Form 10-Q - Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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☒			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 30, 2024


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 001-35849

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NV5 Global, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

45-3458017

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

200 South Park Road,

Suite 350

Hollywood,

Florida

33021

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(954) 495-2112

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

NVEE

The NASDAQ Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

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Accelerated Filer

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Non-accelerated filer

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Smaller reporting company

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Emerging growth company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of May 3, 2024, there were 16,145,926 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, $0.01 par value.

NV5 GLOBAL, INC.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	1

	Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)	1

	Consolidated Statements of Net Income and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited)	2

	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)	3

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)	4

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	6

ITEM 2	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	19
ITEM 3	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	25
ITEM 4	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	25

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	26
ITEM 1A	RISK FACTORS	26
ITEM 2	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	26
ITEM 3	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES	26
ITEM 4	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES	26
ITEM 5	OTHER INFORMATION	26
ITEM 6	EXHIBITS	27

SIGNATURES		28

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

NV5 Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)


	March 30, 2024		December 30, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	44,766	$	44,824
Billed receivables, net	149,206		152,593
Unbilled receivables, net	120,705		113,271
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,435		18,376
Total current assets	332,112		329,064
Property and equipment, net	54,103		50,268
Right-of-use lease assets, net	37,942		36,836
Intangible assets, net	246,074		226,702
Goodwill	536,908		524,573
Deferred income tax assets, net	2,339		—
Other assets	2,479		3,149
Total assets	$	1,211,957	$	1,170,592

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	52,781	$	54,865
Accrued liabilities	53,999		47,423

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	40,212		41,679
Other current liabilities	2,167		2,263
Current portion of contingent consideration	3,436		3,922
Current portion of notes payable and other obligations	9,634		9,267
Total current liabilities	162,229		159,419
Contingent consideration, less current portion	1,610		143
Other long-term liabilities	27,564		26,930
Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion	237,274		205,468
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	—		2,837
Total liabilities	428,677		394,797

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	—		—
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized, 15,953,908 and 15,895,255 shares issued and outstanding as of March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively	160		159
Additional paid-in capital	515,833		508,256
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(519)		(18)
Retained earnings	267,806		267,398
Total stockholders’ equity	783,280		775,795
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,211,957	$	1,170,592

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

NV5 Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)


	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
Gross revenues	$	213,295	$	184,317

Direct costs:
Salaries and wages	56,454		48,384
Sub-consultant services	31,260		27,615
Other direct costs	12,753		12,320
Total direct costs	100,467		88,319

Gross profit	112,828		95,998

Operating expenses:
Salaries and wages, payroll taxes, and benefits	65,434		52,672
General and administrative	22,243		17,920
Facilities and facilities related	5,960		5,374
Depreciation and amortization	14,482		11,047
Total operating expenses	108,119		87,013

Income from operations	4,709		8,985

Interest expense	(4,191)		(1,581)

Income before income tax expense	518		7,404
Income tax expense	(110)		(1,457)
Net income	$	408	$	5,947

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.03	$	0.40
Diluted	$	0.03	$	0.39

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	15,267,151		14,883,487
Diluted	15,634,026		15,383,437

Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income	$	408	$	5,947
Foreign currency translation losses, net of tax	(501)		—
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(93)	$	5,947

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

NV5 Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)


	Three Months Ended
	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Retained Earnings
	Shares	Amount								Total
Balance, December 31, 2022	15,523,300	$	155	$	471,300	$	—	$	222,785	$	694,240
Stock-based compensation	—	—		5,212		—		—		5,212
Restricted stock issuance, net	63,548	1		(1)		—		—		—
Stock issuance for acquisitions	121,345	1		14,470		—		—		14,471
Net income	—	—		—		—		5,947		5,947
Balance, April 1, 2023	15,708,193	$	157	$	490,981	$	—	$	228,732	$	719,870

Balance, December 30, 2023	15,895,255	$	159	$	508,256	$	(18)	$	267,398	$	775,795
Stock-based compensation	—	—		5,718		—		—		5,718
Restricted stock issuance, net	40,002	—		—		—		—		—

Stock issuance for acquisitions	18,651	1		1,859		—		—		1,860


Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		(501)		—		(501)
Net income	—	—		—		—		408		408
Balance, March 30, 2024	15,953,908	$	160	$	515,833	$	(519)	$	267,806	$	783,280

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

NV5 Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)


	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	408	$	5,947
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	16,043		12,302
Non-cash lease expense	3,293		3,286
Provision for doubtful accounts	491		240
Stock-based compensation	6,666		5,826
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	—		(859)
Gain on disposals of property and equipment	(3)		(23)
Other	(67)		—
Deferred income taxes	(5,175)		(5,603)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	185		194
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions:
Billed receivables	7,283		9,560
Unbilled receivables	(5,727)		(13,999)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,496		4,857
Accounts payable	(3,584)		(15,884)
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	675		2,375

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	(1,516)		3,906
Contingent consideration	(815)		(800)
Other current liabilities	(99)		(43)
Net cash provided by operating activities	19,554		11,282

Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash received from acquisitions)	(45,334)		(117,587)
Proceeds from sale of assets	22		—
Purchase of property and equipment	(3,673)		(6,110)
Net cash used in investing activities	(48,985)		(123,697)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Borrowings from Senior Credit Facility	35,000		110,000
Payments on notes payable and other obligations	(4,380)		(4,085)
Payments of contingent consideration	(1,025)		(700)




Net cash provided by financing activities	29,595		105,215

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(222)		—

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(58)		(7,200)
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period	44,824		38,541
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period	$	44,766	$	31,341

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

NV5 Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)


	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Contingent consideration (earn-out)	$	2,821	$	325
Notes payable and other obligations issued for acquisitions	$	465	$	7,404
Stock issuance for acquisitions	$	1,860	$	14,471

Finance leases	$	903	$	232

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)

Note 1 – Organization and Nature of Business Operations

Business

NV5 Global, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “NV5 Global”) is a provider of technology, conformity assessment, consulting solutions, and software applications to public and private sector clients in the infrastructure, utility services, construction, real estate, environmental, and geospatial markets, operating nationwide and abroad. The Company’s clients include the U.S. Federal, state and local governments, and the private sector. NV5 Global provides a wide range of services, including, but not limited to:


●	Utility services	●	Commissioning
●	LNG services	●	Building program management
●	Engineering	●	Environmental health & safety
●	Civil program management	●	Real estate transaction services
●	Surveying	●	Energy efficiency & clean energy services
●	Construction quality assurance	●	Mission critical services
●	Code compliance consulting	●	3D geospatial data modeling
●	Forensic services	●	Environmental & natural resources
●	Litigation support	●	Robotic survey solutions
●	Ecological studies	●	Geospatial data applications & software
●	MEP & technology design

Fiscal Year

The Company operates on a "52/53 week" fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to the calendar quarter end.

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for reporting of interim financial information. Pursuant to such rules and regulations, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented. Accordingly, these statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023 (the “2023 Form 10-K”). The results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future interim period or for the full 2024 fiscal year.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)

Performance Obligations

To determine the proper revenue recognition method, the Company evaluates whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as one single contract and whether the combined or single contract should be accounted for as more than one performance obligation. The majority of the Company's contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual goods or services that is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and therefore, is not distinct.

The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied as work progresses or at a point in time. Revenue on the Company's cost-reimbursable contracts is recognized over time using direct costs incurred or direct costs incurred to date as compared to the estimated total direct costs for performance obligations because it depicts the transfer of control to the customer. Contract costs include labor, sub-consultant services, and other direct costs.

Gross revenue from services transferred to customers at a point in time is recognized when the customer obtains control of the asset, which is generally upon delivery and acceptance by the customer of the reports and/or analysis performed.

As of March 30, 2024, the Company had $1,047,250 of remaining performance obligations, of which $771,383 is expected to be recognized over the next 12 months and the majority of the balance over the next 24 months. Contracts for which work authorizations have been received are included in performance obligations. Performance obligations include only those amounts that have been funded and authorized and does not reflect the full amounts the Company may receive over the term of such contracts. In the case of non-government contracts and project awards, performance obligations include future revenue at contract or customary rates, excluding contract renewals or extensions that are at the discretion of the client. For contracts with a not-to-exceed maximum amount, the Company includes revenue from such contracts in performance obligations to the extent of the remaining estimated amount.

Contract Balances

The timing of revenue recognition, billings, and cash collections results in billed receivables, unbilled receivables (contract assets), and billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts (contract liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The liability “Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts” represents billings in excess of revenues recognized on these contracts as of the reporting date. This liability is generally classified as current. During the three months ended March 30, 2024 the Company performed services and recognized $22,417 of revenue related to its contract liabilities that existed as of December 30, 2023.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill is the excess of consideration paid for an acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired, including other identifiable intangible assets and liabilities assumed in a business combination. To determine the amount of goodwill resulting from a business combination, the Company performs an assessment to determine the acquisition date fair value of the acquired company’s tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities.

Goodwill is required to be evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset may be impaired. An entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. These qualitative factors include macroeconomic and industry conditions, cost factors, overall financial performance, and other relevant entity-specific events. If the entity determines that this threshold is met, then the Company applies a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The Company determines fair value through multiple valuation techniques, and weights the results accordingly. Subjective and complex judgments are required in assessing whether an event of impairment of goodwill has occurred, including assumptions and estimates used to determine the fair value of its reporting units. The Company has elected to perform its annual goodwill impairment review as of August 1 of each year. The Company conducts its annual impairment tests on the goodwill using the quantitative method of evaluating goodwill.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)

As of August 1, 2023, the Company conducted its annual impairment tests using the quantitative method of evaluating goodwill. Based on the quantitative analyses the Company determined the fair value of each of the reporting units exceeded its carrying value. Therefore, the goodwill was not impaired and the Company did not recognize an impairment charge relating to goodwill as of August 1, 2023. Furthermore, there were no indicators, events, or changes in circumstances that would indicate goodwill was impaired during the period from August 2, 2023 through March 30, 2024.

Identifiable intangible assets primarily include customer backlog, customer relationships, trade names, non-compete agreements, and developed technology. Amortizable intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. If an indicator of impairment exists, the Company compares the estimated future cash flows of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, then impairment, if any, is measured as the difference between fair value and carrying value, with fair value typically based on a discounted cash flow model. There were no indicators, events, or changes in circumstances that would indicate intangible assets were impaired during the three months ended March 30, 2024. See Note 8, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, for further information on goodwill and identified intangibles.

There have been no material changes in the Company's significant accounting policies described in the audited financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023.

Note 3 – Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

None.

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Segment Reporting

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). This ASU updates reportable segment disclosure requirements by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") and included within each reported measure of a segment's profit or loss. This ASU also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of the segment's profit or loss in assessing performance and deciding how to allocate resources. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Adoption of the ASU should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-07 and expects it to result in additional disclosures when adopted.

Income Taxes

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"). This ASU requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliations as well as additional information on income taxes paid. This ASU is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is also permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-09 and expects it to result in additional disclosures when adopted.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)

SEC Climate Disclosures

In March 2024, the SEC adopted rules to enhance and standardize disclosures related to the impacts and risks of climate-related matters. Under the new rules, an entity will be required to disclose information about climate-related risks that have materially impacted, or are likely to have a material impact, on its business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. In addition, certain disclosures related to severe weather events, other natural conditions, and material greenhouse gas emissions will be required in the audited financial statements. This guidance is effective prospectively and is effective for annual periods beginning with the year ending December 31, 2025. On April 4, 2024, the SEC announced that it will stay implementation of its final rule pending the results of a legal challenge. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

Note 4 – Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding unvested restricted shares. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. The effect of potentially dilutive securities is not considered during periods of loss or if the effect is anti-dilutive.

The weighted average number of shares outstanding in calculating basic earnings per share for the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023 exclude 659,765 and 705,953 non-vested restricted shares, respectively. During the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023, there were 5,559 and 34,633 weighted average securities, respectively, which are not included in the calculation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding because their impact is anti-dilutive or their performance conditions have not been met.

