PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., May 3, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - MISTRAS Group, Inc. (MG: NYSE), a leading "one source" multinational provider of integrated technology-enabled asset protection solutions, reported financial results for its first quarter of 2023.

•Revenue of $168.0 million, up 3.9% as reported, a 5.5% increase excluding the impact of unfavorable foreign currency exchange**

•Gross profit of $46.1 million, up 15.5%, with gross profit margin of 27.4%, a 270 basis points improvement

•Net loss decreased to $5.0 million, with Adjusted EBITDA up 88.1% to $10.4 million

•Operating cash flow of $4.4 million

•Leverage ratio reduced to 3.25 times

** Foreign currency exchange impact is calculated by converting current period financial results in local currency, using the prior period exchange rates, and comparing this amount to the current period financial results in local currency using the current period exchange rate.

First quarter 2023 consolidated revenue was $168.0 million, a 3.9% increase, or a 5.5% improvement excluding the impact of unfavorable foreign currency exchange of $2.5 million. First quarter 2023 gross profit increased 15.5% with gross profit margin expanding 270 basis points, as compared to the year ago period, primarily due to lower healthcare expenses and an improved sales mix in the current year. Selling, general and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2023 were $42.8 million, up from $41.9 million in the first quarter of 2022, yet down as a percentage of revenue.

Chief Executive Officer Dennis Bertolotti commented, “We continue to make significant progress capitalizing on our strong market position and innovative new technologies, to grow Mistras and improve profitability. The first quarter of 2023 was evidence of this, as our revenue grew 5.5% in constant currency, our gross margin expanded 270 basis points and we drove SG&A as a percentage of revenue down by over 40 basis points, resulting in an adjusted EBITDA increase of 88%. And our overall financial condition also continued to improve, with our bank defined leverage ratio reduced to just under 3.25X as of quarter end, the lowest level it has been since immediately prior to the Onstream acquisition in December 2018, well on the way to achieving our goal of being under 3.0X by year end.”

Mr. Bertolotti continued, “We saw strength in our Energy business, which is benefiting from the rapid growth of our Data Solutions revenues. I am particularly pleased with the growth of Data Solutions, which includes our Flagship OneSuite, PCMS, New Century, and the majority of our Onstream business, along with various other data monitoring services, including Sensoria as well as our sensor technology. Data Solutions permeates throughout all Mistras geographies and industries, and grew by over 35% in the quarter. Data Solutions now represent 10.0% of our total consolidated revenue, as compared to 7.7% of our total consolidated revenue for the first quarter of 2022. Our Onstream inline inspection testing (ILI) business has continued its record 2022 performance into the first quarter of 2023. Onstream generates a considerable proportion of its revenues from Data Solutions, and it serves both the Upstream and Midstream markets. This versatility is helping to generate robust growth and margins, which we expect to continue in 2023.”

Mr. Bertolotti concluded, “Revenue, gross margin and the bottom-line financial results all improved over last year, driven by strength across most of our end markets including our largest end market, wherein we saw growth fostered by our Data Solutions offerings. Our cash flow also improved in the first quarter, aided by a reduction in average days sales outstanding, allowing us to make a modest debt paydown in the quarter, wherein we are typically a net borrower in the first quarter of any given year. This is another sign of our recovering business model, as we continue to improve our financial strength. Overall, our first quarter financial results were in line with our most recent Outlook for the full year 2023, which we are reaffirming today.”

Performance by certain segments during the first quarter was as follows:

During the first quarter of 2023, the Company renamed the Services segment as “North America” to closely align with the geographical area in which the Segment primarily operates. This has no change on the Company’s reportable operating segments.

North America segment (Referred to as “Services” in prior filings) first quarter revenue was $136.9 million, up 3.0% from $132.9 million in the prior year quarter and up 3.8% excluding the impact of unfavorable foreign currency exchange. Revenue continues to reflect stability and resilience in Energy markets. Although our Aerospace & Defense industry revenue was down for the quarter, we experienced growth in the Aerospace sub-industry which was offset by a decrease in Defense spending. For the first quarter, gross profit was $36.6 million, compared to $30.5 million in the prior year. Gross profit margin was 26.8% for the first quarter of 2023, a 380 basis point improvement from 23.0% in the first quarter of the prior year. This increase was primarily due to lower healthcare expenses and an improved sales mix in the current year period.

