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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 5, 2018
 
Mistras Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
001- 34481
 
22-3341267
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
 
195 Clarksville Road
 
 
Princeton Junction, New Jersey
 
08550
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (609) 716-4000
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
 
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o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On November 5, 2018, Mistras Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “us”) issued a press release announcing the financial results for our third quarter, which ended September 30, 2018.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
In the press release attached, the Company uses the terms “Adjusted EBITDA”, “free cash flow” and "net debt", which are not measures of financial performance under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).  Also, in the tables to the press release, the non-GAAP financial measures "Segment and Total Company Income before Special Items” and "Diluted EPS excluding Special Items", are presented and reconciled to financial measures under GAAP.  Information about these non-GAAP measures are included in the press release.

Our management uses these non-GAAP measurements as a measure of operating performance and liquidity to assist in comparing performance from period to period on a consistent basis, as a measure for planning and forecasting overall expectations and for evaluating actual results against such expectations. Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are also performance evaluation metrics used to determine incentive compensation for executive officers.

We believe that investors and other users of the financial statements benefit from the presentation of these non-GAAP measurements because they provide additional metrics to compare the Company's operating performance and liquidity on a consistent basis and measure underlying trends and results of the Company's business. Adjusted EBITDA and Segment and Total Company Income (Loss) before Special Items assist in evaluating our operating performance because they remove the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect our core operations. For instance, Adjusted EBITDA generally excludes interest expense, taxes and depreciation and amortization, each of which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and the book value and age of assets, capital structure, capital investment cycles and the method by which assets were acquired. It also eliminates stock-based compensation, which is a non-cash expense and is excluded by management when evaluating the underlying performance of our business operations.

Our management uses free cash flow when evaluating the performance of our business operations. This measurement also takes into account cash used to purchase fixed assets needed for business operations which are not expensed. We believe this measurement provides an additional tool to compare cash generated by our operations on a consistent basis and measure underlying trends and results in our business.
While Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are terms and financial measurements commonly used by investors and securities analysts, they have limitations. As non-GAAP measurements, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flows have no standard meaning and, therefore, may not be comparable with similar measurements for other companies. Similarly, segment and total company income before special items and diluted EPS excluding special items has no standard meaning and may not be comparable to measurements for other companies. Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are generally limited as analytical tools because they exclude charges and expenses we do incur as part of our operations as well as cash uses which are included in a GAAP cash flow statement. In addition, free cash flow does not represent residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures since items such as debt repayments are not deducted in determining such measurement.

None of these non-GAAP financial measurements should be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analyzing our results as reported under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statement and Exhibits
 
(d)  Exhibits
 
99.1 Press release issued by Mistras Group, Inc. on November 5, 2018

2



SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
MISTRAS GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: November 5, 2018
By:
/s/ Michael C. Keefe
 
 
Name:
Michael C. Keefe
 
 
Title:
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 

3
Exhibit




Exhibit 99.1


Mistras Group Announces Third Quarter Results
Highlights of the Third Quarter 2018*
$182.2 million of revenues; increased 1%
Gross Margins of 29%; increased 200 basis points
$3.0 million of income from operations (GAAP)
$10.1 million of adjusted income from operations (non-GAAP), up 46%
$20.8 million of adjusted EBITDA; increased 22%
Special items; net after-tax charge of $5.4 million

*- All comparisons are versus the equivalent prior year period.

MISTRAS Group, Inc. November 5, 2018 4:01 PM

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., November 5, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Mistras Group, Inc. (MG: NYSE), a leading "one source" global provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions, reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2018.

