Matrix Service Company Announces Results For The First Quarter Ended September 30, 2011

TULSA, Okla., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Matrix Service Company (Nasdaq: MTRX) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Revenues for the first quarter ended September 30, 2011 were $169.3 million, an increase of $17.5 million, or 11.5%, from consolidated revenues of $151.8 million in the same period a year earlier. Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was $3.5 million, or $0.13 per fully diluted share. In the comparable period a year earlier, net income was $3.1 million, or $0.12 per fully diluted share.

Consolidated gross profit was $18.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to $15.7 million in the same period a year earlier. The increase of $2.4 million was due to higher revenues and improved gross margins which increased to 10.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to 10.3% the same period a year earlier. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $11.5 million, or 6.8% of revenue, in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to $10.6 million, or 7.0% of revenue, in the first quarter of fiscal 2011.

John R. Hewitt, President and CEO of Matrix Service Company, said "The first quarter results were in line with our expectations. We are currently seeing considerable bid activity in our key markets and have steadily increased our backlog. Overall, I am very pleased with the performance of the Company and the strong outlook for the balance of the fiscal year."

Backlog

Consolidated backlog increased $21.5 million, or 5.3%, to $426.6 million as of September 30, 2011 compared to $405.1 million as of June 30, 2011. The Company continues to see strong bid flow and booked $190.8 million of new work in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Backlog has increased in three consecutive quarters and is at its highest level since the third quarter of fiscal 2009.

Financial Position

At September 30, 2011, Matrix Service's cash balance was $38.7 million. The Company did not borrow under its revolving credit facility during the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Share Buyback

The Company purchased approximately 517,000 shares of Matrix Service common stock in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 for $4.9 million and an additional 167,000 shares in early October 2011 for $1.5 million. Under the Company's stock buyback plan, the Company has the authority to purchase an additional 2.3 million shares through the end of calendar 2012. The share buyback was financed with cash on hand.

Earnings Guidance

The Company is increasing the lower end of its revenue guidance for fiscal 2012 from the previously announced $650 million to $675 million and is increasing the lower end of its earnings guidance from the previously announced $0.75 per fully diluted share to $0.80 per fully diluted share. The upper end of our fiscal 2012 revenue and earnings guidance is unchanged at $725 million and $0.95 per fully diluted share, respectively.

Conference Call Details

In conjunction with the press release, Matrix Service will host a conference call with John R. Hewitt, President and CEO, and Kevin S. Cavanah, Vice President and CFO. The call will take place at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern) / 10:00 a.m. (Central) on November 3, 2011 and will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet which can be accessed at the Company's website at www.matrixservice.com on the Investors' page under Conference Calls/Events. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the streaming media software required to listen to the Internet broadcast. The conference call will be recorded and will be available for replay within one hour of completion of the live call and can be accessed following the same link as the live call.

About Matrix Service Company

Matrix Service Company provides engineering, construction and repair and maintenance services principally to the petroleum, power, bulk storage terminal, pipeline and industrial gas industries.

The Company is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with regional operating facilities located throughout the United States and Canada.

This release contains forward-looking statements that are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are generally accompanied by words such as "anticipate," "continues," "expect," "forecast," "outlook," "believe," "estimate," "should" and "will" and words of similar effect that convey future meaning, concerning the Company's operations, economic performance and management's best judgment as to what may occur in the future. Future events involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those we currently anticipate. The actual results for the current and future periods and other corporate developments will depend upon a number of economic, competitive and other influences, including those factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" and "Forward Looking Statements" sections and elsewhere in the Company's reports and filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these risks and uncertainties are beyond the control of the Company, and any one of which, or a combination of which, could materially and adversely affect the results of the Company's operations and its financial condition. We undertake no obligation to update information contained in this release.

For more information, please contact:
Matrix Service Company
Kevin Cavanah
Vice President and CFO
T: 918-838-8822
E: [e-mail]

Matrix Service Company Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (In thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2011		2010
Revenues	$ 169,321		$ 151,838
Cost of revenues	151,228		136,136
Gross profit	18,093		15,702
Selling, general and administrative expenses	11,483		10,589
Operating income	6,610		5,113
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(277)		(170)
Interest income	3		13
Other	(676)		27
Income before income tax expense	5,660		4,983
Provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes	2,151		1,894
Net income	$ 3,509		$ 3,089
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.13		$ 0.12
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.13		$ 0.12
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	26,400		26,342
Diluted	26,722		26,549

