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Bowman Reports Strong First Quarter 2025 Earnings, Surpassing Consensus Expectations

BWMN

Record new orders reinforce continued confidence in full year guidance

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services and program management firm, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

First Quarter 2025 Compared to First Quarter 2024 Financial Results:

  • Gross contract revenue of $112.9 million compared to $94.9 million, a 19.0% increase
  • Net service billing1 of $100.1 million compared to $85.7 million, a 16.8% increase
  • Organic net service billing2 growth of 6% compared to 3%
  • Net loss of $1.7 million compared to a net loss of $1.6 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 of $14.5 million compared to $12.1 million, a 19.6% increase
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin, net1of 14.5% compared to 14.2%, a 30-bps increase
  • Cash flows from operations of $12.0 million compared to $2.5 million
  • Basic and Diluted EPS of ($0.11) compared to ($0.11)
  • Gross backlog of $418.8 million compared to $329.9 million, a 26.9% increase

CEO Commentary

“Building on our strong momentum at the end of 2024, we delivered a solid first quarter highlighted by exceptional new order activity and healthy cash conversion,” said Gary Bowman, chairman and CEO of Bowman. “We generated double digit growth in net service billing with organic growth that more than doubled the first quarter of last year. Our record new order bookings in the quarter were balanced throughout the business and contributed to another consecutive quarter of backlog growth. We executed on and remain committed to our current three-pronged capital allocation strategy focused on strategic investment in innovation and organic growth, acquisition of adjacent operations and opportunistic share repurchases.”

“We expect performance to continue to ramp up through the second and third quarters before leveling off in the fourth quarter, which is consistent with broader industry trends. New orders in the second quarter are, so far, outpacing first quarter new orders. We firmly believe that we are relatively insulated from current macroeconomic uncertainties based on the markets we serve, our defensive organizational structure, the sources of funding for our customers' projects and our disciplined approach to revenue capture, labor optimization and efficient execution. Given what we know today, we maintain an upbeat and optimistic outlook for continued growth and reaffirm our full year forecast.”

Stock Repurchase Activities

Bowman repurchased $6.7 million of common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2025, with $2.6 million from the repurchase of shares from employees in connection with the payment of taxes associated with vesting events and $4.1 million under an existing $35 million repurchase authorization (the “Authorization”). The average price paid during the three months was approximately $25.10 per share repurchased. Total shares outstanding on March 31, 2025, were 17.3 million. Since the end of the first quarter, the Company has repurchased an additional $5.3 million under the Authorization at an average price of $21.60 per share repurchased.

Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings per Share3

In connection with the release of financial results, the Company reported the non-GAAP financial metric of Adjusted Earnings per Share as follows:

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

Adjusted Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)

2025

2024

Basic

$0.07

$0.22

Diluted

$0.07

$0.20

Fiscal Year 2025 Guidance

The table below reiterates Bowman’s guidance for fiscal year 2025:

Date Issued

Net Revenue

Adjusted EBITDA

March 2025

$428 - $440 MM

$70 - $76 MM

The current outlook for 2025 is based on completed and definitively contracted acquisitions as of the date of this release and does not include contributions from any future acquisitions. Management discusses the Company’s acquisition pipeline and its prospective impact during regularly scheduled earnings calls.

Conference Call Information

Bowman will host a conference call to discuss financial results tomorrow morning, May 7, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET. Access to a live webcast is available through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at investors.bowman.com.

About Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Bowman is a national engineering services firm offering infrastructure engineering, technical services and project management solutions to owners and operators of the built environment. With over 2,300 employees in more than 100 locations throughout the United States, Bowman provides a variety of planning, engineering, geospatial, construction management, commissioning, environmental consulting, land procurement and other technical services to customers operating in a diverse set of regulated end markets. Bowman trades on the Nasdaq under the symbol BWMN. For more information, visit bowman.com or investors.bowman.com.

1Non-GAAP financial metric the Company believes offers valuable perspective on results of operations (see non-GAAP tables below for reconciliations).

2Organic growth for the three months ended 03/31/25 excludes revenue from acquisitions completed after March 31, 2024. Year over year growth rates only reflect revenue realized post-acquisition.

