EDGAR 10-K Filing

Company CIK: 1532961
Filing Year: 2025
Filename: 1532961_10-K_2025_0001628280-25-007077.json

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Overview
NV5 Global is a provider of technology, conformity assessment, consulting solutions, and software applications to public and private sector clients in the infrastructure, utility services, construction, real estate, environmental, and geospatial markets, operating nationwide and abroad. The Company's clients include the U.S. Federal, state and local governments, and the private sector. NV5 Global provides a wide range of services, including, but not limited to:
● Utility services ● Commissioning
● LNG services ● Building program management
● Engineering ● Environmental health & safety
● Civil program management ● Real estate transaction services
● Surveying ● Energy efficiency & clean energy services
● Conformity assessment ● Mission critical services
● Code compliance consulting ● 3D geospatial data modeling
● Forensic services ● Environmental & natural resources
● Litigation support ● Robotic survey solutions
● Ecological studies ● Geospatial data applications & software
● MEP & technology design
NV5 Global originally operated as "Nolte Associates, Inc." in California prior to its acquisition in 2010. The Company completed its initial public offering in March 2013 and has since expanded its scope and service offerings organically and through acquisitions. We are headquartered in Hollywood, Florida, and operate our business from over 100 locations in the U.S. and abroad. All of the Company's offices utilize its shared services platform, which consists of human resources, marketing, finance, information technology, legal, corporate development, and other resources. The platform is scalable and optimizes the performance and efficiency of our business as we grow. Our centralized shared services platform allows us to better manage our business through the application of universal financial and operational controls and procedures and increased efficiencies, and drives lower-cost solutions.
Our clients include the U.S. Federal, state, municipal, and local government agencies, and military and defense clients. We also serve quasi-public and private sector clients from the education, healthcare, utility services, and public utilities, including schools, universities, hospitals, health care providers, and insurance providers.
During our 75 years in the engineering and consulting business, we have worked and continue to work with many clients including (in alphabetical order):
Airports Commercial
Albuquerque International Sunport, NM Bronx Zoo Astor Court Reconstruction, NY
Boston Logan Airport, MA Cleveland Museum of Art, OH
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, IL Las Vegas City Hall, NV
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, TX Manhattan Waterfront Greenway Improvement, NY
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport, FL Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management, MA
JFK International Airport, NY Rose Bowl Stadium, CA
Los Angeles World Airports, CA The National World War II Museum, LA
McCarran International Airport, NV Healthcare
Miami International Airport, FL Atrium Health, NC
Orlando International Airport, FL Boston Children's Hospital, MA
San Diego International Airport, CA Cleveland Clinic, OH
Education and Public Institutions Tufts Medical Center, MA
Colorado State University University of Kansas Medical Center, KS
Florida State University, FL Military
Harvard University, MA National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Michigan State University, MI Peterson Air Force Base, CO
New York City Department of Education U.S. Army Corp Engineers
Princeton University, NJ U.S. Department of Defense
Rutgers University, NJ U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Rice University, TX Power and Utilities
Stanford University, CA Arizona Public Service, AZ
University of Florida Duke Energy, NC
University of Illinois, IL Florida Power and Light, FL
University of Iowa, IA Minnesota Power, MN
University of Maryland, MD National Grid
University of Massachusetts, MA New York Power Authority, NY
University of Miami, FL NextEra Energy, FL
University of Minnesota, MN Pacific Gas & Electric
University of North Carolina, NC PECO Energy Company
University of San Diego, CA Piedmont Natural Gas, NC
University of Texas, TX Portland General Electric, OR
University of Utah, UT Potomac Electric Power Company
University of Virginia, VA Sabal Trail Transmission Company
Wake Forest University, NC San Diego Gas & Electric, CA
Federal, State, Municipal and Local Government Agencies Southern California Gas Company, CA
Broward County, FL Spectra Energy, TX
California Department of Resources Transportation
City of Albuquerque, NM California Department of Transportation, or Caltrans, CA
City of Austin, TX California High Speed Rail, CA
City of Bakersfield, CA Caldecott Tunnel
City of Carlsbad, CA Colorado Department of Transportation
City of Colorado Springs, CO County of Merced, CA
City of Fresno, CA Florida Department of Transportation
City of Miami, FL Georgia Department of Transportation
City of Oceanside, CA Illinois Department of Transportation
City of Pasadena, CA Macau Light Rail System
City of Philadelphia, PA Massachusetts Port Authority
City of Phoenix, AZ New Jersey Department of Transportation, NJ
City of Sacramento, CA New Jersey Turnpike Authority, NJ
City of San Diego, CA New Mexico Department of Transportation
Commonwealth of Kentucky New York City Department of Transportation
County of San Diego, CA New York Department of Transportation, NY
Imperial County, CA North Carolina Department of Transportation
Kentucky Commonwealth Office of Technology Oregon Department of Transportation
Los Angeles Department of Public Works, CA Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Miami-Dade County, FL Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources South Carolina Department of Transportation
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation United States Department of Transportation
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Utah Department of Transportation, UT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Washington State Department of Transportation
New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, NY Wisconsin Department of Transportation
New York City Department of Design & Construction, NY Water
New York City Economic Development Corporation, NY California Department of Water Resources
New York City Housing Authority, NY Colorado Water Conservation Board
New York Department of Environmental Protection Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA
North Carolina Department of Information Technology National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
North Central Texas Government Poseidon Desalination Plant, CA
Oregon Geospatial Enterprise Office South Florida Water Management District, FL
Oregon LiDAR Consortium Southwest Florida Water Management District
San Diego County, CA
Santa Clara County Government, CA
U.S. Army Core of Engineers
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
U.S. National Geodetic Survey
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Worcester Housing Authority
Competitive Strengths
We believe we have the following competitive strengths:
Organizational structure that enhances client service. We operate our business using a flat organizational structure that approaches the market through service verticals rather than a matrix structure organized by geography, which is common among our competitors. Our structure ensures that clients have access to the entire platform of services we offer and the most highly qualified professionals within those service verticals, regardless of the location of the project. Our most skilled engineers and professionals in each service sector work directly with the clients requesting those services, which facilitates relationship-based interactions between our key employees and our clients and promotes long-term client relationships. In addition, our vertical structure encourages entrepreneurialism among our professionals.
Expertise in local markets. To support our vertical service model, we maintain over 100 locations in the United States and abroad. Each of our offices is staffed with licensed or certified professionals who understand the local and regional markets in which they serve. Our local professionals focus on client engagement within their local market while benefiting from the back-office support functions of our shared services platform.
Synergy among our service verticals. We create value for our clients and our shareholders by encouraging our professionals across service verticals to work together to pursue new work, new clients, and to expand the range of services we can provide our existing clients. Our commitment to cross-selling reduces our use of sub-consultants to meet our clients’ needs and helps maximize organic growth.
Strong, long-term client relationships. By combining local market experience and expert services in multiple verticals, we have developed strong relationships with our clients. Some of our professionals have worked with key clients for decades, including government transportation agencies, public utilities, and local or state municipalities. By serving as a long-term partner with our clients, we gain a deeper understanding of their overall business needs as well as the unique technical requirements of their projects.
Experienced, talented, and motivated employees. We employ licensed and experienced professionals with a broad array of specialties and a strong customer service orientation. Our senior staff have an average of more than 20 years of operating and management experience in the engineering and consulting industry. We prioritize the attraction, motivation, and retention of top professionals to serve our clients. Our compensation system includes performance-based incentives, including opportunities for stock ownership, to create an environment that we believe encourages our entrepreneurial culture, presents growth opportunities for our employees, and fosters long-term career paths for our technical professionals.
Industry-recognized quality of service. We have developed a strong reputation for quality service based upon our industry-recognized depth of experience, ability to attract and retain quality professionals, expertise across multiple service sectors, and our commitment to strategic growth. During the past several years, we have received many industry awards and national rankings, including:
● Advisory Board at Harvard Graduate School of Design for Sustainable Infrastructure - 2024, 2023, 2022 ● Engineering News-Record Top 100 Pure Designers - #14 (2024), #12 (2023), #14 (2022)
● Building Design + Construction Magazine’s Top State Government Building Engineering Firms - #9 (2023) ● Engineering News-Record Top 150 Global Firms - #52 (2024)
● Building Design + Construction Magazine’s Top Airport Terminal Engineering Firms - #12 (2024), #12 (2023), #8 (2022) ● Engineering News-Record Top 20 Design Firm by Sector: Power List - #13 (2023), #12 (2022)
● Building Design + Construction Magazine’s Top Engineering Firms - #11 (2024), #7 (2023) ● Engineering News-Record Top 20 Design Firm by Sector: Water List - #19 (2023), #17 (2022)
● Building Design + Construction Magazine’s Top Hospitality Facility Engineering Firms - #12 (2024), #8 (2023) ● Engineering News-Record Top 200 Environmental Firms - #69 (2024), #62 (2023), #58 (2022)
● Building Design + Construction Magazine’s Top Retail Sector Engineering and Engineering Architecture Firms - #14 (2024), #14 (2023) ● Engineering News-Record Top 225 International Design Firms - 2024, 2023, 2022
● Building Design + Construction Magazine’s Top K-12 School Engineering Firms - #22 (2024) #8 (2023), #6 (2022) ● Engineering News-Record Top 50 Designers in International Markets List - #44 (2023), #48 (2022)
● Building Design + Construction Magazine’s Top Local Government Building Engineering Firms - #14 (2023) ● Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firms - #24 (2024), #22 (2023), #24 (2022)
● Building Design + Construction Magazine’s Top University Building Engineering Firms - #10 (2024), #6 (2023) ● Engineering News-Record Top California Design Firms - #8 (2021)
● Building Design + Construction Magazine’s Top Office Building Engineering Firms - #20 (2024), #9 (2023) ● Environmental Analyst Top 100 Environmental & Sustainability Consultancy Firms - #15 (2021)
● Building Design + Construction Magazine's Top Data Center Architecture Firms - #8 (2024) ● Environmental Business Journal Achievement Award in Technical Achievement - 2021
● Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine Commissioning Giants List - #9 (2024), #17 (2023), #19 (2022) ● Environmental Business Journal's Top 600 Environmental Consulting & Engineering Firms - #46 (2021)
● Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine MEP Giants List - #21 (2024), #10 (2023), #18 (2022) ● Forbes America's Best Small Companies - (2022)
Growth Strategies
We intend to pursue the following growth strategies as we seek to build organic growth, expand our market share, and position ourselves as a preferred, single-source provider of engineering and technical consulting:
Continue to focus on public sector clients while building private sector client capabilities. We have historically derived the majority of our revenue from public and quasi-public sector clients. For the fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, approximately 63%, 68%, and 64%, respectively, of our gross revenues were attributable to public and quasi-public sector clients. During unsteady economic periods, we have focused on public sector business opportunities resulting from public agency outsourcing. We are also positioned to address the challenges presented by the aging infrastructure system of the U.S. and the need to provide solutions for electrical utilities, transportation, water, and wastewater requirements. However, we also seek to obtain additional clients in the private sector, which typically experiences greater growth during times of economic expansion, through networking, participating in professional organizations, and direct sales. We will continue to pursue private sector clients when such opportunities present themselves. We believe our ability to service the needs of both public and private sector clients gives us the flexibility to seek and obtain engagements regardless of the current economic conditions.
Strengthen and support our human capital. Our experienced employees and management team are our most valuable resource. Attracting, training, and retaining key personnel are critical to our success. To achieve our human capital goals, we intend to remain focused on providing our personnel with entrepreneurial opportunities to expand our business within their areas of expertise. Our leaders, managers, and employees are provided an opportunity to participate in our equity incentive plan. We believe stock ownership promotes a performance-driven, long-term focus that aligns employees' interests with the interests of other NV5 shareholders. We will continue to provide our personnel with professional growth opportunities, through training, competitive benefits, and performance-based incentives such as stock ownership.
Seek strategic acquisitions to enhance or expand our services offerings. We seek acquisitions that allow us to expand or enhance our capabilities in existing service offerings, supplement existing service offerings with new, closely related service offerings, and expand the geographic footprint of our operations. In the analysis of new acquisitions, we pursue opportunities that provide the critical mass necessary to function as a profitable operation, that complement existing operations, and that have a strong potential for organic growth. NV5 pursues growing, profitable companies that provide tech-enabled solutions, with high profitability and potential barriers to entry. We believe that expanding our business through strategic acquisitions will give us economies of scale in the areas of finance, human resources, marketing, administration, information technology, and legal, while also providing cross-selling opportunities among our service offerings. For information on our recent acquisitions, refer to the “Recent Acquisitions” section included under Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Reportable Segments
Our operations are organized into the following three operating and reportable segments:
Infrastructure ("INF"), includes our engineering, civil program management, utility services, and conformity assessment practices.
Building, Technology & Sciences ("BTS"), includes our clean energy consulting, data center commissioning and consulting, buildings and program management, MEP & technology design practices, and environmental health sciences.
Geospatial Solutions ("GEO"), includes our geospatial solution practices.
Description of Services
Infrastructure
Infrastructure, Engineering, and Support Services
We provide our clients with a broad array of services in the areas of infrastructure, engineering, and support. Our integrated approach provides our clients with consistency and accountability for the duration of the project and allows us to create value by maximizing efficiencies of scale. Our services include:
Site selection and planning. The site selection phase includes access assessment, parcel identification, easement descriptions, land use permitting, pipeline routing analysis, site constraints analysis, surveying and mapping, and regulatory compliance.
Design. The design phase includes architecture, engineering, planning, urban design, landscape architecture, road design, grading design, alignment design, laydown design, station pad design, storm drain design, storm water management, water supply engineering, site planning and profile drawings, and construction cost estimating.
Water resources. We assist our clients with a variety of projects related to water supply and distribution (such as hydrogeological investigations and groundwater development), water treatment (including designing and implementing water reclamation, recycling, and reuse projects), and wastewater engineering (including wastewater facility master planning and treatment, designing and implementing collection, treatment and disposal systems, and water quality investigations).
Transportation. We provide our clients with services related to street and roadway construction (including alignment studies, roadway inspections, and traffic control planning), the construction of highways, bridges and tunnels, and the development of rail and light rail systems.
Structural engineering. Our structural team provides design, inspection, rehabilitation, and seismic upgrade services that include structural analysis and design, plans, specifications and estimates, structural construction management, conceptual design studies, cost studies, seismic analysis, design and retrofit, structural evaluations, earthquake damage assessments, structural repair design, and regulatory agency permitting services. Examples of our projects include office and industrial facilities, major highway and railroad crossings, complex rail and light rail structures, and a wide range of water-related facilities.
Land development. We assist our clients with many of the front-end challenges associated with private and public land development, including planning, public outreach, sustainability, flood control, drainage, and landscaping.
Surveying. We are equipped to provide our clients with a full suite of traditional surveying techniques as well as cutting edge technology services, including high-definition surveying services / 3D laser scanning, and unmanned aerial vehicle LiDAR mapping. Our services can be used to determine current site condition, provide real-time infrastructure measuring and mapping, preserve historic sites, aide in forensic and accident investigations, determine volume calculations, and conduct surveys for project progress.
Power delivery. Our power delivery services include both electrical power delivery (such as substation engineering, overhead and underground electrical transmission, and distribution design, and site civil engineering) and gas distribution and transmission services (such as pipeline design, pipeline integrity evaluations, and regulator metering station design). These services facilitate the development of comprehensive plans and improvements that lead to lower operational costs and improved efficiency.
Building code compliance. We offer a broad array of outsourcing services, including building code plan review, code enforcement, permitting and inspections, and the administration of public works projects and building departments.
Other services. Through our geographic information system services, we can provide clients with ancillary services that include infrastructure management, property management, asset inventory, landscape maintenance, web-based mapping services, land use analysis, terrain analysis and visualization, suitability and constraints analysis, hydrology analysis, biological, agricultural and cultural inventories, population and demographic analysis, shortest path analysis, street grid density, transportation accessibility analysis, watershed analysis, floodplain mapping, groundwater availability modeling, flood insurance study preparation, risk and HAZUS mitigation assessment and analysis, mapping, data tracking, and data hosting.
Conformity Assessment
We provide conformity assessment services with respect to diverse projects including municipalities, departments of transportation, public and private buildings, major mixed-use projects, hospitals, senior living facilities, professional sports stadiums, cultural and performing arts centers, airports, hotels, hospitals and health care facilities, major public and private universities, and K-12 school districts. We offer these services on an “a la carte” or integrated start-to-finish basis that is intended to guide a client through each phase of a construction project. Our conformity assessment services generally include geotechnical studies, site inspections, audits, and evaluations of materials and workmanship necessary to determine and document the quality of the constructed facility. Before a project commences, we offer our clients a variety of assessment services, including environmental, geotechnical, and structural suitability. We perform these pre-construction evaluations in order to help detect any potential problems with the proposed site that could prevent or complicate the successful completion of the project. In addition, we evaluate the onsite building conditions and recommend the best methods and materials for site preparation, excavation, and building foundations.
During development, we help our clients design a comprehensive construction plan, including a summary of planned construction activities, sequence, critical path elements, interrelationships, durations, and terminations. Construction planning services may also include developing procedures for project management, the change order process, and technical records handling methodology. We offer inspection services for each phase of a project, including excavation, foundations, structural framing, mechanical heating and air conditioning systems, electrical systems, underground utilities, and building water proofing systems. Where applicable, we employ additional methods to test materials and building quality. We maintain contact with our clients’ program managers and, as issues are detected or anticipated, help them identify the most appropriate, cost-effective solutions. We periodically provide construction progress inspections and assessment reports. When a project is complete, we prepare an evaluation report of the project and certify the inspections for the client. After construction, we offer periodic building inspection services to ensure that the building is maintained in accordance with applicable building codes and other local ordinances to maximize the life of the project. We also offer indoor environmental quality testing during this period.
Our services include:
Construction materials testing and engineering services. We provide materials testing services related to concrete, steel, and other structural materials used in construction. We are equipped to provide these services in fabrication plants, in our laboratories, and at the project or construction site itself. Our field personnel work directly under the supervision of licensed engineers and maintain individual licenses and certifications in their respective areas of expertise. All our in-house laboratories are inspected routinely by agencies including or similar to the Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (“CCRL”) of the National Institute of Standards and Measures. In addition, our laboratories participate in proficiency programs conducted by the CCRL and the American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials.
Geotechnical engineering and consulting services. We provide a wide variety of geotechnical engineering and consulting services. These services allow our clients to determine whether sites are suitable for proposed projects and to design foundation plans that are compatible with project site and use conditions. We have experienced geotechnical engineers, geologists, and earth scientists who provide these services nationwide.
Forensic consulting. In the event of damage to a structure by natural or man-made causes, our professional staff is qualified to provide forensic consulting and analysis as well as expert witness services. We provide a wide variety of forensic consulting services, including studies related to building code compliance, environmental compliance, building envelope, water intrusion, and claims involving insurance.
Civil Program Management
Civil program management provides for transportation and water infrastructure projects, including our construction management activities. Our services consist of providing a wide variety of governmental outsourcing services and consulting services that assist agencies with compliance related to technical government regulations, technical and industry standards. We offer a broad array of technical outsourcing services, including staff augmentation and traffic studies. Our program management services are not performed on an at-risk basis; services are performed under a unit price fee arrangement, which is not outcome-based.
Program management also includes project administration, including bid and award assessment, monitoring services for active projects, scheduling assistance, drawing review, permit, approval and review processing, contractor, designer and agency coordination, cost control management, progress payment management, change order administration, compliance inspections, constructability review, as needed, and evaluation of cost reduction methods.
The trend towards increased privatization of U.S. Federal, state, and local governmental services presents an opportunity for our program management vertical. Faced with increased budgetary constraints and economic challenges, many governmental agencies now seek to outsource various services, including professional guidance for their building departments. For building departments specifically, we typically provide a turnkey solution in exchange for a percentage of the building permit fees collected or a minimum monthly retainer. The governmental agency retains any overage without any overhead costs associated with the fee charged. Outsourcing provides a positive source of revenue for us, while simultaneously increasing the efficiency and quality of service to the public. The governmental agency also gains flexible control of service levels without the challenges of government bureaucracy. Although we plan to grow our program management services organically through the numerous contacts and client relationships we have with U.S. Federal, state and local governments, tribal nations, and educational institutions, we are also actively targeting acquisition opportunities that provide program management services.
Buildings, Technology & Sciences
Buildings
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Design. We design integrated facilities that reduce capital, energy, maintenance, and operations costs and use technologies to virtualize the building process and improve collaboration.
•Mechanical - HVAC system design, air quality management, building automation and control, and sustainability consulting
•Electrical - code consulting, infrastructure design, standby power, building automation, intelligent lighting control, and solar power
•Plumbing - needs analysis, system design, construction administration, and evaluation for fresh, waste, and water system design, gas supply systems, drainage systems, and water conservation and recovery
Commissioning. We provide our clients with a collaborative resource, ensuring that building owners and operators benefit from improved systems performance. Our proprietary Lifecycle Commissioning ® is a systematic, engineering-based process that optimizes building efficiency from initial project concept to decommissioning. In addition, we provide retro-commissioning on existing facilities not originally commissioned which can result in energy consumption savings.
Energy Performance, Management, and Optimization. We assist building owners and operations in the reduction of both energy and operational costs. We help our clients to identify and implement energy performance strategies that improve operating efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which entails load shaping and efficiency, fuel switching, aggregation, cogeneration, and other renewable energy alternatives. Our energy performance services include energy master planning, energy assessments, integrated management of energy supply and demand, renewable energy, smart grid systems, cogeneration, load response strategies and systems, energy modeling, and energy star. We expect demand for these services to rise as a focus on energy efficiency services at our federal government and private sector clients has grown strong in recent years.
Climate Change and Reducing CO2 Emissions. We believe our business plays an important role in the drive to lower CO2 emissions. We are committed to reducing CO2 emissions by helping our clients achieve their goals for a sustainable and socially-responsible future by offering services that include certifying sustainable development, improving energy efficiency of buildings, supporting decarbonization, and designing clean, efficient buildings.
Building Program Management. We provide services for vertical construction projects, including project controls and Building Information Modeling services. The construction and program management phase includes plan review, bid and award assessment, monitoring services for active construction sites, scheduling assistance, drawing review, permit, approval and review processing, contractor, designer and agency coordination, cost control management, progress payment management, change order administration, compliance inspections, and evaluation of cost reduction methods.
We provide program management services, which primarily consist of pre-construction and construction consulting services that assist in owners' representation. Our program management services are not at-risk services; they are performed under a unit price fee arrangement, which is not outcome-based.
Program management also includes project administration, including bid and award assessment, monitoring services for active projects, scheduling assistance, drawing review, permit, approval and review processing, contractor, designer and agency coordination, cost control management, progress payment management, change order administration, compliance inspections, constructability review, as needed, and evaluation of cost reduction methods.
Audiovisual Technology
Acoustical Design Consulting. We provide sound and noise isolation, vibration mitigation, and acoustical optimization services in sophisticated entertainment and hospitality environments.
Audiovisual - Security and Surveillance. We provide needs assessments, infrastructure design, systems design, construction monitoring, and acceptance testing.
Mission Critical
IT - Data Center. The demand for global connectivity is driving growth for data centers domestically and internationally. We provide specialized technical expertise to deliver dependable services to support the mission critical nature and high energy demands of data center infrastructure. Our services include systems and technology design, testing and commissioning, modeling and analytics, installation monitoring, and due diligence consulting.
Environmental Services
The environmental services we offer include occupational health, safety, and environmental consulting and testing as well as environmental real estate transactional services. More specifically, our experts investigate and analyze environmental conditions both outside and inside a building, and recommend corrective measures and procedures needed to comply with workplace occupational health and safety programs. Our occupational health and safety services include workplace safety audits, ergonomics studies, emergency preparedness plans and response services, and workplace monitoring in regulated industries. We also specialize in the provision of radiation exposure and protection services, as well as nuclear safety and industrial hygiene analyses. We have actively expanded NV5's nationwide capabilities in recent years to support our clients' environmental and sustainability initiatives, including sustainable infrastructure, clean energy, energy efficiency, environmental compliance, and water and natural resource management.
Environmental services also include hydrogeological modeling and environmental programs that assist our public agencies and private clients to comply with U.S. Federal, state, and local requirements for groundwater resource assessments, water resource planning, monitoring and environmental management of wastewater facilities, solid waste landfill investigations, permitting and compliance, storm water pollution, environmental impact statement support, agricultural waste management and permitting, and wetland evaluations.
Geospatial Solutions
Our geospatial solutions include a full spectrum of geospatial data analytic capabilities that leverage leading-edge remote sensing technology and proprietary solutions. More specifically, our proprietary and analytic solutions include autonomous solutions, subscription software, automated enrichment, proprietary algorithms, and cloud-based data engagement. We provide remote sensing and data analytics to enable asset management, reliability and maintainability of assets, safety, and predictive modeling. Our geospatial services assist utilities in vegetation management of assets (i.e., overhead power transmission and distribution lines). This entails providing data used by utilities to monitor and control vegetation growth potential close to their assets for regulatory compliance requirements which enhance visibility and long-term stability. The trend towards use of remote sensing and analytics by utilities is rapidly replacing 'boots on the ground' inspection with more reliable and accurate monitoring.
Our geospatial mapping capabilities include topobathymetric nearshore analytics in analyzing nearshore underwater terrain (too shallow for sonar and not visible with topographic LiDAR) and deep-water sonar-based analytics. This service provides government agencies with data used in coastal management, offshore wind power, shoreline mapping, underwater habitat modeling, nautical charting, floodplain analysis, environmental ecology, and hydrological resource management. We believe that climate change, extreme weather incidents, and water conservation efforts combine to make the data and services we provide invaluable to agencies that utilize these data sets produced by our geospatial mapping services.
Strategic Acquisitions
We maintain a full-time merger and acquisitions (“M&A”) initiative with executive personnel specifically dedicated to the identification of acquisition targets, exploration of acquisition opportunities, negotiation of terms, and oversight of the acquisition and post-acquisition integration process. Our M&A team has established extensive relationships throughout the industry and continues to maintain an established pipeline of potential acquisition opportunities.
We primarily seek acquisitions that allow us to expand or enhance our capabilities in our existing service offerings, to supplement our existing service offerings with new, closely related service offerings, or expand our service area geographically. We pursue opportunities that provide the platform to function as a profitable stand-alone operation and are profitable with strong potential for organic growth. Acquisition targets must have an experienced management team that is compatible with our culture and thoroughly committed to our strategic direction. We believe we add value to the operations of our acquisitions by providing superior corporate marketing and sales support, cash management, financial controls, information technology, risk management, and human resources support through a performance optimization process. Our performance optimization process, which was developed by our executives through their extensive experience acquiring and integrating companies, entails a review of both back office and operational functions to, among other things, identify how to improve:
•Inefficiencies related to the delivery of our services to customers,
•Performance of a new acquisition through the integration of personnel into our organization,
•Risk management of a new acquisition,
•Integration of technology and shared services platforms, and
•Cross-selling opportunities to create synergies within our service offerings.
For more information on our recent acquisitions, refer to the “Recent Acquisitions” section included under Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Note 6, Business Acquisitions, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Key Clients and Projects
We currently serve approximately 11,300 clients. Our ten largest clients accounted for approximately 25% of our gross revenues during the year ended December 28, 2024. No individual client represented more than 10% of our gross revenues during the years 2024, 2023, or 2022. Although we serve a highly diverse client base, during the years 2024, 2023, and 2022 approximately 63%, 68%, and 64%, respectively, of our gross revenues were attributable to public and quasi-public sector clients.
Public sector clients include:
•U.S. Federal, state, and local government departments, agencies, systems, and authorities,
•Transportation agencies,
•Educational systems, and
•Public housing authorities.
Quasi-public sector clients include:
•Utility service providers,
•Energy producers, and
•Healthcare providers.
Of our private sector clients, our largest clients include institutions, large companies with offices, industrial facilities, plants, REITs, construction engineering firms, and institutional property owners.
Although we anticipate public and quasi-public sector clients will represent the majority of our revenues for the foreseeable future, we intend to continue expanding our service offerings to private sector clients. Historically, public and quasi-public sector clients have demonstrated greater resilience during periods of economic downturns, while private sector clients have offered higher gross profit margin opportunities during periods of economic expansion.
Marketing and Sales
We strive to position ourselves as a preferred, single-source provider of professional and technical consulting, and certification services to our clients. We obtain client engagements primarily through business development efforts, cross-selling our services to existing clients, and maintaining client relationships, as well as referrals from existing and former clients.
Our business development efforts emphasize lead generation, industry group networking, and corporate visibility. Most of our business development efforts are led by members of our engineering and other professional teams who are also responsible for managing projects. Our business development efforts are further supported by our shared services marketing group, which consists of a seasoned marketing team and marketing support personnel located at our corporate headquarters and operating units.
As our service offerings continue expanding, we anticipate increasing our cross-selling opportunities. Currently, we are often able to offer our conformity assessment services to clients in conjunction with our infrastructure, engineering, and support services. Another significant area of cross-selling has been our ability to leverage our electrical and gas design services throughout our national geographic network of offices by introducing our services to new utility service organizations.
The engineering, geospatial, and consulting industry focuses client relationships toward long-term, multi-project relationships. This requires that service providers commit considerable resources toward maintaining client relationships, including dedicating both technical and marketing resources tailored to the specific client’s needs. We are committed to maintaining our client relationships by remaining responsive to our clients’ needs and continuing to offer a broad range of quality service offerings and value-added solutions.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Matters
We are committed to being a leader in environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and corporate governance. We embrace sustainability by striving to make a positive, lasting impact on society and the environment. We are committed to addressing the effects of climate change as a key priority for our sustainability program by improving resilience and working to advance greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. We combine our carbon reporting, sustainability, engineering, data solutions, and renewable energy service lines to best support our NetZero client needs and focused business growth. We also entered the high-growth sustainable energy planning and data center commissioning markets and expanded our subscription-based energy efficiency services.
Human Capital Resources
Our experienced employees and management team are our most valuable resources and we are committed to attracting, motivating, and retaining top professionals to service our clients. As of December 28, 2024, we had 5,024 employees, including 4,714 full-time employees. We consider our employee relations to be good.
Our success is directly related to the satisfaction, growth, and development of our employees. We strive to offer a work environment where employee unique characteristics and opinions are valued and one that provides our employees the opportunities to use and augment their professional skills. To achieve our human capital goals, we intend to remain focused on providing our personnel with entrepreneurial opportunities to expand our business within their areas of expertise and continue to provide our personnel with personal and professional growth. In addition to salaries, we also provide a 401(k)-retirement plan, healthcare and insurance benefits, health savings accounts, paid time off, and various services and tools to support our employees' health and wellness. Our leaders, managers, and employees are provided an opportunity to participate in our restricted stock plans. We emphasize a number of measures and objectives in managing our human capital assets, including, among others, employee safety and wellness, talent acquisition and retention, employee engagement, development, and training, diversity and inclusion, and compensation and pay equity.
We believe in supporting our employees’ health and well-being. Our goal is to assist employees in making informed decisions about their health by providing the tools and resources necessary to succeed in a healthier lifestyle. Our wellness program incorporates wellness activities, such as an annual physical, additional fitness activities, coaching and wellness challenges to support those lifestyle goals. The program is rewards-based and employees are offered specific incentives for participation.
Employee Engagement, Development, and Training. We provide all employees with the opportunity to share their opinions and feedback on our culture which helps enhance the employee experience, promote employee retention, drive change, and leverage the overall success of our organization. We provide all employees a wide range of professional development experiences, both formal and informal, at all stages in their careers.
We foster a strong corporate culture that promotes high standards of ethics and compliance for our businesses, including policies that set forth principles to guide employee, officer, director, and vendor conduct, such as our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. We maintain a whistleblower policy and anonymous hotline for the confidential reporting of any suspected policy violations or unethical business conduct on the part of our businesses, employees, officers, directors, or vendors and provide training and education to our global workforce with respect to our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and anti-corruption and anti-bribery policies.
Competition
The engineering, geospatial, and consulting industry is highly fragmented and characterized by many small-scale companies that focus their operations on regional markets or specialized niche activities. As a result, we compete with a large number of regional, national, and global companies. The extent of our competition varies according to the particular markets and geographic area. The level and type of competition we face is also influenced by the nature and scope of a particular project.
Providers of engineering, consulting, and geospatial services primarily compete based on quality of service, relevant experience, staffing capabilities, reputation, geographic presence, stability, and price. Price differentiation remains an important element in competitive tendering and is the most significant factor in bidding for public sector consultancy contracts. The importance of the foregoing factors varies widely based upon the nature, location, and size of the project. We believe that certain economies of scale can be realized by service providers that establish a national reputation for providing engineering and consulting services in all our six service offerings. Since the demand for engineering and consulting services within each service offering is viewed as only moderately correlated with the demand for services within the other service offerings, we perceive that engineering and consulting firms can benefit considerably from diversified service offerings.
The number of competitors for any procurement can vary widely, depending upon technical qualifications, the relative value of the project, geographic location, financial terms, risks associated with the work, and any restrictions placed upon competition by the client. Our ability to compete successfully will depend upon the effectiveness of our marketing efforts, the strength of our client relationships, our ability to accurately estimate costs, the quality of the work we perform, our ability to hire and train qualified personnel, and our ability to obtain insurance.
We believe our principal publicly listed and private company competitors include the following firms (in alphabetical order): AECOM (NYSE: ACM), AMEC Foster Wheeler (LSE: WG), Bureau Veritas SA (PAR: BVI), Burns & McDonnell, Dewberry, the Hill International division of Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc., Intertek Group plc (LSE:ITRK), Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE: J), Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LDOS), POWER Engineers, Incorporated, Stantec Inc. (TSX: STN), Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), TRC Companies, Inc., Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN), and Woolpert Inc.
Seasonality
Historically, our operating results in the months of November through March have generally been weaker compared to our operating results in other months primarily due to adverse weather conditions and the holiday season. As a result, our gross revenues and net income for the first and fourth quarters of our fiscal year may be lower when compared to our results for the second and third quarters of our fiscal year.
Insurance and Risk Management
We maintain insurance covering professional liability and claims involving bodily injury, property, and economic loss. We consider our present limits of coverage, deductibles, and reserves to be adequate. Whenever possible, we endeavor to eliminate or reduce the risk of loss on a project using quality assurance and control, risk management, workplace safety, and other similar methods.
Risk management is an integral part of our project management approach for lump-sum contracts and our project execution process. We have a risk management process group that reviews and oversees the risk profile of our operations. We also evaluate risk through internal risk analyses in which our management reviews higher-risk projects, contracts, or other business decisions that require corporate legal and risk management approval.
Regulation
We are regulated in a number of fields in which we operate. We contract with various U.S. governmental agencies and entities. When working with U.S. governmental agencies and entities, we must comply with laws and regulations relating to the formation, administration, and performance of contracts. These laws and regulations contain terms that, among other things:
•require certification and disclosure of all costs or pricing data in connection with various contract negotiations,
•impose procurement regulations that define allowable and unallowable costs and otherwise govern our right to reimbursement under various cost-based U.S. government contracts, and
•restrict the use and dissemination of information classified for national security purposes and the exportation of certain products and technical data.
We are also subject to the requirements of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Act ("OSHA") and comparable state statutes that regulate the protection of the health and safety of workers.
Internationally, we are subject to various government laws and regulations (including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and similar non-U.S. laws and regulations), export laws and regulations (including International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"), Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"), and trade sanctions against embargoed countries to the extent we export technical services, data, products, and equipment outside of the United States), local government regulations, procurement policies and practices, and varying currency, political, and economic risks.
To help ensure compliance with these laws and regulations, our employees are required to complete ethics and other compliance training relevant to their position and our operations.