Dennis Bertolotti, Chief Executive Officer stated, "Results for the third quarter reflect continued progress in strengthening the Mistras brand and positioning the company for long-term success. On the top line, the core business remains healthy and performance in both aerospace and mechanical services was also strong, while acquisitions were instrumental to quarterly growth. More importantly, we achieved quarterly gross margins of 29%; our highest level in two years, primarily reflecting a favorable sales mix. Together with continued expense discipline, consolidated non-GAAP operating margins improved by 170 basis points and adjusted EBITDA was up 22% from a year ago. Strategically, I am pleased with the margins achieved this quarter and the actions we have taken to improve our mix of business, which I believe will enable us to sustain better margins. At the same time, we have used our strong year to date performance to continue to build our balance sheet to support our growth initiatives both organically as well as through additional acquisitions. Finally, during this quarter, we completed the sale of a subsidiary in our Products and Systems segment and took strategic actions to address issues including the planned cessation of certain activities in our International segment. These actions will reduce the proportion of our lower-margin services and/or non-core operations and consequently, will contribute to an overall increase in our profit margins in 2019. I am confident we are making significant progress strengthening our foundation, in order to capitalize on the growth opportunities in both our core and related markets over the long-term.”






Review of Consolidated Operations for the Third Quarter
Revenues for the third quarter of 2018 were $182 million, 1% higher than $180 million in the prior year period. The increase in revenues was primarily due to the contribution of acquisitions completed in 2017, as well as organic growth that more than offset the reduction of approximately $10 million Services segment revenue decline related to the previously disclosed lost contract.

Gross profit for the third quarter was up 9% year-over-year to $52 million, and gross margin of 29% was a 200 basis point year-over-year improvement.

Operating income for the third quarter was $3 million, compared with a prior year operating loss of $10 million. On a non-GAAP basis operating income for the third quarter was $10 million, up 46% compared with $7 million in the prior year period.

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $21 million, up 22% from a year ago due to stronger gross margins and continued disciplined overhead spending management. The Company generated $24.2 million of net cash from operations during the first nine months of 2018. The Company’s net debt (total debt and capital leases of $163.7 million less cash and cash equivalents of $17.1 million) was $146.6 million at September 30, 2018.

Special Items Recorded in the Quarter
During the third quarter of 2018, the Company sold a subsidiary in the Products and Systems segment, addressed a number of issues and made provisions for the cessation of certain activities in its International segment. The Company recorded a net, pre-tax charge of $7.1 million ($5.4 million after-tax), or approximately $0.19 cents per diluted share.

The special items consisted of the following:
In the Services Segment, we recorded a $5.9 million pre-tax, pension withdrawal liability, related to the large contract we exited in April 2018;
In the International Segment, we recorded a $2.8 million pre-tax, reorganization charge, primarily due to the impending exit of approximately $20 million of relatively low margin staff leasing services attributable to a German legislative change. The reduction of these services is anticipated to have relatively little, if any, impact on segment operating income. This charge also includes employee settlement obligations in Brazil;
In the Product and Systems Segment, we recorded a $2.4 million gain on the sale of a subsidiary which we had previously disclosed as having been marketed for sale; and
We recorded an additional $0.8 million of special items across all segments.

The majority of these items will have a positive impact on our operating margins in 2019, as we prune the underlying non-core, low-margin services, which has either already commenced or in the case of the International segment, will commence at the beginning of the second quarter in 2019.

The Company also recorded an additional 2017 Tax Reform Act adjustment in the third quarter of 2018, which resulted in an increase of $1.3 million of income tax, which had the effect of a reduction of $0.04 in diluted earnings per share.






Performance by segment was as follows:
Services segment third quarter revenues were $141 million, an increase of $4 million or 3% over prior year, attributable primarily to acquisitions. Organic growth was slightly positive, as Services was able to replace the $10 million revenue lost from the large contract in April 2018. Services segment third quarter GAAP operating income was $8 million compared with $12 million in the prior year. Excluding the special items mentioned above, third quarter non-GAAP operating income would have been up 25% to $15 million and the operating margin would have increased by 180 basis points. Improved profitability reflects a better overall sales mix.

International segment third quarter revenue decreased by $2 million or 4% over prior year, attributable to an organic decline and unfavorable FX rates. International third quarter GAAP operating loss was $0.7 million compared with $1 million of operating income in the prior year. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted for the above-mentioned special items, non-GAAP operating income was up 53% this quarter to $2.1 million from $1.4 million a year ago, representing a 220 basis point expansion of segment operating margin. As noted above, we expect a reduction of approximately $20 million of annualized, relatively low margin International revenue beginning in the second quarter of 2019. The operating income impact of such revenue reduction is anticipated to be close to neutral in 2019, as any lost operating income is expected to be mostly offset with overhead cost reductions.