3Basic Adjusted EPS and Diluted Adjusted EPS are all non-GAAP financial metrics the Company believes offer valuable perspectives on results of operations (see non-GAAP tables below for reconciliations). Adjusted EPS (Basic and Diluted) include addbacks for non-reoccurring expenses specific to acquisitions, non-cash stock compensation expense associated with pre-IPO grants, and other expenses not in the ordinary course of business. With respect to the elimination of any non-cash stock compensation expense, the Company computes an adjusted tax expense or benefit which accounts for the elimination of any periodic windfall or shortfall tax effects resulting from the difference between grant date fair value and vest date value. With respect to all other eliminations, the Company applies its average marginal statutory tax rate, currently 25.8%, to derive the tax adjustment associated with the elimination of expenses. A reconciliation of non-GAAP Adjusted EPS to GAAP EPS, both basic and diluted, is included with this press release for reference.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements and represent our views as of the date of this press release. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “goal” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to several assumptions and risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond our control that could affect our financial results. The Company cautions that these statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. Such factors include: (a) changes in demand from the local and state government and private clients that we serve; (b) general economic conditions, nationally and globally, and their effect on the market for our services; (c) competitive pressures and trends in our industry and our ability to successfully compete with our competitors; (d) changes in laws, regulations, or policies; and (e) the “Risk Factors” set forth in the Company’s most recent SEC filings. Considering these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in any forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we are under no obligation to update these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release, or to update the reasons if actual results differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements.

BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

March 31,
2025

December 31,
2024

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and equivalents

$

10,700

$

6,698

Accounts receivable, net

107,354

105,105

Contract assets

50,099

43,369

Notes receivable - officers, employees, affiliates, current portion

1,345

1,889

Prepaid and other current assets

19,452

19,560

Total current assets

188,950

176,621

Non-Current Assets

Property and equipment, net

41,250

42,011

Operating lease, right-of-use assets

43,119

42,085

Goodwill

135,896

134,653

Notes receivable

903

903

Notes receivable - officers, employees, affiliates, less current portion

204

638

Other intangible assets, net

63,892

65,409

Deferred tax asset, net

53,018

42,040

Other assets

1,517

1,521

Total Assets

$

528,749

$

505,881

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities

Revolving credit facility

45,000

37,000

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, current portion

55,020

51,626

Contract liabilities

11,831

7,905

Notes payable, current portion

16,533

17,075

Operating lease obligation, current portion

11,121

10,979

Finance lease obligation, current portion

11,088

10,394

Total current liabilities

150,593

134,979

Non-Current Liabilities

Other non-current obligations

55,829

45,079

Notes payable, less current portion

19,035

19,992

Operating lease obligation, less current portion

37,961

37,058

Finance lease obligation, less current portion

16,506

17,940

Pension and post-retirement obligation, less current portion

4,710

4,718

Total liabilities

$

284,634

$

259,766

Shareholders' Equity

Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024

-

-

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; 21,502,214 shares issued and 17,337,090 outstanding, and 21,281,247 shares issued and 17,382,138 outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

215

213

Additional paid-in-capital

335,514

329,073

Accumulated other comprehensive income

1,114

1,146

Treasury stock, at cost; 4,165,124 and 3,899,109 shares, respectively

(67,579

)

(60,901

)

Stock subscription notes receivable

(19

)

(30

)

Accumulated deficit

(25,130

)

(23,386

)

Total shareholders' equity

$

244,115

$

246,115

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

528,749

$

505,881

BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

2025

2024

Gross Contract Revenue

$

112,931

$

94,907

Contract costs: (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)

Direct payroll costs

41,956

37,687

Sub-consultants and expenses

12,878

9,218

Total contract costs

54,834

46,905

Operating Expenses:

Selling, general and administrative

50,490

44,713

Depreciation and amortization

6,521

5,995

(Gain) on sale of assets

(49

)

(96

)

Total operating expenses

56,962

50,612

Income (loss) from operations

1,135

(2,610

)

Other expense

2,110

2,401

Loss before tax benefit

(975

)

(5,011

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

769

(3,453

)

Net loss

$

(1,744

)

$

(1,558

)