Matrix Service Company Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) (unaudited)
	September30,		June 30,
	2011		2011
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 38,685		$ 59,357
Accounts receivable, less allowances (September 30, 2011 - $1,395 and June 30, 2011 - $1,428)	104,481		103,483
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	50,501		40,056
Inventories	2,328		2,249
Income tax receivable	-		399
Deferred income taxes	6,295		5,607
Other current assets	3,989		4,399
Total current assets	206,279		215,550
Property, plant and equipment at cost:
Land and buildings	28,335		28,287
Construction equipment	55,701		55,272
Transportation equipment	23,037		21,690
Furniture and fixtures	15,465		15,442
Construction in progress	2,694		2,465
	125,232		123,156
Accumulated depreciation	(71,385)		(69,845)
	53,847		53,311
Goodwill	28,834		29,058
Other intangible assets	6,840		6,953
Other assets	3,473		1,564
Total assets	$ 299,273		$ 306,436

Matrix Service Company Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share data) (unaudited)
	September 30,		June 30,
	2011		2011
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$ 44,534		$ 36,377
Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings	25,542		35,485
Accrued insurance	7,990		7,514
Accrued wages and benefits	11,718		18,099
Income tax payable	2,678		-
Current capital lease obligation	176		262
Other accrued expenses	2,371		2,401
Total current liabilities	95,009		100,138
Long-term capital lease obligation	16		38
Deferred income taxes	5,209		5,789
Acquisition payable	800		800
Total liabilities	101,034		106,765
Commitments and contingencies	-		-
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock - $.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 27,888,217 shares issued as of September 30, 2011, and June 30, 2011	279		279
Additional paid-in capital	114,561		113,686
Retained earnings	103,740		100,231
Accumulated other comprehensive income	477		1,436
	219,057		215,632
Less: Treasury stock, at cost -1,898,263 shares as of September 30, 2011, and 1,417,539 shares as of June 30, 2011	(20,818)		(15,961)
Total stockholders' equity	198,239		199,671
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 299,273		$ 306,436

Results of Operations (in thousands)
	Construction Services		Repair and Maintenance Services		Other			Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Gross revenues	$ 102,865		$ 70,022		$ -		$ 172,887
Less: Inter-segment revenues	3,268		298		-		3,566
Consolidated revenues	99,597		69,724		-		169,321
Gross profit	10,871		7,222		-		18,093
Operating income	3,910		2,700		-		6,610
Segment assets	146,288		106,049		46,936		299,273
Capital expenditures	1,786		691		511		2,988
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,671		1,155		-		2,826
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
Gross revenues	$ 99,620		$ 54,431		$ -		$ 154,051
Less: Inter-segment revenues	2,106		107		-		2,213
Consolidated revenues	97,514		54,324		-		151,838
Gross profit	11,344		4,358		-		15,702
Operating income	4,779		334		-		5,113
Segment assets	147,082		97,252		48,246		292,580
Capital expenditures	872		238		1,149		2,259
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,549		1,249		-		2,798

Segment revenue from external customers by market is as follows:
	Construction Services		Repair and Maintenance Services		Total
	(In thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Aboveground Storage Tanks	$ 58,654		$ 24,599		$ 83,253
Downstream Petroleum	19,622		31,888		51,510
Electrical and Instrumentation	15,038		13,237		28,275
Specialty	6,283		-		6,283
Total	$ 99,597		$ 69,724		$ 169,321
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
Aboveground Storage Tanks	$ 40,780		$ 21,232		$ 62,012
Downstream Petroleum	20,927		22,406		43,333
Electrical and Instrumentation	29,922		10,686		40,608
Specialty	5,885		-		5,885
Total	$ 97,514		$ 54,324		$ 151,838

Backlog

We define backlog as the total dollar amount of revenues that we expect to recognize as a result of performing work that has been awarded to us through a signed contract that we consider firm. The following contract types are considered firm:

• fixed-price arrangements;
• minimum customer commitments on cost plus arrangements; and
• certain time and material contracts in which the estimated contract value is firm or can be estimated with a reasonable amount of certainty in both timing and amounts.

For long-term maintenance contracts we include only the amounts that we expect to recognize into revenue over the next 12 months. For all other arrangements, we calculate backlog as the estimated contract amount less the revenue recognized as of the reporting date.

The following table provides a summary of changes in our backlog for the three months ended September 30, 2011:

		Construction Services		Repair and Maintenance Services		Total
		(In thousands)
Backlog as of June 30, 2011		$ 225,733		$ 179,385		$ 405,118
New awards		124,996		65,807		190,803
Revenue recognized		(99,597)		(69,724)		(169,321)
Backlog as of September 30, 2011		$ 251,132		$ 175,468		$ 426,600

SOURCE Matrix Service Company