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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): May 18, 2020
 
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueMGNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o 




Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On May 18, 2020, Mistras Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “us”) issued a press release announcing the financial results for our first quarter, which ended March 31, 2020.  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 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 May 18, 2020
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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: May 18, 2020By:/s/ Edward J. Prajzner
  Name:Edward J. Prajzner
  Title:Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


Exhibit No. Description

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Exhibit 99.1

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Mistras Group Announces First Quarter 2020 Results
Revenue for the Quarter Exceeds Forecast
Cash on hand Increased from Year End
Selling, General & Administrative Expense Run Rate Reduced
Strategic Actions Implemented to Lower Costs Further in 2020



Highlights of the First Quarter 2020*
Revenue of $159.5 million, exceeding forecast
Cash from operations of $6.1 million
Credit facility amended, to provide covenant flexibility while maintaining liquidity
Selling, general and administrative expenses of $41.6 million, down despite additive acquisition
Capital expenditures of $4.4 million, down 23% reflecting lower full year CapEx budget
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and related impact on crude oil prices trigger non-cash impairment charges of $106.1 million; $92.1 million after-tax basis

* All comparisons are consolidated and versus the equivalent prior year period, unless otherwise noted.





PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., May 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mistras Group, Inc. (MG: NYSE), a leading “one source” global provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions, reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Chief Executive Officer Dennis Bertolotti stated, “Mistras continues to provide the essential services that help organizations comply with increasingly complex environmental, safety and other regulations. In these challenging times our employees remain on the front line, now focused not only on the safety of the facilities they serve, but on their health as well as the health of those around them. I am proud of how our team has responded to these conditions, delivering outstanding service while simultaneously positioning Mistras to emerge from this global pandemic stronger and better prepared to further our industry leadership.”

“As recently forecasted, revenues were down in the first quarter of 2020 compared to a year ago, though less than anticipated due to our ability to quickly react to dynamic market conditions. This reduction impacted margins and profits.”

“Cash flows held strong at $6.1 million, representing one of the recurring strengths of our business model. Overhead spending reflects the costs inherited in our New Century acquisition and spending levels prior to the cost reductions that were put in place at the start of the second quarter. Overhead spending is expected to be down approximately 10% over the balance of the year, as a result of the strategic actions implemented. Consequently, we remain optimistic we will achieve our plan to generate positive operating cash flow and adjusted EBITDA, each and every quarter this year, thereby enabling us to fund operations as well as reduce our total outstanding debt by year end. We amended our credit facility effective May 15, 2020, providing for more flexibility in covenants and saving interest on previously unused capacity, while maintaining a sufficient level of liquidity.”

“The severe contraction in near term economic activity is causing delays in projects, primarily in the energy markets, the result of which will be further decreases in revenues in the second quarter of 2020. Beyond the second quarter 2020, recent stabilization in the crude oil markets and the relaxing of certain stay-in-place mandates are allowing some of our energy industry customers to consider commencing delayed projects and restarting idled projects over the second half of the year. While it is extremely difficult to forecast with any degree of certainty, we are optimistic the second quarter will represent the low point of the year, with our prospects progressively improving in the third and fourth quarter. This should result in operating cash flow and adjusted EBITDA up significantly in the second half of the year from the first half of the year. Our plan is to exit fiscal 2020 on a growth trajectory and with momentum heading into next year.”

“Mistras has previously overcome stiff headwinds and we will emerge from these challenges all the stronger for it. We are confident that our long-term prospects have not changed. Our strategy to continually increase the value we deliver through innovative new technology, expansion into complementary adjacent businesses, and the introduction of new services will strengthen our business and create value for shareholders.”

Performance by key segments during the quarter was as follows:




Services segment first quarter revenues decreased by $11.4 million or 8.1%, consistent with the slowdown in energy markets anticipated last quarter. For the first quarter, gross profit margins were 25.0%, down from the year-ago quarter of 26.6% due to a lower level of utilization created by the first quarter energy market slowdown.

International segment first quarter revenues decreased by $6.1 million or 17.3%, consistent with the anticipated slowdown in aerospace as well as the continued runoff of the European Staff Leasing business, in addition to unfavorable currency translation. International segment first quarter gross profit margin was 27.6%, down from the year ago quarter of 29.5%.

Non-Cash Impairment Charges
During the first quarter of 2020, the impact of COVID-19 and drop in crude oil prices was deemed to be a triggering event, requiring the Company to perform an interim assessment. As a result, the Company recorded non-cash $106.1 million impairment charges in the first quarter of 2020, comprised of $77.1 million related to goodwill and $29.0 million related to primarily intangible assets. On an after-tax basis, this was $92.1 million or $3.18 per diluted share. Since this was a non-cash charge, it had no other impact on Mistras’ ongoing operations.

