NV5 Announces Strong First Quarter Results; Reaffirms Positive Full-Year 2025 Guidance

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NV5 Global reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with notable growth across key metrics. Gross revenues increased 10% to $234.0 million, including 5% organic growth. The company achieved a significant 96% increase in operating cash flows to $38.4 million. Net income grew 456% to $0.4 million, while Adjusted EBITDA rose 8% to $29.7 million. Gross margins remained stable at 52.6%. The company completed three acquisitions during Q1, positioning for geographic expansion. NV5 reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance, projecting gross revenues between $1.026-1.045 billion, GAAP EPS of $0.52-0.62 per share, and Adjusted EPS of $1.27-1.37 per share.

Positive

• Gross revenues increased 10% YoY to $234.0 million with 5% organic growth
• Operating cash flows surged 96% to $38.4 million
• Net income grew 456% to $0.4 million
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 8% to $29.7 million
• Completed three strategic acquisitions for geographic expansion
• Maintained strong gross margins at 52.6%

Negative

• Higher amortization expense of $1.4 million due to acquisitions
• Minimal immediate financial impact from Q1 acquisitions
• Low GAAP EPS at $0.01 per share

Insights

Financial Analyst

NV5 delivers solid 10% revenue growth and extraordinary 96% increase in cash flow while maintaining consistent margins and reaffirming 2025 guidance.

NV5's Q1 2025 results show 10% revenue growth reaching $234.0 million, with 5% coming from organic growth. The most impressive metric is operating cash flow, which surged 96% to $38.4 million compared to Q1 2024, demonstrating significant improvement in cash generation efficiency.

Gross profit increased proportionally by 10% to $123.2 million while maintaining consistent gross margins of 52.6%, indicating disciplined pricing and cost management. Net income grew 456% to $0.4 million, though this figure remains relatively modest compared to quarterly revenue. The company attributes $1.4 million in higher amortization expenses from recent acquisitions as impacting bottom-line results.

The gap between GAAP and non-GAAP metrics is substantial, with GAAP EPS at $0.01 per share while Adjusted EPS grew 13% to $0.17. This difference primarily reflects acquisition-related costs and amortization adjustments according to the company's non-GAAP reconciliation policy.

NV5 completed three strategic acquisitions in Q1 that had minimal immediate financial impact but are described as positioning the company for geographic expansion. Management's reaffirmation of full-year 2025 guidance projects gross revenues between $1.026 billion and $1.045 billion, GAAP EPS between $0.52 and $0.62 per share, and Adjusted EPS between $1.27 and $1.37 per share.

The strong cash flow generation provides NV5 with increased financial flexibility as they enter what management describes as traditionally busier quarters of the year, suggesting confidence in their growth trajectory for the remainder of 2025.

Engineering Industry Expert

NV5 achieves 5% organic growth in engineering services while completing strategic acquisitions and generating exceptional cash flow for future expansion.

NV5's performance in the tech-enabled engineering sector shows encouraging momentum with 5% organic growth contributing to overall 10% revenue expansion. The company maintained robust gross margins at 52.6%, unchanged from the previous year, indicating stable pricing power for their specialized engineering and consulting services.

The three acquisitions completed during Q1, while having minimal immediate financial impact, strategically position NV5 for expansion in key geographic markets. This acquisition strategy aligns with the broader consolidation trend in the engineering services industry, where scale and comprehensive service offerings provide competitive advantages.

CEO Ben Heraud specifically highlighted a strong backlog and pipeline of opportunities as key factors supporting their reaffirmed 2025 guidance. This backlog visibility is particularly valuable in the engineering and built environment sector, where project timelines often extend across multiple quarters.

The company's focus on tech-enabled engineering, testing, inspection, and consulting solutions appears to be resonating in the marketplace. Management specifically credited initiatives to accelerate organic growth and improve cash flows as driving the positive results, with operating cash flow increasing by 96% to $38.4 million.

As NV5 enters what management describes as "traditionally our busiest quarters of the year," the substantial improvement in cash generation provides enhanced financial flexibility to pursue additional growth opportunities while maintaining operational excellence in their core engineering and consulting services.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NV5 Global, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: NVEE) ("NV5" or the "Company"), a leading provider of tech-enabled engineering, testing, inspection, and consulting solutions for the built environment, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2025.

"NV5 delivered strong first quarter results for revenue and profitability, positioning us for an excellent 2025. Gross revenues increased 10% over the first quarter of 2024¹, representing 5% organic growth. Cash flows from operations totaled $38 million, which is a 96% increase over the first quarter in 2024. Our performance demonstrates the positive results of our initiatives to accelerate organic growth and cash flows, and we anticipate continued growth in revenue and profitability as we enter what is traditionally our busiest quarters of the year.  

The three acquisitions that we completed in the first quarter had minimal impact on our financial results for the quarter, but they position us for expansion in key geographies and accelerated organic growth. As a result of our strong first quarter performance, backlog, and pipeline of opportunities, we are reaffirming full-year 2025 guidance for revenue and earnings per share," said Ben Heraud, CEO of NV5.