Available Information
We use our website www.nv5.com as a channel of distribution of information about NV5 Global, although information contained on our website is not part of, or incorporated into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act are made available on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Our corporate governance documents, including our code of conduct and ethics, are also available on our website. In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we incorporate by reference as identified herein certain information from parts of our proxy statement for our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which we will file with the SEC and will be available, free of charge, on our website. Reports of our executive officers, directors and any other persons required to file securities ownership reports under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act are also available on our website.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
We operate in a changing environment that involves numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could materially adversely affect our operations. The risks described below highlight some of the factors that have affected, and in the future could affect our operations and financial condition. Additional risks we do not yet know of or that we currently think are immaterial may also affect our business operations. If any of the events or circumstances described in the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
Summary Risk Factors
The following is a summary of some of the risks and uncertainties that could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. You should read this summary together with the more detailed description of each risk factor contained below.
Risks Related to Our Operations
•The loss of key personnel or our inability to attract and retain qualified personnel could significantly disrupt our business.
•We depend on the continued services of Mr. Dickerson Wright, our Executive Chairman.
•Demand from our state and local government and private clients is cyclical.
•Federal and state budgetary processes and constraints may have a material adverse impact on us.
•We derive a majority of our gross revenues from public and quasi-public governmental agencies.
•Public sector agencies may modify, curtail, or terminate our contracts at any time prior to their completion and, if we do not replace them, we may suffer a decline in revenue.
•We may fail to win or renew contracts with private and public sector clients which may adversely affect our business.
•If we fail to perform on a project, we may incur a loss on that project, which may reduce or eliminate our overall profitability.
•We depend on a limited number of clients for a significant portion of our business.
•Our industry is highly competitive and we may not be able to compete effectively with competitors.
•Losses under lump-sum contracts may adversely impact our business operations and financial results.
•We are subject to client credit risks.
•Public employee unions may seek to limit the ability of public agencies to contract with private firms such as us.
•Our use of the percentage-of-completion method of revenue recognition requires that we estimate costs to be incurred under long-term contracts. Incorrect estimates could result in a reduction or reversal of previously recorded revenue and profits.
•Our actual business and financial results could differ from estimates and assumptions used to prepare our financial statements.
•Our profitability could suffer if we are not able to maintain adequate utilization of our workforce.
•Failure of our sub-consultants to satisfy their obligations could adversely impact our business operations and financial results.
•Legal proceedings, investigations, and disputes could result in substantial monetary penalties and damages.
•Unavailability or cancellation of third-party insurance coverage would increase our overall risk exposure.
•Our failure to implement and comply with our safety program may adversely impact our financial results.
•Weather conditions and seasonal revenue fluctuations may adversely impact our financial results.
•We have only a limited ability to protect our intellectual property rights.
•We rely on third-party internal and outsourced software to run our critical accounting, project management, financial information systems, and cloud-based human capital management solutions.
•U.S. and global economic uncertainties may adversely impact our operating results.
•Unanticipated catastrophic events may adversely impact our business operations.
•We are highly dependent on information technology - system failures and breaches could significantly affect us.
•Cybersecurity breaches of our systems and information technology could adversely impact our ability to operate.
•Our business activities may require our employees to travel to and work in countries where there are high security risks, which may result in harm to our employees.
•The rate and manner in which we adopt and utilize innovations and new technologies may affect our service offerings, project delivery, our competitive position and the Company's brand.
Risks Related to Our Indebtedness
•Our indebtedness contains a number of restrictive covenants which could limit our flexibility.
•Our variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk.
Risks Related to Our Acquisition Strategy
•We have made and expect to continue to make acquisitions that could disrupt our operations.
•If we are not able to integrate acquired businesses successfully, our business could be harmed.
•We may not be able to successfully manage our growth strategy.
Risks Related to Regulatory Compliance
•As a government contractor, we must comply with procurement laws and are subject to regular government audits.
•Misconduct or compliance failures may adversely impact our reputation as well as subject us to legal actions.
•Changes in laws, regulations, and programs, including those related to energy efficiency, could reduce the demand for our services, negatively impacting our revenue.
•We may be subject to liabilities under environmental laws, including un-indemnified liabilities assumed in acquisitions.
•Changes in tax laws could increase our tax rate and materially affect our results of operations.
•Our revenue and growth prospects may be harmed if we or our employees are unable to obtain government granted eligibility or other qualifications we and they need to perform services for our customers.
•If our reports and opinions are not in compliance with professional standards and other regulations, we could be subject to monetary damages and penalties.
•Our failure to comply with export laws and regulations may adversely impact our operations.
•We are subject to stringent and evolving U.S. and foreign laws, regulations, rules, contractual obligations, policies and other obligations related to data privacy and security.
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
•Our Executive Chairman owns a large percentage of our voting stock.
•Applicable legal protections we have adopted could discourage a takeover and adversely affect existing stockholders.
•Future issuances of our common stock pursuant to our equity incentive plan may have a dilutive effect on your investment.
•We currently do not pay dividends and do not intend to pay dividends on our shares of common stock in the foreseeable future.
Risks Related to Our Operations
The loss of key personnel or our inability to attract and retain qualified personnel could significantly disrupt our business.
As a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions, our business is labor intensive and, therefore, our ability to attract, retain, and expand our senior management, sales personnel, and professional and technical staff is an important factor in determining our future success. The market for qualified scientists, engineers, and sales personnel is competitive and we may not be able to attract and retain such professionals. It may also be difficult to attract and retain qualified individuals in the timeframe demanded by our clients. Furthermore, some of our government contracts may require us to employ only individuals who have particular government security clearance levels. Our failure to attract and retain key individuals could impair our ability to provide services to our clients and conduct our business effectively. The loss of the services of any key personnel could adversely affect our business. We do not maintain key-man life insurance policies on any of our executive officers.
We depend on the continued services of Mr. Dickerson Wright, our Executive Chairman. We cannot assure you that we will be able to retain the services of Mr. Wright.
We are dependent upon the efforts and services of Mr. Dickerson Wright, our Executive Chairman, because of his knowledge, experience, skills, and relationships with major clients and other members of our management team. Mr. Wright's amended and restated employment agreement terminates in March 2026 with automatic renewal for successive one year terms, and Mr. Wright may terminate the agreement upon sixty days’ notice to us. The loss of the services of Mr. Wright for any reason could have an adverse effect on our operations.
Demand from our state and local government and private clients is cyclical and vulnerable to economic downturns. If the economy weakens or client spending declines, our financial results may be impacted.
Demand for services from our state and local government and private clients is cyclical and vulnerable to economic downturns, which may result in clients delaying, curtailing, or canceling proposed and existing projects. Our business traditionally lags the overall recovery in the economy and therefore, our business may not recover immediately when the economy improves. If the economy weakens or client spending declines further, then our revenue, profits, and overall financial condition may deteriorate.
Our state and local government clients may face budget deficits that prohibit them from funding new or existing projects. In addition, our existing and potential clients may either postpone entering into new contracts or request price concessions. Difficult financing and economic conditions may cause some of our clients to demand better pricing terms or delay payments for services we perform, thereby increasing the average number of days our receivables are outstanding and the potential of increased credit losses on uncollectible invoices. Further, these conditions may result in the inability of some of our clients to pay us for services that we have already performed. If we are not able to reduce our costs quickly enough to respond to the revenue decline from these clients, our operating results may be adversely affected. Accordingly, these factors affect our ability to forecast our future revenue and earnings from business areas that may be adversely impacted by market conditions.
A delay in the completion of the budget process of the U.S. government could delay procurement of our services and have an adverse effect on our future revenue.
We provide services to the U.S. Federal government, and considerable uncertainty exists regarding how future U.S. government budget and program decisions will unfold, including the spending priorities of the new Administration and Congress. If the U.S. government does not complete its budget process before its fiscal year-end on September 30, government operations may be funded by means of a continuing resolution.
The continuing resolution enacted on December 21, 2024, continues federal funding at fiscal year 2024 appropriated levels through March 14, 2025. Congress and President Trump must enact either full-year fiscal year 2025 appropriations bills or an additional continuing resolution to fund government departments and agencies after March 14, 2025, or a government shutdown could result. In the event of a shutdown, requirements to furlough employees in various government agencies could result in payment delays, impair our ability to perform work on existing contracts or otherwise impact our operations, negatively impact future contracts, and/or cause other disruptions or delays.
The U.S. government could also experience a disruption to its operations and/or payments in 2025 as a result of the U.S. Treasury exhausting extraordinary measures after reaching its debt limit. In addition, U.S. government discretionary spending in fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2025, was capped by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (“FRA”). If a continuing resolution for fiscal year 2025 is in place on April 30, 2025, it would trigger a sequester under the FRA. These potential disruptions, and any broader macroeconomic impacts, could affect our current contracts and have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows.
California state budgetary constraints may have a material adverse impact on us.
The state of California has historically been and is a key geographic region for our business. Approximately 28%, 26%, and 28% of our gross revenues during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively, came from California-based projects. The timing and accessibility of budgetary funding, changes in state funding allocations to local agencies and municipalities, or other delays in purchasing for, or commencement of, projects may have a negative impact on our gross revenues and net income.
We derive a majority of our gross revenues from public and quasi-public governmental agencies, and any disruption in government funding or in our relationship with those agencies could adversely affect our business.
During fiscal 2024, approximately 63% of our gross revenues were attributable to public and quasi-public sector clients. A significant amount of our revenues are derived under multi-year contracts, many of which are appropriated on an annual basis. As a result, at the beginning of a project, the related contract may be only partially funded, and additional funding is normally committed only as appropriations are made in each subsequent year. These appropriations, and the timing of payment of appropriated amounts, may be influenced by numerous factors as noted below.
The demand for our government-related services is generally driven by the level of government program funding. Accordingly, the success and further development of our business depends, in large part, upon the continued funding of these government programs and upon our ability to obtain contracts and perform well under these programs. There are several factors that could materially affect our government contracting business, including the following:
•changes in and delays or cancellations of government programs, requirements, or appropriations,
•budget constraints or policy changes resulting in delay or curtailment of expenditures related to the services we provide,
•re-competes of government contracts,
•the timing and amount of tax revenue received by federal, state, and local governments, and the overall level of government expenditures,
•curtailment in the use of government contracting firms,
•delays associated with insufficient numbers of government staff to oversee contracts,
•the increasing preference by government agencies for contracting with small and disadvantaged businesses, including the imposition of set percentages of prime and subcontracts to be awarded to such businesses for which we would not qualify,
•competing political priorities and changes in the political climate with regard to the funding or operation of the services we provide,
•the adoption of new laws or regulations affecting our contracting relationships with the federal, state, or local governments,
•a dispute with, or improper activity by, any of our subcontractors, and
•general economic or political conditions.
These and other factors could cause government agencies to delay or cancel programs, to reduce their orders under existing contracts, to exercise their rights to terminate contracts, or not to exercise contract options for renewals or extensions. Any of these actions could have a material adverse effect on our revenue or timing of contract payments from these agencies.
Public sector agencies may modify, curtail, or terminate our contracts at any time prior to their completion and, if we do not replace them, we may suffer a decline in revenue.
Most public sector contracts may be modified, curtailed, or terminated at any time. If a contract is terminated, we typically are able to recover only costs incurred or committed, settlement expenses, and profit on work completed prior to termination, which could prevent us from recognizing all of our potential revenue and profits from that contract.
Our failure to win new contracts and renew existing contracts with private and public sector clients may adversely affect our business operations and financial results.
Our business depends on our ability to win new contracts and renew existing contracts with private and public sector clients. Contract proposals and negotiations are complex and frequently involve a lengthy bidding and selection process, which is affected by a number of factors. These factors include market conditions, financing arrangements, prevailing interest rates, and required governmental approvals. For example, a client may require us to provide a bond or letter of credit to protect the client should we fail to perform under the terms of the contract. If negative market conditions arise, or if we fail to secure adequate financial arrangements or the required government approvals, we may not be able to pursue particular projects, which could adversely affect our profitability.
Our inability to win or renew government contracts during regulated procurement processes or preferences granted to certain bidders for which we would not qualify could harm our operations and significantly reduce or eliminate our profits.
Government contracts are awarded through a regulated procurement process. The U.S. Federal government has increasingly relied upon multi-year contracts with pre-established terms and conditions, such as indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (“IDIQ”) contracts, which generally require those contractors who have previously been awarded the IDIQ to engage in an additional competitive bidding process before a task order is issued. The increased competition may require us to make sustained efforts to reduce costs to realize revenue and profits under government contracts. If we are not successful in reducing the amount of costs we incur, our profitability on government contracts will be negatively impacted. The U.S. Federal government has also increased its use of IDIQs in which the client qualifies multiple contractors for a specific program and then awards specific task orders or projects among the qualified contractors. As a result, new work awards tend to be smaller and of shorter duration, since the orders represent individual tasks rather than large, programmatic assignments. In addition, even if we are qualified to work on a government contract, we may not be awarded certain contracts because of existing government policies designed to protect small businesses and underrepresented minority contractors. The federal government has in the past announced specific statutory goals regarding awarding prime and subcontracts to small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and small disadvantaged businesses, which may obligate us to involve such businesses as subcontractors with respect to these contracts at lower margins than when we use our own professionals. While we are unaware of any reason why our status as a public company would negatively impact our ability to compete for and be awarded government contracts, our inability to win or renew government contracts during regulated procurement processes or as a result of the policies pursuant to which these processes are implemented could harm our operations and significantly reduce or eliminate our profits.
If we fail to complete a project in a timely manner, miss a required performance standard, or otherwise fail to adequately perform on a project, then we may incur a loss on that project, which may reduce or eliminate our overall profitability.
Our engagements often involve large-scale, complex projects. The quality of our performance on such projects depends in large part upon our ability to manage the relationship with our clients and our ability to effectively manage the project and deploy appropriate resources, including third-party contractors and our own personnel, in a timely manner. If a project is not completed by the scheduled date or fails to meet required performance standards, we may either incur significant additional costs or be held responsible for the costs incurred by the client to rectify damages due to late completion or failure to achieve the required performance standards. The performance of projects can be affected by a number of factors including unavoidable delays from government inaction, public opposition, inability to obtain financing, weather conditions, unavailability of vendor materials, changes in the project scope of services requested by our clients, industrial accidents, environmental hazards, and labor disruptions. To the extent these events occur, the total costs of the project could exceed our estimates and we could experience reduced profits or, in some cases, incur a loss on a project, which may reduce or eliminate our overall profitability. Further, any defects or errors, or failures to meet our clients’ expectations, could result in claims for damages against us. Our contracts generally limit our liability for damages that arise from negligent acts, errors, mistakes, or omissions in rendering services to our clients. However, we cannot be sure that these contractual provisions will protect us from liability for damages in the event we are sued.
We depend on a limited number of clients for a significant portion of our business.
Our ten largest clients accounted for approximately 25% of our gross revenues during the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024. The loss of, or reduction in orders from, these large clients could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Our industry is highly competitive and we may not be able to compete effectively with competitors.
Our industry is highly fragmented and intensely competitive. Our competitors are numerous, ranging from small private firms to multi-billion dollar public companies. Contract awards are based primarily on quality of service, relevant experience, staffing capabilities, reputation, geographic presence, stability, and price. In addition, the technical and professional aspects of our services generally do not require large upfront capital expenditures and provide limited barriers against new competitors. Many of our competitors have achieved greater market penetration in some of the markets in which we compete and have more personnel, technical, marketing, and financial resources or financial flexibility than we do. As a result of the number of competitors in the industry, our clients may select one of our competitors on a project due to competitive pricing or a specific skill set. These competitive forces could force us to make price concessions or otherwise reduce prices for our services. If we are unable to maintain our competitiveness, our market share, revenue, and profits could decline.
Losses under lump-sum contracts may adversely impact our business operations and financial results.
Lump-sum contracts typically require the performance of all the work under the contract for a specified lump-sum fee, subject to price adjustments if the scope of the project changes or unforeseen conditions arise. During fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022, approximately 52%, 49%, and 44% of our revenue was recognized under lump-sum contracts. Lump-sum contracts expose us to a number of risks not inherent in cost-plus and time and material contracts, including underestimation of costs, ambiguities in specifications, unforeseen costs or difficulties, problems with new technologies, delays beyond our control, failures of subcontractors to perform, and economic or other changes that may occur during the contract period. Losses under lump-sum contracts could adversely impact our results of operations.
If our clients delay in paying or fail to pay amounts owed to us, our business operations and financial results may be adversely impacted.
Our accounts receivable are a significant asset on our balance sheet. While we take steps to evaluate and manage the credit risks relating to our clients, economic downturns, prevailing interest rates, or other events can adversely affect the markets we serve and our clients' ability to pay, which could reduce our ability to collect amounts due from clients. If our clients delay in paying or fail to pay us a significant amount of our outstanding receivables, it could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, results of operations, and financial condition.
If we extend a significant portion of our credit to clients in a specific geographic area or industry, we may experience disproportionately high levels of collection risk and nonpayment if those clients are adversely affected by factors particular to their geographic area or industry.
Our clients include public and private entities that have been, and may continue to be, negatively impacted by the changing landscape in the global economy. We face collection risk as a normal part of our business where we perform services and subsequently bill our clients for such services. Our ten largest clients accounted for approximately 25% of our gross revenues during fiscal 2024. In the event that we have concentrated credit risk from clients in a specific geographic area or industry, continuing negative trends or a worsening in the financial condition of that specific geographic area or industry could make us susceptible to disproportionately high levels of default by those clients. Such defaults could materially adversely impact our ability to collect our receivables and, ultimately, our revenues and results of operations.
State and other public employee unions may bring litigation that seeks to limit the ability of public agencies to contract with private firms to perform government employee functions in the area of public improvements. Judicial determinations in favor of these unions could affect our ability to compete for contracts and may have an adverse effect on our financial results.
State and other public employee unions have challenged the validity of propositions, legislation, charters, and other government regulations that allow public agencies to contract with private firms to provide services in the fields of engineering, design, and construction of public improvements that might otherwise be provided by public employees. These challenges could have the effect of eliminating or severely restricting the ability of municipalities to hire private firms and otherwise require them to use union employees to perform the services. If a state or other public employee union is successful in its challenge, this may result in additional litigation which could affect our ability to compete for contracts.
Our use of the percentage-of-completion method of revenue recognition requires that we estimate costs to be incurred under long-term contracts. Incorrect estimates could result in a reduction or reversal of previously recorded revenue and profits.
During fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022, approximately 52%, 49%, and 44% of our revenues were associated with contracts accounting for using the percentage-of-completion method of revenue recognition. Our use of percentage-of-completion accounting requires that revenue and profit be recognized ratably over the life of the contract based on the proportion of costs incurred to date to total costs expected to be incurred for the entire project. The effects of revisions to revenue and estimated costs, including the achievement of award fees as well as the impact of change orders and claims, are recorded when the amounts are known and can be reasonably estimated. Such revisions could occur in any period and their effects could be material. The uncertainties inherent in the estimating process make it possible for actual costs to vary materially from initial and updated estimates.
Our actual business and financial results could differ from the estimates and assumptions that we use to prepare our financial statements, which may significantly reduce or eliminate our profits.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions as of the date of the financial statements. These estimates and assumptions could affect the reported values of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses as well as disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. For example, we recognize a portion of revenue over the life of a contract based on the proportion of costs incurred to date compared to the total costs estimated to be incurred for the entire project. Areas requiring significant estimates by our management include:
•the application of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting and revenue recognition on contracts, change orders, and contract claims,
•provisions for uncollectible receivables and client claims and recoveries of costs from subcontractors, vendors, and others,
•value of goodwill and recoverability of other intangible assets, and
•valuations of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with business combinations.
Our actual business and financial results could differ from those estimates, which may significantly reduce or eliminate our profit.
Our profitability could suffer if we are not able to maintain adequate utilization of our workforce.
The cost of providing our services, including the extent to which we utilize our workforce, affects our profitability. The rate at which we utilize our workforce is affected by a number of factors, including:
•our ability to transition employees from completed projects to new assignments and to hire and assimilate new employees,
•our ability to forecast demand for our services and thereby maintain an appropriate headcount in each of our geographies and workforces,
•our ability to manage attrition,
•our need to devote time and resources to training, business development, professional development, and other non-chargeable activities, and
•our ability to match the skill sets of our employees to the needs of the marketplace.
If we over-utilize our workforce, our employees may become disengaged, which will impact employee attrition. If we under-utilize our workforce, our profit margin and profitability could suffer.
Failure of our sub-consultants to satisfy their obligations to us or other parties, or the inability to maintain these relationships, may adversely impact our business operations and financial results.
We depend on sub-consultants in conducting our business. There is a risk that we may have disputes with our sub-consultants arising from, among other things, the quality and timeliness of work performed, client concerns, or failure to extend existing task orders or issue new task orders under a subcontract. In addition, if any of our sub-consultants fail to deliver on a timely basis the agreed-upon supplies, go out of business, or fail to perform on a project, our ability to fulfill our obligations may be jeopardized and we may be contractually responsible for the work performed. The absence of qualified sub-consultants with which we have a satisfactory relationship could adversely affect the quality of our service and our ability to perform under some of our contracts.
We also rely on relationships with other contractors when we act as their sub-consultants or joint venture partner. Our future revenue and growth prospects could be adversely affected if other contractors eliminate or reduce their subcontracts or teaming arrangement relationships with us or if a government agency terminates or reduces these other contractors’ programs, does not award them new contracts, or refuses to pay under a contract.
Legal proceedings, investigations, and disputes, including those assumed in acquisitions of other businesses for which we may not be indemnified, could result in substantial monetary penalties and damages.
We engage in professional and technical consulting services that can result in substantial injury or damages that may expose us to legal proceedings, investigations, and disputes. In addition, in the ordinary course of our business, we frequently make professional judgments and recommendations about environmental and engineering conditions of projects for our clients. We may be deemed to be responsible for these judgments and recommendations if they are later determined to be inaccurate. As a public company, we also face the risk that one or more securities class action lawsuits will be filed claiming investor losses are attributable to alleged material misstatements in, or omissions of material facts from, our filings with the SEC or otherwise. Any unfavorable legal ruling against us could result in substantial monetary damages or even criminal violations.
We maintain insurance coverage as part of our overall legal and risk management strategy to minimize our potential liabilities. However, insurance coverage contains exclusions and other limitations that may not cover our potential liabilities and as such, we may incur liabilities that exceed or that are excluded from our insurance coverage or for which we are not insured. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain coverage at a cost-effective rate in the future.
Unavailability or cancellation of third-party insurance coverage would increase our overall risk exposure as well as disrupt the management of our business operations.
We maintain insurance coverage from third-party insurers as part of our overall risk management strategy and some of our contracts require us to maintain specific insurance coverage limits. If any of our third-party insurers fail, suddenly cancel our coverage, or otherwise are unable to provide us with adequate insurance coverage, our overall risk exposure and our operational expenses would increase and the management of our business operations would be disrupted. In addition, there can be no assurance that any of our existing insurance coverage will be renewable upon the expiration of the coverage period or that future coverage will be affordable at the required limits.
Our failure to implement and comply with our safety program may adversely impact our operations.
Our safety program is a fundamental element of our overall approach to risk management and the implementation of the safety program is significant to our clients. We maintain an enterprise-wide group of health and safety professionals to help ensure that the services we provide are delivered safely and in accordance with standard work processes. Unsafe job sites and office environments have the potential to increase employee turnover, the cost of a project to our clients and our operating costs as well as expose us to types and levels of risk that are fundamentally unacceptable. The implementation of our safety processes and procedures are monitored by various agencies and rating bureaus and may be evaluated by certain clients in cases in which safety requirements have been established in our contracts. We may be adversely affected if we fail to meet these requirements or do not properly implement and comply with our safety program.
Weather conditions and seasonal revenue fluctuations may adversely impact on our financial results.
Our financial results during the months of November through March may be impacted by adverse weather conditions and the holiday season. As a result, our revenue and net income for the first and fourth quarters of our fiscal year may be lower when compared to our results for the second and third quarters of our fiscal year. If we were to experience lower-than-expected revenues during any such period, our expenses may not be offset.
We have only a limited ability to protect our intellectual property rights, and our failure to protect our intellectual property rights may adversely affect our competitive position.
Our success depends, in part, upon our ability to protect our proprietary information and other intellectual property. We rely principally on trade secrets to protect much of our intellectual property where we do not believe that patent or copyright protection is appropriate or obtainable. Although our employees are subject to confidentiality obligations, this protection may be inadequate to deter or prevent misappropriation of our confidential information. In addition, we may be unable to detect unauthorized use of our intellectual property or otherwise take appropriate steps to enforce our rights. Failure to obtain or maintain trade secret protection would adversely affect our competitive business position. In addition, if we are unable to prevent third parties from infringing or misappropriating our trademarks or other proprietary information, our competitive position could be adversely affected.
We rely on third-party internal and outsourced software to run our critical accounting, project management, financial information systems, and cloud-based human capital management solutions. As a result, any sudden loss, disruption, or unexpected costs to maintain these systems could significantly increase our operational expense and disrupt the management of our business operations.
We rely on third-party software to run our critical accounting, project management, financial information systems, and cloud-based human capital management solutions. We also depend on our software vendors to provide long-term software maintenance support for our information systems. Software vendors may decide to discontinue further development, integration, or long-term software maintenance support for our information systems, in which case we might need to abandon one or more of our current information systems and migrate some or all our accounting, project management, and financial information to other systems, thus increasing our operational expense as well as disrupting the management of our business operations.
U.S. and global economic uncertainties and specific conditions in the markets we address may adversely impact our operating results.
Over the past several years, the general worldwide economy has been affected, at various times, by slower economic activity, concerns about inflation and deflation, increased energy costs, international trade disputes and imbalances, and adverse business conditions. These conditions may make it difficult for our clients and vendors to accurately forecast future business activities, which could cause businesses to slow spending on services. Such conditions may also make it difficult for us to predict the short-term and long-term impacts of these trends on our business. We cannot predict the timing, strength, or duration of any economic slowdown or subsequent economic recovery worldwide or in our industry, and any such economic slowdown could have any adverse effect on our results of operations.
Unanticipated catastrophic events may adversely impact our business operations.
Our business operations may be adversely impacted by force majeure or extraordinary events beyond the control of the contracting parties, such as natural and man-made disasters as well as the outbreak or escalation of military hostilities or terrorist attacks. Such events could result in the closure of offices, interruption of projects, and the relocation of employees. We typically remain obligated to perform our services after a terrorist attack or natural disaster unless the contract contains a force majeure clause that relieves us of our contractual obligations. If we are not able to react quickly to force majeure, our operations may be affected significantly, which would have a negative impact on our business operations.
Further, we rely on our network and third-party infrastructure and enterprise applications, internal technology systems, and our website for our development, marketing, operational, support, hosted services, and sales activities. Despite our implementation of network security measures, we are vulnerable to disruption, infiltration, or failure of these systems or third-party hosted services in the event of a major earthquake, fire, power loss, telecommunications failure, cyber-attack, war, terrorist attack, or other catastrophic event could cause system interruptions, reputational harm, loss of intellectual property, lengthy interruptions in our services, breaches of data security, and loss of critical data and could harm our future operating results.
We are highly dependent on information and communications systems. System failures, security breaches of networks or systems could significantly disrupt our business and operations and negatively affect the market price of our common stock.
Our business is highly dependent on communications and information systems. These systems are primarily operated by third-parties and, as a result, we have limited ability to ensure their continued operation. In the event of systems failure or interruption, we have limited ability to affect the timing and success of systems restoration. Any failure or interruption of our systems could cause delays or other problems in the delivery of our services, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and negatively affect the market price of our common stock.
We rely on information technology systems, networks, and infrastructure in managing our day-to-day operations. Despite cybersecurity measures already in place, our information technology systems, networks and infrastructure may be vulnerable to deliberate attacks or unintentional events that could interrupt or interfere with their functionality or the confidentiality of our information. Our inability to effectively utilize our information technology systems, networks and infrastructure, and protect our information could adversely affect our business.
Cybersecurity breaches of our systems and information technology could adversely impact our ability to operate.
We must protect our own internal trade secrets and other business confidential information from disclosure. We face the threat to our computer systems of unauthorized access, computer hackers, computer viruses, malicious code, organized cyber-attacks, and other security problems and system disruptions, including possible unauthorized access to our and our clients' proprietary or classified information. We rely on industry-accepted security measures and technology to securely maintain all confidential and proprietary information on our information systems. We have devoted and will continue to devote significant resources to the security of our computer systems, but they may still be vulnerable to these threats. A user who circumvents security measures could misappropriate confidential or proprietary information, including information regarding us, our personnel and/or our clients, or cause interruptions or malfunctions in operations. As a result, we may be required to expend significant resources to protect against the threat of these system disruptions and security breaches or to alleviate problems caused by these disruptions and breaches. Any of these events could damage our reputation and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Although the aggregate impact on our operations and financial condition has not been material to date, we have been the target of events of this nature and expect them to continue as cybersecurity threats have been rapidly evolving in sophistication and becoming more prevalent in the industry.
Our business activities may require our employees to travel to and work in countries where there are high security risks, which may result in employee death or injury, repatriation costs or other unforeseen costs.
Certain contracts require our employees travel to and work in high-risk countries that are undergoing political, social and economic upheavals resulting from war, civil unrest, criminal activity, acts of terrorism or public heath crises. As a result, we risk loss of or injury to our employees and may be subject to costs related to employee death or injury, repatriation or other unforeseen circumstances. We may choose or be forced to leave a country with little or no warning due to physical security risks.
The rate and manner in which we adopt and utilize innovations and new technologies may affect our service offerings, project delivery, our competitive position, and the Company’s brand.
NV5 strives to advance its service offerings into the areas of digital technology and scientific consulting services, and our ability to utilize new and emerging technologies is tied to the Company’s strategic objectives and growth aspirations. Our failure to leverage technological and other advancements in a profitable, legal, and cybersecure manner may impact our ability to compete, retain existing clients, and attract new clients. However, the implementation of new technologies creates additional risks. Our inability to implement policies and practices to balance the use of new technologies with the associated risks may affect the scope of our service offerings, project delivery, our competitive position, and our reputation.
Risks Related to Our Indebtedness
Our credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. contains a number of restrictive covenants which could limit our ability to finance future operations, acquisitions or capital needs or engage in other business activities that may be in our interest.
Our credit agreement contains a number of significant covenants that impose operating and other restrictions on us and our subsidiaries. Such restrictions affect or could affect, and in many respects limit or prohibit, among other things, our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to:
•incur additional indebtedness,
•create liens,
•pay dividends and make other distributions in respect of our equity securities,
•redeem our equity securities,
•enter into certain lines of business,
•make certain investments or certain other restricted payments,
•sell certain kinds of assets,
•enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates, and
•undergo a change in control or effect certain mergers or consolidations.
In addition, our credit agreement also requires us to comply with a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio and consolidated leverage ratio. Our ability to comply with these ratios may be affected by events beyond our control.
These restrictions could limit our ability to plan for or react to market or economic conditions or meet capital needs or otherwise restrict our activities or business plans and could adversely affect our ability to finance our operations, acquisitions, investments, or strategic alliances or other capital needs or to engage in other business activities that would be in our interest.
A breach of any of these covenants or our inability to comply with the required financial ratios could result in a default under the credit agreement. If an event of default occurs, the lenders under the credit agreement could elect to:
•declare all borrowings outstanding, together with accrued and unpaid interest, to be immediately due and payable,
•require us to apply all of our available cash to repay the borrowings, or
•prevent us from making debt service payments on certain of our borrowings.
If we were unable to repay or otherwise refinance these borrowings when due, the lenders under the credit agreement could sell the collateral securing the credit agreement, which constitutes a significant majority of our subsidiaries' assets.
Our variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk, which could cause our debt service obligations to increase significantly.
Borrowings under our credit agreement are at variable rates of interest and expose us to interest rate risk. If interest rates increase, our debt service obligations on the variable rate indebtedness will increase even though any amount borrowed remains the same, and our net income and cash flows, including cash available for servicing our indebtedness, will correspondingly decrease. As of December 28, 2024, we had $232.8 million outstanding under the credit agreement. We may determine to enter into interest rate swaps that involve the exchange of floating for fixed rate interest payments in the future in order to reduce interest rate volatility. However, we may not maintain interest rate swaps with respect to all of our variable rate indebtedness, and any swaps we enter into may not fully mitigate our interest rate risk and could be subject to credit risk themselves.
Risks Related to Our Acquisition Strategy
We have made and expect to continue to make acquisitions that could disrupt our operations and adversely impact our business and operating results. Our inability to successfully integrate acquisitions could impede us from realizing all of the benefits of the acquisitions, which could weaken our results of operations.
A key part of our growth strategy is to acquire other companies that complement our service offerings or broaden our technical capabilities and geographic presence. Acquisitions involve certain known and unknown risks that could cause our actual growth or operating results to differ from our expectations or the expectations of securities analysts. For example:
•we may not be able to identify suitable acquisition candidates or acquire additional companies on acceptable terms,
•we may pursue international acquisitions, which inherently pose more risk than domestic acquisitions,
•we compete with others to acquire companies, which may result in decreased availability of, or increased price for, suitable acquisition candidates,
•we may not be able to obtain the necessary financing on favorable terms, or at all, to finance any of our potential acquisitions,
•we may ultimately fail to consummate an acquisition even if we announce that we plan to acquire a company, and
•acquired companies may not perform as we expect, and we may fail to realize anticipated revenue and profits.
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“2017 Tax Reform”), which significantly revised the U.S. tax code by, among other things, lowering the corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, limiting the deductibility of interest expense, implementing a territorial tax system, and imposing a repatriation tax on deemed repatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries. Future debt-financed acquisitions could be impacted by this change. Future acquisitions may also be impacted by future tax changes.
Our acquisition strategy may divert management’s attention away from our existing businesses, resulting in the loss of key clients or key employees, and expose us to unanticipated problems or legal liabilities, including responsibility as a successor-in-interest for undisclosed or contingent liabilities of acquired businesses or assets.
If we are not able to integrate acquired businesses successfully, our business could be harmed.
Our inability to successfully integrate future acquisitions could impede us from realizing all the benefits of those acquisitions and could severely weaken our business operations. The integration process may disrupt our business and, if implemented ineffectively, may preclude realization of the full benefits expected by us and could harm our results of operations. In addition, the overall integration of the combining companies may result in unanticipated problems, expenses, liabilities, and competitive responses, and may cause our stock price to decline. The difficulties of integrating an acquisition include, among others:
•unanticipated issues in integration of information, communications, and other systems,
•unanticipated incompatibility of logistics, marketing, and administration methods,
•maintaining employee morale and retaining key employees,
•integrating the business cultures of both companies,
•preserving important strategic client relationships,
•consolidating corporate and administrative infrastructures and eliminating duplicative operations, or
•coordinating geographically separate organizations.
In addition, even if the operations of an acquisition are integrated successfully, we may not realize the full benefits of the acquisition, including the synergies, cost savings, or growth opportunities that we expect. These benefits may not be achieved within the anticipated time frame, or at all. Further, acquisitions may also cause us to:
•issue securities that would dilute our current stockholders’ ownership percentage,
•use a substantial portion of our cash resources,
•increase our interest expense, leverage, and debt service requirements if we incur additional debt to pay for an acquisition,
•assume liabilities, including environmental liabilities, for which we do not have indemnification from the former owners or have indemnification that may be subject to dispute or concerns regarding the creditworthiness of the former owners,
•record goodwill and non-amortizable intangible assets that are subject to impairment testing on a regular basis and potential impairment charges,
•experience volatility in earnings due to changes in contingent consideration related to acquisition liability estimates,
•incur amortization expenses related to certain intangible assets,
•lose existing or potential contracts due to conflicts-of-interest,
•incur large and immediate write-offs, or
•become subject to litigation.
