PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., April 8, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mistras Group, Inc. (NYSE:MG), a leading "one source" global provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions, today reported financial results for its fiscal third quarter ending February 28, 2013. Revenue for the third quarter was $133.7 million and net income was $2.8 million, or $0.09 per diluted share. Revenue for the nine months ended February 28, 2013 was $384.8 million and net income was $16.2 million, or $0.56 per diluted share.

Summary financial highlights for the Fiscal 2013 third quarter and nine month period:

  • Revenue growth of 28% in the quarter was led by acquisition growth of 23% and organic growth of 6%. Revenue in the first nine months grew by 24% led by acquisition growth of 20% and organic growth of 5%.
  • The Services segment delivered 10% organic growth in the quarter, while International segment revenues more than doubled.
  • Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share* was $0.07 and $0.54 in the third quarter and nine month period, respectively. Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share excludes a $0.02 benefit in both the quarter and the nine month period resulting from the reversal of certain acquisition-related contingent liabilities.
  • Adjusted EBITDA* was $12.5 million in the third quarter and $51.8 million in the nine month period.
  • During the first nine months of fiscal 2013, Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities was $27.5 million, an increase of 31%.
  • Third quarter results include approximately $1.1 million in higher employee medical claims, an increase of 41% over the prior year.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Sotirios J. Vahaviolos stated: "The Company's revenue growth momentum continued in the third quarter and the organic growth rate of our Services segment was a big factor in that momentum. In a traditionally soft third quarter, our International segment continued to improve, however, our results were impacted by project mix in our Services segment and lower product sales in our Products and Systems segment."

Dr. Vahaviolos continued, "I am very pleased with the tempo of our business in the third quarter and also with the broad-based opportunities we see developing for our business over the next year and beyond."

Outlook and Guidance for Fiscal 2013

The Company's outlook is for continued double digit growth in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA*. The Company is confident in its long-term prospects, but in light of the current business and economic environment, the Company now estimates its fiscal 2013 Adjusted EBITDA* to be in the range of $75 million to $80 million, and revenues to be in the high end of its previous guidance of $525 million to $535 million.

Earnings Conference Call

In connection with this earnings release, Mistras will hold its quarterly conference call on Tuesday, April 9th at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern). The call will be broadcast over the Web and can be accessed on Mistras' Website, www.mistrasgroup.com. Individuals in the U.S. wishing to participate in the conference call by phone may call 1-800-299-9630 and use confirmation code 54831776 when prompted. The International dial-in number is 1-617-786-2904.

About Mistras Group, Inc.

Mistras offers one of the broadest "one source" services and technology-enabled asset protection solution portfolios in the industry used to evaluate the structural integrity of energy, industrial and public infrastructure. Mission critical services and solutions are delivered globally and provide customers with the ability to extend the useful life of their assets, improve productivity and profitability, comply with government safety and environmental regulations and enhance risk management operational decisions.

Mistras uniquely combines its industry leading products and technologies - 24/7 on-line monitoring of critical assets; mechanical integrity ("MI") and non-destructive testing ("NDT") services; and its proprietary world class data warehousing and analysis software - to provide comprehensive and competitive products, systems and services solutions from a single source provider.

For more information, please visit the company's website at www.mistrasgroup.com or contact Frank Joyce, Chief Financial Officer at 609-716-4103.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2012 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2012, 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.

* Use of Non-GAAP Measures

The terms "Adjusted EBITDA" and "Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share" used in this release are financial measurements not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. ("GAAP"). Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share to financial measurements under GAAP are set forth in a table attached to this press release.  In addition, the Company has also included in the tables for non-GAAP measurements the non-GAAP measurement "Adjusted Net Income" reconciling this measurement to a financial measurement under GAAP.  The Company believes that investors and other users of the financial statements benefit from the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share because they provide additional metrics to compare the Company's operating performance on a consistent basis and measure underlying trends and results of the Company's business.

Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
     
 February 28, 2013May 31, 2012
 ASSETS   
 Current Assets     
 Cash and cash equivalents   $ 8,903  $ 8,410
 Accounts receivable, net   108,686  104,515
 Inventories, net   12,126  12,492
 Deferred income taxes   1,891  1,885
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets   12,763  6,321
Total current assets  144,369  133,623
Property, plant and equipment, net  69,846  63,527
Intangible assets, net  56,428  34,469
Goodwill  125,532  96,819
Other assets  739  1,378
Total assets  $ 396,914  $ 329,816
     
LIABILITIES, PREFERRED STOCK AND EQUITY    
Current Liabilities    
Current portion of long-term debt  $ 7,730  $ 5,971
Current portion of capital lease obligations  6,714  5,951
Accounts payable  8,298  11,944
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  43,411  39,334
Income taxes payable  1,997  1,119
Total current liabilities  68,150  64,319
Long-term debt, net of current portion  65,210  34,258
Obligations under capital leases, net of current portion  11,859  13,094
Deferred income taxes  14,582  4,901
Other long-term liabilities  21,447  19,996
Total liabilities  181,248  136,568
     
