Form 10-Q
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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 February 28, 2007

or

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File number 001-15461

 


MATRIX SERVICE COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

DELAWARE   73-1352174
(State of incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

10701 E. Ute St., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74116-1517

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (918) 838-8822

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  x    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of April 4, 2007, there were 25,751,059 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, issued and 24,266,473 shares outstanding.

 



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INDEX

 

     PAGE NO.
PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
  ITEM 1.   Financial Statements (unaudited)   
    Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended February 28, 2007 and 2006    1
    Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 28, 2007 and May 31, 2006    2
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended February 28, 2007 and 2006    4
    Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended February 28, 2007 and 2006    6
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    7
  ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    22
  ITEM 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    32
  ITEM 4.   Controls and Procedures    32
PART II   OTHER INFORMATION   
  ITEM 1.   Legal Proceedings    33
  ITEM 1A.   Risk Factors    33
  ITEM 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    33
  ITEM 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    33
  ITEM 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    34
  ITEM 5.   Other Information    34
  ITEM 6.   Exhibits    34
Signature      34


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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

Matrix Service Company

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
   February 28,
2007
    February 28,
2006
    February 28,
2007
    February 28,
2006
 
   (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Revenues

   $ 168,700     $ 119,575     $ 461,925     $ 355,349  

Cost of revenues

     149,776       107,910       407,792       320,542  
                                

Gross profit

     18,924       11,665       54,133       34,807  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     8,253       7,048       24,640       21,742  

Impairment and abandonment costs

     —         —         —         70  

Restructuring

     —         236       46       603  
                                

Operating income

     10,671       4,381       29,447       12,392  

Other income (expense):

        

Interest expense

     (475 )     (1,537 )     (1,980 )     (6,952 )

Interest income

     79       46       137       55  

Other

     (24 )     4       278       1,572  
                                

Income before income taxes

     10,251       2,894       27,882       7,067  

Provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes

     4,101       1,123       10,650       2,753  
                                

Net income

   $ 6,150     $ 1,771     $ 17,232     $ 4,314  
                                

Basic earnings per common share

   $ 0.27     $ 0.09     $ 0.76     $ 0.22  

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 0.24     $ 0.08     $ 0.67     $ 0.21  

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     23,103,367       20,805,535       22,532,996       19,245,130  

Diluted

     26,787,536       26,560,079       26,622,944       25,442,564  

See accompanying notes.

 

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Matrix Service Company

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

     February 28,
2007
    May 31,
2006
 
   (unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 7,002     $ 8,585  

Receivables, less allowances (February 28, 2007—$217 and May 31, 2006—$190)

     89,522       64,061  

Contract disputes receivable

     975       11,668  

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

     38,992       24,538  

Prepaid expenses

     3,496       5,581  

Inventories

     5,980       4,738  

Income tax receivable

     —         104  

Deferred income taxes

     783       2,831  

Assets held for sale

     809       809  
                

Total current assets

     147,559       122,915  

Property, plant and equipment at cost:

    

Land and buildings

     23,205       23,100  

Construction equipment

     37,009       31,081  

Transportation equipment

     12,939       10,921  

Furniture and fixtures

     9,400       8,658  

Construction in progress

     2,854       2,392  
                
     85,407       76,152  

Accumulated depreciation

     (42,319 )     (38,712 )
                
     43,088       37,440  

Goodwill

     23,302       23,442  

Other assets

     7,303       4,479  
                

Total assets

   $ 221,252     $ 188,276  
                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Matrix Service Company

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)

 

     February 28,
2007
    May 31,
2006
 
   (unaudited)        

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 44,307     $ 47,123  

Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings

     23,115       12,078  

Accrued insurance

     5,372       6,408  

Other accrued expenses

     17,457       12,436  

Income tax payable

     1,432       —    

Current capital lease obligation

     499       406  

Current portion of acquisition payable

     1,878       1,808  
                

Total current liabilities

     94,060       80,259  

Deferred income taxes

     3,451       3,502  

Long-term capital lease obligation

     435       538  

Long-term acquisition payable

     2,678       2,578  

Convertible notes

     15,000       25,000  

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock—$.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 24,686,782 and 22,595,243 shares issued as of February 28, 2007 and May 31, 2006

     247       226  

Additional paid-in capital

     87,532       75,855  

Retained earnings

     21,512       4,316  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     403       814  
                
     109,694       81,211  

Less: Treasury stock, at cost – 1,486,586 and 1,731,386 shares as of February 28, 2007 and May 31, 2006

     (4,066 )     (4,812 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     105,628       76,399  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 221,252     $ 188,276  
                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Matrix Service Company

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended  
   February 28,
2007
    February 28,
2006
 
   (unaudited)  

Operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 17,232     $ 4,314  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     4,695       4,292  

Impairment loss

     —         70  

Deferred income tax

     1,997       1,888  

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

     (139 )     (1,570 )

Allowance for uncollectible accounts

     39       470  

Stock-based compensation expense

     947       —    

Accretion on acquisition payable

     170       213  

Amortization of debt issuance costs

     303       2,572  

Amortization of prepaid interest

     910       1,454  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities increasing (decreasing) cash

    

Receivables

     (14,807 )     12,439  

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

     (14,454 )     1,762  

Inventories

     (1,242 )     (554 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (2,702 )     328  

Accounts payable

     (3,415 )     (6,679 )

Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings

     11,037       5,689  

Accrued expenses

     3,985       (2,123 )

Income tax receivable/payable

     1,536       1,469  

Other

     —         (3 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     6,092       26,031  
                

Investing activities:

    

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

     (9,436 )     (3,291 )

Proceeds from asset sales

     217       6,956  
                

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

   $ (9,219 )   $ 3,665  
                

 

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Matrix Service Company

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

(In thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended  
   February 28,
2007
    February 28,
2006
 
   (unaudited)  

Financing activities:

    

Advances under bank credit facility

   $ 98,345     $ 102,586  

Repayments of bank credit facility

     (98,345 )     (145,265 )

Payment of credit facility refinancing fees

     (145 )     (930 )

Capital lease payments

     (408 )     (301 )

Issuances of common stock

     1,210       15,282  

Repayment of acquisition payable

     —         (382 )

Tax benefit of exercised stock options

     1,131       —    
                

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

     1,788       (29,010 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (244 )     253  
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (1,583 )     939  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     8,585       1,496  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 7,002     $ 2,435  
                

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Net cash (paid) received during the period for:

    

Income taxes

   $ (5,982 )   $ 623  
                

Interest

   $ (613 )   $ (2,879 )
                

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

    

Equipment acquired through capital leases

   $ 397     $ —    
                

Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account

   $ 1,310     $ —    
                

Conversion of convertible notes

   $ 10,000     $ 5,000  
                

See accompanying notes.

 

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Matrix Service Company

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(In thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Common
Stock
   Additional
Paid-In
Capital
   Retained
Earnings
(Deficit)
    Treasury
Stock
    Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
(Loss)
   

Total

 
             Translation     Derivative    

Balances, May 31, 2006

   $ 226    $ 75,855    $ 4,316     $ (4,812 )   $ 814     $ —       $ 76,399  

Net income

     —        —        17,232       —         —         —         17,232  

Other comprehensive income

                

Translation adjustment

     —        —        —         —         (411 )     —         (411 )
                      

Comprehensive income

                   16,821  

Conversion of convertible notes (2,091,539 shares)

     21      9,099      —         —         —         —         9,120  

Exercise of stock options (244,800 shares)

     —        500      (36 )     746       —         —         1,210  

Stock based compensation expense

     —        947      —         —         —         —         947  

Tax benefit of exercised stock options

     —        1,131      —         —         —         —         1,131  
                                                      

Balances, February 28, 2007

   $ 247    $ 87,532    $ 21,512     $ (4,066 )   $ 403     $ —       $ 105,628  
                                                      

Balances, May 31, 2005

   $ 193    $ 56,322    $ (3,307 )   $ (5,201 )   $ 44     $ (66 )   $ 47,985  

Net income

     —        —        4,314       —         —         —         4,314  

Other comprehensive income

                

Translation adjustment

     —        —        —         —         568       —         568  

Derivative activity

     —        —        —         —         —         46       46  
                      

Comprehensive income

                   4,928  

Conversion of convertible notes (1,002,275 shares)

     10      4,291      —         —         —         —         4,301  

Issuance of additional common stock (2,307,692 shares)

     23      14,859      —         —         —         —         14,882  

Exercise of stock options (129,164 shares)

     —        74      (27 )     353       —         —         400  

Tax benefit of exercised stock options

     —        263      —         —         —         —         263  
                                                      

Balances, February 28, 2006

   $ 226    $ 75,809    $ 980     $ (4,848 )   $ 612     $ (20 )   $ 72,759  
                                                      

See accompanying notes.