If we are not able to successfully manage our growth strategy, our business operations and financial results may be adversely affected.
Our expected future growth presents numerous managerial, administrative, and operational challenges. Our ability to manage the growth of our operations will require us to continue to improve our management information systems and our other internal systems and controls. In addition, our growth will increase our need to attract, develop, motivate, and retain both our management and professional employees. The inability of our management to effectively manage our growth or the inability of our employees to achieve anticipated performance could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Risks Related to Regulatory Compliance
As a government contractor, we must comply with various procurement laws and regulations and are subject to regular government audits. A violation of any of these laws and regulations or the failure to pass a government audit could result in sanctions, contract termination, forfeiture of profit, harm to our reputation or loss of our status as an eligible government contractor and could reduce our profits and revenue.
We must comply with and are affected by U.S. Federal, state, local, and foreign laws and regulations relating to the formation, administration, and performance of government contracts. For example, we must comply with defective-pricing clauses found within the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), the Truth in Negotiations Act, Cost Accounting Standards (“CAS”), the Services Contract Act, and the U.S. Department of Defense security regulations, as well as many other rules and regulations. In addition, we must also comply with other government regulations related to employment practices, environmental protection, health and safety, tax, accounting, and anti-fraud measures, as well as many other regulations in order to maintain our government contractor status. These laws and regulations affect how we do business with our clients and, in some instances, impose additional costs on our business operations. Although we take precautions to prevent and deter fraud, misconduct, and non-compliance, we face the risk that our employees or outside partners may engage in misconduct, fraud, or other improper activities. Government agencies routinely audit and investigate government contractors. These government agencies review and audit a government contractor’s performance under its contracts and cost structure and evaluate compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards. In addition, during the course of its audits, such agencies may question our incurred project costs. If such agencies believe we have accounted for such costs in a manner inconsistent with the requirements for FAR or CAS, the agency auditor may recommend to our U.S. government corporate administrative contracting officer that it disallow such costs. Historically, we have not experienced significant disallowed costs as a result of government audits. However, we can provide no assurance that such government audits will not result in a material disallowance for incurred costs in the future. In addition, government contracts are subject to a variety of other requirements relating to the formation, administration, performance, and accounting for these contracts. We may also be subject to qui tam litigation brought by private individuals on behalf of the government under the Federal Civil False Claims Act, which could include claims for treble damages. Government contract violations could result in the imposition of civil and criminal penalties or sanctions, contract termination, forfeiture of profit, or suspension of payment, any of which could make us lose our status as an eligible government contractor. We could also suffer serious harm to our reputation. Any interruption or termination of our government contractor status could reduce our profits and revenue significantly.
Employee, agent or partner misconduct or our overall failure to comply with laws or regulations may adversely impact our reputation and financial results as well as subject us to criminal and civil enforcement actions.
Misconduct, fraud, non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations, or other improper activities by one of our employees, agents, or partners could have a significant negative impact on our business and reputation. Such misconduct could include the failure to comply with regulations regarding government procurements, the protection of classified information, bribery and other foreign corrupt practices, pricing of labor and other costs in government contracts, lobbying or similar activities, internal controls over financial reporting, environmental laws, and any other applicable laws or regulations. For example, the FCPA, and similar anti-bribery laws in other jurisdictions generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to non-U.S. officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. Our policies mandate compliance with these regulations and laws, and we take precautions to prevent and detect misconduct. However, since our internal controls are subject to inherent limitations, including human error, it is possible that these controls could be intentionally circumvented or become inadequate because of changed conditions. As a result, we cannot assure that our controls will protect us from reckless or criminal acts committed by our employees and agents. Our failure to comply with applicable laws or regulations or acts of misconduct could subject us to fines and penalties, loss of security clearances, and suspension or debarment from contracting, any or all of which could harm our reputation, reduce our revenue and profits, and subject us to criminal and civil enforcement actions.
Changes in resource management or infrastructure industry laws, regulations, and programs could directly or indirectly reduce the demand for our services which could in turn negatively impact our revenue.
Some of our services are directly or indirectly impacted by changes in U.S. Federal, state, local, or foreign laws and regulations pertaining to resource management, infrastructure, and the environment. In addition, growing concerns about climate change may result in the imposition of additional regulations, international protocols, or other restrictions on emissions. Accordingly, such additional laws and regulations or a relaxation or repeal of existing laws and regulations, or changes in governmental policies regarding the funding, implementation, or enforcement of these programs, could result in a decline in demand for our services, which could in turn negatively impact our revenue.
We may be subject to liabilities under environmental laws and regulations, including liabilities assumed in acquisitions for which we may not be indemnified.
We must comply with a number of laws that strictly regulate the handling, removal, treatment, transportation, and disposal of toxic and hazardous substances. Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (“CERCLA”), and comparable state laws, we may be required to investigate and remediate regulated hazardous materials. CERCLA and comparable state laws typically impose strict joint and several liabilities without regard to whether a company knew of or caused the release of hazardous substances. The liability for the entire cost of clean-up could be imposed upon any responsible party. Other principal federal environmental, health, and safety laws affecting us include, among others, the Resource Conversation and Recovery Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, and the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act. Our business operations may also be subject to similar state and international laws relating to environmental protection. Liabilities related to environmental contamination or human exposure to hazardous substances, or a failure to comply with applicable regulations, could result in substantial costs to us, including clean-up costs, fines and civil or criminal sanctions, third-party claims for property damage or personal injury, or cessation of remediation activities. Our continuing work in the areas governed by these laws and regulations exposes us to the risk of substantial liability.
Current and potential changes in applicable tax laws could increase our tax rate and materially affect our results of operations.
We are subject to tax laws in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions. The incoming U.S. presidential administration has called for changes to fiscal and tax policies, which may include comprehensive tax reform. In addition, many international legislative and regulatory bodies have proposed and/or enacted legislation that could significantly impact how U.S. multinational corporations are taxed on foreign earnings. Certain of these proposed and enacted changes to the taxation of our business activities could increase our effective tax rate and harm our results of operations.
Our revenue and growth prospects may be harmed if we or our employees are unable to obtain government granted eligibility or other qualifications we and they need to perform services for our customers.
A number of government programs require contractors to have certain kinds of government granted eligibility, such as security clearance credentials. Depending on the project, eligibility can be difficult and time-consuming to obtain. If we or our employees are unable to obtain or retain the necessary eligibility, we may not be able to win new business, and our existing customers could terminate their contracts with us or decide not to renew them. To the extent we cannot obtain or maintain the required security clearances for our employees working on a particular contract, we may not derive the revenue or profit anticipated from such contract.
If our reports and opinions are not in compliance with professional standards and other regulations, we could be subject to monetary damages and penalties.
We issue reports and opinions to clients based on our professional expertise. Our reports and opinions may need to comply with professional standards, licensing requirements, securities regulations, and other laws and rules governing the performance of professional services in the jurisdiction in which the services are performed. In addition, we could be liable to third parties who use or rely upon our reports or opinions even if we are not contractually bound to those third parties. For example, if we deliver an inaccurate report or one that is not in compliance with the relevant standards, and that report is made available to a third party, we could be subject to third-party liability, resulting in monetary damages and penalties.
Our failure to comply with export laws and regulations may adversely impact our operations.
We are subject to U.S. export laws and regulations, including International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"), Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"), and trade sanctions against embargoed countries to the extent we export technical services, data, products, and equipment outside of the United States. We may be adversely affected if we fail to comply with these laws and regulations, which could result in civil or criminal sanctions, including fines, suspension, or debarment of U.S. government contracts.
We are subject to stringent and evolving U.S. and foreign laws, regulations, rules, contractual obligations, policies and other obligations related to data privacy and security. Our actual or perceived failure to comply with such obligations could lead to regulatory investigations or actions; litigation (including class claims) and mass arbitration demands; fines and penalties; disruptions of our business operations; reputational harm; loss of revenue or profits; loss of customers or sales; and other adverse business consequences.
We develop, install and maintain information technology systems for ourselves, as well as for customers. Client contracts for the performance of information technology services, as well as various privacy and securities laws, require us to manage and protect sensitive and confidential information, including federal and other government information, from disclosure. We also need to protect our own internal trade secrets and other business confidential information, as well as personal data of our employees and contractors, from disclosure.
In the United States, federal, state, and local governments have enacted numerous data privacy and security laws, including data breach notification laws, personal data privacy laws, consumer protection laws (e.g., Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act), and other similar laws. For example, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”), (collectively, “CCPA”) applies to personal information of consumers, business representatives, and employees who are California residents, and requires businesses to provide specific disclosures in privacy notices and honor requests of such individuals to exercise certain privacy rights. The CCPA provides for administrative fines of up to $7,500 per violation and allows private litigants affected by certain data breaches to recover significant statutory damages. Other states, such as Virginia and Colorado, have also passed comprehensive privacy laws, and similar laws are being considered in several other states, as well as at the federal and local levels.
Outside the United States, an increasing number of laws, regulations, and industry standards govern data privacy and security. For example, the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation ("EU GDPR"), the United Kingdom’s GDPR, and Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais, or “LGPD”) (Law No. 13,709/2018) impose strict requirements for processing personal data. For example, the EU GDPR extends the scope of the European Union data protection laws to all companies processing data of European Union residents, regardless of the company's location.
In the ordinary course of business, we may transfer personal data from Europe and other jurisdictions to the United States or other countries. Europe and other jurisdictions have enacted laws requiring data to be localized or limiting the transfer of personal data to other countries. In particular, the European Economic Area (“EEA”) and the United Kingdom (“UK”) have significantly restricted the transfer of personal data to the United States and other countries whose privacy laws it generally believes are inadequate. Other jurisdictions may adopt similarly stringent interpretations of their data localization and cross border data transfer laws.
Although there are currently various mechanisms that may be used to transfer personal data from the EEA and UK to the United States in compliance with law, such as the EEA and UK’s standard contractual clauses, the UK’s International Data Transfer Agreement / Addendum, and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (which allows for transfers for relevant U.S.-based organizations who self-certify compliance and participate in the Framework), these mechanisms are subject to legal challenges, and there is no assurance that we can satisfy or rely on these measures to lawfully transfer personal data to the United States.
If there is no lawful manner for us to transfer personal data from the EEA, the UK, or other jurisdictions to the United States, or if the requirements for a legally-compliant transfer are too onerous, we could face significant adverse consequences, including the interruption or degradation of our operations, the need to relocate part of or all of our business or data processing activities to other jurisdictions (such as Europe) at significant expense, increased exposure to regulatory actions, substantial fines and penalties, the inability to transfer data and work with partners, vendors and other third parties, and injunctions against our processing or transferring of personal data necessary to operate our business. Additionally, companies that transfer personal data out of the EEA and UK to other jurisdictions, particularly to the United States, are subject to increased scrutiny from regulators, individual litigants, and activist groups.
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
Our Executive Chairman owns a large percentage of our voting stock, which may allow him to have a significant influence on all matters requiring stockholder approval.
Mr. Dickerson Wright, our Executive Chairman, beneficially owned 6,969,744 shares, or approximately 10.7% of our common stock on a fully diluted basis as of February 14, 2025. Accordingly, Mr. Wright has the power to significantly influence the outcome of important corporate decisions or matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders, including decisions regarding mergers, going private transactions, and other extraordinary transactions, and to significantly influence the terms of any of these transactions. Although Mr. Wright owes our stockholders certain fiduciary duties as a director and an executive officer, Mr. Wright could take actions to address his own interests, which may be different from those of our other stockholders.
Provisions in our charter documents and the Delaware General Corporation Law could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us and could discourage a takeover and adversely affect existing stockholders.
Anti-takeover provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, and in the Delaware General Corporation Law, could diminish the opportunity for stockholders to participate in acquisition proposals at a price above the then-current market price of our common stock. For example, our board of directors, without further stockholder approval, could authorize the issuance of shares of undesignated preferred stock and fix the designation, powers, preferences, and rights and any qualifications, limitations, and restrictions of such class or series, which could adversely affect the voting power of your shares. Our bylaws also provide for an advance notice procedure for nomination of candidates to our board of directors that could have the effect of delaying, deterring, or preventing a change in control. As a Delaware corporation, we are subject to provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law regarding “business combinations,” which could deter attempted takeovers in certain situations which our company could adopt. The authority of our board of directors to issue undesignated preferred or other capital stock and the anti-takeover provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law, as well as other current and any future anti-takeover measures adopted by us, may, in certain circumstances, delay, deter, or prevent takeover attempts and other changes in control of our company not approved by our shareholders.
Future issuances of our common stock pursuant to our equity incentive plan may have a dilutive effect on your investment and resales of such shares may adversely impact the market price of our common stock.
As of December 28, 2024, we have registered an aggregate of 9,182,416 shares of common stock reserved under Registration Statements on Form S-8 and we may file additional Registration Statements on Form S-8 to register additional shares reserved under our equity incentive plan or employee stock purchase plan. Issuance of shares of common stock pursuant to our equity incentive plan or employee stock purchase plan may have a dilutive effect on our common stock. Also, all shares issued pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 can be freely sold in the public market upon issuance, subject to restrictions on our affiliates under Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. If a large number of these shares are sold in the public market, the sales may be viewed negatively by the market and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
We currently do not pay dividends and do not intend to pay dividends on our shares of common stock in the foreseeable future and, consequently, your only current opportunity to achieve a return on your investment is if the price of our shares appreciates.
We currently do not pay dividends and our credit agreement contains restrictions regarding the payment of dividends. Accordingly, we do not expect to pay dividends on our shares of common stock in the foreseeable future and intend to use cash to grow our business. Consequently, your only current opportunity to achieve a return on your investment in us will be if the market price of our common stock appreciates.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
Not applicable.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
We lease office space in the U.S. and internationally from which we provide our services.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
From time to time, we are subject to various legal proceedings that arise in the normal course of our business activities. As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we are not a party to any litigation the outcome of which, if determined adversely to us, would individually or in the aggregate be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial position.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None.
PART II

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Holders
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol NVEE. As of February 14, 2025, there were 2,874 holders of record of our common stock. These numbers do not include beneficial owners whose shares are held in “street name.”
Dividends
We have not paid cash dividends on our common stock and our credit agreement contains restrictions regarding the payment of dividends. Accordingly, we do not expect to pay any dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future, as we intend to retain all earnings to provide funds for the operation and expansion of our business. The payment of cash dividends in the future, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon such factors as the extent to which our financing arrangements permit the payment of dividends, earnings levels, capital requirements, our overall financial condition, and any other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
All sales of unregistered securities during the year ended December 28, 2024 were previously disclosed in a Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Current Report on Form 8-K except as follows (amounts in thousands, except share data):
On October 4, 2024, we agreed to issue $250 of shares of our common stock as partial consideration in an acquisition and up to $100 of additional shares of our common stock as contingent consideration based on the then-current market price on the second and third earn-out target dates. These shares were sold in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
On December 4, 2024, we agreed to issue $3,500 of shares of our common stock as partial consideration in an acquisition. These shares were sold in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
On December 18, 2024, we agreed to issue $50 of shares of our common stock as partial consideration in an acquisition. These shares were sold in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
On December 19, 2024, we agreed to issue $1,000 of shares of our common stock as partial consideration in an acquisition. These shares were sold in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities
None.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
The following selected financial data was derived from our consolidated financial statements and provides summarized information with respect to our operations and financial position. The data set forth below should be read in conjunction with the information contained in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto contained in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Fiscal Year Ended
Statements of Operations Data December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 January 1, 2022 January 2, 2021
(in thousands, except per share data)
Gross revenues $ 941,265 $ 857,155 $ 786,778 $ 706,706 $ 659,296
Direct costs:
Salaries and wages 236,756 215,608 186,806 175,047 176,865
Sub-consultant services 161,564 150,213 153,641 124,998 107,602
Other direct costs 59,712 65,088 60,357 47,347 40,291
Total direct costs 458,032 430,909 400,804 347,392 324,758
Gross profit 483,233 426,246 385,974 359,314 334,538
Operating expenses:
Salaries and wages, payroll taxes, and benefits 268,370 226,137 193,488 176,838 176,816
General and administrative 86,972 67,668 66,114 53,986 50,214
Facilities and facilities related 23,864 22,891 21,252 20,193 21,280
Depreciation and amortization 60,593 49,577 38,938 39,953 42,079
Total operating expenses 439,799 366,273 319,792 290,970 290,389
Income from operations 43,434 59,973 66,182 68,344 44,149
Interest expense (17,181) (12,970) (3,808) (6,239) (15,181)
Income before income tax benefit (expense) 26,253 47,003 62,374 62,105 28,968
Income tax benefit (expense) 1,726 (3,279) (12,401) (14,958) (7,950)
Net income $ 27,979 $ 43,724 $ 49,973 $ 47,147 $ 21,018
Basic earnings per share $ 0.45 $ 0.72 $ 0.85 $ 0.83 $ 0.43
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.44 $ 0.71 $ 0.82 $ 0.80 $ 0.41
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 61,636,636 60,344,158 59,014,952 56,541,332 49,451,144
Diluted 62,879,073 61,897,301 61,040,741 58,625,524 50,852,300
Comprehensive income:
Net income $ 27,979 $ 43,724 $ 49,973 $ 47,147 $ 21,018
Foreign currency translation losses, net of tax (675) (18) - - -
Comprehensive income $ 27,304 $ 43,706 $ 49,973 $ 47,147 $ 21,018
Balance Sheet Data December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 January 1, 2022 January 2, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents $ 50,361 $ 44,824 $ 38,541 $ 47,980 $ 64,909
Total assets $ 1,315,356 $ 1,184,195 $ 935,723 $ 961,943 $ 881,175
Total notes payable and other obligations $ 252,803 $ 214,735 $ 54,849 $ 131,796 $ 307,522
Total equity $ 833,014 $ 774,906 $ 694,240 $ 624,720 $ 394,069
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in those forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those described under “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” Dollar amounts presented are in thousands, except share data or where the context otherwise requires.
Overview
We are a provider of technology, conformity assessment, consulting solutions, and software applications to public and private sector clients. We focus on the infrastructure, utility services, construction, real estate, environmental, and geospatial markets. Our primary clients include U.S. Federal, state, municipal, and local government agencies, and military and defense clients. We also serve quasi-public and private sector clients from the education, healthcare, utility services, and public utilities, including schools, universities, hospitals, health care providers, and insurance providers.
Although we anticipate public and quasi-public sector clients will represent the majority of our revenues for the foreseeable future, we intend to continue expanding our service offerings to private sector clients. Historically, public and quasi-public sector clients have demonstrated greater resilience during periods of economic downturns, while private sector clients have offered higher gross profit margin opportunities during periods of economic expansion.
Fiscal Year
We operate on a "52/53-week" fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31st (whether or not in the following calendar year), with interim calendar quarters ending on the Saturday closest to the end of such calendar quarter (whether or not in the following calendar quarter). As a result, fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 included 52 weeks.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our critical accounting estimates are those we believe require our most significant judgments about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. A discussion of our critical accounting estimates, the underlying judgments and uncertainties used to make them and the likelihood that materially different estimates would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions is as follows:
Revenue Recognition
In accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”), we recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.
To determine the proper revenue recognition method, we evaluate whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as one single contract and whether the combined or single contract should be accounted for as more than one performance obligation. The majority of our contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual goods or services that is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and, therefore, is not distinct.
Our performance obligations are satisfied as work progresses or at a point in time. Gross revenues from services transferred to customers over time accounted for 89%, 90%, and 88% of our revenues during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. For our cost-reimbursable contracts, revenue is recognized over time using direct costs incurred or direct costs incurred to date as compared to the estimated total direct costs for performance obligations because it depicts the transfer of control to the customer which occurs as we incur costs on its contracts. Contract costs include labor, sub-consultant services, and other direct costs. Gross revenue from services transferred to customers at a point in time accounted for 11%, 10%, and 12% of our revenues during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. Revenue from these contracts is recognized when the customer obtains control of the asset, which is generally upon delivery and acceptance by the customer of the reports and/or analysis performed.
Contract modifications are common in the performance of our contracts. Contracts modified typically result from changes in scope, specifications, design, performance, sites, or period of completion. In most cases, contract modifications are for services that are not distinct, and, therefore, are accounted for as part of the existing contract.
Contract estimates are based on various assumptions to project the outcome of future events. These assumptions are dependent upon the accuracy of a variety of estimates, including engineering progress, achievement of milestones, labor productivity, and cost estimates. Due to uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, it is possible that actual completion costs may vary from estimates. If estimated total costs on contracts indicate a loss or reduction to the percentage of total contract revenues recognized to date, these losses or reductions are recognized in the period in which the revisions are known. The effect of revisions to revenues, estimated costs to complete contracts, including penalties, incentive awards, change orders, claims, and anticipated losses are recorded on the cumulative catch-up basis in the period in which the revisions are identified and the loss can be reasonably estimated. Such revisions could occur in any reporting period and the effects on the results of operations for that reporting period may be material depending on the size of the project or the adjustment. During fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 the cumulative catch-up adjustments for contract modifications were not material.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We record billed and unbilled receivables net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance is estimated based on management’s evaluation of the contracts involved and the financial condition of clients. Factors considered include:
•Client type (governmental or private client),
•Historical performance,
•Historical collection trends, and
•General economic conditions.
The allowance is increased by our provision for doubtful accounts, which is charged against income. All recoveries on receivables previously charged off are credited to the accounts receivable recovery account and are included in income, while direct charge-offs of receivables are deducted from the allowance. Although we believe the allowance for doubtful accounts is sufficient, a decline in economic conditions could lead to the deterioration in the financial condition of our customers, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, and additional allowances may be required that could materially impact our consolidated results of operations. Trade receivable balances carried by us are comprised of accounts from a diverse client base across a broad range of industries.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill is the excess of consideration paid for an acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired, including other identifiable intangible assets and liabilities assumed in a business combination. To determine the amount of goodwill resulting from a business combination, we perform an assessment to determine the acquisition date fair value of the acquired company’s tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities.
We evaluate goodwill annually for impairment on August 1, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset may be impaired, using the quantitative method. An entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. These qualitative factors include macroeconomic and industry conditions, cost factors, overall financial performance, and other relevant entity-specific events. If the entity determines that this threshold is met, then we apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. We determine fair value through multiple valuation techniques, and weight the results accordingly. Subjective and complex judgments are required in assessing whether an event of impairment of goodwill has occurred, including assumptions and estimates used to determine the fair value of its reporting units.
On August 1, 2024, we conducted our annual impairment tests using the quantitative method of evaluating goodwill. Based on the quantitative analyses, we determined the fair value of each of the reporting units exceeded its carrying value and therefore, there was no goodwill impairment. There were no indicators, events, or changes in circumstances that would indicate goodwill impairment for the period from August 2, 2024 through December 28, 2024.
Identifiable intangible assets primarily include customer backlog, customer relationships, trade names, non-compete agreements, and developed technology. Amortizable intangible assets are amortized on either a straight-line or sum-of-the-years' basis over their estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. If an indicator of impairment exists we compare the estimated future cash flows of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, then impairment, if any, is measured as the difference between fair value and carrying value, with fair value typically based on a discounted cash flow model. There were no indicators, events, or changes in circumstances that would indicate intangible assets were impaired during fiscal 2024.
In connection with an acquisition of a business, we record identifiable intangible assets acquired at their respective fair values as of the date of acquisition. The corresponding fair value estimates for these assets acquired include projected future cash flows, associated discount rates used to calculate present value, asset life cycles, and customer retention rates. We use an independent valuation specialist to assist in determining the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The fair value calculated for intangible assets may change during the finalization of the purchase price allocation due to the estimates and assumptions used in determining their fair value. As a result, we may adjust the provisional amounts recorded for certain items as part of the purchase price allocation subsequent to the acquisition, not to exceed one year after the acquisition date, until the purchase accounting allocation is finalized.
Recent Acquisitions
The aggregate value of all consideration for our acquisitions consummated during 2024, 2023, and 2022 was approximately $86,852, $224,417, and $14,220, respectively. The net assets acquired during 2024, 2023, and 2022 were $57,352, $74,998, and $2,944, respectively, while the gross revenues associated with these acquisitions (from their respective dates of acquisition) were $40,650, $91,730 and $5,211, respectively.
2024 Acquisitions
We completed eleven acquisitions during 2024. The aggregate purchase price for the eleven acquisitions was $86,852, including $66,053 in cash, $3,059 of promissory notes, $5,859 of our common stock, and potential earn-outs of up to $17,475 payable in cash and stock, which have been recorded at an estimated fair value of $11,881. The cash portions of the purchase prices and other related costs associated with the transactions were partially financed through our amended and restated credit agreement (the "Second A&R Credit Agreement" or "Senior Credit Facility") with Bank of America, N.A. and other lenders party thereto. See Note 11, Notes Payable and Other Obligations, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein for further detail on the Second A&R Credit Agreement. An option-based model and a probability-weighted approach were used to determine the fair value of the earn-outs, which are generally accepted valuation techniques that embody all significant assumption types. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair values of assets and liabilities will be completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. The 2024 acquisitions will necessitate the use of this measurement period to adequately analyze and assess the factors used in establishing the asset and liability fair values as of the relevant acquisition date, including intangible assets, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, deferred tax liabilities, and other certain liabilities.
2023 Acquisitions
On April 6, 2023, we acquired all of the outstanding equity interests in the Visual Information Solutions commercial geospatial technology and software business ("VIS") from L3Harris. VIS is a provider of subscription-based software solutions for the analysis and management of software applications and Analytics as a Service (AaaS) solutions. We acquired VIS for a cash purchase price of $75,371. The purchase price and other related costs associated with the transaction were financed through the our Second A&R Credit Agreement. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities was completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805.
On February 22, 2023, we acquired all of the outstanding equity interests in Continental Mapping Acquisition Corp. and its subsidiaries, including Axim Geospatial, LLC (collectively "Axim"), a provider of comprehensive geospatial services and solutions addressing critical mission requirements for customers across the defense and intelligence and state and local government sectors. The aggregate purchase price of the acquisition was $139,569, including $119,736 in cash, a $6,333 promissory note, and $13,500 of our common stock. The cash portion of the purchase price and other related costs associated with the transaction were financed through the Second A&R Credit Agreement. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities was completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805.
We completed five other acquisitions during 2023. The aggregate purchase price for the five acquisitions was $9,477, including $8,000 in cash, $867 of our common stock, and a potential earn-out of up to $640 payable in cash and common stock, which was recorded at an estimated fair value of $610. A probability-weighted approach was used to determine the fair value of the earn-out, which is a generally accepted valuation technique that embodies all significant assumption types. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities was completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. Purchase price allocation adjustments recorded during 2024 were not material.
2022 Acquisitions
We completed five acquisitions during 2022. The aggregate purchase price of the five acquisitions was $14,220, including $5,882 in cash, $1,606 in promissory notes, $433 of our common stock, and potential earn-outs of up to $15,850 payable in cash and common stock, which were recorded at an estimated fair value of $6,299. An option-based model was used to determine the fair value of the earn-outs, which is a generally accepted valuation technique that embodies all significant assumption types. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities was completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. Purchase price allocation adjustments recorded during 2023 were not material.
Stock Split
On September 25, 2024, we announced a 4-for-1 forward split (the "Stock Split") of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), to be effected through an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Amendment"). The Amendment also effected a proportionate increase in the number of shares of authorized Common Stock and became effective at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on October 9, 2024. As a result of the Stock Split, each holder of record of Common Stock as of the close of business on October 9, 2024 received three additional shares of Common Stock after the close of trading on October 10, 2024. Trading in the Common Stock commenced on a split-adjusted basis on October 11, 2024. All current and prior year data impacted by the Stock Split, including, but not limited to, equity awards, number of shares and per share amounts, have been revised to reflect the effect of the Stock Split.
Segments
Our operations are organized into three operating and reportable segments:
•Infrastructure ("INF") - includes our engineering, civil program management, utility services, and conformity assessment practices;
•Building, Technology & Sciences ("BTS") - includes our clean energy consulting, data center commissioning and consulting, buildings and program management, MEP & technology design, and environmental health sciences practices; and
•Geospatial Solutions ("GEO") - includes our geospatial solution practices.
For additional information regarding our reportable segments, see Note 18, Reportable Segments, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Components of Income and Expense
Gross Revenues
We enter into contracts with our clients that contain two principal types of pricing provisions, representing a percentage of total revenue as shown below:
2024 2023 2022
Cost Reimbursable 89% 90% 88%
Fixed-unit Price 11% 10% 12%
Cost-reimbursable contracts. Cost-reimbursable contracts consist of the following:
•Time and materials contracts are common for smaller scale professional and technical consulting and certification services projects. Under these types of contracts, there is no predetermined fee. Instead, we negotiate hourly billing rates and charge our clients based upon actual hours expended on a project. In addition, any direct project expenditures are passed through to the client and are typically reimbursed. These contracts may have an initial not-to-exceed or guaranteed maximum price provision.
•Cost-plus contracts are the predominant contracting method used by U.S. Federal, state, and local governments. Under these type contracts, we charge clients for its costs, including both direct and indirect costs, plus a negotiated fee. The total estimated cost plus the negotiated fee represents the total contract value.
•Lump-sum contracts typically require the performance of all of the work under the contract for a specified lump-sum fee, subject to price adjustments if the scope of the project changes or unforeseen conditions arise. Many of our lump-sum contracts are negotiated and arise in the design of projects with a specified scope and project deliverables. In most cases, we can bill additional fees if the construction schedule is modified and lengthened.
Fixed-unit price contracts. Fixed-unit price contracts consist of the following:
•Fixed-unit price contracts typically require the performance of an estimated number of units of work at an agreed price per unit, with the total payment under the contract determined by the actual number of units performed.
Revenues under cost-reimbursable contracts are recognized when services are performed or on the percentage-of-completion method. Revenues recognized on the percentage-of-completion method are generally measured by the direct costs incurred to date as compared to estimated costs incurred and represents approximately 52%, 49%, and 44% of revenues recognized during 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. Revenues from fixed-unit price contracts are recognized at a point in time.
Direct Costs of Revenues
Direct costs of revenues consist of the following in connection with fee generating projects:
•Technical and non-technical salaries and wages,
•Production expenses, including depreciation, and
•Sub-consultant services.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses are expensed as incurred and include the following:
•Marketing expenses,
•Management and administrative personnel costs,
•Payroll taxes, bonuses, and employee benefits,
•Portion of salaries and wages not allocated to direct costs of revenues,
•Facility costs,
•Depreciation and amortization,
•Professional services, legal and accounting fees, and administrative operating costs,
•Insurance costs, and
•Information technology costs.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Consolidated Results of Operations
The following table represents our condensed results of operations for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Gross revenues $ 941,265 $ 857,155 $ 786,778
Direct costs 458,032 430,909 400,804
Gross profit 483,233 426,246 385,974
Operating expenses 439,799 366,273 319,792
Income from operations 43,434 59,973 66,182
Interest expense (17,181) (12,970) (3,808)
Income tax benefit (expense) 1,726 (3,279) (12,401)
Net income $ 27,979 $ 43,724 $ 49,973
Fiscal year ended December 28, 2024, compared to fiscal year ended December 30, 2023
Gross Revenues
Our consolidated gross revenues increased by $84,110, or 10%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase in gross revenues was primarily due to incremental gross revenues of $63,781 from acquisitions completed since the beginning of 2023 and organic increases in our international engineering and consulting services of $14,710, infrastructure services of $12,205, geospatial solution services of $6,569, and civil program management services of $5,922. These increases were partially offset by decreases in our liquefied natural gas business ("LNG") of $18,461 driven by project cycles.
Gross Profit
As a percentage of gross revenues, our gross profit margin was 51.3% and 49.7% in 2024 and 2023, respectively. As a percentage of gross revenues, other direct costs and sub-consultant services decreased 1.2% and 0.4%, respectively. The decrease in other direct costs as a percentage of revenue was primarily driven by a decrease in the proportion of our LNG business. The decrease in sub-consultant services as a percentage of gross revenues was primarily driven by an increased proportion of infrastructure services that utilizes less sub-consultant services and a mix of business in our geospatial solutions business requiring a lower level of sub-consultant services.
Operating expenses
Our operating expenses increased $73,526, or 20.1%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase in operating expenses primarily resulted from increased payroll costs of $42,233, general and administrative expenses of $19,304, and amortization expenses of $9,647. The increase in payroll costs was primarily driven by an increase in employees as compared to the prior year period as a result of our 2023 and 2024 acquisitions and, to a lesser extent, a $5,205 reversal of expense related to changes in our flexible time off policy during 2023. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to earn-out fair value adjustments of $9,280 that occurred during 2023 that decreased the contingent consideration liability compared to earn-out fair value adjustments of $594 that occurred during 2024 that increased the contingent consideration liability related to acquisitions, incremental expenses from acquisitions of $7,020, and increases in information technology costs of $1,128. The increase in amortization expense was driven by acquisitions.
Interest Expense
Our interest expense increased $4,211 in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase in interest expense resulted from an increase in our Senior Credit Facility indebtedness.
Income taxes
Our consolidated effective income tax rate was (6.6)% and 7.0% in 2024 and 2023, respectively. The lower effective income tax rate is primarily due to an increase in federal and state credits, including additional prior year credits claimed on the 2023 federal and state tax returns. See Note 17, Income Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further detail of income tax expense.
Net income
Our net income decreased $15,745, or 36%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The decrease was primarily a result of increases in payroll costs of $42,233, general and administrative expenses of $19,304, amortization expenses of $9,647, and interest expense of $4,211, partially offset by an increase in gross profit of $56,987.
For comparison of 2023 to 2022, see "Results of Operations - Consolidated Results of Operations" under Item 7 of Part II in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023 filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024, which discussion is expressly incorporated herein by reference thereto.
Segment Results of Operations
The following tables set forth summarize financial information concerning our reportable segments (dollars in thousands):
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Gross revenues
INF $ 403,241 $ 374,986 $ 395,878
BTS 255,598 222,804 232,577
GEO 282,426 259,365 158,323
Total gross revenues $ 941,265 $ 857,155 $ 786,778
Segment income before taxes
INF $ 68,354 $ 65,608 $ 68,259
BTS $ 42,560 $ 38,810 $ 43,810
GEO $ 58,994 $ 47,517 $ 42,640
For additional information regarding our reportable segments, see Note 18, Reportable Segments, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Fiscal year ended December 28, 2024, compared to fiscal year ended December 30, 2023
INF Segment
Our gross revenues from INF increased $28,255, or 8%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase in gross revenues was primarily due to incremental gross revenues of $27,853 from acquisitions completed since the beginning of 2023 and organic increases in our infrastructure services of $12,205 and civil program management services of $5,922. These increases were partially offset by decreases in our LNG business of $18,461 driven by project cycles.
Segment income before taxes from INF increased $2,746, or 4%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase was primarily due to increased gross revenues.
BTS Segment
Our gross revenues from BTS increased $32,794, or 15%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase in gross revenues was primarily due to incremental gross revenues of $19,436 from acquisitions completed since the beginning of 2023 and organic increases in our international engineering and consulting services of $14,710.
Segment income before taxes from BTS increased $3,750, or 10%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase was primarily due to increased gross revenues.
GEO Segment
Our gross revenues from GEO increased $23,061, or 9%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase was due to incremental gross revenues of $16,492 from acquisitions completed since the beginning of fiscal 2023 and $6,569 related to organic increases in our geospatial business activity.
Segment income before taxes from GEO increased $11,477, or 24%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase was primarily due to increased gross revenues.
