Sep 30, 2020

Mistras Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Reported sequential quarterly revenue growth and year-over-year gross profit margin increase, alongside continued positive operating cash flow and debt reduction.

Key Takeaways

MISTRAS Group reported a decrease in revenue compared to the previous year, but saw sequential quarterly revenue growth. The company also experienced an increase in gross profit margin and a decrease in SG&A expenses. They remained operating and free cash flow positive.

Revenue decreased 23.0% year over year, but increased 18.9% sequentially.

Gross profit margin increased by 190 basis points to 32.0%.

SG&A expenses decreased by $5.2 million, or 12.3%.

Net income was $1.6 million, or $0.05 per share.

Total Revenue
$148M
Previous year: $192M
-23.0%
EPS
$0.06
Previous year: $0.12
-50.0%
Gross Profit
$47.4M
Cash and Equivalents
$22.1M
Free Cash Flow
$3.6M
Total Assets
$581M

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Forward Guidance

Fourth quarter consolidated revenue will be relatively flat to slightly down from the third quarter, adjusted EBITDA will be lower than the third quarter, while operating and free cash flow are expected to be higher than the third quarter.

Positive Outlook

  • Operating cash flow are expected to be higher than the third quarter.
  • Free cash flow are expected to be higher than the third quarter.

Challenges Ahead

  • Ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to significantly impact the Company’s two largest markets, Oil & Gas and Aerospace.
  • Oil & Gas industry appears to be signaling a flattening for the fourth quarter
  • Aerospace is also facing strong headwinds.
  • Fourth quarter consolidated revenue will be relatively flat to slightly down from the third quarter
  • Adjusted EBITDA will be lower than the third quarter

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income