- Company achieves fourth quarter earnings per share of $0.34; full year earnings per share of $1.07
- Strong quarterly revenue of $359.6 million despite a challenging business environment
- In fiscal 2016, the Company purchased over 650 thousand shares totaling $10.5 million
- Fiscal 2017 guidance for revenue of $1.30 billion to $1.45 billion and fully diluted EPS of $1.10 to $1.40
TULSA, Okla., Aug. 30, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Matrix Service Company (Nasdaq:MTRX) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2016.
“Despite continued market pressure on our customers as a result of current commodity pricing, our financial performance in this quarter provided a strong close to the fiscal year,” said the Company’s President and CEO John R. Hewitt. “Looking forward, the construction of TransCanada’s Napanee Generating Station and all six terminals for Energy Transfer’s Dakota Access Pipeline continue to progress and underpin the outlook for the coming year. We begin fiscal 2017 with an historically normal level of backlog and, even in this difficult market environment, expect a strong level of project awards by the end of the calendar year. Additionally, our balance sheet remains strong and Company liquidity is nearly $231 million – 32 percent higher than year-end fiscal 2015.”
In addition to sound financial performance, the Company achieved record safety results for the fiscal year, with a Total Recordable Incident Rate of 0.55. “In this business, nothing is more important than the safety of our employees, customers and fellow contractors,” said Hewitt. “These results are a tribute to our employees’ commitment to our core values and their focus on providing quality and leadership in the work we do.”
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2016 Results
Revenue for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2016 was $359.6 million compared to $364.4 million in the same period a year earlier, a decrease of $4.8 million, or 1.3%. In the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2016, the Company generated net income of $9.1 million, or $0.34 per fully diluted share. In the same period a year earlier, the Company earned $10.9 million, or $0.40 per fully diluted share.
On a segment basis, revenue increased $31.6 million and $2.1 million in the Storage Solutions and Electrical Infrastructure segments, driven largely by our major projects. These increases were offset by decreases in the Industrial and Oil Gas & Chemical segments of $21.9 million and $16.6 million, as a result of continued commodity price pressure.
Consolidated gross profit was $34.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $40.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2015, primarily as a result of lower gross profit in the Industrial segment. Fiscal 2016 gross margins were 9.5% compared to 11.1% in the same period a year earlier.
Selling, general and administrative costs were $19.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, compared to $22.0 million in the same period a year earlier due largely to a reduction in incentive compensation as well as efficiency improvements. SG&A expense as a percentage of revenue decreased to 5.5% in the three months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to 6.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2015.
Fiscal 2016 Results
Revenue for the year ended June 30, 2016 was $1.312 billion compared to $1.343 billion in the same period a year earlier, a decrease of $31.2 million, or 2.3%. In fiscal 2016, the Company earned net income of $28.9 million, or $1.07 per fully diluted share. In the same period a year earlier, the Company earned $17.2 million, or $0.63 per fully diluted share. The Company’s portion of the acquired joint venture project charges recorded in fiscal 2015, which have been discussed in previous earnings releases, totaled $34.7 million. The charges, which were partially offset by lower incentive compensation, reduced earnings for the period by $0.67 per fully diluted share.
On a segment basis, revenue decreased in the Industrial and Oil Gas & Chemical segments by $127.1 million and $55.6 million, respectively, partially offset by increases of $91.1 million and $60.4 million in the Electrical Infrastructure and Storage Solutions segments, respectively. In the Industrial segment, lower commodity prices caused decreased business volumes in the iron and steel and mining markets. In the Oil Gas & Chemical segment, low prevailing commodity prices in fiscal 2016 and a significant turnaround in fiscal 2015 led to lower revenues in fiscal 2016. The increases in the Electrical Infrastructure and Storage Solutions segments is attributable to work on the major projects mentioned above.
Consolidated gross profit was $126.0 million in the year ended June 30, 2016 compared to $87.4 million in same period a year earlier. Fiscal 2016 gross margins were 9.6%. Fiscal 2015 gross margins were reduced by 4.3% to 6.5% due to charges related to the acquired joint venture project.
