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STRONGER.  
SAFER.  
INFRASTRUCTURE.

AEGION CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015 

Aegion keeps infrastructure 
working better, safer and longer for 
customers throughout the world.

We took a fresh look at Aegion in early 2015 to identify the 
commonalities among our businesses. The result is the new mission 
statement you see at the top of this page. It all boils down to this: 
whether our work involves sewer lines or nuclear power plants, 
refineries or oil pipelines, our goal is to improve the performance, 
safety and longevity of the world’s infrastructure.

Our analysis also led us—for the first time in our Company’s 
history—to articulate the values we share. These core values are 
important because they provide a common framework for internal, 
day-to-day decision making. But they have broader implications  
for our customers and our stockholders as well. As this year’s 
annual report illustrates, these core values define who we are.  
They impact where we’re going. They make us a better Company. 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31

Revenue 

Gross Profit 

$ 1,333,570

$ 1,331,421 $ 1,091,420 $  1,016,831  $

 925,766 

275,787

 279,983 

 247,021 

 243,754 

 202,679 

Operating Income (Loss)

19,946

 (19,812) 

 66,882 

 81,803 

 45,707 

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations 

(8,067)

 (33,320)

 50,812 

 54,374 

 27,134 

Income From Continuing Operations  
(non-GAAP)1 

47,233

 52,202 

 49,451 

 57,064 

 37,460 

Net Income (Loss)

(8,067)

 (37,167)

 44,351 

 52,661 

 26,547 

Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Income (Loss) Per Share  
From Continuing Operations 

Income Per Share From  
Continuing Operations (non-GAAP)1

(0.22)

(0.88)

1.30

1.37 

 0.68 

1.28

 1.37 

 1.27 

 1.44 

 0.94 

Net Income (Loss) Per Share 

(0.22)

 (0.98) 

 1.13 

 1.33 

Operating Cash Flow From Continuing Operations

$

132,023

$

81,868  $

 88,065  $

 110,951 

 $

 0.67 

22,149 

1 For 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, non-GAAP amounts exclude, as applicable, restructuring charges, goodwill and definite-lived intangible asset 
impairment charges, reserves for disputed and long-dated receivables, litigation settlement, acquisition-related escrow settlements, acquisition-related 
expenses, prior debt redemption expenses and joint venture and divestiture activity (non-GAAP); see reconciliation on pages A-1, A-2 and A-3.

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DEAR FELLOW STOCKHOLDERS:

I completed my first full year as CEO at Aegion in 2015.  
In reviewing our performance, I am proud of what we have 
accomplished. The story of 2015 is not just one of proving 
our strength by demonstrating earnings resiliency in an 
increasingly volatile global economy. It was also a year when  
we made investments for long-term sustainable growth.  
These efforts consisted of strategic initiatives that position 
us for expanded market penetration. We also took steps to 
improve efficiency and strengthen our relationships with 
customers, and we developed and introduced our new mission 
and core values to employees. All of these actions provide  
a way for us to collectively focus on executing and delivering 
results that matter to our stockholders. 

OUR MISSION

Aegion keeps infrastructure working  
better, safer and longer for customers 
throughout the world.

OUR TAGLINE

Stronger. Safer. Infrastructure.

Let me put our 2015 financial results into perspective. Adjusted 
earnings per share of $1.28 is a solid result in this market 
environment. The strong performance we achieved in the 
nonenergy portions of our Company represented 74 percent 
of our adjusted operating income compared to 39 percent in 
2013, the last full year before the steep decline in oil prices. We 
executed our restructuring and realignment plan, which began 
in the fall of 2014, and exited municipal sewer rehabilitation 
contracting operations in several smaller international markets, 
merged the Fyfe business with Insituform and downsized our 
pipe coating facility in southern Louisiana. This restructuring 
effort was extremely successful, as we achieved the high end  
of the expected annual savings of $0.20 per share.

The strengthening of the U.S. dollar had a significant impact 
on our reported financial result, but not our operating 
performance. When you exclude the effects of currency 
translation, which represented $0.12 per share, our adjusted 
operating income in 2015 was basically the same as in 2014, 
when energy markets were much stronger.

Finally, in October 2015, we strengthened our financial position 
by locking in low interest rates and adding financing flexibility 

through a new credit facility with our financial institutions.  
We now have more capabilities to invest for growth and  
return cash to Aegion’s stockholders. 

By the second quarter of 2015, it became apparent that low oil 
and gas prices would create a longer-term structural change  
in the North American upstream energy market. As the  
longer-term outlook became clearer, we began to reposition 
for the challenges we expect in 2016 and beyond. We took 
action in early 2016 to reduce our exposure in high-cost oil 
extraction regions and streamline our cost structure within 
the Energy Services platform, at Corrpro and at the corporate 
level. The restructuring plan is expected to save approximately 
$15 million in annual costs. The challenging realities of the 
energy and mining markets compel us to continue to examine, 
and potentially reshape, our portfolio as we move forward in  
2016 and beyond.

2015 OPERATING RESULTS 

Our ability to limit the earnings decline in the face of a  
75 percent reduction in oil prices and strengthening of the  
U.S. dollar speaks to the diversity of our Company and the 
success of the restructuring and realignment actions we took 
in 2014 and 2015. Consolidated revenues were $1.3 billion 
in 2015, up 0.2 percent compared to 2014, which included 
$35 million in contracting revenues from the international 
operations we exited in early 2015. Our adjusted operating 
income declined $6 million, or 7 percent, to $79 million, 
due entirely to the impact of lower currency translation on 
our international operations in 2015. The decline in foreign 
currency rates against the U.S. dollar masked the favorable 
results from some of our key international operations, most 
notably Canada.

INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS PLATFORM

Our Infrastructure Solutions platform delivered another 
outstanding performance with revenues of $556 million in 
2015, which was accomplished despite our exit from certain 
international municipal contracting markets in early 2015. 

Adjusted operating income grew 33 percent to $59 million. 
Adjusted operating margins expanded by 280 basis points to 
10.6 percent. This improved profitability is attributable largely  
to a $12 million reduction in adjusted operating expenses 
produced largely by eliminating overhead in our European and 
Asia-Pacific operations, the integration of Fyfe and Insituform 
and controlling costs across the platform. The Asia-Pacific 
business had a strong year driven by Insituform contracting 
results in Australia and Fyfe/Fibrwrap performance across 
the region.  

Note: for 2015 and 2014, adjusted results, as applicable, exclude restructuring charges, goodwill and definite-lived intangible asset impairment charges, reserves for 
disputed and long-dated receivables, litigation settlement, acquisition-related escrow settlements, acquisition-related expenses, prior debt redemption expenses and 
joint venture and divestiture activity (non-GAAP); see reconciliation on pages A-1, A-2 and A-3. 

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AEGION is a specialty services and 
construction company that applies unique 
technologies to maintain and rehabilitate 
our customers’ infrastructure, primarily 
for the energy and municipal markets. We 
seek innovation — both inside and outside 
of our Company — to protect, strengthen 
and expand our market leadership position. 
Aegion’s business model provides solutions 
to our customers’ problems by combining 
market-leading technologies with trained 
field service organizations to safely and 
reliably implement our innovative solutions 
in the field. 

Insituform North America delivered its third straight year of 
increasing revenues and profits. Gross margins also increased, 
driven by strong execution and lower resin and fuel prices. Fyfe/
Fibrwrap North America continued on its positive trajectory, 
turning a strong profit and recording improvements in safety, 
estimating, project management and DSOs. We continue to 
focus and refine our sales efforts to achieve the growth rates  
we believe are possible for the business over the long term. 

CORROSION PROTECTION PLATFORM

The Corrosion Protection platform benefitted from  
much-improved performance by our Louisiana Bayou facility, 
which benefitted from a number of sizeable coating and 
insulation projects that were performed during the year.  
While we expect the pipe coating market along the Gulf 
Coast to contract in 2016, we are very pleased to have been 
awarded a significant deepwater pipe coating and insulation 
project valued at over $130 million in December 2015. We will 
introduce a first-of-its-kind insulation technology to provide 
pipeline flow assurance at depths exceeding 7,000 feet. Our 
Canadian Corrpro cathodic protection business also had an 
exceptionally strong year, increasing both revenues and profits 
by narrowing its focus and offering more diverse services. 

However, the Corrosion Protection platform also faced 
upstream challenges in 2015. Market activity for United 
Pipeline Systems’ pipelining business remained below historic 
levels. In Western Canada’s upstream market, customers also 
continued to reduce expenditures, lowering demand for our 
Bayou Perma-Pipe Canada pipe coatings business. Based  
on our assessment of the business’s longer-term outlook, in 

December 2015, we made the decision to sell our interests  
in the Bayou Perma-Pipe Canada joint venture to our partner. 
The transaction closed in February 2016. 

Taken altogether, platform revenues declined 4 percent  
to $438 million, and adjusted operating income declined  
58 percent to $12 million.

ENERGY SERVICES PLATFORM

The Energy Services platform experienced mixed success 
in 2015. Strong performance by the downstream refinery 
business resulted in platform revenues of nearly $340 million 
and adjusted operating income of $9 million. Buoyed by the 
higher margins gained by lower feedstock costs and market 
pricing, the Energy Services platform benefitted in 2015 
from West Coast refiners requiring more maintenance work 
to operate at high-capacity utilization as well as completing 
several scheduled facility shutdowns.

This activity partially offset the challenges in our higher-margin 
Central California and Permian Basin upstream markets, 
which represented approximately 32 percent of the Energy 
Services platform’s 2015 revenues. Upstream customers’ 
continued efforts in late 2015 to reduce costs through tighter 
control of capital and maintenance spending, which culminated 
in the Energy Services platform losing two key upstream 
contracts totaling over $70 million. Based on the loss of these 
two contracts, we significantly reduced our presence in the 
Bakersfield upstream market. 

Going forward, the Energy Services platform will primarily 
focus on growing the downstream maintenance business  
and improving margins through the addition of higher  
value-added services.

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

We have a long history of leveraging our leadership position 
to solve difficult customer problems. I am particularly excited 
by the opportunities before us. Strategic initiatives are now 
underway to enhance our position in three markets with  
higher-than-average growth potential for Aegion. 

Municipal Pressure Pipe – Our opportunity in the trenchless 
pressure pipe rehabilitation market and, in particular, the 
potable water market has historically been limited by the 
technical envelope of our solutions. In early 2016, we invested 
$85 million to acquire Underground Solutions, Inc., which has 
developed a patented fusible PVC technology for pressure pipe 
applications. We expect this acquisition to be accretive to our 
GAAP earnings per share in 2016. We are also taking steps 
to penetrate this growing market by improving our existing 
Insituform® products and expanding the use of our Fibrwrap® 
technology. These pressure pipe technologies are expected  
to generate revenues of $90 million in 2016. 

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Oil & Gas Midstream Pipelines – In addition to our unique 
portfolio of pipeline protection coatings, linings and cathodic 
protection systems, our Corrosion Protection platform 
employs professionals who specialize in conducting the 
surveys, soil tests and other government-mandated pipeline 
integrity inspection services that ensure safe pipeline 
operations. With our asset integrity management initiative,  
we intend to translate the valuable information we provide into 
a nimble, actionable digital format. We are currently working 
to build a complete, geospatial information system-driven 
program that digitizes and manages pipe data and provides  
the real-time results midstream companies can use to support 
both internal and external audits. We are also looking for 
complementary technologies and services to expand Corrpro’s 
capabilities to meet the needs of our customers. Our goal is 
full pipeline risk mitigation — to prevent problems before 
they can occur — with solutions that enable us to serve our 
customers for the full life cycle of their assets.  

Refining & Petrochemical Facilities – The work our Energy 
Services platform performs in the West Coast downstream 
refining market has historically been built around critically 
important but relatively low-margin maintenance contracts. 
Given the breadth of complementary services available 
from other Aegion companies, including Fyfe/Fibrwrap and 
Corrpro, we have the opportunity to further embed ourselves 
with these customers by providing more engineering, 
project management and other value-added, higher-margin 
services. We will also look to expand our capabilities in other 
areas that add value to our customers, at higher margins. 
In 2015, we saw some success in growing our turnaround 
business, participating in 16 scheduled plant shutdown 
projects throughout the year. Our 2015 acquisition of Schultz 
Mechanical Contractors enables us to provide labor through 
the building trades in accordance with new California 
legislation and further supports this initiative. 

2016 OUTLOOK  

Looking ahead, it’s clear that challenges remain, but the 
diversity of Aegion’s technologies and services offerings and  
the markets we serve will continue to help us address and 
weather them. We have a strong team, a growing portfolio  
of solutions and the strategic positioning to take advantage  
of key market trends in each of our platforms.

We anticipate that favorable end-market conditions will 
continue for the Infrastructure Solutions platform. We are 
excited by the growth opportunities we see in the trenchless 
wastewater and pressure pipe rehabilitation markets, the 
Energy Services platform’s downstream market and Corrpro’s 
midstream pipeline market — each of which is a focus of our 
growth initiatives. 

Longer term, we believe our portfolio of technologies and 
services, in combination with our strategic initiatives, will 
deliver sustainable organic growth. 2016 will be a challenging 
year for Aegion as our oil and gas customers enter the second 
year of low oil prices. However, our Gulf Coast deepwater pipe 
coating and insulation project is a good reminder that much 
work is yet to be done to support the world’s long-term energy 
needs. We believe we can achieve results in line with 2015  
as we continue to align Aegion with the new realities of the 
energy and mining industries. 

Growing topline revenues in low-growth environments 
requires our sales teams to have a laser focus on how our 
technologies and services improve our customers’ results. 
We have taken significant steps to assure that our sales 
professionals continue to improve and always represent  
our customers’ perspectives to the Aegion team. Joe Foley, 
a 40-plus-year sales veteran, was brought on as chief sales 
officer in early 2016 to lead these efforts and to drive best 
sales practices companywide. 

Aegion’s culture is based on the five core values included  
in this annual report. These values are a rallying point for  
all of our employees as we transition to a market-driven, 
customer-focused organization that improves every day. 
To support two of our values, BE BETTER and WE SOLVE 
PROBLEMS, and to show our employees how to put all of  
our values into action, the Company has embarked on a 
continuous improvement program based on lean principles 
called The Aegion Way. Our goal is to empower every  
employee to use a standard, scientific method to examine  
our processes and improve efficiency across all areas of  
our Company. The focus of the entire organization on driving 
results through our values should generate long-term organic  
growth at Aegion. 

There are no shortcuts. In spite of the ongoing headwinds, 
I’m excited about Aegion’s prospects as we continue to put 
our collective energy toward meeting the expectations of our 
customers, stockholders, employees and the communities  
we serve. Thank you for your continued support. We look 
forward to a successful 2016.

Charles R. Gordon 
President & CEO 
Aegion Corporation

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DAVID A. MARTIN 
Executive Vice President  
& Chief Financial Officer

CHARLES R. GORDON
President & Chief  
Executive Officer

DAVID F. MORRIS
Executive Vice President, 
General Counsel & Chief 
Administrative Officer

JOHN D. HUHN
Senior Vice President,  
& Chief Strategy Officer

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ZERO INCIDENTS

Every Aegion employee is expected to deliver best-in-class  
safety performance at all times.

WE VALUE SAFETY

Always forward thinking, we are invested in a continuous 
improvement process to increase the safety of our 
employees, our customers and the communities where we 
work and live. Nothing is more important than the safety 
of our employees. Aegion’s safety-first mindset fuels our 
pursuit of a zero-incident culture.

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0.21

Our Energy Services 
platform’s average total 
recordable incident rate 
for the last seven years. 

TRIR is used by companies to evaluate their  
safety performance. The national average for 
construction is 3.6.

ARE POSSIBLE
140,000

A top-tier safety program is nonnegotiable  
in a top-tier company.

STATING THE OBVIOUS

We have said it before, and we will say it again and again  
and again: a strong safety culture is our first and most 
important value. It is not only the right thing to do for our 
employees, our customers and the communities where  
we work, but it also directly impacts our ability to work  
with industrial, oil, gas and nuclear companies.

We believe all incidents can be prevented. We continued  
in 2015 to systematically identify and eliminate potential  
hazards through our near miss program, conduct monthly 
safety culture day visits, increase crew safety audit scores, 
strictly enforce safety procedures and continuously monitor 
safety performance.

Number of Aegion Health & Safety  
Observation Reports completed in 2015

Every time Aegion employees spot a workplace 
hazard or “near miss,” they document it in an HSOR, 
which is added to a database we use to identify trends 
and improve workplace safety companywide. Our 
analysis of 2015 HSORs resulted in Focus Four 2016, 
the safety improvement initiative adopted by all our 
platforms. It’s built on four themes critical to an 
incident-free workplace: leadership, hand safety, 
hazard recognition and tool/equipment safety. 

VALUES IN ACTION

Behind the wheel: going on the defensive

An analysis of Aegion’s automobile loss data found 
that in years when Aegion drivers completed 
both classroom AND hands-on defensive driving 
instruction, auto losses plummeted compared to 
when they received only classroom instruction. 
Beginning in 2016, Aegion drivers will begin
a new defensive driving course that includes 
hands-on training. 

92% The rate by which our Corrosion Protection 

platform reduced annual automobile and 
workers’ compensation losses between 
2011 and 2015.

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DOO
WHATWWHAT’S 
RIGRIGHT

Honesty and integrity guide our decision making,  
our actions and our relationships with our customers, 
stockholders and communities.

THE RIGHT THING

We value the strengths, experiences and contributions 
of others and respect each one’s dignity and worth. 
By always choosing to do what is right, we remain 
fair and ethical in even the most difficult situations. 
We hold ourselves to a higher standard that helps 
differentiate us in the marketplace.

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EXPECTING MORE OF OURSELVES 

Aegion employees are encouraged to  
Do What’s Right in every situation.

Corrpro Canada Engineer Abraham Falola took action 
on his way to work one morning in 2015 when he came 
upon the scene of an accident involving an SUV and a 
semi-trailer truck. He instinctively pulled to the side of 
the road, placed safety cones behind his truck and made 
an emergency call for help. Then, using his training in 
first aid and safety, he did what’s right.

He gave his orange Corrpro safety jacket to another 
responder, who agreed to direct traffic. Then he cleaned 
wounds and comforted the severely injured SUV driver 
while communicating with emergency dispatchers. 
Once the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrived and he 
shared what he knew, Abraham again did what’s right. 
He got back in his truck and proceeded on to Winnipeg 
to his tank farm inspection project.

Stop Work 
Authority

When Aegion employees are 
on the clock, they have Stop 
Work Authority. That means our 
employees are all authorized, 
empowered and required to stop 
work whenever they believe  
a condition, task or activity is 
unsafe — regardless of who may  
be involved. And they aren’t to 
resume work until all is again safe.

VALUES IN ACTION

Thinking outside the platform

The First 10-Feet Rule 

When CH2M Engineering was evaluating solutions for 
rehabilitating a nearly 3.5-mile-long, large-diameter sanitary 
sewer force main in Tredyffrin Township near Valley Forge, 
Pennsylvania, it looked to Aegion’s Infrastructure Solutions 
platform for help.

Because the project crossed a national park, the National Park 
Service wished to minimize digging and disruption. Thinking 
outside their own platform, our professionals thought of 
United Pipeline Systems’ Tite Liner® tight-fitting thermoplastic 
solution. In this special case, it was determined to be less 
disruptive and more economical than cured-in-place pipe. 

So the Infrastructure Solutions platform did what’s right and 
introduced their customer to United. Following a competitive 
bidding process, United was awarded the project. Work is 
scheduled to begin in early 2016. 

When excavating underground, the last thing a crew wants 
to find is an unidentified pipe. That’s why engineers review 
blueprints and take other precautions before digging. 

But source information isn’t always reliable, as a team from our 
Corrosion Protection platform was reminded in 2015 when a drill 
rig it was operating along the Gulf Coast hit one such line.

Our crew did what’s right: they stopped work and consulted  
with others on what became a new Aegion safety policy. Now,  
to protect unmarked utilities, the first 10 feet of every Aegion dig 
is proven to be obstruction-free by using air- or water-driven 
excavation equipment or by probing.

The crew that inspired the rule was also the first to benefit from 
it. When their project resumed two weeks later, the First 10- Feet 
Rule prevented the rupture of four additional unmarked pipes.

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WE SOLVE  
PROBLEMS

We support our customers’ success by understanding better 
than anyone how to identify and solve problems. 

INNOVATION HAPPENS HERE

We believe that problem solving requires looking at 
challenges and opportunities from fresh perspectives. 
Our reliance on sound business processes and 
practices and effective, efficient use of resources  
leads to solutions that exceed expectations.

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STRETCHING BEYOND WHAT WE  
KNOW TO WHAT IS POSSIBLE 

The better we know our customers, the better 
able we are to solve their problems. 

We have established strong relationships with 
customers who trust us enough to share the nuances  
of the challenges they face. The insights we gain  
from these deep relationships inform our efforts  
to develop or acquire new solutions that strengthen 
our portfolio and address evolving needs. 

That’s what happened in our West Coast downstream 
market, where we have developed a unique position 
in providing ongoing maintenance services for the 
downstream industry. We are leveraging this position  
by growing our activities for essential turnaround 
services for these customers.

But our customers are not the only ones who benefit  
from our problem-solving skills. For example, 
anticipating an increase in interest rates in 2015, 
our financial team was proactive in securing a credit 
facility that enables us to maintain a strong balance 
sheet. Another example of creative problem solving 
by our manufacturing team resulted in a $3 million 
reduction in Fyfe/Fibrwrap’s inventory. These are 
just two examples. Whether working in the field, at a 
customer’s facility or in a branch or corporate office, 
we solve problems, large and small, every single day. 

2015 CHAIRMAN’S  
INNOVATION  
AWARD WINNER 

A new structural fabric for  
pressure pipe applications is the 
winner of Aegion’s 2015 Chairman’s 
Award for Innovation. Developed 
by Fyfe’s Jon Whitledge, Rey Ortiz 
and Diego Flores, this multi-layer 
fabric composite expands our 
capabilities in the municipal water 
and nuclear power industries. 
When used in combination with a 
special epoxy resin, it provides the 
strength, chemical resistance and 
long-term durability of the advanced 
composite material. The material has 
been applied commercially in test 
installations to certify the product. 

VALUES IN ACTION 

7,200 feet below sea level 

For Shell Offshore, Inc., the next frontier for oil 
production is beneath the ocean floor in the ultra-deep 
water of the Mississippi Canyon. Located 80 miles  
from the Louisiana coast, Shell’s Appomattox project 
will extract crude oil at a water depth of 7,200 feet  
and well depth of approximately 25,000 feet, where the 
pressure is immense and the oil is hot — up to 400°F. 
Shell chose Aegion’s Bayou subsidiary to install a 
special insulation system that will enable its production 
pipelines to operate in demanding conditions and meet 
Shell’s flow assurance requirements. 

In development for more than two years, the highly 
innovative Appomattox insulation system, ACS™ HT-200, 
will be installed at Bayou’s new advanced coatings 
facility beginning in 2016. 

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RESULTS  
MATTER

We own the consequences of our actions and realize  
we are ultimately accountable to our customers,  
stockholders and each other.

THE BUCK STARTS HERE 

We approach our work with an understanding that 
“I own it and am completely responsible for the 
outcome.” Although our Company has many parts, 
we share a common mission, which requires us 
to collaborate and stretch so we can maximize 
our potential and realize the profitable growth our 
stockholders expect.

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Revenue increase achieved  
in 2015, compared to 2014,  
by our Canadian Corrpro  
business in a market hit hard  
by the declining price of oil

13x

Corrpro has long delivered cathodic 
protection solutions for oil & gas 
pipelines. But when faced with market 
volatility and evolving Canadian 
pipeline regulations, it didn’t retreat. 
Instead, it partnered with a Canadian 
contractor, diversified its services 
and introduced a complete turnkey 
AC mitigation solution. It was just 
what the owners of these highly 
regulated pipelines were looking for.

The rate by which a contract 
value increased at a Chicago 
school after Fyfe/Fibrwrap 
repositioned itself in the market

Fyfe/Fibrwrap historically saw 
itself as a specialty contractor that 
strengthened structures using its 
innovative fiber-reinforced polymer 
(FRP) solutions. But that work is often 
only a part of many of the contracts 
it pursues. By adding other services, 
it can now take on the full scope of 
many projects. As a result, a $150,000 
FRP project at a Chicago school 
grew to a $2 million contract, and a 
$50,000 FRP bridge repair increased 
to a $600,000 refurbishment.

THE BOTTOM LINE

We are accountable for everything we say  
and do, and we mean everything. 

Make no mistake: financial results matter. Profit is the fuel 
that powers growth. But other results also matter. Safety, 
quality, productivity, R&D, marketing, sales and project 
management results impact the bottom line. So do results 
related to client satisfaction and employee retention. 

Aegion continually measures its performance in these 
and other areas. These results enable us to identify 
what is working and adjust what is not. They are helping 
us navigate challenging energy markets and a strong 
U.S. dollar. They have emboldened us to embrace new 
opportunities in some markets and shift our pricing 
strategies and product offerings in others. 

VALUES IN ACTION

The Infrastructure Solutions platform reduced its 
receivables by $20 million in 2015 with continuous focus 
on processes to improve billings and collections. This 
resulted in a 19 percent improvement for the platform  
in days sales outstanding (DSO) from 2014.

The faster we collect customer payments, the sooner 
we can use the cash to fund investments, acquisitions, 
debt repayments, stock repurchases and other activities. 
Taken together, as of December 31, 2015, Aegion’s DSO 
was 791, down from 82 a year earlier. 

Overall, there is a cultural shift at Aegion to address  
DSOs, and we expect to see improvement across all 
platforms in 2016.

DAYS SALES OUTSTANDING

108

103

92

25% REDUCTION

82

791

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

1  Excludes deposits received on our deepwater pipe coating and insulation project at our Bayou Louisiana advanced coating facility.

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BE BETTER

We never settle for the status quo, and we strive 
each day to do better and to be better for each  
other and for our customers.

ALWAYS IMPROVING 

Our goals for professional growth are tied to our 
goals for profitable growth. That means we must 
continuously improve our ability to contribute and 
innovate, with the end goal of operational excellence 
and market leadership. Success is never taken for 
granted as we work each day to stay ahead. 

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GIS

Geospatial Information System   

We are in the process of 
creating a new system that will 
enable us to collect, report and 
analyze asset integrity data 
and upload it to our clients’ 
asset management systems, 
eventually all in real time.

The increase in production 
capacity of our Batesville 
felting department after  
a $1.5 million investment.

20%

RAISING THE BAR 

When we know better, we do better. 

Aegion keeps infrastructure working better, safer  
and longer for customers throughout the world.  
That is our mission. 

But it involves more than meets the eye. To support 
our customers’ success, we must be better than 
anyone at identifying their emerging needs and finding 
ways to address them. That requires all of us — 
engineering, sales, estimators, manufacturing and  
operations — working together as a team. Listening 
to our customers. Evaluating risks. Engineering 
out unnecessary costs. Developing reporting tools 
that inform decision making. Raising performance 
standards. Improving safety and quality.

In a nutshell, it means practicing our values daily and 
allowing a BE BETTER mindset to drive decisions in 
every corner of our business.

Smart pipelines are next    

Based on requests from customers, our Corrosion 
Protection platform is bringing the “Internet of  
Things” to pipelines. That means converting the 
government-mandated pipeline integrity inspection 
services we provide to a new digital format. 

Using a geospatial information system (GIS), this  
new technology platform will provide our customers 
with better access to the information they need to  
assure pipeline integrity and comply with government 
regulations. Rollout is expected in 2016.

VALUES IN ACTION

Better in Batesville   

Most of Insituform’s products are manufactured in 
Batesville, Mississippi, in a lean, ISO 9001:2008-certified 
plant that continues to improve process output and 
quality. In 2015, a $1.5 million investment to improve 
efficiency in our Batesville felting department netted a 
20 percent increase in production capacity. In the coating 
department, a $200,000 upgrade enabled us to move 
more production in-house at a savings of $300,000.

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OUR VALUES BECOME  
OUR DESTINY.

ZERO INCIDENTS ARE POSSIBLE.

DO WHAT’S RIGHT.

WE SOLVE PROBLEMS.

RESULTS MATTER.

BE BETTER.

SOME THINGS BEAR REPEATING 

According to the Rule of Seven, you need to see or 
hear a message at least seven times before you take 
it to heart. Of course, the number seven isn’t cast in 
stone. The rule is just a reminder that ideas must be 
reinforced over and over if they are to become part of 
who we are. 

We don’t just tell our employees about the core values 
that define Aegion, we put our money where our mouth 
is. Employees are now evaluated on their success 
in incorporating these values into their daily work 
routines, from the way they approach problems on the 
job to how they interact with coworkers. Mechanisms 
are in place for sharing ideas and experiences, 
learning from others and rewarding success. 

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In 2016, we will introduce every employee to The 
Aegion Way, our new method for achieving continuous 
improvement. This next step will provide our employees 
the steps they need to put our values into action at work 
every day.

Aegion is today a stronger, healthier company than 
it was a year ago. This is due in no small part to our 
employees’ willingness to embrace our core values. 
By living them each day, we are creating our destiny. 
We’re adding value to our company. And we’re fulfilling 
our mission to keep infrastructure working better, 
safer and longer for customers throughout the world.

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015

or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

For the transition period from                                                              to                                                                     

Commission File Number: 001-35328

Aegion Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Delaware

45-3117900

17988 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield, Missouri

(Address of principal executive offices)

63005-1195

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (636) 530-8000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class 
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value 

Name of each exchange on which registered
The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes 

 No 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the Act.  Yes 

 No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), 
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes 

 No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every 
Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the 
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes 

 No 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K(§229.405 of this chapter) is not 
contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements 
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller 
reporting company.

Large accelerated filer  

Accelerated filer  

Non-accelerated filer  

Smaller reporting company  

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes 

 No 

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the 
price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of June 30, 2015: 
$686,155,345.

There were 35,360,607 shares of Class A common stock, $.01 par value per share, outstanding at February 22, 2016.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

As provided herein, portions of the documents below are incorporated by reference:

Document 
Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders 

Part — Form 10-K
Part III

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I

Item 1.

Business

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

Item 2.

Properties

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure

Item 4A. Executive Officers of the Registrant

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity 

Securities

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Item 9B. Other Information

PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Item 11. Executive Compensation

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

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Note About Forward-Looking Information

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements.  We make 
forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that represent our beliefs or expectations about future events 
or financial performance.  These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us and on 
management’s beliefs, assumptions, estimates and projections and are not guarantees of future events or results.  When used in 
this report, the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “plan,” “intend,” “may,” “will” and similar expressions are intended 
to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.  Such statements are 
subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those referred to in the “Risk Factors” section of 
this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.  In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, 
the forward-looking events discussed may not occur.  In addition, our actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, 
estimated, suggested or projected.  Except as required by law, we do not assume a duty to update forward-looking statements, 
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  Investors should, however, review additional disclosures 
made by us from time to time in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Please use caution and do 
not place reliance on forward-looking statements.  All forward-looking statements made by us in this Annual Report on Form 
10-K are qualified by these cautionary statements.

Item 1.  Business

PART I

Unless otherwise indicated, the terms “Aegion Corporation,” “Aegion,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” are used in 

this report to refer to Aegion Corporation or one of our consolidated subsidiaries or to all of them taken as a whole.  We are 
incorporated in the State of Delaware.  We maintain executive offices at 17988 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield, Missouri 63005.  
Our telephone number is (636) 530-8000 or toll free at (800) 325-1159.  Our website address is Aegion.com.  Our common 
shares, $.01 par value, are traded on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “AEGN”.  Our fiscal year ends on 
December 31 of each calendar year.

Overview

We are a global leader in infrastructure protection and maintenance, providing proprietary technologies and services: (i) to 

protect against the corrosion of industrial pipelines; (ii) to rehabilitate and strengthen water, wastewater, energy and mining 
piping systems as well as buildings, bridges, tunnels and other commercial and industrial structures; and (iii) to utilize 
integrated professional services in engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance and turnaround services for a broad 
range of energy related industries.  Our business activities include manufacturing, distribution, maintenance, construction, 
installation, coating and insulation, cathodic protection, research and development and licensing.  Our products and services are 
currently utilized and performed in approximately 80 countries across six continents.  We believe that the depth and breadth of 
our products and services platform make us a leading “one-stop” provider for the world’s infrastructure rehabilitation and 
protection needs.

Our Company is primarily built on the premise that it is possible to use technology to extend the structural design life and 
maintain, if not improve, the performance of infrastructure, mostly pipe.  We are proving that this expertise can be applied in a 
variety of markets to protect pipelines in oil, gas, nuclear, mining, wastewater and water applications and extending this to the 
rehabilitation and maintenance of commercial structures and the provision of professional services in energy-related industries.  
Many types of infrastructure must be protected from the corrosive and abrasive materials that pass through or near them.  Our 
expertise in non-disruptive corrosion engineering and abrasion protection is now wide-ranging, opening new markets for 
growth.  We have a long history of product development and intellectual property management.  We manufacture most of the 
engineered solutions we create as well as the specialized equipment required to install them.  Finally, decades of experience 
give us an advantage in understanding municipal, energy, mining, industrial and commercial customers.  Strong customer 
relationships and brand recognition allow us to support the expansion of existing and innovative technologies into new high 
growth end markets.

We originally incorporated in Delaware in 1980 to act as the exclusive United States licensee of the Insituform® cured-in-
place pipe (“CIPP”) process, which Insituform’s founder invented in 1971.  The Insituform® CIPP process served as the first 
trenchless technology for rehabilitating sewer pipelines and has enabled municipalities and private industry to avoid the 
extraordinary expense and extreme disruption that can result from conventional “dig-and-replace” methods.  For the past 40 
years we have maintained our leadership position in the CIPP market from manufacturing to technological innovations and 
market share.

In order to strengthen our ability to service the emerging demands of the infrastructure protection market and to better 
position our Company for sustainable growth, we embarked on a diversification strategy in 2009 to expand our product and 
service portfolio and our geographical reach.  Through a series of strategic initiatives and key acquisitions, we now possess a 
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broad portfolio of cost-effective solutions for rehabilitating and maintaining aging or deteriorating infrastructure, protecting 
new infrastructure from corrosion worldwide and providing integrated professional services in engineering, procurement, 
construction, maintenance, and turnaround services for oil companies, primarily in the downstream market.

Recognizing that the breadth of our offerings expanded beyond our flagship Insituform® brand, which constituted less than 
half of our revenue in 2011, we reorganized Insituform Technologies, Inc. (“Insituform”), our parent company at the time, into 
a new holding company structure in October 2011.  Aegion became the new parent company and Insituform became a wholly 
owned subsidiary of Aegion.  Aegion reflects our mission of extending our leadership capabilities to furnish products and 
services to provide: (i) long-term protection for water and wastewater pipes, oil and gas pipelines and infrastructure as well as 
commercial and governmental structures and transportation infrastructure; and (ii) integrated professional services to energy 
companies.

Our Long-Term Strategy

Aegion is committed to being a valued partner to our customers.  We are focused on expanding those relationships by 
improving execution in all that we do while also developing or acquiring innovative technologies and comprehensive services 
to enhance our capabilities to help our customers solve complex infrastructure problems.  We are pursuing a number of 
strategic initiatives, including the following:

•  We seek to create a diverse portfolio of technologies to rehabilitate pipelines under pressure, primarily potable water, 
through both internal development and acquisitions to address our customers’ needs to maintain and improve their 
water and wastewater pipeline infrastructure.  On February 18, 2016, we acquired Underground Solutions, Inc. adding 
a patented fusible PVC pipe technology to expand our presence in the pressure pipe market.  We are also pursuing two 
internal R&D efforts to improve existing cured-in-place pipe rehabilitation products and develop a new technology 
specifically for the small diameter portion of the market.  With our Fyfe/Fibrwrap® technology for large diameter 
pipelines, we plan to offer our customers a broader set of trenchless rehabilitation solutions in the years to come.

•  Our customers have a growing need to more accurately assess and manage their infrastructure assets.  This is 

particularly the case in the midstream pipeline market given the need for safety, regulatory compliance and protecting 
the environment.  We are investing to create an asset integrity program designed to increase the accuracy of the 
pipeline assessment data we collect today and upgrade how we share this valuable information with customers.  We 
plan to use geospatial mapping software and data management systems to interface with the database systems most 
commonly used by our large customers.  We are also creating a robust database repository to help other customers 
with their integrity management systems.  Our ability to automate data gathering, storage and visualization can 
improve our efficiency in operations and standardize our proposals, processes and reporting format.  We plan to offer 
new services that would allow data validation, enhanced analytics and predictive maintenance and also enhance 
customer regulatory compliance.

•  We strive to be a strong partner with our customers across the markets we serve.  Our experience and expertise give us 

the ability to efficiently adopt new technologies and services to expand our abilities to solve the problems our 
customers face.  Our strategy is to find value added and higher margin technologies and services, which complement 
our existing portfolio, expand our service offerings and give us the opportunity to strengthen our relationships with 
customers.

•  Aegion is committed to improving as a company and charting the right course for future growth.  In 2015, we adopted 
a new set of core values that guide us toward our mission to keep infrastructure working better, safer and longer for 
our customers throughout the world.  Two of these core values are centered on being better and solving problems, and 
we are focused on developing a continuous improvement culture, using LEAN principles and structure.  In addition, 
we have recently hired a chief sales officer, to bring significant focus on our sales and marketing efforts across our 
various business platforms.

Our Segments

We have three operating segments, which are also our reportable segments: Infrastructure Solutions, Corrosion Protection 

and Energy Services.  Our operating segments correspond to our management organizational structure.  Each operating 
segment has leadership that reports to our chief executive officer, who is also the chief operating decision manager (“CODM”).  
The operating results and financial information reported by each of the segments are evaluated separately, reviewed regularly 
and used by the CODM to evaluate segment performance, allocate resources and determine management incentive 
compensation.

Infrastructure Solutions – Aging urban infrastructure will require increasing rehabilitation and maintenance over the 
long term.  While the pace of growth is primarily driven by government funding, the overall market needs result in a 
long-term stable growth opportunity for Aegion and its market leading brands, Insituform®, Fyfe®, Tyfo®, Fibrwrap®, 
Underground Solutions® and Fusible PVC®.  We optimize our municipal rehabilitation and commercial infrastructure 

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operations by: (i) focusing on sales and operational excellence; (ii) adding new, innovative technologies and services 
through licensing or selective acquisitions; (iii) enhancing returns through product manufacturing and increased third-
party product sales; and (iv) addressing the need in international markets with alternative business models, including 
licensing and product sales.

Corrosion Protection – Investment in North America’s pipeline infrastructure is required to transport product from 
non-conventional oil and gas fields, the Gulf of Mexico deep-water reserves and the oil and gas shale reserves, to end 
markets in a safe and environmentally correct manner.  Corrosion Protection has a broad portfolio of technologies and 
services to protect pipelines, including cathodic protection, linings, coatings and an increasing offering of inspection 
and repair capabilities.  We provide solutions to customers to enhance the safety, environmental integrity, reliability 
and compliance of their pipelines in the oil and gas market.  We will seek to license or acquire new technologies based 
on the needs of our customers, those of which would benefit from our market-leading presence and distribution 
channel.  We are investing in systems and processes designed to make it easier for customers to do business with 
Aegion.  This includes the development of an asset integrity program which is expected to increase the accuracy of 
data we collect, as well as improve the management information interfaces with our customers.

Energy Services – With the continued development of conventional oil and gas reserves, North America will have 
competitive prices for refinery and petrochemical feedstocks.  Energy Services offers a unique value proposition based 
on its world class safety and labor productivity programs, which allow us to provide cost effective maintenance, 
turnaround and construction services at our customers’ refineries and petrochemical facilities.  We plan to enhance our 
market position through expanded service offerings to current customers.

Today our diverse portfolio of full service solutions includes:

Rehabilitation of Water and Wastewater Pipelines with Insituform® CIPP Products: Through our Infrastructure 
Solutions family of companies, we offer the manufacture and installation of cost-effective solutions to remediate operational, 
health, regulatory and environmental problems resulting from aging and defective water and wastewater pipelines.  Our 
Insituform® CIPP product is a trenchless, jointless, seamless pipe-within-a-pipe solution to rehabilitate pipes in various 
diameters.  Our Insituform® CIPP process provides a more affordable alternative to dig-and-replace methods and is a less 
disruptive and more environmentally friendly method for pipe repairs.  As mentioned above, we have maintained our leadership 
position in the CIPP market through our ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturing to technological innovations and market share 
for the past 40 years.  Our Insituform® portfolio of products and services are utilized worldwide.

Fusible Polyvinyl Chloride Products for Rehabilitation: On February 18, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of 

Underground Solutions, Inc. (“Underground Solutions”).  Underground Solutions’ patented fusible polyvinyl chloride products 
focus on the rehabilitation of pressure pipelines, primarily in North America.  Underground Solutions uniquely complements 
Infrastructure Solutions’ existing pressure pipe rehabilitation technologies (InsituMain®, InsituGuard® and Tyfo®/Fibrwrap®) 
and increases Aegion’s presence in the pressure pipe market.

Fiber Reinforced Polymer Systems for Rehabilitation and Strengthening: Through our subsidiaries, Fyfe Co. LLC, 

Fibrwrap Construction Services, Inc. and other affiliated companies, we offer the manufacture and installation of fiber 
reinforced polymer (“FRP”) systems for strengthening, repair and restoration of masonry, concrete, steel and wooden 
infrastructures applicable worldwide.  Our infrastructure markets include large diameter pipelines, buildings, bridges, tunnels, 
industrial developments and waterfront structures, of which the pipeline market currently makes up the most significant share.  
One of the key features of the Tyfo® Fibrwrap® FRP technology is its capability to withstand seismic and force loads, providing 
a unique advantage over conventional rehabilitation methods. Fibrwrap® FRP systems consist of the proprietary (or patented) 
and specialized Tyfo® carbon, glass, aramid and hybrid lightweight and low profile woven fabrics combined with the 
proprietary Tyfo® resin and epoxy polymers which, in unique combination, create the tested, proven and certified Fibrwrap® 
advanced composite systems. Fibrwrap® FRP systems are specifically engineered, manufactured and installed to solve a host of 
structural deficiencies or demands in existing structures.  We offer personalized technical support to our customers through a 
highly trained structural engineering team that assists in all phases of a potential project, from the initial design to 
implementation and installation.  While the majority of our FRP business is in North America, where we believe there is a 
growing addressable market, there is a growing acceptance of our products and services internationally, with particular focus in 
Southeast Asia.

Cathodic Protection for Corrosion Engineering Control and Infrastructure Rehabilitation: Through our subsidiary, 

Corrpro Companies, Inc. and its affiliated companies (“Corrpro”), we offer corrosion protection solutions, most notably 
through cathodic protection, a time tested pipeline corrosion mitigation technology that is mandated by regulatory rules in 
many types of pipeline systems.  We provide engineering and inspection services by National Association of Corrosion 
Engineers International (“NACE”) trained and certified inspectors (one of the largest independent consulting corrosion 
engineering organizations in the world), project management, training, research, testing and design, consultation and 
installation services to the following markets: pipeline, refinery, above and underground storage tanks, water/wastewater 

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structures, concrete infrastructure and offshore and marine structures.  We also offer a full line of superior quality corrosion 
control and cathodic protection materials, which are ANSI/NSF 61 classified for drinking water system components.  Through 
our acquisition of Hockway Middle East FZE in 2011, formation of a joint venture in Saudi Arabia in 2011 and formation of a 
branch office in Abu Dhabi in 2014, we have expanded our cathodic protection capabilities in the Middle East. Hockway offers 
a complete cathodic protection package from initial investigative survey through engineering design, manufacture of 
equipment, site installation and commissioning of systems with subsequent planned operational inspection and maintenance.

Pipe Coatings for Corrosion Control and Prevention: Through our subsidiary, The Bayou Companies, LLC and its 

related entities (“Bayou”), we provide products and services to protect pipes primarily for the oil and gas industries from 
corrosion and to provide flow assurance.  We accomplish this through external and internal coatings utilizing fusion bonded 
epoxy (“FBE”), concrete for buoyancy reduction, extruded polyethylene for additional protection, insulation coating for 
thermal control and field joint coating for corrosion protection of fittings, valves and other primary sources for metal corrosion.  
We also provide custom coating services on pipe bends, fittings, fabricated spools, valves and short runs of straight pipe for oil, 
gas and potable water services, as well as onshore or offshore fabrication and welding services.  We also offer a proprietary 
robotic pipe coating and inspection technology for internal and external welded pipe field joints and rebar coating.

Our cathodic protection and coatings products are applicable worldwide, with a focus on the Gulf of Mexico, the Canada 

Oil Sands, North America shale plays, the Middle East, South America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

HDPE Pipe Lining for Corrosion Control, Abrasion Protection and Pipeline Rehabilitation: Through our subsidiary 

United Pipeline Systems, Inc. and its affiliated companies (“United Pipeline Systems”), we provide polyethylene pipe lining 
solutions to the oil and gas, mining and chemical industrial pipeline markets.  Our proprietary high-density polyethylene 
(“HDPE”) Tite Liner® installation system provides chemical, corrosion and erosion resistance for numerous pipeline 
applications.  Our HDPE system can rehabilitate pipelines for a fraction of the cost and time associated with industrial pipeline 
replacement and has application in the rehabilitation of pressure pipes in the municipal marketplace.  We offer our HDPE lining 
protection products and services worldwide, with a strategic focus of expanding our presence in key end markets with 
sustainable capital spend on oil, gas and mining activities.

Construction and Maintenance of Oil and Gas Facilities: Through our Energy Services segment, which operates as 
Aegion Energy Services, we are a leading integrated service provider of maintenance, construction, engineering and turnaround 
activities for the oil and gas markets.  Primarily focused on serving large oil and gas customers in California, Aegion Energy 
Services’ competitive advantages include its industry-leading safety record, a strong reputation for reliability and quality and 
comprehensive solutions needed for major refinery maintenance, repairs and retrofits.  These core competencies position 
Aegion Energy Services to meet the growing demand for non-discretionary operating and maintenance expenditures.

Strategic Initiatives and Key Acquisitions to Support our Diversification Strategy

Restructuring Activities

2016 Restructuring

On January 4, 2016, our board of directors approved a restructuring plan (the “2016 Restructuring”) to reduce our exposure 

to the upstream oil markets and to reduce consolidated annual expenses.  As part of management’s ongoing assessment of our 
energy-related businesses, management determined that the persistent low price of oil is expected to create market challenges 
for the foreseeable future, including reduced customer spending in 2016.  The 2016 Restructuring is expected to reposition 
Energy Services’ upstream operations in California, reduce Corrosion Protection’s upstream exposure by divesting our interest 
in a Canadian pipe coating joint venture, right-size Corrosion Protection to compete more effectively and reduce corporate and 
other operating costs.  The 2016 Restructuring is expected to reduce annual operating costs by approximately $15.0 million, 
most of which is expected to be realized in 2016, primarily through headcount reductions and office closures.  We expect to 
reduce headcount by approximately 652 employees, or 10.5% of our total workforce, and record estimated pre-tax charges, 
most of which are cash charges, of between $7.0 million to $9.0 million.  The 2016 Restructuring charges are expected to be 
recorded primarily in the first quarter of 2016 and consist mainly of employee severance, extension of benefits, employment 
assistance programs, early lease termination and other non-cash costs.

On February 1, 2016, we sold our 51% ownership in a Western Canada pipe coating joint venture as part of the effort to 
reduce our exposure in the North American upstream market.  Additionally, we incurred goodwill impairment charges related to 
Energy Services.  See the consolidated financial statements contained in this report for further information.

2014 Restructuring

On October 6, 2014, our board of directors approved a realignment and restructuring plan (the “2014 Restructuring”) to 
improve gross margins and profitability over the long term by exiting low-return businesses and reducing the size and cost of 
our overhead structure.

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The 2014 Restructuring generated annual operating cost savings of approximately $10.8 million, which was in-line with 
our initial estimate, and consisted of approximately $8.4 million and $2.4 million of recognized savings within Infrastructure 
Solutions and Corrosion Protection, respectively.  We achieved these cost savings by (i) exiting certain unprofitable 
international locations for our Insituform business and consolidating our worldwide Fyfe business with the global Insituform 
business, all of which is in our Infrastructure Solutions platform; and (ii) eliminating certain idle facilities in our Bayou pipe 
coating operation in Louisiana, which is in Corrosion Protection.

We have substantially completed all of the aforementioned objectives related to the 2014 Restructuring.  2014 

Restructuring headcount reductions totaled 86 as of December 31, 2015.  Remaining headcount reductions and cash costs 
related to the 2014 Restructuring are not expected to be material.

In February 2015, and in connection with the 2014 Restructuring, we sold our wholly-owned subsidiary, Video Injection - 
Insituform SAS (“VII”), our French CIPP contracting operation, to certain employees of VII.  In connection with the sale, we 
entered into a five-year exclusive tube supply agreement whereby VII will purchase liners from Insituform Lining.  VII will 
also be entitled to continue to use its trade name based on a trade mark license granted for the same five-year time period.  The 
sale resulted in a loss of approximately $2.9 million that was recorded to other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statement 
of Operations during the first quarter of 2015.  See the consolidated financial statements contained in this report for further 
information.

In December 2014, and in connection with the 2014 Restructuring, we sold our wholly-owned subsidiary, Ka-te Insituform 

AG (“Ka-te”), our Swiss contracting operation, to Marco Daetwyler Gruppe AG, a Swiss company.  In connection with the 
sale, we entered into a five-year tube supply agreement whereby Ka-te will purchase liners from Insituform Lining.  Ka-te will 
also be entitled to continue to use its trade name based on a trade mark license granted for the same five-year time period.  The 
sale resulted in a loss of approximately $0.5 million that was recorded to other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statement 
of Operations during the fourth quarter of 2014.  See the consolidated financial statements contained in this report for further 
information.

Total pre-tax restructuring charges to date were $60.5 million ($44.9 million post-tax) and consisted of non-cash charges 

totaling $48.6 million and cash charges totaling $11.9 million.  The non-cash charges of $48.6 million included (i) $22.2 
million related to the impairment of certain long-lived assets and definite-lived intangible assets for Bayou’s pipe coating 
operation in Louisiana, which is reported in Corrosion Protection, and (ii) $26.4 million related to impairment of definite-lived 
intangible assets, allowances for accounts receivable, write-off of certain other current assets and long-lived assets, inventory 
obsolescence, as well as losses related to the sales of our CIPP contracting operations in France and Switzerland, which are 
reported in Infrastructure Solutions.  Cash charges totaling $11.9 million included employee severance, retention, extension of 
benefits, employment assistance programs and other costs associated with the restructuring of Insituform’s European and Asia-
Pacific operations and Fyfe’s worldwide business.

While estimated remaining cash costs to be incurred in 2016 for the 2014 Restructuring are not expected to be material, we 

expect to incur additional non-cash charges in 2016, primarily related to potential reversals of cumulative translation 
adjustments, as we conclude the 2014 Restructuring.

See Notes 1, 3 and 16 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report for a detailed discussion regarding 

acquisitions, strategic initiatives and divestitures.

Infrastructure Solutions Segment

On February 18, 2016, we acquired Underground Solutions for a purchase price of $85.0 million plus an additional $5.3 
million for the discounted value of the estimated tax benefits associated with Underground Solutions’ net operating loss carry 
forwards.  Underground Solutions provides infrastructure technologies for water, sewer and conduit applications.  See Note 16 
to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report for further information.