 

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Matrix Service Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Matrix Service Company (“Matrix Service” or the “Company”) and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 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 of normal recurring adjustments and other adjustments described herein 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 31, 2006, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year then ended. Matrix Service’s business is cyclical due to the scope and timing of projects released by its customer base. In addition, Matrix Service generates a significant portion of its revenues under a comparatively few major contracts, which often do not commence or terminate in the same period from one year to the next. Accordingly, results for any interim period may not necessarily be indicative of future operating results.

New Accounting Standards

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with FAS 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The requirements of FIN 48 are effective for our fiscal year beginning June 1, 2007. We are in the process of evaluating this guidance and therefore have not yet determined the impact that FIN 48 will have on our financial statements upon adoption.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”). This Statement establishes a framework for fair value measurements in the financial statements by providing a definition of fair value, providing guidance on the methods used to estimate fair value and expanding disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and is generally applied prospectively. We have not yet assessed the impact of SFAS No. 157 on our financial statements.

Note 2 – Stock Based Compensation

Accounting for Stock Based Compensation

Prior to June 1, 2006, the Company accounted for stock options granted under its stock-based compensation plans (“Plans”) pursuant to the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations, as permitted by FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123”). Therefore, compensation cost for stock options was not recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2006, as all options granted under the Plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of the grant. Effective June 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), using the modified-prospective method. Under this method, compensation cost is recognized for all share-based awards over the requisite service period. Results for prior periods have not been restated. Total stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007 was $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively. Measured but unrecognized stock-based compensation expense at February 28, 2007 was $5.1 million, which is expected to be recognized as expense over a weighted average period of 2.3 years.

 

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Matrix Service Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

As a result of adopting SFAS No. 123(R), the Company’s net income for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007 was $0.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively, lower than if the Company had continued to account for share-based compensation under APB No. 25. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.01 and $0.03 per share lower for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007, respectively, due to implementation of SFAS No. 123(R).

The following table illustrates the pro forma effect on net income and earnings per share for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2006 as if the Company had applied the fair value provisions of SFAS No. 123:

 

    

Three Months Ended

February 28, 2006

   

Nine Months Ended

February 28, 2006

 
    
   (In thousands, except per share amounts)  

Net Income as reported

   $ 1,771     $ 4,314  

Pro forma compensation expense from stock options, net of tax effects

     (145 )     (388 )
                

Pro forma net income

   $ 1,626     $ 3,926  
                

Earnings per common share as reported:

    

Basic

   $ 0.09     $ 0.22  

Diluted

   $ 0.08     $ 0.21  

Pro Forma Earnings per common share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.08     $ 0.20  

Diluted

   $ 0.07     $ 0.19  

Plan Information

The Company’s 1990 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “1990 Plan”), 1991 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “1991 Plan”), and 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”) provide incentives for officers and other key employees of the Company. The Company also had a 1995 Nonemployee Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the “1995 Plan”). Under the 2004 Plan, incentive and non-qualified stock options may be granted to the Company’s key employees and non-qualified stock options may be granted to nonemployees who are elected for the first time as directors of the Company after January 1, 1991. Shareholders have authorized an aggregate of 1,800,000 options, 2,640,000 options, 500,000 options and 1,200,000 options to be granted under the 1990, 1991, 1995 and 2004 Plans, respectively.

On October 23, 2006, the stockholders of the company approved an amendment to the 2004 Plan that expanded the type of awards that can be issued to include restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and performance shares. The Company also terminated the 1995 Plan. The termination of the 1995 Plan did not effect options outstanding at the time of termination. At February 28, 2007, there were approximately 784,000 shares available for grant under the 2004 Plan. There were no shares available for grant under either the 1990 or 1991 Plans.

Stock Options

Stock options are valued at the date of award and compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis, net of estimated forfeitures, over the requisite service period. Employee stock options generally vest annually, in equal increments, over a five-year period beginning one year after the grant date. Options previously granted to non-employee directors generally vest annually, in equal installments, over a two-year period beginning one year after the grant date. Under all stock option plans, options cannot be granted for periods in excess of ten years. The option price per share may not be less than the fair market value of the common stock at the time the option is granted. The Company’s policy is to issue shares upon the exercise of stock options from its treasury shares, if available.

 

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Matrix Service Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

The following summary reflects stock option activity and related information for the nine-month period ended February 28, 2007:

 

Stock Options

   Options    

Weighted-

Average
Remaining

Contractual

Life

  

Weighted-

Average
Exercise
Price

   Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
           (Years)         (In thousands)

Outstanding at May 31, 2006

   1,111,800        $ 6.66   

Granted

   —            

Exercised

   (244,800 )      $ 4.94    $ 2,790
              

Cancelled

   (8,000 )      $ 7.24   
              

Outstanding at February 28, 2007

   859,000     6.8    $ 7.14    $ 9,269
                  

Vested or expected to vest at February 28, 2007

   815,249     6.7    $ 7.10    $ 8,833
                  

Exercisable at February 28, 2007

   446,260     5.8    $ 6.38    $ 5,154
                  

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate grant date fair value for each stock option granted. Expected volatility is based on the historic volatility of the Company’s stock. The risk-free rate is based on the applicable U.S. Treasury Note rate. The expected life of the option is based on historical and expected future exercise behavior.

The fair value of shares which became fully vested during the nine month period ended February 28, 2007 was approximately $1.4 million. There were no shares that vested for the three months ended February 28, 2007.

The following summary provides additional information about stock options that are outstanding and exercisable at February 28, 2007:

 

Range of Exercise
Prices

   Stock Options Outstanding    Stock Options Exercisable
   Options   

Weighted-

Average

Exercise

Price

  

Weighted-

Average
Remaining
Contractual

Life

   Options   

Weighted-

Average

Exercise

Price

  

Weighted-

Average
Remaining
Contractual

Life

               (Years)              (Years)
$  2.13   -  $   2.41    113,300    $ 2.24    2.7    113,300    $ 2.24    2.7
3.03   -       3.70    96,700      3.45    5.3    77,300      3.39    5.2
4.08   -       5.49    244,600      4.66    7.8    86,500      4.46    7.8
8.93   -     12.20    404,400      10.90    7.6    169,160      11.50    7.1
                                   
$  2.13   -  $ 12.20    859,000    $ 7.14    6.8    446,260    $ 6.38    5.8
                                   

Nonvested Deferred Shares

Subsequent to the approval of amendments to the 2004 Plan, the Company issued 263,130 nonvested deferred shares. A portion of the shares awarded to employees vest after three years if certain performance conditions are satisfied and the remaining shares generally vest in five equal annual installments beginning one year after the grant. All shares awarded to non-employee directors vest after three years if certain performance conditions are satisfied. Based on the actual performance as measured against the performance criteria, the performance-based portion of the actual award can range from zero to one hundred percent of the original award grant.

Deferred shares are valued at market value on the grant date. Deferred share expense, net of estimated forfeitures, is generally recognized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis.

 

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Matrix Service Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

The following summary reflects nonvested deferred share activity and related information for the nine months ended February 28, 2007:

 

Deferred Shares

   Shares   

Weighted

Average

Grant
Date

Fair
Value

Nonvested shares at May 31, 2006

   —      $ —  

Granted

   263,130      14.79

Vested

   —        —  
           

Nonvested shares at February 28, 2007

   263,130    $ 14.79
           

Note 3 – Restructuring and Management Plans

On March 28, 2005, the Company initiated a restructuring program focused on reducing the cost structure, improving operating results, and improving liquidity. The Company refocused on its core strengths and eliminated unprofitable and marginal work in under-performing areas. As a result of this effort, the Company identified certain assets for disposition including selected transportation and rigging assets, the aluminum floating roof business as well as excess facilities and/or land in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orange, California; and Holmes, Pennsylvania. The details of asset dispositions are further discussed in Note 4. Matrix Service also ceased work on a number of large routine maintenance contracts that were utilizing valuable resources while providing minimal returns. The Company has substantially completed its restructuring program including the issuance of convertible notes (discussed in Note 5), completion of a private placement of common stock (discussed in Note 6) and refinancing of its senior credit facility (discussed in Note 5).

