8-K


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): April 6, 2016
 
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)
 
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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On April 6, 2016, Mistras Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “us”) issued a press release announcing the financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year ending May 31, 2016, which ended February 29, 2016.  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” and "Adjusted EBITDA Margin", which are not a measure of financial performance under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures and its use by the Company is set forth in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed August 12, 2015.

The tables attached to the press release also include the non-GAAP financial measure “Segment and Total Company Income (Loss) from Operations before Acquisition-Related Expense (Benefit), net,” which is not a measure of financial performance under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). This non-GAAP measure excludes from the GAAP measure income from operations (a) transaction expenses related to acquisitions, such as professional fees and due diligence costs and (b) the net changes in the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities. In discussing the press release, Company management may refer to the non-GAAP measure "free cash flow." Information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures and its use by the Company are also set forth in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed August 12, 2015.
 

 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statement and Exhibits
 
(d)  Exhibits
 
99.1                        Press release issued by Mistras Group, Inc. dated April 6, 2016


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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: April 6, 2016
By:
/s/ Michael C. Keefe
 
 
Name:
Michael C. Keefe
 
 
Title:
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1

 
Press release issued by Mistras Group, Inc. dated April 6, 2016

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Exhibit




Exhibit 99.1
Mistras Group Exceeds Profit Expectations for Third Consecutive Quarter and Raises Profit Guidance
Quarterly Earnings per Diluted Share of 12 cents More than Doubles Consensus Estimate
Adjusted EBITDA Margin Improved vs. prior year Q3 by 250 basis points; YTD by 240 basis points
Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Raised by $4 Million for Fiscal Year 2016
Operating Cash Flow Improved by over $21 Million (62%) Year-to-date
MISTRAS Group, Inc. April 6, 2016 4:01 PM

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., April 6, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Mistras Group, Inc. (MG: NYSE), a leading "one source" global provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions, reported record earnings for its third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2016, which ended February 29, 2016.

Revenues for the third quarter declined year-on-year by 1.7% to $160.4 million. Excluding the impact of dispositions and adverse foreign exchange, the Company’s third quarter revenue improved by 2%. Revenues for the first nine months of fiscal year 2016 were 0.3% below prior year, at $535 million, inclusive of a cumulative reduction of approximately $24 million, or 4.4%, from the impact of dispositions and adverse foreign exchange.

Net income for the third quarter was $3.6 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, compared with $1.8 million or $0.06 per diluted share in the prior year’s third quarter. Net income for the first nine months of fiscal year 2016 was $21.9 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, compared with $13.9 million or $0.47 per diluted share in the prior year’s first nine months. The Company’s year-to-date improvements of over 56% in both net income and earnings per diluted share established new performance records and were achieved despite flat revenues in a challenging market. Net income for the three and nine-month periods ended February 29, 2016 were favorably impacted by approximately $0.5 million, or $.02 per diluted share by discrete tax items.

Adjusted EBITDA was $15.3 million or 9.5% of revenues in the third quarter of fiscal year 2016, compared with $11.4 million, or 7.0% of revenues in the prior year’s third quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $66.7 million, or 12.5% of revenues in the first nine months of fiscal year 2016, compared with $54.0 million, or 10.1% of revenues in the prior year’s first nine months.

Organic revenue growth for the third quarter increased year-on-year by low to mid-single digits in the Services and International segments, offset by a decline in the Products & Systems segment. Acquisition growth during the third quarter was immaterial. Revenue growth from both organic and prior-year acquisitions had low single digit year-to-date increases.

Gross profit margins improved to 26.7% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2016 from the prior year’s 23.7% and to 28.2% year-to-date compared with the prior year’s 26.0%. The third quarter year-on-year improvement was driven primarily by the





International segment, which improved by more than 800 basis points, and the Services segment, which improved by 200 basis points. Drivers included improved technical labor utilization, cost reductions, organic sales growth and an improved sales mix.