The following table represents a reconciliation of the net income and weighted average shares outstanding for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share:


	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
Numerator:
Net income – basic and diluted	$	408	$	5,947

Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	15,267,151		14,883,487
Effect of dilutive non-vested restricted shares and units	339,825		478,261
Effect of issuable shares related to acquisitions	27,050		21,689
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	15,634,026		15,383,437

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)

Note 5 – Business Acquisitions

2024 Acquisitions

The Company has completed two acquisitions during 2024. The aggregate purchase price for the two acquisitions was $51,646, including $46,500 in cash, $2,325 of the Company's common stock, and a potential earn-out of up to $12,500 payable in cash, which has been recorded at an estimated fair value of $2,821. The cash portion of the purchase price and other related costs associated with the transaction were partially financed through the Company's amended and restated credit agreement (the "Second A&R Credit Agreement" or "Senior Credit Facility") with Bank of America, N.A. and other lenders party thereto. See Note 10, Notes Payable and Other Obligations, for further detail on the Second A&R Credit Agreement. An option-based model was used to determine the fair value of the earn-out, which is a generally accepted valuation technique that embodies all significant assumption types. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair values of assets and liabilities will be completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. The 2024 acquisitions will necessitate the use of this measurement period to adequately analyze and assess the factors used in establishing the asset and liability fair values as of the relevant acquisition date, including intangible assets, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, and certain liabilities.

2023 Acquisitions

On April 6, 2023, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity interests in the Visual Information Solutions commercial geospatial technology and software business ("VIS") from L3Harris. VIS is a provider of subscription-based software solutions for the analysis and management of software applications and Analytics as a Service (AaaS) solutions. The Company acquired VIS for a cash purchase price of $75,371. The purchase price and other related costs associated with the transaction were financed through the Company's Second A&R Credit Agreement. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities will be completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. The acquisition will necessitate the use of this measurement period to adequately analyze and assess the factors used in establishing the asset and liability fair values as of the relevant acquisition date, including intangible assets, accounts receivable, and deferred tax liabilities.

On February 22, 2023, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity interests in Continental Mapping Acquisition Corp. and its subsidiaries, including Axim Geospatial, LLC (collectively "Axim"), a provider of comprehensive geospatial services and solutions addressing critical mission requirements for customers across the defense and intelligence and state and local government sectors. The aggregate purchase price of the acquisition was $139,569, including $119,736 in cash, a $6,333 promissory note, and $13,500 of the Company's common stock. The cash portion of the purchase price and other related costs associated with the transaction were financed through the Company's Second A&R Credit Agreement. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities was completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805.

The Company completed five other acquisitions during 2023. The aggregate purchase price for the five acquisitions was $9,477, including $8,000 in cash, $867 of the Company's common stock, and a potential earn-out of up to $640 payable in cash, which has been recorded at an estimated fair value of $610. A probability-weighted approach was used to determine the fair value of the earn-out, which is a generally accepted valuation technique that embodies all significant assumption types. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities will be completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. The 2023 acquisitions will necessitate the use of this measurement period to adequately analyze and assess the factors used in establishing the asset and liability fair values as of the relevant acquisition date, including intangible assets, accounts receivable, and deferred tax liabilities.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date for the acquisitions closed during the three months ended March 30, 2024 and the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023:


	2024		2023
	Total		VIS		Axim		Other		Total
Cash	$	1,166	$	7,027	$	5,419	$	1,316	$	13,762
Billed and unbilled receivables, net	6,093		5,042		13,937		1,609		20,588
Right-of-use assets	2,583		2,162		1,643		552		4,357
Property and equipment	1,762		118		2,870		38		3,026
Prepaid expenses	216		1,503		1,180		17		2,700
Other assets	35		—		156		2		158
Intangible assets:
Customer relationships	24,702		35,626		53,518		2,526		91,670
Trade name	708		3,025		2,266		210		5,501
Customer backlog	3,648		894		3,862		943		5,699
Developed technology	—		4,024		2,185		—		6,209
Non-compete	2,433		26		580		254		860
Total Assets	$	43,346	$	59,447	$	87,616	$	7,467	$	154,530
Liabilities	(3,950)		(16,535)		(13,668)		(2,297)		(32,500)
Deferred tax liabilities	—		(8,728)		(12,428)		(496)		(21,652)
Net assets acquired	$	39,396	$	34,184	$	61,520	$	4,674	$	100,378

Consideration paid (Cash, Notes and/or stock)	$	48,825	$	75,371	$	139,569	$	8,867	$	223,807
Contingent earn-out liability (Cash and stock)	2,821		—		—		610		610
Total Consideration	$	51,646	$	75,371	$	139,569	$	9,477	$	224,417
Excess consideration over the amounts assigned to the net assets acquired (Goodwill)	$	12,250	$	41,187	$	78,049	$	4,803	$	124,039

Goodwill was recorded based on the amount by which the purchase price exceeded the fair value of the net assets acquired and the amount is attributable to the reputation of the business acquired, the workforce in place and the synergies to be achieved from these acquisitions. See Note 8, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, for further information on fair value adjustments to goodwill and identified intangibles.

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the results of operations from any business acquired from their respective dates of acquisition. The following table presents the results of operations of businesses acquired from their respective dates of acquisition for the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023.


	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
Gross revenues	$	5,660	$	7,474
Income before income taxes	$	2,076	$	728

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023 include acquisition-related costs pertaining to the Company's acquisition activities. Acquisition-related costs were not material to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)

The following table presents the unaudited, pro forma consolidated results of operations (in thousands, except per share amounts) for the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023 as if the fiscal 2024 and 2023 acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of fiscal year 2023. The pro forma information provided below is compiled from pre-acquisition financial information and includes pro forma adjustments for amortization expense, adjustments to certain expenses, and the income tax impact of these adjustments. The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of (i) the results of operations that would have occurred had the operations of these acquisitions actually been acquired at the beginning of fiscal year 2023 or (ii) future results of operations:


	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
Gross revenues	$	216,029	$	214,320
Net income	$	698	$	4,935
Basic earnings per share	$	0.05	$	0.33
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.04	$	0.32

Adjustments were made to the pro forma results to adjust amortization of intangible assets to reflect fair value of identified assets acquired, to record the effects of financing from the Company's Senior Credit Facility, to record the effects of promissory notes issued, and to record the income tax effect of these adjustments.

Note 6 – Billed and Unbilled Receivables

Billed and unbilled receivables consists of the following:


	March 30, 2024		December 30, 2023
Billed receivables	$	152,638	$	155,988
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(3,432)		(3,395)
Billed receivables, net	$	149,206	$	152,593

Unbilled receivables	$	123,003	$	115,545
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(2,298)		(2,274)
Unbilled receivables, net	$	120,705	$	113,271

Note 7 – Property and Equipment, net

Property and equipment, net, consists of the following:


	March 30, 2024		December 30, 2023
Office furniture and equipment	$	4,050	$	3,487
Computer equipment	33,861		31,999
Survey and field equipment	67,176		62,553
Leasehold improvements	7,210		6,881
Total	112,297		104,920
Less: accumulated depreciation	(58,194)		(54,652)
Property and equipment, net	$	54,103	$	50,268

Depreciation expense was $3,923 and $3,265 for the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023, respectively, of which $1,561 and $1,255 was included in other direct costs for each of the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023.

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(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)

Note 8 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The changes in the carrying value by reportable segment for the three months ended March 30, 2024 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	December 30, 2023		2024 Acquisitions		Adjustments		Foreign Currency Translation of non-USD functional currency goodwill		March 30, 2024
INF	$	91,658	$	12,250	$	—	$	—	$	103,908
BTS	115,945		—		—		(50)		115,895
GEO	316,970		—		363		(228)		317,105
Total	$	524,573	$	12,250	$	363	$	(278)	$	536,908

Goodwill of $9,429 from acquisitions completed during the three months ended March 30, 2024 is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. During the three months ended March 30, 2024, the Company recorded purchase price adjustments of $363 that increased goodwill related to 2023 acquisitions.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets, net, as of March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023 consist of the following:


	March 30, 2024						December 30, 2023
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships(1)	$	339,364	$	(124,164)	$	215,200	$	314,662	$	(116,086)	$	198,576
Trade name(2)	23,093		(18,908)		4,185		22,384		(18,327)		4,057
Customer backlog(3)	38,765		(34,260)		4,505		35,116		(32,681)		2,435
Non-compete(4)	17,420		(13,134)		4,286		14,987		(12,690)		2,297
Developed technology(5)	39,153		(21,255)		17,898		39,153		(19,816)		19,337
Total finite-lived intangible assets	$	457,795	$	(211,721)	$	246,074	$	426,302	$	(199,600)	$	226,702

(1) Amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated lives (2 to 17 years)

(2) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives (1 to 5 years)

(3) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives (1 to 10 years)

(4) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their contractual lives (2 to 5 years)

(5) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives (5 to 10 years)

The identifiable intangible assets acquired during the three months ended March 30, 2024 consist of customer relationships, trade name, customer backlog, and non-competes with weighted average lives of 12.4 years, 2.0 years, 1.0 year, and 4.0 years, respectively. Amortization expense was $12,120 and $9,037 during the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023, respectively.

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(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)

Note 9 – Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:


	March 30, 2024		December 30, 2023
Current portion of lease liability	$	14,242	$	13,972
Accrued vacation	6,964		7,295
Payroll and related taxes	17,497		8,782
Benefits	3,996		5,433
Accrued operating expenses	9,038		8,701
Other	2,262		3,240
Total	$	53,999	$	47,423

Note 10 – Notes Payable and Other Obligations

Notes payable and other obligations consists of the following:


	March 30, 2024		December 30, 2023
Senior credit facility	$	230,750	$	195,750
Uncollateralized promissory notes	11,298		15,303
Finance leases	4,937		4,408
Other obligations	1,653		1,188
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization	(1,730)		(1,914)
Total notes payable and other obligations	246,908		214,735
Current portion of notes payable and other obligations	9,634		9,267
Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion	$	237,274	$	205,468

As of March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023, the carrying amount of debt obligations approximates their fair values based on Level 2 inputs as the terms are comparable to terms currently offered by local lending institutions for arrangements with similar terms to industry peers with comparable credit characteristics.

Senior Credit Facility

On August 13, 2021 (the "Closing Date"), the Company amended and restated its Credit Agreement (the "Second A&R Credit Agreement" or "Senior Credit Facility"), originally dated December 7, 2016 and as amended to the Closing Date, with Bank of America, N.A. ("Bank of America"), as administrative agent, swingline lender and letter of credit issuer, the other lenders party thereto, and certain of the Company's subsidiaries as guarantors. Pursuant to the Second A&R Credit Agreement, the previously drawn term commitments of $150,000 and revolving commitments totaling $215,000 in the aggregate were converted into revolving commitments totaling $400,000 in the aggregate. These revolving commitments are available through August 13, 2026 (the "Maturity Date") and an aggregate amount of approximately $138,750 was drawn under the Second A&R Credit Amendment on the Closing Date to repay previously existing borrowings under the term and revolving facilities prior to such amendment and restatement. Borrowings under the Second A&R Credit Agreement are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company. The Second A&R Credit Agreement also includes an accordion feature permitting the Company to request an increase in the revolving facility under the Second A&R Credit Agreement by an additional amount of up to $200,000 in the aggregate. As of March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023, the outstanding balance on the Second A&R Credit Agreement was $230,750 and $195,750, respectively.

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(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)

Borrowings under the Second A&R Credit Agreement bear interest at variable rates which are, at the Company's option, tied to a Eurocurrency rate equal to either Term SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) or Daily Simple SOFR, plus in each case an applicable margin or a base rate denominated in U.S. dollars. Interest rates remain subject to change based on the Company's consolidated leverage ratio. As of March 30, 2024, the Company's interest rate was 6.7%.

The Second A&R Credit Agreement contains financial covenants that require NV5 Global to maintain a consolidated net leverage ratio (the ratio of the Company's pro forma consolidated net funded indebtedness to the Company's pro forma consolidated EBITDA for the most recently completed measurement period) of no greater than 4.00 to 1.00.

These financial covenants also require the Company to maintain a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of no less than 1.10 to 1.00 as of the end of any measurement period. As of March 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants.

The Second A&R Credit Agreement contains covenants that may have the effect of limiting the Company's ability to, among other things, merge with or acquire other entities, enter into a transaction resulting in a Change in Control, create certain new liens, incur certain additional indebtedness, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, or engage in new lines of business or sell a substantial part of their assets. The Second A&R Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default, including (but not limited to) a default in the payment of principal or, following an applicable grace period, interest, breaches of the Company's covenants or warranties under the Second A&R Credit Agreement, payment default or acceleration of certain indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation, certain judgments or uninsured losses, changes in control and certain liabilities related to ERISA based plans.

The Second A&R Credit Agreement limits the payment of cash dividends (together with certain other payments that would constitute a "Restricted Payment" within the meaning of the Second A&R Credit Agreement and generally including dividends, stock repurchases and certain other payments in respect to warrants, options, and other rights to acquire equity securities), unless the Consolidated Leverage Ratio would be less than 3.25 to 1.00 and available liquidity (defined as unrestricted, domestically held cash plus revolver availability) would be at least $30,000, in each case after giving effect to such payment.

