Verra Mobility Announces Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

MESA, Ariz., Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Verra Mobility (NASDAQ: VRRM), a leading provider of smart mobility technology solutions, announced today financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

"We are very pleased with the Company's performance in the third quarter, including modest signs of improvement in Commercial Services, continued strength in Government Solutions and a return to profitability with very strong cash flow generation," said David Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, Verra Mobility. "Despite the ongoing challenges presented to our business, we continue to see strong margins and incremental contract wins that further demonstrate the strength of our model and importance of our mission."

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

    --  Revenue: Total revenue for the third quarter of 2020 was $96.9 million,
        down 24.4% compared to $128.2 million for the third quarter of 2019.
        Within total revenue, service revenue was $83.0 million and product
        sales contributed $13.9 million. The decline was mainly in our
        Commercial Services service revenue, due to the significant impact of
        the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") on the rental car industry, which was
        partially offset by growth in Government Solutions service revenue.
    --  Net income: Net income for the third quarter of 2020 was $6.7 million,
        or $0.04 per share, based on 162.6 million diluted weighted average
        shares outstanding. Net income for the comparable 2019 period was $17.8
        million, or $0.11 per share, based on 163.7 million diluted weighted
        average shares outstanding.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA was $53.5 million for the third quarter
        of 2020, compared to $70.8 million in the same period last year.

Year-To-Date 2020 Financial Highlights

    --  Revenue: Total revenue for year-to-date 2020 was $293.4 million, down
        12.7% compared to $336.3 million for the year-to-date 2019 period.
        Within total revenue, service revenue was $245.3 million and product
        sales contributed $48.1 million. The decline was in our Commercial
        Services service revenue, due to COVID-19's significant negative impact
        on the rental car industry, which was offset by growth in product sales
        and service revenue in our Government Solutions segment.
    --  Net (loss) income: Net loss for year-to-date 2020 was $(2.0) million, or
        $(0.01) per share, based on 161.5 million diluted weighted average
        shares outstanding. Net income for the comparable 2019 period was $24.2
        million, or $0.15 per share, based on 160.7 million diluted weighted
        average shares outstanding.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA was $136.0 million for year-to-date
        2020, compared to $181.8 million for year-to-date 2019.

Liquidity: As of September 30, 2020, cash and cash equivalents were $129.2 million. We generated $44.4 million in net cash from operations for year-to-date 2020. As of September 30, 2020, we had total debt of $867.9 million, net of cash on hand our net debt was $738.7 million, and a $44.0 million availability to borrow on the revolver that is undrawn.

The operating results for year-to-date 2020 were impacted by COVID-19, which emerged in late 2019 in China and has since spread throughout the world. COVID-19 has had and continues to have a significant negative impact on the global economy, including the rental car industry due to reduced airline travel and widespread travel restrictions throughout the world. Refer to the section below entitled, Forward Looking Statements, for further discussion on risks and uncertainties.

The Company reports its results of operations based on two operating segments:

    --  Commercial Services delivers market-leading automated toll and
        violations management and title and registration solutions to rental car
        companies, fleet management companies and other large fleet owners.
    --  Government Solutions delivers market-leading automated safety solutions
        to municipalities and school districts, including services and
        technology that enable photo enforcement related to red-light, speed,
        school bus, and city bus lanes.

Third Quarter 2020 Segment Detail

    --  Commercial Services segment generated total revenue of $44.2 million, a
        decrease of 43% compared to the same period in 2019. Segment profit was
        $30.8 million, a 40% decrease from $51.1 million in the prior year. The
        significant decreases in revenue and profit resulted from COVID-19's
        negative impact on the rental car industry discussed above, the full
        impact of which is not yet known. Segment profit margin was 70% for 2020
        and 66% for the same period in 2019.
    --  Government Solutions segment generated total revenue of $52.8 million
        growing 4% over the same period in 2019. The growth in this segment is
        driven by service revenue increase for the period offset by a decline in
        product sales. Segment profit was $22.7 million, a 15% increase from
        $19.8 million in the prior year. Segment margin was 43% in 2020 compared
        to 39% for the prior year period.