International segment first quarter revenue was $29.4 million, up 4.5% from $28.1 million in the prior year quarter and up 9.7% excluding the impact of unfavorable foreign currency exchange. This revenue growth is primarily due to increased turnaround projects in the current quarter.

International segment first quarter gross profit margin was 25.1%, compared to 29.1% in the prior year, a 400-basis point decrease, primarily attributable to inflationary pressures including rising energy costs in Europe in excess of the Company’s expectations.

The Company generated a net loss of $5.0 million in the first quarter of 2023, slightly improved from the net loss of $5.4 million in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was $10.4 million in the first quarter of 2023 compared to $5.5 million in the prior year, an increase of 88.1%, primarily attributable to the improved gross profit.

The Company’s net cash provided by operating activities was $4.4 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared to negative $5.4 million in the prior year. Free cash flow was negative $0.3 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared to negative $8.6 million in the prior year. The Company’s improved cash flow was primarily attributable to an improved days sales outstanding during the quarter. Capital expenditures increased by $1.5 million versus the prior year quarter, as the Company is increasing investments to foster revenue growth.

The Company’s gross debt was $189.3 million as of March 31, 2023, compared to $191.3 million as of December 31, 2022. This decrease was due to $2.0 million of debt repayment made during the quarter.

During the quarter, the Company recorded $2.1 million of reorganization costs related to on-going efficiency and productivity growth initiatives. For the quarter, these charges included professional fees and certain restructuring charges associated with planned shifts to the Company’s operations.

The Company reaffirms the 2023 full year guidance previously provided, that being:

a.Revenue between $710 and $740 million,

b.Adjusted EBITDA between $70 and $75 million,

c.Free cash flow between $30 and $33 million.

In connection with this release, MISTRAS will hold a conference call on May 4, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern).

To listen to the live webcast of the conference call, visit the Investor Relations section of MISTRAS Group’s website at www.mistrasgroup.com

Note there is a new process to participate in the live question and answer session. Individuals wishing to participate may preregister at: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIa51a871e529349a8b0cdbc645b2234f6

Upon registering, a dial-in number and unique PIN will be provided to join the conference call. Following the conference call, an archived webcast of the event will be available for one year by visiting the Investor Relations section of MISTRAS Group’s website.

MISTRAS Group, Inc. (NYSE: MG) is a leading "one source" multinational provider of integrated technology-enabled asset protection solutions, helping to maximize the safety and operational uptime for civilization’s most critical industrial and civil assets.

Backed by an innovative, data-driven asset protection portfolio, proprietary technologies, and decades-long legacy of industry leadership, MISTRAS leads clients in the oil and gas, aerospace and defense, power generation, civil infrastructure, and manufacturing industries towards achieving and maintaining operational excellence. By supporting these organizations that help fuel our vehicles and power our society; inspecting components that are trusted for commercial, defense, and space craft; and building real-time monitoring equipment to enable safe travel across bridges, MISTRAS helps the world at large.

MISTRAS enhances value for its clients by integrating asset protection throughout supply chains and centralizing integrity data through a suite of Industrial IoT-connected digital software and monitoring solutions. The company’s core capabilities also include non-destructive testing (“NDT”) field inspections enhanced by advanced robotics, laboratory quality control and assurance testing, sensing technologies and NDT equipment, asset and mechanical integrity engineering services, and light mechanical maintenance and access services.

For more information about how MISTRAS helps protect civilization’s critical infrastructure, visit www.mistrasgroup.com or contact Nestor S. Makarigakis, Group Vice President of Marketing at marcom@mistrasgroup.com.