Total debt issuance costs incurred and capitalized in connection with the issuance of the Second A&R Credit Agreement were $3,702. Total amortization of debt issuance costs was $185 and $194 during the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023, respectively.

Other Obligations

The Company has aggregate obligations related to acquisitions of $12,951 and $16,491 as of March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively. As of March 30, 2024, the Company's weighted average interest rate on other outstanding obligations was 3.6%.

Note 11 – Contingent Consideration

The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying value of estimated contingent consideration:


	March 30, 2024		December 30, 2023
Contingent consideration, beginning of the year	$	4,065	$	15,335
Additions for acquisitions	2,821		610
Reduction of liability for payments made	(1,840)		(2,600)
Decrease of liability related to re-measurement of fair value	—		(9,280)
Total contingent consideration, end of the period	5,046		4,065
Current portion of contingent consideration	3,436		3,922
Contingent consideration, less current portion	$	1,610	$	143

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(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)

Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation, Claims and Assessments

The Company is subject to certain claims and lawsuits typically filed against the engineering, consulting and construction profession, alleging primarily professional errors or omissions. The Company carries professional liability insurance, subject to certain deductibles and policy limits, against such claims. However, in some actions, parties are seeking damages that exceed our insurance coverage or for which we are not insured. While management does not believe that the resolution of these claims will have a material adverse effect, individually or in aggregate, on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows, management acknowledges the uncertainty surrounding the ultimate resolution of these matters.

Note 13 – Stock-Based Compensation

In June 2023, the Company's stockholders approved the NV5 Global, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2023 Equity Plan"). The 2023 Equity Plan provides directors, executive officers, and other employees of the Company with additional incentives by allowing them to acquire ownership interest in the business and, as a result, encouraging them to contribute to the Company’s success. The Company may provide these incentives through the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and units, and other cash-based or stock-based awards. As of March 30, 2024, 2,108,472 shares of common stock are authorized, reserved, and registered for issuance under the 2023 Equity Plan. The restricted shares of common stock granted generally provide for service-based cliff vesting after two to four years following the grant date.

The following summarizes the activity of restricted stock awards during the three months ended March 30, 2024:


	Number of Unvested Restricted Shares of Common Stock and Restricted Stock Units	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
December 30, 2023	676,760	$	104.63
Granted	37,920	$	99.02
Vested	(24,462)	$	97.35
Forfeited	(918)	$	103.72
March 30, 2024	689,300	$	104.58

Stock-based compensation expense relating to restricted stock awards during the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023 was $6,666 and $5,826, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense during the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023 includes $948 and $614, respectively, of expense related to the Company's liability-classified awards, respectively. The total estimated amount of the liability-classified awards for fiscal 2024 is approximately $9,420. Approximately $32,128 of deferred compensation, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period of 1.4 years, is unrecognized at March 30, 2024. The total fair value of restricted shares vested during the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023 was $2,593 and $1,685, respectively.

Note 14 – Income Taxes

As of March 30, 2024 the Company had net deferred income tax assets of $2,339. As of December 30, 2023, the Company had net deferred income tax liabilities of $2,837. Deferred income tax liabilities primarily relate to depreciation and intangible assets, which are partially offset by deferred tax assets related to the capitalization of research and development costs under Section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code and other deferred tax items.

The Company's effective income tax rate was 21.2% and 19.7% during the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023, respectively. The difference between the effective income tax rate and the combined statutory federal and state income tax rate was primarily due to an increase in federal tax credits recorded in the first quarter of 2024 and 2023.

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(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)

The Company evaluates tax positions for recognition using a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, and those tax positions eligible for recognition are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon the effective settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. Fiscal years 2012 through 2014 are considered open tax years in the State of California. Fiscal years 2020 through 2023 are considered open tax years in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, state jurisdictions, including the State of California, and foreign jurisdictions. It is not expected that there will be a significant change in the unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.

In 2021, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) released Pillar Two Global Anti-Base Erosion model rules, designed to ensure large corporations are taxed at a minimum rate of 15% in all countries of operation. The United States has not yet enacted legislation implementing the Pillar Two rules, however, they have been enacted or substantively enacted in certain jurisdictions in which the Company operates. We are continuing to assess the Pillar Two rules, however, based on the legislation enacted at this stage, the impact of Pillar Two is not material.

Note 15 – Reportable Segments

The Company reports segment information in accordance with ASC Topic No. 280 “Segment Reporting” (“Topic No. 280”). The Company is organized into three operating and reportable segments: Infrastructure ("INF"), which includes the Company's engineering, civil program management, utility services, and construction quality assurance practices; Building, Technology & Sciences ("BTS"), which includes the Company's environmental health sciences, clean energy consulting, buildings and program management, and MEP & technology design practices; and Geospatial Solutions ("GEO"), which includes the Company's geospatial solution practices.

The Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") group is comprised of the Company's Executive Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officers. The Company identified changes to the CODM group effective March 1, 2024 when Dickerson Wright transitioned from his role as Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chairman of the Company, and Alexander Hockman and Benjamin Heraud were appointed Co-Chief Executive Officers. There was no change in the Company's operating or reportable segments as a result of the change in CODM.

The Company evaluates the performance of these reportable segments based on their respective operating income before the effect of amortization expense related to acquisitions and other unallocated corporate expenses. The following tables set forth summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments:


	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
Gross revenues
INF	$	90,251	$	88,210
BTS	59,975		52,846
GEO	63,069		43,261
Total gross revenues	$	213,295	$	184,317

Segment income before taxes
INF	$	15,041	$	16,981
BTS	10,100		8,418
GEO	10,713		7,021
Total Segment income before taxes	35,854		32,420
Corporate(1)	(35,336)		(25,016)
Total income before taxes	$	518	$	7,404

(1) Includes amortization of intangibles of $12,120 and $9,037 for the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023, respectively.

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(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)

The Company disaggregates its gross revenues from contracts with customers by geographic location, customer-type and contract-type for each of our reportable segments. Disaggregated revenues include the elimination of inter-segment revenues which has been allocated to each segment. The Company believes this best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of its revenues and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Gross revenue, classified by the major geographic areas in which the Company's customers were located, were as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 30, 2024								Three Months Ended April 1, 2023
	INF		BTS		GEO		Total		INF		BTS		GEO		Total
United States	$	90,251	$	47,373	$	59,267	$	196,891	$	88,210	$	44,386	$	42,224	$	174,820
Foreign	—		12,602		3,802		16,404		—		8,460		1,037		9,497
Total gross revenues	$	90,251	$	59,975	$	63,069	$	213,295	$	88,210	$	52,846	$	43,261	$	184,317

Gross revenue by customer were as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 30, 2024								Three Months Ended April 1, 2023
	INF		BTS		GEO		Total		INF		BTS		GEO		Total
Public and quasi-public sector	$	66,891	$	15,059	$	50,818	$	132,768	$	69,730	$	17,947	$	35,768	$	123,445
Private sector	23,360		44,916		12,251		80,527		18,480		34,899		7,493		60,872
Total gross revenues	$	90,251	$	59,975	$	63,069	$	213,295	$	88,210	$	52,846	$	43,261	$	184,317

Gross revenues by contract type were as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 30, 2024								Three Months Ended April 1, 2023
	INF		BTS		GEO		Total		INF		BTS		GEO		Total
Cost-reimbursable contracts	$	86,429	$	45,733	$	61,501	$	193,663	$	83,857	$	40,624	$	43,227	$	167,708
Fixed-unit price contracts	3,822		14,242		1,568		19,632		4,353		12,222		34		16,609
Total gross revenues	$	90,251	$	59,975	$	63,069	$	213,295	$	88,210	$	52,846	$	43,261	$	184,317

Note 16 – Stockholders' Equity

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of foreign currency translation adjustments related to the Company's foreign operations with functional currency other than the U.S. dollar. The after-tax changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component were as follows:


	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Foreign currency translation adjustments balance, December 30, 2023	$	(18)
Other comprehensive loss	(501)
Foreign currency translation adjustments balance, March 30, 2024	$	(519)

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of NV5 Global, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “us,” or “NV5 Global”) should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and the audited financial statements for the year ended December 30, 2023, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. This Quarterly Report contains, in addition to unaudited historical information, forward-looking statements, which involve risk and uncertainties. The words “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “plan,” or “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences in results and outcomes include, those discussed under the headings “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023 and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, if any. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to (and we expressly disclaim any obligation to) revise or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events, or otherwise (except as may be required by law), in order to reflect any event or circumstance which may arise after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Amounts presented are in thousands, except per share data.

Overview

We are a provider of technology, conformity assessment, consulting solutions, and software applications to public and private sector clients. We focus on the infrastructure, utility services, construction, real estate, environmental, and geospatial markets. Our primary clients include U.S. Federal, state, municipal, and local government agencies, and military and defense clients. We also serve quasi-public and private sector clients from the education, healthcare, utility services, and public utilities, including schools, universities, hospitals, health care providers, and insurance providers.

Fiscal Year

We operate on a "52/53 week" fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to the calendar quarter end.

Recent Acquisitions

We have completed two acquisitions during 2024. The aggregate purchase price for the two acquisitions was $51,646, including $46,500 in cash, $2,325 of our common stock, and a potential earn-out of up to $12,500 payable in cash, which were recorded at an estimated fair value of $2,821. The cash portion of the purchase price and other related costs associated with the transaction were partially financed through the Company's amended and restated credit agreement (the "Second A&R Credit Agreement" or "Senior Credit Facility") with Bank of America, N.A. and other lenders party thereto. See Note 10, Notes Payable and Other Obligations, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein for further detail on the Second A&R Credit Agreement. An option-based model was used to determine the fair value of the earn-out, which is a generally accepted valuation technique that embodies all significant assumption types. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we engaged an independent third-party valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values. The final determination of the fair values of assets and liabilities will be completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. The 2024 acquisitions will necessitate the use of this measurement period to adequately analyze and assess the factors used in establishing the asset and liability fair values as of the relevant acquisition date, including intangible assets, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, and certain liabilities.

Segments

Our operations are organized into three operating and reportable segments:

•Infrastructure ("INF") – includes our engineering, civil program management, utility services, and construction quality assurance practices;

•Building, Technology & Sciences ("BTS") – includes our environmental health sciences, clean energy consulting, buildings and program management, and MEP & technology design practices; and

•Geospatial Solutions ("GEO") – includes our geospatial solution practices.

For additional information regarding our reportable segments, see Note 15, Reportable Segments, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

For a discussion of our critical accounting estimates, see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations that is included in the 2023 Form 10-K.

Results of Operations

Consolidated Results of Operations

The following table represents our condensed results of operations for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
Gross revenues	$	213,295	$	184,317
Direct costs	100,467		88,319
Gross profit	112,828		95,998
Operating expenses	108,119		87,013
Income from operations	4,709		8,985
Interest expense	(4,191)		(1,581)
Income tax expense	(110)		(1,457)
Net income	$	408	$	5,947

Three Months Ended March 30, 2024 Compared to the Three Months Ended April 1, 2023

Gross Revenues

Our consolidated gross revenues increased by $28,978, or 15.7%, for the three months ended March 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 1, 2023. The increase in gross revenues was primarily due to incremental gross revenues from acquisitions of $23,717 completed since the first quarter of 2023 and organic increases in our geospatial solutions business of $6,210, infrastructure services of $2,588, international engineering and consulting services of $1,484, and real estate transaction services of $1,440. These increases were partially offset by decreases in our LNG business of $3,871 driven by project cycles and our power delivery and utility services of $2,464.

Gross Profit

As a percentage of gross revenues, our gross profit margin was 52.9% and 52.1% for the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023, respectively. As a percentage of gross revenues, sub-consultant services and other direct costs decreased 0.3% and 0.7%, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in direct salaries and wages as a percentage of gross revenues of 0.2%. The decrease in other direct costs as a percentage of gross revenues was primarily driven by the mix of business in our real estate transaction services and our LNG business requiring a lower level of outside rental and related expenses. The decrease in sub-consultant services and increase in direct salaries and wages as a percentage of gross revenues was primarily driven by a mix of business in our geospatial solutions business, power delivery and utility services, and construction quality assurance services leading to the utilization of a greater proportion of our direct employees.

Operating expenses

Our operating expenses increased $21,106, or 24.3%, for the three months ended March 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 1, 2023. The increase in operating expenses primarily resulted from increased payroll costs of $12,762, amortization expenses of $3,083, and general and administrative expenses of $4,323. The increase in payroll costs was primarily driven by an increase in employees as compared to the prior year period driven by our 2023 and 2024 acquisitions. The increase in amortization expense was driven by acquisitions. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to incremental expenses from acquisitions of $2,945 and a change in earn-out fair value adjustments of $859.