Quarterly Conference Call

Verra Mobility will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss financial results for investors and analysts at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on November 5, 2020. To access the conference call, dial (866) 548-4713 for the U.S. or Canada and (323) 794-2093 for international callers with conference ID #6595730. The webcast will be available live in the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website at http://ir.verramobility.com. An audio replay of the call will also be available until 9:59 p.m. Mountain Time (11:59 p.m. Eastern Time) on November 19, 2020, by dialing (844) 512-2921 for the U.S. or Canada and (412) 317-6671 for international callers, and entering passcode #6595730. In addition, an archived webcast will be available in the "News & Events" section of the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at http://ir.verramobility.com.

About Verra Mobility

Verra Mobility is committed to developing and using the latest in technology and data intelligence to help make transportation safer and easier. As a global company, Verra Mobility sits at the center of the mobility ecosystem - one that brings together vehicles, devices, information, and people to solve complex challenges faced by our customers and the constituencies they serve.

Verra Mobility serves the world's largest commercial fleets and rental car companies to manage tolling transactions and violations for millions of vehicles. As a leading provider of connected systems, Verra Mobility processes millions of transactions each year through connectivity with more than 50 individual tolling authorities and more than 400 issuing authorities. Verra Mobility also fosters the development of safe cities, partnering with law enforcement agencies, transportation departments and school districts across North America operating thousands of red-light, speed, bus lane and school bus stop arm safety cameras. Arizona-based Verra Mobility operates in more than 15 countries. For more information, visit www.verramobility.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements which address the Company's expected future business and financial performance, and may contain words such as "goal," "target," "future," "estimate," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "project," "may," "should," "will" or similar expressions. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding the benefits of the Company's strategic acquisitions, changes in the market for our products and services, expected operating results, such as revenue growth, expansion plans and opportunities, and earnings guidance related to 2020 financial and operational metrics. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. A number of factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those indicated by such forward looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: (1) the disruption to our business and results of operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our revenues from key customers in the rental car industry and from photo enforcement programs; (3) customer concentration in our Commercial Services and Government Solutions segments; (4) decreases in the prevalence of automated photo enforcement or the use of tolling; (5) risks and uncertainties related to our government contracts, including but not limited to administrative hurdles, legislative changes, termination rights, audits and investigations; (6) decreased interest in outsourcing from our customers; (7) our ability to properly perform under our contracts and otherwise satisfy our customers; (8) our ability to compete in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving market; (9) our ability to keep up with technological developments and changing customer preferences; (10) the success of our new products and changes to existing products and services; (11) our ability to successfully integrate our recent or future acquisitions; (12) failures in or breaches of our networks or systems, including as a result of cyber-attacks; and (13) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in documents filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by Verra Mobility. The forward-looking statements herein represent the judgment of the Company, as of the date of this release, and Verra Mobility disclaims any intent or obligation to update forward-looking statements. This press release should be read in conjunction with the information included in the Company's other press releases, reports and other filings with the SEC. Understanding the information contained in these filings is important in order to fully understand the Company's reported financial results and our business outlook for future periods.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company also discloses certain non-GAAP financial information in this press release. These financial measures are not recognized measures under GAAP and are not intended to be and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC rules. These non-GAAP financial measures may be determined or calculated differently by other companies. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measurements to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measurements have been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release, and investors are encouraged to review the reconciliations.


                                                                   
            
              VERRA MOBILITY CORPORATION


                                                                 
        
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                                                
            (Unaudited)




                                ($ in thousands except per share   September                                           December
                                 data)
                                                                              30,                                                31,

                                                                             2020                                               2019

    ---


       
              Assets



       Current assets:



       Cash and cash equivalents                                                              $
            129,158                       $
        131,513



       Restricted cash                                                                                      549                                 917


        Accounts receivable (net of
         allowance for credit loss
         of $10.1 million at September 30,
         2020)                                                                                           141,019                              93,514



       Unbilled receivables                                                                              16,145                              20,003


        Prepaid expenses and other current
         assets                                                                                           24,714                              26,491