Restructuring activities other than asset sales and debt refinancing of the Company for the nine months ended February 28, 2007 and February 28, 2006 consisted of the following:

 

     Employee
Severance
Benefits
    Consulting
Fees
   

Other

Costs

    Total  
   (In thousands)  

Liability balance at May 31, 2006

   $ —       $ —       $ 559     $ 559  

Charge to income

     —         —         46       46  

Payments

     —         —         (338 )     (338 )
                                

Liability balance at February 28, 2007

   $ —       $ —       $ 267     $ 267  
                                

Liability balance at May 31, 2005

   $ 892     $ 425     $ 542     $ 1,859  

Charge (credit) to income

     (20 )     237       386       603  

Payments

     (865 )     (662 )     (291 )     (1,818 )
                                

Liability balance at February 28, 2006

   $ 7     $ —       $ 637     $ 644  
                                

For the nine months ended February 28, 2007, the Company charged less than $0.1 million of restructuring related costs against earnings and made payments of $0.3 million. The payments relate primarily to workers compensation claims paid in connection with businesses previously disposed of and the final payment due to a former CEO. There were no charges to earnings or payments for the three months ended February 28, 2007.

During fiscal 2006, the Company charged $0.2 million of restructuring related costs against earnings in the third quarter and charged $0.6 million in the nine month period. These restructuring charges were primarily related to additional professional fees incurred in connection with the restructuring activities, restructuring incentives and costs incurred to shut down a fabrication facility. Restructuring charges related to specific operating activities are reflected in the applicable segment in Note 12. “Other” restructuring charges are allocated based on percentage of revenue. Payments of approximately $0.6 million were made during the three months ended February 28, 2006 and payments for the nine months ended February 28, 2006 totaled $1.8 million.

Restructuring liabilities are included in other accrued expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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Note 4 – Property Sales and Assets Held for Sale

As part of the Company’s restructuring efforts discussed in Note 3, certain assets have been sold or identified for sale.

Asset Sales

In the first quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company sold a fabrication facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma which was no longer being utilized, for $0.7 million, which was equal to the book value of the asset. The asset was previously classified as held for sale.

In addition, in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 the Company sold excess construction equipment for net proceeds of $1.7 million, including $0.2 million for services subsequently provided.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company sold a fabrication facility and land in Holmes, Pennsylvania for $0.7 million. The asset was previously classified as held for sale and the sale resulted in a gain of approximately $0.4 million.

Also, in the second quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company completed the sale of the net assets of its Bethlehem, Pennsylvania fabrication facility for $3.5 million, of which $0.5 million was in the form of a 12% promissory note. This sale resulted in a gain of $0.4 million. Principal and interest on the note was payable in equal monthly installments over 60 months beginning in January 2006. In November 2006, the buyer prepaid the remaining deferred obligation of $0.5 million.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company sold and subsequently leased-back its corporate facility. The net proceeds from the sale were $0.7 million. No gain or loss was recognized on the sale, as the facility was previously impaired $0.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 to adjust the carrying value of the facility to the estimated sale proceeds.

Assets Held for Sale

The Company holds excess land located in Orange, California, for which a sale is pending. The carrying value of the excess land at February 28, 2007 was $0.8 million, which approximates the expected net proceeds from the pending sale. The land is classified as a current asset held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and is reflected in the Company’s “Other” segment in Note 12.

Note 5 – Debt

At February 28, 2007 and May 31, 2006, debt consisted of the following:

 

    

February 28,

2007

   May 31,
2006
   (In thousands)

Debt outstanding:

     

Senior credit facility—revolver

   $ —      $ —  

Convertible notes

     15,000      25,000
             

Total debt

   $ 15,000    $ 25,000
             

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

Senior Credit Facility

Effective November 30, 2006, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement), which provides for a five-year, $75 million senior revolving credit facility (New Credit Facility). The Company may elect to increase the total capacity under the Credit Agreement up to $100 million, with approval of the administrative agent. The Credit Agreement is guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries and is secured by a lien on substantially all of the Company’s assets. The New Credit Facility replaced a $50 million senior revolving credit facility that would have expired in December 2008.

The New Credit Facility may be used for working capital, issuance of letters of credit or other lawful corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants that place certain restrictions on the Company, including limits on new debt and operating and capital lease obligations and restrictions on capital expenditures, asset sales and certain distributions. Significant financial covenants include the following:

 

   

Senior Leverage Ratio not to exceed 2.50 to 1.00;

 

   

Asset Coverage Ratio to be greater than 1.45 to 1.00;

 

   

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio to be greater than 1.25 to 1.00; and

 

   

Tangible Net Worth must be greater than the sum of $55.6 million plus 75% of positive net income after August 31, 2006 and the net proceeds from the sale of any equity securities.

At the Company’s option, amounts borrowed under the New Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR or an Alternate Base Rate, plus in each case, an additional margin based on the Senior Leverage Ratio. The Alternate Base Rate is the greater of the Prime Rate or the Fed Funds Effective Rate, plus 0.5%. The additional margin ranges from 0.00% to 0.75% on the Alternate Base Rate loans and 1.50% to 2.25% on LIBOR-based loans. Since the closing date, the Company has been at the lowest interest rate tier for LIBOR and Alternate Base Rate loans.

On February 28, 2007, no loans were outstanding under the New Credit Facility; however, the Company had utilized $10.6 million for letters of credit. The remaining $64.4 million is available and subject to an unused fee of 0.25%.

Convertible Debt

In connection with the private placement of $30 million of five-year convertible notes, on April 25, 2005, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the investors in the convertible notes. The registration rights agreement requires us to use our best efforts to keep our registration statement, covering the resale of the shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes, continuously effective until the earlier of (a) the date on which all of our common stock covered by such registration statement has been sold or may be sold without volume restrictions pursuant to Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or (b) the fifth anniversary of the closing date. If we fail to satisfy our obligations under the registration rights agreement, we will owe the holders of the convertible notes as partial liquidated damages an amount in cash equal to 1% of the aggregate amount paid for the convertible notes for each such event, and thereafter on each monthly anniversary of each such event (if the applicable failure shall not have been cured by such date) until the applicable failure is cured, we will owe the note holders an amount in cash equal to an additional 1% of the aggregate amount paid for the convertible notes. We believe the likelihood of any payment obligation under the registration rights agreement is remote; therefore, we have not recorded a liability for this potential obligation. In the event we would be required to make payments under this provision, the initial payment and each subsequent monthly payment would be $100,000.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

The convertible notes were issued under a securities purchase agreement among the Company and certain investors, and bear interest at a rate of 7% per year. An initial interest pre-payment of $4.2 million was made on April 25, 2005 for the period to and including April 25, 2007. Subsequent to April 25, 2007, the convertible notes will bear interest at a rate of 5% per year if certain conditions defined in the convertible notes are met. Interest is payable in arrears on each March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, beginning on June 30, 2007, through the date of maturity. Prepaid interest of $0.2 million is included in prepaid assets at February 28, 2007.

The securities purchase agreement requires us to maintain certain financial ratios. It also limits the amount of senior obligations permitted under the senior credit facility or the refinancing or replacement thereof, including new and replacement letters of credit, to $90 million; limits capital lease obligations to $12.5 million, limits operating leases to $15 million, limits purchase money financing to $1 million and limits debt under the Company’s performance and bonding line to $150 million. The Company is currently in compliance with all terms and covenants of the securities purchase agreement.

The notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $4.69 per share, subject to adjustment for stock dividends, stock splits or other matters as provided for in the convertible notes. In fiscal 2006, $5.0 million of the convertible notes were converted by note holders into 1,002,275 shares of the Company’s Common Stock and in fiscal 2007, an additional $10.0 million of the convertible notes were converted into 2,091,539 shares. As of February 28, 2007, $15.0 million of the convertible notes remained outstanding. In March 2007, $5.0 million of the remaining $15.0 million of convertible notes were converted into 1,064,277 shares.

Note 6 – Private Placement of Common Stock

On October 3, 2005, the Company completed a private placement of approximately 2.3 million shares of common stock. The common stock was priced at $6.50 per share. The net proceeds from the issuance were $14.9 million. The Company used the proceeds to repay a portion of its outstanding balance on the Company’s revolving line of credit in order to provide additional liquidity for working capital needs.

In connection with the private placement of common stock, on October 3, 2005, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement with the purchasers of the common stock. The registration rights agreement required us to file a registration statement with respect to the resale of the shares of the common stock issued in the private placement. The registration statement was filed with the SEC on October 20, 2005 and was declared effective by the SEC on October 28, 2005. The registration rights agreement also requires us to use our best efforts to keep the registration statement continuously effective until the earlier of (a) the date on which all of the common stock covered by such registration statement has been sold or may be sold without volume restrictions pursuant to Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or (b) the fifth anniversary of the date the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC. If we fail to satisfy our obligations under the registration rights agreement, we will owe the holders of the common stock as partial liquidated damages an amount in cash equal to 1% of the aggregate amount paid for the common stock for each such event, and thereafter on each monthly anniversary of each such event (if the applicable failure shall not have been cured by such date) until the applicable failure is cured. We believe the likelihood of any payment obligation under the registration rights agreement is remote; therefore, we have not recorded a liability for this potential obligation. In the event we would be required to make payments under this provision, the initial payment and each subsequent payment would be approximately $150,000 per month and would continue until the failure is cured.