Interest Expense

Our interest expense increased $2,610 for the three months ended March 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 1, 2023. The increase in interest expense resulted from a higher weighted average interest rate and an increase in our Senior Credit Facility indebtedness.

Income taxes

Our effective income tax rate was 21.2% and 19.7% for the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023, respectively. The increase in the effective income tax rate was primarily the result of a decrease in excess tax benefits from stock-based payments offset by an increase in federal tax credits in the first quarter of 2024.

Net income

Our net income decreased $5,539, or 93.1%, for three months ended March 30, 2024 compared to three months ended April 1, 2023. The decrease was primarily a result of increases in payroll costs of $12,762, amortization expenses of $3,083, general and administrative expenses of $4,323, and interest expense of $2,610, partially offset by an increase in gross profit of $16,830.

Segment Results of Operations

The following tables set forth summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
Gross revenues
INF	$	90,251	$	88,210
BTS	59,975		52,846
GEO	63,069		43,261

Total gross revenues	$	213,295	$	184,317

Segment income before taxes
INF	$	15,041	$	16,981
BTS	$	10,100	$	8,418
GEO	$	10,713	$	7,021

For additional information regarding our reportable segments, see Note 15, Reportable Segments, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Three Months Ended March 30, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended April 1, 2023

INF Segment

Our gross revenues from INF increased $2,041, or 2.3%, during the three months ended March 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 1, 2023. The increase in gross revenues was primarily due to incremental gross revenues of $5,660 from acquisitions completed since the first quarter of 2023 and organic increases in our infrastructure services of $2,588 and civil program management services of $1,372, partially offset by decreases in our increases in our LNG business of $3,871 driven by project cycles.

Segment income before taxes from INF decreased $1,940, or 11.4%, during the three months ended March 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 1, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to decreased gross margins driven by the mix of business in our LNG business requiring a higher level of sub-consultant services, partially offset by increased gross revenues.

BTS Segment

Our gross revenues from BTS increased $7,129, or 13.5%, during the three months ended March 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 1, 2023. The increase in gross revenues was primarily due to incremental gross revenues of $4,459 from acquisitions completed since the first quarter of 2023 and organic increases in our real estate transactional services of $1,440 and our international engineering and consulting services of $1,484.

Segment income before taxes from BTS increased $1,682, or 20.0% during the three months ended March 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 1, 2023. The increase was primarily due to increased gross revenues.

GEO Segment

Our gross revenues from GEO increased $19,808, or 45.8%, during the three months ended March 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 1, 2023. The increase in gross revenues was primarily due to incremental revenue of $13,598 from acquisitions completed since the first quarter of 2023 and organic increases in our geospatial solution services of $6,210.

Segment income before taxes from GEO increased $3,692, or 52.6%, during the three months ended March 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 1, 2023. The increase was primarily due to increased gross revenues.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash and cash equivalents balances, cash flows from operations, borrowing capacity under our Senior Credit Facility, and access to financial markets. Our principal uses of cash are operating expenses, working capital requirements, capital expenditures, repayment of debt, and acquisition expenditures. We believe our sources of liquidity, including cash flows from operations, existing cash and cash equivalents and borrowing capacity under our Senior Credit Facility will be sufficient to meet our projected cash requirements for at least the next twelve months. We will monitor our capital requirements thereafter to ensure our needs are in line with available capital resources and believe that there are no significant cash requirements currently known to us and affecting our business that cannot be met from our reasonably expected future operating cash flows, including upon the maturity of the Senior Credit Facility in 2026.

Operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $19,554 for the three months ended March 30, 2024, compared to $11,282 during the three months ended April 1, 2023. The increase was a result of decreases in working capital, partially offset by a decrease in net income. The changes in our working capital that contributed to increased cash flows from operations were primarily a result of decreases in unbilled receivables of $8,272 and increases in accounts payable of $12,300, partially offset by a decrease in advanced billings of $5,422. The decreases in unbilled receivables and advanced billings was primarily due to timing of project billings cycles. The increase in accounts payable primarily related to timing of payments.

Investing activities

During the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023, net cash used in investing activities totaled $48,985 and $123,697, respectively. The decrease in cash used in investing activities was primarily a result of decreased cash paid for acquisitions of $72,253.

Financing activities

Net cash flows provided by financing activities totaled $29,595 during the three months ended March 30, 2024 compared to $105,215 during the three months ended April 1, 2023. The decrease in cash provided by financing activities was primarily a result of decreased borrowings on our Senior Credit Facility of $75,000 during the three months ended March 30, 2024.

Financing

Senior Credit Facility

On August 13, 2021 (the "Closing Date"), we amended and restated our Credit Agreement (the "Second A&R Credit Agreement" or "Senior Credit Facility"), originally dated December 7, 2016 and as amended to the Closing Date, with Bank of America, N.A. ("Bank of America"), as administrative agent, swingline lender and letter of credit issuer, the other lenders party thereto, and certain of our subsidiaries as guarantors. Pursuant to the Second A&R Credit Agreement, the previously drawn term commitments of $150,000 and revolving commitments totaling $215,000 in the aggregate were converted into revolving commitments totaling $400,000 in the aggregate. These revolving commitments are available through August 13, 2026 (the "Maturity Date") and an aggregate amount of approximately $138,750 was drawn under the Second A&R Credit Amendment on the Closing Date to repay previously existing borrowings under the term and revolving facilities prior to such amendment and restatement. Borrowings under the Second A&R Credit Agreement are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of our assets. The Second A&R Credit Agreement also includes an accordion feature permitting us to request an increase in the revolving facility under the Second A&R Credit Agreement by an additional amount of up to $200,000 in the aggregate. As of March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023, the outstanding balance on the Second A&R Credit Agreement was $230,750 and $195,750, respectively.

Borrowings under the Second A&R Credit Agreement bear interest at variable rates which are, at our option, tied to a Eurocurrency rate equal either Term SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) or Daily Simple SOFR, plus in each case an applicable margin, or a base rate denominated in U.S. dollars. Interest rates remain subject to change based on our consolidated leverage ratio. As of March 30, 2024 our interest rate was 6.7%.

The Second A&R Credit Agreement contains financial covenants that require us to maintain a consolidated net leverage ratio (the ratio of our pro forma consolidated net funded indebtedness to our pro forma consolidated EBITDA for the most recently completed measurement period) of no greater than 4.00 to 1.00.

These financial covenants also require us to maintain a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of no less than 1.10 to 1.00 as of the end of any measurement period. As of March 30, 2024, we were in compliance with the financial covenants.

The Second A&R Credit Agreement contains covenants that may have the effect of limiting our ability to, among other things, merge with or acquire other entities, enter into a transaction resulting in a Change in Control, create certain new liens, incur certain additional indebtedness, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, or engage in new lines of business, or sell a substantial part of their assets. The Second A&R Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default, including (but not limited to) a default in the payment of principal or, following an applicable grace period, interest, breaches of our covenants or warranties under the Second A&R Credit Agreement, payment default or acceleration of certain indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation, certain judgments or uninsured losses, changes in control, and certain liabilities related to ERISA based plans.

The Second A&R Credit Agreement limits the payment of cash dividends (together with certain other payments that would constitute a "Restricted Payment" within the meaning of the Second A&R Credit Agreement and generally including dividends, stock repurchases, and certain other payments in respect to warrants, options, and other rights to acquire equity securities), unless the Consolidated Leverage Ratio would be less than 3.25 to 1.00 and available liquidity (defined as unrestricted, domestically held cash plus revolver availability) would be at least $30,000, in each case after giving effect to such payment.

Other Obligations

We have aggregate obligations related to acquisitions of $5,149, $3,849, and $3,953 due in the remainder of fiscal 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively. As of March 30, 2024, our weighted average interest rate on other outstanding obligations was 3.6%.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

For information on recently issued accounting pronouncements, see Note 3, Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements

Our disclosure and analysis in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, contain “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. From time to time, we also provide forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public, as well as oral forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our “expectations,” “hopes,” “beliefs,” “intentions,” or “strategies” regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “may,” “might,” “should,” “would,” “will,” “likely,” “will likely result,” “continue,” “could,” “future,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “target,” “forecast,” “goal,” “observe,” “seek,” “strategy” and other words and terms of similar meaning, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward looking. The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance.

Forward-looking statements are not historical factors and should not be read as a guarantee or assurance of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, or if such performance or results will

be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made or management’s good faith beliefs, expectations and assumptions as of that time with respect to future events. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

•our ability to retain the continued service of our key professionals and to identify, hire and retain additional qualified professionals,

•changes in demand from the local and state government and private clients that we serve,

•any material outbreak or material escalation of international hostilities, including developments in the conflict involving Russia and the Ukraine or the war involving Israel and Hamas, and the economic consequences of related events such as the imposition of economic sanctions and resulting market volatility,

•changes in general domestic and international economic conditions such as inflation rates, interest rates, tax rates, higher labor and healthcare costs, recessions, and changing government policies, laws and regulations, including those relating to energy efficiency,

•the U.S. government and other governmental and quasi-governmental budgetary and funding approval process,

•our ability to successfully execute our mergers and acquisitions strategy, including the integration of new companies into our business,

•the possibility that our contracts may be terminated by our clients,

•our ability to win new contracts and renew existing contracts,

•competitive pressures and trends in our industry and our ability to successfully compete with our competitors,

•our dependence on a limited number of clients,

•our ability to complete projects timely, in accordance with our customers’ expectations, or profitability,

•our ability to successfully manage our growth strategy,

•our ability to raise capital in the future,

•the credit and collection risks associated with our clients,

•our ability to comply with procurement laws and regulations,

•weather conditions and seasonal revenue fluctuations may adversely impact our financial results,

•the enactment of legislation that could limit the ability of local, state and federal agencies to contract for our privatized services,

•our ability to complete our backlog of uncompleted projects as currently projected,

•the risk of employee misconduct or our failure to comply with laws and regulations,

•our ability to control, and operational issues pertaining to, business activities that we conduct with business partners and other third parties,

•our need to comply with a number of restrictive covenants and similar provisions in our senior credit facility that generally limit our ability to (among other things) incur additional indebtedness, create liens, make acquisitions, pay dividends and undergo certain changes in control, which could affect our ability to finance future operations, acquisitions or capital needs,

•significant influence by our principal stockholder and the existence of certain anti-takeover measures in our governing documents, and

•other factors identified throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including those discussed under the headings “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Business.”

The forward-looking statements contained in this report are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties, or assumptions, many of which are beyond our control, which may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, those factors described in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K reports filed with the SEC. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K filing for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023 listed various important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected and historic results. We note these factors for investors as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Readers can find them in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of that filing and under the same heading of this filing. You may obtain a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K through our website, www.nv5.com. Information contained on our website is not incorporated into this report. In addition to visiting our website, you may read and copy any document we file with the SEC at www.sec.gov.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

We are exposed to certain market risks from transactions that are entered into during the normal course of business. We have not entered into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. We have no significant market risk exposure to interest rate changes related to the promissory notes related to acquisitions since these contain fixed interest rates. Our only debt subject to interest rate risk is the Senior Credit Facility which rates are variable, at our option, tied to a Eurocurrency rate equal to either Term SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) or Daily Simple SOFR, plus in each case an applicable rate or a base rate denominated in U.S. dollars. Interest rates are subject to change based on our Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). As of March 30, 2024, there was $230,750 outstanding on the Senior Credit Facility. A one percentage point change in the assumed interest rate of the Senior Credit Facility would change our annual interest expense by approximately $2,308 annually.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Company's Executive Chairman and its Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, the Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act are (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) that occurred during the quarter ended March 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

From time to time, we are subject to various legal proceedings that arise in the normal course of our business activities. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we are not a party to any litigation the outcome of which, if determined adversely to us, would individually or in the aggregate be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial position.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

There have been no material changes to any of the principal risks that we believe are material to our business, results of operations and financial condition, from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

During the three months ended March 30, 2024, we issued the following securities that were not registered under the Securities Act (amounts in thousands, except share data):

On January 19, 2024, we agreed to issue $5,000 of shares of our common stock as partial consideration in an acquisition. These shares were sold in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.

On March 13, 2024, we agreed to issue $800 of share of our common stock as partial consideration in an acquisition. These shares were sold in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.

Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.


