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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) November 4, 2020
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Matrix Service Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware 001-15461 73-1352174
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 (Commission
File Number)
 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
5100 East Skelly Drive, Suite 500, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
918-838-8822
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareMTRXNASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected to not use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 4, 2020, Matrix Service Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2020. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99 attached hereto is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
Exhibit No.Description
99
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).




SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 Matrix Service Company
Dated: November 4, 2020 By: /s/ Kevin S. Cavanah
   
  Kevin S. Cavanah
  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Document
Exhibit 99

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MATRIX SERVICE COMPANY REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2021 RESULTS
TULSA, OK – November 4, 2020 – Matrix Service Company (Nasdaq: MTRX), a leading contractor to the energy and industrial markets across North America, today reported financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2021.
Key highlights:
First quarter revenue was $182.8 million resulting in a loss per diluted share of $0.12 due to the continued impact of the global pandemic and related market disruptions
Strong project execution was offset by lower than expected revenue volume which resulted in under recovery of construction overhead costs, significantly impacting gross margins
SG&A was $18.1 million in the quarter after realization of planned cost reductions
Backlog at the end of the quarter was $678.4 million; project awards of $102.7 million for the quarter
Liquidity of $133.9 million at September 30, 2020, including cash of $82.2 million
Extends revolving credit facility to November 2023

“The pandemic has continued to impact many of our clients, especially those in the energy industry, who are managing through low product demand and rigid health and safety protocols, as well as political uncertainty, all of which has resulted in delayed and reduced spending priorities. In spite of reduced revenue volumes, our project execution and consolidated direct margins have been very strong. In addition, I am extremely proud of our teams’ ability to manage not only the additional burden of maintaining a COVID-safe work environment, but also driving a zero-incident safety performance in the quarter,” said John R. Hewitt, President and CEO.