The Company’s operating margin, exclusive of acquisition-related items, improved to 3.5% for the third quarter compared with the prior year’s 1.4%, and to 7.0% for the first nine months of fiscal year 2016, compared with the prior year’s 4.2%.

Cash flow from operating activities improved to $55.8 million in the first nine months of fiscal year 2016, compared with $34.5 million in the prior year’s first nine months, driven by improved profitability and more efficient use of working capital, as days sales outstanding improved by approximately 3 days or 4% compared with the prior year’s first nine months. Net debt was approximately 1.0x Adjusted EBITDA, down from 1.7x at May 31, 2015.

Performance by segment was as follows:

Services segment operating income improved by $2.8 million or 39% over the prior year’s third quarter, while revenues grew by 1%, as low single digit organic growth coupled with a small amount of acquisition growth more than offset the adverse impact of a weaker Canadian dollar.

Services operating income improved by $8.1 million or 22% during the nine months year-to-date on a 2% revenue increase.

Services third quarter and year-to-date operating income margins improved over the comparable prior year periods by 210 basis points and 190 basis points, respectively. Services’ operating income margin improvements were primarily driven by improvements in its gross margins, which improved during the third quarter and nine months year-to-date by 200 basis points and 110 basis points, respectively. Drivers included improved technical labor utilization, sales mix, contract management and lower overhead costs.

International segment operating income grew by $2.5 million and swung to current year income from a prior year loss during the third quarter, even though revenues declined by 5%, as mid-single digit organic growth was more than offset by adverse foreign exchange and dispositions.

International operating income grew by $5.8 million during the nine months year-to-date, despite a revenue decline of 7%, as high single digit organic growth was more than offset by adverse foreign exchange and dispositions.

International gross margins improved to 29.0% for the third quarter and 30.0% year-to-date, compared with the prior year’s 20.9% for the third quarter and 24.3% year-to-date. Improvement has occurred in each of the Company’s four largest country locations, driven by prior year management changes and staffing actions that improved technical labor utilization, as well as improvements in sales mix and overhead costs.

Products and Systems segment revenues for the third quarter declined by 20% year-on-year, while operating income declined by 67%. For the first nine months, revenues improved by 3%, while operating income doubled, to $2.7 million.






Dr. Sotirios Vahaviolos, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, "Market conditions have been difficult for the last year. We have listened carefully to our customers and tailored our offerings and our cost structure accordingly. Our management team has responded to this challenge and we are working hard to streamline our processes throughout our company. In addition to improving profit margins in every country, we have improved our cash flow and paid down our debt almost by half over the last 15 months.”

Dr. Vahaviolos continued, “The Mistras value proposition has become even more resonant in these challenging times. Even though our revenue growth is less than we hoped, I am confident that we are gaining market share, and I am extremely pleased that we have exceeded our profit expectations despite the challenging market. Our entire team is committed to servicing our customers in the world-class fashion that they deserve, while at the same time generating healthy profits and cash flows that our shareholders can be proud of. ”

Outlook and Guidance for Remainder of Fiscal 2016

The Company previously established financial guidance as follows:

Revenues increasing from 0% to 2% from prior year, inclusive of a -3% impact from adverse foreign exchange and dispositions, to $710 million to $725 million.

Adjusted EBITDA of $72 million to $78 million, representing an increase from 1% to 9% above prior year levels. This guidance was increased three months ago to a range from $79 million to $83 million, or 10% to 15% above prior year levels.

The Company has updated its financial guidance as follows:

Revenue range narrowed to $710 million to $715 million. The Company expects to achieve low to mid-single digit organic revenue growth in its fourth quarter that will be mostly offset by adverse foreign exchange and dispositions.

Adjusted EBITDA range increased; now $84 million to $87 million or 17% to 21% higher than prior year. The Company expects Adjusted EBITDA may exceed 12% of revenues, compared with 10.1% in the prior year.