       Total current assets                                                                             311,585                             272,438


        Installation and service parts, net                                                                6,916                               8,841


        Property and equipment, net                                                                       73,155                              72,266



       Operating lease assets                                                                            30,548                              32,177



       Intangible assets, net                                                                           363,526                             434,443



       Goodwill                                                                                         583,341                             584,150



       Other non-current assets                                                                           2,900                               3,111




       Total assets                                                                         $
            1,371,971                     $
        1,407,426



                   Liabilities and Stockholders'
                    Equity



       Current liabilities:



       Accounts payable                                                                        $
            45,601                        $
        50,825



       Accrued liabilities                                                                               17,309                              25,277


        Current portion of long-term debt                                                                  9,104                              28,779




       Total current liabilities                                                                         72,014                             104,881


        Long-term debt, net of current
         portion                                                                                         833,624                             837,686


        Operating lease liabilities, net of
         current portion                                                                                  28,723                              30,130


        Payable to related party pursuant
         to tax receivable agreement                                                                      65,620                              61,174


        Asset retirement obligation                                                                        6,391                               6,309


        Deferred tax liabilities, net                                                                     21,514                              25,716


        Other long-term liabilities                                                                          163                               2,183




       Total liabilities                                                                              1,028,049                           1,068,079


        Commitments and contingencies



       Stockholders' equity


        Preferred stock, $.0001 par value


        Common stock, $.0001 par value                                                                        16                                  16


        Common stock contingent
         consideration                                                                                    36,575                              54,862



       Additional paid-in capital                                                                       394,259                             367,266



       Accumulated deficit                                                                             (82,943)                           (80,220)


        Accumulated other comprehensive
         loss                                                                                            (3,985)                            (2,577)




       Total stockholders' equity                                                                       343,922                             339,347



        Total liabilities and stockholders'
         equity                                                                              $
            1,371,971                     $
        1,407,426


                                                                                       
       
                VERRA MOBILITY CORPORATION


                                                                                   
       
         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                                                                     
       
               AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)


                                                                                              
              (Unaudited)




                                                                                                             Three Months Ended September                        Nine Months Ended September
                                                                                                                    
                30,                               
                30,




              
                
                  (In thousands, except per share data)           2020                                          2019                2020                                      2019

    ---


              Service revenue                                                                    $
              82,980                          $
         110,757                                 $
        245,292  $
          311,884



              Product sales                                                                                  13,928                                  17,483                                        48,138           24,392




              
                Total revenue                                                                     96,908                                 128,240                                       293,430          336,276



              Cost of service revenue                                                                           907                                   1,388                                         3,139            4,390



              Cost of product sales                                                                           7,088                                   7,238                                        24,838           10,432



              Operating expenses                                                                             26,544                                  32,965                                        85,502           94,098



              Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                   17,511                                  21,293                                        64,218           62,709



              Depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of                                      29,590                                  28,697                                        88,002           86,488
    assets, net



              Impairment of property and equipment                                                                                                                                                                5,898




              Total costs and expenses                                                                       81,640                                  91,581                                       265,699          264,015




              
                Income from operations                                                            15,268                                  36,659                                        27,731           72,261



              Interest expense, net                                                                           9,578                                  14,932                                        31,568           46,621



              Loss from tax receivable agreement adjustment                                                                                                                                       4,446



              Other income, net                                                                             (4,982)                                (2,727)                                      (9,430)         (8,279)




              Total other expenses                                                                            4,596                                  12,205                                        26,584           38,342




              Income before income tax provision                                                             10,672                                  24,454                                         1,147           33,919



              Income tax provision                                                                            3,986                                   6,702                                         3,176            9,756




              
                Net income (loss)                                                      $
              6,686                           $
         17,752                                 $
        (2,029)  $
          24,163




              
                Other comprehensive income (loss):



              Change in foreign currency translation adjustment                                               2,467                                 (1,664)                                      (1,408)         (1,736)



              Total comprehensive income (loss)                                                   $
              9,153                           $
         16,088                                 $
        (3,437)  $
          22,427