Note 7 – Acquisition Payable

As part of an acquisition in fiscal 2003, the Company entered into an acquisition payable for a portion of the purchase price. The acquisition payable is recorded at $4.6 million at February 28, 2007 and is accreted for the change in its present value each period utilizing a 5.1% effective interest rate. In March 2007, the Company made the annual payment due of $1.9 million; the final annual payment of $2.8 million is due in March 2008.

 

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Matrix Service Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

Pursuant to the purchase agreement, the former shareholders of the acquired entity agreed, jointly and severally, to indemnify Matrix Service for damages it suffers due to breaches of representations and warranties made by the shareholders with respect to, among other things, its employee benefit plans, the ownership, use and condition of its assets and the performance by the acquired company of its contractual obligations and its obligations under applicable laws, including employment and environmental laws. As to these matters, Matrix Service may recover its damages only if its claims for damages are made by March 7, 2008, the amount of damages claimed as to any single event exceeds a de minimus amount of $10,000, and only after the aggregate amount of all such claims excluding de minimus claims exceeds $250,000. In order to better assure the payment to Matrix Service of any claims by it for indemnity, $10.0 million of the purchase price was withheld in the form of a deferred purchase price payable to the former shareholders or their designee. Upon final determination that a claim for indemnity is proper, the amount of the claim can be deducted by Matrix Service from the deferred payments of the purchase price. Since the purchase date on March 7, 2003, claims have not exceeded $250,000, and thus no adjustment to the deferred purchase price has been made related to these provisions as of February 28, 2007.

Note 8 – Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes are computed using the liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using presently enacted tax rates. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts for income tax purposes.

Note 9 – Contingencies

Insurance Reserves

The Company maintains insurance coverage for various aspects of our operations. However, the Company retains exposure to potential losses through the use of deductibles, coverage limits and self-insured retentions.

Typically the Company’s contracts require an indemnification to customers for injury, damage or loss arising from the performance of our services and provide for warranties for materials and workmanship. The Company may also be required to name the customer as an additional insured under certain insurance policies up to the limits of insurance available to the Company and may have to purchase special insurance policies or surety bonds for specific customers. Matrix Service generally requires its subcontractors to indemnify the Company and the Company’s customer plus name the Company as an additional insured for activities arising out of the subcontractors’ presence at the customer’s location. Certain subcontractors also have to provide additional insurance policies, including surety bonds in favor of the Company, to secure the subcontractors’ work or as required by the subcontract. Matrix Service maintains performance and payment bonding lines of $90.0 million in aggregate, of which $12.6 million was utilized at February 28, 2007.

There can be no assurance that the Company’s insurance and the additional insurance coverage provided by subcontractors will protect against a valid claim or loss under the Company’s contracts with its customers.

Legion Insurance Dispute

Matrix Service, as plaintiff, has been in litigation with Mutual Indemnity and Mutual Risk Management Ltd. (“Mutual”) in the Tulsa County District Court in the State of Oklahoma over matters arising out of a workers’ compensation program with a former insurance provider, Legion Insurance Company (“Legion”). These matters involve disputes over a letter of credit (“LC”) for $2.2 million, a bond for $2.1 million and a deposit of $1.0 million pledged to secure Matrix Service’s obligations under this program. As a part of its insurance program, Legion used an offshore insurance company, Mutual. Matrix Service purchased preferred stock in Mutual, which then reinsured part of the workers’ compensation exposure that was underwritten by Legion.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

On April 1, 2002, the Insurance Commissioner for the State of Pennsylvania placed Legion into rehabilitation. Matrix Service was concerned that the security held by Mutual would be commingled with other shareholder assets and not used exclusively to pay Matrix Service claims. Matrix Service filed suit in the Tulsa County District Court to require a full accounting of all funds held by Mutual and restrain Mutual from drawing on the LC or surety bond. The court granted a temporary restraining order prohibiting the use of such assets for the payment of claims other than Matrix Service claims.

On July 25, 2003, a Pennsylvania court placed Legion into liquidation. At that time, all open workers’ compensation claims were sent to the various state guaranty funds for handling. Many of the states have denied responsibility with respect to Matrix Service claims because Matrix Service’s net worth exceeded the statutory maximum as of December 31, 2002, the year preceding the Legion liquidation, under which claims would be handled by the individual state guaranty funds. Those states returned the claims back to Matrix Service for direct handling. In other states where Matrix Service has exposure, the state guaranty funds took over the claims.

In November 2006, the Company settled and paid its outstanding obligations to Legion resulting from workers’ compensation claim payments made on Matrix Service’s behalf by Legion itself, and by the various state guaranty funds that sought reimbursement from Legion. Since these obligations have been satisfied, Matrix Service will work with Mutual to dismiss the lawsuit, and limit Mutual’s security interests. The Company recognized a gain of less than $0.1 million as a result of the settlement with Legion. The Company believes it is adequately reserved for any additional claim payments or settlements with the state guaranty funds.

Refinery Accident

On November 6, 2005, two employees of the Company were fatally injured in an accident that occurred at a customer jobsite in Delaware City, Delaware. The estates of both families have filed liability claims against the property owner. These claims have been tendered by the property owner to the Company for defense. The Company believes that it is adequately reserved or insured for this incident.

Contract Disputes

At May 31, 2006, the Company had recorded net receivables of approximately $11.7 million under four contracts which were in dispute. In fiscal 2007, the Company settled three of the four disputes, comprising $10.7 million of the recorded net receivables, and collected $10.9 million under the settlements resulting in a $0.2 million pre-tax net gain.

At February 28, 2007, the Company has one remaining contract dispute, which has a recorded value of $1.0 million. In March 2000, the Company entered into a joint venture partnership (JV) agreement for the construction of a pulp and paper project for an owner, which was completed late in 2000. The services provided by the JV consisted primarily of a labor contract with the owner supplying the engineering and the majority of the materials to be installed. The claim arises out of a contractual dispute in which the Company believes the JV incurred substantial work because the owner’s planning and engineering on the project was not adequate. The owner did not pay amounts owed and claims that the JV was not properly licensed by the Oregon Contractors Licensing Board, and therefore not eligible to file a lawsuit under Oregon law. An Oregon state court ruled in favor of the owner regarding the licensing issue and the Company appealed the decision.

The Oregon Court of Appeals subsequently ruled that the dispute should be settled in arbitration. That ruling has been upheld by the Oregon Supreme Court. The Company will proceed with arbitration and expects a full resolution of this matter to occur within the next twelve months. The Company believes it has a valid claim for the amount owed.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

Unapproved Change Orders and Claims

As of February 28, 2007, revenue recognized on unapproved change orders was $0.7 million while there was no revenue recognized on claims. At May 31, 2006, accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts included revenues, to the extent of costs incurred, for unapproved change orders of $3.8 million and claims of $0.5 million.

Amounts disclosed for unapproved change orders and claims exclude amounts associated with contract disputes discussed previously. Generally, collection of amounts related to unapproved change orders and claims is expected within twelve months. However, customers generally will not pay these amounts to Matrix Service until final resolution of related claims, and accordingly, collection of these amounts may extend beyond one year.

The following table provides a rollforward of revenue recognized on claims and unapproved change orders.

 

     Claims for
Unapproved
Change Orders
    Other Claims     Total  
           (In thousands)        

Balance at May 31, 2006

   $ 3,845     $ 523     $ 4,368  

Additions

     1,014       —         1,014  

Collections

     (3,757 )     (492 )     (4,249 )

Loss

     (379 )     (31 )     (410 )
                        

Balance at February 28, 2007

   $ 723     $ —       $ 723  
                        

Balance at May 31, 2005

   $ 208     $ 383     $ 591  

Additions

     2,968       337       3,305  

Collections

     (333 )     (141 )     (474 )

Loss

     (25 )     —         (25 )
                        

Balance at February 28, 2006

   $ 2,818     $ 579     $ 3,397  
                        

Other

The Company and its subsidiaries are named as defendants in various other legal actions and are vigorously defending against each of them. In the opinion of management, none of such legal actions will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

Note 10 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

At February 28, 2007, other comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income consists of foreign currency translation adjustments related to operations in Canada. In fiscal 2006, other comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income also included fair value adjustments of derivative instruments.