Earnings allocated to non-vested shares

Net loss attributable to common shareholders

$

(1,744

)

$

(1,558

)

Earnings (loss) per share

Basic

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.11

)

Diluted

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.11

)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

16,356,331

13,827,728

Diluted

16,356,331

13,827,728

BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

2025

2024

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

Net loss

$

(1,744

)

$

(1,558

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities

Depreciation and amortization - property and equipment

3,904

2,656

Amortization of intangible assets

2,617

3,339

Gain on sale of assets

(49

)

(96

)

Credit losses

345

402

Stock based compensation

6,630

7,829

Deferred taxes

(10,977

)

(4,201

)

Accretion of discounts on notes payable

256

117

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Accounts receivable

(1,896

)

(7,946

)

Contract assets

(6,340

)

(2,151

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

615

(5,523

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

14,885

10,614

Contract liabilities

3,788

(963

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

12,034

2,519

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(1,043

)

(262

)

Fixed assets converted to lease financing

-

424

Proceeds from sale of assets and disposal of leases

49

96

Payments received under loans to shareholders

-

20

Proceeds from notes receivable

718

-

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

(1,479

)

(3,027

)

Collections under stock subscription notes receivable

11

10

Net cash used in investing activities

(1,744

)

(2,739

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

(Repayments) Borrowings under revolving credit facility

8,000

1,964

Repayments under fixed line of credit

-

(49

)

Repayment under notes payable

(4,377

)

(3,734

)

Payments on finance leases

(2,702

)

(1,716

)

Payment of contingent consideration from acquisitions

(1,016

)

-

Payments for purchase of treasury stock

(2,574

)

(5,732

)

Repurchases of common stock

(4,103

)

-

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

484

473

Net cash used in financing activities

(6,288

)

(8,794

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

4,002

(9,014

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

6,698

20,687

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

10,700

$

11,673

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest

$

2,028

$

1,962

Cash paid for income taxes

$

10

$

11

Non-cash investing and financing activities

Property and equipment acquired under finance lease

$

(2,006

)

$

(3,002

)

Note payable converted to common shares

$

(434

)

$

(672

)

Issuance of notes payable for acquisitions

$

(2,056

)

$

(2,461

)

Settlement of contingent consideration

$

1,968

$

-

BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.

RECONCILIATION OF EPS TO ADJUSTED EPS

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

2025

2024

Net loss (GAAP)

$

(1,744

)

$

(1,558

)

+ tax expense (benefit) (GAAP)

769

(3,453

)

Loss before tax expense (GAAP)

$

(975

)

$

(5,011

)

+ acquisition related expenses

594

1,350

+ amortization of intangibles

2,617

3,339

+ non-cash stock comp related to pre-IPO

493

1,557

+ other non-core expenses

143

399

Adjusted income before tax expense

$

2,872

$

1,634

Adjusted income tax expense (benefit)

1,676

(1,660

)

Adjusted net income

$

1,196

$

3,294

Adjusted earnings allocated to non-vested shares

61

310

Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders

$

1,135

$

2,984

Earnings (loss) per share (GAAP)

Basic

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.11

)

Diluted

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.11

)

Adjusted earnings per share (Non-GAAP)

Basic

$

0.07

$

0.22

Diluted

$

0.07

$

0.20

Weighted average shares outstanding

Basic

16,356,331

13,827,728

Diluted

16,638,334

14,561,032

Basic Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Summary - Non-GAAP

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

2025

2024

Loss per share (GAAP)

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.11

)

Pre-tax basic per share adjustments

$

0.29

$

0.23

Adjusted earnings per share before tax expense

$

0.18

$

0.12

Tax expense (benefit) per share adjustment

$

0.11

$

(0.12

)

Adjusted earnings per share - adjusted net income

$

0.07

$

0.24

Adjusted earnings per share allocated to non-vested shares

$

$

0.02

Adjusted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders

$

0.07

$

0.22

Diluted Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Summary - Non-GAAP

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

2025

2024

Loss per share (GAAP)

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.11

)

Pre-tax diluted per share adjustments

$

0.28

$

0.22

Adjusted earnings per share before tax expense

$

0.17

$

0.11

Tax expense (benefit) per share adjustment

$

0.10

$

(0.11

)

