TRC Announces Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Fiscal 2009 Financial Results; Concludes Fiscal 2009 with Strengthened Balance Sheet

LOWELL, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - TRC Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRR), a recognized leader in engineering, consulting, and construction management services to the energy, environmental and infrastructure markets, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Fourth-Quarter Results

For the three months ended June 30, 2009, gross revenue decreased to $105.8 million compared with $122.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Net service revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 decreased to $63.6 million from $65.2 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. The Company believes net service revenue, rather than gross revenue, best reflects the value of services provided to its customers and is a more accurate indicator of TRC’s performance.

The Company recorded a net loss applicable to common shareholders for the fourth quarter of $5.3 million, or $0.27 per common share, compared with a net loss of $16.1 million, or $0.86 per common share, for the comparable period in fiscal 2008. The fourth quarter net loss included a $4.5 million income tax expense item that was recorded pursuant to the applicable accounting rule - Financial Accounting Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”) “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” The net loss in the period also reflects the impact of two other non-cash charges totaling $0.7 million related to preferred stock accretion and an asset impairment charge related to an unconsolidated affiliate.

Fiscal Year 2009 Results

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, gross revenue decreased to $432.5 million from $465.1 million for fiscal 2008. Net service revenue for fiscal 2009 decreased to $254.8 million from $268.2 million for fiscal 2008.

The net loss applicable to common shareholders for fiscal 2009 was $24.1 million, or $1.25 per common share, compared with a net loss of $109.1 million, or $5.84 per common share, for fiscal 2008. The net loss for fiscal 2009 includes the impact of the fourth quarter $4.5 million FIN 48 charge, as well as the $21.4 million non-cash goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge recorded in the second quarter of the fiscal year. The net loss for fiscal 2008 included $88.8 million in non-cash charges for goodwill impairment and to record a full valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets.

Comments on the Results

“Given the challenges presented by adverse economic conditions, TRC delivered solid results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chris Vincze. “Against significant economic headwinds and deteriorating industry demand, we came through with a modest decline in our net service revenue compared with last year. We have continued to reduce our cost structure during the past year and the benefits have enabled us to achieve a year-over-year improvement in operating margins. For the second consecutive quarter and third time in fiscal 2009, we generated positive operating income; however, the FIN 48 charge in the fourth quarter obscured our progress toward consistent bottom-line profitability. In addition, we achieved full-year results that exceeded our EBITDA covenant, as defined in our revolving credit agreement.”

“All three of our business segments, Energy, Environmental and Infrastructure, are experiencing the effects of the global recession,” said Vincze. “Clients in each segment are challenged with revenue shortfalls, budget deficits, project delays, lack of financing and uncertainty surrounding new government policies and programs. In addition, much of the federal stimulus funding, with the exception of the energy efficiency markets, has not yet impacted our markets in a material way. However, our broad suite of offerings has enabled us to cross-sell many of our services, and our bundling initiatives, including our RE Power program, have been well received in the marketplace. Our strong brand and reputation for excellence are helping us weather this difficult period in our industry.”

“We ended fiscal 2009 with strong operating cash flows and a healthy balance sheet – debt is down and tangible net worth is up,” Vincze said. “Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2009 were $8.5 million and we had no outstanding balance on our revolving credit agreement compared to $1.3 million of cash and cash equivalents and $27 million outstanding under the revolving credit agreement as of June 30, 2008. As reported in early June, we successfully completed a private placement of preferred stock with gross proceeds of $15.5 million. The funding provided by the preferred stock issuance, which converts to common stock in November 2010, resulted in an improvement to our financial structure and helped us secure a $30 million bonding line. The bonding capacity will be used to assist us in pursuing opportunities in major engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects.”

“Fiscal 2009 represented the final phase of our turnaround strategy and the culmination of the comprehensive plan we implemented more than three years ago,” said Vincze. “During that three-year period, we have been focused on restructuring, rebranding and retooling our entire organization, enhancing an entrepreneurial culture with bottom-line results orientation. TRC’s performance this past year, particularly in light of the unfavorable market conditions, demonstrates the effectiveness of our strategy. Going forward, we are shifting our strategies to pursue profitable growth, gain market share, and continue to improve our margins.”

Business Outlook

“In fiscal 2010, we intend to strategically deploy resources in areas that have the potential to drive profitable revenue over the next several years,” said Vincze. “To instigate growth, we are fundamentally adjusting our top-line approach by realigning our sales organization with our vertical industry segments, rather than traditional geographic lines. In addition, we are implementing an integrated national sales and marketing platform in order to enhance our cross-selling efforts among larger clients that we serve across our business segments.”

“Our primary objectives for the next three fiscal years are: 1) achieving profitable growth in our service lines; 2) increasing margins and maintaining positive cash flow; and 3) attracting and retaining top talent,” said Vincze. “More specifically, we have already begun taking actions to expand our three business segments and roll out more bundled service offerings. Our latest bundled offering in the Environmental segment is Building RX, which provides solutions to clients who own distressed commercial real estate assets. TRC’s ability to offer clients these “one-stop shop” solutions provides us with a distinct competitive advantage.”

“Overall, visibility into the economic climate and business conditions for fiscal 2010 remains uncertain, but we are encouraged by early signs that a recovery is beginning to emerge,” said Vincze. “Our efforts during the past three years have provided TRC with the foundation necessary to become a stronger entity. While many organizations are now forced to react in the midst of the current economic downturn, TRC’s efforts on the turnaround plan have already created a leaner organization with a strong balance sheet. We are now positioned to focus on client-facing activity, generating profitable growth, and gaining market share.”

