QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Commission file number 001-34481
Mistras Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
22-3341267
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
195 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction,
New Jersey
08550
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(609) 716-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
MG
New York Stock Exchange
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As of November 1, 2023, the registrant had 30,353,100 shares of common stock outstanding.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Description of Business
Mistras Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (the "Company"), is a leading “one source” multinational provider of integrated technology-enabled asset protection solutions helping to maximize the safety and operational uptime for civilization’s most critical industrial and civil assets.
Backed by an innovative, data-driven asset protection portfolio, proprietary technologies, and decades-long legacy of industry leadership, the Company helps clients with asset-intensive infrastructure in the oil and gas, aerospace and defense, industrials, power generation and transmission (including alternative and renewable energy), other process industries and infrastructure, research and engineering and other industries towards achieving and maintaining operational excellence. By supporting these organizations that help fuel our vehicles and power our society; inspecting components that are trusted for commercial, defense, and space craft; and building real-time monitoring systems to help avoid catastrophic incidents, the Company helps the world at large.
The Company enhances value for its clients by integrating asset protection throughout supply chains and centralizing integrity data through a suite of Industrial Internet of Things ("IoT")-connected digital software and monitoring solutions, including OneSuite™, which serves as an ecosystem platform, pulling together all of the Company’s software and data services capabilities, for the benefit of its customers.
The Company’s core capabilities also include non-destructive testing (“NDT”) field inspections enhanced by advanced robotics, laboratory quality control, laboratory materials services, shop laboratory assurance testing, sensing technologies and NDT equipment, asset and mechanical integrity engineering services, and light mechanical maintenance and access services.
The Company has three operating segments. During the first quarter of 2023, the Company renamed the Services segment to the North America segment to more closely align to the geographical area in which the Services segment operates. We did not recast the corresponding financial information for the historical periods presented, as there was no change in the manner which our chief operating decision maker reviews the financial results of each segment and allocates resources. Our Segments, with the updated naming convention, are as follows:
•North America (Referred to as "Services" in prior filings). This segment provides asset protection solutions predominantly in North America, with the largest concentration in the United States, followed by Canada, consisting primarily of NDT, inspection, mechanical and engineering services that are used to evaluate the safety, structural integrity and reliability of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructure and commercial aerospace components. Software, digital and data services are included in this segment.
•International. This segment offers services, products and systems similar to those of the other segments to select markets within Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America, but not to customers in China and South Korea, which are served by the Products and Systems segment.
•Products and Systems. This segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services the Company’s asset protection products and systems, including equipment and instrumentation, predominantly in the United States.
Recent Developments
During 2022, the Company experienced unfavorable foreign currency exchange impacts as it relates to the Company's European operations. Additionally, the Russian-Ukrainian war continues to create disruptions in the oil and gas market and the supply chain in general, which is resulting in some disruption to our business operations. The Company’s European operations are currently experiencing increased costs associated with higher energy costs, among others, due in part to the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
In 2022, the Company eliminated substantially all of the COVID related cost reduction initiatives undertaken in 2020, including re-instatement of the savings plan employer match and increasing wages back to pre-pandemic amounts.
During the third quarter of 2023, a triggering event was identified within the Company's reporting units within the International segment due to decreased gross margin in the current period as a result of inflationary pressures and rising energy costs which resulted in an impairment within the reporting unit of $13.8 million. Refer to Note 9-Goodwill.
The Company is currently unable to predict with certainty the overall impact that the factors discussed above and the effect of inflationary pressures may have on its business, results of operations or liquidity or in other ways which the Company cannot yet determine. The Company will continue to monitor market conditions and respond accordingly.
Basis of Presentation
The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") guidance allowing for reduced disclosure for interim periods. In the opinion of management, the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods of the years ending December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Certain items included in these statements are based on management’s estimates. Actual results may differ from those estimates. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the year. The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K ("2022 Annual Report").
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Mistras Group, Inc. as well as its wholly-owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries and consolidated variable interest entities (VIE). For subsidiaries in which the Company’s ownership interest is less than 100%, the non-controlling interests are reported in stockholders’ equity in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The non-controlling interests in net results, net of tax, is classified separately in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations of companies acquired are included from the date of acquisition.
Reclassification
Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations as previously reported.
Significant Accounting Policies
The Company’s significant accounting policies are disclosed in Note 1–Summary of Significant Accounting Policiesand Practices in the 2022 Annual Report. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates and assumptions, including among other things, those related to revenue recognition, long-lived assets, goodwill and acquisitions. Since the date of the 2022 Annual Report, there have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities at enacted income tax rates for the temporary differences between the financial reporting bases and the tax bases of our assets and liabilities. Any effects of changes in income tax rates or tax laws are included in the provision for income taxes in the period of enactment. Our net deferred tax assets primarily consist of net operating loss carryforwards, or NOLs. A valuation allowance is provided if it is more likely than not that some or all of a deferred income tax asset will not be realized. A current tax liability or asset is recognized for the estimated taxes payable or refundable on tax returns for the current and prior years.
As of September 30, 2023, management concluded that it is more likely than not that a substantial portion of the Company’s deferred tax assets will be realized.
We recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution.
The Company’s effective income tax rate was approximately (16.8)% and 31.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company’s effective income tax rate was approximately (1.6)% and 48.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was lower than the statutory rate primarily due to the impact of permanent tax adjustments related to executive compensation and goodwill impairments. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was higher than the statutory rate primarily due to various permanent tax adjustments and a $0.1 million valuation allowance recorded on a foreign jurisdiction.
The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was lower than the statutory rate primarily due to the impact of permanent tax adjustments related to executive compensation and goodwill impairments. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was higher than the statutory rate due primarily to various permanent tax adjustments and a $0.9 million valuation allowance recorded during the period which was related to a foreign jurisdiction.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2020 and updated in January 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2020-04 and 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” The amendments provide optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. The guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another rate that is expected to be discontinued. The amendments in ASU 2020-04 are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating applicable contracts and the available expedients provided by the new guidance.
2. Revenue
The Company derives the majority of its revenue by providing services on a time and material basis, and are short-term in nature. The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
Performance Obligations
The Company provides highly integrated and bundled inspection services to its customers. The majority of the Company’s contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and is, therefore, not distinct. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using the Company’s best estimate of the standalone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract. The primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is a relative selling price based on price lists.
Contract modifications are not routine in the performance of the Company’s contracts. Generally, when contracts are modified, the modification is to account for changes in scope to the goods and services that are provided. In most instances, contract modifications are for goods or services that are distinct, and, therefore, are accounted for as a separate contract.
The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied over time as work progresses or at a point in time. The majority of the Company’s revenue is recognized over time as work progresses for the Company’s service deliverables, which includes providing testing, inspection and mechanical services to our customers. Revenue is recognized over time, based on time and material incurred to date which best portrays the transfer of control to the customer. The Company also utilizes an available practical expedient that provides for revenue to be recognized in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the entity’s performance completed to date. Fixed fee arrangements are determined based on expected labor, material, and overhead to be consumed on fulfillment of such services. For these arrangements, revenue is recognized on a cost-to-cost method tracked on an input basis.