Products and Systems segment third quarter revenue decreased by $0.6 million or 9% over prior year. The decrease is attributable to the above-mentioned disposition of a subsidiary. GAAP operating income was $2.4 million for the third quarter compared to a $15.6 million operating loss in the prior year quarter. Products and Systems third quarter non-GAAP operating income decreased by $0.2 million compared with the prior year.

Mr. Bertolotti concluded, “The improvement of the oil and gas market this year, compared to the low levels we saw last year, extended into the third quarter. In addition, our aerospace and complimentary mechanical services businesses also continued to grow. We expect the oil and gas market to remain relatively stable over the next few quarters. In the fourth quarter, we will be comparing against a year ago quarter that benefited from the release of pent-up demand from earlier deferred work. In addition, our Services segment will be lapping a year ago quarter that included more than $10 million of revenue from the large customer site. We believe that remaining focused on strengthening the organization for the long term is a more effective strategy to leverage our competitive advantages across the large, global end markets that we serve.”

Based on strong year-to-date performance, the Company’s reaffirmed key metrics; revenue, adjusted EBITDA and capital expenditures guidance for fiscal 2018. Due to the impact of the various strategic actions, the Company believes GAAP earnings guidance no longer provides a meaningful indication of the Company’s financial performance:
Total revenues expected to be between $725 million to $730 million;
Adjusted EBITDA expected to be approximately $78 million; and
Capital expenditures expected to be between $17 million and $20 million.







Conference Call
In connection with this release, Mistras will hold a conference call on November 6, 2018 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 1-844-832-7227 and use confirmation code 8474976 when prompted. The International dial-in number is 1-224-633-1529.

About Mistras Group, Inc.
MISTRAS is a leading “one source” global provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructure. Mission critical services and solutions are delivered globally and provide customers with asset life extension, improved productivity and profitability, compliance with government safety and environmental regulations, and enhanced 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; destructive testing (DT) services; process and fixed asset engineering and consulting services; and its world class enterprise inspection data management and analysis software (PCMS™) 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 Nestor S. Makarigakis, Group Director, Marketing Communications at marcom@mistrasgroup.com.


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 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2018, 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
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 and certain acquisition related costs (including





transaction due diligence costs and adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration), foreign exchange (gain) loss and, if applicable, certain 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. In addition, the Company has also included in the attached tables non-GAAP measurement” “Segment and Total Company Income (Loss) Before Special Items”, reconciling these measurements to financial measurements under GAAP. The Company uses 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). 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 and capital lease obligations, less cash and cash equivalents.








Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Current Assets
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
17,073

 
$
27,541

Accounts receivable, net
 
155,615

 
138,080

Inventories
 
11,133

 
10,503

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
15,613

 
18,884

Total current assets
 
199,434

 
195,008

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
86,410

 
87,143

Intangible assets, net
 
56,515

 
63,739

Goodwill
 
199,625

 
203,438

Deferred income taxes
 
1,534

 
1,606

Other assets
 
4,630

 
3,507

Total assets
 
$
548,148

 
$
554,441

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current Liabilities
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
12,937

 
$
10,362

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
73,425

 
65,561

Current portion of long-term debt
 
2,225

 
2,358

Current portion of capital lease obligations
 
5,085

 
5,875

Income taxes payable
 
1,536

 
6,069

Total current liabilities
 
95,208

 
90,225

Long-term debt, net of current portion
 
147,926

 
164,520

Obligations under capital leases, net of current portion
 
8,426

 
8,738

Deferred income taxes
 
11,827

 
8,803

Other long-term liabilities
 
6,482

 
11,363

Total liabilities
 
269,869

 
283,649

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 

 
 

Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized
 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 28,496,445 and 28,294,968 shares issued
 
284

 
282

Additional paid-in capital
 
226,054

 
222,425

Retained earnings
 
72,614

 
64,717

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(20,856
)
 
