For the three months ended
- Revenues of
$662.1 million - GAAP net loss of
$81.6 million - Adjusted EBITDA of
$29.5 million - GAAP and adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share of
$(0.91) and$(0.04) , respectively - Book-to-bill ratio of 1.11x, resulting in >1.2x book-to-bill for the trailing nine months
- Planned divestiture of assets relating to the Endpoint Clinical and Patient Access businesses on track
“We are making solid progress toward our goal of being the best choice among clinical research organizations for customers large and small, creating a positive and distinctive experience for customers, investigator sites and employees,” said
First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
All commentary in this press release relates to continuing operations unless otherwise noted.
Revenue for the first quarter was
First quarter GAAP net loss from continuing operations was
Backlog as of
The cash flows related to discontinued operations have not been segregated and are included in the condensed consolidated and combined statements of cash flows. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents were
2024 Financial Guidance
For the full year 2024, the Company targets revenues in the range of
Immaterial Adjustments to Prior Periods
The financial information included herein includes immaterial adjustments to the Company’s previously reported financial information. As the Company is in the process of completing its unaudited interim condensed consolidated and combined financial statements for the first quarter ended
Planned Divestiture
As announced in March, the Company signed a definitive agreement to divest assets relating to its Enabling Services segment, namely its Endpoint Clinical and Fortrea Patient Access businesses, to an affiliate of
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About Fortrea
Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) is a leading global provider of clinical development and patient access solutions to the life sciences industry. We partner with emerging and large biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and diagnostic companies to drive healthcare innovation that accelerates life-changing therapies to patients. Fortrea provides phase I-IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology, consulting services, differentiated technology enabled trial solutions and post-approval services.
Fortrea’s solutions leverage three decades of experience spanning more than 20 therapeutic areas, a passion for scientific rigor, exceptional insights and a strong investigator site network. Our talented and diverse team working in more than 90 countries is scaled to deliver focused and agile solutions to customers globally.
Learn more about how Fortrea is becoming a transformative force from pipeline to patient at Fortrea.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) @Fortrea.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, without limitation, the Company’s 2024 financial guidance and the targeted completion of the divestiture of assets relating to the Endpoint Clinical and Patient Access Businesses. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as “guidance,” “expect,” “assume,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “forecast,” “believe,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “would,” “target,” similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words that are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results may differ materially from the Company’s expectations due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the following: if the Company does not realize some or all of the benefits expected to result from the spin-off of the Company (the “Spin”) from Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (“Labcorp”), or if such benefits are delayed; risks and consequences that are a result of the Spin; the impacts of becoming an independent public company; the Company’s reliance on Labcorp to provide financial reporting and other financial and accounting information for periods prior to the Spin through the end of the relevant transition agreements, as well as IT, accounting, finance, legal, human resources, and other services critical to the Company’s businesses; the Company’s dependence on third parties generally to provide services critical to the Company’s businesses throughout the transition period and beyond; the establishment of the Company’s accounting, enterprise resource planning, and other management systems post the transition period, which could cost more or take longer than anticipated; the impact of the rebranding of the Company; the Company’s ability to successfully implement the Company’s business strategies and execute the Company’s long-term value creation strategy; risks and expenses associated with the Company’s international operations and currency fluctuations; the Company’s customer or therapeutic area concentrations; any further deterioration in the macroeconomic environment, which could lead to defaults or cancellations by the Company’s customers; the risk that the Company’s backlog and net new business may not be indicative of the Company’s future revenues and that the Company might not realize all of the anticipated future revenue reflected in the Company’s backlog; the Company’s ability to generate sufficient net new business awards, or if net new business awards are delayed, terminated, reduced in scope, or fail to go to contract; if the Company underprices its contracts, overruns its cost estimates, or fails to receive approval for, or experiences delays in documentation of change orders; the Company’s ability to complete the divestiture of Endpoint Clinical and Fortrea Patient Access businesses on time or at all; the Company’s ability to realize the full purchase price for the divestiture transaction; the Company’s ability to realize the benefits of the asset divestiture transaction; and other factors described from time to time in documents that the Company files with the
Note on Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This release includes information based on financial measures that are not recognized under generally accepted accounting principles in
The Company uses non-GAAP measures in its operational and financial decision making and believes that it is useful to exclude certain items in order to focus on what it regards to be a more meaningful indicator of the underlying operating performance of the business. For example, in calculating Adjusted EBITDA, the Company excludes all the amortization of intangible assets associated with acquired customer relationships and backlog, databases, non-compete agreements and trademarks, trade names and other from non-GAAP expense and income measures as such amounts can be significantly impacted by the timing and size of acquisitions. Although the Company excludes amortization of acquired intangible assets from the Company’s non-GAAP expenses, the Company believes that it is important for investors to understand that revenue generated from such intangibles is included within revenue in determining net income attributable to the Company. As a result, internal management reports feature non-GAAP measures which are also used to prepare strategic plans and annual budgets and review management compensation. The Company also believes that investors may find non-GAAP financial measures useful for the same reasons, although investors are cautioned that non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP disclosures.