The majority of our revenue recognized at a point in time is related to product sales when the customer obtains control of the asset, which is generally upon shipment to the customer. Contract costs include labor, material and overhead.
The Company expects any significant remaining performance obligations to be satisfied within one year.
Contract Estimates
The majority of the Company's revenues are short-term in nature. The Company enters into master service agreements ("MSAs") with customers that specify an overall framework and contract terms. The actual contracting to provide services or furnish products are triggered by a work order, purchase order, or some similar document issued pursuant to a MSA which sets forth the scope of services and/or identifies the products to be provided. From time-to-time, the Company may enter into longer-term contracts, which can range from several months to several years. Revenue on certain contracts is recognized as work is performed based on total costs incurred to date in relation to the total estimated costs for the performance of the contract at completion. This includes contract estimates of costs to be incurred for the performance of the contract. Cost estimation is based upon the professional knowledge and experience of the Company's project managers, engineers and financial professionals. Factors that are considered in estimating the work to be completed include the availability of materials, the effect of any delays in the Company's project performance and the recoverability of any claims. Whenever revisions of estimates, contract costs and/or contract values indicate that the contract costs will exceed estimated revenues, thus creating a loss, a provision for the total estimated loss is recorded in that period.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled receivables (contract assets), and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts are generally billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms, generally at periodic intervals (e.g., weekly, bi-weekly or monthly). Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets. However, the Company sometimes receives advances or deposits from its customers before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities. These assets and liabilities are aggregated on an individual contract basis and reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at the end of each reporting period within accounts receivable, net or accrued expenses and other current liabilities.
Revenue recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of such year was $5.7 million and $4.0 million, respectively, for each period. Changes in the contract asset and liability balances during these periods were not materially impacted by any other factors. The Company applies the practical expedient to expense incremental costs incurred relating to obtaining a contract when the amortization period of the asset that the Company otherwise would have recognized is one year or less.
3. Share-Based Compensation
The Company grants share-based incentive awards to its eligible employees and non-employee directors under two equity incentive plans: (i) the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "2009 Plan") and (ii) the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "2016 Plan"). No awards have been granted under the 2009 Plan since the 2016 Plan was approved by shareholders in 2016, and the remaining stock option award granted under the 2009 Plan expired during the three months ended March 31, 2022. Awards granted under the 2016 Plan may be in the form of stock options, restricted stock units and other forms of share-based incentives, including performance restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and deferred stock rights. At the annual shareholders meeting on May 23, 2022, the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment to increase the total number of shares that may be issued under the 2016 Plan by 1.2 million, for a total of 4.9 million shares that are authorized for issuance under the 2016 Plan, of which approximately 1,300,000 shares were available for future grants as of September 30, 2023.
Stock Options
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, all remaining outstanding stock options expired. For each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not recognize any share-based compensation expense related to stock option awards.
Restricted Stock Unit Awards
For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense related to restricted stock unit awards of $0.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense related to restricted stock unit awards of $2.5 million and $2.8 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, there was $8.1 million of unrecognized compensation costs, net of estimated forfeitures, related to restricted stock unit awards, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of 2.7 years. Upon vesting, restricted stock units are generally net share-settled to cover the required withholding tax and the remaining amount is converted into an equivalent number of shares of common stock.
A summary of the vesting activity of restricted stock unit awards, with the respective fair value of the awards, is as follows:
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
A summary of the fully-vested common stock the Company issued to its non-employee directors, in connection with its non-employee director compensation, is as follows:
Nine months ended September 30,
2023
2022
Awards issued
99
70
Grant date fair value of awards issued
$
550
$
450
A summary of the Company’s outstanding, non-vested restricted share units is as follows:
Nine months ended September 30,
2023
2022
Units
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Units
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of period:
1,415
$
7.96
1,208
$
7.96
Granted
591
$
8.37
675
$
7.65
Vested
(430)
$
6.14
(326)
$
10.03
Forfeited
(120)
$
7.96
(42)
$
8.19
Outstanding at end of period:
1,456
$
7.71
1,515
$
7.37
Performance Restricted Stock Units
The Company maintains Performance Restricted Stock Units (PRSUs) that have been granted to select executives and senior officers whose ultimate payout may vary between zero and 200% of the target award, based on the Company’s performance over a one-year period based on specific metrics approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.
For 2022, the Compensation Committee utilized the same performance metrics for the Company's PRSUs awarded in 2022 as it utilized for the 2021 PRSUs. The three metrics were:
1.Free Cash Flow defined asnet cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets and is subject to adjustments approved by the Compensation Committee.
2.Adjusted EBITDA defined as net income attributable to the Company 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.
3.Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") measures the total return to shareholders of the Company during 2021 versus the total return to the shareholders of a predefined peer group of companies that provide inspection, testing, certification or similar industrial services. The return will be measured by the year over year percent change in share price. The share prices used to calculate the return are the average share price during the 20-trading day period ending on the initial measurement date (the last 20 trading days of 2021), compared to the average share price during the 20-trading day period ending on the final measurement date (the last 20 trading days of 2022). Any cash dividends or distributions paid in 2022 were added to calculate the return to shareholders during the year. TSR is considered a market condition for which the fair value of PRSUs with this condition is determined using a Monte Carlo valuation model. Key assumptions in the Monte Carlo valuation model included:
a.Expected Volatility. Expected volatility of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant was estimated based on a historical average volatility rate for the approximate 1-year performance period.
b.Dividend Yield. The dividend yield assumption was based on historical and anticipated dividend payouts (assumed at zero).
c.Risk-Free Interest Rate. The risk-free interest rate assumption was based on observed interest rates consistent with the approximate 1-year performance measurement period.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
For 2023, the Compensation Committee used different performance metrics for PRSUs approved in that year. The three metrics are:
1.Free Cash Flow defined asnet cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets and is subject to adjustments approved by the Compensation Committee.
2.Adjusted EBITDA defined as net income attributable to the Company 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.
3.Revenue
PRSUs are equity-classified and compensation costs related to PRSUs with performance conditions are initially measured using the fair value of the underlying stock at the date of grant. Compensation costs related to the PRSUs with performance conditions are subsequently adjusted for changes in the expected outcomes of the performance conditions. Compensation cost related to the PRSUs with a market condition is not reversed if the market condition is not achieved, provided the employee requisite service has been rendered. Earned PRSUs generally vest ratably on each of the first four anniversary dates following completion of the performance period, for a total requisite service period of up to five years and have no dividend rights.
A summary of the Company’s PRSU activity is as follows:
Nine months ended September 30,
2023
2022
Units
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Units
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of period:
280
$
9.96
388
$
10.07
Granted
282
$
8.50
341
$
6.55
Performance condition adjustments
(314)
$
8.34
(269)
$
7.71
Vested
(64)
$
5.58
(17)
$
6.85
Forfeited
(84)
$
(6.95)
—
$
—
Outstanding at end of period:
100
$
9.83
443
$
9.74
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Compensation Committee approved the final calculation of the award metrics for calendar year 2022. As a result, the calendar year 2023 PRSUs decreased by approximately 314,000 units during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as a result of the final calculation of award metrics for 2022 awards and based on forecasted results for 2023 as compared to performance metrics determined by the Compensation Committee.