For comparison of 2023 to 2022, see "Results of Operations - Segment Results of Operations" under Item 7 of Part II in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024, which discussion is expressly incorporated herein by reference thereto.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash and cash equivalents balances, cash flows from operations, borrowing capacity under our Senior Credit Facility, and access to financial markets. Our principal uses of cash are operating expenses, working capital requirements, capital expenditures, repayment of debt, and acquisition expenditures. We believe our sources of liquidity, including cash flows from operations, existing cash and cash equivalents, and borrowing capacity under our Senior Credit Facility will be sufficient to meet our projected cash requirements for at least the next twelve months. We will monitor our capital requirements thereafter to ensure our needs are in line with available capital resources and believe that there are no significant cash requirements currently known to us and affecting our business that cannot be met from our reasonably expected future operating cash flows, including upon the maturity of the Senior Credit Facility in 2026.
Operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $57,320 in 2024 compared to $62,207 in 2023. The decrease was a result of increases in working capital, partially offset by an increase in net income adjusted for noncash items. The changes in our working capital that contributed to decreased cash flows were primarily a result of increases in billed receivables of $48,901, unbilled receivables of $11,355, and decreases in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted projects of $4,915 primarily due to timing of project billings cycles, partially offset by increases in accounts payable of $32,537 due to timing of payments, increases in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities of $10,605 primarily related to an increase in income tax payable of $5,494, and decreases in prepaid expenses and other assets of $4,104 primarily related to a decrease in federal and state prepaid taxes of $3,134.
Investing activities
During 2024 and 2023, net cash used in investing activities totaled $80,156 and $205,791, respectively. The decrease in cash used in investing activities was primarily a result of decreased cash paid for acquisitions of $125,426.
Financing activities
Net cash flows provided by financing activities in 2024 was $28,568 compared to $149,855 in 2023. The decrease in cash provided by financing activities was primarily a result of decreased borrowings on our Senior Credit Facility of $119,000 and an increase in principal payments on our Senior Credit Facility of $6,000, partially offset by a decrease in note payable payments of $4,363.
For comparison of 2023 to 2022 cash flows, see "Liquidity and Capital Resources - Cash Flows” under Item 7 of Part II in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023 filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024, which discussions are expressly incorporated herein by reference thereto.
Financing
Senior Credit Facility
On August 13, 2021 (the "Closing Date"), we amended and restated our Credit Agreement (the "Second A&R Credit Agreement"), originally dated December 7, 2016 and as amended to the Closing Date, with Bank of America, N.A. ("Bank of America"), as administrative agent, swingline lender and letter of credit issuer, the other lenders party thereto, and certain of our subsidiaries as guarantors. Pursuant to the Second A&R Credit Agreement, the previously drawn term commitments of $150,000 and revolving commitments totaling $215,000 in the aggregate were converted into revolving commitments totaling $400,000 in the aggregate. These revolving commitments are available through August 13, 2026 (the "Maturity Date") and an aggregate amount of approximately $138,750 was drawn under the Second A&R Credit Amendment on the Closing Date to repay previously existing borrowings under the term and revolving facilities prior to such amendment and restatement. Borrowings under the Second A&R Credit Agreement are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of our assets. The Second A&R Credit Agreement also includes an accordion feature permitting us to request an increase in the revolving facility under the Second A&R Credit Agreement by an additional amount of up to $200,000 in the aggregate. As of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, the outstanding balance on the Second A&R Credit Agreement was $232,750 and $195,750, respectively.
Borrowings under the Second A&R Credit Agreement bear interest at variable rates which are, at our option, tied to a Eurocurrency rate equal to either Term SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) or Daily Simple SOFR, plus in each case an applicable margin, or a base rate denominated in U.S. dollars. Interest rates remain subject to change based on our consolidated leverage ratio. As of December 28, 2024 our interest rate was 5.8%.
The Second A&R Credit Agreement contains financial covenants that require us to maintain a consolidated net leverage ratio (the ratio of our pro forma consolidated net funded indebtedness to our pro forma consolidated EBITDA for the most recently completed measurement period) of no greater than 4.00 to 1.00.
These financial covenants also require us to maintain a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of no less than 1.10 to 1.00 as of the end of any measurement period. As of December 28, 2024, we were in compliance with the financial covenants.
The Second A&R Credit Agreement contains covenants that may have the effect of limiting our ability to, among other things, merge with or acquire other entities, enter into a transaction resulting in a Change in Control, create certain new liens, incur certain additional indebtedness, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, or engage in new lines of business, or sell a substantial part of their assets. The Second A&R Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default, including (but not limited to) a default in the payment of principal or, following an applicable grace period, interest, breaches of our covenants or warranties under the Second A&R Credit Agreement, payment default or acceleration of certain indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation, certain judgments or uninsured losses, changes in control, and certain liabilities related to ERISA based plans.
The Second A&R Credit Agreement limits the payment of cash dividends (together with certain other payments that would constitute a "Restricted Payment" within the meaning of the Second A&R Credit Agreement and generally including dividends, stock repurchases, and certain other payments in respect to warrants, options, and other rights to acquire equity securities), unless the Consolidated Leverage Ratio would be less than 3.25 to 1.00 and available liquidity (defined as unrestricted, domestically held cash plus revolver availability) would be at least $30,000, in each case after giving effect to such payment.
Total debt issuance costs incurred and capitalized in connection with the issuance of the Second A&R Credit Agreement were $3,702. Total amortization of debt issuance costs was $741, $758, and $724 during 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Other Obligations
We have aggregate obligations related to acquisitions of $9,674, $4,561, $640, $600, and $538 due in fiscal 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029, respectively. As of December 28, 2024, our weighted average interest rate on other outstanding obligations was 3.7%.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
For information on recently issued accounting pronouncements, see Note 3, Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to certain market risks from transactions that are entered into during the normal course of business. We have not entered into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. We have no significant market risk exposure to interest rate changes related to the promissory notes for acquisitions since these contain fixed interest rates. Our only debt subject to interest rate risk is the Senior Credit Facility which rates are variable, at our option, tied to a Eurocurrency rate equal to either Term SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) or Daily Simple SOFR, plus in each case an applicable rate, or a base rate denominated in U.S. dollars. Interest rates are subject to change based on our Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). As of December 28, 2024, there was $232,750 outstanding on the Senior Credit Facility. A one percentage point change in the assumed interest rate of the Senior Credit Facility would change our annual interest expense by approximately $2,328 in 2024.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements:
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No. 34)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Net Income and Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of NV5 Global, Inc.
Hollywood, Florida
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of NV5 Global, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, the related consolidated statements of net income and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 28, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 28, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 21, 2025, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Revenue Recognition - Percentage of Completion - Refer to Note 2 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company recognizes lump-sum contract revenue over the contract term (“over time”) as the work progresses, which is as services are rendered, because transfer of control to the customer is continuous. The Company’s revenues from lump-sum contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, based primarily on contract costs incurred to date compared to total estimated costs. The accounting for these contracts involves judgment, particularly as it relates to the process of estimating total costs and profit for each performance obligation. Direct costs are recognized as incurred, and revenues are determined by adding a proportionate amount of the estimated profit to the amount reported as direct costs.
We identified revenue on certain long-term lump-sum contracts identified through our risk assessment procedures as a critical audit matter because of the judgments necessary for management to estimate total costs and profit in order to recognize revenue for certain lump-sum contracts. This required extensive audit effort due to the long-term nature of certain lump-sum contracts and required a high degree of auditor judgment when performing audit procedures to audit management’s estimates of total costs and profit and evaluating the results of those procedures.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to management’s estimates of total costs and profit for each performance obligation used to recognize revenue for certain long-term lump-sum contracts included the following, among others:
•We tested the effectiveness of controls over lump-sum contract revenue, including management’s controls over the estimates of total costs and profit for performance obligations.
•We selected certain long-term lump-sum contracts and performed the following:
-Evaluated whether the contracts were properly included in management’s calculation of lump-sum contract revenue based on the terms and conditions of each contract, including whether continuous transfer of control to the customer occurred as progress was made toward fulfilling the performance obligation.
-Compared the revenue recognized to the consideration expected to be received based on current rights and obligations under the contracts and any modifications that were agreed upon with the customers.
-Tested management’s identification of distinct performance obligations by evaluating whether the underlying services were highly interdependent and interrelated.
-Tested the accuracy and completeness of the costs incurred to date for each performance obligation.
-Evaluated the estimates of total cost and profit by:
-Evaluating management’s ability to achieve the estimates of total cost and profit by performing corroborating inquiries with the Company’s finance managers, project managers and engineers, and comparing the estimates to management’s work plans, project budgets, and change orders, as applicable.
-Comparing hours incurred subsequent to fiscal year end to the remaining hours management estimated as of fiscal year end.
-Comparing management’s estimates for the selected contracts to costs and profits of similar performance obligations, when applicable.
-Tested the mathematical accuracy of management’s calculation of revenue for each performance obligation.
•We evaluated management’s ability to estimate total costs and profits accurately by comparing actual costs and profits to management’s historical estimates for performance obligations that have been fulfilled.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Miami, Florida
February 21, 2025
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2015.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 50,361 $ 44,824
Billed receivables, net 198,569 152,593
Unbilled receivables, net 141,926 111,304
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 20,155 18,376
Total current assets 411,011 327,097
Property and equipment, net 56,722 50,268
Right-of-use lease assets, net 32,099 36,836
Intangible assets, net 206,592 210,659
Goodwill 579,337 549,798
Deferred income tax assets, net 27,277 6,388
Other assets 2,318 3,149
Total Assets $ 1,315,356 $ 1,184,195
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 81,937 $ 54,397
Accrued liabilities 52,208 47,526
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts 56,867 59,373
Other current liabilities 2,493 2,263
Current portion of contingent consideration 5,554 3,922
Current portion of notes payable and other obligations 11,195 9,267
Total current liabilities 210,254 176,748
Contingent consideration, less current portion 7,196 143
Other long-term liabilities 23,284 26,930
Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion 241,608 205,468
Total liabilities 482,342 409,289
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
- -
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 180,000,000 shares authorized, 65,115,824 and 63,581,020 shares issued and outstanding as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively
651 636
Additional paid-in capital 538,568 507,779
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (693) (18)
Retained earnings 294,488 266,509
Total stockholders’ equity 833,014 774,906
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,315,356 $ 1,184,195
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except share data)
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Gross revenues $ 941,265 $ 857,155 $ 786,778
Direct costs:
Salaries and wages 236,756 215,608 186,806
Sub-consultant services 161,564 150,213 153,641
Other direct costs 59,712 65,088 60,357
Total direct costs 458,032 430,909 400,804
Gross profit 483,233 426,246 385,974
Operating expenses:
Salaries and wages, payroll taxes, and benefits 268,370 226,137 193,488
General and administrative 86,972 67,668 66,114
Facilities and facilities related 23,864 22,891 21,252
Depreciation and amortization 60,593 49,577 38,938
Total operating expenses 439,799 366,273 319,792
Income from operations 43,434 59,973 66,182
Interest expense (17,181) (12,970) (3,808)
Income before income tax benefit (expense) 26,253 47,003 62,374
Income tax benefit (expense) 1,726 (3,279) (12,401)
Net income $ 27,979 $ 43,724 $ 49,973
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.45 $ 0.72 $ 0.85
Diluted $ 0.44 $ 0.71 $ 0.82
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 61,636,636 60,344,158 59,014,952
Diluted 62,879,073 61,897,301 61,040,741
Comprehensive income:
Net income $ 27,979 $ 43,724 $ 49,973
Foreign currency translation loss, net of tax (675) (18) -
Comprehensive income $ 27,304 $ 43,706 $ 49,973
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except share data)
Common Stock Additional Paid-In
Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Retained
Earnings Total
Shares Amount
Balance, January 1, 2022 61,656,020 $ 617 $ 451,291 $ - $ 172,812 $ 624,720
Stock-based compensation - - 18,195 - - 18,195
Restricted stock issuance, net 387,104 4 (4) - - -
Stock issuance for acquisitions 50,076 - 1,352 - - 1,352
Net income - - - - 49,973 49,973
Balance, December 31, 2022 62,093,200 621 470,834 - 222,785 694,240
Stock-based compensation - - 20,193 - - 20,193
Restricted stock issuance, net 977,328 10 (10) - - -
Purchases of common stock tendered by employees to satisfy the required withholding taxes related to stock-based compensation (2,920) - (81) - - (81)
Stock issuance for acquisitions 501,988 5 14,846 - - 14,851
Reclassification of liability-classified awards to equity-classified awards - - 1,697 - - 1,697
Payment of contingent consideration with common stock 11,424 - 300 - - 300
Other comprehensive loss - - - (18) - (18)
Net income - - - - 43,724 43,724
Balance, December 30, 2023 63,581,020 636 507,779 (18) 266,509 774,906
Stock-based compensation - - 23,287 - - 23,287
Restricted stock issuance, net 1,320,821 13 (13) - - -
Stock issuance for acquisitions 189,887 2 4,486 - - 4,488
Reclassification of liability-classified awards to equity-classified awards - - 2,429 - - 2,429
Payment of contingent consideration with common stock 24,096 - 600 - - 600
Other comprehensive loss - - - (675) - (675)
Net income - - - - 27,979 27,979
Balance, December 28, 2024 65,115,824 $ 651 $ 538,568 $ (693) $ 294,488 $ 833,014
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
NV5 Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 27,979 $ 43,724 $ 49,973
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 66,611 55,111 44,063
Non-cash lease expense 12,611 13,562 12,813
Provision for doubtful accounts 1,746 1,261 (60)
Stock-based compensation 25,981 22,379 19,326
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 594 (9,280) 2,972
Gain on disposals of property and equipment (940) (694) (328)
Other 137 (125) -
Deferred income taxes (21,264) (26,130) (18,492)
Amortization of debt issuance costs 741 758 724
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions:
Billed receivables (41,317) 7,584 10,212
Unbilled receivables (26,911) (15,556) (3,303)
Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,812 (2,292) (1,125)
Accounts payable 23,599 (8,938) (1,673)
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities (9,140) (19,745) (19,901)
Contingent consideration (1,466) (1,307) (800)
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts (3,684) 1,231 (296)
Other current liabilities 231 664 (125)
Net cash provided by operating activities 57,320 62,207 93,980
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash received from acquisitions) (63,919) (189,345) (5,908)
Proceeds from sale of assets 684 720 87
Purchase of property and equipment (16,921) (17,166) (15,689)
Net cash used in investing activities (80,156) (205,791) (21,510)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from Senior Credit Facility 69,000 188,000 -
Payments of borrowings from Senior Credit Facility (32,000) (26,000) (65,000)
Payments on notes payable (6,708) (11,071) (15,445)
Payments of contingent consideration (1,724) (993) (1,464)
Purchases of common stock tendered by employees to satisfy the required withholding taxes related to stock-based compensation - (81) -
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 28,568 149,855 (81,909)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (195) 12 -
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 5,537 6,283 (9,439)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 44,824 38,541 47,980
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 50,361 $ 44,824 $ 38,541
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
NV5 Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest $ 16,804 $ 12,542 $ 4,220
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds $ 10,346 $ 30,326 $ 29,639
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Contingent consideration (earn-out) $ 11,881 $ 610 $ 6,299
Notes payable and other obligations issued for acquisitions $ 5,384 $ 6,333 $ 2,039
Stock issuance for acquisitions $ 4,488 $ 14,851 $ 1,352
Reclassification of liability-classified awards to equity-classified awards $ 2,429 $ 1,697 $ -
Finance leases $ 2,555 $ 2,289 $ 2,490
Payment of contingent consideration and other obligations with common stock $ 600 $ 300 $ -
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
NV5 Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Business Operations
Business
NV5 Global, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “NV5 Global”) is a provider of technology, conformity assessment, consulting solutions, and software applications to public and private sector clients in the infrastructure, utility services, construction, real estate, environmental, and geospatial markets, operating nationwide and abroad. The Company’s clients include the U.S. Federal, state and local governments, and the private sector. NV5 Global provides a wide range of services, including, but not limited to:
● Utility services ● Commissioning
● LNG services ● Building program management
● Engineering ● Environmental health & safety
● Civil program management ● Real estate transaction services
● Surveying ● Energy efficiency & clean energy services
● Conformity assessment ● Mission critical services
● Code compliance consulting ● 3D geospatial data modeling
● Forensic services ● Environmental & natural resources
● Litigation support ● Robotic survey solutions
● Ecological studies ● Geospatial data applications & software
● MEP & technology design
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Fiscal Year
The Company reports its financial results on a 52/53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31st (whether or not in the following calendar year), with interim calendar quarters ending on the Saturday closest to the end of such calendar quarter (whether or not in the following calendar quarter). As a result, fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 included 52 weeks.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s most recent assessment of underlying facts and circumstances using the most recent information available. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions, and the differences could be material.
Estimates and assumptions are evaluated periodically and adjusted when necessary. The more significant estimates affecting amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements include the following:
•Fair value estimates used in accounting for business combinations including the valuation of identifiable intangible assets and contingent consideration,
NV5 Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
•Fair value estimates in determining the fair value of our reporting units for goodwill impairment assessment,
•Revenue recognition over time, and
•Allowances for uncollectible accounts.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on deposit with financial institutions and investments in high quality overnight money market funds, all of which have maturities of three months or less when purchased. From time to time the Company may be exposed to credit risk with its bank deposits in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits and with uninsured money market investments. Management believes cash and cash equivalent balances are not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial position of the depository institutions in which those deposits are held.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Trade receivable balances carried by the Company are comprised of accounts from a diverse client base across a broad range of industries and are not collateralized. The Company did not have any clients representing more than 10% of our gross revenues during 2024, 2023, or 2022; however, 28%, 26% and 28% of the Company’s gross revenues for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively, are from California-based projects. During fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 approximately 63%, 68% and 64%, respectively, of our gross revenues were attributable to the public and quasi-public sector. Management continually evaluates the creditworthiness of these and future clients and provides for bad debt reserves as necessary.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and is measured using inputs in one of the following three categories:
Level 1 measurements are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Valuation of these items does not entail a significant amount of judgment.
Level 2 measurements are based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active or market data other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 measurements are based on unobservable data that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The Company considers cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, income taxes payable, accrued liabilities, and debt obligations to meet the definition of financial instruments. As of December 28, 2024, and December 30, 2023, the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, income taxes payable, and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value due to the relatively short period of time between their origination and their expected realization or payment. The carrying amounts of debt obligations approximate their fair values as the terms are comparable to terms currently offered by local lending institutions for arrangements with similar terms to industry peers with comparable credit characteristics.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Fair Value of Acquisitions
The Company applies the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations, in the accounting for its acquisitions, which requires recognition of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values, separately from goodwill. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred and the net of the acquisition date fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The allocation of the purchase price to identifiable intangible assets is based on valuations performed to determine the fair values of such assets as of the acquisition dates. Generally, the Company engages a third-party independent valuation specialist to assist in management’s determination of fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The fair values of earn-out arrangements are included as part of the purchase price of the acquired companies on their respective acquisition dates. The Company estimates the fair value of contingent earn-out payments as part of the initial purchase price and records the estimated fair value of contingent consideration as a liability on the consolidated balance sheet. Changes in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out payments are included in General and Administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Net Income and Comprehensive Income.
Several factors are considered when determining contingent consideration liabilities as part of the purchase price, including whether: (i) the valuation of the acquisitions is not supported solely by the initial consideration paid, and the contingent earn-out formula is a critical and material component of the valuation approach to determining the purchase price; and (ii) the former owners of the acquired companies that remain as key employees receive compensation other than contingent earn-out payments at a reasonable level compared with the compensation of other key employees. The contingent earn-out payments are not affected by employment termination.
The Company reviews and re-assesses the estimated fair value of contingent consideration liabilities on a quarterly basis, and the updated fair value could differ from the initial estimates. The Company measures contingent consideration recognized in connection with business combinations at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs classified as Level 3 inputs. The Company generally uses a Monte Carlo simulation-based option pricing model or probability-weighted approach, based on key inputs requiring significant judgments and estimates to be made by the Company, including projections of future earnings over the earn-out period. Significant increases or decreases to these inputs could result in a significantly higher or lower liability with a higher liability capped by the contractual maximum of the contingent consideration liabilities. Ultimately, the liability will be equivalent to the amount paid, and the difference between the fair value estimate as of the acquisition date and amount paid will be recorded in earnings. See Note 12, Contingent Consideration, for additional information regarding contingent consideration.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost. Property and equipment acquired in a business combination is stated at fair value at the acquisition date. The Company capitalizes the cost of improvements to property and equipment that increase the value or extend the useful lives of the assets. Normal repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation and amortization is computed on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of their estimated useful lives or the remaining terms of the related lease agreement.
Asset Depreciation Period (in years)
Office furniture and equipment 4
Computer equipment 3
Survey and field equipment 5 - 15
Leasehold improvements Lesser of the estimated useful lives or remaining term of the lease
Property and equipment balances are periodically reviewed by management for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. If an indicator of impairment exists, the Company compares the estimated future cash flows of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, then impairment is measured as the difference between fair value and carrying value, with fair value typically based on a discounted cash flow model. During fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, no impairment charge relating to property and equipment was recognized.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill is the excess of consideration paid for an acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired, including other identifiable intangible assets and liabilities assumed in a business combination. To determine the amount of goodwill resulting from a business combination, the Company performs an assessment to determine the acquisition date fair value of the acquired company’s tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities.
The Company evaluates goodwill annually for impairment on August 1, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset may be impaired, using the quantitative method. An entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. These qualitative factors include macroeconomic and industry conditions, cost factors, overall financial performance, and other relevant entity-specific events. If the entity determines that this threshold is met, then the Company applies a one-step quantitative test and records the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The Company determines fair value through multiple valuation techniques, and weights the results accordingly. Subjective and complex judgments are required in assessing whether an event of impairment of goodwill has occurred, including assumptions and estimates used to determine the fair value of its reporting units. The Company conducts its annual impairment tests on the goodwill using the quantitative method of evaluating goodwill.
Identifiable intangible assets primarily include customer backlog, customer relationships, trade names, non-compete agreements, and developed technology. Amortizable intangible assets are amortized on either a straight-line basis or sum-of-the-years' digits basis over their estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. If an indicator of impairment exists, the Company compares the estimated future cash flows of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, then impairment, if any, is measured as the difference between fair value and carrying value, with fair value typically based on a discounted cash flow model.
During fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, no impairment charge relating to goodwill and intangible assets was recognized. See Note 9, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, for further information on goodwill and identified intangibles.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Revenue Recognition
The Company utilizes the contract method under ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”), which allows companies to account for contracts on a contract-by-contract basis. For the Company's time and materials contracts, it applies the as-invoiced practical expedient, which permits us to recognize revenue as the right to invoice for services performed.
To determine the proper revenue recognition method, the Company evaluates whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as one single contract and whether the combined or single contract should be accounted for as more than one performance obligation. The majority of the Company's contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and, therefore, is not distinct.
The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied as work progresses or at a point in time. Revenue on the Company's cost-reimbursable contracts is recognized over time using direct costs incurred or direct costs incurred to date as compared to the estimated total direct costs for performance obligations because it depicts the transfer of control to the customer. Contract costs include labor, sub-consultant services, and other direct costs. Gross revenues from services transferred to customers over time accounted for 89%, 90%, and 88% of the Company’s revenues during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Gross revenues recognized under lump-sum contracts were $491,468, $422,878, and $343,538 during the fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Gross revenues from services transferred to customers at a point in time is recognized when the customer obtains control of the asset, which is generally upon delivery and acceptance by the customer of the reports and/or analysis performed. Gross revenue from services transferred to customers at a point in time accounted for 11%, 10%, and 12% of the Company’s revenues during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
As of December 28, 2024, the Company had $970,851 of remaining performance obligations, of which $774,314 is expected to be recognized over the next 12 months. Contracts for which work authorizations have been received are included in performance obligations. Performance obligations include only those amounts that have been funded and authorized and does not reflect the full amounts the Company may receive over the term of such contracts. In the case of non-government contracts and project awards, performance obligations include future revenue at contract or customary rates, excluding contract renewals or extensions that are at the discretion of the client. For contracts with a not-to-exceed maximum amount, the Company includes revenue from such contracts in performance obligations to the extent of the remaining estimated amount.
Contract modifications are common in the performance of our contracts. Contracts modified typically result from changes in scope, specifications, design, performance, sites, or period of completion. In most cases, contract modifications are for services that are not distinct, and, therefore, are accounted for as part of the existing contract.
Contract estimates are based on various assumptions to project the outcome of future events. These assumptions are dependent upon the accuracy of a variety of estimates, including engineering progress, achievement of milestones, labor productivity, and cost estimates. Due to uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, it is possible that actual completion costs may vary from estimates. If estimated total costs on contracts indicate a loss or reduction to the percentage of total contract revenues recognized to date, these losses or reductions are recognized in the period in which the revisions are known. The effect of revisions to revenues, estimated costs to complete contracts, including penalties, incentive awards, change orders, claims, and anticipated losses are recorded on the cumulative catch-up basis in the period in which the revisions are identified and the loss can be reasonably estimated. Such revisions could occur in any reporting period and the effects on the results of operations for that reporting period may be material depending on the size of the project or the adjustment. During fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 the cumulative catch-up adjustments for contract modifications were not material.
A significant amount of the Company’s revenues are derived under multi-year contracts. The Company enters into contracts with its clients that contain two principal types of pricing provisions: cost-reimbursable and fixed-unit price.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Cost-reimbursable contracts consist of the following:
•Time and materials contracts, which are common for smaller scale professional and technical consulting and certification services projects. Under these types of contracts, there is no predetermined fee. Instead, the Company negotiates hourly billing rates and charges the clients based upon actual hours expended on a project. In addition, any direct project expenditures are passed through to the client and are typically reimbursed. These contracts may have an initial not-to-exceed or guaranteed maximum price provision.
•Cost-plus contracts are the predominant contracting method used by U.S. Federal, state, and local governments. Under these types of contracts, the Company charges clients for its costs, including both direct and indirect costs, plus a negotiated fee. The total estimated cost plus the negotiated fee represents the total contract value.
•Lump-sum contracts typically require the performance of all of the work under the contract for a specified lump-sum fee, subject to price adjustments if the scope of the project changes or unforeseen conditions arise. Many of the Company’s lump-sum contracts are negotiated and arise in the design of projects with a specified scope and project deliverables. In most cases, we can bill additional fees if the construction schedule is modified and lengthened.
Fixed-unit price contracts typically require the performance of an estimated number of units of work at an agreed price per unit, with the total payment under the contract determined by the actual number of units performed.
Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”), which are applicable to the Company’s federal government contracts and may be incorporated in local and state agency contracts, limit the recovery of certain specified indirect costs on contracts. Cost-plus contracts covered by FAR or certain state and local agencies also may require an audit of actual costs and provide for upward or downward adjustments if actual recoverable costs differ from billed recoverable costs.
Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition, billings, and cash collections results in billed receivables, unbilled receivables (contract assets), and billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts (contract liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Billed receivables, net represents amounts billed to clients that remain uncollected as of the balance sheet date. The amounts are stated at their estimated realizable value. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide for the estimated amount of receivables that will not be collected. The allowance is estimated based on management’s evaluation of the contracts involved and the financial condition of clients. Factors the Company considers include, but are not limited to:
•Client type (governmental or commercial client),
•Historical performance,
•Historical collection trends, and
•General economic conditions.
Billed receivables are generally collected within less than 12 months. The allowance is increased by the Company’s provision for doubtful accounts which is charged against income. All recoveries on receivables previously charged off are included in income, while direct charge-offs of receivables are deducted from the allowance.
Unbilled receivables, net represents recognized amounts pending billing pursuant to contract terms or accounts billed after period end, and are expected to be billed and collected within the next 12 months. Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets. Unbilled receivables (contract assets) are generally classified as current.
In certain circumstances, the contract may allow for billing terms that result in the cumulative amounts billed in excess of revenues recognized. “Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts” represents billings in excess of revenues recognized on these contracts as of the reporting date. This liability is generally classified as current. During fiscal 2024, the Company performed services and recognized $44,005 of revenue related to its contract liabilities that existed as of December 30, 2023.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Advertising
Advertising costs are charged to expense in the period incurred and amounted to $3,302, $2,767, and $1,977 during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively, which are included in General and Administrative Expenses on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Net Income and Comprehensive Income.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic No. 740 “Income Taxes” (“Topic No. 740”). Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and such amounts as measured by tax laws. A valuation allowance against the Company’s deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In determining the need for a valuation allowance, management is required to make assumptions and to apply judgment, including forecasting future earnings, taxable income, and the mix of earnings in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Management periodically assesses the need for a valuation allowance based on the Company’s current and anticipated results of operations. The need for and the amount of a valuation allowance can change in the near term if operating results and projections change significantly.
The Company recognizes the consolidated financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company applies the uncertain tax position guidance to all tax positions for which the statute of limitations remains open. The Company’s policy is to classify interest and penalties as income tax expense.
Correction of Previously Issued Financial Statements
As previously disclosed in the Company's Form-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2024, the Company identified out of period misstatements related to the estimated time to complete ("ETC") on acquired percentage-of-completion ("POC") projects related to the February 2023 acquisition of Continental Mapping Acquisition Corp. and its subsidiaries, including Axim Geospatial, LLC (collectively "Axim"). Incorrect ETCs utilized as part of purchase accounting created a misstatement of the Company's unbilled receivables, goodwill, intangible assets (customer relationships, backlog, and non-competes), and billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts. Incorrect ETCs further created a misstatement of accounts payable, accrued liabilities, retained earnings, gross revenues, sub-consultant services, gross profit, amortization expense, income before income tax benefit (expense), income tax benefit (expense), net income, and earnings per share in the consolidated financial statements included in the Form 10-K for the period ending December 30, 2023, the interim periods in the Form 10-Qs filed within fiscal year 2023, and the most recently filed Form 10-Qs for the quarters ended March 30, 2024, and June 29, 2024. The Company assessed the materiality of the errors, including the presentation on prior period consolidated financial statements, on a qualitative and quantitative basis in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topics 1.M and 1.N (formerly No. 99, Materiality), codified in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.
Based on this assessment, the Company concluded that these errors and the related impacts did not result in a material misstatement of its previously issued consolidated financial statements as of and for the period ending December 30, 2023 included in its previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, the interim periods on the Form 10-Qs filed within fiscal year 2023, and the most recently filed Form 10-Qs for the quarters ended March 30, 2024, and June 29, 2024. However, correcting the cumulative effect of these errors in the three months ended September 28, 2024 would have resulted in a significant effect on the results of operations for the period. Accordingly, the Company revised its historical financial statements prospectively to correct these errors and to facilitate comparisons of the Company's current results to prior periods. Additionally, comparative prior period amounts in the applicable Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements have been revised.
The following tables reflect the effects of the correction on all impacted financial statement line items of the Company's previously reported Consolidated Financial Statements presented in this Form 10-K:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Consolidated Balance Sheet
December 30, 2023
As Reported Adjustments As Corrected
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 44,824 $ - $ 44,824
Billed receivables, net 152,593 - 152,593
Unbilled receivables, net 113,271 (1,967) 111,304
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 18,376 - 18,376
Total current assets 329,064 (1,967) 327,097
Property and equipment, net 50,268 - 50,268
Right-of-use lease assets, net 36,836 - 36,836
Intangible assets, net 226,702 (16,043) 210,659
Goodwill 524,573 25,225 549,798
Deferred income tax assets, net - 6,388 6,388
Other assets 3,149 - 3,149
Total assets $ 1,170,592 $ 13,603 $ 1,184,195
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 54,865 $ (468) $ 54,397
Accrued liabilities 47,423 103 47,526
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts 41,679 17,694 59,373
Other current liabilities 2,263 - 2,263
Current portion of contingent consideration 3,922 - 3,922
Current portion of notes payable and other obligations 9,267 - 9,267
Total current liabilities 159,419 17,329 176,748
Contingent consideration, less current portion 143 - 143
Other long-term liabilities 26,930 - 26,930
Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion 205,468 - 205,468
Deferred income tax liabilities, net 2,837 (2,837) -
Total liabilities 394,797 14,492 409,289
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
- - -
Common stock, 0.01 par value; $180,000,000 shares authorized, 63,581,020 shares issued and outstanding as of December 30, 2023
636 - 636
Additional paid-in capital 507,779 - 507,779
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (18) - (18)
Retained earnings 267,398 (889) 266,509
Total stockholders’ equity 775,795 (889) 774,906
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,170,592 $ 13,603 $ 1,184,195
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Consolidated Statement of Net Income and Comprehensive Income
Fiscal Year Ended
December 30, 2023
As Reported Adjustments As Corrected
Gross revenues $ 861,739 $ (4,584) $ 857,155
Direct costs:
Salaries and wages 215,608 - 215,608
Sub-consultant services 150,681 (468) 150,213
Other direct costs 65,088 - 65,088
Total direct costs 431,377 (468) 430,909
Gross profit 430,362 (4,116) 426,246
Operating expenses:
Salaries and wages, payroll taxes, and benefits 226,137 - 226,137
General and administrative 67,668 - 67,668
Facilities and facilities related 22,891 - 22,891
Depreciation and amortization 52,486 (2,909) 49,577
Total operating expenses 369,182 (2,909) 366,273
Income from operations 61,180 (1,207) 59,973
Interest expense (12,970) - (12,970)
Income before income tax (expense) benefit 48,210 (1,207) 47,003
Income tax (expense) benefit (3,597) 318 (3,279)
Net income $ 44,613 $ (889) $ 43,724
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.74 $ (0.02) $ 0.72
Diluted $ 0.72 $ (0.01) $ 0.71
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 60,344,158 - 60,344,158
Diluted 61,897,301 - 61,897,301
Comprehensive income:
Net income $ 44,613 $ (889) $ 43,724
Foreign currency translation losses, net of tax (18) - (18)
Comprehensive income $ 44,595 $ (889) $ 43,706
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Fiscal Year Ended
December 30, 2023
As Reported Adjustments As Corrected
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 44,613 $ (889) $ 43,724
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 58,020 (2,909) 55,111
Non-cash lease expense 13,562 - 13,562
Provision for doubtful accounts 1,261 - 1,261
Stock-based compensation 22,379 - 22,379
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (9,280) - (9,280)
Gain on disposals of property and equipment (694) - (694)
Other (125) - (125)
Deferred income taxes (25,709) (421) (26,130)
Amortization of debt issuance costs 758 - 758
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions: -
Billed receivables 7,584 - 7,584
Unbilled receivables (15,666) 110 (15,556)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (2,292) - (2,292)
Accounts payable (8,470) (468) (8,938)
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities (19,848) 103 (19,745)
Contingent consideration (1,307) - (1,307)
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts (3,243) 4,474 1,231
Other current liabilities 664 - 664
Net cash provided by operating activities 62,207 - 62,207
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash received from acquisitions) (189,345) - (189,345)
Proceeds from sale of assets 720 - 720
Purchase of property and equipment (17,166) - (17,166)
Net cash used in investing activities (205,791) - (205,791)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from Senior Credit Facility 188,000 - 188,000
Payments of borrowings from Senior Credit Facility (26,000) - (26,000)
Payments on notes payable (11,071) - (11,071)
Payments of contingent consideration (993) - (993)
Purchases of common stock tendered by employees to satisfy the required withholding taxes related to stock-based compensation (81) - (81)
Net cash provided by financing activities 149,855 - 149,855
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 12 - 12
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 6,283 - 6,283
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 38,541 - 38,541
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 44,824 $ - $ 44,824
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Note 3 - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Segment Reporting
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). This ASU updates reportable segment disclosure requirements by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") and included within each reported measure of a segment's profit or loss. This ASU also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of the segment's profit or loss in assessing performance and deciding how to allocate resources. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Adoption of the ASU is to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company has adopted this ASU which resulted in additional disclosures to Note 18, Reportable Segments.
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
Income Taxes
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"). This ASU requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliations as well as additional information on income taxes paid. This ASU is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is also permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Company evaluated the impact of adopting ASU 2023-09 and expects it to result in additional disclosures when adopted.
