Mistras (US:MG)2021-05-06 22:47Revenue Performance - Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2021, was $153.7 million, a decrease of $5.7 million, or 3.6%, compared to the same period in 2020[159] - Revenue from the Services segment decreased by 3.6% to $124.3 million, while the International segment revenue decreased by 4.9% to $27.6 million[160] - Products and Systems segment revenue increased by 6.2% to $3.0 million, driven by organic growth[161] - Oil and gas customer revenue comprised approximately 60% of total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to 58% in 2020[162] Profitability - Gross profit for the same period was $40.0 million, representing a gross profit margin of 26.0%, compared to 25.5% in 2020[158] - Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2021, was $40.0 million, a decrease from $40.6 million in 2020, with a gross profit margin of 26.0% compared to 25.5% in the prior year[165] - The Products and Systems segment saw a significant increase in gross margin to 42.9%, up 2,980 basis points from 13.1% in 2020, attributed to a favorable sales mix[166] Operational Loss - Loss from operations was $4.7 million, or (3.1)% of revenue, significantly improved from a loss of $111.2 million, or (69.8)% of revenue, in the prior year[158] - The loss from operations (GAAP) decreased by $106.5 million, or 96%, compared to the same period in 2020, while the loss before special items (non-GAAP) decreased by $2.5 million, or 43%[171] Cash Position - The Company maintained a strong cash position with a cash balance of approximately $24.2 million as of March 31, 2021[153] - As of March 31, 2021, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $24.2 million and available borrowing capacity of $45.6 million under its Credit Agreement[184] - Cash provided by operating activities was $3.1 million, a decrease of $3.0 million, or 48%, year-on-year, mainly due to movements in working capital[179] - The company reported a net change in cash and cash equivalents of $(1.6) million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to an increase of $2.0 million in 2020[177] Cost Management - The Company has implemented a temporary cost reduction and efficiency program in response to the economic downturn[153] - Operating expenses decreased by $107.1 million, or 71%, primarily due to the absence of impairment charges, which were $106.1 million in 2020[168] Market Conditions - The impact of COVID-19 has disrupted project timing and purchases, contributing to revenue declines across most segments[161] - The Company continues to monitor market conditions and adapt strategies in light of ongoing economic uncertainties, including oil price volatility and climate change initiatives[155] Interest and Tax - Interest expense increased to approximately $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to $2.8 million in 2020, due to higher interest rates on long-term debt[172] - The effective income tax rate was approximately 32.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to 13.6% in 2020, influenced by the capitalization of certain non-US intercompany balances[173] Compliance - The company remains in compliance with the terms of its Credit Agreement and will continue to monitor compliance with the covenants[185]