In June 2013, we sold our fifty percent (50%) interest in Insituform Rohrsanierungstechniken GmbH (“Insituform-
Germany”) to Per Aarsleff A/S, a Danish company (“Aarsleff”).  Insituform-Germany, a company that was jointly owned by 
Aegion and Aarsleff, is active in the business of no-dig pipe rehabilitation in Germany, Slovakia and Hungary.  The sale price 
was €14 million, approximately $18.3 million.  The sale resulted in a gain on the sale of approximately $11.3 million (net of 
$0.5 million of transaction expenses) recorded in other income (expense) on the consolidated statement of operations.  In 
connection with the sale, Insituform-Germany also entered into a tube supply agreement with the Company whereby 
Insituform-Germany was obligated to purchase on an annual basis at least GBP 2.3 million, approximately $3.6 million, of felt 
CIPP liners during the two-year period from June 26, 2013 to June 30, 2015.  The parties did not renew the tube supply 
agreement upon expiration.

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Corrosion Protection Segment

On February 1, 2016, we sold our fifty-one percent (51%) interest in our Canadian coating joint venture, Bayou Perma-
Pipe Canada, Ltd. (“BPPC”), to our joint venture partner, Perma-Pipe Canada, Inc. (“Perma-Pipe”) for a sale price of US $9.6 
million.  Perma-Pipe owned the remaining forty-nine percent (49%) interest in BPPC and is owned by MFRI, Inc., an 
unaffiliated U.S. company.  As a result of the sale, we recognized a pre-tax, non-cash charge of approximately $0.6 million at 
December 31, 2015 to reflect the expected loss on the sale of the business.  BPPC served as our pipe coating and insulation 
operation in Canada.  The sale of our interest in BPPC was part of a broader effort by Aegion to reduce its exposure in the 
North American upstream market in light of our expectation of a prolonged low oil price environment.

On March 31, 2014, we sold our forty-nine percent (49%) interest in Bayou Coating, L.L.C. (“Bayou Coating”) to Stupp 
Brothers Inc. (“Stupp”), the holder of the remaining fifty-one percent (51%) interest in Bayou Coating.  Stupp purchased the 
interest by exercising an existing option to acquire our interest in Bayou Coating at a purchase price equal to $9.1 million, 
which represented forty-nine percent (49%) of the book value of Bayou Coating as of December 31, 2013.  Such book value 
was determined in accordance with the requirements of the joint venture agreement and was based on Bayou Coating’s federal 
information tax return for 2013 and approximated the book value of our investment in Bayou Coating as of December 31, 
2013.  We had previously received an indication from Stupp of its intent to exercise such option and, in the second quarter of 
2013 in connection with such indication, we recognized a non-cash charge of $2.7 million ($1.8 million after tax) related to the 
goodwill allocated to the joint venture as part of the purchase price accounting associated with the 2009 acquisition of Bayou.  
The non-cash charge represented our then current estimate of the difference between the carrying value of the investment on the 
balance sheet and the amount we would receive in connection with the exercise.  During the first quarter of 2014, the difference 
between our recorded gross equity in earnings of affiliated companies of $1.2 million and the final equity distribution 
settlement of $0.7 million resulted in a loss of $0.5 million.

During the second quarter of 2013, our Board of Directors approved a plan of liquidation for our Bayou Welding Works 

(“BWW”) business in an effort to improve our overall financial performance and align the operations with our long-term 
strategic initiatives.  BWW provided specialty welding and fabrication services from its facility in New Iberia, Louisiana. 
BWW ceased bidding new work and substantially completed all ongoing projects during the second quarter of 2013.  As a 
result of the closure of BWW, we recognized a pre-tax, non-cash charge of $3.9 million ($2.4 million after tax) to reflect the 
impairment of goodwill and intangible assets.  We also recognized additional pre-tax, non-cash impairment charges of $1.1 
million ($0.7 million after tax) for equipment and other assets .  During the fourth quarter of 2014, we completed final 
liquidation of BWW.  Included within the final liquidation was the settlement of outstanding receivables with a single customer 
associated with a large fabrication project.  The Company also incurred cash charges of $1.4 million related to certain 
professional fees incurred during dissolution as well as in connection with the settlement discussed above.  This resulted in a 
recorded pre-tax charge of approximately $6.0 million within discontinued operations in 2014.

Energy Services Segment

On March 1, 2015, we acquired Schultz Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (“Schultz”), a California corporation.  The total 
purchase price was $7.9 million and was funded by our cash reserves.  Schultz primarily services customers in California and 
Arizona and is a provider of piping installations, concrete construction, and excavation and trenching services for the upstream 
and downstream oil and gas markets.

On July 1, 2013, we acquired Brinderson L.P. and its affiliated entities (collectively, “Brinderson”).  Brinderson is a 
leading integrated service provider of maintenance, construction, engineering and turnaround activities for the upstream and 
downstream oil and gas markets.  Primarily focused on serving large oil and gas customers in California, Brinderson’s 
competitive advantages include its industry-leading safety record, a strong reputation for reliability and quality and 
comprehensive solutions needed for downstream major refinery maintenance, repairs and retrofits.  These core competencies 
position Brinderson to meet the demand for non-discretionary operating and maintenance expenditures.  The transaction 
purchase price was $150.0 million, which resulted in a cash purchase price at closing of $147.6 million after preliminary 
working capital adjustments and an adjustment to account for cash held in the business at closing.  During the fourth quarter of 
2014, we finalized the settlement of negotiated working capital for the Brinderson acquisition as well as escrow claims made 
pursuant to the purchase agreement.  As a result of the settlement, we received proceeds of $5.5 million, $1.0 million of which 
was recorded as a purchase price adjustment related to working capital and the remaining $4.5 million was recorded as an 
offset to operating expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Our Energy Services segment consists of Schultz and Brinderson.

Available Information

Our website is www.aegion.com.  We make available on this website under “Investors – SEC,” free of charge, our proxy 

statements used in conjunction with stockholder meetings, annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, 

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current reports on Form 8-K and Section 16 beneficial ownership reports (as well as any amendments to those reports) as soon 
as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange 
Commission.  In addition, our Code of Ethics for our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and senior financial 
employees, our Code of Conduct applicable to all of our officers, directors and employees, our Corporate Governance 
Guidelines and our Board committee charters are available, free of charge, on our website under “Investors – Corporate 
Governance.”  In addition, paper copies of these documents will be furnished to any stockholder, upon request, free of charge.

Technologies

Infrastructure Solutions

Our Insituform®CIPP Process for the rehabilitation of sewers, pipelines and other conduits utilizes a custom-manufactured 

tube, or liner, made of synthetic fiber.  After the tube is saturated (impregnated) with a thermosetting resin mixture, it is 
installed in the host pipe by various processes, and the resin is then cured, by heat using hot water or steam, forming a new 
rigid pipe within a pipe.

Our iPlus® Infusion® Process is a trenchless method used for the rehabilitation of small-diameter sewer pipelines, whereby 

a felt liner is continuously impregnated with liquid, thermosetting resin through a proprietary process, after which the liner is 
pulled into the host pipe, inflated with air and cured with steam.

Our iPlus® Composite Process is a trenchless method used for the rehabilitation of large-diameter sewer pipelines, where 
the felt liner is reinforced with carbon or glass fiber, impregnated with liquid, thermosetting resin, inverted into place and cured 
with hot water or steam.

Our InsituMain® System is a cured-in-place pipe solution for pressure pipes. The InsituMain® System is for water mains 
and force mains up to 54-inches in diameter, can negotiate bends and is pressure-rated up to 150 psi.  The InsituMain® System 
has also been certified as complying with ANSI/NSF Standard 61.

Our InsituGuard®, InsituFlex® and InsituFold® processes are methods of rehabilitating transmission and distribution water 

mains using HDPE liners. Inserted into a new or existing pipeline by our proprietary installation processes, the liners are 
continuous and installed tightly against the inner wall of the host pipe, thereby isolating the flow stream from the host pipe wall 
and eliminating internal corrosion.

Our Thermopipe® Lining System is a polyester-reinforced polyethylene lining system for the rehabilitation of distribution 

water mains.  The factory-folded “C” shape liner is winched into the host pipe from a reel and reverted with air and steam.  
Once inflated and heated, the liner forms a close-fit within the host pipe, creating a jointless, leak-free lining system.

Our Insituform RPP™ process is a trenchless technology used for the rehabilitation of sewer force mains and industrial 
pressure pipelines.  The felt tube is reinforced with glass and impregnated with liquid, thermosetting resin, after which it is 
inverted with water and cured with hot water to form a structural, jointless pipe within the host pipe.

Our Insituform PPL® process is a trenchless technology certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61 used for the rehabilitation of 

drinking water and industrial pressure pipelines.  A glass-reinforced liner is impregnated with an epoxy or vinyl ester resin, 
inverted with water and cured with hot water to form a jointless pipe lining within the host pipe.

Sliplining is a method used to push or pull a new pipeline into an old one.  With segmented sliplining, short segments of 
pipe are joined to form the new pipe.  For gravity sewer rehabilitation, these short segments can often be joined in a manhole or 
access structure, eliminating the need for a large pulling pit.

Our Sealing Method process is a method for providing re-connection to a ferrule of a service line from within the bore of a 

lined host pipe.

Our UV/Glass Lining System is a cured in place pipe solution for small- to medium-diameter pipes utilizing a glass fiber 
tube that is impregnated with a resin sensitive to ultraviolet light or steam curing.  The tube is pulled into place in the host pipe, 
inflated by air and cured via an ultraviolet light source or steam.

Our Fusible PVC® technology contains proprietary PVC formulation that, when combined with its patented fusion process, 

results in a monolithic, fully-restrained, gasket-free, leak-free piping system.  Fusible PVC® pipe products include, Fusible 
C-900®, Fusible C-905® and FPVC®.  Fusible C-900® and Fusible C-905® both comply with the AWWA standards AWWA 
C900 and C905, respectively and are certified to NSF 61.

Our Duraliner™ product is a unique, patented technology for pipeline renewal resulting in a “stand alone” structural lining. 

In addition, Duraliner™ provides an equivalent design-life of new PVC pipelines, thus qualifying the rehabilitated pipelines to 
be capitalized as new assets under the rules of GASB Statement 34.

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Our ServiceGuard®Composite Pipe product combines the performance benefits of CPVC with the strength and durability 

of an aluminum core to offer the ultimate water service line pipe.

Our Fibrwrap® and Tyfo® processes are methods applying high strength fiber fabric to strengthen structures and the 
connections between structural components, thereby strengthening, repairing and restoring masonry, concrete, steel and 
wooden structures.  The Fibrwrap® and Tyfo® products are construction and engineering materials comprising hybrid fiber/
epoxy composites used for retrofitting or repairing structures.

Our Blast Glass® product and process relates to glass fabric used on a blast-resistant building or structure having reinforced 
connections between concrete structural panels and adjacent support members providing for increased structural stability under 
fluctuating loads, such as during a blast or explosion.

Our Nano-Nano® product is a polymer resin used in the manufacture of resin or fiber composites.

Our FibrBundle® process relates to devices, systems and methods for reinforcing pipes and other structures, thus 
reinforcing the interior of pipes using FRP.  The FibrBundle® products are non-metal building materials, namely, tows of 
carbon fibers for strengthening bridges, buildings and other structures.

Our FibrPipeWrap™ product and process relates to the construction and civil engineering material in the nature of hybrid 

fiber/epoxy composites used for retrofitting or repairing structures.

See “Patents” below for more information concerning these technologies.

Corrosion Protection

Our Tite Liner® process is a method of lining new and existing pipe with a corrosion and abrasion resistant high-density 

polyethylene pipe.

Our Safetyliner™ product is a grooved HDPE liner that is installed in an industrial pipeline using the Tite Liner® process.  
The Safetyliner™ liner is normally used in natural gas or CO2 pipelines to allow release of gas that permeates the HDPE liner.  
If gas is allowed to build in the annular space under normal operating conditions, the line can be susceptible to collapse upon 
sudden changes in operating pressures.  The Safetyliner™ liner also has been used in pipelines as a leak detection system and 
for dual containment in mine water pipelines.

The FBE application process utilizes heat to melt a dry powder FBE coating material into liquid form.  The liquid material 

wets and flows onto the steel pipe and solidifies through a process called cross-linking.  Once cooled, this “fusion-bonded” 
epoxy cannot return to its original state and forms a corrosion protection barrier on the interior or exterior surface of the pipe.

Our InnerGard™ product is an internal FBE coating that provides corrosion protection for water injection lines and reduces 

costs compared to alloy pipe.

Our Enventure™ product is an internal lubricity coating for solid expandable downhole tubulars.

The Cathodic Protection process is an electrochemical process that prevents corrosion for new structures and stops the 
corrosion process for existing structures.  Cathodic protection prevents the release of energy and reversion to its unrefined state 
by the cathode, the structure being protected, through the passing of an electrical current from an electrode, called an anode, 
placed near or connected to the cathode.  In this process, the anode corrodes, sacrificing itself to protect the integrity of the 
cathode.  Structures commonly protected by this process include oil and gas pipelines, offshore platforms, above and 
underground storage tanks, ships, electric power plants, bridges, parking garages, transit systems and water and wastewater 
treatment equipment.

Our CoatCheck® product includes instruments for measuring pipe joint and surface treatment quality parameters.

Our CorrFlex® System is a linear anode system installed parallel to pipelines, often times to prevent stress corrosion 

cracking that can lead to ruptures on high pressure gas transmission pipelines.

Our CorrSpray® product provides a unique solution for preventing corrosion of steel reinforcements in concrete structures.

Our Green Rectifier® system is an ecologically friendly method of cathodic protection using solar panels and a wind 

generator to power the cathodic protection process.

Our Grid System™ has set the global standard for preventing releases from external corrosion of at grade storage tanks 

containing oil and petroleum products, thereby ensuring safe operations and protection of the environment.

Our AC Interference Mitigation (ACIM) solution protects pipeline operators and the public from electrical hazards when 

pipelines share space on rights-of-way with overhead electric transmission lines.  Beginning with advanced predictive 
modeling, we then design mitigation schemes and provide systems to protect people and the pipeline.

See “Patents” below for more information concerning these technologies.

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Operations

We are organized into three operating segments, which are also our reportable segments: Infrastructure Solutions, 

Corrosion Protection and Energy Services.  Each segment is regularly reviewed and evaluated separately.

Our operations are generally project-oriented.  Projects may range in duration from just a few days to several years, which 

can be performed as one-time contracts or as part of longer term agreements.  These contracts are usually obtained through 
competitive bidding or negotiations and require performance at a fixed price or time and materials basis.  Our Corrosion 
Protection and Energy Services projects are generally performed under contracts with industrial entities.  Within our 
Infrastructure Solutions segment, a majority of our water and wastewater rehabilitation installation projects are performed 
under contracts with municipal entities, while a significant portion of our commercial and structural rehabilitation and 
strengthening projects are performed under contracts with the public sector.  Independent contractors may be utilized to 
perform portions of the work on any given project that we provide.

Infrastructure Solutions Operations

Our sewer pipeline rehabilitation activities are conducted principally through installation and other construction operations 

performed directly by our subsidiaries.  In certain geographic regions, we have granted licenses to unaffiliated companies.  As 
described under “Ownership Interests in Operating Licensees and Joint Ventures” below, we also have entered into contractual 
joint ventures from time to time to capitalize on our trenchless rehabilitation processes.  Under these contractual joint venture 
relationships, work is bid by the joint venture entity and subcontracted to the joint venture partners or to third parties.  The joint 
venture partners are primarily responsible for their subcontracted work, but both joint venture partners are liable to the 
customer for all of the work.  Revenues and associated costs are recorded using percentage-of-completion accounting for our 
subcontracted portion of the total contract only.  Our North American Infrastructure Solutions operations, including research 
and development, engineering, training and financial support systems, are headquartered in Chesterfield, Missouri.  Tube 
manufacturing and processing facilities for North America are maintained in eight locations, geographically dispersed 
throughout the United States and Canada.

We also conduct Insituform® CIPP process rehabilitation operations worldwide through our wholly-owned subsidiaries.  
We utilize multifunctional robotic devices developed by a wholly-owned French subsidiary in connection with the inspection 
and repair of pipelines.  We also maintain a manufacturing facility in Wellingborough, United Kingdom to support our 
international operations and through which we sell liners to third parties.

In addition to sewer pipeline rehabilitation, we have performed water rehabilitation operations since 2006 using our 

Insituform Blue® product portfolio.  Under the Insituform Blue® brand, we are able to restore water pipes using our 
InsituMain®, InsituGuard®, InsituFlex®, InsituFold® and Thermopipe® lining systems.  We conduct rehabilitation operations in 
North America, Australia, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Spain and Hong Kong through our existing operations.

With respect to water pipeline rehabilitation operations, we acquired Underground Solutions on February 18, 2016, which 

provides infrastructure technologies for water, sewer and conduit applications, primarily Fusible PVC® pipe, which when 
combined with its patented fusion process, results in a monolithic, fully-restrained, gasket-free, leak-free piping system.

Our infrastructure rehabilitation operations also utilize FRP to rehabilitate and strengthen pipelines, buildings, bridges, 

tunnels, industrial developments and waterfront structures throughout the United States and Canada through Fibrwrap 
Construction Services, headquartered in San Diego, California, and in our Asian markets through our wholly owned 
subsidiaries and through our joint ventures in Borneo, Korea and Indonesia.  Through Fyfe Co., headquartered in San Diego, 
California, we design and manufacture the FRP composite systems used in these applications.  Our wholly-owned Fyfe entities 
located in Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and Hong Kong and our Fyfe joint ventures in Borneo, Korea and Indonesia, provide 
product and engineering services throughout Asia-Pacific.

Corrosion Protection Operations

Our corrosion protection operations perform maintenance rehabilitation and corrosion protection services for oil and gas, 
industrial, and mineral piping systems and structures.  We also offer products for gas release and leak detection systems.  Our 
worldwide corrosion protection operations are headquartered in Chesterfield, Missouri.  These operations are conducted 
through our various subsidiaries (Corrpro based in Houston, Texas, United Pipeline Systems based in Durango, Colorado, 
Bayou based in New Iberia, Louisiana, and Aegion Coating Services, LLC (“ACS”) based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Conroe, 
Texas).  Certain of our corrosion protection operations outside of the United States are conducted through our wholly-owned 
subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, Chile, Canada, Argentina, Brazil and the United Arab Emirates and through our 
joint ventures in Mexico, Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Our Corrpro business performs fully-integrated corrosion prevention services including: (i) engineering; (ii) product and 

material sales; (iii) construction and installation; (iv) inspection, monitoring and maintenance; and (v) coatings.  United 
Pipeline Systems performs pipeline rehabilitation services using our proprietary Tite Liner® process.  Our Bayou business 

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performs internal and external pipeline coating, lining, weighting and insulation services, as well as specialty fabrication 
services for offshore deep-water installations, including project management and logistics.  Our ACS business specializes in the 
application of internal corrosion coatings services, provision of external field joint anti-corrosion coating services, and the 
supply of equipment, all for pipeline construction projects onshore and offshore in locations around the world.

Energy Services Operations

Aegion Energy Services is based in Costa Mesa, California and performs engineering, procurement, construction, 

maintenance and turnaround services, primarily for the downstream oil and gas industry.  Aegion Energy Services’ operations 
are located in California, Washington, Nevada and Texas.  We specialize in offering clients a flexible, single source for all 
project needs.  Clients may choose a single service or multiple integrated services, everything from technical consulting to 
turnkey project delivery and ongoing maintenance.  We provide project management and engineering professionals across 
various disciplines, including chemical, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, project controls, estimating, 
procurement and safety.  AllSafe, a division of Aegion Energy Services, provides safety field services.

Licensees

We have granted licenses for the Insituform® CIPP process covering exclusive and non-exclusive territories, to non-
affiliated licensees that provide pipe repair and rehabilitation services throughout their respective licensed territories.  The 
licenses generally grant to the licensee the right to utilize our know-how and the patent rights (where such rights exist) relating 
to the subject process, and to use our copyrights and trademarks.  These licenses have an average term of ten years with a right 
to renew.

Our CIPP licensees generally are obligated to pay a royalty at a specified rate.  Any improvements or modifications a 

licensee may make in the subject process during the term of the license agreement generally becomes our property or is 
licensed to us.  Should a licensee fail to meet its royalty obligations or other material obligations, we may terminate the license 
at our discretion.  Licensees, upon prior notice to us, may generally terminate the license for certain specified reasons.  We may 
vary the terms of agreements entered into with new licensees according to prevailing conditions.  Income from royalties are 
immaterial to our overall consolidated revenues.

Our wholly-owned Fyfe entities located in Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and Hong Kong and our Fyfe joint ventures in 
Borneo, Korea and Indonesia, provide design, product and engineering support to installers and applicators of the FRP systems 
in Asia-Pacific.  Our joint ventures in Asia-Pacific are granted the non-exclusive right to use Fyfe products in their respective 
territories.  Fyfe Co. also periodically licenses on a project-by-project basis its patented technology to both affiliated and third 
party installers.

With regard to our Underground Solutions business, we have granted licenses to our Fusible PVC® pipe products and 
fusion processes internationally covering exclusive and non-exclusive territories to non-affiliated licensees that provide fusible 
PVC products and services.  The licenses generally grant to the licensee, in exchange for royalties at a specified rate, the right 
to utilize our know-how and the patent rights (where such rights exist) relating to the subject products and processes, and to use 
our copyrights and trademarks.  Underground Solutions also licenses domestically its patented technology to third party 
extruders and installers.

Ownership Interests in Operating Licensees and Joint Ventures

Through our Fyfe acquisition in Asia-Pacific in 2012, we hold controlling interests in joint ventures in Borneo, Korea and 

Indonesia.  Through our subsidiary, Fyfe Asia Pte. Ltd. we hold (i) a fifty-one percent (51%) equity interest in Fyfe Borneo Sdn 
Bhd., with the other forty-nine percent (49%) equity interest held by C. Tech Sdn Bhd; and (ii) a fifty-five percent (55%) equity 
interest in PT Fyfe Fibrwrap Indonesia, with the other forty-five percent (45%) equity interest held by PT Graha Citra 
Anugerah Lestari.  Through our subsidiary, Fyfe Limited (Hong Kong), we hold a seventy percent (70%) equity interest in 
Fibrwrap ENC Korea Ltd, with the other thirty percent (30%) equity interest held equally by Sang Jung Suh and Gyu Gon Cho.

Through our subsidiary, INA Acquisition Corp., we hold a fifty-five percent (55%) equity interest in United Pipeline de 

Mexico S.A. de C.V., our licensee of the Tite Liner® process in Mexico.  The remaining ownership interest in United Pipeline 
de Mexico S.A. de C.V. is held by Miller Pipeline de Mexico S.A. de C.V., an unaffiliated Mexican company.

Through our subsidiary, Aegion Holding Company, LLC, we hold a fifty-one percent (51%) equity interest in Bayou 
Wasco Insulation, LLC (“Bayou Wasco”)  through which we provide insulation services primarily for projects located in the 
United States, Central America, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean.  The other forty-nine percent (49%) equity interest is 
held by Wasco Energy, a leading insulation coatings provider based in Malaysia (“Wasco Energy”).

Through our subsidiary, Corrpro Canada, Inc., we hold a seventy-percent (70%) equity interest in Corrpower based in 

Saudi Arabia, through which we will provide fully integrated corrosion prevention products and services to government and 

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private sector clients throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  The other thirty-percent (30%) equity interest is held by 
STARC, based in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

Through our subsidiary, ITNBV, we hold a fifty-one percent (51%) equity interest in USTS located in the Sultanate of 

Oman for the purpose of executing pipeline, piping and flow line HDPE lining services throughout the Middle East and 
Northern Africa.  The other forty-nine percent (49%) equity interest is held by STS.

We have previously entered into teaming and other cooperative arrangements in various geographic regions throughout the 

world in order to develop cooperative bids on contracts for our HDPE pipeline rehabilitation and cathodic protection 
businesses.  Typically, the arrangements provide for each participant to complete its respective scope of work, and we are not 
required to complete the other participant’s scope of work.  We continue to investigate opportunities for expanding our business 
through such arrangements.

We previously entered into contractual joint ventures in other geographic regions in order to develop joint bids on contracts 

for our pipeline rehabilitation business.  Typically, the joint venture entity holds the contract with the owner and subcontracts 
portions of the work to the joint venture partners.  As part of the subcontracts, the partners usually provide bonds to the joint 
venture.  We could be required to complete our joint venture partner’s portion of the contract if the partner were unable to 
complete its portion and a bond is not available.  We continue to investigate opportunities for expanding our business through 
such arrangements.

Product Development

By using our own laboratories and testing facilities, as well as outside consulting organizations and academic institutions, 

we continue to develop improvements to our proprietary processes, including the materials used and the methods of 
manufacturing and installing liners and for protecting and rehabilitating pipelines, buildings, bridges, tunnels and other 
infrastructure.  During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, we spent $2.8 million, $2.6 million and $2.6 
million, respectively, on research and development related activities, including engineering.

Customers and Marketing

We offer our products and services to highly diverse markets worldwide.  We service municipal, state and federal 

governments, as well as corporate customers, in numerous industries including energy, oil and gas, mining, general and 
industrial construction, infrastructure (buildings, bridges, tunnels, railways, etc.), water and wastewater, pipelines, 
transportation, maritime and defense.  Our products and services are currently utilized and performed in approximately 80 
countries across six continents.

We offer our corrosion protection solutions worldwide to energy, mining and other customers to protect new and existing 

pipelines and other structures.  The marketing of sewer pipeline rehabilitation technologies is focused primarily on the 
municipal wastewater markets worldwide.  We offer our water rehabilitation products to municipal and corporate customers.  
We offer our infrastructure rehabilitation products worldwide to certain certified third-party installers and applicators and 
market our installation services to municipal, state, federal and corporate customers worldwide.  We offer our energy services 
solutions primarily to the oil and gas markets on the West Coast and in the Permian Basin.  No customer accounted for more 
than 10% of our consolidated revenues during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 or 2013.

To help shape decision-making at every step, we use a highly-trained, multi-level sales force structured around target 
markets and key accounts, focusing on engineers, consultants, administrators, technical staff and public officials.  Due to the 
technical nature of our products and services, many of our sales personnel have engineering or technical expertise and 
experience.  We also produce sales literature and presentations, participate in trade shows, present at conferences and execute 
other marketing programs for our own sales force and those of unaffiliated licensees.  Our unaffiliated licensees are responsible 
for marketing and sales activities in their respective territories.  See “Licensees” and “Ownership Interests in Operating 
Licensees and Joint Ventures” above for a description of our licensing operations and for a description of investments in 
licensees.

Contract Backlog

Contract backlog is our expectation of revenues to be generated from received, signed and uncompleted contracts, the 
cancellation of which is not anticipated at the time of reporting.  The Company assumes that these signed contracts are funded.  
For its government or municipal contracts, the Company’s customers generally obtain funding through local budgets or pre-
approved bond financing.  The Company has not undertaken a process to verify funding status of these contracts and, therefore, 
cannot reasonably estimate what portion, if any, of its contracts in backlog have not been funded.  However, the Company has 
little history of signed contracts being canceled due to the lack of funding.  Contract backlog excludes any term contract 

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amounts for which there are not specific and determinable work releases and projects where we have been advised that we are 
the low bidder, but have not formally been awarded the contract.

In accordance with industry practice, substantially all of our contracts are subject to cancellation, termination or suspension 

at the discretion of the customer.  Contracts in our backlog are subject to changes in scope and of services to be provided as 
well as adjustments to the costs relating to the contracts.  Accordingly, backlog is not necessarily indicative of our future 
revenues or earnings.

Included within backlog for Aegion Energy Services are amounts that represent expected revenues to be realized under 

long-term Master Service Agreements (“MSAs”) and other signed contracts.  If the remaining term of these arrangements 
exceeds 12 months, the unrecognized revenues attributable to such arrangements included in backlog are limited to only the 
next 12 months of expected revenues.  Although backlog represents only those contracts and MSAs that are considered to be 
firm, there can be no assurance that cancellation or scope adjustments will not occur with respect to such contracts.

Included within backlog for Infrastructure Solutions and Corrosion Protection are certain contracts that are performed 
through our variable interest entities, in which we own a controlling portion of the entity.  With the exception of Aegion Energy 
Services, a substantial majority of our contracts in these two segments are fixed price contracts with individual private 
businesses and municipal and federal government entities across the world.  Aegion Energy Services, on the other hand, 
generally enters into cost reimbursable contracts that are based on costs incurred at agreed upon contractual rates.

For additional information regarding our backlog including those risk factors specific to backlog, please refer to Item 1A – 

“Risk Factors”, and Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” 
below.

Manufacturing and Suppliers

We maintain our North American Insituform® CIPP process liner manufacturing facility in Batesville, Mississippi.  In 
Europe, we manufacture and sell Insituform® CIPP process liners from our plant located in Wellingborough, United Kingdom.  
Although raw materials used in Insituform® CIPP process products are typically available from multiple sources, our historical 
practice has been to purchase materials from a limited number of suppliers.  We maintain our own felt manufacturing facility in 
Batesville, Mississippi.  Substantially all of our fiber requirements are purchased from two sources, but there are alternate 
vendors readily available.  We source our global resin supply from multiple vendors.  We also manufacture certain equipment 
used in our Insituform® CIPP business.  We believe that the sources of supply for our Insituform® CIPP operations in North 
America, Europe and Asia-Pacific are adequate for our needs.

We sell Insituform® CIPP process liners and related products to third parties and certain licensees on a long-term or, in 
certain instances, on a project to project basis.  In Europe, in addition to sales made on a project by project basis, we have 
entered into supply agreements with various third parties to supply them with Insituform® CIPP process liners and related 
products.

With regard to Underground Solutions, we have qualified and utilize two third-party extruders to toll manufacture our 

Fusible PVC® pipe products. 

The principal raw materials used by Fyfe Co. in the manufacture of FRP composite materials are carbon, glass, resins, 

fabric, and epoxy raw materials.  Fabric and epoxies are the most significant materials purchased, which are currently 
purchased through a select group of suppliers, although these and the other materials are available from a number of vendors.  
The weaving of FRP components into woven fabric is done at our facility in La Conner, Washington.  Fyfe Co. does specialized 
blending of unique epoxies from basic chemicals at our Batesville, Mississippi facility.  The epoxy resin is also repackaged at 
our Batesville, Mississippi facility and the specialized blending is usually done on each job site.  Fyfe Co. also sells finished 
materials throughout the United States and worldwide to our affiliates and certain certified third party installers and applicators.

Product and material revenues for our Corrpro business are derived principally from the sale of products that are purchased 

from select outside vendors or from assembling components that are sourced from suppliers.  We conduct light assembly for a 
number of our Corrpro products in our production facilities in Sand Springs, Oklahoma; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; the 
United Kingdom; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Saudi Arabia.  In addition, we manufacture our own line of rectifiers and 
other power supplies in Canada, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia.  The primary products and raw materials used by our 
Corrpro businesses include zinc, aluminum, magnesium and other metallic anodes, as well as wire and cable.  We maintain 
relationships with our vendors for these products and are not dependent on any single vendor to meet our supply needs.

The product and service revenues for our United Pipeline Systems business are derived primarily from the manufacturing 

and installation of polyethylene liners inside pipelines.  The raw material used for these liners is extruded HDPE pipe.  It has 
been our practice to purchase this material from a selective group of suppliers; however, we believe that it is readily available 
from many other sources.  We manufacture most of the proprietary equipment and many of the consumable items used in Tite 
Liner® system installations in our own facilities in Canada, the United States and Chile.

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Product and service revenues for our Bayou and Coating Services businesses are derived principally from internal and 
external pipeline coating, lining, weighting and insulation.  Facilities are located in New Iberia, Louisiana; Tulsa, Oklahoma; 
Conroe, Texas; and Bakersfield, California.  The primary raw materials used in the coating process include FBE, paint, 
concrete, iron ore, sand and gravel.  Although our historical practice has been to purchase materials from a limited number of 
suppliers, we believe that the raw materials used in the coating process are typically available from multiple sources.

Our pricing of raw materials is subject to fluctuations in the underlying commodity prices.  See “Commodity Risk” in Item 

7A of this report for detail on our management of the risks associated with such price fluctuations.

Patents and Proprietary Technologies

As of December 31, 2015, we held 29 United States patents relating to the Insituform® CIPP process, the last of which will 

expire in 2034.  As of December 31, 2015, we had three pending United States non-provisional patent applications relating to 
the Insituform® CIPP process.

We have obtained and are pursuing patent protection in our principal foreign markets covering various aspects of the 
Insituform® CIPP process.  As of December 31, 2015, there were 112 issued foreign patents and utility models relating to the 
Insituform® CIPP processes, and 14 applications pending in foreign jurisdictions.  The specifications and/or rights granted in 
relation to each patent will vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.  In addition, as a result of differences in the nature of the work 
performed and in the climate of the countries in which the work is carried out, we do not necessarily seek patent protection for 
all of our inventions in every jurisdiction in which we do business.  We have elected to maintain certain internally developed 
technologies, know-how and inventions as trade secrets.  We have entered into confidentiality agreements with employees, 
consultants and third parties to whom we disclose confidential information.  Although there can be no assurance that these 
measures will suffice to prevent unauthorized disclosure or use or that third parties will not develop similar technologies, we 
believe it would take substantial time and resources to independently develop such technologies.

As a result of our acquisition of Underground Solutions on February 18, 2016, we hold 18 United States patents, three 
pending United States patents, 27 foreign patents and 19 pending foreign patents with regard to Fusible PVC®  pipe products 
and fusion processes as well as other infrastructure technologies for water, sewer and conduit applications.

As of December 31, 2015, we held 22 issued patents and eight pending patents in the United States and four issued and 20 

pending patents in foreign jurisdictions that relate to our FRP strengthening business operated through our Fyfe and Fibrwrap 
subsidiaries.  Of these applications, two are Patent Cooperation Treaty applications that cover multiple jurisdictions in Europe 
and throughout the world.

For our corrosion protection operations, as of December 31, 2015, we held eleven issued patents and three pending patents 

in the United States and three issued and 14 pending patents in foreign jurisdictions that relate to our cathodic protection 
business operated through our Corrpro subsidiary and interior surface coating inspection business operated through our ACS 
subsidiary.  As of December 31, 2015, we had two issued patents and one pending patent in the United States, and three issued 
patents and eight pending patents in foreign jurisdictions that relate to the Tite Liner® process, although we believe that the 
success of our Tite Liner® process business depends primarily upon our proprietary know-how and our installation, marketing 
and sales skills.  The success of our pipeline coatings process operating through our Bayou subsidiaries depends primarily on 
our know-how and manufacturing expertise as well as our marketing and sales skills.

There can be no assurance that the validity of our patents will not be successfully challenged.  Our business could be 
adversely affected by increased competition upon expiration of the patents or if one or more of our patents were adjudicated to 
be invalid or inadequate in scope to protect our operations.  We believe in either case that our long experience with the 
proprietary processes,  the strength of our trademarks and our degree of market penetration should enable us to continue to 
compete effectively in the pipeline rehabilitation, energy and mining and infrastructure protection markets. 

See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of this report for further discussion.

Competition

The markets in which we operate are highly competitive, primarily on the basis of price, quality of service and capacity to 
perform.  Most of our products and services face direct competition from competitors offering similar or essentially equivalent 
products or services.  In addition, customers can select a variety of methods to meet their infrastructure installation, 
strengthening and rehabilitation needs, as well as their coating and cathodic protection needs, including a number of methods 
that we do not offer.

In the trenchless sewer rehabilitation market, the CIPP process is one of the preferred methods.  Because relatively few 

significant barriers to entry exist in this market, any organization with adequate financial resources and access to technical 
expertise may become a competitor.  As such, there are numerous companies with which we compete.  Worldwide, we compete 
with numerous smaller firms on local or regional levels and with several larger firms on the global and national levels.  Despite 

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the number of competitors, Insituform, as the worldwide pioneer of this technology, has maintained its role as a global market 
leader, both in the United States and abroad.

In water rehabilitation, dig and replace is still the preferred method for the majority of customers.  Currently, CIPP is 

utilized in less than five percent of water pipeline rehabilitation projects in the United States.  Because this is a more 
specialized field, with more barriers to entry, including strict government mandates, we compete primarily with a handful of 
global and national specialty contractors.

In the pressure pipe market, our Fusible PVC® products compete against other more-traditional products, such as high 

density polyethylene and restrained joint PVC pipe products.

In our infrastructure rehabilitation business, the FRP process competes against traditional methods of structural retrofitting, 

but is gaining acceptance in the construction and retrofitting industry.  Fibrwrap Construction has been performing successful 
installations of FRP systems for 25 years.  With its proprietary technologies relating to both products and application, Fyfe Co. 
is a leader in the FRP market and Fibrwrap Construction is one of the most experienced installers of the FRP system and has a 
well established reputation.  In this field, there are barriers to entry, including testing requirements, experience, intellectual 
property and certifications.  Fyfe has teamed with a number of universities around the world to conduct extensive product 
testing.  In addition, Fyfe has dedicated significant resources to obtaining technical market acceptance of its proprietary 
products.  As a result, Fyfe has received a number of certifications, including NSF certification for its Tyfo® Fibrwrap® system, 
International Code Council - Evaluation Service Report (ESR-2103), indicating product approval by the International Building 
Code and compliance with ICC-AC125 guidelines for FRP strengthening.  Because of the barriers to entry, Fyfe Co. and 
Fibrwrap Construction tend to compete with a small number of companies on a regional or national level, most of which do not 
provide the full spectrum of services provided by Fyfe Co. and Fibrwrap Construction.

In our Corrosion Protection segment, Corrpro operates in the highly-competitive field of cathodic protection for corrosion 

control.  While this market is highly competitive, because there are relatively few barriers to entry, Corrpro is the recognized 
market leader in North America in this field.  Competitors include a limited number of large firms, which provide services 
nationally, and in some instances, globally, although more prevalent are a number of small- and medium-sized firms with a 
more limited portfolio of products and services, which are only provided on a regional or local level.  Corrpro’s competitive 
advantage is its broad depth of high-quality cathodic protection offerings, including its cost effective engineering, pipeline 
integrity construction and coating services, which are provided to customers worldwide.  Through Hockway and our Corrpower 
joint venture, we are expanding our position as a leader in cathodic protection.

The process of utilizing HDPE liners is a prevalent method used to protect pipelines servicing the energy and mining 

industries.  United Pipeline Systems is recognized as a leader in the HDPE market, having provided HDPE solutions on six 
continents.  And, because of barriers to entry, due to necessary technological capabilities, United Pipeline Systems tends to only 
compete with a small number of specialty firms globally, nationally and regionally.  Through our focused efforts on expanding 
our services worldwide, United Pipeline Systems enjoys significant name recognition and substantial market share in this 
industry in the key energy and mining regions of the world.

The FBE process is one of the standard methods for pipe coating.  Bayou has a presence in the FBE and insulation coating 

market in the Gulf South of the United States.  Because the pipe coating industry is very capital intensive, Bayou usually 
competes with a small number of global and national companies.  However, Bayou also competes on a project-specific basis 
with small firms on local or regional jobs.  These regional firms are often steel mills that have coatings plants onsite to provide 
for their internal coatings needs, but these firms will outsource their coatings services if projects are beyond their geographic 
reach.  Competition from these regional firms on more than a project basis is unlikely as these firms tend to be restricted 
geographically due to their shipping limitations.  ACS has strong presence in the field of FBE coating and is an industry leader 
in both inner diameter (ID) robotic coatings and outer diameter (OD) coatings.  Because of these specialized fields, ACS 
usually competes with a small number of specialty providers.

In our Energy Services segment, Brinderson and Schultz operate in a fragmented and intensely competitive field of plant 
engineering, maintenance and construction services in the downstream oil refining industry, as well as performing work in the 
industrial and natural gas, gas processing and compression markets.  Brinderson competes with local, regional and national 
contractors and service providers.  Competitors vary with the markets that are served with few competitors competing in all of 
the geographic markets we serve or in all of the services we provide.  Contracts are generally awarded based on safety 
performance, reputation for quality, price, schedule, and client satisfaction.

There can be no assurance as to the success of our processes in competition with these companies and alternative 

technologies for pipe installation and rehabilitation, coating, cathodic protection and infrastructure installation, strengthening 
and rehabilitation.

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Seasonality

Our operations can be affected by seasonal variations and our results tend to be stronger in the second and third quarters of 
each year due to milder weather.  We are more likely to be impacted by weather extremes, such as excessive rain, hurricanes or 
monsoons, snow and ice or frigid temperatures, which may cause temporary, short-term anomalies in our operational 
performance in certain localized geographic regions.  However, these impacts usually have not been material to our operations 
as a whole.  See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of this report for further discussion.

Employees

As of December 31, 2015, we had approximately 6,200 employees.  Certain of our subsidiaries are parties to collective 
bargaining agreements covering an aggregate of approximately 1,500 employees.  We generally consider our relations with our 
employees and unions to be good.

Insurance and Bonding

We are required to carry insurance and provide bonding in connection with certain projects and, accordingly, maintain 
comprehensive insurance policies, including workers’ compensation, general and automobile liability and property coverage.  
We believe that we presently maintain adequate insurance coverage for all operations.  We have also arranged bonding capacity 
for bid, performance and payment bonds.  Typically, the cost of a performance bond is less than 1% of the contract value.  We 
are required to indemnify the surety companies against losses from third-party claims of customers and subcontractors.  The 
indemnification obligations are collateralized by unperfected liens on our assets and the assets of those subsidiaries that are 
parties to the applicable indemnification agreement.

Government Regulation

We are required to comply with all applicable United States federal, state and local, and all applicable foreign statutes, 

regulations and ordinances.  In addition, our installation and other operations have to comply with various relevant 
occupational safety and health regulations, transportation regulations, code specifications, permit and licensing requirements 
and bonding and insurance requirements, as well as with fire regulations relating to the storage, handling and transporting of 
flammable materials.  Our manufacturing and coatings facilities, as well as our installation and other operations, are subject to 
federal and state environmental protection regulations, none of which presently have any material effect on our capital 
expenditures, earnings or competitive position in connection with our present business.  However, although our installation and 
other operations have established monitoring programs and safety procedures, further restrictions could be imposed on the 
manner in which installation and other activities are conducted, on equipment used in installation and other activities, on 
volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutant emissions from our paintings and coatings processes and on the use of 
solvents or the thermosetting resins used in the Insituform® CIPP process.

The use of both thermoplastics and thermosetting resin materials in contact with drinking water is strictly regulated in most 

countries.  In the United States, a consortium led by NSF International, under arrangements with the United States 
Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), establishes minimum requirements for the control of potential human health effects 
from substances added indirectly to water via contact with treatment, storage, transmission and distribution system 
components, by defining the maximum permissible concentration of materials that may be leached from such components into 
drinking water, and methods for testing them.  Our lining and coating products for drinking water use are NSF/ANSI Standard 
61 compliant, including Fyfe’s entire Tyfo® Fibrwrap® system, Insituform’s full range of water pipe lining products and 
Underground Solutions’ Fusible C-900® and Fusible C-905® products.  In addition, United Pipeline Systems’ HDPE TiteLiner® 
system as well as Underground Solutions’ Fusible C-900® and Fusible C-905® products are certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61. 
Corrpro’s corrosion control products are NSF/ANSI 61 classified for drinking water systems and its cathodic protection 
solutions for water storage tanks and water treatment units are compliant with AWWA Standard D104 and NACE 
recommended practices.  NSF assumes no liability for use of any products, and NSF’s arrangements with the EPA do not 
constitute the EPA’s endorsement of NSF, NSF’s policies or its standards.  Dedicated equipment is needed in connection with 
use of these products in drinking water applications.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

You should carefully consider the following risks and other information contained or incorporated by reference into this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K when evaluating our business and financial condition and an investment in our common stock.  
Should any of the following risks or uncertainties develop into actual events, such developments could have material adverse 
effects on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.

Our businesses face significant competition in the industries in which they operate.

Many of our products and services face direct competition from companies offering similar products or services.  

Competition places downward pressure on our contract prices and profit margins.  Intense competition is expected to continue 

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in these markets.  If we are unable to realize our objectives, we could lose market share to our competitors and experience an 
overall reduction in our profits.

In the water and wastewater rehabilitation portion of our Infrastructure Solutions segment, we face competition from 
companies providing similar products and services as well as companies providing other methods of rehabilitation that we do 
not offer, including traditional dig-and-replace, which is still the preferred method in the water rehabilitation market.  In the 
trenchless wastewater rehabilitation market, CIPP is one of the preferred methods.  In this market, few significant barriers to 
entry exist and, as a result, any organization that has the financial resources and access to technical expertise and bonding may 
become a competitor.  As such, we compete with many smaller firms on a local or regional level and with several larger firms 
on the global and national levels.  In water rehabilitation, where there are more significant barriers to entry because the market 
is strictly regulated, we compete with a smaller number of specialty contractors around the world.  Further, our Fusible PVC® 
pipe products compete against other more traditional products, such as high density polyethylene and restrained join PVC pipe 
products.

In the infrastructure rehabilitation portion of our Infrastructure Solutions segment, the FRP process competes against 
traditional methods of structural retrofitting.  Given there are significant barriers to entry, including testing requirements, 
experience, intellectual property and certifications, in manufacturing we only compete with a handful of FRP suppliers.  
However, with respect to installation, we compete with a number of FRP installers.  If any of our competitors were to become 
fully-integrated like us or if new entrants in the market were to develop strong installation and manufacturing expertise, this 
could adversely impact our ability to grow revenues in this market.

In our Corrosion Protection platform, we compete primarily with a small number of global and national companies in the 

pipe coating industry, with specialty firms in the pipeline protection industry, with a limited number of large firms globally and 
with a large number of smaller firms regionally in the cathodic protection industry.  In addition, customers can select a variety 
of methods to meet their pipe installation, rehabilitation, coating and cathodic protection needs, including methods that we do 
not offer. 

In our Energy Services platform, we compete with a limited number of regional and national companies in the oil and gas 

engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance and turnaround industries.

Our business depends upon the maintenance of our proprietary technologies and information.

We depend upon our proprietary technologies and information, many of which are no longer subject to patent protection.  

We rely principally upon trade secret and copyright laws to protect our proprietary technologies.  We regularly enter into 
confidentiality agreements with our key employees, customers and potential customers and limit access to and distribution of 
our trade secrets and other proprietary information.  However, these measures may not be adequate to prevent misappropriation 
of our technologies or to assure that our competitors will not independently develop technologies that are substantially 
equivalent or superior to our technologies.  In addition, the laws of other countries in which we operate may not protect our 
proprietary rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States.  We are also subject to the risk of adverse claims and 
litigation alleging infringement of intellectual property rights.

Our efforts to develop new products and services or enhance existing products and services involve substantial research, 
development and marketing expenses, and the resulting new or enhanced products or services may not generate 
sufficient revenues to justify such expenses.

Our future success will depend in part on our ability to anticipate and respond to changing technologies and customer 

requirements by enhancing our existing products and services.  We will need to develop and introduce, on a timely and cost-
effective basis, new products, features and services that address the needs of our customer base.  As a result of these efforts, we 
may be required to expend substantial research, development and marketing resources, and the time and expense required to 
develop a new product or service or enhance an existing product or service are difficult to predict.  We cannot assure that we 
will succeed in developing, introducing and marketing new products or services or product or service enhancements.  In 
addition, we cannot be certain that any new or enhanced product or service will generate sufficient revenues to justify the 
expenses and resources devoted to this product diversification effort.

Acquisitions and investments could result in operating difficulties, dilution and other harmful consequences that may 
adversely impact our business and results of operations.

Acquisitions are an important element of our overall corporate strategy and use of capital, and these transactions could be 

material to our financial condition and results of operations.  We expect to continue to evaluate and enter into discussions 
regarding a wide array of potential strategic transactions.  The process of integrating an acquired company, business or 
technology has created, and will continue to create, unforeseen operating difficulties and expenditures.  The areas where we 
face risks include:

•  Diversion of management time and focus from operating our business to acquisition integration challenges.

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•  Failure to successfully further develop the acquired business or technology.

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Implementation or remediation of controls, procedures and policies at the acquired company.

Integration of the acquired company’s accounting, human resource and other administrative systems, and 
coordination of product, engineering and sales and marketing functions.

•  Transition of operations, users and customers onto our existing platforms.

•  Failure to obtain required approvals on a timely basis, if at all, from governmental authorities, or conditions placed 
upon approval, under competition and antitrust laws which could, among other things, delay or prevent us from 
completing a transaction, or otherwise restrict our ability to realize the expected financial or strategic goals of an 
acquisition.

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In the case of foreign acquisitions, the need to integrate operations across different cultures and languages and to 
address the particular economic, currency, political and regulatory risks associated with specific countries.

•  Cultural challenges associated with integrating employees from the acquired company into our organization, and 

retention of employees from the businesses we acquire.

•  Liability for activities of the acquired company before the acquisition, including patent and trademark infringement 

claims, violations of laws, commercial disputes, tax liabilities, and other known and unknown liabilities.

•  Litigation or other claims in connection with the acquired company, including claims from terminated employees, 

customers, former stockholders or other third parties.

Our failure to address these risks or other problems encountered in connection with our past or future acquisitions and 
investments could cause us to fail to realize the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions or investments, incur unanticipated 
liabilities, and harm our business generally.

Our acquisitions could also result in dilutive issuances of our equity securities, the incurrence of debt, the assumption of 
contingent liabilities, amortization expenses, impairment of goodwill and purchased long-lived assets and restructuring charges, 
any of which could harm our financial condition or results of operations.  Also, the anticipated benefit of many of our 
acquisitions may not materialize.

We may be liable to complete the work of our joint venture partners under our joint venture arrangements.

We enter into contractual joint ventures in order to develop joint bids on certain contracts.  The success of these joint 
ventures depends largely on the satisfactory performance by our joint venture partners of their obligations with respect to the 
joint venture.  Under these joint venture arrangements, we may be required to complete our joint venture partner’s portion of 
the contract if the joint venture partner is unable to complete its portion and a bond is not available.  In such case, the additional 
obligations could result in reduced profits or, in some cases, significant losses for us.

Our backlog is an uncertain indicator of our future earnings.

Our backlog, which at December 31, 2015 was approximately $776.5 million, is subject to unexpected adjustments and 
cancellation.  The revenues projected in this backlog may not be realized or, if realized, may not result in profits.  We may be 
unable to complete some projects included in our backlog in the estimated time and, as a result, such projects could remain in 
backlog for extended periods of time.  To the extent that we experience project cancellation or scope adjustments, we could face 
a reduction in the dollar amount of our backlog and the revenues that we actually receive from such backlog.  In addition, one 
or more of our multi-year contracts have in the past and may in the future contribute a material portion of our backlog in any 
one year.  The loss of business from any one of these significant customers could have a material adverse effect on our business 
or results of operations.

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments, which are 
subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty and which may differ from actual results.

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the 
United States, which require us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues 
and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  Some accounting policies require the application of 
significant judgment by management in selecting the appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates.  By their 
nature, these estimates and judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty and actual results may differ from these 
estimates and judgments under different assumptions or conditions, which may have an adverse effect on our financial 
condition or results of operations in subsequent periods.

Our use of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting could result in a reduction or reversal of previously 
recorded results.

We employ the percentage-of-completion method of accounting for our construction projects.  This methodology 
recognizes revenues and profits over the life of a project based on costs incurred to date compared to total estimated project 

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costs.  Revisions to revenues and profits are made once amounts are known and can be reasonably estimated.  Given the 
uncertainties associated with some of our contracts, it is possible for actual costs to vary from estimates previously made.  
Revisions to estimates could result in the reversal of revenues and gross profit previously recognized.  For the year ended 
December 31, 2015, approximately 68.9% of our revenues were derived from percentage-of-completion accounting.