Credit Agreement Amended
Although the Company was in compliance with its bank covenants at March 31, 2020, it nevertheless executed an amendment effective May 15, 2020 to gain additional covenant flexibility. The Company maintained the remaining maturity of its existing credit agreement through December 2023 including a $94 million term loan, but reduced its revolving credit line to a maximum of $175 million, ensuring an adequate level of liquidity to fund its business. The Company additionally maintains a $100 million uncommitted accordion within the amended credit agreement, for potential expansion in the future.

The Company’s net debt (total debt less cash and cash equivalents) was $241.0 million at March 31, 2020, compared to $239.7 million at December 31, 2019. Gross debt increased by $3.3 million during the first quarter of 2020, from $254.7 million at the end of the year to $258.0 million at March 31, 2020.

The Company generated $6.1 million of cash flows from operating activities in the first quarter of 2020, compared with $8.2 million in the year ago period. The Company generated a net loss of $98.5 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared with a net loss of $5.3 million the prior year period, due primarily to the aforementioned non-cash impairment charges. The Company generated adjusted EBITDA of $5.4 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared with $12.7 million in the prior year period.

Guidance for 2020
Ongoing macro concerns attributable to the impact of COVID-19 coronavirus, continue to put crude oil prices under intense pressure. Given the continuing economic uncertainty, the Company is not providing guidance for the full year 2020. The Company does anticipate revenues for the second quarter of 2020 to decrease up to high 30% from the prior period level, although cash from operations and adjusted EBITDA are expected to remain positive. While it is extremely difficult to forecast with any degree of certainty at this time, the Company is optimistic that consolidated revenue in the second half of 2020 will be higher than the first half of 2020 with corresponding improvements in both cash flow and adjusted EBITDA. This outlook is contingent on continuing macroeconomic improvements, including stabilization in the crude oil markets and the relaxing of certain stay-in-place mandates.




Conference Call
In connection with this release, MISTRAS will hold a conference call on May 19, 2020 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 dial 1-844-832-7227 and use confirmation code 6350977 when prompted. The International dial-in number is 1-224-633-1529. Those who wish to listen to the call later can access an archived copy of the conference call at the MISTRAS Website.

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 and aerospace components. 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; mechanical integrity ("MI") and non-destructive testing ("NDT") services; destructive testing services; and its proprietary world class data warehousing and analysis software and online monitoring - 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 Vice President of Marketing 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 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 27, 2020, 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, non-cash impairment 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. In the press release, the Company also uses the term "non-GAAP Net Income", which is GAAP net income adjusted for certain items management believes are unusual and non-recurring. In the tables attached is a table reconciling "Net Income (Loss) (GAAP)" to "Net Income Excluding Special Items (non-GAAP), which reconciles the non-GAAP amount to a GAAP measurement. 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, less cash and cash equivalent.





Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
ASSETS(unaudited) 
Current Assets  
Cash and cash equivalents$17,027  $15,016  
Accounts receivable, net125,130  135,997  
Inventories13,510  13,413  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets13,151  14,729  
Total current assets168,818  179,155  
Property, plant and equipment, net94,971  98,607  
Intangible assets, net72,019  109,537  
Goodwill196,289  282,410  
Deferred income taxes1,910  1,786  
Other assets49,538  48,383  
Total assets$583,545  $719,878  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
Current Liabilities  
Accounts payable$13,110  $15,033  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities75,156  81,389  
Current portion of long-term debt7,240  6,593  
Current portion of finance lease obligations3,847  4,131  
Income taxes payable2,067  2,094  
Total current liabilities101,420  109,240  
Long-term debt, net of current portion250,786  248,120  
Obligations under finance leases, net of current portion12,401  13,043  
Deferred income taxes6,761  21,290  
Other long-term liabilities40,424  42,163  
Total liabilities411,792  433,856  
Commitments and contingencies
Equity  
Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized—  —  
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 29,042,069 and 28,945,472 shares issued290  289  
Additional paid-in capital230,472  229,205  
Retained earnings (deficit)(20,896) 77,613  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(38,294) (21,285) 
Total Mistras Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity171,572  285,822  
Non-controlling interests181  200  
Total equity171,753  286,022  
Total liabilities and equity$583,545  $719,878  





Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 Three months ended
 March 31, 2020March 31, 2019
  