First Quarter 2025 Results

Gross revenues in the first quarter of 2025 grew 10% to $234.0 million from $212.6 million in the first quarter of 2024 and our gross profit increased 10% to $123.2 million. Gross margins were consistent in both quarters at 52.6%.

Net income in the first quarter of 2025 grew 456% to $0.4 million from $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2024. Net income includes $1.4 million of higher amortization expense this quarter as a result of acquisitions completed since the first quarter of 2024. Our GAAP EPS in the first quarter of 2025 was $0.01 per share compared to $0.00 per share² in the first quarter of 2024. Cash flows from operating activities in the first quarter of 2025 grew 96% to $38.4 million from $19.6 million in the first quarter of 2024.

Our Adjusted EBITDA increased 8% to $29.7 million from $27.6 million. Our Adjusted EPS grew 13% to $0.17 per share compared to $0.15 per share² in the first quarter of 2024.

Reaffirms Full-Year 2025 Guidance

• Gross revenues between $1.026 billion and $1.045 billion.
• GAAP EPS between $0.52 per share and $0.62 per share.
• Adjusted EPS between $1.27 per share and $1.37 per share.

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¹ Prior periods presented in this press release have been adjusted as described in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024.

² On September 25, 2024, we announced a 4-for-1 forward split (the "Stock Split") of our common stock. Trading in the Common Stock commenced on a split-adjusted basis on October 11, 2024. All prior year data impacted by the Stock Split, including, but not limited to, number of shares and per share amounts, have been revised to reflect the effect of the Stock Split.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures; Comparability of Certain Measures

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA reflects adjustments to EBITDA to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and acquisition-related costs. Management believes adjusted EBITDA, in addition to operating profit, Net Income, and other GAAP measures, is a useful indicator of our financial and operating performance and our ability to generate cash flows from operations that are available for taxes, capital expenditures, and debt service. A reconciliation of Net Income, as reported in accordance with GAAP, to adjusted EBITDA is provided at the end of this news release.

Adjusted earnings per diluted share (“Adjusted EPS”) is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Adjusted EPS reflects adjustments to reported diluted earnings per share (“GAAP EPS”) to eliminate amortization expense of intangible assets from acquisitions and acquisition-related costs, net of tax benefits. As we continue our acquisition strategy, the growth in Adjusted EPS may increase at a greater rate than GAAP EPS. A reconciliation of GAAP EPS to Adjusted EPS is provided at the end of this news release.

Our definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS may differ from other companies reporting similarly named measures. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as Net Income, and Diluted Earnings per Share. In addition, when presenting forward-looking non-GAAP metrics, we are unable to provide quantitative reconciliations to the most closely correlated GAAP measure due to the uncertainty in the timing, amount or nature of any adjustments, which could be material in any period.

Conference Call 

NV5 will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2025 financial results at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on May 1, 2025. The accompanying presentation for the call is available by visiting http://ir.nv5.com.

Date:	Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time:	4:30 p.m. Eastern
Toll-free dial-in number:	+1 800-715-9871
International dial-in number:	+1 646-307-1963
Conference ID:	2719957
Webcast:	http://ir.nv5.com

Please dial-in at least 5-10 minutes prior to the start time to allow the operator to log your name and connect you to the conference.

The conference call will be webcast live and available for replay via the “Investors” section of the NV5 website.

About NV5

NV5 Global, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: NVEE) is a leading provider of tech-enabled engineering, testing, inspection, and consulting solutions for the built environment.   The Company specializes in engineering design, asset management, and geospatial data analytics to support infrastructure resilience and building systems performance throughout the entire asset lifecycle. NV5 operates out of more than 100 offices nationwide and abroad. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.NV5.com. Also visit the Company on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company cautions that these statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements contained in this news release and on the conference call. Such factors include: (a) changes in demand from the local and state government and private clients that we serve; (b) general economic conditions, nationally and globally, and their effect on the market for our services; (c) competitive pressures and trends in our industry and our ability to successfully compete with our competitors; (d) changes in laws, regulations, or policies; and (e) the “Risk Factors” set forth in the Company’s most recent SEC filings. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update such statements, except as required by law.

Investor Relations Contact

NV5 Global, Inc.
Jack Cochran
Vice President, Marketing & Investor Relations
Tel: +1-954-637-8048
Email: ir@nv5.com

Source: NV5 Global, Inc.

NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share data)
	March 29, 2025				December 28, 2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	53,212			$	50,361
Billed receivables, net		194,610				198,569
Unbilled receivables, net		129,621				141,926
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		23,268				20,155
Total current assets		400,711				411,011
Property and equipment, net		64,392				56,722
Right-of-use lease assets, net		33,932				32,099
Intangible assets, net		197,191				206,592
Goodwill		581,124				579,337
Deferred income tax assets, net		31,854				27,277
Other assets		2,827				2,318
Total Assets	$	1,312,031			$	1,315,356
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	69,122			$	81,937
Accrued liabilities		66,656				52,208
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts		58,971				56,867
Other current liabilities		2,623				2,493
Current portion of contingent consideration		9,233				5,554
Current portion of notes payable and other obligations		8,307				11,195
Total current liabilities		214,912				210,254
Contingent consideration, less current portion		3,620				7,196
Other long-term liabilities		25,503				23,284
Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion		225,016				241,608
Total liabilities		469,051				482,342
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, 65,646,834 and 65,115,824 shares issued and outstanding as of March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively		657				651
Additional paid-in capital		547,730				538,568
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(323	)			(693	)
Retained earnings		294,916				294,488
Total stockholders’ equity		842,980				833,014
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,312,031			$	1,315,356

NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share data)
	Three Months Ended
	March 29, 2025				March 30, 2024
Gross revenues	$	234,045			$	212,558
Direct costs:
Salaries and wages		59,246				56,454
Sub-consultant services		39,158				31,611
Other direct costs		12,440				12,753
Total direct costs		110,844				100,818
Gross profit		123,201				111,740
Operating expenses:
Salaries and wages, payroll taxes, and benefits		73,000				65,434
General and administrative		23,944				22,243
Facilities and facilities related		6,264				5,960
Depreciation and amortization		15,618				13,802
Total operating expenses		118,826				107,439
Income from operations		4,375				4,301
Interest expense		(3,545	)			(4,191	)
Income before income tax expense		830				110
Income tax expense		(402	)			(33	)
Net income	$	428			$	77
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.01			$	—
Diluted	$	0.01			$	—
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		62,252,687				61,068,605
Diluted		63,253,555				62,536,103
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income	$	428			$	77
Foreign currency translation income (loss), net of tax		370				(501	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	798			$	(424	)

NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	March 29, 2025				March 30, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	428			$	77
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		17,377				15,363
Non-cash lease expense		3,183				3,293
Provision for doubtful accounts		111				491
Stock-based compensation		6,770				6,666
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		(417	)			—
Gain on disposals of property and equipment		(157	)			(3	)
Other		33				(67	)
Deferred income taxes		(5,091	)			(4,940	)
Amortization of debt issuance costs		185				185
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions:
Billed receivables		9,422				7,283
Unbilled receivables		12,445				(5,590	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(2,244	)			1,496
Accounts payable		(14,939	)			(3,233	)
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities		9,122				364
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts		2,020				(917	)
Contingent consideration		(7	)			(815	)
Other current liabilities		131				(99	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		38,372				19,554
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash received from acquisitions)		(4,440	)			(45,334	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		268				22
Purchase of property and equipment		(11,036	)			(3,673	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(15,208	)			(48,985	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from Senior Credit Facility		8,000				35,000
Payments on notes payable and other obligations		(1,631	)			(4,380	)
Payments of contingent consideration		(143	)			(1,025	)
Payments on borrowings from Senior Credit Facility		(26,000	)			—
Purchases of common stock tendered by employees to satisfy the required withholding taxes related to stock-based compensation		(615	)			—
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities		(20,389	)			29,595
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		76				(222	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		2,851				(58	)
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period		50,361				44,824
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period	$	53,212			$	44,766

NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
TO COMPARABLE GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share data)
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
		Three Months Ended
		March 29, 2025			March 30, 2024
Net Income		$	428		$	77
Add:	Interest expense		3,545			4,191
	Income tax expense		402			33
	Depreciation and amortization		17,377			15,363
	Stock-based compensation		6,770			6,666
	Acquisition-related costs*		1,213			1,312
Adjusted EBITDA		$	29,735		$	27,642

* Acquisition-related costs include contingent consideration fair value adjustments.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EPS TO ADJUSTED EPS
		Three Months Ended
		March 29, 2025				March 30, 2024
Net Income - per diluted share		$	0.01			$	—
Per diluted share adjustments:
Add:	Amortization expense of intangible assets and acquisition-related costs*		0.21				0.20
	Income tax expense		(0.05	)			(0.05	)
Adjusted EPS		$	0.17			$	0.15

* Acquisition-related costs include contingent consideration fair value adjustments.

FAQ

What were NV5's (NVEE) Q1 2025 revenue and growth numbers?

NV5 reported Q1 2025 gross revenues of $234.0 million, representing a 10% increase from Q1 2024, with 5% organic growth.

How much did NVEE's operating cash flow improve in Q1 2025?

NV5's cash flows from operating activities grew 96% to $38.4 million in Q1 2025, compared to $19.6 million in Q1 2024.

What is NV5's (NVEE) full-year 2025 revenue guidance?

NV5 reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance with gross revenues expected between $1.026 billion and $1.045 billion.

How many acquisitions did NVEE complete in Q1 2025?

NV5 completed three acquisitions in Q1 2025, aimed at expanding the company's geographic presence.

What was NV5's (NVEE) earnings per share in Q1 2025?

NV5 reported GAAP EPS of $0.01 per share and Adjusted EPS of $0.17 per share in Q1 2025.