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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
(X) Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended November 30, 1999
or
( ) Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from _________ to _________
Commission File number 0-l87l6
MATRIX SERVICE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 73-1352l74
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
l070l E. Ute St., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74ll6-l5l7
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (9l8) 838-8822
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (l) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
l934 during the preceding l2 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ______
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As of January 11, 2000 there were 9,642,638 shares of the Company's common
stock, $.0l par value per share, issued and 8,886,153 shares outstanding.
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INDEX
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE NO.
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ITEM 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended
November 30, 1999 and 1998 ................................................................... 1
Consolidated Balance Sheets November 30, 1999 and May 31, 1999 ............................... 2
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the Six Months Ended
November 30, 1999 and 1998 ................................................................... 4
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................................................... 6
ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations .................................................................... 9
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk ................................... N/A
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings............................................................................. N/A
ITEM 2. Changes in Securities......................................................................... N/A
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities............................................................... N/A
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders........................................... 16
ITEM 5. Other Information............................................................................. N/A
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.............................................................. 17
Signatures .............................................................................................. 17
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
Matrix Service Company
Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
November 30, November 30,
(unaudited) (unaudited)
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Revenues $ 50,737 $ 55,399 $ 98,244 $ 106,557
Cost of revenues 45,505 50,521 87,246 96,690
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Gross profit 5,232 4,878 10,998 9,867
Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,817 3,210 6,361 6,542
Goodwill and non-compete amortization 131 163 219 326
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Operating income 2,284 1,505 4,418 2,999
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (132) (268) (243) (645)
Interest income 33 40 54 297
Other 462 56 423 132
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Income before income tax expense 2,647 1,333 4,652 2,783
Provision for federal, state and
foreign income tax expense 170 310 170 923
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Net income $ 2,477 $ 1,023 $ 4,482 $ 1,860
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Earnings per share of common stock:
Basic $ 0.28 $ 0.11 $ 0.50 $ 0.20
Diluted $ 0.28 $ 0.10 $ 0.50 $ 0.18
Weighted average number of common shares:
Basic 8,930,235 9,547,837 8,938,063 9,528,804
Diluted 9,005,095 10,240,861 9,015,324 10,262,567
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Matrix Service Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
November 30, May 31,
1999 1999
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ASSETS: (unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,308 $ 2,972
Accounts receivable, less allowances
(November 30 - $330 May 31 - $2,464) 23,244 34,390
Costs and estimated earnings in excess
of billings on uncompleted contracts 12,448 8,541
Inventories 2,701 3,042
Assets held for disposal -- 8,556
Income tax receivable 56 104
Prepaid expenses 3,458 1,051
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Total current assets 43,215 58,656
Property, plant and equipment at cost:
Land and buildings 9,481 9,645
Construction equipment 17,017 15,562
Transportation equipment 5,963 6,144
Furniture and fixtures 2,593 2,449
Construction in progress 3,581 2,385
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38,635 36,185
Less accumulated depreciation 18,956 17,971
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Net property, plant and equipment 19,679 18,214
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of
$1,932 and $1,753 at November 30 and
May 31, respectively 11,092 11,122
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Other assets 2,929 228
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Total assets $ 76,915 $ 88,220
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Matrix Service Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
November 30, May 31,
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1999 1999
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(unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 4,945 $ 9,805
Billings on uncompleted contracts in
excess of costs and estimated earnings 6,717 7,356
Accrued insurance 4,958 4,541
Accrued environmental reserves 425 1,778
Earnout payable 89 727
Income taxes payable 184 307
Other accrued expenses 4,778 6,378
Current portion of long-term debt 66 2,092
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Total current liabilities 22,162 32,984
Long-term debt 900 5,521
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 96 96
Additional paid-in capital 51,596 51,596
Retained earnings 5,944 1,567
Accumulated other comprehensive income (545) (555)
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57,091 52,704
Less: Treasury stock, at cost (3,238) (2,989)
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Total stockholders' equity 53,853 49,715
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 76,915 $ 88,220
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Matrix Service Company
Consolidated Cash Flow Statements
(in thousands)
Six Months Ended
November 30,
(unaudited)
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1999 1998