The non-GAAP financial measures are not presented in accordance with GAAP. Please refer to the schedules attached to this release for relevant definitions and reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures contained herein to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. The Company’s full-year 2024 guidance measures (other than revenue) are provided on a non-GAAP basis without a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure because the Company is unable to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty certain items contained in the GAAP measures without unreasonable efforts. Such items include, but are not limited to, acquisition-related expenses, restructuring and related expenses, stock-based compensation and other items not reflective of the Company's ongoing operations.
Non-GAAP measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in their evaluation of companies comparable to the Company, many of which present non-GAAP measures when reporting their results. Non-GAAP measures have limitations as an analytical tool. They are not presentations made in accordance with GAAP, are not measures of financial condition or liquidity and should not be considered as an alternative to profit or loss for the period determined in accordance with GAAP or operating cash flows determined in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP measures are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. As a result, you should not consider such performance measures in isolation from, or as a substitute analysis for, the Company’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP.
Fortrea Contacts
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in millions, except per share data) (unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Revenues | $ | 662.1 | $ | 693.9 | |||
Costs and expenses: | |||||||
Direct costs, exclusive of depreciation and amortization (including costs incurred from related parties of | 554.1 | 541.5 | |||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization | 120.1 | 122.2 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 21.9 | 20.9 | |||||
Restructuring and other charges | 3.3 | 0.6 | |||||
Total costs and expenses | 699.4 | 685.2 | |||||
Operating income (loss) | (37.3 | ) | 8.7 | ||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||
Interest expense | (34.3 | ) | 0.1 | ||||
Foreign exchange gain (loss) | (7.2 | ) | (1.7 | ) | |||
Other, net | 1.3 | 0.5 | |||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | (77.5 | ) | 7.6 | ||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 4.1 | 0.3 | |||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | (81.6 | ) | 7.3 | ||||
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax | (21.2 | ) | 4.5 | ||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (102.8 | ) | $ | 11.8 | ||
Earnings (loss) per common share | |||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share continuing operations | $ | (0.91 | ) | $ | 0.08 | ||
Basic earnings per share discontinuing operations | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | 0.05 | ||
Basic earnings (loss) per share | $ | (1.15 | ) | $ | 0.13 | ||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share continuing operations | $ | (0.91 | ) | $ | 0.08 | ||
Diluted earnings per share discontinuing operations | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | 0.05 | ||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | (1.15 | ) | $ | 0.13 | ||
The financial information included herein includes immaterial adjustments to the Company’s previously reported financial information. Please see the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, when filed with the
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS (dollars and shares in millions) (unaudited) | |||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 92.8 | $ | 108.6 | |||
Accounts receivable and unbilled services, net | 941.0 | 988.5 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 95.8 | 87.0 | |||||
Current assets held for sale from discontinued operations | 74.9 | 69.1 | |||||
Total current assets | 1,204.5 | 1,2553.2 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 166.4 | 172.1 | |||||
1,729.3 | 1,740.8 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 708.3 | 728.5 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 3.2 | 3.2 | |||||
Other assets, net | 93.9 | 73.3 | |||||
Long-term assets held for sale from discontinued operations | 345.1 | 368.8 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 4,250.7 | $ | 4,339.9 | |||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 131.3 | $ | 132.9 | |||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 328.0 | 332.4 | |||||
Unearned revenue | 237.9 | 214.8 | |||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 55.0 | 26.1 | |||||
Short-term operating lease liabilities | 15.2 | 17.2 | |||||
Current liabilities held for sale from discontinued operations | 51.2 | 52.5 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 818.6 | 775.9 | |||||
Long-term debt, less current portion | 1,559.4 | 1,565.9 | |||||
Operating lease liabilities | 59.5 | 62.8 | |||||
Deferred income taxes and other tax liabilities | 150.7 | 147.7 | |||||
Other liabilities | 28.9 | 32.1 | |||||
Long-term liabilities held for sale from discontinued operations | 31.5 | 31.6 | |||||
Total liabilities | 2,648.6 | 2,616.0 | |||||
Commitments and contingent liabilities | |||||||
Equity | |||||||
Common stock, 89.4 and 88.8 shares outstanding on | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 2,004.6 | 2,006.3 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (150.5 | ) | (58.7 | ) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (252.1 | ) | (223.8 | ) | |||
Total equity | 1,602.1 | 1,723.9 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 4,250.7 | $ | 4,339.9 | |||
The financial information included herein includes immaterial adjustments to the Company’s previously reported financial information. Please see the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, when filed with the
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in millions) (unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (102.8 | ) | $ | 11.8 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 23.5 | 23.1 | |||||
Stock compensation | 15.1 | 6.7 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use asset expense | 6.2 | 7.8 | |||||
24.0 | — | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 4.2 | (2.5 | ) | ||||
Other, net | (7.3 | ) | 1.2 | ||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Decrease in accounts receivable and unbilled services, net | 40.5 | 27.3 | |||||
Increase in prepaid expenses and other | (26.3 | ) | (19.0 | ) | |||
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable | (0.9 | ) | 20.4 | ||||
(Decrease) increase in unearned revenue | 27.4 | (13.1 | ) | ||||
Decrease in accrued expenses and other | (29.2 | ) | (65.3 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | (25.6 | ) | (1.6 | ) | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Capital expenditures | (9.3 | ) | (16.2 | ) | |||
Proceeds from sale of assets | 0.1 | — | |||||
Net cash used for investing activities | (9.2 | ) | (16.2 | ) | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities | 271.0 | — | |||||
Payments on revolving credit facilities | (242.0 | ) | — | ||||
Principal payments of long-term debt | (7.7 | ) | — | ||||
Net transfers (to) Former Parent | — | 21.9 | |||||
Net cash used for financing activities | 21.3 | 21.9 | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (2.3 | ) | 3.7 | ||||
Net (decrease) increase change in cash and cash equivalents | (15.8 | ) | 7.8 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 108.6 | 110.4 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 92.8 | $ | 118.2 | |||
The cash flows related to discontinued operations have not been segregated and are included in the condensed consolidated and combined statements of cash flows.