Commitments and contingencies    
Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized  --   -- 
Equity     
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 28,194,980 and 28,025,507 shares issued and outstanding as of February 28, 2013 and May 31, 2012, respectively  282  280
Additional paid-in capital  193,512  188,443
Retained earnings  23,531  7,336
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (1,928)  (3,047)
Total Mistras Group, Inc. stockholders' equity  215,397  193,012
Noncontrolling interest  269  236
Total equity  215,666  193,248
Total liabilities, preferred stock and equity  $ 396,914  $ 329,816
 
Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
         
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
 February 28, 2013February 29, 2012February 28, 2013February 29, 2012
Revenues:        
Services  $ 124,510  $ 94,253  $ 351,466  $ 281,097
Products  9,151  9,865  33,311  28,688
Total revenues  133,661  104,118  384,777  309,785
Cost of revenues:        
Cost of services  91,209  66,336  248,769  194,270
Cost of products sold  3,527  4,238  13,022  12,094
Depreciation related to services  4,465  3,760  12,565  10,639
Depreciation related to products  254  200  593  563
Total cost of revenues  99,455  74,534  274,949  217,566
Gross profit  34,206  29,584  109,828  92,219
Selling, general and administrative expenses  27,209  20,806  74,063  59,565
Research and engineering  754  578  1,801  1,769
Depreciation and amortization  2,473  1,805  6,535  4,787
Acquisition-related expense, net  (1,212)  973  (1,006)  1,009
Income from operations  4,982  5,422  28,435  25,089
Other expenses        
Interest expense  882  690  2,458  2,121
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt  --   113  --   113
Income before provision for income taxes   4,100  4,619  25,977  22,855
Provision for income taxes  1,349  1,548  9,749  8,672
Net income  2,751  3,071  16,228  14,183
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes  --   (34)  (33)  38
Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.  $ 2,751  $ 3,037  $ 16,195  $ 14,221
Earnings per common share:        
Basic  $ 0.10  $ 0.11  $ 0.58  $ 0.51
Diluted  $ 0.09  $ 0.11  $ 0.56  $ 0.50
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
Basic  28,175  27,921  28,121  27,794
Diluted  29,101  28,829  29,078  28,563
 
Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Operating Data by Segment
(in thousands)
         
         
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
 February 28, 2013February 29, 2012February 28, 2013February 29, 2012
         
 Revenues         
 Services   $ 90,537  $ 80,895  $ 278,147  $ 253,493
 International   37,516  17,164  88,722  38,794
 Products and Systems   7,645  9,824  25,618  26,429
 Corporate and eliminations   (2,037)  (3,765)  (7,710)  (8,931)
   $ 133,661  $ 104,118  $ 384,777  $ 309,785
         
         
         
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
 February 28, 2013February 29, 2012February 28, 2013February 29, 2012
         
 Gross profit         
 Services   $ 20,496  $ 20,640  $ 72,128  $ 68,001
 International   9,851  4,586  24,231  12,263
 Products and System   3,790  4,938  13,010  12,952
 Corporate and eliminations   69  (580)  459  (997)
   $ 34,206  $ 29,584  $ 109,828  $ 92,219
 
 Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Reconciliation of
Net Income Attributable to Mistras Group, Inc. to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)
         
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
 February 28, 2013February 29, 2012February 28, 2013February 29, 2012
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA data        
Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.  $ 2,751  $ 3,037  $ 16,195  $ 14,221
Interest expense   882  690  2,458  2,121
Provision for income taxes   1,349  1,548  9,749  8,672
Depreciation and amortization   7,192  5,765  19,693  15,989
EBITDA   12,174  11,040  48,095  41,003
Stock compensation expense   1,544  1,244  4,749  3,791
Acquisition-related expense, net  (1,212)  973  (1,006)  1,009
Loss on extinguishment of debt   --   113  --   113
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 12,506  $ 13,370  $ 51,838  $ 45,916
 
Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Reconciliation of
Net Income Attributable to Mistras Group, Inc. (GAAP) to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
(in thousands, except per share data)
         
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
 February 28, 2013February 29, 2012February 28, 2013February 29, 2012
Adjusted net income        
Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc. (GAAP)  $ 2,751  $ 3,037  $ 16,195  $ 14,221
Acquisition-related expense, net ($1.2 million benefit and $1.0 million expense, pre-tax, for the three months ended February 28, 2013 and February 28, 2012, respectively and $1.0 million benefit and $1.0 million expense, pretax, for the nine months ended February 28, 2013 and February 29, 2012, respectively)  (813)  647  (628)  626
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt ($0.1 million, pre-tax, for each of the three and nine months ended February 29, 2012)  --   75  --   70
Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP)  $ 1,938  $ 3,759  $ 15,567  $ 14,917
         
Adjusted diluted earnings per share        
Diluted earnings per common share (GAAP)  $ 0.09  $ 0.11  $ 0.56  $ 0.50
Acquisition-related expense/Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt  (0.02)  0.02  (0.02)  0.02
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP)  $ 0.07  $ 0.13  $ 0.54  $ 0.52
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