Verra Mobility Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Announces $100 Million Share Repurchase Program

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Aug 09, 2021, 16:10 ET

MESA, Ariz., Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --

Net income for the second quarter of 2021 was $4.0 million, or $0.02 per share
Reports second quarter revenue of $128.7 million; total year-to-date revenue of $218.5 million
Generated cash flows from operations of $37.5 million
Collected $28.1 million in the second quarter of 2021 against the outstanding City of New York Department of Transportation receivable
Provides full year 2021 guidance; expects stronger growth in second half of 2021

Verra Mobility (NASDAQ: VRRM), a leading provider of smart mobility technology solutions, announced today the financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.

"We delivered second-quarter revenue of $128.7 million as a surge in leisure travel led to solid growth and profitability across both business segments," stated David Roberts, Chief Executive Officer of Verra Mobility. "This stellar performance was led by our Commercial Services segment, which grew triple digits year-over-year and 41% sequentially as robust demand for rental cars remained strong in our key tolling markets. Our Government Solutions segment continues to benefit from the NYC school zone speed camera program. In addition, traffic patterns improved throughout the quarter as local agencies reactivated their red-light and speed enforcement programs, resulting in nearly 41% year-over-year growth in our service revenue. On a consolidated basis, strong flow-through in both business segments led to triple-digit year-over-year adjusted EBITDA growth with margins improving to approximately 53%. Overall, we are very pleased with our performance for the first half of 2021. Given the improving business metrics and favorable travel trends, we are reintroducing guidance to reflect a much stronger second half of 2021."

Second Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

Revenue: Total revenue for the second quarter of 2021 was $128.7 million, an increase of 61% compared to $79.8 million for the second quarter of 2020. The increase was attributable to service revenue resulting from improved travel demand that positively impacted the rental car industry in our Commercial Services segment, and growth in both speed and red-light programs in our Government Solutions segment.
Net income (loss): Net income for the second quarter of 2021 was $4.0 million, or $0.02 per share based on 166.0 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Net loss for the comparable 2020 period was $(23.7) million, or $(0.15) per share, based on 161.7 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS): Adjusted EPS for the second quarter of 2021 was $0.10 per share compared to $0.07 per share for the second quarter of 2020.
Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA was $68.6 million for the second quarter of 2021, compared to $27.6 million for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 53% of total revenue for 2021 and 35% for 2020.

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, school districts and government agencies, including services and technology that enable photo enforcement related to speed, red-light, school bus, and city bus lane management.

Second Quarter 2021 Segment Detail

The Commercial Services segment generated total revenue of $66.5 million, a 144% increase compared to $27.3 million in the same period in 2020. Segment profit was $42.7 million, a 494% increase from $7.2 million in the prior year. The significant increases in revenue and profit resulted from improved travel demand that positively impacted the rental car industry. The segment profit margin was 64% for 2021 and 26% for the same period in 2020.
The Government Solutions segment generated total revenue of $62.2 million, an 18% increase compared to $52.5 million in the same period in 2020. The increase was due to growth in both speed and red-light programs which was partially offset by a decrease in product sales due to a single customer's buying patterns variability year over year. The segment profit was $25.5 million, a 25% increase from $20.3 million in the prior year. The segment profit margin was 41% for 2021 and 39% for 2020.

First Half of 2021 Financial Highlights

Revenue: Total revenue for the first half of 2021 was $218.5 million, an increase of 11% compared to $196.5 million for the first half of 2020. The increase was attributable to service revenue resulting from improved travel demand that positively impacted the rental car industry in our Commercial Services segment, and growth in both speed and red-light programs in our Government Solutions segment.
Net loss: Net loss for the first half of 2021 was $4.9 million, or $0.03 per share, based on 162.3 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Net loss for the comparable 2020 period was $1.6 million, or $0.01 per share, based on 161.3 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA was $108.9 million for the first half of 2021, compared to $82.5 million in the first half of 2020. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 50% of total revenue for the first half of 2021 and 42% for 2020.