“Overall, bidding opportunities are improving and our project opportunity funnel is returning to normal, however, client decision making in this environment may affect the timing of awards and starts. It is our expectation that bookings and revenue will improve as we move into the second half of this fiscal year. This improvement in business conditions, combined with our restructuring and continuing cost reduction efforts position us to deliver better financial results. We remain focused on safety, winning work, and executing our backlog. We will keep a strong balance sheet through controlling costs, minimizing capital expenditures, managing cash flow, and maintaining minimal or no debt.”
Update on Company Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company's top priority has been to maintain a safe working environment for all employees, customers and business partners. Our project teams, in coordination with our clients, continue to operate under enhanced work processes to integrate guidance from governmental agencies and leading health organizations to protect the health and safety of everyone on our job sites while maintaining productivity.
Change of Reportable Segments
Due to changing markets facing our clients and to better align the financial reporting of the Company with our long-term strategic growth areas, we began reporting our financial results under new reportable segments effective July 1, 2020. The new reportable segments along with a description of each are as follows:
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Utility and Power Infrastructure: consists of power delivery services provided to investor owned utilities, including construction of new substations, upgrades of existing substations, transmission and distribution line installations, upgrades and maintenance, as well as emergency and storm restoration services. The Company also provides construction and maintenance services to a variety of power generation facilities, including gas fired facilities in simple or combined cycle design, and provides engineering, fabrication, and construction services for liquefied natural gas ("LNG") utility peak shaving facilities.
Process and Industrial Facilities: primarily serves customers in the downstream and midstream petroleum industries who are engaged in refining crude oil and processing, fractionating, and marketing of natural gas and natural gas liquids. The Company also serves customers in various other industries such as petrochemical, sulfur, mining and minerals companies engaged primarily in the extraction of non-ferrous metals, aerospace and defense, cement, agriculture, and other industrial customers. The Company's services include plant maintenance, turnarounds, industrial cleaning services, engineering, fabrication, and capital construction.
Storage and Terminal Solutions: consists of work related to aboveground storage tanks and terminals. Also included in this segment are cryogenic and other specialty storage tanks and terminals including LNG, liquid nitrogen/liquid oxygen, liquid petroleum and other specialty vessels such as spheres as well as marine structures and truck and rail loading/offloading facilities. The Company's services include engineering, fabrication, construction, and maintenance and repair, which includes planned and emergency services for both tanks and full terminals. Finally, the Company offers tank products, including geodesic domes, aluminum internal floating roofs, floating suction and skimmer systems, roof drain systems and floating roof seals.
All prior period segment information has been restated to conform with our new reportable segments. In addition, beginning July 1, 2020, the Company reported separately corporate selling, general and administrative expenses and other corporate expenses that were previously allocated to the segments.
First Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results
Consolidated
Consolidated revenue was $182.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $338.1 million in the same period in the prior fiscal year. On a segment basis, revenue decreased for the Process and Industrial Facilities and Storage and Terminal Solutions segments by $108.9 million, and $59.3 million, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in the Utility and Power Infrastructure segment of $12.9 million.
Consolidated gross profit decreased to $14.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $32.5 million in the same period in the prior fiscal year. Gross margin decreased to 7.9% in the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 9.6% in the same period in the prior fiscal year. Despite generally strong project execution, gross margins in fiscal 2021 were lower than fiscal 2020 due to lower than forecasted volumes, which led to higher under recovery of construction overhead costs.
Consolidated SG&A expenses were $18.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $23.7 million in the same period a year earlier. The decrease is primarily attributable to cost reductions we implemented under our business improvement and restructuring plan that began in late fiscal 2020 and lower incentive compensation.
Utility and Power Infrastructure
Revenue for the Utility and Power Infrastructure segment was $60.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $47.7 million in the same period a year earlier. The increase is due to a higher volume of LNG utility peak shaving work, partially offset by lower volumes of power delivery and power generation work. The segment gross margin was 11.4% in fiscal 2021 and (0.4)% in fiscal 2020. The fiscal 2021 segment gross margin was positively impacted by strong project execution on LNG utility peak shaving capital projects and power delivery work.
In the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company announced a business improvement plan for the former Electrical Infrastructure segment, which is now included in the Utility and Power Infrastructure segment. The plan included significant changes to the operations and management of the business, including changes to leadership and mid-level operational personnel, modifications to operational processes, and increased business development resources. During the second half of fiscal 2020, we implemented the planned personnel changes, added business development resources and strengthened business processes. These changes led to improved project execution, which has continued through the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

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Process and Industrial Facilities
Revenue for the Process and Industrial Facilities segment was $45.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $154.9 million in the same period a year earlier. The decrease is primarily due to our strategic exit from the domestic iron and steel industry in the third quarter of fiscal 2020, lower volumes of turnaround and refinery maintenance work, and reduced spending on midstream gas processing projects. The segment gross margin was 8.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 8.8% in the same period last year. Project execution in fiscal 2021 was strong, but gross margin was negatively impacted by lower revenue volumes, which led to the under recovery of construction overhead costs.
The short-term impact to the Company's refinery turnaround and maintenance operations as a result of the global pandemic continues to be significant. Although there have been project delays and suspensions of planned seasonal work, in most cases the revenue volumes are moving out in time, but not eliminated. The updated start dates on many of the delayed activities are uncertain and will depend on the needs of our clients, safety guidelines, and the market.
Storage and Terminal Solutions
Revenue for the Storage and Terminal Solutions segment was $76.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $135.5 million in the same period a year earlier. The decrease in segment revenue is primarily a result of lower volumes of tank and crude oil terminal capital work and less repair and maintenance work. The segment gross margin was 5.0% in the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 14.6% in the three months ended September 30, 2019. The fiscal 2021 segment gross margin was negatively impacted by lower revenue volumes, which led to the under recovery of construction overhead costs, and a lower than previously forecasted margin on a crude oil storage terminal capital project nearing completion.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, global energy demand, and regulatory issues, we continue to experience slower project award activity that began in the third quarter of fiscal 2020.
Income Tax Expense
The effective tax rates were (9.8)% and 30.6% for the first quarter of 2021 and fiscal 2020, respectively. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 was negatively impacted by a $1.0 million deferred tax asset adjustment. The Company estimates that its fiscal 2021 effective tax rate will be approximately 27.0%.
Backlog
Backlog at September 30, 2020 was $678.4 million. The quarterly book-to-bill ratio was 0.6 on project awards of $102.7 million.
Financial Position

