Willdan Group, Inc.
Business
Willdan Group, Inc. provides professional, technical and consulting services to utilities, private industry, and public agencies, focusing on energy solutions, greenhouse gas reduction and government infrastructure. Its offerings include engineering, program management, policy advisory, software and data management, energy audits and benchmarking, program design and implementation, turnkey facility and construction management, and economic and financial consulting. The company operates through two principal segments: Energy and Engineering and Consulting. It delivers services through a nationwide network of offices and contractual relationships with investor‑owned and municipal utilities, public agencies, and commercial/industrial clients across multiple U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Alberta (Canada), and Puerto Rico.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-07
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract revenue | 682 | 566 | 510 | 429 | 354 | |
| Salaries and wages | 109 | 94 | 90 | 83 | 66 | |
| Subcontractor services and other direct costs | 317 | 269 | 240 | 203 | 152 | |
| Total direct costs of contract revenue | 426 | 363 | 330 | 286 | 218 | |
| Gross profit | 256 | 203 | 180 | 144 | 136 | |
| Salaries and wages, payroll taxes and employee benefits | 126 | 105 | 96 | 82 | 74 | |
| Facilities and facility related | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 12 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 17 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | |
| Other | 46 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 27 | |
| Total general and administrative expenses | 212 | 171 | 158 | 151 | 145 | |
| Income (Loss) from operations | 44 | 31 | 22 | −7 | −9 | |
| Interest expense, net | −6 | −8 | −9 | −5 | −4 | |
| Other, net | 2 | 3 | 2 | 939,000 | 156,000 | |
| Total other expense, net | −4 | −5 | −7 | −4 | −4 | |
| Income (Loss) before income taxes | 40 | 27 | 15 | −11 | −12 | |
| Income tax (benefit) expense | −13 | 4 | 4 | −3 | −4 | |
| Net income (loss) | 53 | 23 | 11 | −8 | −8 | |
| Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative contracts, net of tax | 44,000 | 350,000 | −664,000 | 38,000 | 450,000 | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | 53 | 23 | 10 | −8 | −8 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 3.63 | 1.63 | 0.82 | −0.65 | −0.68 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 3.49 | 1.58 | 0.8 | −0.65 | −0.68 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 66 | 74 | 23 | 9 | 11 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $340 and $1,313 at January 2, 2026 and December 27, 2024, respectively | 65 | 66 | 70 | 60 | 67 | |
| Contract assets | 107 | 89 | 94 | 83 | 59 | |
| Other receivables | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | |
| Total current assets | 252 | 236 | 192 | 174 | 149 | |
| Equipment and leasehold improvements, net | 31 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 17 | |
| Goodwill | 180 | 141 | 131 | 130 | 130 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 36 | 29 | 32 | 41 | — | |
| Other assets | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 27 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 17 | |
| Total assets | 544 | 465 | 416 | 410 | 394 | |
| Accounts payable | 46 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 37 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 82 | 63 | 54 | 59 | 36 | |
| Contingent consideration payable | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 10 | |
| Contract liabilities | 22 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
| Notes payable | 3 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 15 | |
| Finance lease obligations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 539,000 | |
| Lease liability | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
| Total current liabilities | 162 | 138 | 115 | 127 | 117 | |
| Contingent consideration payable, less current portion | 17 | 2 | — | — | 832,000 | |
| Notes payable, less current portion | 46 | 79 | 89 | 91 | 86 | |
| Finance lease obligations, less current portion | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 778,000 | |
| Lease liability, less current portion | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 69,000 | 462,000 | 1 | 259,000 | 78,000 | |
| Total liabilities | 239 | 231 | 216 | 228 | 215 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000 shares authorized; 14,762 and 14,169 shares issued and outstanding at January 2, 2026 and December 27, 2024, respectively | 148,000 | 142,000 | 137,000 | 133,000 | 128,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 215 | 197 | 186 | 178 | 167 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −270,000 | −314,000 | −664,000 | — | −38,000 | |
| Retained earnings | 90 | 37 | 15 | 4 | 12 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 305 | 234 | 200 | 182 | 179 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 544 | 465 | 416 | 410 | 394 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (loss) | 53 | 23 | 11 | −8 | −8 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | |
| Other non-cash items | 637,000 | −73,000 | 1 | — | — | |
| Deferred income taxes, net | −13 | 3 | 3 | −2 | −3 | |
| (Gain) loss on sale/disposal of equipment | −29,000 | −15,000 | −63,000 | −64,000 | −24,000 | |
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 237,000 | 740,000 | 825,000 | 243,000 | 102,000 | |
| Accretion and fair value adjustments of contingent consideration | 3 | 153,000 | — | 3 | 2 | |
| Accounts receivable | 8 | 5 | −10 | 7 | −14 | |
| Contract assets | −18 | 6 | −11 | −24 | 3 | |
| Other receivables | −4 | −1 | 4 | 1 | 138,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −2 | −1 | 3 | −1 | 828,000 | |
| Other assets | −739,000 | 3 | 6 | 3 | −8 | |
| Accounts payable | 8 | −831,000 | 4 | −8 | −5 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 21 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 2 | |
| Contract liabilities | −4 | 8 | 598,000 | −914,000 | 6 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 124,000 | −122,000 | 995,000 | −332,000 | −197,000 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | 80 | 72 | 39 | 9 | 10 | |
| Purchase of equipment, software, and leasehold improvements | −9 | −8 | −10 | −10 | −9 | |
| Proceeds from sale of equipment | 46,000 | 34,000 | 68,000 | 75,000 | 46,000 | |
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −36 | −7 | −2 | — | — | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | −46 | −16 | −11 | −10 | −8 | |
| Payments on contingent consideration | — | — | −4 | −10 | −7 | |
| Payment on restricted cash | — | — | −11 | — | — | |
| Payments on notes payable | −137,000 | −190,000 | −2 | −2 | −2 | |
| Payments on debt issuance costs | −332,000 | — | −1 | −177,000 | — | |
| Borrowings under prior term loan and line of credit | — | — | 5 | — | — | |
| Payments made to retire prior credit agreement | −90 | — | −111 | — | — | |
| Borrowing to fund new credit agreement | 88 | — | 100 | — | — | |
| Principal payments on outstanding debt | −40 | −8 | −2 | −13 | −13 | |
| Principal payments on finance leases | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −545,000 | |
| Proceeds from stock option exercise | 3 | 3 | 182,000 | 274,000 | 2 | |
| Proceeds from sales of common stock under employee stock purchase plan | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Cash used to pay taxes on stock grants | −5 | −1 | −205,000 | — | — | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −43 | −6 | −24 | 8 | −19 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −8 | 51 | 4 | 8 | −17 | |
| Interest | 5 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 4 | |
| Income taxes | 2 | 1 | −3 | −1 | −2 | |
| Issuance of common stock related to business acquisitions | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
| Contingent consideration related to business acquisitions | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment acquired under finance leases | 1 | 2 | 961,000 | 2 | 1 |