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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): October 27, 2021
MYR GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware1-0832536-3158643
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
12150 East 112th Avenue
Henderson,CO80640
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (303) 286-8000
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:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueMYRGThe Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
(Nasdaq Global Market)
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 27, 2021, MYR Group Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. 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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following exhibit is being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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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: October 27, 2021
By:/s/ BETTY R. JOHNSON
Name:Betty R. Johnson
Title:Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
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MYR Group Inc. Announces Third-Quarter and First Nine-Months 2021 Results
Henderson, Colo., October 27, 2021 – 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 third-quarter and first nine-months 2021 financial results.
Highlights for Third Quarter 2021
Quarterly revenues of $610.2 million
Record high quarterly net income of $23.2 million and record high earnings per diluted share of $1.35
Record high quarterly EBITDA of $42.3 million
Strong backlog of $1.63 billion
Management Comments
Rick Swartz, MYR’s President and CEO, said, “Our strong third-quarter 2021 financial results included record high quarterly net income, EBITDA and EPS. We finished the third quarter with net income of $23.2 million, a 34.0 percent increase over our third quarter 2020 net income, along with increases in revenues, gross profit and EBITDA as compared to the same period of 2020.” Mr. Swartz continued, “We remain committed to executing our core business strategies while adapting and innovating to changing market conditions. We appreciate our deep customer relationships and continually leverage the full capabilities of MYR Group companies to enhance the value we are delivering and create opportunities for future growth.”
Third Quarter Results
MYR reported third-quarter 2021 revenues of $610.2 million, an increase of $2.3 million, or 0.4 percent, compared to the third quarter of 2020. Specifically, our Transmission and Distribution (“T&D”) segment reported revenues of $306.5 million for the third quarter of 2021, an increase of $6.8 million, or 2.3 percent, from the third quarter of 2020, primarily due to an increase in revenue on distribution projects partially offset by a decrease in revenue on transmission projects. Our Commercial and Industrial (“C&I”) segment reported revenues of $303.6 million for the third quarter of 2021, a decrease of $4.6 million, or 1.5 percent, from the third quarter of 2020, primarily due to a decrease in volume on various-sized projects in certain geographic areas.
Consolidated gross profit increased to $83.9 million in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of $7.4 million or 9.7 percent, from the third quarter of 2020. The increase in gross profit was due to higher margins and revenues. Gross margin was 13.8 percent for the third quarter of 2021 compared to 12.6 percent for the third quarter of 2020. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to better-than-anticipated productivity on certain projects, favorable job close-outs and favorable change orders on certain projects. These improvements were partially offset by labor and equipment inefficiencies on certain projects. Changes in estimates of gross profit on certain projects resulted in a gross margin increase of 1.4 percent for the third quarter of 2021 and a decrease of 0.3 percent for the third quarter of 2020.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) increased to $53.1 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared to $51.4 million for the third quarter of 2020. The period-over-period increase was primarily due to an increase in employee-related expenses to support the growth in our operations.
Income tax expense was $7.6 million for the third quarter of 2021, with an effective tax rate of 24.6 percent, compared to income tax expense of $6.5 million for the third quarter of 2020, with an effective tax rate of 27.4 percent. The period-over-period decrease in tax rate was primarily due to the reduction of the impact of the global intangible low tax income (“GILTI”) and a favorable impact from stock compensation excess tax benefits.
For the third quarter of 2021, net income was $23.2 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, compared to $17.3 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, for the same period of 2020. Third-quarter 2021 EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $42.3 million, compared to $36.2 million in the third quarter of 2020.
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First Nine-Months Results
MYR reported first nine-months 2021 revenues of $1.85 billion, an increase of $212.8 million, or 13.0 percent, compared to the first nine months of 2020. Specifically, the T&D segment reported revenues of $948.3 million, an increase of $112.5 million, or 13.5 percent, from the first nine months of 2020, primarily due to an increase in revenue on distribution projects and large-sized projects. The C&I segment reported revenues of $904.0 million, an increase of $100.3 million, or 12.5 percent from the first nine months of 2020, primarily due to an increase in revenues on various-sized projects in certain geographic areas. Additionally, revenues during the first nine months of 2020 were negatively impacted by a slight slowdown of work in certain geographic areas related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Consolidated gross profit increased to $241.9 million in the first nine months of 2021, an increase of $42.5 million or 21.3 percent, from the first nine months of 2020. The increase in gross profit was due to higher revenues and margins. Gross margin was 13.1 percent for the first nine months of 2021 compared to 12.2 percent for the first nine months of 2020. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to better-than-anticipated productivity on certain projects, favorable job close-outs and a favorable change order on a project. These improvements were partially offset by labor and equipment inefficiencies on certain projects and unfavorable pending change order adjustments on certain projects. Changes in estimates of gross profit on certain projects resulted in a gross margin increase of 0.4 percent and a decrease of 0.4 percent for the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, respectively.