              
                Net income (loss) per share:



              Basic                                                                                $
              0.04                             $
         0.11                                  $
        (0.01)    $
          0.15



              Diluted                                                                              $
              0.04                             $
         0.11                                  $
        (0.01)    $
          0.15



              
                Weighted average shares used in per share calculation:



              Basic outstanding                                                                             161,744                                 158,610                                       161,460          157,514



              Diluted outstanding                                                                           162,568                                 163,705                                       161,460          160,723


                                                     
        
                VERRA MOBILITY CORPORATION


                                           
              
          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                                             
              (Unaudited)




                                                                          Nine Months Ended September
                                                                                
                30,



                                    ($ in thousands)    2020                                                2019

    ---

                     Cash Flows from Operating
                      Activities:



       Net (loss) income                                           $
              (2,029)                          $
       24,163


        Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)
         income to net cash provided by
         operating activities:


        Depreciation and amortization                                            87,828                                86,501


        Amortization of deferred financing
         costs and discounts                                                      3,725                                 5,066


        Impairment of property and equipment                                                                           5,898


        Loss from tax receivable agreement
         adjustment                                                               4,446



       Credit loss expense                                                      10,628                                 5,347



       Deferred income taxes                                                   (3,920)                              (9,426)



       Stock-based compensation                                                  9,192                                 7,426


        Gain from third-party insurance
         proceeds                                                               (1,400)


        Installation and service parts
         expense                                                                    704                                 1,055



       Accretion expense                                                           197                                   269


        Loss (gain) on disposal of assets                                           174                                  (13)


        Changes in operating assets and
         liabilities:



       Accounts receivable, net                                               (58,913)                             (26,353)



       Unbilled receivables                                                      3,866                               (2,117)


        Prepaid expenses and other current
         assets                                                                   8,655                               (9,512)


        Accounts payable and accrued
         liabilities                                                           (15,134)                               12,258



       Other liabilities                                                       (3,669)                              (4,976)



        Net cash provided by operating
         activities                                                              44,350                                95,586


                     Cash Flows from Investing
                      Activities:


        Purchases of installation and
         service parts and property and
         equipment                                                             (18,317)                             (17,492)


        Cash proceeds from the sale of
         assets                                                                      67                                    14



        Net cash used in investing
         activities                                                            (18,250)                             (17,478)


                     Cash Flows from Financing
                      Activities:


        Repayment of long-term debt                                            (26,503)                              (6,827)


        Payment of debt issuance costs                                            (960)                                (299)


        Payment of employee tax withholding
         related to RSU vesting                                                   (486)



        Net cash used in financing
         activities                                                            (27,949)                              (7,126)



        Effect of exchange rate changes on
         cash and cash equivalents                                                (874)                                (343)



        Net (decrease) increase in cash,
         cash equivalents and restricted
         cash                                                                   (2,723)                               70,639


        Cash, cash equivalents and
         restricted cash -beginning of
         period                                                                 132,430                                67,081



        Cash, cash equivalents and
         restricted cash -end of period                             $
              129,707                          $
       137,720


                                                             
           
              VERRA MOBILITY CORPORATION






                                                           
       
            ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)




                                                                             Three Months Ended September 30,                     Nine Months Ended September 30,




       
                
                  ($ in thousands)           2020                                      2019                2020                                     2019

    ---


       
                Net income (loss)                               $
            6,686                               $
     17,752                             $
           (2,029)  $
      24,163



       Interest expense, net                                                  9,578                                  14,932                                       31,568       46,621



       Income tax provision                                                   3,986                                   6,702                                        3,176        9,756



       Depreciation and amortization                                         29,419                                  28,697                                       87,828       86,501




       
                EBITDA                                                   49,669                                  68,083                                      120,543      167,041



       Transaction and other related expenses (i)                               132                                     287                                          735        1,422



       Transformation expenses (ii)                                             575                                                                               1,090



       Impairment of property and equipment (iii)                                                                                                                            5,898



       Loss from tax receivable agreement adjustment (iv)                                                                                                        4,446