Liquidity: As of June 30, 2021, cash and cash equivalents were $147.3 million and we generated $37.5 million in cash flows from operations for 2021. As of June 30, 2021, we had total debt of $1.0 billion, net of cash on hand, our net debt was $854.5 million, and a $57.0 million availability to borrow on the revolver that is undrawn.

Restatement of Previously Reported Financial Information

We restated our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 and for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, including interim periods within the fiscal years 2020 and 2019. This was based on recent guidance by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 12, 2021 regarding the accounting for warrants issued by special purpose acquisition companies ("SPACs"). As a result, this press release includes restated information for the affected prior periods which should be read in conjunction with the restated information in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on May 17, 2021. The new accounting treatment for warrants impacts net loss in prior periods but has no impact on revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, or total cash flows.

Redflex Acquisition: On June 17, 2021, we completed the previously announced acquisition of Redflex Holdings Limited, a public company limited by shares, incorporated in Australia and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange ("Redflex"). Redflex is a provider of intelligent traffic management products and services that are sold and managed in the Asia Pacific, North America, United Kingdom, Europe, and Middle East regions. Redflex develops, manufactures, and operates a wide range of platform-based solutions, utilizing advanced sensor and image capture technologies that enable active management of state and local motorways.

Pursuant to the Scheme Implementation Agreement entered into by us and Redflex on January 21, 2021, as amended by the Deed of Amendment and Consent, dated April 30, 2021, we purchased one hundred percent of the outstanding equity of Redflex at A$0.96 per share at consideration of A$152.5 million, or approximately US$117.9 million.

Business Outlook:

Guidance provided by Verra Mobility is subject to change as a variety of factors can affect actual results. Those factors are identified in the safe harbor language at the end of this press release.

Verra Mobility has provided the following forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS. The business metrics are defined below and the Company has provided reconciliations of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. In addition, the recent acquisition of Redflex includes preliminary allocations of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Purchase price allocations are subject to change within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date).

2021 Full Year Guidance:

Consolidated revenue, which includes contribution from Redflex is expected to be in the range of $510 million and $530 million, a year-over-year increase of 30% to 35% from 2020 full year revenue and 14% to 18% compared to 2019 full year revenue.
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, which includes contribution from Redflex is expected to be in the range of $240 to $245 million as compared to $181.8 million in 2020 and $241.4 million in 2019.

Conference Call Details

Date: August 09, 2021
Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time)
U.S. and Canadian Callers Dial-in: (800) 263-0877
Outside of U.S. and Canada Dial-in: (646) 828-8143 with conference ID #4136050
Webcast Information: 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 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 23, 2021, by dialing (844) 512-2921 for the U.S. or Canada and (412) 317-6671 for international callers and entering passcode #9932116. 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 integration and connectivity with hundreds of tolling and issuing authorities. Verra Mobility also fosters the development of safe cities, partnering with law enforcement agencies, transportation departments and school districts mainly across North America operating thousands of red-light, speed, bus lane and school bus stop arm safety cameras. Arizona-based Verra Mobility operates in North America, Australia, Europe and Asia. 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 2021 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 impact of payment delays related to the outstanding receivables with the City of New York Department of Transportation ("NYCDOT") (2) the disruption to our business and results of operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; (3) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our revenues from key customers in the rental car industry and from photo enforcement programs; (4) customer concentration in our Commercial Services and Government Solutions segments; (5) decreases in the prevalence of automated photo enforcement or the use of tolling; (6) risks and uncertainties related to our government contracts, including but not limited to administrative hurdles, legislative changes, termination rights, audits and investigations; (7) decreased interest in outsourcing from our customers; (8) our ability to properly perform under our contracts and otherwise satisfy our customers; (9) our ability to compete in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving market; (10) our ability to keep up with technological developments and changing customer preferences; (11) the success of our new products and changes to existing products and services; (12) our ability to successfully integrate our recent or future acquisitions; (13) failures in or breaches of our networks or systems, including as a result of cyber-attacks; and (14) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in documents filed or to be filed with 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)