For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, the Company recognized aggregate share-based compensation expense related to the awards described above of approximately $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, the Company recognized aggregate share-based compensation expense related to the awards described above of approximately $0.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively. At September 30, 2023, there was $0.7 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to approximately 100,000 non-vested PRSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of 1.0 year.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
4. Earnings (loss) per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the sum of (1) the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, and (2) the dilutive effect of assumed conversion of equity awards using the treasury stock method. With respect to the number of weighted-average shares outstanding (denominator), diluted shares reflects: (i) the exercise of options to acquire common stock to the extent that the options’ exercise prices are less than the average market price of common shares during the period and (ii) the pro forma vesting of restricted stock units.
The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Basic earnings (loss) per share
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.
$
(10,298)
$
4,373
$
(14,947)
$
3,653
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding
30,402
29,965
30,277
29,879
Basic earnings (loss) per share
$
(0.34)
$
0.15
$
(0.49)
$
0.12
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.
$
(10,298)
$
4,373
$
(14,947)
$
3,653
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding
30,402
29,965
30,277
29,879
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units outstanding (1)
—
280
—
330
30,402
30,245
30,277
30,209
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
(0.34)
$
0.14
$
(0.49)
$
0.12
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(1) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, 1,508,255 and 926,224 shares related to restricted stock, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS due to the net loss for the period.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
Acquisition-Related Expense
In the course of its acquisition activities, the Company incurs costs in connection with due diligence, such as professional fees, and other expenses. Additionally, the Company adjusts the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities on a quarterly basis. These amounts are reported as Acquisition-related expense, net on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and were as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Due diligence, professional fees and other transaction costs
$
—
$
1
$
5
$
18
Adjustments to fair value of contingent consideration liabilities
—
45
Acquisition-related expense, net
$
—
$
1
$
5
$
63
The Company's contingent consideration liabilities are included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
6. Accounts Receivable, net
Accounts receivable consisted of the following:
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Trade accounts receivable
$
138,286
$
127,767
Allowance for credit losses
(1,923)
(4,110)
Accounts receivable, net
$
136,363
$
123,657
The Company had $27.8 million and $13.5 million of unbilled revenue accrued as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. These amounts are included in the trade accounts receivable balances above. Unbilled revenue is generally billed in the subsequent quarter to their revenue recognition. The Company considers unbilled receivables as short-term in nature as they are normally converted to trade receivables within 90 days, thus future changes in economic conditions will not have a significant effect on the credit loss estimate.
The Company was contracted to perform inspections of welds on various pipeline projects in Texas for a customer. As of December 31, 2019, approximately $1.4 million of past due receivables were outstanding from this customer. The Company received notice from the customer in December 2019, alleging that the work performed was not in compliance with the contract. The Company filed a lawsuit to recover the $1.4 million and other amounts due to the Company and the customer filed a counterclaim, alleging breach of contract and seeking its damages. The Company recorded a full reserve for this receivable during 2019. The parties agreed to a settlement in the quarter ending June 30, 2023 with releases executed in July 2023, whereby the Company released its claim for the $1.4 million of outstanding receivables. Accordingly, the receivable has been written off. See Note 14-Commitments and Contingencies for additional details.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Raw materials and consumable supplies
$
8,694
$
7,745
Work in progress and finished goods
7,086
5,811
Inventories
$
15,780
$
13,556
8. Property, Plant and Equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
Useful Life
(Years)
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Land
$
2,438
$
2,529
Buildings and improvements
30-40
25,671
24,800
Office furniture and equipment
5-8
21,318
18,057
Machinery and equipment
5-7
262,370
251,282
311,797
296,668
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(232,035)
(219,107)
Property, plant and equipment, net
$
79,762
$
77,561
Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was approximately $6.6 million and $5.9 million, respectively.
Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $19.0 million and $18.3 million, respectively.
9. Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment is shown below:
North America
International
Products and Systems
Total
Balance at December 31, 2022
$
185,710
$
13,925
$
—
$
199,635
Foreign currency translation
(191)
(126)
—
(317)
Impairment charges
—
(13,799)
—
(13,799)
Balance at 30, September 30, 2023
$
185,519
$
—
$
—
$
185,519
The Company reviews goodwill for impairment on a reporting unit basis on October 1 of each year and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable.
During the third quarter of 2023, a triggering event was identified within the Company's reporting units within the International segment due to decreased gross margin in the current period as a result of inflationary pressures and rising energy costs impacting the International reporting units' operations. As a result, the Company performed an interim quantitative goodwill impairment test.
In performing the interim quantitative goodwill impairment test and consistent with prior practice, the Company determined the fair value of each of the reporting units using a combination of the income approach and the market approach by assessing each
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
of these valuation methodologies based upon availability and relevance of comparable company data and determining the appropriate weighting.
Under the income approach, the fair value for each of the reporting units was determined based on the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at an appropriate risk-adjusted rate. The Company used internal forecasts, updated for recent events, to estimate future cash flows estimated using a terminal value calculation, which incorporates historical and forecasted trends, including an estimate of long-term future growth rates, based on the Company’s most recent views of the long-term outlook for each reporting unit. The internal forecasts include assumptions about future profitability, including the expected demand for the Company’s goods and services. Due to the inherent uncertainties involved in making estimates and assumptions, actual results may differ from those assumed in the forecasts. The Company derived the discount rates using a capital asset pricing model and analyzing published rates for industries relevant to the reporting units to estimate the cost of equity financing. The Company used discount rates that are commensurate with the risks and uncertainties inherent in the respective businesses and in the internally developed forecasts, updated for recent events. Increased interest rates in the current period increased the discount rate associated with the reporting units which contributed in an unfavorable decrease in the reporting units value.
The market approach valuation was derived from metrics of publicly traded companies or historically completed transactions of comparable businesses. The selection of comparable businesses was based on the markets in which the reporting units operate, considering risk profiles, size, geography, and diversity of products and services.
Based upon the results of the interim quantitative goodwill impairment test, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $13.8 million within the International reporting units. The impairment was calculated based on the difference between the estimated fair value and the carrying value of the reporting units and is included in Goodwill impairment charges on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Any significant adverse changes in future periods to the Company’s internal forecasts or the external market conditions, if any, could reasonably be expected to negatively affect its key assumptions and may result in future goodwill impairment charges which could be material.
10. Intangible Assets
The gross amount, accumulated amortization and net carrying amount of intangible assets were as follows:
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Useful Life (Years)
Gross
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Gross
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Customer relationships
5-18
$
109,409
$
(87,977)
$
21,432
$
109,683
$
(84,130)
$
25,553
Software/Technology
3-15
53,199
(31,082)
22,117
51,028
(28,669)
22,359
Covenants not to compete
2-5
12,483
(12,429)
54
12,488
(12,416)
72
Other
2-12
10,379
(9,514)
865
10,389
(9,358)
1,031
Total
$
185,470
$
(141,002)
$
44,468
$
183,588
$
(134,573)
$
49,015
Amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was approximately $2.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively.
Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 was $6.5 million and $6.9 million, respectively.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
11. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Accrued salaries, wages and related employee benefits
$
27,749
$
26,684
Contingent consideration, current portion
—
937
Accrued workers’ compensation and health benefits
3,954
3,660
Deferred revenue
7,523
7,521
Pension accrual
2,458
2,519
Right-of-use liability - Operating
10,777
10,376
Other accrued expenses
29,392
26,147
Total
$
81,853
$
77,844
12. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Senior credit facility
$
72,118
$
65,250
Senior secured term loan, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively
117,572
121,399
Other
4,178
4,602
Total debt
193,868
191,251
Less: Current portion
(8,402)
(7,425)
Long-term debt, net of current portion
$
185,466
$
183,826
Senior Credit Facility
Prior to entering into the Credit Agreement (defined and described below), the Company had a credit agreement with its banking group (the "Prior Credit Agreement") which provided the Company with a $150 million revolving credit facility and a $100 million term loan. The Prior Credit Agreement was most recently amended on May 19, 2021 and had a maturity date of December 12, 2023.
On August 1, 2022, the Company entered into a new credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) which replaced the Prior Credit Agreement and provides the Company with a $190 million 5-year committed revolving credit facility and a $125 million term loan with a balance of $118 million as of September 30, 2023. The Credit Agreement permits the Company to borrow up to $100 million in non-U.S. dollar currencies and to use up to $20 million of the credit limit for the issuance of letters of credit. Both the revolving line of credit and the term loan under the Credit Agreement have a maturity date of July 30, 2027.
The Credit Agreement has the following key terms, conditions and financial covenants:
•Borrowings bear interest at Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus a credit spread adjustment and applicable SOFR margin ranging from 1.25% to 2.75%, based upon our Total Consolidated Debt Leverage Ratio (defined below); under the Prior Credit Agreement, the margin was based upon the LIBOR margin.
◦Total Consolidated Debt Leverage Ratio means the ratio of (a) Total Consolidated Debt to (b) EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for the trailing four consecutive fiscal quarters.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
◦Total Consolidated Debt means all indebtedness (including subordinated debt) of the Company on a consolidated basis.
•The Company has the benefit of the lowest SOFR margin if its Total Consolidated Debt Leverage Ratio is equal to or less than 1.25 to 1.0, and the margin increases as the ratio increases, to the maximum margin if the ratio is greater than 3.75 to 1.0. The Credit Agreement is secured by liens on substantially all the assets of the Company and certain of its U.S subsidiaries and is guaranteed by those U.S subsidiaries.
•The Company has to maintain a Total Consolidated Debt Leverage Ratio of no more than 4.0 to 1.0 at the end of each quarter through June 30, 2023 and stepping down to a maximum permitted ratio of no more than 3.75 to 1.0 for the remainder of the term.
•The Company has to maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of 1.25 to 1.0 for the duration of the New Credit Agreement, as defined in the Credit Agreement.
•The Credit Agreement limits the Company’s ability to, among other things, create liens, make investments, incur more indebtedness, merge or consolidate, make dispositions of property, pay dividends, make distributions to stockholders or repurchase our stock, enter into a new line of business, enter into transactions with affiliates and enter into burdensome agreements.
•The Credit Agreement does not limit the Company’s ability to acquire other businesses or companies except that the acquired business or company must be in the Company's line of business, the Company must be in compliance with the financial covenants on a pro forma basis after taking into account the acquisition, and the Company must provide written notice at least five business days prior to the date of an acquisition of $10 million or more.
•Quarterly payments on the term loan of $1.56 million through June 30, 2024, then increasing to $2.34 million through June 30, 2025, and to $3.12 million for each quarterly payment thereafter through maturity.
The Credit Agreement was accounted for as a modification and the Company expensed $0.8 million in unamortized capitalized debt issuance costs and fees during the three months ended September 30, 2022, which was included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The Company incurred $1.6 million in financing costs for the Credit Agreement, of which $0.2 million of third party costs were expensed and included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) during the three months ended September 30, 2022.
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had borrowings of $189.7 million and a total of $2.9 million of letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Agreement. The Company has capitalized costs associated with debt modifications of $1.2 million as of September 30, 2023, which is included in Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and will be amortized into interest expense over the remaining term of the Credit Agreement through July 30, 2027.
As of September 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Credit Agreement. The Company continuously monitors compliance with the covenants contained in its Credit Agreement.
Other debt
The Company’s other debt includes bank financing provided at the local subsidiary level used to support working capital requirements and fund capital expenditures. At September 30, 2023, there was an aggregate of approximately $4.2 million outstanding, payable at various times through 2030. Monthly payments range from $1.0 thousand to $18.0 thousand and interest rates range from 0.4% to 3.5%.
13. Fair Value Measurements
The Company performs fair value measurements in accordance with the guidance provided by ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It also establishes a three level hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value.
Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
The fair value of contingent consideration liabilities was estimated using a discounted cash flow technique with significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 fair value measurement as defined in ASC 820. The significant inputs in the Level 3 measurement not supported by market activity include the probability assessments of expected future cash flows related to the acquisitions, appropriately discounted considering the uncertainties associated with the obligation, and as calculated in accordance with the terms of the applicable acquisition agreements.
The following table represents the changes in the fair value of Level 3 contingent consideration:
Nine months ended September 30,
2023
2022
Beginning balance
$
938
$
1,831
Payments
(938)
(938)
Revaluation
—
45
Ending balance
$
—
$
938
Financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis
The Company has evaluated current market conditions and borrower credit quality and has determined that the carrying value of its long-term debt approximates fair value. The fair value of the Company’s notes payable and finance lease obligations approximates their carrying amounts based on anticipated interest rates which management believes would currently be available to the Company for similar issuances of debt.
14. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings and Government Investigations
The Company is periodically involved in lawsuits, investigations and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company cannot predict with certainty the ultimate resolution of lawsuits, investigations and claims asserted against it. Except for possible losses from the matters described below, the Company does not believe that any currently pending or threatened legal proceeding to which the Company is or is likely to become a party will have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. The costs incurred by the Company to defend lawsuits, investigations and claims and amounts the Company pays to other parties because of these matters may be covered by insurance in some circumstances.
Litigation and Commercial Claims
The Company was contracted to perform inspections of welds on various pipeline projects in Texas for a customer. As of September 30, 2023, approximately $1.4 million of past due receivables were outstanding from this customer. The customer provided the Company with notice in December 2019, alleging that the Company’s inspection of 66 welds (out of approximately 16,000 welds inspected) were not in compliance with the contract, claimed approximately $7.6 million in damages, and requested that the Company pay these damages and any other damages incurred. The Company filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Bexar County, Texas, 37th Judicial District on December 17, 2019, in an action captioned Mistras Group, Inc. v. Epic Y-Grade Pipeline LP, to recover the $1.4 million and other amounts due to the Company. The customer filed a counterclaim on March 6, 2020, alleging breach of contract and seeking recovery of its alleged damages. On April 25, 2023, the parties agreed to settle all claims, and in July 2023, the parties executed a settlement agreement. As part of the settlement, the Company paid $0.3 million in July 2023 (which the Company estimates is significantly less than the cost of going to trial) and released its claim of $1.4 million for associated past due receivables which were fully reserved for in prior periods. In the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded a charge of $0.1 million for a potential loss from this matter. The Company recorded a reserve in the amount of $1.4 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 for these past due receivables.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
Two proceedings were filed in California Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles regarding alleged violations of the California Labor Code. Both cases were captioned Justin Price v. Mistras Group, Inc., one being a purported class action lawsuit on behalf of current and former Mistras employees in California, filed on June 10, 2020, and the other was filed on September 18, 2020, on behalf of the State of California under the California Private Attorney General Act on the basis of the same alleged violations. The two cases were consolidated and payment was demanded for all damages, including unpaid wages, and various fines and penalties available under California law. On May 4, 2021, the Company agreed to a settlement of all claims in the cases, which was more formally documented pursuant to a settlement agreement completed October 5, 2021, as amended as of May 3, 2022. Pursuant to the settlement, the Company agreed to pay $2.3 million to resolve the allegations in these proceedings and to be responsible for the employer portion of payroll taxes on the amount of the settlement allocated to wages. The settlement as agreed upon by the parties received final court approval on September 26, 2022, and the Company paid the settlement proceeds and related payroll taxes to the claims administrator in the fourth quarter of 2022. The Company recorded expense of approximately $1.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021 related to this settlement, which is in addition to expense of $0.8 million the Company recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2020.