SEC Climate Disclosures
In March 2024, the SEC adopted rules to enhance and standardize disclosures related to the impacts and risks of climate-related matters. Under the new rules, an entity will be required to disclose information about climate-related risks that have materially impacted, or are likely to have a material impact, on its business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. In addition, certain disclosures related to severe weather events, other natural conditions, and material greenhouse gas emissions will be required in the audited financial statements. This guidance is effective prospectively and is effective for annual periods beginning with the year ending December 31, 2025, or in the case of the Company the fiscal year ending January 3, 2026. On April 4, 2024, the SEC announced that it will stay implementation of its final rule pending the results of a legal challenge.
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures ("ASU 2024-03"). This ASU requires disclosure of specified information about certain costs and expenses. The amendments in this update also provide guidance on the disaggregation of certain expense captions presented on the face of the Company's income statement into specified categories in the Notes of the Consolidated Financial Statements. The new disclosure requirements are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2024-03 on its current disclosures.
Note 4 - Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding unvested restricted shares. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. The effect of potentially dilutive securities is not considered during periods of loss or if the effect is anti-dilutive.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
The weighted average number of shares outstanding in calculating basic earnings per share during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 exclude 3,023,665, 2,757,440, and 2,970,686 non-vested restricted shares, respectively. During fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022 there were 1,485, 77,160, and 103,918 weighted average securities which are not included in the calculation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding because their impact is anti-dilutive or their performance conditions have not been met.
The following table represents a reconciliation of the net income and weighted average shares outstanding for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share during fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022:
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Numerator:
Net income - basic and diluted $ 27,979 $ 43,724 $ 49,973
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 61,636,636 60,344,158 59,014,952
Effect of dilutive non-vested restricted shares and units 1,161,807 1,455,034 1,963,922
Effect of issuable shares related to acquisitions 80,630 98,109 61,867
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 62,879,073 61,897,301 61,040,741
Note 5 - Stockholders' Equity
Stock Split
On September 25, 2024, the Company announced a 4-for-1 forward split (the "Stock Split") of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), to be effected through an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Amendment"). The Amendment also effected a proportionate increase in the number of shares of authorized Common Stock and became effective at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on October 9, 2024. As a result of the Stock Split, each holder of record of Common Stock as of the close of business on October 9, 2024 received three additional shares of Common Stock after the close of trading on October 10, 2024. Trading in the Common Stock commenced on a split-adjusted basis on October 11, 2024. All current and prior year data impacted by the Stock Split, including, but not limited to, equity awards, number of shares and per share amounts, have been revised to reflect the effect of the Stock Split.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of foreign currency translation adjustments related to the Company's foreign operations with functional currency other than the U.S. dollar. The after-tax changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component were as follows:
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Foreign currency translation adjustments balance, December 30, 2023
$ (18)
Other comprehensive income (675)
Foreign currency translation adjustments balance, December 28, 2024
$ (693)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Note 6 - Business Acquisitions
2024 Acquisitions
The Company completed eleven acquisitions during 2024. The aggregate purchase price for the eleven acquisitions was $86,852, including $66,053 in cash, $3,059 of promissory notes, $5,859 of the Company's common stock, and potential earn-outs of up to $17,475 payable in cash and stock, which have been recorded at an estimated fair value of $11,881. The cash portions of the purchase prices and other related costs associated with the transactions were partially financed through the Company's amended and restated credit agreement (the "Second A&R Credit Agreement" or "Senior Credit Facility") with Bank of America, N.A. and other lenders party thereto. See Note 11, Notes Payable and Other Obligations, for further detail on the Second A&R Credit Agreement. An option-based model and a probability-weighted approach were used to determine the fair value of the earn-outs, which are generally accepted valuation techniques that embody all significant assumption types. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair values of assets and liabilities will be completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. The 2024 acquisitions will necessitate the use of this measurement period to adequately analyze and assess the factors used in establishing the asset and liability fair values as of the relevant acquisition date, including intangible assets, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, deferred tax liabilities, and other certain liabilities.
2023 Acquisitions
On April 6, 2023, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity interests in the Visual Information Solutions commercial geospatial technology and software business ("VIS") from L3Harris. VIS is a provider of subscription-based software solutions for the analysis and management of software applications and Analytics as a Service (AaaS) solutions. The Company acquired VIS for a cash purchase price of $75,371. The purchase price and other related costs associated with the transaction were financed through the Company's Second A&R Credit Agreement. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities was completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. Purchase price allocation adjustments recorded during 2024 were not material.
On February 22, 2023, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity interests in Continental Mapping Acquisition Corp. and its subsidiaries, including Axim Geospatial, LLC (collectively "Axim"), a provider of comprehensive geospatial services and solutions addressing critical mission requirements for customers across the defense and intelligence and state and local government sectors. The aggregate purchase price of the acquisition was $139,569, including $119,736 in cash, a $6,333 promissory note, and $13,500 of the Company's common stock. The cash portion of the purchase price and other related costs associated with the transaction were financed through the Second A&R Credit Agreement. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities was completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. Purchase price allocation adjustments recorded during 2024 were not material.
The Company completed five other acquisitions during 2023. The aggregate purchase price for the five acquisitions was $9,477, including $8,000 in cash, $867 of the Company's common stock, and a potential earn-out of up to $640 payable in cash, which was recorded at an estimated fair value of $610. A probability-weighted approach was used to determine the fair value of the earn-out, which is a generally accepted valuation technique that embodies all significant assumption types. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities was completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. Purchase price allocation adjustments recorded during 2024 were not material.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
2022 Acquisitions
The Company completed five acquisitions during 2022. The aggregate purchase price of all five acquisitions was $14,220, including $5,882 in cash, $1,606 of promissory notes, $433 of the Company's common stock, and potential earn-outs of up to $15,850 payable in cash and stock, which were recorded at an estimated fair value of $6,299. An option-based model was used to determine the fair value of the earn-outs, which is a generally accepted valuation technique that embodies all significant assumption types. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities was completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. Purchase price allocation adjustments recorded during 2023 were not material.
The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition dates for acquisitions closed during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022:
2024 2023 2022
Total VIS Axim Other Total Total
Cash $ 2,134 $ 7,027 $ 5,419 $ 1,316 $ 13,762 $ -
Billed and unbilled receivables, net 10,324 5,042 12,080 1,609 18,731 1,794
Right-of-use assets 3,386 2,162 1,643 552 4,357 632
Property and equipment 1,762 118 2,870 38 3,026 1,510
Prepaid expenses 1,108 1,503 1,180 17 2,700 -
Other assets 65 - 156 2 158 -
Intangible assets:
Customer relationships 35,048 35,626 36,439 2,526 74,591 3,606
Trade name 1,272 3,025 2,266 210 5,501 268
Customer backlog 6,334 894 2,155 943 3,992 459
Developed technology - 4,024 2,185 - 6,209 -
Other 3,694 26 414 254 694 298
Total Assets $ 65,127 $ 59,447 $ 66,807 $ 7,467 $ 133,721 $ 8,567
Liabilities (7,399) (16,689) (26,889) (2,297) (45,875) (5,623)
Deferred tax liabilities (376) (8,728) (3,624) (496) (12,848) -
Net assets acquired $ 57,352 $ 34,030 $ 36,294 $ 4,674 $ 74,998 $ 2,944
Consideration paid (Cash, notes and/or stock) $ 74,971 $ 75,371 $ 139,569 $ 8,867 $ 223,807 $ 7,921
Contingent earn-out liability (Cash and stock) 11,881 - - 610 610 6,299
Total Consideration $ 86,852 $ 75,371 $ 139,569 $ 9,477 $ 224,417 $ 14,220
Excess consideration over the amounts assigned to the net assets acquired (Goodwill) $ 29,500 $ 41,341 $ 103,275 $ 4,803 $ 149,419 $ 11,276
Goodwill was recorded based on the amount by which the purchase price exceeded the fair value of the net assets acquired and the amount is attributable to the reputation of the business acquired, the workforce in place and the synergies to be achieved from these acquisitions. See Note 9, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, for further information on fair value adjustments to goodwill and identified intangible assets.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the results of operations from any business acquired from their respective dates of acquisition. The following table presents the results of operations of businesses acquired from their respective dates of acquisition for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022.
2024 2023 2022
Gross revenues $ 40,650 $ 91,730 $ 5,211
Income before income taxes $ 10,181 $ 10,785 $ 985
General and administrative expense for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 includes $6,865, $5,575, and $2,639, respectively, of acquisition-related costs pertaining to the Company’s acquisition activities.
The following table presents the unaudited, pro forma consolidated results of operations (in thousands, except per share amounts) for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 as if the 2024 acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of fiscal year 2023 and the 2023 acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of fiscal year 2022. The pro forma information provided below is compiled from the pre-acquisition financial information and includes pro forma adjustments for amortization expense of intangible assets to reflect the fair value of identified assets acquired, to record the effects of financing from the Company's Senior Credit Facility, to record the effects of promissory notes issued, adjustments to certain expenses, and to record the income tax impact of these adjustments. These unaudited pro forma results are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been if the acquisitions and related financing transactions had occurred on the date assumed, nor are they indicative of future results of operations.
Fiscal Years Ended
2024 2023 2022
Gross revenues $ 959,839 $ 938,770 $ 912,127
Net income $ 28,516 $ 38,975 $ 44,323
Basic earnings per share $ 0.46 $ 0.64 $ 0.74
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.45 $ 0.63 $ 0.72
Note 7 - Billed and Unbilled Receivables
Billed and unbilled receivables were as follows:
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Billed receivables $ 202,729 $ 155,988
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts (4,160) (3,395)
Billed receivables, net $ 198,569 $ 152,593
Unbilled receivables $ 142,835 $ 113,578
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts (909) (2,274)
Unbilled receivables, net $ 141,926 $ 111,304
Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts was as follows:
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Balance as of the beginning of the year $ 5,669 $ 5,687
Provision for doubtful accounts 1,746 1,261
Write-offs of uncollectible accounts (2,346) (1,279)
Balance as of the end of the year $ 5,069 $ 5,669
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Note 8 - Property and Equipment, net
Property and equipment, net were as follows:
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Office furniture and equipment $ 4,090 $ 3,487
Computer equipment 38,940 31,999
Survey and field equipment 75,506 62,553
Leasehold improvements 7,330 6,881
Total 125,866 104,920
Less: accumulated depreciation (69,144) (54,652)
Property and equipment, net $ 56,722 $ 50,268
Depreciation expense for fiscal year 2024, 2023, and 2022 was $16,196, $14,343, and $11,722, respectively, of which $6,018, $5,534, and $5,125, was included in other direct costs.
Note 9 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The changes in the carrying value by reportable segment for the fiscal years 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
Fiscal Year 2024
December 30, 2023 Acquisitions Adjustments Foreign Currency Translation of non-USD functional currency goodwill December 28, 2024
INF $ 91,658 $ 16,163 $ - $ - $ 107,821
BTS 115,945 10,457 - (58) 126,344
GEO 342,195 2,880 517 (420) 345,172
Total $ 549,798 $ 29,500 $ 517 $ (478) $ 579,337
Fiscal Year 2023
December 31, 2022 Acquisitions Adjustments Foreign Currency Translation of non-USD functional currency goodwill December 30, 2023
INF $ 90,932 $ 726 $ - $ - $ 91,658
BTS 111,838 4,077 13 17 115,945
GEO 198,187 144,098 (10) (80) 342,195
Total $ 400,957 $ 148,901 $ 3 $ (63) $ 549,798
Goodwill of $16,811 and $1,755 from acquisitions in 2024 and 2023 is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. During 2024, the Company recorded goodwill related to acquisitions of $29,500. During 2023, the Company recorded goodwill related to acquisitions of $148,901.
NV5 Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Intangible assets
Intangible assets, net, at December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 were as follows:
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Gross
Carrying
Amount Accumulated
Amortization Net
Amount Gross
Carrying
Amount Accumulated
Amortization Net
Amount
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships(1)
$ 332,631 $ (149,368) $ 183,263 $ 297,583 $ (114,631) $ 182,952
Trade name(2)
23,656 (20,719) 2,937 22,384 (18,327) 4,057
Customer backlog(3)
39,743 (36,922) 2,821 33,409 (31,227) 2,182
Non-compete(4)
18,515 (14,525) 3,990 14,821 (12,690) 2,131
Developed technology(5)
39,153 (25,572) 13,581 39,153 (19,816) 19,337
Total finite-lived intangible assets $ 453,698 $ (247,106) $ 206,592 $ 407,350 $ (196,691) $ 210,659
(1) Amortized on a straight-line or sum-of-the-years' digits basis over estimated lives (2 to 17 years)
(2) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives (1 to 5 years)
(3) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives (1 to 10 years)
(4) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their contractual lives (1 to 5 years)
(5) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives (5 to 10 years)
The following table summarizes the weighted average useful lives of definite-lived intangible assets acquired during 2024, 2023, and 2022:
2024 2023 2022
Customer relationships 10.1 12.9 7.5
Trade name 1.7 3.6 1.8
Customer backlog 1.0 1.5 1.4
Non-compete 3.7 3.6 3.6
Developed technology - 6.8 -
Amortization expense for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $50,415, $40,768 and $32,341 respectively.
As of December 28, 2024, the future estimated aggregate amortization related to finite-lived intangible assets for the next five fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:
Fiscal Year Amount
2025 $ 47,126
2026 39,849
2027 29,028
2028 21,988
2029 18,413
Thereafter 50,188
Total $ 206,592
NV5 Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Note 10 - Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities were as follows:
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Current portion of lease liability $ 13,423 $ 13,972
Accrued vacation 4,901 7,295
Payroll and related taxes 10,782 8,782
Benefits 3,567 5,433
Accrued operating expenses 8,612 8,701
Income tax payable 7,458 1,260
Other 3,465 2,083
Total $ 52,208 $ 47,526
Note 11 - Notes Payable and Other Obligations
Notes payable and other obligations were as follows:
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Senior credit facility $ 232,750 $ 195,750
Uncollateralized promissory notes 13,199 15,303
Finance leases 5,213 4,408
Other obligations 2,814 1,188
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization (1,173) (1,914)
Total notes payable and other obligations 252,803 214,735
Current portion of notes payable and other obligations 11,195 9,267
Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion $ 241,608 $ 205,468
Future contractual maturities of long-term debt as of December 28, 2024 are as follows:
Fiscal Year Amount
2025 $ 11,195
2026 238,787
2027 1,713
2028 1,342
2029 and thereafter 939
Total $ 253,976
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Senior Credit Facility
On August 13, 2021 (the "Closing Date"), the Company amended and restated its Credit Agreement (the "Second A&R Credit Agreement"), originally dated December 7, 2016 and as amended to the Closing Date, with Bank of America, N.A. ("Bank of America"), as administrative agent, swingline lender and letter of credit issuer, the other lenders party thereto, and certain of the Company's subsidiaries as guarantors. Pursuant to the Second A&R Credit Agreement, the previously drawn term commitments of $150,000 and revolving commitments totaling $215,000 in the aggregate were converted into revolving commitments totaling $400,000 in the aggregate. These revolving commitments are available through August 13, 2026 (the "Maturity Date") and an aggregate amount of approximately $138,750 was drawn under the Second A&R Credit Amendment on the Closing Date to repay previously existing borrowings under the term and revolving facilities prior to such amendment and restatement. Borrowings under the Second A&R Credit Agreement are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company. The Second A&R Credit Agreement also includes an accordion feature permitting the Company to request an increase in the revolving facility under the Second A&R Credit Agreement by an additional amount of up to $200,000 in the aggregate. As of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, the outstanding balance on the Second A&R Credit Agreement was $232,750 and $195,750, respectively.
Borrowings under the Second A&R Credit Agreement bear interest at variable rates which are, at the Company's option, tied to a Eurocurrency rate equal to either Term SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) or Daily Simple SOFR, plus in each case an applicable margin, or a base rate denominated in U.S. dollars. Interest rates remain subject to change based on the Company's consolidated leverage ratio. As of December 28, 2024 the Company's interest rate was 5.8%.
The Second A&R Credit Agreement contains financial covenants that require NV5 Global to maintain a consolidated net leverage ratio (the ratio of the Company's pro forma consolidated net funded indebtedness to the Company's pro forma consolidated EBITDA for the most recently completed measurement period) of no greater than 4.00 to 1.00.
These financial covenants also require the Company to maintain a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of no less than 1.10 to 1.00 as of the end of any measurement period. As of December 28, 2024, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants.
The Second A&R Credit Agreement contains covenants that may have the effect of limiting the Company's ability to, among other things, merge with or acquire other entities, enter into a transaction resulting in a Change in Control, create certain new liens, incur certain additional indebtedness, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, or engage in new lines of business, or sell a substantial part of their assets. The Second A&R Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default, including (but not limited to) a default in the payment of principal or, following an applicable grace period, interest, breaches of the Company's covenants or warranties under the Second A&R Credit Agreement, payment default or acceleration of certain indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation, certain judgments or uninsured losses, changes in control, and certain liabilities related to ERISA based plans.
The Second A&R Credit Agreement limits the payment of cash dividends (together with certain other payments that would constitute a "Restricted Payment" within the meaning of the Second A&R Credit Agreement and generally including dividends, stock repurchases, and certain other payments in respect to warrants, options, and other rights to acquire equity securities), unless the Consolidated Leverage Ratio would be less than 3.25 to 1.00 and available liquidity (defined as unrestricted, domestically held cash plus revolver availability) would be at least $30,000, in each case after giving effect to such payment.
Total debt issuance costs incurred and capitalized in connection with the issuance of the Second A&R Credit Agreement were $3,702. Total amortization of debt issuance costs was $741, $758, and $724 during 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Other Obligations
The Company has aggregate obligations related to acquisitions of $16,013 and $16,491 as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively. As of December 28, 2024, the Company's weighted average interest rate on other outstanding obligations was 3.7%.
NV5 Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Note 12 - Contingent Consideration
The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying value of estimated contingent consideration:
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Contingent consideration, beginning of the year $ 4,065 $ 15,335
Additions for acquisitions 11,881 610
Reduction of liability for payments made (3,790) (2,600)
Increase (decrease) of liability related to re-measurement of fair value 594 (9,280)
Total contingent consideration, end of the period 12,750 4,065
Current portion of contingent consideration 5,554 3,922
Contingent consideration, less current portion $ 7,196 $ 143
Note 13 - Leases
The Company primarily leases property under operating leases and has equipment operating leases for aircrafts used by its geospatial operations. The Company's property operating leases consist of various office facilities. The Company uses a portfolio approach to account for such leases due to the similarities in characteristics and applies an incremental borrowing rate based on estimates of rates the Company would pay for senior collateralized loans over a similar term. The Company's office leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. The Company accounts for lease components (e.g. fixed payments including rent, real estate taxes and common area maintenance costs) as a single lease component. Some of the Company's leases include one or more options to renew the lease term at its sole discretion; however, these are not included in the calculation of its lease liability or right-of-use ("ROU") lease asset because they are not reasonably certain of exercise.
The Company also leases vehicles through a fleet leasing program. The payments for the vehicles are based on the terms selected. The Company has determined that it is reasonably certain that the leased vehicles will be held beyond the period in which the entire capitalized value of the vehicle has been paid to the lessor. As such, the capitalized value is the delivered price of the vehicle. The Company's vehicle leases are classified as financing leases.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company's operating and finance leases were as follows:
Leases Classification December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Assets
Operating lease assets Right-of-use lease asset, net (1)
$ 32,099 $ 36,836
Finance lease assets Property and equipment, net (1)
5,400 4,389
Total leased assets $ 37,499 $ 41,225
Liabilities
Current
Operating Accrued liabilities $ (13,423) $ (13,972)
Finance Current portion of notes payable and other obligations (1,522) (1,220)
Noncurrent
Operating Other long-term liabilities (21,014) (25,754)
Finance Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion (3,691) (3,188)
Total lease liabilities $ (39,650) $ (44,134)
(1)As of December 28, 2024, operating right of-use lease assets and finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $40,962 and $7,755, respectively. As of December 30, 2023, operating right-of-use lease assets and finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $42,491 and $6,210, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company's operating and finance leases were as follows:
Weighted - Average Remaining Lease Term (Years)
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Operating leases 3.6 3.7
Finance leases 2.2 2.0
Weighted - Average Discount Rate
Operating leases 5% 4%
Finance leases 7% 7%
Supplemental cash flow information related to the Company's operating and finance lease liabilities were as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 14,556 $ 14,903 $ 13,739
Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 1,545 $ 1,346 $ 1,241
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations
Operating leases $ 10,537 $ 11,084 $ 7,058
The following table summarizes the components of lease cost recognized in the consolidated statements of net income and comprehensive income:
Fiscal Year Ended
Lease Cost Classification December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Operating lease cost Facilities and facilities related $ 15,851 $ 16,658 $ 15,724
Variable operating lease cost Facilities and facilities related 5,682 4,222 3,806
Finance lease cost
Amortization of financing lease assets Depreciation and amortization 1,530 1,343 1,239
Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense 253 165 121
Total lease cost $ 23,316 $ 22,388 $ 20,890
As of December 28, 2024, maturities of the Company's lease liabilities under its long-term operating leases and finance leases for the next five fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:
Fiscal Year Operating Leases Finance Leases
2025 $ 14,587 $ 1,628
2026 9,603 1,683
2027 5,471 1,299
2028 3,788 949
2029 2,486 470
Thereafter 1,602 74
Total lease payments 37,537 6,103
Less: Interest (3,100) (890)
Present value of lease liabilities $ 34,437 $ 5,213
Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation, Claims, and Assessments
The Company is subject to certain claims and lawsuits typically filed against the engineering, consulting and construction profession, alleging primarily professional errors or omissions. The Company carries professional liability insurance, subject to certain deductibles and policy limits, against such claims. However, in some actions, parties are seeking damages that exceed our insurance coverage or for which we are not insured. While management does not believe that the resolution of these claims will have a material adverse effect, individually or in aggregate, on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows, management acknowledges the uncertainty surrounding the ultimate resolution of these matters.
Note 15 - Stock-Based Compensation
In October 2011, the Company's stockholders approved the NV5 Global, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, which was subsequently amended and restated in March 2013 (as amended, the “2011 Equity Plan”). The 2011 Equity Incentive Plan expired pursuant to its terms in March 2023, accordingly no further grants were made following the date of such expiration. Prior to such expiration, the Company's Board adopted the NV5 Global, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2023 Equity Plan") to replace the 2011 Equity Plan, subject to stockholder approval. On June 13, 2023, the Company's stockholders approved the 2023 Equity Plan. The 2023 Equity Plan provides directors, executive officers, and other employees of the Company with additional incentives by allowing them to acquire ownership interest in the business and, as a result, encouraging them to contribute to the Company’s success. The Company may provide these incentives through the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and units, and other cash-based or stock-based awards. As of December 28, 2024, 7,266,383 shares of common stock are authorized, reserved, and registered for issuance under the 2023 Equity Plan. The restricted shares of common stock granted generally provide for service-based cliff vesting after two to four years following the grant date.
The following summarizes the activity of restricted stock awards during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022:
Share Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested shares as of January 1, 2022 2,977,960 $ 16.59
Granted 812,596 $ 29.58
Vested (527,892) $ 15.93
Forfeited (407,492) $ 16.77
Unvested shares as of December 31, 2022 2,855,172 $ 20.31
Granted 1,154,908 $ 26.59
Vested (1,143,460) $ 12.25
Forfeited (159,580) $ 24.31
Unvested shares as of December 30, 2023 2,707,040 $ 26.16
Granted 1,480,769 $ 23.68
Vested (886,916) $ 22.95
Forfeited (199,948) $ 25.67
Unvested shares as of December 28, 2024 3,100,945 $ 25.96
Stock-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, net of actual forfeitures. Stock-based compensation expense relating to restricted stock awards during fiscal years ended 2024, 2023, and 2022 was $25,981, $22,379, and $19,326, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense during fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022 includes $2,694, $2,186, $1,131, respectively, of expense related to the Company's liability-classified awards. The total estimated amount of the liability-classified awards for fiscal 2024 is approximately $8,164. Approximately $38,403 of deferred compensation, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period of 1.59 years, is unrecognized as of December 28, 2024. The total fair value of restricted shares vested during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 was $20,887, $29,792, and $17,137, respectively.
NV5 Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Note 16 - Employee Benefit Plan
The Company sponsors 401(k) plans for which employees meeting certain age and length of service requirements may contribute up to the defined statutory limit. The 401(k) plans allow for the Company to make matching and profit sharing contributions in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Directors. The Company recognized expenses of $354, $732, and $1,648, respectively, related to the 401(k) plans for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Note 17 - Income Taxes
Earnings before income taxes for fiscal years ended 2024, 2023, and 2022 consisted of the following:
Fiscal Years Ended
Income before income tax benefit (expense) December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Federal $ 15,290 $ 39,065 $ 57,962
Foreign 10,963 7,938 4,412
Total income before income tax benefit (expense) $ 26,253 $ 47,003 $ 62,374
Income tax expense for fiscal years ended 2024, 2023, and 2022 were as follows:
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Current:
Federal $ 11,134 $ 22,183 $ 20,977
State 6,378 5,658 9,040
Foreign 2,010 1,583 943
Total current income tax expense 19,522 29,424 30,960
Deferred:
Federal (17,631) (23,586) (15,401)
State (3,612) (2,577) (3,161)
Foreign (5) 18 3
Total deferred income tax benefit (21,248) (26,145) (18,559)
Total income tax (benefit) expense $ (1,726) $ 3,279 $ 12,401
NV5 Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Temporary differences comprising the net deferred income tax asset shown in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets were as follows:
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Deferred tax asset:
Lease liabilities $ 8,891 $ 10,381
Tax carryforwards 1,199 2,328
Accrued compensation 10,624 11,275
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts 4,000 5,089
Allowance for doubtful accounts 1,298 1,487
Capitalized Research and Development Costs 57,754 43,140
Other 1,505 1,998
Total deferred tax asset $ 85,271 $ 75,698
Deferred tax liability:
Acquired intangibles $ (36,424) $ (45,579)
Right-of-use assets (8,289) (9,746)
Depreciation and amortization (11,133) (11,423)
Other (2,148) (2,562)
Total deferred tax liability $ (57,994) $ (69,310)
Net deferred tax asset $ 27,277 $ 6,388
As of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, the Company had net non-current deferred tax assets of $27,277 and $6,388, respectively. No material valuation allowances are recorded against the Company’s deferred income tax assets as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023. Deferred tax assets primarily relate to capitalized research and development costs under Section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code and accrued compensation, which are partially offset by deferred tax liabilities primarily related to intangible assets, and depreciation and amortization. Beginning in 2022, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act eliminates the option to currently deduct research and development costs in the period incurred and requires taxpayers to capitalize and amortize such costs over five years pursuant to Section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code.
As of December 28, 2024, the Company has $826 of tax-effected U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards that will not expire, $88 of foreign net operating loss carryforwards (net of valuation allowance), of which $45 begin to expire in the year 2028 and $43 that will not expire, and $170 of tax-effected state net operating loss carryforwards, of which $51 that began expiring in the year 2024 and $119 that will not expire. The majority of the net operating loss carryforwards are subject to limitation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("IRC") Section 382. Additionally, as of December 28, 2024, the Company has $117 of tax-effected state tax credit carryforwards that will expire in the year 2042.
NV5 Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Total income tax (benefit) expense was different than the amount computed by applying the Federal statutory rate as follows:
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Tax at federal statutory rate $ 5,496 $ 9,871 $ 13,099
State taxes, net of Federal benefit 2,004 2,618 3,853
Stock-based compensation 879 (2,190) (1,495)
Federal and state tax credits (12,724) (9,064) (3,983)
Changes in unrecognized tax position 1,383 652 (73)
Acquisition costs and settlements 892 314 1,098
Non-U.S. income (loss) taxed at different statutory tax rates (377) (55) 23
Other 721 1,133 (121)
Total income tax (benefit) expense $ (1,726) $ 3,279 $ 12,401
The Company’s consolidated effective income tax rate was (6.6)%, 7.0%, and 19.9% for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company evaluates tax positions for recognition using a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, and those tax positions eligible for recognition are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon the effective settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. Fiscal years 2012 through 2014 and 2020 through 2024 are considered open tax years in the State of California. Fiscal years 2021 through 2024 are considered open tax years in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction, state jurisdictions, including the State of California, and foreign jurisdictions.
As of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, the Company had $2,481 and $1,633, respectively, of gross unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized, $2,329 and $1,440 would affect our effective tax rate. The Company expects to reverse an immaterial amount of unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits were as follows:
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Balance, beginning of period $ 1,633 $ 966 $ 1,071
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year 894 447 131
Additions for tax positions of prior years 562 297 6
Lapse of statute of limitations (62) (77) (103)
Reductions for positions of prior years (51) - (139)
Settlement (495) - -
Balance, end of period $ 2,481 $ 1,633 $ 966
The Company records accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were $414 and $378 as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively.
NV5 Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
On October 4, 2021, 136 members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) agreed to a global minimum tax rate of 15% and on December 20, 2021, OECD published its model rules on the agreed minimum tax known as the Global Anti-Base Erosion (“GloBE”) rules. On December 14, 2022, the European Council approved its directive to implement Pillar Two of the GloBE rules regarding a 15% global minimum tax rate. Many EU countries have enacted certain provisions of this directive as of January 1, 2024. In addition, many G20 nations have also enacted the OECD guidance. Under the GloBE rules, a company would be required to determine a combined ETR for all entities located in a jurisdiction. If the jurisdictional tax rate is less than 15%, an additional tax generally will be due to bring the jurisdictional effective tax rate up to 15%. Pillar Two legislation has been enacted or substantively enacted in certain jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Pillar Two had no impact on our 2024 ETR and we do not currently expect Pillar Two to significantly impact our ETR going forward.
Note 18 - Reportable Segments
The Company reports segment information in accordance with ASC Topic No. 280 "Segment Reporting" ("Topic No. 280"). The Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") group is comprised of the Company's Executive Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officers. The Company identified changes to the CODM group effective March 1, 2024, when Dickerson Wright transitioned from his role as Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chairman of the Company, and Alexander Hockman and Benjamin Heraud were appointed Co-Chief Executive Officers. There was no change in the Company's operating or reportable segments as a result of the change in CODM. Subsequently, effective as of January 3, 2025, Mr. Hockman assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer of Infrastructure. Commencing January 6, 2025, Mr. Heraud began serving as the Company's sole CEO with responsibility for the operations of NV5. There were no changes to the Company's CODM group as a result of these updates. The Company is organized into three operating and reportable segments as follows:
•Infrastructure ("INF"), which includes the Company's engineering, civil program management, utility services, and conformity assessment practices;
•Building, Technology & Sciences ("BTS"), which includes the Company's clean energy consulting, data center commissioning and consulting, buildings and program management, MEP & technology design, and environmental health sciences practices, and;
•Geospatial Solutions ("GEO"), which includes the Company's geospatial solution practices.
The Company's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The CODM group evaluates the performance of these reportable segments based on their respective operating income before the effect of amortization expense related to acquisitions and other unallocated corporate expenses. The CODM group considers budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual variances on a monthly basis when making decisions about allocating resources. The following tables set forth summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments:
Fiscal Year Ended
December 28, 2024
INF BTS GEO Total
Gross revenues $ 403,241 $ 255,598 $ 282,426 $ 941,265
Less:
Direct Labor 116,358 65,657 54,741 236,756
Indirect Labor 56,867 50,325 52,371 159,563
Sub-consultant services 65,643 50,320 45,601 161,564
Other direct costs(1)
27,066 5,850 26,796 59,712
General and administrative expense 27,241 14,474 13,570 55,285
Depreciation 3,534 1,376 3,084 7,994
Other segment items(2)
38,178 25,036 27,269 90,483
Total segment income before taxes $ 68,354 $ 42,560 $ 58,994 $ 169,908
(1) Other direct costs include depreciation expense of $6,018 for fiscal year 2024.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
(2) Other segment items include facilities and facilities related expenses, payroll taxes and benefits expense, and bonus expense.
Fiscal Year Ended
December 30, 2023
INF BTS GEO Total
Gross revenues $ 374,986 $ 222,804 $ 259,365 $ 857,155
Less:
Direct Labor 104,427 60,481 50,700 215,608
Indirect Labor 44,325 41,833 45,815 131,973
Sub-consultant services 66,432 36,780 47,001 150,213
Other direct costs(1)
33,691 7,844 23,553 65,088
General and administrative expense 23,479 13,374 15,379 52,232
Depreciation 2,912 1,236 3,430 7,578
Other segment items(2)
34,112 22,446 25,970 82,528
Total segment income before taxes $ 65,608 $ 38,810 $ 47,517 $ 151,935
(1) Other direct costs include depreciation expense of $5,534 for fiscal year 2023.
(2) Other segment items include facilities and facilities related expenses, payroll taxes and benefits expense, and bonus expense.
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2022
INF BTS GEO Total
Gross revenues $ 395,878 $ 232,577 $ 158,323 $ 786,778
Less:
Direct Labor 103,893 56,833 26,080 186,806
Indirect Labor 45,373 41,112 25,647 112,132
Sub-consultant services 78,337 48,099 27,205 153,641
Other direct costs(1)
39,722 5,423 15,212 60,357
General and administrative expense 22,862 12,379 6,223 41,464
Depreciation 2,964 1,110 2,306 6,380
Other segment items(2)
34,468 23,811 13,010 71,289
Total segment income before taxes $ 68,259 $ 43,810 $ 42,640 $ 154,709
(1) Other direct costs include depreciation expense of $5,125 for fiscal year 2022.
(2) Other segment items include facilities and facilities related expenses, payroll taxes and benefits expense, and bonus expense.
Fiscal Years Ended
Reconciliation of segment income before taxes December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Total segment income before taxes $ 169,908 $ 151,935 $ 154,709
Corporate(1)
(143,655) (104,932) (92,335)
Total income before taxes $ 26,253 $ 47,003 $ 62,374
(1) Includes amortization of intangibles, acquisition and integration expenses, interest expense, as well as other costs not allocated to reportable segments. Amortization of intangibles was $50,415, $40,768, and $32,341 for the fiscal years ended 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Fiscal Years Ended
Reconciliation of other segment disclosures December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Depreciation
Total segment depreciation $ 14,012 $ 13,112 $ 11,505
Corporate 2,184 1,231 217
Total depreciation $ 16,196 $ 14,343 $ 11,722
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Assets
INF $ 298,967 $ 222,435
BTS 271,351 243,154
GEO 614,925 610,845
Corporate(1)
130,113 107,761
Total assets $ 1,315,356 $ 1,184,195
(1) Corporate assets consist of certain intercompany eliminations and assets not allocated to segments including cash and cash equivalents, right-of-use lease assets, and certain other assets.
Substantially all of the Company's assets are located in the United States.