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
($ in thousands except per share data)			(As restated)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	147,346	$	120,259
Restricted cash		3,159		633
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for credit loss of $12.7 million and $11.5 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)		214,925		168,783
Unbilled receivables		23,871		14,045
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		32,255		24,317
Total current assets		421,556		328,037
Installation and service parts, net		10,186		7,944
Property and equipment, net		94,308		70,284
Operating lease assets		34,662		29,787
Intangible assets, net		340,637		342,139
Goodwill		641,517		586,435
Other non-current assets		16,325		2,699
Total assets	$	1,559,191	$	1,367,325
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	47,403	$	34,509
Accrued liabilities		44,728		15,636
Payable to related party pursuant to tax receivable agreement, current portion		5,202		4,791
Current portion of long-term debt		9,410		9,104
Total current liabilities		106,743		64,040
Long-term debt, net of current portion		966,066		832,941
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion		32,720		27,986
Payable to related party pursuant to tax receivable agreement, net of current portion		64,329		67,869
Private placement warrant liabilities		41,000		30,866
Asset retirement obligation		10,059		6,409
Deferred tax liabilities, net		20,790		21,148
Other long-term liabilities		1,059		494
Total liabilities		1,242,766		1,051,753
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value		—		—
Common stock, $.0001 par value		16		16
Common stock contingent consideration		36,575		36,575
Additional paid-in capital		379,235		373,620
Accumulated deficit		(99,773)		(94,850)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		372		211
Total stockholders' equity		316,425		315,572
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,559,191	$	1,367,325

VERRA MOBILITY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
($ in thousands, except per share data)			(As restated)				(As restated)
Service revenue	$	116,426	$	62,815	$	206,189	$	162,312
Product sales		12,231		16,994		12,326		34,210
Total revenue		128,657		79,809		218,515		196,522
Cost of service revenue		1,332		1,013		2,212		2,232
Cost of product sales		6,144		9,060		6,171		17,750
Operating expenses		36,434		26,699		66,926		58,958
Selling, general and administrative expenses		26,229		20,821		54,672		46,707
Depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net		27,012		29,166		55,277		58,412
Total costs and expenses		97,151		86,759		185,258		184,059
Income (loss) from operations		31,506		(6,950)		33,257		12,463
Interest expense, net		11,680		9,539		20,844		21,990
Change in fair value of private placement warrants		8,067		8,334		10,134		(7,133)
Tax receivable agreement liability adjustment		1,661		4,446		1,661		4,446
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—		—		5,334		—
Other income, net		(2,798)		(1,523)		(5,811)		(4,448)
Total other expenses		18,610		20,796		32,162		14,855
Income (loss) before income taxes		12,896		(27,746)		1,095		(2,392)
Income tax provision (benefit)		8,904		(4,024)		6,018		(810)
Net income (loss)	$	3,992	$	(23,722)	$	(4,923)	$	(1,582)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment		351		(508)		161		(3,875)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	4,343	$	(24,230)	$	(4,762)	$	(5,457)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.02	$	(0.15)	$	(0.03)	$	(0.01)
Diluted	$	0.02	$	(0.15)	$	(0.03)	$	(0.01)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		162,378		161,710		162,338		161,317
Diluted		166,028		161,710		162,338		161,317

