Mar 31, 2021

Mistras Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Mistras Group's first quarter 2021 results were announced, with revenue aligning with expectations and profitability improving.

Key Takeaways

Mistras Group reported a 3.6% decrease in revenue to $153.8 million compared to the prior year, which was in line with the company's outlook. The net loss decreased to $5.4 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased by 30.2% to $7.0 million. The company expects revenue to increase in the low to mid-thirty percent range in the second quarter of 2021.

Revenue of $153.8 million, showing growth in Energy, Other Process Industries, and Infrastructure markets.

Gross profit margin expanded by 50 basis points to 26.0%.

Services segment operating income was $4.5 million, or $6.5 million on a non-GAAP basis, a 55.6% increase.

Net loss decreased to $5.4 million, with Adjusted EBITDA up 30.2% to $7.0 million.

Total Revenue
$154M
Previous year: $159M
-3.6%
EPS
-$0.14
Previous year: -$0.24
-41.7%
Gross Profit
$40M
Previous year: $40.6M
-1.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$24.2M
Previous year: $17M
+42.0%
Free Cash Flow
-$1.21M
Previous year: $1.72M
-170.1%
Total Assets
$584M
Previous year: $584M
+0.1%

Mistras

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Mistras Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The Company expects annual revenue for 2021 to be higher than in 2020. The Company anticipates that its quarterly revenue will reflect year-on-year improvement commencing in the second quarter of 2021, with revenue expected to increase as much as in the low to mid-thirty percent range, over the second quarter of 2020. The Company also anticipates that Adjusted EBITDA will expand at a much greater rate in the second quarter of 2021.

Positive Outlook

  • Restoration of top line growth is expected.
  • Disciplined expense management will enable leveraging revenue growth into improved bottom line performance.
  • Quarterly revenue is expected to reflect year-on-year improvement commencing in the second quarter of 2021.
  • Revenue is expected to increase as much as in the low to mid-thirty percent range in Q2 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA will expand at a much greater rate in the second quarter of 2021.

Challenges Ahead

  • COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact domestic and international operations.
  • Energy prices and demand are currently stable, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the Company’s two largest markets, Oil & Gas and Aerospace.
  • The company's business has been recovering over the past three quarters, from the low experienced in the second quarter of 2020, when the effect of COVID-19 was most impactful to its financial results.
  • COVID-19 disrupted the timing of certain projects, particularly in the Aerospace and Industrials markets
  • Weakness in the commercial Aerospace market as well as in the Industrial/Manufacturing market.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income