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Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income $ 4,482 $ 1,860
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
Net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,932 2,488
(Gain) loss on sale of equipment (46) (55)
Changes in current assets and liabilities
Increasing (decreasing) cash:
Accounts receivable 10,224 (2,874)
Costs and estimated earnings in excess
of billings on uncompleted contracts (4,959) 2,328
Inventories 1,198 (26)
Prepaid expenses (2,407) 197
Accounts payable (4,860) (7,065)
Billings on uncompleted contracts in
excess of costs and estimated earnings (639) 6,048
Accrued expenses (2,808) (657)
Income taxes receivable/payable (75) 4,807
Other 6 (37)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 2,048 7,014
Cash flow from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (3,018) (1,638)
Proceeds from sale of exited operations 6,244 --
Proceeds from sale of equipment 46 79
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities $ 3,272 $ (1,559)
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Matrix Service Company
Consolidated Cash Flow Statements
(in thousands)
Six Months Ended
November 30,
(unaudited)
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1999 1998
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of acquisition payables $ (42) $ (38)
Repayment of equipment notes (5) (9)
Issuance of long-term debt 20,535 3,000
Repayments of long-term debt (27,135) (5,000)
Purchase of treasury stock (366) (985)
Issuance of stock 12 198
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Net cash provided (used) in financing activities (7,001) (2,834)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 17 (14)
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Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,664) 2,607
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,972 2,606
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,308 $ 5,213
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Matrix Service
Company ("Matrix") and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. All
significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with Rule 10-0l of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements
required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not
include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
principles for complete financial statements. However, the information
furnished reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair
statement of the results for the interim periods.
The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
audited financial statements for the year ended May 3l, 1999, included in
Matrix's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year then ended. Matrix's business
is seasonal; therefore, results for any interim period may not necessarily be
indicative of future operating results.
NOTE B - SEGMENT INFORMATION
Matrix operates primarily in the United States and has operations in Canada and
Venezuela. Matrix's industry segments are Aboveground Storage Tank (AST)
Services, Construction Services, Plant Services, Municipal Water Services, and
Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) Services.
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Matrix Service Company
2nd Quarter Results of Operations
($ Amounts in millions)
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Municipal
AST Construction Plant Water FCCU Combined
Services Services Services Services Services Total
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Three Months Ended November 30, 1999
Gross revenues 32.9 3.0 8.4 6.7 0.0 51.0
Less: Inter-segment revenues 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.3) 0.0 (0.3)
Consolidated revenues 32.9 3.0 8.4 6.4 0.0 50.7
Gross profit 4.6 0.1 0.7 (0.2) 0.0 5.2
Operating income (loss) 2.3 (0.2) 0.2 0.0 0.0 2.3
Income (loss) before income tax expense 2.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 2.7
Net income (loss) 2.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 2.5
Identifiable assets 56.3 2.8 8.6 9.2 0.0 76.9
Capital expenditures 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4
Depreciation expense 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.8
Three Months Ended November 30, 1998
Gross revenues 30.2 3.7 10.3 12.0 0.0 56.2
Less: Inter-segment revenues 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.8) 0.0 (0.8)
Consolidated revenues 30.2 3.7 10.3 11.2 0.0 55.4
Gross profit 3.4 0.5 1.1 (0.1) 0.0 4.9
Operating income (loss) 1.4 0.0 0.8 (0.7) 0.0 1.5
Income (loss) before income tax expense 1.4 0.0 0.8 (0.8) 0.0 1.4
Net income (loss) 1.2 0.0 0.4 (0.5) 0.0 1.1
Identifiable assets 65.3 6.6 8.0 30.3 0.0 110.2
Capital expenditures 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Depreciation expense 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.0 1.1
Six Months Ended November 30, 1999
Gross revenues 59.4 4.5 17.3 17.6 0.0 98.8
Less: Inter-segment revenues (0.1) 0.0 0.0 (0.5) 0.0 (0.6)
Consolidated revenues 59.3 4.5 17.3 17.1 0.0 98.2
Gross profit 9.1 0.0 1.6 0.4 (0.1) 11.0
Operating income (loss) 4.6 (0.7) 0.6 0.0 (0.1) 4.4
Income (loss) before income tax expense 4.6 (0.3) 0.5 0.0 (0.1) 4.7
Net income (loss) 4.4 (0.3) 0.5 0.0 (0.1) 4.5
Identifiable assets 56.3 2.8 8.6 9.2 0.0 76.9
Capital expenditures 2.5 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 3.0
Depreciation expense 1.2 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.0 1.8
Six Months Ended November 30, 1998
Gross revenues 57.0 8.4 16.9 24.7 0.5 107.5
Less: Inter-segment revenues 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.9) 0.0 (0.9)
Consolidated revenues 57.0 8.4 16.9 23.8 0.5 106.6
Gross profit 7.4 1.0 1.8 (0.2) (0.1) 9.9
Operating income (loss) 3.5 0.3 0.9 (1.6) (0.1) 3.0
Income (loss) before income tax expense 3.4 0.3 0.9 (1.7) 0.0 2.9
Net income (loss) 2.3 0.2 0.5 (1.1) 0.0 1.9
Identifiable assets 65.3 6.6 8.0 30.3 0.0 110.2
Capital expenditures 1.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 1.6
Depreciation expense 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.0 2.2
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NOTE C - REPORTING ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
For the quarter ended November 30, 1999, total other comprehensive income was
$54 thousand as compared to $84 thousand for the same three month period ended
November 30, 1998. For the six months ended November 30, 1999, total other
comprehensive income was $10 thousand as compared to an other comprehensive loss
of $196 thousand for the same six month period ended November 30, 1998. Other
comprehensive income or loss and accumulated other comprehensive income or loss
consisted of foreign currency translation adjustments.