Pension Related Contingencies
Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries had significant reductions in their unionized workers in 2018. The collective bargaining agreements for the employees of these subsidiaries required contributions for these employees to two national multi-employer pension funds.The reduction in employees resulted in the subsidiary incurring a complete withdrawal to one of the pension funds under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), which was fully satisfied in 2019.The Company has determined that the subsidiary is likely to incur partial or complete withdrawal liability to the other pension fund. The balance of the estimated total amount of this potential liability as of September 30, 2023 is approximately $2.5 million, which were incurred in 2018 and 2019.
15. Segment Disclosure
The Company’s three operating segments are:
•North America. This segment provides asset protection solutions predominantly in North America, with the largest concentration in the United States, followed by Canada, consisting primarily of NDT, inspection, mechanical and engineering services that are used to evaluate the safety, structural integrity and reliability of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructure and commercial aerospace components. Software, digital and data services are included in this segment.
•International. This segment offers services, products and systems similar to those of the other segments to select markets within Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America, but not to customers in China and South Korea, which are served by the Products and Systems segment.
•Products and Systems. This segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services the Company’s asset protection products and systems, including equipment and instrumentation, predominantly in the United States.
Costs incurred for general corporate services, including finance, legal, and certain other costs that are provided to the segments are reported within Corporate and eliminations. Sales to the International segment from the Products and Systems segment and subsequent sales by the International segment of the same items are recorded and reflected in the operating performance of both segments. Additionally, engineering charges and royalty fees charged to the North America and International segments by the Products and Systems segment are reflected in the operating performance of each segment.
The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1-Description of Business and Basis of Presentation. Segment income from operations is one of the primary performance measures used by the chief operating decision maker, to assess the performance of each segment and make resource allocation decisions. Certain general and administrative costs such as human resources, information technology and training are allocated to the segments. Segment income from operations excludes interest and other financial charges and income taxes. Corporate and other assets are
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
comprised principally of cash, deposits, property, plant and equipment, domestic deferred taxes, deferred charges and other assets. Corporate loss from operations consists of administrative charges related to corporate personnel and other charges that cannot be readily identified for allocation to a particular segment.
Selected consolidated financial information by segment for the periods shown was as follows: (with intercompany transactions eliminated in Corporate and eliminations)
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Revenue
North America
$
148,814
$
152,778
$
431,295
$
435,251
International
30,980
25,693
90,664
83,441
Products and Systems
2,829
3,078
9,897
8,666
Corporate and eliminations
(3,269)
(3,087)
(8,457)
(8,203)
$
179,354
$
178,462
$
523,399
$
519,155
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Gross profit
North America
$
44,773
$
44,869
$
121,088
$
118,348
International
8,481
7,694
24,247
25,324
Products and Systems
1,096
1,189
4,773
3,514
Corporate and eliminations
32
32
73
47
$
54,382
$
53,784
$
150,181
$
147,233
Income (loss) from operations by operating segment includes intercompany transactions, which are eliminated in Corporate and eliminations.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
16. Subsequent Events
On October 9, 2023, Sotirios Vahaviolos retired as Executive Chairman of the Board (the “Board”) of Mistras Group, Inc., but remains employed as a Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer. In addition, Dr. Vahaviolos continues to serve as a member of the Board and as Chairman Emeritus. On the same day, the Board elected Manuel N. Stamatakis to serve as Chairman of the Board to succeed Dr. Vahaviolos in that role.
On October 9, 2023, the Board also approved the termination without cause of Dennis Bertolotti as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. In connection with his termination as President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bertolotti resigned as a director, effective immediately. The Board appointed Mr. Stamatakis to serve as interim President and Chief Executive Officer until a permanent President and Chief Executive Officer is appointed. The Company expects to record approximately $2.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2023 related to the termination.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(tabular dollars are in thousands)
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) provides a discussion of our results of operations and financial position for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. The MD&A should be read together with our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in Item 1 in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, (“2022 Annual Report”). Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, “Mistras,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Mistras Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The MD&A includes the following sections:
•Forward-Looking Statements
•Overview
•Note about Non-GAAP Measures
•Consolidated Results of Operations
•Liquidity and Capital Resources
•Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Forward-Looking Statements
This report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”). Such forward-looking statements include those that express plans, anticipation, intent, contingency, goals, targets or future development and/or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and projections about future events and they are subject to risks and uncertainties known and unknown that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as “goals,” or “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “predicts,” “appears,” “projects,” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. You are urged not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, any of which may turn out to be wrong due to inaccurate assumptions, various risks, uncertainties or other factors known and unknown. Factors that could cause or contribute to differences in results and outcomes from those in our forward-looking statements include, without limitation, those discussed in the “Business—Forward-Looking Statements,” and “Risk Factors” sections of our 2022 Annual Report as well as those discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the SEC. In addition, there are various developments discussed below which could create risks and uncertainty about our business, results of operations or liquidity.
Overview
The Company is a leading “one source” multinational provider of integrated technology-enabled asset protection solutions helping to maximize the safety and operational uptime for civilization’s most critical industrial and civil assets.
Backed by an innovative, data-driven asset protection portfolio, proprietary technologies, and decades-long legacy of industry leadership, the Company helps clients with asset-intensive infrastructure in the oil and gas, aerospace and defense, industrials, power generation and transmission (including alternative and renewable energy), other process industries and infrastructure, research and engineering and other industries towards achieving and maintaining operational excellence. By supporting these organizations that help fuel our vehicles and power our society; inspecting components that are trusted for commercial, defense, and space craft; and building real-time monitoring systems to help avoid catastrophic incidents, the Company helps the world at large.
The Company enhances value for its clients by integrating asset protection throughout supply chains and centralizing integrity data through a suite of Industrial Internet of Things ("IoT")-connected digital software and monitoring solutions, including
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(tabular dollars are in thousands)
OneSuite™, which serves as an ecosystem platform, pulling together all of the Company’s software and data services capabilities, for the benefit of its customers.
The Company’s core capabilities also include non-destructive testing (“NDT”) field inspections enhanced by advanced robotics, laboratory quality control, laboratory materials services, shop laboratory assurance testing, sensing technologies and NDT equipment, asset and mechanical integrity engineering services, and light mechanical maintenance and access services.
