UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

Form 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2019

 

MYR GROUP INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 1-08325 36-3158643

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     

1701 Golf Road, Suite 3-1012

Rolling Meadows, IL

  60008
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (ZIP Code)
         

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (847) 290-1891

 

None

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

            

On May 1, 2019, MYR Group Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) The following exhibit is being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

99.1  MYR Group Inc. Press Release, dated May 1, 2019

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  MYR GROUP INC.  
         
Dated:  May 1, 2019 By: /s/ BETTY R. JOHNSON  
    Name: Betty R. Johnson  
    Title:    Senior Vice President, Chief Financial  
      Officer and Treasurer  
         

 

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Exhibit 99.1

  

 

 

MYR Group Inc. Announces First-Quarter 2019 Results

 

Rolling Meadows, Ill., May 1, 2019 – MYR Group Inc. (“MYR”) (NASDAQ: MYRG), a holding company of leading specialty contractors serving the electric utility infrastructure, commercial and industrial construction markets in the United States and western Canada, today announced its first-quarter 2019 financial results.

 

Highlights

·Record first quarter revenues of $468.1 million
·First quarter net income attributable to MYR of $7.4 million, or $0.44 per diluted share
·Backlog of $1.14 billion

 

Management Comments

Rick Swartz, MYR’s President and CEO, said “Our first quarter 2019 financial results included $468.1 million of revenues, a 35.4% increase over the first quarter of 2018, marking another record-high revenue quarter for MYR. We had a solid start in 2019 due to our strong market position, diverse mix of project types, an active bidding climate, and a large array of opportunities.”

 

First Quarter Results

MYR reported first-quarter 2019 revenues of $468.1 million, an increase of $122.5 million, or 35.4 percent, compared to the first quarter of 2018. Specifically, the T&D segment reported record high revenues of $272.5 million, an increase of $56.1 million, or 26.0 percent, from the first quarter of 2018, primarily due to increased volume on transmission projects. The C&I segment reported record high revenues of $195.5 million, an increase of $66.3 million, or 51.3 percent, from the first quarter of 2018, primarily due to increases in volume across both our T&D and C&I segments and incremental revenues from the Huen Companies, which was acquired in the third quarter of 2018.

 

Consolidated gross profit increased to $42.9 million in the first quarter of 2019, a $7.1 million or 19.9 percent increase from the first quarter of 2018. The increase in gross profit was due to higher revenues, partially offset by lower margins. Gross margin was 9.2 percent for the first quarter of 2019 compared to 10.3 percent for the first quarter of 2018. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to inclement weather on certain projects and inefficiencies related to unanticipated overtime and material delays associated with a joint venture project in which we own the majority controlling interest, which were partially offset by net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest. The joint venture project is subject to margin guarantees, for which an offset is recognized in other income. Gross margin was also negatively impacted by an increase in non-reimbursable cost on a project. These margin decreases were partially offset by better than anticipated productivity on a project. Changes in estimates of gross profit on certain projects resulted in a gross margin decreases of 0.8 percent and 0.1 percent for the first quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) increased to $33.0 million in the first quarter of 2019, compared to $28.3 million for the first quarter of 2018. The period-over-period increase was primarily due to the acquisition of the Huen Companies and higher employee related expenses to support operations. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A decreased to 7.0 percent for the first quarter of 2019 from 8.2 percent for the first quarter of 2018.

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense was $2.5 million for the first quarter of 2019, with an effective tax rate of 27.8 percent, compared to tax expense of $2.3 million for the first quarter of 2018, with an effective tax rate of 28.9 percent. The decrease in the tax rate in the first quarter of 2019 was primarily due to state income taxes offset by the impact of our noncontrolling interest. Our inability to utilize losses experienced in certain Canadian operations negatively impacted the effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2018.

 

For the first quarter of 2019, net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. was $7.4 million, or $0.44 per diluted share attributable to MYR Group Inc., compared to $5.6 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the same period of 2018. First-quarter 2019 EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $20.9 million, or 4.5 percent of revenues, compared to $18.0 million, or 5.2 percent of revenues, in the first quarter of 2018.

 

Backlog

As of March 31, 2019, MYR's backlog was $1.136 billion, compared to $1.147 billion as of December 31, 2018. As of March 31, 2019, T&D backlog was $473.6 million, and C&I backlog was $662.3 million. Total backlog at March 31, 2019 increased $177.4 million, or 18.5 percent, from the $958.5 million reported at March 31, 2018.

 

Balance Sheet

As of March 31, 2019, MYR had $148.9 million of borrowing availability under its revolving credit facility.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement MYR’s financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), MYR uses certain non-GAAP measures. Reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measures of all non-GAAP measures included in this press release can be found at the end of this release. MYR’s definitions of these non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by others. These non-GAAP measures should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

MYR believes that these non-GAAP measures are useful because they (i) provide both management and investors meaningful supplemental information regarding financial performance by excluding certain expenses and benefits that may not be indicative of recurring core business operating results, (ii) permit investors to view MYR’s performance using the same tools that management uses to evaluate MYR’s past performance, reportable business segments and prospects for future performance, (iii) publicly disclose results that are relevant to financial covenants included in MYR’s credit facility and (iv) otherwise provide supplemental information that may be useful to investors in evaluating MYR.

 

Conference Call

MYR will host a conference call to discuss its first-quarter 2019 results on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. Central time. To participate in the conference call via telephone, please dial (877) 561-2750 (domestic) or (763) 416-8565 (international) at least five minutes prior to the start of the event. A replay of the conference call will be available through Thursday, May 9, 2019, at 1:00 P.M. Eastern time, by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406, and entering conference ID 5690388. MYR will also broadcast the conference call live via the internet. Interested parties may access the webcast through the Investor Relations section of MYR's website at www.myrgroup.com. Please access the website at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast will be available until Thursday, May 9, 2019, at 1:00 P.M. Eastern time.

 

 

 

 

About MYR

MYR is a holding company of leading specialty contractors serving the electric utility infrastructure, commercial and industrial construction markets throughout the United States and western Canada who have the experience and expertise to complete electrical installations of any type and size. Their comprehensive services on electric transmission and distribution networks and substation facilities include design, engineering, procurement, construction, upgrade, maintenance and repair services. Transmission and distribution customers include investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, private developers, government-funded utilities, independent power producers, independent transmission companies, industrial facility owners and other contractors. Commercial and industrial electrical contracting services are provided to general contractors, commercial and industrial facility owners, local governments and developers generally throughout the United States and western Canada. For more information, visit myrgroup.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

Various statements in this announcement, including those that express a belief, expectation, or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements may include projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and our future production, revenue, income, capital spending, segment improvements and investments. Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “encouraged,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “project,” “remain confident,” “should” “unlikely,” or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. The forward-looking statements in this announcement speak only as of the date of this announcement. We disclaim any obligation to update these statements (unless required by securities laws), and we caution you not to rely on them unduly. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Forward-looking statements in this announcement should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties that affect MYR's business, particularly those mentioned in the risk factors and cautionary statements in Item 1A of MYR's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, and in any risk factors or cautionary statements contained in MYR's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K.

 

MYR Group Inc. Contact:

Betty R. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, 847-290-1891, investorinfo@myrgroup.com

 

Investor Contact:

Steve Carr, Dresner Corporate Services, 312-780-7211, scarr@dresnerco.com

 

Financial tables follow…

 

 

 

 

MYR GROUP INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
(In thousands, except share and per share data)  2019   2018 
   (unaudited)     
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $1,338   $7,507 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,020 and $1,331, respectively   297,967    288,427 
Contract assets   188,069    160,281 
Current portion of receivable for insurance claims in excess of deductibles   10,003    10,572 
Other current assets   8,379    8,847 
Total current assets   505,756    475,634 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $260,743 and $253,495, respectively   162,565    161,892 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   16,266     
Goodwill   56,592    56,588 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $7,765 and $7,031, respectively   32,542    33,266 
Receivable for insurance claims in excess of deductibles   16,564    17,173 
Investment in joint ventures   2,342    1,324 
Other assets   2,591    2,878 
Total assets  $795,218   $748,755 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Current portion of long-term debt  $3,742   $3,681 
Current portion of operating lease obligations   4,401     
Current portion of finance lease obligations   1,127    1,119 
Accounts payable   170,352    139,480 
Contract liabilities   28,519    58,534 
Current portion of accrued self-insurance   20,901    19,633 
Income taxes payable, net   3,109     
Other current liabilities   61,409    61,358 
Total current liabilities   293,560    283,805 
Deferred income tax liabilities   17,052    17,398 
Long-term debt   106,204    86,111 
Accrued self-insurance   32,561    34,406 
Operating lease obligations, net of current maturities   11,600     
Finance lease obligations, net of current maturities   1,275    1,514 
Other liabilities   1,492    1,057 
Total liabilities   463,744    424,291 
Commitments and contingencies          
Stockholders’ equity:          
Preferred stock—$0.01 par value per share; 4,000,000 authorized shares;          
none issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018        
Common stock—$0.01 par value per share; 100,000,000 authorized shares;          
16,610,032 and 16,564,961 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively   177    165 
Additional paid-in capital   148,938    148,276 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (270)   (193)
Retained earnings   181,882    174,736 
Total stockholders' equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.   330,727    322,984 
Noncontrolling interest   747    1,480 
Total stockholders’ equity   331,474    324,464 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $795,218   $748,755 

 

 

 

 

MYR GROUP INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

 

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31, 
(In thousands, except per share data)  2019   2018 
         
Contract revenues  $468,094   $345,611 
Contract costs   425,218    309,858 
Gross profit   42,876    35,753 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   32,987    28,280 
Amortization of intangible assets   734    117 
Gain on sale of property and equipment   (471)   (1,051)
Income from operations   9,626    8,407 
Other income (expense):          
Interest expense   (1,205)   (721)
Other income, net   746    249 
Income before provision for income taxes   9,167    7,935 
Income tax expense   2,547    2,291 
Net income   6,620    5,644 
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   (733)    
Net income attributable to MYR Group Inc.  $7,353   $5,644 
Income per common share attributable to MYR Group Inc.:          
—Basic  $0.45   $0.35 
—Diluted  $0.44   $0.34 
Weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding:          
—Basic   16,514    16,321 
—Diluted   16,658    16,520 
           
Net income  $6,620   $5,644 
Other comprehensive loss:          
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (77)   (17)
Other comprehensive loss   (77)   (17)
Total comprehensive income   6,543    5,627 
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   (733)    
Total comprehensive income attributable to MYR Group Inc.  $7,276   $5,627 

 

 

 

 

MYR GROUP INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

 

   Three months ended 
    March 31, 
(In thousands)  2019   2018 
         
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income  $6,620   $5,644 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment   9,815    9,275 
Amortization of intangible assets   734    117 
Stock-based compensation expense   951    420 
Deferred income taxes   (315)   48 
Gain on sale of property and equipment   (471)   (1,051)
Other non-cash items   (56)   702 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable, net   (9,380)   23,663 
Contract assets   (27,615)   (12,753)
Receivable for insurance claims in excess of deductibles   1,178    (290)
Other assets   (849)   1,405 
Accounts payable   38,220    (3,765)
Contract liabilities   (30,033)   (12,333)
Accrued self insurance   (580)   (857)
Other liabilities   3,576    11,808 
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities   (8,205)   22,033 
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   832    1,074 
Purchases of property and equipment   (9,911)   (14,497)
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (9,079)   (13,423)
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving lines of credit   21,609    (11,578)
Payment of principal obligations under equipment notes   (1,455)    
Payment of principal obligations under capital leases   (230)   (272)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   282    581 
Repurchase of common shares   (778)   (934)
Other financing activities   (8,364)    
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities   11,064    (12,203)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   51    (31)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (6,169)   (3,624)
Cash and cash equivalents:          
Beginning of period   7,507    5,343 
End of period  $1,338   $1,719 

 

 

 

 

MYR GROUP INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Selected Data,

Unaudited Performance Measure and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure

Three and Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

 

   Three months ended   Last twelve months ended   
   March 31,   March 31,   
(in thousands, except share and per share data)  2019   2018   2019     2018   
                     
Summary Statement of Operations Data:                        
Contract revenues  $468,094   $345,611   $1,653,652     $1,448,799   
Gross profit  $42,876   $35,753   $174,183     $135,017   
Income from operations  $9,626   $8,407   $51,531     $37,485   
Income before provision for income taxes  $9,167   $7,935   $44,300     $31,734   
Income tax expense  $2,547   $2,291   $12,030     $6,136   
Net income attributable to MYR Group Inc.  $7,353   $5,644   $32,796     $25,598   
Tax rate   27.8%   28.9%   27.2%     19.3%  
                         
Per Share Data:                        
Income per common share attributable to MYR Group Inc.:                        
  - Basic  $0.45   $0.35   $2.00  (1)  $1.58  (1)
  - Diluted  $0.44   $0.34   $1.97  (1)  $1.54  (1)
Weighted average number of common shares                        
and potential common shares outstanding:                        
  - Basic   16,514    16,321    16,489  (2)   16,312  (2)
  - Diluted   16,658    16,520    16,628  (2)   16,507  (2)

 

  March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
(in thousands)  2019   2018   2018   2017 
Summary Balance Sheet Data:                    
Total assets  $795,218   $748,755   $591,591   $548,708 
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.  $330,727   $322,984   $293,428   $263,894 
Goodwill and intangible assets  $89,134   $89,854   $57,708   $58,166 
Total funded debt  $109,946   $89,792   $67,381   $39,580 

 

  Last twelve months ended 
  March 31, 
   2019   2018 
Financial Performance Measure (3):        
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure:        
Net income attributable to MYR Group Inc.  $32,796   $25,598 
 Interest expense, net   4,112    2,807 
 Tax impact of interest   (1,118)   (542)
EBIT, net of taxes (4)  $35,790   $27,863 

  

See notes at the end of this earnings release.

 

 

 

 

MYR GROUP INC.

Unaudited Performance Measures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

Three and Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

 

  Three months ended    Last twelve months ended 
  March 31,    March 31, 
(in thousands, except share, per share data, ratios and percentages)  2019   2018   2019   2018 
                 
Financial Performance Measures (3):                    
EBITDA (5)  $20,921   $18,048   $89,482   $72,763 
EBITDA per Diluted Share (6)  $1.26   $1.09   $5.38   $4.41 
Free Cash Flow (7)  $(18,116)  $7,536   $8,433   $(35,563)
Book Value per Period End Share (8)  $19.74   $17.58           
Tangible Book Value (9)  $241,593   $235,720           
Tangible Book Value per Period End Share (10)  $14.42   $14.12           
Funded Debt to Equity Ratio  (11)   0.33    0.23           
Asset Turnover (12)           2.80    2.64 
Return on Assets (13)         5.5%   4.7%
Return on Equity  (14)         11.2%   9.7%
Return on Invested Capital (17)         10.0%   9.4%
                     
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures:                    
Reconciliation of Net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. to EBITDA:                    
Net income attributable to MYR Group Inc.  $7,353   $5,644   $32,796   $25,598 
 Net income - noncontrolling interests   (733)       (526)    
Net income   6,620    5,644    32,270    25,598 
 Interest expense, net   1,205    721    4,112    2,807 
 Provision for income taxes   2,547    2,291    12,030    6,136 
 Depreciation and amortization   10,549    9,392    41,070    38,222 
EBITDA (5)  $20,921   $18,048   $89,482   $72,763 
                     
Reconciliation of Net Income attributable to MYR Group Inc. per Diluted Share to EBITDA per Diluted Share:                    
Net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. per share  $0.44   $0.34   $1.97   $1.54 
 Net income - noncontrolling interests per share   (0.04)       (0.03)    
Net income per share   0.40    0.34    1.94    1.54 
 Interest expense, net, per share   0.07    0.04    0.25    0.17 
 Provision for income taxes per share   0.15    0.14    0.72    0.37 
 Depreciation and amortization per share   0.64    0.57    2.47    2.33 
EBITDA per Diluted Share (6)  $1.26   $1.09   $5.38   $4.41 
                     
Calculation of Free Cash Flow:                    
Net cash flow from operating activities  $(8,205)  $22,033   $54,551   $(225)
 Less: cash used in purchasing property and equipment   (9,911)   (14,497)   (46,118)   (35,338)
Free Cash Flow (7)  $(18,116)  $7,536   $8,433   $(35,563)
                     
Reconciliation of Book Value to Tangible Book Value:                    
Book value (total stockholders' equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.)  $330,727   $293,428           
 Goodwill and intangible assets   (89,134)   (57,708)          
Tangible Book Value (9)  $241,593   $235,720           
                     
Reconciliation of Book Value per Period End Share to Tangible Book Value per Period End Share:                    
Book value per period end share  $19.74   $17.58           
 Goodwill and intangible assets per period end share   (5.32)   (3.46)          
Tangible Book Value per Period End Share (10)  $14.42   $14.12           
                     
Calculation of Period End Shares:                    
Shares outstanding   16,610    16,492           
 Plus: Common equivalents   144    199           
Period End Shares (15)   16,754    16,691           

 

  March 31,   March 31,   March 31, 
   2019   2018   2017 
Reconciliation of Invested Capital to Shareholders Equity:            
Book value (total stockholders' equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.)  $330,727   $293,428   $263,894 
 Plus: Total Funded Debt   109,946    67,381    39,580 
 Less: Cash and cash equivalents   (1,338)   (1,719)   (6,939)
Invested Capital (16)  $439,335   $359,090   $296,535 

  

See notes at the end of this earnings release.

 

 

 

 

(1)Last-twelve-months earnings per share is the sum of earnings per share attributable to MYR Group Inc. reported in the last four quarters.
(2)Last-twelve-months average basic and diluted shares attributable to MYR Group Inc. were determined by adding the average shares reported for the last four quarters and dividing by four.
(3)These financial performance measures are provided as supplemental information to the financial statements. These measures are used by management to evaluate our past performance, our prospects for future performance and our ability to comply with certain material covenants as defined within our credit agreement, and to compare our results with those of our peers. In addition, we believe that certain of the measures, such as book value, tangible book value, free cash flow, asset turnover, return on equity, and debt leverage are measures that are monitored by sureties, lenders, lessors, suppliers and certain investors. Our calculation of each measure is described in the following notes; our calculation may not be the same as the calculations made by other companies.
(4)EBIT, net of taxes is defined as net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. plus net interest, less the tax impact of net interest. The tax impact of net interest is computed by multiplying net interest by the effective tax rate. Management uses EBIT, net of taxes, to measure our results exclusive of the impact of financing costs.
(5)EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or to net cash flows provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity. EBITDA is a component of the debt to EBITDA covenant, as defined in our credit agreement, which we must comply with to avoid potential immediate repayment of amounts borrowed or additional fees to seek relief from our lenders. In addition, management considers EBITDA a useful measure because it eliminates differences which are caused by different capital structures as well as different tax rates and depreciation schedules when comparing our measures to our peers’ measures.
(6)EBITDA per diluted share is calculated by dividing EBITDA by the weighted average number of diluted shares attributable to MYR Group Inc. outstanding for the period. EBITDA per diluted share is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to income per diluted share.
(7)Free cash flow, which is defined as cash flow provided by operating activities minus cash flow used in purchasing property and equipment, is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to net income attributable to MYR Group Inc., cash flow from operations or the change in cash on the balance sheet. Management views free cash flow as a measure of operational performance, liquidity and financial health.
(8)Book value per period end share is calculated by dividing total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. at the end of the period by the period end shares outstanding.
(9)Tangible book value is calculated by subtracting goodwill and intangible assets outstanding at the end of the period from stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. Tangible book value is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to book value or stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.
(10)Tangible book value per period end share is calculated by dividing tangible book value at the end of the period by the period end number of shares outstanding. Tangible book value per period end share is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to income per diluted share.
(11)The funded debt to equity ratio is calculated by dividing total funded debt at the end of the period by total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. at the end of the period.
(12)Asset turnover is calculated by dividing the current period revenue by total assets at the beginning of the period.
(13)Return on assets is calculated by dividing net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. for the period by total assets at the beginning of the period.
(14)Return on equity is calculated by dividing net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. for the period by total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. at the beginning of the period.
(15)Period end shares is calculated by adding average common stock equivalents for the quarter to the period end balance of common stock outstanding. Period end shares is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to diluted shares. Management views period end shares as a better measure of shares outstanding as of the end of the period.
(16)Invested capital is calculated by adding net funded debt (total funded debt less cash and marketable securities) to total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.
(17)Return on invested capital is calculated by dividing EBIT, net of taxes, less any dividends, by invested capital at the beginning of the period. Return on invested capital is not recognized under GAAP, and is a key metric used by management to determine our executive compensation.