The Company disaggregates its gross revenues from contracts with customers by geographic location, customer-type, and contract-type for each of its reportable segments. Disaggregated revenues include the elimination of inter-segment revenues which has been allocated to each segment. The Company believes this best depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of its revenues and cash flows are affected by economic factors. No sales to an individual customer or country other than the United States accounted for more than 10% of gross revenue for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022. Gross revenue, classified by the major geographic areas in which our customers were located, were as follows:
Fiscal Year 2024
INF BTS GEO Total
United States $ 403,241 $ 189,493 $ 265,508 $ 858,242
Foreign - 66,105 16,918 83,023
Total gross revenues $ 403,241 $ 255,598 $ 282,426 $ 941,265
Fiscal Year 2023
INF BTS GEO Total
United States $ 374,986 $ 184,338 $ 243,678 $ 803,002
Foreign - 38,466 15,687 54,153
Total gross revenues $ 374,986 $ 222,804 $ 259,365 $ 857,155
Fiscal Year 2022
INF BTS GEO Total
United States $ 395,878 $ 204,036 $ 154,584 $ 754,498
Foreign - 28,541 3,739 32,280
Total gross revenues $ 395,878 $ 232,577 $ 158,323 $ 786,778
NV5 Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Gross revenue by customer were as follows:
Fiscal Year 2024
INF BTS GEO Total
Public and quasi-public sector $ 307,421 $ 57,753 $ 226,742 $ 591,916
Private sector 95,820 197,845 55,684 349,349
Total gross revenues $ 403,241 $ 255,598 $ 282,426 $ 941,265
Fiscal Year 2023
INF BTS GEO Total
Public and quasi-public sector $ 301,427 $ 61,313 $ 218,525 $ 581,265
Private sector 73,559 161,491 40,840 275,890
Total gross revenues $ 374,986 $ 222,804 $ 259,365 $ 857,155
Fiscal Year 2022
INF BTS GEO Total
Public and quasi-public sector $ 312,817 $ 61,726 $ 128,786 $ 503,329
Private sector 83,061 170,851 29,537 283,449
Total gross revenues $ 395,878 $ 232,577 $ 158,323 $ 786,778
Gross revenues by contract type were as follows:
Fiscal Year 2024
INF BTS GEO Total
Cost-reimbursable contracts $ 379,518 $ 187,995 $ 272,780 $ 840,293
Fixed-unit price contracts 23,723 67,603 9,646 100,972
Total gross revenues $ 403,241 $ 255,598 $ 282,426 $ 941,265
Fiscal Year 2023
INF BTS GEO Total
Cost-reimbursable contracts $ 359,423 $ 162,721 $ 251,485 $ 773,629
Fixed-unit price contracts 15,563 60,083 7,880 83,526
Total gross revenues $ 374,986 $ 222,804 $ 259,365 $ 857,155
Fiscal Year 2022
INF BTS GEO Total
Cost-reimbursable contracts $ 379,818 $ 155,632 $ 157,992 $ 693,442
Fixed-unit price contracts 16,060 76,945 331 93,336
Total gross revenues $ 395,878 $ 232,577 $ 158,323 $ 786,778
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Controls and Procedures
As of December 28, 2024, the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Executive Chairman and its Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, the Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 28, 2024, the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is: (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Internal control over financial reporting is a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting is not intended to provide absolute assurance that a misstatement of our financial statements would be prevented or detected. Management, with the participation of our Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2024. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework.
As permitted by SEC guidance for newly acquired businesses, because it was not possible to complete an effective assessment of the acquired companies’ controls by year-end, management has excluded Causseaux, Hewett, & Walpole, LLC, Fluhrer Reed, PA, Fluhrer Residential Structures, LLC, ASG Engineering Consultants, LLC, GIS Solutions, Inc., TMCADD Consulting Services, LLC, Kisebach Consulting PC, Senergy BCS, Inc., Water Resources Group from Weston Solutions, Inc., Southport Engineering Associates, Inc., D.G. Koch Associates, LLC, and Global Fire Protection Group, LLC from its evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting and changes therein from the date of such acquisition through December 28, 2024. Fiscal 2024 acquisitions constitute 2% of the total assets of the Company as of December 28, 2024, and 4% of the Company’s gross revenues for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024.
Our management has concluded that, as of December 28, 2024, our internal control over financial reporting was effective based on these criteria. The effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2024 has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Company's independent registered certified public accounting firm. Their report, which is set forth in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, expresses an unqualified opinion of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2024.
Changes in Internal Control
There were no changes to the Company's internal control over financial reporting as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting except for the changes in connection with the Company's remediation plan described below.
Remediation of Previously Reported Material Weakness in Internal Control
As disclosed in Part 1, Item 4. Controls and Procedures, in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2024, the Company identified a material weakness in internal control related to project revenue controls. The material weakness related to the Company's recent acquisition of Continental Mapping Acquisition Corp., and its subsidiaries, including Axim Geospatial, LLC (collectively "Axim"). As the Company was in the process of a broader enterprise resource planning ("ERP") implementation, the Company delayed its ERP integration of Axim. As a result, certain of the Company's project revenue controls at Axim were not designed at a sufficiently precise level. During the most recently completed quarter, the Company remediated the previously disclosed material weakness. There have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of NV5 Global, Inc.
Hollywood, Florida
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of NV5 Global, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 28, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 28, 2024, of the Company and our report dated February 21, 2025, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
As described in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, management excluded from its assessment the internal control over financial reporting at Causseaux, Hewett, & Walpole, LLC, Fluhrer Reed, PA, Fluhrer Residential Structures, LLC, ASG Engineering Consultants, LLC, GIS Solutions, Inc., TMCADD Consulting Services, LLC, Kisebach Consulting PC, Senergy BCS, Inc., Water Resources Group from Weston Solutions, Inc., Southport Engineering Associates, Inc., D.G. Koch Associates, LLC, and Global Fire Protection Group, LLC which were acquired in 2024 (collectively “the 2024 acquisitions”), and whose financial statements constitute 2% of total assets and 4% of gross revenues of the consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended December 28, 2024. Accordingly, our audit did not include the internal control over financial reporting at the 2024 acquisitions.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. Federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Miami, Florida
February 21, 2025
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
Not applicable
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed within 120 days of our fiscal 2024 year end.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed within 120 days of our fiscal 2024 year end.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed within 120 days of our fiscal 2024 year end.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed within 120 days of our fiscal 2024 year end.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed within 120 days of our fiscal 2024 year end.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a)Financial Statements:
(1)The financial statements required to be included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are included in Item 8 therein.
(2)All supplemental schedules have been omitted since the information is either included in the financial statements or the notes thereto or they are not required or are not applicable.
(3)See attached Exhibit Index of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(b)Exhibits:
Number Description
3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on January 28, 2013)
3.2
Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of NV5 Holdings, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 8, 2015)
3.3
Amended and Restated Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 8, 2015)
4.1
Specimen Stock Certificate (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC March 11, 2013)
4.2*
Description of Securities
10.1
NV5 Global, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan† (Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A file with the SEC on May 1, 2023)
10.2
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement† (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024)
10.3
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement† (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024)
10.4
Form of Indemnity Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on January 28, 2013)
10.5
Employment Agreement dated March 1, 2024 by and between the Company and Mr. Dickerson Wright† (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024).
10.6
Employment Agreement, dated October 1, 2010, between NV5, Inc. (formerly Vertical V, Inc.) and Richard Tong, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2011, between NV5, Inc. and Richard Tong† (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on January 28, 2013)
10.7
Employment Agreement, dated March 1, 2024, between NV5, Inc. and Alexander Hockman,† (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024).
10.8
Employment Agreement, dated October 1, 2010, between NV5, Inc. (formerly Vertical V, Inc.) and MaryJo O’Brien, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2011, between NV5, Inc. and MaryJo O’Brien† (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on January 28, 2013)
10.9
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2015, between NV5, Inc. and Donald Alford.† (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 14, 2015)
10.10
Employment Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2024, between NV5 Consultants, Inc. and Benjamin Heraud. † (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024)
Number Description
10.11
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2015, between NV5, Inc. and Richard Tong. † (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 14, 2015)
10.12
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2015 between NV5, Inc. and Mary Jo O'Brien. † (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 14, 2015)
10.13
NV5 Global, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan† (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 8, 2016)
10.14
Employment Agreement dated as of June 6, 2019 between NV5, Inc. and Edward Codispoti † (Incorporated by reference in Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 10, 2019)
10.15
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2021 by and among NV5 Global, Inc., as borrower, the subsidiaries of NV5 Global, Inc. named therein, as guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and letter of credit issuer. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 17, 2021)
10.16
Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement dated as of June 6, 2019, between NV5 Global, Inc. and Edward Codispoti. † (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 10, 2019)
10.17
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement dated as of March 1, 2024, between NV5 Holdings, Inc. and Edward Codispoti. † (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024)
10.18
Third Amendment to Employment Agreement dated as of March 1, 2024, between NV5 Holdings, Inc. and Richard Tong. † (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024)
10.19
Third Amendment to Employment Agreement dated as of March 1, 2024, between NV5 Holdings, Inc. and MaryJo OBrien. † (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024)
19.1*
NV5 Insider Trading Policy
21.1*
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
23.1*
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
31.1*
Certification of Executive Chairman pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to § 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to § 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**
Certifications of Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**
97.1
NV5 Global, Inc. Executive Compensation Clawback Policy (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024).
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
†
Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith. This certification is being furnished solely to accompany this report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filings of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
_________________________________________________
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
NV5 GLOBAL, INC.
Date: February 21, 2025 /s/ Dickerson Wright
Name: Dickerson Wright
Title: Executive Chairman
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Dickerson Wright Executive Chairman February 21, 2025
Dickerson Wright (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Edward H. Codispoti Chief Financial Officer February 21, 2025
Edward H. Codispoti (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ Richard Tong Executive Vice President and Director February 21, 2025
Richard Tong
/s/ MaryJo O’Brien Executive Vice President and Director February 21, 2025
MaryJo O’Brien
/s/ Brian C. Freckmann Director February 21, 2025
Brian C. Freckmann
/s/ Dr. Denise Dickins Director February 21, 2025
Dr. Denise Dickins
/s/ William D. Pruitt Director February 21, 2025
William D. Pruitt
/s/ Francois Tardan Director February 21, 2025
Francois Tardan

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in those forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those described under “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” Dollar amounts presented are in thousands, except share data or where the context otherwise requires.
Overview
We are a provider of technology, conformity assessment, consulting solutions, and software applications to public and private sector clients. We focus on the infrastructure, utility services, construction, real estate, environmental, and geospatial markets. Our primary clients include U.S. Federal, state, municipal, and local government agencies, and military and defense clients. We also serve quasi-public and private sector clients from the education, healthcare, utility services, and public utilities, including schools, universities, hospitals, health care providers, and insurance providers.
Although we anticipate public and quasi-public sector clients will represent the majority of our revenues for the foreseeable future, we intend to continue expanding our service offerings to private sector clients. Historically, public and quasi-public sector clients have demonstrated greater resilience during periods of economic downturns, while private sector clients have offered higher gross profit margin opportunities during periods of economic expansion.
Fiscal Year
We operate on a "52/53-week" fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31st (whether or not in the following calendar year), with interim calendar quarters ending on the Saturday closest to the end of such calendar quarter (whether or not in the following calendar quarter). As a result, fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 included 52 weeks.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our critical accounting estimates are those we believe require our most significant judgments about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. A discussion of our critical accounting estimates, the underlying judgments and uncertainties used to make them and the likelihood that materially different estimates would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions is as follows:
Revenue Recognition
In accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”), we recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.
To determine the proper revenue recognition method, we evaluate whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as one single contract and whether the combined or single contract should be accounted for as more than one performance obligation. The majority of our contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual goods or services that is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and, therefore, is not distinct.
Our performance obligations are satisfied as work progresses or at a point in time. Gross revenues from services transferred to customers over time accounted for 89%, 90%, and 88% of our revenues during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. For our cost-reimbursable contracts, revenue is recognized over time using direct costs incurred or direct costs incurred to date as compared to the estimated total direct costs for performance obligations because it depicts the transfer of control to the customer which occurs as we incur costs on its contracts. Contract costs include labor, sub-consultant services, and other direct costs. Gross revenue from services transferred to customers at a point in time accounted for 11%, 10%, and 12% of our revenues during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. Revenue from these contracts is recognized when the customer obtains control of the asset, which is generally upon delivery and acceptance by the customer of the reports and/or analysis performed.
Contract modifications are common in the performance of our contracts. Contracts modified typically result from changes in scope, specifications, design, performance, sites, or period of completion. In most cases, contract modifications are for services that are not distinct, and, therefore, are accounted for as part of the existing contract.
Contract estimates are based on various assumptions to project the outcome of future events. These assumptions are dependent upon the accuracy of a variety of estimates, including engineering progress, achievement of milestones, labor productivity, and cost estimates. Due to uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, it is possible that actual completion costs may vary from estimates. If estimated total costs on contracts indicate a loss or reduction to the percentage of total contract revenues recognized to date, these losses or reductions are recognized in the period in which the revisions are known. The effect of revisions to revenues, estimated costs to complete contracts, including penalties, incentive awards, change orders, claims, and anticipated losses are recorded on the cumulative catch-up basis in the period in which the revisions are identified and the loss can be reasonably estimated. Such revisions could occur in any reporting period and the effects on the results of operations for that reporting period may be material depending on the size of the project or the adjustment. During fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 the cumulative catch-up adjustments for contract modifications were not material.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We record billed and unbilled receivables net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance is estimated based on management’s evaluation of the contracts involved and the financial condition of clients. Factors considered include:
•Client type (governmental or private client),
•Historical performance,
•Historical collection trends, and
•General economic conditions.
The allowance is increased by our provision for doubtful accounts, which is charged against income. All recoveries on receivables previously charged off are credited to the accounts receivable recovery account and are included in income, while direct charge-offs of receivables are deducted from the allowance. Although we believe the allowance for doubtful accounts is sufficient, a decline in economic conditions could lead to the deterioration in the financial condition of our customers, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, and additional allowances may be required that could materially impact our consolidated results of operations. Trade receivable balances carried by us are comprised of accounts from a diverse client base across a broad range of industries.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill is the excess of consideration paid for an acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired, including other identifiable intangible assets and liabilities assumed in a business combination. To determine the amount of goodwill resulting from a business combination, we perform an assessment to determine the acquisition date fair value of the acquired company’s tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities.
We evaluate goodwill annually for impairment on August 1, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset may be impaired, using the quantitative method. An entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. These qualitative factors include macroeconomic and industry conditions, cost factors, overall financial performance, and other relevant entity-specific events. If the entity determines that this threshold is met, then we apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. We determine fair value through multiple valuation techniques, and weight the results accordingly. Subjective and complex judgments are required in assessing whether an event of impairment of goodwill has occurred, including assumptions and estimates used to determine the fair value of its reporting units.
On August 1, 2024, we conducted our annual impairment tests using the quantitative method of evaluating goodwill. Based on the quantitative analyses, we determined the fair value of each of the reporting units exceeded its carrying value and therefore, there was no goodwill impairment. There were no indicators, events, or changes in circumstances that would indicate goodwill impairment for the period from August 2, 2024 through December 28, 2024.
Identifiable intangible assets primarily include customer backlog, customer relationships, trade names, non-compete agreements, and developed technology. Amortizable intangible assets are amortized on either a straight-line or sum-of-the-years' basis over their estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. If an indicator of impairment exists we compare the estimated future cash flows of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, then impairment, if any, is measured as the difference between fair value and carrying value, with fair value typically based on a discounted cash flow model. There were no indicators, events, or changes in circumstances that would indicate intangible assets were impaired during fiscal 2024.
In connection with an acquisition of a business, we record identifiable intangible assets acquired at their respective fair values as of the date of acquisition. The corresponding fair value estimates for these assets acquired include projected future cash flows, associated discount rates used to calculate present value, asset life cycles, and customer retention rates. We use an independent valuation specialist to assist in determining the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The fair value calculated for intangible assets may change during the finalization of the purchase price allocation due to the estimates and assumptions used in determining their fair value. As a result, we may adjust the provisional amounts recorded for certain items as part of the purchase price allocation subsequent to the acquisition, not to exceed one year after the acquisition date, until the purchase accounting allocation is finalized.
Recent Acquisitions
The aggregate value of all consideration for our acquisitions consummated during 2024, 2023, and 2022 was approximately $86,852, $224,417, and $14,220, respectively. The net assets acquired during 2024, 2023, and 2022 were $57,352, $74,998, and $2,944, respectively, while the gross revenues associated with these acquisitions (from their respective dates of acquisition) were $40,650, $91,730 and $5,211, respectively.
2024 Acquisitions
We completed eleven acquisitions during 2024. The aggregate purchase price for the eleven acquisitions was $86,852, including $66,053 in cash, $3,059 of promissory notes, $5,859 of our common stock, and potential earn-outs of up to $17,475 payable in cash and stock, which have been recorded at an estimated fair value of $11,881. The cash portions of the purchase prices and other related costs associated with the transactions were partially financed through our amended and restated credit agreement (the "Second A&R Credit Agreement" or "Senior Credit Facility") with Bank of America, N.A. and other lenders party thereto. See Note 11, Notes Payable and Other Obligations, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein for further detail on the Second A&R Credit Agreement. An option-based model and a probability-weighted approach were used to determine the fair value of the earn-outs, which are generally accepted valuation techniques that embody all significant assumption types. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair values of assets and liabilities will be completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. The 2024 acquisitions will necessitate the use of this measurement period to adequately analyze and assess the factors used in establishing the asset and liability fair values as of the relevant acquisition date, including intangible assets, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, deferred tax liabilities, and other certain liabilities.
2023 Acquisitions
On April 6, 2023, we acquired all of the outstanding equity interests in the Visual Information Solutions commercial geospatial technology and software business ("VIS") from L3Harris. VIS is a provider of subscription-based software solutions for the analysis and management of software applications and Analytics as a Service (AaaS) solutions. We acquired VIS for a cash purchase price of $75,371. The purchase price and other related costs associated with the transaction were financed through the our Second A&R Credit Agreement. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities was completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805.
On February 22, 2023, we acquired all of the outstanding equity interests in Continental Mapping Acquisition Corp. and its subsidiaries, including Axim Geospatial, LLC (collectively "Axim"), a provider of comprehensive geospatial services and solutions addressing critical mission requirements for customers across the defense and intelligence and state and local government sectors. The aggregate purchase price of the acquisition was $139,569, including $119,736 in cash, a $6,333 promissory note, and $13,500 of our common stock. The cash portion of the purchase price and other related costs associated with the transaction were financed through the Second A&R Credit Agreement. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities was completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805.
We completed five other acquisitions during 2023. The aggregate purchase price for the five acquisitions was $9,477, including $8,000 in cash, $867 of our common stock, and a potential earn-out of up to $640 payable in cash and common stock, which was recorded at an estimated fair value of $610. A probability-weighted approach was used to determine the fair value of the earn-out, which is a generally accepted valuation technique that embodies all significant assumption types. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities was completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. Purchase price allocation adjustments recorded during 2024 were not material.
2022 Acquisitions
We completed five acquisitions during 2022. The aggregate purchase price of the five acquisitions was $14,220, including $5,882 in cash, $1,606 in promissory notes, $433 of our common stock, and potential earn-outs of up to $15,850 payable in cash and common stock, which were recorded at an estimated fair value of $6,299. An option-based model was used to determine the fair value of the earn-outs, which is a generally accepted valuation technique that embodies all significant assumption types. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities was completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. Purchase price allocation adjustments recorded during 2023 were not material.
Stock Split
On September 25, 2024, we announced a 4-for-1 forward split (the "Stock Split") of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), to be effected through an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Amendment"). The Amendment also effected a proportionate increase in the number of shares of authorized Common Stock and became effective at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on October 9, 2024. As a result of the Stock Split, each holder of record of Common Stock as of the close of business on October 9, 2024 received three additional shares of Common Stock after the close of trading on October 10, 2024. Trading in the Common Stock commenced on a split-adjusted basis on October 11, 2024. All current and prior year data impacted by the Stock Split, including, but not limited to, equity awards, number of shares and per share amounts, have been revised to reflect the effect of the Stock Split.
Segments
Our operations are organized into three operating and reportable segments:
•Infrastructure ("INF") - includes our engineering, civil program management, utility services, and conformity assessment practices;
•Building, Technology & Sciences ("BTS") - includes our clean energy consulting, data center commissioning and consulting, buildings and program management, MEP & technology design, and environmental health sciences practices; and
•Geospatial Solutions ("GEO") - includes our geospatial solution practices.
For additional information regarding our reportable segments, see Note 18, Reportable Segments, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Components of Income and Expense
Gross Revenues
We enter into contracts with our clients that contain two principal types of pricing provisions, representing a percentage of total revenue as shown below:
2024 2023 2022
Cost Reimbursable 89% 90% 88%
Fixed-unit Price 11% 10% 12%
Cost-reimbursable contracts. Cost-reimbursable contracts consist of the following:
•Time and materials contracts are common for smaller scale professional and technical consulting and certification services projects. Under these types of contracts, there is no predetermined fee. Instead, we negotiate hourly billing rates and charge our clients based upon actual hours expended on a project. In addition, any direct project expenditures are passed through to the client and are typically reimbursed. These contracts may have an initial not-to-exceed or guaranteed maximum price provision.
•Cost-plus contracts are the predominant contracting method used by U.S. Federal, state, and local governments. Under these type contracts, we charge clients for its costs, including both direct and indirect costs, plus a negotiated fee. The total estimated cost plus the negotiated fee represents the total contract value.
•Lump-sum contracts typically require the performance of all of the work under the contract for a specified lump-sum fee, subject to price adjustments if the scope of the project changes or unforeseen conditions arise. Many of our lump-sum contracts are negotiated and arise in the design of projects with a specified scope and project deliverables. In most cases, we can bill additional fees if the construction schedule is modified and lengthened.
Fixed-unit price contracts. Fixed-unit price contracts consist of the following:
•Fixed-unit price contracts typically require the performance of an estimated number of units of work at an agreed price per unit, with the total payment under the contract determined by the actual number of units performed.
Revenues under cost-reimbursable contracts are recognized when services are performed or on the percentage-of-completion method. Revenues recognized on the percentage-of-completion method are generally measured by the direct costs incurred to date as compared to estimated costs incurred and represents approximately 52%, 49%, and 44% of revenues recognized during 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. Revenues from fixed-unit price contracts are recognized at a point in time.
Direct Costs of Revenues
Direct costs of revenues consist of the following in connection with fee generating projects:
•Technical and non-technical salaries and wages,
•Production expenses, including depreciation, and
•Sub-consultant services.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses are expensed as incurred and include the following:
•Marketing expenses,
•Management and administrative personnel costs,
•Payroll taxes, bonuses, and employee benefits,
•Portion of salaries and wages not allocated to direct costs of revenues,
•Facility costs,
•Depreciation and amortization,
•Professional services, legal and accounting fees, and administrative operating costs,
•Insurance costs, and
•Information technology costs.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Consolidated Results of Operations
The following table represents our condensed results of operations for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Gross revenues $ 941,265 $ 857,155 $ 786,778
Direct costs 458,032 430,909 400,804
Gross profit 483,233 426,246 385,974
Operating expenses 439,799 366,273 319,792
Income from operations 43,434 59,973 66,182
Interest expense (17,181) (12,970) (3,808)
Income tax benefit (expense) 1,726 (3,279) (12,401)
Net income $ 27,979 $ 43,724 $ 49,973
Fiscal year ended December 28, 2024, compared to fiscal year ended December 30, 2023
Gross Revenues
Our consolidated gross revenues increased by $84,110, or 10%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase in gross revenues was primarily due to incremental gross revenues of $63,781 from acquisitions completed since the beginning of 2023 and organic increases in our international engineering and consulting services of $14,710, infrastructure services of $12,205, geospatial solution services of $6,569, and civil program management services of $5,922. These increases were partially offset by decreases in our liquefied natural gas business ("LNG") of $18,461 driven by project cycles.
Gross Profit
As a percentage of gross revenues, our gross profit margin was 51.3% and 49.7% in 2024 and 2023, respectively. As a percentage of gross revenues, other direct costs and sub-consultant services decreased 1.2% and 0.4%, respectively. The decrease in other direct costs as a percentage of revenue was primarily driven by a decrease in the proportion of our LNG business. The decrease in sub-consultant services as a percentage of gross revenues was primarily driven by an increased proportion of infrastructure services that utilizes less sub-consultant services and a mix of business in our geospatial solutions business requiring a lower level of sub-consultant services.
Operating expenses
Our operating expenses increased $73,526, or 20.1%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase in operating expenses primarily resulted from increased payroll costs of $42,233, general and administrative expenses of $19,304, and amortization expenses of $9,647. The increase in payroll costs was primarily driven by an increase in employees as compared to the prior year period as a result of our 2023 and 2024 acquisitions and, to a lesser extent, a $5,205 reversal of expense related to changes in our flexible time off policy during 2023. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to earn-out fair value adjustments of $9,280 that occurred during 2023 that decreased the contingent consideration liability compared to earn-out fair value adjustments of $594 that occurred during 2024 that increased the contingent consideration liability related to acquisitions, incremental expenses from acquisitions of $7,020, and increases in information technology costs of $1,128. The increase in amortization expense was driven by acquisitions.
Interest Expense
Our interest expense increased $4,211 in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase in interest expense resulted from an increase in our Senior Credit Facility indebtedness.
Income taxes
Our consolidated effective income tax rate was (6.6)% and 7.0% in 2024 and 2023, respectively. The lower effective income tax rate is primarily due to an increase in federal and state credits, including additional prior year credits claimed on the 2023 federal and state tax returns. See Note 17, Income Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further detail of income tax expense.
Net income
Our net income decreased $15,745, or 36%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The decrease was primarily a result of increases in payroll costs of $42,233, general and administrative expenses of $19,304, amortization expenses of $9,647, and interest expense of $4,211, partially offset by an increase in gross profit of $56,987.
For comparison of 2023 to 2022, see "Results of Operations - Consolidated Results of Operations" under Item 7 of Part II in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023 filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024, which discussion is expressly incorporated herein by reference thereto.
Segment Results of Operations
The following tables set forth summarize financial information concerning our reportable segments (dollars in thousands):
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Gross revenues
INF $ 403,241 $ 374,986 $ 395,878
BTS 255,598 222,804 232,577
GEO 282,426 259,365 158,323
Total gross revenues $ 941,265 $ 857,155 $ 786,778
Segment income before taxes
INF $ 68,354 $ 65,608 $ 68,259
BTS $ 42,560 $ 38,810 $ 43,810
GEO $ 58,994 $ 47,517 $ 42,640
For additional information regarding our reportable segments, see Note 18, Reportable Segments, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Fiscal year ended December 28, 2024, compared to fiscal year ended December 30, 2023
INF Segment
Our gross revenues from INF increased $28,255, or 8%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase in gross revenues was primarily due to incremental gross revenues of $27,853 from acquisitions completed since the beginning of 2023 and organic increases in our infrastructure services of $12,205 and civil program management services of $5,922. These increases were partially offset by decreases in our LNG business of $18,461 driven by project cycles.
Segment income before taxes from INF increased $2,746, or 4%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase was primarily due to increased gross revenues.
BTS Segment
Our gross revenues from BTS increased $32,794, or 15%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase in gross revenues was primarily due to incremental gross revenues of $19,436 from acquisitions completed since the beginning of 2023 and organic increases in our international engineering and consulting services of $14,710.
Segment income before taxes from BTS increased $3,750, or 10%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase was primarily due to increased gross revenues.
GEO Segment
Our gross revenues from GEO increased $23,061, or 9%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase was due to incremental gross revenues of $16,492 from acquisitions completed since the beginning of fiscal 2023 and $6,569 related to organic increases in our geospatial business activity.
Segment income before taxes from GEO increased $11,477, or 24%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase was primarily due to increased gross revenues.
For comparison of 2023 to 2022, see "Results of Operations - Segment Results of Operations" under Item 7 of Part II in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024, which discussion is expressly incorporated herein by reference thereto.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash and cash equivalents balances, cash flows from operations, borrowing capacity under our Senior Credit Facility, and access to financial markets. Our principal uses of cash are operating expenses, working capital requirements, capital expenditures, repayment of debt, and acquisition expenditures. We believe our sources of liquidity, including cash flows from operations, existing cash and cash equivalents, and borrowing capacity under our Senior Credit Facility will be sufficient to meet our projected cash requirements for at least the next twelve months. We will monitor our capital requirements thereafter to ensure our needs are in line with available capital resources and believe that there are no significant cash requirements currently known to us and affecting our business that cannot be met from our reasonably expected future operating cash flows, including upon the maturity of the Senior Credit Facility in 2026.
Operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $57,320 in 2024 compared to $62,207 in 2023. The decrease was a result of increases in working capital, partially offset by an increase in net income adjusted for noncash items. The changes in our working capital that contributed to decreased cash flows were primarily a result of increases in billed receivables of $48,901, unbilled receivables of $11,355, and decreases in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted projects of $4,915 primarily due to timing of project billings cycles, partially offset by increases in accounts payable of $32,537 due to timing of payments, increases in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities of $10,605 primarily related to an increase in income tax payable of $5,494, and decreases in prepaid expenses and other assets of $4,104 primarily related to a decrease in federal and state prepaid taxes of $3,134.
Investing activities
During 2024 and 2023, net cash used in investing activities totaled $80,156 and $205,791, respectively. The decrease in cash used in investing activities was primarily a result of decreased cash paid for acquisitions of $125,426.
Financing activities
Net cash flows provided by financing activities in 2024 was $28,568 compared to $149,855 in 2023. The decrease in cash provided by financing activities was primarily a result of decreased borrowings on our Senior Credit Facility of $119,000 and an increase in principal payments on our Senior Credit Facility of $6,000, partially offset by a decrease in note payable payments of $4,363.
For comparison of 2023 to 2022 cash flows, see "Liquidity and Capital Resources - Cash Flows” under Item 7 of Part II in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023 filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024, which discussions are expressly incorporated herein by reference thereto.
Financing
Senior Credit Facility
On August 13, 2021 (the "Closing Date"), we amended and restated our Credit Agreement (the "Second A&R Credit Agreement"), originally dated December 7, 2016 and as amended to the Closing Date, with Bank of America, N.A. ("Bank of America"), as administrative agent, swingline lender and letter of credit issuer, the other lenders party thereto, and certain of our subsidiaries as guarantors. Pursuant to the Second A&R Credit Agreement, the previously drawn term commitments of $150,000 and revolving commitments totaling $215,000 in the aggregate were converted into revolving commitments totaling $400,000 in the aggregate. These revolving commitments are available through August 13, 2026 (the "Maturity Date") and an aggregate amount of approximately $138,750 was drawn under the Second A&R Credit Amendment on the Closing Date to repay previously existing borrowings under the term and revolving facilities prior to such amendment and restatement. Borrowings under the Second A&R Credit Agreement are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of our assets. The Second A&R Credit Agreement also includes an accordion feature permitting us to request an increase in the revolving facility under the Second A&R Credit Agreement by an additional amount of up to $200,000 in the aggregate. As of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, the outstanding balance on the Second A&R Credit Agreement was $232,750 and $195,750, respectively.
Borrowings under the Second A&R Credit Agreement bear interest at variable rates which are, at our option, tied to a Eurocurrency rate equal to either Term SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) or Daily Simple SOFR, plus in each case an applicable margin, or a base rate denominated in U.S. dollars. Interest rates remain subject to change based on our consolidated leverage ratio. As of December 28, 2024 our interest rate was 5.8%.
The Second A&R Credit Agreement contains financial covenants that require us to maintain a consolidated net leverage ratio (the ratio of our pro forma consolidated net funded indebtedness to our pro forma consolidated EBITDA for the most recently completed measurement period) of no greater than 4.00 to 1.00.
These financial covenants also require us to maintain a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of no less than 1.10 to 1.00 as of the end of any measurement period. As of December 28, 2024, we were in compliance with the financial covenants.
The Second A&R Credit Agreement contains covenants that may have the effect of limiting our ability to, among other things, merge with or acquire other entities, enter into a transaction resulting in a Change in Control, create certain new liens, incur certain additional indebtedness, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, or engage in new lines of business, or sell a substantial part of their assets. The Second A&R Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default, including (but not limited to) a default in the payment of principal or, following an applicable grace period, interest, breaches of our covenants or warranties under the Second A&R Credit Agreement, payment default or acceleration of certain indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation, certain judgments or uninsured losses, changes in control, and certain liabilities related to ERISA based plans.
The Second A&R Credit Agreement limits the payment of cash dividends (together with certain other payments that would constitute a "Restricted Payment" within the meaning of the Second A&R Credit Agreement and generally including dividends, stock repurchases, and certain other payments in respect to warrants, options, and other rights to acquire equity securities), unless the Consolidated Leverage Ratio would be less than 3.25 to 1.00 and available liquidity (defined as unrestricted, domestically held cash plus revolver availability) would be at least $30,000, in each case after giving effect to such payment.
Total debt issuance costs incurred and capitalized in connection with the issuance of the Second A&R Credit Agreement were $3,702. Total amortization of debt issuance costs was $741, $758, and $724 during 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Other Obligations
We have aggregate obligations related to acquisitions of $9,674, $4,561, $640, $600, and $538 due in fiscal 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029, respectively. As of December 28, 2024, our weighted average interest rate on other outstanding obligations was 3.7%.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
For information on recently issued accounting pronouncements, see Note 3, Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to certain market risks from transactions that are entered into during the normal course of business. We have not entered into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. We have no significant market risk exposure to interest rate changes related to the promissory notes for acquisitions since these contain fixed interest rates. Our only debt subject to interest rate risk is the Senior Credit Facility which rates are variable, at our option, tied to a Eurocurrency rate equal to either Term SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) or Daily Simple SOFR, plus in each case an applicable rate, or a base rate denominated in U.S. dollars. Interest rates are subject to change based on our Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). As of December 28, 2024, there was $232,750 outstanding on the Senior Credit Facility. A one percentage point change in the assumed interest rate of the Senior Credit Facility would change our annual interest expense by approximately $2,328 in 2024.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements:
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No. 34)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Net Income and Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of NV5 Global, Inc.
Hollywood, Florida
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of NV5 Global, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, the related consolidated statements of net income and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 28, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 28, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 21, 2025, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Revenue Recognition - Percentage of Completion - Refer to Note 2 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company recognizes lump-sum contract revenue over the contract term (“over time”) as the work progresses, which is as services are rendered, because transfer of control to the customer is continuous. The Company’s revenues from lump-sum contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, based primarily on contract costs incurred to date compared to total estimated costs. The accounting for these contracts involves judgment, particularly as it relates to the process of estimating total costs and profit for each performance obligation. Direct costs are recognized as incurred, and revenues are determined by adding a proportionate amount of the estimated profit to the amount reported as direct costs.
We identified revenue on certain long-term lump-sum contracts identified through our risk assessment procedures as a critical audit matter because of the judgments necessary for management to estimate total costs and profit in order to recognize revenue for certain lump-sum contracts. This required extensive audit effort due to the long-term nature of certain lump-sum contracts and required a high degree of auditor judgment when performing audit procedures to audit management’s estimates of total costs and profit and evaluating the results of those procedures.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to management’s estimates of total costs and profit for each performance obligation used to recognize revenue for certain long-term lump-sum contracts included the following, among others:
•We tested the effectiveness of controls over lump-sum contract revenue, including management’s controls over the estimates of total costs and profit for performance obligations.
•We selected certain long-term lump-sum contracts and performed the following:
-Evaluated whether the contracts were properly included in management’s calculation of lump-sum contract revenue based on the terms and conditions of each contract, including whether continuous transfer of control to the customer occurred as progress was made toward fulfilling the performance obligation.
-Compared the revenue recognized to the consideration expected to be received based on current rights and obligations under the contracts and any modifications that were agreed upon with the customers.
-Tested management’s identification of distinct performance obligations by evaluating whether the underlying services were highly interdependent and interrelated.
-Tested the accuracy and completeness of the costs incurred to date for each performance obligation.
-Evaluated the estimates of total cost and profit by:
-Evaluating management’s ability to achieve the estimates of total cost and profit by performing corroborating inquiries with the Company’s finance managers, project managers and engineers, and comparing the estimates to management’s work plans, project budgets, and change orders, as applicable.
-Comparing hours incurred subsequent to fiscal year end to the remaining hours management estimated as of fiscal year end.