We may experience cost overruns on our projects.

We conduct a significant portion of our business under guaranteed maximum price or fixed price contracts, where we bear 

a significant portion of the risk for cost overruns.  Under such contracts, prices are established in part on cost and scheduling 
estimates, which are based on a number of assumptions, including assumptions about future economic conditions, prices and 
availability of materials and other exigencies.  Our profitability depends heavily on our ability to make accurate estimates.  
Inaccurate estimates, or changes in other circumstances, such as unanticipated technical problems, difficulties obtaining permits 
or approvals, changes in local laws or labor conditions, weather delays, cost of raw materials, currency fluctuations or our 
suppliers’ or subcontractors’ inability to perform could result in substantial losses, as such changes adversely affect the revenue 
and gross profit recognized on each project.

Our recognition of revenues from change orders, extra work or variations in the scope of work could be subject to 
reversal in future periods.

We recognize revenues from change orders, extra work or variations in the scope of work as set forth in our written 

contracts with our clients when management believes that realization of these revenues is probable and the recoverable amounts 
can be reasonably estimated.  We also factor in all other information that we possess with respect to the change order to 
determine whether the change order should be recognized at all and, if recognition is appropriate, what dollar amount of the 
change order should be recognized.  Due to factors that we may not anticipate at the time of recognition, however, revenues 
ultimately received on these change orders could be less than revenues that we recognized in a prior reporting period or periods, 
which could require us in subsequent reporting periods to reduce or reverse revenues and gross profit previously recognized.

We may incur significant costs in providing services in excess of original project scope without having an approved 
change order.

After commencement of a contract, we may perform, without the benefit of an approved change order from the customer, 

additional services requested by the customer that were not contemplated in our contract price for various reasons, including 
customer changes or incomplete or inaccurate engineering, changes in project specifications and other similar information 
provided to us by the customer.  Our construction contracts generally require the customer to compensate us for additional work 
or expenses incurred under these circumstances.

A failure to obtain adequate compensation for these matters could require us to record in the current period an adjustment 

to revenue and profit recognized in prior periods under the percentage-of-completion accounting method.  Any such 
adjustments, if substantial, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition, particularly 
for the period in which such adjustments are made.  We can provide no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining, 
through negotiation, arbitration, litigation or otherwise, approved change orders in an amount adequate to compensate us for 
our additional work or expenses.

Cyclical downturns in the mining, oil and natural gas industries, including a substantial or extended decline in the price 
of mined minerals, oil or natural gas, or in the oil field, refinery and mining services businesses, may have a material 
adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

The mining, oil and natural gas industries are highly cyclical. Demand for the majority of the oil field, refinery and mining 
products and services provided by our Corrosion Protection and Energy Services platforms are substantially dependent on the 
level of expenditures by the mining, oil and natural gas industries for the exploration, development and production of mined 
minerals, crude oil and natural gas reserves, which are sensitive to the prices of these commodities and generally dependent on 
the industry’s view of future mined mineral, oil and natural gas prices. The prices of these commodities can be extremely 
volatile. There are numerous factors affecting the related industries and, thereby, the supply of, and demand for, our products 
and services, which include, but are not limited to:

•  market prices of mined minerals, oil and natural gas and expectations about future prices;

•  cost of producing mined minerals, oil and natural gas;
the level of mining, drilling and production activity;
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the discovery rate of new oil and gas reserves;

•  mergers, consolidations and downsizing among our clients;

•  coordination by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC);

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the output of certain oil-producing countries;

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the impact of commodity prices on the expenditure levels of our clients;

financial condition of our client base and their ability to fund capital and maintenance expenditures;

•  adverse weather conditions;

•  political instability in oil-producing countries;

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tax incentives, including for alternative energy sources; 

•  domestic and worldwide economic conditions;

•  weather conditions that can affect mining, oil or natural gas operations over a wide area;

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level of consumption of minerals, oil, natural gas and petrochemicals by consumers, including the effects of increased 
regulation, conservation measures and technological advances affecting energy consumption; and

•  availability of services and materials for our clients to grow their capital expenditures.

As seen in the recent and sustained decline and historic high volatility in crude oil prices and other energy commodities, 

prices for mined minerals, oil and natural gas are subject to periodic downturns and large fluctuations in response to relatively 
minor changes in supply and demand, market uncertainty and a variety of other factors (including those set forth above) that are 
beyond our control, and we expect such prices to continue to be volatile.  Demand for the products and services we provide 
could decrease in the event of a sustained reduction in demand for mined minerals, oil or natural gas, while perceptions of long-
term decline in the prices of mined materials, oil and natural gas by mining, oil and gas companies (some of our customers) can 
similarly reduce or defer major expenditures given the long-term nature of many large-scale projects or result in downward 
pressure on the prices we charge.  As such, a significant downturn in the mining, oil and/or natural gas industries could result in 
a reduction in demand for our mining, oil field and refinery services and could adversely affect our operating results.  
Additionally, the volatility of such prices and the resulting effects are difficult to predict, which reduces our ability to anticipate 
and respond effectively to changing conditions. 

Our operations could be adversely impacted by the continuing effects from the U.S. government regulations on offshore 
drilling projects.

In response to the Deepwater Horizon incident in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico in April 2010, the U.S. government 

implemented various new regulations intended to improve offshore drilling safety and environmental protection and increase 
liability for oil spills in the federal waters of the outer continental shelf.  These new regulations increased the complexity of the 
drilling permit process and have delayed the receipt of drilling permits in both deepwater and shallow-water areas since the 
incident.

While there has been an increase in the number of drilling permits issued, and drilling activity is recovering, we cannot 
predict what the continuing effects from the U.S. government regulations on offshore deepwater drilling projects may have on 
offshore oil and gas exploration and development activity, or what actions may be taken by our customers in our Corrosion 
Protection segment or other industry participants in response to these regulations.  This could reduce demand for our services, 
which could have an adverse impact on certain aspects of our business.

Our operations could be adversely impacted by California legislation related to downstream work performed in 
California refineries. 

Aegion Energy Services may face challenges with the addition of section 25536.7 to the California Health and Safety Code 

on January 1, 2014.  The law introduced new requirements for refineries and outside contractors at covered facilities when 
construction, alteration, demolition, installation, repair or maintenance work is performed at the covered facility.  The law 
imposes the following new requirements:  

•  all subject workers must be paid the applicable prevailing wage rate;

•  all subject workers must be either “skilled journeymen” or “registered apprentices”; and

•  commencing January 1, 2014, at least 30% of skilled journeypersons on the project must be graduates of certified 
apprenticeship programs, which percentage increases to 45% on January 1, 2015 and 60% on January 1, 2016.

The new requirements only pertain to contracts entered into, extended or renewed after January 1, 2014.  Aegion Energy 

Services currently has long term contracts in place with many of its major downstream clients, but its operations may be 
adversely impacted to become fully compliant with, or as a result of, Section 25536.7 of the California Health and Safety Code 
when the contracts expire.

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Federal and state legislative and regulatory initiatives as well as governmental reviews relating to hydraulic fracturing 
could result in increased costs and additional operating restrictions or delays that could adversely affect our Corrosion 
Protection and Energy Services customers.

Federal, state and local legislative and regulatory initiatives relating to hydraulic fracturing could result in increased costs 

and additional operating restrictions or delays in the production of oil and natural gas, including from the developing shale 
plays.  Our Corrosion Protection and Energy Services segments service oil and gas companies in the shale plays and we foresee 
strong market opportunities here.  A decline in drilling of new wells and related servicing activities caused by these initiatives 
could adversely affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

A general downturn in U.S. and global economic conditions, and specifically a downturn in the municipal bond market, 
may reduce our business prospects and decrease our revenues and cash flows.

Our business is affected by general economic conditions.  Any extended weakness in the U.S. and global economies could 
reduce our business prospects and could cause decreases in our revenues and operating cash flows.  Specifically, a downturn in 
the municipal bond market caused by an actual downgrade of monoline insurers could result in our municipal customers being 
required to spend municipal funds previously allocated to projects that would benefit our business to pay off outstanding bonds.

We conduct manufacturing, sales and distribution operations on a worldwide basis and are subject to a variety of risks 
associated with doing business outside the United States.

We maintain significant international operations, including operations in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Australia, 

the Middle East, South America, Latin America and Africa.  For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, 
approximately 27.6%, 30.4%, and 38.4%, respectively, of our revenues were derived from international operations.  We expect 
a significant portion of our revenues and profits to come from international operations and joint ventures for the foreseeable 
future and to continue to grow over time.

As a result, we are subject to a number of risks and complications associated with international manufacturing, sales, 

services and other operations.  These include:

•  difficulties in enforcing agreements, collecting receivables, resolving disputes through some foreign legal systems;

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foreign customers with longer payment cycles than customers in the United States;

•  difficulties in enforcing intellectual property rights or weaker intellectual property right protections in some 

countries;

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tax rates in certain foreign countries that exceed those in the United States and foreign earnings subject to 
withholding requirements;

tax laws that restrict our ability to use tax credits, offset gains or repatriate funds;

tariffs, exchange controls or other trade restrictions including transfer pricing restrictions when products produced in 
one country are sold to an affiliated entity in another country;

•  abrupt changes in foreign government policies and regulations;

•  unsettled political conditions;

•  acts of terrorism or criminality; 

•  kidnapping of employees;

•  nationalization or privatization of companies with which we do business;

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forced negotiation or modification of contracts;

increased governmental ownership and regulation of markets in which we operate;

the financial instability of, and the related inability or unwillingness to timely pay for our services by, national oil 
companies and other foreign customers resulting from, and/or exacerbated by, the current significant decline in oil 
and natural gas prices;

•  hostility from local populations, particularly in the Middle East; and

•  difficulties associated with compliance with a variety of laws and regulations governing international trade, including 

the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

To the extent that our international operations are affected by these unexpected and adverse foreign economic and political 

conditions, we may experience project disruptions and losses that could significantly reduce our revenues and profits.

Implementation and achievement of international growth objectives also may be impeded by political, social and economic 

uncertainties or unrest in countries in which we conduct operations or market or distribute our products.  In addition, 
compliance with multiple, and potentially conflicting, international laws and regulations, import and export limitations, anti-
corruption laws and exchange controls may be difficult, burdensome or expensive.

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For example, we are subject to compliance with various laws and regulations, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 
and similar anti-bribery laws, which generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to 
officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business.  While our employees and agents are required to comply with these 
laws, we cannot assure you that our internal policies, procedures and controls will always protect us from violations of these 
laws, despite our commitment to legal compliance and corporate ethics.  The occurrence or allegation of these types of risks 
may adversely affect our business, performance, prospects, value, financial condition and results of operations.

Operational disruptions caused by political instability and conflict in the Middle East could adversely impact our 
current operations and plans of expansion in the Middle East.

Our Corrosion Protection segment currently operates in the Middle East and continues to focus efforts on accelerating 
expansion into the Middle East. Political instability and social unrest in the Middle East, as well as the potential for catastrophic 
events such as abrupt political change, terrorist acts and conflicts or wars may cause damage or disruption to the economy, 
financial markets and our current and prospective customers in the Middle East. Political instability and conflicts and the 
potential for catastrophic events in the Middle East have contributed to, and will likely continue to contribute to, volatility in 
the prices of oil and natural gas. As noted above in these risk factors, a significant downturn in the oil and natural gas industries 
in the Middle East or elsewhere could result in reduced demand for our oil field and refinery services and could adversely affect 
our operations and operating results. 

As a result of our operations and plans of expansion in the Middle East, we are also exposed to certain other uncertainties 

not generally encountered in our U.S. operations, including those detailed in the risks detailed in the risk factor immediately 
above.

Business operations could be adversely affected by terrorism.

The threat of, or actual acts of, terrorism may affect our operations around the world in unpredictable ways and may force 

an increase in security measures and cause disruptions in supplies and markets.  If any of our facilities, including our 
manufacturing facilities, or if any of the projects we are working on, particularly in the energy and mining sector, were to be a 
direct target, or an indirect casualty, of an act of terrorism, our operations could be adversely affected.  Corresponding 
instability in the financial markets as a result of terrorism also could adversely affect our ability to raise capital.

International trade tariffs and restrictions in the steel market may adversely affect our Bayou business.

The business of our subsidiary, Bayou, is heavily dependent on providing products and services to customers that import 
steel pipe into the United States from the international markets.  To the extent that trade tariffs and other restrictions imposed by 
the United States increase the price of, or limit the amount of, steel pipe imported into the United States, the demand from 
Bayou’s customers for Bayou’s products and services will be diminished, which will adversely affect Bayou’s revenues and 
profitability.

We have international operations that are subject to foreign economic uncertainties and foreign currency fluctuation.

Global financial and credit markets have been, and continue to be, unstable and unpredictable.  Worldwide economic 
conditions have been weak and may deteriorate further.  For example, the credit issues in the European Union relating to 
sovereign and other debt obligations as well as other factors have affected economies worldwide.  The instability of the markets 
and weakness of the economy could continue to affect the demand for our services, the financial strength of our customers and 
suppliers, their ability or willingness to do business with us, our willingness to do business with them, and/or our suppliers’ and 
customers’ ability to fulfill their obligations to us and/or the ability of us, our customers or our suppliers to obtain credit.  These 
factors could adversely affect our operations, earnings and financial condition.  

A significant portion of our contracts and revenues are denominated in foreign currencies, which may result in additional 
risk of fluctuating currency values and exchange rates, hard currency shortages and controls on currency exchange.  Changes in 
the value of foreign currencies could increase our U.S. dollar costs for, or reduce our U.S. dollar revenues from, our foreign 
operations.  Any increased costs or reduced revenues as a result of foreign currency fluctuations could affect our profits.  For 
example, if there continues to be a significant strengthening of the U.S. Dollar compared to the Euro, the Canadian Dollar or 
the Australian Dollar, it may adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. 

Our success and growth strategy depend on our senior management and our ability to attract and retain qualified 
personnel.

We depend on our senior management for the success and future growth of the operations and revenues of our company, 
and the loss of any member of our senior management could have an adverse impact on our operations.  Such a loss may be a 
distraction to senior management as we search for a qualified replacement, could result in significant recruiting, relocation, 
training and other costs and could cause operational inefficiencies as a replacement becomes familiar with our business and 
operations.

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In addition, we use a multi-level sales force structured around target markets and key accounts, focusing on marketing our 

products and services to engineers, consultants, administrators, technical staff and elected officials.  We are dependent on our 
personnel to continue to develop improvements to our proprietary processes, including materials used and the methods of 
manufacturing, installing, strengthening, coating and cathodic protection and we require quality field personnel to effectively 
and profitably perform our work.  Our success in attracting and retaining qualified personnel is dependent on the resources 
available in individual geographic areas and the impact on the labor supply of general economic conditions, as well as our 
ability to provide a competitive compensation package and work environment.  Our failure to attract, train, integrate, engage 
and retain qualified personnel could have a significant effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

An inability to attract and retain qualified personnel, and in particular, engineers, project managers, linemen skilled 
craft workers and other experienced professionals, could impact our ability to perform on our contracts, which could 
harm our business and impair our future revenues and profitability.

Our ability to attract and retain qualified engineers, project managers, linemen, skilled craftsmen and other experienced 
professionals in accordance with our needs is an important factor in our ability to maintain profitability and grow our business.  
The market for these professionals is competitive, particularly during periods of economic growth when the supply is limited.  
We cannot provide any assurance that we will be successful in our efforts to retain or attract qualified personnel when needed.  
Therefore, when we anticipate or experience growing demand for our services, we may incur additional cost to maintain a 
professional staff in excess of our current contract needs in an effort to have sufficient qualified personnel available to address 
this anticipated demand.  If we do incur additional compensation and benefit costs, our customer contracts may not allow us to 
pass through these costs.

Competent and experienced engineers, project managers and craft workers are especially critical to the profitable 

performance of our contracts, particularly on our fixed-price contracts where superior design and execution of the project can 
result in profits greater than originally estimated or where inferior design and project execution can reduce or eliminate 
estimated profits or even result in a loss.  Our project managers are involved in most aspects of contracting and contract 
execution including:

•  supervising the bidding process, including providing estimates of significant cost components, such as material and 

equipment needs, and the size, productivity and composition of the workforce;

•  negotiating contracts;

•  supervising project performance, including performance by our employees, subcontractors and other third-party 

suppliers and vendors;

•  estimating costs for completion of contracts that is used to estimate amounts that can be reported as revenues and 

earnings on the contract under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting;

•  negotiating requests for change orders and the final terms of approved change orders; and

•  determining and documenting claims by us for increased costs incurred due to the failure of customers, 

subcontractors and other third-party suppliers of equipment and materials to perform on a timely basis and in 
accordance with contract terms.

Our profitability could be negatively impacted if we are not able to maintain appropriate utilization of our workforce.

The extent to which we utilize our workforce affects our profitability.  If we under utilize our workforce, our project gross 

margins and overall profitability suffer in the short-term.  If we over utilize our workforce, we may negatively impact safety, 
employee satisfaction and project execution, which could result in a decline of future project awards.  The utilization of our 
workforce is impacted by numerous factors including:

•  our estimate of the headcount requirements for various units based upon our forecast of the demand for our products 

and services;

•  our ability to maintain our talent base and manage attrition;

•  our ability to schedule our portfolio of projects to efficiently utilize our employees and minimize downtime between 

project assignments; and

•  our need to invest time and resources into functions such as training, business development, employee recruiting, and 

sales that are not chargeable to customer projects.

Our business may be adversely impacted by work stoppages, staffing shortages and other labor matters.

Our Aegion Energy Services business has approximately 2,500 employees, approximately 2,350 of whom are located in 
areas where employees predominantly are represented by unions.  Although we believe that our relations with our employees 
and the unions are good, no assurances can be made that we will not experience these and other types of conflicts with labor 
unions, works councils, other groups representing employees, or our employees in general, especially in the context of any 
future negotiations with our labor unions.  We can also make no assurance that future negotiations with our labor unions will 

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not result in a significant increases in the cost of labor.  Although none of our Brinderson employees participate in multi-
employer benefit plans, our Schultz employees currently participate in eight multi-employer benefit plans, which may increase 
in the future.  Participation in multi-employer benefit plans may result in liability to Aegion Energy Services in excess of that 
directly attributable to employees of Aegion Energy Services.

Additionally, the employees of some of our customers are unionized, especially the customers of our Aegion Energy 
Services business.  Any strikes, work stoppages or other labor matters experienced by our customers may impact our ability to 
work on projects and, as a result, have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

The revenues from the water and wastewater portion of our Infrastructure Solutions platform are substantially 
dependent on municipal government spending.

Many of our customers are municipal governmental agencies and, as such, we are dependent on municipal spending.  
Spending by our municipal customers can be affected by local political circumstances, budgetary constraints and other factors.  
Consequently, future municipal spending may not be allocated to projects that would benefit our business or may not be 
allocated in the amounts or for the size of the projects that we anticipated.  A decrease in municipal spending on such projects 
would adversely impact our revenues, results of operations and cash flows.

The loss of one or more of our significant customers could adversely affect us.

One or more customers have in the past and may in the future contribute a material portion of our revenues in any one year.  

Because these significant customers generally contract with us for specific projects or for specific periods of time, we may lose 
these customers from year to year as the projects or maintenance contracts are completed.  The loss of business from any one of 
these customers could have a material adverse effect on our business or results of operations.

The execution of our growth strategy is dependent upon the continued availability of third-party financing 
arrangements for our customers.

The economic climate has resulted in tighter credit markets, which has adversely affected our customers’ ability to secure 

the financing necessary to proceed or continue with pipe or other infrastructure installation, rehabilitation, strengthening, 
coating and cathodic protection projects.  Our customers’ or potential customers’ inability to secure financing for projects could 
result in the delay, cancellation or downsizing of new projects or the suspension of projects already under contract, which could 
cause a decline in the demand for our services and negatively impact our revenues and earnings.

A substantial portion of our raw materials is from a limited number of vendors, and we are subject to market 
fluctuations in the prices of certain commodities. 

The primary products and raw materials used by our Corrpro operations include zinc, aluminum, magnesium and other 
metallic anodes, as well as wire and cable.  We believe that Corrpro has multiple sources available for these raw materials and 
is not dependent on any single vendor to meet its supply needs.  However, the prices of these raw materials have historically 
been affected by the prices of energy, petroleum, steel and other commodities, tariffs and duties on imported materials and 
foreign currency and exchange rates.  A significant increase in the prices of these raw materials could adversely affect our 
results of operations.

We purchase the majority of our fiber requirements for tube manufacturing from two sources.  We believe, however, that 
alternate sources are readily available, and we continue to negotiate with other supply sources.  The manufacture of the tubes 
used in our rehabilitation business is dependent upon the availability of resin, a petroleum-based product.  We currently have 
qualified four resin suppliers from which we intend to purchase the majority of our resin requirements for our North American 
operations.  For our European operations, we currently have qualified six resin suppliers and for our Asia-Pacific operations, we 
currently have qualified six resin suppliers.  We believe that these and other sources of resin supply are readily available.  
Historically, resin prices have fluctuated on the basis of the prevailing prices of oil, and we anticipate that prices will continue 
to be heavily influenced by the events affecting the oil market.  If there is a shortage or contraction of fiber or resin suppliers or 
if the price of fiber or resin increase, it could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

The primary products and raw materials used by the infrastructure rehabilitation portion of our Infrastructure Solutions 
segment in the manufacture of FRP composite systems are carbon, glass, resins, fabric, and epoxy raw materials.  Carbon and 
epoxies are the largest materials purchased, which are currently purchased through a select group of suppliers, although we 
believe these and the other materials are available from a number of vendors.  The price of epoxy historically is affected by the 
price of oil.  In addition, a number of factors such as worldwide demand, labor costs, energy costs, import duties and other trade 
restrictions may influence the price of these raw materials.  An increase in the price of these raw materials may have an adverse 
effect on our operations.  Further, because we utilize a limited number of extruders to toll manufacture our Fusible PVC® pipe 
products, we could be adversely affected if one or more of these extruders is unable to continue to toll manufacture our Fusible 
PVC® pipe products.

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We also purchase a significant volume of fuel to operate our trucks and equipment.  At present, we do not engage in any 

type of hedging activities to mitigate the risks of fluctuating market prices for oil or fuel.  A significant increase in the price of 
oil could cause an adverse effect on our cost structure that we may not be able to recover from our customers.

Extreme weather conditions may adversely affect our operations.

We are likely to be impacted by weather extremes, such as excessive rain or hurricanes, typhoons, snow and ice or frigid 
temperatures, which may cause temporary, short-term anomalies in our operational performance in certain localized geographic 
regions.  Our Infrastructure Solutions segment is particularly sensitive to weather extremes.  Delays and other weather impacts 
could adversely affect our ability to meet project deadlines and may increase a project’s cost and decrease its profitability.

Certain of our facilities are located in regions that may be affected by natural disasters.

Certain of our Bayou facilities are located on the Gulf Coast in Louisiana.  This region is subject to increased hurricane 

activity that can result in substantial flooding.  Our Bayou facilities have in the past experienced damage due to winds and 
floods.  Although we maintain flood loss insurance where necessary, a hurricane, flood or other natural disaster could result in 
significant damage to our facilities, recovery costs and interruption to certain of our operations.

Our Aegion Energy Services business serves large oil and gas customers in California and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, 

California with operations throughout California, near major earthquake faults.  Furthermore, our Infrastructure Solutions 
segment has substantial operations in California near major earthquake faults.  While we carry earthquake insurance, a 
catastrophic event that results in the destruction or disruption of any of our critical business or information technology systems 
or our clients’ facilities could harm our ability to conduct normal business operations and our operating results. 

The actual timing, costs and benefits of the 2016 Restructuring may differ from those currently expected, which may 
reduce our operating results.

On January 4, 2016, we announced the 2016 Restructuring, which is intended to reduce the Company’s consolidated 
annual expenses by approximately $15 million.  Following an assessment of its energy-related businesses, we concluded the 
persistent low price of oil is expected to create market challenges for the foreseeable future and that the high-cost upstream oil 
markets it serves in California and Canada will be particularly difficult as customers further reduce expenditures in 2016.  In 
light of expectations for a prolonged low oil price environment, Aegion announced that it will reposition its Energy Services’ 
upstream operations in California, right-size the Corrosion Protection platform to compete more effectively and reduce 
corporate and other operating expenses.  Also in connection with the assessment of our energy-related businesses, we sold our 
51 percent interest in Bayou Perma-Pipe Canada, Inc. on February 1, 2016.

We expect to complete a majority of the 2016 Restructuring during the first quarter of 2016 and to complete any remainder 

of the 2016 Restructuring before the end of 2016.

The 2016 Restructuring is subject to various risks, which could result in the actual timing, costs and benefits of the plan 

differing from those currently anticipated.  These risks and uncertainties include, among others that: (i) we may not be able to 
implement the 2016 Restructuring in the timeframe currently planned; (ii) our costs related to the 2016 Restructuring may be 
higher than currently estimated; and (iii) unanticipated disruptions to our operations may result in additional costs being 
incurred.  We also cannot assure you that we will not undertake additional restructuring activities in the future.  Because of 
these and other factors, we cannot predict whether we will realize the purpose and anticipated benefits of the 2016 
Restructuring, and if we do not, our business and results of operations may be adversely impacted.

Additionally, the 2016 Restructuring may yield unintended consequences, such as:

•  actual or perceived disruption of service or reduction in service standards to customers;

•  the failure to preserve supplier relationships and distribution, sales and other important relationships and to resolve 

conflicts that may arise; 

•  attrition beyond our intended reduction in headcount and reduced employee morale, which may cause our employees 

who were not affected by the 2016 Restructuring to seek alternate employment;

•  increased risk of employment litigation; and

•  diversion of management attention from ongoing business activities.

Changes in the industries within which we operate and market conditions could lead to charges related to 
discontinuances of certain of our businesses, asset impairment, workforce reductions or restructurings.

In response to changes in industry and market conditions, we may be required to strategically realign our resources and to 
consider restructuring, disposing of, or otherwise exiting businesses.  Any resource realignment, or decision to limit investment 
in or dispose of or otherwise exit businesses, may result in the recording of special charges, such as asset write-offs, workforce 
reduction or restructuring costs or charges relating to consolidation of excess facilities or businesses.  Our estimates with 

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respect to the useful life or ultimate recoverability of our carrying basis of assets, including purchased intangible assets, could 
change as a result of such assessments and decisions.  Further, our estimates relating to the liabilities for excess facilities are 
affected by changes in real estate market conditions.

We may incur further impairments to goodwill or long-lived assets

We review our long-lived assets, including goodwill and other intangible assets, for impairment annually or whenever 
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable.  The valuation of 
goodwill and other intangible assets requires assumptions and estimates of many critical factors, including revenue and market 
growth, operating cash flows, market multiples and discount rates.  Negative industry or economic trends, including reduced 
market prices of our common stock, reduced estimates of future cash flows, disruptions to our business, slower growth rates, or 
lack of growth in our relevant businesses, could lead to further impairment charges against our long-lived assets, including 
goodwill and other intangible assets.  If, in any period, our stock price decreases to the point where our fair value, as 
determined by our market capitalization, is less than the book value of our assets for an extended period of time, this could also 
indicate a potential impairment, and we may be required to record an impairment charge in that period, which could adversely 
affect our results of operations.

We may be subject to information technology system failures, network disruptions, cybersecurity attacks and breaches 
in data security, which could disrupt our operations and could result in a loss of assets.

We depend on information technology as an enabler to improve the effectiveness of our operations and to interface with 

our customers, as well as to maintain financial accuracy and efficiency. Information technology system failures, including 
suppliers’ or vendors’ system failures, could disrupt our operations by causing transaction errors, processing inefficiencies, 
delays or cancellation of customer orders, the loss of customers, impediments to the manufacture or shipment of products, other 
business disruptions, the loss of or damage to intellectual property through security breach, the loss of employee personal 
information or vulnerability to theft.  These events could impact our customers, employees and reputation and lead to financial 
losses from remediation actions, loss of business or potential liability or an increase in expense, all of which may have a 
material adverse effect on our business.

We are subject to a number of restrictive debt covenants under our credit facility.

In October 2015, the Company amended and restated its $650.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) 

with a syndicate of banks.  Our Credit Facility contains certain restrictive covenants, which restrict our ability to, among other 
things, incur additional indebtedness, incur certain liens on our assets or sell assets, make investments and make other restricted 
payments.  Our Credit Facility also requires us to maintain specified financial ratios under certain conditions and satisfy 
financial condition tests.  Our ability to meet those financial ratios and tests and otherwise comply with our financial covenants 
may be affected by the factors described in this “Risk Factors” section of this report and other factors outside our control, and 
we may not be able to continue to meet those ratios, tests and covenants.  Our ability to generate sufficient cash from operations 
to meet our debt obligations will depend upon our future operating performance, which will be affected by general economic, 
financial, competitive, business and other factors beyond our control.  A breach of any of these covenants, ratios, tests or 
restrictions, as applicable, or any inability to pay interest on, or principal of, our outstanding debt as it becomes due could result 
in an event of default.  Upon an event of default, if not waived by our lenders, our lenders may declare all amounts outstanding 
as due and payable.

At December 31, 2015, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants as required under the Credit Facility.  If we 
are unable to comply with the restrictive covenants in the future, we would be required to obtain amendments or waivers from 
our lenders or secure another source of financing.  If our current lenders accelerate the maturity of our indebtedness, we may 
not have sufficient capital available at that time to pay the amounts due to our lenders on a timely basis.  In addition, these 
restrictive covenants may prevent us from engaging in transactions that benefit us, including responding to changing business 
and economic conditions and taking advantage of attractive business opportunities.

We occasionally access the financial markets to finance a portion of our working capital requirements and support our 
liquidity needs.  Our ability to access these markets may be adversely affected by factors beyond our control and could 
negatively impact our ability to finance our operations, meet certain obligations or implement our operating strategy.

We occasionally borrow under our existing credit facility to fund operations, including working capital investments.  
Market disruptions such as those experienced in the United States and abroad have materially impacted liquidity in the credit 
and debt markets, making financing terms for borrowers less attractive and, in certain cases, resulting in the unavailability of 
certain types of financing.  Uncertainty in the financial markets may negatively impact our ability to access additional financing 
or to refinance our existing credit facility or existing debt arrangements on favorable terms or at all, which could negatively 
affect our ability to fund current and future expansion as well as future acquisitions and development.  These disruptions may 
include turmoil in the financial services industry, volatility in the markets where our outstanding securities trade and general 
economic downturns in the areas where we do business.  If we are unable to access funds at competitive rates, or if our short-

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term or long-term borrowing costs increase, our ability to finance our operations, meet our short-term obligations and 
implement our operating strategy could be adversely affected.

As a holding company, Aegion depends on its operating subsidiaries to meet its financial obligations.

Aegion Corporation is a holding company with no significant operating assets.  Our subsidiaries conduct all of our 
operations and own substantially all of our assets.  Our cash flow and our ability to meet our obligations depends on the cash 
flow of our subsidiaries.  In addition, the payments of funds in the form of dividends, intercompany payments, tax sharing 
payments and other forms may be subject to restrictions under the laws of the states and countries in which we operate.

The market price of our common stock is highly volatile and may result in investors selling shares of our common stock 
at a loss.

The trading price of our common stock is highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in price in response to various 

factors, many of which are beyond our control, including:

•  actual or anticipated variations in quarterly operating results;

•  changes in financial estimates by securities analysts that cover our stock or our failure to meet these estimates;

•  conditions or trends in the U.S. sewer rehabilitation market;

•  conditions or trends in mined materials, oil and natural gas markets;

•  changes in municipal and corporate spending practices;

•  a downturn of the municipal bond market or lending markets generally;

•  changes in market valuations of other companies operating in our industries;

•  announcements by us or our competitors of a significant acquisition or divestiture; and

•  additions or departures of key personnel.

In addition, the stock market in general and the Nasdaq Global Select Market in particular have experienced extreme price 
and volume fluctuations that may be unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of listed companies.  Industry 
factors may seriously harm the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance.  Such stock price 
volatility could result in investors selling shares of our common stock at a loss.

Future sales of our common stock or equity-linked securities in the public market could adversely affect the trading 
price of our common stock and our ability to raise funds in new stock offerings.

Sales of substantial numbers of additional shares of our common stock or any shares of our preferred stock, including sales 
of shares in connection with any future acquisitions, or the perception that such sales could occur, may have a harmful effect on 
prevailing market prices for our common stock and our ability to raise additional capital in the financial markets at a time and 
price favorable to us.  We may issue equity securities in the future for a number of reasons, including to finance our operations 
and business strategy, to adjust our ratio of debt to equity, to satisfy obligations upon exercise of outstanding warrants or 
options or for other reasons.  Our certificate of incorporation provides that we have authority to issue 125,000,000 shares of 
common stock.  As of December 31, 2015, 36,053,499 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding.

Provisions in our certificate of incorporation could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us or could 
adversely affect the rights of holders of our common stock or the market price of our common stock.

Our certificate of incorporation provides that our board of directors has the authority, without any action of our 

stockholders, to issue up to 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock.  Preferred stock may be issued upon such terms and with such 
designations as our board of directors may fix in its discretion, including with respect to: (i) the payment of dividends upon our 
liquidation, dissolution or winding up; (ii) voting rights that dilute the voting power of our common stock; (iii) dividend rates; 
(iv) redemption or conversion rights; (v) liquidation preferences; or (vi) voting rights.

In addition, our certificate of incorporation provides that subject to the rights of the holders of any class or series of 
preferred stock set forth in our certificate of incorporation, the certificate of designation relating to such class or series of 
preferred stock, or as otherwise required by law, any stockholder action may be taken only at a meeting of stockholders and 
may not be effected by any written consent by such stockholders.  The affirmative vote of the holders of at least 80% of the 
capital stock entitled to vote for the election of directors is required to amend, repeal or adopt any provision inconsistent with 
such arrangement.

These provisions could potentially be used to discourage attempts by others to obtain control of our company through 
merger, tender offer, proxy, consent or otherwise by making such attempts more difficult or more costly, even if the offer may 
be considered beneficial by our stockholders. These provisions also may make it more difficult for stockholders to take action 
opposed by our board of directors or otherwise adversely affect the rights of holders of our common stock or the market price 
of our common stock.

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Our amended and restated by-laws designate the state courts of Delaware or, if no such state court has jurisdiction, the 
federal court for the District of Delaware, as the sole and exclusive forum for certain types of claims that may be 
initiated by our stockholders, which could discourage lawsuits against Aegion and Aegion’s directors and officers.

Our amended and restated by-laws provide that unless waived by Aegion, the state courts of the State of Delaware or, if no 

state court located in the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal court for the District of Delaware, will be the sole and 
exclusive forum for any claims brought by a stockholder (including a beneficial owner) (i) that are based upon a violation of a 
duty by a current or former director or officer or stockholder in such capacity or (ii) as to which the Delaware General 
Corporation Law confers jurisdiction upon the Delaware Court of Chancery.  This exclusive forum provision may limit the 
ability of our stockholders to bring a claim in a judicial forum that such stockholders find favorable for disputes with Aegion or 
Aegion’s directors or officers, which may discourage such lawsuits against Aegion and Aegion’s directors and officers.  
Alternatively, if a court outside of Delaware were to find this exclusive forum provision inapplicable to, or unenforceable in 
respect of, one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings described above, we could incur additional costs 
associated with resolving such matters in other jurisdictions, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition or 
results of operations.

We do not intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.

We do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.  Our present policy is to retain 
earnings to provide for the operation and expansion of our business or for the repurchase of shares of our common stock.  Any 
payment of cash dividends will depend upon our earnings, financial condition, cash flows, financing agreements and other 
factors deemed relevant by our board of directors.  Furthermore, under the terms of certain debt arrangements to which we are a 
party, we are subject to certain limitations on paying dividends.  However, we carefully review this policy regularly and could 
initiate dividends in the future, depending on appropriate circumstances.

Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

Item 2.  Properties.

We own our executive offices located in Chesterfield, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, at 17988 Edison Avenue.  We also 

own our research and development and training facilities in Chesterfield.

We own a liner manufacturing facility and a contiguous felt manufacturing facility in Batesville, Mississippi.  Insituform 
Linings, our United Kingdom manufacturing company, owns certain premises in Wellingborough, United Kingdom, where its 
felt liner manufacturing facility is located and leases a facility for its glass liner manufacturing.

Fyfe Co., our wholly-owned subsidiary, leases an office in San Diego, California.

Corrpro, our wholly-owned subsidiary, owns certain office and warehouse space in Medina, Ohio.  Its subsidiary, Corrpro 
Canada Inc., also owns certain premises in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada used for office and 
warehouse space.  In addition, our Corrpro subsidiary in the United Kingdom, Corrpro Companies Europe Ltd., owns an office 
and production facility in Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom.

Our wholly-owned subsidiary, United Pipeline Systems, owns an office and shop facility as well as additional property in 
Durango, Colorado.  In addition, our wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, United Pipeline Systems Limited, owns an operating 
facility in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for office space and manufacturing.

Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Bayou, owns a pipe yard in New Iberia, Louisiana and leases approximately 221 acres from 

the Port of Iberia and other property owners in Louisiana, of which certain portions have been subleased to our other Bayou 
subsidiaries.

ACS, another wholly-owned subsidiary, owns properties in Bakersfield, California and Conroe, Texas that are used as 

office space and operational facilities.

Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Brinderson, leases an office in Costa Mesa, California for its headquarters and also leases 

various operational facilities throughout California and Texas.

We own or lease various operational facilities in the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America, South America, Asia-

Pacific, Australia and the Middle East and the foregoing facilities are regarded by management as adequate for the current 
requirements of our business.

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Item 3.  Legal Proceedings.

We are involved in certain actions incidental to the conduct of our business and affairs.  Management, after consultation 

with legal counsel, does not believe that the outcome of any such actions, individually and in the aggregate, will have a 
material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosure.

None.

Item 4A.  Executive Officers of the Registrant.

Our executive officers, and their respective ages and positions with us, are as follows:

Charles R. Gordon
David F. Morris
David A. Martin
John D. Huhn
Michael D. White
Stephen P. Callahan

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President and Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development
Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller
Senior Vice President – Human Resources

Charles R. Gordon serves as our President and Chief Executive Officer, a position he has held since October 2014.  Mr. 
Gordon had been serving as the Company’s interim Chief Executive Officer since May 2014 and has served on the Company’s 
Board of Directors since 2009.  Prior to serving as interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Mr. Gordon served as 
Chief Executive Officer of Natural Systems Utilities, LLC, a distributed water infrastructure company, from February 2014 to 
May 2014.  Prior to Natural Systems Utilities, LLC, Mr. Gordon was President and Chief Operating Officer of Nuverra 
Environmental Solutions, Inc. (a holding company formerly known as Heckmann Corporation that buys and builds companies 
in the water sector) from November 2010 until his resignation in October 2013.  Mr. Gordon was President and Chief 
Executive Officer of Siemens Water Technologies (a business unit of Siemens AG, a world leader in products, systems and 
services for water and wastewater treatment for industrial, institutional and municipal customers) from 2008 to 2010.  
Previously, Mr. Gordon served as Executive Vice President of the Siemens Water & Wastewater Systems Group from 2005 to 
2008 and as Executive Vice President of the Siemens Water & Wastewater Services and Products Group from 2003 to 2005.  
His past experience also includes various management positions with US Filter Corporation and Arrowhead Industrial Water, 
prior to the acquisition of US Filter Corporation by the Siemens family of companies in 2004.

David F. Morris serves as our Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, a 
position he has held since October 2014.  Mr. Morris served as our Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary beginning in 
January 2005 through April 2007, at which time he was promoted to Senior Vice President.  Mr. Morris became our Chief 
Administrative Officer in August 2007.  From March 1993 until January 2005, Mr. Morris was an attorney with the law firm of 
Thompson Coburn LLP, St. Louis, Missouri, most recently as a partner in its corporate and securities practice areas.

David A. Martin serves as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a position he has held since October 

2014.  Mr. Martin served as our Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from August 2007 through April 2009, at which 
time he was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a position he held from April 2009 to October 
2014.  Previously, he was Vice President and Corporate Controller and finance director of our European operations.  Mr. Martin 
joined our Company in 1993 from the accounting firm of BDO Seidman, LLP, where he was a senior accountant.

John D. Huhn serves as our Senior Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development, a position he has held since 

October 2014.  Mr. Huhn served as our Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development from June 2014 until October 2014.  
Prior to rejoining Aegion in June 2014, Mr. Huhn served as Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development for HBM 
Holdings, a private equity firm that acquires, builds and operates middle market businesses, a position he held since 2012.  
Prior to HBM Holdings, Mr. Huhn served as our Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development from 2008 to 2012.

Michael D. White serves as our Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, a position he has held since October 2014.  

Mr. White joined Aegion in October 2013 as Vice President and Corporate Controller.  Prior to joining Aegion, he served in 
various financial leadership positions in the oil & gas and technology industries, including Chief Accounting Officer for both 
SunGard Energy and Wood Group Production Services.  Prior to 2001, he was a manager with Ernst & Young, LLP.  Mr. White 
earned a BBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Houston and is a Certified Public Accountant and member of 
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Stephen P. Callahan serves as our Senior Vice President – Human Resources, a position he has held since November 2015.  

Prior to joining Aegion, Mr. Callahan was Vice President of Corporate and International Human Resources and HRIS at 

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Peabody Energy from October 2010 until November 2015, where he was responsible for driving global alignment within the 
human resources function, HRIS, global mobility, business development support and M&A integration, HR metrics and 
analytics and corporate generalist support.  Mr. Callahan has over 20 years of global experience working in Romania, India, 
France, China, Indonesia, Mongolia, Singapore and the United Kingdom.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Speech 
Communications from West Chester University and a Master of Arts in Human Resources Development Leadership from The 
University of Texas-Austin.

PART II

Item 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity 
Securities.

Our common shares, $.01 par value, are traded on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “AEGN”. The 
following table sets forth the range of quarterly high and low sales prices for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, as 
reported on The Nasdaq Global Select Market. Quotations represent prices between dealers and do not include retail mark-ups, 
mark-downs or commissions.

Period
2015

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

2014

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

High

Low

$

$

$

$

19.47
19.67
19.92
22.41

25.39
25.64
25.52
22.61

15.31
17.11
15.97
16.16

19.14
21.94
21.69
16.54

During the quarter ended December 31, 2015, we did not offer any equity securities that were not registered under the 
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  As of February 22, 2016, the number of holders of record of our common stock was 435.

Holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends as and when they may be declared by our board of directors.  

Our present policy is to retain earnings to provide for the operation and expansion of our business.  However, our board of 
directors will review our dividend policy from time to time and will consider our earnings, financial condition, cash flows, 
financing agreements and other relevant factors in making determinations regarding future dividends, if any.  Under the terms 
of our debt arrangement to which we are a party, we are subject to certain limitations on paying dividends.  See “Management’s 
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Long-Term 
Debt” for further discussion of such limitations.

The following table provides information as of December 31, 2015 with respect to the shares of common stock that may be 

issued under our existing equity compensation plans:

Equity Compensation Plan Information

Plan Category
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
Total

Number of securities 
to be issued upon 
exercise of 
outstanding options, 
warrants and rights
(a)
1,811,309
—
1,811,309

Weighted-average 
exercise price of 
outstanding options, 
warrants and rights
(b)

$

$

19.98
—
19.98

Number of securities 
remaining available 
for future issuance 
under equity 
compensation plans 
(excluding securities 
reflected in 
column (a))
(c)
1,023,270
—
1,023,270

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(1)  The number of securities to be issued upon exercise of granted/awarded options, warrants and rights includes: (i) 288,383 stock options; 
(ii) 1,275,707 restricted stock, restricted stock units and restricted performance units; and (iii) 247,219 deferred stock units outstanding 
at December 31, 2015.

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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table provides information regarding repurchases made by us of our common stock during the year ended 

December 31, 2015, pursuant to share repurchase programs approved by our Board of Directors.

Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased

Average Price
Paid per Share (or
Unit)

89,844

24,053

323,772

420,048

353,616

—

397
451

—

173

125,743

164,504

$ 15.72

16.65

17.94

18.59

18.37

—

17.95
18.52

—

16.48

20.89

19.59

Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part
of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs

Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares (or Units)
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs

— $

—

320,000

420,000

351,122

—

—
—

—

—

—

20,000,000

14,256,104

6,450,132

—

—

—
—

—

—

51,077

164,000

18,938,128

15,726,420

1,502,601

$ 18.50

1,306,199

January 2015 (2)

February 2015 (1) (2)
March 2015 (1) (2)
April 2015 (1) (2)
May 2015 (1) (2)
June 2015

July 2015 (2)
August 2015 (2)

September 2015
October 2015  (2)
November 2015 (2) (3)
December 2015 (2) (3)

Total

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(1)  In February 2015, our board of directors authorized the open market repurchase of up to $20.0 million of our common stock to be made 
during 2015.  This amount constituted the maximum open market repurchases currently authorized in any calendar year under the terms 
of our then current Credit Facility.  Once a repurchase is complete, we promptly retire the shares.

(2)  In connection with approval of our then current Credit Facility, our board of directors approved the purchase of up to $10.0 million of 
our common stock in each calendar year in connection with our equity compensation programs for employees and directors.  The 
number of shares purchased includes shares surrendered to us to pay the exercise price and/or to satisfy tax withholding obligations in 
connection with “net, net” exercises of employee stock options and/or the vesting of restricted stock or deferred stock units issued to 
employees and directors.  During 2015, 163,500 shares were surrendered in connection with stock swap transactions and 32,902 shares 
were surrendered in connection with restricted stock and deferred stock units transactions.  The deemed price paid was the closing price 
of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the date that the restricted stock or deferred stock units vested or the stock 
option was exercised.  Once a repurchase is complete, we promptly retire the shares.

(3)  In November 2015, our board of directors authorized the open market repurchase of up to $20.0 million of our common stock to be 
made during 2015 and 2016. We have authorization under our Credit Facility to repurchase up to an additional $40.0 million of our 
common stock in 2016.  Once a repurchase is complete, we promptly retire the shares.

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Performance Graph

The following performance graph compares the total stockholder return on our common stock to the S&P 500 Index and a 
selected peer group index for the past five years.  The compensation committee of our board of directors also reviews data for 
this peer group in establishing the compensation of our executive officers.  In 2015 the peer group index was comprised of the 
following companies:

Actuant Corporation
Barnes Group, Inc.
Basic Energy Services, Inc.
Valmont Industries, Inc.
Kennametal, Inc.
Tetra Tech, Inc.
Matrix Service Company
Dril-Quip, Inc.
Team, Inc.
Willbros Group, Inc.

Helix Energy Solutions Group
Newpark Resources
Tesco Corporation
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CIRCOR International, Inc.
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.
Mas Tec, Inc.
McDermontt International Inc.
Oil States International Inc.

The graph assumes that $100 was invested in our common stock and each index on December 31, 2010 and that all 

dividends, if any, were reinvested.

Comparison of Five-Year Cumulative Return

Aegion Corporation

S&P 500 Total Returns

Peer Group

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

$ 100.00

$

57.86

$

83.70

$

82.57

$

70.20

$

72.84

100.00

100.00

102.11

93.20

118.45

103.93

156.82

133.66

178.28

101.37

180.75

70.95

Notwithstanding anything set forth in any of our previous filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 which might incorporate future filings, including this Annual Report on Form 10-K, in whole or in part, the 
preceding performance graph shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any such filings.

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Item 6.  Selected Financial Data.

The selected financial data set forth below has been derived from our consolidated financial statements contained in “Item 

8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this report on Form 10-K and previously published historical financial 
statements not included in this report on Form 10-K.  The selected financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction 
with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial 
statements, including the footnotes, contained in this report.

INCOME STATEMENT DATA(10):
Revenues
Operating income (loss)
Income (loss) from continuing operations (9)
Loss from discontinued operations
Net income (loss) (9)
Basic earnings (loss) per share:

Income (loss) from continuing operations (9)
Loss from discontinued operations
Net income (loss) (9)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

Income (loss) from continuing operations (9)
Loss from discontinued operations
Net income (loss) (9)

BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Cash and cash equivalents
Working capital, net of cash
Current assets (11)
Property, plant and equipment, net
Total assets (11)
Current maturities of long-term debt and notes
payable
Long-term debt, less current maturities
Total liabilities (11)
Total stockholders’ equity

2015(1)

Years Ended December 31,
2012(5)(6)
2013(3)(4)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

2014(2)

2011(7)(8)

$ 1,333,570
19,946
(8,067)
—
(8,067)

$ 1,331,421
(19,812)
(33,320)
(3,847)
(37,167)

$ 1,091,420
66,882
50,812
(6,461)
44,351

$ 1,016,831
81,803
54,374
(1,713)
52,661

$

925,766
45,707
27,134
(587)
26,547

(0.22)
—
(0.22)

(0.22)
—
(0.22)

(0.88)
(0.10)
(0.98)

(0.88)
(0.10)
(0.98)

1.31
(0.17)
1.14

1.30
(0.17)
1.13

1.38
(0.04)
1.34

1.37
(0.04)
1.33

0.68
(0.01)
0.67

0.68
(0.01)
0.67

$

209,253
171,176
678,196
144,833
1,258,307

$

174,965
198,834
638,122
168,213
1,295,673

$

158,045
210,858
603,858
182,303
1,362,918

$

133,676
202,469
560,661
183,163
1,217,894

$

105,292
219,974
517,985
166,614
1,124,964

17,648
337,774
663,751
578,025

26,399
351,076
650,588
626,635

22,024
366,616
650,497
709,368

33,775
221,848
501,774
699,316

26,541
222,868
475,975
640,732

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(1)  2015 results include expenses of $11.0 million related to our 2014 Restructuring, $43.5 million related to certain goodwill impairments, 
and $1.9 million related to our acquisitions of Schultz, Underground Solutions and diligence on other targets.  Results also include $3.4 
million related to expenses associated with the amended and restated $650 million senior secured credit facility and our write-off of 
unamortized debt issuance costs from our prior credit facility.

(2)  2014 results include expenses of $49.5 million related to our 2014 Restructuring, $52.7 million related to certain goodwill and definite-
lived intangible asset impairments, and $1.4 million related to our acquisition of Brinderson and other targets.  Results also include 
$4.5 million in proceeds received in connection with the settlement of escrow claims related to the purchase of Brinderson.

(3)  2013 results include expenses of $5.8 million related to our acquisition of Brinderson and other targets.
(4)  2013 results include amounts from our acquisition of Brinderson from its acquisition date of July 1, 2013.
(5)  2012 results include expenses of $3.1 million related to our acquisitions of Fyfe LA, Fyfe Asia and other targets.
(6)  2012 results include amounts from our acquisitions of Fyfe LA and Fyfe Asia from their acquisition dates of January 4, 2012 and April 

5, 2012, respectively.

(7)  2011 results include expenses of $6.4 million related to our acquisitions of CRTS, Hockway, Fyfe NA and Fyfe LA, $2.2 million 

related to a Company-wide restructuring program and $6.8 million related to the redemption of our Senior Notes due 2013 and our 
write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs from our prior credit facility.

(8)  2011 results include amounts from our acquisitions of CRTS, Hockway and Fyfe NA from their acquisition dates of June 30, 2011, 

August 2, 2011 and August 31, 2011, respectively.

(9)  All periods presented include amounts attributable to Aegion Corporation.
(10)  All amounts have been restated for the impact of discontinued operations.
(11)  Amounts also include certain components of discontinued operations.

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Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.