Consolidated SG&A expenses were $85.1 million in the year ended June 30, 2016 compared to $78.6 million in the same period a year earlier. The increase in fiscal 2016 SG&A expense is primarily related to a bad debt charge of $5.2 million and $1.2 million of costs related to the Baillie Tank Equipment, Ltd. acquisition completed in February 2016. SG&A, inclusive of the bad debt charge and acquisition expense, was 6.5% of revenue in the year ended June 30, 2016 compared to 5.8% in the same period a year earlier.
Income Tax Expense
The effective tax rates were 35.6% for the three months and fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. The Company estimates that its fiscal 2017 effective tax rate will approximate 36.0%.
Backlog
Backlog at June 30, 2016 totaled $868.7 million compared to record backlog of $1.421 billion at June 30, 2015, due to two major multi-year project awards in the second half of fiscal 2015. Project awards in the three months and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 totaled $195.8 million and $793.6 million, respectively.
Financial Position
The Company’s cash balance was $71.7 million at June 30, 2016. In fiscal 2016, the Company generated $30.3 million from operations, funded capital expenditures of $13.9 million, acquired a company for $13.0 million and repurchased shares for $10.5 million. In addition, the Company expended $8.8 million to pay off the outstanding balance under the senior credit facility. The cash balance along with availability under the senior credit facility gives the Company liquidity of $230.8 million at June 30, 2016.
Earnings Guidance
The Company expects that fiscal 2017 revenue will be between $1.30 billion and $1.45 billion and that earnings will be between $1.10 and $1.40 per fully diluted share.
Conference Call Details
In conjunction with the earnings release, Matrix Service Company will host a conference call with John R. Hewitt, President and CEO, and Kevin S. Cavanah, Vice President and CFO. The call will take place at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern) / 9:30 a.m. (Central) on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 and will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet which can be accessed at the Company’s website at matrixservicecompany.com on the Investors’ page under Conference Calls/Events. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the streaming media software required to listen to the Internet broadcast. The conference call will be recorded and will be available for replay within one hour of completion of the live call and can be accessed following the same link as the live call.
About Matrix Service Company
Matrix Service Company provides engineering, fabrication, construction and repair and maintenance services to the Electrical Infrastructure, Oil Gas & Chemical, Storage Solutions and Industrial markets.
The Company is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with regional operating facilities throughout the United States, Canada and other international locations.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are generally accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “continues,” “expect,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “believe,” “estimate,” “should” and “will” and words of similar effect that convey future meaning, concerning the Company’s operations, economic performance and management’s best judgment as to what may occur in the future. Future events involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those we currently anticipate. The actual results for the current and future periods and other corporate developments will depend upon a number of economic, competitive and other influences, including those factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” and “Forward Looking Statements” sections and elsewhere in the Company’s reports and filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these risks and uncertainties are beyond the control of the Company, and any one of which, or a combination of which, could materially and adversely affect the results of the Company’s operations and its financial condition. We undertake no obligation to update information contained in this release.