Number						Description
10.1†						Employment Agreement dated as of March 1, 2024 between NV5, Inc. and Alexander Hockman (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024).
10.2†						Employment Agreement dated as of March 1, 2024 between NV5 Consultants, Inc. and Benjamin Heraud (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024).
10.3†						Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2024, between NV5 Holdings, Inc. and Edward Codispoti (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024).
10.4†						Third Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2024, between NV5 Holdings, Inc. and Richard Tong (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024).
10.5†						Third Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2024, between NV5 Holdings, Inc. and MaryJo OBrien (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024).
10.6†						Employment Agreement dated as of March 1, 2024 between NV5 Holdings, Inc. and Dickerson Wright (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024).
31.1*						Certification of Executive Chairman pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to § 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*						Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to § 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**						Certifications of Executive Ch airman and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS						XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH						XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL						XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB						XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE						XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF						XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

† Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan, contract, or arrangement.

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith. This certification is being furnished solely to accompany this report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filings of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


			NV5 GLOBAL, INC.

			/s/ Edward Codispoti
Date: May 9, 2024			Edward Codispoti Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Dickerson Wright, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 30, 2024 of NV5 Global, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 9, 2024


			/s/ Dickerson Wright
			Dickerson Wright Executive Chairman (Principal Executive Officer)

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Edward Codispoti, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 30, 2024 of NV5 Global, Inc.;

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 9, 2024


			/s/ Edward Codispoti
			Edward Codispoti Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of NV5 Global, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Dickerson Wright, Executive Chairman of the Company, and Edward Codispoti, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each certify, to the best of his knowledge, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 9, 2024


			/s/ Dickerson Wright
			Dickerson Wright Executive Chairman

Date: May 9, 2024


			/s/ Edward Codispoti
			Edward Codispoti Chief Financial Officer

This certification accompanies this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by such Act, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.

A signed original of this written statement required by Rule 13a-14(b) or 15d-14(b) of the Exchange Act and Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 44,766	$ 44,824
Billed receivables, net	149,206	152,593
Unbilled receivables, net	120,705	113,271
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,435	18,376
Total current assets	332,112	329,064
Property and equipment, net	54,103	50,268
Right-of-use lease assets, net	37,942	36,836
Intangible assets, net	246,074	226,702
Goodwill	536,908	524,573
Deferred income tax assets, net	2,339	0
Other assets	2,479	3,149
Total assets	1,211,957	1,170,592
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	52,781	54,865
Accrued liabilities	53,999	47,423
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	40,212	41,679
Other current liabilities	2,167	2,263
Current portion of contingent consideration	3,436	3,922
Current portion of notes payable and other obligations	9,634	9,267
Total current liabilities	162,229	159,419
Contingent consideration, less current portion	1,610	143
Other long-term liabilities	27,564	26,930
Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion	237,274	205,468
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	0	2,837
Total liabilities	428,677	394,797
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized, 15,953,908 and 15,895,255 shares issued and outstanding as of March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively	160	159
Additional paid-in capital	515,833	508,256
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(519)	(18)
Retained earnings	267,806	267,398
Total stockholders’ equity	783,280	775,795
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 1,211,957	$ 1,170,592

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Mar. 30, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	45,000,000	45,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	15,953,908	15,895,255
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	15,953,908	15,895,255

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Gross revenues	$ 213,295	$ 184,317
Direct costs:
Salaries and wages	56,454	48,384
Sub-consultant services	31,260	27,615
Other direct costs	12,753	12,320
Total direct costs	100,467	88,319
Gross profit	112,828	95,998
Operating expenses:
Salaries and wages, payroll taxes, and benefits	65,434	52,672
General and administrative	22,243	17,920
Facilities and facilities related	5,960	5,374
Depreciation and amortization	14,482	11,047
Total operating expenses	108,119	87,013
Income from operations	4,709	8,985
Interest expense	(4,191)	(1,581)
Income before income tax expense	518	7,404
Income tax expense	(110)	(1,457)
Net income	$ 408	$ 5,947
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.40
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.39
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	15,267,151	14,883,487
Diluted (in shares)	15,634,026	15,383,437
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income	$ 408	$ 5,947
Foreign currency translation losses, net of tax	(501)	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (93)	$ 5,947

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		15,523,300
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 694,240	$ 155	$ 471,300	$ 0	$ 222,785
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	5,212		5,212
Restricted stock issuance, net (in shares)		63,548
Restricted stock issuance, net	0	$ 1	(1)
Stock issuance for acquisitions (in shares)		121,345
Stock issuance for acquisitions	14,471	$ 1	14,470
Net income	5,947				5,947
Ending balance (in shares) at Apr. 01, 2023		15,708,193
Ending balance at Apr. 01, 2023	$ 719,870	$ 157	490,981	0	228,732
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 30, 2023	15,895,255	15,895,255
Beginning balance at Dec. 30, 2023	$ 775,795	$ 159	508,256	(18)	267,398
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	5,718		5,718
Restricted stock issuance, net (in shares)		40,002
Restricted stock issuance, net	0	$ 0	0
Stock issuance for acquisitions (in shares)		18,651
Stock issuance for acquisitions	1,860	$ 1	1,859
Other comprehensive loss	(501)			(501)
Net income	$ 408				408
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 30, 2024	15,953,908	15,953,908
Ending balance at Mar. 30, 2024	$ 783,280	$ 160	$ 515,833	$ (519)	$ 267,806

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 408	$ 5,947
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	16,043	12,302
Non-cash lease expense	3,293	3,286
Provision for doubtful accounts	491	240
Stock-based compensation	6,666	5,826
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0	(859)
Gain on disposals of property and equipment	(3)	(23)
Other	(67)	0
Deferred income taxes	(5,175)	(5,603)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	185	194
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions:
Billed receivables	7,283	9,560
Unbilled receivables	(5,727)	(13,999)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,496	4,857
Accounts payable	(3,584)	(15,884)
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	675	2,375
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	(1,516)	3,906
Contingent consideration	(815)	(800)
Other current liabilities	(99)	(43)
Net cash provided by operating activities	19,554	11,282
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash received from acquisitions)	(45,334)	(117,587)
Proceeds from sale of assets	22	0
Purchase of property and equipment	(3,673)	(6,110)
Net cash used in investing activities	(48,985)	(123,697)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from Senior Credit Facility	35,000	110,000
Payments on notes payable and other obligations	(4,380)	(4,085)
Payments of contingent consideration	(1,025)	(700)
Net cash provided by financing activities	29,595	105,215
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(222)	0
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(58)	(7,200)
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period	44,824	38,541
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period	44,766	31,341
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Contingent consideration (earn-out)	2,821	325
Notes payable and other obligations issued for acquisitions	465	7,404
Stock issuance for acquisitions	1,860	14,471
Finance leases	$ 903	$ 232

Organization and Nature of Business Operations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Organization and Nature of Business Operations

Business


●	Utility services	●	Commissioning
●	LNG services	●	Building program management
●	Engineering	●	Environmental health & safety
●	Civil program management	●	Real estate transaction services
●	Surveying	●	Energy efficiency & clean energy services
●	Construction quality assurance	●	Mission critical services
●	Code compliance consulting	●	3D geospatial data modeling
●	Forensic services	●	Environmental & natural resources
●	Litigation support	●	Robotic survey solutions
●	Ecological studies	●	Geospatial data applications & software
●	MEP & technology design

Fiscal Year

The Company operates on a "52/53 week" fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to the calendar quarter end.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Mar. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for reporting of interim financial information. Pursuant to such rules and regulations, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented. Accordingly, these statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023 (the “2023 Form 10-K”). The results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future interim period or for the full 2024 fiscal year. Performance Obligations To determine the proper revenue recognition method, the Company evaluates whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as one single contract and whether the combined or single contract should be accounted for as more than one performance obligation. The majority of the Company's contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual goods or services that is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and therefore, is not distinct. The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied as work progresses or at a point in time. Revenue on the Company's cost-reimbursable contracts is recognized over time using direct costs incurred or direct costs incurred to date as compared to the estimated total direct costs for performance obligations because it depicts the transfer of control to the customer. Contract costs include labor, sub-consultant services, and other direct costs. Gross revenue from services transferred to customers at a point in time is recognized when the customer obtains control of the asset, which is generally upon delivery and acceptance by the customer of the reports and/or analysis performed. As of March 30, 2024, the Company had $1,047,250 of remaining performance obligations, of which $771,383 is expected to be recognized over the next 12 months and the majority of the balance over the next 24 months. Contracts for which work authorizations have been received are included in performance obligations. Performance obligations include only those amounts that have been funded and authorized and does not reflect the full amounts the Company may receive over the term of such contracts. In the case of non-government contracts and project awards, performance obligations include future revenue at contract or customary rates, excluding contract renewals or extensions that are at the discretion of the client. For contracts with a not-to-exceed maximum amount, the Company includes revenue from such contracts in performance obligations to the extent of the remaining estimated amount. Contract Balances The timing of revenue recognition, billings, and cash collections results in billed receivables, unbilled receivables (contract assets), and billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts (contract liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The liability “Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts” represents billings in excess of revenues recognized on these contracts as of the reporting date. This liability is generally classified as current. During the three months ended March 30, 2024 the Company performed services and recognized $22,417 of revenue related to its contract liabilities that existed as of December 30, 2023. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill is the excess of consideration paid for an acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired, including other identifiable intangible assets and liabilities assumed in a business combination. To determine the amount of goodwill resulting from a business combination, the Company performs an assessment to determine the acquisition date fair value of the acquired company’s tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities. Goodwill is required to be evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset may be impaired. An entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. These qualitative factors include macroeconomic and industry conditions, cost factors, overall financial performance, and other relevant entity-specific events. If the entity determines that this threshold is met, then the Company applies a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The Company determines fair value through multiple valuation techniques, and weights the results accordingly. Subjective and complex judgments are required in assessing whether an event of impairment of goodwill has occurred, including assumptions and estimates used to determine the fair value of its reporting units. The Company has elected to perform its annual goodwill impairment review as of August 1 of each year. The Company conducts its annual impairment tests on the goodwill using the quantitative method of evaluating goodwill. As of August 1, 2023, the Company conducted its annual impairment tests using the quantitative method of evaluating goodwill. Based on the quantitative analyses the Company determined the fair value of each of the reporting units exceeded its carrying value. Therefore, the goodwill was not impaired and the Company did not recognize an impairment charge relating to goodwill as of August 1, 2023. Furthermore, there were no indicators, events, or changes in circumstances that would indicate goodwill was impaired during the period from August 2, 2023 through March 30, 2024. Identifiable intangible assets primarily include customer backlog, customer relationships, trade names, non-compete agreements, and developed technology. Amortizable intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. If an indicator of impairment exists, the Company compares the estimated future cash flows of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, then impairment, if any, is measured as the difference between fair value and carrying value, with fair value typically based on a discounted cash flow model. There were no indicators, events, or changes in circumstances that would indicate intangible assets were impaired during the three months ended March 30, 2024. See Note 8, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, for further information on goodwill and identified intangibles. There have been no material changes in the Company's significant accounting policies described in the audited financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Mar. 30, 2024
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements None. Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted Segment Reporting In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). This ASU updates reportable segment disclosure requirements by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") and included within each reported measure of a segment's profit or loss. This ASU also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of the segment's profit or loss in assessing performance and deciding how to allocate resources. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Adoption of the ASU should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-07 and expects it to result in additional disclosures when adopted. Income Taxes In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"). This ASU requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliations as well as additional information on income taxes paid. This ASU is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is also permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-09 and expects it to result in additional disclosures when adopted. SEC Climate Disclosures In March 2024, the SEC adopted rules to enhance and standardize disclosures related to the impacts and risks of climate-related matters. Under the new rules, an entity will be required to disclose information about climate-related risks that have materially impacted, or are likely to have a material impact, on its business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. In addition, certain disclosures related to severe weather events, other natural conditions, and material greenhouse gas emissions will be required in the audited financial statements. This guidance is effective prospectively and is effective for annual periods beginning with the year ending December 31, 2025. On April 4, 2024, the SEC announced that it will stay implementation of its final rule pending the results of a legal challenge. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

Earnings per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per Share

The following table represents a reconciliation of the net income and weighted average shares outstanding for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share:


	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
Numerator:
Net income – basic and diluted	$	408	$	5,947

Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	15,267,151		14,883,487
Effect of dilutive non-vested restricted shares and units	339,825		478,261
Effect of issuable shares related to acquisitions	27,050		21,689
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	15,634,026		15,383,437

Business Acquisitions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Business Acquisitions