Revenue$159,465  $176,787  
Cost of revenue113,324  122,417  
Depreciation5,497  5,496  
Gross profit40,644  48,874  
Selling, general and administrative expenses41,558  41,763  
Bad debt provision for troubled customers, net of recoveries—  5,491  
Impairment charges106,062  —  
Pension withdrawal expense—  534  
Research and engineering824  857  
Depreciation and amortization3,970  4,172  
Acquisition-related expense, net(542) 453  
Loss from operations(111,228) (4,396) 
Interest expense2,789  3,527  
Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes(114,017) (7,923) 
Provision for income taxes(15,495) (2,637) 
Net loss(98,522) (5,286) 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of taxes(13)  
Net loss attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.$(98,509) $(5,293) 
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic$(3.40) $(0.19) 
Diluted$(3.40) $(0.19) 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:0
Basic28,963  28,574  
Diluted28,963  28,574  




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

 Three months ended
 March 31, 2020March 31, 2019
Revenues  
Services$128,873  $140,298  
International29,067  35,162  
Products and Systems2,812  3,432  
Corporate and eliminations(1,287) (2,105) 
 $159,465  $176,787  
 Three months ended
 March 31, 2020March 31, 2019
Gross profit
Services$32,237  $37,365  
International8,023  10,360  
Products and Systems368  1,239  
Corporate and eliminations16  (90) 
 $40,644  $48,874  




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

 Three months ended
 March 31, 2020March 31, 2019
Services:
Income (loss) from operations (GAAP)$(81,494) $4,053  
Bad debt provision for troubled customers, net of recoveries—  4,755  
Impairment charges86,200  —  
Pension withdrawal expense—  534  
Acquisition and reorganization expense (benefit), net(520) 305  
Income before special items (non-GAAP)$4,186  $9,647  
International:
Loss from operations (GAAP)$(20,419) $(215) 
Bad debt provision for troubled customers, net of recoveries—  736  
Impairment charges19,862  —  
Acquisition and reorganization expense (benefit), net(75) 156  
Income (loss) before special items (non-GAAP)$(632) $677  
Products and Systems:
Loss from operations (GAAP)$(1,680) $(1,328) 
Loss before special items (non-GAAP)$(1,680) $(1,328) 
Corporate and Eliminations:
Loss from operations (GAAP)$(7,635) $(6,906) 
Reorganization and other costs—  —  
Acquisition and reorganization expense (benefit), net38  208  
Loss before special items (non-GAAP)$(7,597) $(6,698) 
Total Company:
Loss from operations (GAAP)$(111,228) $(4,396) 
Bad debt provision for troubled customers, net of recoveries—  5,491  
Impairment charges106,062  —  
Pension withdrawal expense—  534  
Acquisition and reorganization expense (benefit), net(557) $669  
Income (loss) before special items (non-GAAP)$(5,723) $2,298  





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

 Three months ended
 March 31, 2020March 31, 2019
Net cash provided by (used in):  
Operating activities$6,107  $8,177  
Investing activities(4,204) (5,001) 
Financing activities492  (3,949) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(384) (171) 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$2,011  $(944) 


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

Three months ended
March 31, 2020March 31, 2019
Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)$6,107  $8,177  
Less:
    Purchases of property, plant and equipment(4,301) (5,637) 
    Purchases of intangible assets(87) (88) 
Free cash flow (non-GAAP)$1,719  $2,452  





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

 Three months ended
 March 31, 2020March 31, 2019
 
Net loss (GAAP)$(98,522) $(5,286) 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of taxes(13)  
Net loss attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.$(98,509) $(5,293) 
Interest expense2,789  3,527  
Benefit for income taxes(15,495) (2,637) 
Depreciation and amortization9,467  9,668  
Share-based compensation expense1,345  1,356  
Impairment charges106,062  —  
Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net(542) 453  
Reorganization and other related costs (benefit)—  216  
Pension withdrawal expense—  534  
Bad debt provision for troubled customers, net of recoveries—  5,491  
Foreign exchange (gain) loss303  (630) 
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)$5,420  $12,685  




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


Three months ended
March 31, 2020March 31, 2019
Net loss attributable to Mistras Group, Inc. (GAAP)$(98,509) $(5,293) 
Special items105,505  6,694  
Tax impact on special items(13,842) (2,209) 
Special items, net of tax$91,663  $4,485  
Net loss attributable to Mistras Group, Inc. Excluding Special Items (non-GAAP)$(6,846) $(808) 
Diluted EPS (GAAP)(1)
$(3.40) $(0.19) 
Special items, net of tax3.16  0.16  
Diluted EPS Excluding Special Items (non-GAAP)$(0.24) $(0.03) 
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(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2020, 99 shares related to restricted stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS due to the net loss for the period. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, 212 and 168 shares related to stock options and restricted stock, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS due to the net loss for the period.