2018
ANNUAL
REPORT
MISTRAS GROUP, INC.
KEY FINANCIAL HIGH LIGHTS
Historical Revenues*
($ in millions)
Revenues by End Market*
(CY Ending Dec 31)
56% Oil & Gas
15% Aerospace & Defense
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1
7
$
5
8
6
$
2
4
7
1 $
0
7
$
3
2
6
$
FY14
FY15
CY16
CY17
CY18
Adjusted EBITDA
($ in millions)
1
7
$
2
7
$
3
7
$
3
7
$
4
6
$
27% Downstream
14% Upstream
13% Midstream
02% Petrochemical
12% Industrials
6% Power Generation
& Transmission
5% Other Process Industries
3% Infrastructure, Research
& Engineering
3% All Other
Revenues by Region*
(CY Ending Dec 31)
66%
USA
13%
Other
Americas
19%
Europe
2%
Asia-
Pacific
FY14
FY15
CY16
CY17
CY18
1978-2018 & BEYOND
After celebrating our company’s
40th anniversary in 2018, the
2019 calendar year marks
MISTRAS’ 10th year as a
publicly-traded Company.
*FY represents the fiscal years ended May 31st. CY represents the fiscal years ended December 31st. Fiscal year changed to December 31st from May 31st on January 3rd 2017, effective December 31st 2016. The CY16 results are unaudited.
S HAR EHO LD ER L ET TER
Dear Fellow Shareholders,
2019 marks MISTRAS’ 10th year as a publicly-traded Company, on the heels of celebrating
the 40th anniversary of our founding in 2018, which was a very busy and productive time at
MISTRAS. We are extremely proud of our long and successful history, and we are looking forward
to a bright future ahead.
We remain committed to maintaining and improving our focus on safely delivering top-
quality results with superior economic value to our customers, and are constantly investing
in innovative technologies and processes to limit risk. We believe this is embraced by our
customers, as evidenced by our strong level of repeat business as well as the new contracts
that we win. We executed strong performance throughout 2018, with profitability improvements
across all of our segments.
We introduced a new vision in 2018, following the path of providing for customers’ needs – “Be
the Integrated-Solution Provider To Solve Civilization’s Unmet Asset Protection Needs.” MISTRAS
also introduced a new mission statement in 2018 – “We Will Deliver Value By Developing,
Integrating And Executing Asset Protection Solutions That Maximize Uptime and Safety.” Our
company will accomplish this mission by partnering with our customers to solve their asset
protection problems with an integrated portfolio of solutions, and by remaining dedicated to our
goal to improve safety for all stakeholders.
Our growth is guided by a three-pillars focus: Mechanical Services, Aerospace and Pipeline
Integrity. Our goals are to diversify our business, and combine the most comprehensive,
value-driven non-destructive testing (NDT) platform with a suite of adjacent, complementary
mechanical services. Progress in 2018 on these initiatives included the following achievements:
MECHANICAL SERVICES
We continued our expansion of complementary mechanical services, geared towards enabling
and facilitating our NDT expertise. We also established a technology roadmap for the future,
which will guide our evolution as we continue to sharpen our toolbox of capabilities and find
newer and better ways to integrate our solutions. We are succeeding in this endeavor, as RAC
Group, acquired in 2017, doubled its sales in 2018 by integrating customers with an expanded
service-line offering.
AEROSPACE
West Penn, acquired in December 2017, was a strong contributor to our 2018 success. West
Penn’s NDT capabilities are unsurpassed, and it is a partner to many companies in the aerospace
industry that rely upon the valuable services it offers. Our facility in Le Creusot, France also
continued its service-line expansion with metallurgical and chemical testing, machining
services, and additional capital expenditures serving Safran. Growth in the aerospace market
continues and our outlook remains very strong for 2019 and beyond.
PIPELINE INTEGRITY
Although Onstream has only been part of MISTRAS since December 2018, it is already clear that
the acquisition will provide strong support for the pipeline integrity pillar of our growth strategy.
Onstream provides a number of benefits that leverage our competitive advantages and core
competencies, while offering complementary capabilities that will facilitate rapid expansion
into adjacent markets. Its strong presence in inline inspection provides a stout foundation within
the midstream Oil and Gas market, which is significantly less volatile than our historical base.
THE FUTURE: MISTRAS DIGITAL AND DATA
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of the Onstream acquisition is its innovative application of
advanced digital technology. This fits hand-and-glove with our vision for the NDT industry,
which we see evolving from its traditional roots of inspecting and reporting, to a role as a
strategic advisor for anticipating and predicting asset risk. This is a key element of our MISTRAS
Digital solution.
Onstream is well down the digital road and is already able to digitally send data from the field
to its central lab in Calgary for reporting and analysis. Our Plant Condition Management Software
(PCMS) is undertaking similar technology applications. This is what the industry wants, and
this is where we are headed. It is being driven not only by a recognition of how this technology
can reduce costs over the long term, but also by the increasing regulations that are constantly
raising asset integrity standards.
Our ongoing digital initiatives will leverage technology to improve performance and quality,
while reducing costs across all of our end markets. We will have much more to share regarding
our specific ongoing pilots during 2019. Getting better information faster, that can help predict
when and to what degree an asset may be at risk, is a very attractive value proposition. We
already have a solid foundation, and over the next several years you will see us continue to
enhance and expand this capability across the many vertical industries we serve. This will be a
much faster growing market than our historical base, and MISTRAS intends to be at the forefront
of this evolution.
CONCLUSION
In last year’s shareholder letter, we expressed optimism entering 2018 that our strong
culture would drive MISTRAS to provide customers with tremendous value and exceed their
expectations. We are very pleased to report that we delivered on our promise in 2018 with
positive top-line growth and expanded profitability. We ended 2018 with strong momentum,
positioning MISTRAS for continued growth and improved returns. Our acquisition funnel remains
active with potential tuck-in opportunities that would strengthen and diversify our business. We
intend to pursue these growth avenues to take advantage of what we expect will be a market
that continues to improve throughout 2019. The emergence of our pipeline integrity operation,
growing aerospace business and our expansion into complementary mechanical services
provide a solid foundation for continued financial improvement in 2019 and in the years to
come. We are confident in our new vision and mission statement, and have strong conviction in
our ability to execute on our strategy.
On behalf of our Board of Directors and executive management team, we extend a sincere thank
you to our customers, our partners, our nearly 5,700 employees and our loyal shareholders, for
their continuing support and trust.
Sincerely,
DENNIS M. BERTOLOTTI
President and Chief Executive Officer
DR. SOTIRIOS J. VAHAVIOLOS
Executive Chairman and Founder
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018
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 001-34481
Mistras Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
22-3341267
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
195 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction, New Jersey 08550
(Address of principal executive office)
(609) 716-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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MISTRAS GROUP, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
ITEM 1.
ITEM 1A.
ITEM 1B.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 4.
BUSINESS
RISK FACTORS
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
PROPERTIES
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7A.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9A.
ITEM 9B.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
OTHER INFORMATION
PART III
ITEM 10.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 14.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
PART IV
ITEM 15.
ITEM 16.
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
FORM 10-K SUMMARY
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements regarding us and our business, financial condition,
results of operations and prospects within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act), and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). Such forward-looking statements include those that
express plans, anticipation, intent, contingency, goals, targets or future development and/or otherwise are not statements of
historical fact. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and projections about future events and
they are subject to risks and uncertainties known and unknown that could cause actual results and developments to differ
materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as “goals,” “expects,” “anticipates,”
“intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “predicts,” “appears,” “projects,” or
the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Factors that could cause or contribute to differences in results and
outcomes from those in our forward-looking statements include, without limitation, those discussed elsewhere in this Report in
Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors,” Part 2, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations” and in this Item 1, as well as those discussed in our other Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. We
undertake no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any obligation to) revise or update any forward-looking statements made
herein whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, you should consult any further disclosures
we may make on these or related topics in our reports on Form 8-K or Form 10-Q filed with the SEC.
The following discussions should be read in conjunction with the sections of this Report entitled “Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors.”
Transition Period
On January 3, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved a change in the Company's fiscal year end from May 31 to
December 31, effective December 31, 2016. In connection with this change, we previously filed a Transition Report on Form
10-K to report the results of the seven-month transition period from June 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. In this Annual
Report, the periods presented are the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the seven-month transition period from June 1,
2016 to December 31, 2016 (which we sometimes refer to as the "transition period ended December 31, 2016") and the year
ended May 31, 2016 (which we sometimes refer to as "fiscal 2016"). For comparison purposes, we have also included
unaudited data for the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the seven months ended December 31, 2015.
OUR BUSINESS
Asset Protection Industry Overview
We offer our customers “OneSource for Asset Protection Solutions®” and are a leading global provider of technology-enabled
asset protection solutions used to evaluate the safety, structural integrity and reliability of critical energy, industrial and public
infrastructure.
Our asset protections are intended to help maximize safety and uptime of our customers' assets and facilities. These mission
critical solutions enhance our customers’ ability to comply with governmental safety and environmental regulations, extend the
useful life of their assets, increase productivity, minimize repair costs, manage risk and avoid catastrophic disasters.
We deliver value through a comprehensive “OneSource” portfolio of customized solutions, utilizing a proven systematic
method that creates a closed-loop lifecycle for addressing continuous asset protection and improvement.
Our specialized asset protection solutions include:
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• Field Inspections
• Consulting
• Maintenance
• Data Management
• Access
• Monitoring
• Laboratory Quality Assurance/Control (QA/QC)
• Equipment
Our OneSource model emphasizes the integration of these solutions to service our clients throughout their assets’ lifetimes.
Under this business model, many customers outsource their inspection and other asset protection needs to us on a “run-and-
maintain” basis to ensure the continued safety and structural and operational integrity of their assets.
We have established long-term relationships as a critical solutions provider to many of the leading companies with asset-
intensive infrastructure in our target markets. These markets include:
Industrial
• Oil & Gas (Downstream, Midstream, Upstream and Petrochemical)
• Aerospace & Defense
•
• Power Generation and Transmission
• Public Infrastructure, Research and Engineering
• Process Industries
Most of our revenues are generated by deploying technicians at our customers' locations. However, the majority of our
revenues from aerospace and certain manufacturing clients are generated by performing inspections and testing at our various
in-house laboratories.
We generated revenues of $742.4 million, $701.0 million and $404.2 million, for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
and the transition period ended December 31, 2016, respectively, and net income of $6.8 million for the year ended December
31, 2018, net loss of $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 and net income of $9.6 million for the transition period
ended December 31, 2016. We generated revenues of $719.2 million and net income of $24.7 million for fiscal 2016. For the
years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period ended December 31, 2016, and fiscal 2016, we generated
approximately 77%, 78%, 73% and 77%, respectively, of our revenues from our Services segment. Our revenues are
diversified, with our top ten customers accounting for approximately 34%, 38%, 37% and 36% of our revenues during the
years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period ended December 31, 2016 and fiscal 2016, respectively.
OUR SPECIALIZED SOLUTIONS
As a OneSource provider of asset protection solutions, MISTRAS combines our industry-leading services, products and
technologies to provide a unique, custom-tailored solution for each customer’s individual asset protection need, ranging from
routine inspections to complex, plant-wide asset integrity management.
Field Inspections
Our field inspections portfolio includes traditional and advanced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques, along with
predictive maintenance (PdM) assessments of fixed and rotating assets. We offer these solutions on an individual basis, or as
parts of plant-wide inspection and testing programs.
NDT is the examination of an asset without materially impacting its integrity. The ability to inspect infrastructure assets and not
interfere with their operating performance makes NDT a highly-attractive alternative to many traditional techniques, which
may require shutting down an asset or entire facility. Typical issues that MISTRAS technicians inspect for include corrosion,
cracking, leaking, faults and flaws in piping, storage tanks, pressure vessels and a wide range of other industrial assets.
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Field inspection services lend themselves to integration with our other offerings, and as such have often served as the initial
entry point to more advanced customer engagements that require additional solutions. After an initial field inspection is
performed, MISTRAS is able to provide multiple supplemental solutions that further serve to solidify our relationships with our
clients and drive additional revenue.
Consulting
We provide a broad range of engineering consulting services, primarily for process equipment, technologies and facilities. Our
engineering consultations include plant operations and management support, turnaround/shutdown planning, profit
improvement, facilities planning studies, engineering design, process safety reviews, energy optimization evaluations,
benchmarking/key performance indicator (KPI) development and technical training.
Our Asset Integrity Management/Mechanical Integrity (AIMS/MI) services help improve asset reliability and regulatory
compliance through a systematic, engineering-based approach to ensure the ongoing integrity and safety of equipment and
industrial facilities. AIMS/MI services can include conducting an inventory of infrastructure assets; developing, implementing
and training personnel in executing inspection and maintenance procedures; and managing MI programs. We help to identify
gaps between existing and desired practices and establish quality assurance standards for fabrication, engineering and
installation of infrastructure assets.
Maintenance
We perform maintenance and light mechanical services to prepare assets for inspection and to return them to working condition
post inspection. These services include corrosion removal, mitigation and prevention; insulation installation and removal;
electrical services; heat tracing, industrial cleaning; pipefitting; and welding. Our light mechanical services are often offered as
complementary, value-added solutions to inspections, such as removing insulation in order to inspect piping, then re-installing
insulation.
Our multi-disciplined technicians offer maintenance and light mechanical services in hard-to-access areas, in combination with
rope access or diving strategies.
Mechanical services are still a small part of our business, and we carefully try to avoid providing any such services that conflict
with our inspection services.
Data Management
Our world-class enterprise inspection database management software (IDMS) - Plant Condition Management Software
(PCMS®) - was developed specifically for process industries and equipment, and enables the storage, organization and analysis
of inspection data.
PCMS offers wide-ranging support for mechanical integrity programs, including:
• Comprehensive inspection tracking, scheduling and analysis
• Corrosion analysis & trending
•
• Safety relief valve management
Integrated risk-based inspection (RBI) calculators
PCMS compares data to prior operations, similar assets, industrial standards and specific risk conditions, such as use with
highly-flammable or corrosive materials. It also develops asset integrity management plans based on RBI calculations that
specify an optimal schedule for the testing, maintenance and retirement of assets.
In many instances, customers of our field inspections and consulting services also have licensed PCMS for storage and analysis
of collected inspection and MI data.
We believe PCMS is one of the most widely used plant condition management software systems in North American refineries.
We estimate it is currently used by approximately 50% of the U.S. refining capacity, as well as by leading midstream pipeline
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energy companies and major energy companies in Canada and Europe. This provides us with recurring maintenance and
support fees and additional marketing opportunities for additional software and solutions.
MISTRAS also digitizes the transfer of field inspections to inspection data management systems (IDMS). MISTRAS Digital™
is an electronic platform that digitally delivers field inspection assignments and related data, captures inspection results, and
delivers electronic reporting and productivity tracking via Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). MISTRAS Digital integrates
with MISTRAS’ PCMS and other inspection data management systems to provide additional productivity improvements.
Access
Much of our work is conducted in hard-to-access locations, including those in at-height, subsea and confined locations. We
utilize scaffolding and rope access to access at-height and confined assets; certified divers for subsea inspection and
maintenance; and unmanned aerial, land-based and subsea systems for a wide range of inspection applications, with an
emphasis on minimizing at-height access and confined space entry (CSE).
Monitoring
Our online condition-monitoring solutions provide real-time reports and analysis of infrastructure to alert facility personnel to
damages before critical failures occur. These monitoring solutions are often installed in hazardous or hard-to-reach locations,
helping to enhance safety by reducing the need to send technicians into unsafe locations. We offer monitoring solutions for a
wide range of assets and applications, including:
• Bridge Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)
• Power Transformer Health & Reliability
• Stator Vane Cracking
• Through-Valve Leaking
• Tube Leaking
• Wall Thickness Tracking
We offer a variety of secure, web-based solutions that monitor structural integrity and analyze conditions against our library of
historical inspection data, allowing users to stay aware of potential concerns and prioritize future inspections and maintenance.
We also offer custom-developed software that integrates into onsite IDMSs, stores and trends monitoring data and provides
immediate automated data analysis.
We provide continuous, periodic and conditional monitoring, depending on the type of asset and its operating condition.
Continuous monitoring is applied on critical assets to observe the earliest onset of a defect to predict its progress and to track its
progression to avoid catastrophic failure. Periodic monitoring, or “walk around” monitoring, is a preventative maintenance
technique to observe changes in an asset's condition over a specified period of time. Conditional monitoring solutions are
typically used when there is a known defect that needs to be monitored until the asset is repaired or replaced.
Laboratory Quality Assurance/Control (QA/QC)
Our network of in-house laboratories located across North America and Europe offer quality assurance and quality control
(QA/QC) solutions for new and existing metal and alloy components, materials and composites.
Our in-house labs work with our clients throughout their components’ lifetimes, from preparation and production to post-
processing and in-service component monitoring. MISTRAS’ laboratory QA/QC solutions help to meet customer needs
throughout their manufacturing cycles, with a focus on optimizing production logistics. Our in-house lab solutions include:
• Non-destructive testing (NDT)
• Destructive testing (DT)
• Metallurgical testing
• Chemical analysis testing
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• Mechanical services
• Pre-machining
• Finishing services
We often inspect and test components prior to assembly to screen for defects and discontinuities introduced in the
manufacturing process. We also inspect existing components to ensure they remain fit-for-purpose.
Our labs hold a wide variety of certifications that allow them to perform inspections to meet or exceed stringent regulatory
requirements, such as: Nadcap (formerly NADCAP, the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program),
AS9100/ISO-9001, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Repair Station, the International Traffice in Arms
Regulations/Export Administration Regulations (ITAR/EAR) and manufacturers' requirements. With these certifications comes
a comprehensive range of approvals from prime contractors of major projects, militaries, and internationally-renowned original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs) from many of our key markets, including the oil and gas, aerospace and defense, power
generation, and industrial markets.
Equipment
We design and manufacture portable, handheld, wireless and turnkey NDT equipment, along with corresponding data
acquisition sensors and software, for spot inspections and long-term, unattended monitoring applications.
We sell these solutions as individual components, or as complete systems, which include a combination of sensors, an
amplifier, signal processing electronics, knowledge-based software and decision and feedback electronics. We also sell
integrated service-and-system technology packages, in which our field technicians utilize our proprietary and specialized
testing procedures and hardware, advanced pattern recognition, neural network software and databases to compare test results
against our prior testing data or industry standards.
In addition to other NDT and vibration equipment, we provide a range of acoustic emission (AE) products and are a leader in
the design and manufacture of AE sensors, instruments and turnkey systems used for monitoring and testing materials, pressure
components, processes and structures.
Most of our hardware products are fabricated, assembled and tested in our ISO-9001-certified facility in Princeton Junction,
New Jersey. We also design and manufacture automated ultrasonic systems and scanners in France.
Centers of Excellence
Another differentiator in our business model are our Centers of Excellence (COEs), which offer support for asset, technology,
or industry-specific solutions. Our subject matter experts engage in strategic sales opportunities to offer customers value-added
solutions using advanced technologies and methods. The COEs help to standardize our approach to common problems in our
key market segments. Our COEs include:
• Acoustic Emission
• Aerospace
• American Petroleum Institute (API) Turnarounds
• AIMS/MI/Engineering
• Automated Ultrasonics
• Fossil Power
• Guided Wave Ultrasonics
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• PCMS Software & Services
• Mechanical Services
• Nuclear Power
• Offshore
• Phased Array
• Pipeline
Infrastructure
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• Power Generation
• Predictive Maintenance
• Refractory Inspection
• Rope Access/Wind
• Substation Reliability
• Tank Inspection
• Transportation
• Tube Inspection
• Unmanned Systems
ASSET PROTECTION INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Asset protection plays a crucial role in assuring the integrity and reliability of critical infrastructure. As an asset protection
solutions provider, MISTRAS seeks to maximize the uptime and safety of critical infrastructure, by helping clients to detect,
locate, mitigate and prevent damages such as corrosion, cracks, leaks, manufacturing flaws and other concerns to operating and
structural integrity. In addition to these core utilities, the storage and analysis of collected inspection and mechanical integrity
data is also a key aspect of asset protection.
NDT has historically been a prominent solution in the asset protection industry due to its capacity to detect defects without
compromising the integrity of the tested materials or equipment. The supply of NDT inspection services has traditionally come
from many small vendors, who provide services to a small geographic region. A trend has emerged, however, for customers to
engage a select few vendors capable of providing a wider spectrum of asset protection solutions for global infrastructure, in
addition to an increased demand for advanced non-destructive testing (ANDT) solutions and data acquisition software, both of
which require a highly-trained workforce.
Due to these trends, those vendors offering integrated solutions, scalable operations skilled personnel and a global footprint will
have a distinct competitive advantage. Moreover, we believe that vendors that are able to effectively deliver both advanced
solutions and data analytics, by virtue of their access to customers’ data, create a significant barrier to entry for competitors,
leading to the opportunity to further create significant recurring revenues.
Key Dynamics of the Asset Protection Industry
We believe the following represent key dynamics of the asset protection industry, and that the market available to us will
continue to grow as these macro-market trends continue to develop:
Extending the Useful Life of Aging Infrastructure While Increasing Utilization. Due to the prohibitive costs and challenges of
building new infrastructure, many companies have chosen to extend the useful life of existing assets through enhancements,
rather than replacing these assets. This has resulted in the significant aging and increased utilization of existing infrastructure in
our target markets. Increasing demand for refined petroleum products, combined with high plant-utilization rates, is driving
refineries to upgrade facilities to make them more efficient and expand capacities. Because aging infrastructure requires more
frequent inspection and maintenance in comparison to new infrastructure, companies and public authorities continue to spend
on asset protection to ensure their aging infrastructure assets continue to operate effectively.
Outsourcing of Non-Core Activities and Technical Resource Constraints. Due to the increasing sophistication and automation
of NDT programs, a decreasing supply of skilled professionals and increasing governmental regulations, companies are
increasingly outsourcing NDT to third-party providers with advanced solution portfolios, engineering expertise and trained
workforces.
Increasing Corrosion from Low-Quality Inputs. The increased availability and low cost of crude oil from areas such as shale
plays and oil sands resources have led to the use of lower-grade raw materials and feedstock. This leads to higher rates of
corrosion, especially in refining processes involving petroleum with higher sulfur content. This increases the need for asset
protection solutions to detect and/or proactively prevent corrosion-related issues.
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Increasing Use of Advanced Materials. Customers in various of our target markets - particularly aerospace and defense - are
increasingly utilizing advanced materials, such as composites and other unique technologies in their assets. These materials
often cannot be tested using traditional NDT techniques. We believe that demand for more advanced testing and assessment
solutions will increase along with the demand for these advanced materials during the design, manufacturing, operating and
quality control phases.
Meeting Safety Regulations. Owners and operators of refineries, pipelines and petrochemical and chemical plants increasingly
face strict government regulations and more stringent process safety enforcement standards. This includes the continued
implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) National Emphasis Program (NEP). Failure to
meet these standards can result in significant financial liabilities, increased scrutiny by government and industry regulators,
higher insurance premiums and tarnished corporate brand value. As a result, these owners and operators are seeking highly-
reliable asset protection suppliers with a track record of assisting organizations in meeting increasingly stringent regulations.
Our clients benefit from MISTRAS’ extensive engineering consulting base that supports them in devising mechanical integrity
programs that both meet regulatory compliance standards and enable enhanced safety and uptime at their facilities.
Expanding Addressable End-Markets. The continued emergence of and advances in asset protection technologies and software-
based systems are increasing the demand for asset protection solutions in applications where existing techniques were
previously ineffective.
Expanding Aerospace Industry. We believe that increased demand will continue to come from the aerospace industry due to the
approximately decade-long backlog for next-generation commercial aircraft to be built, driving the need for advanced solutions
that drive cost and quality efficiencies.
Crude Oil Prices. Throughout most of 2018, crude oil prices have continued to rebound, although during the last two months of
2018, they declined. They have already started to rebound in early 2019, and we believe that spending on maintenance
shutdowns in 2019 should remain steady with 2018 levels. This demand will be balanced against the continued focus on
process efficiencies and cost savings initiatives.
Our Competitive Strengths
We believe the following competitive strengths contribute to our being a leading provider of asset protection solutions and will
allow us to further capitalize on growth opportunities in our industry:
One Source Provider for Asset Protection Solutions®. We believe we have one of the most comprehensive portfolios of
integrated asset protection solutions worldwide, which positions us to be the leading single-source provider for our customers’
asset protection requirements. This is particularly a competitive strength in regards to turnarounds and shutdowns - during
which facilities temporarily cease operations in order to perform plant-wide inspections, maintenance and repairs - as these
work stoppages make up significant portions of refinery, process and power plant maintenance budgets. Demand for our
solutions increases during these outages, as facilities seek third-party providers to perform a wide spectrum of asset protection
operations while the plant is offline. In addition, as companies are increasingly outsourcing their NDT needs to third-party
providers, we believe that the ability to offer a comprehensive package of solutions provides us with a competitive advantage.
Long-Standing Trusted Provider to a Diversified and Growing Customer Base. We have become a trusted partner to a large and
growing customer base across numerous global markets through our proven, decades-long track record of successful
operations. Our customers include some of the largest and most well-recognized firms in the oil and gas, chemicals, power
generation and aerospace and defense industries, as well as public authorities.
Repository of Customer-Specific Inspection Data. Through our enterprise data management and analysis software, PCMS, we
have accumulated extensive, proprietary process data that allows us to provide our customers with value-added services, such
as benchmarking, risk-based inspection (RBI) and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).
Proprietary Products, Software and Technology Packages. Our deep knowledge base in asset protection services and
equipment enable us to offer technology packages, in which our field technicians utilize our proprietary and specialized testing
procedures and hardware, advanced pattern recognition, neural network software and databases to compare test results against
our prior testing data or national and international structural integrity standards.
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Deep Domain Knowledge and Extensive Industry Experience. We have extensive asset protection experience and data, dating
back several decades of operations. We have gained this through our industry leadership in developing advanced asset
protection solutions, including research and development of advanced NDT technologies and applications; process engineering
technologies; online plant asset integrity management with sensor fusion; and enterprise software solutions for plant-wide and
fleet-wide inspection data archiving and management.
Technological Research and Development. The NDT industry continues to move towards more advanced, automated solutions,
requiring service providers to find safer and more cost-efficient inspection techniques. We believe that we remain ahead of the
technological curve by backing our extensive industry expertise with the investment of resources in research and development
(R&D). Some of the advanced inspection technologies developed by our internal R&D teams include an automated
radiographic testing (aRT) crawler for corrosion under insulation (CUI) inspections in aboveground pipelines; our Large
Structure Inspection (LSI) scanner; and our real-time radiography (RTR) crawler for 360° inspections of pipeline girth welds.
Collaborating with Our Customers. We have historically expanded our asset protection solution portfolio in response to our
customers’ unique performance specifications. Our technology packages have often been developed in close cooperation and
partnership with key customers and industry organizations.
Experienced Management Team. Our management team has a track record of asset protection organizational leadership. These
individuals also have successfully driven operational growth organically and through acquisitions, which we believe is
important to facilitate future growth in the asset protection industry.
Our Growth Strategy
Our growth strategy emphasizes the following key elements:
Expand Our Focus in the Aerospace Industry. We believe that the introduction of next-generation airframes and aircraft engines
has created an inherent demand for inspection, testing, machining and mechanical services required for the production of parts.
The recent interest in the use of additive manufacturing techniques to create components also necessitates advanced inspection
and testing solutions. The Company consummated two acquisitions of aerospace inspection companies in 2017 and won a key
European contract in 2016. These recent actions are driven by our increased focus to provide solutions to our clients throughout
their manufacturing value chains in this growing area.
Expand Our Focus in the Pipeline Integrity Industry. MISTRAS intends to continue broadening our solutions for the pipeline
market. Recent industry regulations significantly expanded pipeline integrity management regulations, requiring pipeline
owner/operators to inspect, document, and assess the risk of operating conditions for existing lines. This provide MISTRAS,
with the opportunity to provide asset protection solutions for both the new construction and integrity phases. We acquired an
inline inspection provider based in Canada in 2018 and have implemented our PCMS software for several pipeline operators to
support their integrity data management.
Expanding our Mechanical Services Portfolio. We believe that performing mechanical services to complement inspections,
such as removing and reapplying insulation or preparing surfaces for coating or painting, is an important market differentiator
for us. This is particularly true when considering the cost-efficiencies our customers realize when our rope access technicians
perform these services at height without the use of scaffolding. Many of our customers already require these services, but
utilize multiple vendors to do so, creating an opportunity for us to provide greater value to a customer base that increasingly
requires enhanced speed and efficiency.
Continue to Develop Technology-Enabled Asset Protection Solutions. We intend to maintain and enhance our technological
leadership by continuing to invest in developing new technology, applications and data services. We intend to continue
deepening synergies between our solutions to provide our customers with uniquely-integrated offerings, which we believe
makes us a more attractive vendor for clients seeking to centralize their asset protection. We also intend to continue to develop
technologies that enhance the flow of data throughout multiple operational phases and facilities.
Expand our Solution Offerings to Existing Customers. We believe that branching into adjacent, complementary services, such
as mechanical services, increases our value proposition and our ability to capture additional business. Many of our customers
are multinational corporations with asset protection requirements at multiple locations. We believe that expanding our solution
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offerings, combined with the trend of customers outsourcing asset protection to service providers with integrated offerings,
provides opportunities for significant additional recurring revenues.
Continue to Expand Our Customer Base into New End Markets. We believe we have significant opportunities to expand our
customer base in relatively new end markets, including wind and other alternative energy, natural gas transportation industries
pipeline integrity and additive manufacturing. The expansion of our addressable markets is being driven by the increased
recognition and adoption of advanced asset protection technologies that are supplanting traditional methods.