Executive Summary

We are a global leader in infrastructure protection and maintenance, providing proprietary technologies and services: (i) to 

protect against the corrosion of industrial pipelines; (ii) to rehabilitate and strengthen water, wastewater, energy and mining 
piping systems as well as buildings, bridges, tunnels and other commercial and industrial structures; and (iii) to utilize 
integrated professional services in engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance and turnaround services for a broad 
range of energy related industries.  Our business activities include manufacturing, distribution, maintenance, construction, 
installation, coating and insulation, cathodic protection, research and development and licensing.  Our products and services are 
currently utilized and performed in approximately 80 countries across six continents.  We believe the depth and breadth of our 
products and services platform make us a leading “one-stop” provider for the world’s infrastructure rehabilitation and 
protection needs.

Our Long-Term Strategy

Aegion is committed to being a valued partner to our customers.  We are focused on expanding those relationships by 
improving execution in all that we do while also developing or acquiring innovative technologies and comprehensive services 
to enhance our capabilities to help our customers solve complex infrastructure problems.  We are pursuing a number of 
strategic initiatives, including the following:

•  We seek to create a diverse portfolio of technologies to rehabilitate pipelines under pressure, primarily potable water, 
through both internal development and acquisitions to address our customers’ needs to maintain and improve their 
water and wastewater pipeline infrastructure.  On February 18, 2016, we acquired Underground Solutions, Inc. adding 
a patented fusible PVC pipe technology to expand our presence in the pressure pipe market.  We are also pursuing two 
internal R&D efforts to improve existing cured-in-place pipe rehabilitation products and develop a new technology 
specifically for the small diameter portion of the market.  With our Fyfe®/Fibrwrap® technology for large diameter 
pipelines, we plan to offer our customers a broader set of trenchless rehabilitation solutions in the years to come.

•  Our customers have a growing need to more accurately assess and manage their infrastructure assets.  This is 

particularly the case in the midstream pipeline market given the need for safety, regulatory compliance and protecting 
the environment.  We are investing to create an asset integrity program designed to increase the accuracy of the 
pipeline assessment data we collect today and upgrade how we share this valuable information with customers.  We 
plan to use geospatial mapping software and data management systems to interface with the database systems most 
commonly used by our large customers.  We are also creating a robust database repository to help other customers 
with their integrity management systems.  Our ability to automate data gathering, storage and visualization can 
improve our efficiency in operations and standardize our proposals, processes and reporting format.  We plan to offer 
new services that would allow data validation, enhanced analytics and predictive maintenance and also enhance 
customer regulatory compliance.

•  We strive to be a strong partner with our customers across the markets we serve.  Our experience and expertise give us 

the ability to efficiently adopt new technologies and services to expand our abilities to solve the problems our 
customers face.  Our strategy is to find value added and higher margin technologies and services, which complement 
our existing portfolio, expand our service offerings and give us the opportunity to strengthen our relationships with 
customers.

•  Aegion is committed to improving as a company and charting the right course for future growth.  In 2015, we adopted 
a new set of core values that guide us toward our mission to keep infrastructure working better, safer and longer for 
our customers throughout the world.  Two of these core values are centered on being better and solving problems, and 
we are focused on developing a continuous improvement culture, using LEAN principles and structure.  In addition, 
we have recently hired a chief sales officer, to bring significant focus on our sales and marketing efforts across our 
various business platforms.

Our Segments

We have three operating segments, which are also our reportable segments: Infrastructure Solutions, Corrosion Protection 

and Energy Services.  Our operating segments correspond to our management organizational structure.  Each operating 
segment has leadership that reports to our chief executive officer, who is also the chief operating decision manager (“CODM”).  
The operating results and financial information reported by each of the segments are evaluated separately, reviewed regularly 
and used by the CODM to evaluate segment performance, allocate resources and determine management incentive 
compensation.

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Infrastructure Solutions – Aging urban infrastructure will require increasing rehabilitation and maintenance over the 
long term.  While the pace of growth is primarily driven by government funding, the overall market needs result in a 
long-term stable growth opportunity for Aegion and its market leading brands, Insituform®, Fyfe®, Tyfo®, Fibrwrap® 
Underground Solutions® and Fusible PVC®.  We optimize our municipal rehabilitation and commercial infrastructure 
operations by: (i) focusing on sales and operational excellence; (ii) adding new, innovative technologies and services 
through licensing or selective acquisitions; (iii) enhancing returns through product manufacturing and increased third-
party product sales; and (iv) addressing the need in international markets with alternative business models, including 
licensing and product sales.

Corrosion Protection – Investment in North America’s pipeline infrastructure is required to transport product from 
non-conventional oil and gas fields, the Gulf of Mexico deep-water reserves and the oil and gas shale reserves, to end 
markets in a safe and environmentally correct manner.  Corrosion Protection has a broad portfolio of technologies and 
services to protect pipelines, including cathodic protection, linings, coatings and an increasing offering of inspection 
and repair capabilities.  We provide solutions to customers to enhance the safety, environmental integrity, reliability 
and compliance of their pipelines in the oil and gas market.  We will seek to license or acquire new technologies based 
on the needs of our customers, those of which would benefit from our market-leading presence and distribution 
channel.  We are investing in systems and processes designed to make it easier for customers to do business with 
Aegion.  This includes the development of an asset integrity program which is expected to increase the accuracy of 
data we collect, as well as improve the management information interfaces with our customers.

Energy Services – With the continued development of conventional oil and gas reserves, North America will have 
competitive prices for refinery and petrochemical feedstocks.  Energy Services offers a unique value proposition based 
on its world class safety and labor productivity programs, which allow us to provide cost effective maintenance, 
turnaround and construction services at our customers’ refineries and petrochemical facilities.  We plan to enhance our 
market position through expanded service offerings to current customers.

Business Outlook

For 2016, we anticipate favorable end markets within municipal water and wastewater, commercial infrastructure and 
United States West Coast downstream refining, which comprise the majority of our business.  Infrastructure Solutions remains 
focused on maintaining its leadership position by taking advantage of favorable market conditions in North America.  The 
acquisition of Underground Solutions on February 18, 2016 represents an important step to advance our strategic objective to 
expand our presence in the growing trenchless pressure pipe rehabilitation market in North America.  Underground Solutions’ 
contributions in 2016 are expected to be accretive to earnings per share.

We anticipate a second year of challenging upstream energy market conditions as a result of the persistent low oil price 
environment.  On January 4, 2016, we took actions to reduce our exposure in high-cost oil extraction regions in Canada and 
Central California.  As a result of customer actions and our own decisions, we expect an approximate $100 million reduction in 
annual revenues in those two regions.  During the fourth quarter of 2015, two large upstream customers in Central California 
significantly reduced our time and material maintenance contracts going forward, which represented approximately $70 million 
in annual revenues.  Additionally, we sold our 51% ownership in a Western Canada pipe coating joint venture on February 1, 
2016, which represented approximately $30 million in annual revenues.  These actions reduced the Company’s upstream 
exposure to between 5 to 10 percent of expected total 2016 revenues from 15 to 20 percent in 2015.  We also announced a 
restructuring plan to reduce annual operating costs across the entire organization in 2016 by approximately $15 million, 
primarily to preserve margins in the Energy Services segment and right-size the Corrosion Protection segment to better 
compete in the energy markets.

The Corrosion Protection platform is likely to experience a more severe impact from these market conditions than in 2015 
because of reduced market activity, especially for the pipe coating facility in Louisiana.  While we expect the midstream market 
to increase investment, the risk is greater for project delays and even cancellations.  A large off-shore, deep-water, pipe coating 
and insulation project contract, with a multi-year value of more than $130 million, has the potential to nearly offset the 
expected negative impact if we are able to begin pipe coating production at our Louisiana coating facility in the fourth quarter 
of 2016.

The Energy Services platform will rely more on the downstream business as a result of the actions to reduce Aegion 

Energy Services’ upstream exposure.  Favorable market conditions indicate another expected good year for refinery 
maintenance and other facility services on the West Coast, although we benefited in 2015 from some one-time events that 
increased billable hours.

The United States dollar remains strong compared to other industrial and emerging market currencies.  It is not clear what 
the currency translation impact may be in 2016; however, the Canadian dollar and the Australian dollar, along with the British 

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pound and euro, have declined against the United States dollar in the first two months of 2016 compared to 2015’s average 
rates.

The favorable market conditions for a majority of Aegion’s business and the proactive strategic actions we have taken give 

us the opportunity for more stability in 2016.  Longer-term, we believe our diversified portfolio of technologies and services 
will deliver sustainable growth as we have repositioned our upstream oil exposure to reflect current market realities.  The 
strategic initiatives we previously outlined are expected to: (i) enhance our long-term growth opportunities by accessing new 
customers and new markets to rehabilitate water pressure pipelines, (ii) enable more effective pipeline asset integrity 
management in the growing midstream market and (iii) provide higher-margin services through strong customer relationships 
in the West Coast downstream refining market.

Strategic Initiatives/Divestitures

2016 Restructuring

On January 4, 2016, our board of directors approved a restructuring plan (the “2016 Restructuring”) to reduce our exposure 

to the upstream oil markets and to reduce consolidated annual expenses.  As part of management’s ongoing assessment of our 
energy-related businesses, management determined that the persistent low price of oil is expected to create market challenges 
for the foreseeable future, including reduced customer spending in 2016.  The 2016 Restructuring is expected to reposition 
Energy Services’ upstream operations in California, reduce Corrosion Protection’s upstream exposure by divesting our interest 
in a Canadian pipe coating joint venture, right-size Corrosion Protection to compete more effectively and reduce corporate and 
other operating costs.  The 2016 Restructuring is expected to reduce annual operating costs by approximately $15.0 million, 
most of which is expected to be realized in 2016, primarily through headcount reductions and office closures.  We expect to 
reduce headcount by approximately 652 employees, or 10.5% of our total workforce, and record estimated pre-tax charges, 
most of which are cash charges, of between $7.0 million to $9.0 million.  The 2016 Restructuring charges are expected to be 
recorded primarily in the first quarter of 2016 and consist mainly of employee severance, extension of benefits, employment 
assistance programs, early lease termination and other non-cash costs.

On February 1, 2016, we sold our 51% ownership in a Western Canada pipe coating joint venture as part of the effort to 
reduce our exposure in the North American upstream market.  Additionally, we incurred goodwill impairment charges related to 
Energy Services.  See the consolidated financial statements contained in this report for further information.

2014 Restructuring

On October 6, 2014, our board of directors approved the 2014 Restructuring to improve gross margins and profitability in 

the long term by exiting low-return markets and reducing the size and cost of our overhead structure.

The 2014 Restructuring generated annual operating cost savings of approximately $10.8 million, which was in-line with 
our initial estimate, and consisted of approximately $8.4 million and $2.4 million of recognized savings within Infrastructure 
Solutions and Corrosion Protection, respectively.  We achieved these cost savings by (i) exiting certain unprofitable 
international locations for our Insituform business and consolidating our worldwide Fyfe business with the global Insituform 
business, all of which is in Infrastructure Solutions; and (ii) eliminating certain idle facilities in our Bayou pipe coating 
operation in Louisiana, which is in Corrosion Protection.

We have substantially completed all of the aforementioned objectives related to the 2014 Restructuring.  Total headcount 
reductions were 86 as of December 31, 2015.  Remaining headcount reductions and cash costs related to the 2014 Restructuring 
are not expected to be material.

In February 2015, and in connection with the 2014 Restructuring, we sold our wholly-owned subsidiary, VII, our French 
CIPP contracting operation, to certain employees of VII.  In connection with the sale, we entered into a five-year exclusive tube 
supply agreement whereby VII will purchase liners from Insituform Lining.  VII will also be entitled to continue to use its trade 
name based on a trade mark license granted for the same five-year time period.  The sale resulted in a loss of approximately 
$2.9 million that was recorded to other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations during the first quarter 
of 2015.  See the consolidated financial statements contained in this report for further information.

In December 2014, and in connection with the 2014 Restructuring, we sold our wholly-owned subsidiary, Ka-te, our Swiss 

contracting operation, to Marco Daetwyler Gruppe AG, a Swiss company.  In connection with the sale, we entered into a five-
year tube supply agreement whereby Ka-te will purchase liners from Insituform Lining.  Ka-te will also be entitled to continue 
to use its trade name based on a trade mark license granted for the same five-year time period.  The sale resulted in a loss of 
approximately $0.5 million that was recorded to other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations during 
the fourth quarter of 2014.  See the consolidated financial statements contained in this report for further information.

Total pre-tax restructuring charges since inception were $60.5 million ($44.9 million million post-tax) and consisted of 

non-cash charges totaling $48.6 million and cash charges totaling $11.9 million.  The non-cash charges of $48.6 million 

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included (i) $22.2 million related to the impairment of certain long-lived assets and definite-lived intangible assets for Bayou’s 
pipe coating operation in Louisiana, which is reported in Corrosion Protection, and (ii) $26.4 million related to impairment of 
definite-lived intangible assets, allowances for accounts receivable, write-off of certain other current assets and long-lived 
assets, inventory obsolescence, as well as losses related to the sales of our CIPP contracting operations in France and 
Switzerland, which are reported in Infrastructure Solutions.  Cash charges totaling $11.9 million included employee severance, 
retention, extension of benefits, employment assistance programs and other costs associated with the restructuring of 
Insituform’s European and Asia-Pacific operations and Fyfe’s worldwide business.

While estimated remaining cash costs to be incurred in 2016 for the 2014 Restructuring are not expected to be material, we 
expect to incur additional non-cash charges in 2016, primarily related to the potential release of cumulative currency translation 
adjustments resulting from the disposal of certain entities as well as the foreign currency impact from settlement of inter-
company loans.

See “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in Item 8 of this report for further discussion regarding our recent 

acquisitions and strategic initiatives.

Results of Operations

Overview

Throughout much of 2015, Infrastructure Solutions experienced increased revenues and expanded gross margins due to 

favorable market conditions, improved execution, increased productivity and manufacturing efficiencies.  Infrastructure 
Solutions also saw improved profitability resulting from the benefits of the 2014 Restructuring.

Market conditions in portions of Corrosion Protection and Energy Services, however, were challenging in 2015 due to 
lower oil prices, which negatively impacted our customers’ spending patterns.  As it is likely that depressed oil and gas prices 
may continue for some time, we continue to evaluate and position portions of our upstream businesses to better meet these 
market conditions.  Decreased revenues in portions of Corrosion Protection and Energy Services, caused by controlled 
spending by certain customers, negatively impacted revenues and gross profit in 2015.  In addition, we saw compressed gross 
margins, primarily due to lower pricing, reduced overtime and mix of services.  In contrast, the downstream portion of Energy 
Services experienced increased revenues and profitability due to continued strong refining production.

Significant Events

Impairment of goodwill – We recorded pre-tax, non-cash goodwill impairment charges of $43.5 million ($35.7 million 

post-tax) and $51.5 million ($45.8 million post-tax) during 2015 and 2014, respectively (see Note 2 to the consolidated 
financial statements contained in this report).  These charges were recorded as follows:

Energy Services Reporting Unit – During the fourth quarter of 2015, we recognized a pre-tax, non-cash charge of 
$33.5 million.  In response to contract losses in the Central California upstream energy market during the fourth 
quarter of 2015 and our subsequent decision to reduce exposure to the upstream market, we performed a market 
assessment of our energy-related businesses and concluded that sustained low oil prices will continue to create 
market challenges for the foreseeable future, including a continued reduction in spending by certain of our customers 
in 2016.  The loss of the contracts, coupled with the decision to downsize, caused us to perform an interim 
impairment review of the goodwill and long-lived assets of our operations affected by these circumstances.  As a 
result of the review, we determined that goodwill was impaired; however, there were no impairment charges related 
to long-lived assets.  The Energy Services reporting unit is included in the Energy Services reportable segment.

CRTS Reporting Unit – During the fourth quarters of 2015 and 2014, we recognized pre-tax, non-cash charges of 
$10.0 million and $5.7 million, respectively.  For both periods, we performed an impairment review for goodwill and 
long-lived assets as a result of customer-driven work delays, work order cancellations and canceled sales 
opportunities as a result of declining oil prices.  In 2015, the impairment resulted from our annual assessment of 
goodwill.  In 2014, the impairment resulted from an interim impairment review.  For each period, we determined that 
goodwill was impaired; however, there were no impairment charges related to long-lived assets in either period.  The 
CRTS reporting unit is included in the Corrosion Protection reportable segment.

Bayou Reporting Unit – During the fourth quarter of 2014, we recognized a pre-tax, non-cash charge of $29.7 
million.  We performed an interim impairment review of Bayou’s goodwill as a result of customer-driven work 
delays, work order cancellations and canceled sales opportunities stemming from declining oil prices.  As a result of 
our review, we determined that goodwill was impaired.  The Bayou reporting unit is included in the Corrosion 
Protection reportable segment.

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Fyfe Reporting Unit – During the fourth quarter of 2014, we recognized a pre-tax, non-cash charge of $16.1 million 
as part of our annual impairment assessment for goodwill.  Fair value had fallen due to lower long-term expectations 
for the Fyfe businesses, primarily in North America.  As a result of our assessment, we determined that goodwill was 
impaired.  The Fyfe reporting unit is included in the Infrastructure Solutions reportable segment.

Impairment of long-lived assets – During 2014, we recorded pre-tax, non-cash long-lived asset impairment charges of 

$24.0 million ($14.5 million post-tax) (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report).  These 
charges were recorded as follows:

Bayou, Europe and Asia-Pacific Reporting Units – In the third quarter of 2014, as part of our 2014 Restructuring, we 
recognized pre-tax, non-cash property and equipment impairment charges of $11.9 million related to (i) our Bayou 
and Bayou Delta asset groups within our Bayou reporting unit, (ii) our France asset group within our Europe 
reporting unit, and (iii) our Malaysia and India asset groups within our Asia-Pacific reporting unit.  We evaluated the 
property and equipment of our global operations affected by the 2014 Restructuring and determined that these asset 
groups were impaired.  The Europe and Asia-Pacific reporting units and their related assets groups are included in the 
Infrastructure Solutions reportable segment.  Also included in the impairment assessment were Bayou-related 
intangible assets such as tradenames and customer relationships that were also tested on an undiscounted cash flow 
basis.  Based on the results of the valuation, the carrying amount of the customer relationship intangible asset at 
Bayou exceeded the fair value and resulted in a full impairment as of September 30, 2014.  Accordingly, we recorded 
a $10.9 million impairment charge in the third quarter of 2014.

Fyfe Reporting Unit – During the fourth quarter of 2014, we recognized a pre-tax, non-cash charge of $1.2 million as 
a result of our annual impairment assessment for goodwill.  During the goodwill assessment, the Fyfe reporting unit 
had a fair value below its carrying value, which caused us to perform an impairment review of long-lived assets.  As a 
result of our review, we determined that the customer relationship intangible asset related to our Fyfe Latin America 
asset group had been impaired.

2014 Restructuring – As part of the 2014 Restructuring, we recorded pre-tax charges of $11.0 million ( $8.7 million post-

tax) and $26.7 million ($22.5 million post-tax) during 2015 and 2014, respectively.  These charges exclude long-lived asset 
impairment charges of $22.8 million in 2014 for the Bayou, Europe and Asia-Pacific reporting units noted above.  Including 
those charges, total 2014 Restructuring pre-tax charges were $49.5 million ($36.2 million post-tax) in 2014 (see Notes 2 and 3 
to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report).

Brinderson escrow settlement – During the fourth quarter of 2014, we finalized the settlement (“Brinderson escrow 
settlement”) of negotiated working capital for the Brinderson acquisition in 2013 as well as escrow claims made pursuant to the 
purchase agreement.  As a result of the settlement, we received proceeds of approximately $5.5 million, $1.0 million of which 
was recorded as a purchase price adjustment related to working capital, and the remaining $4.5 million was recorded as an 
offset to operating expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.  Brinderson is reported in the Energy Services 
reportable segment.

Divestitures – In December 2015, we recognized a loss of $0.6 million related to the sale of our 51% joint venture interest 

in BPPC, which transaction closed in February 2016 (see Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this 
report).

In March 2014, we recognized a loss of $0.5 million related to the sale of our 49% joint venture interest in Bayou Coating.

In June 2013, we recognized a gain of $11.3 million ($7.9 million post-tax) related to the sale of our 50% joint venture 
interest in Germany (Insituform Rohrsanierungstechniken GmbH).  The sale price was €14 million, or approximately $18.3 
million.

See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report.

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2015
$ 1,333,570

Years Ended December 31,
2014
$ 1,331,421

2013
$ 1,091,420

275,787

279,983

247,021

20.7%

21.0 %

22.6%

209,477

43,484

—

—

1,912

968

19,946

234,105

51,512

12,116

—

1,375

687

(19,812)

178,483

—

—
(4,175)

5,831

—

66,882

2015 vs 2014
Increase (Decrease)

2014 vs 2013
Increase (Decrease)

$

$
2,149
(4,196)

N/A
(24,628)
(8,028)

(12,116)
—

$

%
0.2 % $ 240,001
(1.5)
(30)bp

32,962

N/A

(10.5)

N/M

N/M

—

55,622

51,512

12,116
(4,175)

%
22.0 %

13.3
(160)bp
31.2

N/M

N/M

N/M

537

281

39.1

40.9

39,758

200.7

(4,456)
687
(86,694)

(76.4)

N/M

(129.6)

1.5%

(1.5)%

6.1%

N/A

300bp

N/A

(760)bp

(7,990)

(31,565)

52,007

23,575

(74.7)

(83,572)

(160.7)

Operating Results

(dollars in thousands)

Revenues

Gross profit

Gross profit margin
Operating expenses

Goodwill impairment

Definite-lived intangible
asset impairment

Earnout reversal

Acquisition-related
expenses

Restructuring charges

Operating income (loss)

Operating margin
Income (loss) from
continuing operations

______________________________
“N/A” represents not applicable.
“N/M” represents not meaningful.

2015 Compared to 2014

Revenues

Revenues increased $2.1 million, or 0.2%, to $1,333.6 million in 2015 compared to $1,331.4 million in 2014.  The increase 

in revenues was primarily due to increased maintenance and turnaround services activity in our downstream operation within 
Energy Services, increased North American contracting installation services activity within Infrastructure Solutions, and 
increased project activity in our Bayou pipe coating operation in Louisiana within Corrosion Protection.  Partially offsetting the 
increase in revenues were negative impacts from foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S dollar which equated to a $51.8 
million decline in revenues in 2015 compared to 2014.  Revenues also declined as a result of our 2014 Restructuring; whereby 
we exited or were in the process of exiting, certain under-performing operations located in Europe and Asia-Pacific regions in 
2015.  Additionally, revenues declined in our upstream and midstream oil and gas operations within Energy Services and 
Corrosion Protection.

Depressed oil and gas prices have resulted in certain customers within Energy Services and Corrosion Protection seeking 
to either delay project start dates or renegotiate contract terms, including reductions in the prices of our products and services, 
or in some instances, contract cancellations or revisions.

Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin

Gross profit decreased $4.2 million, or 1.5%, to $275.8 million in 2015 compared to $280.0 million in 2014.  Excluding 
2014 Restructuring charges of $2.7 million and $4.4 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively, within Infrastructure Solutions and 
long-lived asset impairment charges of $11.3 million in 2014 within Corrosion Protection, gross profit decreased $17.2 million, 
or 5.8%, to $278.5 million in 2015 compared to $295.7 million in 2014.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar negatively impacted gross profit by $10.6 million in 

2015 compared to the prior year.

Gross profit margin declined 30 basis points to 20.7% in 2015 from 21.0% in 2014.  Excluding 2014 Restructuring charges 

and long-lived asset impairment charges noted above, gross profit margin declined 130 basis points to 20.9% in 2015 from 
22.2% in 2014.

See Segment Results below for broader discussion regarding changes in gross profit and gross profit margin by segment.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses decreased $24.6 million, or 10.5%, to $209.5 million in 2015 compared to $234.1 million in 2014.  In 
2015, we recorded a loss reserve of $2.9 million related to a long-dated accounts receivable in Corrosion Protection and a loss 
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reserve of $2.8 million related to a legal matter in Infrastructure Solutions.  In 2014, we recorded a loss reserve of $7.5 million 
related to a disputed and long-dated accounts receivable in Infrastructure Solutions and an offset to operating expenses of $4.5 
million related to the Brinderson escrow settlement in Energy Services.  Excluding (i) the loss reserves of $2.9 million and $7.5 
million in 2015 and 2014, respectively, (ii) the loss reserve of $2.8 million related to a legal matter in 2015, (iii) the Brinderson 
escrow settlement offset of $4.5 million in 2014, and (iv) 2014 Restructuring charges of $4.4 million and $20.5 million in 2015 
and 2014, respectively, within Infrastructure Solutions; operating expenses decreased $11.2 million, or 5.3%, to $199.4 million 
in 2015 compared to $210.6 million in 2014.

The decrease in operating expenses was primarily the result of cost savings achieved in our European, Asia-Pacific and 

North American operations as part of the 2014 Restructuring, as well as favorable impacts from foreign currency rates in 
relation to the U.S. dollar.  Additionally, operating expenses in Corrosion Protection decreased as a result of controlled 
spending efforts in our operations servicing the upstream market given the challenging market conditions.  Partially offsetting 
these decreasing factors was an increase in operating expenses related to additional staff to support recent growth in the 
downstream refining market serviced by Energy Services.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar favorably impacted operating expenses by $4.7 million 

in 2015 compared to the prior year.

Operating expenses as a percentage of revenues were 15.7% and 17.6% in 2015 and 2014 respectively.  Excluding the loss 

reserve for long-dated accounts receivable, the Brinderson escrow settlement and the 2014 Restructuring charges as noted 
above, operating expenses as a percentage of revenues were 15.0% and 15.8% in 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Consolidated Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

Consolidated loss from continuing operations was $8.0 million in 2015, an improvement of $23.6 million, or 74.7%, from 

a consolidated loss of $31.6 million in 2014.

Excluding the following pre-tax items: (i) 2014 Restructuring charges of $11.0 million and $26.7 million in 2015 and 
2014, respectively, (ii) goodwill impairment charges of $43.5 million and $51.5 million in 2015 and 2014, (iii) definite-lived 
intangible asset impairment charges of $24.0 million in 2014, (iv) loss reserves of $2.9 million and $7.5 million in 2015 and 
2014, respectively, related to long-dated accounts receivable, (v) a loss reserve of $2.8 million related to a legal matter in 2015, 
(vi) Brinderson escrow settlement gain of $4.5 million in 2014, (vii) the loss on the sale of BPPC of $0.6 million in 2015 and 
(viii) acquisition-related expenses of $1.9 million and $1.4 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively; consolidated income from 
continuing operations was $46.1 million in 2015, a decrease of $7.0 million, or 13.3%, from consolidated income from 
continuing operations of $53.1 million in 2014.

The decrease in consolidated income from continuing operations, excluding the items noted above, was primarily due to 
the decline in project activities in our upstream, and to a lesser extent midstream, operations within Corrosion Protection and 
Energy Services, which have been negatively impacted by the sharp decline in oil prices and reduced customer spending.  
Partially offsetting the decrease in consolidated income from continuing operations was an increase primarily driven by 
increased contracting installation services activity in Infrastructure Solutions and increased customer demand for services 
provided by our downstream operation in Energy Services.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar negatively impacted consolidated income from 

continuing operations by $4.2 million in 2015 compared to the prior year.

2014 Compared to 2013

Revenues

Revenues increased $240.0 million, or 22.0%, to $1,331.4 million in 2014 compared to $1,091.4 million in 2013.  The 

increase in revenues was primarily due to the acquisition of Brinderson in July 2013, which contributed $148.6 million in 
revenues during the first six months of 2014 with no revenues in the first six months of the prior year period.  Additionally, 
revenues in Infrastructure Solutions increased $37.9 million, or 7.2%, in 2014 compared to the prior period primarily due to 
increased contract installation service activities in our North American operation.  Partially offsetting the increase in revenues 
was a decrease primarily related to a decline in project activities in our industrial linings operation and our pipe coating 
operation in Louisiana within Corrosion Protection.

Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin

Gross profit increased $33.0 million, or 13.4%, to $280.0 million in 2014 compared to $247.0 million in 2013.  Excluding 
2014 Restructuring charges of $4.3 million in 2014 within Infrastructure Solutions and long-lived asset impairment charges of 
$11.3 million in 2014 within Corrosion Protection, gross profit increased $48.6 million, or 19.7%, to $295.6 million in 2014 
compared to $247.0 million in 2013.

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The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar negatively impacted gross profit for by $4.7 million in 

2014 compared to the prior year.

Gross profit margin declined 160 basis points to 21.0% in 2014 from 22.6% in 2013.  Excluding 2014 Restructuring 
charges and long-lived asset impairment charges noted above, gross profit margin declined 40 basis points to 22.2% in 2014 
from 22.6% in 2013.

See Segment Results below for broader discussion regarding changes in gross profit and gross profit margin by segment.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased $55.6 million, or 31.2%, to $234.1 million in 2014 compared to $178.5 million in 2013.  
Excluding (i) the loss reserve of $7.5 million in 2014 as noted above, (ii) 2014 Restructuring charges of $20.6 million in 2014 
within Infrastructure Solutions, (iii) the Brinderson escrow settlement offset of $4.5 million in 2014, and (iv) $13.9 million 
related to Brinderson’s first six months of 2014 with no operating expenses in the first six months of 2013; operating expenses 
increased $18.2 million, or 10.2%, to $196.7 million in 2014 compared to $178.5 million in 2013.  The increase in operating 
expenses was primarily due to increased costs related to building certain sales and operational organizations to support growth.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar favorably impacted operating expenses for the segment 

by $1.7 million in 2015 compared to the prior year.

Operating expenses as a percentage of revenues were 17.6% and 16.4% in 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Excluding the loss 

reserve for long-dated accounts receivable, 2014 Restructuring charges, the Brinderson escrow settlement, and the first six 
months of Brinderson’s operating expenses in 2014 as there were no operating expenses in the first six months of 2013, as 
noted above, operating expenses as a percentage of revenues were 14.8% and 16.4% in 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Consolidated Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

Consolidated loss from continuing operations was $31.6 million in 2014, a decrease of $83.6 million, or 160.7%, from 

income of $52.0 million in 2013.

Excluding the following pre-tax items: (i) 2014 Restructuring charges of $26.7 million in 2014, (ii) goodwill impairment 

charges of $51.5 million in 2014, (iii) definite-lived intangible asset impairment charges of $12.1 million in 2014, (iv) long-
lived asset impairment charges of $11.3 million in 2014, (v) Brinderson escrow settlement gain of $4.5 million in 2014, and 
(vi) gain on sale of our 50% joint venture interest in Germany (Insituform Rohrsanierungstechniken GmbH) totaling $7.9 
million post-tax in 2013; consolidated income from continuing operations was $54.4 million in 2014, an increase of $10.3 
million, or 23.4%, from $44.1 million in 2013.

The increase in consolidated income from continuing operations, excluding items noted above, was primarily due to a full 

year contribution from Brinderson, which was acquired on July 1, 2013, and increased revenues and related profitability in 
Infrastructure Solutions.  Partially offsetting the increase in consolidated income from continuing operations was a decrease 
related to a decline in project activities in Corrosion Protection, specifically within our industrial linings operation and our pipe 
coating operation in Louisiana.  Also contributing to the decrease were higher interest costs, as a result of higher principal 
balances related to a full year 2014 versus six months in 2013 from the Brinderson acquisition, and a higher effective income 
tax rate in 2014.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar negatively impacted consolidated income from 

continuing operations by $2.2 million in 2014 compared to the prior year.

Contract Backlog

Contract backlog is our expectation of revenues to be generated from received, signed and uncompleted contracts, the 
cancellation of which is not anticipated at the time of reporting.  We assume that these signed contracts are funded.  For its 
government or municipal contracts, the Company’s customers generally obtain funding through local budgets or pre-approved 
bond financing.  We have not undertaken a process to verify funding status of these contracts and, therefore, cannot reasonably 
estimate what portion, if any, of its contracts in backlog have not been funded.  However, we have little history of signed 
contracts being canceled due to the lack of funding.  Contract backlog excludes any term contract amounts for which there are 
not specific and determinable work releases and projects where we have been advised that we are the low bidder, but have not 
formally been awarded the contract.

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The following table summarizes our consolidated backlog by segment for each of the last three years (in millions):

Infrastructure Solutions (1)

Corrosion Protection
Energy Services (2)

Total backlog

_________________________________

December 31,

2015

2014

2013

$

$

311.2

$

337.5

$

272.5

192.8

176.0

244.5

776.5

$

758.0

$

329.9

160.8

268.3

759.0

(1)  December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 included backlog from restructured entities of $0.8 million, $3.7 million and $19.2 million, 

respectively.

(2)  December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 included upstream-related backlog of $41.1 million, $96.5 million and $109.1 million, respectively.

Included within backlog for Energy Services are amounts which represent expected revenues to be realized under long-
term Master Service Agreements (“MSAs”) and other signed contracts.  If the remaining term of these arrangements exceeds 12 
months, the unrecognized revenues attributable to such arrangements included in backlog are limited to only the next 12 
months of expected revenues.  Although backlog represents only those contracts and MSAs that are considered to be firm, there 
can be no assurance that cancellation or scope adjustments will not occur with respect to such contracts.

Within our Infrastructure Solutions and Corrosion Protection segments, certain contracts are performed through our 

variable interest entities, in which we own a controlling portion of the entity.  As of December 31, 2015, 0.2% and 36.7% of our 
Infrastructure Solutions backlog and Corrosion Protection backlog, respectively, related to these variable interest entities.  With 
the exception of Energy Services, a substantial majority of our contracts in these two segments are fixed price contracts with 
individual private businesses and municipal and federal government entities across the world.  Energy Services, on the other 
hand, generally enters into cost reimbursable contracts that are based on costs incurred at agreed upon contractual rates.

In accordance with industry practice, substantially all of our contracts are subject to cancellation or termination at the 

discretion of the customer.  In a situation where a customer terminates a contract, we would ordinarily be entitled to receive 
payment for work performed up to the date of termination and, in certain circumstances, we may be entitled to allowable 
termination and cancellation costs.  There were no significant cancellations in 2015.

While management uses all information available to it to determine backlog, our backlog at any given time is subject to 

changes in the scope of services to be provided as well as increases or decreases in costs relating to the contracts included 
therein.  Accordingly, backlog is not necessarily a reliable indicator of future revenues.

Total contract backlog increased $18.5 million, or 2.4%, to $776.5 million at December 31, 2015 from $758.0 million at 

December 31, 2014.  The increase in backlog was primarily due to a fixed price, pipe coating and insulation contract signed in 
the fourth quarter of 2015 with a large client.  The value of this contact is more than $130 million and is included in our 
backlog within Corrosion Protection at December 31, 2015.  Partially offsetting the increase in total backlog was a decrease 
primarily due to a decline in backlog related to upstream, and to a lesser extent midstream, activities within Energy Services 
and Corrosion Protection.  As noted previously, the decline in crude oil prices has curtailed customer spending in these markets.  
In the event crude oil prices remain depressed, our outlook and contract backlog could continue to be be negatively impacted.  
Backlog for Infrastructure Solutions declined from 2014 levels due to several factors including the exit from certain 
international markets as part of the 2014 Restructuring, along with several large pressure pipe rehabilitation projects that were 
performed and completed during 2015.  Market conditions continue to be favorable across most geographies for Infrastructure 
Solutions as municipal spending activity remains robust as a result of steady local economies and increased environmental 
enforcement.

The backlog comparison includes a negative impact from foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S dollar, which 

equated to a $11.1 million decline in backlog at December 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014.

Subject to factors discussed in Item 1A – “Risk Factors”, we estimate that approximately $650.0 million, or 83.7%, of total 

backlog at December 31, 2015 will be realized as revenues in 2016.

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Segment Results

Infrastructure Solutions Segment

Key financial data for Infrastructure Solutions was as follows:

Years Ended December 31,
2014
$567,205

2013
$ 529,301

2015
$ 556,234

139,895

135,883

119,458

25.2%

24.0 %

22.6%

90,928

124,101

—

—
—

1,132

968
46,867

16,069

1,220
—

—

687
(6,194)

91,258

—

—
(287)
—

—
28,487

2015 vs 2014
Increase (Decrease)

2014 vs 2013
Increase (Decrease)

$
$ (10,971)
4,012

N/A
(33,173)
(16,069)

(1,220)
—

1,132

281
53,061

%
(1.9)% $ 37,904

$

%
7.2 %

3.0

120bp

(26.7)

N/M

N/M

—

N/M

40.9
856.7

16,425

13.7

N/A

32,843

16,069

1,220

287

—

687
(34,681)

140bp

36.0

N/M

N/M

N/M

—

N/M

(121.7)

8.4%

(1.1)%

5.4%

N/A

950bp

N/A

(650)bp

(dollars in thousands)

Revenues

Gross profit

Gross profit margin

Operating expenses

Goodwill impairment

Definite-lived intangible asset
impairment
Earnout reversal

Acquisition-related expenses

Restructuring charges
Operating income (loss)

Operating margin

______________________________
“N/A” represents not applicable.
“N/M” represents not meaningful.

2015 Compared to 2014

Revenues

Revenues in Infrastructure Solutions decreased $11.0 million, or 1.9%, to $556.2 million in 2015 from $567.2 million in 
2014.  The decrease in revenues was primarily the result of negative impacts from foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S 
dollar which equated to a $22.3 million decline in revenues in 2015 compared to 2014.  Revenues also declined as a result of 
our 2014 Restructuring; whereby, we exited, or were in the process of exiting, certain under-performing operations located in 
the Europe and Asia-Pacific regions in 2015.  Partially offsetting the decrease in revenues was an increase related to growth in 
contracting installation services activity in our North American operation.  Our North American operation benefited in 2015 
from an increased backlog primarily due to favorable market conditions and improved market share.

Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin

Gross profit in Infrastructure Solutions increased $4.0 million, or 3.0%, to $139.9 million in 2015 compared to $135.9 
million in 2014.  Excluding 2014 Restructuring charges of $2.7 million and $4.4 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively, gross 
profit increased $2.4 million, or 1.7%, to $142.6 million in 2015 compared to $140.2 million in 2014.  The increase in gross 
profit was primarily due to increased revenues in our North American operation, supply cost savings related to resin, fuel and 
fiber costs as a result of lower commodity prices in 2015 compared to 2014, and improved project execution.  Partially 
offsetting the increase in gross profit was a decrease related to a decline in contracting installation services activity in our 
European operation which was part of our 2014 Restructuring.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar negatively impacted gross profit for the segment by $4.6 

million in 2015 compared to the prior year.

Gross profit margin improved 120 basis points to 25.2% in 2015 from 24.0% in 2014.  Excluding 2014 Restructuring 
charges, gross profit margin improved 90 basis points to 25.6% in 2015 from 24.7% in 2014.  The increase in gross profit 
margin was primarily due to efficiencies, cost saving efforts, including cost savings from our 2014 Restructuring, and lower 
supply costs within our North American, European and Asia-Pacific operations.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses in Infrastructure Solutions decreased $33.2 million, or 26.7%, to $90.9 million in 2015 compared to 
$124.1 million 2014.  In 2015, we recorded a loss reserve of $2.8 million related to a legal matter.  In 2014, we recorded a loss 
reserve of $7.5 million within operating expenses related to disputed and long-dated accounts receivables.  Excluding (i) the 
loss reserve of $2.8 million related to a legal matter in 2015, (ii) the loss reserve of $7.5 million in 2014, and (iii) 2014 

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Restructuring charges of $4.4 million and $20.5 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively; operating expenses decreased $12.3 
million, or 12.8%, to $83.8 million in 2015 compared to $96.1 million in 2014.  The decrease in operating expenses was 
primarily the result of cost savings achieved in our European, Asia-Pacific and North American operations as part of the 2014 
Restructuring.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar favorably impacted operating expenses for the segment 

by $2.5 million in 2015 compared to the prior year.

Operating expenses as a percentage of revenues were 16.3% and 21.9% in 2015 and 2014, respectively.  Excluding the loss 
reserve and 2014 Restructuring charges as noted above, operating expenses as a percentage of revenues were 15.1% and 16.9% 
in 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Operating Income (Loss) and Operating Margin

Infrastructure Solutions recognized operating income of $46.9 million in 2015 compared to a operating loss of $6.2 million 

in 2014.  Operating margin in Infrastructure Solutions increased 950 basis points to 8.4% in 2015 from (1.1)% in 2014.

Excluding the following pre-tax items: (i) loss reserve of $2.8 million related to a legal matter in 2015. (ii) loss reserve 

related to a disputed and long-dated accounts receivable of $7.5 million in 2014, (iii) 2014 Restructuring charges of $1.0 
million and $0.7 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively, (iv) goodwill impairment charges of $16.1 million in 2014, (v) 
definite-lived intangible asset impairment charges of $1.2 million in 2014, and (vi) acquisition-related expenses of $1.1 million 
in 2015; Infrastructure Solutions recognized operating income of $58.8 million in 2015 compared to $44.2 million in 2014.  
Operating margin improved 280 basis points to 10.6% in 2015 from 7.8% in 2014.  The increases in operating income and 
operating margin were primarily the result of cost savings achieved in our European, Asia-Pacific and North American 
operations as part of the 2014 Restructuring, supply cost savings and improved project execution.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar negatively impacted operating income for the segment by 

$2.0 million in 2015 compared to the prior year.

2014 Compared to 2013

Revenues

Revenues in Infrastructure Solutions increased $37.9 million, or 7.2%, to $567.2 million in 2014 compared to $529.3 

million in 2013.  The increase in revenues was primarily due to increased contracting installation service activity in 
Insituform’s North American operation despite poor weather conditions that persisted much of the first quarter of 2014.  
Additionally, revenues improved as a result of increased project activity in Fyfe’s Asia-Pacific operation, along with modest 
growth in Fyfe’s North American operation as we continued to make progress to stabilize the North American operation 
following the departure of key employees in late 2012.  Partially offsetting the increase in revenues was a decrease primarily 
due to a decline in Insituform’s contracting installation service activity in Europe and Asia-Pacific as we exited, or were in the 
process of exiting, certain under-performing operations located in these regions as part of the 2014 Restructuring.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar negatively impacted revenues for the segment by $5.1 

million in 2014 compared to the prior year.

Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin

Gross profit in Infrastructure Solutions increased $16.4 million, or 13.7%, to $135.9 million in 2014 compared to $119.5 

million in 2013.  Excluding 2014 Restructuring charges of $4.3 million, gross profit increased $20.7 million, or 17.3%, to 
$140.2 million in 2014 compared to $119.5 million in 2013.  The increase in gross profit was primarily due to increased 
contracting installation service activities and improved project execution in our North American and Asia-Pacific operations for 
both Insituform and Fyfe.  Partially offsetting the increase in gross profit were decreases mainly due to isolated project 
remediation efforts in Insituform’s European operation and certain project delays that negatively impacted profitability in 
Insituform’s Asia-Pacific operation.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar negatively impacted gross profit for the segment by $0.9 

million in 2014 compared to the prior year.

Gross profit margin improved 140 basis points to 24.0% in 2014 compared to 22.6% in 2013.  Excluding 2014 
Restructuring charges, gross profit margin improved 210 basis points to 24.7% in 2014 compared to 22.6% in 2013.  The 
increase in gross profit margin was primarily due to strong project execution in our North American operations for both 
Insituform and Fyfe.

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Operating Expenses

Operating expenses in Infrastructure Solutions increased $32.8 million, or 36.0%, to $124.1 million in 2014 compared to 

$91.3 million 2013.  In 2014, we recorded a loss reserve of $7.5 million within operating expenses related to a disputed and 
long-dated accounts receivable. Excluding the loss reserve of $7.5 million in 2014 and 2014 Restructuring charges of $20.6 
million, operating expenses increased $4.8 million, or 5.3%, to $96.1 million in 2014 compared to $91.3 million in 2013.  The 
increase in operating expenses was primarily due to support costs related to growth and to investments made to hire 
experienced sales and business development professionals in our Fyfe North American operation to restore the growth expected 
for this business.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar favorably impacted operating expenses for the segment 

by $0.8 million in 2014 compared to the prior year.

Operating expenses as a percentage of revenues were 21.9% and 17.2% in 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Excluding the loss 

reserve related to disputed accounts receivable and 2014 Restructuring charges as noted above, operating expenses as a 
percentage of revenues were 16.9% and 17.2% in 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Operating Income (Loss) and Operating Margin

Infrastructure Solutions recognized a operating loss of $6.2 million in 2014 compared to operating income of $28.5 million 

in 2013.  Operating margin decreased 650 basis points to (1.1)% in 2014 compared to 5.4% in 2013.

Excluding the following pre-tax items: (i) 2014 Restructuring charges of $25.5 million, (ii) goodwill impairment of $16.1 

million, (iii) definite-lived intangible asset impairment of $1.2 million, and (iv) a loss reserve of $7.5 million related to a 
disputed and long-dated accounts receivable; Infrastructure Solutions recognized operating income of $44.2 million in 2014 
compared to $28.5 million in 2013.  Operating margin improved 230 basis points to 7.7% in 2014 compared to 5.4% in 2013.  
The increases in operating income and operating margin were primarily due to increased revenues and related gross profit in 
our North American operation for both Insituform and Fyfe.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar negatively impacted operating income for the segment by 

$0.1 million in 2014 compared to the prior year.

Corrosion Protection Segment

Key financial data for Corrosion Protection was as follows:

(dollars in thousands)

Revenues

Gross profit

Gross profit margin

Operating expenses

Goodwill impairment
Definite-lived intangible asset
impairment

Earnout reversal

Acquisition-related expenses

Years Ended December 31,
2014
$458,409

2013
$ 453,886

2015
$437,921

93,220

99,304

108,535

21.3 %

21.7 %

23.9%

84,577

9,957

—

—

457

83,256

35,443

10,896

—

719

75,170

—

—
(3,888)
—

37,253

2015 vs 2014
Increase (Decrease)

2014 vs 2013
Increase (Decrease)

$
$ (20,488)
(6,084)

N/A

1,321
(25,486)

(10,896)
—
(262)
29,239

%
(4.5 )% $
(6.1)
(40)bp
1.6

N/M

N/M

—

(36.4)
(94.3)

$
4,523
(9,231)

N/A

8,086
35,443

10,896

3,888

719
(68,263)

N/A

%
1.0 %
(8.5)
(220)bp
10.8

N/M

N/M

N/M

N/M

(183.2)
(1,500)bp

Operating income (loss)

(1,771)

(31,010)

Operating margin

(0.4)%

(6.8)%

8.2%

N/A

640bp

______________________________
“N/A” represents not applicable.
“N/M” represents not meaningful.

2015 Compared to 2014

Revenues

Revenues in Corrosion Protection decreased $20.5 million, or 4.5%, to $437.9 million in 2015 compared to $458.4 million 

in 2014.  The decrease in revenues was primarily the result of negative impacts from foreign currency rates in relation to the 
U.S dollar which equated to a $29.6 million decline in revenues in 2015 compared to 2014.  Revenues also declined due to 

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decreased project activity in our industrial linings operation, our cathodic protection operation, and our Canadian pipe coating 
operation mainly due to challenging market conditions.  These challenges were the result of decreased customer spending and  
customer driven delays in project start dates, particularly as it relates to our businesses tied to the upstream, and to a lesser 
extent midstream, energy markets, which have been negatively impacted by low oil prices.  Partially offsetting the decrease in 
revenues were increases primarily related to project activity in our Bayou pipe coating operation and our robotic coating 
operation, the later of which benefited from a large project in South America.

Depressed oil and gas prices have resulted in certain customers seeking to either delay project start dates or renegotiate 

contract terms, including reductions in the prices of our products and services, or in some instances, contract cancellations or 
revisions.

Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin

Gross profit in Corrosion Protection decreased $6.1 million, or 6.1%, to $93.2 million in 2015 compared to $99.3 million 
in 2014.  In 2014, as part of our 2014 Restructuring, we recorded long-lived asset impairment charges of $11.3 million related 
to certain fixed assets in our Bayou pipe coating operation in Louisiana.  Excluding long-lived asset impairment charges, gross 
profit decreased $17.4 million, or 15.7%, to $93.2 million in 2015 compared to $110.6 million in 2014.  The decrease in gross 
profit was primarily due to (i) a decline in revenues in our cathodic protection operation, our industrial linings operation and 
our Canadian pipe coating operation mainly due to challenging market conditions noted previously, (ii) a shift in higher margin 
offshore work to lower margin onshore work in our robotic coating operation, (iii) lower labor and equipment utilization in our 
cathodic protection operation as projects were delayed or canceled, thereby making it increasingly difficult to remain efficient, 
and (iv) impacts from unfavorable changes in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar.  Partially offsetting the 
decrease in gross profit were improved results in our domestic pipe coating operation and our Canadian cathodic protection 
operation, notwithstanding unfavorable foreign currency rates between the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar in 2015.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar negatively impacted gross profit for the segment by $6.1 

million in 2015 compared to the prior year.

Gross profit margin decreased 40 basis points to 21.3% in 2015 from 21.7% in 2014.  Excluding long-lived asset 
impairment charges in 2014, gross profit margin decreased 280 basis points to 21.3% in 2015 from 24.1% in 2014.  The 
decrease in gross profit margin was mainly due to the same factors impacting gross profit as noted above with the primary 
driver being the shift in higher margin offshore work to lower margin onshore work in our robotic coating operation.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses in Corrosion Protection increased $1.3 million, or 1.6%, to $84.6 million in 2015 compared to $83.3 
million in 2014 primarily due to a loss reserve of $2.9 million recorded in 2015 related to a long-dated accounts receivable.  
Additionally, operating expenses increased as a result of increased sales and administrative functions in our cathodic protection 
operation and increased information technology investments and other costs allocated from our corporate administrative 
function.  Partially offsetting the increase in operating expenses was a decrease resulting from controlled spending efforts in 
response to market challenges in our robotic coating operation, our industrial linings operation and our pipe coating operation.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar favorably impacted operating expenses for the segment 

by $2.1 million in 2015 compared to the prior year.

Operating expenses as a percentage of revenues were 19.3% and 18.2% in 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Operating Income (Loss) and Operating Margin

Corrosion Protection recognized operating loss of $1.8 million in 2015 compared to an operating loss of $31.0 million in 

2014.  Operating margin increased 640 basis points to (0.4)% in 2015 compared to (6.8)% in 2014.

Excluding the following pre-tax items: (i) the loss reserve of $2.9 million related to a long-dated accounts receivable in 
2015, (ii) long-lived asset impairment charges of $11.3 million in 2014, (iii) goodwill impairment charges of $10.0 million and 
$35.4 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively, (iv) definite-lived intangible asset impairment charges of $10.9 million in 2014, 
and (v) acquisition-related expenses of $0.5 million and $0.7 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively; Corrosion Protection 
recognized operating income of $11.5 million in 2015 compared to $27.4 million in 2014.  Operating margin declined 340 basis 
points to 2.6% in 2015 from 6.0% in 2014.  The declines in operating income and operating margin were primarily due to a 
decline in revenues and related gross profit as a result of challenging market conditions.  As noted above, these declines were 
mainly the result of decreased customer spending and customer driven delays in project start dates, particularly as it relates to 
our businesses tied to the upstream, and to a lesser extent midstream, energy markets which have been negatively impacted by 
low oil prices.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar negatively impacted operating income for the segment by 

$3.9 million in 2015 compared to the prior year.