Conference Call

In connection with this release, Mistras will hold a conference call on Thursday, April 7, 2016 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 73868390 when prompted. The International dial-in number is 1-224-633-1529.

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; destructive testing 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.

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 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2015, 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 term "Adjusted EBITDA" used in this release is a financial measurement not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. ("US GAAP"). A Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to a financial measurement under US 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 measurements “EBITDA” and “Segment and Total Company Income (Loss) from Operations before Acquisition-Related Expense (Benefit), net”, reconciling these measurements to financial measurements under US GAAP. The Company also uses the term "Adjusted EBITDA Margin", a non-GAAP measurement, which the Company defines as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenue. The Company believes 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 on a consistent basis and measure underlying trends and results of the Company's business.














Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
February 29, 2016
 
May 31, 2015
ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Current Assets
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
18,095

 
$
10,555

Accounts receivable, net
 
128,605

 
133,228

Inventories
 
9,880

 
10,841

Deferred income taxes
 
4,738

 
5,144

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
13,263

 
11,698

Total current assets
 
174,581

 
171,466

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
75,665

 
79,256

Intangible assets, net
 
44,331

 
51,276

Goodwill
 
166,719

 
166,414

Deferred income taxes
 
804

 
1,208

Other assets
 
1,857

 
2,107

Total assets
 
$
463,957

 
$
471,727

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
10,240

 
$
10,529

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
53,184

 
55,914

Current portion of long-term debt
 
12,488

 
17,902

Current portion of capital lease obligations
 
6,864

 
8,646

Income taxes payable
 
2,126

 
532

Total current liabilities
 
84,902

 
93,523

Long-term debt, net of current portion
 
74,878

 
95,557

Obligations under capital leases, net of current portion
 
10,653

 
10,717

Deferred income taxes
 
19,150

 
16,984

Other long-term liabilities
 
7,482

 
9,934

Total liabilities
 
197,065

 
226,715

Commitments and contingencies
 
 

 
 

Equity
 
 
 
 

Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized
 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized
 
290

 
287

Additional paid-in capital
 
212,013

 
208,064

Retained earnings
 
79,464

 
57,581

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(24,991
)
 
(21,113
)
Total Mistras Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity
 
266,776

 
244,819

Noncontrolling interests
 
116

 
193

Total equity
 
266,892

 
245,012

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
463,957

 
$
471,727







Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
 
February 29, 2016
 
February 28, 2015
 
February 29, 2016
 
February 28, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
160,355

 
$
163,100

 
$
534,994

 
$
536,566

Cost of revenue
 
112,357

 
119,356

 
368,477

 
382,018

Depreciation
 
5,189

 
5,010

 
15,509

 
14,781

Gross profit
 
42,809

 
38,734

 
151,008

 
139,767

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
33,747

 
32,758

 
103,591

 
105,158

Research and engineering
 
677

 
644

 
1,899

 
1,922

Depreciation and amortization
 
2,742

 
3,104

 
8,345

 
9,998

Acquisition-related (benefit), net
 
(115
)
 
(1,642
)
 
(1,086
)
 
(3,037
)
Income from operations
 
5,758

 
3,870

 
38,259

 
25,726

Interest expense
 
1,123

 
1,161

 
4,380

 
3,418

Income before provision for income taxes
 
4,635

 
2,709

 
33,879

 
22,308

Provision for income taxes
 
1,034

 
941

 
12,001

 
8,457

Net income
 
3,601

 
1,768

 
21,878

 
13,851

Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes
 
(8
)
 
49

 
12

 
59

Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.
 