2024 Acquisitions

2023 Acquisitions


	2024		2023
	Total		VIS		Axim		Other		Total
Cash	$	1,166	$	7,027	$	5,419	$	1,316	$	13,762
Billed and unbilled receivables, net	6,093		5,042		13,937		1,609		20,588
Right-of-use assets	2,583		2,162		1,643		552		4,357
Property and equipment	1,762		118		2,870		38		3,026
Prepaid expenses	216		1,503		1,180		17		2,700
Other assets	35		—		156		2		158
Intangible assets:
Customer relationships	24,702		35,626		53,518		2,526		91,670
Trade name	708		3,025		2,266		210		5,501
Customer backlog	3,648		894		3,862		943		5,699
Developed technology	—		4,024		2,185		—		6,209
Non-compete	2,433		26		580		254		860
Total Assets	$	43,346	$	59,447	$	87,616	$	7,467	$	154,530
Liabilities	(3,950)		(16,535)		(13,668)		(2,297)		(32,500)
Deferred tax liabilities	—		(8,728)		(12,428)		(496)		(21,652)
Net assets acquired	$	39,396	$	34,184	$	61,520	$	4,674	$	100,378

Consideration paid (Cash, Notes and/or stock)	$	48,825	$	75,371	$	139,569	$	8,867	$	223,807
Contingent earn-out liability (Cash and stock)	2,821		—		—		610		610
Total Consideration	$	51,646	$	75,371	$	139,569	$	9,477	$	224,417
Excess consideration over the amounts assigned to the net assets acquired (Goodwill)	$	12,250	$	41,187	$	78,049	$	4,803	$	124,039


	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
Gross revenues	$	5,660	$	7,474
Income before income taxes	$	2,076	$	728


	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
Gross revenues	$	216,029	$	214,320
Net income	$	698	$	4,935
Basic earnings per share	$	0.05	$	0.33
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.04	$	0.32

Billed and Unbilled Receivables

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Receivables [Abstract]

Billed and Unbilled Receivables

Billed and unbilled receivables consists of the following:


	March 30, 2024		December 30, 2023
Billed receivables	$	152,638	$	155,988
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(3,432)		(3,395)
Billed receivables, net	$	149,206	$	152,593

Unbilled receivables	$	123,003	$	115,545
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(2,298)		(2,274)
Unbilled receivables, net	$	120,705	$	113,271

Property and Equipment, net

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment, net

Property and equipment, net, consists of the following:


	March 30, 2024		December 30, 2023
Office furniture and equipment	$	4,050	$	3,487
Computer equipment	33,861		31,999
Survey and field equipment	67,176		62,553
Leasehold improvements	7,210		6,881
Total	112,297		104,920
Less: accumulated depreciation	(58,194)		(54,652)
Property and equipment, net	$	54,103	$	50,268

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The changes in the carrying value by reportable segment for the three months ended March 30, 2024 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	December 30, 2023		2024 Acquisitions		Adjustments		Foreign Currency Translation of non-USD functional currency goodwill		March 30, 2024
INF	$	91,658	$	12,250	$	—	$	—	$	103,908
BTS	115,945		—		—		(50)		115,895
GEO	316,970		—		363		(228)		317,105
Total	$	524,573	$	12,250	$	363	$	(278)	$	536,908

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets, net, as of March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023 consist of the following:


	March 30, 2024						December 30, 2023
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships(1)	$	339,364	$	(124,164)	$	215,200	$	314,662	$	(116,086)	$	198,576
Trade name(2)	23,093		(18,908)		4,185		22,384		(18,327)		4,057
Customer backlog(3)	38,765		(34,260)		4,505		35,116		(32,681)		2,435
Non-compete(4)	17,420		(13,134)		4,286		14,987		(12,690)		2,297
Developed technology(5)	39,153		(21,255)		17,898		39,153		(19,816)		19,337
Total finite-lived intangible assets	$	457,795	$	(211,721)	$	246,074	$	426,302	$	(199,600)	$	226,702

(1) Amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated lives (2 to 17 years)

(2) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives (1 to 5 years)

(3) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives (1 to 10 years)

(4) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their contractual lives (2 to 5 years)

(5) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives (5 to 10 years)

Accrued Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:


	March 30, 2024		December 30, 2023
Current portion of lease liability	$	14,242	$	13,972
Accrued vacation	6,964		7,295
Payroll and related taxes	17,497		8,782
Benefits	3,996		5,433
Accrued operating expenses	9,038		8,701
Other	2,262		3,240
Total	$	53,999	$	47,423

Notes Payable and Other Obligations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Notes Payable and Other Obligations

Notes payable and other obligations consists of the following:


	March 30, 2024		December 30, 2023
Senior credit facility	$	230,750	$	195,750
Uncollateralized promissory notes	11,298		15,303
Finance leases	4,937		4,408
Other obligations	1,653		1,188
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization	(1,730)		(1,914)
Total notes payable and other obligations	246,908		214,735
Current portion of notes payable and other obligations	9,634		9,267
Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion	$	237,274	$	205,468

Senior Credit Facility

Other Obligations

Contingent Consideration

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Contingent Consideration

The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying value of estimated contingent consideration:


	March 30, 2024		December 30, 2023
Contingent consideration, beginning of the year	$	4,065	$	15,335
Additions for acquisitions	2,821		610
Reduction of liability for payments made	(1,840)		(2,600)
Decrease of liability related to re-measurement of fair value	—		(9,280)
Total contingent consideration, end of the period	5,046		4,065
Current portion of contingent consideration	3,436		3,922
Contingent consideration, less current portion	$	1,610	$	143

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Mar. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Litigation, Claims and Assessments The Company is subject to certain claims and lawsuits typically filed against the engineering, consulting and construction profession, alleging primarily professional errors or omissions. The Company carries professional liability insurance, subject to certain deductibles and policy limits, against such claims. However, in some actions, parties are seeking damages that exceed our insurance coverage or for which we are not insured. While management does not believe that the resolution of these claims will have a material adverse effect, individually or in aggregate, on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows, management acknowledges the uncertainty surrounding the ultimate resolution of these matters.

Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

The following summarizes the activity of restricted stock awards during the three months ended March 30, 2024:


	Number of Unvested Restricted Shares of Common Stock and Restricted Stock Units	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
December 30, 2023	676,760	$	104.63
Granted	37,920	$	99.02
Vested	(24,462)	$	97.35
Forfeited	(918)	$	103.72
March 30, 2024	689,300	$	104.58

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Mar. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes As of March 30, 2024 the Company had net deferred income tax assets of $2,339. As of December 30, 2023, the Company had net deferred income tax liabilities of $2,837. Deferred income tax liabilities primarily relate to depreciation and intangible assets, which are partially offset by deferred tax assets related to the capitalization of research and development costs under Section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code and other deferred tax items. The Company's effective income tax rate was 21.2% and 19.7% during the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023, respectively. The difference between the effective income tax rate and the combined statutory federal and state income tax rate was primarily due to an increase in federal tax credits recorded in the first quarter of 2024 and 2023. The Company evaluates tax positions for recognition using a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, and those tax positions eligible for recognition are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon the effective settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. Fiscal years 2012 through 2014 are considered open tax years in the State of California. Fiscal years 2020 through 2023 are considered open tax years in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, state jurisdictions, including the State of California, and foreign jurisdictions. It is not expected that there will be a significant change in the unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months. In 2021, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) released Pillar Two Global Anti-Base Erosion model rules, designed to ensure large corporations are taxed at a minimum rate of 15% in all countries of operation. The United States has not yet enacted legislation implementing the Pillar Two rules, however, they have been enacted or substantively enacted in certain jurisdictions in which the Company operates. We are continuing to assess the Pillar Two rules, however, based on the legislation enacted at this stage, the impact of Pillar Two is not material.

Reportable Segments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reportable Segments


	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
Gross revenues
INF	$	90,251	$	88,210
BTS	59,975		52,846
GEO	63,069		43,261
Total gross revenues	$	213,295	$	184,317

Segment income before taxes
INF	$	15,041	$	16,981
BTS	10,100		8,418
GEO	10,713		7,021
Total Segment income before taxes	35,854		32,420
Corporate(1)	(35,336)		(25,016)
Total income before taxes	$	518	$	7,404

(1) Includes amortization of intangibles of $12,120 and $9,037 for the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023, respectively.


	Three Months Ended March 30, 2024								Three Months Ended April 1, 2023
	INF		BTS		GEO		Total		INF		BTS		GEO		Total
United States	$	90,251	$	47,373	$	59,267	$	196,891	$	88,210	$	44,386	$	42,224	$	174,820
Foreign	—		12,602		3,802		16,404		—		8,460		1,037		9,497
Total gross revenues	$	90,251	$	59,975	$	63,069	$	213,295	$	88,210	$	52,846	$	43,261	$	184,317

Gross revenue by customer were as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 30, 2024								Three Months Ended April 1, 2023
	INF		BTS		GEO		Total		INF		BTS		GEO		Total
Public and quasi-public sector	$	66,891	$	15,059	$	50,818	$	132,768	$	69,730	$	17,947	$	35,768	$	123,445
Private sector	23,360		44,916		12,251		80,527		18,480		34,899		7,493		60,872
Total gross revenues	$	90,251	$	59,975	$	63,069	$	213,295	$	88,210	$	52,846	$	43,261	$	184,317

Gross revenues by contract type were as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 30, 2024								Three Months Ended April 1, 2023
	INF		BTS		GEO		Total		INF		BTS		GEO		Total
Cost-reimbursable contracts	$	86,429	$	45,733	$	61,501	$	193,663	$	83,857	$	40,624	$	43,227	$	167,708
Fixed-unit price contracts	3,822		14,242		1,568		19,632		4,353		12,222		34		16,609
Total gross revenues	$	90,251	$	59,975	$	63,069	$	213,295	$	88,210	$	52,846	$	43,261	$	184,317

Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss


	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Foreign currency translation adjustments balance, December 30, 2023	$	(18)
Other comprehensive loss	(501)
Foreign currency translation adjustments balance, March 30, 2024	$	(519)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Mar. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for reporting of interim financial information. Pursuant to such rules and regulations, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented. Accordingly, these statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023 (the “2023 Form 10-K”). The results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future interim period or for the full 2024 fiscal year.
Performance Obligations	Performance Obligations To determine the proper revenue recognition method, the Company evaluates whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as one single contract and whether the combined or single contract should be accounted for as more than one performance obligation. The majority of the Company's contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual goods or services that is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and therefore, is not distinct. The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied as work progresses or at a point in time. Revenue on the Company's cost-reimbursable contracts is recognized over time using direct costs incurred or direct costs incurred to date as compared to the estimated total direct costs for performance obligations because it depicts the transfer of control to the customer. Contract costs include labor, sub-consultant services, and other direct costs. Gross revenue from services transferred to customers at a point in time is recognized when the customer obtains control of the asset, which is generally upon delivery and acceptance by the customer of the reports and/or analysis performed. As of March 30, 2024, the Company had $1,047,250 of remaining performance obligations, of which $771,383 is expected to be recognized over the next 12 months and the majority of the balance over the next 24 months. Contracts for which work authorizations have been received are included in performance obligations. Performance obligations include only those amounts that have been funded and authorized and does not reflect the full amounts the Company may receive over the term of such contracts. In the case of non-government contracts and project awards, performance obligations include future revenue at contract or customary rates, excluding contract renewals or extensions that are at the discretion of the client. For contracts with a not-to-exceed maximum amount, the Company includes revenue from such contracts in performance obligations to the extent of the remaining estimated amount. Contract Balances The timing of revenue recognition, billings, and cash collections results in billed receivables, unbilled receivables (contract assets), and billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts (contract liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The liability “Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts” represents billings in excess of revenues recognized on these contracts as of the reporting date. This liability is generally classified as current.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill is the excess of consideration paid for an acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired, including other identifiable intangible assets and liabilities assumed in a business combination. To determine the amount of goodwill resulting from a business combination, the Company performs an assessment to determine the acquisition date fair value of the acquired company’s tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities. Goodwill is required to be evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset may be impaired. An entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. These qualitative factors include macroeconomic and industry conditions, cost factors, overall financial performance, and other relevant entity-specific events. If the entity determines that this threshold is met, then the Company applies a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The Company determines fair value through multiple valuation techniques, and weights the results accordingly. Subjective and complex judgments are required in assessing whether an event of impairment of goodwill has occurred, including assumptions and estimates used to determine the fair value of its reporting units. The Company has elected to perform its annual goodwill impairment review as of August 1 of each year. The Company conducts its annual impairment tests on the goodwill using the quantitative method of evaluating goodwill. As of August 1, 2023, the Company conducted its annual impairment tests using the quantitative method of evaluating goodwill. Based on the quantitative analyses the Company determined the fair value of each of the reporting units exceeded its carrying value. Therefore, the goodwill was not impaired and the Company did not recognize an impairment charge relating to goodwill as of August 1, 2023. Furthermore, there were no indicators, events, or changes in circumstances that would indicate goodwill was impaired during the period from August 2, 2023 through March 30, 2024. Identifiable intangible assets primarily include customer backlog, customer relationships, trade names, non-compete agreements, and developed technology. Amortizable intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. If an indicator of impairment exists, the Company compares the estimated future cash flows of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, then impairment, if any, is measured as the difference between fair value and carrying value, with fair value typically based on a discounted cash flow model. There were no indicators, events, or changes in circumstances that would indicate intangible assets were impaired during the three months ended March 30, 2024.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements None. Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted Segment Reporting In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). This ASU updates reportable segment disclosure requirements by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") and included within each reported measure of a segment's profit or loss. This ASU also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of the segment's profit or loss in assessing performance and deciding how to allocate resources. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Adoption of the ASU should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-07 and expects it to result in additional disclosures when adopted. Income Taxes In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"). This ASU requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliations as well as additional information on income taxes paid. This ASU is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is also permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-09 and expects it to result in additional disclosures when adopted. SEC Climate Disclosures In March 2024, the SEC adopted rules to enhance and standardize disclosures related to the impacts and risks of climate-related matters. Under the new rules, an entity will be required to disclose information about climate-related risks that have materially impacted, or are likely to have a material impact, on its business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. In addition, certain disclosures related to severe weather events, other natural conditions, and material greenhouse gas emissions will be required in the audited financial statements. This guidance is effective prospectively and is effective for annual periods beginning with the year ending December 31, 2025. On April 4, 2024, the SEC announced that it will stay implementation of its final rule pending the results of a legal challenge. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