(16,805
)
Total Mistras Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity
 
278,096

 
270,619

Non-controlling interests
 
183

 
173

Total equity
 
278,279

 
270,792

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
548,148

 
$
554,441







Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
182,169

 
$
179,570

 
$
561,592

 
$
513,326

Cost of revenue
124,260

 
126,316

 
389,131

 
360,144

Depreciation
5,577

 
5,357

 
16,902

 
15,790

Gross profit
52,332

 
47,897

 
155,559

 
137,392

Selling, general and administrative expenses
41,931

 
38,217

 
122,232

 
113,491

Impairment charges

 
15,810

 

 
15,810

Pension withdrawal expense
5,886

 

 
5,886

 

Gain on sale of subsidiary
(2,384
)
 

 
(2,384
)
 

Research and engineering
745

 
555

 
2,414

 
1,749

Depreciation and amortization
2,920

 
2,738

 
8,834

 
7,854

Litigation expenses

 
1,200

 

 
1,200

Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
217

 
(248
)
 
(1,143
)
 
(589
)
Income (loss) from operations
3,017

 
(10,375
)
 
19,720

 
(2,123
)
Interest expense
1,894

 
1,081

 
5,581

 
3,114

Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes
1,123

 
(11,456
)
 
14,139

 
(5,237
)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
2,133

 
(4,503
)
 
6,229

 
(2,199
)
Net (loss) income
(1,010
)
 
(6,953
)
 
7,910

 
(3,038
)
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests, net of taxes
1

 
15

 
13

 
21

Net (loss) income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.
$
(1,011
)
 
$
(6,968
)
 
$
7,897

 
$
(3,059
)
Earnings (loss) per common share:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
0.28

 
$
(0.11
)
Diluted
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
0.27

 
$
(0.11
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
28,429

 
28,274

 
28,360

 
28,465

Diluted
28,429

 
28,274

 
29,447

 
28,465







Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Operating Data by Segment
(in thousands)

 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
Revenues
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Services
$
141,340

 
$
137,194

 
$
434,653

 
$
397,565

International
36,671

 
38,200

 
116,238

 
106,360

Products and Systems
5,716

 
6,268

 
17,286

 
16,925

Corporate and eliminations
(1,558
)
 
(2,092
)
 
(6,585
)
 
(7,524
)
 
$
182,169

 
$
179,570

 
$
561,592

 
$
513,326

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
Gross profit
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Services
$
38,838

 
$
34,729

 
$
113,675

 
$
100,432

International
10,877

 
10,432

 
34,273

 
29,720

Products and Systems
2,604

 
2,753

 
7,707

 
7,313

Corporate and eliminations
13

 
(17
)
 
(96
)
 
(73
)
 
$
52,332

 
$
47,897

 
$
155,559

 
$
137,392







Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Reconciliation of
Segment and Total Company Income (Loss) from Operations (GAAP) to Income before Special Items (non-GAAP)
(in thousands)

 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
Services:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Income from operations (GAAP)
$
8,289

 
$
11,699

 
$
36,892

 
$
31,211

Bad debt provision for a customer bankruptcy

 

 

 
1,200

Pension withdrawal expense
5,886

 

 
5,886

 

Reorganization and other costs
292

 
163

 
292

 
616

Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
181

 
(126
)
 
(809
)
 
(48
)
Income before special items (non-GAAP)
14,648

 
11,736

 
42,261

 
32,979

International:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Income (loss) from operations (GAAP)
(662
)
 
1,023

 
2,713

 
3,866

Reorganization and other costs
2,808

 
379

 
3,544

 
455

Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net

 

 
(409
)
 
(501
)
Income before special items (non-GAAP)
2,146

 
1,402

 
5,848

 
3,820

Products and Systems:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Income (loss) from operations (GAAP)
2,415

 
(15,573
)
 
2,032

 
(16,913
)
Impairment charges

 
15,810

 

 
15,810

Gain on sale of subsidiary
(2,384
)
 

 
(2,384
)
 

Reorganization and other costs

 

 
29

 