NOTE D - INCOME TAXES
For the quarter ended November 30, 1999, a provision for state income taxes of
$170 thousand was recorded. The federal income tax provision was offset $0.8
million and $1.6 million for the quarter and six months ended November 30, 1999,
respectively, by the benefit of operating loss carryforwards for which a
valuation allowance was provided at May 31, 1999 as required under Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No 109.
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ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this report include forward-looking statements.
Matrix is making these forward-looking statements in reliance on the safe harbor
protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Such statements are subject to a number of uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from any results projected, forecasted, estimated,
or budgeted, including the following:
. Changes in general economic conditions in the United States.
. Changes in laws and regulations to which Matrix is subject, including tax,
environmental, and employment laws and regulations.
. The cost and effects of legal and administrative claims and proceedings
against Matrix or its subsidiaries.
. Conditions of the capital markets Matrix utilizes to access capital to
finance operations.
. The ability to raise capital in a cost-effective way.
. The effect of changes in accounting policies.
. The ability to manage growth and to assimilate personnel and operations of
acquired businesses.
. The ability to control costs.
. Changes in foreign economies, currencies, laws, and regulations, especially
in Canada and Venezuela where Matrix has made direct investments.
. Political developments in foreign countries, especially in Canada and
Venezuela where Matrix has made direct investments.
. The ability of Matrix to develop expanded markets and product or service
offerings as well as its ability to maintain existing markets.
. Technological developments, high levels of competition, lack of customer
diversification, and general uncertainties of governmental regulation in
the energy industry.
. The ability to recruit, train, and retain project supervisors with
substantial experience.
. A downturn in the petroleum storage operations or hydrocarbon processing
operations of the petroleum and refining industries.
. Changes in the labor market conditions that could restrict the availability
of workers or increase the cost of such labor.
. The negative effects of a strike or work stoppage.
. The timing and planning of maintenance projects at customer facilities in
the refinery industry which could cause adjustments for seasonal shifts in
product demands.
. Exposure to construction hazards related to the use of heavy equipment with
attendant significant risks of liability for personal injury and property
damage.
. The use of significant production estimates for determining percent
complete on construction contracts could produce different results upon
final determination of project scope.
. The inherent inaccuracy of estimates used to project the timing and cost of
exiting operations of non-core businesses.
. Fluctuations in quarterly results.
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Results of Operations
Three Months Ended November 30, 1999 Compared to Three Months Ended November 30,
1998
AST Services 1999 vs. 1998
Revenues for AST Services in the quarter ended November 30, 1999 were $32.9
million, compared to $30.2 million in the comparable quarter of the prior year,
an increase of $2.7 million or 8.9%. Gross margin for the quarter ended November
30, 1999 of 14.0% was better than the 11.3% produced for the quarter ended
November 30, 1998 as a direct result of higher margin lump sum work combined
with better execution of job plans offset somewhat by negative gross margins at
the International Division due to losses on a project in Venezuela. These net
margin improvements along with the increased sales volumes resulted in gross
profit for the quarter ended November 30, 1999 of $4.6 million exceeding the
$3.4 million for the quarter ended November 30, 1998 by $1.2 million, or 35.3%.
Selling, general and administrative costs as a percent of revenues increased to
6.9% in the quarter ended November 30, 1999 vs. 6.2% in the quarter ended
November 30, 1998 primarily as a result of increased salary and wages, increased
professional services costs and increased information technology costs
associated with the new enterprise-wide management information system discussed
in the "Year 2000 Compliance" section.