Matrix Service Company
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2016 |
June 30, 2015 |
June 30, 2016 |
June 30, 2015 |
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| Revenues | $ | 359,635 | $ | 364,417 | $ | 1,311,917 | $ | 1,343,135 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 325,536 | 324,013 | 1,185,926 | 1,255,765 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 34,099 | 40,404 | 125,991 | 87,370 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 19,600 | 22,030 | 85,109 | 78,568 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income | 14,499 | 18,374 | 40,882 | 8,802 | ||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (96 | ) | (290 | ) | (852 | ) | (1,236 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest income | 43 | 78 | 190 | 468 | ||||||||||||
| Other | (256 | ) | (123 | ) | (567 | ) | 158 | |||||||||
| Income before income tax expense | 14,190 | 18,039 | 39,653 | 8,192 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes | 5,056 | 6,819 | 14,116 | 10,090 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 9,134 | 11,220 | 25,537 | (1,898 | ) | |||||||||||
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | 304 | (3,326 | ) | (19,055 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Matrix Service Company | $ | 9,134 | $ | 10,916 | $ | 28,863 | $ | 17,157 | ||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 1.09 | $ | 0.64 | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 1.07 | $ | 0.63 | ||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 26,434 | 26,633 | 26,597 | 26,603 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 26,774 | 27,132 | 27,100 | 27,177 | ||||||||||||
Matrix Service Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
| June 30, 2016 |
June 30, 2015 |
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| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 71,656 | $ | 79,239 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, less allowances (2016 – $8,403; 2015 – $561) | 190,434 | 199,149 | ||||||
| Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | 104,001 | 86,071 | ||||||
| Inventories | 3,935 | 2,773 | ||||||
| Income taxes receivable | 9 | 579 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 5,411 | 5,660 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 375,446 | 373,471 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, at cost: | ||||||||
| Land and buildings | 39,224 | 32,746 | ||||||
| Construction equipment | 90,386 | 87,561 | ||||||
| Transportation equipment | 49,046 | 47,468 | ||||||
| Office equipment and software | 29,577 | 28,874 | ||||||
| Construction in progress | 7,475 | 5,196 | ||||||
| Total property, plant and equipment – at cost | 215,708 | 201,845 | ||||||
| Accumulated depreciation | (130,977 | ) | (116,782 | ) | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment – net | 84,731 | 85,063 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 78,293 | 71,518 | ||||||
| Other intangible assets | 20,999 | 23,961 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 3,719 | 3,729 | ||||||
| Other assets | 1,779 | 3,947 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 564,967 | $ | 561,689 | ||||
Matrix Service Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
(In thousands, except share data)
| June 30, 2016 |
June 30, 2015 |
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| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 141,445 | $ | 125,792 | ||||
| Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings | 58,327 | 96,704 | ||||||
| Accrued wages and benefits | 27,716 | 26,725 | ||||||
| Accrued insurance | 9,246 | 8,100 | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | 2,675 | 3,268 | ||||||
| Other accrued expenses | 6,621 | 6,498 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 246,030 | 267,087 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 3,198 | 1,244 | ||||||
| Borrowings under senior revolving credit facility | — | 8,804 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 173 | — | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 249,401 | 277,135 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Matrix Service Company Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock—$.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 27,888,217 shares issued as of June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015; 26,297,145 and 26,440,823 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 | 279 | 279 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 126,958 | 123,038 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 223,257 | 194,394 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | (6,845 | ) | (5,926 | ) | ||||
| 343,649 | 311,785 | |||||||
| Less treasury stock, at cost — 1,591,072 and 1,447,394 shares as of June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 | (26,907 | ) | (18,489 | ) | ||||