Continue to Capitalize on Acquisitions. We intend to continue employing a disciplined acquisition strategy to supplement and
enhance our solutions, add new customers, expand our sales channels and accelerate our growth. We believe the market
contains many potential acquisition opportunities, enhanced by an increasing desire on the part of customers for a single source
provider of solutions.
Our Segments
The Company has three operating segments:
Services. This segment provides asset protection solutions predominantly in North America, with the largest concentration in
the United States, consisting primarily of non-destructive testing, inspection, mechanical and engineering services that are used
to evaluate the structural integrity and reliability of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructure.
International. This segment offers services, products and systems similar to those of our Services and Products and Systems
segments to select markets within Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America, but not to customers in China and
South Korea, which are served by our Products and Systems segment.
Products and Systems. This segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services our asset protection products and
systems, including equipment and instrumentation, predominantly in the United States.
For a discussion of segment revenues, operating results and other financial information, including geographic areas in which
we generated revenues, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item
7, as well as Note 19 - Segment Disclosure in the notes to consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report.
Our Target Markets
Overview
Mistras operates in a highly competitive, but fragmented market. Domestically, the market is serviced by several national
competitors, and many regional and/or local companies. Internationally, our primary competitors are divisions of large
companies, with additional competition from small independent local companies which may be limited to a specific product,
service or technology and focused on a niche market or geographic region. We focus our strategic sales, marketing and product
development efforts on a range of infrastructure-intensive based industries and governmental authorities. We view energy-
related infrastructure and commercial aerospace as the Company's largest market opportunities. We perform inspection and
mechanical services for customers in both industries.
In the energy market there are various economic indicators that drive our business, especially in the U.S. domestic markets.
These factors are excerpted below from various Energy Information Administration (EIA) outlook reports;
The continued decline in natural gas prices and increasing penetration of renewable electricity generation have resulted in
lower wholesale electricity prices and operating losses for coal and nuclear generators. In addition, environmental concerns
continue to negatively affect coal as a viable source of electricity generation. The use of natural gas as an energy source is
projected to grow the most on an absolute basis. Per the Energy Information Agency's (EIA) December 14, 2018, crude oil
output was 11.6 million barrels per day (bpd) and increased to 11.7 bpd by the end of the year, the highest level for any year on
record in the United States. In addition, the EIA estimates that production of U.S. crude oil and natural gas plant liquids
continues its growth through 2025, with oil production records predicted through 2027 that top 14 million bpd through 2040.
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Crude pricing remains highly uncertain due to international market conditions. However, U.S. refinery utilization peaks in
2020 at approximately 96%.
There are a number of economic factors which drive the aerospace market, including:
• The approximately decade-long backlog for next generation commercial aircraft to be built, including several large
and mid-sized aircraft built by Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier and Embraer, among other manufacturers;
• The backlog of next generation aircraft engines which operate with greater fuel efficiency, including the LEAP engine
and the geared-turbo fan engine;
• The continuing regulatory scrutiny to ensure public safety associated with these new technologically advanced
aircraft, which serves to ensure the continued need for inspection and mechanical services to be performed, as well as
to limit the number of participants who can meet the demanding requirements associated with performing these
services.
Revenue by Target Market
The following chart represents the percentage of consolidated revenues we generated from our various markets for the year
ended December 31, 2018:
Mistras Revenues by Target Market
(Year ended December 31, 2018)
Oil and Gas
MISTRAS supplies oil and gas asset protection solutions to downstream (refining), midstream (transportation and storage),
upstream (exploration and production) and petrochemical operations.
We use our vast solutions portfolio to help identify current and future asset performance, and actively prevent, mitigate or
otherwise address potential issues, including corrosion, cracking, leaking and other damages that may lead to safety,
productivity or environmental concerns. Our solutions help identify conditions that could lead to potential catastrophic failures
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in tanks, vessels, valves, buried and above ground pipelines, pumps, motors, compressors and other critical assets found
throughout the oil & gas production and delivery supply chain.
We actively seek to evolve our solutions through technological enhancements and R&D to discover new applications. Online
monitoring and permanently-mounted sensors, as well as the use of drones and other alternative delivery devices, are all being
considered as oil and gas infrastructure owners look to “smart” technologies that reduce human intervention while delivering
highly-accurate inspection & integrity data. We also have actively sought to further enhance our integrated approach to asset
protection, through the development of our complementary mechanical service portfolio.
In general, the energy market is poised to leverage digital solutions to facilitate process improvements as well as increase plant
reliability and improve process and personnel safety. This provides an opportunity for the Company to synergistically leverage
our asset protection solutions into our new MISTRAS Digital platform. Digital transmission of data in various industry sectors,
with built-in analytic functions, shall allow our clients to better leverage inspection data that is being generated in the field.
While we expect off-stream inspection of critical assets to remain a routine practice, we anticipate an increase in the demand
for non-invasive, or on-stream inspections. Non-invasive inspections enable companies to minimize the costs associated with
shutting down equipment during testing, while enabling the economic and safety advantages of advanced planning and/or
predictive maintenance.
Aerospace and Defense
The aerospace industry is undergoing unprecedented growth with many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) reporting
record-high backlogs of up to ten years. We serve this rapidly-growing target market by providing a full range of inspection,
testing, machining, mechanical, finishing, additive manufacturing and equipment solutions, which we are Nadcap certified. Our
state-of-the-art in-house labs maintain numerous accreditations from industry organizations, including Nadcap and some of the
largest prime manufacturers in the world, such as Boeing, Safran, Airbus, Bombardier and Embraer.
Advanced composite materials found in new classes of aircraft require advanced asset protection solutions, including x-ray of
critical engine components, ultrasonic fatigue testing of complete aircraft structures and corrosion detection and other critical
components. Many OEMs are shifting towards condition-based maintenance utilizing embedded monitoring sensors to track
component structural and operational integrity over time as opposed to performing maintenance on time-based intervals. We
expect demand for our solutions to increase with the adoption of these new-age materials and distributed online sensor
networks. We also expect demand for asset protection solutions to increase with the continued adoption of additive
manufacturing techniques.
Industrial
The quality control requirements driven by the need for zero-to-low-defect component tolerance within automated, robotic-
intensive industries such as automotive, consumer electronics and medical industries serve as key drivers for increased demand
in asset protection, particularly for in-house inspection and testing. We expect that increasingly stringent quality-control
requirements and competitive forces will drive the demand for more-costly finishing and polishing which, in turn, creates
opportunities for integrated partnerships between MISTRAS and our clients throughout the production lifecycle.
Power Generation and Transmission
MISTRAS provides asset protection solutions for clients in the combined cycle, fossil, nuclear, transmission & distribution and
wind/alternative energy industries. We believe that in recent years, acceptance of asset protection solutions has grown in this
industry due to the aging of critical power generation and transmission infrastructure.
The growing availability of cheap natural gas, along with environmental concerns with coal, has stimulated the construction of
new natural gas-fired power plants across North America, creating opportunities for MISTRAS to provide specialized solutions
in multiple phases. These include facility design consultations, NDT services during construction and plant operations and
long-term condition monitoring. We anticipate sharp growth in the plants as natural gas pricing remains low, and the
environmental impacts of coal remain unattractive to the public.
Process Industries
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Our asset protection solutions are crucial for process industries, or industries in which raw materials are treated or prepared in a
series of stages, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food processing, pulp and paper and metals and mining. As the process
facilities are increasingly facing aging infrastructure, high utilization, growing capacity constraints and increasing capital costs,
we believe asset protection solutions will continue to grow in importance in maintenance planning, quality and cost control and
prevention of catastrophic failure.
Public Infrastructure, Research and Engineering
We believe that high-profile infrastructure catastrophes have caused public authorities to more actively seek ways to prevent
similar events from occurring. Public authorities tasked with new construction and maintenance of existing public
infrastructure increasingly use asset protection solutions to inspect these assets, including the use of embedded sensors to
enable online monitoring throughout the life of the asset.
We have provided testing and structural health monitoring (SHM) solutions on bridges and structures worldwide, including
some of the largest and most well-known bridges in the United States and United Kingdom. Our sensors continuously monitor
these assets, alerting owner/operators when defects are detected. Our monitoring teams also provide regular reports that include
early warnings of suspect areas before an alarm is generated.
Customers
We provide our asset protection solutions to a global customer base of diverse companies primarily in our target markets. No
customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenues in 2018. One customer, BP plc., accounted for approximately 11%,
12% and 10% of our total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2017, the transition period ended December 31, 2016 and
fiscal 2016, respectively.
Geographic Areas
We have operations in 10 countries and occasionally conduct business in a few other countries. Most of our revenues are
derived from our U.S., Canadian and European operations. See Note 19 — Segment Disclosure to the consolidated financial
statements in this Annual Report for further disclosure of our revenues, long-lived assets and other financial information
regarding our international operations.
Sales and Marketing
We sell our asset protection solutions through our direct sales and marketing teams within all of our offices worldwide. In
addition, our project and laboratory managers as well as our management are trained on our solutions and often are the source
of sales leads and customer contacts. Our direct sales and marketing teams work closely with our customers’ research and
design personnel, reliability engineers and facilities maintenance engineers to demonstrate the benefits and capabilities of our
asset protection solutions, refine our asset protection solutions based on changing market and customer needs and identify
potential sales opportunities. We divide our sales and marketing efforts into services sales, products and systems sales and
marketing and utilize customer relationship management (CRM) systems to collect, manage and collaborate customer
information with our teams globally. Our CRM's also provide critical data to provide accurate forecasting and reporting.
Manufacturing
Most of our hardware products are manufactured in our Princeton Junction, New Jersey facility. Our Princeton Junction facility
includes the capabilities and personnel to fully produce all of our AE products and NDT Automation Ultrasonic equipment. We
also design and manufacture automated ultrasonic systems and scanners in France.
Employees
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Providing our asset protection solutions requires a highly-skilled and technically proficient employee base. As of December 31,
2018, we had approximately 5,700 employees worldwide, of which approximately 61% were based in the United States. Less
than 1% of our employees in the United States are unionized. We believe that we have good relations with our employees.
Seasonality
Our business is seasonal. This seasonality relates primarily to our oil and gas business. U.S. refineries’ non-peak periods are
generally in the fall, when they are retooling to produce more heating oil for winter, and in the spring, when they are retooling
to produce more gasoline for summer. The peak periods for these customers are the summer and winter months, when they run
at peak capacity and are not retooling or performing turnarounds or shut downs. As a result, our revenues in the summer and
winter months are typically lower than our revenues in the fall and spring because demand for our asset protection solutions
from the oil and gas as well as the fossil and nuclear power industries increases during their non-peak production periods.
Because we are increasing our work in the fall and spring, our cash flows are lower in those quarters than in the summer and
winter, as collections of receivables lag behind revenues. We expect that this seasonality will continue.
Competition
We operate in a highly competitive, but fragmented, market. Our primary competitors are divisions of large companies and
various small companies which generally are limited to a specific product or technology and focused on a niche market or
geographic region. We believe that few, if any, of our competitors currently provide the full range of asset protection and NDT
products, enterprise software (PCMS) and the traditional and advanced services solutions that we offer. Our competition with
respect to NDT services include the Acuren division of Rockwood Service Corporation, SGS Group, the Team Qualspec
division of Team, Inc. and APPLUS RTD. Our competition with respect to our PCMS software includes UltraPIPE, Lloyd’s
Register Capstone, Inc. and Meridium Systems. In the traditional NDT market, we believe the principal competitive factors
include project management, availability of qualified personnel, execution, price, reputation and quality; whereas in the
advanced NDT market, reputation, quality and size tend to be the most significant competitive factors. We believe that the NDT
market has significant barriers to entry which would make it difficult for new competitors to enter the market. These barriers
include: (1) having to acquire or develop advanced NDT services, products and systems technologies, which in our case
occurred over many years of customer engagements and at significant internal research and development expense, (2) complex
regulations and safety codes that require significant industry experience, (3) license requirements and evolved quality and
safety programs, (4) costly and time-consuming certification processes, (5) capital requirements and (6) emphasis by large
customers on size and critical mass, length of relationship and past service record.
Research and Development
Our research and development is principally conducted by engineers and scientists at our Princeton Junction, New Jersey
headquarters, and supplemented by other employees in the United States and throughout the world, including France, Greece
the United Kingdom, Brazil and the Netherlands. Our total professional staff includes employees who hold Ph.D.’s and
engineers and employees who hold Level III certification, the highest level of certification from the American Society of Non-
Destructive Testing (ASNT).
MISTRAS makes strategic R&D investments in technologies that support integration with our other solution offerings to
enhance cost- and time-efficiencies, maximize uptime and safety and improve the flow of data from field technicians to
inspection databases. We are investing resources in the development of MISTRAS Digital, an electronic platform that will
digitally deliver field inspection assignments and related data, capture inspection results, and provide electronic reporting and
productivity tracking. MISTRAS also invested significant R&D in pre-machining and advanced testing technologies in a
purpose-built facility for an aerospace customer, with the goal of reducing the customer’s production cycle logistics and costs.
We also work with customers to develop new products or applications for our technology, including:
• Testing of new composites
• Detecting crack propagation
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• Wireless and communications technologies
• Development of permanently embedded inspection systems to provide continuous, online, in-service monitoring of
critical structural components
Research and development expenses are reflected on our consolidated statements of income as research and engineering
expenses. Our company-sponsored research and engineering expenses were approximately $3.3 million, $2.3 million, $1.6
million and $2.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period ended December 31, 2016 and
fiscal 2016, respectively. While we have historically funded most of our research and development expenditures, from time to
time we also receive customer-sponsored research and development funding. Most of the projects are in our target markets;
however, a few of the projects could lead to other future market opportunities.
Intellectual Property
Our success depends, in part, on our ability to maintain and protect our proprietary technology and to conduct our business
without infringing on the proprietary rights of others. We utilize a combination of intellectual property safeguards, including
patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets, as well as employee and third-party confidentiality agreements, to protect our
intellectual property.
As of December 31, 2018, we held 4 U.S. patents (by direct ownership or exclusive licensing) which will expire at various
times between 2021 and 2026 and 2 patents pending in the U.S. for applications filed in 2018, and license certain other patents.
However, we do not principally rely on these patents or licenses to provide our proprietary asset protection solutions. Our
trademarks and service marks provide us and our solutions with a certain amount of brand recognition in our markets. We do
not consider any single patent, trademark or service mark material to our financial condition or results of operations.
As of December 31, 2018, the primary trademarks and service marks that we held in the United States included
MISTRAS® and our stylized globe design. Other trademarks or service marks that we utilize in localized markets or product
advertising include:
• One Source for Asset Protection Solutions®
• PCMS®
• Physical Acoustics and the PAC logo
• Streamview™
• Ropeworks®
• Sensor Highway™
• Streamview
• TankPAC®
• CALIPERAY™
• VPAC
• Transformer Clinic™
Many elements of our asset protection solutions involve proprietary know-how, technology or data that are not covered by
patents or patent applications because they are not patentable or would be difficult to enforce, including technical processes,
equipment designs, algorithms and procedures. We believe that this proprietary know-how, technology and data is the most
important component of our intellectual property used in our asset protection solutions, and is a primary differentiator of our
solutions from those of our competitors. We rely on various trade secret protection techniques and agreements with our
customers, service providers and vendors to protect these assets. All of our employees are subject to confidentiality
requirements through our employee handbook. In addition, many of our employees have entered into confidentiality and
proprietary information agreements with us. Our employee handbook and these agreements require our employees not to use or
disclose our confidential information, to assign to us all of the inventions, designs and technologies they develop during the
course of employment with us and to otherwise address intellectual property protection issues. We also seek confidentiality
agreements from our customers and business partners before we disclose any sensitive aspects of our technologies or business
strategies. We are not currently involved in any material intellectual property claims.
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Environmental Matters
We are subject to numerous environmental, legal and regulatory requirements related to our operations worldwide. In the
United States, these laws and regulations include, among others: the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act, the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Air Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,
the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Atomic Energy Act, the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and applicable regulations.
In addition to the federal laws and regulations, states and other countries where we do business often have numerous
environmental, legal and regulatory requirements by which we must abide. We evaluate and address the environmental impact
of our operations by assessing properties in order to avoid future liabilities and comply with environmental, legal and
regulatory requirements.
We received a notice in May 2015 that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) performed a preliminary assessment
of a leased facility we operate in Cudahy, California. Based upon the preliminary assessment, the EPA conducted an
investigation of the site. The purpose of the investigation is to determine whether any hazardous materials were released from
the facility. We were informed that certain hazardous materials and pollutants have been found in the ground water in the
general vicinity of the site and the EPA is attempting to ascertain the origination or source of these materials and pollutants.
Given the historic industrial use of the site, the EPA determined that the site of our Cudahy facility should be examined along
with numerous other sites in the vicinity. In addition, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control recently notified
the owner of the property that it may perform additional investigation of the property. At this time, we are not able to determine
whether we have any liability in connection with this matter and if so, the amount or range of any such liability.
Executive Officers
The following are our executive officers and other key employees as of December 31, 2018 and their background and
experience:
Name
Sotirios J. Vahaviolos
Dennis Bertolotti
Edward J. Prajzner
Michael C. Keefe
Michael J. Lange
Jonathan H. Wolk
Age
72
59
52
62
58
57
Position
Executive Chairman and Director
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President of Global Business
Development, Marketing & Strategic Planning, and Director
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Sotirios J. Vahaviolos has been Executive Chairman since August 10, 2017. Prior to being named Executive Chairman, Dr.
Vahaviolos had been our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since he founded Mistras in 1978 under the name Physical
Acoustics Corporation and was also our President until June 1, 2016. Prior to joining Mistras, Dr. Vahaviolos worked at AT&T
Bell Laboratories. Dr. Vahaviolos received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and graduated first in his engineering class from
Fairleigh Dickinson University and received Masters Degrees in Electrical Engineering and Philosophy and a Ph.D. (EE) from
the Columbia University School of Engineering. During Dr. Vahaviolos’ career in non-destructive testing, he has been elected
Fellow of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, a member of The American Society for Nondestructive Testing
(ASNT) where he served as its President from 1992-1993 and its Chairman from 1993-1994, a member of Acoustic Emission
Working Group (AEWG) and an honorary life member of the International Committee for Nondestructive Testing.
Additionally, he was the recipient of ASNT’s Gold Medal in 2001 and AEWG’s Gold Medal in 2005. He was also one of the
six founders of NDT Academia International in 2008 headquartered in Brescia, Italy.
Dennis Bertolotti joined Mistras when Conam Inspection Services was acquired in 2003, where Mr. Bertolotti was a Vice
President at the time of the acquisition. Since then, Mr. Bertolotti has had increasing levels of responsibility with Mistras, and
became our President and Chief Executive Officer and Director, effective August 10, 2017. From June 1, 2016 to August 9,
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2017, Mr. Bertolotti was our President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Bertolotti has been in the NDT business for over 30
years, and previously held ASNT Level III certifications and various American Petroleum Institute, or API, certifications, and
received his Associate of Science degree in NDT from Moraine Valley Community College in 1983. Mr. Bertolotti has also
received a Bachelor of Science and MBA from Otterbein College.
Edward J. Prajzner joined Mistras in January 2018. Prior to joining Mistras, Mr. Prajzner worked at CECO Environmental
Corp., a global service provider to environmental, energy and filtration industries, and served as Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary from 2014 to 2017, Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer from 2013 until his appointment as CFO
in 2014, and Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer from 2012 to 2013. Mr. Prajzner also served in senior finance
roles at CDI Corporation (now AE Industrial Partners), and American Infrastructure (now Allan Myers). Mr. Prajzner began his
career in public accounting at Ernst & Young, received his B.S. in accountancy from Villanova University, his MBA in finance
from Temple University and is a certified public accountant.
Michael C. Keefe joined Mistras in December 2009. Prior to joining Mistras, Mr. Keefe worked at International Fight League, a
publicly-traded sports promotion company, from 2007 until 2009, in various executive positions. From 1990 until 2006,
Mr. Keefe served in various legal roles with Lucent Technologies and AT&T, the last four years as Vice President, Corporate
and Securities Law and Assistant Secretary. Mr. Keefe received a BS in Business Administration (Accounting) from Seton Hall
University and a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law.
Michael J. Lange joined Mistras when we acquired Quality Services Laboratories in November 2000, and was elected a
Director in 2003. Mr. Lange has held various executive level positions with Mistras, becoming Vice Chairman in July 2015 and
Senior Executive Vice President, effective June 1, 2016. Mr. Lange is a well-recognized authority in Radiography and has held
an ASNT Level III Certificate for almost 20 years. Mr. Lange received an Associate of Science degree in NDT from the Spartan
School of Aeronautics.
Jonathan H. Wolk joined Mistras in November 2013 and served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer until August 10, 2017, when Mr. Wolk became Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr.
Wolk was also acting Chief Financial Officer from August 10, 2017 until the appointment of Mr. Prajzner on January 5, 2018.
Prior to joining Mistras, Mr. Wolk served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of American
Woodmark Corporation from 2004 until August 2013. Prior to American Woodmark, he served as the Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer of Tradecard, Inc., from 2000 to 2004, and was the global controller of GE Capital Real Estate from 1998 to
2000. Mr. Wolk started his career in public accounting at KPMG, received his B.S. in accounting from State University of New
York-Albany and is a certified public accountant.
Our executive officers are elected by, and serve at the discretion of, our board of directors. There are no family relationships
among any of our directors or executive officers.
Our Website and Available Information
Our website address is www.mistrasgroup.com. We file reports with the SEC, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q,
Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Current Reports on Form 8-K and Proxy Statements. All of the materials we file with or furnish
to the SEC are available free of charge on our website at http://investors.mistrasgroup.com/sec.cfm, as soon as reasonably
practicable after having been electronically submitted to the SEC. Information contained on or connected to our website is not
incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K and should not be considered part of this report or any other
filing with the SEC. All of our SEC filings are also available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, materials we file
with the SEC may be read and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The
public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
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This section describes the major risks to us, our business and our common stock. You should carefully read and consider the
risks described below, together with the other information contained in this Annual Report, including our financial statements
and the notes thereto and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”(MD&A)
before making an investment decision. The statements contained in this section constitute cautionary statements under the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. If any of these risks occur, our business, financial condition, results of
operations and future growth prospects may be adversely affected. As a result, the trading price of our common stock would
likely decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or
identify all risk factors that could impact us. Accordingly, you should not consider the following to be a complete discussion of
all risks and uncertainties pertaining to us and our common stock.
Risks Related to Our Business
Our growth strategy includes acquisitions. We may not be able to identify suitable acquisition candidates or integrate
acquired businesses successfully, which may adversely impact our results. Furthermore, acquisitions that we do complete
could expose us to a number of unanticipated operational and financial risks.
A significant factor in our growth has been and will continue to be based upon our ability to make acquisitions and successfully
integrate these acquired businesses. We intend to continue to seek additional acquisition opportunities, both to expand into new
markets and to enhance our position in existing markets. This strategy has provided us with many benefits and has helped fuel
our growth, but also carries with it many risks. Some of the risks associated with our acquisition strategy include:
• whether we successfully identify suitable acquisition candidates, negotiate appropriate acquisition terms, and complete
proposed acquisitions;
• whether we can successfully integrate acquired businesses into our current operations, including our accounting,
internal control and information technology systems, marketing and other key infrastructure;
• whether we can adequately capture opportunities that an acquired business may offer, including the expansion into
new markets in which we have little to no experience or presence;
• whether we value an acquired business properly when determining the purchase price and terms, and whether we are
able to achieve the returns on the investment we expect;
• whether an acquired business can achieve levels of revenues, profitability, productivity or cost savings we expect;
• whether an acquired business is compatible with our culture and philosophy of doing business;
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the unexpected loss of key personnel and customers of an acquired business;
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the assumption of liabilities and risks (including environmental-related costs) of an acquired business, some of which
may not be anticipated;
the potential disruption of our ongoing business and distraction of management and other personnel of us and the
acquired business resulting from the efforts to acquire, then integrate, an acquired business;
the potential for greater exposure to risks associated with international operations; and
the amount and cost of funding (including borrowings under our credit agreement) to acquire and integrate other
businesses (some of which may require substantial funding) and the impact of the acquisition and borrowing on our
continued compliance with covenants in our credit agreement.
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Our ability to undertake acquisitions is limited by our financial resources, including available cash and borrowing capacity.
Future acquisitions could result in potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities, the incurrence of substantial additional
indebtedness and other expenses, any of which could adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.
Although management intends to: (i) evaluate the risks inherent in any particular transaction, (ii) assume only risks
management believes to be acceptable, and (iii) develop plans to mitigate such risks, there are no assurances that we will
properly ascertain or accurately assess the extent of all such risks. Difficulties encountered with acquisitions may adversely
impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, we have a significant amount of goodwill and other intangible assets on our balance sheet from our
acquisitions. This will increase as we complete more acquisitions. If our acquisitions do not perform as planned and we do not
realize the benefits and profitability we expect, we could incur significant write-downs and impairment charges to our earnings
due to the impairment of the goodwill and other intangible assets we have acquired or acquire in the future.
Our international operations are subject to risks relating to non-U.S. operations.
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period ended December 31, 2016 and fiscal 2016, we
generated approximately 34%, 33%, 36% and 28% of our revenues outside the United States, respectively. In addition, our
international operations as a percentage of our business may increase over time. Our primary operations outside the United
States are in Canada, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Brazil. We also have operations in the Netherlands, Belgium,
Greece and India. There are numerous risks inherent in doing business in international markets, including:
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fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates;
• varying regional and geopolitical business and economic conditions and demands;
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compliance with applicable foreign regulations and licensing requirements, and U.S. laws and regulation with respect
to our business in other countries, including export controls and anti-bribery laws;
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the cost and uncertainty of obtaining data and creating solutions that are relevant to particular geographic markets;
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the need to provide sufficient levels of technical support in different locations;
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the complexity of maintaining effective policies and procedures in locations around the world;
• political instability and civil unrest;
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restrictions or limitations on outsourcing contracts or services abroad;
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the impact of the United Kingdom exiting the European Union; the ultimate effects of Brexit on the Company are
difficult to predict. The Company currently has subsidiaries that operate in the United Kingdom and Europe and our
UK subsidiary and other European subsidiaries from time to time share employees and equipment. Brexit will make
this sharing of employees and equipment more time consuming and expensive, which could cause disruptions and
adversely affect the Company’s financial condition, operating results and cash flows.
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restrictions or limitations on the repatriation of funds, or tax consequences on the non-repatriation of overseas
operationally generated funds; and
• other potentially adverse tax consequences.
Due to our dependency on customers in the oil and gas industry, we are susceptible to prolonged negative trends relating to
this industry that could adversely affect our operating results.
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Our customers in the oil and gas industry (including the petrochemical market) have accounted for a substantial portion of our
historical revenues. Specifically, they accounted for approximately 56%, 58%, 55% and 56% of our revenues for the years
ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period ended December 31, 2016 and fiscal 2016, respectively. Although we
have expanded our customer base into industries other than the oil and gas industry, we still receive approximately half of our
revenues from this industry. Our services are vital to the operators of plants and refineries and we have expanded our services
offerings, such as expanding our mechanical services capabilities. However, economic slowdowns or low oil prices have, and
could continue to, result in cutbacks in contracts for our services. In addition, low oil prices could depress the level of new
exploration and construction, which would adversely affect our market opportunities. If the oil and gas industry were to
continue to operate in a market with low oil prices, our revenues, profits and cash flows may be reduced. While we continue to
expand our market presence in the aerospace, power generation and transmission, and the chemical processing industries,
among others, these markets are also cyclical in nature and as such, are subject to economic downturns.
We expect to continue expanding and our success depends on how effectively we manage our growth.
We expect to continue experiencing growth, including through acquisitions, in the number of employees and the scope of our
operations over the long-term. To effectively manage our anticipated future growth, we must continue to implement and
improve our managerial, operational, compliance, financial and reporting systems and capabilities, expand our facilities and
continue to recruit and train additional qualified personnel. We expect that all these measures will require significant
expenditures and will demand the attention of management. Failure to manage our growth effectively could lead us to over or
under-invest in technology and operations, result in weaknesses in our infrastructure, systems, compliance programs or
controls, and give rise to operational mistakes, the loss of business opportunities, the loss of employees and reduced
productivity among remaining employees. Our expected growth could require significant capital expenditures and may divert
financial resources from other projects, such as the development of new solutions. If our management is unable to effectively
manage our expected growth, our expenses may increase more than expected, our profit margins may suffer, our revenues
could decline or may grow more slowly than expected and we may be unable to implement our business strategy as anticipated.
Our operating results could be adversely affected by a reduction in business with our significant customers.
We derive a significant amount of revenues from a few customers. Taken as a group, our top ten customers were responsible for
approximately 34%, 38%, 37% and 36% of our revenues for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition
period ended December 31, 2016 and fiscal 2016, respectively. This concentration pertains almost exclusively to our Services
segment, which accounted for more than 70% of our revenues for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition
period ended December 31, 2016 and fiscal 2016. These customers are primarily in the oil and gas sector. Generally, our
customers do not have an obligation to make purchases from us and may stop ordering our products and services or may
terminate existing orders or contracts at any time with little or no financial penalty. The loss of any of our significant
customers, any substantial decline in sales to these customers or any significant change in the timing or volume of purchases by
our customers could result in lower revenues and could harm our business, financial condition or results of operations.
An accident or incident involving our asset protection solutions could expose us to claims, harm our reputation and
adversely affect our ability to compete for business and, as a result, harm our operating performance.