Our operations consist of three reportable segments: North America (which we previously referred to as our Services segment), International, and Products and Systems.
•North America provides asset protection solutions predominantly in North America, with the largest concentration in the United States, followed by Canada, consisting primarily of NDT, inspection, mechanical and engineering services that are used to evaluate the structural integrity and reliability of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructure and commercial aerospace components. Software, digital and data services are included in this segment.
•International offers services, products and systems similar to those of the other segments to select markets within Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America, but not to customers in China and South Korea, which are served by the Products and Systems segment.
•Products and Systems designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services the Company’s asset protection products and systems, including equipment and instrumentation, predominantly in the United States.
Given the role our solutions play in enhancing the safe and efficient operation of infrastructure, we have historically provided a majority of our solutions to our customers on a regular, recurring basis. We perform these services largely at our customers’ facilities, while primarily servicing our aerospace customers at our network of state-of-the-art, in-house laboratories. These solutions typically include NDT and inspection services, and can also include a wide range of mechanical services, including heat tracing, pre-inspection insulation stripping, coating applications, re-insulation, engineering assessments and long-term condition-monitoring. Under this business model, many customers outsource their inspection to us on a “run and maintain” basis. We have established long-term relationships as a critical solutions provider to many of the leading companies with asset-intensive infrastructure in our target markets. These markets include companies in the oil and gas, aerospace and defense, industrials, power generation and transmission (including alternative and renewable energy), other process industries and infrastructure, research and engineering and other industries.
We have focused on providing our advanced asset protection solutions to our customers using proprietary, technology-enabled software and testing instruments, including those developed by our Products and Systems segment. We have made numerous acquisitions in an effort to grow our base of experienced, certified personnel, expand our service lines and technical capabilities, increase our geographical reach, complement our existing offerings, and leverage our fixed costs. We have increased our capabilities and the size of our customer base through the development of applied technologies and managed support services, organic growth and the integration of acquired companies. These acquisitions have provided us with additional service lines, technologies, resources and customers which we believe will enhance our advantages over our competition.
We believe long-term growth can be realized in our target markets. Our level of business and financial results are impacted by world-wide macro- and micro-economic conditions generally, as well as those within our target markets. Among other things, we expect the timing of our oil and gas customers inspection spend to be impacted by oil price fluctuations.
We have continued providing our customers with an innovative asset protection software ecosystem through our MISTRAS OneSuite platform. The software platform offers functions of MISTRAS' popular software and services brands as integrated apps on a cloud environment. OneSuite serves as a single access portal for customers' data activities and provides access to 90 plus applications being offered on one centralized platform.
Recent Developments
The Russian-Ukrainian war is creating disruption in the oil and gas market and the supply chain in general, which is resulting in some disruption to our business operations primarily in Europe due to increased energy costs.
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(tabular dollars are in thousands)
Earlier in 2022, the Company eliminated substantially all of the COVID related cost reduction initiatives undertaken in 2020, including re-installment of the savings plan employer match and increasing wages back to pre-pandemic amounts. Our cash position and liquidity remains strong. As of September 30, 2023, the cash balance was approximately $12.8 million and our Credit Agreement provides us with significant liquidity.
In April 2021, the Biden Administration announced aggressive initiatives to battle climate change, which includes potential plans for a significant reduction in the use of fossil fuels and a transition to electric vehicles and increased use of alternative energy. Any legislation or regulations that may be adopted to implement these measures may negatively impact our customers in the oil and gas market over the long-term, which presently is our largest market, although this initiative will likely benefit the alternative energy market, such as wind energy, for which we provide products and services. At this time, it is difficult to determine the magnitude and timing of the impact that climate change initiatives and legislation, if any, will have on these markets and the resulting impact on our business and operational results.
The Company is currently unable to predict with certainty the overall impact that the factors discussed above and the effect of inflationary pressures may have on its business, results of operations or liquidity or in other ways which the Company cannot yet determine. The Company’s European operations are currently experiencing higher energy costs, among other increased costs, due in part to the Russian-Ukrainian war and an impairment was recorded during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 related to the Company's European reporting units. The Company will continue to monitor market conditions and respond accordingly.
Note About Non-GAAP Measures
The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In this MD&A under the heading "Income (loss) from Operations", the non-GAAP financial performance measure "Income (loss) from operations before special items” is used for each of our three operating segments, the Corporate segment and the "Total Company", with tables reconciling the measure to a financial measure under GAAP. This presentation excludes from "Income (loss) from Operations" (a) transaction expenses related to acquisitions, such as professional fees and due diligence costs, (b) the net changes in the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities, (c) impairment charges, (d) reorganization and other costs, which includes items such as severance, labor relations matters and asset and lease termination costs and (e) other special items. These adjustments have been excluded from the GAAP measure because these expenses and credits are not related to our or any individual segment's core business operations. The acquisition related costs and special items can be a net expense or credit in any given period. Our management uses this non-GAAP measure 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. We believe investors and other users of our financial statements benefit from the presentation of this non-GAAP measure in evaluating our performance. Income (loss) before special items excludes the identified adjustments, which provides additional tools to compare our core business operating performance on a consistent basis and measure underlying trends and results in our business. Income (loss) before special items is not used to determine incentive compensation for executives or employees, nor is it a replacement for the reported GAAP financial performance and/or necessarily comparable to the non-GAAP financial measures of other companies. Any measure that eliminates the foregoing items has material limitations as a performance or liquidity measure and should not be considered alternatives to net income (loss) or any other measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Because Income (loss) from operations before special items may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies, this measure may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(tabular dollars are in thousands)
Results of Operations
Condensed consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Revenues
$
179,354
$
178,462
$
523,399
$
519,155
Gross profit
54,382
53,784
150,181
147,233
Gross profit as a % of Revenue
30.3
%
30.1
%
28.7
%
28.4
%
Income from operations
(4,682)
9,114
(2,618)
13,991
Income from Operations as a % of Revenue
(2.6)
%
5.1
%
(0.5)
%
2.7
%
Income before provision (benefit) for income taxes
(8,849)
6,379
(14,711)
7,201
Net Income (loss)
(10,338)
4,394
(14,940)
3,707
Net Income (loss) attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.
$
(10,298)
$
4,373
$
(14,947)
$
3,653
Revenue
Revenue was $179.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of $0.9 million, or 0.5%, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2022. Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $523.4 million, an increase of $4.2 million, or 0.8%, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Revenue by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Revenue
North America
$
148,814
$
152,778
$
431,295
$
435,251
International
30,980
25,693
90,664
83,441
Products and Systems
2,829
3,078
9,897
8,666
Corporate and eliminations
(3,269)
(3,087)
(8,457)
(8,203)
$
179,354
$
178,462
$
523,399
$
519,155
Three Months
In the three months ended September 30, 2023, total revenue increased 0.5% versus the prior year comparable period due predominantly to increased sales volume as compared to the prior period. North America segment revenue decreased 2.6% due to decreases in sales volume in our aerospace and defense and power generation & transmission end markets, amongst others. International segment revenue increased 20.6%, due predominantly to low double-digit organic growth and mid single-digit favorable foreign exchange rates impact. Products and Systems segment revenue decreased 8.1%, due to decreased sales volume as compared to the prior period.