Operating income and income before income tax expense for the quarter ended
November 30, 1999 of $2.3 million and $2.4 million respectively, were
significantly better than the $1.4 million and $1.4 million respectively
produced in the quarter ended November 30, 1998, primarily the result of the
improvements in gross profit offset by losses in International of $0.3 million
and the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses discussed
above.
Construction Services 1999 vs. 1998
Revenues for Construction Services in the quarter ended November 30, 1999 were
$3.0 million, compared to $3.7 million in the comparable quarter of the prior
year, a decrease of $0.7 million or 18.9%. Gross margin for the quarter ended
November 30, 1999 of 3.3% was also significantly less than the 13.5% produced
for the quarter ended November 30, 1998 as a direct result of the lack of
significant work to cover the fixed cost structure in place for Construction
Services and lower margin jobs in 1999 versus 1998. These margin declines along
with the decreased sales volumes resulted in gross profit for the quarter ended
November 30, 1999 of $0.1 million being $0.4 million less than the $0.5 million
for the quarter ended November 30, 1998.
Operating loss for the quarter ended November 30, 1999 of ($0.2) million was
worse than the breakeven produced in the quarter ended November 30, 1998,
primarily as the result of the lack of significant work and lower margin
projects discussed above. Other income includes a one-time benefit of $0.4
million for the quarter ended November 30, 1999 as a result of a customer
invoice previously reserved as a bad debt being fully collected.
Plant Services 1999 vs. 1998
Revenues for Plant Services in the quarter ended November 30, 1999 were $8.4
million compared to $10.3 million in the comparable quarter of the prior year, a
decrease of $1.9 million or 18.4%. The decrease was the result of a shift in a
customer turnaround between the second quarter of last year and the first
quarter of this year. Gross margin for the quarter ended November 30, 1999 of
8.3% was worse than the 10.7% produced for the quarter ended November 30, 1998
as a result of a one time $0.3 million charge related to training expenses.
These margin declines along with the decreased sales volume resulted in gross
profit for the quarter ended November 30, 1999 of $0.7 million being $0.4
million less than the $1.1 million in the quarter ended November 30, 1998.
Operating income and income before income tax expense for the quarter ended
November 30, 1999 of $0.2 million and $0.1 million respectively, were worse than
the $0.8 million and $0.8 million respectively produced in the quarter ended
November 30, 1998, primarily as the result of lower gross margins discussed
above.
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Six Months Ended November 30, 1999 Compared to Six Months Ended November 30,
1998
AST Services 1999 vs. 1998
Revenues for AST Services in the six months ended November 30, 1999 were $59.4
million, compared to $57.0 million in the comparable six months of the prior
year, an increase of $2.4 million or 4.2%. Gross margin for the six months ended
November 30, 1999 of 15.3% was better than the 13.0% produced for the six months
ended November 30, 1998 as a direct result of higher margin lump sum work
combined with better execution of job plans offset somewhat by negative gross
margins at the International Division due to losses on a project in Venezuela.
These margin improvements along with the increased sales volumes resulted in
gross profit for the six months ended November 30, 1999 of $9.1 million
exceeding the $7.4 million for the six months ended November 30, 1998 by $1.7
million, or 23.0%.
Selling, general and administrative costs as a percent of revenues increased to
7.2% in the six months ended November 30, 1999 versus 6.2% in the six months
ended November 30, 1998 primarily as a result of increased salary and wages,
increased professional services costs and increased information technology costs
associated with the new enterprise-wide management information system discussed
in the "Year 2000 Compliance" section.
Operating income and income before income tax expense for the six months ended
November 30, 1999 of $4.6 million and $4.6 million respectively, were
significantly better than the $3.5 million and $3.4 million respectively
produced in the quarter ended November 30, 1998, primarily as the result of the
improvements in gross profit offset by losses in International of $0.6 million
and the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses discussed
above.
Construction Services 1999 vs. 1998
Revenues for Construction Services for the six months ended November 30, 1999
were $4.5 million, compared to $8.4 million for the comparable six months of the
prior year, a decrease of $3.9 million or 46.4%. This decrease was due to a very
low backlog at the beginning of the Company's fiscal year 2000 compared to last
year when Construction Services was in the process of completing two major
projects. Gross margin for the six months ended November 30, 1999 of 0.0% was
also significantly less than the 11.9% produced for the six months ended
November 30, 1998 as a direct result of the lack of significant work to cover
the fixed cost structure in place for Construction Services and lower margin
jobs in 1999 versus 1998. These margin declines along with the decreased sales
volumes resulted in gross profit for the six months ended November 30, 1999 of
$0.0 million being $1.0 million less than the $1.0 million in the six months
ended November 30, 1998.