| Total Matrix Service Company stockholders’ equity | 316,742 | 293,296 | ||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | (1,176 | ) | (8,742 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 315,566 | 284,554 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 564,967 | $ | 561,689 | ||||
Results of Operations
(In thousands)
| Electrical Infrastructure |
Oil Gas & Chemical |
Storage Solutions |
Industrial | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross revenues | $ | 97,574 | $ | 64,291 | $ | 164,664 | $ | 33,369 | $ | 359,898 | ||||||||||
| Less: inter-segment revenues | — | 76 | 186 | 1 | 263 | |||||||||||||||
| Consolidated revenues | 97,574 | 64,215 | 164,478 | 33,368 | 359,635 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 10,165 | 4,283 | 18,077 | 1,574 | 34,099 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | 5,719 | $ | 74 | $ | 9,144 | $ | (438 | ) | $ | 14,499 | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross revenues | $ | 95,496 | $ | 82,596 | $ | 133,178 | $ | 57,146 | $ | 368,416 | ||||||||||
| Less: inter-segment revenues | — | 1,810 | 314 | 1,875 | 3,999 | |||||||||||||||
| Consolidated revenues | 95,496 | 80,786 | 132,864 | 55,271 | 364,417 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 7,532 | 6,395 | 18,089 | 8,388 | 40,404 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 2,191 | $ | 1,241 | $ | 10,284 | $ | 4,658 | $ | 18,374 | ||||||||||
| Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross revenues | $ | 349,011 | $ | 252,973 | $ | 564,738 | $ | 149,744 | $ | 1,316,466 | ||||||||||
| Less: inter-segment revenues | — | 3,178 | 1,226 | 145 | 4,549 | |||||||||||||||
| Consolidated revenues | 349,011 | 249,795 | 563,512 | 149,599 | 1,311,917 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 29,301 | 18,553 | 67,843 | 10,294 | 125,991 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | 11,144 | $ | (3,503 | ) | $ | 33,449 | $ | (208 | ) | $ | 40,882 | ||||||||
| Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross revenues | $ | 257,930 | $ | 310,826 | $ | 504,155 | $ | 281,319 | $ | 1,354,230 | ||||||||||
| Less: inter-segment revenues | — | 5,466 | 1,032 | 4,597 | 11,095 | |||||||||||||||
| Consolidated revenues | 257,930 | 305,360 | 503,123 | 276,722 | 1,343,135 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross profit (loss) | (31,444 | ) | 25,394 | 58,085 | 35,335 | 87,370 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | (44,293 | ) | $ | 7,064 | $ | 29,069 | $ | 16,962 | $ | 8,802 | |||||||||
Backlog
We define backlog as the total dollar amount of revenue that we expect to recognize as a result of performing work that has been awarded to us through a signed contract, notice to proceed or other type of assurance that we consider firm. The following arrangements are considered firm:
- fixed-price awards;
- minimum customer commitments on cost plus arrangements; and
- certain time and material arrangements in which the estimated value is firm or can be estimated with a reasonable amount of certainty in both timing and amount.
For long-term maintenance contracts we include only the amounts that we expect to recognize into revenue over the next 12 months. For all other arrangements, we calculate backlog as the estimated contract amount less revenues recognized as of the reporting date.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
The following table provides a summary of changes in our backlog for the three months ended June 30, 2016:
| Electrical Infrastructure |
Oil Gas & Chemical |
Storage Solutions |
Industrial | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Backlog as of March 31, 2016 | $ | 383,929 | $ | 101,047 | $ | 482,867 | $ | 64,630 | $ | 1,032,473 | ||||||||||
| Project awards | 83,436 | 54,646 | 40,624 | 17,128 | 195,834 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenue recognized | (97,574 | ) | (64,215 | ) | (164,478 | ) | (33,368 | ) | (359,635 | ) | ||||||||||
| Backlog as of June 30, 2016 | $ | 369,791 | $ | 91,478 | $ | 359,013 | $ | 48,390 | $ | 868,672 | ||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2016
The following table provides a summary of changes in our backlog for the twelve months ended June 30, 2016:
| Electrical Infrastructure |
Oil Gas & Chemical |
Storage Solutions |
Industrial | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Backlog as of June 30, 2015 | $ | 493,973 | $ | 132,985 | $ | 670,493 | $ | 123,147 | $ | 1,420,598 | ||||||||||
| Project awards | 224,829 | 208,288 | 274,045 | 86,448 | 793,610 | |||||||||||||||
| Project delays and cancellations | — | — | (22,013 | ) | (11,606 | ) | (33,619 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Revenue recognized | (349,011 | ) | (249,795 | ) | (563,512 | ) | (149,599 | ) | (1,311,917 | ) | ||||||||||
| Backlog as of June 30, 2016 | $ | 369,791 | $ | 91,478 | $ | 359,013 | $ | 48,390 | $ | 868,672 | ||||||||||
CONTACT: Matrix Service Company Kevin S. Cavanah Vice President and CFO T: 918-838-8822 Email:[email protected]