Oil and gas customer revenue comprised approximately 58% and 54% of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Aerospace and defense customer revenue comprised approximately 11% and 12% of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company’s top ten customers comprised approximately 36% of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to 32% for the three months ended September 30, 2022, with no customer accounting for 10% or more of total revenue in either three-month period.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(tabular dollars are in thousands)
In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, total revenue increased 0.8% versus the comparable prior period. The increase was due to organic growth in our core business, partially offset by an unfavorable revenue impact from foreign exchange rates. Our North America segment revenue decreased 0.9% due primarily to decreases in sales volume in our aerospace and defense and other process industries end markets which was partially offset by increased sales volume in our oil and gas end market. International segment revenue increased 8.7% due to mid single-digit organic growth and offset by low single-digit unfavorable revenue impact from foreign exchange rates. Products and Systems segment revenue increased by 14.2% due to increased sales volume within the power generation & transmission end market, as compared to the prior period.
Oil and gas customer revenue comprised approximately 59% and 56% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Aerospace and defense customer revenue comprised approximately 11% and 12% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company’s top ten customers comprised approximately 35% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to 33% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, with no customer accounting for 10% or more of total revenue in either nine-month period.
The Company has retrospectively reclassified certain Oil and Gas sub-category revenues for each quarterly period in 2022 in order to conform the classification with the current year presentation. Total Oil and Gas sub-category revenues were unchanged in total in each quarterly period and for the full year ended December 31, 2022. The table below presents the reclassified balances for each quarterly period in the prior year.
2022 Quarterly Revenues
Three months ended March 31,
Three months ended June 30,
Three months ended September 30,
Three months ended December 31,
Oil and Gas Revenue by sub-category
Upstream
$
36,397
$
38,051
$
35,173
$
36,435
Midstream
20,427
27,153
25,885
23,540
Downstream
37,399
36,061
35,973
35,258
Total
$
94,223
$
101,265
$
97,031
$
95,233
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Oil and Gas Revenue by sub-category
Upstream
$
38,041
$
35,173
$
116,941
$
109,621
Midstream
26,215
25,885
74,739
73,465
Downstream
38,996
35,973
116,361
109,433
Total
$
103,252
$
97,031
$
308,041
$
292,519
Oil and gas upstream customer revenue increased approximately $7.3 million, or 7%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and $2.9 million, or 8%, for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022 due to increased exploration operations and market share gains compared to the prior period.
Midstream customer revenues increased approximately $1.3 million, or 2%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and $0.3 million, or 1%, for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022 due to comparable pipe inspection services performed in both years.
Downstream customer revenue increased $6.9 million, or 6%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and $3.0 million, or 8%, for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022 due to increased sales volume at customer refineries and increased customer turnarounds.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(tabular dollars are in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Revenue by type
Field Services
$
122,717
$
118,526
$
348,501
$
345,385
Shop Laboratories
14,840
12,528
42,216
35,533
Data Analytical Solutions
17,997
17,151
52,916
45,786
Other
23,800
30,257
79,766
92,451
Total
$
179,354
$
178,462
$
523,399
$
519,155
Field Services revenues are comprised of revenue derived primarily by technicians performing asset inspections and maintenance services for our customers at locations other than Mistras properties. Field Services revenue increased by $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and increased $4.2 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in both periods was due to increased sales volume in our oil and gas end market for our North America and International segments.
Shop Laboratory revenues are comprised of quality assurance inspections of components and materials at our Mistras in house laboratory facilities. Shop revenues increased by $6.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and increased $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022. Shop revenues increased in both periods as compared to the prior year quarter due to increased sales volume related to our commercial aerospace and industrials end markets.
Data Analytical Solutions revenues are comprised of revenue derived from data software sales & subscriptions, implementation services and analytics that offer insights and recommendations to improve asset integrity. Data Solutions revenue is derived from work performed by Mistras employees in our facilities, or at customer locations, using our proprietary portfolio of software applications. Data Solutions revenue increased by $7.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and increased $0.8 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022 due primarily to increased sales volume within PCMS, Onstream and other Data Solutions offerings within our North America segment.
Other revenues are comprised of locations that perform both asset inspection services and testing of components and materials at in house Mistras laboratories. Other revenues decreased by $12.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and decreased $6.5 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022. Other revenues decreased primarily due to decreased sales within the aerospace and defense sector and due to declines in our other end markets within the North America and International segments.
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased by $0.6 million, or 1.1%, in the three months ended September 30, 2023 versus the prior year comparable period, on an increase in revenue of 0.5%.
Gross profit increased by $2.9 million, or 2.0%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 on an increase in revenue of 0.8%.
Gross profit by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(tabular dollars are in thousands)
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Gross profit
North America
$
44,773
$
44,869
$
121,088
$
118,348
% of segment revenue
30.1
%
29.4
%
28.1
%
27.2
%
International
8,481
7,694
24,247
25,324
% of segment revenue
27.4
%
29.9
%
26.7
%
30.3
%
Products and Systems
1,096
1,189
4,773
3,514
% of segment revenue
38.7
%
38.6
%
48.2
%
40.5
%
Corporate and eliminations
32
32
73
47
$
54,382
$
53,784
$
150,181
$
147,233
% of total revenue
30.3
%
30.1
%
28.7
%
28.4
%
Three Months
Gross profit margin was 30.3% and 30.1% for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. North America segment realized an increase of 0.7% in gross profit margin to 30.1% during the three months ended September 30, 2023. This was primarily due to reduced overhead costs associated with lower revenues, as compared to the prior year period. International segment realized a decrease of (2.5)% in gross profit margin to 27.4% during the three months ended September 30, 2023 due primarily to increased inflationary costs as compared to the prior year period. Products and Systems segment realized an increase of 0.1% in gross profit margin to 38.7% during the three months ended September 30, 2023 due to favorable sales mix.
Nine months
Gross profit margin was 28.7%and 28.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Gross profit margin increased due to favorable sales mix.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(tabular dollars are in thousands)
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses
$
39,537
$
40,767
$
123,844
$
123,545
Bad debt provision for troubled customers, net of recoveries
—
—
—
289
Loss on debt modification
—
693
—
693
Reorganization and other costs
2,702
130
6,017
65
Goodwill Impairment Charges
13,799
—
13,799
—
Research and engineering
438
450
1,428
1,523
Depreciation and amortization
2,588
2,629
7,556
8,058
Legal settlement and insurance recoveries, net
—
—
150
(994)
Acquisition-related expense, net
—
1
5
63
$
59,064
$
44,670
$
152,799
$
133,242
% of total revenue
32.9
%
25.0
%
29.2
%
25.7
%
Three months
Total operating expenses increased $14.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022, due predominantly to impairment charges of $13.8 million incurred in the third quarter of 2023 as more fully described in Note 9-Goodwillof the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $1.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022, due mainly to favorable foreign currency exchange. Depreciation and amortization was flat during the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, $2.7 million of reorganization and other related costs were incurred, which were due to the Company's on-going efficiency and productivity initiatives.