Operating loss for the six months ended November 30, 1999 of $(0.7) million was
significantly worse than the operating income of $0.3 million produced in the
six months ended November 30, 1998, primarily as the result of the lack of
significant work and lower margin projects discussed above. Other income
includes a one-time benefit of $0.4 million for the six months ended November
30, 1999 as a result of a customer invoice previously reserved as a bad debt
being fully collected.
Plant Services 1999 vs. 1998
Revenues for Plant Services in the six months ended November 30, 1999 were $17.3
million compared to $16.9 million in the comparable six months of the prior
year, an increase of $0.4 million or 2.4%. Gross margin for the six months ended
November 30, 1999 of 9.2% was worse than the 10.7% produced for the six months
ended November 30, 1998 as a direct result of a one-time $0.3 million charge
related to training expenses. These margin declines offset by increased sales
volume resulted in gross profit for the six months ended November 30, 1999 of
$1.6 million as compared to the $1.8 million in the six months ended November
30, 1998.
Operating income and income before income tax expense for the six months ended
November 30, 1999 of $0.6 million and $0.5 million respectively, were worse than
the $0.9 million and $0.9 million respectively produced in the six months ended
November 30, 1998, primarily as the result of the gross margin deterioration
discussed above.
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Exited Operations
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On March 24, 1999, Matrix entered into a Letter of Intent with Caldwell Tanks,
Inc. ("Caldwell") for the sale of Brown Steel Contractors, Inc., ("Brown") a
subsidiary acquired in 1994. In April 1999, the Board of Directors approved the
transaction and a Stock Purchase Agreement was executed on June 9, 1999. Based
upon certain environmental concerns the structure of this transaction was
renegotiated as an asset sale with Matrix retaining temporary ownership of the
land and buildings until environmental remediation is completed.
On August 31, 1999, Matrix sold the assets and the business of Brown to Caldwell
for cash in the amount of $4.3 million and the assumption by the buyer of
ongoing construction contracts ("Work-in-Process Contracts") and certain
environmental liabilities of $0.4 million. Excluded from the assets sold were
cash, accounts receivable, real estate and buildings and other miscellaneous
assets. Included in the assets sold was all inventory of the subsidiaries, net
of $0.7 million used as work-in-process. The cash amount paid at closing was
subject to adjustment after the closing based upon the relationship of future
billings and the cost to complete the Work-in-Process Contracts which was $1.9
million paid to Matrix on October 7, 1999. The buyer has a three-year right to
lease and an option to acquire the real estate and buildings at a specified
price of $2.2 million, and is obligated to acquire, at the same specified price,
if Matrix is able to satisfy specified environmental clean-up measures within
the three-year period. The estimated cost of the clean-up has been accrued, and
management believes these clean-up measures will be satisfied within the
specified period.
Matrix has agreed with the buyer not to compete in that business for five years.
For the fiscal years ended May 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, Brown accounted for
19.8%, 14.4% and 15.9%, respectively, of Matrix's total revenues, and 19.0%,
20.2% and 17.7%, respectively, of Matrix's total assets.
For the six months ended November 30, 1999, worker's compensation and general
liability reserves for the Brown operations were determined to be $0.4 million
short of anticipated future expenditures, resulting in a charge to income in the
second quarter of this fiscal year.
Also, in May 1999 senior management approved and committed Matrix to an exit
plan related to the San Luis Tank & Piping Construction, Inc. ("SLT") operations
which were acquired in 1991. The exit plan specifically identified all
significant actions to be taken to complete the exit plan, listed the activities
that would not be continued, and outlined the methods to be employed for the
disposition, with an expected completion date of March 2000. Management
obtained Board approval and immediately began development of a communication
plan to the impacted employees under Workers Adjustment and Retraining
Notification Act ("WARN Act").
In June 1999, notices were given as required under the WARN Act and Matrix
announced that it would also pursue potential opportunities to sell SLT. In
January, 2000, Matrix sold at fair market value resulting in no gain or loss the
assets of the coating operation, an affiliated company of SLT, to existing
management for $0.3 million. For the six months ended November 30, 1999, the
exit plan reserves have been re-evaluated and reduced by $0.4 million. This
reduction is a result of a favorable ruling in existing litigation and better
than anticipated environmental findings.