Income (loss) before special items (non-GAAP)
31

 
237

 
(323
)
 
(1,103
)
Corporate and Eliminations:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Loss from operations (GAAP)
(7,025
)
 
(7,524
)
 
(21,917
)
 
(20,287
)
Litigation charges

 
1,200

 

 
1,200

Reorganization and other costs
305

 

 
305

 

Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
36

 
(122
)
 
75

 
(40
)
Loss before special items (non-GAAP)
(6,684
)
 
(6,446
)
 
(21,537
)
 
(19,127
)
Total Company:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Income (loss) from operations (GAAP)
$
3,017

 
$
(10,375
)
 
$
19,720

 
$
(2,123
)
Pension withdrawal expense
5,886

 

 
5,886

 

Gain on sale of subsidiary
(2,384
)
 

 
(2,384
)
 

Impairment charges

 
15,810

 

 
15,810

Litigation charges

 
1,200

 

 
1,200

Bad debt provision for a customer bankruptcy

 

 

 
1,200

Reorganization and other costs
3,405

 
542

 
4,170

 
1,071

Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
217

 
(248
)
 
(1,143
)
 
(589
)
Income before special items (non-GAAP)
$
10,141

 
$
6,929

 
$
26,249

 
$
16,569








Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Summary Cash Flow Information
(in thousands)

 
Nine months ended
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
Net cash provided by (used in):
 

 
 

Operating activities
$
24,184

 
$
35,226

Investing activities
(9,831
)
 
(22,516
)
Financing activities
(23,905
)
 
(7,114
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(916
)
 
2,113

Net change in cash and cash equivalents
$
(10,468
)
 
$
7,709


Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP) to Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP)
(in thousands)

 
Nine months ended
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
GAAP: Net cash provided by operating activities
$
24,184

 
$
35,226

Less:
 
 
 
    Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(15,386
)
 
(14,413
)
    Purchases of intangible assets
(385
)
 
(941
)
non-GAAP: Free cash flow
$
8,413

 
$
19,872








Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Reconciliation of
Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)



 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
$
(1,010
)
 
$
(6,953
)
 
$
7,910

 
$
(3,038
)
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests, net of taxes
1

 
15

 
13

 
21

Net (loss) income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.
$
(1,011
)
 
$
(6,968
)
 
$
7,897

 
$
(3,059
)
Interest expense
1,894

 
1,081

 
5,581

 
3,114

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
2,133

 
(4,503
)
 
6,229

 
(2,199
)
Depreciation and amortization
8,497

 
8,095

 
25,736

 
23,644

Share-based compensation expense
1,931

 
1,759

 
4,760

 
5,139

Litigation charges

 
1,200

 

 
1,200

Impairment charges

 
15,810

 

 
15,810

Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
217

 
(248
)
 
(1,143
)
 
(589
)
Reorganization and other related costs
3,405

 
542

 
4,170

 
1,071

Pension withdrawal expense
5,886

 

 
5,886

 

Gain on sale of subsidiary
(2,384
)
 

 
(2,384
)
 

Bad debt provision for unexpected customer bankruptcy

 

 

 
1,200

Foreign exchange loss
262

 
271

 
651

 
597

Adjusted EBITDA
$
20,830

 
$
17,039

 
$
57,383

 
$
45,928







Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Reconciliation of
Net Income (Loss) (GAAP) and Diluted EPS (GAAP) to Net Income Excluding Special Items (non-GAAP)
and Diluted EPS Excluding Special Items (non-GAAP)
(in thousands, except per share data)


 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net (loss) income (GAAP)
 
$
(1,011
)
 
$
(6,968
)
 
$
7,897

 
$
(3,059
)
Special items, net of tax
 
5,368

 
10,921

 
4,924

 
11,178

Net Income Excluding Special Items (non-GAAP)
 
$
4,357

 
$
3,953

 
$
12,821

 
$
8,119

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS (GAAP)
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
0.27

 
$
(0.11
)
Special items, net of tax
 
0.19

 
0.38

 
0.17

 
0.38

Diluted EPS Excluding Special Items (non-GAAP)
 
$
0.15

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.44

 
$
0.27