At September 30, 2020 the Company had total liquidity of $133.9 million, which includes $51.7 million of availability under the credit facility and a cash balance of $82.2 million. During the quarter, the cash balance decreased $17.9 million primarily as a result of an investment in working capital. The Company's outstanding borrowings were $9.4 million at September 30, 2020.
Credit Facility Extension
On November 2, 2020, the Company extended its credit agreement. The credit agreement provides for a three-year senior secured revolving credit facility of $200.0 million that expires on November 2, 2023. Through the extension of the credit agreement, the Company has right-sized the revolving credit facility, which is sufficient to meet operating needs. The new facility provides additional financial flexibility related to potential capital allocation alternatives, including share repurchases. Terms of the credit agreement will be disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-Q.

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Conference Call / Webcast Details
In conjunction with the earnings release, Matrix Service Company will host a conference call / webcast with John R. Hewitt, President and CEO, and Kevin S. Cavanah, Vice President and CFO. The call will take place at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern) / 9:30 a.m. (Central) on Thursday, November 5, 2020 and will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet which can be accessed at the Company’s website at matrixservicecompany.com under Investor Relations, Events and Presentations. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the streaming media software required to listen to the Internet broadcast. The conference call will be recorded and will be available for replay within one hour of completion of the live call and can be accessed following the same link as the live call.
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Audience Passcode: 5467745

About Matrix Service Company
Founded in 1984, Matrix Service Company (Nasdaq: MTRX) is parent to a family of companies that includes Matrix PDM Engineering, Matrix Service Inc., Matrix NAC, and Matrix Applied Technologies. Our companies design, build and maintain infrastructure critical to North America's energy and industrial markets. Matrix Service Company is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma with offices located throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Sydney, Australia and Seoul, South Korea.
The Company reports its financial results based on three reportable segments: Utility and Power Infrastructure, Process and Industrial Facilities, and Storage and Terminal Solutions. To learn more about Matrix Service Company, visit matrixservicecompany.com.
With a culture driven by its core values of safety, integrity, stewardship, positive relationships, community involvement and delivering the best, Matrix has twice been named to Forbes Top 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America and is consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work®.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are generally accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “continues,” “expect,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “believe,” “estimate,” “should” and “will” and words of similar effect that convey future meaning, concerning the Company’s operations, economic performance and management’s best judgment as to what may occur in the future. Future events involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those we currently anticipate. The actual results for the current and future periods and other corporate developments will depend upon a number of economic, competitive and other influences, including the successful implementation of the Company's business improvement plan and the factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” and “Forward Looking Statements” sections and elsewhere in the Company’s reports and filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these risks and uncertainties are beyond the control of the Company, and any one of which, or a combination of which, could materially and adversely affect the results of the Company's operations and its financial condition. We undertake no obligation to update information contained in this release, except as required by law.


For more information, please contact:

Kevin S. Cavanah
Vice President and CFO
T: 918-838-8822
Email:kcavanah@matrixservicecompany.com