Municipal Water Services 1999 vs. 1998
Municipal Water Services consists of Brown (which was sold on August 31, 1999)
and SLT which is being shut down or sold as discussed above. The only activity
for the quarter and six months ended November 30, 1999 consisted of completing
open contracts which had been appropriately recorded as loss jobs in prior
periods. As a result, revenues for Municipal Water Services for the quarter
ended November 30, 1999 were $6.7 million versus the $12.0 million for the
quarter ended November 30, 1998. Additionally, revenues for the six months
ended November 30, 1999 were $17.6 million versus $24.7 million for the six
months ended November 30, 1998. There was no operating income or pre-tax income
for the quarter or six months ended November 30, 1999 versus an operating loss
and pre-tax loss of ($0.7) million and ($0.8) million respectively for the
quarter ended November 30, 1998 and an operating loss and pre-tax loss of ($1.6)
million and ($1.7) million respectfully for the six months ended November 30,
1998.
FCCU Services 1999 vs. 1998
Midwest was exited in February 1998 and there was no significant FCCU activity
for the quarters or six months ended November 30, 1999 or November 30, 1998.
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Financial Condition & Liquidity
Matrix's cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately $1.3 million at
November 30, 1999 and $3.0 million at May 31, 1999.
Matrix has financed its operations recently with cash generated by operations
and advances under a credit agreement. On November 30, 1999, Matrix amended and
restated its credit agreement with a commercial bank under which a total of
$20.0 million may be borrowed on a revolving basis based on the level of
Matrix's eligible receivables which would have provided approximately $11.0
million of availability at November 30, 1999. Revolving loans bear interest at
a Prime Rate or a LIBOR based option, and mature on October 31, 2002. At
November 30, 1999, $0.9 million was outstanding under the revolver at an
interest rate of 7.0%. Prior to the November 30, 1999 amendment, the credit
agreement also provided for a term loan up to $10.0 million. On March 2, 1998,
a term loan of $10.0 million was made to Matrix. The term loan was due on
February 28, 2003 and was to be repaid in 60 equal payments beginning in March
1998 at an interest rate based upon the Prime Rate or a LIBOR Option. As
discussed under "Exited Operations", the sale of Brown provided $6.2 million in
cash during the second quarter of Fiscal 2000. These proceeds were used to pre-
pay the term loan amount which was fully extinguished at November 30, 1999. In
conjunction with the term loan, Matrix entered into an Interest Rate Swap
Agreement with a commercial bank, effectively providing a fixed interest rate of
7.5% for the five-year period of the term loan. On September 3, 1999, the
commercial bank paid Matrix to unwind the Swap Agreement and Matrix began pre-
paying on the term loan with the proceeds from the Brown sale.
Operations of Matrix provided $2.0 million of cash for the six months ended
November 30, 1999 as compared with providing $7.0 million of cash for the six
months ended November 30, 1998, representing a decrease of approximately $5.0
million. The decrease was due primarily to changes in net working capital offset
somewhat by improved profitability.
Capital expenditures during the six months ended November 30, 1999 totaled
approximately $3.0 million. Of this amount, approximately $1.0 million was used
to purchase transportation equipment for field operations, and approximately
$1.5 million was used to purchase welding, construction, and fabrication
equipment. Matrix has invested approximately $0.5 million in office equipment
furniture and fixtures during the quarter, which includes approximately $0.2
million invested for a new enterprise wide management information system. Matrix
has budgeted approximately $6.3 million for capital expenditures for Fiscal
2000. Of this amount, approximately $1.4 million would be used to purchase
transportation equipment for field operations, and approximately $2.7 million
would be used to purchase welding, construction, and fabrication equipment. A
6,000 square foot expansion is planned for the Port of Catoosa fabrication
facility at a cost of approximately $0.7 million and an additional $0.8 million
is anticipated to be spent on the enterprise wide management information system.
Matrix expects to be able to finance these expenditures with operating cash flow
and borrowings under the credit agreement.
On January 5, 2000, Matrix entered into a Purchase Agreement for $4.3 million to
acquire a facility for the relocation of its Anaheim operation.