-Comparing management’s estimates for the selected contracts to costs and profits of similar performance obligations, when applicable.
-Tested the mathematical accuracy of management’s calculation of revenue for each performance obligation.
•We evaluated management’s ability to estimate total costs and profits accurately by comparing actual costs and profits to management’s historical estimates for performance obligations that have been fulfilled.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Miami, Florida
February 21, 2025
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2015.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 50,361 $ 44,824
Billed receivables, net 198,569 152,593
Unbilled receivables, net 141,926 111,304
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 20,155 18,376
Total current assets 411,011 327,097
Property and equipment, net 56,722 50,268
Right-of-use lease assets, net 32,099 36,836
Intangible assets, net 206,592 210,659
Goodwill 579,337 549,798
Deferred income tax assets, net 27,277 6,388
Other assets 2,318 3,149
Total Assets $ 1,315,356 $ 1,184,195
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 81,937 $ 54,397
Accrued liabilities 52,208 47,526
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts 56,867 59,373
Other current liabilities 2,493 2,263
Current portion of contingent consideration 5,554 3,922
Current portion of notes payable and other obligations 11,195 9,267
Total current liabilities 210,254 176,748
Contingent consideration, less current portion 7,196 143
Other long-term liabilities 23,284 26,930
Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion 241,608 205,468
Total liabilities 482,342 409,289
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
- -
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 180,000,000 shares authorized, 65,115,824 and 63,581,020 shares issued and outstanding as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively
651 636
Additional paid-in capital 538,568 507,779
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (693) (18)
Retained earnings 294,488 266,509
Total stockholders’ equity 833,014 774,906
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,315,356 $ 1,184,195
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except share data)
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Gross revenues $ 941,265 $ 857,155 $ 786,778
Direct costs:
Salaries and wages 236,756 215,608 186,806
Sub-consultant services 161,564 150,213 153,641
Other direct costs 59,712 65,088 60,357
Total direct costs 458,032 430,909 400,804
Gross profit 483,233 426,246 385,974
Operating expenses:
Salaries and wages, payroll taxes, and benefits 268,370 226,137 193,488
General and administrative 86,972 67,668 66,114
Facilities and facilities related 23,864 22,891 21,252
Depreciation and amortization 60,593 49,577 38,938
Total operating expenses 439,799 366,273 319,792
Income from operations 43,434 59,973 66,182
Interest expense (17,181) (12,970) (3,808)
Income before income tax benefit (expense) 26,253 47,003 62,374
Income tax benefit (expense) 1,726 (3,279) (12,401)
Net income $ 27,979 $ 43,724 $ 49,973
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.45 $ 0.72 $ 0.85
Diluted $ 0.44 $ 0.71 $ 0.82
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 61,636,636 60,344,158 59,014,952
Diluted 62,879,073 61,897,301 61,040,741
Comprehensive income:
Net income $ 27,979 $ 43,724 $ 49,973
Foreign currency translation loss, net of tax (675) (18) -
Comprehensive income $ 27,304 $ 43,706 $ 49,973
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except share data)
Common Stock Additional Paid-In
Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Retained
Earnings Total
Shares Amount
Balance, January 1, 2022 61,656,020 $ 617 $ 451,291 $ - $ 172,812 $ 624,720
Stock-based compensation - - 18,195 - - 18,195
Restricted stock issuance, net 387,104 4 (4) - - -
Stock issuance for acquisitions 50,076 - 1,352 - - 1,352
Net income - - - - 49,973 49,973
Balance, December 31, 2022 62,093,200 621 470,834 - 222,785 694,240
Stock-based compensation - - 20,193 - - 20,193
Restricted stock issuance, net 977,328 10 (10) - - -
Purchases of common stock tendered by employees to satisfy the required withholding taxes related to stock-based compensation (2,920) - (81) - - (81)
Stock issuance for acquisitions 501,988 5 14,846 - - 14,851
Reclassification of liability-classified awards to equity-classified awards - - 1,697 - - 1,697
Payment of contingent consideration with common stock 11,424 - 300 - - 300
Other comprehensive loss - - - (18) - (18)
Net income - - - - 43,724 43,724
Balance, December 30, 2023 63,581,020 636 507,779 (18) 266,509 774,906
Stock-based compensation - - 23,287 - - 23,287
Restricted stock issuance, net 1,320,821 13 (13) - - -
Stock issuance for acquisitions 189,887 2 4,486 - - 4,488
Reclassification of liability-classified awards to equity-classified awards - - 2,429 - - 2,429
Payment of contingent consideration with common stock 24,096 - 600 - - 600
Other comprehensive loss - - - (675) - (675)
Net income - - - - 27,979 27,979
Balance, December 28, 2024 65,115,824 $ 651 $ 538,568 $ (693) $ 294,488 $ 833,014
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 27,979 $ 43,724 $ 49,973
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 66,611 55,111 44,063
Non-cash lease expense 12,611 13,562 12,813
Provision for doubtful accounts 1,746 1,261 (60)
Stock-based compensation 25,981 22,379 19,326
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 594 (9,280) 2,972
Gain on disposals of property and equipment (940) (694) (328)
Other 137 (125) -
Deferred income taxes (21,264) (26,130) (18,492)
Amortization of debt issuance costs 741 758 724
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions:
Billed receivables (41,317) 7,584 10,212
Unbilled receivables (26,911) (15,556) (3,303)
Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,812 (2,292) (1,125)
Accounts payable 23,599 (8,938) (1,673)
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities (9,140) (19,745) (19,901)
Contingent consideration (1,466) (1,307) (800)
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts (3,684) 1,231 (296)
Other current liabilities 231 664 (125)
Net cash provided by operating activities 57,320 62,207 93,980
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash received from acquisitions) (63,919) (189,345) (5,908)
Proceeds from sale of assets 684 720 87
Purchase of property and equipment (16,921) (17,166) (15,689)
Net cash used in investing activities (80,156) (205,791) (21,510)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from Senior Credit Facility 69,000 188,000 -
Payments of borrowings from Senior Credit Facility (32,000) (26,000) (65,000)
Payments on notes payable (6,708) (11,071) (15,445)
Payments of contingent consideration (1,724) (993) (1,464)
Purchases of common stock tendered by employees to satisfy the required withholding taxes related to stock-based compensation - (81) -
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 28,568 149,855 (81,909)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (195) 12 -
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 5,537 6,283 (9,439)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 44,824 38,541 47,980
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 50,361 $ 44,824 $ 38,541
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest $ 16,804 $ 12,542 $ 4,220
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds $ 10,346 $ 30,326 $ 29,639
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Contingent consideration (earn-out) $ 11,881 $ 610 $ 6,299
Notes payable and other obligations issued for acquisitions $ 5,384 $ 6,333 $ 2,039
Stock issuance for acquisitions $ 4,488 $ 14,851 $ 1,352
Reclassification of liability-classified awards to equity-classified awards $ 2,429 $ 1,697 $ -
Finance leases $ 2,555 $ 2,289 $ 2,490
Payment of contingent consideration and other obligations with common stock $ 600 $ 300 $ -
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Business Operations
Business
NV5 Global, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “NV5 Global”) is a provider of technology, conformity assessment, consulting solutions, and software applications to public and private sector clients in the infrastructure, utility services, construction, real estate, environmental, and geospatial markets, operating nationwide and abroad. The Company’s clients include the U.S. Federal, state and local governments, and the private sector. NV5 Global provides a wide range of services, including, but not limited to:
● Utility services ● Commissioning
● LNG services ● Building program management
● Engineering ● Environmental health & safety
● Civil program management ● Real estate transaction services
● Surveying ● Energy efficiency & clean energy services
● Conformity assessment ● Mission critical services
● Code compliance consulting ● 3D geospatial data modeling
● Forensic services ● Environmental & natural resources
● Litigation support ● Robotic survey solutions
● Ecological studies ● Geospatial data applications & software
● MEP & technology design
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Fiscal Year
The Company reports its financial results on a 52/53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31st (whether or not in the following calendar year), with interim calendar quarters ending on the Saturday closest to the end of such calendar quarter (whether or not in the following calendar quarter). As a result, fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 included 52 weeks.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s most recent assessment of underlying facts and circumstances using the most recent information available. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions, and the differences could be material.
Estimates and assumptions are evaluated periodically and adjusted when necessary. The more significant estimates affecting amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements include the following:
•Fair value estimates used in accounting for business combinations including the valuation of identifiable intangible assets and contingent consideration,
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
•Fair value estimates in determining the fair value of our reporting units for goodwill impairment assessment,
•Revenue recognition over time, and
•Allowances for uncollectible accounts.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on deposit with financial institutions and investments in high quality overnight money market funds, all of which have maturities of three months or less when purchased. From time to time the Company may be exposed to credit risk with its bank deposits in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits and with uninsured money market investments. Management believes cash and cash equivalent balances are not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial position of the depository institutions in which those deposits are held.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Trade receivable balances carried by the Company are comprised of accounts from a diverse client base across a broad range of industries and are not collateralized. The Company did not have any clients representing more than 10% of our gross revenues during 2024, 2023, or 2022; however, 28%, 26% and 28% of the Company’s gross revenues for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively, are from California-based projects. During fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 approximately 63%, 68% and 64%, respectively, of our gross revenues were attributable to the public and quasi-public sector. Management continually evaluates the creditworthiness of these and future clients and provides for bad debt reserves as necessary.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and is measured using inputs in one of the following three categories:
Level 1 measurements are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Valuation of these items does not entail a significant amount of judgment.
Level 2 measurements are based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active or market data other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 measurements are based on unobservable data that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The Company considers cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, income taxes payable, accrued liabilities, and debt obligations to meet the definition of financial instruments. As of December 28, 2024, and December 30, 2023, the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, income taxes payable, and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value due to the relatively short period of time between their origination and their expected realization or payment. The carrying amounts of debt obligations approximate their fair values as the terms are comparable to terms currently offered by local lending institutions for arrangements with similar terms to industry peers with comparable credit characteristics.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Fair Value of Acquisitions
The Company applies the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations, in the accounting for its acquisitions, which requires recognition of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values, separately from goodwill. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred and the net of the acquisition date fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The allocation of the purchase price to identifiable intangible assets is based on valuations performed to determine the fair values of such assets as of the acquisition dates. Generally, the Company engages a third-party independent valuation specialist to assist in management’s determination of fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The fair values of earn-out arrangements are included as part of the purchase price of the acquired companies on their respective acquisition dates. The Company estimates the fair value of contingent earn-out payments as part of the initial purchase price and records the estimated fair value of contingent consideration as a liability on the consolidated balance sheet. Changes in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out payments are included in General and Administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Net Income and Comprehensive Income.
Several factors are considered when determining contingent consideration liabilities as part of the purchase price, including whether: (i) the valuation of the acquisitions is not supported solely by the initial consideration paid, and the contingent earn-out formula is a critical and material component of the valuation approach to determining the purchase price; and (ii) the former owners of the acquired companies that remain as key employees receive compensation other than contingent earn-out payments at a reasonable level compared with the compensation of other key employees. The contingent earn-out payments are not affected by employment termination.
The Company reviews and re-assesses the estimated fair value of contingent consideration liabilities on a quarterly basis, and the updated fair value could differ from the initial estimates. The Company measures contingent consideration recognized in connection with business combinations at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs classified as Level 3 inputs. The Company generally uses a Monte Carlo simulation-based option pricing model or probability-weighted approach, based on key inputs requiring significant judgments and estimates to be made by the Company, including projections of future earnings over the earn-out period. Significant increases or decreases to these inputs could result in a significantly higher or lower liability with a higher liability capped by the contractual maximum of the contingent consideration liabilities. Ultimately, the liability will be equivalent to the amount paid, and the difference between the fair value estimate as of the acquisition date and amount paid will be recorded in earnings. See Note 12, Contingent Consideration, for additional information regarding contingent consideration.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost. Property and equipment acquired in a business combination is stated at fair value at the acquisition date. The Company capitalizes the cost of improvements to property and equipment that increase the value or extend the useful lives of the assets. Normal repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation and amortization is computed on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of their estimated useful lives or the remaining terms of the related lease agreement.
Asset Depreciation Period (in years)
Office furniture and equipment 4
Computer equipment 3
Survey and field equipment 5 - 15
Leasehold improvements Lesser of the estimated useful lives or remaining term of the lease
Property and equipment balances are periodically reviewed by management for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. If an indicator of impairment exists, the Company compares the estimated future cash flows of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, then impairment is measured as the difference between fair value and carrying value, with fair value typically based on a discounted cash flow model. During fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, no impairment charge relating to property and equipment was recognized.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill is the excess of consideration paid for an acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired, including other identifiable intangible assets and liabilities assumed in a business combination. To determine the amount of goodwill resulting from a business combination, the Company performs an assessment to determine the acquisition date fair value of the acquired company’s tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities.
The Company evaluates goodwill annually for impairment on August 1, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset may be impaired, using the quantitative method. An entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. These qualitative factors include macroeconomic and industry conditions, cost factors, overall financial performance, and other relevant entity-specific events. If the entity determines that this threshold is met, then the Company applies a one-step quantitative test and records the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The Company determines fair value through multiple valuation techniques, and weights the results accordingly. Subjective and complex judgments are required in assessing whether an event of impairment of goodwill has occurred, including assumptions and estimates used to determine the fair value of its reporting units. The Company conducts its annual impairment tests on the goodwill using the quantitative method of evaluating goodwill.
Identifiable intangible assets primarily include customer backlog, customer relationships, trade names, non-compete agreements, and developed technology. Amortizable intangible assets are amortized on either a straight-line basis or sum-of-the-years' digits basis over their estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. If an indicator of impairment exists, the Company compares the estimated future cash flows of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, then impairment, if any, is measured as the difference between fair value and carrying value, with fair value typically based on a discounted cash flow model.
During fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, no impairment charge relating to goodwill and intangible assets was recognized. See Note 9, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, for further information on goodwill and identified intangibles.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Revenue Recognition
The Company utilizes the contract method under ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”), which allows companies to account for contracts on a contract-by-contract basis. For the Company's time and materials contracts, it applies the as-invoiced practical expedient, which permits us to recognize revenue as the right to invoice for services performed.
To determine the proper revenue recognition method, the Company evaluates whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as one single contract and whether the combined or single contract should be accounted for as more than one performance obligation. The majority of the Company's contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and, therefore, is not distinct.
The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied as work progresses or at a point in time. Revenue on the Company's cost-reimbursable contracts is recognized over time using direct costs incurred or direct costs incurred to date as compared to the estimated total direct costs for performance obligations because it depicts the transfer of control to the customer. Contract costs include labor, sub-consultant services, and other direct costs. Gross revenues from services transferred to customers over time accounted for 89%, 90%, and 88% of the Company’s revenues during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Gross revenues recognized under lump-sum contracts were $491,468, $422,878, and $343,538 during the fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Gross revenues from services transferred to customers at a point in time is recognized when the customer obtains control of the asset, which is generally upon delivery and acceptance by the customer of the reports and/or analysis performed. Gross revenue from services transferred to customers at a point in time accounted for 11%, 10%, and 12% of the Company’s revenues during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
As of December 28, 2024, the Company had $970,851 of remaining performance obligations, of which $774,314 is expected to be recognized over the next 12 months. Contracts for which work authorizations have been received are included in performance obligations. Performance obligations include only those amounts that have been funded and authorized and does not reflect the full amounts the Company may receive over the term of such contracts. In the case of non-government contracts and project awards, performance obligations include future revenue at contract or customary rates, excluding contract renewals or extensions that are at the discretion of the client. For contracts with a not-to-exceed maximum amount, the Company includes revenue from such contracts in performance obligations to the extent of the remaining estimated amount.
Contract modifications are common in the performance of our contracts. Contracts modified typically result from changes in scope, specifications, design, performance, sites, or period of completion. In most cases, contract modifications are for services that are not distinct, and, therefore, are accounted for as part of the existing contract.
Contract estimates are based on various assumptions to project the outcome of future events. These assumptions are dependent upon the accuracy of a variety of estimates, including engineering progress, achievement of milestones, labor productivity, and cost estimates. Due to uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, it is possible that actual completion costs may vary from estimates. If estimated total costs on contracts indicate a loss or reduction to the percentage of total contract revenues recognized to date, these losses or reductions are recognized in the period in which the revisions are known. The effect of revisions to revenues, estimated costs to complete contracts, including penalties, incentive awards, change orders, claims, and anticipated losses are recorded on the cumulative catch-up basis in the period in which the revisions are identified and the loss can be reasonably estimated. Such revisions could occur in any reporting period and the effects on the results of operations for that reporting period may be material depending on the size of the project or the adjustment. During fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 the cumulative catch-up adjustments for contract modifications were not material.
A significant amount of the Company’s revenues are derived under multi-year contracts. The Company enters into contracts with its clients that contain two principal types of pricing provisions: cost-reimbursable and fixed-unit price.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Cost-reimbursable contracts consist of the following:
•Time and materials contracts, which are common for smaller scale professional and technical consulting and certification services projects. Under these types of contracts, there is no predetermined fee. Instead, the Company negotiates hourly billing rates and charges the clients based upon actual hours expended on a project. In addition, any direct project expenditures are passed through to the client and are typically reimbursed. These contracts may have an initial not-to-exceed or guaranteed maximum price provision.
•Cost-plus contracts are the predominant contracting method used by U.S. Federal, state, and local governments. Under these types of contracts, the Company charges clients for its costs, including both direct and indirect costs, plus a negotiated fee. The total estimated cost plus the negotiated fee represents the total contract value.
•Lump-sum contracts typically require the performance of all of the work under the contract for a specified lump-sum fee, subject to price adjustments if the scope of the project changes or unforeseen conditions arise. Many of the Company’s lump-sum contracts are negotiated and arise in the design of projects with a specified scope and project deliverables. In most cases, we can bill additional fees if the construction schedule is modified and lengthened.
Fixed-unit price contracts typically require the performance of an estimated number of units of work at an agreed price per unit, with the total payment under the contract determined by the actual number of units performed.
Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”), which are applicable to the Company’s federal government contracts and may be incorporated in local and state agency contracts, limit the recovery of certain specified indirect costs on contracts. Cost-plus contracts covered by FAR or certain state and local agencies also may require an audit of actual costs and provide for upward or downward adjustments if actual recoverable costs differ from billed recoverable costs.
Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition, billings, and cash collections results in billed receivables, unbilled receivables (contract assets), and billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts (contract liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Billed receivables, net represents amounts billed to clients that remain uncollected as of the balance sheet date. The amounts are stated at their estimated realizable value. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide for the estimated amount of receivables that will not be collected. The allowance is estimated based on management’s evaluation of the contracts involved and the financial condition of clients. Factors the Company considers include, but are not limited to:
•Client type (governmental or commercial client),
•Historical performance,
•Historical collection trends, and
•General economic conditions.
Billed receivables are generally collected within less than 12 months. The allowance is increased by the Company’s provision for doubtful accounts which is charged against income. All recoveries on receivables previously charged off are included in income, while direct charge-offs of receivables are deducted from the allowance.
Unbilled receivables, net represents recognized amounts pending billing pursuant to contract terms or accounts billed after period end, and are expected to be billed and collected within the next 12 months. Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets. Unbilled receivables (contract assets) are generally classified as current.
In certain circumstances, the contract may allow for billing terms that result in the cumulative amounts billed in excess of revenues recognized. “Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts” represents billings in excess of revenues recognized on these contracts as of the reporting date. This liability is generally classified as current. During fiscal 2024, the Company performed services and recognized $44,005 of revenue related to its contract liabilities that existed as of December 30, 2023.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Advertising
Advertising costs are charged to expense in the period incurred and amounted to $3,302, $2,767, and $1,977 during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively, which are included in General and Administrative Expenses on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Net Income and Comprehensive Income.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic No. 740 “Income Taxes” (“Topic No. 740”). Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and such amounts as measured by tax laws. A valuation allowance against the Company’s deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In determining the need for a valuation allowance, management is required to make assumptions and to apply judgment, including forecasting future earnings, taxable income, and the mix of earnings in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Management periodically assesses the need for a valuation allowance based on the Company’s current and anticipated results of operations. The need for and the amount of a valuation allowance can change in the near term if operating results and projections change significantly.
The Company recognizes the consolidated financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company applies the uncertain tax position guidance to all tax positions for which the statute of limitations remains open. The Company’s policy is to classify interest and penalties as income tax expense.
Correction of Previously Issued Financial Statements
As previously disclosed in the Company's Form-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2024, the Company identified out of period misstatements related to the estimated time to complete ("ETC") on acquired percentage-of-completion ("POC") projects related to the February 2023 acquisition of Continental Mapping Acquisition Corp. and its subsidiaries, including Axim Geospatial, LLC (collectively "Axim"). Incorrect ETCs utilized as part of purchase accounting created a misstatement of the Company's unbilled receivables, goodwill, intangible assets (customer relationships, backlog, and non-competes), and billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts. Incorrect ETCs further created a misstatement of accounts payable, accrued liabilities, retained earnings, gross revenues, sub-consultant services, gross profit, amortization expense, income before income tax benefit (expense), income tax benefit (expense), net income, and earnings per share in the consolidated financial statements included in the Form 10-K for the period ending December 30, 2023, the interim periods in the Form 10-Qs filed within fiscal year 2023, and the most recently filed Form 10-Qs for the quarters ended March 30, 2024, and June 29, 2024. The Company assessed the materiality of the errors, including the presentation on prior period consolidated financial statements, on a qualitative and quantitative basis in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topics 1.M and 1.N (formerly No. 99, Materiality), codified in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.
Based on this assessment, the Company concluded that these errors and the related impacts did not result in a material misstatement of its previously issued consolidated financial statements as of and for the period ending December 30, 2023 included in its previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, the interim periods on the Form 10-Qs filed within fiscal year 2023, and the most recently filed Form 10-Qs for the quarters ended March 30, 2024, and June 29, 2024. However, correcting the cumulative effect of these errors in the three months ended September 28, 2024 would have resulted in a significant effect on the results of operations for the period. Accordingly, the Company revised its historical financial statements prospectively to correct these errors and to facilitate comparisons of the Company's current results to prior periods. Additionally, comparative prior period amounts in the applicable Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements have been revised.
The following tables reflect the effects of the correction on all impacted financial statement line items of the Company's previously reported Consolidated Financial Statements presented in this Form 10-K:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Consolidated Balance Sheet
December 30, 2023
As Reported Adjustments As Corrected
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 44,824 $ - $ 44,824
Billed receivables, net 152,593 - 152,593
Unbilled receivables, net 113,271 (1,967) 111,304
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 18,376 - 18,376
Total current assets 329,064 (1,967) 327,097
Property and equipment, net 50,268 - 50,268
Right-of-use lease assets, net 36,836 - 36,836
Intangible assets, net 226,702 (16,043) 210,659
Goodwill 524,573 25,225 549,798
Deferred income tax assets, net - 6,388 6,388
Other assets 3,149 - 3,149
Total assets $ 1,170,592 $ 13,603 $ 1,184,195
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 54,865 $ (468) $ 54,397
Accrued liabilities 47,423 103 47,526
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts 41,679 17,694 59,373
Other current liabilities 2,263 - 2,263
Current portion of contingent consideration 3,922 - 3,922
Current portion of notes payable and other obligations 9,267 - 9,267
Total current liabilities 159,419 17,329 176,748
Contingent consideration, less current portion 143 - 143
Other long-term liabilities 26,930 - 26,930
Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion 205,468 - 205,468
Deferred income tax liabilities, net 2,837 (2,837) -
Total liabilities 394,797 14,492 409,289
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
- - -
Common stock, 0.01 par value; $180,000,000 shares authorized, 63,581,020 shares issued and outstanding as of December 30, 2023
636 - 636
Additional paid-in capital 507,779 - 507,779
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (18) - (18)
Retained earnings 267,398 (889) 266,509
Total stockholders’ equity 775,795 (889) 774,906
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,170,592 $ 13,603 $ 1,184,195
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Consolidated Statement of Net Income and Comprehensive Income
Fiscal Year Ended
December 30, 2023
As Reported Adjustments As Corrected
Gross revenues $ 861,739 $ (4,584) $ 857,155
Direct costs:
Salaries and wages 215,608 - 215,608
Sub-consultant services 150,681 (468) 150,213
Other direct costs 65,088 - 65,088
Total direct costs 431,377 (468) 430,909
Gross profit 430,362 (4,116) 426,246
Operating expenses:
Salaries and wages, payroll taxes, and benefits 226,137 - 226,137
General and administrative 67,668 - 67,668
Facilities and facilities related 22,891 - 22,891
Depreciation and amortization 52,486 (2,909) 49,577
Total operating expenses 369,182 (2,909) 366,273
Income from operations 61,180 (1,207) 59,973
Interest expense (12,970) - (12,970)
Income before income tax (expense) benefit 48,210 (1,207) 47,003
Income tax (expense) benefit (3,597) 318 (3,279)
Net income $ 44,613 $ (889) $ 43,724
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.74 $ (0.02) $ 0.72
Diluted $ 0.72 $ (0.01) $ 0.71
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 60,344,158 - 60,344,158
Diluted 61,897,301 - 61,897,301
Comprehensive income:
Net income $ 44,613 $ (889) $ 43,724
Foreign currency translation losses, net of tax (18) - (18)
Comprehensive income $ 44,595 $ (889) $ 43,706
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Fiscal Year Ended
December 30, 2023
As Reported Adjustments As Corrected
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 44,613 $ (889) $ 43,724
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 58,020 (2,909) 55,111
Non-cash lease expense 13,562 - 13,562
Provision for doubtful accounts 1,261 - 1,261
Stock-based compensation 22,379 - 22,379
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (9,280) - (9,280)
Gain on disposals of property and equipment (694) - (694)
Other (125) - (125)
Deferred income taxes (25,709) (421) (26,130)
Amortization of debt issuance costs 758 - 758
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions: -
Billed receivables 7,584 - 7,584
Unbilled receivables (15,666) 110 (15,556)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (2,292) - (2,292)
Accounts payable (8,470) (468) (8,938)
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities (19,848) 103 (19,745)
Contingent consideration (1,307) - (1,307)
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts (3,243) 4,474 1,231
Other current liabilities 664 - 664
Net cash provided by operating activities 62,207 - 62,207
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash received from acquisitions) (189,345) - (189,345)
Proceeds from sale of assets 720 - 720
Purchase of property and equipment (17,166) - (17,166)
Net cash used in investing activities (205,791) - (205,791)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from Senior Credit Facility 188,000 - 188,000
Payments of borrowings from Senior Credit Facility (26,000) - (26,000)
Payments on notes payable (11,071) - (11,071)
Payments of contingent consideration (993) - (993)
Purchases of common stock tendered by employees to satisfy the required withholding taxes related to stock-based compensation (81) - (81)
Net cash provided by financing activities 149,855 - 149,855
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 12 - 12
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 6,283 - 6,283
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 38,541 - 38,541
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 44,824 $ - $ 44,824
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Note 3 - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Segment Reporting
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). This ASU updates reportable segment disclosure requirements by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") and included within each reported measure of a segment's profit or loss. This ASU also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of the segment's profit or loss in assessing performance and deciding how to allocate resources. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Adoption of the ASU is to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company has adopted this ASU which resulted in additional disclosures to Note 18, Reportable Segments.
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
Income Taxes
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"). This ASU requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliations as well as additional information on income taxes paid. This ASU is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is also permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Company evaluated the impact of adopting ASU 2023-09 and expects it to result in additional disclosures when adopted.
SEC Climate Disclosures
In March 2024, the SEC adopted rules to enhance and standardize disclosures related to the impacts and risks of climate-related matters. Under the new rules, an entity will be required to disclose information about climate-related risks that have materially impacted, or are likely to have a material impact, on its business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. In addition, certain disclosures related to severe weather events, other natural conditions, and material greenhouse gas emissions will be required in the audited financial statements. This guidance is effective prospectively and is effective for annual periods beginning with the year ending December 31, 2025, or in the case of the Company the fiscal year ending January 3, 2026. On April 4, 2024, the SEC announced that it will stay implementation of its final rule pending the results of a legal challenge.
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures ("ASU 2024-03"). This ASU requires disclosure of specified information about certain costs and expenses. The amendments in this update also provide guidance on the disaggregation of certain expense captions presented on the face of the Company's income statement into specified categories in the Notes of the Consolidated Financial Statements. The new disclosure requirements are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2024-03 on its current disclosures.
Note 4 - Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding unvested restricted shares. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. The effect of potentially dilutive securities is not considered during periods of loss or if the effect is anti-dilutive.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
The weighted average number of shares outstanding in calculating basic earnings per share during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 exclude 3,023,665, 2,757,440, and 2,970,686 non-vested restricted shares, respectively. During fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022 there were 1,485, 77,160, and 103,918 weighted average securities which are not included in the calculation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding because their impact is anti-dilutive or their performance conditions have not been met.
The following table represents a reconciliation of the net income and weighted average shares outstanding for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share during fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022:
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Numerator:
Net income - basic and diluted $ 27,979 $ 43,724 $ 49,973
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 61,636,636 60,344,158 59,014,952
Effect of dilutive non-vested restricted shares and units 1,161,807 1,455,034 1,963,922
Effect of issuable shares related to acquisitions 80,630 98,109 61,867
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 62,879,073 61,897,301 61,040,741
Note 5 - Stockholders' Equity
Stock Split
On September 25, 2024, the Company announced a 4-for-1 forward split (the "Stock Split") of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), to be effected through an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Amendment"). The Amendment also effected a proportionate increase in the number of shares of authorized Common Stock and became effective at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on October 9, 2024. As a result of the Stock Split, each holder of record of Common Stock as of the close of business on October 9, 2024 received three additional shares of Common Stock after the close of trading on October 10, 2024. Trading in the Common Stock commenced on a split-adjusted basis on October 11, 2024. All current and prior year data impacted by the Stock Split, including, but not limited to, equity awards, number of shares and per share amounts, have been revised to reflect the effect of the Stock Split.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of foreign currency translation adjustments related to the Company's foreign operations with functional currency other than the U.S. dollar. The after-tax changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component were as follows:
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Foreign currency translation adjustments balance, December 30, 2023
$ (18)
Other comprehensive income (675)
Foreign currency translation adjustments balance, December 28, 2024
$ (693)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Note 6 - Business Acquisitions
2024 Acquisitions
The Company completed eleven acquisitions during 2024. The aggregate purchase price for the eleven acquisitions was $86,852, including $66,053 in cash, $3,059 of promissory notes, $5,859 of the Company's common stock, and potential earn-outs of up to $17,475 payable in cash and stock, which have been recorded at an estimated fair value of $11,881. The cash portions of the purchase prices and other related costs associated with the transactions were partially financed through the Company's amended and restated credit agreement (the "Second A&R Credit Agreement" or "Senior Credit Facility") with Bank of America, N.A. and other lenders party thereto. See Note 11, Notes Payable and Other Obligations, for further detail on the Second A&R Credit Agreement. An option-based model and a probability-weighted approach were used to determine the fair value of the earn-outs, which are generally accepted valuation techniques that embody all significant assumption types. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair values of assets and liabilities will be completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. The 2024 acquisitions will necessitate the use of this measurement period to adequately analyze and assess the factors used in establishing the asset and liability fair values as of the relevant acquisition date, including intangible assets, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, deferred tax liabilities, and other certain liabilities.
2023 Acquisitions
On April 6, 2023, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity interests in the Visual Information Solutions commercial geospatial technology and software business ("VIS") from L3Harris. VIS is a provider of subscription-based software solutions for the analysis and management of software applications and Analytics as a Service (AaaS) solutions. The Company acquired VIS for a cash purchase price of $75,371. The purchase price and other related costs associated with the transaction were financed through the Company's Second A&R Credit Agreement. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities was completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. Purchase price allocation adjustments recorded during 2024 were not material.
On February 22, 2023, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity interests in Continental Mapping Acquisition Corp. and its subsidiaries, including Axim Geospatial, LLC (collectively "Axim"), a provider of comprehensive geospatial services and solutions addressing critical mission requirements for customers across the defense and intelligence and state and local government sectors. The aggregate purchase price of the acquisition was $139,569, including $119,736 in cash, a $6,333 promissory note, and $13,500 of the Company's common stock. The cash portion of the purchase price and other related costs associated with the transaction were financed through the Second A&R Credit Agreement. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities was completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. Purchase price allocation adjustments recorded during 2024 were not material.
The Company completed five other acquisitions during 2023. The aggregate purchase price for the five acquisitions was $9,477, including $8,000 in cash, $867 of the Company's common stock, and a potential earn-out of up to $640 payable in cash, which was recorded at an estimated fair value of $610. A probability-weighted approach was used to determine the fair value of the earn-out, which is a generally accepted valuation technique that embodies all significant assumption types. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities was completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. Purchase price allocation adjustments recorded during 2024 were not material.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
2022 Acquisitions
The Company completed five acquisitions during 2022. The aggregate purchase price of all five acquisitions was $14,220, including $5,882 in cash, $1,606 of promissory notes, $433 of the Company's common stock, and potential earn-outs of up to $15,850 payable in cash and stock, which were recorded at an estimated fair value of $6,299. An option-based model was used to determine the fair value of the earn-outs, which is a generally accepted valuation technique that embodies all significant assumption types. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities was completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. Purchase price allocation adjustments recorded during 2023 were not material.
The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition dates for acquisitions closed during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022:
2024 2023 2022
Total VIS Axim Other Total Total
Cash $ 2,134 $ 7,027 $ 5,419 $ 1,316 $ 13,762 $ -
Billed and unbilled receivables, net 10,324 5,042 12,080 1,609 18,731 1,794
Right-of-use assets 3,386 2,162 1,643 552 4,357 632
Property and equipment 1,762 118 2,870 38 3,026 1,510
Prepaid expenses 1,108 1,503 1,180 17 2,700 -
Other assets 65 - 156 2 158 -
Intangible assets:
Customer relationships 35,048 35,626 36,439 2,526 74,591 3,606
Trade name 1,272 3,025 2,266 210 5,501 268
Customer backlog 6,334 894 2,155 943 3,992 459
Developed technology - 4,024 2,185 - 6,209 -
Other 3,694 26 414 254 694 298
Total Assets $ 65,127 $ 59,447 $ 66,807 $ 7,467 $ 133,721 $ 8,567
Liabilities (7,399) (16,689) (26,889) (2,297) (45,875) (5,623)
Deferred tax liabilities (376) (8,728) (3,624) (496) (12,848) -
Net assets acquired $ 57,352 $ 34,030 $ 36,294 $ 4,674 $ 74,998 $ 2,944
Consideration paid (Cash, notes and/or stock) $ 74,971 $ 75,371 $ 139,569 $ 8,867 $ 223,807 $ 7,921
Contingent earn-out liability (Cash and stock) 11,881 - - 610 610 6,299
Total Consideration $ 86,852 $ 75,371 $ 139,569 $ 9,477 $ 224,417 $ 14,220
Excess consideration over the amounts assigned to the net assets acquired (Goodwill) $ 29,500 $ 41,341 $ 103,275 $ 4,803 $ 149,419 $ 11,276
Goodwill was recorded based on the amount by which the purchase price exceeded the fair value of the net assets acquired and the amount is attributable to the reputation of the business acquired, the workforce in place and the synergies to be achieved from these acquisitions. See Note 9, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, for further information on fair value adjustments to goodwill and identified intangible assets.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the results of operations from any business acquired from their respective dates of acquisition. The following table presents the results of operations of businesses acquired from their respective dates of acquisition for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022.
2024 2023 2022
Gross revenues $ 40,650 $ 91,730 $ 5,211
Income before income taxes $ 10,181 $ 10,785 $ 985
General and administrative expense for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 includes $6,865, $5,575, and $2,639, respectively, of acquisition-related costs pertaining to the Company’s acquisition activities.