Adjusted earnings per share - adjusted net income

$

0.07

$

0.22

Adjusted earnings per share allocated to non-vested shares

$

$

0.02

Adjusted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders

$

0.07

$

0.20

BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

Combined Statement of Operations Reconciliation

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

2025

2024

Gross contract revenue

$

112,931

$

94,907

Contract costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

54,834

46,905

Operating expense

56,962

50,612

Income (loss) from operations

1,135

(2,610

)

Other expense

2,110

2,401

Income tax expense (benefit)

769

(3,453

)

Net loss

$

(1,744

)

$

(1,558

)

Net margin

(1.5

)%

(1.6

)%

Other financial information 1

Net service billing

$

100,053

$

85,689

Adjusted EBITDA

14,505

12,128

Adjusted EBITDA margin, net

14.5

%

14.2

%

Gross Contract Revenue to Net Service Billing Reconciliation

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

2025

2024

Gross contract revenue

$

112,931

$

94,907

Less: sub-consultants and other direct expenses

12,878

9,218

Net service billing

$

100,053

$

85,689

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

2025

2024

Net Service Billing

$

100,053

$

85,689

Net loss

$

(1,744

)

$

(1,558

)

+ interest expense

2,113

2,131

+ depreciation & amortization

6,521

5,995

+ tax expense (benefit)

769

(3,453

)

EBITDA

$

7,659

$

3,115

+ non-cash stock compensation

6,642

7,861

+ settlements and other non-core expenses

143

399

+ acquisition expenses

61

753

Adjusted EBITDA

$

14,505

$

12,128

Adjusted EBITDA margin, net

14.5

%

14.2

%

1 Non-GAAP financial metrics the Company believes offer valuable perspective on results of operations. See Non-GAAP tables below for reconciliations.

BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.

GROSS CONTRACT REVENUE COMPOSITION

(Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

Consolidated Gross Revenue

2025

%

2024

%

Change

% Change

Building Infrastructure1

55,915

49.5

%

52,785

55.6

%

3,130

5.9

%

Transportation

23,542

20.8

%

18,128

19.1

%

5,414

29.9

%

Power and Utilities1

21,435

19.0

%

18,467

19.5

%

2,968

16.1

%

Emerging Markets2

12,039

10.7

%

5,527

5.8

%

6,512

117.8

%

Total

112,931

100.0

%

94,907

100.0

%

18,024

19.0

%

Acquired3

11,842

10.5

%

18,474

19.5

%

(6,632

)

(35.9

)%

1 Includes periodic reclassifications of revenue between categories from prior periods for consistency of presentation.

2 Represents environmental, mining, water resources, imaging and mapping, and other.

3 Acquired revenue in prior periods as previously reported; four quarters post-closing, acquired revenue is thereafter reclassified as organic for the purpose of calculating organic growth rates.

BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.

ORGANIC GROWTH ANALYSIS

(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2025

%

2024

%

Change

Organic

Gross Revenue

101,089

100.0

%

94,907

100.0

%

6,182

6.5

%

Building Infrastructure

54,549

54.0

%

52,785

55.6

%

1,764

3.3

%

Transportation

21,060

20.8

%

18,128

19.1

%

2,932

16.2

%

Power and Utilities

19,240

19.0

%

18,467

19.5

%

773

4.2

%

Emerging Markets

6,240

6.2

%

5,527

5.8

%

713

12.9

%

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2025

%

2024

%

Change

Organic

Net Revenue

90,486

100.0

%

85,691

100.0

%

4,795

5.6

%

Building Infrastructure

50,286

55.6

%

49,167

57.4

%

1,119

2.3

%

Transportation

17,085

18.9

%

14,867

17.3

%

2,218

14.9

%

Power and Utilities

17,502

19.3

%

16,536

19.3

%

966

5.8

%

Emerging Markets

5,613

6.2

%

5,121

6.0

%

492

9.6

%

BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.

GROSS BACKLOG BY CATEGORY AT MARCH 31, 2025

(Unaudited)

Category

Percentage

Building Infrastructure

39 %

Transportation

33 %

Power and Utilities

20 %

Emerging Markets

8 %

TOTAL

100 %