Matrix believes that its existing funds, amounts available from borrowings under
its existing credit agreement and cash generated by operations will be
sufficient to meet the working capital needs through Fiscal 2000 and for the
foreseeable time thereafter unless significant expansions of operations not now
planned are undertaken, in which case Matrix would need to arrange additional
financing as a part of any such expansion.
The preceding discussion contains forward-looking statements including, without
limitation, statements relating to Matrix's plans, strategies, objectives,
expectations, intentions, and adequate resources, that are made pursuant to the
"safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements contained in
the financial condition and liquidity section are based on certain assumptions
which may vary from actual results. Specifically, the capital expenditure
projections are based on management's best estimates, which were derived
utilizing numerous assumptions of future events, including the successful
remediation of environmental issues relating to the Brown sale and other
factors. However, there can be no guarantee that these estimates will be
achieved, or that there will not be a delay in, or increased costs associated
with, the successful remediation of the remaining Brown property.
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Outlook
For the balance of the year, management will continue to evaluate those
businesses that are negatively impacting Matrix's operating performance. The
current backlog in the Construction Services Division has improved but it is
still lower than needed to profitably sustain this Division. Bidding remains
strong and the Division was recently a successful bidder on a $7 to $8 million
project; work will begin on this project in the third fiscal quarter. The
International Division has experienced difficulty with its Venezuelan operations
due to cost overruns. The project in Venezuela will be completed in the third
quarter of fiscal year 2000 and the strategy for overall international
development is currently under review.
The strengthening experienced in Matrix's AST Services Division in the latter
part of the first quarter should continue as our customer's maintenance budgets
are spent during the remainder of the calendar year with some carryover into
January, 2000. It is unclear, however, whether or not these maintenance budgets
will be approved at levels comparable, greater, or lower in the upcoming
calendar year of 2000. Management believes that its strategic alliances put
Matrix in a more favorable position than our competition if budgets are reduced
or increased.
Environmental
Matrix is a participant in certain environmental activities in various stages
involving assessment studies, cleanup operations and/or remedial processes.
An environmental assessment was conducted at the Newnan, Georgia facilities of
Brown upon execution of a Letter of Intent on March 24, 1999 to sell Brown to
Caldwell. The assessment turned up a number of deficiencies relating to storm
water permitting, air permitting and waste handling and disposal. An inspection
of the facilities also showed friable asbestos that needed to be removed. In
addition, Phase II soil testing indicated a number of VOC's, SVOC's and metals
above the State of Georgia notification limits. Ground water testing also
indicated a number of contaminants above the State of Georgia notification
limits. One of the properties has been listed by the State of Georgia as a
hazardous waste site.
Appropriate State of Georgia agencies have been notified of the findings and
corrective and remedial actions have been completed, are currently underway, or
plans for such actions have been submitted to the State of Georgia for approval.
The current estimated cost for cleanup and remediation is $1.2 million, $0.4
million of which remains accrued at November 30, 1999. Additional testing,
however, could result in greater costs for cleanup and remediation than is
currently accrued. Matrix still retains ownership of $2.2 million in land and
buildings following the sale of Brown on August 31, 1999, which is expected to
be sold to Caldwell after successful remediation of the property.
Matrix is in the process of closing down or selling its SLT and West Coast
Industrial Coatings, Inc. subsidiaries. Although Matrix does not own the land or
building, it would be liable for any environmental exposure while operating at
the facility, a period from June 1, 1991 to the present. At the present time,
the environmental liability that could result from testing of this property is
unknown although an environmental liability insurance policy has been purchased.
Year 2000 Compliance
Preparations for Y2K began in the fall of 1998. Potential "at risk" systems were
identified and slated for testing and/or Y2K certification from their
manufacturers. Letters were sent to our top 50 vendors requesting Y2K compliance
information. All responses indicated that they would be Y2K ready by the end of
1999. We sent out Y2K compliance letters to our customers indicating that we
would be Y2K compliant by the end of 1999.
Y2K compliance information for hardware platforms, operating systems and
software applications was gathered from a variety of sources, including
manufacturer's Internet web pages, written communications, email and testing.
All responses were analyzed and prioritized. Confirmed Y2K `non-compliant'
systems were evaluated to determine whether they could be upgraded, replaced or
were no longer needed.
Proprietary systems that had no formal documentation to confirm Y2K compliance
were tested. Testing consisted of backing up the system, rolling the date
forward into the year 2000, and then operating the software to test for errors.
These systems tested Y2K-compliant. Non-compliant proprietary systems were
upgraded.