Conference Call Information

The Company will broadcast its fourth-quarter and year-end fiscal 2009 financial results conference call today at 9 a.m. ET. Those who wish to listen to the conference call should visit the “Investor Center” section of TRC’s website at www.TRCsolutions.com. The call also may be accessed by dialing (877) 407-5790 or (201) 689-8328 prior to the start of the call. For interested individuals unable to join the live conference call, a webcast replay will be available on the Company’s website.

About TRC

TRC creates and implements sophisticated and innovative solutions to the challenges facing America’s environmental, energy, and infrastructure markets. The Company also is a leading provider of engineering, consulting, and construction management services to commercial and government customers across the country. For more information, visit TRC’s website at www.TRCsolutions.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," or other words of similar import. You should consider statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our future expectations, contain projections of our future results of operations or of our financial condition, or state other "forward-looking" information. We believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to our investors. However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or control and that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those discussed as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, the availability and adequacy of insurance; the uncertainty of our operational and growth strategies; circumstances which could create large cash outflows, such as contract losses, litigation, uncollectible receivables and income tax assessments, including potential payments related to our ongoing IRS audit, if not resolved successfully; regulatory uncertainty; the availability of funding for government projects; the level of demand for our services; product acceptance; industry-wide competitive factors; the ability to continue to attract and retain highly skilled and qualified personnel; and general political or economic conditions. Furthermore, market trends are subject to changes, which could adversely affect future results. See additional discussion in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other factors detailed from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

TRC COMPANIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended June 30,						Years Ended June 30,
			2009			2008			2009			2008
Gross revenue		$	105,750		$	122,499		$	432,517		$	465,079
	Less subcontractor costs and other direct reimbursable charges		42,144			57,342			177,713			196,870
Net service revenue			63,606			65,157			254,804			268,209

Interest income from contractual arrangements			216			904			1,859			3,944
Insurance recoverables and other income			5,498			3,927			19,539			6,123

Operating costs and expenses:
	Cost of services		57,448			66,951			227,217			241,647
	General and administrative expenses		8,102			13,692			32,936			40,077
	Provision for doubtful accounts		1,336			1,545			3,952			3,708
	Goodwill and intangible asset write-offs		-			589			21,438			77,267
	Depreciation and amortization		2,030			2,030			7,322			8,051
			68,916			84,807			292,865			370,750
Operating income (loss)			404			(14,819	)		(16,663	)		(92,474	)
Interest expense			519			974			2,925			3,936
Loss from operations before taxes, minority interest,
	and equity in losses		(115	)		(15,793	)		(19,588	)		(96,410	)
Federal and state income tax provision (benefit)			4,515			(143	)		3,871			12,296
Minority interest			-			-			-			(62	)
Loss from operations before equity in losses			(4,630	)		(15,650	)		(23,459	)		(108,644	)
Equity in losses from unconsolidated affiliates, net of taxes			(449	)		(493	)		(449	)		(505	)
Net loss			(5,079	)		(16,143	)		(23,908	)		(109,149	)
Dividends and accretion charges on preferred stock			215			-			215			-
Net loss applicable to common shareholders		$	(5,294	)	$	(16,143	)	$	(24,123	)	$	(109,149	)


Basic and diluted loss per common share		$	(0.27	)	$	(0.86	)	$	(1.25	)	$	(5.84	)

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding			19,354			18,875			19,272			18,700

TRC COMPANIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

			June 30,			June 30,
				2009			2008
ASSETS
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	8,469		$	1,306
	Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts			99,903			124,202
	Insurance recoverable - environmental remediation			27,379			9,028
	Restricted investments			28,214			32,213
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			11,032			16,461
	Income taxes refundable			224			532
		Total current assets		175,221			183,742
Property and equipment:				52,116			55,595
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization			37,075			37,380
				15,041			18,215
Goodwill				35,119			54,465
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates and construction joint ventures				119			548
Long-term restricted investments				53,295			76,216
Long-term prepaid insurance				47,766			51,081
Other assets				10,335			13,052
		Total assets	$	336,896		$	397,319

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
	Current portion of long-term debt		$	4,632		$	27,366
	Accounts payable			44,106			55,519
	Accrued compensation and benefits			30,029			24,914
	Deferred revenue			38,684			40,161
	Environmental remediation liabilities			566			1,473
	Other accrued liabilities			41,959			41,546
		Total current liabilities		159,976			190,979
Non-current liabilities:
	Long-term debt, net of current portion			7,869			11,944
	Long-term income taxes payable			6,079			910
	Long-term deferred revenue			105,008			127,846
	Long-term environmental remediation liabilities			7,533			7,969
		Total liabilities		286,465			339,648
Preferred, $.10 par value; 500,000 shares authorized, 7,209 shares issued and outstanding
as convertible, liquidation preference value of $28,837 as of June 30, 2009				1,808			-
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
	Capital stock:
		Common, $.10 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized, 19,357,573 and 19,354,091 shares
		issued and outstanding, respectively, at June 30, 2009, and 19,093,555 and 19,090,073 shares
		issued and outstanding, respectively, at June 30, 2008		1,936			1,909
	Additional paid-in capital			168,459			153,259
	Accumulated deficit			(121,434	)		(97,526	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income			(305	)		62
	Treasury stock, at cost			(33	)		(33	)
		Total shareholders' equity		48,623			57,671
		Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	336,896		$	397,319