 

    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
 

February 28,

2007

    February 28,
2006
  February 28,
2007
    February 28,
2006
  (In thousands)   (In thousands)

Net income

  $ 6,150     $ 1,771   $ 17,232     $ 4,314

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    (136 )     171     (411 )     614
                           

Comprehensive income

  $ 6,014     $ 1,942   $ 16,821     $ 4,928
                           

Note 11 – Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per share (EPS) is calculated based on the weighted average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of employee and director stock options, nonvested deferred shares and convertible securities. Stock options are considered antidilutive whenever the exercise price of the options exceed the average market price of the common stock during the period. Convertible debt is considered antidilutive whenever its interest (net of tax) per common share obtainable on conversion exceeds basic earnings per share. Dilutive convertible securities are calculated using the “if converted” method, in which all unconverted securities are assumed to be converted as of the beginning of the period. The “if converted” method also requires that any interest charges, net of tax, applicable to the securities be added back to net income for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share. Stock options, nonvested deferred shares, and convertible debt are considered antidilutive in the event of a net loss.

Nonvested deferred shares that vest based on performance conditions are included in diluted EPS at the beginning of the reporting period in which the performance conditions are satisfied. The treasury stock method is applied to determine the dilutive impact of nonvested deferred shares that vest based on the duration of service periods.

There were 33,092 antidilutive options for the nine month period ending February 28, 2007 and there were no antidilutive options for the three month period ending February 28, 2007. Antidilutive options for the three and nine month periods ending February 28, 2006 were 253,307 and 336,990, respectively. These options were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

The computation of basic and diluted EPS is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
   February 28,
2007
   February 28,
2006
   February 28,
2007
   February 28,
2006
   (In thousands, except share and per share data)

Basic EPS:

           

Net income

   $ 6,150    $ 1,771    $ 17,232    $ 4,314
                           

Weighted average shares Outstanding

     23,103,367      20,805,535      22,532,996      19,245,130
                           

Basic EPS

   $ 0.27    $ 0.09    $ 0.76    $ 0.22
                           

Diluted EPS:

           

Net income

   $ 6,150    $ 1,771    $ 17,232    $ 4,314

Convertible notes interest expense (net of tax)

     179      297      621      993
                           

Adjusted net income

   $ 6,329    $ 2,068    $ 17,853    $ 5,307
                           

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic

     23,103,367      20,805,535      22,532,996      19,245,130

Dilutive stock options

     445,832      424,054      386,836      376,867

Dilutive nonvested deferred shares

     40,043      —        4,962      —  

Dilutive convertible note shares

     3,198,294      5,330,490      3,698,150      5,820,567
                           

Dilutive weighted average shares

     26,787,536      26,560,079      26,622,944      25,442,564
                           

Diluted EPS

   $ 0.24    $ 0.08    $ 0.67    $ 0.21
                           

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

Note 12 – Segment Information

The Company has two reportable segments, the Construction Services segment and the Repair and Maintenance Services segment.

The Construction Services segment provides turnkey construction, civil construction, structural steel erection, mechanical installation, process piping, electrical and instrumentation, fabrication, vessel and boiler erection, millwrighting, plant modifications, centerline turbine erection, and startup and commissioning. In addition, design, engineering, fabrication and construction of aboveground storage tanks are offered.

The Repair and Maintenance Services segment provides outage and turnaround services, plant maintenance, electrical and instrumentation maintenance, tank inspection, repair and maintenance, industrial cleaning, and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) code repairs.

Other consists of items related to previously disposed of businesses and unallocated corporate assets.

The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2006. Intersegment sales and transfers are recorded at cost and there is no intercompany profit or loss on intersegment sales or transfers.

Segment assets consist of accounts receivable, costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, property, plant and equipment and goodwill.

Restructuring charges are reflected in the applicable segment. “Other” restructuring, impairment and abandonment charges are allocated to the Construction Services and Repair and Maintenance Services segments based on each segment’s percentage of total revenue.

 

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Results of Operations

 

    

Construction

Services

   Repair &
Maintenance
Services
   Other     Combined
Total
     (In thousands)

Three Months ended February 28, 2007

          

Gross revenues

   $ 106,174    $ 65,730    $ —       $ 171,904

Less: Inter-segment revenues

     2,853      351      —         3,204
                            

Consolidated revenues

     103,321      65,379      —         168,700

Gross profit

     10,752      8,172      —         18,924

Operating income

     6,221      4,450      —         10,671

Income before income tax expense

     5,987      4,264      —         10,251

Net income

     3,595      2,555      —         6,150

Segment assets

     121,022      78,762      21,468       221,252

Capital expenditures

     1,121      988      550       2,659

Depreciation and amortization expense

     981      683      —         1,664

Three Months ended February 28, 2006

          

Gross revenues

   $ 56,995    $ 65,375    $ —       $ 122,370

Less: Inter-segment revenues

     2,746      49      —         2,795
                            

Consolidated revenues

     54,249      65,326      —         119,575

Gross profit

     3,882      7,783      —         11,665

Operating income (loss)

     1,223      3,258      (100 )     4,381

Income (loss) before income tax expense

     261      2,733      (100 )     2,894

Net income (loss)

     163      1,670      (62 )     1,771

Segment assets

     84,982      62,311      28,204       175,497

Capital expenditures

     1,294      306      467       2,067

Depreciation and amortization expense

     705      723      —         1,428

Nine Months ended February 28, 2007

          

Gross revenues

   $ 271,036    $ 199,541    $ —       $ 470,577

Less: Inter-segment revenues

     7,603      1,049      —         8,652
                            

Consolidated revenues

     263,433      198,492      —         461,925

Gross profit

     28,571      25,562      —         54,133

Operating income (loss)

     15,121      14,372      (46 )     29,447

Income (loss) before income tax expense

     14,185      13,743      (46 )     27,882

Net income (loss)

     8,767      8,493      (28 )     17,232

Segment assets

     121,022      78,762      21,468       221,252

Capital expenditures

     5,314      2,923      1,199       9,436

Depreciation and amortization expense

     2,676      2,019      —         4,695

Nine Months ended February 28, 2006

          

Gross revenues

   $ 171,829    $ 190,858    $ —       $ 362,687

Less: Inter-segment revenues

     6,962      376      —         7,338
                            

Consolidated revenues

     164,867      190,482      —         355,349

Gross profit

     14,434      20,373      —         34,807

Operating income (loss)

     5,004      7,488      (100 )     12,392

Income (loss) before income tax expense

     1,550      5,617      (100 )     7,067

Net income (loss)

     949      3,427      (62 )     4,314

Segment assets

     84,982      62,311      28,204       175,497

Capital expenditures

     2,467      524      1,155       4,146

Depreciation and amortization expense

     2,089      2,203      —         4,292

 

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Matrix Service Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

Segment Revenue from External Customers by Industry Type

 

     Construction
Services
   Repair &
Maintenance
Services
   Total
        (In thousands)     

Three Months Ended February 28, 2007

        

Downstream Petroleum Industry

   $ 87,327    $ 61,782    $ 149,109

Power Industry

     4,573      1,495      6,068

Other Industries (1)

     11,421      2,102      13,523
                    

Total

   $ 103,321    $ 65,379    $ 168,700
                    

Three Months Ended February 28, 2006

        

Downstream Petroleum Industry

   $ 41,000    $ 62,978    $ 103,978

Power Industry

     2,836      1,541      4,377

Other Industries (1)

     10,413      807      11,220
                    

Total

   $ 54,249    $ 65,326    $ 119,575
                    

Nine Months Ended February 28, 2007

        

Downstream Petroleum Industry

   $ 206,718    $ 188,284    $ 395,002

Power Industry

     13,804      6,415      20,219

Other Industries (1)

     42,911      3,793      46,704
                    

Total

   $ 263,433    $ 198,492    $ 461,925
                    

Nine Months Ended February 28, 2006

        

Downstream Petroleum Industry

   $ 140,442    $ 179,130    $ 319,572

Power Industry

     9,435      7,370      16,805

Other Industries (1)

     14,990      3,982      18,972
                    

Total

   $ 164,867    $ 190,482    $ 355,349
                    

(1)

Other Industries consists primarily of liquefied natural gas, commercial, water and wastewater, food and beverage, manufacturing, and pulp and paper industries.

 

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I TEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Item 7. – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Item 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, which are included in our fiscal 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this Form 10-Q which address activities, events or developments which we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The words “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “estimates,” “predicts” and similar expressions are also intended to identify forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements may include, among others, such things as:

 

   

amounts and nature of future revenues and gross margins from our Construction Services and Repair and Maintenance Services segments;

 

   

our ability to generate sufficient cash from operations, borrow under our Credit Agreement or raise cash in order to meet our short-term and long-term capital requirements;

 

   

our ability to continue to comply with the financial covenants in our credit agreements;

 

   

the adequacy of our reserves for contingencies and insurance losses;

 

   

the likely impact of new or existing regulations on the demand for our services; and

 

   

expansion and other development trends of the industries we serve.