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2014 Compared to 2013

Revenues

Revenues in Corrosion Protection increased $4.5 million, or 1.0%, to $458.4 million in 2014 compared to $453.9 million 
in 2013.  The increase in revenues was primarily due to increased project work in our cathodic protection operation, our robotic 
coating operation and our Canadian pipe coating operation.  Partially offsetting the increase in revenues were decreases related 
to the impacts from unfavorable changes in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar and a decline in project 
activities in our industrial linings operation and our Bayou pipe coating operation in Louisiana.  The decrease in our industrial 
lining operation included the 2013 completion of a large project in Morocco which contributed $16.2 million in revenue in 
2013 with no revenue in 2014, as well as decreased project activities for our industrial lining operation in the Middle East and 
the United States.  The decrease in project activity in our pipe coating operation in Louisiana was primarily due to the reduction 
in scope of a large project with a single client and customer driven delays in certain project activities.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar negatively impacted revenues for the segment by $13.1 

million in 2014 compared to the prior year period.

Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin

Gross profit in Corrosion Protection decreased $9.2 million, or 8.5%, to $99.3 million in 2014 compared to $108.5 million 
in 2013.  In 2014, as part of our 2014 Restructuring, we recorded long-lived asset impairment charges of $11.3 million related 
to certain fixed assets in our Bayou pipe coating operation in Louisiana.  Excluding long-lived asset impairment charges of 
$11.3 million in 2014, gross profit increased $2.1 million, or 1.9%, and gross profit margin increased 20 basis points to 24.1% 
in 2014 compared to 23.9% in 2013.  The increases in gross profit and gross profit margin were primarily due to increased 
project activities, project efficiencies and a higher margin project mix in the Canadian operations of both our cathodic 
protection operation and our coating operation.  Offsetting the overall increase in gross profit was a decrease related to 
declining revenues in our industrial linings operation, which experienced a slowdown in project activity; however, gross profit 
margin in our industrial linings operation improved from the prior year period due to a greater mix of higher margin projects.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar negatively impacted gross profit for the segment by $3.8 

million in 2014 compared to the prior year.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses in Corrosion Protection increased $8.1 million, or 10.8%, in 2014 compared to $75.2 million in 2013 
primarily due to an increase in our cathodic protection operations as we expanded our operations into the Middle East and in 
our robotic and field service coatings operations as we invested in sales and administrative functions.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar favorably impacted operating expenses for the segment 

by $0.9 million in 2014 compared to the prior year.

Operating expenses as a percentage of revenues were 18.2% and 16.6% in 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Operating Income (Loss) and Operating Margin

Corrosion Protection recognized an operating loss of $31.0 million in 2014 compared to income of $37.3 million in 2013.  

Operating margin decreased 1,500 basis points to (6.8)% in 2014 compared to 8.2% in 2013.

Excluding the following pre-tax items: (i) long-lived asset impairment charges of $11.3 million in 2014, (ii) goodwill 
impairment charges of $35.4 million in 2014, (iii) definite-lived intangible asset impairment charges of $10.9 million in 2014, 
(iv) acquisition-related expenses of $0.7 million in 2014, and (v) contractual earnout reversals of $3.9 million related to CRTS 
in 2013; Corrosion Protection recognized operating income of $27.3 million in 2014 compared to $33.4 million in 2013.  
Operating margin decreased 140 basis points to 6.0% in 2014 compared to 7.4% in 2013.  The decreases in operating income 
and operating margin were primarily due to a slowdown in project activity in our industrial linings operation and increased 
administrative expenses from our cathodic protection operation as we expanded our operations into the Middle East.

During 2013, we also reversed $3.9 million of contractual earnouts related to CRTS, as noted above, because operating 
results were below the stated threshold amounts in the purchase agreement, mostly due to delays we experienced with the Wasit 
project in Saudi Arabia.

The change in foreign currency rates in relation to the U.S. dollar negatively impacted operating income for the segment by 

$2.9 million in 2014 compared to the prior year.

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Energy Services Segment

Energy Services operates solely in the United States and generates all revenues and incurs all expenses in U.S. dollars.  

There were no impacts from foreign currencies in relation to the U.S dollar for the segment for the reported periods.

Key financial data for Energy Services was as follows:

(dollars in thousands)

Revenues

Gross profit

Gross profit margin

Operating expenses

Goodwill impairment

Acquisition-related expenses

Years Ended December 31,
2014
$ 305,807

2013
$ 108,233

2015
$339,415

42,672

44,796

19,028

12.6 %

14.6%

17.6%

33,972

33,527

323

26,748

12,055

—

656

—

5,831

1,142

Operating income (loss)

(25,150)

17,392

Operating margin

(7.4)%

5.7%

1.1%

______________________________
“N/A” represents not applicable.
“N/M” represents not meaningful.

2015 Compared to 2014

Revenues

2015 vs 2014
Increase (Decrease)

2014 vs 2013
Increase (Decrease)

$
$ 33,608
(2,124)

N/A

7,224

33,527
(333)
(42,542)

N/A

$

%
11.0 % $ 197,574
(4.7)
(200)bp
27.0

14,693

25,768

N/A

%

182.5 %

135.4
(300)bp
121.9

N/M

(50.8)
(244.6)
(1,310)bp

—
(5,175)
16,250

—
(88.7)
1,422.9

N/A

460bp

Revenues in Energy Services increased $33.6 million, or 11.0%, to $339.4 million in 2015 compared to $305.8 million in 
2014.  The increase was primarily driven by a $55.8 million increase in refining maintenance and turnaround service activities 
in our downstream operation in the western United States.  Robust demand for our downstream services resulted in record 
billable hours in 2015 as our customers operated refineries at high utilization.  Partially offsetting the increase in revenues was 
a $21.9 million revenue decline in our upstream operation, located primarily in Central California and the Permian Basin.  

Project activities in our upstream operation have been curtailed as the steep and rapid decline in crude oil prices has caused 

customers to tighten their capital expenditures, delay project start dates or renegotiate contract terms, including reductions in 
the prices of our products and services, or in some instances, contract cancellations or revisions.

Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin

Gross profit in Energy Services decreased $2.1 million, or 4.7%, to $42.7 million in 2015 compared to $44.8 million in 
2014.  The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to lower revenues and price pressures in our upstream operation, partially 
offset by higher revenues and related gross profit in our downstream operation.  

Gross profit margin declined 200 basis points to 12.6% in 2015 compared to 14.6% in 2014 primarily due to price 

pressures and reductions in higher margin activities in our upstream operation.  The reduction in higher margin activities made 
it more challenging to recover our labor and equipment costs.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses in Energy Services increased $7.2 million, or 27.0%, to $34.0 million in 2015 compared to $26.7 
million in 2014.  As part of the Brinderson escrow settlement, we recorded an an offset to operating expenses of $4.5 million in 
2014.  Excluding the Brinderson escrow settlement, operating expenses increased $2.7 million, or 8.7%, to $34.0 million in 
2015 compared to $31.2 million in 2014.  The increase in operating expenses was primarily the result of additional support 
costs including sales staff, human resources and finance personnel to support recent business growth in the downstream 
refining market, as well as increased corporate allocation costs as described earlier.  Included in operating expenses for 2015 
were expenses totaling $1.8 million related to Schultz Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (“Schultz”), which was acquired in March 
2015.  Additionally, we recognized $0.7 million for employee severance costs related to organizational leadership changes in 
early 2015.

Operating expenses as a percentage of revenues were 10.0% and 8.7% in 2015 and 2014, respectively.  Excluding the 
Brinderson escrow settlement, operating expenses as a percentage of revenues were 10.0% and 10.2% in 2015 and 2014, 
respectively.

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Operating Income and Operating Margin

Operating income in Energy Services decreased $42.5 million, or 244.6%, to a loss of $25.2 million in 2015 compared to 

$17.4 million of income in 2014.  Operating margin declined 1,310 basis points to (7.4)% in 2015 from 5.7% in 2014.

Excluding pre-tax goodwill impairment charges of $33.5 million in 2015 and the Brinderson escrow settlement of $4.5 
million in 2014, operating income in Energy Services decreased $4.5 million, or 35.0%, to $8.4 million in 2015 compared to 
$12.9 million in 2014 and operating margin declined 170 basis points to 2.5% in 2015 from 4.2% in 2014.  The decrease in 
operating income and operating margin was primarily due to price pressures and reductions in higher margin activities in our 
upstream operation, partially offset by robust downstream refining activities in 2015.  Also contributing to the decline in 
operating income and operating margin was an increase in operating expenses as noted above.

Included in operating income were charges for acquisition related expenses totaling $0.3 million and $0.7 million in 2015 
and 2014, respectively.  We incurred these charges mainly in connection with the Schultz acquisition in 2015 and trailing costs 
related to the Brinderson acquisition in 2013.

2014 Compared to 2013

Revenues

Revenues in Energy Services increased $197.6 million, or 182.5%, to $305.8 million for 2014 compared to 2013.  
Revenues in 2014 represented a full year of operations; whereas, revenues in 2013 represented six months of operations as 
Brinderson was acquired on July 1, 2013.  In 2014, Energy Services generated revenues totaling $174.9 million from work 
performed in the downstream market and $130.9 million from work performed in the upstream market.

Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin

Gross profit in Energy Services increased $25.8 million, or 135.4%, to $44.8 million in 2014 compared to $19.0 million in 

2013, primarily as a result of increased project work and a full year of operations in 2014 versus six months of operations in 
2013.  Gross profit margins declined 300 basis points during 2014 compared to 2013 primarily due to a lower margin mix on 
projects in both the upstream and downstream markets and higher start-up costs on new, multi-year projects primarily in the 
downstream market.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses in Energy Services increased $14.7 million, or 121.9%, to $26.8 million in 2014 compared to $12.1 

million in 2013.  As part of a cash settlement related to escrow claims for Brinderson, we recorded an offset to operating 
expenses totaling $4.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2014.  Excluding the Brinderson escrow settlement, operating expenses 
increased $19.2 million, or 158.7%, to $31.3 million in 2014 compared to $12.1 million in 2013 as operating expenses in 2014 
represented a full year of operations; whereas, operating expenses in 2013 represented six months of operations.  The increase 
in operating expenses was also due to additional support costs including sales staff, human resources and finance personnel to 
support the growth of the operations.  Excluding the settlement, operating expenses as a percentage of revenues were 10.2% 
and 11.1% in 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Operating Income and Operating Margin

The financial results in 2014 were significantly higher than 2013 as a result of a full year’s operations compared to only six 

months of operations during 2013.  Operating income increased $16.3 million in 2014 compared to 2013.  Energy Services 
operating margins improved to 5.7% in 2014 from 1.1% in 2013 primarily due to lower acquisition-related expenses in 2014.

During 2014 and 2013, we incurred $0.7 million and $5.8 million, respectively, of acquisition-related expenses in 

connection with the acquisition of Brinderson and current and former acquisition targets.  The 2013 time period represents six 
months of financial results from the date of acquisition of Brinderson on July 1, 2013.

Other Income (Expense)

Interest Income and Expense

Interest income decreased $0.4 million to $0.2 million in 2015 compared to $0.6 million in 2014, primarily due to lower 

interest rates throughout the year.  Interest expense increased by $3.1 million to $16.0 million in 2015 compared to $12.9 
million in 2014.  During the fourth quarter of 2015, we recognized charges of approximately $3.4 million related to certain 
arrangement fees associated with securing our new $650.0 million senior secured credit facility as well as the write-off of 
previously unamortized deferred financing costs.  Offsetting the increase in interest expense was a decrease related to reduced 
outstanding loan principal balances during 2015 compared to 2014.

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Interest income increased $0.3 million to $0.6 million in 2014 compared to $0.3 million in 2013, primarily due to higher 

international cash balances throughout the year.  Interest expense decreased by $0.3 million to $12.9 million in 2014 compared 
to $13.2 million in 2013.  In 2013, we recognized charges of approximately $2.0 million related to certain arrangement fees 
associated with securing our previous $650.0 million senior secured credit facility as well as the write-off of previously 
unamortized deferred financing costs.  Offsetting the decrease in interest expense was an increase in 2014 related to 
outstanding loan principal balances, which were outstanding for the full year due to borrowings related to our July 1, 2013 
acquisition of Brinderson.

Other Income (Expense)

Other expense decreased $0.9 million to $2.9 million in 2015 compared to 2014 primarily due to higher foreign currency 
losses in 2014, income of $0.8 million recorded in 2015 related to a settlement of escrow claims for the acquisition of CRTS, 
Inc. (as discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report), and the recorded gains of 
approximately $0.7 million during 2015 on the sale of certain assets related to our restructured entities.  In addition, 2015 
included the $2.9 million loss recognized on the sale of Video Injection - Insituform SAS and the $0.6 million loss recognized 
on the sale of BPPC, while 2014 included the $0.5 million loss recognized on the sale of our 49% interest in Bayou Coating 
and the $0.5 million loss recognized on the sale of Ka-te Insituform AG (all of which is discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated 
financial statements contained in this report).

Other income (expense) decreased $8.8 million to $3.8 million in 2014 compared to 2013 primarily due to activity in the 

second quarter of 2013, which included a $11.3 million gain recognized on the sale of our interest in our German joint venture, 
partially offset by a non-cash charge of $2.7 million related to a write-down of the investment in Bayou Coating (as discussed 
in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report).  2013 also included higher foreign currency losses 
due to the revaluation of certain asset and liability balances, while 2014 included the losses on the sales of Bayou Coating and 
Ka-te Insituform AG as discussed above.

Taxes on Income (Loss)

Taxes on income increased $13.0 million to $9.2 million in 2015 compared to a tax benefit of $3.8 million in 2014.  Our 
effective tax rate for continuing operations was 757.6% and 10.7% in 2015 and 2014, respectively.  The effective tax rate in 
2015 was unfavorably impacted by significant pre-tax charges primarily related to goodwill impairment, certain of which are 
not deductible for tax purposes, U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes on the repatriation of foreign earnings, and the 
impact of establishing valuation allowances on deferred tax assets in jurisdictions where we are unlikely to recognize these 
benefits.

Taxes on income decreased $16.0 million in 2014 compared to 2013.  Our effective tax rate for continuing operations was 

10.7% and 20.6% in 2014 and 2013, respectively.  The effective tax rate in 2014 was unfavorably impacted by a relatively 
small income tax benefit recorded on significant pre-tax charges related to goodwill and long-lived asset impairments and the 
impact of establishing valuation allowances on net operating losses in jurisdictions where we do not expect significant future 
taxable income.

Our deferred tax liabilities in excess of deferred tax assets were $14.5 million at December 31, 2015, including a $18.9 

million valuation allowance primarily related to foreign net operating losses.  Deferred tax assets include $0.4 million of 
foreign tax credit carryforwards and $4.0 million in federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards, net of applicable 
valuation allowances, of which, $0.4 million has no expiration date and $3.6 million will expire between the years of 2016 and 
2035.

Equity in Earnings of Affiliated Companies

Equity in earnings of affiliated companies was zero, $0.6 million and $5.2 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  

The decrease during 2014 is due to there being no contributions from our former German joint venture, following its sale in 
June 2013, and only three months of 2014 contributions from Bayou Coating, our former pipe coating joint venture in Baton 
Rouge, Louisiana, which was sold on March 31, 2014 (as discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements 
contained in this report).

Non-controlling Interests

Income attributable to non-controlling interests was $0.1 million, $1.8 million and $1.2 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, 
respectively.  In 2015, profitability from our joint venture in Oman and our coating joint venture in Canada, was partially offset 
by losses from our joint venture in Mexico and our insulation coating joint venture in Louisiana, which experienced project 

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inefficiencies and lower operational margins.  In 2014, profitability from our joint ventures in Oman, Canada and Mexico was 
offset by lower income from our joint venture in Morocco and losses from the start-up of our Louisiana joint venture.

Loss from Discontinued Operations

Loss from discontinued operations was zero, $3.8 million and $6.5 million in  2015, 2014 and 2013, respectfully.  Our 
BWW business ceased bidding new work and substantially completed all ongoing projects during the second quarter of 2013.  
During the fourth quarter of 2014, we completed final liquidation of BWW.  Included within the final liquidation was the 
settlement of outstanding receivables with a single customer associated with a larger fabrication project.  We also incurred cash 
charges of $1.4 million related to certain professional fees incurred during dissolution as well as in connection with the 
settlement discussed above.  This resulted in a recorded pre-tax charge of approximately $6.0 million within discontinued 
operations.  During 2013, as a result of closing this business, we recognized a pre-tax, non-cash charge of approximately $3.9 
million ($2.4 million after tax), to reflect the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets.  We also recognized additional pre-
tax, non-cash impairment charges of $0.7 million ($0.4 million after tax) for equipment and other assets.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents

Restricted cash

December 31,

2015

2014

(in thousands)

$

209,253

$

174,965

5,796

2,075

Restricted cash held in escrow primarily relates to funds reserved for legal requirements, deposits made in lieu of retention 
on specific projects performed for municipalities and state agencies, or advance customer payments and compensating balances 
for bank undertakings in Europe.  Changes in restricted cash flows are reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows 
based on the nature of the restriction.

Sources and Uses of Cash

We expect the principal operational use of funds for the foreseeable future will be for capital expenditures, potential 
acquisitions, working capital, debt service and share repurchases.  During 2015, capital expenditures were primarily for 
supporting growth in our Infrastructure Solutions operations, along with investments in new information technology systems to 
support the growth of our organization.  For 2016, we expect a comparable level of capital expenditures compared to 2015, 
with slightly increased levels to support growth of our Infrastructure Solutions business, partially offset by decreased levels in 
our Corrosion Protection and Energy Services operations as we minimize spending in response to our 2016 Restructuring 
efforts.

As part of our 2014 Restructuring, we incurred cash charges of $6.3 million in 2015 related to severance and benefits costs 

and other restructuring costs associated with exiting certain foreign locations.  While estimated remaining cash costs to be 
incurred in 2016 for the 2014 Restructuring are not expected to be material, we expect to incur additional non-cash charges in 
2016, primarily related to the potential release of cumulative currency translation adjustments resulting from the disposal of 
certain entities as well as the foreign currency impact from settlement of inter-company loans.

As part of our 2016 Restructuring, we expect to incur cash charges between $7.0 million to $9.0 million related to 

employee severance, extension of benefits, employment assistance programs and early lease termination costs as we reposition 
our Energy Services’ upstream operations in California, right-size Corrosion Protection to compete more effectively, and reduce 
corporate and other operating costs.  These actions, however, are expected to reduce future annual operating costs by 
approximately $15.0 million, most of which is expected to be realized in 2016, primarily through headcount reductions and 
office closures.

At December 31, 2015, our cash balances were located worldwide for working capital and support needs.  Given the 
breadth of our international operations, approximately $110.0 million, or 52.6%, of our cash was denominated in currencies 
other than the United States dollar as of December 31, 2015.  We manage our worldwide cash requirements by reviewing 
available funds among the many subsidiaries through which we conduct business and the cost effectiveness with which those 
funds can be accessed.  The repatriation of cash balances from certain of our subsidiaries could have adverse tax consequences 
or be subject to regulatory capital requirements; however, those balances are generally available without legal restrictions to 
fund ordinary business operations.  As part of the February 2016 acquisition of Underground Solutions, we repatriated 

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approximately $30.4 million from foreign subsidiaries to assist in funding the transaction, incurring approximately $3.5 million 
in additional taxes.  These were viewed as one-time, special-use transactions.  With few exceptions, U.S. income taxes, net of 
applicable foreign tax credits, have not been provided on undistributed earnings of international subsidiaries.  Our intention is 
to permanently reinvest these earnings.

Our primary source of cash is operating activities.  We occasionally borrow under our line of credit’s available capacity to 

fund operating activities, including working capital investments.  Our operating activities include the collection of accounts 
receivable as well as the ultimate billing and collection of costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings.  At December 31, 
2015, we believed our net accounts receivable and our costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, as reported on our 
consolidated balance sheet, were fully collectible and a significant portion of the receivables will be collected within the next 
twelve months.  At December 31, 2015, we had certain net receivables (as discussed in the following paragraph) that we 
believe will be collected but are being disputed by the customer in some manner, which has impacted or may meaningfully 
impact the timing of collection or require us to invoke our contractual rights to an arbitration or mediation process, or take legal 
action.  If in a future period we believe any of these receivables are no longer collectible, we would increase our allowance for 
bad debts through a charge to earnings.

As of December 31, 2015, we had approximately $4.4 million in receivables related to certain projects in Texas and 
Morocco that have been delayed in payment for separate and unavoidable reasons.  We are in various stages of discussions and 
dispute resolution with the project clients regarding such receivables.  In each of the above instances, the customer has failed to 
meet its payment obligations in the time frame set forth in the respective contracts.  The Company believes that it has 
performed its obligations pursuant to such contracts, and is duly exercising its rights under the respective contracts to receive 
payment.  The Company believes the likelihood of success in each of these cases is probable and the Company is vigorously 
defending its position in each respective contract.

During 2015, we settled and received $3.2 million related to two matters in Hong Kong that were part of the 2014 
Restructuring, and we reserved $2.9 million related to long-dated receivables within the Corrosion Protection segment.  In 
February 2016, the Company entered into a conditional agreement to settle an outstanding dispute with a project client in the 
Infrastructure Solutions platform.  If executed, the final settlement will release our ability to collect approximately $7.5 million 
in receivables owed by our client and establish a settlement amount of approximately $2.7 million, including legal fees.  The 
receivable was fully reserved as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.

Cash Flows from Operations

Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations provided $132.0 million in 2015 compared to $81.9 million 

provided in 2014.  The increase in operating cash flow from 2015 to 2014 was primarily related to increased contributions 
provided by working capital, partially offset by lower cash-related earnings in 2015.  The net losses recorded in 2015 and 2014 
primarily relate to non-cash charges of approximately $48.7 million and $97.1 million, respectively.

Working capital provided $35.5 million of cash during 2015 compared to $17.9 million used in 2014.  This increase in cash 

flow was primary due to significant movements in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings and prepaid expenses and 
other current assets.  Our billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings was $87.5 million at December 31, 2015, an 
increase of $44.5 million from December 31, 2014, due primarily to the timing of billing and advance deposits received on 
certain coatings projects at our Bayou Louisiana facility.  Our prepaid expenses and other current assets was $67.0 million at 
December 31, 2015, an increase of $25.0 million from December 31, 2014, due primarily to the timing of advance deposits 
paid to suppliers on the same projects described above.  Excluding the changes in the line items described above, the other 
elements of working capital provided $18.7 million in cash in 2015 primarily due to a focused effort on accounts receivable 
management.  Days sales outstanding decreased by approximately 15 days as of December 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 
2014 partially due to the coating project activity stated above, the impact of stronger collections in all operations globally, and 
the impact of the reserves for doubtful accounts related to the 2014 Restructuring.  During 2014 and 2013, we improved our 
DSO by eight and ten days, respectively.  Also we received $0.6 million and $10.7 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively, as a 
return on equity from our affiliated companies.  Excluding the change in receivables and the return on equity from affiliated 
companies, the other elements of working capital provided $23.7 million in cash in 2014 primarily due to higher accounts 
payable at Brinderson due to increased activity year over year.

Unrestricted cash increased to $209.3 million at December 31, 2015 from $175.0 million at December 31, 2014.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Investing activities from continuing operations used $39.1 million and $23.2 million of cash in 2015 and 2014, 

respectively.  We used $29.5 million in cash for capital expenditures in 2015 compared to $32.9 million used in 2014.  During 
2015, we used $6.7 million for a small acquisition.  During 2014, we sold our interests in Bayou Coating for a total sale price 
of $9.1 million.  In 2015 and 2014, $0.9 million and $1.0 million of non-cash capital expenditures were included in accounts 

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payable and accrued expenditures.  Capital expenditures in 2015 and 2014 were partially offset by $3.2 million and $1.5 
million, respectively, in proceeds received from fixed asset disposals.

In 2013, investing activities from continuing operations used $150.1 million of cash.  We used $143.8 million, net of cash 
acquired, to acquire Brinderson and $26.1 million in cash for capital expenditures.  During 2013, we sold the equity interests in 
our German joint venture for a total sale price of €14 million (approximately $18.3 million) and received $3.4 million in 
proceeds from fixed asset disposals.

During 2016, we anticipate that we will spend approximately $30.0 million to $35.0 million for capital expenditures.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash flows from financing activities used $50.2 million during 2015 compared to $34.6 million used in 2014.  During 
2015, we amended and restated our $650.0 million credit facility and used $4.4 million for facility financing fees.  In 2015 and 
2014, we used cash of $27.8 million and $31.1 million, respectively, to repurchase 1.5 million and 1.3 million shares, 
respectively, of our common stock through open market purchases and in connection with our equity compensation programs as 
discussed in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report.  Additionally, in 2015, we used cash of 
$395.3 million to retire the previous credit facility and, as discussed in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements 
contained in this report, we made a $26.5 million mandatory prepayment on the balance of our term loan, utilizing $26.0 
million from our line of credit to fund the term loan prepayment.  In 2014, we borrowed $10.0 million on the line of credit 
under our credit facility for working capital needs and used cash of $22.0 million to pay down the principal balance of our term 
loans as discussed in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report.

In 2013, cash flows from financing activities provided $98.9 million of cash.  During the year, we entered into a new credit 

facility to fund the acquisition of Brinderson and retire our previous credit facility.  In total, we borrowed $385.5 million and 
used $253.5 million for debt retirements and $5.0 million for facility financing fees.  Additionally, we used cash of $27.6 
million to repurchase 1.2 million shares of our common stock.

Long-Term Debt

On October 30, 2015, we entered into an amended and restated $650.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “New 
Credit Facility”) with a syndicate of banks.  Bank of America, N.A. served as the sole administrative agent and JP Morgan 
Chase Bank, N.A. and U.S. Bank National Association acted as co-syndication agents.  Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith 
Incorporated, JPMorgan Securities LLC and U.S. Bank National Association acted as joint lead arrangers and joint book 
managers in the syndication of the New Credit Facility.

The New Credit Facility consists of a $300.0 million five-year revolving line of credit and a $350.0 million five-year term 

loan facility.  We drew the entire term loan from the New Credit Facility on October 30, 2015 to (i) retire $344.7 million in 
indebtedness outstanding under our prior credit facility; (ii) fund expenses associated with the New Credit Facility; and (iii) 
fund general corporate purposes.  This New Credit Facility replaced our $650.0 million credit facility entered into on July 1, 
2013.

We paid expenses of $4.4 million associated with our New Credit Facility, $1.8 million related to up-front lending fees and 

$2.6 million related to third-party arranging fees, the latter of which was recorded in interest expense on the consolidated 
statement of operations.  In addition, we had $3.5 million in unamortized loan costs associated with the prior credit facility, of 
which $0.8 million was recorded in interest expense on the consolidated statement of operations.

Generally, interest will be charged on the principal amounts outstanding under the New Credit Facility at the British 
Bankers Association LIBOR rate plus an applicable rate ranging from 1.25% to 2.25% depending on our consolidated leverage 
ratio.  We can also opt for an interest rate equal to a base rate (as defined in the credit documents) plus an applicable rate, which 
is also based on our consolidated leverage ratio.  The applicable one month LIBOR borrowing rate (LIBOR plus our applicable 
rate) as of December 31, 2015 was approximately 2.93%.

Our indebtedness at December 31, 2015 consisted of $345.6 million outstanding from the $350.0 million term loan under 
the New Credit Facility and zero on the line of credit under the New Credit Facility.  Additionally, we designated $9.6 million 
of debt held by our joint venture partners (representing funds loaned by our joint venture partners) as third-party debt in the 
consolidated financial statements and held $0.1 million of third-party notes and bank debt at December 31, 2015.  Further, the 
Company has $1.9 million in debt listed as held for sale at December 31, 2015 relating to the sale of BPPC (see Notes 5 and 16 
to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report).

Beginning with the year ended December 31, 2014, the previous credit facility required an annual mandatory prepayment 
against the term loan obligation in an amount equal to 50% of the Excess Cash Flow, as defined by the previous credit facility, 
if our Consolidated Leverage Ratio was greater than 2.50 to 1.0, as of the end of that fiscal year.  Our Consolidated Leverage 

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Ratio at December 31, 2014 was 2.90 to 1.0.  On March 31, 2015, we made the required term loan prepayment in the amount of 
$26.5 million, utilizing $26.0 million from the line of credit to fund the term loan prepayment obligation.

As of December 31, 2015, we had $36.7 million in letters of credit issued and outstanding under the New Credit Facility.  

Of such amount, $16.6 million was collateral for the benefit of certain of our insurance carriers and $20.1 million was for 
letters of credit or bank guarantees of performance or payment obligations of foreign subsidiaries.

Also on October 30, 2015, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement for a notional amount of $262.5 million, which 
is set to expire in October 2020.  The notional amount of this swap mirrors the amortization of a $262.5 million portion of our 
$350.0 million term loan drawn from the New Credit Facility.  The swap requires us to make a monthly fixed rate payment of 
1.46% calculated on the amortizing $262.5 million notional amount, and provides for us to receive a payment based upon a 
variable monthly LIBOR interest rate calculated on the amortizing $262.5 million notional amount.  The annualized borrowing 
rate of the swap at December 31, 2015 was 3.03%.  The receipt of the monthly LIBOR-based payment offsets a variable 
monthly LIBOR-based interest cost on a corresponding $262.5 million portion of our term loan from the New Credit Facility.  
This interest rate swap is used to partially hedge the interest rate risk associated with the volatility of monthly LIBOR rate 
movement and is accounted for as a cash flow hedge.

The New Credit Facility is subject to certain financial covenants, including a consolidated financial leverage ratio and 
consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio.  At December 31, 2015, based upon the financial covenants, we had the capacity to 
borrow up to $110.3 million of additional debt under our New Credit Facility.  See Note 7 to the consolidated financial 
statements contained in this report for further discussion of our debt covenants.  We were in compliance with all covenants at 
December 31, 2015 and expect continued compliance for at least the next twelve months.

We believe that we have adequate resources and liquidity to fund future cash requirements and debt repayments with cash 
generated from operations, existing cash balances and additional short-term and long-term borrowing capacity for the next 12 
months.  We expect cash generated from operations to remain stable in 2016 due to continued working capital management 
initiatives, additional cash flows generated from the Underground Solutions acquisition and the expected savings generated 
from the 2016 Restructuring.

Disclosure of Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

We have entered into various contractual obligations and commitments in the course of our ongoing operations and 
financing strategies.  Contractual obligations are considered to represent known future cash payments that we are required to 
make under existing contractual arrangements, such as debt and lease agreements.  These obligations may result from both 
general financing activities or from commercial arrangements that are directly supported by related revenue-producing 
activities.  Commercial commitments represent contingent obligations, which become payable only if certain pre-defined 
events were to occur, such as funding financial guarantees.  See Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements contained in 
this report for further discussion regarding our commitments and contingencies.

The following table provides a summary of our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of December 31, 
2015.  This table includes cash obligations related to principal outstanding under existing debt agreements and operating leases 
(in thousands):

Cash Obligations (1) (2) (3) (4)

Total

2016

Payments Due by Period
2019

2018

2017

2020

Thereafter

Long-term debt and notes payable
Interest on long-term debt

Operating leases

$ 355,422

$

17,648

$

27,976

$

27,610

$

28,438

$ 253,750

$

42,593

79,013

10,087

21,454

9,514

17,423

8,883

13,569

8,079

9,859

6,030

5,828

Total contractual cash obligations

$ 477,028

$

49,189

$

54,913

$

50,062

$

46,376

$ 265,608

$

—

—

10,880

10,880

___________________
(1)  Cash obligations are not discounted. See Notes 7 and 11 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report regarding our 

long-term debt and credit facility and commitments and contingencies, respectively.

(2)  Interest on long-term debt was calculated using the current annualized rate on our long-term debt as discussed in Note 7 to the 

consolidated financial statements contained in this report.

(3)  Liabilities related to Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 740, Income Taxes, have not been 

included in the table above because we are uncertain as to if or when such amounts may be settled.  As of December 31, 2015, we had 
income tax receivable and income tax payable of $7.3 million and $2.9 million, respectively, recorded on our consolidated balance 
sheet.

(4)  There were no material purchase commitments at December 31, 2015.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We use various structures for the financing of operating equipment, including borrowings and operating leases.  All debt is 

presented in the balance sheet.  Our future commitments were $477.0 million at December 31, 2015.  We have no other off-
balance sheet financing arrangements or commitments.  See Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this 
report regarding commitments and contingencies.

Critical Accounting Policies

Discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial 
statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of 
America.  The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported 
amount of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the financial 
statement dates.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Some accounting policies require the application of significant judgment by management in selecting the appropriate 

assumptions for calculating financial estimates.  By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of 
uncertainty.  We believe that our critical accounting policies are those described below.  For a detailed discussion on the 
application of these and other accounting policies, see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenues and costs as construction, engineering and installation contracts progress using the percentage-of-

completion method of accounting, which relies on total expected contract revenues and estimated total costs.  Under this 
method, estimated contract revenues and resulting gross profit margin are recognized based on actual costs incurred to date as a 
percentage of total estimated costs.  We follow this method since reasonably dependable estimates of the revenues and costs 
applicable to various elements of a contract can be made.  Since the financial reporting of these contracts depends on estimates, 
which are assessed continually during the term of these contracts, recognized revenues and gross profit are subject to revisions 
as the contract progresses to completion.  Total estimated costs, and thus contract gross profit, are impacted by changes in 
productivity, scheduling and the unit cost of labor, subcontracts, materials and equipment.  Additionally, external factors such 
as weather, customer needs, customer delays in providing approvals, labor availability, governmental regulation and politics 
also may affect the progress and estimated cost of a project’s completion and thus the timing of revenue recognition and gross 
profit.  Revisions in profit estimates are reflected in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known.  
The effects of any changes in estimates are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements and in the 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis section of the report, if material.  When current estimates of total contract costs 
indicate that the contract will result in a loss, the projected loss is recognized in full in the period in which the loss becomes 
evident.  Revenues from change orders, extra work and variations in the scope of work are recognized when it is probable that 
they will result in additional contract revenue and when the amount can be reliably estimated.  Given the uncertainties 
associated with some of our contracts, it is possible for actual costs to vary from estimates previously made.  Revisions to 
estimates could result in the reversal of revenues and gross profit previously recognized.  For the year ended December 31, 
2015, approximately 68.9% of our revenues were derived from percentage-of-completion accounting.

Revenues from Brinderson are derived mainly from multiple maintenance contracts under multi-year, long-term Master 

Service Agreements and alliance contracts, as well as, engineering and construction-type contracts.  Brinderson enters into 
contracts with its customers that contain three principal types of pricing provisions: time and materials, cost plus fixed fee and 
fixed price.  Although the terms of these contracts vary, most are made pursuant to cost reimbursable contracts on a time and 
materials basis under which revenues are recorded based on costs incurred at agreed upon contractual rates.  Brinderson also 
performs services on a cost plus fixed fee basis under which revenues are recorded based upon costs incurred at agreed upon 
rates and a proportionate amount of the fixed fee or percentage stipulated in the contract.

Many of our contracts provide for termination of the contract at the convenience of the customer.  If a contract is 
terminated prior to completion, we would typically be compensated for progress up to the time of termination and any 
termination costs.  In addition, many contracts are subject to certain completion schedule requirements with liquidated damages 
in the event schedules are not met as the result of circumstances that are within our control.  Losses on terminated contracts and 
liquidated damages have historically not been significant.

Equity-Based Compensation

We record expense for equity-based compensation awards, including restricted shares of common stock, performance 

awards, stock options and stock units, based on the fair value recognition provisions contained in FASB ASC 718, 
Compensation-Stock Compensation (“FASB ASC 718”).  Expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of 
the award.  The fair value of stock option awards is determined using an option pricing model that is based on established 

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principles of financial economic theory.  Assumptions regarding volatility, expected term, dividend yield and risk-free rate are 
required for valuation of stock option awards.  Volatility and expected term assumptions are based on our historical experience.  
The risk-free rate is based on a U.S. Treasury note with a maturity similar to the option award’s expected term.  The fair value 
of restricted stock, restricted stock unit and deferred stock unit awards is determined using our closing stock price on the award 
date.  We make forfeiture rate assumptions in connection with the valuation of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards 
that could be different than actual experience.  As a general rule, all shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units are 
subject to service restrictions.  Additionally, we award certain performance-based stock unit awards for a number of our key 
employees.  These awards are subject to performance and service restrictions, and contain cumulative financial targets for a 
designated performance period.  These awards have a threshold, target and maximum amount of shares that could be awarded 
based on our cumulative financial results.  Discussion of our application of FASB ASC 718 is described in Note 9 to the 
consolidated financial statements contained in this report.

Taxation

We provide for estimated income taxes payable or refundable on current year income tax returns, as well as the estimated 

future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards, in accordance with FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes 
(“FASB ASC 740”).  FASB ASC 740 also requires that a valuation allowance be recorded against any deferred tax assets that 
are not likely to be realized in the future.  The determination is based on our ability to generate future taxable income and, at 
times, is dependent on our ability to implement strategic tax initiatives to ensure full utilization of recorded deferred tax assets.  
Should we not be able to implement the necessary tax strategies, we may need to record valuation allowances for certain 
deferred tax assets, including those related to foreign income tax benefits.  Significant management judgment is required in 
determining the provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowances recorded against net 
deferred tax assets.

In accordance with FASB ASC 740, tax benefits from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely 

than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation 
processes, based on the technical merits.  In addition, this recognition model includes a measurement attribute that measures the 
position as the largest amount of tax that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement in accordance 
with FASB ASC 740.  This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, 
accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

We recognize tax liabilities in accordance with FASB ASC 740 and we adjust these liabilities when our judgment changes 
as a result of the evaluation of new information not previously available.  Due to the complexity of some of these uncertainties, 
the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from our current estimate of the tax liabilities.  These 
differences will be reflected as increases or decreases to income tax expense in the period in which they are determined.  While 
we believe the resulting tax balances as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were appropriately accounted for in accordance with 
FASB ASC 740, the ultimate outcome of such matters could result in favorable or unfavorable adjustments to our consolidated 
financial statements and such adjustments could be material.

We have recorded income tax expense at U.S. tax rates on all profits, except for undistributed profits of non-U.S. 
subsidiaries of approximately $229.4 million, which are considered indefinitely reinvested.  Determination of the amount of 
unrecognized deferred tax liability related to the indefinitely reinvested profits is not feasible.  A deferred tax asset is 
recognized only if we have definite plans to generate a U.S. tax benefit by repatriating earnings in the foreseeable future.

Long-Lived Assets

Property, plant and equipment and other identified intangibles (primarily customer relationships, patents and acquired 
technologies, trademarks, licenses and non-compete agreements) are recorded at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and 
impairment, and, except for goodwill and certain trademarks, are depreciated or amortized on a straight-line basis over their 
estimated useful lives.  Changes in circumstances such as technological advances, changes to our business model or changes in 
our capital strategy can result in the actual useful lives differing from our estimates.  During 2015, no such changes were noted.  
If we determine that the useful life of our property, plant and equipment or our identified intangible assets should be changed, 
we would depreciate or amortize the net book value in excess of the salvage value over its revised remaining useful life, 
thereby increasing or decreasing depreciation or amortization expense.

Long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and other intangibles, are reviewed for impairment whenever 

events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Such impairment 
tests are based on a comparison of undiscounted cash flows to the recorded value of the asset.  The estimate of cash flow is 
based upon, among other things, assumptions about expected future operating performance.  Our estimates of undiscounted 
cash flow may differ from actual cash flow due to, among other things, technological changes, economic conditions, changes to 
our business model or changes in our operating performance.  If the sum of the undiscounted cash flows (excluding interest) is 
less than the carrying value, we recognize an impairment loss, measured as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the 
fair value of the asset.

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Impairment Reviews - 2015

As a result of the annual impairment assessment in accordance with FASB ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other 
(“FASB ASC 350”) as of October 1, 2015, the CRTS reporting unit had a fair value below its carrying value, which caused us 
to review the financial performance of at risk asset groups within that reporting unit in accordance with FASB ASC 360, 
Property, Plant and Equipment (“FASB ASC 360”).  The results of CRTS are reported within the Corrosion Protection 
reportable segment.

In response to contract losses in the Central California upstream energy market during the fourth quarter of 2015 and our 

subsequent decision to reduce exposure to the upstream market, we performed a market assessment of our energy-related 
businesses and concluded that sustained low oil prices will continue to create market challenges for the foreseeable future, 
including a continued reduction in spending by certain of our customers in 2016.  The loss of the contracts, coupled with the 
decision to downsize, caused us to review the financial performance of at risk asset groups within the reporting unit.  The 
results of Energy Services are reported within the Energy Services reportable segment.

The assets of each asset group represent the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows can be determined independent 
of other groups of assets and liabilities.  We developed internal forward business plans under the guidance of local and regional 
leadership to determine the undiscounted expected future cash flows derived from each of the at risk asset groups’ long-lived 
assets.  Such were based on our best estimates considering the likelihood of various outcomes.  Based on the internal 
projections, we determined that the undiscounted expected future cash flows for all of the identified at risk asset groups 
exceeded the carrying value of the assets, and as such, no impairment to recorded long-lived assets was required.

Impairment Review - September 30, 2014

As part of the 2014 Restructuring, we evaluated the long-lived assets of our global operations affected by the restructuring 

initiative.  The affected reporting units were (i) the Bayou reporting unit (“Bayou Reporting Unit”); (ii) the European Sewer 
and Water Rehabilitation (“Europe”) reporting unit; and (iii) the Asia-Pacific Sewer and Water Rehabilitation (“Asia-Pacific”) 
reporting unit.  The results of the Bayou Reporting Unit and its related asset groups are reported within the Corrosion 
Protection reportable segment.  The results of Europe and Asia-Pacific and their related asset groups are reported within the 
Infrastructure Solutions reportable segment.

We performed an asset impairment review as of September 30, 2014 for all of our at risk asset groups within each of the 

affected reporting units in accordance with FASB ASC 360.  We also engaged a third-party valuation firm to assist in 
determining the fair value of long-lived assets at these at risk asset groups.  Based upon the results of the analysis, the at risk 
asset groups with a fair value less than the carrying value of their respective assets included Bayou and Bayou Delta of the 
Bayou Reporting Unit; France of the Europe reporting unit; and Malaysia and India of the Asia-Pacific reporting unit.  
Accordingly, we recorded a total impairment charge of $11.9 million in the third quarter of 2014, which consisted of $10.9 
million related to Bayou, $0.4 million related to Bayou Delta, $0.2 million related to France, $0.3 million related to Malaysia 
and $0.1 million related to India.  The impairment charge was primarily recorded to cost of revenues in the Consolidated 
Statements of Operations.

Included within the impairment assessment were Bayou-related intangible assets such as tradenames and customer 
relationships that were also tested on an undiscounted cash flow basis.  For customer relationships, the undiscounted expected 
future cash flows were less than the carrying value; thus, we engaged a third-party valuation firm to assist in determining the 
fair value of customer relationships recorded at Bayou.  Based on the results of the valuation, the carrying amount of the 
customer relationship intangible asset at Bayou exceeded the fair value and resulted in a full impairment as of September 30, 
2014.  Accordingly, we recorded a $10.9 million impairment charge in the third quarter of 2014.  The impairment charge was 
recorded to definite-lived intangible asset impairment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Annual Impairment Assessment - October 1, 2014

As a result of the annual impairment assessment in accordance with FASB ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other 
(“FASB ASC 350”), the Fyfe Rehabilitation (“Fyfe”) reporting unit had a fair value below its carrying value, which caused us 
to review the financial performance of all at risk asset groups within that reporting unit in accordance with FASB ASC 360.  
The results of Fyfe and its related asset groups are reported within the Infrastructure Solutions reportable segment.  Based on 
the results of the valuation, the carrying amount of the customer relationship intangible asset at Fyfe Latin America exceeded 
the fair value and resulted in a $1.2 million impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2014.  The impairment charge was 
recorded to definite-lived intangible asset impairment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Impairment Review - December 31, 2014

During the fourth quarter of 2014, certain reporting units operating in the energy sector experienced customer-driven 
delays, work order cancellations, and canceled sales opportunities as a result of declining crude oil prices since October 2014.  
As a result, we evaluated the long-lived assets of our operations affected by these circumstances and performed an asset 

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impairment review as of December 31, 2014 for all of our at risk asset groups within the CRTS and Bayou reporting units.  The 
results of these reporting units and their related asset groups are reported within the Corrosion Protection reportable segment.  
Based on the internal projections, we determined that the undiscounted expected future cash flows for all of the identified at 
risk asset groups exceeded the carrying value of the assets, and as such, no impairment to recorded long-lived assets was 
required.

The fair value estimates described above were determined using observable inputs and significant unobservable inputs, 

which are based on level 3 inputs as defined in Note 12.

Goodwill

Under FASB ASC 350, we assess recoverability of goodwill on an annual basis or when events or changes in 

circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill may not be recoverable.  An impairment charge will be recognized 
to the extent that the implied fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value.  Factors that could potentially trigger 
an impairment review include (but are not limited to):

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significant underperformance of a segment relative to expected, historical or forecasted operating results;

significant negative industry or economic trends;

significant changes in the strategy for a segment including extended slowdowns in the segment’s market;

a decrease in market capitalization below our book value; and

a significant change in regulations.

Whether during the annual impairment assessment or during a trigger-based impairment review, we determine the fair 
value of our reporting units and compare such fair value to the carrying value of those reporting units to determine if there are 
any indications of goodwill impairment.

Fair value of reporting units is determined using a combination of two valuation methods: a market approach and an 
income approach with each method given equal weight in determining the fair value assigned to each reporting unit.  Absent an 
indication of fair value from a potential buyer or similar specific transaction, we believe the use of these two methods provides 
a reasonable estimate of a reporting unit’s fair value.  Assumptions common to both methods are operating plans and economic 
outlooks, which are used to forecast future revenues, earnings and after-tax cash flows for each reporting unit.  These 
assumptions are applied consistently for both methods.

The market approach estimates fair value by first determining earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization 

(“EBITDA”) multiples for comparable publicly-traded companies with similar characteristics of the reporting unit.  The 
EBITDA multiples for comparable companies are based upon current enterprise value.  The enterprise value is based upon 
current market capitalization and includes a control premium.  We believe this approach is appropriate because it provides a fair 
value estimate using multiples from entities with operations and economic characteristics comparable to its reporting units.

The income approach is based on forecasted future (debt-free) cash flows that are discounted to present value using factors 

that consider timing and risk of future cash flows.  We believe this approach is appropriate because it provides a fair value 
estimate based upon the reporting unit’s expected long-term operating cash flow performance.  Discounted cash flow 
projections are based on financial forecasts developed from operating plans and economic outlooks, growth rates, estimates of 
future expected changes in operating margins, terminal value growth rates, future capital expenditures and changes in working 
capital requirements.  Estimates of discounted cash flows may differ from actual cash flows due to, among other things, 
changes in economic conditions, changes to business models, changes in our weighted average cost of capital, or changes in 
operating performance.

The discount rate applied to the estimated future cash flows is one of the most significant assumptions utilized under the 
income approach.  We determine the appropriate discount rate for each of its reporting units based on the weighted average cost 
of capital (“WACC”) for each individual reporting unit.  The WACC takes into account both the pre-tax cost of debt and cost of 
equity (a major component of the cost of equity is the current risk-free rate on twenty year U.S. Treasury bonds).  As each 
reporting unit has a different risk profile based on the nature of its operations, including market-based factors, the WACC for 
each reporting unit may differ.  Accordingly, the WACCs are adjusted, as appropriate, to account for company-specific risks 
associated with each reporting unit.

Annual Impairment Assessment - October 1, 2015

We had nine reporting units for purposes of assessing goodwill at October 1, 2015 as follows:  North American 
Rehabilitation, Europe, Asia-Pacific, United Pipeline Systems, Bayou, Corrpro, CRTS, Fyfe and Energy Services.  During 
2015, we acquired Schultz (see Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report) and, for goodwill 
testing purposes, integrated Schultz into the previous Brinderson reporting unit to form the Energy Services reporting unit.

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Significant assumptions used in our October 2015 goodwill review included: (i) discount rates ranging from 12.5% to 
15.0%; (ii) annual revenue growth rates generally ranging from 1% to 15%; (iii) gross margin declines in the short term related 
to certain reporting units in the energy sector, but sustained or slightly increased gross margins long term; (iv) peer group 
EBITDA multiples; and (v) terminal values for each reporting unit using a long-term growth rate of 1.0% to 3.5%.  If actual 
results differ from estimates used in these calculations, we could incur future impairment charges.

During the assessment of our reporting units’ fair values in relation to their respective carrying values, three reporting units 
had a fair value in excess of 30% of their carrying value, four reporting units had a fair value in excess of 10%, but below 30% 
of their carrying value, one reporting unit had a fair value within 10% percent of its carrying value, and one had a fair value 
below its carrying value.  The reporting unit with a fair value within 10% of its carrying value was the Energy Services 
reporting unit.  The one reporting unit with a fair value below its carrying value was the CRTS reporting unit.  The total value 
of goodwill recorded at the impairment testing date for the Energy Services and CRTS reporting units was $80.2 million and 
$14.4 million, respectively.

For the Energy Services reporting unit, excess fair value in relation to its carrying value was 7.5%.  The values derived 

from both the income approach and the market approach decreased from the October 1, 2014 annual goodwill impairment 
analysis, and the fair value in relation to its carrying value declined from the prior year due to softening in the upstream energy 
markets in Central California.  While activity in California’s downstream markets remains robust, the upstream market has 
experienced reduced spending by certain of the Company’s customers in 2015.  The fair value for Energy Services decreased 
$7.7 million, or 4.1%, from the prior year analysis.  The 2015 analysis assumed a weighted average cost of capital of 13.5%, 
compared 14.0% in 2014, and a long-term growth rate of 2.0%, which is consistent with the October 1, 2014 review.  The 
income approach analysis also included an annual revenue growth rate of approximately 3.3%, which is lower than the prior 
year analysis; and gross margins were decreased slightly in the short term due to the softness in the upstream energy markets.  
See below for the trigger-based impairment review conducted as of December 31, 2015.

For the CRTS reporting unit, fair value in relation to its carrying value was negative 30.0%.  The values derived from both 
the income approach and the market approach decreased from the December 31, 2014 impairment review (see below), and the 
fair value in relation to its carrying value declined from the prior year due to continued current uncertainty in the upstream oil 
markets, which caused customer-driven delays in the more profitable international offshore pipeline market and delayed or 
canceled sales opportunities in certain North American markets.  CRTS secured sizable project wins during 2014 and 2015; 
however, most were situated in international onshore and mining markets, which typically offer lower margin profiles.  
Management expects this trend to continue into the foreseeable future.   The fair value for CRTS decreased $10.0 million, or 
21.8%, from the prior year analysis.  The impairment analysis assumed a weighted average cost of capital of 13.5% and a long-
term growth rate of 3.0%.  The income approach analysis also included an annual revenue growth rate of approximately 0.5%, 
which is lower than the 3.8% growth rate assumed in the previous analysis.  As a result of failing Step 1, we performed Step 2 
procedures, which compares the carrying value of goodwill to its implied fair value.  In estimating the implied fair value of 
goodwill for a reporting unit, we assign the fair value (as determined in Step 1) to the assets and liabilities associated with the 
reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination.  Any excess of the carrying value of 
goodwill of the reporting unit over its implied fair value is recorded as impairment.  Based on this analysis, we determined that 
recorded goodwill at CRTS was impaired by $10.0 million, which was recorded to “Goodwill impairment” in the Consolidated 
Statement of Operations in the fourth quarter of 2015.  As of December 31, 2015, we had remaining CRTS goodwill of $4.4 
million.  Projected cash flows were based, in part, on maintaining a presence in the higher-margin, international offshore 
pipeline market and the ability to expand our technology to other applications.  If these assumptions do not materialize in a 
manner consistent with our expectations, there is risk of impairment to recorded goodwill.