The financial information included herein includes immaterial adjustments to the Company’s previously reported financial information. Please see the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, when filed with the
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (in millions) (unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations: | ||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | (81.6 | ) | $ | 7.3 | |||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 4.1 | 0.3 | ||||||
Interest expense, net | 34.3 | (0.1 | ) | |||||
Foreign exchange (gain) loss | 7.2 | 1.7 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization (a) | 21.9 | 20.9 | ||||||
Restructuring and other charges (b) | 3.3 | 0.6 | ||||||
Stock based compensation | 13.8 | 6.3 | ||||||
One-time spin related costs (c) | 17.0 | — | ||||||
Customer matter (d) | 3.9 | — | ||||||
Acquisition and disposition-related costs (e) | 2.1 | — | ||||||
Enabling Services segment costs not included in discontinued operations (f) | 4.7 | 4.8 | ||||||
Other | (1.2 | ) | (0.1 | ) | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations | $ | 29.5 | $ | 41.7 | ||||
(a) Amortization represents amortization of intangible assets acquired as part of business acquisitions.
(b) Restructuring and other charges represent amounts incurred in connection with the elimination of redundant positions to reduce overcapacity, align resources, and restructure certain operates.
(c) Represents one-time or incremental costs required to implement capabilities to exit transition services agreements.
(d) As part of working with the customer, the Company agreed to make concessions and provide discounts and other consideration to the customer as part of a multi-party solution.
(e) Acquisition and disposition-related costs include due-diligence legal and advisory fees, retention bonuses and other integration or disposition-related activities.
(f) These adjustments remove the impact of the Enabling Services Segment, which the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with
The financial information included herein includes immaterial adjustments to the Company’s previously reported financial information. Please see the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, when filed with the
NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME RECONCILIATION (dollars and shares in millions, except per share data) (unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations: | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (81.6 | ) | $ | 7.3 | |||
Foreign exchange (gain)/loss | 7.2 | 1.7 | ||||||
Amortization (a) | 15.2 | 15.0 | ||||||
Restructuring and other charges (b) | 3.3 | 0.6 | ||||||
Stock based compensation | 13.8 | 6.3 | ||||||
Acquisition and disposition-related costs (c) | 2.1 | — | ||||||
One-time spin related costs (d) | 17.0 | — | ||||||
Customer matter (e) | 3.9 | — | ||||||
Enabling Services segment costs not included in discontinued operations (f) | 4.7 | 4.8 | ||||||
Other | (1.2 | ) | (0.1 | ) | ||||
Income tax impact of adjustments (g) | 12.1 | (6.5 | ) | |||||
Adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | (3.5 | ) | $ | 29.1 | |||
Basic shares | 89.2 | 88.8 | ||||||
Diluted shares | 89.2 | 88.8 | ||||||
Adjusted basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.33 | |||
Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.33 | |||
(a) Represents amortization of intangible assets acquired as part of business acquisitions.
(b) Restructuring and other charges represent amounts incurred in connection with the elimination of redundant positions to reduce overcapacity, align resources, and restructure certain operations.
(c) Acquisition and disposition-related costs include due-diligence legal and advisory fees, retention bonuses and other integration or disposition-related activities.
(d) Represents one-time or incremental costs required to implement capabilities to exit transition services agreements.
(e) As part of working with the customer, the Company agreed to make concessions and provide discounts and other consideration to the customer as part of a multi-party solution.
(f) These adjustments remove the impact of the Enabling Services Segment, which the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with
(g) Income tax impact of adjustments calculated based on the tax rate applicable to each item.
The financial information included herein includes immaterial adjustments to the Company’s previously reported financial information. Please see the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, when filed with the
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW RECONCILIATION (in millions) (unaudited) | ||||
Three Months Ended | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | (25.6 | ) | |
Capital expenditures | (9.3 | ) | ||
Free cash flow | $ | (34.9 | ) | |
The cash flows related to discontinued operations have not been segregated and are included in the condensed consolidated and combined statements of cash flows.
The financial information included herein includes immaterial adjustments to the Company’s previously reported financial information. Please see the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, when filed with the
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