We could be exposed to liabilities arising out of the solutions we provide. For instance, we furnish the results of our testing and
inspections for use by our customers in their assessment of their assets, facilities, plants and other structures. If such results
were to be incorrect or incomplete, as a result of, for instance, poorly designed inspections, malfunctioning testing equipment
or our employees’ failure to adequately test or properly record data, we could be subject to claims. Further, if an accident or
incident involving a structure we tested occurs and causes personal injuries or property damage, such as the collapse of a bridge
or an explosion in a facility, and particularly if these injuries or damages could have been prevented by our customers had we
provided them with correct or complete results, we would likely face significant claims relating to personal injury, property
damage or other losses. Even if our results are correct and complete, we may face claims for such injuries or damage simply
because we tested the structure or facility in question. While we do have insurance, our insurance coverage may not be
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adequate to cover the damages from any such claims, forcing us to bear these uninsured damages directly, which could harm
our operating results and may result in additional expenses and possible loss of revenues. An accident or incident for which we
are found partially or fully responsible, even if fully insured, or even an incident at a customer or site for which we provide
services although we were found not to be responsible, may also result in negative publicity, which would harm our reputation
among our customers and the public, cause us to lose existing and future contracts or make it more difficult for us to compete
effectively, thereby significantly harming our operating performance. In addition, the occurrence of an accident or incident
might also make it more expensive or extremely difficult for us to insure against similar events in the future.
Many of the sites at which we work are inherently dangerous workplaces. If we fail to maintain a safe work environment,
we may incur losses and lose business.
Many of our customers, particularly in the oil and gas and chemical industries, require their inspectors and other contractors
working at their facilities to have good safety records because of the inherent danger at these sites. If our employees are injured
at the work place, we will incur costs for the injuries and lost productivity. In addition, safety records are impacted by the
number and amount of workplace incidents involving a contractor’s employees. If our safety record is not within the levels
required by our customers, or compares unfavorably to our competitors, we could lose business, be prevented from working at
certain facilities or suffer other adverse consequences, all of which could negatively impact our business, revenues, reputation
and profitability.
We may face risks regarding our information technology and security.
Significant disruptions of our information technology systems or breaches of information security could adversely affect our
business. We rely upon information technology systems to operate many parts of our business. We routinely collect, store and
transmit large amounts of sensitive or confidential information, including data from the results of our testing and inspections.
We deploy and operate various technical and procedural controls to maintain the confidentiality and integrity of such sensitive
or confidential information. In addition, we rely on third parties for significant elements of our information technology
infrastructure and, as a result, we are managing many independent vendor relationships with third parties who may or could
have access to our confidential information. The size and complexity of our information technology and information security
systems, and those of our third-party vendors with whom we contract (and the large amounts of confidential information that is
present on them), make such systems potentially vulnerable to service interruptions or to security breaches from inadvertent or
intentional actions by our employees or vendors, or from attacks by malicious third parties. Such attacks are of ever-increasing
levels of sophistication and expertise, including organized criminal groups, “hacktivists,” and others. Due to the nature of some
of these attacks, there is a risk that they may remain undetected for a period of time. While we have invested in the protection
of data and information technology, there can be no assurance that our efforts will prevent service interruptions or security
breaches. Any such interruption or breach of our systems could adversely affect our business operations and/or result in the loss
of critical or sensitive confidential information, and could result in financial, legal, business and reputational harm to us. We
maintain cyber liability insurance; however this insurance may not be sufficient to cover the financial, legal, business or
reputational losses that may result from an interruption or breach of our systems. The occurrence or perception of security
breaches in connection with our asset protection solutions or our customers’ concerns about internet security or the security of
our solutions, whether warranted or not, would likely harm our reputation and business, inhibit market acceptance of our asset
protection solutions and cause us to lose customers, any of which would harm our financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, much of our computer and communications hardware is located at a single facility. We have a back-up data-center
and storage in a different geographic area. Should a natural disaster or some other event occur that damages our primary data
center or significantly disrupts its operation, such as human error, fire, flood, power loss, telecommunications failure, break-ins,
terrorist attacks, acts of war and similar events, we could suffer temporary interruption of key functions and capabilities before
the back-up facility is fully operational.
If we are unable to attract and retain a sufficient number of trained certified technicians, engineers and scientists at
competitive wages, our operational performance may be harmed and our costs may increase.
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We believe that our success depends, in part, upon our ability to attract, develop and retain a sufficient number of trained
certified technicians, engineers and scientists at competitive wages. The demand for such employees fluctuates as the demand
for NDT and inspection services fluctuates. When the demand for qualified technicians increases, we will often experience
increased labor costs, which we may not recover in the amounts we can charge our customers. The markets for our products
and services require us to use personnel trained and certified in accordance with standards set by domestic or international
standard-setting bodies, such as the American Society of Non-Destructive Testing or the American Petroleum Institute. Because
of the limited supply of these certified technicians, we expend substantial resources maintaining in-house training and
certification programs. If we fail to attract sufficient new personnel or fail to motivate and retain our current personnel, our
ability to perform under existing contracts and orders or to pursue new business may be harmed, preventing us from growing
our business or causing us to lose customers and revenues, and the costs of performing such contracts and orders may increase,
which would likely reduce our margins.
We operate in competitive markets and if we are unable to compete successfully, we could lose market share and revenues
and our margins could decline.
We face strong competition from NDT and a variety of niche asset protection providers, both larger and smaller than we are.
Some of our competitors have greater financial resources than we do and could focus their substantial financial resources to
develop a competing business model or develop products or services that are more attractive to potential customers than what
we offer. Some of our competitors are business units of companies substantially larger than us and could attempt to combine
asset protection solutions into an integrated offering to customers who already purchase other types of products or services
from them. Our competitors may offer asset protection solutions at lower prices than ours in order to attempt to gain market
share. Smaller niche competitors with small customer bases could be aggressive in their pricing in order to retain customers.
These competitive factors could reduce our market share, revenues and profits.
Due to the participation in multi-employer pension plans by our subsidiaries, these subsidiaries may face withdrawal
liability.
Some of our workforce is unionized and the terms of employment for these workers are governed by collective bargaining
agreements, or CBAs. Under these CBAs, we are required to contribute to the national pension funds for the unions
representing these employees, which are multi-employer pension plans. Significant reductions in contributions to these pension
plans, or events that result in our subsidiaries no longer contributing to these pension plans, can result in a complete or partial
withdrawal liability under ERISA, which can be significant and adversely impact our earnings and cash flow. We incurred a
$5.9 million charge in 2018 because of such a potential liability.
Events such as natural disasters, industrial accidents, epidemics, war and acts of terrorism, and adverse weather conditions
could disrupt our business or the business of our customers, which could significantly harm our operations, financial
results and cash flow.
Our operations and those of our customers are susceptible to the occurrence of catastrophic events outside our control, ranging
from severe weather conditions to acts of war and terrorism. Any such events could cause a serious business disruption that
reduces our customers’ need or interest in purchasing our asset protection solutions. In the past, such events have resulted in
order cancellations and delays because customer equipment, facilities or operations have been damaged, or are not then
operational or available. A large portion of our customer base has operations in the Gulf of Mexico, which is subject to
hurricanes and tropical storms. Hurricane-related disruptions to our customers’ operations have adversely affected our revenues
in the past. Such events in the future may result in substantial delays in the provision of solutions to our customers and the loss
of valuable equipment. In addition, our results can be adversely impacted by severe winter weather conditions, which can result
in lost work days and temporary closures of customer facilities or outdoor projects. Any cancellations, delays or losses due to
such events may significantly reduce our revenues and harm our operating performance.
If we lose key members of our senior management team upon whom we are dependent, we may be less effective in
managing our operations and may have more difficulty achieving our strategic objectives.
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Our future success depends to a considerable degree upon the availability, contributions, vision, skills, experience and effort of
our senior management team. We have in place various compensation programs, such as an annual cash incentive program,
equity incentive program and a severance policy, each designed to incentivize and retain our key senior managers. At this time,
we do not have any reason to believe that we may lose the services of any of these key persons in the foreseeable future and we
believe our compensation programs will help us retain these individuals. We believe we have sufficient depth in our executive
management to continue our success if we were to lose the services of an executive. However, an unplanned loss or
interruption of the service of numerous key members of our senior management team could harm our business, financial
condition and results of operations and could significantly reduce our ability to manage our operations and implement our
strategy.
We are subject to privacy and data security/protection laws in the jurisdictions in which we operate and may be exposed to
substantial costs and liabilities associated with such laws and regulations.
The regulatory environment surrounding information security and privacy is increasingly demanding, with frequent imposition
of new and changing requirements. The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), which became
effective in May 2018, imposed significant new requirements on how companies process and transfer personal data, as well as
significant fines for non-compliance. Compliance with changes in privacy and information security laws and standards may
result in significant expense due to increased investment in technology and the development of new operational processes,
which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the payment of
potentially significant fines or penalties in the event of a breach of the GDRP or other privacy and information security laws, as
well as the negative publicity associated with such a breach, could damage the Company’s reputation and adversely impact
product demand and customer relationships.
Deteriorations in economic conditions in certain markets or other factors may cause us to recognize impairment charges for
our goodwill.
As of December 31, 2018, the carrying amount of our goodwill was approximately $279 million, of which approximately $36
million relates to our International segment. A significant portion of our International segment are concentrated in Europe and
Brazil. Significant deterioration in industry or economic conditions in which we operate, disruptions to our business, not
effectively integrating acquired businesses, or other factors, may cause impairment charges to goodwill in future periods.
The success of our businesses depends, in part, on our ability to develop new asset protection solutions, increase the
functionality of our current offerings and meet the needs and demands of our customers.
The market for asset protection solutions is impacted by technological change, uncertain product lifecycles, shifts in customer
demands and evolving industry standards and regulations. We may not be able to successfully develop and market new asset
protection solutions that comply with present or emerging industry regulations and technology standards. Also, new regulations
or technology standards could increase our cost of doing business.
From time to time, our customers have requested greater value and functionality in our solutions. As part of our strategy to
enhance our asset protection solutions and grow our business, we continue to make investments in the research and
development of new technologies, inspection tools and methodologies. We believe our future success will depend, in part, on
our ability to continue to design new, competitive and broader asset protection solutions, enhance our current solutions and
provide new, value-added services. Many traditional NDT and inspection services are subject to price competition by our
customers. Accordingly, the need to demonstrate our value-added services is becoming more important. Developing new
solutions will require continued investment, and we may experience unforeseen technological or operational challenges. In
addition, our asset protection software is complex and can be expensive to develop, and new software and software
enhancements can require long development and testing periods. If we are unable to develop new asset protection solutions or
enhancements that meet market demands on a timely basis, we may experience a loss of customers or otherwise be likely to
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lose opportunities to earn revenues and to gain customers or access to markets, and our business and results of operations will
be adversely affected.
Even if we develop new solutions, if our customers, or potential customers, do not see the value our solutions have over
competing products and services, our operating results could be adversely impacted. In addition, because the asset protection
solutions industry is rapidly evolving, we could lose insight into trends that may be emerging, which would further harm our
competitive position by making it difficult to predict and respond to customer needs. If the market for our asset protection
solutions does not continue to develop, our ability to grow our business would be limited and we might not be able to maintain
profitability. If we cannot convince our customers of the advantages and value of our advanced NDT services, we could lose
large contracts or suffer lower profit margin.
If our software or system produces inaccurate information or are incompatible with the systems used by our customers and
make us unable to successfully provide our solutions, it could lead to a loss of revenues and customers.
Our software and systems are complex and, accordingly, may contain undetected errors or failures. Software or system defects
or inaccurate data may cause incorrect recording, reporting or display of information related to our asset protection solutions.
Any such failures, defects and inaccurate data may prevent us from successfully providing our asset protection solutions, which
could result in lost revenues. Software or system defects or inaccurate data may lead to customer dissatisfaction and could
cause our customers to seek to hold us liable for any damages incurred. As a result, we could lose customers, our reputation
may be harmed and our financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
We currently serve a commercial, industrial and governmental customer base that uses a wide variety of constantly changing
hardware, software solutions and operating systems. Our asset protection solutions need to interface with these non-standard
systems in order to gather and assess data. Our business depends on the following factors, among others:
• our ability to integrate our technology with new and existing hardware and software systems;
• our ability to anticipate and support new standards, especially internet-based standards; and
• our ability to integrate additional software modules under development with our existing technology and operational
processes.
If we are unable to adequately address any of these factors, our results of operations and prospects for growth and profitability
would be adversely impacted.
The seasonal nature of our business reduces our revenues and profitability in the winter and summer.
Our business is seasonal. The fall and spring revenues are typically higher than our revenues in the winter and summer because
demand for our asset protection solutions from the oil and gas as well as the fossil and nuclear power industries increases
during their non-peak production periods. For instance, U.S. refineries’ non-peak periods are generally in the fall, when they
are retooling to produce more heating oil for winter, and in the spring, when they are retooling to produce more gasoline for
summer. As a result of these trends, we generally have reduced cash flows in the fall and spring, as collections of receivables
lag behind revenues, possibly requiring us to borrow under our credit agreement. In addition, most of our operating expenses,
such as employee compensation and property rental expense, are relatively fixed over the short term. Moreover, our spending
levels are based in part on our expectations regarding future revenues. As a result, if revenues for a particular quarter are below
expectations, we may not be able to proportionately reduce operating expenses for that quarter. We expect that the impact of
seasonality will continue.
Our business, and the industries we currently serve, are currently subject to governmental regulation, and may become
subject to modified or new government regulation that may negatively impact our ability to market our asset protection
solutions.
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We incur substantial costs in complying with various government regulations and licensing requirements. For example, the
transportation and overnight storage of radioactive materials used in providing certain of our asset protection solutions such as
radiography are subject to regulation under federal and state laws and licensing requirements. Our Services segment is
currently licensed to handle radioactive materials by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), over 20 state regulatory
agencies and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. If we allegedly fail to comply with these regulations, we may be
investigated and incur significant legal expenses associated with such investigations, and if we are found to have violated these
regulations, we may be fined or lose one or more of our licenses or permits, which would prevent or restrict our ability to
provide radiography services. In addition, while we are investigated, we may be required to suspend work on the projects
associated with our alleged noncompliance, resulting in loss of profits or customers, and damage to our reputation. Many of our
customers have strict requirements concerning safety or loss time occurrences and if we are unable to meet these requirements
it could result in lost revenues. In the future, governmental agencies may seek to change current regulations or impose
additional regulations on our business. Any modified or new government regulation applicable to our current or future asset
protection solutions may negatively impact the marketing and provision of those solutions and increase our costs of providing
these solutions and have a corresponding adverse effect on our margins.
Additionally, greenhouse gases that result from human activities, including burning of fossil fuels, have been the focus of
increased scientific and political scrutiny and are being subjected to various legal requirements. International agreements,
national laws, state laws and various regulatory schemes limit or otherwise regulate emissions of greenhouse gases, and
additional restrictions are under consideration by different governmental entities. We derive a significant amount of revenues
and profits from such industries, including oil and gas, power generation and transmission, and chemicals processing. Such
regulations could negatively impact our customers, which could negatively impact the market for the services and products we
provide. This could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
We rely on certification of our NDT solutions by industry standards-setting bodies. We and/or our subsidiaries currently have
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 certification, ISO 14001:2004 certification and OHSAS
18001:2007 certification. In addition, we currently have NADCAP (formerly National Aerospace and Defense Contractors
Accreditation Program) and similar certifications for certain of our locations. We continually review our NDT solutions for
compliance with the requirements of industry specification standards and the NADCAP special processes quality requirements.
However, if we fail to maintain our ISO, Nadcap or other certifications, our business may be harmed because our customers
generally require that we have these certifications before they purchase our NDT solutions.
Intellectual property may impact our business and results of operations.
Our ability to compete effectively depends in part upon the maintenance and protection of the intellectual property related to
our asset protection solutions. Patent protection is unavailable for certain aspects of the technology and operational processes
important to our business and any patent or patent applications, trademarks or copyrights held by us or to be issued to us, may
not adequately protect us. Some of our trademarks that are not in use may become available to others. To date, we have relied
principally on copyright, trademark and trade secrecy laws, as well as confidentiality agreements and licensing arrangements,
to establish and protect our intellectual property. However, we have not obtained confidentiality agreements from all our
customers and vendors. Although we obligate our employees to confidentiality, we cannot be certain that these obligations will
be honored or enforceable.
We may require additional capital to support business growth, which might not be available.
We intend to continue making investments to support our business growth and may require additional funds to respond to
business challenges or opportunities, including the need to develop new, or enhance our current, asset protection solutions,
enhance our operating infrastructure or acquire businesses and technologies. Accordingly, we may need to engage in equity or
debt financings to secure additional funds. If we raise additional funds through further issuances of equity or convertible debt
securities, our current stockholders could suffer significant dilution, and any new equity securities we issue could have rights,
preferences and privileges superior to those of holders of our common stock. While our current credit facility is meeting our
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current needs, any debt financing secured by us in the future could involve restrictive covenants relating to our capital-raising
activities and other financial and operational matters, which may make it more difficult for us to obtain additional capital and to
pursue business opportunities, including potential acquisitions. In addition, no assurance can be given that adequate or
acceptable financing will be available to us, in which case we may not be able to grow our business, including through
acquisitions, or respond to business challenges.
Our credit agreement contains financial and operating restrictions that may limit our access to credit. If we fail to comply
with financial or other covenants in our credit agreement, we may be required to repay indebtedness to our existing lenders,
which may harm our liquidity.
Our credit agreement contains financial covenants that require us to maintain compliance with specified financial ratios. If we
fail to comply with these covenants, the lenders could prevent us from borrowing under our credit agreement, require us to pay
all amounts outstanding, require that we cash collateralize letters of credit issued under the credit agreement and restrict us
from making acquisitions. If the maturity of our indebtedness is accelerated, we then may not have sufficient funds available
for repayment or the ability to borrow or obtain sufficient funds to replace the accelerated indebtedness on terms acceptable to
us, or at all.
Our current credit agreement also imposes restrictions on our ability to engage in certain activities, such as creating liens,
making certain investments, incurring more debt, disposing of certain property, paying dividends and making distributions and
entering into a new line of business. While these restrictions have not impeded our business operations to date, if our plans
change, these restrictions could be burdensome or require that we pay fees to have the restrictions waived.
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
Our stock price could fluctuate for numerous reasons, including variations in our results.
Our quarterly operating results have fluctuated in the past and may do so in the future. Accordingly, we believe that period-to-
period comparisons of our results of operations may be the best indicators of our business. You should not rely upon the results
of one quarter as an indication of future performance. Our revenues and operating results may fall below the expectations of
securities analysts or investors in any future period. Our failure to meet these expectations may cause the market price of our
common stock to decline, perhaps substantially. Our quarterly revenues and operating results may vary depending on a number
of factors, including those listed previously under “Risks Related to Our Business.” In addition, the price of our common stock
is subject to general economic, market, industry, and competitive conditions, the risk factors discussed below and numerous
other conditions outside of our control.
A significant stockholder controls the direction of our business. The concentrated ownership of our common stock may
prevent other stockholders from influencing significant corporate decisions.
Dr. Sotirios J. Vahaviolos, our founder and Executive Chairman, owns approximately 35% of our outstanding common stock.
As a result, Dr. Vahaviolos has significant control over our Company and has the ability to exert substantial influence over all
matters requiring approval by our shareholders, including the election and removal of directors, amendments to our certificate
of incorporation, and any proposed merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets and other corporate
transactions. This concentration of ownership could be disadvantageous to other shareholders with differing interests from
Dr. Vahaviolos.
We currently have no plans to pay dividends on our common stock.
We have not declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock to date, and we do not anticipate declaring or paying
any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. To the extent we do not pay dividends on our common stock,
investors must look solely to stock appreciation for a return on their investment.
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Shares eligible for future sale may cause the market price for our common stock to decline even if our business is doing
well.
Future sales by us or by our existing shareholders of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, or the
perception that these sales may occur, could cause the market price of our common stock to decline. This could also impair our
ability to raise additional capital in the future through the sale of our equity securities. Under our certificate of incorporation,
we are authorized to issue up to 200,000,000 shares of common stock, of which approximately 28,563,000 shares of common
stock were outstanding as of March 12, 2019. In addition, we have approximately 3,023,000 shares of common stock reserved
for issuance related to stock options and restricted stock units that were outstanding as of March 12, 2019. We cannot predict
the size of future issuances of our common stock or the effect, if any, that future sales and issuances of shares of our common
stock, or the perception of such sales or issuances, would have on the market price of our common stock.
Provisions of our charter, bylaws and of Delaware law could discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of our
company, which may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
Certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws could discourage, delay or prevent a merger, acquisition, or
other change of control that stockholders may consider favorable, including transactions in which our stockholders might
otherwise receive a premium for their shares. These provisions also could limit the price that investors might be willing to pay
in the future for shares of our common stock, thereby depressing the market price of our common stock. Stockholders who
wish to participate in these transactions may not have the opportunity to do so. Furthermore, these provisions could prevent or
frustrate attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our management. These provisions:
•
•
•
allow the authorized number of directors to be changed only by resolution of our board of directors;
require that vacancies on the board of directors, including newly created directorships, be filled only by a majority
vote of directors then in office;
authorize our board of directors to issue, without stockholder approval, preferred stock that, if issued, could operate as
a “poison pill” to dilute the stock ownership of a potential hostile acquirer to prevent an acquisition that is not
approved by our board of directors;
•
require that stockholder actions must be effected at a duly called stockholder meeting by prohibiting stockholder
action by written consent;
• prohibit cumulative voting in the election of directors, which may otherwise allow holders of less than a majority of
stock to elect some directors; and
•
establish advance notice requirements for stockholder nominations to our board of directors or for stockholder
proposals that can be acted on at stockholder meetings and limit the right to call special meetings of stockholders to
the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the board of directors acting pursuant to a resolution adopted
by a majority of directors or the Secretary upon the written request of stockholders entitled to cast not less than 35% of
all the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting.
In addition, because we are incorporated in Delaware, we are governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware
General Corporation Law, which may, unless certain criteria are met, prohibit large stockholders, in particular those owning
15% or more of our outstanding voting stock, from merging or combining with us for a prescribed period of time.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
As of December 31, 2018, we operated approximately 125 offices in 10 countries, with our corporate headquarters located in
Princeton Junction, New Jersey. Our headquarters in Princeton Junction is our primary location, where most of our
manufacturing and research and development is conducted. While we lease most of our facilities, as of December 31, 2018, we
owned properties located in Monroe, North Carolina; Trainer, Pennsylvania; LaPorte, Texas; Burlington, Washington; Gillette,
Wyoming; Evanston, Wyoming and Jonquiere, Quebec. Our Services segment utilizes approximately 85 offices throughout
North America (including Canada). Our Products and Systems segment’s primary location is in our Princeton Junction, NJ
facility. Our International segment has approximately 40 offices including locations in Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany,
Greece, India, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. We believe that all of our facilities are well maintained and are
suitable and adequate for our current needs.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are subject to periodic legal proceedings, investigations and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. See
“Litigation” in Note 18 — Commitments and Contingencies to our audited consolidated financial statements contained in Item
8 of this Annual Report for a description of legal proceedings involving us and our business, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
AND ISSUER PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market for Common Stock
Our common stock currently trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “MG.”
Holders of Record
As of March 12, 2019, there were 8 holders of record of our Common Stock. The number of record holders was determined
from the records of our transfer agent and does not include beneficial owners of common stock whose shares are held in the
names of various security brokers, dealers, and registered clearing agencies. The transfer agent of our common stock is
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219.
Dividends
No cash dividends have been paid on our Common Stock to date. We currently intend to retain our future earnings, if any, to
finance the expansion of our business and do not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Purchases of Equity Securities
The following sets forth the shares of our common stock we acquired during the fourth quarter of 2018 pursuant to the
surrender of shares by employees to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted
stock units.
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Month Ending
Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased
Average Price
Paid
per Share (or
Unit)
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced Plans
or Programs
Approximate dollar Value
of Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the Plans
or Programs (1)
October 31, 2018
33,585
November 30,
2018
December 31,
2018
5,067
2,730
$
$
$
19.59
16.92
14.38
—
$
—
$
—
$
25,081,657
25,081,657
25,081,657
(1) - On October 7, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase plan, which
authorizes the expenditure of up to $50.0 million for the purchase of the Company's common stock.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table presents selected financial data for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period
ended December 31, 2016 and the fiscal years ended May 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. This selected financial data should be read
in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 7 and
the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in Item 8 in this Annual Report.
For the year ended December
31,
2018 (1)
2017 (2)
For the
Transition
period ended
December
31, 2016 (3)
For the year ended May 31,
2016 (4)
2015 (4)
2014 (4)
($ in thousands, except per share data)
Statement of Income Data:
Revenues
Gross profit
Income from operations
Net income (loss) attributable to Mistras
Group, Inc.
Per Share Information:
Weighted average common shares
outstanding:
Basic
Diluted
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic
Diluted
Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total long-term debt and obligations under
capital leases, including current portion
Total Mistras Group, Inc. stockholders’
equity
Cash Flow Data:
$ 742,354 $ 700,970 $ 404,161 $ 719,181 $ 711,252 $ 623,447
172,943
38,295
207,874
22,221
184,733
30,353
187,712
4,160
203,008
43,177
117,004
17,533
$
6,836
$
(2,175 ) $
9,568
$ 24,654
$ 16,081
$ 22,518
28,406
29,427
28,422
28,422
28,989
30,125
28,856
29,891
28,613
29,590
28,365
29,324
$
$
0.24 $
0.23 $
(0.08 ) $
(0.08 ) $
0.33 $
0.32 $
0.85 $
0.82 $
0.56 $
0.54 $
0.79
0.77
$
25,544 $
694,037
27,541 $
554,441
19,154 $ 21,188 $ 10,555 $ 10,020
443,972
469,427
482,675
471,727
303,617
181,491
103,466
104,776
132,822
97,563
$ 270,897
$ 270,619
$ 270,582
$ 276,163
$ 244,819
$ 242,104
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
41,664
$
55,799
$
30,259
$ 68,124
$ 49,840
$ 36,873
Net cash used in investing activities
(155,450 )
(102,797 )
(17,374 )
(16,752 )
(49,651 )
(38,005 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing
activities
113,969
53,045
(12,869 )
(40,378 )
2,066
3,262
1 - Includes pre-tax charges of $9.4 million relating to special items. See the Income from Operations table in Item 7 for a
description of these items. The impact of these items, net of taxes, on net income and diluted earnings per share was $9.3
million and $0.32, respectively, including a $1.7 million tax charge related to the Tax Act.
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2 - Includes pre-tax charges of $21.0 million relating to special items. The impact of these items, net of taxes, on net income
and diluted earnings per share was $14.9 million and $0.51, respectively, including a $2.0 million tax charge related to the Tax
Act.
3- Includes pre-tax charges of $2.2 million relating to special items. The impact of these items, net of taxes, on net income and
diluted earnings per share was ($1.6) million and ($0.05), respectively.
4 - Includes pre-tax charges (benefits) of $6.0 million in fiscal 2016, $0.1 million in fiscal 2015 and $(2.4) million in fiscal
2014 relating to special items. Net income was (decreased) increased by these items, net of taxes, by ($3.2) million in fiscal
2016, $1.0 million in fiscal 2015 and $2.4 million in fiscal 2014, respectively. The (decrease) increase of these items on
diluted earnings per share were ($0.11) in fiscal 2016, $0.03 in fiscal 2015 and $0.08 in fiscal 2014, respectively.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATION
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) provides a narrative of our results of operations for the
years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the transition period ended December 31, 2016 and the comparable period
ended December 31, 2015 (which is referred to as "transition period 2015") and our financial position as of December 31, 2018
and December 31, 2017. The MD&A should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes
included in Item 8 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires,
“Mistras,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Mistras Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The MD&A
includes the following sections:
• Forward-Looking Statements
• Overview
• Consolidated Results of Operations
• Liquidity and Capital Resources
• Critical Accounting Estimates
• Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933 (Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). Such forward-looking
statements include those that express plans, anticipation, intent, contingency, goals, targets or future development and/or
otherwise are not statements of historical fact. See “Forward-Looking Statements” at the beginning of Item 1 of this Annual
Report.
Overview
We offer our customers “one source for asset protection solutions”® and are a leading global provider of technology-enabled
asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity and reliability of critical energy, commercial aerospace and
defense, industrial and public infrastructure. We combine industry-leading products and technologies, expertise in mechanical
integrity (MI), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Destructive Testing (DT), mechanical and predictive maintenance (PdM)
services, process and fixed asset engineering and consulting services, proprietary data analysis and our world class enterprise
inspection database management and analysis software, PCMS, to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of customized solutions,
ranging from routine inspections to complex, plant-wide asset integrity management and assessments. These mission critical
solutions enhance our customers’ ability to comply with governmental safety and environmental regulations, extend the useful
life of their assets, increase productivity, minimize repair costs, manage risk and avoid catastrophic disasters. Our
comprehensive “OneSource” portfolio of customized solutions, utilizing a proven systematic method that creates a closed-loop
lifecycle for addressing continuous asset protection and improvement, helps us to deliver value to our customers.
Our operations consist of three reportable segments: Services, International and Products and Systems.
• Services provides asset protection solutions predominantly in North America, with the largest concentration in the
United States, followed by Canada, consisting primarily of NDT, inspection, mechanical and engineering services that
are used to evaluate the structural integrity and reliability of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructure.
•
International offers services, products and systems similar to those of the other segments to select markets within
Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America, but not to customers in China and South Korea, which are
served by the Products and Systems segment.
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• Products and Systems designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services the Company’s asset protection products and
systems, including equipment and instrumentation, predominantly in the United States.
Given the role our solutions play in enhancing the safe and efficient operation of infrastructure, we have historically provided a
majority of our solutions to our customers on a regular, recurring basis. We perform these services largely at our customers’
facilities, while primarily servicing our aerospace customers at our growing network of state-of-the-art, in-house laboratories.
These solutions typically include NDT and inspection services, and can also include a wide range of mechanical services,
including engineering assessments, heat tracing, pre-inspection insulation stripping, inspections, coating applications,
reinsulation, and long-term condition-monitoring. Under this business model, many customers outsource their inspection to us
on a “run and maintain” basis. We have established long-term relationships as a critical solutions provider to many of the
leading companies with asset-intensive infrastructure in our target markets. These markets include oil and gas (downstream,
midstream, upstream and petrochemical), commercial aerospace and defense, power generation (natural gas, fossil, nuclear,
alternative, renewable, and transmission and distribution), public infrastructure, chemicals, transportation, primary metals and
metalworking and research and engineering institutions.
We have focused on providing our advanced asset protection solutions to our customers using proprietary, technology-enabled
software and testing instruments, including those developed by our Products and Systems segment. We have made numerous
acquisitions in an effort to grow our base of experienced, certified personnel, expand our service lines and technical
capabilities, increase our geographical reach and leverage our fixed costs. We have increased our capabilities and the size of our
customer base through the development of applied technologies and managed support services, organic growth and the
integration of acquired companies. These acquisitions have provided us with additional service lines, technologies, resources
and customers that we believe will enhance our advantages over our competition.
In regards to the Onstream acquisition, completed in December 2018, it helps support many of our Corporate initiatives.
Onstream's strong presence in inline inspection provides us with a strong foundation within the midstream Oil and Gas market,
which is an important piece of our overall growth strategy. We expect to generate new business opportunities through
introduction of our inline inspection capabilities to existing midstream customers. Onstream also provides us with an
additional digital solution with their Streamview™ software, which is an innovative application of advanced digital technology.
Demand for outsourced asset protection solutions has generally increased over the last ten years, creating demand from which
our entire industry has benefited. We believe continued growth can be realized in all of our target markets. During the first half
of 2017, market conditions were soft, driven by lower oil prices which caused many of the Company’s oil and gas customers to
curtail spending for our services and products. However, during the second half of 2017, market conditions strengthened and
continued to improve throughout 2018, with oil and gas customer spending patterns rebounding from low prior year levels
described above. These improved conditions led to a catch-up from the pent-up demand of deferred work during the Spring of
2018 as well as a healthier level of market activity for projects and turnarounds. Although oil prices decreased in the last two
months of 2018, they have started to rebound during the early months of 2019. Subject to oil price fluctuations, we expect
relatively stable oil and gas customer spending for inspection services throughout 2019. In addition, demand for our services in
the aerospace industry are strong and we are focused on expanding our capabilities to service this market.
In addition, we have increased our capabilities and the size of our customer base through the development of applied
technologies and managed support services, organic growth and the integration of acquired companies. These acquisitions have
provided us with additional products, technologies, resources and customers that we believe will enhance our advantages over
our competition.
Note about Non-GAAP Measures
In this MD&A under the heading "Income from Operations", the non-GAAP financial performance measure "Income (loss)
before special items" is used for each of our three segments, the Corporate segment and the Total Company, with tables
reconciling the measure to a financial measure under GAAP. This non-GAAP measure excludes from the GAAP measure
"Income (loss) from Operations" (a) transaction expenses related to acquisitions, such as professional fees and due diligence
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costs, (b) the net changes in the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities, (c) impairment charges, (d)
reorganization and other costs, which includes items such as severance, labor relations matters and asset and lease termination
costs and (e) other special items. These adjustments have been excluded from the GAAP measure because these expenses and
credits are not related to the Company’s or Segment’s core business operations. The acquisition related costs and special items
can be a net expense or credit in any given period.
We believe investors and other users of our financial statements benefit from the presentation of "Income (loss) before special
items” for each of our three segments, the Corporate segment and the Total Company in evaluating our performance. Income
(loss) before special items excludes the identified adjustments, which provides additional tools to compare our core business
operating performance on a consistent basis and measure underlying trends and results in our business. Income (loss) before
special items is not used to determine incentive compensation for executives or employees, nor is it a replacement for GAAP
and/or necessarily comparable to other companies non-GAAP financial measures.
Consolidated Results of Operations
On January 3, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved a change in the Company's fiscal year end from May 31 to
December 31, effective December 31, 2016. In connection with this change, we previously filed a Transition Report on Form
10-K to report the results of the seven-month transition period from June 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. In this Annual Report
on Form 10-K, the periods presented are the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the seven-month transition period from
June 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 and the year ended May 31, 2016. For comparison purposes, we have also included
unaudited data for the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the seven months ended December 31, 2015.
Year ended December 31, 2018 vs. Year ended December 31, 2017
The following table summarizes our consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:
For the year ended December 31,
2018
2017
($ in thousands)
$
742,354
207,874
$
700,970
187,712
28 %
27 %
185,653
183,552
25 %
22,221
3 %
7,950
14,271
7,426
6,845
9
6,836
26 %
4,160
1 %
4,386
(226 )
1,942
(2,168 )
7
$
(2,175 )
Revenues
Gross profit
Gross profit as a % of Revenue
Total operating expenses
Operating expenses as a % of Revenue
Income from operations
Income from operations as a % of Revenue
Interest expense
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income (loss)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes
Net income (loss) attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.
$
Revenues
Revenues by segment for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
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Revenues
Services
International
Products and Systems
Corporate and eliminations
For the year ended December 31,
2018
2017
($ in thousands)
$
$
574,619 $
153,448
23,426
(9,139 )
742,354 $
543,565
144,265
23,297
(10,157 )
700,970
Revenue was $742.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $41.4 million, or 6%, compared with the
year ended December 31, 2017. The increase was driven by the Services segment, which increased by $31.1 million, or 6%, as
well as an increase of $9.2 million, or 6% from the International segment. Revenue from the Products and Systems segment
was consistent over the respective periods. The Services segment increase was driven by mid-single digit acquisition growth.
The International segment increase was driven by low-single digit organic growth as well as low-single digit favorable impact
of foreign exchange rates.
Revenues from oil and gas customers comprised 56% and 58% for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Revenues from aerospace and defense customers comprised 15% and 13% for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017,
respectively.
Gross Profit
Gross profit by segment for the years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was as follows:
Gross profit
Services
% of segment revenue
International
% of segment revenue
Products and Systems
% of segment revenue
Corporate and eliminations
% of total revenue
For the year ended December 31,
2018
2017
($ in thousands)
$
151,974
$
139,160
26.4 %
45,464
29.6 %
10,560
45.1 %
25.6 %
38,974
27.0 %
9,798
42.1 %
(124 )
207,874
$
(220 )
187,712
$
28.0 %
26.8 %
Gross profit increased $20.2 million, or 11%, for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to the year ended December 31,
2017, with a sales increase of 6%. Gross profit margin was 28.0% and 26.8% for the years ended December 31, 2018 and
2017, respectively. Services segment gross profit margins had a year-on-year increase of 80 basis points to 26.4% for the year
ended December 31, 2018, which primarily reflected an improved sales mix. International segment gross margins had a year-
on-year increase of 260 basis points to 29.6% for the year ended December 31, 2018. This increase was primarily driven by
higher utilization of technical labor and overhead, a more favorable sales mix and exiting a poor margin contract from the prior
year. Products and Systems segment gross margins improved by 300 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2018 to
45.1%, driven by a more favorable sales mix.
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Income from Operations. The following table shows a reconciliation of segment income (loss) from operations to income
(loss) before special items for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:
Services:
Income from operations (GAAP)
Pension withdrawal expense
Bad debt provision for troubled customers
Reorganization and other costs
Acquisition-related expense, net
Income before special items (non-GAAP)
International:
Income from operations (GAAP)
Reorganization and other costs
Acquisition-related (benefit), net
Income before special items (non-GAAP)
Products and Systems:
Income (loss) from operations (GAAP)
Impairment charges
Gain on sale of subsidiary
Reorganization and other costs
Income (loss) before special items (non-GAAP)
Corporate and Eliminations:
Loss from operations (GAAP)
Litigation charges
Reorganization and other costs
Acquisition-related expense, net
Loss before special items (non-GAAP)
Total Company:
Income from operations (GAAP)
Litigation charges
Pension withdrawal expense
Gain on sale of subsidiary
Impairment charges
Bad debt provision for troubled customers
Reorganization and other costs
Acquisition-related expense, net
Income before special items (non-GAAP)
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For the year ended December 31,
2018
2017
($ in thousands)
$
47,126 $
5,886
650
458
576
54,696
46,677
—
1,200
684
392
48,953
3,953
3,966
(409 )
7,510
2,368
—
(2,384 )
29
13
3,537
1,055
(501 )
4,091
(16,991 )
15,810
—
18
(1,163 )
(31,226 )
—
305
(29,063 )
1,600
184
365
591
(30,556 )
(26,688 )
$
$
22,221 $
—
5,886
(2,384 )
—
650
4,758
532
31,663 $
4,160
1,600
—
—
15,810
1,200
1,941
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Total Company income from operations (GAAP) increased by $18.1 million, or 434% compared to the year ended December
31, 2017. Total Company income before special items (non-GAAP) increased by $6.5 million or 26% compared with the year
ended December 31, 2017. Income before special items improved by 70 basis points to 4.3% for the year ended December 31,
2018 from 3.6% for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Operating expenses (GAAP), as a percentage of revenue, decreased to 25% for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to
26% for the year ended December 31, 2017. Operating expenses, excluding special items (non-GAAP), as a percentage of
revenues, was 24% for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to 23% for the year ended December 31, 2017. For the
GAAP decrease, the chart above highlights the expense items that resulted in a lower operating expense percentage for 2018, in
addition to the fact that revenues in 2018 were higher by $41 million. The non-GAAP increase was primarily driven by
approximately $6.5 million of additional expenses in 2018 from 2017 acquisitions in our Services segment. In addition, there
was approximately $4.0 million of additional Corporate expenses in 2018 compared to 2017 as a result of additional headcount
and increase in professional fees. There was an increase of $1.1 million in research and engineering expenses, primarily from
our Products segment. The Company incurred approximately $0.7 million more transactional foreign exchange expense as a
result of a stronger U.S. dollar.
The workforce of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries is unionized and the terms of employment for these workers are
governed by collective bargaining agreements, or CBAs. Under these CBAs, the Company’s subsidiaries are required to
contribute to the national pension funds for the unions representing these employees, which are multi-employer pension plans.
The Company was notified that a significant project was awarded to another contractor in January 2018, and as a result, one of
the Company’s subsidiaries experienced a significant reduction in the number of its employees covered by one of the CBAs.
Under certain circumstances, such a reduction in the number of employees participating in multi-employer pension plans
pursuant to this CBA could result in a complete or partial withdrawal liability to these multi-employer pension plans under the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"). Management has explored options to retain a level of union
work that would avoid withdrawal liability to the pension plans, but concluded during the third quarter of 2018 that the
subsidiaries probably would not obtain sufficient union work to avoid withdrawal liability. As of September 30, 2018, the
Company determined that it is probable that its subsidiary will incur a withdrawal liability related to these multiemployer
pension plans and estimated that the total amount of this potential liability is approximately $5.9 million. Accordingly, the
Company recorded a charge of $5.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2018 for this potential withdrawal liability.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded approximately $1.2 million, in charges related to labor
claims for its Brazilian subsidiary, which are included within Selling, General and Administrative expenses. These claims
related to employees in a company acquired by the Brazilian subsidiary in a prior period. The Company believes it is entitled to
indemnification from the sellers of the acquired company for most of these charges, but has not recorded the expected recovery
of indemnification for these labor claims as the amount and timing of collection is uncertain as of December 31, 2018.
The Company’s German subsidiary provides employees to customers under temporary staff leasing arrangements. In April
2017, the German Labor Lease Act was passed in Germany limiting the duration of temporary workers to eighteen months, or
longer as subsequently agreed with by a customer appropriate authority. Since the passing of the German Labor Lease Act, the
Company explored selling its staff leasing services and concluded during the third quarter of 2018 that a sale would not be
probable. As a result, the Company decided that it will not renew several of these leasing services contracts when they expire
beginning in 2019. Due to the cap on the length of service allowed under the German Labor Lease Act, employees will have to
be transitioned off the customer contracts. It is expected that the German subsidiary then will either terminate these employees,
creating a severance obligation to the terminated employees, or transition them to the Company's other customers. As of
December 31, 2018, the Company had over 200 employees under current staff leasing contracts, which expire through 2021.
As of December 31, 2018, the Company estimated it would be required to pay approximately $1.6 million in severance for
these employees not otherwise transitioned, and accordingly recorded an accrual for this amount which is included within
Selling, General and Administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Interest Expense
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Interest expense was $8.0 million and $4.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017,
respectively. The increase was primarily related to increased borrowings on the Company's credit agreement throughout the
year, which were primarily attributable to acquisitions completed during 2017 and 2018, and to a lesser extent, from an increase
in the base borrowing rate.
Income Taxes
Our effective income tax rate was approximately 52.0% for the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to (857.9)% for the
year ended December 31, 2017. The change in effective tax rate was primarily driven by tax reform in the United States.
On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted fundamental changes to federal tax law following the passage of the Tax
Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act is complex and significantly changes the U.S. corporate tax system. Our
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 reflected certain effects of the Tax Act which includes a reduction in
the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, imposition of a tax on unrepatriated foreign earnings (“the transition tax”), and a
reduction to deferred tax assets attributable to changes made to executive compensation rules. As a result of the changes to tax
laws and tax rates under the Tax Act, we incurred an increase in income tax expense of $1.9 million during the year ended
December 31, 2017, which consisted primarily of a $2.3 million decrease in our net deferred tax liabilities due to the reduction
in the federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, an increase of $3.9 million in tax expense attributable to the transition tax,
and a decrease in deferred tax assets of $0.3 million due to changes made to executive compensation rules. During the year
ended December 31, 2018, the company completed the accounting for the effects of the Tax Act on the period ended December
31, 2017, which resulted in income tax expense of $1.7 million. This consisted primarily of an increase of $0.1 million in our
net deferred tax liabilities due to the reduction in the federal corporate rate from 35% to 21%, an increase of $1.3 million in tax
expense attributable to the transition tax, and a decrease in deferred tax assets of $0.4 million due to changes made to executive
compensation. Additionally, as a result of the Tax Act, we incurred an income tax expense of $0.6 million during the year
ended December 31, 2018 which consists primarily of an increase of $0.3 million in the tax expense attributable to the global
intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI"), an increase of $0.2 million for non-deductible executive compensation, and an increase
of $0.1 million for non-deductible fringe benefits.
Income tax expense varies as a function of pre-tax income and the level of non-deductible expenses, such as certain amounts of
meals and entertainment expense, valuation allowances, and other permanent differences. It is also affected by discrete items
that may occur in any given year, but are not consistent from year to year. Our effective income tax rate may fluctuate over the
next few years due to many variables including the amount and future geographic distribution of our pre-tax income, changes
resulting from our acquisition strategy, increases or decreases in our permanent differences, and the effects of the Tax Act.
Year ended December 31, 2017 vs. Year ended December 31, 2016
The following table summarizes our consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:
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Revenues
Gross profit
Gross profit as a % of Revenue
Total operating expenses
Operating expenses as a % of Revenue
Income from operations
Income from operations as a % of Revenue
Interest expense
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net (loss) income
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes
For the year ended December 31,
2017
2016
(unaudited)
($ in thousands)
$
700,970
187,712
$
684,762
194,134
27 %
28 %
183,552
168,588
26 %
4,160
1 %
4,386
(226 )
1,942
(2,168 )
7
25 %
25,546
4 %
3,075
22,471
8,008
14,463
54
14,409
Net (loss) income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.
$
(2,175 )
$
Revenues
Revenues by segment for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
Revenues
Services
International
Products and Systems
Corporate and eliminations
For the year ended December 31,
2017
2016
(unaudited)
($ in thousands)
$
$
543,565 $
144,265
23,297
(10,157 )
700,970 $
519,378
148,761
26,049
(9,426 )
684,762
Revenue was $701.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, an increase of $16.2 million, or 2%, compared with the
year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was driven by the Services segment, which increased by $24.2 million, or 5%,
partially offset by a decrease of $4.5 million, or 3% from the International segment and the Products and Systems segment,
which decreased $2.8 million, or 11%. The Services segment increase was driven by mid-single digit acquisition growth. The
International segment decrease was driven by a mid-single digit organic decline, offset by low single digit favorable impact of
foreign exchange rates. The Products and Systems segment decrease was driven by lower sales volume.
Revenues from oil and gas customers comprised 58% for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to 57% for the year
ended December 31, 2016. Revenues from aerospace customers comprised 13% for the years ended December 31, 2017 and
2016.
Gross Profit
Gross profit by segment for the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was as follows:
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Gross profit
Services
% of segment revenue
International
% of segment revenue
Products and Systems
% of segment revenue
Corporate and eliminations
% of total revenue
For the year ended December 31,
2017
2016
(unaudited)
($ in thousands)
$
139,160
$
133,532
25.6 %
38,974
27.0 %
9,798
42.1 %
(220 )
187,712
$
$
25.7 %
48,372
32.5 %
11,956
45.9 %
274
194,134
26.8 %
28.4 %
Gross profit decreased $6.4 million, or 3%, for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to the year ended December 31,
2016, despite a sales increase of 2%. Gross profit margin was 26.8% and 28.4% for the years ended December 31, 2017 and
2016, respectively. International segment gross margins had a year-on-year decline of 550 basis points to 27.0% for the year
ended December 31, 2017. This decline was primarily driven by lower revenues in the Company's German subsidiary, as well
as poor margins on a large contract and lower utilization of technical labor in the United Kingdom. Products and Systems
segment gross margins declined by 380 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2017 to 42.1%, driven by lower sales
volumes and a less favorable sales mix. Services segment gross profit margins were consistent with the prior year.
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Income from Operations. The following table shows a reconciliation of segment income (loss) from operations to income
(loss) before special items for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:
Services:
Income from operations (GAAP)
Litigation charges
Bad debt provision for a customer bankruptcy
Severance costs
Asset write-offs and lease terminations
Acquisition-related (benefit) expense, net
Income before special items (non-GAAP)
International:
Income from operations (GAAP)
Severance costs
Asset write-offs and lease terminations
Acquisition-related (benefit) expense, net
Income before special items (non-GAAP)
Products and Systems:
Loss from operations (GAAP)
Impairment charges
Severance costs
Loss before special items (non-GAAP)
Corporate and Eliminations:
Loss from operations (GAAP)
Litigation charges
Severance costs
Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
Loss before special items (non-GAAP)
Total Company:
Income from operations (GAAP)
Litigation charges
Impairment charges
Bad debt provision for a customer bankruptcy
Severance costs
Asset write-offs and lease terminations
Acquisition-related (benefit) expense, net
Income before special items (non-GAAP)
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For the year ended December 31,
2017
2016
(unaudited)
($ in thousands)
$
46,677 $
—
1,200
684
—
392
48,953
3,537
1,055
—
(501 )
4,091
(16,991 )
15,810
18
(1,163 )
37,788
6,320
—
77
—
(232 )
43,953
12,908
1,184
1,042
(42 )
15,092
(180 )
—
31
(149 )
(29,063 )
1,600
184
(24,970 )
—
133
591
269
(26,688 )
(24,568 )
$
$
4,160 $
1,600
15,810
1,200
1,941
—
482
25,193 $
25,546
6,320
—
—
1,425
1,042
(5 )
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Total Company income from operations (GAAP) decreased by $21.4 million, or 84% compared to the year ended December
31, 2016. Total Company income before special items (non-GAAP) decreased by $9.1 million or 27% compared with the year
ended December 31, 2016. Income before special items declined by 140 basis points to 3.6% for the year ended December 31,
2017 from 5.0% for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Total operating expenses increased by $15.0 million, or 9% for the year ended December 31, 2017, driven primarily by the
$15.8 million impairment charges for the Products and Systems segment (See Notes 8 and 9 in the notes to consolidated
financial statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report).
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $4.4 million and $3.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The
increase was primarily related to increased borrowings on the Company's revolving line of credit.
Income Taxes
Our effective income tax rate was approximately (858)% for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to 36% for the year
ended December 31, 2016. The change in effective tax rate was driven by tax reform in the United States.
On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted fundamental changes to federal tax law following the passage of the Tax
Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act is complex and significantly changes the U.S. corporate tax system. Our
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 reflect certain effects of the Tax Act which includes a reduction in
the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, imposition of a tax on unrepatriated foreign earnings (“the transition tax”), and a
reduction to deferred tax assets attributable to changes made to executive compensation rules. As a result of the changes to tax
laws and tax rates under the Tax Act, we incurred an increase in income tax expense of $1.9 million during the year ended
December 31, 2017, which consisted primarily of a $2.3 million decrease in our net deferred tax liabilities due to the reduction
in the federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, an increase of $3.9 million in tax expense attributable to the transition tax,
and a decrease in the realizability of deferred tax assets of $0.3 million due to changes made to executive compensation rules
pursuant to the Tax Act.
Income tax expense varies as a function of pre-tax income and the level of non-deductible expenses, such as certain amounts of
meals and entertainment expense, valuation allowances, and other permanent differences. It is also affected by discrete items
that may occur in any given year, but are not consistent from year to year. Our effective income tax rate may fluctuate over the
next few years due to many variables including the amount and future geographic distribution of our pre-tax income, changes
resulting from our acquisition strategy, increases or decreases in our permanent differences, and the effects of the Tax Act.
Transition period ended December 31, 2016 vs. Transition period ended December 31, 2015
The following table summarizes our consolidated statements of operations for the transition periods ended December 31, 2016
and 2015:
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Revenues
Gross profit
Gross profit as a % of Revenue
Total operating expenses
Operating expenses as a % of Revenue
Income from operations
Income from operations as a % of Revenue
Interest expense
Income before provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
For the Transition period ended
December 31,
2016
2015
(unaudited)
($ in thousands)
$
404,161
117,004
$
427,913
123,190
29 %
99,471
25 %
17,533
4 %
2,052
15,481
5,870
9,611
43
9,568
$
29 %
88,092
21 %
35,098
8 %
3,672
31,426
11,627
19,799
(15 )
19,814
Net income
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes
Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.
$
Revenues by segment for the transition periods ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
Revenues
Services
International
Products and Systems
Corporate and eliminations
For the Transition period
ended December 31,
2016
2015
(unaudited)
($ in thousands)
$
$
293,218 $
104,013
14,541
(7,611 )
404,161 $
327,118
87,411
18,786
(5,402 )
427,913
Revenue was $404.2 million for the transition period ended December 31, 2016, a decrease of $23.8 million, or 6% compared
with the transition period ended December 31, 2015. The decrease was driven by the Services segment, which decreased by
$33.9 million, or 10% and the Products and Systems segment, which decreased by $4.2 million, or 23%, partially offset by an
increase of $16.6 million, or 19% from the International segment. The Services segment decrease was driven by low double
digit organic decline, offset by a small amount of acquisition growth. The Products and Systems segment decrease was driven
by lower sales volume. The International segment increase was driven by organic growth, offset partially by an unfavorable
impact of foreign exchange rates.
Revenues from oil and gas customers comprised 55% for the transition period ended December 31, 2016.
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Gross profit by segment for the transition periods ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows:
Gross profit
Services
% of segment revenue
International
% of segment revenue
Products and Systems
% of segment revenue
Corporate and eliminations
% of total revenue
For the Transition period
ended December 31,
2016
2015
(unaudited)
($ in thousands)
$
75,784
$
87,514
25.8 %
34,210
32.9 %
6,920
47.6 %
90
117,004
26.8 %
26,762
30.6 %
8,986
47.8 %
(72 )
123,190
28.9 %
28.8 %
$
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Gross profit decreased $6.2 million, or 5% for the transition period ended December 31, 2016 compared to the transition period
ended December 31, 2015. As a percentage of revenues, gross profit improved by 10 basis points compared with the prior year
to 28.9%.
The decrease in gross profit was primarily attributable to revenue declines in the Services segment of $11.7 million or 13% and
in the Products and Systems segment of $2.1 million or 23%, offset in part by the International segment's improvement of $7.4
million or 28%. International gross profit margins improved to 32.9% of revenues in the transition period ended December 31,
2016 compared with 30.6% of revenues in the transition period ended December 31, 2015. The 230 basis point increase was
due to improvement across the Company's largest country locations, driven by organic growth, improvements in technical labor
utilization, sales mix and overhead utilization. Services segment gross profit margins decreased to 25.8% of revenues in the
transition period ended December 31, 2016 compared with 26.8% of revenues in the transition period ended December 31,
2015. The 100 basis point decrease was primarily driven by lower sales volume and a less favorable sales mix. Products and
Systems segment gross margins decreased by 20 basis points to 47.6% of revenues.
Income from Operations. The following table shows a reconciliation of the segment income from operations to income before
for the transition periods ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:
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Services:
Income from operations (GAAP)
Severance costs
Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
Income before special items (non-GAAP)
International:
Income from operations (GAAP)
Severance costs
Asset write-offs and lease terminations
Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
Income before special items (non-GAAP)
Products and Systems:
(Loss) income from operations (GAAP)
Severance costs
(Loss) income before special items (non-GAAP)
Corporate and Eliminations:
Loss from operations (GAAP)
Severance costs
Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
Loss before special items (non-GAAP)
Total Company:
Income from operations (GAAP)
Severance costs
Asset write-offs and lease terminations
Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
Income before special items (non-GAAP)
For the transition period ended
December 31,
2016
2015
(unaudited)
($ in thousands)
$
22,411 $
77
236
22,724
37,175
188
(593 )
36,770
10,597
474
1,042
29
12,142
(254 )
14
(240 )
6,888
175
—
(457 )
6,606
2,613
17
2,630
(15,221 )
133
231
(14,857 )
(11,578 )
—
91
(11,487 )
$
$
$
17,533
698
1,042
496
19,769 $
35,098
380
—
(959 )
34,519
Total Company income from operations (GAAP) decreased by $17.6 million, or 50% compared to the transition period ended
December 31, 2015. Total Company income before special items (non-GAAP) decreased by $14.8 million or 43% compared
with the transition period ended December 31, 2015. Income before special items declined by 320 basis points to 4.9% of
revenues for the transition period ended December 31, 2016.
Total operating expenses increased by $11.4 million, or 13% in the transition period ended December 31, 2016 compared to the
transition period ended December 31, 2015. The increase included approximately $5 million of expenses that were primarily
associated with the acceleration of certain costs to align with our new fiscal year, and other charges which included severance
and the write-off of an intangible asset.
Interest Expense
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Interest expense was $2.1 million and $3.7 million for the transition periods ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015,
respectively. The decrease was primarily related to the repayment of seller notes related to acquisitions.
Income Taxes
Our effective income tax rate was 38% for the transition period ended December 31, 2016 compared to 37% for the transition
period ended December 31, 2015. The higher effective tax rate was driven by the impact of permanent items.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
The Company has funded its operations from cash provided from operations, bank borrowings and capital lease financings.
Management believes that the Company's existing cash and cash equivalents, anticipated cash flows from operating activities,
and available borrowings under our credit agreement will be more than sufficient to meet anticipated cash needs over the next
12 months. The Company generated operating cash flow of $41.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, $55.8 million
for the year ended December 31, 2017, $63.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 and $30.3 million for the transition
period ended December 31, 2016. The Company generated operating cash flow of $68.1 million in fiscal 2016. Capital
expenditures for the purchase of property, plant and equipment and of intangible assets was $21.1 million, $20.6 million, $15.9
million, $9.8 million and $16.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the transition period ended
December 31, 2016 and fiscal 2016, respectively.
Cash Flows Table
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the transition period
ended December 31, 2016 and fiscal 2016:
($ in thousands)
Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities
For the year ended December 31,
2018
2017
2016
(unaudited)
For the Transition
period ended
December 31,
2016
For the year
ended May 31,
2016
$
41,664 $
55,799 $
(155,450 )
113,969
(102,797 )
53,045
63,211 $
(22,408 )
(30,031 )
30,259 $
(17,374 )
(12,869 )
68,124
(16,752 )
(40,378 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(2,180 )
2,340
(1,217 )
(2,050 )
(361 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
$
(1,997 ) $
8,387
$
9,555
$
(2,034 ) $
10,633
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2018 was $41.7 million, a decline of $14 million from
the prior year. The decrease was primarily attributable to movements in working capital, including the timing of collections on
accounts receivable.
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Cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $55.8 million, a decline of $8 million from
the prior year. The decrease was primarily attributable to a lower level of net income, exclusive of the $15.8 million
impairment charge during 2017.
Cash provided by operating activities for the transition period ended December 31, 2016 was $30.3 million.
Cash provided by operating activities in fiscal 2016 improved by $18 million or 37% over the prior fiscal year. This
improvement was primarily driven by the Company's $16 million improvement in net income, as adjusted for working capital
items and certain non-cash items, most notably the $6 million legal settlement, as well as from reducing Days Sales
Outstanding by 2 days.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2018 was $155.5 million, principally due to $135.7
million of acquisitions, net of dispositions, and $21.1 million purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.
Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $102.8 million, principally due to $83.4 million
of acquisitions and $20.6 million purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. Net cash used in investing
activities for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $22.4 million, principally due to $15.9 million purchases of property, plant
and equipment and intangible assets as well as $8.3 million of acquisitions.
Net cash used in investing activities for the transition period ended December 31, 2016 was $17.4 million, principally due to
$9.8 million purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets and $8.3 million of acquisitions.
Net cash used in investing activities was $16.8 million in fiscal 2016, principally due to $16.2 million purchases of property,
plant and equipment and intangible assets.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2018 was $114.0 million, derived from our net
borrowings for the year of $125.2 million, which were primarily used to fund acquisitions, offset by $6.2 million of net
repayments of other debt and capital lease obligations and $2.3 million of contingent consideration payments.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $53.0 million, derived from our net
borrowings for the year of $71.5 million, which were primarily used to fund acquisitions, offset principally by $15.9 million of
treasury stock purchases. Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $30.0 million,
driven primarily by $17.3 million of net repayments of debt and $9.0 million of treasury stock purchases.
Net cash used in financing activities for the transition period ended December 31, 2016 was $12.9 million, driven primarily by
$9 million of treasury stock purchases and $2 million of net repayments of debt.
Net cash used in financing activities in fiscal 2016 of $40 million consisted primarily of net repayments of debt totaling $36
million.
Cash Balance and Credit Facility Borrowings
As of December 31, 2018, the Company had cash and cash equivalents totaling $25.5 million, of which $24.9 million is outside
of the United States, and available borrowing capacity of up to $112.9 million under its credit agreement (as defined below).
Borrowings of $281.7 million and letters of credit of $5.4 million were outstanding under the credit agreement at December 31,
2018. We finance our operations primarily through our existing cash balances, cash collected from operations, bank borrowings
and capital lease financing. We believe these sources are sufficient to fund our operations for the foreseeable future.
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On December 13, 2018, the Company entered into a Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”). The
Credit Agreement increased the Company’s revolving line of credit from $250 million to $300 million and provides that under
certain circumstances the line of credit can be increased to $450 million. In addition, the Credit Agreement provided the
Company with a $100 million senior secured term loan A facility. The Company increased its borrowing capacity under the
Credit Agreement primarily to fund an acquisition in December 2018. Both the revolving line of credit and the term loan A
facility under the Credit Agreement have a maturity date of December 12, 2023. The Company may continue to borrow up to
$100 million in non-U.S. Dollar currencies and use up to $20 million of the credit limit for the issuance of letters of credit.
Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable LIBOR margin ranging from 1% to 2%, or a base
rate less a margin of 1.25% to 0.375%, at the option of the Company, based upon the Company’s Funded Debt Leverage Ratio.
Funded Debt Leverage Ratio is generally the ratio of (1) all outstanding indebtedness for borrowed money and other interest-
bearing indebtedness as of the date of determination to (2) EBITDA (which is (a) net income, less (b) income (or plus loss)
from discontinued operations and extraordinary items, plus (c) income tax expenses, plus (d) interest expense, plus
(e) depreciation, depletion, and amortization (including non-cash loss on retirement of assets), plus (f) stock compensation
expense, less (g) cash expense related to stock compensation, plus (h) certain amounts of EBITDA of acquired business for the
prior twelve months, plus (i) certain expenses related to the closing of the Credit Agreement, plus (j) non-cash expenses which
do not (in the current or any future period) represent a cash item (excluding non-cash gains which increase net income), plus
(k) non-recurring charges (not to exceed $10 million in the four consecutive quarters immediately preceding the date of
determination) for items such as severance, lease termination charges, asset write-offs and litigation settlements paid, and
multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liabilities, all determined for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters
immediately preceding the date of determination of EBITDA. The Company has the benefit of the lowest margin if its Funded
Debt Leverage Ratio is equal to or less than 1.0 to 1, and the margin increases as the ratio increases, to the maximum margin if
the ratio is greater than 3.25 to 1. The Company will also bear additional costs for market disruption, regulatory changes
effecting the lenders’ funding costs, and default pricing of an additional 2% interest rate margin on any amounts not paid when
due. Amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreement are secured by liens on substantially all of the assets of the Company and
is guaranteed by some of our subsidiaries.
The Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring that the Company maintain a Funded Debt Leverage Ratio of no
greater than 4.25 to 1 through December 31, 2018, reducing to a maximum permitted ratio of 3.50 to 1 as of March 31, 2020
and all quarterly periods thereafter, and a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 1.25 to 1. Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
means the ratio, as of any date of determination, of (a) (i) EBITDA for the 12 month period immediately preceding the date of
determination, taken together as one accounting period, less (ii) the aggregate amount of all capital expenditures made during
the period, less (iii) taxes paid in cash during the period, less (iv) Restricted Payments paid in cash during the period, -to- (b)
the sum of (i) all interest, premium payments, debt discount, fees, charges and related expenses of us and our subsidiaries in
connection with borrowed money (including capitalized interest) or in connection with the deferred purchase price of assets, in
each case, to the extent treated as interest in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and to
the extent paid in cash during the period, (ii) the aggregate principal amount of all redemptions or similar acquisitions for value
of outstanding debt for borrowed money or regularly scheduled principal payments made during the period, but excluding any
such payments to the extent refinanced through the incurrence of additional Indebtedness otherwise expressly permitted under
the Credit Agreement, and (iii) payments made during the period under all leases that have been or should be, in accordance
with GAAP as in effect for our 2017 audited financial statement, recorded as capitalized leases. Beginning in 2020, the
Company can elect to increase the maximum Funded Debt Leverage Ratio to 4.0 to 1 for four fiscal quarters immediately
following the fiscal quarter in which the Company acquires another business, with the maximum permitted ratio reducing back
to 3.5 to 1 in the fifth fiscal quarter following such acquisition. The Company can make this election twice during the term of
the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement also limits the Company’s ability to, among other things, create liens, make investments, incur more
indebtedness, merge or consolidate, make dispositions of property, pay dividends and make distributions to stockholders or
repurchase our stock, enter into a new line of business, enter into transactions with affiliates and enter into burdensome
agreements. The Credit Agreement does not limit the Company’s ability to acquire other businesses or companies except that
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the acquired business or company must be in the Company's line of business, the Company must be in compliance with the
financial covenants on a pro forma basis after taking into account the acquisition, and, if the acquired business is a separate
subsidiary, in certain circumstances the lenders will receive the benefit of a guaranty of the subsidiary and liens on its assets
and a pledge of its stock.
As of December 31, 2018, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Credit Agreement, and has undertaken to
continuously monitor compliance with these covenants.
Liquidity and Capital Resources Outlook
Future Sources of Cash
We expect our future sources of cash to include cash flow generated from our operating activities and borrowings under our
Credit Agreement. Our revolving credit facility is available for cash advances required for working capital and for letters of
credit to support our operations. Acquisitions are funded through available cash and borrowings under the Credit Agreement.
Future Uses of Cash
We expect our future uses of cash will primarily be for acquisitions, international expansion, stock repurchases, purchases or
manufacture of field testing equipment to support growth, additional investments in technology and software products and the
replacement of existing assets and equipment used in our operations. We often make purchases to support new sources of
revenues, particularly in our Services segment. In addition, we will need to fund a certain amount of replacement equipment,
including our fleet vehicles. We historically spend approximately 2% to 3% of our total revenues on capital expenditures,
excluding acquisitions, and expect to fund these expenditures through a combination of cash and lease financing. Our cash
capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions, for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period ended
December 31, 2016 and for fiscal 2016 were approximately 3%, 3%, 2% and 2% of revenues, respectively.
Our future acquisitions may also require capital. We acquired one company during the year ended December 31, 2018 and three
companies during the year ended December 31, 2017 for an aggregate cash outlay of $227 million. In some cases, additional
equipment will be needed to upgrade the capabilities of these acquired companies. In addition, our future acquisition and
capital spending may increase as we pursue growth opportunities. Other investments in infrastructure, training and software
may also be required to match our growth, but we plan to continue using a disciplined approach to building our business. In
addition, we will use cash to fund our operating leases, capital leases, long-term debt repayments and various other obligations
as they arise.
We also expect to use cash to support our working capital requirements for our operations, particularly in the event of further
growth and due to the impacts of seasonality on our business. Our future working capital requirements will depend on many
factors, including the rate of our revenue growth, our introduction of new solutions and enhancements to existing solutions and
our expansion of sales and marketing and product development activities. To the extent that our cash and cash equivalents and
future cash flows from operating activities are insufficient to fund our future activities, we may need to raise additional funds
through bank credit arrangements, public or private equity financings, or debt financings. We also may need to raise additional
funds in the event we determine in the future to effect one or more acquisitions of businesses, technologies or products that will
complement our existing operations. In the event additional funding is required, we may not be able to obtain bank credit
arrangements or effect an equity or debt financing on acceptable terms.
Contractual Obligations
We generally do not enter into long-term minimum purchase commitments. Our principal commitments, in addition to those
related to our long-term debt discussed below, consist of obligations under facility leases for office space and equipment leases
and contingent consideration obligations in connection with our acquisitions.
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The following table summarizes our outstanding contractual obligations as of December 31, 2018:
($ in thousands)
Long-term debt (1)
Capital lease obligations (2)
Operating lease obligations
Contingent consideration
obligations (3)
Purchase commitments (4)
Total
December 31,
2019
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2021
Total
$ 290,620 $
13,987
45,762
6,831 $
4,686
10,939
6,515 $
3,489
8,764
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
11,030 $ 255,043 $
1,475
4,826
807
4,239
Thereafter
2,451
773
10,667
8,750 $
2,757
6,327
2,365
1,687
678
—
2,145
$ 354,879 $
—
24,143 $
—
19,446 $
2,145
19,979 $
—
—
—
—
17,331 $ 260,089 $
—
—
13,891
________________________________
(1) Consists primarily of the principal portion of borrowings from our senior credit facility and seller notes payable in
connection with our acquisitions and includes the current portion outstanding.
(2) Includes estimated cash interest to be paid over the remaining terms of the leases.
(3) Consists of payments deemed reasonably likely to occur in connection with our acquisitions.
(4) Consists of the remaining portion of a three-year cumulative agreement to purchase products from the buyer associated
with the sale of a subsidiary.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period ended December 31, 2016 as well as fiscal 2016, we
did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as
structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance
sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires that we make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
The accounting policies that we believe require more significant estimates and assumptions include: revenue recognition, long-
lived assets and goodwill. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience, known or expected trends and
various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with
precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates, which may cause our future results to be significantly
affected.
We believe that the following critical accounting policies comprise the more significant estimates and assumptions used in the
preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
The majority of the Company's revenues are derived from providing services on a time and material basis and are short-term in
nature. The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
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Performance Obligations
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, and is the unit of
account in ASC Topic 606. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as
revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The majority of our contracts have a single performance obligation
as the promise to transfer the individual goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and
is, therefore, not distinct. The Company provides highly integrated and bundled inspection services to its customers. Some of
our contracts have multiple performance obligations, most commonly due to the contract providing both goods and services.
For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the contract’s transaction price to each
performance obligation using our best estimate of the standalone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract.
The primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is a relative selling price based on price lists.
Contract modifications are not routine in the performance of our contracts. Generally, when contracts are modified, the
modification is to account for changes in scope to the goods and services that are provided. In most instances, contract
modifications are for goods or services that are distinct, and, therefore, are accounted for as a separate contract.
Our performance obligations are satisfied over time as work progresses or at a point in time. The majority of our revenue
recognized over time as work progresses is related to our service deliverables, which includes providing testing, inspection and
mechanical services to our customers. Revenue is recognized over time based on time and material incurred to date which best
portrays the transfer of control to the customer. The Company also utilizes an available practical expedient that provides for
revenue to be recognized in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the entity’s performance
completed to date. Fixed fee arrangements are determined based on expected labor, material, and overhead to be consumed on
fulfillment of such services. Revenue is recognized on a cost-to-cost method tracked on an input basis.
The majority of our revenue recognized at a point in time is related to product sales when the customer obtains control of the
asset, which is generally upon shipment to the customer. Contract costs include labor, material and overhead.
The Company expects any significant remaining performance obligations to be satisfied within one year.
Contract Estimates
The majority of our revenues are short-term in nature. The Company has many Master Service Agreements (MSAs) that
specify an overall framework and terms of contract when the Company and customers agree upon services or products to be
provided. The actual contracting to provide services or furnish products are triggered by a work order, purchase order, or some
similar document issued pursuant to a MSA which sets forth the scope of services and/or identifies the products to be provided.
From time-to-time, the Company may enter into long-term contracts, which can range from several months to several years.
Revenue on such long-term contracts is recognized as work is performed based on total costs incurred to date in relation to the
total estimated costs for the performance of the contract at completion. This includes contract estimates of costs to be incurred
for the performance of the contract. Cost estimation is based upon the professional knowledge and experience of our project
managers, engineers and financial professionals. Factors that are considered in estimating the work to be completed include the
availability of materials, the effect of any delays in our project performance and the recoverability of any claims. Whenever
revisions of estimates, contract costs and/or contract values indicate that the contract costs will exceed estimated revenues, thus
creating a loss, a provision for the total estimated loss is recorded in that period.
Long-Lived Assets
We perform a review of long-lived assets (or asset groups) for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate
the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. If an indication of impairment is present, we compare the estimated
undiscounted future cash flows to be generated by the asset (or asset group) to its carrying amount. If the undiscounted future
cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset (or asset group), we record an impairment loss equal to the excess of
the asset’s carrying amount over its fair value. We estimate fair value based on valuation techniques such as a discounted cash
flow analysis or a comparison to fair values of similar assets. As of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had $93.9
million and $87.1 million in net property, plant and equipment, respectively, and $111.4 million and $63.7 million in intangible
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assets, net, respectively. During the third quarter of 2017, there was a triggering event in the Products and Systems segment
that resulted in a $2.6 million impairment charge of long-lived assets. (See Note 9 in the notes to consolidated financial
statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report for further details) During the transition period ended December 31, 2016, $0.8
million of specifically identified assets were written off.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess purchase price of acquired businesses over the fair values attributed to underlying net tangible
assets and identifiable intangible assets. We test goodwill for impairment at a “reporting unit” level (which for the Company is
represented by (i) our Services segment, (ii) our Products and Systems segment, and (iii) the European component and
(iv) Brazilian component of our International segment). Our annual impairment test is conducted on the first day of our fourth
quarter, which is October 1. Goodwill is also tested for impairment whenever an event occurs or circumstances change that
would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. During the third quarter of
2017, there was a triggering event in the Products and Systems segment that resulted in a $13.2 million goodwill impairment
charge. See Note 8 in the notes to consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report for further details.
If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, this is an indicator that the goodwill assigned to that reporting
unit may be impaired. As a result of the Company adopting ASU 2017-04, impairment will be recorded in the amount that fair
value is less than carrying value, as the ASU eliminated step two of goodwill impairment process. The Company considers the
income and market approaches to estimating the fair value of our reporting units, which requires significant judgment in
evaluation of economic and industry trends, estimated future cash flows, discount rates and other factors.
Acquisitions
We allocate the purchase price of acquired businesses to their identifiable tangible assets and liabilities as well as identifiable
intangible assets, such as customer relationships, technology, non-compete agreements and trade names. Allocations are based
on estimated fair values of assets and liabilities, which reflects assumptions that would be made by typical market participants
if they were to buy or sell each asset on an individual asset basis. Certain estimates and judgments are required in the
application of the fair value techniques, including estimates of the respective acquisitions' future performance and related cash
flows, selection of a discount rate and economic lives, and use of Level 3 measurements as defined in Accounting Standards
Update ("ASC") 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure. Deferred taxes are recorded for any differences between the
assigned values and tax bases of assets and liabilities. We typically engage third-party valuation experts to assist in
determining the fair values for both identifiable tangible and intangible assets. The judgments made in determining the
estimated fair value assigned to each class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as well as asset lives, could materially
impact our results of operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For information about recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Sensitivity
The Company’s investment portfolio primarily includes cash equivalents for which the market values are not significantly
affected by changes in interest rates. Our interest rate risk results primarily from our variable rate indebtedness under our credit
facility, which is influenced by movements in short-term rates. Borrowings under our $300.0 million revolving credit facility as
well as our $100.0 million senior secured term loan A facility are based on an LIBOR, plus an additional margin based on our
Funded Debt Leverage Ratio. Based on the amount of variable rate debt, $181.7 million at December 31, 2018, an increase in
interest rates by one hundred basis points from our current rate would increase annual interest expense by approximately $2.8
million.
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Foreign Currency Risk
We have foreign currency exposure related to our operations in foreign locations. This foreign currency exposure, particularly
the Euro, British Pound Sterling, Brazilian Real, Canadian Dollar and the Indian Rupee, arises primarily from the translation of
our foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements into U.S. Dollars. For example, a portion of our annual sales and operating costs
are denominated in British Pound Sterling and we have exposure related to sales and operating costs increasing or decreasing
based on changes in currency exchange rates. If the U.S. Dollar increases in value against these foreign currencies, the value in
U.S. Dollars of the assets and liabilities originally recorded in these foreign currencies will decrease. Conversely, if the U.S.
Dollar decreases in value against these foreign currencies, the value in U.S. Dollars of the assets and liabilities originally
recorded in these foreign currencies will increase. Thus, increases and decreases in the value of the U.S. Dollar relative to these
foreign currencies have a direct impact on the value in U.S. Dollars of our foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities,
even if the value of these items has not changed in their original currency. Translation adjustments for these movements are
recorded as a separate component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Shareholder Equity. We do not currently
enter into forward exchange contracts to hedge exposures denominated in foreign currencies. An unfavorable 10% change
(strengthening) in the average U.S. Dollar exchange rates for the year ended December 31, 2018 would cause a decrease in
consolidated operating income of approximately $0.5 million and a favorable 10% change (weakening) would cause an
increase of approximately $0.6 million. We may consider entering into hedging or forward exchange contracts in the future, as
sales in international currencies increase due to growth in our International segment.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
We do not have material exposure to market risk with respect to investments, as our investments consist primarily of highly
liquid investments purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less. We do not use derivative financial instruments
for speculative or trading purposes; however, this does not preclude our adoption of specific hedging strategies in the future.
Effects of Inflation and Changing Prices
Our results of operations and financial condition have not been significantly affected by inflation and changing prices.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Mistras Group, Inc.:
Opinions on the Consolidated Financial Statements and Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Mistras Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of
December 31, 2018 and 2017, the related consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), equity, and cash
flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2018, the seven month transition period ended December 31,
2016, and the year ended May 31, 2016, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). We also have
audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal
Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-
year period ended December 31, 2018, the seven month transition period ended December 31, 2016, and the year ended May 31,
2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material
respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018 based on criteria established in Internal Control -
Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
The Company acquired Onstream Holdings, Inc. during 2018, and management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of
the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, Onstream Holdings, Inc.’s internal control over
financial reporting associated with total assets of 2.1% and total revenues of 0.1% included in the consolidated financial statements of
the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of the Company
also excluded an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Onstream Holdings, Inc.
Basis for Opinions
The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated 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 an opinion on the
Company’s consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our
audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB)
and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to
error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the
consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such
procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial
statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well
as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. 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.
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Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
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 (1) pertain to the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the
company; (2) 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 (3) 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/ KPMG LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2013.
Short Hills, New Jersey
March 15, 2019
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net
Intangible assets, net
Goodwill
Deferred income taxes
Other assets
Total Assets
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt
Current portion of capital lease obligations
Income taxes payable
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt, net of current portion
Obligations under capital leases, net of current portion
Deferred income taxes
Other long-term liabilities
Total Liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 28,562,608 and 28,294,968
shares issued
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total Mistras Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Non-controlling interests
Total Equity
Total Liabilities and Equity
December 31,
2018
2017
25,544 $
148,324
13,053
15,870
202,791
93,895
111,395
279,259
1,930
4,767
694,037 $
13,863 $
73,895
6,833
3,922
1,958
100,471
283,787
9,075
23,148
6,482
422,963
27,541
138,080
10,503
18,884
195,008
87,143
63,739
203,438
1,606
3,507
554,441
10,362
65,561
2,358
5,875
6,069
90,225
164,520
8,738
8,803
11,363
283,649
—
—
285
226,616
71,553
(27,557 )
270,897
177
271,074
694,037 $
282
222,425
64,717
(16,805 )
270,619
173
270,792
554,441
$
$
$
$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Revenue
Cost of revenue
Depreciation
Gross profit
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Impairment charges
Pension withdrawal expense
Gain on sale of subsidiary
Research and engineering
Depreciation and amortization
Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
Litigation charges
Income from operations
Interest expense
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income (loss)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests,
net of taxes
Net income (loss) attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.
Earnings (loss) per common share
Basic
Diluted
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic
Diluted
For the year ended December 31,
For the transition
period ended
December 31,
For the year
ended May
31,
2018
2017
2016
2016
$
$
$
$
742,354 $
512,024
22,456
207,874
166,352
—
5,886
(2,384 )
3,310
11,957
532
—
22,221
7,950
14,271
7,426
6,845
700,970 $
492,238
21,020
187,712
153,025
15,810
—
—
2,272
10,363
482
1,600
4,160
4,386
(226 )
1,942
(2,168 )
404,161 $ 719,181
494,911
274,298
21,262
12,859
203,008
117,004
141,229
91,058
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,523
1,577
6,340
11,212
496
(1,453 )
6,320
—
43,177
17,533
4,762
2,052
38,415
15,481
13,765
5,870
24,650
9,611
9
6,836 $
7
(2,175 ) $
43
(4 )
9,568 $ 24,654
0.24 $
0.23 $
(0.08 ) $
(0.08 ) $
0.33 $
0.32 $
0.85
0.82
28,406
29,427
28,422
28,422
28,989
30,125
28,856
29,891
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Net income (loss)
Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(in thousands)
For the year ended December 31,
For the
transition
period ended
December 31,
For the year
ended May
31,
2018
2017
2016
2016
$
6,845 $
(2,168 ) $
9,611 $ 24,650
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Comprehensive (loss) income
Less: net income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interests
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable
to noncontrolling interests
(10,752 )
(3,907 )
12,919
10,751
(9,625 )
(14 )
1,014
25,664
9
(5 )
7
4
43
6
(4 )
1
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to
Mistras Group, Inc.
$
(3,921 ) $
10,748
$
(51 ) $ 25,669
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Balance at May 31, 2015
Net income
Other comprehensive
income, net of tax
Share-based payments
Net settlement on vesting
of restricted stock units
Excess tax benefit from
share-based payment
compensation
Exercise of stock options
Balance at May 31, 2016
Net income
Other comprehensive loss,
net of tax
Share-based payments
Net settlement on vesting
of restricted stock units
Excess tax benefit from
share-based payment
compensation
Purchase of treasury stock
Exercise of stock options
Balance at December 31,
2016
Net loss
Other comprehensive
income, net of tax
Share-based payments
Net settlement on vesting
of restricted stock units
Retirement of treasury
stock
Purchase of treasury stock
Exercise of stock options
Balance at December 31,
2017
Net income
Other comprehensive
income, net of tax
Share-based payments
Net settlement on vesting
of restricted stock units
Exercise of stock options
Balance at December 31,
2018
Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Equity
(in thousands)
Common Stock
Treasury Stock
Shares Amount Shares Amount
28,703 $
— $
287
— $
Retained
earnings
Additional
paid-in
capital
208,064 $ 57,581 $
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Total
Mistras Group,
Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity
244,819 $
Noncontrollin
g Interest
Total Equity
245,012
193 $
—
—
—
182
—
55
28,940 $
—
—
—
212
—
—
65
$
29,217
—
—
—
187
(1,146 )
—
37
$
28,295
—
—
243
—
25
$
28,563
—
—
—
2
—
1
290
—
—
—
2
—
—
—
292
—
—
—
2
(12 )
—
—
282
—
—
3
—
—
285
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
—
—
—
24,654
—
6,394
(1,093 )
(170 )
542
—
—
—
—
—
213,737 $ 82,235 $
—
9,568
—
4,627
(2,325 )
—
—
—
—
(420 )
—
(420 ) $
—
—
(9,000 )
—
(9,000 ) $
—
568
—
604
—
—
—
$
$ 91,803
217,211
—
(2,175 )
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6,588
(1,649 )
—
—
—
1,146
(726 )
—
$
—
—
24,923
(15,923 )
—
$
—
—
—
—
275
(24,911 )
—
—
$
$ 64,717
222,425
6,836
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
—
—
—
—
—
$
—
—
6,106
(2,188 )
273
226,616
—
—
$
$ 71,553
(21,113 ) $
—
1,014
—
—
—
—
(20,099 ) $
—
(9,625 )
—
—
—
—
—
(29,724 ) $
—
12,919
—
—
—
—
—
(16,805 ) $
—
(10,752 )
—
—
—
(27,557 ) $
24,654
1,014
6,394
(1,091 )
(170 )
543
276,163 $
9,568
(9,625 )
4,627
(2,323 )
568
(9,000 )
604
$
(2,175 )
270,582
12,919
6,588
(1,647 )
—
(15,923 )
275
$
270,619
6,836
(10,752 )
6,109
(2,188 )
273
$
270,897
(4 )
(64 )
—
—
—
—
125 $
43
(6 )
—
24,650
950
6,394
(1,091 )
(170 )
543
276,288
9,611
(9,631 )
4,627
—
(2,323 )
—
—
—
$
162
7
4
—
—
—
—
—
$
173
9
(5 )
—
—
—
$
177
568
(9,000 )
604
270,744
(2,168 )
12,923
6,588
(1,647 )
—
(15,923 )
275
270,792
6,845
(10,757 )
6,109
(2,188 )
273
271,074
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
operating activities
Depreciation and amortization
Deferred income taxes
Share-based compensation expense
Impairment charges
Bad debt provision for troubled customers
Gain on sale of subsidiary
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration
Other
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of
acquisitions
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Income taxes payable
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of intangible assets
Disposition of business
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
Proceeds from sale of equipment
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of capital lease obligations
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt
Repayment of long-term debt
Proceeds from revolver
Repayments of revolver
Payments of debt issuance costs
Payment of contingent consideration for business acquisitions
Purchases of treasury stock
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of share-based awards
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period
End of period
Supplemental disclosure of cash paid
Interest
Income taxes
Noncash investing and financing
Equipment acquired through capital lease obligations
Issuance of notes payable and other debt obligations primarily
related to acquisitions
For the year ended
December 31,
2018
2017
For the
transition
period ended
December 31,
2016
For the
year ended
May 31,
2016
$
6,845 $
(2,168 ) $
9,611 $
24,650
34,413
1,859
6,107
—
650
(2,384 )
(716 )
1,773
(10,349 )
(2,764 )
1,400
2,948
5,663
(3,781 )
41,664
(20,584 )
(541 )
4,239
(139,980 )
1,416
(155,450 )
(5,813 )
2,358
(2,746 )
175,176
(49,991 )
(826 )
(2,277 )
—
(2,185 )
—
273
113,969
(2,180 )
(1,997 )
31,383
(4,854 )
6,574
15,810
1,200
—
(463 )
79
2,490
(117 )
(1,904 )
2,574
4,188
1,007
55,799
(19,314 )
(1,255 )
—
(83,424 )
1,196
(102,797 )
(6,492 )
6,653
(2,101 )
124,000
(50,600 )
(560 )
(560 )
(15,923 )
(1,647 )
—
275
53,045
2,340
8,387
$
$
$
$
$
19,154
27,541 $
4,264 $
3,063 $
3,185 $
$
—
27,541
25,544 $
7,751 $
10,983 $
4,845 $
$
—
62
19,199
(174 )
4,559
—
—
—
262
559
4,123
628
(4,453 )
(3,667 )
(2,301 )
1,913
30,259
(9,093 )
(697 )
—
(8,262 )
678
(17,374 )
(4,490 )
386
(11,919 )
48,400
(34,300 )
—
(795 )
(9,000 )
(2,323 )
568
604
(12,869 )
(2,050 )
(2,034 )
21,188
19,154 $
2,079 $
8,119 $
1,829 $
$
325
32,474
240
6,514
—
—
—
(2,066 )
(1,052 )
(4,999 )
1,595
(1,812 )
254
10,187
2,139
68,124
(14,864 )
(1,315 )
—
(1,743 )
1,170
(16,752 )
(7,870 )
2,737
(17,580 )
55,800
(69,600 )
—
(3,147 )
—
(1,091 )
(170 )
543
(40,378 )
(361 )
10,633
10,555
21,188
4,151
10,686
8,248
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices
Description of Business
Mistras Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) is a leading “one source” global provider of technology-enabled asset
protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity and reliability of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructure.
The Company combines industry-leading products and technologies, expertise in mechanical integrity (MI), non-destructive
testing (NDT) and mechanical services and proprietary data analysis software to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of
customized solutions, ranging from routine inspections to complex, plant-wide asset integrity assessments and management.
These mission critical solutions enhance customers’ ability to extend the useful life of their assets, increase productivity,
minimize repair costs, comply with governmental safety and environmental regulations, manage risk and avoid catastrophic
disasters. The Company serves a global customer base of companies with asset-intensive infrastructure, including companies in
the oil and gas, commercial aerospace and defense, fossil and nuclear power, alternative and renewable energy, public
infrastructure, chemicals, transportation, primary metals and metalworking, pharmaceutical/biotechnology and food processing
industries and research and engineering institutions.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Mistras Group, Inc. and its wholly and
majority-owned subsidiaries. For subsidiaries in which the Company’s ownership interest is less than 100%, the non-
controlling interests are reported in stockholders’ equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The non-controlling
interests in net income, net of tax, is classified separately in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. All
significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
On January 3, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved a change in the Company's fiscal year from May 31 to
December 31, effective December 31, 2016. In connection with this change, the Company previously filed a Transition Report
on Form 10-K to report the results of the seven-month transition period from June 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. In this
Annual Report, the periods presented are the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the seven-month transition period from
June 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 and the year ended May 31, 2016. The Company has also included unaudited data for the
year ended December 31, 2016 and for the seven months ended December 31, 2015 (See Note 21).
For fiscal 2016, Mistras Group, Inc.’s and its subsidiaries’ fiscal years ended on May 31 except for the subsidiaries in the
International segment, which ended on April 30. Accordingly, the Company’s International segment subsidiaries were
consolidated on a one-month lag. Therefore, in the quarter and year of acquisition, results of acquired subsidiaries in the
International segment were generally included in consolidated results for one less month than the actual number of months
from the acquisition date to the end of the reporting period. Effective December 31, 2016, the Company's International
segment is no longer consolidated on a one month lag, and such change for the seven month transition period ended December
31, 2016 was not material.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications did
not have a material effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations as previously reported.
Use of Estimates
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The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires that
the Company make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of financial statements. The Company bases its estimates and
assumptions on historical experience, known or expected trends and various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable.
As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these
estimates, which may cause the Company’s future results to be significantly affected.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts and sales allowances. Outstanding accounts receivable
balances are reviewed periodically, and allowances are provided at such time that management believes it is probable that such
balances will not be collected within a reasonable period of time, to the extent reasonably estimable. The Company extends
credit to its customers based upon credit evaluations in the normal course of business, primarily with 30-day terms. Bad debts
are provided for based on historical experience and management’s evaluation of outstanding accounts receivable. Accounts are
written off when they are deemed uncollectible under GAAP accounting standards.
Concentration of Credit Risk
No customer accounted for 10% or more of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2018. One customer accounted for
11% and 12% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2017 and the transition period ended December 31, 2016,
which primarily were generated from the Services segment. One customer accounted for 10% of our revenues in fiscal 2016,
which primarily were generated from the Services segment.
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash
equivalents and accounts receivable. At times, cash deposits may exceed the limits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk or risk of nonperformance of financial
institutions.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, as determined by using the first-in, first-out method, or market. Work in process and
finished goods inventory include material, direct labor, variable costs and overhead.
Purchased and Internal-Use Software
The Company capitalizes certain costs that are incurred to purchase or to create and implement internal-use software, which
includes software coding, installation and testing. Capitalized costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over three years, the
estimated useful life of the software.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is computed utilizing the
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed utilizing
the straight-line method over the shorter of the remaining lease term or estimated useful life. Repairs and maintenance costs are
expensed as incurred.
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Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess purchase price of acquired businesses over the fair values attributed to underlying net tangible
assets and identifiable intangible assets. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at a “reporting unit” level (which for the
Company is represented by (i) our Services segment, (ii) our Products and Systems segment, and (iii) the European component
and (iv) Brazilian component of our International segment). Our annual impairment test is conducted on the first day of our
fourth quarter, which is October 1. Goodwill is also tested for impairment whenever an event occurs or circumstances change
that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. During the third quarter of
2017, there was a triggering event in the Products and Systems segment that resulted in a $13.2 million goodwill impairment
charge. See Note 8 for further details.
If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, this is an indicator that the goodwill assigned to that reporting
unit may be impaired. As a result of the Company adopting ASU 2017-04, impairment will be recorded in the amount that fair
value is less than carrying value, as the ASU eliminated step two of the goodwill impairment process. The Company considers
the income and market approaches to estimating the fair value of our reporting units, which requires significant judgment in
evaluation of economic and industry trends, estimated future cash flows, discount rates and other factors.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
The Company reviews the recoverability of its long-lived assets (or asset groups) on a periodic basis in order to identify
indicators of a possible impairment. The assessment for potential impairment is based primarily on the Company’s ability to
recover the carrying value of its long-lived assets from expected future undiscounted cash flows. If the total expected future
undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the assets, a loss is recognized for the difference between fair
value (computed based upon the expected future discounted cash flows) and the carrying value of the assets. During the third
quarter of 2017, there was a triggering event in the Products and Systems segment that resulted in a $2.6 million impairment
charge of long-lived assets. See Note 9 for further details.
Acquisitions
The Company allocates the purchase price of acquired businesses to their identifiable tangible assets and liabilities as well as
identifiable intangible assets, such as customer relationships, technology, non-compete agreements and trade names. Certain
estimates and judgments are required in the application of the fair value techniques, including estimates of the respective
acquisition's future performance and related cash flows, selection of a discount rate and economic lives, and use of Level 3
measurements as defined in Accounting Standards Update ("ASC") 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure. Deferred
taxes are recorded for any differences between the assigned values and tax bases of assets and liabilities.
Research and Engineering
Research and product development costs are expensed as incurred.
Advertising, Promotions and Marketing
The costs for advertising, promotion and marketing programs are expensed as incurred and are included in selling, general and
administrative expenses. Advertising expense was approximately $2.1 million, $1.9 million, $1.2 million and $1.8 million for
the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period ended December 31, 2016 and fiscal 2016, respectively.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other financial current assets
and liabilities approximate fair value based on the short-term nature of the items.
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Foreign Currency Translation
The financial position and results of operations of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are measured using their functional
currencies, which are their local currencies. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated into the U.S. Dollar at
the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate during
the period. Translation gains and losses are reported as a component of other comprehensive (loss) income for the period and
included in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income within stockholders’ equity.
Foreign currency (gains) and losses arising from transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are
included in net income, reported in SG&A expenses, and were approximately $1.3 million, $0.6 million, $(0.7) million and
$(0.1) million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, transition period ended December 31, 2016 and fiscal 2016,
respectively.
Self-Insurance
The Company is self-insured for certain losses relating to workers’ compensation and health benefit claims. The Company
maintains third-party excess insurance coverage for all workers' compensation and health benefit claims in excess of
approximately $0.3 million per occurence to reduce its exposure from such claims. Self-insured losses are accrued when it is
probable that an uninsured claim has been incurred but not reported and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated at
the balance sheet date.
Share-based Compensation
The value of services received from employees and directors in exchange for an award of an equity instrument is measured
based on the grant-date fair value of the award. Such value is recognized as a non-cash expense on a straight-line basis over the
period the individual provides services, which is typically the vesting period of the award with the exception of awards with
graded vesting that contain an internal performance measure where each tranche is recognized on a straight-line basis over its
vesting period subject to the probability of meeting the performance requirements and adjusted for the number of shares
expected to be earned. As share-based compensation expense is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, the amount of
expense is reduced for estimated forfeitures. The cost of these awards is recorded in selling, general and administrative expense
in the Company’s consolidated statements of income.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized
for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets
and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are
measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are
expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is
recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided if it is more likely than
not that some or all of a deferred income tax asset will not be realized. Financial accounting standards prescribe a minimum
recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. These standards
also provide guidance on de-recognition, measurement, and classification of amounts relating to uncertain tax positions,
accounting for and disclosure of interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosures required. Interest and
penalties related to unrecognized tax positions are recognized as incurred within “provision for income taxes” in the
consolidated statements of income.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-14,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which defers the effective date of ASU
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2014-09 for all entities by one year. This update is effective for public business entities for annual reporting periods beginning
after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those reporting periods. Earlier application is permitted only as of
annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period.
ASU 2014-09 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The ASU permits two methods of adoption:
retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented (full retrospective method), or retrospectively with the cumulative
effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application (the cumulative catch-up transition method).
The ASU also requires expanded disclosures relating to the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows
arising from contracts with customers. Additionally, qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required about customer
contracts, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract.
The Company adopted ASU 2014-09 along with the related additional ASUs on Topic 606 on January 1, 2018, utilizing the
cumulative catch-up method. The result of adoption is immaterial to the Company's consolidated financial statements, largely
because most of our projects are short-term in nature and billed on a time and material basis. The Company utilized a practical
expedient that provides for revenue to be recognized in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of
the entity’s performance completed to date. The Company's additional required disclosures under Topic 606 are disclosed in
Note 2.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This amendment supersedes previous accounting
guidance (Topic 840) and requires all leases, with the exception of leases with a term of 12 months or less, to be recorded on
the balance sheet as lease assets and lease liabilities. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The standard requires lessees and lessors to
recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. In July
2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 832), Targeted Improvements. The amendments in this update provide an
optional transition method to the modified retrospective method that was part of the initial ASC 842 guidance. The optional
transition method allows entities to apply the leasing standard as of January 1, 2019 and recognize a cumulative-effect
adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. ASC 842 also requires expanded financial statement disclosures on
leasing activities. These changes will become effective for the Company on January 1, 2019.
The Company’s cross-functional team has determined the scope of arrangements that will be subject to this standard and
continues to evaluate the impact of Topic 842 and its impacts on the Company’s business processes, systems and internal
controls. The Company’s lease portfolio primarily includes buildings, machinery and equipment, vehicles and computer
equipment. In adopting ASC 842, the new standard provides for several optional practical expedients in transition. The
Company will adopt ASC 842 using the following practical expedients:
• The optional transition method set forth in ASU 2018-11 in connection with the adoption of ASC 842 on January 1,
2019.
• The “package of practical expedients,” which permits the Company not to reassess under the new standard prior
conclusions on lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs.
• The practical expedient not to separate lease and non-lease components within the lease and account for all lease
components as a single lease component.
The Company has estimated the impact of a right-to-use asset and liability on the consolidated balance sheet related to
operating leases of between $35 million and $40 million, while the accounting for capital leases will remain unchanged. The
adoption of ASC 842 is not expected to result in significant impacts to our statements of income or cash flows.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230). This amendment provides guidance
on the presentation and classification of specific cash flow items to improve consistency within the statement of cash flows.
ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017,
with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2016-15 in the first quarter of 2018, which did not have a material
impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
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In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). This amendment eliminates
Step Two of the goodwill impairment test. Under the amendments in this update, entities should perform the annual goodwill
impairment test by comparing the carrying value of their reporting units to their fair value. An entity should record an
impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. Tax deductibility of
goodwill should be considered in evaluating any reporting unit's impairment loss to be taken. ASU 2017-04 is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company early adopted ASU 2017-04 in
the third quarter of 2017 for its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Scope of Modification
Accounting. This amendment provides guidance concerning which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based
payment require an entity to apply modification accounting. Certain changes to stock awards, notably administrative changes,
do not require modification accounting. There are three specific criteria that need to be met in order to prove that modification
accounting is not required. ASU 2017-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning
after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2017-09 in the first quarter of 2018,
which did not have any impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In December 2017, the SEC staff issued SAB 118, which provides guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act.
SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date for
companies to complete the accounting under ASC 740. In accordance with SAB 118, a company must reflect the income tax
effects of those aspects of the Act for which the accounting under ASC 740 is complete. To the extent that a company’s
accounting for certain income tax effects of the Tax Act is incomplete but it is able to determine a reasonable estimate, it must
record a provisional estimate in the financial statements. If a company cannot determine a provisional estimate to be included
in the financial statements, it should continue to apply ASC 740 on the basis of the provisions of the tax laws that were in effect
immediately before the enactment of the Tax Act. As of December 31, 2018, the Company has completed the accounting for
the tax effects of all of the provisions of the Tax Act. (See Note 14 for further details.)
2. Revenue
The majority of the Company's revenues are derived from providing services on a time and material basis and are short-term in
nature. The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which
was adopted on January 1, 2018, using the cumulative catch-up transition method. The adoption of ASC Topic 606 did not
impact the Company's consolidated financial statements, other than the new disclosure requirements below.
Performance Obligations
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, and is the unit of
account in ASC Topic 606. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as
revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The majority of our contracts have a single performance obligation
as the promise to transfer the individual goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and
is, therefore, not distinct. The Company provides highly integrated and bundled inspection services to its customers. Some of
our contracts have multiple performance obligations, most commonly due to the contract providing both goods and services.
For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the contract’s transaction price to each
performance obligation using our best estimate of the standalone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract.
The primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is a relative selling price based on price lists.
Contract modifications are not routine in the performance of our contracts. Generally, when contracts are modified, the
modification is to account for changes in scope to the goods and services that are provided. In most instances, contract
modifications are for goods or services that are distinct, and, therefore, are accounted for as a separate contract.
Our performance obligations are satisfied over time as work progresses or at a point in time. The majority of our revenue
recognized over time as work progresses is related to our service deliverables, which includes providing testing, inspection and
mechanical services to our customers. Revenue is recognized over time based on time and material incurred to date which best
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portrays the transfer of control to the customer. The Company also utilizes an available practical expedient that provides for
revenue to be recognized in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the entity’s performance
completed to date. Fixed fee arrangements are determined based on expected labor, material, and overhead to be consumed on
fulfillment of such services. Revenue is recognized on a cost-to-cost method tracked on an input basis.
The majority of our revenue recognized at a point in time is related to product sales when the customer obtains control of the
asset, which is generally upon shipment to the customer. Contract costs include labor, material and overhead.
The Company expects any significant remaining performance obligations to be satisfied within one year.
Contract Estimates
The majority of our revenues are short-term in nature. The Company has many Master Service Agreements (MSAs) that
specify an overall framework and terms of contract when the Company and customers agree upon services or products to be
provided. The actual contracting to provide services or furnish products are triggered by a work order, purchase order, or some
similar document issued pursuant to a MSA which sets forth the scope of services and/or identifies the products to be provided.
From time-to-time, the Company may enter into long-term contracts, which can range from several months to several years.
Revenue on such long-term contracts is recognized as work is performed based on total costs incurred to date in relation to the
total estimated costs for the performance of the contract at completion. This includes contract estimates of costs to be incurred
for the performance of the contract. Cost estimation is based upon the professional knowledge and experience of our project
managers, engineers and financial professionals. Factors that are considered in estimating the work to be completed include the
availability of materials, the effect of any delays in our project performance and the recoverability of any claims. Whenever
revisions of estimates, contract costs and/or contract values indicate that the contract costs will exceed estimated revenues, thus
creating a loss, a provision for the total estimated loss is recorded in that period.
Revenue by category
The following series of tables present our disaggregated revenues:
Revenue by industry was as follows:
Year ended December 31, 2018
Services
International
Products
Corp/Elim
Total
Oil & Gas
Aerospace & Defense
Industrials
Power generation & Transmission
Other Process Industries
Infrastructure, Research & Engineering
Other
Total
$
$
378,904 $
50,500
60,594
30,687
26,425
11,283
16,226
574,619 $
37,953 $
54,853
26,209
8,522
9,497
9,032
7,382
153,448 $
1,255 $
2,355
3,097
4,904
124
5,246
6,445
23,426 $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
(9,139 )
(9,139 ) $
418,112
107,708
89,900
44,113
36,046
25,561
20,914
742,354
Revenue per key geographic location was as follows:
Year ended December 31, 2018
Services
International
Products
Corp/Elim
Total
United States
Other Americas
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Total
$
$
478,853 $
90,823
4,252
691
574,619 $
568 $
7,995
138,948
5,937
153,448 $
11,493 $
1,068
3,958
6,907
23,426 $
(3,500 ) $
(1,638 )
(3,846 )
(155 )
(9,139 ) $
487,414
98,248
143,312
13,380
742,354
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Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled receivables
(contract assets), and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities) on the consolidated balance sheet. Amounts are
generally billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms, generally at periodic intervals (e.g.,
weekly, bi-weekly or monthly). Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets.
However, the Company sometimes receives advances or deposits from our customers before revenue is recognized, resulting in
contract liabilities. These assets and liabilities are aggregated on an individual contract basis and reported on the consolidated
balance sheet at the end of each reporting period.
Revenue recognized in 2018, that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the year was $5.3 million.
Changes in the contract asset and liability balances during the year ended December 31, 2018, were not impacted by any other
factors. The Company has elected to utilize a practical expedient to expense incremental costs incurred related to obtaining a
contract.
3. Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average
number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to
common shareholders by the sum of (1) the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the
period, and (2) the dilutive effect of assumed conversion of equity awards using the treasury stock method. With respect to the
number of weighted average shares outstanding (denominator), diluted shares reflects: (i) only the exercise of options to
acquire common stock to the extent that the options’ exercise prices are less than the average market price of common shares
during the period and (ii) the pro forma vesting of restricted stock units.
The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share:
For the year ended December 31,
For the
transition
period ended
December 31
For the year
ended May 31,
2018
2017
2016
2016
Basic earnings (loss) per share
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.
Denominator
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic earnings (loss) per share
$
$
6,836 $
(2,175 ) $
9,568 $
24,654
28,406
0.24 $
28,422
(0.08 ) $
28,989
0.33 $
28,856
0.85
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.
$
6,836 $
(2,175 ) $
9,568 $
24,654
Denominator
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Dilutive effect of stock options outstanding
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units outstanding
28,406
683
338
29,427
28,422
—
—
28,422
28,989
791
345
30,125
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
0.23 $
(0.08 ) $
0.32 $
28,856
712
323
29,891
0.82
The following potential common shares were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share, as the effect would
have been anti-dilutive:
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For the year ended December 31,
For the
transition
period ended
December 31,
For the year
ended May
31,
2018
2017
2016
2016
Potential common stock attributable to stock options outstanding
Potential common stock attributable to restricted stock units
(RSUs) and performance stock units (PSUs) outstanding
Total
5
1
6
810
(1 )
—
(2 )
353
1,163
2
2
5
24
29
(1) - 805 shares related to stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS due to the net loss for the period.
(2) - 351 shares related to RSUs and PSUs were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS due to the net loss for the period.
4. Accounts Receivable, net
Accounts receivable consist of the following:
Trade accounts receivable
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts receivable, net
December 31, December 31,
2018
152,511 $
(4,187 )
148,324 $
2017
141,952
(3,872 )
138,080
$
$
The Company had $16.1 million and $14.4 million of unbilled revenues accrued as of December 31, 2018 and December 31,
2017, respectively, which is included within the trade accounts receivable balance above. Unbilled revenues as of
December 31, 2018 are expected to be billed in the first quarter of 2019.
As of December 31, 2018, the Company’s Services Division had $5.6 million of accounts receivables due from one customer
for services provided in North America. This customer has been having cash flow issues recently attributable to a working
capital deterioration and the accounts receivable balance was beginning to age as of December 31, 2018. After the end of
2018, the customer expressed to the Company its desire to establish a payment plan that would pay in full all amounts due to
the Company before the end of 2019. The Company has established a reserve of approximately 12% of the receivable balance
based upon available information about the customer, the timing and likelihood of expected payments, and the Company’s
historical reserve experience. The Company will continue to monitor the account and assess any change in circumstances,
including any failure to meet the payment plan which may result in the need for additional reserves.
5. Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:
Raw materials
Work in progress
Finished goods
Consumable supplies
Inventory
6. Property, Plant and Equipment, net
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December 31, December 31,
2018
2017
$
$
6,975 $
1,019
2,640
2,419
13,053 $
5,105
1,192
2,746
1,460
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Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
Land
Building and improvements
Office furniture and equipment
Machinery and equipment
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Property, plant and equipment, net
December
31,
December
31,
Useful Life
2018
2017
(Years)
30-40
5-8
5-7
$
2,680 $
24,338
16,170
208,245
251,433
(157,538 )
$
93,895 $
2,414
24,003
14,230
191,721
232,368
(145,225 )
87,143
Depreciation expense was approximately $24.2 million, $22.4 million, $14.0 million and $22.9 million for the years ended
December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period ended December 31, 2016 and fiscal 2016, respectively.
7. Acquisitions and Dispositions
Acquisitions
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company completed one acquisition that performs inline inspection services,
with headquarters in Canada and a location in the U.S. The acquired company primarily provides services to the midstream
area within the oil and gas industry. In this acquisition, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interests of the Canadian
and U.S. entities in exchange for aggregate consideration of $143.1 million in cash.
During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company completed three acquisitions, one that performs mechanical services
at height, located in Canada, a company located in the U.S. that primarily performs chemical and specialty process services and
a company in the U.S. that performs a wide variety of non-destructive testing services. Both U.S. companies primarily provide
services to the aerospace industry. In these acquisitions, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interests of the entity based
in Canada and one of the entities based in the U.S. in exchange for aggregate consideration of $79.5 million in cash, contingent
consideration up to $2.4 million to be earned based upon the acquired business achieving specific performance metrics over the
initial three years of operations from the acquisition date and $0.2 million for working capital adjustments that were finalized
during 2018. The Company acquired the assets of one of the U.S. based entities noted above in exchange for aggregate
consideration of $4.5 million in cash and contingent consideration up to $3.5 million to be earned based upon the acquired
business achieving specific performance metrics over the initial three years of operations from the acquisition date.
The Company accounted for these transactions in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting for business
combinations. Assets and liabilities of the acquired businesses were included in the consolidated balance sheet as of
December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 based on their respective estimated fair value on the date of acquisition as
determined in a purchase price allocation, using available information and making assumptions management believes are
reasonable. The Company is still in the process of completing its valuation of the assets, both tangible and intangible, and
liabilities acquired for the acquisition completed during the year ended December 31, 2018. Goodwill of $83.2 million
primarily relates to expected synergies and assembled workforce, which is not deductible for tax purposes. Other intangible
assets, primarily related to technology, customer relationships and covenants not to compete, were $59.6 million. The results of
operations of each of the acquisitions completed during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are included in each
respective operating segment’s results of operations from the date of acquisition. The following table summarizes the estimated
fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company's allocation of purchase price and any subsequent
adjustments made during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:
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Number of entities
Cash paid
Working capital adjustments
Notes payable
Contingent consideration
Consideration paid
Current net assets
Other assets
Debt and other liabilities
Property, plant and equipment
Deferred tax liability
Intangibles
Goodwill
Net assets acquired
Year ended
December 31,
2018
Year ended
December 31,
2017
1
3
$
143,139 $
—
—
—
143,139 $
9,381 $
136
(4,976 )
8,549
(12,672 )
59,558
83,163
143,139 $
$
$
$
83,963
150
—
3,407
87,520
7,165
—
(2,848 )
11,115
(1,278 )
31,671
41,695
87,520
The amortization period for intangible assets acquired ranges from two to fourteen years. The Company recorded $83.2 million
and $41.7 million of goodwill in connection with its acquisitions for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017,
respectively, reflecting the strategic fit and revenue and earnings growth potential of these businesses.
For the period subsequent to the closing of the transaction, revenue included in the consolidated statement of income for the
year ended December 31, 2018 from the business acquired in 2018 was approximately $0.3 million and is included in the
Services segment from the date of acquisition. Aggregate loss from operations included in the consolidated statement of income
for the year ended December 31, 2018 from this acquisition for the period subsequent to the closing of the transaction was $2.0
million, inclusive of $1.3 million of acquisition-related expense.
Dispositions
During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company began the process of marketing one of its subsidiaries in the Products and
Systems segment for sale. During the third quarter of 2018, substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the aforementioned
subsidiary were sold for approximately $4.3 million, inclusive of a $0.5 million post-closing adjustment that was paid
December 2018. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recognized a gain of approximately $2.4 million related
to the sale, which is included in its own line on the consolidated income statement. The sale also included a three-year
agreement to purchase products from the buyer, with a cumulative commitment of $2.3 million, of which $2.1 million is
remaining as of December 31, 2018. The agreement is based on third party pricing and the Company's planned purchase
requirements over the next three years to meet the minimum purchases, and as a result, the Company concluded that the timing
of the gain was appropriate for the year ended December 31, 2018.
The Company determined that the classification of being held for sale has been met as of December 31, 2017. For the year
ended December 31, 2017, this subsidiary represented 0.6% of consolidated revenues and loss from operations was $3.5
million, inclusive of a $2.6 million impairment charge for long-lived assets (See Note 9). In the aggregate, the assets and
liabilities of this subsidiary represent 0.4% and 0.2% of consolidated assets and liabilities, respectively, and are included in
their natural classifications on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017.
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In the course of its acquisition activities, the Company incurs costs in connection with due diligence, professional fees, and
other expenses. Additionally, the Company adjusts the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities on a
quarterly basis. These amounts are recorded as acquisition-related (benefit) expense, net, on the consolidated statements of
income and were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period ended December 31, 2016
and fiscal 2016:
For the year ended December
31,
For the
Transition
Period ended
December 31
For the year
ended May 31,
2018
2017
2016
2016
Due diligence, professional fees and other transaction costs
$
1,248
$
945
$
231
$
629
Adjustments to fair value of contingent consideration liabilities
Acquisition-related (benefit) expense, net
$
(716 )
532 $
(463 )
482 $
265
496 $
(2,082 )
(1,453 )
The Company’s contingent consideration liabilities are recorded on the balance sheet in accrued expenses and other liabilities.
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
The following table provides unaudited pro forma financial information for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 as if
the acquisition of Onstream had occurred on January 1, 2017. (Information in thousands, except per share data).
Total revenue
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss) per common share: basic
Net income (loss) per common share: diluted
For the year ended December
31,
2018
770,222 $
6,602
2017
727,821
(2,180 )
0.23 $
0.22 $
(0.08 )
(0.08 )
$
$
$
The unaudited pro forma financial information was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting and was based on the
historical financial information of Mistras and Onstream. The supplemental pro forma financial information reflects primarily
the following pro forma adjustments:
• The pro forma financial information assumes that the acquisition related transaction fees and costs for Onstream were
removed from the year ended December 31, 2018 and were assumed to have been incurred prior to acquisition;
• Additional interest expense resulting from the issuance of debt to finance the consideration exchanged for the
acquisition.
• Additional depreciation and amortization expense due to (1) the amortization of identifiable intangibles with a
definitive life using the straight-line method over a weighted average useful life of 12.6 years, and (2) increase in
depreciation resulting from the step-up of property, plant and equipment depreciated on a straight-line basis over their
useful life of 5 years; and
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• Adjustments were tax effected at an effective tax rate of 26% as of December 31, 2018 and 31% as of December 31,
2017.
The unaudited pro forma results do not reflect any operating efficiencies or potential cost savings that may result from the
combined operations of Mistras and Onstream. Accordingly, these unaudited pro forma results are presented for illustrative
purposes and are not intended to represent or be indicative of the actual results of operations of the combined company that would
have been achieved.
8. Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment is shown below:
Balance at December 31, 2016
Goodwill acquired during the year
Impairment charge
Adjustments to preliminary purchase price allocations
Foreign currency translation
Balance at December 31, 2017
Goodwill acquired during the year
Adjustments to preliminary purchase price allocations
Foreign currency translation
Balance at December 31, 2018
Services
International
Products and
Systems
$
$
$
123,392 $
41,695
—
(211 )
925
165,801 $
83,163
(1,977 )
(3,511 )
243,476 $
33,351 $
—
—
—
4,286
37,637 $
—
—
(1,854 )
35,783 $
13,197 $
—
(13,197 )
—
—
— $
—
—
—
— $
Total
169,940
41,695
(13,197 )
(211 )
5,211
203,438
83,163
(1,977 )
(5,365 )
279,259
During the second quarter of 2017, there were pending Products and Systems contract bids which management assessed as
having a reasonable chance of success. During the third quarter of 2017, these contract bids were not awarded to the
Company. As a result of this missed opportunity, the annual forecasting process was accelerated, resulting in lower expected
future operating profits and cash flows. As such, during the third quarter of 2017, there were indicators that the carrying
amount of the goodwill for the Products and Systems reporting unit may not have been recoverable due to the decline in the
projected future cash flows.
Due to the above, the Company performed an analysis to determine any impairment of goodwill as well as long-lived assets
(see Note 9). For the goodwill analysis, the Company used income and market approaches to estimate the fair value of the
reporting unit, which required significant judgment in evaluation of economic and industry trends, estimated future cash flows,
discount rates and other factors, and compared that fair value to the carrying value, and determined that the fair value of the
reporting unit was less than the carrying value. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $13.2 million, based on the
difference between the fair value and the carrying value of the reporting unit, which resulted in an impairment of the entire
amount of goodwill for the Products and Systems reporting unit.
The Company performed an impairment test of its remaining reporting units as of October 1, 2018 and concluded that there
was no impairment. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company reviewed goodwill for impairment on a reporting
unit basis. As of December 31, 2018, the Company did not identify any changes in circumstances that would indicate the
remaining carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable.
The Company's cumulative goodwill impairment as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $23.1 million, of which
$13.2 million related to the Products and Systems segment and $9.9 million related to the International segment.
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9. Intangible Assets
The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets were as follows:
December 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
Useful L
ife
(Years)
Gross
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Gross
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization Impairment
Net
Carrying
Amount
Customer
relationships
5-14
$ 112,624
$
(60,993 ) $
51,631
$ 113,299
$
(58,107 ) $
(170 ) $ 55,022
Software/Technology 3-15
67,240
(13,319 )
53,921
19,523
(14,133 )
(2,411 )
2,979
Covenants not to
compete
Other
Total
2-5
2-12
12,593
10,317
$ 202,774 $
(10,825 )
1,768
4,075
(6,242 )
(91,379 ) $ 111,395 $ 155,441 $
12,510
10,109
(10,438 )
(6,411 )
(89,089 ) $
—
2,072
3,666
(2,613 ) $ 63,739
(32 )
Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period ended December 31, 2016 and
the year ended May 31, 2016 was approximately $10.2 million, $9.0 million, $5.2 million and $9.6 million, respectively,
including amortization of software/technology for these periods of $1.4 million, $1.2 million, $0.5 million and $1.0 million,
respectively.
As described in Note 8, in 2017 the Company performed an analysis to determine whether there was any impairment of long-
lived assets for the Products and Systems reporting unit. The Company used income and market approaches to estimate the fair
value of the long-lived assets, which requires significant judgment in evaluation of the useful lives of the assets, economic and
industry trends, estimated future cash flows, discount rates, and other factors. The result of the analysis was an impairment of
$2.4 million to software/technology, $0.2 million to customer relationships and less than $0.1 million to other intangibles,
which are included in the impairment charges line on the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31,
2017.
Amortization expense in each of the five years and thereafter subsequent to December 31, 2018 related to the Company’s
intangible assets is expected to be as follows:
Expected
Amortization
Expense
$
$
13,735
12,368
11,292
10,722
9,946
53,332
111,395
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Thereafter
Total
10. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following:
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Accrued salaries, wages and related employee benefits
Contingent consideration
Accrued workers' compensation and health benefits
Deferred revenues
Legal settlement accrual
Pension accrual
Other accrued expenses
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities
11. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following:
Senior credit facility
Senior secured term loan, net of debt issuance costs of $0.1 million
Notes payable
Other
Total debt
Less: Current portion
Long-term debt, net of current portion
Senior Credit Facility
December 31,
2018
29,959 $
1,687
5,086
5,046
—
5,585
26,532
73,895 $
2017
27,185
3,430
5,181
6,338
1,600
—
21,827
65,561
December 31,
2017
2018
181,656 $ 156,948
—
99,897
228
68
9,702
8,999
166,878
290,620
(2,358 )
(6,833 )
283,787 $ 164,520
$
$
$
$
On December 13, 2018, the Company entered into a Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”). The
Credit Agreement increased the Company’s revolving line of credit from $250 million to $300 million and provides that under
certain circumstances the line of credit can be increased to $450 million. In addition, the Credit Agreement provided the
Company with a $100 million senior secured term loan A facility. Both the revolving line of credit and the term loan A facility
under the Credit Agreement have a maturity date of December 12, 2023. The Company may continue to borrow up to $100
million in non-U.S. Dollar currencies and use up to $20 million of the credit limit for the issuance of letters of credit. At
December 31, 2018, the Company had borrowings of $281.7 million and letters of credit of $5.4 million were outstanding
under the Credit Agreement. The Company has capitalized costs of $1.1 million associated with debt modifications as of
December 31, 2018, included in other long-term assets within the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable LIBOR margin ranging from 1% to 2%, or a base
rate less a margin of 1.25% to 0.375%, at the option of the Company, based upon the Company’s Funded Debt Leverage Ratio.
Funded Debt Leverage Ratio is generally the ratio of (1) all outstanding indebtedness for borrowed money and other interest-
bearing indebtedness as of the date of determination to (2) EBITDA (which is (a) net income, less (b) income (or plus loss)
from discontinued operations and extraordinary items, plus (c) income tax expenses, plus (d) interest expense, plus
(e) depreciation, depletion, and amortization (including non-cash loss on retirement of assets), plus (f) stock compensation
expense, less (g) cash expense related to stock compensation, plus (h) certain amounts of EBITDA of acquired business for the
prior twelve months, plus (i) certain expenses related to the closing of the Credit Agreement, plus (j) non-cash expenses which
do not (in the current or any future period) represent a cash item (excluding non-cash gains which increase net income), plus
(k) non-recurring charges (not to exceed $10 million in the four consecutive quarters immediately preceding the date of
determination) for items such as severance, lease termination charges, asset write-offs and litigation settlements paid, and
multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liabilities, all determined for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters
immediately preceding the date of determination of EBITDA. The Company has the benefit of the lowest margin if its Funded
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Debt Leverage Ratio is equal to or less than 1.0 to 1, and the margin increases as the ratio increases, to the maximum margin if
the ratio is greater than 3.25 to 1. The Company will also bear additional costs for market disruption, regulatory changes
effecting the lenders’ funding costs, and default pricing of an additional 2% interest rate margin on any amounts not paid when
due. Amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreement are secured by liens on substantially all of the assets of the Company and
is guaranteed by some of our subsidiaries.
The Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring that the Company maintain a Funded Debt Leverage Ratio of no
greater than 4.25 to 1 through December 31, 2018, reducing to a maximum permitted ratio of 3.50 to 1 as of March 31, 2020
and all quarterly periods thereafter, and a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 1.25 to 1. Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
means the ratio, as of any date of determination, of (a) (i) EBITDA for the 12 month period immediately preceding the date of
determination, taken together as one accounting period, less (ii) the aggregate amount of all capital expenditures made during
the period, less (iii) taxes paid in cash during the period, less (iv) Restricted Payments (as defined in the Credit Agreement)
paid in cash during the period, -to- (b) the sum of (i) all interest, premium payments, debt discount, fees, charges and related
expenses of us and our subsidiaries in connection with borrowed money (including capitalized interest) or in connection with
the deferred purchase price of assets, in each case, to the extent treated as interest in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles ("GAAP") and to the extent paid in cash during the period, (ii) the aggregate principal amount of all
redemptions or similar acquisitions for value of outstanding debt for borrowed money or regularly scheduled principal
payments made during the period, but excluding any such payments to the extent refinanced through the incurrence of
additional Indebtedness otherwise expressly permitted under the Credit Agreement, and (iii) payments made during the period
under all leases that have been or should be, in accordance with GAAP as in effect for the Company's 2017 audited financial
statement, recorded as capitalized leases. Beginning in 2020, the Company can elect to increase the maximum Funded Debt
Leverage Ratio to 4.0 to 1 for four fiscal quarters immediately following the fiscal quarter in which the Company acquires
another business, with the maximum permitted ratio reducing back to 3.5 to 1 in the fifth fiscal quarter following such
acquisition. The Company can make this election twice during the term of the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement also limits the Company’s ability to, among other things, create liens, make investments, incur more
indebtedness, merge or consolidate, make dispositions of property, pay dividends and make distributions to stockholders or
repurchase our stock, enter into a new line of business, enter into transactions with affiliates and enter into burdensome
agreements. The Credit Agreement does not limit the Company’s ability to acquire other businesses or companies except that
the acquired business or company must be in the Company's line of business, the Company must be in compliance with the
financial covenants on a pro forma basis after taking into account the acquisition, and, if the acquired business is a separate
subsidiary, in certain circumstances the lenders will receive the benefit of a guaranty of the subsidiary and liens on its assets
and a pledge of its stock.
As of December 31, 2018, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Credit Agreement, and has undertaken to
continuously monitor compliance with these covenants.
Notes Payable and Other Debt
In connection with certain of its acquisitions, the Company issued subordinated notes payable to the sellers. The maturity of the
notes that remain outstanding are three years from the date of acquisition, expiring through 2019, and bear interest at the prime
rate for the Bank of Canada, currently 3.95% as of December 31, 2018. Interest expense is recorded in the consolidated
statements of income.
The Company's other debt includes local bank financing provided at the local subsidiary levels used to support working capital
requirements and fund capital expenditures. At December 31, 2018, there was approximately $9.0 million outstanding, payable
at various times from 2019 to 2029. Monthly payments range from $1 thousand to $17 thousand. Interest rates range from
0.6% to 6.2%.
Scheduled principal payments due under all borrowing agreements in each of the five years and thereafter subsequent to
December 31, 2018 are as follows:
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2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Thereafter
Total
$
$
6,831
6,515
8,750
11,030
255,043
2,451
290,620
12. Fair Value Measurements
The Company performs fair value measurements in accordance with the guidance provided by ASC 820, Fair Value
Measurements and Disclosures. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to
transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It also establishes a three
level hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The three levels of the hierarchy are defined as follows:
Level 1 — Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has
the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, including quoted prices for similar assets
or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices
that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions about inputs that market participants
would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available.
Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
The fair value of contingent consideration liabilities was estimated using a discounted cash flow technique with significant
inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 fair value measurement as defined in ASC 820. The
significant inputs in the Level 3 measurement not supported by market activity include the probability assessments of expected
future cash flows related to the acquisitions, appropriately discounted considering the uncertainties associated with the
obligation, and as calculated in accordance with the terms of the applicable acquisition agreements.
The following table represents the changes in the fair value of Level 3 contingent consideration:
Balance at December 31, 2016
Acquisitions
Payments
Accretion of liability
Revaluation
Foreign currency translation
Balance at December 31, 2017
Acquisitions
Payments
Accretion of liability
Revaluation
Foreign currency translation
Balance at December 31, 2018
80
$
$
$
3,094
3,407
(560 )
272
(735 )
30
5,508
—
(2,277 )
175
(891 )
(150 )
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Financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis
The Company has evaluated current market conditions and borrower credit quality and has determined that the carrying value
of its long-term debt approximates fair value. The fair value of the Company’s notes payable and capital lease obligations
approximates their carrying amounts based on anticipated interest rates which management believes would currently be
available to the Company for similar issuances of debt.
13. Share-Based Compensation
The Company has share-based incentive awards outstanding to its eligible employees and Directors under three employee stock
ownership plans: (i) the 2007 Stock Option Plan (the 2007 Plan), (ii) the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2009 Plan) and
(iii) the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan. No further awards may be granted under either the 2007 Plan or the 2009 Plan,
although awards granted under the 2007 Plan and 2009 Plan remain outstanding in accordance with their terms. Awards granted
under the 2016 Plan may be in the form of stock options, restricted stock units and other forms of share-based incentives,
including performance restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and deferred stock rights. The 2016 Plan allows for the
grant of awards of up to approximately 1,700,000 shares of common stock, of which 1,143,000 shares were available for future
grants as of December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2018, there was an aggregate of approximately 2,105,000 stock options
outstanding and approximately 452,000 unvested restricted stock units outstanding under the 2009 Plan and the 2007 Plan.
Stock Options
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 and the transition period ended December 31, 2016, the Company did not
have any share-based compensation expense related to stock option awards. For the year ended May 31, 2016, the Company
recognized share-based compensation expense related to stock option awards of less than $0.1 million. No stock options were
granted during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period ended December 31, 2016 or the year ended
May 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2018, no unrecognized compensation costs remained related to stock option awards. Cash
proceeds from, and the intrinsic value of, stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the
transition period ended December 31, 2016 and the year ended May 31, 2016 were as follows:
For the year ended December 31,
2018
2017
For the
Transition
Period ended
December 31,
2016
For the year
ended May 31,
2016
Cash proceeds from options exercised
$
273 $
275 $
604 $
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised
277
580
993
543
658
A summary of the stock option activity, weighted average exercise prices, and options outstanding and exercisable as of
December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period ended December 31, 2016 and the year ended May 31, 2016 is as follows
(in thousands, except per share amounts):
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For the years ended December 31,
For the Transition Period
ended December 31,
For the year ended May 31,
2018
2017
2016
2016
Common
Stock
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Common
Stock
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Common
Stock
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Common
Stock
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Outstanding at beginning of
year:
Granted
Exercised
Expired or forfeited
2,130
$
— $
(25 ) $
— $
13.43
—
10.75
—
2,167
$
— $
(37 ) $
— $
13.33
—
7.39
—
2,232
$
— $
(65 ) $
— $
13.21
—
9.27
—
2,287
$
— $
(55 ) $
— $
13.13
—
9.87
—
Outstanding at end of year:
2,105
$
13.47
2,130
$
13.43
2,167
$
13.33
2,232
$
13.21
Range of Exercise Prices
$10.00-$10.00
$13.46-$22.35
For the year ended December 31, 2018
Options Outstanding
Options Exercisable
Total
Options
Outstanding
10
2,095
2,105
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life (Years)
0.3 $
0.7 $
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
10.00
13.48
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
10.00
13.48
Number
Exercisable
10 $
2,095 $
2,105
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
$
1,965
$
1,965
Restricted Stock Unit Awards
Restricted Stock Units generally vest ratably on each of the first four anniversary dates of issuance. The Company recognized
approximately $4.2 million and $4.5 million of share-based compensation for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017,
$2.6 million of share-based compensation for the transition period ended December 31, 2016 and $4.4 million of share-based
compensation in fiscal 2016 related to restricted stock unit awards. As of December 31, 2018, there were approximately $6.8
million of unrecognized compensation costs, net of estimated forfeitures, related to restricted stock unit awards, which are
expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 2.4 years.
A summary of the vesting activity of restricted stock unit awards, with the respective fair value of the awards, is as follows:
(awards in thousands, fair value in millions):
Restricted stock awards vested
Fair value of awards vested
For the year ended December 31,
2018
2017
For the
Transition
Period ended
December 31,
2016
For the year
ended May 31,
2016
258
185
207
$
5.3
$
3.4
$
5.1
$
223
3.5
Upon vesting, restricted stock units are generally net share-settled to cover the required minimum withholding tax and the
remaining amount is converted into an equivalent number of shares of common stock.
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A summary of the fully-vested common stock the Company issued to its five non-employee directors, in connection with its
non-employee director compensation plan, is as follows: (awards in thousands, fair value in millions)
For the year ended December 31,
2018
2017
For the
Transition
Period ended
December 31,
2016
For the year
ended May 31,
2016
Awards issued
19
21
10
Grant date fair value of awards issued
$
0.4
$
0.4
$
0.3
$
28
0.5
A summary of the Company's outstanding, non-vested restricted share units is presented below:
For the year ended December 31,
For the transition period
ended December 31,
For the year ended May 31,
2018
2017
2016
2016
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Units
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Units
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Units
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Units
Outstanding at beginning of
period:
Granted
Released
Forfeited
532
$
211 $
(258 ) $
(42 ) $
21.05
19.20
20.48
20.52
569
$
183 $
(185 ) $
(35 ) $
20.81
21.26
20.49
21.45
575
$
219 $
(207 ) $
(18 ) $
18.85
24.48
19.40
19.55
564
$
264 $
(223 ) $
(30 ) $
20.47
16.73
20.40
19.26
Outstanding at end of period:
443
$
20.55
532
$
21.05
569
$
20.81
575
$
18.85
Performance Restricted Stock Units
The Company maintains Performance Restricted Stock Units (PRSUs) that have been granted to select executives and senior
officers whose ultimate payout is based on the Company’s performance over a one-year period based on three metrics, as
defined: (1) Operating Income, (2) Adjusted EBITDAS and (3) Revenue. There is a discretionary portion of the PRSUs based
on individual performance, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee (Discretionary PRSUs). PRSUs and Discretionary
PRSUs generally vest ratably on each of the first four anniversary dates upon completion of the performance period, for a total
requisite service period of up to five years and have no dividend rights.
PRSUs are equity-classified and compensation costs are initially measured using the fair value of the underlying stock at the
date of grant, assuming that the target performance conditions will be achieved. Cumulative compensation costs related to the
PRSUs are subsequently adjusted for changes in the expected outcomes of the performance conditions.
Discretionary PRSUs are liability-classified and adjusted to fair value (with a corresponding adjustment to compensation
expense) based upon the targeted number of shares to be awarded and the fair value of the underlying stock each reporting
period until approved by the Compensation Committee, at which point they are classified as equity.
A summary of the Company's PRSU activity is presented below:
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Outstanding at beginning of period:
Granted
Performance condition adjustments,
net
Released
Forfeited
Outstanding at end of period:
For the year ended December 31,
For the transition period
ended December 31,
2018
2017
2016
Units
Units
Units
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
17.00
19.46
278 $
129 $
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
16.01
20.42
290 $
128 $
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
17.02
24.90
328 $
105 $
(50 ) $
(68 ) $
(12 ) $
277 $
19.48
16.03
16.16
17.80
(68 ) $
(72 ) $
— $
278 $
20.55
15.82
—
17.00
(54 ) $
(89 ) $
— $
290 $
24.49
24.50
—
16.01
In fiscal 2014, the Company granted one-year, two-year and three-year PRSUs to its executive and certain other senior officers.
These units had requisite service periods of three years and have no dividend rights. The actual payout of these units, before
the fiscal 2016 modification as described below, was based on the Company’s performance over one, two and three-year
periods (based on pre-established targets) and a market condition modifier based on total shareholder return (TSR) compared to
an industry peer group. The one-year and two-year performance conditions of the fiscal 2014 awards were evaluated before
modification of the awards and not achieved. The one-year and two-year market conditions of the fiscal 2014 awards were
evaluated before modification of the awards and achieved. Compensation costs related to the TSR conditions for the one-year
and two-year 2014 awards described above were fixed at the measurement date, and not subsequently adjusted. The one-year
and two-year awards related to market conditions were paid at 170% and 105%, respectively, of target, upon vesting during the
transition period ended December 31, 2016. The three-year performance and market condition awards were surrendered as part
of the fiscal 2016 modification described below.
In fiscal 2015, the Company granted PRSUs to its executive and certain other senior officers. These units have requisite service
periods of three years and have no dividend rights. The actual payout of these units, before the fiscal 2016 modification as
described below, was based on the Company’s performance over the three-year period (based on pre-established targets) and a
market condition modifier based on (TSR) compared to an industry peer group. The 2015 awards were surrendered as part of
the fiscal 2016 modification described below.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company modified its equity compensation program and granted 154,000 PRSUs to its
executive and certain other senior officers. As a condition for receiving any awards under the revised fiscal 2016 plan, the
executive and senior officers surrendered and released all rights to receive any shares under the three-year 2014 awards and
three-year 2015 awards with a performance or market condition. The Company has accounted for the fiscal 2016 awards as
modifications in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. These units have requisite service periods of
five years and have no dividend rights.
The fiscal 2016 PRSUs increased by approximately 104,000 units to a total of 258,000 units, which represents Company
performance above target as well as individual performance, and was approved by the Compensation Committee in August
2016.
For the transition period ended December 31, 2016, 105,000 PRSUs were granted. There was a 73,000 unit reduction to these
awards, which represents Company performance below target, during the transition period ended December 31, 2016. As of
December 31, 2016, the aggregate liability related to 12,000 outstanding Discretionary PRSUs was less than $0.1 million and is
classified within accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The Compensation Committee
approved these PRSUs in the first quarter of 2017, which reduced them by 3,000 units. The discretionary portion of these
awards were reclassed from a liability to equity on the consolidated balance sheet upon Compensation Committee approval.
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For the year ended December 31, 2017, 128,000 PRSUs were granted. There was a 65,000 unit reduction to these awards,
which represents Company performance below target, during the year ended December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2017, the
aggregate liability related to 13,000 outstanding Discretionary PRSUs was less than $0.1 million and is classified within
accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The Compensation Committee approved these PRSUs
in the first quarter of 2018, which increased them by 4,000 units. The discretionary portion of these awards were reclassed
from a liability to equity on the consolidated balance sheet upon Compensation Committee approval.
For the year ended December 31, 2018, 129,000 PRSUs were granted. There was a 54,000 unit reduction to these awards,
which represents Company performance below target, during the year ended December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2018,
the aggregate liability related to 22,000 outstanding discretionary PRSUs was less than $0.1 million and is classified within
accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
Compensation expense related to all PRSUs described above was $1.5 million, $1.7 million, $1.7 million and $1.6 million for
the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period ended December 31, 2016 and the year ended May 31,
2016, respectively. At December 31, 2018, there was $1.8 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to
approximately 309,000 nonvested performance restricted stock units. These costs are expected to be recognized over a
weighted-average period of approximately 1.9 years.
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period ended December 31, 2016 and the year ended May 31,
2016, the income tax benefit recognized on all share based compensation arrangements referenced above was approximately
$1.0 million, $2.2 million, $1.6 million and $2.2 million, respectively.
14. Income Taxes
Income before provision for income taxes is as follows:
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes from:
U.S. operations
Foreign operations
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
For the year ended
December 31,
2018
2017
For the
Transition
Period
ended
December
31
2016
For the year
ended May
31,
2016
$
9,853 $
4,418
$ 14,271 $
5,116 $ 27,772
(7,303 ) $
10,643
10,365
7,077
(226 ) $ 15,481 $ 38,415
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The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
Current
Federal
States and local
Foreign
Reserve for uncertain tax positions
Total current
Deferred
Federal
States and local
Foreign
Total deferred
Net change in valuation allowance
Net deferred
Provision for income taxes
For the
Transition
Period
ended
December
31
2016
For the
year
ended
May 31,
2016
For the year ended
December 31,
2018
2017
$
790 $ 3,558 $
533
3,824
337
5,484
39
3,131
71
6,799
483
3,569
(39 )
1,990 $ 9,156
1,537
3,672
(529 )
6,003 13,836
2,966
399
(2,089 )
1,276
666
1,942
(3,857 )
(810 )
(437 )
(5,104 )
247
(4,857 )
$ 7,426 $ 1,942 $
6
(28 )
(514 )
82
(51 )
(557 )
(526 )
(536 )
455
403
(133 )
(71 )
5,870 $ 13,765
The provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal tax rate to income tax as
follows:
For the years ended December 31,
2018
2017
For the Transition period
ended December 31,
Federal tax at statutory rate
State taxes, net of federal benefit
$
Foreign tax
Contingent consideration
Nondeductible compensation
US taxation of foreign earnings
Permanent differences
Transition tax, net of foreign tax credits
Federal tax rate change due to the Tax Act
Other
Change in valuation allowance
Total provision for income taxes
$
2,997
737
807
(6 )
183
228
361
1,158
87
208
666
7,426
21.0 % $
5.1 %
5.7 %
— %
1.3 %
1.6 %
2.5 %
8.1 %
0.6 %
1.4 %
4.7 %
52.0 % $
(79 )
(502 )
217
(63 )
—
—
377
3,942
(1,956 )
(241 )
247
1,942
35.0 % $
221.6 %
(95.8 )%
27.7 %
— %
— %
(166.4 )%
(1,741.4 )%
864.0 %
106.5 %
(109.1 )%
(857.9 )% $
2016
5,418
296
(573 )
(4 )
—
—
373
—
—
(43 )
403
5,870
35.0 %
1.9 %
(3.7 )%
— %
— %
— %
2.4 %
— %
— %
(0.3 )%
2.6 %
37.9 %
On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted fundamental changes to the federal tax law following the passage of the Tax
Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act").
The Tax Act is complex and significantly changes the U.S. corporate tax system by, among other things, (a) reducing the
federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, (b) replacing the prior system of
taxing corporations on foreign earnings of their foreign subsidiaries when the earnings are repatriated with a partial territorial
tax system that provides a 100% dividends-received deduction (DRD) to domestic corporations for foreign-sourced dividends
received from 10%-or-more owned foreign corporations, (c) subjecting certain unrepatriated foreign earnings to a mandatory
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one-time transition tax on post-1986 earnings and profits ("the transition tax"), and (d) further limiting a public entity's ability
to deduct compensation in excess of $1 million for covered employees.
For the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company had reasonably estimated the tax effects of
the Tax Act. The effect of the change in federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% was subject to change based on resolution
of estimates used in determining the amounts of deferred tax assets and liabilities that were remeasured. The Company's
calculation of the transition tax was subject to further refinement as more information was gathered from its foreign
subsidiaries, estimates used in the calculation were resolved, and as states provided guidance on how the transition tax may or
may not apply in their respective jurisdictions. The Company also anticipated that the deferred tax asset related to executive
compensation would change based upon actual 2018 compensation as compared to its projections of compensation that were
limited. Finally, the Tax Act also imposes a minimum tax on certain foreign income deemed to be in excess of a routine return
based on tangible asset investment, which is designed to discourage income shifting by subjecting certain foreign intangibles
and other income to current US tax. Effective for tax years beginning after 2017, US shareholders of certain foreign
corporations are subject to current U.S. tax on their global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI). As of December 31, 2017, the
Company had not yet evaluated its potential liability, if any, under the minimum tax for GILTI in 2018 or future years.
Accordingly, the Company had not yet made an accounting policy election either to account for these effects in the future
period when the tax arises or to recognize them as part of the deferred taxes. The impact on income tax expense related to the
Tax Act for 2017 was $1.9 million. This amount reflects a net tax benefit of $2.3 million as a result of the Tax Act due to the
remeasurement of federal deferred tax assets and liabilities from 35% to 21%. This amount also includes a charge of $3.9
million due to the transition tax. Additionally, the Company incurred a charge attributable to reducing its deferred tax assets by
$0.3 million due to changes made to executive compensation rules pursuant to the Tax Act.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company completed its accounting for the effects of the Tax Act on the period
ended December 31, 2017, which resulted in income tax expense of $1.7 million. This consisted primarily of $0.1 million of an
increase in the Company's net deferred tax liabilities due to the reduction in the federal corporate rate from 35% to 21%, an
increase of $1.3 million in tax expense attributable to the transition tax and a decrease in deferred tax assets of $0.4 million due
to changes made to executive compensation. Additionally, the Company incurred an increase in income tax expense of $0.2
million due to GILTI, and an increase of $0.3 million due to additional non-deductible expenses. For GILTI, the Company has
made an accounting policy election to account for these effects in the future period when the tax arises.
Federal tax at statutory rate
State taxes, net of federal benefit
Foreign tax
Contingent consideration
Permanent differences
Other
Change in valuation allowance
Total provision for income taxes
For the year ended May 31,
2016
$
$
13,445
966
(610 )
(425 )
245
(311 )
455
13,765
35.0 %
2.5 %
(1.6 )%
(1.1 )%
0.6 %
(0.8 )%
1.2 %
35.8 %
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Deferred income tax attributes resulting from differences between financial accounting amounts and income tax basis of assets
and liabilities are as follows:
Deferred income tax assets
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Inventory
Intangible assets
Accrued expenses
Net operating loss carryforward
Capital lease obligations
Capital losses
Foreign tax credit carryover
Deferred share-based compensation
Other
Deferred income tax assets
Valuation allowance
Net deferred income tax assets
Deferred income tax liabilities
Property and equipment
Goodwill
Intangible assets
Other
Deferred income tax liabilities
Net deferred income taxes
$
December 31,
2018
2017
951 $
285
1,230
4,408
3,889
731
462
—
3,728
699
16,383
(4,235 )
12,148
(7,597 )
(9,302 )
(16,459 )
(8 )
838
265
2,255
2,560
3,729
1,004
463
618
4,080
484
16,296
(4,044 )
12,252
(6,893 )
(6,578 )
(5,972 )
(6 )
(33,366 )
(21,218 ) $
(19,449 )
(7,197 )
$
As of December 31, 2018, the Company had federal net operating loss carry forwards (NOLs) in the amount of approximately
$0.3 million which may be utilized subject to limitation under Internal Revenue Code section 382. The federal NOLs expire at
various times from 2031 to 2035. In addition, as of December 31, 2018, the Company had state and foreign NOLs of $25.0
million and $11.0 million, respectively. The state NOLs expire at various times from 2025 to 2038. Approximately $0.8 million
of the foreign NOLs expire at various times from 2025 to 2038, while the remainder of the Company's foreign NOLs do not
expire.
In assessing the ability to realize deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion
or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. Valuation allowances are provided when management believes the Company's
deferred tax assets are not recoverable based on an assessment of estimated future taxable income that incorporates ongoing,
prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. At December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company has a valuation
allowance of approximately $4.2 million and $4.0 million, respectively, primarily against certain state and foreign NOLs,
capital losses generated by the disposals of certain foreign subsidiaries and other specific deferred tax assets. The increase of
$0.2 million is primarily attributable to an increase against the foreign net operating losses. Except for those deferred tax assets
subject to the valuation allowance, management believes that it will realize all deferred tax assets as a result of sufficient future
taxable income in each tax jurisdiction in which the Company has deferred tax assets.
The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and
penalties:
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Balance at beginning of period
Additions for tax positions related to the current fiscal period
Additions for tax positions related to prior years
Decreases for tax positions related to prior years
Current year acquisitions
Impact of foreign exchange fluctuation
Settlements
Reductions related to the expiration of statutes of limitations
Balance at end of period
For the year ended December 31,
2018
2017
$
$
156 $
1
341
(2 )
270
—
(4 )
(39 )
723 $
267
11
188
—
—
10
(198 )
(122 )
156
The Company has recorded the unrecognized tax benefits in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. As of
December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were approximately $0.7 million and $0.2 million of unrecognized tax
benefits, respectively, including penalties and interest that if recognized would favorably affect the effective tax rate. Interest
and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recorded in income tax expense and are not significant for the years
ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period ended December 31, 2016 and the year ended May 31, 2016. The
Company anticipates a decrease to its unrecognized tax benefits of less than $0.5 million excluding interest and penalties within
the next 12 months.
The Company is subject to taxation in the United States and various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is no longer
subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for years ending before May 31, 2016 and generally is no longer subject to
state, local or foreign income tax examinations by tax authorities for years ending before May 31, 2015.
Net income (loss) of foreign subsidiaries was $2.0 million, $4.1 million, $6.9 million and $7.5 million for the years ended
December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period ended December 31, 2016 and fiscal 2016, respectively. Generally, it has
been the Company's practice and intention to reinvest the earnings of its non-U.S. subsidiaries in those operations. As
previously noted, the Tax Act made significant changes to the taxation of undistributed earnings, requiring that all previously
untaxed earnings and profits of the Company's controlled foreign operations be subjected to the transition tax. Since these
earnings have now been subjected to U.S. federal tax they would only be potentially subject to limited other taxes, including
foreign withholding and certain state taxes. As of December 31, 2018, the Company has not recognized a deferred tax liability
for foreign withholdings and state taxes on its undistributed international earnings or losses of its foreign subsidiaries since it
intends to indefinitely reinvest the earnings outside the United States. The Company has estimated that the amount of the
unrecorded deferred tax liability related to undistributed international earnings is less than $1 million.
15. Employee Benefit Plans
The Company provides a 401(k) savings plan for eligible U.S. based employees. Employee contributions are discretionary up
to the IRS limits each year and catch up contributions are allowed for employees 50 years of age or older. Under the
401(k) plan, employees become eligible to participate on the first day of the month after three months of continuous service.
Under this plan, the Company matches 50% of the employee’s contributions up to 6% of the employee’s annual compensation,
as defined by the plan. There is a five-year vesting schedule for the Company match. The Company’s contribution to the plan
was $3.9 million, $3.7 million, $2.0 million and $3.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition
period ended December 31, 2016 and the year ended May 31, 2016, respectively.
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The Company participates with other employers in contributing to the Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust (EIN
48-6168020) (“Boilermakers”) and Plumbers and Pipefitters National Pension Fund (EIN 52-6152779) (“Pipefitters”), multi-
employer defined benefit pension plans, which covers certain U.S. based union employees. The plans provide multiple plan
benefits with corresponding contribution rates that are collectively bargained between participating employers and their
affiliated Boilermakers and Pipefitters local unions. Both the Boilermakers and Pipefitters plans are between 65 percent and 80
percent funded as of the latest Form 5500 filed. The Company’s contributions to the Boilermakers and Pipefitters plans,
collectively, were $0.6 million, $2.4 million, $1.5 million and $2.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017,
the transition period ended December 31, 2016 and the year ended May 31, 2016. These contributions represented less than five
percent of total contributions made to the plans.
The Company has other benefit plans covering certain employees throughout the Company. Amounts charged to expense under
these plans were not significant in any year.
16. Related Party Transactions
On August 17, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with its then Chairman, CEO and Director, Dr. Sotirios
Vahaviolos, to purchase up to 1 million of his shares, commencing in October 2016. Refer to Note 20 for further details of the
treasury stock repurchases from Dr. Vahaviolos.
The Company leases its headquarters under an operating lease from a shareholder and officer of the Company. On August 1,
2014, the Company extended its lease at its headquarters requiring monthly payments through October 2024. Total rent
payments made during the year ended December 31, 2018 were approximately $1.0 million. See Note 18 for further detail
related to operating leases.
The Company has a lease for office space located in France, which is partly owned by a shareholder and officer. Total rent
payments made during the year ended December 31, 2018 were approximately $0.1 million. During 2018, the shareholder and
officer sold his interest in this property, and as a result, is no longer a related party as of December 31, 2018.
The Company has a lease for office space located in Brazil, which is partly owned by a shareholder and officer. Total rent
payments made during the year ended December 31, 2018 were approximately $0.1 million. During 2018, the shareholder and
officer sold his interest in this property, and as a result, is no longer a related party as of December 31, 2018.
The Company receives benefits consulting services from Capital Management Enterprise (“CME”), which is owned by one of
its non-employee directors, Manuel N. Stamatakis. The Company does not pay any fees directly to CME. Any compensation
CME receives is from third-party benefit providers.
17. Obligations under Capital Leases
The Company leases certain office space, and service equipment under capital leases, requiring monthly payments ranging
from less than $1 thousand to $63 thousand, including effective interest rates that range from approximately 1% to 11%
expiring through June 2029. The net book value of assets under capital lease obligations was $14.6 million and $19.5 million at
December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
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Scheduled future minimum lease payments subsequent to December 31, 2018 are as follows:
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Thereafter
Total minimum lease payments
Less: amount representing interest
Present value of minimum lease payments
Less: current portion of obligations under capital leases
Obligations under capital leases, net of current portion
18. Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Leases
$
$
4,686
3,489
2,757
1,475
807
773
13,987
(990 )
12,997
(3,922 )
9,075
The Company is party to various non-cancelable operating lease agreements, primarily for its international and domestic office
and lab space. Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases in each of the five years and thereafter
subsequent to December 31, 2018 are as follows:
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Thereafter
Total
$
$
10,939
8,764
6,327
4,826
4,239
10,667
45,762
Total rent expense was $12.3 million, $11.8 million, $6.6 million, $11.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and
2017, the transition period ended December 31, 2016 and the year ended May 31, 2016, respectively.
Legal Proceedings and Government Investigations
The Company is subject to periodic lawsuits, investigations and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. The
Company cannot predict with certainty the ultimate resolution of lawsuits, investigations and claims asserted against it. Except
for the matters described below, the Company does not believe that any currently pending legal proceeding to which the
Company is a party will have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
The costs of defense and amounts that may be recovered against the Company may be covered by insurance for certain matters.
Litigation and Commercial Claims
The Company’s subsidiary in France has been involved in a dispute with a former owner of a business in France purchased by
the Company’s French subsidiary. The former owner received a judgment in his favor in the amount of approximately $0.4
million for payment of the contingent consideration portion of the purchase price for the business. The Company recorded an
accrual for this judgment during 2016. The Company's subsidiary appealed the judgment and the entire judgment was
overturned on appeal. The appeal process was completed in July 2018 in the Company's favor, and accordingly, the Company
reversed the accrual as of June 30, 2018.
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The Company was a defendant in a lawsuit, Triumph Aerostructures, LLC d/b/a Triumph Aerostructures-Vought Aircraft
Division v. Mistras Group, Inc., pending in Texas State district court, 193rd Judicial District, Dallas County, Texas, filed
September 2016. The plaintiff alleged that in 2014 Mistras delivered a defective Ultrasonic inspection system and alleged
damages of approximately $2.3 million, the amount it paid for the system. In January 2018, the Company agreed to settle this
matter for a payment of $1.6 million and Mistras subsequently obtained ownership of the underlying ultrasonic inspection
system. A charge for $1.6 million was recorded in 2017 and payment was made in February 2018.
A Company vehicle was involved in an accident in which individuals were injured, property was damaged, and businesses
alleged impacted by the accident have claimed economic losses. One lawsuit has been filed by one of the injured individuals in
the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, McAllister v. Mistras Group, Inc. The Company has insurance for these
types of matters and believes its insurance is sufficient to cover all claims resulting from this accident. However, the possibility
exists that the insurance ultimately will not be sufficient to satisfy all claims, in which case the Company would be responsible
for the amount of claims in excess of insurance coverage.
Government Investigations
In May 2015, the Company received a notice from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) that it performed a
preliminary assessment at a leased facility the Company operates in Cudahy, California. Based upon the preliminary
assessment, the EPA is conducting an investigation of the site, which includes taking groundwater and soil samples. The
purpose of the investigation is to determine whether any hazardous materials were released from the facility. The Company has
been informed that certain hazardous materials and pollutants have been found in the ground water in the general vicinity of the
site and the EPA is attempting to ascertain the origination or source of these materials and pollutants. Given the historic
industrial use of the site, the EPA determined that the site of the Cudahy facility should be examined, along with numerous
other sites in the vicinity. In addition, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control recently notified the owner of the
property that it may perform additional investigation of the property. At this time, the Company is unable to determine whether
it has any liability in connection with this matter and if so, the amount or range of any such liability, and accordingly, has not
established any reserves for this matter.
Pension Related Contingencies
The workforce of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries are unionized and the terms of employment for these workers are
governed by collective bargaining agreements, or CBAs. Under these CBAs, the Company’s subsidiaries are required to
contribute to the national pension funds for the unions representing these employees, which are multi-employer pension plans.
The Company was notified that a significant project was awarded to another contractor in January 2018, and as a result, one of
the Company’s subsidiaries experienced a significant reduction in the number of its employees covered by one of the CBAs.
Under certain circumstances, such a reduction in the number of employees participating in multi-employer pension plans
pursuant to this CBA could result in a complete or partial withdrawal liability to these multi-employer pension plans under the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"). Management explored options to retain a level of union work
that would avoid withdrawal liability to the pension plans, but concluded during the third quarter of 2018 that the Company's
subsidiaries probably would not obtain sufficient union work to avoid withdrawal liability. Therefore, the Company determined
that it is probable that its subsidiary will incur a withdrawal liability related to these multiemployer pension plans and estimated
that the total amount of this potential liability is approximately $5.9 million and recorded a charge for that amount during the
year ended December 31, 2018.
Severance and labor disputes
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded approximately $1.2 million in charges related to labor
claims for its Brazilian subsidiary, which are included within Selling, General and Administrative expenses. These claims
related to employees in a company acquired by the Brazilian subsidiary in a prior period. The Company believes it is entitled to
indemnification from the sellers of the acquired company for most of these charges, but has not recorded the expected recovery
of indemnification for these labor claims as the amount and timing of collection is uncertain as of December 31, 2018.
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The Company’s German subsidiary provides employees to customers under temporary staff leasing arrangements. In April
2017, the German Labor Lease Act was passed in Germany limiting the duration of temporary workers to eighteen months, or
longer as subsequently agreed with by a customer appropriate authority. Since the passing of the German Labor Lease Act, the
Company explored selling its staff leasing services and concluded during the third quarter of 2018 that a sale would not be
probable. As a result, the Company decided that it will not renew several of these leasing services contracts when they expire
beginning in 2019. Due to the cap on the length of service allowed under the German Labor Lease Act, employees will have to
be transitioned off the customer contracts. It is expected that the German subsidiary then will either terminate these employees,
creating a severance obligation to the terminated employees, or transition them to the Company's other customers. As of
December 31, 2018, the Company had over 200 employees under current staff leasing contracts, which expire through 2021.
As of December 31, 2018, the Company estimated it would be required to pay approximately $1.6 million in severance for
these employees not otherwise transitioned, and accordingly recorded an accrual for this amount which is included within
Selling, General and Administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Acquisition-related contingencies
The Company is liable for contingent consideration in connection with certain of its acquisitions. As of December 31, 2018,
total potential acquisition-related contingent consideration ranged from zero to $5.8 million and would be payable upon the
achievement of specific performance metrics by certain of the acquired companies over the next 1.5 years of operations. See
Note 7 to these consolidated financial statements for further information with respect to the Company’s acquisitions completed
during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.
19. Segment Disclosure
The Company’s three operating segments are:
• Services. This segment provides asset protection solutions predominantly in North America, with the largest
concentration in the United States, followed by Canada, consisting primarily of non-destructive testing, and inspection
and engineering services that are used to evaluate the structural integrity and reliability of critical energy, industrial
and public infrastructure.
•
International. This segment offers services, products and systems similar to those of the other segments to select
markets within Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America, but not to customers in China and South
Korea, which are served by the Products and Systems segment.
• Products and Systems. This segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services the Company’s asset protection
products and systems, including equipment and instrumentation, predominantly in the United States.
Costs incurred for general corporate services, including finance, legal, and certain other costs that are provided to the segments
are reported within Corporate and eliminations. Sales to the International segment from the Products and Systems segment and
subsequent sales by the International segment of the same items are recorded and reflected in the operating performance of both
segments. Additionally, engineering charges and royalty fees charged to the Services and International segments by the
Products and Systems segment are reflected in the operating performance of each segment. All such intersegment transactions
are eliminated in the Company’s consolidated financial reporting.
The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1. Segment income from operations
is one of the primary performance measures used by the Chief Executive Officer, who is the chief operating decision maker, to
assess the performance of each segment and make decisions as to resource allocations. Certain general and administrative costs
such as human resources, information technology and training are allocated to the segments. Segment income from operations
excludes interest and other financial charges and income taxes. Corporate and other assets are comprised principally of cash,
deposits, property, plant and equipment, domestic deferred taxes, deferred charges and other assets. Corporate loss from
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operations consists of administrative charges related to corporate personnel and other charges that cannot be readily identified
for allocation to a particular segment.
Selected financial information by segment for the periods shown was as follows (intercompany transactions are eliminated in
Corporate and eliminations):
Revenues
Services
International
Products and Systems
Corporate and eliminations
Gross profit
Services
International
Products and Systems
Corporate and eliminations
Income from operations
Services
International
Products and Systems
Corporate and eliminations
Depreciation and amortization
Services
International
Products and Systems
Corporate and eliminations
For the year ended December
31,
For the
Transition
Period ended
December 31,
For the year
ended May 31,
2018
2017
2016
2016
$
$
574,619 $
153,448
23,426
(9,139 )
742,354 $
543,565 $
144,265
23,297
(10,157 )
700,970 $
293,218 $
104,013
14,541
(7,611 )
404,161 $
553,279
143,025
30,293
(7,416 )
719,181
For the year ended December 31,
For the
Transition
Period ended
December 31,
For the year
ended May 31,
2018
2017
2016
2016
$
$
151,974 $
45,464
10,560
(124 )
207,874 $
139,160 $
38,974
9,798
(220 )
187,712 $
75,784 $
34,210
6,920
90
117,004 $
145,262
43,613
14,022
111
203,008
For the year ended December 31,
2018
2017
For the
Transition
Period ended
December 31,
2016
For the year
ended May 31,
2016
$
$
47,126 $
3,953
2,368
(31,226 )
22,221 $
46,677 $
3,537
(16,991 )
(29,063 )
4,160 $
22,411 $
10,597
(254 )
(15,221 )
17,533 $
52,552
9,293
2,688
(21,356 )
43,177
For the year ended December 31,
2018
2017
For the
Transition
Period ended
December 31,
2016
For the year
ended May 31,
2016
$
$
24,079 $
8,846
1,429
59
34,413 $
21,649 $
7,768
2,180
(214 )
31,383 $
12,765 $
5,306
1,372
(244 )
19,199 $
22,725
7,774
2,323
(348 )
32,474
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Intangible assets, net
Services
International
Products and Systems
Corporate and eliminations
Total assets
Services
International
Products and Systems
Corporate and eliminations
Revenue and long-lived assets by geographic area was as follows:
December 31,
2018
2017
$
$
98,362 $
11,143
1,438
452
111,395 $
46,864
13,899
2,261
715
63,739
December 31,
2018
2017
$
$
523,506 $
146,535
12,264
11,732
694,037 $
377,585
150,779
12,733
13,344
554,441
Revenue
United States
Other Americas
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Long-lived assets
United States
Other Americas
Europe
For the year ended December 31,
For the
Transition
Period ended
December 31,
For the year
ended May 31,
2018
2017
2016
2016
$
$
487,414 $
98,248
143,312
13,380
742,354 $
466,683 $
86,870
132,421
14,996
700,970 $
256,926 $
41,777
91,847
13,611
404,161 $
519,361
67,809
118,566
13,445
719,181
December 31,
2018
2017
$ 230,140 $ 237,616
36,011
80,693
$ 484,549 $ 354,320
177,628
76,781
20. Repurchase of Common Stock
On October 7, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved a $50 million stock repurchase plan. As part of this plan, on
August 17, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with its Chairman and then CEO, Dr. Sotirios Vahaviolos, to
purchase up to 1 million of his shares, commencing in October 2016. Pursuant to the agreement, in general, the Company
agreed to purchase from Dr. Vahaviolos up to $2 million of shares each month, at a 2% discount to the average daily price of
the Company's common stock for the preceding month. During the transition period ended December 31, 2016, the Company
purchased approximately 274,000 shares from Dr. Vahaviolos at an average price of $21.90 per share and an aggregate cost of
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$6.0 million as well as 146,000 shares in the open market at an average price of $20.48 per share and an aggregate cost of
approximately $3.0 million. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company purchased approximately 726,000 shares
from Dr. Vahaviolos at an average price of $21.93 per share and an aggregate cost of $15.9 million. From the inception of the
plan through December 31, 2017, the Company purchased 1,000,000 shares from Dr. Vahaviolos at an average price of $21.92
per share for an aggregate cost of approximately $21.9 million.
The Company retired all of its repurchased shares during the fourth quarter of 2017 and they are not included in common stock
issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2018, approximately $25.1 million remained available to
repurchase shares under the stock repurchase plan.
21. Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016 and Seven Months Ended December 31, 2015 Comparative Data
(Unaudited)
The condensed consolidated statement of income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and the seven months ended
December 31, 2015 is as follows:
Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2016
Seven Months Ended
December 31, 2015
(unaudited)
Revenues
Cost of revenues
Depreciation
Gross profit
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Research and engineering
Depreciation and amortization
Litigation charges
Acquisition-related benefit, net
Income from operations
Interest expense, net
Income before provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
Net income available to Mistras Group, Inc. shareholders
Net income per share: Basic
Net income per share: Diluted
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
Diluted
$
$
$
$
684,762 $
468,929
21,699
194,134
148,914
2,670
10,689
6,320
(5 )
25,546
3,075
22,471
8,008
14,463
54
14,409 $
0.50 $
0.48 $
28,960
30,114
427,913
292,718
12,005
123,190
81,117
1,431
6,503
—
(959 )
35,098
3,672
31,426
11,627
19,799
(15 )
19,814
0.69
0.67
28,810
29,676
22. Selected Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)
The following is a summary of the quarterly results of operations for calendar years 2018, 2017 and 2016.
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Fiscal quarter ended
Revenues
Gross Profit
Income from operations
Net income (loss) attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic
Diluted
December 31, 2018
September 30, 2018
June 30, 2018
March 31, 2018
$
$
$
$
180,762 $
52,315
2,502
(1,061 ) $
(0.04 ) $
(0.04 ) $
182,169 $
52,332
3,017
(1,010 ) $
(0.04 ) $
(0.04 ) $
191,793 $
55,083
8,409
6,000 $
0.21 $
0.20 $
187,630
48,145
6,399
2,919
0.10
0.10
Fiscal quarter ended
Revenues
Gross Profit
Income (loss) from operations
Net income (loss) attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic
Diluted
December 31, 2017
September 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
March 31, 2017
$
$
$
$
187,643 $
50,319
6,282
884 $
0.03 $
0.03 $
179,570 $
47,897
(10,375 )
(6,968 ) $
(0.25 ) $
(0.25 ) $
170,439 $
46,343
5,003
2,217 $
0.08 $
0.07 $
163,318
43,153
3,250
1,692
0.06
0.06
Fiscal quarter ended
Revenues
Gross Profit
Income from operations
Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.
Earnings per common share:
Basic
Diluted
December 31, 2016
September 30, 2016
June 30, 2016
March 31, 2016
$
$
$
$
170,156 $
47,978
2,944
963
$
0.03 $
0.03 $
168,811 $
50,651
12,116
7,238
$
0.25 $
0.24 $
178,340 $
51,535
4,840
2,761
$
0.10 $
0.09 $
167,455
43,970
5,646
3,447
0.12
0.11
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, our management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision
and with the participation of our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the
Exchange Act) and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Senior Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer concluded that, as of December 31, 2018, our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective.
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Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as
defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Our
internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our President and Chief Executive
Officer and our Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and effected by the Company’s board of directors,
management and other personnel 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.
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 policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018.
In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission (COSO) in the updated Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued in 2013. The Company
acquired one entity during 2018, and management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, this entity's internal control over financial reporting associated with
total assets of 2.1% and total revenues of 0.1% included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for
the year ended December 31, 2018. Based on that assessment, excluding the one entity acquired during 2018 as noted above,
our management concluded that, as of December 31, 2018, our internal control over financial reporting was effective.
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, has been
audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears herein.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2018
that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Certain of the information concerning our executive officers required by this Item 10 is provided under the caption
“Executive Officers of the Registrant” in Part I of this Annual Report. The remaining information required by Item 10 is
incorporated herein by reference to the relevant information to be included in our definitive proxy statement related to the 2019
annual shareholders meeting.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by Item 11 is incorporated by reference to the information to be included in our definitive
proxy statement related to the 2019 annual shareholders meeting.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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The information required by Item 12 regarding Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
and Related Stockholders is incorporated by reference to the relevant information to be included in our definitive proxy
statement related to the 2018 annual meeting of shareholders.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides certain information as of December 31, 2018 concerning the shares of our common stock
that may be issued under existing equity compensation plans.
Plan Category
Number of Securities
to be Issued Upon
Exercise of
Outstanding Options
Weighted Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options
Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation Plans
(in thousands, except exercise price data)
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security
Holders (1)
2,105
$
13.47
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by
Security Holders
Total
—
2,105 $
—
13.43
________________________________________
(1) Includes all the Company’s plans: 2007 Stock Option Plan, 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan and 2016 Long-Term
Incentive Plan.
1,143
—
1,143
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required by Item 13 is incorporated by reference to the relevant information to be included in our
definitive proxy statement related to the 2019 annual shareholders meeting.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by Item 14 is incorporated by reference to the information to be included in our definitive
proxy statement related to the 2019 annual shareholders meeting.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(1) The following financial statements are filed herewith in Item 8 of Part II above:
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Report of independent registered public accounting firm
Consolidated Balance sheets as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
Consolidated Statements of income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period
ended December 31, 2016 and the year ended May 31, 2016
Consolidated Statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the
transition period ended December 31, 2016 and the year ended May 31, 2016
Consolidated Statements of equity for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period ended
December 31, 2016 and the year ended May 31, 2016
Consolidated Statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the transition period
ended December 31, 2016 and the year ended May 31, 2016
Notes to consolidated financial statements
Page
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
(2) Financial Statement Schedules
All other schedules are omitted because of the absence of conditions under which they are required or because the required
information is given in the financial statements or notes thereto.
(3) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
2.1
2.2
2.3
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.1
10.1
10.2
10.3
Description
Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated December 15, 2017, among Mistras Group, Inc., WPT
Holdings Inc., West Penn Non-Destructive Testing, LLC (formerly known as West Penn Non-Destructive
Testing, Inc.), N. David Campbell and James C. DeChellis III (filed as exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on December 21 2017 and incorporated herein by reference)
Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 13, 2018, among 2159562 Alberta Ltd., as purchaser,
Mistras Group, Inc., as parent of purchaser, the shareholders of Onstream Holdings, Inc. listed in
Schedule A thereto, and Onstream Holdings, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K
filed December 13, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference)
Form of share purchase agreement for the purchase of Onstream Holdings, Inc. shares from each
member of the group of shareholders collectively owning 5% of the shares of Onstream Holdings, Inc.
(filed as Exhibit 2.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 13, 2018 and incorporated herein by
reference)
Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed as exhibit 3.1 to Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (Amendment No. 4) filed on September 21, 2009 (Registration No. 333-151559) and
incorporated herein by reference)
Certificate of Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed as
exhibit 3.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 11, 2017 and incorporated herein by
reference)
Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective July 20, 2016 (filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q filed on October 7, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference)
Specimen certificate evidencing shares of common stock (filed as exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (Amendment No. 5) filed on September 23, 2009 (Registration No. 333-151559) and
incorporated herein by reference.
Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated December 8, 2017 (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 14, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference)
Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated December 13, 2017 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to
Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 13, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference)
Form of Indemnification Agreement for directors and officers (filed as exhibit 10.1 to Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Amendment No. 4) filed on September 21, 2009 (Registration No. 333-151559)
and incorporated herein by reference)
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10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11*
10.12
10.13
10.14
21.1*
23.1*
24.1*
31.1*
31.2*
32.1**
32.2**
2007 Stock Option Plan and form of Stock Option Agreement (filed as exhibit 10.5 to Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Amendment No. 4) filed on September 21, 2009 (Registration No. 333-151559)
and incorporated herein by reference)
2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as exhibit 10.6 to Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Amendment No. 4) filed on September 21, 2009 (Registration No. 333-151559) and incorporated herein
by reference)
Form of 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement (filed as exhibit 10.7 to Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Amendment No. 4) filed on September 21, 2009 (Registration No. 333-151559)
and incorporated herein by reference)
Form of 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement (filed as exhibit 10.8 to
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Amendment No. 4) filed on September 21, 2009 (Registration
No. 333-151559) and incorporated herein by reference)
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Certificate for awards under 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as
exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 13, 2011 and incorporated herein by
reference)
2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as exhibit B to the Definitive Proxy Statement dated September 7,
2016 and incorporated herein by reference)
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Certificate for awards under the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as
Exhibit 10.16 to Transition Report on Form 10-K filed on March 20, 2017 and incorporated herein by
reference)
Mistras Group Severance Plan
Employment Agreement between the Company and Sotirios J. Vahaviolos, dated February 28, 2018
(filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 8, 2018 and incorporated by reference
herein)
Employment Agreement between the Company and Dennis Bertolotti, dated March 13, 2018 (filed as
Exhibit 10.2 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 8, 2018 and incorporated by reference herein)
Description of Compensation for Non-Employee Directors (filed as Exhibit 10.19 to Annual Report on
Form 10-K filed March 14, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference)
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
Consent of KPMG LLP
Power of Attorney (included as part of the signature page to this report)
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
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Exhibits 10.3 to 10.14 are management contracts or compensatory plans, contracts, or arrangements.
* Filed herewith.
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ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None.
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
MISTRAS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Dennis Bertolotti
Dennis Bertolotti
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 15, 2019
We, the undersigned directors and officers of Mistras Group, Inc., hereby severally constitute Dennis Bertolotti, Edward J.
Prajzner and Michael C. Keefe, and each of them singly, as our true and lawful attorneys with full power to each of them to
sign for us, in our names in the capacities indicated below, any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This power of attorney may only be revoked by a written document executed by the undersigned that expressly revokes this
power by referring to the date and subject hereof.
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.
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Signature
Title
Date
/s/Dr. Sotirios J. Vahaviolos
Dr. Sotirios J. Vahaviolos
/s/Dennis Bertolotti
Dennis Bertolotti
/s/ Edward J. Prajzner
Edward J. Prajzner
/s/ James J. Forese
James J. Forese
/s/ Richard H. Glanton
Richard H. Glanton
/s/ Nicholas DeBenedictis
Nicholas DeBenedictis
/s/ Michael J. Lange
Michael J. Lange
/s/ Manuel N. Stamatakis
Manuel N. Stamatakis
/s/ W. Curtis Weldon
W. Curtis Weldon
Executive Chairman and Director
March 15, 2019
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
March 15, 2019
March 15, 2019
March 15, 2019
March 15, 2019
March 15, 2019
March 15, 2019
March 15, 2019
March 15, 2019
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
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STOCK PRICE PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following performance graph compares the performance of our common stock to the Russell 3000 Index and self-constructed peer groups. The comparison
assumes $100 was invested on June 1, 2013 in each of our common stock, the Russell 3000 Index and the peer groups. The values of each investment are
based on share price appreciation, with reinvestment of all dividends, assuming any were paid. For each graph, the investments are assumed to have occurred
at the beginning of each period presented. The Company reconstituted some of its peer group due to business combinations and changing industry conditions to
enable a more relevant comparison. The new peer group includes the following companies: Quanta Services, Inc., Shawcor Ltd., and Oceaneering. The following
companies are included in the Company’s new and old peer groups: used in the graphs: Aegion Corp, Exponent, Inc., Matrix Service Company and Team, Inc. The
stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.
Comparison of 67 Month Cumulative Total Return
Assumes Initial Investment of $100
December 2018
200.00
180.00
160.00
140.00
120.00
100.00
80.00
60.00
40.00
20.00
0.00
5/31/2013
5/31/2014
5/31/2015
5/31/2016
12/31/2016
12/31/2017
12/31/2018
Mistras Group, Inc.
Russell 3000 Index
New Peer Group
Old Peer Group
5/31/2013
5/31/2014
5/31/2015
12/31/2016
12/31/2017
12/31/2018
Mistras Group, Inc.
Russell 3000 Index
New Peer Group
Old Peer Group
Return %
Cum $
Return %
Cum $
Return %
Cum $
Return %
Cum $
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
6.45
106.45
20.57
120.57
14.04
114.04
30.40
130.40
-18.67
86.58
11.85
134.86
-22.52
88.36
-11.81
114.99
3.51
120.11
9.02
147.33
19.97
86.22
16.15
144.76
-8.61
109.77
21.13
178.47
-5.91
81.12
-6.52
135.33
-38.73
67.26
-5.24
169.11
-18.30
66.28
2.02
138.07
Peer group index uses beginning-of-period market capitalization weighting.
COMPANY AN D SH AR EH OLDE R IN FO R MATI ON
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Dr. Sotirios J. Vahaviolos
Executive Chairman and Founder
Dennis M. Bertolotti
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan H. Wolk
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
Michael J. Lange
Vice Chairman; Senior Executive Vice President of
Business Development and Strategic Planning
Michael C. Keefe
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Edward J. Prajzner
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Chris Smith
Group Vice President Corporate Compliance
Julie Marini
Group Vice President of Human Resources
Kenn Kerr
Group Vice President of Sales,
Services & Products
STOCK LISTING
The Company’s common stock is listed and
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol “MG”.
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Security analysts, investors, stockbrokers,
portfolio managers and other investors seeking
additional information about MISTRAS Group
should contact Edward J. Prajzner, Senior Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at
Corporate Headquarters.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ANNUAL MEETING
Dr. Sotirios J. Vahaviolos
Executive Chairman and Founder
Michael J. Lange
Vice Chairman; Senior Executive Vice President of
Business Development and Strategic Planning
Dennis M. Bertolotti
President and Chief Executive Officer
Nicholas DeBenedictis
Chairman Emeritus of Aqua America, Inc.
James J. Forese
Retired Operating Partner and
Chief Operating Officer of HCI Equity Partners
Richard H. Glanton
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Philadelphia Television Network
Manuel Stamatakis
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Capital Management Enterprises
W. Curtis Weldon
Former US Congressman 7th District and
Founder of Jenkins Hill International
SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATION
Any interested party wishing to communicate
directly with our Board of Directors should write to
Michael C. Keefe, Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary, at Corporate HQ.
FORM 10-K
The Form 10-K report included in this 2018 annual
report has been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC). Additional copies
of the Form 10-K as filed with the SEC may be
obtained by request from the Company or through
the Company’s website.
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC.
Operations Center
6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Tel: 1(800) 937-5449, 1(718) 921-8124
The 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be
held at 8:30 a.m. local time on May 15, 2019, at
Corporate Headquarters, Princeton Junction, NJ.
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
195 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
www.mistrasgroup.com
Tel: 1(609) 716-4000
Fax: 1(609) 716-0706
MEDIA RELATIONS
Members of the news media requesting
information about MISTRAS Group should visit our
online Press Room at mistrasgroup.com/news.
For additional information about MISTRAS
Group, contact: Nestor S. Makarigakis,
Group Director, Marketing Communications,
at Corporate Headquarters.
WEBSITE
www.mistrasgroup.com
MISTRAS Group’s website offers financial
information and facts about the Company and
its products, systems and services. Website
content is available for informational purposes
only. It should not be relied upon for investment
purposes, nor is it incorporated by reference into
this annual report.
CUSTOMERS
For assistance with MISTRAS Group products,
systems and services, call 1(609) 716-4000, or
visit the MISTRAS Group website at
www.mistrasgroup.com. Additional contact
information is listed on our website at
mistrasgroup.com/locations.
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