The following table presents the unaudited, pro forma consolidated results of operations (in thousands, except per share amounts) for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 as if the 2024 acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of fiscal year 2023 and the 2023 acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of fiscal year 2022. The pro forma information provided below is compiled from the pre-acquisition financial information and includes pro forma adjustments for amortization expense of intangible assets to reflect the fair value of identified assets acquired, to record the effects of financing from the Company's Senior Credit Facility, to record the effects of promissory notes issued, adjustments to certain expenses, and to record the income tax impact of these adjustments. These unaudited pro forma results are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been if the acquisitions and related financing transactions had occurred on the date assumed, nor are they indicative of future results of operations.
Fiscal Years Ended
2024 2023 2022
Gross revenues $ 959,839 $ 938,770 $ 912,127
Net income $ 28,516 $ 38,975 $ 44,323
Basic earnings per share $ 0.46 $ 0.64 $ 0.74
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.45 $ 0.63 $ 0.72
Note 7 - Billed and Unbilled Receivables
Billed and unbilled receivables were as follows:
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Billed receivables $ 202,729 $ 155,988
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts (4,160) (3,395)
Billed receivables, net $ 198,569 $ 152,593
Unbilled receivables $ 142,835 $ 113,578
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts (909) (2,274)
Unbilled receivables, net $ 141,926 $ 111,304
Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts was as follows:
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Balance as of the beginning of the year $ 5,669 $ 5,687
Provision for doubtful accounts 1,746 1,261
Write-offs of uncollectible accounts (2,346) (1,279)
Balance as of the end of the year $ 5,069 $ 5,669
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Note 8 - Property and Equipment, net
Property and equipment, net were as follows:
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Office furniture and equipment $ 4,090 $ 3,487
Computer equipment 38,940 31,999
Survey and field equipment 75,506 62,553
Leasehold improvements 7,330 6,881
Total 125,866 104,920
Less: accumulated depreciation (69,144) (54,652)
Property and equipment, net $ 56,722 $ 50,268
Depreciation expense for fiscal year 2024, 2023, and 2022 was $16,196, $14,343, and $11,722, respectively, of which $6,018, $5,534, and $5,125, was included in other direct costs.
Note 9 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The changes in the carrying value by reportable segment for the fiscal years 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
Fiscal Year 2024
December 30, 2023 Acquisitions Adjustments Foreign Currency Translation of non-USD functional currency goodwill December 28, 2024
INF $ 91,658 $ 16,163 $ - $ - $ 107,821
BTS 115,945 10,457 - (58) 126,344
GEO 342,195 2,880 517 (420) 345,172
Total $ 549,798 $ 29,500 $ 517 $ (478) $ 579,337
Fiscal Year 2023
December 31, 2022 Acquisitions Adjustments Foreign Currency Translation of non-USD functional currency goodwill December 30, 2023
INF $ 90,932 $ 726 $ - $ - $ 91,658
BTS 111,838 4,077 13 17 115,945
GEO 198,187 144,098 (10) (80) 342,195
Total $ 400,957 $ 148,901 $ 3 $ (63) $ 549,798
Goodwill of $16,811 and $1,755 from acquisitions in 2024 and 2023 is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. During 2024, the Company recorded goodwill related to acquisitions of $29,500. During 2023, the Company recorded goodwill related to acquisitions of $148,901.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Intangible assets
Intangible assets, net, at December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 were as follows:
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Gross
Carrying
Amount Accumulated
Amortization Net
Amount Gross
Carrying
Amount Accumulated
Amortization Net
Amount
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships(1)
$ 332,631 $ (149,368) $ 183,263 $ 297,583 $ (114,631) $ 182,952
Trade name(2)
23,656 (20,719) 2,937 22,384 (18,327) 4,057
Customer backlog(3)
39,743 (36,922) 2,821 33,409 (31,227) 2,182
Non-compete(4)
18,515 (14,525) 3,990 14,821 (12,690) 2,131
Developed technology(5)
39,153 (25,572) 13,581 39,153 (19,816) 19,337
Total finite-lived intangible assets $ 453,698 $ (247,106) $ 206,592 $ 407,350 $ (196,691) $ 210,659
(1) Amortized on a straight-line or sum-of-the-years' digits basis over estimated lives (2 to 17 years)
(2) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives (1 to 5 years)
(3) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives (1 to 10 years)
(4) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their contractual lives (1 to 5 years)
(5) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives (5 to 10 years)
The following table summarizes the weighted average useful lives of definite-lived intangible assets acquired during 2024, 2023, and 2022:
2024 2023 2022
Customer relationships 10.1 12.9 7.5
Trade name 1.7 3.6 1.8
Customer backlog 1.0 1.5 1.4
Non-compete 3.7 3.6 3.6
Developed technology - 6.8 -
Amortization expense for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $50,415, $40,768 and $32,341 respectively.
As of December 28, 2024, the future estimated aggregate amortization related to finite-lived intangible assets for the next five fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:
Fiscal Year Amount
2025 $ 47,126
2026 39,849
2027 29,028
2028 21,988
2029 18,413
Thereafter 50,188
Total $ 206,592
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Note 10 - Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities were as follows:
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Current portion of lease liability $ 13,423 $ 13,972
Accrued vacation 4,901 7,295
Payroll and related taxes 10,782 8,782
Benefits 3,567 5,433
Accrued operating expenses 8,612 8,701
Income tax payable 7,458 1,260
Other 3,465 2,083
Total $ 52,208 $ 47,526
Note 11 - Notes Payable and Other Obligations
Notes payable and other obligations were as follows:
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Senior credit facility $ 232,750 $ 195,750
Uncollateralized promissory notes 13,199 15,303
Finance leases 5,213 4,408
Other obligations 2,814 1,188
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization (1,173) (1,914)
Total notes payable and other obligations 252,803 214,735
Current portion of notes payable and other obligations 11,195 9,267
Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion $ 241,608 $ 205,468
Future contractual maturities of long-term debt as of December 28, 2024 are as follows:
Fiscal Year Amount
2025 $ 11,195
2026 238,787
2027 1,713
2028 1,342
2029 and thereafter 939
Total $ 253,976
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Senior Credit Facility
On August 13, 2021 (the "Closing Date"), the Company amended and restated its Credit Agreement (the "Second A&R Credit Agreement"), originally dated December 7, 2016 and as amended to the Closing Date, with Bank of America, N.A. ("Bank of America"), as administrative agent, swingline lender and letter of credit issuer, the other lenders party thereto, and certain of the Company's subsidiaries as guarantors. Pursuant to the Second A&R Credit Agreement, the previously drawn term commitments of $150,000 and revolving commitments totaling $215,000 in the aggregate were converted into revolving commitments totaling $400,000 in the aggregate. These revolving commitments are available through August 13, 2026 (the "Maturity Date") and an aggregate amount of approximately $138,750 was drawn under the Second A&R Credit Amendment on the Closing Date to repay previously existing borrowings under the term and revolving facilities prior to such amendment and restatement. Borrowings under the Second A&R Credit Agreement are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company. The Second A&R Credit Agreement also includes an accordion feature permitting the Company to request an increase in the revolving facility under the Second A&R Credit Agreement by an additional amount of up to $200,000 in the aggregate. As of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, the outstanding balance on the Second A&R Credit Agreement was $232,750 and $195,750, respectively.
Borrowings under the Second A&R Credit Agreement bear interest at variable rates which are, at the Company's option, tied to a Eurocurrency rate equal to either Term SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) or Daily Simple SOFR, plus in each case an applicable margin, or a base rate denominated in U.S. dollars. Interest rates remain subject to change based on the Company's consolidated leverage ratio. As of December 28, 2024 the Company's interest rate was 5.8%.
The Second A&R Credit Agreement contains financial covenants that require NV5 Global to maintain a consolidated net leverage ratio (the ratio of the Company's pro forma consolidated net funded indebtedness to the Company's pro forma consolidated EBITDA for the most recently completed measurement period) of no greater than 4.00 to 1.00.
These financial covenants also require the Company to maintain a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of no less than 1.10 to 1.00 as of the end of any measurement period. As of December 28, 2024, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants.
The Second A&R Credit Agreement contains covenants that may have the effect of limiting the Company's ability to, among other things, merge with or acquire other entities, enter into a transaction resulting in a Change in Control, create certain new liens, incur certain additional indebtedness, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, or engage in new lines of business, or sell a substantial part of their assets. The Second A&R Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default, including (but not limited to) a default in the payment of principal or, following an applicable grace period, interest, breaches of the Company's covenants or warranties under the Second A&R Credit Agreement, payment default or acceleration of certain indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation, certain judgments or uninsured losses, changes in control, and certain liabilities related to ERISA based plans.
The Second A&R Credit Agreement limits the payment of cash dividends (together with certain other payments that would constitute a "Restricted Payment" within the meaning of the Second A&R Credit Agreement and generally including dividends, stock repurchases, and certain other payments in respect to warrants, options, and other rights to acquire equity securities), unless the Consolidated Leverage Ratio would be less than 3.25 to 1.00 and available liquidity (defined as unrestricted, domestically held cash plus revolver availability) would be at least $30,000, in each case after giving effect to such payment.
Total debt issuance costs incurred and capitalized in connection with the issuance of the Second A&R Credit Agreement were $3,702. Total amortization of debt issuance costs was $741, $758, and $724 during 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Other Obligations
The Company has aggregate obligations related to acquisitions of $16,013 and $16,491 as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively. As of December 28, 2024, the Company's weighted average interest rate on other outstanding obligations was 3.7%.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Note 12 - Contingent Consideration
The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying value of estimated contingent consideration:
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Contingent consideration, beginning of the year $ 4,065 $ 15,335
Additions for acquisitions 11,881 610
Reduction of liability for payments made (3,790) (2,600)
Increase (decrease) of liability related to re-measurement of fair value 594 (9,280)
Total contingent consideration, end of the period 12,750 4,065
Current portion of contingent consideration 5,554 3,922
Contingent consideration, less current portion $ 7,196 $ 143
Note 13 - Leases
The Company primarily leases property under operating leases and has equipment operating leases for aircrafts used by its geospatial operations. The Company's property operating leases consist of various office facilities. The Company uses a portfolio approach to account for such leases due to the similarities in characteristics and applies an incremental borrowing rate based on estimates of rates the Company would pay for senior collateralized loans over a similar term. The Company's office leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. The Company accounts for lease components (e.g. fixed payments including rent, real estate taxes and common area maintenance costs) as a single lease component. Some of the Company's leases include one or more options to renew the lease term at its sole discretion; however, these are not included in the calculation of its lease liability or right-of-use ("ROU") lease asset because they are not reasonably certain of exercise.
The Company also leases vehicles through a fleet leasing program. The payments for the vehicles are based on the terms selected. The Company has determined that it is reasonably certain that the leased vehicles will be held beyond the period in which the entire capitalized value of the vehicle has been paid to the lessor. As such, the capitalized value is the delivered price of the vehicle. The Company's vehicle leases are classified as financing leases.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company's operating and finance leases were as follows:
Leases Classification December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Assets
Operating lease assets Right-of-use lease asset, net (1)
$ 32,099 $ 36,836
Finance lease assets Property and equipment, net (1)
5,400 4,389
Total leased assets $ 37,499 $ 41,225
Liabilities
Current
Operating Accrued liabilities $ (13,423) $ (13,972)
Finance Current portion of notes payable and other obligations (1,522) (1,220)
Noncurrent
Operating Other long-term liabilities (21,014) (25,754)
Finance Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion (3,691) (3,188)
Total lease liabilities $ (39,650) $ (44,134)
(1)As of December 28, 2024, operating right of-use lease assets and finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $40,962 and $7,755, respectively. As of December 30, 2023, operating right-of-use lease assets and finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $42,491 and $6,210, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company's operating and finance leases were as follows:
Weighted - Average Remaining Lease Term (Years)
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Operating leases 3.6 3.7
Finance leases 2.2 2.0
Weighted - Average Discount Rate
Operating leases 5% 4%
Finance leases 7% 7%
Supplemental cash flow information related to the Company's operating and finance lease liabilities were as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 14,556 $ 14,903 $ 13,739
Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 1,545 $ 1,346 $ 1,241
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations
Operating leases $ 10,537 $ 11,084 $ 7,058
The following table summarizes the components of lease cost recognized in the consolidated statements of net income and comprehensive income:
Fiscal Year Ended
Lease Cost Classification December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Operating lease cost Facilities and facilities related $ 15,851 $ 16,658 $ 15,724
Variable operating lease cost Facilities and facilities related 5,682 4,222 3,806
Finance lease cost
Amortization of financing lease assets Depreciation and amortization 1,530 1,343 1,239
Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense 253 165 121
Total lease cost $ 23,316 $ 22,388 $ 20,890
As of December 28, 2024, maturities of the Company's lease liabilities under its long-term operating leases and finance leases for the next five fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:
Fiscal Year Operating Leases Finance Leases
2025 $ 14,587 $ 1,628
2026 9,603 1,683
2027 5,471 1,299
2028 3,788 949
2029 2,486 470
Thereafter 1,602 74
Total lease payments 37,537 6,103
Less: Interest (3,100) (890)
Present value of lease liabilities $ 34,437 $ 5,213
Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation, Claims, and Assessments
The Company is subject to certain claims and lawsuits typically filed against the engineering, consulting and construction profession, alleging primarily professional errors or omissions. The Company carries professional liability insurance, subject to certain deductibles and policy limits, against such claims. However, in some actions, parties are seeking damages that exceed our insurance coverage or for which we are not insured. While management does not believe that the resolution of these claims will have a material adverse effect, individually or in aggregate, on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows, management acknowledges the uncertainty surrounding the ultimate resolution of these matters.
Note 15 - Stock-Based Compensation
In October 2011, the Company's stockholders approved the NV5 Global, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, which was subsequently amended and restated in March 2013 (as amended, the “2011 Equity Plan”). The 2011 Equity Incentive Plan expired pursuant to its terms in March 2023, accordingly no further grants were made following the date of such expiration. Prior to such expiration, the Company's Board adopted the NV5 Global, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2023 Equity Plan") to replace the 2011 Equity Plan, subject to stockholder approval. On June 13, 2023, the Company's stockholders approved the 2023 Equity Plan. The 2023 Equity Plan provides directors, executive officers, and other employees of the Company with additional incentives by allowing them to acquire ownership interest in the business and, as a result, encouraging them to contribute to the Company’s success. The Company may provide these incentives through the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and units, and other cash-based or stock-based awards. As of December 28, 2024, 7,266,383 shares of common stock are authorized, reserved, and registered for issuance under the 2023 Equity Plan. The restricted shares of common stock granted generally provide for service-based cliff vesting after two to four years following the grant date.
The following summarizes the activity of restricted stock awards during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022:
Share Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested shares as of January 1, 2022 2,977,960 $ 16.59
Granted 812,596 $ 29.58
Vested (527,892) $ 15.93
Forfeited (407,492) $ 16.77
Unvested shares as of December 31, 2022 2,855,172 $ 20.31
Granted 1,154,908 $ 26.59
Vested (1,143,460) $ 12.25
Forfeited (159,580) $ 24.31
Unvested shares as of December 30, 2023 2,707,040 $ 26.16
Granted 1,480,769 $ 23.68
Vested (886,916) $ 22.95
Forfeited (199,948) $ 25.67
Unvested shares as of December 28, 2024 3,100,945 $ 25.96
Stock-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, net of actual forfeitures. Stock-based compensation expense relating to restricted stock awards during fiscal years ended 2024, 2023, and 2022 was $25,981, $22,379, and $19,326, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense during fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022 includes $2,694, $2,186, $1,131, respectively, of expense related to the Company's liability-classified awards. The total estimated amount of the liability-classified awards for fiscal 2024 is approximately $8,164. Approximately $38,403 of deferred compensation, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period of 1.59 years, is unrecognized as of December 28, 2024. The total fair value of restricted shares vested during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 was $20,887, $29,792, and $17,137, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Note 16 - Employee Benefit Plan
The Company sponsors 401(k) plans for which employees meeting certain age and length of service requirements may contribute up to the defined statutory limit. The 401(k) plans allow for the Company to make matching and profit sharing contributions in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Directors. The Company recognized expenses of $354, $732, and $1,648, respectively, related to the 401(k) plans for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Note 17 - Income Taxes
Earnings before income taxes for fiscal years ended 2024, 2023, and 2022 consisted of the following:
Fiscal Years Ended
Income before income tax benefit (expense) December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Federal $ 15,290 $ 39,065 $ 57,962
Foreign 10,963 7,938 4,412
Total income before income tax benefit (expense) $ 26,253 $ 47,003 $ 62,374
Income tax expense for fiscal years ended 2024, 2023, and 2022 were as follows:
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Current:
Federal $ 11,134 $ 22,183 $ 20,977
State 6,378 5,658 9,040
Foreign 2,010 1,583 943
Total current income tax expense 19,522 29,424 30,960
Deferred:
Federal (17,631) (23,586) (15,401)
State (3,612) (2,577) (3,161)
Foreign (5) 18 3
Total deferred income tax benefit (21,248) (26,145) (18,559)
Total income tax (benefit) expense $ (1,726) $ 3,279 $ 12,401
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Temporary differences comprising the net deferred income tax asset shown in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets were as follows:
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Deferred tax asset:
Lease liabilities $ 8,891 $ 10,381
Tax carryforwards 1,199 2,328
Accrued compensation 10,624 11,275
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts 4,000 5,089
Allowance for doubtful accounts 1,298 1,487
Capitalized Research and Development Costs 57,754 43,140
Other 1,505 1,998
Total deferred tax asset $ 85,271 $ 75,698
Deferred tax liability:
Acquired intangibles $ (36,424) $ (45,579)
Right-of-use assets (8,289) (9,746)
Depreciation and amortization (11,133) (11,423)
Other (2,148) (2,562)
Total deferred tax liability $ (57,994) $ (69,310)
Net deferred tax asset $ 27,277 $ 6,388
As of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, the Company had net non-current deferred tax assets of $27,277 and $6,388, respectively. No material valuation allowances are recorded against the Company’s deferred income tax assets as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023. Deferred tax assets primarily relate to capitalized research and development costs under Section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code and accrued compensation, which are partially offset by deferred tax liabilities primarily related to intangible assets, and depreciation and amortization. Beginning in 2022, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act eliminates the option to currently deduct research and development costs in the period incurred and requires taxpayers to capitalize and amortize such costs over five years pursuant to Section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code.
As of December 28, 2024, the Company has $826 of tax-effected U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards that will not expire, $88 of foreign net operating loss carryforwards (net of valuation allowance), of which $45 begin to expire in the year 2028 and $43 that will not expire, and $170 of tax-effected state net operating loss carryforwards, of which $51 that began expiring in the year 2024 and $119 that will not expire. The majority of the net operating loss carryforwards are subject to limitation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("IRC") Section 382. Additionally, as of December 28, 2024, the Company has $117 of tax-effected state tax credit carryforwards that will expire in the year 2042.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Total income tax (benefit) expense was different than the amount computed by applying the Federal statutory rate as follows:
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Tax at federal statutory rate $ 5,496 $ 9,871 $ 13,099
State taxes, net of Federal benefit 2,004 2,618 3,853
Stock-based compensation 879 (2,190) (1,495)
Federal and state tax credits (12,724) (9,064) (3,983)
Changes in unrecognized tax position 1,383 652 (73)
Acquisition costs and settlements 892 314 1,098
Non-U.S. income (loss) taxed at different statutory tax rates (377) (55) 23
Other 721 1,133 (121)
Total income tax (benefit) expense $ (1,726) $ 3,279 $ 12,401
The Company’s consolidated effective income tax rate was (6.6)%, 7.0%, and 19.9% for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company evaluates tax positions for recognition using a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, and those tax positions eligible for recognition are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon the effective settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. Fiscal years 2012 through 2014 and 2020 through 2024 are considered open tax years in the State of California. Fiscal years 2021 through 2024 are considered open tax years in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction, state jurisdictions, including the State of California, and foreign jurisdictions.
As of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, the Company had $2,481 and $1,633, respectively, of gross unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized, $2,329 and $1,440 would affect our effective tax rate. The Company expects to reverse an immaterial amount of unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits were as follows:
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Balance, beginning of period $ 1,633 $ 966 $ 1,071
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year 894 447 131
Additions for tax positions of prior years 562 297 6
Lapse of statute of limitations (62) (77) (103)
Reductions for positions of prior years (51) - (139)
Settlement (495) - -
Balance, end of period $ 2,481 $ 1,633 $ 966
The Company records accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were $414 and $378 as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
On October 4, 2021, 136 members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) agreed to a global minimum tax rate of 15% and on December 20, 2021, OECD published its model rules on the agreed minimum tax known as the Global Anti-Base Erosion (“GloBE”) rules. On December 14, 2022, the European Council approved its directive to implement Pillar Two of the GloBE rules regarding a 15% global minimum tax rate. Many EU countries have enacted certain provisions of this directive as of January 1, 2024. In addition, many G20 nations have also enacted the OECD guidance. Under the GloBE rules, a company would be required to determine a combined ETR for all entities located in a jurisdiction. If the jurisdictional tax rate is less than 15%, an additional tax generally will be due to bring the jurisdictional effective tax rate up to 15%. Pillar Two legislation has been enacted or substantively enacted in certain jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Pillar Two had no impact on our 2024 ETR and we do not currently expect Pillar Two to significantly impact our ETR going forward.
Note 18 - Reportable Segments
The Company reports segment information in accordance with ASC Topic No. 280 "Segment Reporting" ("Topic No. 280"). The Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") group is comprised of the Company's Executive Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officers. The Company identified changes to the CODM group effective March 1, 2024, when Dickerson Wright transitioned from his role as Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chairman of the Company, and Alexander Hockman and Benjamin Heraud were appointed Co-Chief Executive Officers. There was no change in the Company's operating or reportable segments as a result of the change in CODM. Subsequently, effective as of January 3, 2025, Mr. Hockman assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer of Infrastructure. Commencing January 6, 2025, Mr. Heraud began serving as the Company's sole CEO with responsibility for the operations of NV5. There were no changes to the Company's CODM group as a result of these updates. The Company is organized into three operating and reportable segments as follows:
•Infrastructure ("INF"), which includes the Company's engineering, civil program management, utility services, and conformity assessment practices;
•Building, Technology & Sciences ("BTS"), which includes the Company's clean energy consulting, data center commissioning and consulting, buildings and program management, MEP & technology design, and environmental health sciences practices, and;
•Geospatial Solutions ("GEO"), which includes the Company's geospatial solution practices.
The Company's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The CODM group evaluates the performance of these reportable segments based on their respective operating income before the effect of amortization expense related to acquisitions and other unallocated corporate expenses. The CODM group considers budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual variances on a monthly basis when making decisions about allocating resources. The following tables set forth summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments:
Fiscal Year Ended
December 28, 2024
INF BTS GEO Total
Gross revenues $ 403,241 $ 255,598 $ 282,426 $ 941,265
Less:
Direct Labor 116,358 65,657 54,741 236,756
Indirect Labor 56,867 50,325 52,371 159,563
Sub-consultant services 65,643 50,320 45,601 161,564
Other direct costs(1)
27,066 5,850 26,796 59,712
General and administrative expense 27,241 14,474 13,570 55,285
Depreciation 3,534 1,376 3,084 7,994
Other segment items(2)
38,178 25,036 27,269 90,483
Total segment income before taxes $ 68,354 $ 42,560 $ 58,994 $ 169,908
(1) Other direct costs include depreciation expense of $6,018 for fiscal year 2024.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
(2) Other segment items include facilities and facilities related expenses, payroll taxes and benefits expense, and bonus expense.
Fiscal Year Ended
December 30, 2023
INF BTS GEO Total
Gross revenues $ 374,986 $ 222,804 $ 259,365 $ 857,155
Less:
Direct Labor 104,427 60,481 50,700 215,608
Indirect Labor 44,325 41,833 45,815 131,973
Sub-consultant services 66,432 36,780 47,001 150,213
Other direct costs(1)
33,691 7,844 23,553 65,088
General and administrative expense 23,479 13,374 15,379 52,232
Depreciation 2,912 1,236 3,430 7,578
Other segment items(2)
34,112 22,446 25,970 82,528
Total segment income before taxes $ 65,608 $ 38,810 $ 47,517 $ 151,935
(1) Other direct costs include depreciation expense of $5,534 for fiscal year 2023.
(2) Other segment items include facilities and facilities related expenses, payroll taxes and benefits expense, and bonus expense.
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2022
INF BTS GEO Total
Gross revenues $ 395,878 $ 232,577 $ 158,323 $ 786,778
Less:
Direct Labor 103,893 56,833 26,080 186,806
Indirect Labor 45,373 41,112 25,647 112,132
Sub-consultant services 78,337 48,099 27,205 153,641
Other direct costs(1)
39,722 5,423 15,212 60,357
General and administrative expense 22,862 12,379 6,223 41,464
Depreciation 2,964 1,110 2,306 6,380
Other segment items(2)
34,468 23,811 13,010 71,289
Total segment income before taxes $ 68,259 $ 43,810 $ 42,640 $ 154,709
(1) Other direct costs include depreciation expense of $5,125 for fiscal year 2022.
(2) Other segment items include facilities and facilities related expenses, payroll taxes and benefits expense, and bonus expense.
Fiscal Years Ended
Reconciliation of segment income before taxes December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Total segment income before taxes $ 169,908 $ 151,935 $ 154,709
Corporate(1)
(143,655) (104,932) (92,335)
Total income before taxes $ 26,253 $ 47,003 $ 62,374
(1) Includes amortization of intangibles, acquisition and integration expenses, interest expense, as well as other costs not allocated to reportable segments. Amortization of intangibles was $50,415, $40,768, and $32,341 for the fiscal years ended 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Fiscal Years Ended
Reconciliation of other segment disclosures December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Depreciation
Total segment depreciation $ 14,012 $ 13,112 $ 11,505
Corporate 2,184 1,231 217
Total depreciation $ 16,196 $ 14,343 $ 11,722
December 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Assets
INF $ 298,967 $ 222,435
BTS 271,351 243,154
GEO 614,925 610,845
Corporate(1)
130,113 107,761
Total assets $ 1,315,356 $ 1,184,195
(1) Corporate assets consist of certain intercompany eliminations and assets not allocated to segments including cash and cash equivalents, right-of-use lease assets, and certain other assets.
Substantially all of the Company's assets are located in the United States.
The Company disaggregates its gross revenues from contracts with customers by geographic location, customer-type, and contract-type for each of its reportable segments. Disaggregated revenues include the elimination of inter-segment revenues which has been allocated to each segment. The Company believes this best depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of its revenues and cash flows are affected by economic factors. No sales to an individual customer or country other than the United States accounted for more than 10% of gross revenue for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022. Gross revenue, classified by the major geographic areas in which our customers were located, were as follows:
Fiscal Year 2024
INF BTS GEO Total
United States $ 403,241 $ 189,493 $ 265,508 $ 858,242
Foreign - 66,105 16,918 83,023
Total gross revenues $ 403,241 $ 255,598 $ 282,426 $ 941,265
Fiscal Year 2023
INF BTS GEO Total
United States $ 374,986 $ 184,338 $ 243,678 $ 803,002
Foreign - 38,466 15,687 54,153
Total gross revenues $ 374,986 $ 222,804 $ 259,365 $ 857,155
Fiscal Year 2022
INF BTS GEO Total
United States $ 395,878 $ 204,036 $ 154,584 $ 754,498
Foreign - 28,541 3,739 32,280
Total gross revenues $ 395,878 $ 232,577 $ 158,323 $ 786,778
NV5 Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
Gross revenue by customer were as follows:
Fiscal Year 2024
INF BTS GEO Total
Public and quasi-public sector $ 307,421 $ 57,753 $ 226,742 $ 591,916
Private sector 95,820 197,845 55,684 349,349
Total gross revenues $ 403,241 $ 255,598 $ 282,426 $ 941,265
Fiscal Year 2023
INF BTS GEO Total
Public and quasi-public sector $ 301,427 $ 61,313 $ 218,525 $ 581,265
Private sector 73,559 161,491 40,840 275,890
Total gross revenues $ 374,986 $ 222,804 $ 259,365 $ 857,155
Fiscal Year 2022
INF BTS GEO Total
Public and quasi-public sector $ 312,817 $ 61,726 $ 128,786 $ 503,329
Private sector 83,061 170,851 29,537 283,449
Total gross revenues $ 395,878 $ 232,577 $ 158,323 $ 786,778
Gross revenues by contract type were as follows:
Fiscal Year 2024
INF BTS GEO Total
Cost-reimbursable contracts $ 379,518 $ 187,995 $ 272,780 $ 840,293
Fixed-unit price contracts 23,723 67,603 9,646 100,972
Total gross revenues $ 403,241 $ 255,598 $ 282,426 $ 941,265
Fiscal Year 2023
INF BTS GEO Total
Cost-reimbursable contracts $ 359,423 $ 162,721 $ 251,485 $ 773,629
Fixed-unit price contracts 15,563 60,083 7,880 83,526
Total gross revenues $ 374,986 $ 222,804 $ 259,365 $ 857,155
Fiscal Year 2022
INF BTS GEO Total
Cost-reimbursable contracts $ 379,818 $ 155,632 $ 157,992 $ 693,442
Fixed-unit price contracts 16,060 76,945 331 93,336
Total gross revenues $ 395,878 $ 232,577 $ 158,323 $ 786,778

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Controls and Procedures
As of December 28, 2024, the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Executive Chairman and its Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, the Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 28, 2024, the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is: (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Internal control over financial reporting is a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting is not intended to provide absolute assurance that a misstatement of our financial statements would be prevented or detected. Management, with the participation of our Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2024. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework.
As permitted by SEC guidance for newly acquired businesses, because it was not possible to complete an effective assessment of the acquired companies’ controls by year-end, management has excluded Causseaux, Hewett, & Walpole, LLC, Fluhrer Reed, PA, Fluhrer Residential Structures, LLC, ASG Engineering Consultants, LLC, GIS Solutions, Inc., TMCADD Consulting Services, LLC, Kisebach Consulting PC, Senergy BCS, Inc., Water Resources Group from Weston Solutions, Inc., Southport Engineering Associates, Inc., D.G. Koch Associates, LLC, and Global Fire Protection Group, LLC from its evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting and changes therein from the date of such acquisition through December 28, 2024. Fiscal 2024 acquisitions constitute 2% of the total assets of the Company as of December 28, 2024, and 4% of the Company’s gross revenues for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024.
Our management has concluded that, as of December 28, 2024, our internal control over financial reporting was effective based on these criteria. The effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2024 has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Company's independent registered certified public accounting firm. Their report, which is set forth in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, expresses an unqualified opinion of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2024.
Changes in Internal Control
There were no changes to the Company's internal control over financial reporting as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting except for the changes in connection with the Company's remediation plan described below.
Remediation of Previously Reported Material Weakness in Internal Control
As disclosed in Part 1, Item 4. Controls and Procedures, in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2024, the Company identified a material weakness in internal control related to project revenue controls. The material weakness related to the Company's recent acquisition of Continental Mapping Acquisition Corp., and its subsidiaries, including Axim Geospatial, LLC (collectively "Axim"). As the Company was in the process of a broader enterprise resource planning ("ERP") implementation, the Company delayed its ERP integration of Axim. As a result, certain of the Company's project revenue controls at Axim were not designed at a sufficiently precise level. During the most recently completed quarter, the Company remediated the previously disclosed material weakness. There have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of NV5 Global, Inc.
Hollywood, Florida
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of NV5 Global, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 28, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 28, 2024, of the Company and our report dated February 21, 2025, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
As described in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, management excluded from its assessment the internal control over financial reporting at Causseaux, Hewett, & Walpole, LLC, Fluhrer Reed, PA, Fluhrer Residential Structures, LLC, ASG Engineering Consultants, LLC, GIS Solutions, Inc., TMCADD Consulting Services, LLC, Kisebach Consulting PC, Senergy BCS, Inc., Water Resources Group from Weston Solutions, Inc., Southport Engineering Associates, Inc., D.G. Koch Associates, LLC, and Global Fire Protection Group, LLC which were acquired in 2024 (collectively “the 2024 acquisitions”), and whose financial statements constitute 2% of total assets and 4% of gross revenues of the consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended December 28, 2024. Accordingly, our audit did not include the internal control over financial reporting at the 2024 acquisitions.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. Federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Miami, Florida
February 21, 2025

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed within 120 days of our fiscal 2024 year end.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed within 120 days of our fiscal 2024 year end.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed within 120 days of our fiscal 2024 year end.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed within 120 days of our fiscal 2024 year end.

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed within 120 days of our fiscal 2024 year end.
PART IV

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a)Financial Statements:
(1)The financial statements required to be included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are included in Item 8 therein.
(2)All supplemental schedules have been omitted since the information is either included in the financial statements or the notes thereto or they are not required or are not applicable.
(3)See attached Exhibit Index of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(b)Exhibits:
Number Description
3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on January 28, 2013)
3.2
Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of NV5 Holdings, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 8, 2015)
3.3
Amended and Restated Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 8, 2015)
4.1
Specimen Stock Certificate (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC March 11, 2013)
4.2*
Description of Securities
10.1
NV5 Global, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan† (Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A file with the SEC on May 1, 2023)
10.2
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement† (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024)
10.3
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement† (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024)
10.4
Form of Indemnity Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on January 28, 2013)
10.5
Employment Agreement dated March 1, 2024 by and between the Company and Mr. Dickerson Wright† (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024).
10.6
Employment Agreement, dated October 1, 2010, between NV5, Inc. (formerly Vertical V, Inc.) and Richard Tong, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2011, between NV5, Inc. and Richard Tong† (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on January 28, 2013)
10.7
Employment Agreement, dated March 1, 2024, between NV5, Inc. and Alexander Hockman,† (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024).
10.8
Employment Agreement, dated October 1, 2010, between NV5, Inc. (formerly Vertical V, Inc.) and MaryJo O’Brien, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2011, between NV5, Inc. and MaryJo O’Brien† (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on January 28, 2013)
10.9
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2015, between NV5, Inc. and Donald Alford.† (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 14, 2015)
10.10
Employment Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2024, between NV5 Consultants, Inc. and Benjamin Heraud. † (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024)
Number Description
10.11
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2015, between NV5, Inc. and Richard Tong. † (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 14, 2015)
10.12
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2015 between NV5, Inc. and Mary Jo O'Brien. † (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 14, 2015)
10.13
NV5 Global, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan† (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 8, 2016)
10.14
Employment Agreement dated as of June 6, 2019 between NV5, Inc. and Edward Codispoti † (Incorporated by reference in Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 10, 2019)
10.15
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2021 by and among NV5 Global, Inc., as borrower, the subsidiaries of NV5 Global, Inc. named therein, as guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and letter of credit issuer. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 17, 2021)
10.16
Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement dated as of June 6, 2019, between NV5 Global, Inc. and Edward Codispoti. † (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 10, 2019)
10.17
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement dated as of March 1, 2024, between NV5 Holdings, Inc. and Edward Codispoti. † (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024)
10.18
Third Amendment to Employment Agreement dated as of March 1, 2024, between NV5 Holdings, Inc. and Richard Tong. † (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024)
10.19
Third Amendment to Employment Agreement dated as of March 1, 2024, between NV5 Holdings, Inc. and MaryJo OBrien. † (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024)
19.1*
NV5 Insider Trading Policy
21.1*
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
23.1*
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
31.1*
Certification of Executive Chairman pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to § 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to § 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**
Certifications of Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**
97.1
NV5 Global, Inc. Executive Compensation Clawback Policy (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024).
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
†
Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith. This certification is being furnished solely to accompany this report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filings of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
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