SG&A increased to $154.6 million in the first nine months of 2021, compared to $137.7 million for the first nine months of 2020. The period-over-period increase was primarily due to higher employee incentive compensation costs, contingent compensation expense related to prior acquisitions and an increase in employee-related expenses to support the growth in our operations.
Income tax expense was $22.5 million for the first nine months of 2021, with an effective tax rate of 25.9 percent, compared to income tax expense of $15.6 million for the first nine months of 2020, with an effective tax rate of 27.7 percent. The period-over-period decrease in tax rate was primarily due to a favorable impact from stock compensation excess tax benefits and the reduction of the impact of GILTI.
For the first nine months of 2021, net income was $64.3 million, or $3.75 per diluted share, compared to $40.6 million, or $2.42 per diluted share, for the same period of 2020.
Backlog
As of September 30, 2021, MYR's backlog was $1.63 billion, compared to $1.57 billion as of June 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2021, T&D backlog was $652.2 million, and C&I backlog was $981.3 million. Total backlog at September 30, 2021 decreased $90.0 million, or 5.0 percent, from the $1.72 billion reported at September 30, 2020.
Balance Sheet
As of September 30, 2021, MYR had $362.7 million of borrowing availability under its $375 million 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.

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Conference Call
MYR will host a conference call to discuss its third-quarter 2021 results on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. Mountain time. To participate in the conference call via telephone, please dial (877) 561-2750 (domestic) or (763) 416-8565 (international) and enter conference ID 4249231, at least five minutes prior to the start of the event. A replay of the conference call will be available through Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Mountain time, by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 and entering conference ID 4249231. 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, November 4, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Mountain 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. 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,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook,” “plan,” “project,” “possible,” “potential,” “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, 2020, 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:
David Gutierrez, Dresner Corporate Services, 312-780-7204, dgutierrez@dresnerco.com
Financial tables follow…
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MYR GROUP INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(in thousands, except share and per share data)September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$73,006 $22,668 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,166 and $1,696, respectively
362,032 385,938 
Contract assets, net of allowances of $376 and $359, respectively
219,445 185,803 
Current portion of receivable for insurance claims in excess of deductibles10,639 11,859 
Refundable income taxes8,934 1,534 
Other current assets26,579 28,882 
Total current assets700,635 636,684 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $313,999 and $294,366, respectively
184,863 185,114 
Operating lease right-of-use assets21,447 22,291 
Goodwill66,065 66,065 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $16,201 and $14,467, respectively
49,632 51,365 
Receivable for insurance claims in excess of deductibles33,536 27,043 
Investment in joint ventures3,786 3,040 
Other assets3,863 4,257 
Total assets$1,063,827 $995,859 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt$1,025 $4,381 
Current portion of operating lease obligations7,451 6,612 
Current portion of finance lease obligations— 318 
Accounts payable193,218 162,580 
Contract liabilities149,847 158,396 
Current portion of accrued self-insurance23,945 24,395 
Other current liabilities80,215 86,718 
Total current liabilities455,701 443,400 
Deferred income tax liabilities19,682 18,339 
Long-term debt3,986 25,039 
Accrued self-insurance51,449 45,428 
Operating lease obligations, net of current maturities14,015 15,730 
Other liabilities22,814 18,631 
Total liabilities567,647 566,567 
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock—$0.01 par value per share; 4,000,000 authorized shares; none issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020
— — 
Common stock—$0.01 par value per share; 100,000,000 authorized shares; 16,869,947 and 16,734,239 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
168 167 
Additional paid-in capital161,593 158,618 
Accumulated other comprehensive income100 23 
Retained earnings334,315 270,480 