Nine months
Operating expenses increased $19.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022 due predominantly to impairment charges of $13.8 million incurred in the third quarter of 2023 as more fully described in Note 9-Goodwillof the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $0.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022 primarily due to favorable foreign currency exchange. Reorganization and other costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased $6.0 million due to professional fees and restructuring charges associated with changes in the Company's organizational structure. Depreciation and amortization decreased $0.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(tabular dollars are in thousands)
The following table shows a reconciliation of the income (loss) from operations to income (loss) before special items for each of our three segments, Corporate and Eliminations and the Company in total:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
North America:
Income from operations (GAAP)
$
18,004
$
16,700
$
39,719
$
35,315
Bad debt provision for troubled customers, net of recoveries
—
—
—
289
Reorganization and other costs
35
12
574
40
Legal settlement and insurance recoveries, net
—
—
150
(841)
Acquisition-related expense, net
—
—
—
45
Income from operations before special items (non-GAAP)
$
18,039
$
16,712
$
40,443
$
34,848
International:
Income (loss) from operations (GAAP)
$
(12,970)
$
814
$
(13,031)
$
2,678
Goodwill Impairment charges
13,799
—
13,799
—
Reorganization and other costs, net
33
(15)
228
(114)
Income from operations before special items (non-GAAP)
$
862
$
799
$
996
$
2,564
Products and Systems:
Loss from operations (GAAP)
$
(557)
$
(333)
$
(78)
$
(1,334)
Reorganization and other costs
189
—
189
—
Income (loss) from operations before special items (non-GAAP)
$
(368)
$
(333)
$
111
$
(1,334)
Corporate and Eliminations:
Loss from operations (GAAP)
$
(9,159)
$
(8,067)
$
(29,228)
$
(22,668)
Loss on debt modification
—
693
—
693
Reorganization and other costs
2,445
133
5,026
139
Acquisition-related expense, net
—
1
5
19
Legal settlement and insurance recoveries, net
—
—
—
(153)
Loss from operations before special items (non-GAAP)
$
(6,714)
$
(7,240)
$
(24,197)
$
(21,970)
Total Company:
Income (loss) from operations (GAAP)
$
(4,682)
$
9,114
$
(2,618)
$
13,991
Bad debt provision for troubled customers, net of recoveries
—
—
—
289
Goodwill Impairment charges
13,799
—
13,799
—
Reorganization and other costs
2,702
130
6,017
65
Loss on debt modification
—
693
—
693
Legal settlement and insurance recoveries, net
—
—
150
(994)
Acquisition-related expense, net
—
1
5
64
Income from operations before special items (non-GAAP)
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(tabular dollars are in thousands)
See section Note About Non-GAAP Measures in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for an explanation of the use of non-GAAP measurements.
Three Months
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, income from operations (GAAP) decreased $13.8 million compared with the three months ended September 30, 2022, while income before special items (non-GAAP) increased $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2022. As a percentage of revenue, income before special items increased by 100 basis points to 6.6% in the three months ended September 30, 2023 from 5.6% in the three months ended September 30, 2022.
Nine months
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, income from operations (GAAP) decreased $16.6 million, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2022, while income from operations before special items (non-GAAP) increased $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2022. As a percentage of revenue, income from operations before special items increased by 60 basis points to 3.3% in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from 2.7% in the nine months ended September 30, 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company experienced overall organic growth offset by increased reorganization costs.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was approximately $4.2 million and $2.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Interest expense was approximately $12.1 million and $6.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in the three months ended September 30, 2023 was due to an increase in interest rates compared to the prior year period. The increase in interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the prior year period was due to an increase in the interest rates, partially offset by a decrease in outstanding borrowings.
Income Taxes
Our effective income tax rate was approximately (16.8)% and 31.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Our effective income tax rate was approximately (1.6)% and 48.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was lower than the statutory rate primarily due to the impact of permanent tax adjustments related to executive compensation and goodwill impairment. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was higher than the statutory rate primarily due to various permanent tax adjustments and a $0.1 million valuation allowance recorded on a foreign jurisdiction.
The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was lower than the statutory rate primarily due to the impact of permanent tax adjustments related to executive compensation and goodwill impairment. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was higher than the statutory rate due primarily to various permanent tax adjustments and a $0.9 million valuation allowance recorded during the period which was related to a foreign jurisdiction.
Income tax expense varies as a function of pre-tax income and the level of non-deductible expenses, such as certain amounts of meals and entertainment expense, valuation allowances, and other permanent differences. It is also affected by discrete items that may occur in any given year but are not consistent from year to year. Our effective income tax rate may fluctuate over the next few years due to many variables including the amount and future geographic distribution of our pre-tax income, changes resulting from our acquisition strategy, and increases or decreases in our permanent differences.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(tabular dollars are in thousands)
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash flows are summarized in the table below:
Nine months ended September 30,
2023
2022
Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities
$
10,684
$
10,531
Investing activities
(15,170)
(8,877)
Financing activities
(1,839)
(4,753)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(1,411)
(2,927)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
$
(7,736)
$
(6,026)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, cash provided by operating activities was $10.7 million, representing a year-on-year increase of $0.2 million, or 1%. The increase was primarily related to decreased days sales outstanding in the current year period and offset by an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, cash used in investing activities was $15.2 million, compared to $8.9 million net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The change was primarily attributable to capital expenditures related to property, plant and equipment during the current period as compared to the prior period.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. This was primarily due to during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net repayments of debt were approximately $2.2 million higher as compared to 2022.
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
The effect of exchange rate changes on our cash and cash equivalents was a decrease of $1.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a decrease of $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The primary driver of the change was foreign currency fluctuations related to the Euro and the US Dollar.
Cash Balance and Credit Facility Borrowings
As of September 30, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $12.8 million and $114.2 million of unused commitments under our Credit Agreement with borrowings of $189.7 million and $2.9 million of letters of credit outstanding. We finance operations primarily through our existing cash balances, cash collected from operations, bank borrowings and capital lease financing. We believe these sources are sufficient to fund our operations for the foreseeable future.
As of September 30, 2023, we were in compliance with the terms of the Credit Agreement and will continuously monitor our compliance with the covenants contained in the Credit Agreement.
The terms of our Credit Agreement are described in Note 12-Long-Term Debt of the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, under the heading "Senior Credit Facility".
There have been no significant increases in our contractual obligations and outstanding indebtedness as disclosed in the 2022 Annual Report.
Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” included in the 2022 Annual Report.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
There have been no significant changes to our quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk as discussed in Part II, Item 7A “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” included in the 2022 Annual Report.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, our management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
See Note 14-Commitments and Contingencies to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report for a description of our legal proceedings. There have been no material developments with regard to any matters disclosed under Part I, Item 3 "Legal Proceedings" in our 2022 Annual Report, except as disclosed in such Note 14-Commitments and Contingencies.
ITEM 1.A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed under the “Risk Factors” section included in our 2022 Annual Report. Except as described below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the 2022 Annual Report.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a) Sales of Unregistered Securities
None.
(b) Use of Proceeds from Public Offering of Common Stock
None.
(c) Repurchases of Our Equity Securities
None
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. Other Information
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, none of the Company's directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) adopted, terminated or modified a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933).
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
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Signatures
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 thereunto duly authorized.
MISTRAS GROUP, INC.
By:
/s/ Edward J. Prajzner
Edward J. Prajzner
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