Certain statements made in this press release are "forward-looking statements" about MISTRAS' financial results and estimates, products and services, business model, strategy, growth opportunities, profitability and competitive position, and other matters. These forward-looking statements generally use words such as "future," "possible," "potential," "targeted," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "predict," "project," "will," "may," "should," "could," "would" and other similar words and phrases. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved, if at all. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in these statements. A list, description and discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties can be found in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 15, 2023, as updated by our reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and MISTRAS undertakes no obligation to update such statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

In addition to financial information prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (GAAP), this press release also contains adjusted financial measures that we believe provide investors and management with supplemental information relating to operating performance and trends that facilitate comparisons between periods and with respect to projected information. The term "Adjusted EBITDA" used in this release is a financial measurement not calculated in accordance with GAAP and is defined as net income attributable to MISTRAS Group, Inc. plus: interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, certain acquisition related costs (including transaction due diligence costs and adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration), foreign exchange (gain) loss, non-cash impairment charges, reorganization and related charges and, if applicable, certain additional special items which are noted. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to a financial measurement under GAAP is set forth in a table attached to this press release. The Company also uses the term “net debt”, a non-GAAP measurement defined as the sum of the current and long-term portions of long-term debt, less cash and cash equivalents and the term “free cash flow”, a non-GAAP measurement the Company defines as cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures (which is classified as an investing activity). A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measurements to GAAP are also set forth in tables attached to this press release. In the tables attached is also a table reconciling “Segment and Total Company Income (Loss) from Operations (GAAP) to Income (Loss) from Operations before Special Items (non-GAAP)", “Net Loss (GAAP) and Diluted EPS (GAAP) to Net Loss Excluding Special Items (non-GAAP) and Diluted EPS Excluding Special Items (non-GAAP)” which reconciles the non-GAAP amounts to GAAP measurements.

 

						March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
ASSETS						(unaudited)
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents						$	16,717					$	20,488
Accounts receivable, net						120,425						123,657
Inventories						14,763						13,556
Prepaid expenses and other current assets						14,008						10,181
Total current assets						165,913						167,882
Property, plant and equipment, net						78,816						77,561
Intangible assets, net						47,360						49,015
Goodwill						199,956						199,635
Deferred income taxes						326						779
Other assets						38,448						40,032
Total assets						$	530,819					$	534,904
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable						$	13,640					$	12,532
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities						77,127						77,844
Current portion of long-term debt						7,372						7,425
Current portion of finance lease obligations						4,752						4,201
Income taxes payable						333						1,726
Total current liabilities						103,224						103,728
Long-term debt, net of current portion						181,972						183,826
Obligations under finance leases, net of current portion						11,170						10,045
Deferred income taxes						7,874						6,283
Other long-term liabilities						30,431						32,273
Total liabilities						334,671						336,155
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized						—						—
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 30,230,446 and 29,895,487 shares issued and outstanding						302						298
Additional paid-in capital						244,131						243,031
Accumulated deficit						(16,475)						(11,489)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss						(32,117)						(33,390)
Total Mistras Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity						195,841						198,450
Noncontrolling interests						307						299
Total equity						196,148						198,749
Total liabilities and equity						$	530,819					$	534,904

 

			Three months ended March 31,
			2023						2022
Revenue			$	168,016					$	161,662
Cost of revenue			116,051						115,758
Depreciation			5,888						6,012
Gross profit			46,077						39,892
Selling, general and administrative expenses			42,823						41,922
Reorganization and other costs			2,076						114
Legal settlement and insurance recoveries, net			—						(841)
Research and engineering			480						551
Depreciation and amortization			2,525						2,795
Acquisition-related expense, net			3						49
Loss from operations			(1,830)						(4,698)
Interest expense			4,068						1,938
Loss before benefit for income taxes			(5,898)						(6,636)
Benefit for income taxes			(920)						(1,283)
Net Loss			(4,978)						(5,353)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes			8						10
Net Loss attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.			$	(4,986)					$	(5,363)
Loss per common share:
Basic			$	(0.17)					$	(0.18)
Diluted			$	(0.17)					$	(0.18)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic			30,021						29,634
Diluted			30,021						29,634

Revenue by industry was as follows:

Oil & Gas Revenue by sub-industry was as follows:

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(1)Prior year Oil and Gas composition was restated to conform with the Current year presentation, specifically $9.4 million was removed from Upstream and re-classified as Downstream.

Consolidated Revenue by type was as follows:

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(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, 1,513,000 and 1,212,000 shares, respectively, related to restricted stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS due to the net loss for the period.