Impairment Review - December 31, 2015

In response to contract losses in the Central California upstream energy market during the fourth quarter of 2015 and our 

subsequent decision to reduce exposure to the upstream market, we performed a market assessment of our energy-related 
businesses and concluded that sustained low oil prices will continue to create market challenges for the foreseeable future, 
including a continued reduction in spending by certain of our customers in 2016.  The loss of the contracts, coupled with the 
decision to downsize, caused us to review the goodwill of our operations affected by these circumstances and determined that a 
triggering event had occurred.  As such, we performed an interim goodwill impairment review for our Energy Services 
reporting unit as of December 31, 2015.  In accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 350, we determined the fair value of 
the affected reporting unit and it was found to be less than the carrying value.

For the Energy Services reporting unit, fair value in relation to its carrying value was negative 27.6%.  The values derived 

from the income approach and the market approach decreased 29.0% and 27.6%, respectively, from the October 1, 2015 
goodwill impairment analysis.  Our expected future cash flows in 2016 and beyond were lowered primarily due to the loss of 
two key contracts in the Central California upstream energy market in the fourth quarter of 2015.  The impairment analysis 
assumed a weighted average cost of capital of 13.0%, compared 13.5% in the October 1, 2015 review, and a long-term growth 
rate of 2.0%, which is consistent with the October 1, 2015 review.  The income approach analysis included a year 1 decrease in 
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revenue of approximately $90 million and an annual revenue growth rate thereafter of approximately 2.6%, which was slightly 
lower than the 3.3% annual growth in the previous analysis.  Average gross margins were generally consistent between the two 
analyses; however, operating expenses declined in a manner consistent with revenues as a result of the benefits achieved from 
the 2016 Restructuring.  As a result of failing Step 1, we performed Step 2 procedures, which compares the carrying value of 
goodwill to its implied fair value.  In estimating the implied fair value of goodwill for a reporting unit, we assign the fair value 
(as determined in Step1) to the assets and liabilities associated with the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired 
in a business combination.  Any excess of the carrying value of goodwill of the reporting unit over its implied fair value is 
recorded as impairment.  Based on this analysis, we determined that recorded goodwill at Energy Services was impaired by 
$33.5 million, which was recorded to “Goodwill impairment” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in the fourth quarter 
of 2015.  As of December 31, 2015, we had remaining Energy Services goodwill of $46.7 million.  Projected cash flows were 
based on maintaining a smaller but profitable presence in the upstream energy market and continued strength in the Central 
California downstream energy market.  Also included in the projected cash flows were certain cost savings expected to be 
achieved through the 2016 Restructuring.  If these assumptions do not materialize in a manner consistent with our expectations, 
there is risk of further impairment to recorded goodwill.

Impairment Review - September 30, 2014

As a result of the 2014 Restructuring, we evaluated the goodwill of our global operations affected by the restructuring 
initiative and determined that a triggering event had occurred.  As such, we performed a goodwill impairment review for each 
affected reporting unit as of September 30, 2014.  Our reporting units adversely affected by the 2014 Restructuring were 
Bayou, Europe and Asia-Pacific.  In accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 350, we determined the fair value of our 
reporting units and compared such fair value to the carrying value of those reporting units.  For all three reporting units, fair 
value exceeded carrying value, and as such, no impairment to recorded goodwill was required.

Annual Impairment Assessment - October 1, 2014

As a result of the annual impairment assessment in accordance with FASB ASC 350, the Fyfe reporting unit had a fair 
value less than its carrying value.  Longer-term expectations for the Fyfe businesses, primarily in North America, were lowered 
in 2014 because investments in operational leadership and business development yielded slower than expected growth.  In 
previous years, we expected bidding activity would increase in 2014 and result in new contract wins that would commence in 
2014 and 2015.  While stability was restored and improvements were made in 2014, the ability to sustain new order intake and 
improve gross profits did not materialize as rapidly as expected.  As a result of failing Step 1, we performed Step 2 procedures, 
which compares the carrying value of goodwill to its implied fair value.  Based on this analysis, we determined that recorded 
goodwill at Fyfe was impaired by $16.1 million, which was recorded to “Goodwill impairment” in the Consolidated Statement 
of Operations in the fourth quarter of 2014.  As of December 31, 2014, we had remaining Fyfe goodwill of $50.2 million.  
Future cash flows included increased revenue projections related to growth in the pipeline market, specifically industrial and 
municipal pipelines.  Delays in those growth projections could have a material negative affect on Fyfe’s projected long-term 
cash flows.  Also included in the projected cash flows were certain cost savings expected to be achieved through the 2014 
Restructuring.  If any of these assumptions do not materialize in a manner consistent with our expectations, there is risk of 
impairment to recorded goodwill.

Impairment Review - December 31, 2014

During the fourth quarter of 2014, certain reporting units operating in the energy sector experienced customer-driven 
delays, work order cancellations, and canceled sales opportunities as a result of declining crude oil prices since October 2014.  
We evaluated the goodwill of our operations affected by these circumstances and determined that a triggering event had 
occurred.  As such, we performed a goodwill impairment review for our Bayou and CRTS reporting units as of December 31, 
2014.  In accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 350, we determined the fair value of our affected reporting units and 
compared such fair value to the carrying value of those reporting units.  For both reporting units, carrying value exceeded fair 
value.

For the Bayou reporting unit, uncertainty in the upstream oil markets, which caused work order cancellations and canceled 

sales opportunities in North America for the Bayou Canada and CCSI asset groups, affected our expected future cash flows in 
2015 and 2016.  As a result of failing Step 1, we performed Step 2 procedures, which compares the carrying value of goodwill 
to its implied fair value.  Based on this analysis, we determined that Bayou’s goodwill was fully impaired, and as such, 
recorded a $29.7 million charge to “Goodwill impairment” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in 2014.  As of 
December 31, 2014, there was no recorded goodwill at Bayou.

For the CRTS reporting unit, expected future cash flows were impacted by the uncertainty in the upstream oil markets, 
which caused customer-driven delays in the more profitable international offshore pipeline market and delayed or canceled 
sales opportunities in certain North American markets.  As a result of failing Step 1, we performed Step 2 procedures, which 
compares the carrying value of goodwill to its implied fair value.  Based on this analysis, we determined that recorded goodwill 
at CRTS was impaired by $5.7 million, which was recorded to “Goodwill impairment” in the Consolidated Statement of 

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Operations in 2014.  As of December 31, 2014, we had remaining CRTS goodwill of $14.4 million.  See subsequent 
impairment review performed as of October 1, 2015 above.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of goodwill at January 1, 2015 and 

December 31, 2015 (in millions):

Balance, January 1, 2015

Goodwill, gross

Accumulated impairment losses

Goodwill, net

Acquisitions (1)
Impairments (2)
Foreign currency translation

Balance, December 31, 2015

Goodwill, gross

Accumulated impairment losses

Goodwill, net

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Infrastructure
Solutions

Corrosion
Protection

Energy
Services

Total

$

$

$

193,344
(16,069)
177,275

—

—
(2,819)

74,943
(35,443)
39,500

—
(9,957)
(1,598)

$

76,248

$

—

76,248

3,998
(33,527)
—

344,535
(51,512)
293,023

3,998
(43,484)
(4,417)

190,525
(16,069)
174,456

$

73,345
(45,400)
27,945

$

80,246
(33,527)
46,719

$

344,116
(94,996)
249,120

(1)  During the first and second quarters of 2015, we recorded goodwill of $3.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively, related to the 

acquisition of Schultz Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (see Note 1).

(2)  During the fourth quarter of 2015, we recorded a goodwill impairment to our CRTS reporting unit of $10.0 million and a goodwill 

impairment to our Energy Services reporting unit of $33.5 million (see Note 2).

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report.

Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market Risk

We are exposed to the effect of interest rate changes and of foreign currency and commodity price fluctuations.  We 
currently do not use derivative contracts to manage commodity risks.  From time to time, we may enter into foreign currency 
forward contracts to fix exchange rates for net investments in foreign operations to hedge our foreign exchange risk.

Interest Rate Risk

The fair value of our cash and short-term investment portfolio at December 31, 2015 approximated carrying value.  Given 

the short-term nature of these instruments, market risk, as measured by the change in fair value resulting from a hypothetical 
100 basis point change in interest rates, would not be material.

Our objectives in managing exposure to interest rate changes are to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings 

and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs.  To achieve these objectives, we maintain fixed rate debt whenever 
favorable; however, the majority of our debt at December 31, 2015 was variable rate debt.  We substantially mitigate our 
interest rate risk through interest rate swap agreements, which are used to hedge the volatility of monthly LIBOR rate 
movement of our debt.  As part of our New Credit Facility in 2015, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a 
notional amount that will mirror approximately 75% of our outstanding long-term debt for the next five years.

At December 31, 2015, the estimated fair value of our long-term debt was approximately $349.1 million.  Fair value was 

estimated using market rates for debt of similar risk and maturity and a discounted cash flow model.  Market risk related to the 
potential increase in fair value resulting from a hypothetical 100 basis point increase in our debt specific borrowing rates at 
December 31, 2015 would result in a $0.9 million increase in interest expense.

Foreign Exchange Risk

We operate subsidiaries and are associated with licensees and affiliated companies operating solely outside of the United 
States and in foreign currencies.  Consequently, we are inherently exposed to risks associated with the fluctuation in the value 
of the local currencies compared to the U.S. dollar.  At December 31, 2015, a substantial portion of our cash and cash 

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equivalents was denominated in foreign currencies, and a hypothetical 10.0% change in currency exchange rates could result in 
an approximate $11.3 million impact to our equity through accumulated other comprehensive income.

In order to help mitigate this risk, we may enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to minimize the short-term impact 

of foreign currency fluctuations.  We do not engage in hedging transactions for speculative investment reasons.  There can be 
no assurance that our hedging operations will eliminate or substantially reduce risks associated with fluctuating currencies.  At 
December 31, 2015, there were no material foreign currency hedge instruments outstanding.  See Note 12 to the consolidated 
financial statements contained in this report for additional information and disclosures regarding our derivative financial 
instruments.

Commodity Risk

We have exposure to the effect of limitations on supply and changes in commodity pricing relative to a variety of raw 
materials that we purchase and use in our operating activities, most notably resin, iron ore, chemicals, staple fiber, fuel, metals 
and pipe.  We manage this risk by entering into agreements with certain suppliers utilizing a request for proposal, or RFP, 
format and purchasing in bulk, and advantageous buying on the spot market for certain metals, when possible.  We also manage 
this risk by continuously updating our estimation systems for bidding contracts so that we are able to price our products and 
services appropriately to our customers.  However, we face exposure on contracts in process that have already been priced and 
are not subject to any cost adjustments in the contract.  This exposure is potentially more significant on our longer-term 
projects.

We obtain a majority of our global resin requirements, one of our primary raw materials, from multiple suppliers in order 

to diversify our supplier base and thus reduce the risks inherent in concentrated supply streams.  We have qualified a number of 
vendors in North America, Europe and Asia that can deliver, and are currently delivering, proprietary resins that meet our 
specifications.

The primary products and raw materials used by our infrastructure rehabilitation operations in the manufacture of fiber 
reinforced polymer composite systems are carbon, glass, resins, fabric and epoxy raw materials.  Fabric and epoxies are the 
largest materials purchased, which are currently purchased through a select group of suppliers, although we believe these and 
the other materials are available from a number of vendors.  The price of epoxy historically is affected by the price of oil.  In 
addition, a number of factors such as worldwide demand, labor costs, energy costs, import duties and other trade restrictions 
may influence the price of these raw materials.

We rely on a select group of third-party extruders to manufacture our Fusible PVC® pipe products.

Iron ore inventory balances are managed according to our anticipated volume of concrete weight coating projects.  We 

obtain the majority of our iron ore from a limited number of suppliers, and pricing can be volatile.  Iron ore is typically 
purchased near the start of each project.  Concrete weight coating revenue accounts for a small percentage of our overall 
revenues.

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Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and 2014

Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, 
as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f).

Under the supervision and with the participation of Company management, including the Chief Executive Officer (the principal 
executive officer) and the Chief Financial Officer (the principal financial officer), an evaluation was performed of the 
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015.  In performing this 
evaluation, management employed the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013).

Based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013), management, including the Company’s 
Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial 
reporting was effective as of December 31, 2015.

Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, 
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate 
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015 has been audited by 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report which appears herein.

/s/ Charles R. Gordon
Charles R. Gordon
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ David A. Martin
David A. Martin
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Aegion Corporation:

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, 
comprehensive income, equity and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Aegion 
Corporation and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for 
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in 
the United States of America.  Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control 
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework 
(2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).  The Company’s 
management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and 
for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s 
Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.  Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements 
and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits.  We conducted our audits in 
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require 
that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material 
misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.  Our audits 
of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial 
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall 
financial statement presentation.  Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of 
internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design 
and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk.  Our audits also included performing such other 
procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our 
opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the 
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles.  A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures 
that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and 
dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to 
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and 
expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the 
company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or 
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, 
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate 
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Saint Louis, Missouri
February 29, 2016

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AEGION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Revenues

Cost of revenues
Gross profit

Operating expenses

Goodwill impairment

Definite-lived intangible asset impairment

Earnout reversal

Acquisition-related expenses

Restructuring charges
Operating income (loss)
Other income (expense):

Interest expense

Interest income

Other

Total other expense

Income (loss) before taxes on income

Taxes (benefit) on income (loss)

Income (loss) before equity in earnings of affiliated companies

Equity in earnings of affiliated companies

Income (loss) from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations

Net income (loss)

Non-controlling interests

Net income (loss) attributable to Aegion Corporation

Earnings per share attributable to Aegion Corporation:

Basic:

Income (loss) from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations

Net income (loss)

Diluted:

Income (loss) from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations

Net income (loss)

Years Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

$

1,333,570

$

1,331,421

$

1,091,420

1,057,783

1,051,438

275,787

209,477

43,484

—

—

1,912

968

19,946

(16,044)
218
(2,905)
(18,731)
1,215

9,205
(7,990)
—
(7,990)
—
(7,990)
(77)
(8,067) $

(0.22) $
—
(0.22) $

(0.22) $
—
(0.22) $

279,983

234,105

51,512

12,116

—

1,375

687
(19,812)

(12,943)
633
(3,853)
(16,163)
(35,975)
(3,840)
(32,135)
570
(31,565)
(3,847)
(35,412)
(1,755)
(37,167) $

(0.88) $
(0.10)
(0.98) $

(0.88) $
(0.10)
(0.98) $

$

$

$

$

$

844,399

247,021

178,483

—

—
(4,175)
5,831

—

66,882

(13,169)
325

4,964
(7,880)
59,002

12,154

46,848

5,159

52,007
(6,461)
45,546
(1,195)
44,351

1.31
(0.17)
1.14

1.30
(0.17)
1.13

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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AEGION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)

Net income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss):

Currency translation adjustments
Pension activity, net of tax(1)
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging activity, net of tax(2)

Total comprehensive income (loss)

Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aegion Corporation

$

__________________________

Years Ended December 31,

2015

$

(7,990) $

2014
(35,412) $

2013

45,546

(25,379)
145

279
(32,945)
1,686
(31,259) $

(27,591)
(576)
296
(63,283)
(605)
(63,888) $

(13,428)
38
(255)
31,901
(749)
31,152

(1)  Amounts presented net of tax of $37, $(158) and $11 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.
(2)  Amounts presented net of tax of $187, $196 and $(168) for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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AEGION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share amounts)

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash
Receivables, net of allowances of $14,524 and $19,307, respectively
Retainage
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Assets held for sale
Total current assets

Property, plant & equipment, less accumulated depreciation

Other assets
Goodwill
Identified intangible assets, less accumulated amortization
Deferred income tax assets
Other assets

Total other assets

Total Assets

Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
Current maturities of long-term debt and line of credit
Liabilities held for sale
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities
Deferred income tax liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
Total liabilities

(See Commitments and Contingencies: Note 11)

Equity

Preferred stock, undesignated, $.10 par – shares authorized 2,000,000; none outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par – shares authorized 125,000,000; shares issued and outstanding
36,053,499 and 37,360,515, respectively
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Total stockholders’ equity
Non-controlling interests

Total equity

Total Liabilities and Equity

December 31,

2015

2014

$

$

$

209,253
5,796
200,883
37,285
89,141
47,779
66,999
21,060
678,196
144,833

249,120
174,118
2,130
9,910
435,278
1,258,307

72,732
112,951
87,475
17,648
6,961
297,767
337,774
19,386
8,824
663,751

174,965
2,075
227,481
38,318
94,045
59,192
42,046
—
638,122
168,213

293,023
182,273
3,334
10,708
489,338
1,295,673

83,285
111,617
43,022
26,399
—
264,323
351,076
22,913
12,276
650,588

—

—

361
199,951
425,574
(47,861)
578,025
16,531
594,556
1,258,307

$

374
217,289
433,641
(24,669)
626,635
18,450
645,085
1,295,673

$

$

$

$

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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AEGION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(in thousands, except number of shares)

BALANCE, December 31, 2012

38,952,561

$

390

$

257,209

$

426,457

$

15,260

$

16,804

$

716,120

Common Stock

Shares

Amount

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Non-
Controlling
Interests

Total
Equity

Net income
Issuance of common stock upon stock
option exercises, including tax benefit
Restricted shares issued
Issuance of shares pursuant to restricted
stock units
Issuance of shares pursuant to deferred
stock unit awards
Forfeitures of restricted shares
Shares repurchased and retired
Equity-based compensation expense
Currency translation adjustment and
derivative transactions, net

—

29,511

435,025

13,761

7,029

(236,388)

(1,218,385)

—

—

—

—

4

—

—

(2)

(12)

—

—

—

899

—

—

—

—

(27,636)

5,647

9

44,351

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1,195

45,546

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

899

4

—

—

(2)

(27,648)

5,647

(13,208)

(446)

(13,645)

BALANCE, December 31, 2013

37,983,114

$

380

$

236,128

$

470,808

$

2,052

$

17,553

$

726,921

Net income
Issuance of common stock upon stock
option exercises, including tax benefit
Restricted shares issued
Issuance of shares pursuant to restricted
stock units
Issuance of shares pursuant to deferred
stock unit awards
Forfeitures of restricted shares

Shares repurchased and retired

Equity-based compensation expense

Purchase of non-controlling interests
Currency translation adjustment and
derivative transactions, net

—

526,359

242,722

15,277

31,794

(104,013)

(1,334,738)

—

—

—

—

5

2

—

—

(1)

(12)

—

—

—

—

(37,167)

8,070

—

—

—

—

(31,073)

5,073

(909)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1,755

(35,412)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

292

8,075

2

—

—

(1)

(31,085)

5,073

(617)

(26,721)

(1,150)

(27,871)

BALANCE, December 31, 2014

37,360,515

$

374

$

217,289

$

433,641

$

(24,669) $

18,450

$

645,085

Net income (loss)
Issuance of common stock upon stock
option exercises, including tax benefit
Issuance of shares pursuant to restricted
stock units
Issuance of shares pursuant to deferred
stock unit awards
Forfeitures of restricted shares
Shares repurchased and retired
Equity-based compensation expense
Sale of non-controlling interest
Distributions to non-controlling interests
Currency translation adjustment and
derivative transactions, net

—

209,205

12,646

27,779

(54,045)

(1,502,601)

—

—

—

—

—

2

—

—

(1)

(14)

—

—

—

—

—

(8,067)

2,464

—

—

—

(27,789)

7,987

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

77

—

—

—

—

—

239

(472)

(7,990)

2,466

—

—

(1)

(27,803)

7,987

239

(472)

(23,192)

(1,763)

(24,955)

BALANCE, December 31, 2015

36,053,499

$

361

$

199,951

$

425,574

$

(47,861) $

16,531

$

594,556

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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AEGION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)
Loss from discontinued operations

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization
Gain on sale of fixed assets
Equity-based compensation expense
Deferred income taxes
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies
Non-cash restructuring charges
Fixed asset impairment
Definite-lived intangible asset impairment
Goodwill impairment
Debt issuance costs
Earnout reversal
(Gain) loss on sale of businesses
Loss on foreign currency transactions
Other

Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):

Restricted cash related to operating activities
Return on equity of affiliated companies
Receivables net, retainage and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
Other operating

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations
Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
Patent expenditures
Restricted cash related to investing activities
Purchase of Schultz Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Purchase of Fyfe Asia, net of cash acquired
Purchase of Brinderson, net of cash acquired
Proceeds from sale of interests in Bayou Coating, L.L.C.
Proceeds from sale of Ka-te Insituform AG
Proceeds from sale of interests in German joint venture

Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations
Net cash used in investing activities

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Years Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

$

(7,990) $
—
(7,990)

(35,412) $
3,847
(31,565)

45,546
6,461
52,007

43,791
(929)
7,987
924
—
1,816
—
—
43,484
3,377
—
3,414
80
(168)

(382)
—
12,283
6,984
(28,895)
(582)
45,700
1,129
132,023
—
132,023

(29,454)
3,173
(1,503)
(3,538)
(6,662)
(1,098)
—
—
—
—
(39,082)
—
(39,082)

44,312
(310)
5,073
(16,816)
(570)
20,592
11,870
12,116
51,512
157
—
988
627
1,279

(454)
590
(41,211)
(5,286)
3,465
5,997
19,100
402
81,868
(1,045)
80,823

(32,899)
1,547
(1,923)
(1,153)
—
—
1,000
9,065
1,123
—
(23,240)
1,045
(22,195)

40,329
(816)
5,647
(2,675)
(5,159)
—
—
—
—
1,964
(4,175)
(11,771)
2,425
1,588

(102)
10,691
8,222
(736)
(9,685)
8,944
(6,340)
(2,293)
88,065
(3,761)
84,304

(26,085)
3,435
(2,032)
—
—
—
(143,763)
—
—
18,300
(150,145)
845
(149,300)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon stock option exercises, including tax effects
Repurchase of common stock
Sale of non-controlling interest
Purchase of or distributions to non-controlling interests
Payment of earnout related to acquisition of CRTS, Inc.
Credit facility financing fees
Proceeds from notes payable
Principal payments on notes payable
Proceeds from line of credit
Payments on line of credit
Proceeds from long-term debt
Principal payments on long-term debt

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents for the year
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
Cash and cash equivalents associated with assets held for sale, end of year
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, end of year

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for:

Interest
Income taxes

2,466
(27,804)
239
(472)
(684)
(4,360)
1,505
(1,875)
26,000
(71,500)
350,000
(323,750)
(50,235)
(5,975)
36,731
174,965
211,696
(2,443)
209,253

9,873
8,753

$

$

8,615
(31,085)
—
(617)
—
(783)
1,284
—
18,000
(8,000)
—
(22,039)
(34,625)
(7,083)
16,920
158,045
174,965
—
174,965

9,602
12,594

$

$

594
(27,648)
—
(287)
(2,112)
(5,013)
1,541
(183)
—
—
385,500
(253,500)
98,892
(9,527)
24,369
133,676
158,045
—
158,045

8,700
11,630

$

$

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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AEGION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Aegion Corporation is a global leader in infrastructure protection and maintenance, providing proprietary technologies and 
services to: (i) protect against the corrosion of industrial pipelines; (ii) rehabilitate and strengthen water, wastewater, energy and 
mining piping systems and buildings, bridges, tunnels and waterfront structures; and (iii) utilize integrated professional services 
in engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance and turnaround services for a broad range of energy related industries.  
The Company’s business activities include manufacturing, distribution, maintenance, construction, installation, coating and 
insulation, cathodic protection, research and development and licensing.  The Company’s products and services are currently 
utilized and performed in approximately 80 countries across six continents.  The Company believes that the depth and breadth 
of its products and services platform make Aegion a leading “one-stop” provider for the world’s infrastructure rehabilitation 
and protection needs.

The Company is primarily built on the premise that it is possible to use technology to extend the structural design life and 

maintain, if not improve, the performance of infrastructure, mostly pipe.  The Company is proving that this expertise can be 
applied in a variety of markets to protect pipelines in oil, gas, mining, wastewater and water applications and extending this to 
the rehabilitation and maintenance of commercial structures and the provision of professional services in energy-related 
industries.  Many types of infrastructure must be protected from the corrosive and abrasive materials that pass through or near 
them.  The Company’s expertise in non-disruptive corrosion engineering and abrasion protection is now wide-ranging, opening 
new markets for growth.  The Company has a long history of product development and intellectual property management.  The 
Company manufactures most of the engineered solutions it creates as well as the specialized equipment required to install them.  
Finally, decades of experience give the Company an advantage in understanding municipal, energy, mining, industrial and 
commercial customers.  Strong customer relationships and brand recognition allow the Company to support the expansion of 
existing and innovative technologies into new high growth end markets.

The Company originally incorporated in Delaware in 1980 to act as the exclusive United States licensee of the Insituform® 

cured-in-place pipe (“CIPP”) process, which Insituform’s founder invented in 1971.  The Insituform® CIPP process served as 
the first trenchless technology for rehabilitating sewer pipelines and has enabled municipalities and private industry to avoid 
the extraordinary expense and extreme disruption that can result from conventional “dig-and-replace” methods.  For the past 40 
years, the Company has maintained its leadership position in the CIPP market from manufacturing to technological innovations 
and market share.

In order to strengthen the Company’s ability to service the emerging demands of the infrastructure protection market and to 

better position the Company for sustainable growth, the Company embarked on a diversification strategy in 2009 to expand its 
product and service portfolio and its geographical reach.  Through a series of strategic initiatives and key acquisitions, the 
Company now possesses a broad portfolio of cost-effective solutions for rehabilitating and maintaining aging or deteriorating 
infrastructure, protecting new infrastructure from corrosion worldwide and providing integrated professional services in 
engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance, and turnaround services for oil companies, primarily in the downstream 
market.

Recognizing that the breadth of offerings expanded beyond the Company’s flagship Insituform® brand, which constituted 
less than half of the Company’s revenues in 2011, the Company’s reorganized Insituform Technologies, Inc. (“Insituform”), the 
parent company at the time, into a new holding company structure in October 2011.  Aegion became the new parent company 
and Insituform became a wholly owned subsidiary of Aegion.  Aegion reflects the Company’s mission of extending its 
leadership capabilities to furnish products and services to provide: (i) long-term protection for water and wastewater pipes, oil 
and gas pipelines and infrastructure as well as commercial and governmental structures and transportation infrastructure; and 
(ii) integrated professional services to energy companies.

Acquisitions/Strategic Initiatives/Divestitures

2016 Restructuring

On January 4, 2016, the Company’s board of directors approved a restructuring plan (the “2016 Restructuring”) to 

reposition Energy Services’ upstream operations in California, right-size Corrosion Protection to compete more effectively and 
reduce corporate and other operating costs.  See Note 16.

Infrastructure Solutions Segment (“Infrastructure Solutions”)

On February 18, 2016, the Company acquired Underground Solutions, Inc. and its subsidiary, Underground Solutions 

Technologies Group, Inc. (collectively, “Underground Solutions”).  See Note 16.

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In February 2015, the Company sold its wholly-owned subsidiary, Video Injection - Insituform SAS (“VII”), the 
Company’s French cured-in-place pipe (“CIPP”) contracting operation, to certain employees of VII.  In connection with the 
sale, the Company entered into a five-year exclusive tube supply agreement whereby VII will purchase liners from Insituform 
Lining.  VII will also be entitled to continue to use its trade name based on a trade mark license granted for the same five-year 
time period.  The sale resulted in a loss of approximately $2.9 million that was recorded to other income (expense) in the 
Consolidated Statement of Operations during the first quarter of 2015. 

In December 2014, the Company sold its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ka-te Insituform AG (“Ka-te”), to the Marco 
Daetwyler Gruppe AG, a Swiss company, for the sale price of CHF 1.1 million (approximately $1.1 million).  In connection 
with the sale, the Company entered in to a five-year exclusive tube supply agreement whereby Ka-te will source liners from 
Insituform Linings Ltd.  Ka-te will also be entitled to continue to use its trade name based on a trade mark license granted for 
the same five-year time period.  The sale resulted in a loss of approximately $0.5 million that was recorded to other income 
(expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations during the fourth quarter of 2014.

On October 6, 2014, the Company’s board of directors approved a realignment and restructuring plan (the “2014 

Restructuring”) which included the decision to exit Insituform’s contracting markets in France, Switzerland, India, Hong Kong, 
Malaysia and Singapore (see Note 3).  The Company has substantially completed all of the aforementioned objectives related to 
the 2014 Restructuring.  See further discussion in Note 2 as to the impact that the 2014 Restructuring had on the Europe and 
Asia-Pacific goodwill reporting units.

In June 2013, the Company sold its fifty percent (50%) interest in Insituform Rohrsanierungstechniken GmbH 

(“Insituform-Germany”) to Per Aarsleff A/S, a Danish company (“Aarsleff”). Insituform-Germany, a company that was jointly 
owned by Aegion and Aarsleff, is active in the business of no-dig pipe rehabilitation in Germany, Slovakia and Hungary.  The 
sale price was €14 million, approximately $18.3 million.  The sale resulted in a gain on the sale of approximately $11.3 millio n 
(net of $0.5 million of transaction expenses) recorded in other income (expense) on the consolidated statement of operations.  
In connection with the sale, Insituform-Germany also entered into a tube supply agreement with the Company whereby 
Insituform-Germany was obligated to purchase on an annual basis at least GBP 2.3 million, approximately $3.6 million, of felt 
cured-in-place pipe (“CIPP”) liners during the two-year period from June 26, 2013 to June 30, 2015.  The parties did not renew 
the tube supply agreement upon expiration.

Corrosion Protection Segment (“Corrosion Protection”)

On February 1, 2016, the Company sold its fifty-one percent (51%) interest in its Canadian coating joint venture, Bayou 

Perma-Pipe Canada, Ltd. (“BPPC”) to its joint venture partner.  See Note 16.

As part of the 2014 Restructuring, the Company made the decision to shutter two older and redundant fusion bonded epoxy 
coating plants and consolidate and terminate certain land leases at The Bayou Companies, LLC’s (“Bayou”) Louisiana facility.  
The actions taken to restructure Bayou’s Louisiana operations allow Bayou to cost effectively meet market demand, for both 
onshore and offshore projects, by optimizing pipe coating activities and reducing fixed costs.  The repositioning of Bayou’s 
Louisiana facility will also include additional capital investments in the remaining coating facilities over the next two to three 
years to augment Bayou’s competitive position.  See further discussion in Note 2 as to the impact that the 2014 Restructuring 
had on Bayou’s goodwill reporting unit.

On March 31, 2014, the Company sold its forty-nine percent (49%) interest in Bayou Coating, L.L.C. (“Bayou Coating”) 

to Stupp Brothers Inc. (“Stupp”), the holder of the remaining fifty-one percent (51%) interest in Bayou Coating.  Stupp 
purchased the interest by exercising an existing option to acquire the Company’s interest in Bayou Coating at a purchase price 
equal to $9.1 million, which represented forty-nine percent (49%) of the book value of Bayou Coating as of December 31, 
2013.  Such book value was determined in accordance with the requirements of the joint venture agreement and was based on 
Bayou Coating’s federal information tax return for 2013 and approximated the Company’s book value of its investment in 
Bayou Coating as of December 31, 2013.  The Company had previously received an indication from Stupp of its intent to 
exercise such option and, in the second quarter of 2013 in connection with such indication, the Company recognized a non-cash 
charge of $2.7 million ($1.8 million after tax) related to the goodwill allocated to the joint venture as part of the purchase price 
accounting associated with the 2009 acquisition of Bayou.  The non-cash charge represented the Company’s then current 
estimate of the difference between the carrying value of the investment on the balance sheet and the amount the Company 
would receive in connection with the exercise.  During the first quarter of 2014, the difference between the Company’s 
recorded gross equity in earnings of affiliated companies of $1.2 million and the final equity distribution settlement of $0.7 
million resulted in a loss of $0.5 million that is recorded in other income (expense) on the consolidated statement of operations.

Prior to March 2014, the Company held a fifty-nine percent (59%) equity interest in Delta Double Jointing, LLC (“Bayou 

Delta”) through which the Company offers pipe jointing and other services for the steel-coated pipe industry.  The remaining 
forty-one percent (41%) was held by Bayou Coating.  On March 31, 2014, the Company acquired this forty-one percent (41%) 
interest from Bayou Coating by exercising its existing option at a purchase price equal to $0.6 million.  As a result, Bayou 
Delta became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

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During the second quarter of 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan of liquidation for its Bayou Welding 

Works (“BWW”) business in an effort to improve the Company’s overall financial performance and align the operations with 
its long-term strategic initiatives.  BWW provided specialty welding and fabrication services from its facility in New Iberia, 
Louisiana.  BWW ceased bidding new work and substantially completed all ongoing projects during the second quarter of 
2013.  As a result of the closure of BWW, the Company recognized a pre-tax, non-cash charge of $3.9 million ($2.4 million 
after tax) to reflect the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets.  The Company also recognized additional pre-tax, non-
cash impairment charges for equipment and other assets of $1.1 million ($0.7 million after tax), which also was recorded in the 
second quarter of 2013.  The Company incurred cash charges to exit the business of approximately $0.1 million on a pre-tax 
and post-tax basis, which included property, equipment and vehicle lease termination and buyout costs, employee termination 
benefits and retention incentives, among other ancillary shut-down expenses.  During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company 
completed final liquidation of BWW.  Included within the final liquidation was the settlement of outstanding receivables with a 
single customer associated with a large fabrication project.  The Company also incurred cash charges of $1.4 million related to 
certain professional fees incurred during dissolution as well as in connection with the settlement discussed above.  This resulted 
in a recorded pre-tax charge of approximately $6.0 million within discontinued operations in 2014.

Energy Services Segment (“Energy Services”)

On March 1, 2015, the Company acquired Schultz Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (“Schultz”), a California corporation, for a 
total purchase price of $7.7 million.  Schultz primarily services customers in California and Arizona and is a provider of piping 
installations, concrete construction and excavation and trenching services to the upstream and downstream oil and gas markets.  
Schultz is part of the Company’s Energy Services reportable segment.

On July 1, 2013, the Company acquired Brinderson, L.P., a California limited partnership, General Energy Services, a 

California corporation, and Brinderson Constructors, Inc., a California corporation (collectively, “Brinderson”).  The 
transaction purchase price was $150.0 million, which resulted in a cash purchase price at closing of $147.6 million after 
preliminary working capital adjustments and an adjustment to account for cash held in the business at closing.  The transaction 
was funded by borrowings under the Company’s credit facility.  During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company finalized the 
settlement of negotiated working capital for the Brinderson acquisition as well as escrow claims made pursuant to the purchase 
agreement.  As as a result of the settlement, the Company received proceeds of $5.5 million, $1.0 million of which was 
recorded as a purchase price adjustment related to working capital and the remaining $4.5 million was recorded as an offset to 
operating expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Purchase Price Accounting

The Company accounts for its acquisitions in accordance with FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations.  The Company 

records definite-lived intangible assets at their determined fair value related to customer relationships, trade names and 
trademarks, patents and other acquired technologies.  Acquisitions generally result in goodwill related to, among other things, 
synergies, acquired workforce, growth opportunities and market potential.  The goodwill and definite-lived intangible assets 
associated with the Schultz and Brinderson acquisitions are deductible for tax purposes.  During 2015, the Company 
substantially completed its accounting for Schultz.  As the Company completes its final accounting for the Schultz acquisition, 
future adjustments related to working capital could occur.  During 2014, certain pre-acquisition matters related to the 
acquisition of Brinderson were identified by the Company where a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable.  
Accordingly, the Company increased recorded goodwill by $14.5 million.  During the fourth quarter of 2014, a final working 
capital settlement was reached and resulted in a $1.0 million reduction to the purchase price of Brinderson.

The Schultz and Brinderson acquisitions made the following contributions to the Company’s revenues and profits (in 

thousands):

Revenues
Net income (loss) (1) (2) 
_____________________

Years Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

$

339,305
(21,917)

$

305,807

$

108,233

13,310

4,838

(1)  Net income includes an allocation of corporate expenses that is not necessarily an indication of the entity’s operations on a stand alone 

basis.

(2)  Net income for 2015 includes a pre-tax charge for goodwill impairment of $33.5 million ($25.7 million after tax).  See Note 2.

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The following unaudited pro forma summary presents combined information of the Company as if the Schultz and 

Brinderson acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the year preceding their acquisitions (in thousands):

Revenues
Net income (loss) (1)
_____________________

Years Ended December 31,

2014

2013

$ 1,339,147
(35,304)

$ 1,199,653

50,384

(1)  Includes pro-forma adjustments for purchase price depreciation and amortization as if those intangibles were recorded as of January 1 

of the year preceding the respective acquisition date.

Total cash consideration recorded to acquire Schultz was $6.7 million, which was funded by the Company’s cash reserves.  

The cash consideration included the purchase price paid at closing of $7.1 million less working capital adjustments of $0.4 
million.  The total purchase price was $7.7 million, which represented the cash consideration of $6.7 million plus $1.0 million 
of deferred contingent consideration.

The transaction purchase price to acquire Brinderson was $150.0 million, which included a cash purchase price at closing 
of $147.6 million after preliminary working capital adjustments and an adjustment to account for cash held in the business at 
closing.  The final working capital settlement with the previous owners resulted in a $1.0 million reduction in purchase price 
for a final purchase price of $146.6 million.

The following table summarizes the fair value of identified assets and liabilities of the Schultz and Brinderson acquisitions 

at their acquisition dates (in thousands):

Cash

Receivables and cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Identified intangible assets

Other assets

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and billings in excess of cost and estimated earnings

Total identifiable net assets

Total consideration recorded

Less: total identifiable net assets

Final purchase price goodwill

Schultz

Brinderson

$

— $

1,086

19

162

3,060

—
(663)
3,664

7,662

3,664

3,998

$

$

$

$

$

$

3,842

28,353

655

6,848

60,210

1,071
(30,622)
70,357

146,605

70,357

76,248

The following adjustment was made during the fourth quarter of 2014 relative to the acquisition of Brinderson as the 

Company completed its purchase price accounting (in thousands):

Goodwill at December 31, 2013
Decrease in goodwill related to working capital adjustment
Goodwill at December 31, 2014

Brinderson

$

$

77,248
(1,000)
76,248

During the second quarter of 2014, and in connection with the 2012 acquisition of Fyfe Group LLC’s Asian operations 
(“Fyfe Asia”), the Company agreed to a working capital settlement with the previous owners, which increased the purchase 
price and related goodwill by $1.1 million for a final purchase price of $21.1 million (in thousands):

Goodwill at December 31, 2013
Increase in goodwill related to working capital adjustment
Goodwill at December 31, 2014

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Fyfe Asia

$

$

20,008
1,098
21,106

2.  ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and majority-
owned subsidiaries in which the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary.  All significant intercompany transactions 
and balances have been eliminated.

Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure 
of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses 
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Foreign Currency Translation

Net foreign exchange transaction gains (losses) of $(0.1) million, $(0.6) million and $(2.4) million for 2015, 2014 and 

2013, respectively, are included in other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For the Company’s international subsidiaries, the local currency is generally the functional currency.  Assets and liabilities 
of these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using rates in effect at the balance sheet date while revenues and expenses 
are translated into U.S. dollars using average exchange rates.  The cumulative translation adjustment resulting from changes in 
exchange rates are included in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income 
(loss) in total stockholders’ equity.  Net foreign exchange transaction gains (losses) are included in other income (expense) in 
the Consolidated Statements of Operations.  Due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar, there was a substantial decrease with 
respect to certain functional currencies and their relation to the U.S. Dollar during the latter half of 2014 and throughout 2015, 
most notably the Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, British pound and euro.

The Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised of three main components: (i) currency translation; 

(ii) derivatives; and (iii) gains and losses associated with the Company’s defined benefit plan in the United Kingdom.

As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had $(47.7) million and $(23.4) million, respectively, related to currency 

translation adjustments, $(0.2) million and $(0.7) million, respectively, related to derivative transactions and $0.4 million and 
$(0.5) million, respectively, related to pension activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Research and Development

The Company expenses research and development costs as incurred.  Research and development costs of $2.8 million, $2.6 

million and $2.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are included in operating 
expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Taxation

The Company provides for estimated income taxes payable or refundable on current year income tax returns as well as the 
estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards, based upon enacted tax laws and tax rates, 
and in accordance with FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes (“FASB ASC 740”).  FASB ASC 740 also requires that a valuation 
allowance be recorded against any deferred tax assets that are not likely to be realized in the future.  The determination is based 
on the Company’s ability to generate future taxable income and, at times, is dependent on its ability to implement strategic tax 
initiatives to ensure full utilization of recorded deferred tax assets.  Should the Company not be able to implement the necessary 
tax strategies, it may need to record valuation allowances for certain deferred tax assets, including those related to foreign 
income tax benefits.  Significant management judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes, deferred tax 
assets and liabilities and any valuation allowances recorded against net deferred tax assets.

In accordance with FASB ASC 740, tax benefits from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely 

than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation 
processes, based on the technical merits.  In addition, this recognition model includes a measurement attribute that measures the 
position as the largest amount of tax that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement in accordance 
with FASB ASC 740.  This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, 
accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

The Company recognizes tax liabilities in accordance with FASB ASC 740 and adjusts these liabilities when judgment 

changes as a result of the evaluation of new information not previously available.  Due to the complexity of some of these 
uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from the current estimate of the tax 
liabilities.  These differences will be reflected as increases or decreases to income tax expense in the period in which they are 
determined.  While the Company believes the resulting tax balances as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were appropriately 

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accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 740, the ultimate outcome of such matters could result in favorable or unfavorable 
adjustments to the consolidated financial statements and such adjustments could be material.

Refer to Note 10 for additional information regarding taxes on income.

Equity-Based Compensation

The Company records expense for equity-based compensation awards, including restricted shares of common stock, 
performance awards, stock options and stock units based on the fair value recognition provisions contained in FASB ASC 718, 
Compensation – Stock Compensation (“FASB ASC 718”).  Expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the vesting period 
of the award.  The fair value of stock option awards is determined using an option pricing model.  Assumptions regarding 
volatility, expected term, dividend yield and risk-free rate are required for valuation of stock option awards.  Volatility and 
expected term assumptions are based on the Company’s historical experience.  The risk-free rate is based on a U.S. Treasury 
note with a maturity similar to the option award’s expected term.  The fair value of restricted stock, restricted stock unit and 
deferred stock unit awards is determined using the Company’s closing stock price on the award date.  The Company makes 
forfeiture rate assumptions in connection with the valuation of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards that could be 
different than actual experience.  As a general rule, all shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units are subject to service 
restrictions.  Additionally, the Company awards certain performance-based stock unit awards for a number of its key 
employees.  These awards are subject to performance and service restrictions, and contain cumulative financial targets for a 
designated performance period.  These awards have a threshold, target and maximum amount of shares that could be awarded 
based on the Company’s cumulative financial results.  Discussion of the Company’s application of FASB ASC 718 is described 
in Note 9.

Revenues

Revenues include construction, engineering and installation revenues that are recognized using the percentage-of-
completion method of accounting in the ratio of costs incurred to estimated final costs.  Revenues from change orders, extra 
work and variations in the scope of work are recognized when it is probable that they will result in additional contract revenue 
and when the amount can be reliably estimated.  Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect 
costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools and equipment costs.  The Company expenses all 
pre-contract costs in the period these costs are incurred.  Since the financial reporting of these contracts depends on estimates, 
which are assessed continually during the term of these contracts, recognized revenues and profit are subject to revisions as the 
contract progresses to completion.  Revisions in profit estimates are reflected in the period in which the facts that give rise to 
the revision become known.  If material, the effects of any changes in estimates are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated 
financial statements.  When estimates indicate that a loss will be incurred on a contract, a provision for the expected loss is 
recorded in the period in which the loss becomes evident.  Any revenue recognized is only to the extent costs have been 
recognized in the period.  Additionally, the Company expenses all costs for unpriced change orders in the period in which they 
are incurred.

Revenues from the Company’s Energy Services segment are derived mainly from multiple engineering and construction 
type contracts, as well as maintenance contracts, under multi-year long-term Master Service Agreements and alliance contracts.  
Businesses within the Company’s Energy Services segment enter into customer contracts that contain three principal types of 
pricing provisions: time and materials, cost plus fixed fee and fixed price.  Although the terms of these contracts vary, most are 
made pursuant to cost reimbursable contracts on a time and materials basis under which revenues are recorded based on costs 
incurred at agreed upon contractual rates.  Brinderson also performs services on a cost plus fixed fee basis under which 
revenues are recorded based upon costs incurred at agreed upon rates and a proportionate amount of the fixed fee or percentage 
stipulated in the contract.

Earnings per Share

Earnings per share have been calculated using the following share information:

Years Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

Weighted average number of common shares used for basic EPS

36,554,437

37,651,492

38,692,658

Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted and deferred stock unit awards
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common
stock used in dilutive EPS

—

—

389,684

36,554,437

37,651,492

39,082,342

The Company excluded 324,804 and 318,059 stock options and restricted and deferred stock units in 2015 and 2014, 
respectively, from the diluted earnings per share calculation for the Company’s common stock because of the reported net loss 
for the period.  The Company excluded 164,014, 164,014 and 318,026 stock options in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, from 

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the diluted earnings per share calculations for the Company’s common stock because they were anti-dilutive as their exercise 
prices were greater than the average market price of common shares for each period.

Classification of Current Assets and Current Liabilities

The Company includes in current assets and current liabilities certain amounts realizable and payable under construction 
contracts that may extend beyond one year.  The construction periods on projects undertaken by the Company generally range 
from less than one month to 24 months.

At December 31, 2015, the Company’s balance in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings was $87.5 million, 
which increased $44.5 million from December 31, 2014 primarily due to the timing of billing and advance deposits received on 
certain coatings projects at our Bayou Louisiana facility.  Correspondingly, the Company’s balance in prepaid expenses and 
other current assets was $67.0 million at December 31, 2015, an increase of $25.0 million from December 31, 2014, due 
primarily to the timing of advance deposits paid to suppliers on those same projects.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The Company classifies highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less as cash equivalents.  Recorded 

book values are reasonable estimates of fair value for cash and cash equivalents.  Restricted cash primarily consists of funds 
reserved for legal requirements, payments from certain customers placed in escrow in lieu of retention in case of potential 
issues regarding future job performance by the Company, or advance customer payments and compensating balances for bank 
undertakings in Europe.  Restricted cash related to operations is similar to retainage, and is therefore classified as a current 
asset, consistent with the Company’s policy on retainage.  Changes in restricted cash flows are reported in the consolidated 
statements of cash flows based on the nature of the restriction.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market.  Actual cost is used to value raw materials and 
supplies.  Standard cost, which approximates actual cost, is used to value work-in-process, finished goods and construction 
materials.  Standard cost includes direct labor, raw materials and manufacturing overhead based on normal capacity.  For 
certain businesses within our Corrosion Protection segment, the Company uses actual costs or average costs for all classes of 
inventory.

Retainage

Many of the contracts under which the Company performs work contain retainage provisions.  Retainage refers to that 

portion of revenue earned by the Company but held for payment by the customer pending satisfactory completion of the 
project.  The Company generally invoices its customers periodically as work is completed.  Under ordinary circumstances, 
collection from municipalities is made within 60 to 90 days of billing.  In most cases, 5% to 15% of the contract value is 
withheld by the municipal owner pending satisfactory completion of the project.  Collections from other customers are 
generally made within 30 to 45 days of billing.  Unless reserved, the Company believes that all amounts retained by customers 
under such provisions are fully collectible.  Retainage on active contracts is classified as a current asset regardless of the term 
of the contract.  Retainage is generally collected within one year of the completion of a contract, although collection can extend 
beyond one year from time to time.  As of December 31, 2015, retainage receivables aged greater than 365 days approximated 
10% of the total retainage balance and collectibility was assessed as described in the allowance for doubtful accounts section 
below.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Management makes estimates of the uncollectibility of accounts receivable and retainage.  The Company records an 
allowance based on specific accounts to reduce receivables, including retainage, to the amount that is expected to be collected.  
The specific allowances are reevaluated and adjusted as additional information is received.  After all reasonable attempts to 
collect the receivable or retainage have been explored, the account is written off against the allowance.  The Company also 
includes reserves related to certain accounts receivable that may be in litigation or dispute.

Long-Lived Assets

Property, plant and equipment and other identified intangibles (primarily customer relationships, patents and acquired 
technologies, trademarks, licenses and non-compete agreements) are recorded at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and 
impairment, and, except for goodwill and certain trademarks, are depreciated or amortized on a straight-line basis over their 
estimated useful lives.  Changes in circumstances such as technological advances, changes to the Company’s business model or 
changes in the Company’s capital strategy can result in the actual useful lives differing from the Company’s estimates.  During 
2015, no such changes were noted.  If the Company determines that the useful life of its property, plant and equipment or its 
identified intangible assets should be changed, the Company would depreciate or amortize the net book value in excess of the 
salvage value over its revised remaining useful life, thereby increasing or decreasing depreciation or amortization expense.

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Long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and other intangibles, are reviewed for impairment whenever 
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Such impairment tests 
are based on a comparison of undiscounted cash flows to the recorded value of the asset.  The estimate of cash flow is based 
upon, among other things, assumptions about expected future operating performance.  The Company’s estimates of 
undiscounted cash flow may differ from actual cash flow due to, among other things, technological changes, economic 
conditions, changes to its business model or changes in its operating performance.  If the sum of the undiscounted cash flows 
(excluding interest) is less than the carrying value, the Company recognizes an impairment loss, measured as the amount by 
which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset.

Impairment Reviews - 2015

As a result of the annual impairment assessment in accordance with FASB ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other 
(“FASB ASC 350”) as of October 1, 2015, the CRTS reporting unit had a fair value below its carrying value, which caused the 
Company to review the financial performance of at risk asset groups within that reporting unit in accordance with FASB ASC 
360, Property, Plant and Equipment (“FASB ASC 360”).  The results of CRTS are reported within the Corrosion Protection 
reportable segment.

In response to contract losses in the Central California upstream energy market during the fourth quarter of 2015 and the 
Company’s subsequent decision to reduce exposure to the upstream market, the Company performed a market assessment of its 
energy-related businesses and concluded that sustained low oil prices will continue to create market challenges for the 
foreseeable future, including a continued reduction in spending by certain of its customers in 2016.  The loss of the contracts, 
coupled with the decision to downsize, caused the Company to review the financial performance of at risk asset groups within 
the reporting unit.  The results of Energy Services are reported within the Energy Services reportable segment.

The assets of each asset group represent the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows can be determined independent 
of other groups of assets and liabilities.  The Company developed internal forward business plans under the guidance of local 
and regional leadership to determine the undiscounted expected future cash flows derived from each of the at risk asset groups’ 
long-lived assets.  Such were based on management’s best estimates considering the likelihood of various outcomes.  Based on 
the internal projections, the Company determined that the undiscounted expected future cash flows for all of the identified at 
risk asset groups exceeded the carrying value of the assets, and as such, no impairment to recorded long-lived assets was 
required.

Impairment Review - September 30, 2014

As part of the 2014 Restructuring, the Company evaluated the long-lived assets of its global operations affected by the 

restructuring initiative.  The affected reporting units were (i) the Bayou reporting unit (“Bayou Reporting Unit”); (ii) the 
European Sewer and Water Rehabilitation (“Europe”) reporting unit; and (iii) the Asia-Pacific Sewer and Water Rehabilitation 
(“Asia-Pacific”) reporting unit.  The results of the Bayou Reporting Unit and its related asset groups are reported within the 
Corrosion Protection reportable segment.  The results of Europe and Asia-Pacific and their related asset groups are reported 
within the Infrastructure Solutions reportable segment.

The Company performed an asset impairment review as of September 30, 2014 for all of its at risk asset groups within 
each of the affected reporting units in accordance with FASB ASC 360.  The Company also engaged a third-party valuation 
firm to assist in determining the fair value of long-lived assets at these at risk asset groups.  Based upon the results of the 
analysis, the at risk asset groups with a fair value less than the carrying value of their respective assets included Bayou and 
Bayou Delta of the Bayou Reporting Unit; France of the Europe reporting unit; and Malaysia and India of the Asia-Pacific 
reporting unit.  Accordingly, the Company recorded a total impairment charge of $11.9 million in the third quarter of 2014, 
which consisted of $10.9 million related to Bayou, $0.4 million related to Bayou Delta, $0.2 million related to France, $0.3 
million related to Malaysia and $0.1 million related to India.  The impairment charge was primarily recorded to cost of 
revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Included within the impairment assessment were Bayou-related intangible assets such as tradenames and customer 
relationships that were also tested on an undiscounted cash flow basis.  For customer relationships, the undiscounted expected 
future cash flows were less than the carrying value; thus, the Company engaged a third-party valuation firm to assist in 
determining the fair value of customer relationships recorded at Bayou.  Based on the results of the valuation, the carrying 
amount of the customer relationship intangible asset at Bayou exceeded the fair value and resulted in a full impairment as of 
September 30, 2014.  Accordingly, the Company recorded a $10.9 million impairment charge in the third quarter of 2014.  The 
impairment charge was recorded to definite-lived intangible asset impairment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Annual Impairment Assessment - October 1, 2014

As a result of the annual impairment assessment in accordance with FASB ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other 
(“FASB ASC 350”), the Fyfe Rehabilitation (“Fyfe”) reporting unit had a fair value below its carrying value, which caused the 
Company to review the financial performance of all at risk asset groups within that reporting unit in accordance with FASB 

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ASC 360.  The results of Fyfe and its related asset groups are reported within the Infrastructure Solutions reportable segment.  
Based on the results of the valuation, the carrying amount of the customer relationship intangible asset at Fyfe Latin America 
exceeded the fair value and resulted in a $1.2 million impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2014.  The impairment charge 
was recorded to definite-lived intangible asset impairment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Impairment Review - December 31, 2014

During the fourth quarter of 2014, certain reporting units operating in the energy sector experienced customer-driven 
delays, work order cancellations, and canceled sales opportunities as a result of declining crude oil prices since October 2014.  
As a result, the Company evaluated the long-lived assets of its operations affected by these circumstances and performed an 
asset impairment review as of December 31, 2014 for all of its at risk asset groups within the CRTS and Bayou reporting units.  
The results of these reporting units and their related asset groups are reported within the Corrosion Protection reportable 
segment.  Based on the internal projections, the Company determined that the undiscounted expected future cash flows for all 
of the identified at risk asset groups exceeded the carrying value of the assets, and as such, no impairment to recorded long-
lived assets was required.

The fair value estimates described above were determined using observable inputs and significant unobservable inputs, 

which are based on level 3 inputs as defined in Note 12.

Goodwill

Under FASB ASC 350, the Company assesses recoverability of goodwill on an annual basis or when events or changes in 

circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill may not be recoverable.  An impairment charge will be recognized 
to the extent that the implied fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value.  Factors that could potentially trigger 
an impairment review include (but are not limited to):

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

significant underperformance of a segment relative to expected, historical or forecasted operating results;

significant negative industry or economic trends;

significant changes in the strategy for a segment including extended slowdowns in the segment’s market;

a decrease in market capitalization below the Company’s book value; and

a significant change in regulations.

Whether during the annual impairment assessment or during a trigger-based impairment review, the Company determines 

the fair value of its reporting units and compares such fair value to the carrying value of those reporting units to determine if 
there are any indications of goodwill impairment.

Fair value of reporting units is determined using a combination of two valuation methods: a market approach and an 
income approach with each method given equal weight in determining the fair value assigned to each reporting unit.  Absent an 
indication of fair value from a potential buyer or similar specific transaction, the Company believes the use of these two 
methods provides a reasonable estimate of a reporting unit’s fair value.  Assumptions common to both methods are operating 
plans and economic outlooks, which are used to forecast future revenues, earnings and after-tax cash flows for each reporting 
unit.  These assumptions are applied consistently for both methods.

The market approach estimates fair value by first determining earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization 

(“EBITDA”) multiples for comparable publicly-traded companies with similar characteristics of the reporting unit.  The 
EBITDA multiples for comparable companies are based upon current enterprise value.  The enterprise value is based upon 
current market capitalization and includes a control premium.  The Company believes this approach is appropriate because it 
provides a fair value estimate using multiples from entities with operations and economic characteristics comparable to its 
reporting units.

The income approach is based on forecasted future (debt-free) cash flows that are discounted to present value using factors 
that consider timing and risk of future cash flows.  The Company believes this approach is appropriate because it provides a fair 
value estimate based upon the reporting unit’s expected long-term operating cash flow performance.  Discounted cash flow 
projections are based on financial forecasts developed from operating plans and economic outlooks, growth rates, estimates of 
future expected changes in operating margins, terminal value growth rates, future capital expenditures and changes in working 
capital requirements.  Estimates of discounted cash flows may differ from actual cash flows due to, among other things, 
changes in economic conditions, changes to business models, changes in the Company’s weighted average cost of capital, or 
changes in operating performance.

The discount rate applied to the estimated future cash flows is one of the most significant assumptions utilized under the 

income approach.  The Company determines the appropriate discount rate for each of its reporting units based on the weighted 
average cost of capital (“WACC”) for each individual reporting unit.  The WACC takes into account both the pre-tax cost of 
debt and cost of equity (a major component of the cost of equity is the current risk-free rate on twenty year U.S. Treasury 

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bonds).  As each reporting unit has a different risk profile based on the nature of its operations, including market-based factors, 
the WACC for each reporting unit may differ.  Accordingly, the WACCs are adjusted, as appropriate, to account for company-
specific risks associated with each reporting unit.

Annual Impairment Assessment - October 1, 2015

The Company had nine reporting units for purposes of assessing goodwill at October 1, 2015 as follows:  North American 

Rehabilitation, Europe, Asia-Pacific, United Pipeline Systems, Bayou, Corrpro, CRTS, Fyfe and Energy Services.  During 
2015, the Company acquired Schultz (see Note 1) and, for goodwill testing purposes, integrated Schultz into the previous 
Brinderson reporting unit to form the Energy Services reporting unit.

Significant assumptions used in the Company’s October 2015 goodwill review included: (i) discount rates ranging from 
12.5% to 15.0%; (ii) annual revenue growth rates generally ranging from 1% to 15%; (iii) gross margin declines in the short 
term related to certain reporting units in the energy sector, but sustained or slightly increased gross margins long term; (iv) peer 
group EBITDA multiples; and (v) terminal values for each reporting unit using a long-term growth rate of 1.0% to3.5%.  If 
actual results differ from estimates used in these calculations, the Company could incur future impairment charges.

During the Company’s assessment of its reporting units’ fair values in relation to their respective carrying values, three 
reporting units had a fair value in excess of 30% of their carrying value, four reporting units had a fair value in excess of 10%, 
but below 30% of their carrying value, one reporting unit had a fair value within 10% percent of its carrying value, and one had 
a fair value below its carrying value.  The reporting unit with a fair value within 10% of its carrying value was the Energy 
Services reporting unit.  The one reporting unit with a fair value below its carrying value was the CRTS reporting unit.  The 
total value of goodwill recorded at the impairment testing date for the Energy Services and CRTS reporting units was $80.2 
million and $14.4 million, respectively.

For the Energy Services reporting unit, excess fair value in relation to its carrying value was 7.5%.  The values derived 

from both the income approach and the market approach decreased from the October 1, 2014 annual goodwill impairment 
analysis, and the fair value in relation to its carrying value declined from the prior year due to softening in the upstream energy 
markets in Central California.  While activity in California’s downstream markets remains robust, the upstream market has 
experienced reduced spending by certain of the Company’s customers in 2015.  The fair value for Energy Services decreased 
$7.7 million, or 4.1%, from the prior year analysis.  The 2015 analysis assumed a weighted average cost of capital of 13.5%, 
compared 14.0% in 2014, and a long-term growth rate of 2.0%, which is consistent with the October 1, 2014 review.  The 
income approach analysis also included an annual revenue growth rate of approximately 3.3%, which is lower than the prior 
year analysis; and gross margins were decreased slightly in the short term due to the softness in the upstream energy markets.  
See below for the trigger-based impairment review conducted as of December 31, 2015.

For the CRTS reporting unit, fair value in relation to its carrying value was negative 30.0%.  The values derived from both 
the income approach and the market approach decreased from the December 31, 2014 impairment review (see below), and the 
fair value in relation to its carrying value declined from the prior year due to continued current uncertainty in the upstream oil 
markets, which caused customer-driven delays in the more profitable international offshore pipeline market and delayed or 
canceled sales opportunities in certain North American markets.  CRTS secured sizable project wins during 2014 and 2015; 
however, most were situated in international onshore and mining markets, which typically offer lower margin profiles.  
Management expects this trend to continue into the foreseeable future.   The fair value for CRTS decreased $10.0 million, or 
21.8%, from the prior year analysis.  The impairment analysis assumed a weighted average cost of capital of 13.5% and a long-
term growth rate of 3.0%.  The income approach analysis also included an annual revenue growth rate of approximately 0.5%, 
which is lower than the 3.8% growth rate assumed in the previous analysis.  As a result of failing Step 1, the Company 
performed Step 2 procedures, which compares the carrying value of goodwill to its implied fair value.  In estimating the 
implied fair value of goodwill for a reporting unit, the Company assigns the fair value (as determined in Step 1) to the assets 
and liabilities associated with the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination.  Any 
excess of the carrying value of goodwill of the reporting unit over its implied fair value is recorded as impairment.  Based on 
this analysis, the Company determined that recorded goodwill at CRTS was impaired by $10.0 million, which was recorded to 
“Goodwill impairment” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in the fourth quarter of 2015.  As of December 31, 2015, 
the Company had remaining CRTS goodwill of $4.4 million.  Projected cash flows were based, in part, on maintaining a 
presence in the higher-margin, international offshore pipeline market and the Company’s ability to expand its technology to 
other applications.  If these assumptions do not materialize in a manner consistent with the Company’s expectations, there is 
risk of impairment to recorded goodwill.

Impairment Review - December 31, 2015

In response to contract losses in the Central California upstream energy market during the fourth quarter of 2015 and the 
Company’s subsequent decision to reduce exposure to the upstream market, the Company performed a market assessment of its 
energy-related businesses and concluded that sustained low oil prices will continue to create market challenges for the 
foreseeable future, including a continued reduction in spending by certain of its customers in 2016.  The loss of the contracts, 
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coupled with the decision to downsize, caused the Company to review the goodwill of its operations affected by these 
circumstances and determined that a triggering event had occurred.  As such, the Company performed an interim goodwill 
impairment review for its Energy Services reporting unit as of December 31, 2015.  In accordance with the provisions of FASB 
ASC 350, the Company determined the fair value of the affected reporting unit and it was found to be less than the carrying 
value.

For the Energy Services reporting unit, fair value in relation to its carrying value was negative 27.6%.  The values derived 

from the income approach and the market approach decreased 29.0% and 27.6%, respectively, from the October 1, 2015 
goodwill impairment analysis.  The Company’s expected future cash flows in 2016 and beyond were lowered primarily due to 
the loss of two key contracts in the Central California upstream energy market in the fourth quarter of 2015.  The impairment 
analysis assumed a weighted average cost of capital of 13.0%, compared 13.5% in the October 1, 2015 review, and a long-term 
growth rate of 2.0%, which is consistent with the October 1, 2015 review.  The income approach analysis included a year 1 
decrease in revenue of approximately $90 million and an annual revenue growth rate thereafter of approximately 2.6%, which 
was slightly lower than the 3.3% annual growth in the previous analysis.  Average gross margins were generally consistent 
between the two analyses; however, operating expenses declined in a manner consistent with revenues as a result of the benefits 
achieved from the 2016 Restructuring.  As a result of failing Step 1, the Company performed Step 2 procedures, which 
compares the carrying value of goodwill to its implied fair value.  In estimating the implied fair value of goodwill for a 
reporting unit, the Company assigns the fair value (as determined in Step1) to the assets and liabilities associated with the 
reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination.  Any excess of the carrying value of 
goodwill of the reporting unit over its implied fair value is recorded as impairment.  Based on this analysis, the Company 
determined that recorded goodwill at Energy Services was impaired by $33.5 million, which was recorded to “Goodwill 
impairment” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in the fourth quarter of 2015.  As of December 31, 2015, the 
Company had remaining Energy Services goodwill of $46.7 million.  Projected cash flows were based on maintaining a smaller 
but profitable presence in the upstream energy market and continued strength in the Central California downstream energy 
market.  Also included in the projected cash flows were certain cost savings expected to be achieved through the 2016 
Restructuring.  If these assumptions do not materialize in a manner consistent with the Company’s expectations, there is risk of 
impairment to recorded goodwill.

Impairment Review - September 30, 2014

As a result of the 2014 Restructuring, the Company evaluated the goodwill of its global operations affected by the 
restructuring initiative and determined that a triggering event had occurred.  As such, the Company performed a goodwill 
impairment review for each affected reporting unit as of September 30, 2014.  The Company’s reporting units adversely 
affected by the 2014 Restructuring were Bayou, Europe and Asia-Pacific.  In accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 
350, the Company determined the fair value of its reporting units and compared such fair value to the carrying value of those 
reporting units.  For all three reporting units, fair value exceeded carrying value, and as such, no impairment to recorded 
goodwill was required.

Annual Impairment Assessment - October 1, 2014

As a result of the annual impairment assessment in accordance with FASB ASC 350, the Fyfe reporting unit had a fair 
value less than its carrying value.  Longer-term expectations for the Fyfe businesses, primarily in North America, were lowered 
in 2014 because investments in operational leadership and business development yielded slower than expected growth.  In 
previous years, the Company expected bidding activity would increase in 2014 and result in new contract wins that would 
commence in 2014 and 2015.  While stability was restored and improvements were made in 2014, the ability to sustain new 
order intake and improve gross profits did not materialize as rapidly as expected.  As a result of failing Step 1, the Company 
performed Step 2 procedures, which compares the carrying value of goodwill to its implied fair value.  Based on this analysis, 
the Company determined that recorded goodwill at Fyfe was impaired by $16.1 million, which was recorded to “Goodwill 
impairment” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in the fourth quarter of 2014.  As of December 31, 2014, the 
Company had remaining Fyfe goodwill of $50.2 million.  Future cash flows included increased revenue projections related to 
growth in the pipeline market, specifically industrial and municipal pipelines.  Delays in those growth projections could have a 
material negative affect on Fyfe’s projected long-term cash flows.  Also included in the projected cash flows were certain cost 
savings expected to be achieved through the 2014 Restructuring.  If any of these assumptions do not materialize in a manner 
consistent with the Company’s expectations, there is risk of impairment to recorded goodwill.

Impairment Review - December 31, 2014

During the fourth quarter of 2014, certain reporting units operating in the energy sector experienced customer-driven 
delays, work order cancellations, and canceled sales opportunities as a result of declining crude oil prices since October 2014.  
The Company evaluated the goodwill of its operations affected by these circumstances and determined that a triggering event 
had occurred.  As such, the Company performed a goodwill impairment review for its Bayou and CRTS reporting units as of 
December 31, 2014.  In accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 350, the Company determined the fair value of its 

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affected reporting units and compared such fair value to the carrying value of those reporting units.  For both reporting units, 
carrying value exceeded fair value.

For the Bayou reporting unit, uncertainty in the upstream oil markets, which caused work order cancellations and canceled 

sales opportunities in North America for the Bayou Canada and CCSI asset groups, affected the Company’s expected future 
cash flows in 2015 and 2016.  As a result of failing Step 1, the Company performed Step 2 procedures, which compares the 
carrying value of goodwill to its implied fair value.  Based on this analysis, the Company determined that Bayou’s goodwill 
was fully impaired, and as such, recorded a $29.7 million charge to “Goodwill impairment” in the Consolidated Statement of 
Operations in 2014.  As of December 31, 2014, there was no recorded goodwill at Bayou.

For the CRTS reporting unit, expected future cash flows were impacted by the uncertainty in the upstream oil markets, 
which caused customer-driven delays in the more profitable international offshore pipeline market and delayed or canceled 
sales opportunities in certain North American markets.  As a result of failing Step 1, the Company performed Step 2 procedures, 
which compares the carrying value of goodwill to its implied fair value.  Based on this analysis, the Company determined that 
recorded goodwill at CRTS was impaired by $5.7 million, which was recorded to “Goodwill impairment” in the Consolidated 
Statement of Operations in 2014.  As of December 31, 2014, the Company had remaining CRTS goodwill of $14.4 million.  
See subsequent impairment review performed as of October 1, 2015 above.

Investments in Affiliated Companies

On March 31, 2014, the Company sold its forty-nine percent (49%) interest in Bayou Coating to Stupp, the holder of the 
remaining fifty-one percent (51%) interest in Bayou Coating.  Stupp purchased the interest by exercising an existing option to 
acquire the Company’s interest in Bayou Coating at a purchase price equal to $9.1 million.  The Company had previously 
received an indication from Stupp of its intent to exercise such option and, in the second quarter of 2013 in connection with 
such indication, the Company recognized a non-cash charge of $2.7 million ($1.8 million after tax) related to the goodwill 
allocated to the joint venture as part of the purchase price accounting associated with the 2009 acquisition of Bayou.  The non-
cash charge represented the Company’s then current estimate of the difference between the carrying value of the investment on 
the balance sheet and the amount the Company would receive in connection with the exercise.  During the first quarter of 2014, 
the difference between the Company’s recorded gross equity in earnings of affiliated companies of $1.2 million and the final 
equity distribution settlement of $0.7 million resulted in a loss of $0.5 million that is recorded in other income (expense) on the 
consolidated statement of operations.

Prior to March 2014, the Company held a fifty-nine percent (59%) equity interest in Bayou Delta through which the 
Company offers pipe jointing and other services for the steel-coated pipe industry.  The remaining forty-one percent (41%) was 
held by Bayou Coating.  On March 31, 2014, the Company acquired this forty-one percent (41%) interest from Bayou Coating 
by exercising its existing option at a purchase price equal to $0.6 million.  As a result, Bayou Delta is now a wholly owned 
subsidiary of the Company.

In June 2013, the Company sold its fifty percent (50%) interest in Insituform-Germany to Aarsleff.  Insituform-Germany, a 

company that was jointly owned by Aegion and Aarsleff, is active in the business of no-dig pipe rehabilitation in Germany, 
Slovakia and Hungary.  The sale price was €14 million, approximately $18.3 million.  The sale resulted in a gain on the sale of  
approximately $11.3 million (net of $0.5 million of transaction expenses) recorded in other income (expense) on the 
consolidated statement of operations.  In connection with the sale, Insituform-Germany also entered into a tube supply 
agreement with the Company whereby Insituform-Germany was obligated to purchase on an annual basis at least GBP 2.3 
million, approximately $3.6 million, of felt cured-in-place pipe (“CIPP”) liners during the two-year period from June 26, 2013 
to June 30, 2015.  The parties did not renew the tube supply agreement upon expiration.

Investments in entities in which the Company does not have control or is not the primary beneficiary of a variable interest 

entity, and for which the Company has 20% to 50% ownership or has the ability to exert significant influence, are accounted for 
by the equity method.  At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not own any investments in affiliated companies.

Net income presented below for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 includes Bayou Coating’s previously held 

forty-one percent (41%) interest in Bayou Delta, which is eliminated for purposes of determining the Company’s equity in 
earnings of affiliated companies because Bayou Delta was consolidated in the Company’s financial statements as a result of its 
additional ownership through another Company subsidiary.

The Company did not maintain any investments in affiliated companies during the year ended December 31, 2015.

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The Company’s equity in earnings of affiliated companies for all periods presented below includes acquisition-related 
depreciation and amortization expense and is net of income taxes associated with these earnings.  Financial data for investments 
in affiliated companies are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

Income statement data

Revenue

Gross profit

Net income

Equity in earnings of affiliated companies

_____________________

Years Ended December 31,
2013(2)
2014(1)

$

9,088

$

3,489

2,413

570

89,157

27,336

17,946

5,159

(1)  Includes the results of Bayou Coating through the date of its sale in March 2014.
(2)  Includes the results of Insituform-Germany through the date of its sale in June 2013.

Investments in Variable Interest Entities

The Company evaluates all transactions and relationships with variable interest entities (“VIE”) to determine whether the 

Company is the primary beneficiary of the entities in accordance with FASB ASC 810, Consolidation.

The Company’s overall methodology for evaluating transactions and relationships under the VIE requirements includes the 

following two steps:

• 

• 

determine whether the entity meets the criteria to qualify as a VIE; and

determine whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE.

In performing the first step, the significant factors and judgments that the Company considers in making the determination 

as to whether an entity is a VIE include:

• 

the design of the entity, including the nature of its risks and the purpose for which the entity was created, to determine 
the variability that the entity was designed to create and distribute to its interest holders;

• 

the nature of the Company’s involvement with the entity;

•  whether control of the entity may be achieved through arrangements that do not involve voting equity;

•  whether there is sufficient equity investment at risk to finance the activities of the entity; and

•  whether parties other than the equity holders have the obligation to absorb expected losses or the right to receive 

residual returns.

If the Company identifies a VIE based on the above considerations, it then performs the second step and evaluates whether 

it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE by considering the following significant factors and judgments:

•  whether the entity has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the 

entity’s economic performance; and

•  whether the entity has the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable 

interest entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest 
entity.

Based on its evaluation of the above factors and judgments, as of December 31, 2015, the Company consolidated any VIEs 

in which it was the primary beneficiary.

Financial data for consolidated variable interest entities are summarized in the following tables (in thousands):

Balance sheet data

Current assets

Non-current assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

December 31,

2015 (1)

2014

$

60,730

$

26,316

24,784

25,728

57,046

43,165

22,525

36,155

(1)  Amounts include $21.1 million of current assets and $7.0 million of current liabilities classified as held for sale.  See Note 5.

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Income statement data

Revenue
Gross profit
Net income

Years Ended December 31,
2014

2013

2015

$

$

77,361
11,325
321

$

84,968
14,306
2,413

85,908
12,998
1,892

The Company’s non-consolidated variable interest entities are accounted for using the equity method of accounting and 

discussed further under “Investments in Affiliated Companies” above.

Newly Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance that requires lessees to present right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the 

balance sheet.  The standard is effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including 
interim periods within those fiscal years.  The Company is currently evaluating the effect the guidance will have on its financial 
condition and results of operations.

In November 2015, the FASB issued guidance that requires all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related 
valuation allowance, to be presented as non-current within the Consolidated Balance Sheet.  It is effective for annual reporting 
periods beginning after December 15, 2016, but early adoption is permitted.  The adoption of this standard is not expected to 
have a material impact on the Company’s presentation of its financial condition.

In September 2015, the FASB issued guidance that requires acquirers in a business combination to recognize measurement 
period adjustments in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined.  This is a change from the previous 
requirement that the adjustments be recorded retrospectively.  The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material 
impact on the Company’s presentation of its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance that amends existing requirements regarding the balance sheet presentation of 

debt issuance costs as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of a deferred charge.  It is 
effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, but early adoption is permitted.  The adoption of this 
standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s presentation of its financial condition.

In August 2014, the FASB issued guidance that requires management to assess the Company’s ability to continue as a 
going concern and to provide related disclosures in certain circumstances.  The standard is effective for public companies for 
annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted.  The adoption of this standard is not 
expected to have a material impact on the Company’s presentation of its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance that supersedes revenue recognition requirements regarding contracts with 

customers to transfer goods or services or for the transfer of non-financial assets.  Under the new guidance, entities are required 
to recognize revenue in order to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the 
consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  The guidance provides a five-
step analysis to be performed on transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized.  This new guidance is 
effective retroactively in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017.  The Company is currently evaluating the effect the 
guidance will have on its financial condition and results of operations.

3.  RESTRUCTURING

2016 Restructuring

On January 4, 2016, the Company’s board of directors approved the 2016 Restructuring to reposition Energy Services’ 
upstream operations in California, right-size Corrosion Protection to compete more effectively and reduce corporate and other 
operating costs.  See further discussion in Note 16.

2014 Restructuring

On October 6, 2014, the Company’s board of directors approved the 2014 Restructuring to improve gross margins and 
profitability over the long term by exiting low-return businesses and reducing the size and cost of the Company’s overhead 
structure.

The 2014 Restructuring generated annual operating cost savings of approximately $10.8 million, which was in-line with 

the Company’s initial estimate, and consisted of approximately $8.4 million and $2.4 million of recognized savings within 
Infrastructure Solutions and Corrosion Protection, respectively.  The Company achieved these cost savings by (i) exiting certain 
unprofitable international locations for the Company’s Insituform business and consolidating the Company’s worldwide Fyfe 

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business with the Company’s global Insituform business, all of which is in Infrastructure Solutions; and (ii) eliminating certain 
idle facilities in the Company’s Bayou pipe coating operation in Louisiana, which is in Corrosion Protection.

The Company has substantially completed all of the aforementioned objectives related to the 2014 Restructuring.  
Headcount reductions associated with the 2014 Restructuring totaled 86 as of December 31, 2015.  Remaining headcount 
reductions and cash costs related to the 2014 Restructuring are not expected to be material.

Total pre-tax restructuring charges since inception were $60.5 million ($44.9 million after tax) and consisted of non-cash 

charges totaling $48.6 million and cash charges totaling $11.9 million.  The non-cash charges of $48.6 million included (i) 
$22.2 million related to the impairment of certain long-lived assets and definite-lived intangible assets for Bayou’s pipe coating 
operation in Louisiana, which is reported in Corrosion Protection, and (ii) $26.4 million related to impairment of definite-lived 
intangible assets, allowances for accounts receivable, write-off of certain other current assets and long-lived assets, inventory 
obsolescence, as well as losses related to the sales of the Company’s CIPP contracting operations in France and Switzerland, 
which are reported in Infrastructure Solutions.  Cash charges totaling $11.9 million included employee severance, retention, 
extension of benefits, employment assistance programs and other costs associated with the restructuring of Insituform’s 
European and Asia-Pacific operations and Fyfe’s worldwide business.

While estimated remaining cash costs to be incurred in 2016 for the 2014 Restructuring are not expected to be material, the 
Company expects to incur additional non-cash charges in 2016, primarily related to the potential release of cumulative currency 
translation adjustments resulting from the disposal of certain entities as well as the foreign currency impact from settlement of 
inter-company loans.

The Company recorded pre-tax expenses of $11.0 million and $49.5 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to the 

2014 Restructuring as follows (in thousands):

Years Ended December 31,

2015

2014

Infrastructure
Solutions

Corrosion
Protection

Total

Infrastructure
Solutions

Corrosion
Protection

Total

Severance and benefit related costs

$

Lease termination costs

Allowances for doubtful accounts

Inventory obsolescence

Fixed asset impairment

Definite-lived intangible asset
impairment

Other asset write-offs
Other restructuring costs (1)

801

167

1,186

—

—

—

1,880
6,946

$

— $

—

—

—

—

—

—
—

801

167

1,186

—

—

—

1,880
6,946

$

687

$

— $

—

11,947

2,746

533

—

5,013
6,358

—

—

—

11,338

10,896

—
—

687

—

11,947

2,746

11,871

10,896

5,013
6,358

Total pre-tax restructuring charges

$

10,980

$

— $

10,980

$

27,284

$

22,234

$

49,518

__________________________

(1)  Includes charges related to the losses on the sales of the CIPP contracting operations in France in February 2015 and Switzerland in 
December 2014, including the release of cumulative currency translation adjustments resulting from those sales.  Also includes the 
write-off of certain other current assets and long-lived assets, professional fees and certain other restructuring charges.

Restructuring costs of $1.0 million and $0.7 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively, are reported on a separate line in the 

Consolidated Statements of Operations in accordance with FASB ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations, and relate to 
severance, related termination benefit costs and lease termination costs.

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The following table summarizes all restructuring charges recognized in 2015 and 2014, as presented in their affected line 

in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

Years Ended December 31,

2015

2014

Other
Non-Cash
Restructuring
Charges (1)

Cash
Restructuring
Charges
(Reversals)(3)

$

1,620

$

1,097

$

25

—

—

3,035

4,362

—

968
(127)

Total

2,717

4,387

—

968

2,908

Other
Non-Cash
Restructuring
Charges (2)

Cash
Restructuring
Charges(3)

$

14,610

$

1,076

$

17,579

2,976

10,896

—

790

—

687

904

Total

15,686

20,555

10,896

687

1,694

Cost of revenues

Operating expenses

Definite-lived intangible asset
impairment

Restructuring charges

Other expense

Total pre-tax restructuring charges

$

4,680

$

6,300

$

10,980

$

43,875

$

5,643

$

49,518

__________________________

(1)  The non-cash charges for the year ended December 31, 2015 are comprised solely of Infrastructure Solutions charges related to the loss 
on sale of the CIPP contracting operation in France, including the release of cumulative currency translation adjustments, write-off of 
certain other current assets and long-lived assets as well as the reversal of a legal accrual.

(2)  The non-cash charges for the year ended December 31, 2014 are comprised of Corrosion Protection charges of $10.9 million related to 
definite lived intangible asset impairment and $11.3 million related to fixed asset impairment, and Infrastructure Solutions charges of 
$21.7 million related to inventory obsolescence, impairment definite-lived intangible assets, allowances for accounts receivable, write-
off of certain other current assets and long-lived assets, loss on the sale of the CIPP contracting operation in Switzerland, including the 
release of cumulative currency translation adjustments, as well as a legal accrual related to disputed work performed by our European 
and Asia-Pacific operations.

(3)  Cash charges consist of charges incurred during the period that will be settled in cash, either during the current period or future periods.

The following tables summarize the 2014 Restructuring activity during 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):

Reserves at
December 31,
2014

2015
Charge to
Income

Foreign
Currency
Translation

Utilized in 2015

Cash(1)

Non-Cash

Reserves at
December 31,
2015

Severance and benefit related costs

$

466

$

Lease termination expenses

Allowances for doubtful accounts

Other asset write-offs

Other restructuring costs

—

11,464

—

2,496

$

801

167

1,186

1,880

6,946

(7) $
(2)
(401)
—
(87)

1,260

$

— $

165

—

—

4,828

—

5,644

1,880

3,559

—

—

6,605

—

968

Total pre-tax restructuring charges

$

14,426

$

10,980

$

(497) $

6,253

$

11,083

$

7,573

__________________________

(1)  Refers to cash utilized to settle charges, either those reserved at December 31, 2014 or charged to income during 2015.

Severance and benefit related costs

Allowances for doubtful accounts

Inventory obsolescence

Fixed asset impairment

Definite-lived intangible asset impairment

Other asset write-offs

Other restructuring costs

2014
Charge to
Income

Utilized in 2014

Cash(1)

Non-Cash

Reserves at
December 31,
2014

$

687

$

221

$

— $

11,947

2,746

11,871

10,896

5,013

6,358

—

—

—

—

—

3,862

483

2,746

11,871

10,896

5,013

—

466

11,464

—

—

—

—

2,496

Total pre-tax restructuring charges

$

49,518

$

4,083

$

31,009

$

14,426

__________________________

(1)  Refers to cash utilized to settle charges that were charged to income during 2014.

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4.  SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts is summarized as follows (in thousands):

Balance, at beginning of year
Bad debt expense (1)(2)
Write-offs and adjustments (1)(2)

Balance, at end of year (3)

__________________________

Years Ended December 31,
2014

2013

2015

$

$

19,307
6,369
(11,152)
14,524

$

$

3,441
21,911
(6,045)
19,307

$

$

2,953
1,043
(555)
3,441

(1)  The Company recorded bad debt expense of $1.2 million and $11.9 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively, as part of the 2014 
Restructuring (see Note 3) and was primarily due to the exiting of certain low-return businesses mainly in foreign locations.

(2)  The Company recorded bad debt expense of $2.9 million in 2015 related to long-dated receivables within the Corrosion Protection 

segment.

(3)  December 31, 2015 and 2014 balances include $7.5 million related to long-dated receivables, some of which were in litigation or 

dispute, within the Infrastructure Solutions segment.

Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts

Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts consisted of the following (in thousands):

Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts
Estimated earnings to date

Subtotal

Less – billings to date

Total

Included in the accompanying balance sheets:

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

Total

December 31,

2015

2014

818,008
159,321
977,329
(975,663)
1,666

89,141
(87,475)
1,666

$

$

$

795,139
158,982
954,121
(903,098)
51,023

94,045
(43,022)
51,023

$

$

$

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings represent work performed that could not be billed either due to contract 
stipulations or the required contractual documentation has not been finalized.  Substantially all unbilled amounts are expected 
to be billed and collected within one year.

Inventories

Inventories are summarized as follows (in thousands):

Raw materials and supplies
Work-in-process
Finished products
Construction materials

Total

December 31,

2015

2014

$

$

23,467
3,612
6,789
13,911
47,779

$

$

22,807
13,179
9,692
13,514
59,192

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Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

Land and land improvements
Buildings and improvements
Machinery and equipment
Furniture and fixtures
Autos and trucks
Construction in progress
Subtotal

Less – Accumulated depreciation

Total

Estimated
Useful Lives
(Years)

$

5 — 40
4 — 10
3 — 10
3 — 10

December 31,

2015

2014

$

10,348
55,981
173,898
30,048
50,200
11,661
332,136

12,021
62,548
185,003
27,115
51,635
15,400
353,722

(187,303)
144,833

$

(185,509)
168,213

$

Depreciation expense was $30.6 million, $30.2 million and $28.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 

and 2013, respectively.

Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):

Vendor and other accrued expenses
Estimated casualty and healthcare liabilities
Job costs
Accrued compensation
Income tax payable and deferred income taxes

Total

5.  ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

December 31,

2015

2014

$

$

56,570
15,255
12,403
22,184
6,539
112,951

$

$

49,499
17,780
13,718
21,033
9,587
111,617

On December 31, 2015, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its 51% interest in BPPC, a pipe coatings 
company in Western Canada, to its joint venture partner MFRI, Inc.  The transaction closed effective February 1, 2016.  BPPC 
was classified as held-for-sale at December 31, 2015.  As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a pre-tax, non-cash 
charge of approximately $0.6 million at December 31, 2015 to reflect the expected loss on the sale of the business.  This loss 
was derived primarily from the release of cumulative currency translation adjustments and was recorded to other income 
(expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.  See Note 16 for further discussion of this sale.

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The following table provides the components of assets and liabilities held for sale (in thousands):

Assets held for sale:
Total current assets
Property, plant & equipment, less accumulated depreciation

Total assets held for sale

Liabilities held for sale:
Total current liabilities
Debt
Deferred income tax liabilities
Other liabilities

Total liabilities held for sale

Non-controlling interests

6.  GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

December 31,
2015

$

$

$

$

$

8,559
12,501
21,060

944
1,924
1,473
2,620
6,961

7,142

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Company’s goodwill at January 

1, 2015 and December 31, 2015 (in millions):

Balance, January 1, 2015

Goodwill, gross

Accumulated impairment losses

Goodwill, net

Acquisitions (1)
Impairments (2)
Foreign currency translation

Balance, December 31, 2015

Goodwill, gross

Accumulated impairment losses

Goodwill, net

__________________________

Infrastructure
Solutions

Corrosion
Protection

Energy
Services

Total

$

$

$

193,344
(16,069)
177,275

—

—
(2,819)

74,943
(35,443)
39,500

—
(9,957)
(1,598)

$

76,248

$

—

76,248

3,998
(33,527)
—

344,535
(51,512)
293,023

3,998
(43,484)
(4,417)

190,525
(16,069)
174,456

$

73,345
(45,400)
27,945

$

80,246
(33,527)
46,719

$

344,116
(94,996)
249,120

(1)  During the first and second quarters of 2015, the Company recorded goodwill of $3.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively, related to 

the acquisition of Schultz (see Note 1).

(2)  During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment to its CRTS reporting unit of $10.0 million, which is 
included in the Corrosion Protection reportable segment, and a goodwill impairment to its Energy Services reporting unit of $33.5 
million (see Note 2).

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Intangible Assets

Intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Weighted
Average
Useful Lives
(Years)

Gross
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Net
Carrying
Amount

Gross
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Net
Carrying
Amount

License agreements
Backlog (1)
Leases
Trademarks (2)
Non-competes (2)
Customer relationships (2)
Patents and acquired technology

4.3

0.0

11.4

15.0

2.4

12.8

14.0

__________________________

$

3,893

$

(3,275) $

618

$

3,908

$

(3,131) $

—

(764)

(6,262)

(945)

—

1,301

16,257

265

4,731

2,067

21,722

1,140

(4,731)

(623)

(5,199)

(839)

777

—

1,444

16,523

301

(41,967)

122,812

163,386

(32,196)

131,190

(22,395)

32,865

54,090

(22,052)

32,038

$ 249,726

$

(75,608) $ 174,118

$ 251,044

$

(68,771) $ 182,273

—

2,065

22,519

1,210

164,779

55,260

(1)  Amounts fully realized at December 31, 2015.
(2)  During the first quarter of 2015, the Company recorded customer relationships, trademarks and non-competes of $2.3 million, $0.7 

million and $0.1 million, respectively, related to the acquisition of Schultz (see Note 1).

Amortization expense was $13.2 million, $14.1 million and $12.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 

and 2013, respectively.  Estimated amortization expense by year is as follows (in thousands):

Year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

$

Amount

13,244

13,255

13,079

12,936

12,897

7.  LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITY

Long-term debt, term note and notes payable consisted of the following (in thousands):

Term note, current annualized rate 2.61% due October 30, 2020
Term note, current annualized rate 2.17% due July 1, 2018
Line of credit, 2.16% in 2014
Other notes with interest rates from 3.3% to 6.5%

Subtotal

Less – Current maturities and notes payable

Total

December 31,

2015
345,625
—
—
9,797
355,422
17,648
337,774

$

$

2014

—
319,375
45,500
12,600
377,475
26,399
351,076

$

$

Principal payments required to be made for each of the next five years are summarized as follows (in thousands):

Year
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020

Total

Amount

17,648
27,976
27,610
28,438
253,750
355,422

$

$

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Financing Arrangements

On October 30, 2015, the Company entered into an amended and restated $650.0 million senior secured credit facility (the 

“New Credit Facility”) with a syndicate of banks.  Bank of America, N.A. served as the sole administrative agent and JP 
Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and U.S. Bank National Association acted as co-syndication agents.  Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & 
Smith Incorporated, JPMorgan Securities LLC and U.S. Bank National Association acted as joint lead arrangers and joint book 
managers in the syndication of the New Credit Facility.

The New Credit Facility consists of a $300.0 million five-year revolving line of credit and a $350.0 million five-year term 

loan facility.  The Company drew the entire term loan from the New Credit Facility on October 30, 2015 to (i) retire $344.7 
million in indebtedness outstanding under the Company’s prior credit facility; (ii) fund expenses associated with the New 
Credit Facility; and (iii) fund general corporate purposes.  This New Credit Facility replaced the Company’s $650.0 million 
credit facility entered into on July 1, 2013.

The Company paid expenses of $4.4 million associated with the New Credit Facility, $1.8 million related to up-front 
lending fees and $2.6 million related to third-party arranging fees, the latter of which was recorded in interest expense on the 
consolidated statement of operations.  In addition, the Company had $3.5 million in unamortized loan costs associated with the 
prior credit facility, of which $0.8 million was recorded in interest expense on the consolidated statement of operations.

Generally, interest will be charged on the principal amounts outstanding under the New Credit Facility at the British 

Bankers Association LIBOR rate plus an applicable rate ranging from 1.25% to 2.25% depending on the Company’s 
consolidated leverage ratio.  The Company can also opt for an interest rate equal to a base rate (as defined in the credit 
documents) plus an applicable rate, which is also based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio.  The applicable one 
month LIBOR borrowing rate (LIBOR plus Company’s applicable rate) as of December 31, 2015 was approximately 2.93%.

The Company’s indebtedness at December 31, 2015 consisted of $345.6 million outstanding from the $350.0 million term 

loan under the New Credit Facility and zero on the line of credit under the New Credit Facility.  Additionally, the Company 
designated $9.6 million of debt held by its joint venture partners (representing funds loaned by its joint venture partners) as 
third-party debt in the consolidated financial statements and held $0.1 million of third-party notes and bank debt at 
December 31, 2015.  Further, the Company has $1.9 million in debt listed as held for sale at December 31, 2015 relating to the 
sale of BPPC (see Notes 5 and 16).

As of December 31, 2015, the Company had $36.7 million in letters of credit issued and outstanding under the New Credit 
Facility.  Of such amount, $16.6 million was collateral for the benefit of certain of our insurance carriers and $20.1 million was 
for letters of credit or bank guarantees of performance or payment obligations of foreign subsidiaries.

The Company’s indebtedness at December 31, 2014 consisted of $319.4 million outstanding from the term loan under the 

Credit Facility and $45.5 million on the line of credit under the Credit Facility.  Additionally, the Company designated $12.4 
million of debt held by its joint ventures (representing funds loaned by its joint venture partners) as third-party debt in the 
consolidated financial statements and held $0.1 million of third-party notes and bank debt at December 31, 2014.

At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was approximately $349.1 
million and $377.0 million, respectively.  Fair value was estimated using market rates for debt of similar risk and maturity and 
a discounted cash flow model, which are based on Level 3 inputs as defined in Note 12.

On October 30, 2015, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for a notional amount of $262.5 million, 
which is set to expire in October 2020.  The notional amount of this swap mirrors the amortization of a $262.5 million portion 
of the Company’s $350.0 million term loan drawn from the New Credit Facility.  The swap requires the Company to make a 
monthly fixed rate payment of 1.46% calculated on the amortizing $262.5 million notional amount, and provides for the 
Company to receive a payment based upon a variable monthly LIBOR interest rate calculated on the amortizing $262.5 million 
notional amount.  The annualized borrowing rate of the swap at December 31, 2015 was 3.03%.  The receipt of the monthly 
LIBOR-based payment offsets a variable monthly LIBOR-based interest cost on a corresponding $262.5 million portion of the 
Company’s term loan from the New Credit Facility.  This interest rate swap is used to partially hedge the interest rate risk 
associated with the volatility of monthly LIBOR rate movement and is accounted for as a cash flow hedge.

The New Credit Facility is subject to certain financial covenants, including a consolidated financial leverage ratio and 

consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio.  Subject to the specifically defined terms and methods of calculation as set forth in 
the New Credit Facility’s credit agreement, the financial covenant requirements, as of each quarterly reporting period end, are 
defined as follows:

•  Consolidated financial leverage ratio compares consolidated funded indebtedness to New Credit Facility defined 

income.  The initial maximum amount was not to initially exceed 3.75 to 1.00 and will decrease periodically at 
scheduled reporting periods to not more that 3.50 to 1.00 beginning with the quarter ending March 31, 2017.  At 

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December 31, 2015, the Company’s consolidated financial leverage ratio was 2.87 to 1.00 and, using the Credit 
Facility defined income, the Company had the capacity to borrow up to $110.3 million of additional debt.

•  Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio compares New Credit Facility defined income to New Credit Facility 
defined fixed charges with a minimum permitted ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1.00.  At December 31, 2015, the 
Company’s fixed charge ratio was 1.70 to 1.00.

At December 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all of its debt and financial covenants as required under the 

Credit Facility.

8.  STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

In February 2015, the Company’s board of directors authorized the open market repurchase of up to $20.0 million of the 
Company’s common stock during 2015.  This amount represented the then maximum open market repurchases authorized in 
any calendar year under the terms of the Company’s previous credit facility.  In November 2015, and in connection with the 
terms of the New Credit Facility, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $20.0 
million of the Company’s common stock to be made during 2015 and 2016.  The Company has authorization under the New 
Credit Facility to repurchase up to an additional $40.0 million of the Company’s common stock during 2016 following 
expiration of the November 2015 program.  Once a repurchase is complete, the Company promptly retires the shares.

The Company is also authorized to utilize up to $10.0 million in cash to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock 
in each calendar year in connection with the Company’s equity compensation programs for employees.  The participants in the 
Company’s equity plans may surrender shares of common stock in satisfaction of tax obligations arising from the vesting of 
restricted stock awards under such plans and in connection with the exercise of stock option awards.  The deemed price paid is 
the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the date that the restricted stock 
vests or the shares of the Company’s common stock are surrendered in exchange for stock option exercises.  The option holder 
may elect a “net, net” exercise in connection with the exercise of employee stock options such that the option holder receives a 
number of shares equal to (1) the built-in gain in the option shares divided by the market price of the Company’s common stock 
on the date of exercise, less (2) a number of shares equal to the taxes due upon the exercise of the option divided by the market 
price of the Company’s common stock on the date of exercise.  The shares of Company common stock surrendered to the 
Company for taxes due on the exercise of the option are deemed repurchased by the Company.

During 2015, the Company acquired 1,306,199 shares of the Company’s common stock for $24.3 million ($18.58 average 

price per share) through the open market repurchase programs discussed above and 32,902 shares of the Company’s common 
stock for $0.6 million ($17.05 average price per share) in connection with the satisfaction of tax obligations in connection with 
the vesting of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options and distribution of deferred stock units.  In addition, during 2015, 
the Company acquired 163,500 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with “net, net” exercises of employee 
stock options for a gross value of $3.0 million ($0.9 million in cash value).  Once repurchased, the Company immediately 
retired all such shares.

During 2014, the Company acquired 860,761 shares of the Company’s common stock for $20.0 million ($23.24 average 
price per share) through open market repurchase programs and 54,334 shares of the Company’s common stock for $1.2 million 
($22.62 average price per share) in connection with the satisfaction of tax obligations in connection with the vesting of 
restricted stock, the exercise of stock options and distribution of deferred stock units.  In addition, during 2014, the Company 
acquired 419,643 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with “net, net” exercises of employee stock options for 
a gross value of $9.8 million ($1.4 million in cash value).  Once repurchased, the Company immediately retired all such shares.

Equity-Based Compensation Plans

Employee Plans

In 2013, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2013 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Employee Plan”), 

which provides for equity-based compensation awards, including restricted shares of common stock, performance awards, 
stock options, stock units and stock appreciation rights.  There are 2,895,000 shares of the Company’s common stock registered 
for issuance under the 2013 Employee Plan.  The 2013 Employee Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the 
Board of Directors, which determines eligibility, timing, pricing, amount and other terms or conditions of awards.  At 
December 31, 2015, there were no options and 1,137,184 unvested shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units 
outstanding under the 2013 Employee Plan.

Prior to the 2013 Employee Plan, the Board of Directors administered the 2009 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (the 
“2009 Employee Plan”) and the 2006 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Employee Plan”).  At December 31, 2015, 
there were 284,006 options and 138,523 unvested shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding under the 

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2009 Employee Plan, and 4,377 options and no unvested shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding under 
the 2006 Employee Plan.

Director Plans

In 2011, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2011 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan (“2011 Director Plan”), 

which provides for equity-based compensation awards, including non-qualified stock options and stock units.  There are 
250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock registered for issuance under the 2011 Director Plan.  The Board of Directors 
administers the Director Plan and has the authority to establish, amend and rescind any rules and regulations related to the 2011 
Director Plan.  At December 31, 2015, there were 145,803 deferred stock units outstanding under the 2011 Director Plan.

Prior to the 2011 Director Plan, the Board of Directors administered the 2006 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan (“2006 

Director Plan”) and the 2001 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan (“2001 Director Plan”), both of which contained 
substantially the same provisions as the current plan.  At December 31, 2015, there were 46,841 deferred stock units 
outstanding under the 2006 Director Plan and 54,575 deferred stock units outstanding under the 2001 Director Equity Plan.

Activity and related expense associated with these plans are described in Note 9.

9.  EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Awards

Stock awards, which include shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units and restricted performance units, are awarded 

from time to time to executive officers and certain key employees of the Company.  Stock award compensation is recorded 
based on the award date fair value and charged to expense ratably through the requisite service period.  The forfeiture of 
unvested restricted stock, restricted stock units and restricted performance units causes the reversal of all previous expense 
recorded as a reduction of current period expense.

A summary of stock award activity is as follows:

2015

Weighted
Average
Award 
Date
Fair Value

Stock
Awards

Years Ended December 31,
2014

Weighted
Average
Award
Date
Fair Value

Stock
Awards

Outstanding, beginning of period

767,540

$

21.93

555,025

$

Restricted shares awarded

Restricted stock units awarded

Restricted shares distributed

Restricted stock units distributed

Restricted shares forfeited

Restricted stock units forfeited

Outstanding, end of period

—

719,305

(90,607)

(12,646)

(54,045)

(53,840)
1,275,707

$

—

17.32

19.25

19.62

23.40

19.14
19.60

242,722

395,352
(118,828)
(15,277)
(104,013)
(187,441)
767,540

$

22.79

23.76

21.75

23.55

21.25

23.77

24.48
21.93

2013

Weighted
Average
Award
Date
Fair Value

Stock
Awards

698,869

$

435,025

112,401
(274,784)
(13,761)
(236,388)
(166,337)
555,025

$

19.39

24.09

25.11

19.04

18.87

23.10

19.55
22.79

Expense associated with stock awards was $6.8 million, $3.0 million, and $4.1 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, 
respectively.  Unrecognized pre-tax expense of $11.8 million related to stock awards is expected to be recognized over the 
weighted average remaining service period of 2.0 years for awards outstanding at December 31, 2015.

Deferred Stock Unit Awards

Deferred stock units generally are awarded to directors of the Company and represent the Company’s obligation to transfer 

one share of the Company’s common stock to the grantee at a future date and generally are fully vested on the date of grant.  
The expense related to the issuance of deferred stock units is recorded as of the date of the award.

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The following table summarizes information about deferred stock unit activity:

2015

Weighted
Average
Award
Date
Fair Value

Deferred
Stock
Units

221,471

$

53,527

(27,779)
247,219

$

20.10

18.56

18.76
19.92

Years Ended December 31,
2014

Weighted
Average
Award
Date
Fair Value

Deferred
Stock
Units

214,455

$

38,810
(31,794)
221,471

$

19.56

22.89

19.70
20.10

2013

Weighted
Average
Award
Date
Fair Value

Deferred
Stock
Units

181,518

$

39,966
(7,029)
214,455

$

19.06

22.33

22.67
19.56

Outstanding, beginning of period

Awarded

Shares distributed

Outstanding, end of period

Expense associated with awards of deferred stock units was $1.0 million, $0.9 million and $0.9 million in 2015, 2014 and 

2013, respectively.

Stock Options

Stock options on the Company’s common stock are awarded from time to time to executive officers and certain key 

employees of the Company. Stock options granted generally have a term of seven to ten years and an exercise price equal to the 
market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.

A summary of stock option activity is as follows:

2015

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Shares

Years Ended December 31,
2014

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Shares

2013

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Shares

Outstanding at January 1

503,134

$

18.18

1,208,824

$

Granted

Exercised

Canceled/Expired

Outstanding at December 31

—

(209,205)

(5,546)
288,383

Exercisable at December 31

284,929

—

13.13

24.21
21.73

38,820
(526,359)
(218,151)
503,134

21.78

452,236

$

$

$

$

18.54

24.21

16.36

25.61
18.18

1,216,809

$

29,025
(29,511)
(7,499)
1,208,824

$

$

18.46

25.11

20.14

24.58
18.54

17.84

18.12

933,738

In 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded expense of $0.1 million, $0.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively, 
related to stock option grants.  Unrecognized pre-tax expense related to stock option grants was immaterial at December 31, 
2015 and will be fully recognized during 2016.

Financial data for stock option exercises are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

Years Ended December 31,
2014

2013

2015

Amount collected from stock option exercises

Total intrinsic value of stock option exercises

Tax benefit of stock option exercises recorded in additional paid-in-capital

Aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding stock options

Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable stock options

$

2,748

$

8,614

$

1,108

209

173

169

3,771

6

1,231

1,209

738

131

55

5,383

4,695

The intrinsic value calculations are based on the Company’s closing stock price of $19.31, $18.61 and $21.89 on 

December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  At December 31, 2015, 1,023,270 and 70,326 shares of common stock were 
available for equity-based compensation awards pursuant to the 2013 Employee Plan and the 2011 Director Plan, respectively.

The Company uses a binomial option-pricing model for valuation purposes to reflect the features of stock options granted.  
Volatility, expected term and dividend yield assumptions were based on the Company’s historical experience.  The risk-free rate 
was based on a U.S. treasury note with a maturity similar to the option grant’s expected term.  There were no stock options 

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granted during 2015.  The fair value of stock options awarded during 2014 and 2013 was estimated at the date of grant based on 
the assumptions presented in the table below:

Grant-date fair value

Volatility

Expected term (years)

Dividend yield

Risk-free rate

Years Ended December 31,

2014

2013

Range

$11.27

41.6%

7.0

—%

2.3%

Weighted
Average

$11.27

41.6%

7.0

—%

2.3%

Range

$12.92

49.8%

7.0

—%

1.1%

Weighted
Average

$12.92

49.8%

7.0

—%

1.1%

10.  TAXES ON INCOME (TAX BENEFITS)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on income (tax benefits) was as follows (in thousands):

Domestic

Foreign

Total

Years Ended December 31,

2015

$

$

(15,944) $
17,159

1,215

$

2014
(75,112) $
39,137
(35,975) $

2013

23,695

35,307

59,002

Provisions (benefits) for taxes on income (loss) from continuing operations consisted of the following components (in 

thousands):

Current:

Federal

Foreign

State

Subtotal

Deferred:

Federal

Foreign

State

Subtotal

Years Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

$

2,150

$

5,600

528

8,278

218

1,382
(673)
927

(2,112) $
10,586

2,635

11,109

(18,629)
3,034

646
(14,949)
(3,840) $

8,603

6,078

527

15,208

(2,075)
(727)
(252)
(3,054)
12,154

Total tax provision (benefit)

$

9,205

$

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Income tax (benefit) expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% to 
income (loss) before income taxes, equity in income (loss) of joint ventures and minority interests as a result of the following 
(in thousands):

Income taxes (benefit) at U.S. federal statutory tax rate

Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:

Change in the balance of the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
allocated to foreign income tax expense
Change in the balance of the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
allocated to state income tax expense

State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit

Divestitures

Meals and entertainment

Changes in taxes previously accrued

Foreign tax rate differences

Goodwill impairment
Recognition of uncertain tax positions

Settlement of escrow arrangement

Contingent consideration reversal

Domestic Production Activities deduction

Incremental U.S. taxes on undistributed foreign earnings

Other matters

Total tax provision (benefit)

Effective tax rate

Net deferred taxes consisted of the following (in thousands):

Years Ended December 31,

2015

$

425

$

2014
(12,591)

2013

$

20,651

(756)

7,785

1,447

4,834
(94)
2,269

761
(489)
(1,468)
3,485
24
(1,115)
—
(528)
2,102
(245)
9,205

$

5,206
(3,073)
—

863
(1,932)
(9,215)
9,690
(96)
—

—
(81)
—
(396)
(3,840)

$

115

64

—

1,034
(3,098)
(4,892)
—
(89)
—
(1,461)
(1,548)
—
(69)
12,154

757.6%

10.7%

20.6%

$

Deferred income tax assets:

Foreign tax credit carryforwards

Net operating loss carryforwards

Accrued expenses

Other

Total gross deferred income tax assets

Less valuation allowance

Net deferred income tax assets

Deferred income tax liabilities:

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Undistributed foreign earnings

Other

Total deferred income tax liabilities

Net deferred income tax liabilities

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December 31,

2015

2014

$

358

$

14,688

24,449

8,285

47,780
(18,897)
28,883

(11,438)
(14,525)
(9,153)
(8,248)
(43,364)
(14,481) $

$

1,477

19,355

21,378

7,207

49,417
(19,353)
30,064

(7,499)
(22,653)
(7,051)
(6,859)
(44,062)
(13,998)

The Company’s tax assets and liabilities, netted by taxing location, are in the following captions in the balance sheets (in 

thousands):

Current deferred income tax assets, net
Current deferred income tax liabilities, net (1)
Noncurrent deferred income tax assets, net

Noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities, net

Net deferred income tax liabilities

__________________________

December 31,

2015

2014

$

$

$

7,804
(5,029)
2,130
(19,386)
(14,481) $

9,516
(3,935)
3,334
(22,913)
(13,998)

(1)  The December 31, 2015 balance includes $1.5 million of deferred income tax liabilities related to BPPC, which are classified as held 

for sale.  See Note 5.

The Company’s deferred tax assets at December 31, 2015 included $14.7 million in federal, state and foreign net operating 

loss (“NOL”) carryforwards.  These NOLs include $8.1 million, which if not used will expire between the years 2016 and 
2035, and $6.6 million that have no expiration dates.  The Company also has deferred tax amounts related to foreign tax credit 
carryforwards of $0.4 million, all of which have no expiration date.

For financial reporting purposes, a valuation allowance of $18.9 million has been recognized to reduce the deferred tax 

assets related to certain federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards and other assets, for which it is more likely 
than not that the related tax benefits will not be realized, due to uncertainties as to the timing and amounts of future taxable 
income.  The valuation allowance at December 31, 2014 was $19.4 million.  Activity in the valuation allowance is summarized 
as follows (in thousands):

Balance, at beginning of year

Additions

Reversals

Other adjustments

Balance, at end of year

Years Ended December 31,
2014

2013

2015

$

19,353

$

7,797

$

7,783
(5,294)
(2,945)
18,897

$

14,442
(2,090)
(796)
19,353

$

$

6,574

1,754
(131)
(400)
7,797

The Company has recorded income tax expense at U.S. tax rates on all profits, except for undistributed profits of non-U.S. 

subsidiaries of approximately $229.4 million, which are considered indefinitely reinvested.  Determination of the amount of 
unrecognized deferred tax liability related to the indefinitely reinvested profits is not feasible.  A deferred tax asset is 
recognized only if the Company has definite plans to generate a U.S. tax benefit by repatriating earnings in the foreseeable 
future.  As part of the February 2016 acquisition of Underground Solutions, the Company repatriated approximately $30.4 
million from foreign subsidiaries to assist in funding the transaction, incurring approximately $3.5 million in additional taxes, 
which were accrued as of December 31, 2015.  These were viewed as one-time, special-use transactions.  With few exceptions, 
U.S. income taxes, net of applicable foreign tax credits, have not been provided on undistributed earnings of international 
subsidiaries.  It is the Company’s intention to permanently reinvest these earnings.

FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes (“FASB ASC 740”), prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for the financial statement 

recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.  FASC ASC 740 also provides 
guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure of uncertain tax 
positions in financial statements.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):

Balance at January 1,

Additions for tax positions of prior years

Lapse in statute of limitations

Foreign currency translation

Balance at December 31, total tax provision

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Years Ended December 31,
2014

2013

2015

$

$

2,672

$

2,936

$

10
(218)
(54)
2,410

$

36
(252)
(48)
2,672

$

3,170

30
(236)
(28)
2,936

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, that would affect the effective tax rate was $0.5 million at 

December 31, 2015.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.  During 

the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, approximately $0.3 million was accrued for interest in all periods.

The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change in 2016.  

The Company has certain tax return years subject to statutes of limitation that will expire within twelve months.  Unless 
challenged by tax authorities, the expiration of those statutes of limitation is expected to result in the recognition of uncertain 
tax positions in the amount of approximately $0.2 million.

The Company is subject to taxation in the United States, various states and foreign jurisdictions.  With few exceptions, the 

Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, local or foreign examinations by tax authorities for years before 2010.

11.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases

The Company leases a number of its administrative and operations facilities under non-cancellable operating leases 
expiring at various dates through 2025.  In addition, the Company leases certain construction, automotive and computer 
equipment on a multi-year, monthly or daily basis.  Rental expense in the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was 
$24.9 million, $24.1 million and $19.5 million, respectively.

At December 31, 2015, the future minimum lease payments required under the non-cancellable operating leases were as 

follows (in thousands):

Year
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
Total

Minimum Lease
Payments

$

$

21,454
17,423
13,569
9,859
5,828
10,880
79,013

Litigation

The Company is involved in certain litigation incidental to the conduct of its business and affairs.  Management, after 
consultation with legal counsel, does not believe that the outcome of any such litigation, individually or in the aggregate, will 
have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Contingencies

In February 2016, the Company entered into a conditional agreement to settle an outstanding dispute with a project client 

in the Infrastructure Solutions platform.  As a result of the conditional settlement, the Company recorded a $2.7 million accrual 
as of December 31, 2015 in accordance with FASB ASC Subtopic No. 450-20, Contingencies - Loss Contingencies (“FASB 
ASC 450-20”).

In connection with the Brinderson acquisition, certain pre-acquisition matters were identified during 2014 where a loss is 

both probable and reasonably estimable.  The Company identified the range of possible loss from zero to $24 million.  The 
Company establishes liabilities in accordance with FASB ASC 450-20 and, accordingly, recorded a $14.5 million reserve for 
such matters in the second quarter of 2014 as part of its purchase price accounting for Brinderson (see Note 1).  The $14.5 
million pre-acquisition reserve related to various legal, tax, employee benefit and employment matters.

During 2015, the Company made payments totaling $1.7 million related to the above matters, $1.5 million of which was a 

settlement of certain employee benefit matters.  As a result of the settlement, the Company reversed its remaining accrual of 
$0.5 million related to the matter.  Also during 2015, and in conjunction with internal and third-party legal counsel, the 
Company reassessed its reserve related to certain employment matters and lowered its accrual for such matters by $1.5 million.  
In addition, the Company closed certain other outstanding matters during 2015, lowering its accrual by an additional $0.3 
million.  Each of the accrual adjustments resulted in an offset to “Operating expense” in the Consolidated Statement of 
Operations.

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The reserve of $10.5 million as of December 31, 2015 represented the Company’s reasonable estimate of probable loss 

related to the remaining Brinderson pre-acquisition matters discussed above.  The Company believes it has meritorious 
defenses against certain of these remaining matters.

Purchase Commitments

The Company had no material purchase commitments at December 31, 2015.

Guarantees

The Company has many contracts that require the Company to indemnify the other party against loss from claims, 

including claims of patent or trademark infringement or other third party claims for injuries, damages or losses.  The Company 
has agreed to indemnify its surety against losses from third-party claims of subcontractors.  The Company has not previously 
experienced material losses under these provisions and, while there can be no assurances, currently does not anticipate any 
future material adverse impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company regularly reviews its exposure under all its engagements, including performance guarantees by contractual 
joint ventures and indemnification of its surety.  As a result of the most recent review, the Company has determined that the risk 
of material loss is remote under these arrangements and has not recorded a liability for these risks at December 31, 2015 on its 
consolidated balance sheet.

Retirement Plans

Substantially all of the Company’s U.S. employees are eligible to participate in one of the Company’s sponsored defined 
contribution savings plans, which are qualified plans under the requirements of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.  
Company contributions to the domestic plans were $5.5 million, $5.3 million and $4.5 million for the years ended December 
31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Certain foreign subsidiaries maintain various other defined contribution retirement plans.  Company contributions to such 

plans for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 were $0.8 million, $1.2 million and $1.2 million respectively.

In connection with the Company’s 2009 acquisition of Corrpro, the Company assumed an obligation associated with a 
contributory defined benefit pension plan sponsored by a subsidiary of Corrpro located in the United Kingdom.  Employees of 
this Corrpro subsidiary no longer accrue benefits under the plan; however, Corrpro continues to be obligated to fund prior 
period benefits.  Corrpro funds the plan in accordance with recommendations from an independent actuary and made 
contributions of $0.1 million and $0.2 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively.  Both the pension expense and funding 
requirements for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were immaterial to the Company’s consolidated financial 
position and results of operations.  The benefit obligation and plan assets at December 31, 2015 approximated $7.9 million and 
$9.4 million, respectively.  The Company used a discount rate of 3.7% for the evaluation of the pension liability.  The Company 
has recorded an asset associated with the overfunded status of this plan of approximately $1.5 million, which is included in 
other long-term assets on the consolidated balance sheet.  The benefit obligation and plan assets at December 31, 2014 
approximated $8.6 million and $10.1 million, respectively.  Plan assets consist of investments in equity and debt securities as 
well as cash, which are primarily Level 2 investments under the fair value hierarchy of U.S. GAAP.

12.  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

As a matter of policy, the Company uses derivatives for risk management purposes, and does not use derivatives for 
speculative purposes.  From time to time, the Company may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge foreign 
currency cash flow transactions.  For cash flow hedges, gain or loss is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations 
upon settlement of the hedge.  All of the Company’s hedges that are designated as hedges for accounting purposes were highly 
effective; therefore, no notable amounts of hedge ineffectiveness were recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of 
operations for the outstanding hedged balance.  During each of the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the 
Company recorded less than $0.1 million as a gain on the consolidated statements of operations in the other income (expense) 
line item upon settlement of the cash flow hedges.  At December 31, 2015, the Company recorded a net deferred gain of less 
than $0.1 million related to the cash flow hedges in other current assets and other comprehensive income on the consolidated 
balance sheets and on the foreign currency translation adjustment and derivative transactions line of the consolidated 
statements of equity.  The Company presents derivative instruments in the consolidated financial statements on a gross basis.  
The gross and net difference of derivative instruments are considered to be immaterial to the financial position presented in the 
financial statements.

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The Company engages in regular inter-company trade activities with, and receives royalty payments from its wholly-
owned Canadian entities, paid in Canadian Dollars, rather than the Company’s functional currency, U.S. Dollars.  In order to 
reduce the uncertainty of the U.S. Dollar settlement amount of that anticipated future payment from the Canadian entities, the 
Company uses forward contracts to sell a portion of the anticipated Canadian Dollars to be received at the future date and buys 
U.S. Dollars.

On October 30, 2015, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for a notional amount of $262.5 million, 
which is set to expire in October 2020.  The notional amount of this swap mirrors the amortization of a $262.5 million portion 
of the Company’s $350.0 million term loan drawn from the New Credit Facility.  The swap requires the Company to make a 
monthly fixed rate payment of 1.46% calculated on the amortizing $262.5 million notional amount, and provides for the 
Company to receive a payment based upon a variable monthly LIBOR interest rate calculated on the amortizing $262.5 million 
notional amount.  The annualized borrowing rate of the swap at closing was 2.93%.  The receipt of the monthly LIBOR-based 
payment offsets a variable monthly LIBOR-based interest cost on a corresponding $262.5 million portion of the Company’s 
term loan from the New Credit Facility.  This interest rate swap is used to partially hedge the interest rate risk associated with 
the volatility of monthly LIBOR rate movement, and is accounted for as a cash flow hedge.

The following table provides a summary of the fair value amounts of our derivative instruments, all of which are Level 2 

(as defined below) inputs (in thousands):

Designation of Derivatives

Balance Sheet Location

2015

2014

December 31,

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:

Forward Currency Contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total Assets

Forward Currency Contracts

Accrued expenses

Interest Rate Swaps

Other non-current liabilities
Total Liabilities

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:

Forward Currency Contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total Assets

Forward Currency Contracts

Accrued Expenses

Total Derivative Assets

Total Derivative Liabilities
Total Net Derivative Asset (Liability)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

18

18

243

13

256

91

91

$

$

$

$

$

$

— $

109

$

256
(147) $

26

26

—

729

729

62

62

—

88

729
(641)

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“FASB ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring 

fair value and expands disclosure requirements about fair value measurements for interim and annual reporting periods.  The 
guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.  These tiers 
include: Level 1 – defined as quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments; Level 2 – defined as inputs other than 
quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3 – defined as unobservable inputs in 
which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.  In accordance with FASB 
ASC 820, the Company determined that the instruments summarized below are derived from significant observable inputs, 
referred to as Level 2 inputs.

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The following table represents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the basis for that 

measurement (in thousands):

Assets:

Forward Currency Contracts

Total

Liabilities:

Forward Currency Contracts

Interest Rate Swap

Total

Assets:

Forward Currency Contracts

Total

Liabilities:

Interest Rate Swap

Total

Total Fair
Value at
December 31,
2015

Quoted Prices 
in Active 
Markets for 
Identical 
Assets
(Level 1)

Significant 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2)

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs
(Level 3)

$

$

$

$

109

109

243

13

256

$

$

$

$

—

— $

— $

—

— $

109

109

243

13

256

$

$

$

$

—

—

—

—

—

Total Fair 
Value at
December 31, 
2014

Quoted Prices 
in Active 
Markets for 
Identical 
Assets
(Level 1)

Significant 
Observable 
Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs
(Level 3)

$

$

$

$

88

88

729

729

$

$

$

$

— $

— $

— $

— $

88

88

729

729

$

$

$

$

—

—

—

—

The following table summarizes the Company’s derivative positions at December 31, 2015:

Canadian Dollar/USD
USD/EURO

USD/British Pound

EURO/British Pound

Interest Rate Swap

Position
Sell
Sell

Sell

Sell

Notional
Amount

$

$

£

£

602,926

300,000

1,900,000

8,000,000

$ 259,218,750

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Maturity
In Years

0.0

0.3

0.5

0.5

4.8

Average
Exchange
Rate

1.38

1.09
1.48

0.74

The Company had no transfers between Level 1, 2 or 3 inputs during 2015.  Certain financial instruments are required to 

be recorded at fair value.  Changes in assumptions or estimation methods could affect the fair value estimates; however, the 
Company does not believe any such changes would have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or 
cash flows.  Other financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents and short-term borrowings, including notes 
payable, are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value, which are based on Level 2 inputs as previously defined.

13.  DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

During the second quarter of 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan of liquidation for its BWW business 

in an effort to improve the Company’s overall financial performance and align the operations with its long-term strategic 
initiatives.  BWW provided specialty welding and fabrication services from its facility in New Iberia, Louisiana.

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BWW ceased bidding new work and substantially completed all ongoing projects during the second quarter of 2013.  As a 
result of the closure of BWW, Aegion recognized a pre-tax, non-cash charge of approximately $3.9 million ($2.4 million after-
tax, or $0.06 per diluted share) to reflect the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets.  The Company also recognized 
additional non-cash impairment charges for equipment and other assets of approximately $1.1 million on a pre-tax basis ($0.7 
million on an after-tax basis, or $0.02 per diluted share), which also was recorded in the second quarter of 2013.  The Company 
also incurred cash charges to exit the business of approximately $0.1 million on a pre-tax and post-tax basis, which included 
property, equipment and vehicle lease termination and buyout costs, employee termination benefits and retention incentives, 
among other ancillary shut-down expenses.  During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company completed final liquidation of 
BWW.  Included within the final liquidation was the settlement of outstanding receivables with a single customer associated 
with a larger fabrication project.  The Company also incurred cash charges of $1.4 million related to certain professional fees 
incurred during dissolution as well as in connection with the settlement discussed above.  This resulted in a recorded pre-tax 
charge of approximately $6.0 million within discontinued operations.

The discontinuation of BWW signified a triggering event for the Bayou reporting unit goodwill.  The Company updated its 
analysis of the Bayou reporting unit as of the date of discontinuation.  In its previous Bayou reporting unit analysis on October 
1, 2012, the Company tested the Bayou reporting unit as a whole, which included the carrying value and future cash flows 
associated with the BWW business.  In the updated analysis associated with this triggering event, the Company removed any 
carrying value associated with BWW (as it was tested separately) and updated its income projections to reflect the removal of 
BWW and the current future cash flows of the Bayou reporting unit.  Additionally, the Company updated the data points 
associated with the market approach.  In this analysis, it was determined that the Bayou reporting unit did not result in an 
impairment at the date of discontinuation.

Operating results for discontinued operations are summarized as follows (in thousands):

Revenues

Gross loss

Operating expenses

Closure charges of welding business

Operating loss

Other income (expense)

Loss before tax benefits

Tax benefits

Net loss

Years Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2013

$

— $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

— $
(67)
(5,941)
—

(6,008)
(74)
(6,082)
2,235
(3,847)

9,763
(4,255)
1,973

5,019
(11,247)
—
(10,731)
4,270
(6,461)

14.  SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The Company operates in three distinct markets: energy and mining; water and wastewater; and commercial and structural 

services.  Effective in the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company realigned its existing three operating segments, which are also 
its reportable segments: Infrastructure Solutions; Corrosion Protection; and Energy Services.  The Company’s operating 
segments correspond to its management organizational structure.  Each new operating segment has a president who reports to 
the chief operating decision manager (“CODM”).  The operating results and financial information reported by each of the new 
segments are evaluated separately, regularly reviewed and used by the CODM to evaluate segment performance, allocate 
resources and determine management incentive compensation.  The realignment did not change the composition of the 
Company’s reporting units for goodwill impairment testing purposes.  The current and all future SEC filings will reflect these 
new reportable segments, unless and until such time as there is a subsequent change in the Company’s reportable segments.

The following disaggregated financial results have been prepared using a management approach that is consistent with the 

basis and manner with which management internally disaggregates financial information for the purpose of making internal 
operating decisions.  Financial results for discontinued operations have been removed for all periods presented.  The Company 
evaluates performance based on stand-alone operating income (loss).

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Financial information by segment was as follows (in thousands):

Revenues:

Infrastructure Solutions
Corrosion Protection
Energy Services

Total revenues

Operating income (loss):
Infrastructure Solutions
Corrosion Protection
Energy Services

Total operating income (loss)

Total assets:

Infrastructure Solutions
Corrosion Protection
Energy Services
Corporate
Assets held for sale
Discontinued operations

Total assets

Capital expenditures:

Infrastructure Solutions
Corrosion Protection
Energy Services
Corporate

Total capital expenditures

Depreciation and amortization:

Infrastructure Solutions
Corrosion Protection
Energy Services
Corporate

Total depreciation and amortization

__________________________

  2015 (1)

  2014 (2)

  2013 (3)

$

556,234
437,921
339,415
$ 1,333,570

$

567,205
458,409
305,807
$ 1,331,421

$

529,301
453,886
108,233
$ 1,091,420

$

$

46,867
(1,771)
(25,150)
19,946

$

$

(6,194) $
(31,010)
17,392
(19,812) $

28,487
37,253
1,142
66,882

$

508,817
489,519
183,763
55,148
21,060
—
$ 1,258,307

$

485,785
506,659
197,858
105,371
—
—
$ 1,295,673

$

514,778
547,280
190,688
116,316
—
8,356
$ 1,377,418

$

$

$

$

7,657
17,226
2,202
2,369
29,454

14,836
18,834
7,641
2,480
43,791

$

$

$

$

13,096
12,107
3,720
3,976
32,899

15,726
19,259
7,004
2,323
44,312

$

$

$

$

8,828
14,399
968
1,890
26,085

16,552
18,736
3,218
1,823
40,329

(1)  Results include: (i) $43.5 million of goodwill impairment charges (see Note 2); (ii) $1.0 million of restructuring charges (see Note 3); 
and (iii) $1.9 million of costs incurred related to the acquisitions of Underground Solutions, Schultz and other acquisition targets.  The 
Company recorded these charges under “Goodwill impairment”, “Restructuring charges” and “Acquisition-related expenses”, 
respectively, on its Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(2)  Results include: (i) $51.5 million of goodwill impairment charges (see Note 2); (ii) $12.1 million of definite-lived intangible asset 

impairment charges (see Note 2); (iii) $0.7 million of restructuring charges (see Note 3); and (iv) $1.4 million of costs incurred related 
to the acquisitions of Brinderson, Fyfe Asia and other acquisition targets.  The Company recorded these charges under “Goodwill 
impairment”, “Definite-lived intangible asset impairment”, “Restructuring charges” and “Acquisition-related expenses”, respectively, 
on its Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(3)  Results include $5.8 million of costs incurred related to the acquisition of Brinderson and other acquisition targets.  The Company 

recorded these costs under “Acquisition-related expenses” on its Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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The following table summarizes revenues, gross profit and operating income (loss) by geographic region (in thousands):

Revenues: (1)

United States
Canada
Europe
Other foreign
Total revenues

Operating income (loss):

United States
Canada
Europe
Other foreign

Total operating income

Long-lived assets: (1)(2)

United States
Canada
Europe
Other foreign

Total long-lived assets

__________________________

2015

2014

2013

$

965,957
174,827
56,474
136,312
$ 1,333,570

$

926,834
202,806
85,614
116,167
$ 1,331,421

$

672,192
179,236
90,646
149,346
$ 1,091,420

$

$

$

$

(18,959) $
27,126
3,217
8,562
19,946

$

(45,945) $
36,883
1,862
(12,612)
(19,812) $

24,977
28,955
6,276
6,674
66,882

128,414
9,872
7,268
9,189
154,743

$

$

135,898
25,610
8,984
8,429
178,921

$

$

154,367
28,539
10,007
12,806
205,719

(1)  Revenues and long-lived assets are attributed to the country of origin for the Company’s legal entities.  For a significant majority of its 

legal entities, the country of origin relates to the country or geographic area that it services.

(2)  Long-lived assets as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 do not include intangible assets, goodwill or deferred tax assets.

15.  SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA  (UNAUDITED)

Unaudited quarterly financial data was as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

Year ended December 31, 2015:

Revenues
Gross profit
Operating income (loss)
Net income (loss)

Basic earnings per share:
Net income (loss)

Diluted earnings per share

Net income (loss)

____________________

First
Quarter(1)

Second
Quarter(2)

Third
Quarter(3)

Fourth
Quarter(4)

$

309,166
59,190
9,125
1,372

$

337,096
72,053
14,523
8,848

$

356,595
77,121
24,938
15,223

330,713
67,423
(28,640)
(33,433)

0.04

$

0.24

$

0.41

$

(0.91)

0.04

$

0.24

$

0.40

$

(0.91)

$

$

$

(1)  Includes expenses of $3.5 million related to our 2014 Restructuring (see Note 3).
(2)  Includes expenses of $5.7 million related to our 2014 Restructuring (see Note 3).
(3)  Includes expenses of $1.5 million related to our 2014 Restructuring (see Note 3).
(4)  Includes expenses of $0.3 million related to our 2014 Restructuring and $43.5 million related to certain goodwill impairments (see 

Notes 2, 3 and 6).

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Year ended December 31, 2014:

Revenues
Gross profit
Operating income
Income from continuing operations
Loss from discontinued operations
Net income

Basic earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations
Loss from discontinued operations
Net income

Diluted earnings per share

Income from continuing operations
Loss from discontinued operations
Net income

____________________

First
Quarter

Second
Quarter

Third
Quarter(1)

Fourth
Quarter(2)

$

$

$

$

$

306,234
61,063
9,134
4,560
(132)
4,428

0.12
—
0.12

0.12
—
0.12

$

$

$

$

$

322,868
71,918
20,619
12,776
(364)
12,412

0.34
(0.01)
0.33

0.34
(0.01)
0.33

$

$

$

$

$

$

350,138
63,939
(13,934)
(16,101)
(130)
(16,231)

352,181
83,063
(35,631)
(32,800)
(3,221)
(36,021)

(0.45) $
—
(0.45) $

(0.45) $
—
(0.45) $

(0.90)
(0.09)
(0.99)

(0.90)
(0.09)
(0.99)

(1)  Includes expenses of $40.0 million related to our 2014 Restructuring (see Note 3).
(2)  Includes expenses of $9.5 million related to our 2014 Restructuring and $52.7 million related to certain goodwill and definite-lived 

intangible asset impairments (see Notes 2, 3 and 6).

16.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS  (UNAUDITED)

Acquisition of Underground Solutions

On February 18, 2016, the Company acquired Underground Solutions for a purchase price of $85 million plus an 
additional $5.3 million for the discounted value of the estimated tax benefits associated with Underground Solutions’ net 
operating loss carry forwards, and is subject to post-closing working capital adjustments and post-closing adjustments to the 
value of the net operating loss tax assets.  The purchase price included $6.3 million held in escrow as security for the post-
closing purchase price adjustments and post-closing indemnification obligations of Underground Solution’s previous owners.  
The transaction was funded partially from cash reserves and partially from borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit 
facility.  To supplement the cash reserves, the Company repatriated approximately $30.4 million from foreign subsidiaries to 
assist in funding the transaction, incurring approximately $3.5 million in additional taxes, a reserve for which is included in the 
Company’s tax provision amounts for 2015.  Underground Solutions provides infrastructure technologies for water, sewer and 
conduit applications and is part of the Company’s Infrastructure Solutions reportable segment.  Given the timing of the 
acquisition, it was impracticable for the Company to complete a preliminary purchase price allocation.

Sale of Bayou Perma-Pipe Canada, Ltd.

On February 1, 2016, we sold our fifty-one percent (51%) interest in our Canadian coating joint venture, BPPC to our joint 

venture partner, Perma-Pipe for a sale price of US $9.6 million.  Perma-Pipe owned the remaining forty-nine percent (49%) 
interest in BPPC and is owned by MFRI, Inc., an unaffiliated U.S. company.  BPPC served as our pipe coating and insulation 
operation in Canada and was part of our Corrosion Protection reportable segment.  The sale of its interest in BPPC was part of a 
broader effort by the Company to reduce its exposure in the North American upstream market in light of expectations for a 
prolonged low oil price environment.  As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a pre-tax, non-cash charge of 
approximately $0.6 million at December 31, 2015 to reflect the expected loss on the sale of the business.  This loss was derived 
primarily from the release of cumulative currency translation adjustments and was recorded to other income (expense) in the 
Consolidated Statement of Operations.

2016 Restructuring

On January 4, 2016, the Company’s board of directors approved the 2016 Restructuring to reduce its exposure to the 
upstream oil markets and to reduce consolidated annual expenses.  As part of management’s ongoing assessment of its energy-
related businesses, the Company determined that the persistent low price of oil is expected to create market challenges for the 

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foreseeable future, including reduced customer spending in 2016.  The 2016 Restructuring is expected to reposition Energy 
Services’ upstream operations in California, reduce Corrosion Protection’s upstream exposure by divesting its interest in a 
Canadian pipe coating joint venture, right-size Corrosion Protection to compete more effectively and reduce corporate and 
other operating costs.  The 2016 Restructuring is expected to reduce annual operating costs by approximately $15.0 million, 
most of which is expected to be realized in 2016, primarily through headcount reductions and office closures.

As part of the 2016 Restructuring, the Company expects to reduce headcount by approximately 652 employees, or 10.5% 
of the Company’s total workforce, and record estimated pre-tax charges, most of which are cash charges, between $7.0 million 
to $9.0 million.  The 2016 Restructuring charges are expected to consist primarily of employee severance, extension of 
benefits, employment assistance programs, early lease termination and other non-cash costs.

Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.

Item 9A.  Controls and Procedures.

Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive 

officer) and Chief Financial Officer (our principal financial officer), has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the 
design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of December 31, 2015.  Based upon and as of the date of this 
evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls were effective 
to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under 
the Exchange Act (a) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Securities and 
Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (b) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal 
executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management’s report is included in Item 8 of this report under the caption entitled “Management’s Report on Internal 
Control Over Financial Reporting,” and is incorporated herein by reference.  The effectiveness of the Company’s internal 
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent 
registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report which is included in Item 8 of this report under the caption entitled 
“Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 

2015 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B.  Other Information.

Not applicable.

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PART III

Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

Information concerning this item is included in “Item 4A. Executive Officers of the Registrant” of this report and under the 

captions “Certain Information Concerning Director Nominees,” “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,” 
“Corporate Governance—Corporate Governance Documents,” “Corporate Governance—Board Meetings and Committees—
Audit Committee” and “Corporate Governance—Board Meetings and Committees—Audit Committee Financial Expert” in our 
Proxy Statement for our 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“2016 Proxy Statement”) and is incorporated herein by 
reference.

Item 11.  Executive Compensation.

Information concerning this item is included under the captions “Executive Compensation,” “Compensation in Last Fiscal 

Year,” “Director Compensation,” “Corporate Governance—Board Meetings and Committees—Compensation Committee 
Interlocks and Insider Participation” and “Compensation Committee Report” in the 2016 Proxy Statement and is incorporated 
herein by reference.

Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

Information concerning this item is included in Item 6 of this report under the caption “Equity Compensation Plan 
Information” and under the caption “Information Concerning Certain Stockholders” in the 2016 Proxy Statement and is 
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

Information concerning this item is included under the caption “Related-Party Transactions” and under the caption 
“Corporate Governance—Independent Directors” in the 2016 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Information concerning this item is included under the caption “Independent Auditors’ Fees” in the 2016 Proxy Statement 

and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

1. Financial Statements:

PART IV

The consolidated financial statements filed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are listed in the Index to Consolidated 

Financial Statements included in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” which information is incorporated 
herein by reference.

2. Financial Statement Schedules:

No financial statement schedules are included herein because of the absence of conditions under which they are required or 

because the required information is contained in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto contained in this report.

3. Exhibits:

The exhibits required to be filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K are listed in the Index to Exhibits attached 

hereto.

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

SIGNATURES

Dated:  February 29, 2016

AEGION CORPORATION

By:

/s/ Charles R. Gordon
Charles R. Gordon
President and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The registrant and each person whose signature appears below hereby appoint Charles R. Gordon and David F. Morris as 
attorneys-in-fact with full power of substitution, severally, to execute in the name and on behalf of the registrant and each such 
person, individually and in each capacity stated below, one or more amendments to the annual report which amendments may 
make such changes in the report as the attorney-in-fact acting deems appropriate and to file any such amendment to the report 
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following 

persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

Title

Date

/s/ Charles R. Gordon
Charles R. Gordon

/s/ David A. Martin
David A. Martin

/s/ Stephen P. Cortinovis
Stephen P. Cortinovis

/s/ Christopher B. Curtis
Christopher B. Curtis

/s/ Stephanie A. Cuskley
Stephanie A. Cuskley

/s/ Walter J. Galvin
Walter J. Galvin

/s/ Juanita H. Hinshaw
Juanita H. Hinshaw

/s/ M. Richard Smith
M. Richard Smith

/s/ Alfred L. Woods
Alfred L. Woods

/s/ Phillip D. Wright
Phillip D. Wright

Principal Executive Officer and
Director

Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS (1)

3.1

3.2

3.3

10.1

10.2

10.3

10.4

10.5

10.6

10.7

10.8

Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the current report on
Form 8-K12B filed on October 26, 2011), and Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series A
Junior Participating Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the current report on Form 8-
K12B filed October 26, 2011).

Certificate of Correction of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.2 to the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).

Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the current report
on Form 8-K filed August 4, 2015).

Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization, dated October 19, 2011, by and among Insituform
Technologies, Inc., Aegion Corporation and Insituform MergerSub, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1
to the current report on Form 8-K12B filed October 26, 2011).

Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated October 25, 2011, between Insituform Technologies, Inc. and
Aegion Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the current report on Form 8-K12B filed
October 26, 2011).

Amended and Restated 2001 Non-Employee Director Equity Incentive Plan of the Company (incorporated by 
reference to Appendix B to the definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed April 16, 2003 in connection 
with the 2003 annual meeting of stockholders). (2)

2006 Employee Equity Incentive Plan of the Company (incorporated by reference to Appendix C to the definitive 
proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 10, 2006 in connection with the 2006 annual meeting of 
stockholders), as amended on April 14, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on 
Form 8-K, filed April 14, 2006). (2)

2006 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan of the Company (incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the 
definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed March 10, 2006 in connection with the 2006 annual meeting of 
stockholders). (2)

2009 Employee Equity Incentive Plan of the Company (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the definitive 
proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed March 25, 2009, as revised on April 7, 2009, in connection with the 2009 
annual meeting of stockholders). (2)

2011 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan of the Company (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the 
definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed March 18, 2011 in connection with the 2011 annual meeting of 
stockholders). (2)

2013 Employee Equity Incentive Plan of the Company (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the definitive 
proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed April 3, 2013 in connection with the 2013 annual meeting of 
stockholders). (2)

10.9

Employee Stock Purchase Plan of the Company (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the definitive proxy 
statement on Schedule 14A filed March 15, 2007 in connection with the 2007 annual meeting of stockholders). (2)

10.10

10.11

Senior Management Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2014 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
2013). (2)

2011 Executive Performance Plan of the Company (incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the definitive 
proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed March 18, 2011 in connection with the 2011 annual meeting of 
stockholders). (2)

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10.12

Form of Directors’ Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the annual report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).

10.13

Form of Executive Change in Control Severance Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2014, between Aegion
Corporation and each of Charles R. Gordon, David A. Martin and David F. Morris (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the current report on Form 8-K filed October 10, 2014).

10.14 Management Annual Incentive Plan effective January 1, 2016, filed herewith. (2)

10.15

Form of Director Deferred Stock Unit Agreement (for Non-Employee Directors) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed May 1, 2015).

10.16

Form of Performance Unit Agreement, dated February 24, 2016, between Aegion Corporation and certain 
executive officers of Aegion Corporation, filed herewith. (2)

10.17

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, dated February 24, 2016, between Aegion Corporation and certain 
executive officers of Aegion Corporation, filed herewith. (2)

10.18

Letter agreement, dated October 6, 2014, between Aegion Corporation and Charles R. Gordon (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the current report on Form 8-K filed October 10, 2014).

10.19

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement, dated October 8, 2014, between Aegion Corporation and Charles R.
Gordon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the current report on Form 8-K filed October 10, 2014).

10.20'

Form of Performance Unit Award Agreement, dated October 8, 2014, between Aegion Corporation and Charles 
R. Gordon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the current report on Form 8-K filed October 10, 2014).

10.21

10.22

Form of Inducement Restricted Stock Award Agreement, dated October 8, 2014, between Aegion Corporation
and Charles R. Gordon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the current report on Form 8-K filed October
10, 2014).

Credit Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2013, among Aegion Corporation, the Guarantors and Bank of America,
N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
the current report on Form 8-K filed July 5, 2013).

10.23

Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated October 6, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
current report on Form 8-K filed October 10, 2014).

10.24

Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated June 5, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed July 30, 2015).

10.25

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated October 30, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
the current report on Form 8-K filed November 2, 2015).

10.26

10.27

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 4, 2016, among Aegion Corporation, PUAC, Inc., Underground
Solutions, Inc., Fortis Advisors LLC and UGSI Solutions, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the current report on
Form 8-K filed January 8, 2016).

Equity Purchase Agreement by and among Energy & Mining Holding Company, LLC, Aegion Corporation,
Brinderson, L.P., General Energy Services, Gary Brinderson (solely for purposes of Section 6.4, Section 6.7 and
Article X), Energy Constructors, Inc. (solely for purposes of Section 6.15 and Article X) and equity holders listed
on the signature pages thereto, dated June 24, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the current
report on Form 8-K filed June 25, 2013).

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10.28

First Amendment to Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2013, by and between Energy & Mining
Holding Company, LLC and Tim W. Carr, Southpac Trust International, Inc. and Richard B. Fontaine, Trustees of
the BCSD Trust dated 1/28/93, as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the current
report on Form 8-K filed July 5, 2013).

21

23

24

Subsidiaries of the Company, filed herewith.

Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, filed herewith.

Power of Attorney (set forth on signature page).

31.1

Certification of Charles R. Gordon pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.

31.2

Certification of David A. Martin pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.

32.1

32.2

Certification of Charles R. Gordon pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.

Certification of David A. Martin pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.

101.INS XBRL Instance Document*

101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*

101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*

101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*

101.LAB XBRL  Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*

101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*

* In accordance with Rule 406T under Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 shall be deemed 
“furnished” and not “filed”.

(1)  The Company’s current, quarterly and annual reports are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under file 

no. 001-35328.

(2)  Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

Documents listed in this Index to Exhibits will be made available upon written request.

*     *     *

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AEGION(cid:3)CORPORATION
Income(cid:3)from(cid:3)Continuing(cid:3)Operations(cid:3)Reconciliation(cid:3)to(cid:3)Non(cid:882)GAAP

IN(cid:3)THOUSANDS,(cid:3)EXCEPT(cid:3)PER(cid:3)SHARE(cid:3)DATA

2015

Loss(cid:3)from(cid:3)continuing(cid:3)operations(cid:3)(cid:3)(GAAP,(cid:3)as(cid:3)reported)
Adjustments:

Restructuring(cid:882)related(cid:3)charges
Goodwill(cid:3)impairments
Credit(cid:3)facility(cid:3)financing(cid:3)fees
Acquisition(cid:882)related(cid:3)expenses
Joint(cid:3)venture(cid:3)and(cid:3)divestiture(cid:3)activity
Litigation(cid:3)settlement
Reserves(cid:3)for(cid:3)disputed(cid:3)and(cid:3)long(cid:882)dated(cid:3)accounts(cid:3)receivable

Income(cid:3)from(cid:3)continuing(cid:3)operations(cid:3)(cid:3)(Non(cid:882)GAAP)

2014

Loss(cid:3)from(cid:3)continuing(cid:3)operations(cid:3)(cid:3)(GAAP,(cid:3)as(cid:3)reported)
Adjustments:

Restructuring(cid:882)related(cid:3)charges
Long(cid:882)lived(cid:3)assets(cid:3)and(cid:3)goodwill(cid:3)impairments
Acquisition(cid:882)related(cid:3)expenses
Joint(cid:3)venture(cid:3)and(cid:3)divestiture(cid:3)activity
Reserves(cid:3)for(cid:3)disputed(cid:3)and(cid:3)long(cid:882)dated(cid:3)accounts(cid:3)receivable
Acquisition(cid:882)related(cid:3)escrow(cid:3)settlement

Income(cid:3)from(cid:3)continuing(cid:3)operations(cid:3)(cid:3)(Non(cid:882)GAAP)

2013

Income(cid:3)from(cid:3)continuing(cid:3)operations(cid:3)(cid:3)(GAAP,(cid:3)as(cid:3)reported)
Adjustments:

Acquisition(cid:882)related(cid:3)expenses
Credit(cid:3)facility(cid:3)financing(cid:3)fees
Joint(cid:3)venture(cid:3)and(cid:3)divestiture(cid:3)activity

Income(cid:3)from(cid:3)continuing(cid:3)operations(cid:3)(cid:3)(Non(cid:882)GAAP)

2012

Income(cid:3)from(cid:3)continuing(cid:3)operations(cid:3)(cid:3)(GAAP,(cid:3)as(cid:3)reported)
Adjustments:

Acquisition(cid:882)related(cid:3)expenses

Income(cid:3)from(cid:3)continuing(cid:3)operations(cid:3)(cid:3)(Non(cid:882)GAAP)

2011

Income(cid:3)from(cid:3)continuing(cid:3)operations(cid:3)(cid:3)(GAAP,(cid:3)as(cid:3)reported)
Adjustments:

Restructuring(cid:3)charges
Acquisition(cid:882)related(cid:3)expenses
Prior(cid:3)debt(cid:3)redemption(cid:3)costs

Income(cid:3)from(cid:3)continuing(cid:3)operations(cid:3)(cid:3)(Non(cid:882)GAAP)

Amount

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(8,067)

EPS
(0.22)

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

8,712
35,711
2,023
4,657
1,427
1,660
1,110

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

0.24
0.97
0.05
0.13
0.04
0.04
0.03

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

47,233

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

1.28

Amount

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(33,320)

EPS
(0.88)

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

36,153
46,613
828
278
4,494
(2,844)

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

0.95
1.23
0.02
0.01
0.11
(0.07)

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

52,202

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

1.37

Amount

EPS

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

50,812

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

1.30

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

3,510
1,182
(6,053)

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

0.09
0.03
(0.15)

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

49,451

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

1.27

Amount

EPS

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

54,374

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

1.37

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

2,690

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

0.07

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

57,064

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

1.44

Amount

EPS

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

27,134

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

0.68

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

1,496
4,703
4,127

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

0.04
0.12
0.10

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

37,460

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

0.94

A(cid:882)1

AEGION(cid:3)CORPORATION
Operating(cid:3)Income(cid:3)Reconciliation(cid:3)to(cid:3)Non(cid:882)GAAP

IN(cid:3)THOUSANDS

2015

Operating(cid:3)income(cid:3)(cid:3)(GAAP,(cid:3)as(cid:3)reported)
Adjustments:

Restructuring(cid:882)related(cid:3)charges
Goodwill(cid:3)impairments
Acquisition(cid:882)related(cid:3)expenses
Litigation(cid:3)settlement
Reserves(cid:3)for(cid:3)disputed(cid:3)and(cid:3)long(cid:882)dated(cid:3)accounts(cid:3)receivable

Operating(cid:3)income(cid:3)(cid:3)(Non(cid:882)GAAP)

2014

Operating(cid:3)loss(cid:3)(cid:3)(GAAP,(cid:3)as(cid:3)reported)
Adjustments:

Restructuring(cid:882)related(cid:3)charges
Long(cid:882)lived(cid:3)assets(cid:3)and(cid:3)goodwill(cid:3)impairments
Acquisition(cid:882)related(cid:3)expenses
Reserves(cid:3)for(cid:3)disputed(cid:3)and(cid:3)long(cid:882)dated(cid:3)accounts(cid:3)receivable
Acquisition(cid:882)related(cid:3)escrow(cid:3)settlement

Operating(cid:3)income(cid:3)(cid:3)(Non(cid:882)GAAP)

2013

2012

2011

Operating(cid:3)income(cid:3)(cid:3)(GAAP,(cid:3)as(cid:3)reported)
Adjustments:

Acquisition(cid:882)related(cid:3)expenses

Operating(cid:3)income(cid:3)(cid:3)(Non(cid:882)GAAP)

Operating(cid:3)income(cid:3)(cid:3)(GAAP,(cid:3)as(cid:3)reported)
Adjustments:

Acquisition(cid:882)related(cid:3)expenses

Operating(cid:3)income(cid:3)(cid:3)(Non(cid:882)GAAP)

Operating(cid:3)income(cid:3)(cid:3)(GAAP,(cid:3)as(cid:3)reported)
Adjustments:

Restructuring(cid:3)charges
Acquisition(cid:882)related(cid:3)expenses

Operating(cid:3)income(cid:3)(cid:3)(Non(cid:882)GAAP)

Amount

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

19,946

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

8,072
43,484
1,912
2,771
2,883

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

79,068

Amount

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(19,812)

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

47,824
52,732
1,375
7,465
(4,500)

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

85,084

Amount

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

66,882

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

5,831

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

72,713

Amount

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

81,803

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

3,124

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

84,927

Amount

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

45,707

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

2,151
6,372

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

54,230

A(cid:882)2

AEGION(cid:3)CORPORATION
2015(cid:3)Segment(cid:3)Operating(cid:3)Income(cid:3)Reconciliation(cid:3)to(cid:3)Non(cid:882)GAAP

IN(cid:3)THOUSANDS

Infrastructure(cid:3)Solutions

Operating(cid:3)income(cid:3)(cid:3)(GAAP,(cid:3)as(cid:3)reported)
Adjustments:

Restructuring(cid:882)related(cid:3)charges
Acquisition(cid:882)related(cid:3)expenses
Litigation(cid:3)settlement

Operating(cid:3)income(cid:3)(cid:3)(Non(cid:882)GAAP)

Operating(cid:3)loss(cid:3)(cid:3)(GAAP,(cid:3)as(cid:3)reported)
Adjustments:

Corrosion(cid:3)Protection

Amount

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

46,867

Margin
8.4%

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

8,072
1,132
2,771

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

58,842

10.6%

Amount

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(1,771)

Margin
(0.4%)

Acquisition(cid:882)related(cid:3)expenses
Goodwill(cid:3)impairment
Reserves(cid:3)for(cid:3)disputed(cid:3)and(cid:3)long(cid:882)dated(cid:3)accounts(cid:3)receivable

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

457
9,957
2,883

Operating(cid:3)income(cid:3)(cid:3)(Non(cid:882)GAAP)

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

11,526

2.6%

Energy(cid:3)Services

Operating(cid:3)loss(cid:3)(cid:3)(GAAP,(cid:3)as(cid:3)reported)
Adjustments:

Acquisition(cid:882)related(cid:3)expenses
Goodwill(cid:3)impairment

Operating(cid:3)income(cid:3)(cid:3)(Non(cid:882)GAAP)

Amount

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(25,150)

Margin
(7.4%)

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

323
33,527
8,700

2.6%

A(cid:882)3

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF AEGION CORPORATION
Charles R. Gordon 
President & Chief Executive Officer

David A. Martin 
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer  

David F. Morris 
Executive Vice President,  
General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer  

John D. Huhn 
Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer    

Stephen P. Callahan  
Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources  

Michael D. White 
Senior Vice President & Corporate Controller

INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 
800 Market Street  |  St. Louis, Missouri 63101

TRANSFER AGENT & REGISTRAR 
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company 
59 Maiden Lane  |  New York, New York 10038

PRICE RANGE OF SECURITIES
The Company’s common shares, $.01 par value, are traded on  
The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “AEGN.”  
The following table sets forth the range of quarterly high and  
low sales prices for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014,  
as reported on The Nasdaq Global Select Market. Quotations  
represent prices between dealers and do not include retail  
markups, markdowns or commissions. 

PERIOD 

2015:
First Quarter 
Second Quarter 
Third Quarter 
Fourth Quarter 

2014:
First Quarter 
Second Quarter 
Third Quarter 
Fourth Quarter 

HIGH 

LOW

$  19.47 
19.67 
19.92 
22.41 

$  25.39 
25.64 
25.52 
22.61 

$  15.31
17.11
15.97
16.16

$  19.14
21.94
21.69
16.54

FORM 10-K
A copy of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the  
year ended December 31, 2015, as filed with the Securities and  
Exchange Commission, is available free of charge on our website,  
www.aegion.com, or upon request by writing to the Company’s  
investor relations department at 17988 Edison Avenue,  
St. Louis, Missouri 63005.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Alfred L. Woods
Chairman of the Board
Ex Officio Member  
All Standing Board Committees

Former President & CEO  
Woods Group, LLC

Charles R. Gordon
Strategic Planning & Finance Committee 

President & CEO 
Aegion Corporation

Stephen P. Cortinovis
Strategic Planning & Finance Committee (Chair)  
Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee

Former President, Europe  
Emerson Electric Co.

Christopher B. Curtis
Compensation Committee  
Strategic Planning & Finance Committee

Former President & CEO 
Schneider Electric, NA

Stephanie A. Cuskley
Audit Committee (Chair)  
Compensation Committee

CEO  
Leona M. and Henry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

Walter J. Galvin
Audit Committee 
Corporate Governance & Nominating  
Committee

Former CFO & Vice Chairman 
Emerson Electric Co.

Juanita H. Hinshaw
Compensation Committee (Chair)  
Audit Committee

President & CEO 
H & H Advisors

M. Richard Smith
Corporate Governance  
& Nominating Committee (Chair) 
Strategic Planning & Finance Committee

Board Member & Consultant  
Sithe Global Power, LLC

Phillip D. Wright
Compensation Committee  
Strategic Planning & Finance Committee

Former President & CEO 
Williams Energy Services, LLC

AEGION CORPORATION  
17988 Edison Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63005
636.530.8000
www.aegion.com

Aegion®, the Aegion® logo, Bayou®, Corrpro®, Insituform®, Brinderson®, 
Underground Solutions®, Coating Services™, Fyfe®, Fibrwrap®, Tyfo®,  
United Pipeline Systems®, Tite Liner® and ACS™ are the registered  
and unregistered trademarks of Aegion Corporation and its affiliates  
in the United States and other countries.

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