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Dec 31, 2020

Medpace Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Medpace reported Q4 2020 results with revenue increasing by 13.0% and net new business awards increasing by 27.6%.

Key Takeaways

Medpace Holdings, Inc. announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020. Revenue for the quarter increased by 13.0% to $259.7 million, and net new business awards increased by 27.6% to $358.6 million, resulting in a net book-to-bill ratio of 1.38x. GAAP net income for the quarter was $50.9 million, or $1.35 per diluted share. The company forecasts 2021 revenue in the range of $1.075 billion to $1.175 billion.

Revenue of $259.7 million increased 13.0% from the prior-year period, representing a backlog conversion rate of 18.1%.

Net new business awards were $358.6 million, an increase of 27.6% from the comparable prior-year period, resulting in a net book-to-bill ratio of 1.38x.

GAAP net income was $50.9 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, versus GAAP net income of $29.8 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, for the comparable prior-year period.

EBITDA was $60.2 million, an increase of 46.3% from the comparable prior-year period, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 23.2%.

Total Revenue
$260M
Previous year: $230M
+13.0%
EPS
$1.35
Previous year: $0.85
+58.8%
Net New Business Awards
$359M
Previous year: $281M
+27.6%
Gross Profit
$82.9M
Previous year: $62.7M
+32.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$278M
Previous year: $132M
+110.6%
Free Cash Flow
$97.7M
Previous year: $51.2M
+90.9%
Total Assets
$1.39B
Previous year: $1.14B
+21.7%

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Forward Guidance

The Company forecasts 2021 revenue in the range of $1.075 billion to $1.175 billion, representing growth of 16.1% to 26.9% over 2020 revenue of $925.9 million. GAAP net income for full year 2021 is forecasted in the range of $154.5 million to $170.5 million. Additionally, full year 2021 EBITDA is expected in the range of $205.0 million to $225.0 million. Based on forecasted 2021 revenue of $1.075 billion to $1.175 billion and GAAP net income of $154.5 million to $170.5 million, diluted earnings per share (GAAP) is forecasted in the range of $4.08 to $4.50.

Positive Outlook

  • Forecasts 2021 revenue in the range of $1.075 billion to $1.175 billion, representing growth of 16.1% to 26.9% over 2020 revenue of $925.9 million.
  • GAAP net income for full year 2021 is forecasted in the range of $154.5 million to $170.5 million.
  • Full year 2021 EBITDA is expected in the range of $205.0 million to $225.0 million.
  • Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) is forecasted in the range of $4.08 to $4.50.
  • This guidance assumes a full year 2021 tax rate of 15.0% to 16.0% and does not reflect the potential impact of any share repurchases the Company may make pursuant to the share repurchase program.