Earnings per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Reconciliation Of The Net Income And Weighted Average Shares Outstanding For The Calculation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table represents a reconciliation of the net income and weighted average shares outstanding for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share:


	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
Numerator:
Net income – basic and diluted	$	408	$	5,947

Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	15,267,151		14,883,487
Effect of dilutive non-vested restricted shares and units	339,825		478,261
Effect of issuable shares related to acquisitions	27,050		21,689
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	15,634,026		15,383,437

Business Acquisitions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Schedule Of The Fair Values Of The Assets Acquires And Liabilities Assumed


	2024		2023
	Total		VIS		Axim		Other		Total
Cash	$	1,166	$	7,027	$	5,419	$	1,316	$	13,762
Billed and unbilled receivables, net	6,093		5,042		13,937		1,609		20,588
Right-of-use assets	2,583		2,162		1,643		552		4,357
Property and equipment	1,762		118		2,870		38		3,026
Prepaid expenses	216		1,503		1,180		17		2,700
Other assets	35		—		156		2		158
Intangible assets:
Customer relationships	24,702		35,626		53,518		2,526		91,670
Trade name	708		3,025		2,266		210		5,501
Customer backlog	3,648		894		3,862		943		5,699
Developed technology	—		4,024		2,185		—		6,209
Non-compete	2,433		26		580		254		860
Total Assets	$	43,346	$	59,447	$	87,616	$	7,467	$	154,530
Liabilities	(3,950)		(16,535)		(13,668)		(2,297)		(32,500)
Deferred tax liabilities	—		(8,728)		(12,428)		(496)		(21,652)
Net assets acquired	$	39,396	$	34,184	$	61,520	$	4,674	$	100,378

Consideration paid (Cash, Notes and/or stock)	$	48,825	$	75,371	$	139,569	$	8,867	$	223,807
Contingent earn-out liability (Cash and stock)	2,821		—		—		610		610
Total Consideration	$	51,646	$	75,371	$	139,569	$	9,477	$	224,417
Excess consideration over the amounts assigned to the net assets acquired (Goodwill)	$	12,250	$	41,187	$	78,049	$	4,803	$	124,039

Schedule Of Pro Forma Consolidated Results Of Operations

The following table presents the results of operations of businesses acquired from their respective dates of acquisition for the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023.


	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
Gross revenues	$	5,660	$	7,474
Income before income taxes	$	2,076	$	728

The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of (i) the results of operations that would have occurred had the operations of these acquisitions actually been acquired at the beginning of fiscal year 2023 or (ii) future results of operations:


	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
Gross revenues	$	216,029	$	214,320
Net income	$	698	$	4,935
Basic earnings per share	$	0.05	$	0.33
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.04	$	0.32

Billed and Unbilled Receivables (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule Of Accounts, Notes, Loans And Financing Receivable

Billed and unbilled receivables consists of the following:


	March 30, 2024		December 30, 2023
Billed receivables	$	152,638	$	155,988
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(3,432)		(3,395)
Billed receivables, net	$	149,206	$	152,593

Unbilled receivables	$	123,003	$	115,545
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(2,298)		(2,274)
Unbilled receivables, net	$	120,705	$	113,271

Property and Equipment, net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule Of Property And Equipment

Property and equipment, net, consists of the following:


	March 30, 2024		December 30, 2023
Office furniture and equipment	$	4,050	$	3,487
Computer equipment	33,861		31,999
Survey and field equipment	67,176		62,553
Leasehold improvements	7,210		6,881
Total	112,297		104,920
Less: accumulated depreciation	(58,194)		(54,652)
Property and equipment, net	$	54,103	$	50,268

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Goodwill

The changes in the carrying value by reportable segment for the three months ended March 30, 2024 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	December 30, 2023		2024 Acquisitions		Adjustments		Foreign Currency Translation of non-USD functional currency goodwill		March 30, 2024
INF	$	91,658	$	12,250	$	—	$	—	$	103,908
BTS	115,945		—		—		(50)		115,895
GEO	316,970		—		363		(228)		317,105
Total	$	524,573	$	12,250	$	363	$	(278)	$	536,908

Schedule Of Finite-lived Intangible Assets

Intangible assets, net, as of March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023 consist of the following:


	March 30, 2024						December 30, 2023
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships(1)	$	339,364	$	(124,164)	$	215,200	$	314,662	$	(116,086)	$	198,576
Trade name(2)	23,093		(18,908)		4,185		22,384		(18,327)		4,057
Customer backlog(3)	38,765		(34,260)		4,505		35,116		(32,681)		2,435
Non-compete(4)	17,420		(13,134)		4,286		14,987		(12,690)		2,297
Developed technology(5)	39,153		(21,255)		17,898		39,153		(19,816)		19,337
Total finite-lived intangible assets	$	457,795	$	(211,721)	$	246,074	$	426,302	$	(199,600)	$	226,702

(1) Amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated lives (2 to 17 years)

(2) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives (1 to 5 years)

(3) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives (1 to 10 years)

(4) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their contractual lives (2 to 5 years)

(5) Amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives (5 to 10 years)

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Schedule Of Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:


	March 30, 2024		December 30, 2023
Current portion of lease liability	$	14,242	$	13,972
Accrued vacation	6,964		7,295
Payroll and related taxes	17,497		8,782
Benefits	3,996		5,433
Accrued operating expenses	9,038		8,701
Other	2,262		3,240
Total	$	53,999	$	47,423

Notes Payable and Other Obligations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Schedule Of Notes Payable And Other Obligations

Notes payable and other obligations consists of the following:


	March 30, 2024		December 30, 2023
Senior credit facility	$	230,750	$	195,750
Uncollateralized promissory notes	11,298		15,303
Finance leases	4,937		4,408
Other obligations	1,653		1,188
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization	(1,730)		(1,914)
Total notes payable and other obligations	246,908		214,735
Current portion of notes payable and other obligations	9,634		9,267
Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion	$	237,274	$	205,468

Contingent Consideration (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Changes Carrying Value Of Estimated Contingent Consideration

The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying value of estimated contingent consideration:


	March 30, 2024		December 30, 2023
Contingent consideration, beginning of the year	$	4,065	$	15,335
Additions for acquisitions	2,821		610
Reduction of liability for payments made	(1,840)		(2,600)
Decrease of liability related to re-measurement of fair value	—		(9,280)
Total contingent consideration, end of the period	5,046		4,065
Current portion of contingent consideration	3,436		3,922
Contingent consideration, less current portion	$	1,610	$	143

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity

The following summarizes the activity of restricted stock awards during the three months ended March 30, 2024:


	Number of Unvested Restricted Shares of Common Stock and Restricted Stock Units	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
December 30, 2023	676,760	$	104.63
Granted	37,920	$	99.02
Vested	(24,462)	$	97.35
Forfeited	(918)	$	103.72
March 30, 2024	689,300	$	104.58

Reportable Segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information, By Segment

The following tables set forth summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments:


	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
Gross revenues
INF	$	90,251	$	88,210
BTS	59,975		52,846
GEO	63,069		43,261
Total gross revenues	$	213,295	$	184,317

Segment income before taxes
INF	$	15,041	$	16,981
BTS	10,100		8,418
GEO	10,713		7,021
Total Segment income before taxes	35,854		32,420
Corporate(1)	(35,336)		(25,016)
Total income before taxes	$	518	$	7,404

(1) Includes amortization of intangibles of $12,120 and $9,037 for the three months ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023, respectively.

Schedule Of Revenue From External Customers By Geographic Areas

Gross revenue, classified by the major geographic areas in which the Company's customers were located, were as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 30, 2024								Three Months Ended April 1, 2023
	INF		BTS		GEO		Total		INF		BTS		GEO		Total
United States	$	90,251	$	47,373	$	59,267	$	196,891	$	88,210	$	44,386	$	42,224	$	174,820
Foreign	—		12,602		3,802		16,404		—		8,460		1,037		9,497
Total gross revenues	$	90,251	$	59,975	$	63,069	$	213,295	$	88,210	$	52,846	$	43,261	$	184,317

Schedule Of Revenue By Major Customers By Reporting Segments

Gross revenue by customer were as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 30, 2024								Three Months Ended April 1, 2023
	INF		BTS		GEO		Total		INF		BTS		GEO		Total
Public and quasi-public sector	$	66,891	$	15,059	$	50,818	$	132,768	$	69,730	$	17,947	$	35,768	$	123,445
Private sector	23,360		44,916		12,251		80,527		18,480		34,899		7,493		60,872
Total gross revenues	$	90,251	$	59,975	$	63,069	$	213,295	$	88,210	$	52,846	$	43,261	$	184,317

Schedule Of Revenue From External Customers By Products And Services

Gross revenues by contract type were as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 30, 2024								Three Months Ended April 1, 2023
	INF		BTS		GEO		Total		INF		BTS		GEO		Total
Cost-reimbursable contracts	$	86,429	$	45,733	$	61,501	$	193,663	$	83,857	$	40,624	$	43,227	$	167,708
Fixed-unit price contracts	3,822		14,242		1,568		19,632		4,353		12,222		34		16,609
Total gross revenues	$	90,251	$	59,975	$	63,069	$	213,295	$	88,210	$	52,846	$	43,261	$	184,317

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2024

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The after-tax changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component were as follows:


	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Foreign currency translation adjustments balance, December 30, 2023	$	(18)
Other comprehensive loss	(501)
Foreign currency translation adjustments balance, March 30, 2024	$	(519)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining revenue performance obligation amount	$ 1,047,250
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-03-31
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining revenue performance obligation amount	$ 771,383
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-03-31 \| Period One
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation expected timing of satisfaction	12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-03-31 \| Period Two
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation expected timing of satisfaction	24 months

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Contract Balances (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Revenue from contract liability	$ 22,417

Earnings per Share - Narrative (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
Earnings per Share - Narrative (Details) - shares	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities (in shares)	5,559	34,633
Restricted Stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities (in shares)	659,765	705,953

Earnings per Share - Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
Numerator:
Net income – basic	$ 408	$ 5,947
Net income – diluted	$ 408	$ 5,947
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	15,267,151	14,883,487
Effect of dilutive non-vested restricted shares and units (in shares)	339,825	478,261
Effect of issuable shares related to acquisitions (in shares)	27,050	21,689
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	15,634,026	15,383,437

Business Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Business Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 06, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 22, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2024 USD ($) acquisition	Dec. 30, 2023 USD ($) acquisition	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Earn-out of cash fair value			$ 5,046	$ 4,065	$ 15,335
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired \| acquisition			2
Purchase price			$ 51,646	224,417
Payments to acquire businesses			46,500
Consideration of common stock			2,325
Potential earn-out in cash and stock			12,500
Earn-out of cash fair value			$ 2,821
VIS
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price	$ 75,371			75,371
Axim
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price		$ 139,569		$ 139,569
Payments to acquire businesses		119,736
Consideration of common stock		13,500
Axim \| Uncollateralized Promissory Notes
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Notes payable		$ 6,333
Other
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired \| acquisition				5
Purchase price				$ 9,477
Payments to acquire businesses				8,000
Consideration of common stock				867
Potential earn-out in cash and stock				640
Earn-out of cash fair value				$ 610

Business Acquisitions - Summary of the Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 06, 2023	Feb. 22, 2023	Mar. 30, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cash			$ 1,166	$ 13,762
Billed and unbilled receivables, net			6,093	20,588
Right-of-use assets			2,583	4,357
Property and equipment			1,762	3,026
Prepaid expenses			216	2,700
Other assets			35	158
Total Assets			43,346	154,530
Liabilities			(3,950)	(32,500)
Deferred tax liabilities			0	(21,652)
Net assets acquired			39,396	100,378
Consideration paid (Cash, Notes and/or stock)			48,825	223,807
Contingent earn-out liability (Cash and stock)			2,821	610
Total Consideration			51,646	224,417
Excess consideration over the amounts assigned to the net assets acquired (Goodwill)			12,250	124,039
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions \| Customer relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:			24,702	91,670
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions \| Trade name
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:			708	5,501
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions \| Customer backlog
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:			3,648	5,699
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions \| Developed technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:			0	6,209
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions \| Non-compete
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:			$ 2,433	860
VIS
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cash				7,027
Billed and unbilled receivables, net				5,042
Right-of-use assets				2,162
Property and equipment				118
Prepaid expenses				1,503
Other assets				0
Total Assets				59,447
Liabilities				(16,535)
Deferred tax liabilities				(8,728)
Net assets acquired				34,184
Consideration paid (Cash, Notes and/or stock)				75,371
Contingent earn-out liability (Cash and stock)				0
Total Consideration	$ 75,371			75,371
Excess consideration over the amounts assigned to the net assets acquired (Goodwill)				41,187
VIS \| Customer relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:				35,626
VIS \| Trade name
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:				3,025
VIS \| Customer backlog
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:				894
VIS \| Developed technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:				4,024
VIS \| Non-compete
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:				26
Axim
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cash				5,419
Billed and unbilled receivables, net				13,937
Right-of-use assets				1,643
Property and equipment				2,870
Prepaid expenses				1,180
Other assets				156
Total Assets				87,616
Liabilities				(13,668)
Deferred tax liabilities				(12,428)
Net assets acquired				61,520
Consideration paid (Cash, Notes and/or stock)				139,569
Contingent earn-out liability (Cash and stock)				0
Total Consideration		$ 139,569		139,569
Excess consideration over the amounts assigned to the net assets acquired (Goodwill)				78,049
Axim \| Customer relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:				53,518
Axim \| Trade name
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:				2,266
Axim \| Customer backlog
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:				3,862
Axim \| Developed technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:				2,185
Axim \| Non-compete
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:				580
Other
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cash				1,316
Billed and unbilled receivables, net				1,609
Right-of-use assets				552
Property and equipment				38
Prepaid expenses				17
Other assets				2
Total Assets				7,467
Liabilities				(2,297)
Deferred tax liabilities				(496)
Net assets acquired				4,674
Consideration paid (Cash, Notes and/or stock)				8,867
Contingent earn-out liability (Cash and stock)				610
Total Consideration				9,477
Excess consideration over the amounts assigned to the net assets acquired (Goodwill)				4,803
Other \| Customer relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:				2,526
Other \| Trade name
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:				210
Other \| Customer backlog
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:				943
Other \| Developed technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:				0
Other \| Non-compete
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets:				$ 254

Business Acquisitions - Results of Operations From any Business Acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
Gross revenues	$ 5,660	$ 7,474
Income before income taxes	$ 2,076	$ 728

Business Acquisitions - Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
Gross revenues	$ 216,029	$ 214,320
Net income	$ 698	$ 4,935
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.33
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0.32

Billed and Unbilled Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023
Receivables [Abstract]
Billed receivables	$ 152,638	$ 155,988
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(3,432)	(3,395)
Billed receivables, net	149,206	152,593
Unbilled receivables	123,003	115,545
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(2,298)	(2,274)
Unbilled receivables, net	$ 120,705	$ 113,271

Property and Equipment, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	$ 112,297	$ 104,920
Less: accumulated depreciation	(58,194)	(54,652)
Property and equipment, net	54,103	50,268
Office furniture and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	4,050	3,487
Computer equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	33,861	31,999
Survey and field equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	67,176	62,553
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	$ 7,210	$ 6,881

Property and Equipment, net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	$ 3,923	$ 3,265
Other Direct Costs
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	$ 1,561	$ 1,255

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 524,573
2024 Acquisitions	12,250
Adjustments	363
Foreign Currency Translation of non-USD functional currency goodwill	(278)
Ending balance	536,908
INF
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	91,658
2024 Acquisitions	12,250
Adjustments	0
Foreign Currency Translation of non-USD functional currency goodwill	0
Ending balance	103,908
BTS
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	115,945
2024 Acquisitions	0
Adjustments	0
Foreign Currency Translation of non-USD functional currency goodwill	(50)
Ending balance	115,895
GEO
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	316,970
2024 Acquisitions	0
Adjustments	363
Foreign Currency Translation of non-USD functional currency goodwill	(228)
Ending balance	$ 317,105

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 9,429
Adjustments	363
Amortization expense	$ 12,120	$ 9,037
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful life (in years)	12 years 4 months 24 days
Trade name
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful life (in years)	2 years
Customer backlog
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful life (in years)	1 year
Non-compete
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful life (in years)	4 years

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 457,795	$ 426,302
Accumulated Amortization	(211,721)	(199,600)
Net Amount	246,074	226,702
Customer relationships
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	339,364	314,662
Accumulated Amortization	(124,164)	(116,086)
Net Amount	$ 215,200	198,576
Customer relationships \| Minimum
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Useful life (in years)	2 years
Customer relationships \| Maximum
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Useful life (in years)	17 years
Trade name
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 23,093	22,384
Accumulated Amortization	(18,908)	(18,327)
Net Amount	$ 4,185	4,057
Trade name \| Minimum
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Useful life (in years)	1 year
Trade name \| Maximum
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Useful life (in years)	5 years
Customer backlog
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 38,765	35,116
Accumulated Amortization	(34,260)	(32,681)
Net Amount	$ 4,505	2,435
Customer backlog \| Minimum
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Useful life (in years)	1 year
Customer backlog \| Maximum
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Useful life (in years)	10 years
Non-compete
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 17,420	14,987
Accumulated Amortization	(13,134)	(12,690)
Net Amount	$ 4,286	2,297
Non-compete \| Minimum
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Useful life (in years)	2 years
Non-compete \| Maximum
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Useful life (in years)	5 years
Developed technology
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 39,153	39,153
Accumulated Amortization	(21,255)	(19,816)
Net Amount	$ 17,898	$ 19,337
Developed technology \| Minimum
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Useful life (in years)	5 years
Developed technology \| Maximum
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Useful life (in years)	10 years

Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Current portion of lease liability	$ 14,242	$ 13,972
Accrued vacation	6,964	7,295
Payroll and related taxes	17,497	8,782
Benefits	3,996	5,433
Accrued operating expenses	9,038	8,701
Other	2,262	3,240
Total	$ 53,999	$ 47,423

Notes Payable and Other Obligations - Summary of Notes Payable and Other Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance leases	$ 4,937	$ 4,408
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization	(1,730)	(1,914)
Total notes payable and other obligations	246,908	214,735
Current portion of notes payable and other obligations	9,634	9,267
Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion	237,274	205,468
Senior credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	230,750	195,750
Uncollateralized promissory notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	11,298	15,303
Other obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,653	$ 1,188

Notes Payable and Other Obligations - Narrative (Details)		3 Months Ended
	Aug. 13, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 07, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt covenant, liquidity availability		$ 30,000,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs		185,000	$ 194,000
Other obligations		$ 12,951,000		$ 16,491,000
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)		3.60%
Second A&R Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio		3.25
AR Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs		$ 3,702,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs		185,000	$ 194,000
Line of Credit \| Senior Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 150,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Senior Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 215,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Second A&R Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 400,000,000
Aggregate credit agreement	138,750,000
Available increase in borrowing capacity	$ 200,000,000
Long term line of credit		$ 230,750,000		$ 195,750,000
Interest rate during period (as a percent)		6.70%
Covenant, net leverage ratio		4.00
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio		1.10

Contingent Consideration (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Contingent Consideration (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Roll Forward]
Contingent consideration, beginning of the year	$ 4,065	$ 15,335
Additions for acquisitions	2,821	610
Reduction of liability for payments made	(1,840)	(2,600)
Decrease of liability related to re-measurement of fair value	0	(9,280)
Total contingent consideration, end of the period	5,046	4,065
Current portion of contingent consideration	3,436	3,922
Contingent consideration, less current portion	$ 1,610	$ 143

Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred compensation	$ 6,666	$ 5,826
Total estimated fair value	9,420
Weighted average vesting period (in years)	$ 32,128
Cost not yet recognized, term (in years)	1 year 4 months 24 days
Fair value of restricted shares vested	$ 2,593	1,685
Liability Based Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred compensation	$ 948	$ 614
Equity Plan 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized (in shares)	2,108,472
Equity Plan 2023 \| Minimum \| Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (n years)	2 years
Equity Plan 2023 \| Maximum \| Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (n years)	4 years

Stock-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Awards (Details) - Restricted Stock	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024 $ / shares shares
Number of Unvested Restricted Shares of Common Stock and Restricted Stock Units
Beginning (in shares) \| shares	676,760
Granted (in shares) \| shares	37,920
Vested (in shares) \| shares	(24,462)
Forfeited (in shares) \| shares	(918)
Ending (in shares) \| shares	689,300
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 104.63
Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	99.02
Vested (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	97.35
Forfeited (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	103.72
Ending (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 104.58

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023	Dec. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred income tax assets, net	$ 2,339		$ 0
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	$ 0		$ 2,837
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)	21.20%	19.70%

Reportable Segments - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
Reportable Segments - Narrative (Details)	Mar. 30, 2024 segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	3
Number of operating segments	3

Reportable Segments - Summarized Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	$ 213,295	$ 184,317
Segment income before taxes	518	7,404
Amortization expense	12,120	9,037
INF
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	90,251	88,210
BTS
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	59,975	52,846
GEO
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	63,069	43,261
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment income before taxes	35,854	32,420
Operating Segments \| INF
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	90,251	88,210
Segment income before taxes	15,041	16,981
Operating Segments \| BTS
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	59,975	52,846
Segment income before taxes	10,100	8,418
Operating Segments \| GEO
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	63,069	43,261
Segment income before taxes	10,713	7,021
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment income before taxes	$ (35,336)	$ (25,016)

Reportable Segments - Revenue From Contracts With Customers by Geographic Location (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Gross revenues	$ 213,295	$ 184,317
INF
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Gross revenues	90,251	88,210
BTS
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Gross revenues	59,975	52,846
GEO
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Gross revenues	63,069	43,261
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Gross revenues	196,891	174,820
United States \| INF
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Gross revenues	90,251	88,210
United States \| BTS
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Gross revenues	47,373	44,386
United States \| GEO
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Gross revenues	59,267	42,224
Foreign
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Gross revenues	16,404	9,497
Foreign \| INF
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Gross revenues	0	0
Foreign \| BTS
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Gross revenues	12,602	8,460
Foreign \| GEO
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Gross revenues	$ 3,802	$ 1,037

Reportable Segments - Revenue by Customer Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	$ 213,295	$ 184,317
INF
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	90,251	88,210
BTS
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	59,975	52,846
GEO
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	63,069	43,261
Public and quasi-public sector
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	132,768	123,445
Public and quasi-public sector \| INF
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	66,891	69,730
Public and quasi-public sector \| BTS
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	15,059	17,947
Public and quasi-public sector \| GEO
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	50,818	35,768
Private sector
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	80,527	60,872
Private sector \| INF
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	23,360	18,480
Private sector \| BTS
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	44,916	34,899
Private sector \| GEO
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	$ 12,251	$ 7,493

Reportable Segments - Revenue by Contract Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	$ 213,295	$ 184,317
INF
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	90,251	88,210
BTS
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	59,975	52,846
GEO
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	63,069	43,261
Cost-reimbursable contracts
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	193,663	167,708
Cost-reimbursable contracts \| INF
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	86,429	83,857
Cost-reimbursable contracts \| BTS
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	45,733	40,624
Cost-reimbursable contracts \| GEO
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	61,501	43,227
Fixed-unit price contracts
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	19,632	16,609
Fixed-unit price contracts \| INF
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	3,822	4,353
Fixed-unit price contracts \| BTS
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	14,242	12,222
Fixed-unit price contracts \| GEO
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross revenues	$ 1,568	$ 34

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 775,795
Other comprehensive loss	(501)
Ending balance	783,280
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(18)
Ending balance	$ (519)