These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses we made in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, including:

 

   

the risk factors discussed in Item 1A. on pages 10—19 of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2006 and listed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission;

 

   

a slowdown in capital investment in the energy sector in general and the Downstream Petroleum Industry in particular;

 

   

general economic, market or business conditions;

 

   

changes in laws or regulations; and

 

   

other factors, most of which are beyond our control.

Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this Form 10-Q are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to or effects on us or our business or operations. We assume no obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies from those reported in our fiscal 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information on our critical accounting policies, see Part II, Item 7 of our fiscal 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

New Accounting Standards

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with FAS 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The requirements of FIN 48 are effective for our fiscal year beginning June 1, 2007. We are in the process of evaluating this guidance and therefore have not yet determined the impact that FIN 48 will have on our financial statements upon adoption.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”). This Statement establishes a framework for fair value measurements in the financial statements by providing a definition of fair value, provides guidance on the methods used to estimate fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and is generally applied prospectively. We have not yet assessed the impact of SFAS No. 157 on our financial statements.

 

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Results of Operations

Overview

The Company has two reportable segments, Construction Services and Repair and Maintenance Services. The majority of the work for both segments is performed in the United States with a minimal amount occurring in Canada.

The Construction Services segment provides turnkey construction, civil construction, structural steel erection, mechanical installation, process piping, electrical and instrumentation, fabrication, vessel and boiler erection, millwrighting, plant modifications, centerline turbine erection, and startup and commissioning. In addition, we offer design, engineering, fabrication and construction of aboveground storage tanks.

The Repair and Maintenance Services segment provides outage and turnaround services, plant maintenance, electrical and instrumentation maintenance, tank inspection, repair and maintenance, industrial cleaning, and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) code repairs.

Significant fluctuations in revenues, gross profits and operating results are discussed below on a consolidated basis and for each segment. Revenues fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to many factors, including the changing product mix and project schedules, which are dependent on the level and timing of customer releases of new business.

Three Months Ended February 28, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended February 28, 2006

Consolidated

Consolidated revenues were $168.7 million in fiscal 2007, an increase of $49.1 million, or 41.1%, from consolidated revenues of $119.6 million for fiscal 2006. This improvement in consolidated revenues resulted from a $49.1 million increase in Construction Services revenues.

Consolidated gross profit increased from $11.7 million in fiscal 2006 to $18.9 million during fiscal 2007. This improvement in gross profit of $7.2 million, or 61.5%, was due to the 41.1% increase in revenues combined with improved margins. Consolidated gross margins increased from 9.8% in fiscal 2006 to 11.2% in fiscal 2007 due to higher margins in both the Construction Services (which increased to 10.4% in the current year versus 7.2% in the prior year) and Repair and Maintenance Services (which increased to 12.5% in the current year versus 11.9% in the prior year) segments. In addition, the larger consolidated revenue base allowed for more efficient absorption of fixed costs.

Consolidated SG&A expenses were $8.3 million during fiscal 2007 compared to $7.0 million for fiscal 2006. This increase of $1.3 million was primarily due to employee-related expenses resulting from additional staff hired throughout fiscal year 2007 to take advantage of a strong market combined with additional expense of $0.5 million related to the fair value recognition provisions in SFAS 123(R)—Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Partially offsetting this increase was a decline in legal costs as the Company has settled all but one of its significant contract disputes. SG&A expense as a percentage of revenue decreased to 4.9% in fiscal 2007 compared to 5.9% in the prior fiscal year primarily as a result of the 41.1% increase in revenues.

Interest expense decreased to $0.5 million during fiscal 2007 as compared to $1.5 million in fiscal 2006. This sharp decline was primarily due to reductions in our debt outstanding. Current year expense is primarily related to the amortization of prepaid interest and fees on the convertible notes and interest on short-term borrowings under the revolving facility.

Income before income tax expense increased to $10.3 million in fiscal 2007 from $2.9 million in fiscal 2006. This $7.4 million improvement was due to higher gross profit combined with less interest expense, partially offset by higher SG&A expense in fiscal 2007.

The effective tax rates for fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 were 40.0% and 38.8%, respectively. The lower rate in fiscal 2006 was attributable to the utilization of losses on disputed contracts, which had been reserved as a valuation allowance in previous years.

 

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Net income for fiscal 2007 improved to $6.2 million, or $0.24 per fully diluted share, versus net income in fiscal 2006 of $1.8 million, or $0.08 per fully diluted share.

Construction Services

Construction Services revenues for the third quarter 2007 advanced 90.6% to $103.3 million from $54.2 million in the same period a year earlier. This improvement included revenue growth of $46.3 million resulting from robust activity in the Downstream Petroleum Industry. In addition, Power Industry revenues grew $1.8 million and Other Industries revenues increased $1.0 million.

Construction Services’ gross margins widened to 10.4% from 7.2% in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 even though the fiscal 2007 third quarter gross profit of $10.8 million was partially impacted by weather and productivity related cost overruns on a project. The performance improvement stemmed from a continued focus by the Company on managing its contractual risks, while at the same time working with our customers to meet their strategic objectives.

Operating income and income before income tax expense increased to $6.2 million and $6.0 million in fiscal 2007 from $1.2 million and $0.3 million produced in fiscal 2006. This improvement was directly related to the benefit of additional revenues and higher gross margins combined with lower interest expense.

Repair and Maintenance Services

Repair and Maintenance Services revenues of $65.4 million were essentially flat in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 versus the same quarter in fiscal 2006. A $1.3 million increase in revenues from Other Industries was offset by a $1.2 million decrease in revenue from the Downstream Petroleum Industry.

Gross margins of 12.5% for fiscal 2007 were higher than gross margins of 11.9% in fiscal 2006 as a result of effective project execution.

Operating income and income before income tax expense increased to $4.5 million and $4.3 million in fiscal 2007 compared to $3.3 million and $2.7 million produced in fiscal 2006. This improvement was primarily due to improved margins combined with reduced interest expense.

Nine Months Ended February 28, 2007 Compared to Nine Months Ended February 28, 2006

Consolidated

Consolidated revenues were $461.9 million in fiscal 2007, an increase of $106.6 million, or 30.0%, from consolidated revenues of $355.3 million for fiscal 2006. This improvement in consolidated revenues resulted from a $98.6 million increase in Construction Services revenues combined with an increase of $8.0 million in Repair and Maintenance Services revenues.

Consolidated gross profit increased from $34.8 million in fiscal 2006 to $54.1 million during fiscal 2007. This improvement of $19.3 million, or 55.5%, in gross profit was due to the 30.0% increase in revenues combined with improved margins. Consolidated gross margins increased from 9.8% in fiscal 2006 to 11.7% in fiscal 2007 due to higher margins in both the Construction Services (which increased to 10.8% in the current year versus 8.8% in the prior year) and Repair and Maintenance Services (which increased to 12.9% in the current year versus 10.7% in the prior year) segments. In addition, the larger consolidated revenue base allowed for further absorption of fixed costs.

 

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Consolidated SG&A expenses were $24.6 million during fiscal 2007 compared to $21.7 million for fiscal 2006. This increase of $2.9 million was primarily related to employee-related expenses resulting from additional staff required to take advantage of a strong market combined with additional expense of $0.9 million related to the fair value recognition provisions in SFAS 123(R)—Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Partially offsetting this increase was a decline in legal costs as the Company has settled all but one of its significant contract disputes. SG&A expense as a percentage of revenue decreased to 5.3% in fiscal 2007 compared to 6.1% in the prior fiscal year primarily as a result of the 30.0% increase in revenues.

Restructuring charges in fiscal 2006 of $0.6 million relate primarily to professional fees and employee severance costs associated with the restructuring program that began in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005. Since the restructuring was essentially complete at May 31, 2006, there were only minimal restructuring charges in fiscal 2007.

Interest expense decreased to $2.0 million during fiscal 2007 as compared to $7.0 million in fiscal 2006. This $5.0 million decline was primarily due to reductions in our debt outstanding. Current year expense is primarily related to the amortization of prepaid interest and fees on the convertible notes and interest on short-term borrowings under the revolving facility.

Other income in fiscal 2006 of $1.6 million resulted from gains on the sale of assets identified during the restructuring effort. Other income in fiscal 2007 of $0.3 million consisted of miscellaneous non-operating items.

Income before income tax expense increased to $27.9 million in fiscal 2007 from $7.1 million in fiscal 2006. This $20.8 million improvement was due to higher gross profit combined with less interest expense, partially offset by higher SG&A expense in fiscal 2007 and gains on the sale of assets in fiscal 2006.