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All available Y2K patches for existing workstations and file servers were
applied. Y2K testing software was run on all corporate owned computer
workstations and laptops. Bios upgrade, Y2K-compliant clock-cards and software
patches were applied where indicated and when available. All new systems were
evaluated for Y2K compliance prior to purchase. All virus prevention systems
were updated with the most recent virus detection files.
Prior to the end of year rollover, we reviewed our efforts and their results.
We placed all Information Technology personnel on call for the weekend. We
instructed all business units to shut down and power off all workstations at the
close of business for the 1999 calendar year. All servers throughout the
Company were shutdown after their December 31, 1999 data backups were completed.
We disconnected the Internet connection to our internal network on December 31,
1999. On the morning of January 1, 2000 we restarted all servers at our
corporate offices and proceeded to do preliminary testing. We restarted the
corporate office workstations, logged in, and verified that the dates had
successfully rolled over. The mail server and other critical Internet servers
were tested for full functionality after reconnecting our internal network to
the Internet. Further testing was conducted by the Accounting department on
January 2, 2000. All testing was successful.
On Monday January 3, 2000, the regional file servers and workstations were
powered on. We monitored the servers coming up on the network at all the
regional offices. We verified that the servers were functioning normally and
that the date had properly rolled. Time synchronization on the network was
reestablished. We contacted all regional offices to determine if they had
experienced any Y2K related problems. All offices reported no errors, except
Anaheim which had its voice mail system fail Y2K. This was a known problem
prior to the rollover. The replacement system had already been ordered, and was
due to be installed by mid-January. The problem was temporarily remedied by
setting the date back to a prior year.
The cost of the Y2K effort was approximately $0.2 million and was funded through
operating cash flows. Of the total project cost, 40% was attributable to the
purchase of new systems, which were capitalized. The remaining 60% was expensed
as incurred and did not have a material effect on the results of operations.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders:
The Company's annual meeting of stockholders was held in Tulsa,
Oklahoma at 10:00 a.m. local time, on Wednesday, October 27, 1999.
Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There was no
solicitation in opposition to the nominees for election as directors
as listed in the proxy statement, and all nominees were elected.
Out of a total of 8,950,438 shares of the Company's common stock
outstanding and entitled to vote, 8,535,152 shares were present at the
meeting in person or by proxy, representing approximately 95.36
percent. Matters voted upon at the meeting were as follows:
a. Election of five directors to serve on the Company's board of
directors. Messrs. Bradley, Hall, Peterson, Vetal and Zink were
elected to serve until the 2000 Annual Meeting. The vote tabulation
with respect to each nominee was as follows:
Authority
Nominee For Withheld
---------------------- ---------------- ---------------
Hugh E. Bradley 7,877,282 657,870
Michael J. Hall 7,879,432 655,720
Robert A. Peterson 7,879,482 655,670
Bradley S. Vetal 7,879,482 655,670
John S. Zink 7,894,682 640,470
b. The stockholders approved a proposal to amend the Company's 1990 and
1991 Stock Option Plans.
Number of Votes Cast
--------------------
Broker
For Against Abstain Non-Votes
--- ------- ------- ---------
3,428,637 2,154,598 27,075 2,924,842
c. The stockholders approved the ratification of the appointment of Ernst
& Young, LLP as the Company's independent public accountants.
Number of Votes Cast
--------------------
Broker
For Against Abstain Non-Votes
--- ------- ------- ---------
8,519,177 14,850 1,125 -0-
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ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K:
A. Exhibit 10.1 - Seconded Amended and Restated Credit Agreement,
dated November 30, 1999, by and among the Company and its
subsidiaries and Bank One, Oklahoma, N.A.
B. Exhibit 11 - Computation of Earnings Per Share
C. Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule
D. Reports on Form 8-K:
The Company filed an Form 8-K, dated November 3, 1999, announcing
the declaration of a dividend distribution of one right (a "Right")
for each share of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the
"Common Shares"), of the Company outstanding at the close of
business on November 12, 1999 (the "Record Date"), pursuant to the
terms of a Rights Agreement, dated as of November 2, 1999
(the"Rights Agreement"), between the Company and UMB Bank, N. A. as
Rights Agent.
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
MATRIX SERVICE COMPANY
Date: January 13, 2000 By: /s/ Michael J. Hall
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Michael J. Hall, Vice President-Finance,
signing on behalf of the registrant and as the
registrant's chief financial officer.
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