VERRA MOBILITY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021		2020
($ in thousands)			(As restated)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss	$	(4,923)	$	(1,582)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		55,227		58,409
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts		2,722		2,106
Change in fair value of private placement warrants		10,134		(7,133)
Tax receivable agreement liability adjustment		1,661		4,446
Loss on extinguishment of debt		5,334		—
Credit loss expense		3,863		10,723
Deferred income taxes		(825)		(2,496)
Stock-based compensation		6,481		6,039
Other		257		691
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net		(42,970)		(43,183)
Unbilled receivables		(2,098)		7,476
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(1,177)		7,979
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		4,337		(17,863)
Other liabilities		(545)		(3,069)
Net cash provided by operating activities		37,478		22,543
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Acquisition of business, net of cash and restricted cash acquired		(107,004)		—
Purchases of installation and service parts and property and equipment		(8,257)		(14,301)
Cash proceeds from the sale of assets		159		49
Net cash used in investing activities		(115,102)		(14,252)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Borrowings of long-term debt		996,750		—
Repayment of long-term debt		(881,281)		(24,227)
Payment of debt issuance costs		(6,507)		(922)
Payment of debt extinguishment costs		(1,066)		—
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		87		—
Payment of employee tax withholding related to RSUs vesting		(953)		(352)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		107,030		(25,501)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		207		(1,270)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		29,613		(18,480)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - beginning of period		120,892		132,430
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of period	$	150,505	$	113,950

VERRA MOBILITY CORPORATION
ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
($ in thousands)			(As restated)
Net income (loss)	$	3,992	$	(23,722)	$	(4,923)	$	(1,582)
Interest expense, net		11,680		9,539		20,844		21,990
Income tax provision (benefit)		8,904		(4,024)		6,018		(810)
Depreciation and amortization		27,013		29,159		55,227		58,409
EBITDA		51,589		10,952		77,166		78,007
Transaction and other related expenses ⁽ⁱ⁾		3,306		80		7,432		603
Transformation expenses		362		515		694		515
Change in fair value of private placement warrants ⁽ⁱⁱ⁾		8,067		8,334		10,134		(7,133)
Tax receivable agreement liability adjustment ⁽ⁱⁱⁱ⁾		1,661		4,446		1,661		4,446
Loss on extinguishment of debt ^(iv)		—		—		5,334		—
Stock-based compensation ^(v)		3,573		3,271		6,481		6,039
Adjusted EBITDA	$	68,558	$	27,598	$	108,902	$	82,477


(i)	Transaction and other related expenses incurred in the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 primarily relate to costs for the acquisition of Redflex and certain costs for the debt offering of senior unsecured notes and refinancing the first lien term loan during the period. Transaction and other related expenses incurred in the six months ended June 30, 2020 primarily relate to costs associated with our Pagatelia acquisition and certain costs for refinancing our debt.
(ii)	This consists of adjustments to the private placement warrants liability from the remeasurement to fair value at the end of each reporting period.
(iii)	We recorded a $1.7 million charge for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and a $4.4 million charge for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. The TRA liability adjustment in 2021 is arising from higher estimated state tax rates due to changes in statutory rates, whereas in 2020 it is arising from higher estimated state tax rates due to a change in apportionment.
(iv)	The loss on extinguishment of debt for the six months ended June 30, 2021 consists of a $4.0 million write-off of pre-existing deferred financing costs and $1.3 million of lender and third-party costs associated with the issuance of the new first lien term loan.
(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)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
($ in thousands)	2021		2020
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	37,478	$	22,543
Purchases of installation and service parts and property and equipment		(8,257)		(14,301)
Free cash flow	$	29,221	$	8,242


ADJUSTED EPS (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2021		2020
(In thousands, except per share data)			(As restated)
Net income (loss)	$	3,992	$	(23,722)
Amortization of intangibles		21,242		23,531
Transaction and other related expenses		3,306		80
Transformation expenses		362		515
Change in fair value of private placement warrants		8,067		8,334
Tax receivable agreement liability adjustment		1,661		4,446
Stock-based compensation		3,573		3,271
Total adjustments before income tax effect		38,211		40,177
Income tax effect on adjustments		(26,383)		(5,827)
Total adjustments after income tax effect		11,828		34,350
Adjusted Net Income	$	15,820	$	10,628

Adjusted EPS	$	0.10	$	0.07
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		166,028		161,710

The Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were not presented as they were not meaningful due to the disproportionate effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

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

Sajid Daudi
Vice President, Investor Relations
480 596-4805
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SOURCE Verra Mobility