Total stockholders' equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.496,176 429,288 
Noncontrolling interest
Total stockholders’ equity496,180 429,292 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,063,827 $995,859 
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MYR GROUP INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)2021202020212020
Contract revenues$610,182 $607,901 $1,852,241 $1,639,422 
Contract costs526,259 531,429 1,610,343 1,440,013 
Gross profit83,923 76,472 241,898 199,409 
Selling, general and administrative expenses53,072 51,443 154,609 137,688 
Amortization of intangible assets578 578 1,734 3,009 
Gain on sale of property and equipment(679)(478)(2,473)(1,967)
Income from operations30,952 24,929 88,028 60,679 
Other income (expense):    
Interest income23 — 51 
Interest expense(305)(1,113)(1,458)(3,941)
Other income (expense), net69 18 190 (556)
Income before provision for income taxes30,739 23,834 86,811 56,188 
Income tax expense7,568 6,542 22,493 15,579 
Net income$23,171 $17,292 $64,318 $40,609 
Income per common share:
—Basic$1.37 $1.04 $3.82 $2.44 
—Diluted$1.35 $1.02 $3.75 $2.42 
Weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding:
—Basic16,868 16,698 16,828 16,670 
—Diluted17,167 16,882 17,132 16,798 
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MYR GROUP INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
Nine months ended
September 30,
(in thousands)20212020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$64,318 $40,609 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment32,884 32,021 
Amortization of intangible assets1,734 3,009 
Stock-based compensation expense5,350 3,804 
Deferred income taxes1,364 712 
Gain on sale of property and equipment(2,473)(1,967)
Other non-cash items1,171 654 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net23,929 (12,869)
Contract assets, net(33,642)(4,754)
Receivable for insurance claims in excess of deductibles(5,273)3,103 
Other assets(5,786)7,074 
Accounts payable29,874 7,596 
Contract liabilities(8,515)20,161 
Accrued self insurance5,571 (2,257)
Other liabilities(2,291)31,730 
Net cash flows provided by operating activities108,215 128,626 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment2,489 2,147 
Purchases of property and equipment(32,701)(27,470)
Net cash flows used in investing activities(30,212)(25,323)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments under revolving lines of credit— (65,189)
Payment of principal obligations under equipment notes(24,409)(30,441)
Payment of principal obligations under finance leases(336)(914)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options483 306 
Repurchase of common shares(3,352)(426)
Other financing activities11 60 
Net cash flows used in financing activities(27,603)(96,604)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(62)(150)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents50,338 6,549 
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period22,668 12,397 
End of period$73,006 $18,946 
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MYR GROUP INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Selected Data,
Unaudited Performance Measure and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and
As of September 30, 2021, December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019
Three months ended
September 30,
Last twelve months ended
September 30,
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)2021202020212020
Summary Statement of Operations Data:
Contract revenues$610,182 $607,901 $2,460,211$2,210,497
Gross profit$83,923 $76,472 $318,342$268,331
Income from operations$30,952 $24,929 $113,894$81,559
Income before provision for income taxes$30,739 $23,834 $112,008$74,424
Income tax expense$7,568 $6,542 $29,540$21,040
Net income$23,171 $17,292 $82,468$53,384
Tax rate24.6 %27.4 %26.4 %28.3 %
Per Share Data:
Income per common share:
Basic
$1.37 $1.04 $4.91 (1)$3.21 (1)
Diluted
$1.35 $1.02 $4.83 (1)$3.17 (1)
Weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding:
Basic
16,868 16,698 16,802 (2)16,657 (2)
Diluted
17,167 16,882 17,089 (2)16,784 (2)
(in thousands)September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
Summary Balance Sheet Data:
Total assets$1,063,827 $995,859 $1,018,911 $988,013 
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.$496,176 $429,288 $408,600 $350,568 
Goodwill and intangible assets$115,697 $117,430 $117,973 $121,950 
Total funded debt (3)$5,011 $29,420 $70,194 $178,190 
(in thousands)Last twelve months ended
September 30,
20212020
Financial Performance Measure (4):
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure:
Net income$82,468 $53,384 
Interest expense, net2,026 5,658 
Tax impact of interest(535)(1,601)
EBI, net of taxes (5)$83,959 $57,441 
See notes at the end of this earnings release
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MYR GROUP INC.
Unaudited Performance Measures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
Three and Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
Three months ended
September 30,
Last twelve months ended
September 30,
(in thousands, except share, per share data, ratios and percentages)2021202020212020
Financial Performance Measures (4):    
EBITDA (6)$42,311 $36,222 $160,075 $126,587 
EBITDA per Diluted Share (7)$2.46 $2.15 $9.37 $7.54 
Free Cash Flow (8)$7,949 $20,171 $105,170 $115,836 
Book Value per Period End Share (9)$28.90 $24.17 
Tangible Book Value (10)$380,479 $290,627 
Tangible Book Value per Period End Share (11)$22.16 $17.19 
Funded Debt to Equity Ratio (12)0.01 0.17 
Asset Turnover (13)2.41 2.24 
Return on Assets (14)8.1 %5.4 %
Return on Equity (15)20.2 %15.2 %
Return on Invested Capital (18)18.3 %11.1 %
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures:
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA:
Net income23,171 17,292 82,468 53,384 
Interest expense, net282 1,113 2,026 5,658 
Income tax expense7,568 6,542 29,540 21,040 
Depreciation and amortization11,290 11,275 46,041 46,505 
EBITDA (6)$42,311 $36,222 $160,075 $126,587 
Reconciliation of Net Income per Diluted Share to EBITDA per Diluted Share:
Net income per share1.35 1.02 4.83 3.17 
Interest expense, net, per share0.02 0.07 0.12 0.34 
Income tax expense per share0.44 0.39 1.73 1.25 
Depreciation and amortization per share0.65 0.67 2.69 2.78 
EBITDA per Diluted Share (7)$2.46 $2.15 $9.37 $7.54 
Calculation of Free Cash Flow:
Net cash flow from operating activities$19,653 $30,703 $154,756 $161,780 
Less: cash used in purchasing property and equipment(11,704)(10,532)(49,586)(45,944)
Free Cash Flow (8)$7,949 $20,171 $105,170 $115,836 


See notes at the end of this earnings release.

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MYR GROUP INC.
Unaudited Performance Measures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
As of September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(in thousands)September 30, 2021September 30, 2020
Reconciliation of Book Value to Tangible Book Value:
Book value (total stockholders' equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.)$496,176 $408,600 
Goodwill and intangible assets(115,697)(117,973)
Tangible Book Value (10)$380,479 $290,627 
Reconciliation of Book Value per Period End Share to Tangible Book Value per Period End Share:
Book value per period end share$28.90 $24.17 
Goodwill and intangible assets per period end share(6.74)(6.98)
Tangible Book Value per Period End Share (11)$22.16 $17.19 
Calculation of Period End Shares:
Shares outstanding16,870 16,719 
Plus: common equivalents299 184 
Period End Shares (16)17,169 16,903 
(in thousands)September 30, 2021September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Reconciliation of Invested Capital to Stockholders Equity:
Book value (total stockholders' equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.)$496,176 $408,600 $350,568 
Plus: total funded debt5,011 70,194 178,190 
Less: cash and cash equivalents(73,006)(18,946)(9,145)
Invested Capital (17)$428,181 $459,848 $519,613 
See notes at the end of this earnings release.

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(1)Last-twelve-months earnings per share is the sum of earnings per share reported in the last four quarters.
(2)Last-twelve-months weighted average basic and diluted shares were determined by adding the weighted average shares reported for the last four quarters and dividing by four.
(3)Funded debt includes outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility and our outstanding equipment notes.
(4)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.
(5)EBI, net of taxes is defined as net income 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 EBI, net of taxes, to measure our results exclusive of the impact of financing costs.
(6)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. Certain material covenants contained within our credit agreement are based on EBITDA with certain additional adjustments, including our interest coverage ratio and leverage ratio, 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 provides MYR Group Inc. and its investors with an additional tool to compare our operating performance on a consistent basis by removing the impact of certain items that management believes to not directly reflect the company’s core operations.  Management further believes that EBITDA is useful to investors and other external users of our financial statements in evaluating the company’s operating performance and cash flow because EBITDA is widely used by investors to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items such as interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets, useful lives placed on assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired.
(7)EBITDA per diluted share is calculated by dividing EBITDA by the weighted average number of diluted shares 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.
(8)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, 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.  
(9)Book value per period end share is calculated by dividing total stockholders’ equity at the end of the period by the period end shares outstanding.
(10)Tangible book value is calculated by subtracting goodwill and intangible assets outstanding at the end of the period from stockholders’ equity. Tangible book value is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to book value or stockholders’ equity.
(11)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.
(12)The funded debt to equity ratio is calculated by dividing total funded debt at the end of the period by total stockholders’ equity at the end of the period.
(13)Asset turnover is calculated by dividing the current period revenue by total assets at the beginning of the period.
(14)Return on assets is calculated by dividing net income for the period by total assets at the beginning of the period.
(15)Return on equity is calculated by dividing net income for the period by total stockholders’ equity at the beginning of the period.
(16)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.
(17)Invested capital is calculated by adding net funded debt (total funded debt less cash and marketable securities) to total stockholders’ equity.
(18)Return on invested capital is calculated by dividing EBI, 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.
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