$
3,593

 
$
1,817

 
$
21,890

 
$
13,910

Earnings per common share
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.12

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.76

 
$
0.49

Diluted
 
$
0.12

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.74

 
$
0.47

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
28,906

 
28,656

 
28,832

 
28,583

Diluted
 
29,899

 
29,529

 
29,760

 
29,559







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

 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
February 29, 2016
 
February 28, 2015
 
February 29, 2016
 
February 28, 2015
Revenues
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Services
$
123,616

 
$
121,845

 
$
411,484

 
$
404,651

International
31,801

 
33,554

 
107,085

 
114,610

Products and Systems
6,866

 
8,526

 
23,343

 
22,588

Corporate and eliminations
(1,928
)
 
(825
)
 
(6,918
)
 
(5,283
)
 
$
160,355

 
$
163,100

 
$
534,994

 
$
536,566

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
February 29, 2016
 
February 28, 2015
 
February 29, 2016
 
February 28, 2015
Gross profit
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Services
$
30,256

 
$
27,429

 
$
107,943

 
$
101,452

International
9,227

 
7,018

 
32,113

 
27,795

Products and Systems
3,202

 
4,211

 
10,957

 
10,203

Corporate and eliminations
124

 
76

 
(5
)
 
317

 
$
42,809

 
$
38,734

 
$
151,008

 
$
139,767

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Reconciliation of
Segment and Total Company Income (Loss) from Operations before Acquisition-Related Expense (Benefit), net (non-GAAP) to Segment and Total Company Income (Loss) from Operations (GAAP)
(in thousands)

 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
February 29, 2016
 
February 28, 2015
 
February 29, 2016
 
February 28, 2015
Services:
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Income from operations before acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
$
9,857

 
$
7,082

 
$
43,478

 
$
36,819

Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
(214
)
 
(175
)
 
(807
)
 
611

Income from operations
10,071

 
7,257

 
44,285

 
36,208

International:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Income from operations before acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
$
1,156

 
$
(2,438
)
 
$
6,488

 
$
(896
)
Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
20

 
(1,123
)
 
(437
)
 
(2,059
)
Income from operations
1,136

 
(1,315
)
 
6,925

 
1,163

Products and Systems:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Income from operations before acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
$
438

 
$
1,346

 
$
2,677

 
$
1,330

Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net

 

 

 

Income from operations
438

 
1,346

 
2,677

 
1,330

Corporate and Eliminations:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Loss from operations before acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
$
(5,808
)
 
$
(3,762
)
 
$
(15,470
)
 
$
(14,564
)
Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
79

 
(344
)
 
158

 
(1,589
)
Loss from operations
(5,887
)
 
(3,418
)
 
(15,628
)
 
(12,975
)
Total Company
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Income from operations before acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
$
5,643

 
$
2,228

 
$
37,173

 
$
22,689

Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
(115
)
 
(1,642
)
 
(1,086
)
 
(3,037
)
Income from operations
5,758

 
3,870

 
38,259

 
25,726































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

 
Nine months ended
 
February 29, 2016
 
February 28, 2015
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
55,802

 
$
34,516

Investing activities
(12,968
)
 
(46,137
)
Financing activities
(34,338
)
 
17,067

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(956
)
 
(2,081
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
$
7,540

 
$
3,365

 
 
 
 







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



 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
February 29, 2016
 
February 28, 2015
 
February 29, 2016
 
February 28, 2015
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
3,601

 
$
1,768

 
$
21,878

 
$
13,851

Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes
(8
)
 
49

 
12

 
59

Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.
$
3,593

 
$
1,817

 
$
21,890

 
$
13,910

Interest expense
1,123

 
1,161

 
4,380

 
3,418

Provision for income taxes
1,034

 
941

 
12,001

 
8,457

Depreciation and amortization
7,931

 
8,114

 
23,854

 
24,779

EBITDA
$
13,681

 
$
12,033

 
$
62,125

 
$
50,564

Share-based compensation expense
1,770

 
599

 
4,997

 
4,856

Acquisition-related (benefit), net
(115
)
 
(1,642
)
 
(1,086
)
 
(3,037
)
Severance
54

 
160

 
293

 
401

Foreign exchange (gain) loss
(98
)
 
247

 
357

 
1,213

Adjusted EBITDA
$
15,292

 
$
11,397

 
$
66,686

 
$
53,997