The effective tax rates for fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 were 38.2% and 39.0%, respectively. Both fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 benefited from the utilization of losses on disputed contracts, which had been reserved as a valuation allowance in previous years.

Net income for fiscal 2007 improved to $17.2 million, or $0.67 per fully diluted share, versus net income in fiscal 2006 of $4.3 million, or $0.21 per fully diluted share.

Construction Services

Revenues for the Construction Services segment rose 59.7% to $263.4 million, from $164.9 million for the nine months ending February 28, 2006. This improvement resulted primarily from a revenue increase of $66.2 million from the Downstream Petroleum Industry. In addition, Other Industries revenues climbed $27.9 million while the Power Industry revenues grew $4.4 million.

Gross margins in the Construction Services segment widened to 10.8% from 8.8% a year earlier even with the third quarter weather and productivity cost overruns discussed above. This improvement resulted from a robust market environment, effective project execution and a continued focus by the Company on managing its contractual risks, while at the same time working with our customers to meet their strategic objectives.

Operating income and income before income tax expense increased to $15.1 million and $14.2 million in fiscal 2007 from $5.0 million and $1.6 million produced in fiscal 2006. This improvement was directly related to the benefit of additional revenues and higher gross margins combined with lower interest expense.

Repair and Maintenance Services

Revenues for Repair and Maintenance Services rose $8.0 million, or 4.2%, to $198.5 million, for the nine month period ending February 28, 2007, from $190.5 million for the nine month period ending February 28, 2006. This improvement resulted from increased revenues from the Downstream Petroleum Industry, which grew $9.2 million. Partially offsetting this improvement were declines in the revenue from the Power Industry of $1.0 million and Other Industries of $0.2 million.

 

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Gross margins were 12.9% versus 10.7% a year earlier, primarily as a result of more effective project execution and higher revenue volumes relative to the segment’s overall fixed cost structure.

Operating income and income before income tax expense increased to $14.4 million and $13.8 million in fiscal 2007 from $7.5 million and $5.6 million produced in fiscal 2006. This improvement was primarily due to improved revenue and margins combined with reduced interest expense.

Backlog

Backlog includes the remaining revenue to be recognized on contracts that we consider firm. Contracts with lump sum or cost plus pricing terms with a defined scope are normally included in backlog. As the contract value of time and material contracts is not firm, those contracts are normally excluded from backlog unless the contract includes a minimum contract value. Projects comprising our backlog are generally completed within twelve months. Because many of our contracts are performed within short time periods after receipt of an order and as backlog amounts exclude signed time and materials contracts, we do not believe that our level of backlog at the end of any given period is a precise indicator of our future revenues, especially for our Repair and Maintenance Services segment.

The following table provides a rollforward of our backlog from May 31, 2006 to February 28, 2007:

 

     Construction
Services
    Repair &
Maintenance
Services
    Total  
   (In thousands)  

Backlog as of May 31, 2006

   $ 230,117     $ 18,331     $ 248,448  

New backlog awarded

     297,215       77,953       375,168  

Revenue recognized on contracts in backlog

     (240,938 )     (63,375 )     (304,313 )

Backlog canceled

     (3,286 )     (1,587 )     (4,873 )
                        

Backlog as of February 28, 2007

   $ 283,108     $ 31,322     $ 314,430  
                        

The following table reconciles revenue recognized on contracts in backlog to total revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2007:

 

     Construction Services     Repair & Maintenance
Services
    Total  
   (In thousands, except percentages)  

Revenue recognized on contracts in backlog

   $ 240,938    91.5 %   $ 63,375    31.9 %   $ 304,313    65.9 %

Revenue recognized on contracts not in backlog

     22,495    8.5 %     135,117    68.1 %     157,612    34.1 %
                                       

Total revenue recognized

   $ 263,433    100.0 %   $ 198,492    100.0 %   $ 461,925    100.0 %
                                       

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measure

EBITDA is a supplemental, non-GAAP financial measure. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We have presented EBITDA because it is used by the financial community as a method of measuring our performance and of evaluating the market value of companies considered to be in similar businesses. We believe that the line item on our consolidated statements of operations entitled “net income” is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to EBITDA. Since EBITDA is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, it should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, net earnings as an indicator of operating performance. EBITDA, as we calculate it, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. In addition, this is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs. As EBITDA excludes certain financial information compared with net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, users of this financial information should consider the type of events and transactions, that are excluded. Our non-GAAP performance measure, EBITDA, has certain material limitations as follows:

 

   

It does not include interest expense. Because we have borrowed money to finance our operations, interest expense is a necessary and ongoing part of our costs and has assisted us in generating revenue. Therefore, any measure that excludes interest expense has material limitations.

 

   

It does not include income taxes. Because the payment of income taxes is a necessary and ongoing part of our operations, any measure that excludes income taxes has material limitations.

 

   

It does not include depreciation and amortization expense. Because we use capital assets, depreciation and amortization expense is a necessary element of our costs and ability to generate revenue. Therefore, any measure that excludes depreciation and amortization expense has material limitations.

A reconciliation of EBITDA to net income follows:

 

     Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
   February 28,
2007
   February 28,
2006
   February 28,
2007
   February 28,
2006
   (In thousands)    (In thousands)

Net income

   $ 6,150    $ 1,771    $ 17,232    $ 4,314

Interest expense, net

     396      1,491      1,843      6,897

Provision for income taxes

     4,101      1,123      10,650      2,753

Depreciation and amortization

     1,664      1,428      4,695      4,292
                           

EBITDA

   $ 12,311    $ 5,813    $ 34,420    $ 18,256
                           

Financial Condition & Liquidity

Historically, Matrix Service has financed its operations with cash from operations and from advances under its revolving credit facility and recently from convertible debt and the private placement of common stock. Cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately $7.0 million at February 28, 2007 and approximately $8.6 million at May 31, 2006. In the nine months ended February 28, 2007, investing activities used $9.2 million of cash while operations provided $6.1 million of cash and financing activities provided $1.8 million of cash.

Accounts receivable increased $25.5 million, or 39.8%, when comparing the balance of $89.5 million at February 28, 2007 to the balance of $64.1 million at May 31, 2006. This increase is primarily due to increased revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 and increased billings at the start of certain projects.

 

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Contract dispute receivables decreased from $11.7 million at May 31, 2006 to $1.0 million at February 28, 2007. This decrease occurred because the Company settled three of the four disputes, comprising $10.7 million of the recorded net receivables, and collected $10.9 million under the settlements resulting in a $0.2 million pre-tax net gain.

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts increased from $24.5 million at May 31, 2006 to $39.0 million at February 28, 2007. The $14.5 million increase is a result of a higher volume of work in both our Construction Services and Repair and Maintenance segments.

Deferred tax assets decreased $2.0 million from $2.8 million at May 31, 2006 to $0.8 million at February 28, 2007. The decrease is primarily due to the current year deductibility of reserves that had been previously established relating to the contract dispute receivables.

Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings increased from $12.1 million at May 31, 2006 to $23.1 million at February 28, 2007. The $11.0 million increase was the result of increased billings at the start of certain projects as allowed under the terms of our contracts, primarily in the Construction Services segment.

Other accrued expenses increased from $12.4 million at May 31, 2006 to $17.5 million at February 28, 2007. Increased operating activity has resulted in increased payroll accruals, which caused the increase in other accrued expenses.

At February 28, 2007 and May 31, 2006, debt consisted of the following:

 

    

February 28,

2007

   May 31,
2006
   (In thousands)

Debt outstanding:

     

Senior credit facility—revolver

   $ —      $ —  

Convertible notes

     15,000      25,000
             

Total debt

   $ 15,000    $ 25,000
             

Senior Credit Facility

Effective November 30, 2006, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement), which provides for a five-year, $75 million senior revolving credit facility (New Credit Facility). The Company may elect to increase the total capacity under the Credit Agreement up to $100 million, with the approval of the administrative agent. The Credit Agreement is guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries and is secured by a lien on substantially all of the Company’s assets. The New Credit Facility replaced a $50 million senior revolving credit facility that would have expired in December 2008.

The New Credit Facility may be used for working capital, issuance of letters of credit or other lawful corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants that place certain restrictions on the Company, including limits on new debt and operating and capital lease obligations and restrictions on capital expenditures, asset sales and certain distributions. Significant financial covenants include the following:

 

   

Senior Leverage Ratio not to exceed 2.50 to 1.00;

 

   

Asset Coverage Ratio to be greater than 1.45 to 1.00;

 

   

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio to be greater than 1.25 to 1.00; and

 

   

Tangible Net Worth must be greater than the sum of $55.6 million plus 75% of positive net income after August 31, 2006 and the net proceeds from the sale of any equity securities.