       Stock-based compensation (v)                                           3,153                                   2,471                                        9,192        7,426




       
                Adjusted EBITDA                                $
            53,529                               $
     70,841                             $
           136,006  $
      181,787


               (i)                 Transaction and other related
                                    expenses incurred in the three and
                                    nine months ended September 30, 2020
                                    primarily relate to acquisition-
                                    related costs mainly for Pagatelia
                                    S.L and certain costs for
                                    refinancing our debt during the
                                    period. For the 2019 period, these
                                    related to secondary offering costs
                                    incurred by us for PE Greenlight
                                    Holdings, LLC and transaction
                                    expenses.


               (ii)                Transformation expenses consist of
                                    severance and other employee
                                    separation costs related to exit
                                    activities initiated during the
                                    three and nine months ended
                                    September 30, 2020.


               (iii)               This represents an impairment charge
                                    on fixed assets that were used and
                                    held in our operations.


               (iv)                The $4.4 million charge for the nine
                                    months ended September 30, 2020
                                    reflects the impact of an increase
                                    to our deferred tax rate arising
                                    from higher estimated state tax
                                    rates due to a change in
                                    apportionment.


               (v)                 Stock-based compensation represents
                                    the non-cash charge related to the
                                    issuance of awards under the Verra
                                    Mobility Corporation 2018 Equity
                                    Incentive Plan.


                                        
              
       FREE CASH FLOW (Unaudited)




                                                                       Nine Months Ended September 30,



                                    ($ in thousands) 2020                                          2019

    ---

        Net cash provided by
         operating activities                               $
              44,350                          $
        95,586


        Purchases of installation
         and service parts and
         property and equipment                                       (18,317)                             (17,492)



                     Free cash flow                         $
              26,033                          $
        78,094


                                          
              
       ADJUSTED EPS (Unaudited)




                                                                           Three Months Ended September 30,



                   (In thousands, except per share data) 2020                                          2019




     
                Net income                                    $
              6,686                          $
         17,752



     Amortization of intangibles                                           23,559                                 23,131


      Transaction and other related expenses                                   132                                    287



     Transformation expenses                                                  575


      Impairment of property and equipment


      Loss from tax receivable agreement
       adjustment



     Stock-based compensation                                               3,153                                  2,471



      Total adjustments before income tax
       effect                                                               27,419                                 25,889


      Income tax effect on adjustments                                    (10,241)                               (7,095)





      Total adjustments after income tax
       effect                                                               17,178                                 18,794



                   Adjusted Net Income                          $
              23,864                          $
         36,546






     
                Adjusted EPS                                   $
              0.15                            $
         0.22


      Diluted weighted average shares
       outstanding                                                         162,568                                163,705

Adjusted EPS for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 has not been presented as it is not meaningful due to the year-to-date 2020 effective tax rate.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

We define EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude interest expense, net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes certain non-cash expenses and other transactions that management believes are not indicative of our ongoing operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as defined, exclude some but not all items that affect our cash flow from operating activities, as a result, they may not be comparable to similarly titled performance measures presented by other companies.

We use these metrics to measure our performance from period to period both at the consolidated level as well as within our operating segments, to evaluate and fund incentive compensation programs and to compare our results to those of our competitors. In addition to Adjusted EBITDA being a significant measure of performance for management purposes, we also believe that this presentation provides useful information to investors regarding financial and business trends related to our results of operations and that when non-GAAP financial information is viewed with GAAP financial information, investors are provided with a more meaningful understanding of our ongoing operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have certain limitations as analytical tools and should not be used as substitutes for net income (loss), cash flows from operations, or other consolidated income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Free Cash Flow
We define "Free Cash Flow" as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures.

Adjusted Net Income
We define "Adjusted Net Income" as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude amortization of intangibles and certain non-cash or non-recurring expenses.

Adjusted EPS
We define "Adjusted EPS" as Adjusted Net Income divided by the diluted weighted average shares for the period.

Investor Relations Contact
Marc P. Griffin
ICR, Inc., for Verra Mobility
646-277-1290
IR@verramobility.com

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