TULSA, Okla., Feb. 03, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matrix Service Company (Nasdaq:MTRX), a leading contractor to the energy, power and industrial markets across North America, today reported its financial results for its second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2015.

Key highlights:

• Consolidated gross profit for the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 was $30.0 million and $64.6 million compared to $16.0 million and $44.3 million for the same periods in fiscal 2015, respectively
  
• Consolidated revenue for the three and six months ended December 31, 2015 was $323.5 million and $642.9 million compared to $342.9 million and $664.6 million for the same periods in fiscal 2015, respectively  
  
• Unexpected client bankruptcy results in $5.2 million bad debt charge, reducing second quarter earnings per share by $0.12 to $0.20 
  
• Company completes acquisition of internationally-based Baillie Tank Equipment
  
• Total liquidity increased to $215.6 million at December 31, 2015, a fiscal 2016 increase of $40.8 million or 23.3%
  
• Financial strength, strategic focus and market position creates opportunity for long-term expansion
  

"We had another solid operating quarter overall and results were in line with our expectations, excluding various close-out costs on the Garrison Energy Center project as well as a bad debt charge resulting from an unexpected client bankruptcy.  This performance was achieved despite slower ramp ups on certain projects in the quarter and the continued weakening of our industrial segment end markets,” said John Hewitt, President and CEO. “As a result of slower project ramp ups, revenue and profit recognition gets shifted across future quarters without necessarily changing the ultimate outcome. This shift in timing, along with the weakening industrial segment and the bad debt charge, requires that we adjust our guidance.”

"As discussed in prior periods, bidding opportunities in our Electrical Infrastructure, Storage Solutions and Oil Gas & Chemical segments continue to be robust. The combination of today’s regulatory environment and current market conditions have some owners taking a more cautious approach to the timing of awards, especially on larger projects, but the projects themselves remain critical to our clients' infrastructure,” he said.

Despite the challenges, Hewitt also sees significant opportunity for growth. “Our position in the market, our conservative approach to managing our balance sheet and our deliberate, measured approach to diversification has and will continue to serve us well,” he said. “The company’s financial position is strong and, as such, allows us to continue with our strategic growth plans as evidenced by the recently announced acquisition of Baillie Tank Equipment. Additionally, it enables us to take advantage of larger acquisition opportunities."

Second Quarter Fiscal 2016 Results

Consolidated revenue was $323.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015, compared to consolidated revenue of $342.9 million in the same period in the prior fiscal year. On a segment basis, consolidated revenue increased in the Electrical Infrastructure segment by $32.9 million.  This increase was offset by decreased revenue in the Industrial, Oil Gas & Chemical and Storage Solutions segments of $30.7 million, $14.0 million and $7.6 million, respectively.

Consolidated gross profit increased from $16.0 million in the three months ended December 31, 2014 to $30.0 million in the three months ended December 31, 2015. Gross margins were 9.3% in the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to 4.7% for the three months ended December 31, 2014. Fiscal 2016 gross profit was negatively impacted by the $5.4 million Garrison Energy Center project charge discussed above.  Our share of the project charge reduced second quarter of fiscal 2016 net income by $2.0 million and fully diluted earnings per share by $0.07 to $0.20. In the prior fiscal year, we recorded a charge on this project which reduced gross profit by $22.9 million, net income by $7.9 million and fully diluted earnings per share by $0.29 to $0.12.

A non-routine bad debt charge of $5.2 million from an unexpected client bankruptcy increased consolidated SG&A expenses to $25.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to $19.6 million in the same period a year earlier.

Six Month Fiscal 2016 Results

Consolidated revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2015 was $642.9 million compared to $664.6 million in the same period a year earlier, a decrease of $21.7 million, or 3.3%. On a segment basis, consolidated revenue increased in the Electrical Infrastructure, Storage Solutions and Oil Gas & Chemical segments by $42.8 million, $3.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively. These increases were offset by a reduction in the Industrial segment of $68.9 million.

Consolidated gross profit increased from $44.3 million in the six months ended December 31, 2014 to $64.6 million in the six months ended December 31, 2015. Gross margins were 10.0% in the six months ended December 31, 2015 compared to 6.7% for the six months ended December 31, 2014.  Fiscal 2016 gross profit was reduced due to a $5.5 million project charge related to the Garrison Energy Center.  Our share of the project charge reduced fiscal 2016 net income by $2.0 million and fully diluted earnings per share by $0.07 to $0.56. In the prior fiscal year, we recorded charges on this project which reduced gross profit by $26.2 million, net income by $9.0 million and fully diluted earnings per share by $0.33 to $0.34.

A non-routine bad debt charge of $5.2 million from an unexpected client bankruptcy increased consolidated SG&A expenses to $44.6 million compared to $39.5 million in the same period a year earlier.

Backlog

Backlog at December 31, 2015 was $1.12 billion, compared to $1.28 billion at September 30, 2015 and $1.42 billion at June 30, 2015.  Project awards totaled $177.9 million and $372.9 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2015.

Financial Position

Availability under the Company's credit facility of $133.2 million along with the Company's cash balance of $82.4 million provided liquidity of $215.6 million at December 31, 2015, an increase of $40.8 million, or 23.3%, in fiscal 2016.

Earnings Guidance

Primarily as a result of the unexpected bankruptcy discussed above and the timing of revenue ramp up, the Company is reducing fiscal 2016 revenue guidance from between $1.4 billion and $1.6 billion to between $1.3 billion and $1.4 billion and is reducing fiscal 2016 earnings guidance from between $1.45 and $1.75 per fully diluted share to between $1.30 and $1.50 per fully diluted share.

Conference Call Details

In conjunction with the earnings release, Matrix Service Company will host a conference call with John R. Hewitt, President and CEO, and Kevin S. Cavanah, Vice President and CFO. The call will take place at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern) / 9:30 a.m. (Central) on Thursday, February 4, 2016 and will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet which can be accessed at the Company’s website at matrixservicecompany.com on the Investors’ page under Conference Calls/Events. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the streaming media software required to listen to the Internet broadcast. The conference call will be recorded and will be available for replay within one hour of completion of the live call and can be accessed following the same link as the live call.

About Matrix Service Company

Founded in 1984, Matrix Service Company is parent to a family of companies that include Matrix Service, Matrix NAC, Matrix PDM Engineering and Matrix Applied Technologies. Our subsidiaries design, build and maintain infrastructure critical to North America’s energy, power and industrial markets. Matrix Service Company is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma with subsidiary offices located throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Sydney, Australia and Seoul, South Korea. The Company reports its financial results based on four key operating segments: Electrical Infrastructure, Storage Solutions, Oil Gas & Chemical and Industrial. To learn more about Matrix Service Company, visit matrixservicecompany.com

This release contains forward-looking statements that are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are generally accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “continues,” “expect,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “believe,” “estimate,” “should” and “will” and words of similar effect that convey future meaning, concerning the Company’s operations, economic performance and management’s best judgment as to what may occur in the future. Future events involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those we currently anticipate. The actual results for the current and future periods and other corporate developments will depend upon a number of economic, competitive and other influences, including those factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” and “Forward Looking Statements” sections and elsewhere in the Company’s reports and filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these risks and uncertainties are beyond the control of the Company, and any one of which, or a combination of which, could materially and adversely affect the results of the Company's operations and its financial condition. We undertake no obligation to update information contained in this release, except as required by law.

Matrix Service Company
Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		December 31,  2015				December 31,  2014				December 31,  2015				December 31,  2014
Revenues		$	323,529			$	342,880			$	642,860			$	664,563
Cost of revenues		293,524				326,925				578,271				620,229
Gross profit		30,005				15,955				64,589				44,334
Selling, general and administrative expenses		25,070				19,626				44,553				39,458
Operating income (loss)		4,935				(3,671		)		20,036				4,876
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(252		)		(300		)		(515		)		(652		)
Interest income		60				308				91				350
Other		(148		)		(28		)		(202		)		29
Income (loss) before income tax expense		4,595				(3,691		)		19,410				4,603
Provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes		1,477				1,155				6,553				4,779
Net income (loss)		$	3,118			$	(4,846	)		12,857				(176		)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(2,313		)		(8,132		)		(2,515		)		(9,376		)
Net income attributable to Matrix Service Company		$	5,431			$	3,286			$	15,372			$	9,200
Basic earnings per common share		$	0.20			$	0.12			$	0.58			$	0.35
Diluted earnings per common share		$	0.20			$	0.12			$	0.56			$	0.34
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		26,721				26,600				26,598				26,535
Diluted		27,248				27,156				27,229				27,154

Matrix Service Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(In thousands)
	December 31,  2015				June 30,  2015
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	82,431			$	79,239
Accounts receivable, less allowances (December 31, 2015— $6,105 and June 30, 2015—$561)	207,425				199,149
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	81,743				86,071
Inventories	2,688				2,773
Income taxes receivable	5,123				579
Other current assets	7,236				5,660
Total current assets	386,646				373,471
Property, plant and equipment at cost:
Land and buildings	32,712				32,746
Construction equipment	89,027				87,561
Transportation equipment	46,991				47,468
Office equipment and software	28,292				28,874
Construction in progress	9,235				5,196
Total property, plant and equipment - at cost	206,257				201,845
Accumulated depreciation	(123,416		)		(116,782		)
Property, plant and equipment - net	82,841				85,063
Goodwill	70,605				71,518
Other intangible assets	21,986				23,961
Deferred income taxes	3,467				3,729
Other assets	6,603				3,947
Total assets	$	572,148			$	561,689

Matrix Service Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
	December 31,  2015				June 30,  2015
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	109,336			$	125,792
Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings	114,140				96,704
Accrued wages and benefits	18,875				26,725
Accrued insurance	8,898				8,100
Income taxes payable	57				3,268
Other accrued expenses	6,710				6,498
Total current liabilities	258,016				267,087
Deferred income taxes	1,988				1,244
Borrowings under senior credit facility	7,226				8,804
Total liabilities	267,230				277,135
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Matrix Service Company stockholders' equity:
Common stock—$.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 27,888,217 shares issued as of December 31, 2015, and June 30, 2015; 26,914,918 and 26,440,823 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015	279				279
Additional paid-in capital	124,168				123,038
Retained earnings	209,766				194,394
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,741		)		(5,926		)
	324,472				311,785
Less: Treasury stock, at cost— 973,299 shares as of December 31, 2015, and 1,447,394 shares as of June 30, 2015	(16,730		)		(18,489		)
Total Matrix Service Company stockholders’ equity	307,742				293,296
Noncontrolling interest	(2,824		)		(8,742		)
Total stockholders' equity	304,918				284,554
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	572,148			$	561,689

Matrix Service Company
Results of Operations
(unaudited)
(In thousands)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		December 31,  2015				December 31,  2014				December 31,  2015				December 31,  2014
Gross revenues
Electrical Infrastructure		$	91,398			$	58,533			$	157,023			$	114,206
Oil Gas & Chemical		63,472				76,419				132,431				130,618
Storage Solutions		122,647				129,987				267,217				263,337
Industrial		48,390				79,972				89,725				159,332
Total gross revenues		$	325,907			$	344,911			$	646,396			$	667,493
Less: Inter-segment revenues
Electrical Infrastructure		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Oil Gas & Chemical		1,932				962				2,580				1,802
Storage Solutions		478				182				812				241
Industrial		(32		)		887				144				887
Total inter-segment revenues		$	2,378			$	2,031			$	3,536			$	2,930
Consolidated revenues
Electrical Infrastructure		$	91,398			$	58,533			$	157,023			$	114,206
Oil Gas & Chemical		61,540				75,457				129,851				128,816
Storage Solutions		122,169				129,805				266,405				263,096
Industrial		48,422				79,085				89,581				158,445
Total consolidated revenues		$	323,529			$	342,880			$	642,860			$	664,563
Gross profit (loss)
Electrical Infrastructure		$	4,021			$	(16,058	)		$	8,729			$	(16,547	)
Oil Gas & Chemical		5,971				7,352				11,654				11,738
Storage Solutions		14,426				14,231				34,658				28,749
Industrial		5,587				10,430				9,548				20,394
Total gross profit		$	30,005			$	15,955			$	64,589			$	44,334
Operating income (loss)
Electrical Infrastructure		$	(723	)		$	(18,522	)		$	477			$	(22,178	)
Oil Gas & Chemical		(3,029		)		2,682				(1,613		)		3,260
Storage Solutions		6,374				6,627				17,923				13,730
Industrial		2,313				5,542				3,249				10,064
Total operating income		$	4,935			$	(3,671	)		$	20,036			$	4,876

Matrix Service Company
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
(In thousands)
	Six Months Ended
	December 31,  2015				December 31,  2014
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	12,857			$	(176	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	10,720				11,540
Deferred income tax	1,390				1,011
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment	(37		)		(120		)
Provision for uncollectible accounts	5,544				451
Stock-based compensation expense	3,509				3,168
Excess tax benefit of exercised stock options and vesting of deferred shares	(3,245		)		(1,731		)
Other	119				118
Changes in operating assets and liabilities increasing (decreasing) cash, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(13,820		)		(9,243		)
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	4,328				3,435
Inventories	85				32
Other assets and liabilities	(8,861		)		3,247
Accounts payable	(16,743		)		(19,429		)
Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings	17,436				19,174
Accrued expenses	(6,840		)		(6,099		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	6,442				5,378
Investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(7,516		)		(7,711		)
Acquisition	—				(5,551		)
Proceeds from asset sales	145				290
Net cash used by investing activities	$	(7,371	)		$	(12,972	)

Matrix Service Company
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
	Six Months Ended
	December 31,  2015				December 31,  2014
Financing activities:
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest	$	8,433			$	—
Issuances of common stock	457				364
Excess tax benefit of exercised stock options and vesting of deferred shares	3,245				1,731
Advances under credit agreement	2,753				9,272
Repayments of advances under credit agreement	(4,331		)		(9,104		)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	166				134
Repurchase of common stock for payment of statutory taxes due on equity-based compensation	(4,488		)		(2,439		)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	6,235				(42		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(2,114		)		(911		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,192				(8,547		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	79,239				77,115
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	82,431			$	68,568
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes	$	9,112			$	5,905
Interest	$	521			$	748
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account	$	726			$	185

Backlog

We define backlog as the total dollar amount of revenue that we expect to recognize as a result of performing work that has been awarded to us through a signed contract, notice to proceed or other type of assurance that we consider firm. The following arrangements are considered firm:

• fixed-price awards;
  
  
• minimum customer commitments on cost plus arrangements; and
  
  
• certain time and material arrangements in which the estimated value is firm or can be estimated with a reasonable amount of certainty in both timing and amounts.
  

For long-term maintenance contracts and other established arrangements, we include only the amounts that we expect to recognize into revenue over the next 12 months. For all other arrangements, we calculate backlog as the estimated contract amount less revenue recognized as of the reporting date.

Three Months Ended December 31, 2015

The following table provides a summary of changes in our backlog for the three months ended December 31, 2015:

		Electrical Infrastructure				Oil Gas & Chemical				Storage Solutions				Industrial				Total
		(In thousands)
Backlog as of September 30, 2015		$	466,788			$	129,038			$	593,822			$	95,062			$	1,284,710
Project awards		51,392				48,813				56,419				21,242				177,866
Project delays and cancellations		—				—				(22,013		)		—				(22,013		)
Revenue recognized		(91,398		)		(61,540		)		(122,169		)		(48,422		)		(323,529		)
Backlog as of December 31, 2015		$	426,782			$	116,311			$	506,059			$	67,882			$	1,117,034

Six Months Ended December 31, 2015

The following table provides a summary of changes in our backlog for the six months ended December 31, 2015:

		Electrical Infrastructure				Oil Gas & Chemical				Storage Solutions				Industrial				Total
		(In thousands)
Backlog as of June 30, 2015		$	493,973			$	132,985			$	670,493			$	123,147			1,420,598
Project awards		89,832				113,177				123,984				45,922				372,915
Project delays and cancellations		—				—				(22,013		)		(11,606		)		(33,619		)
Revenue recognized		(157,023		)		(129,851		)		(266,405		)		(89,581		)		(642,860		)
Backlog as of December 31, 2015		$	426,782			$	116,311			$	506,059			$	67,882			$	1,117,034

 

For more information, please contact:

Matrix Service Company
Kevin S. Cavanah
Vice President and CFO
T: 918-838-8822
Email:kcavanah@matrixservicecompany.com

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