At the Company’s option, amounts borrowed under the New Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR or an Alternate Base Rate, plus in each case, an additional margin based on the Senior Leverage Ratio. The Alternate Base Rate is the greater of the Prime Rate or the Fed Funds Effective Rate, plus 0.5%. The additional margin ranges from 0.00% to 0.75% on the Alternate Base Rate loans and 1.50% to 2.25% on LIBOR-based loans. Since the closing date, the Company has been at the lowest interest rate tier for LIBOR and Alternate Base Rate loans.

 

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On February 28, 2007, no loans were outstanding under the New Credit Facility; however, the Company had utilized $10.6 million for letters of credit. The remaining $64.4 million is available and subject to an unused fee of 0.25%.

Convertible Debt

In connection with the private placement of $30 million of five-year convertible notes, on April 22, 2005, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the investors in the convertible notes. The registration rights agreement requires us to use our best efforts to keep our registration statement, covering the resale of the shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes, continuously effective until the earlier of (a) the date on which all of our common stock covered by such registration statement has been sold or may be sold without volume restrictions pursuant to Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or (b) the fifth anniversary of the closing date. If we fail to satisfy our obligations under the registration rights agreement, we will owe the holders of the convertible notes as partial liquidated damages an amount in cash equal to 1% of the aggregate amount paid for the convertible notes for each such event, and thereafter on each monthly anniversary of each such event (if the applicable failure shall not have been cured by such date) until the applicable failure is cured, we will owe the note holders an amount in cash equal to an additional 1% of the aggregate amount paid for the convertible notes. We believe the likelihood of any payment obligation under the registration rights agreement is remote; therefore, we have not recorded a liability for this potential obligation. In the event we would be required to make payments under this provision, the initial payment and each subsequent monthly payment would be $100,000.

The convertible notes were issued under a securities purchase agreement among the Company and certain investors, and bear interest at a rate of 7% per year. An initial interest pre-payment of $4.2 million was made on April 25, 2005 for the period to and including April 25, 2007. Subsequent to April 25, 2007, the convertible notes will bear interest at a rate of 5% per year if certain conditions defined in the registration rights agreement are met. Interest is payable in arrears on each March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, beginning on June 30, 2007, through the date of maturity. Prepaid interest of $0.2 million is included in prepaid assets at February 28, 2007.

The securities purchase agreement requires us to maintain certain financial ratios. It also limits the amount of senior obligations permitted under the senior credit facility or the refinancing or replacement thereof, including new and replacement letters of credit, to $90 million; limits capital lease obligations to $12.5 million, limits operating leases to $15 million, limits purchase money financing to $1 million and limits debt under the Company’s performance and bonding line to $150 million. The Company is currently in compliance with all terms and covenants of the securities purchase agreement.

The notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $4.69 per share, subject to adjustment for stock dividends, stock splits or other matters as provided for in the securities purchase agreement. In fiscal 2006, $5.0 million of the convertible notes were converted by note holders into 1,002,275 shares of the Company’s Common Stock and in fiscal 2007, an additional $10.0 million of the convertible notes were converted into 2,091,539 shares. As of February 28, 2007, $15.0 million of the convertible notes remained outstanding. In March 2007, $5.0 million of the remaining $15.0 million of convertible notes were converted into 1,064,277 shares.

 

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Acquisition Payable

As part of an acquisition in fiscal 2003, the Company entered into an acquisition payable for a portion of the purchase price. The acquisition payable is recorded at $4.6 million at February 28, 2007 and is accreted for the change in its present value each period utilizing a 5.1% effective interest rate. In March 2007, the Company made the annual payment due of $1.9 million; the final payment of $2.8 million is due on March 7, 2008.

Capital Expenditures

Cash capital expenditures during the nine months ended in February 28, 2007 totaled approximately $9.4 million. In addition, the Company routinely acquires assets utilizing capital leases. Assets acquired under capital leases totaled $0.4 million in the nine months ended February 28, 2007 and are not included in the cash capital expenditure number above. The Company now expects capital expenditures for fiscal 2007 of $13.0 million to $16.0 million. The capital expenditures are primarily for construction and transportation equipment required to support the current and future growth of the Company.

Outlook

We believe we have adequate financial resources and liquidity to meet future requirements for working capital, capital expenditures and debt service. For the remainder of fiscal 2007, we expect to maintain liquidity from cash and cash equivalents and unused revolving credit capacity of at least $60 million. We maintain adequate liquidity to fund unplanned capital spending needs and additional working capital requirements for future growth.

We are capitalizing on our competitive advantages and the strong market environment to continue and improve upon the operating performance achieved in the first nine months of fiscal 2007. Our strategy is to continue to create value for our shareholders through operating excellence, organic growth and strategic acquisitions made in a controlled manner. The market environments remain strong with the Downstream Petroleum Industry continuing to fuel our Company’s improving performance. We plan to continue our disciplined growth strategy, which includes a contracting approach aimed at improving profit margins and reducing risk. While there will always be risk in the projects we execute, we are confident in our ability to manage those risks. Based on the strong market environment, we are again raising our revenue guidance for fiscal 2007 to the range of $630 million to $640 million from the previous disclosed range of $560 million to $580 million. We expect annual gross profit margins in the range of 11.0% to 12.0% and now expect SG&A expenses of 5.0% to 5.5% of revenue.

 

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IT EM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes in market risk faced by us from those reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2006, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information on market risk, see Part II, Item 7A in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

ITEM 4. Control s and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Securities Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-15(e). In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of February 28, 2007. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended February 28, 2007.

 

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITE M 1. Legal Proceedings

For information regarding legal proceedings, see Note 9 in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which information is incorporated by reference into this Item 1 of Part II.

 

IT EM 1A. Risk Factors

There were no material changes in our Risk Factors from those reported in Item IA. of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2006.

 

ITEM  2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

In October 2000, the Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback program, which permitted the purchase of up to 20% (i.e., 3,447,506 shares) of the common stock outstanding at that time. To date, Matrix Service has purchased 2,116,800 shares under the program and is authorized to purchase an additional 1,330,706 shares.

The Company intends to utilize these purchased treasury shares solely for the satisfaction of stock issuance under the 1990, 1991 and 2004 Stock Plans and the 1995 Nonemployee Directors Stock Option Plan:

 

     Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
   Average
Price Paid
per Share
   Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
   Shares That
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs

December 1—31, 2006

   —      $ —      2,116,800    1,330,706

January 1—31, 2007

   —      $ —      2,116,800    1,330,706

February 1—28, 2007

   —      $ —      2,116,800    1,330,706
                 

Total

   —      $ —      2,116,800    1,330,706
                 

Dividend Policy

We have never paid cash dividends on our Common Stock. We currently intend to retain earnings to finance the growth and development of our business and do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any payment of cash dividends in the future will depend upon our financial condition, capital requirements and earnings as well as other factors the Board of Directors may deem relevant. Our Credit Agreement limits the amount of cash dividends we can pay.

 

ITEM 3. De faults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable

 

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ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable

 

ITEM 5. Ot her Information

Not applicable

 

ITEM 6. Exhibits:

 

Exhibit 31.1:   Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – CEO.
Exhibit 31.2:   Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – CFO.
Exhibit 32.1:   Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) – CEO.
Exhibit 32.2:   Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) – CFO.

Signa ture

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
    LOGO
Date: April 5, 2007   By:  

George L. Austin

    George L. Austin Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer signing on behalf of the registrant and as the registrant’s chief accounting officer.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 31.1:    Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – CEO.
Exhibit 31.2:    Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – CFO.
Exhibit 32.1:    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) – CEO.
Exhibit 32.2:    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) – CFO.

 

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Section 302 CEO Certification

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Michael J. Bradley, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Matrix Service Company;

 

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

 

  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 5, 2007

 

LOGO

Michael J. Bradley
President and Chief Executive Officer
Section 302 CFO Certification

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, George L. Austin, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Matrix Service Company;

 

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

 

  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 5, 2007

 

LOGO

George L. Austin
Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Section 906 CEO Certification

EXHIBIT 32.1

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant

Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Matrix Service Company (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending February 28, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Michael J. Bradley, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that based on my knowledge:

 

  (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended; and

 

  (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: April 5, 2007

 

LOGO

Michael J. Bradley
President and Chief Executive Officer
Section 906 CFO Certification

EXHIBIT 32.2

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant

Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Matrix Service Company (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending February 28, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, George L. Austin, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that based on my knowledge:

 

  (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended; and

 

  (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: April 5, 2007

 

LOGO

George L. Austin
Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer