Matrix Service Company (Nasdaq: MTRX), a leading
contractor to the energy and industrial markets across North
America, today reported financial results for its first quarter of
fiscal 2022.
Key highlights:
- Project awards of $266.9
million in the quarter resulting in a book-to-bill of 1.6, highest
awards since the first quarter of fiscal 2020
- Backlog increased 21.4% in the
quarter to $561.4 million
- Balance sheet remains strong
with no debt; new $100.0 million credit facility
- First quarter revenue of $168.1
million
- First quarter loss per fully
diluted share of $0.66; adjusted loss per fully diluted share of
$0.60(1)
“In the quarter we recorded a significant
increase in project awards, achieving a book to bill of 1.6 on
project awards of $266.9 million. This quarter’s awards represent
the highest awards seen since the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and
included diversified projects such as LNG storage, thermal vacuum
chambers, renewable fuels, and electrical infrastructure. Based on
the strengthening market conditions and the first quarter awards,
we expect improving results in the second half of our fiscal year.
This award strength represents a long-awaited and important sign of
client confidence returning to our markets, and the beginning of an
award cycle that we believe will strengthen as we move into the new
calendar year,” said John R. Hewitt, President and CEO. “Bidding
remains extremely strong across all segments with numerous
opportunities in LNG and NGL facilities, midstream gas processing,
hydrogen and other renewables, as well as electrical infrastructure
and mining and minerals.”
Earnings Summary
Revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was
$168.1 million, a decrease of $6.8 million compared to fourth
quarter fiscal 2021 revenue of $174.9 million. Gross margin was
(2.1)% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Although we have made
significant reductions to our overhead cost structure, at this
current revenue volume, we did not fully leverage overhead costs,
which contributed to the low gross margin and earnings for all
three segments in the quarter.
In the Storage and Terminals Solutions segment,
the Company delivered a disappointing operating performance which
resulted in a gross margin of 0.6% for the quarter. The Process and
Industrial Facilities segment performance, anchored by our nested
refinery operations and industrial services group, provided good
direct margins. In the Utility and Power Infrastructure segment,
first quarter results were impacted by an increase in the
forecasted costs to complete a large capital project, which
resulted in a decrease in gross profit of $5.9 million. The change
in estimate was principally due to unexpected equipment repairs
during commissioning that delayed the scheduled completion and
increased the estimated costs to complete. We achieved a critical
performance milestone in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, which
significantly reduced our financial exposure. While we expect that
the forecasted financial outcome of the project will remain
positive, it is well below our original expectations. In addition,
we incurred a $2.1 million charge related to the collection of
amounts owed on a project completed in 2019 that was tied up in
litigation. The electrical infrastructure business in this segment
had a good award cycle in the quarter and performed at a high level
from a gross margin perspective. Some storm revenue this quarter
also positively supported the margin outcome.
Interest expense in the first quarter of fiscal
2022 included $1.5 million of accelerated amortization of deferred
debt amendment fees associated with the prior credit agreement. In
addition, earnings in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 included
restructuring costs of $0.6 million.
Backlog
Our backlog as of September 30, 2021 was $561.4
million. Project awards in the first quarter of 2021 totaled $266.9
million, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.6. On a segment
basis, the quarterly book-to-bill was 1.1 for Utility and Power
Infrastructure, driven largely by bookings in electrical
infrastructure. For Process and Industrial Facilities, the
book-to-bill was 2.2 led by the award of a thermal vacuum chamber
project, and Storage and Terminal Solutions was 1.6 led by projects
supporting LNG and renewable fuels storage. The bookings during the
quarter were the highest since the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
Bidding activity is strong, and while the timing of project awards
can fluctuate, we expect the trend of improving backlog to
continue.
Financial Position
At September 30, 2021, we had no debt and total
liquidity of $66.8 million. Liquidity is comprised of $34.7 million
of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $32.1 million of
borrowing availability under the ABL Facility. In addition, the
Company has $27.6 million of restricted cash, of which $25.0
million is restricted to support the ABL Facility and $2.6 million
is restricted to support a purchase card program associated with a
prior card administrator while we transition to a new card
administrator. We further expect this liquidity to improve in the
second quarter as invested first quarter working capital returns
and various letters of credit will be reduced by approximately
$20.0 million as projects are completed.
(1)Non-GAAP Financial
Measure
Adjusted loss per share is a non-GAAP financial
measure which excludes the financial impact of the accelerated
amortization of deferred debt amendment fees associated with the
prior credit agreement and restructuring costs. See the Non-GAAP
Financial Measures section included at the end of this release for
a reconciliation to loss per share.
Conference Call Details
In conjunction with the earnings release, Matrix
Service Company will host a conference call / webcast 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 Tuesday, November 9, 2021 and will be simultaneously
broadcast live over the Internet which can be accessed at our
website at matrixservicecompany.com under Investor Relations,
Events and Presentations. 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.
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About Matrix Service Company
Matrix Service Company (Nasdaq: MTRX), through
its subsidiaries, is a leading North American industrial
engineering and construction contractor headquartered in Tulsa,
Oklahoma with offices located throughout the United States and
Canada, as well as Sydney, Australia and Seoul, South Korea.
The Company reports its financial results in
three key operating segments: Utility and Power Infrastructure,
Process and Industrial Facilities, and Storage and Terminal
Solutions.
With a focus on sustainability, building strong
Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) practices, and living our
core values, Matrix ranks among the Top Contractors by
Engineering-News Record, was recognized for its Board
diversification, is an active signatory to CEO Action for Diversity
and Inclusion, and is consistently recognized as a Great Place to
Work®. To learn more about Matrix Service Company, visit
matrixservicecompany.com and read our inaugural Sustainability
Report.
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 the
successful implementation of the Company's business improvement
plan and the 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.
For more information, please contact:
Kevin S. CavanahVice President and CFOT:
918-838-8822Email:kcavanah@matrixservicecompany.com
Kellie SmytheSenior Director, Investor RelationsT:
918-359-8267Email: ksmythe@matrixservicecompany.com
Matrix Service
CompanyCondensed Consolidated Statements of
Income(unaudited)(In thousands,
except per share data)
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
September 30,2021 |
|
September 30,2020 |
Revenue |
|
$ |
168,093 |
|
|
|
$ |
182,771 |
|
|
Cost of revenue |
|
171,601 |
|
|
|
168,421 |
|
|
Gross profit (loss) |
|
(3,508 |
) |
|
|
14,350 |
|
|
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
|
16,629 |
|
|
|
18,128 |
|
|
Restructuring costs |
|
605 |
|
|
|
(320 |
) |
|
Operating loss |
|
(20,742 |
) |
|
|
(3,458 |
) |
|
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
(1,999 |
) |
|
|
(375 |
) |
|
Interest income |
|
21 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
Other |
|
(83 |
) |
|
|
1,033 |
|
|
Loss before income tax
benefit |
|
(22,803 |
) |
|
|
(2,767 |
) |
|
Provision (benefit) from federal,
state and foreign income taxes |
|
(5,265 |
) |
|
|
270 |
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(17,538 |
) |
|
|
$ |
(3,037 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic loss per common share |
|
$ |
(0.66 |
) |
|
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
Diluted loss per common
share |
|
$ |
(0.66 |
) |
|
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
Weighted average common shares
outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
26,611 |
|
|
|
26,265 |
|
|
Diluted |
|
26,611 |
|
|
|
26,265 |
|
|
Matrix Service
CompanyCondensed Consolidated Balance
Sheets(unaudited)(In
thousands)
|
September 30,2021 |
|
June 30,2021 |
Assets |
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
34,678 |
|
|
|
$ |
83,878 |
|
|
Restricted cash |
2,600 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Accounts receivable, less allowances (September 30, 2021—$586 and
June 30, 2021—$898) |
144,892 |
|
|
|
148,030 |
|
|
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted
contracts |
33,766 |
|
|
|
30,774 |
|
|
Inventories |
6,314 |
|
|
|
7,342 |
|
|
Income taxes receivable |
16,845 |
|
|
|
16,965 |
|
|
Other current assets |
11,180 |
|
|
|
4,230 |
|
|
Total current assets |
250,275 |
|
|
|
291,219 |
|
|
Property, plant and equipment
at cost: |
|
|
|
Land and buildings |
41,556 |
|
|
|
41,633 |
|
|
Construction equipment |
94,209 |
|
|
|
94,453 |
|
|
Transportation equipment |
50,068 |
|
|
|
50,510 |
|
|
Office equipment and software |
43,010 |
|
|
|
42,706 |
|
|
Construction in progress |
126 |
|
|
|
493 |
|
|
Total property, plant and equipment - at cost |
228,969 |
|
|
|
229,795 |
|
|
Accumulated depreciation |
(163,171 |
) |
|
|
(160,388 |
) |
|
Property, plant and equipment - net |
65,798 |
|
|
|
69,407 |
|
|
Restricted cash,
non-current |
25,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Operating lease right-of-use
assets |
21,515 |
|
|
|
22,412 |
|
|
Goodwill |
60,540 |
|
|
|
60,636 |
|
|
Other intangible assets, net
of accumulated amortization |
6,094 |
|
|
|
6,614 |
|
|
Deferred income taxes |
10,687 |
|
|
|
5,295 |
|
|
Other assets, non-current |
10,368 |
|
|
|
11,973 |
|
|
Total assets |
$ |
450,277 |
|
|
|
$ |
467,556 |
|
|
Matrix Service
CompanyCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(continued)(unaudited)(In
thousands, except share data)
|
September 30,2021 |
|
June 30,2021 |
Liabilities and
stockholders’ equity |
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
$ |
65,973 |
|
|
|
$ |
60,920 |
|
|
Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated
earnings |
50,973 |
|
|
|
53,832 |
|
|
Accrued wages and benefits |
20,216 |
|
|
|
21,008 |
|
|
Accrued insurance |
6,627 |
|
|
|
6,568 |
|
|
Operating lease liabilities |
5,570 |
|
|
|
5,747 |
|
|
Other accrued expenses |
4,918 |
|
|
|
5,327 |
|
|
Total current liabilities |
154,277 |
|
|
|
153,402 |
|
|
Deferred income taxes |
29 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
Operating lease liabilities |
19,951 |
|
|
|
20,771 |
|
|
Other liabilities, non-current |
7,722 |
|
|
|
7,810 |
|
|
Total liabilities |
181,979 |
|
|
|
182,017 |
|
|
Commitments and
contingencies |
|
|
|
Stockholders’ equity: |
|
|
|
Common stock—$.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized;
27,888,217 shares issued as of September 30, 2021 and June 30,
2021; 26,697,028 and 26,549,438 shares outstanding as of September
30, 2021 and June 30, 2021 |
279 |
|
|
|
279 |
|
|
Additional paid-in capital |
135,308 |
|
|
|
137,575 |
|
|
Retained earnings |
157,640 |
|
|
|
175,178 |
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(7,544 |
) |
|
|
(6,749 |
) |
|
|
285,683 |
|
|
|
306,283 |
|
|
Less: Treasury stock, at cost — 1,191,189 shares as of September
30, 2021, and 1,338,779 shares as of June 30, 2021 |
(17,385 |
) |
|
|
(20,744 |
) |
|
Total stockholders'
equity |
268,298 |
|
|
|
285,539 |
|
|
Total liabilities and
stockholders’ equity |
$ |
450,277 |
|
|
|
$ |
467,556 |
|
|
Matrix Service
CompanyResults of
Operations(unaudited)(In
thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
September 30,2021 |
|
September 30,2020 |
Gross
revenue |
|
|
|
|
Utility and Power Infrastructure |
|
$ |
57,204 |
|
|
|
$ |
60,671 |
|
|
Process and Industrial
Facilities |
|
45,210 |
|
|
|
46,728 |
|
|
Storage and Terminal
Solutions |
|
68,312 |
|
|
|
77,596 |
|
|
Total gross revenue |
|
$ |
170,726 |
|
|
|
$ |
184,995 |
|
|
Less: Inter-segment
revenue |
|
|
|
|
Process and Industrial
Facilities |
|
$ |
1,305 |
|
|
|
$ |
797 |
|
|
Storage and Terminal
Solutions |
|
1,328 |
|
|
|
1,427 |
|
|
Total inter-segment revenue |
|
$ |
2,633 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,224 |
|
|
Consolidated
revenue |
|
|
|
|
Utility and Power
Infrastructure |
|
$ |
57,204 |
|
|
|
$ |
60,671 |
|
|
Process and Industrial
Facilities |
|
43,905 |
|
|
|
45,931 |
|
|
Storage and Terminal
Solutions |
|
66,984 |
|
|
|
76,169 |
|
|
Total consolidated revenue |
|
$ |
168,093 |
|
|
|
$ |
182,771 |
|
|
Gross profit
(loss) |
|
|
|
|
Utility and Power
Infrastructure |
|
$ |
(6,107 |
) |
|
|
$ |
6,913 |
|
|
Process and Industrial
Facilities |
|
2,871 |
|
|
|
3,659 |
|
|
Storage and Terminal
Solutions |
|
413 |
|
|
|
3,778 |
|
|
Corporate |
|
(685 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
Total gross profit (loss) |
|
$ |
(3,508 |
) |
|
|
$ |
14,350 |
|
|
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
|
|
|
|
Utility and Power
Infrastructure |
|
$ |
3,050 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,222 |
|
|
Process and Industrial
Facilities |
|
2,762 |
|
|
|
4,050 |
|
|
Storage and Terminal
Solutions |
|
4,506 |
|
|
|
5,143 |
|
|
Corporate |
|
6,311 |
|
|
|
6,713 |
|
|
Total selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
$ |
16,629 |
|
|
|
$ |
18,128 |
|
|
Restructuring
costs |
|
|
|
|
Utility and Power
Infrastructure |
|
$ |
9 |
|
|
|
$ |
11 |
|
|
Process and Industrial
Facilities |
|
7 |
|
|
|
(500 |
) |
|
Storage and Terminal
Solutions |
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
13 |
|
|
Corporate |
|
622 |
|
|
|
156 |
|
|
Total restructuring costs |
|
$ |
605 |
|
|
|
$ |
(320 |
) |
|
Operating income
(loss) |
|
|
|
|
Utility and Power
Infrastructure |
|
$ |
(9,166 |
) |
|
|
$ |
4,680 |
|
|
Process and Industrial
Facilities |
|
102 |
|
|
|
109 |
|
|
Storage and Terminal
Solutions |
|
(4,060 |
) |
|
|
(1,378 |
) |
|
Corporate |
|
(7,618 |
) |
|
|
(6,869 |
) |
|
Total operating loss |
|
$ |
(20,742 |
) |
|
|
$ |
(3,458 |
) |
|
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, limited
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 with no
minimum commitments and other established customer agreements, we
include only the amounts that we expect to recognize as revenue
over the next 12 months. For arrangements in which we have received
a limited notice to proceed ("LNTP"), we include the entire scope
of work in our backlog if we conclude that the likelihood of the
full project proceeding as high. For all other arrangements, we
calculate backlog as the estimated contract amount less revenue
recognized as of the reporting date.
The following table provides a summary of changes in our backlog
for the three months ended September 30, 2021:
|
Utility and Power Infrastructure |
|
Process and Industrial Facilities |
|
Storage and
TerminalSolutions |
|
Total |
|
(In thousands) |
Backlog as of June 30, 2021 |
$ |
170,043 |
|
|
|
$ |
134,777 |
|
|
|
$ |
157,741 |
|
|
|
$ |
462,561 |
|
|
Project awards |
64,037 |
|
|
|
94,562 |
|
|
|
108,288 |
|
|
|
266,887 |
|
|
Revenue recognized |
(57,204 |
) |
|
|
(43,905 |
) |
|
|
(66,984 |
) |
|
|
(168,093 |
) |
|
Backlog as of September 30,
2021 |
$ |
176,876 |
|
|
|
$ |
185,434 |
|
|
|
$ |
199,045 |
|
|
|
$ |
561,355 |
|
|
Book-to-bill ratio(1) |
1.1 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
(1) |
Calculated by dividing project awards by revenue recognized during
the period. |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In order to more clearly depict our core
profitability, the following tables present our operating results
after certain adjustments:
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Loss and
Diluted Loss per Common
Share(1)(In thousands, except per
share data)
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
September 30, 2021 |
|
September 30, 2020 |
Net loss, as reported |
|
$ |
(17,538 |
) |
|
|
$ |
(3,037 |
) |
|
Restructuring costs incurred |
|
605 |
|
|
|
(320 |
) |
|
Accelerated amortization of deferred debt amendment fees |
|
1,518 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Tax impact of adjustments |
|
(546 |
) |
|
|
82 |
|
|
Adjusted net loss |
|
$ |
(15,961 |
) |
|
|
$ |
(3,275 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per fully diluted share,
as reported |
|
$ |
(0.66 |
) |
|
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
Adjusted loss per fully
diluted share |
|
$ |
(0.60 |
) |
|
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
(1) |
This table presents non-GAAP financial measures of our adjusted net
loss and adjusted diluted loss per common share for the three
months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. The most directly
comparable financial measures are net loss and net loss per diluted
share, respectively, presented in the Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Income. We have presented these non-GAAP financial
measures because we believe they more clearly depict our core
operating results during the periods presented and provide a more
comparable measure of our operating results to other companies
considered to be in similar businesses. Since adjusted net loss and
adjusted diluted loss per common share are not measures of
performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should be
considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, the
most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. |
Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted
EBITDA(1)
|
Three Months Ended |
|
September 30,2021 |
|
September 30,2020 |
|
(In thousands) |
Net loss |
$ |
(17,538 |
) |
|
|
$ |
(3,037 |
) |
|
Restructuring costs |
605 |
|
|
|
(320 |
) |
|
Stock-based compensation |
1,869 |
|
|
|
2,218 |
|
|
Interest expense |
1,999 |
|
|
|
375 |
|
|
Provision (benefit) from
income taxes |
(5,265 |
) |
|
|
270 |
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
4,052 |
|
|
|
4,639 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
(14,278 |
) |
|
|
$ |
4,145 |
|
|
(1) |
This table presents Adjusted EBITDA, which we define as net loss
before impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets,
restructuring costs, stock-based compensation expense, interest
expense, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, because
it is used by the financial community as a method of measuring our
performance and of evaluating the market value of companies
considered to be in similar businesses. We believe that the line
item on our Consolidated Statements of Income entitled “Net loss”
is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted EBITDA.
Since Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance calculated in
accordance with GAAP, it should not be considered in isolation of,
or as a substitute for, net earnings as an indicator of operating
performance. Adjusted EBITDA, as we calculate it, may not be
comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other
companies. In addition, this measure is not a measure of our
ability to fund our cash needs. As Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain
financial information compared with net loss, the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure, users of this financial
information should consider the type of events and transactions
that are excluded. Adjusted EBITDA has certain material limitations
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- It does not include impairments to goodwill and other
intangible assets. While impairments to intangible assets are
non-cash expenses in the period recognized, cash or other
consideration was still transferred in exchange for the intangible
assets in the period of the acquisition. Any measure that excludes
impairments to intangible assets has material limitations since
these expenses represent the loss of an asset that was acquired in
exchange for cash or other assets.
- It does not include restructuring costs. Restructuring costs
represent material costs that we incurred and are oftentimes cash
expenses. Therefore, any measure that excludes restructuring costs
has material limitations.
- It does not include stock-based compensation. Stock-based
compensation represents material amounts of equity that are awarded
to our employees and directors for services rendered. While the
expense is non-cash, we release vested shares out of our treasury
stock, which has historically been replenished by using cash to
periodically repurchase our stock. Therefore, any measure that
excludes stock-based compensation has material limitations.
- It does not include interest expense. Because we have borrowed
money to finance our operations and to acquire businesses, pay
commitment fees to maintain our senior secured revolving credit
facility, and incur fees to issue letters of credit under the
senior secured revolving credit facility, interest expense is a
necessary and ongoing part of our costs and has assisted us in
generating revenue. Therefore, any measure that excludes interest
expense has material limitations.
- It does not include income taxes. Because the payment of income
taxes is a necessary and ongoing part of our operations, any
measure that excludes income taxes has material limitations.
- It does not include depreciation or amortization expense.
Because we use capital and intangible assets to generate revenue,
depreciation and amortization expense is a necessary element of our
cost structure. Therefore, any measure that excludes depreciation
or amortization expense has material limitations.
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