Kellie Smythe
Senior Director, Investor Relations
T: 918-359-8267
Email: ksmythe@matrixservicecompany.com
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Matrix Service Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data) 
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
Revenue$182,771 $338,097 
Cost of revenue168,421 305,632 
Gross profit14,350 32,465 
Selling, general and administrative expenses18,128 23,691 
Restructuring costs(320)— 
Operating income (loss)(3,458)8,774 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense(375)(389)
Interest income33 474 
Other1,033 
Income (loss) before income tax expense(2,767)8,862 
Provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes270 2,711 
Net income (loss)$(3,037)$6,151 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share$(0.12)$0.23 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share$(0.12)$0.22 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic26,265 26,935 
Diluted26,265 27,575 
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Matrix Service Company
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(In thousands) 
September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$82,175 $100,036 
Accounts receivable, less allowances (September 30, 2020—$830 and June 30, 2020—$905)171,504 160,671 
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts57,694 59,548 
Inventories6,751 6,460 
Income taxes receivable4,071 3,919 
Other current assets9,144 4,526 
Total current assets331,339 335,160 
Property, plant and equipment at cost:
Land and buildings42,845 42,695 
Construction equipment95,332 94,154 
Transportation equipment53,460 55,864 
Office equipment and software41,896 39,356 
Construction in progress2,648 4,427 
Total property, plant and equipment - at cost236,181 236,496 
Accumulated depreciation(156,743)(155,748)
Property, plant and equipment - net79,438 80,748 
Operating lease right-of-use assets20,152 21,375 
Goodwill60,437 60,369 
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization8,287 8,837 
Deferred income taxes5,684 5,988 
Other assets6,893 4,833 
Total assets$512,230 $517,310 
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Matrix Service Company
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$68,615 $73,094 
Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings63,523 63,889 
Accrued wages and benefits16,682 16,205 
Accrued insurance7,657 7,301 
Operating lease liabilities6,585 7,568 
Other accrued expenses7,157 7,890 
Total current liabilities170,219 175,947 
Deferred income taxes34 61 
Operating lease liabilities18,820 19,997 
Borrowings under senior secured revolving credit facility9,383 9,208 
Other liabilities7,754 4,208 
Total liabilities206,210 209,421 
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock—$.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 27,888,217 shares issued as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020; 26,460,196 and 26,141,528 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020279 279 
Additional paid-in capital132,687 138,966 
Retained earnings203,365 206,402 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(7,969)(8,373)
328,362 337,274 
Less: Treasury stock, at cost — 1,428,021 shares as of September 30, 2020, and 1,746,689 shares as of June 30, 2020(22,342)(29,385)
Total stockholders' equity306,020 307,889 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$512,230 $517,310 

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Matrix Service Company
Results of Operations
(unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
 Three Months Ended
 September 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
Gross revenue
Utility and Power Infrastructure$60,671 $47,727 
Process and Industrial Facilities46,728 155,452 
Storage and Terminal Solutions77,596 136,001 
Total gross revenue$184,995 $339,180 
Less: Inter-segment revenue
Process and Industrial Facilities$797 $575 
Storage and Terminal Solutions1,427 508 
Total inter-segment revenue$2,224 $1,083 
Consolidated revenue
Utility and Power Infrastructure$60,671 $47,727 
Process and Industrial Facilities45,931 154,877 
Storage and Terminal Solutions76,169 135,493 
Total consolidated revenue$182,771 $338,097 
Gross profit (loss)
Utility and Power Infrastructure$6,913 $(168)
Process and Industrial Facilities3,659 13,590 
Storage and Terminal Solutions3,778 19,742 
Corporate— (699)
Total gross profit$14,350 $32,465 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Utility and Power Infrastructure$2,222 $2,632 
Process and Industrial Facilities4,050 6,938 
Storage and Terminal Solutions5,143 6,986 
Corporate6,713 7,135 
Total selling, general and administrative expenses$18,128 $23,691 
Restructuring costs
Utility and Power Infrastructure$11 $— 
Process and Industrial Facilities(500)— 
Storage and Terminal Solutions13 — 
Corporate156 — 
Total Restructuring costs$(320)$— 
Operating income (loss)
Utility and Power Infrastructure$4,680 $(2,800)
Process and Industrial Facilities109 6,652 
Storage and Terminal Solutions(1,378)12,756 
Corporate(6,869)(7,834)
Total operating income (loss)$(3,458)$8,774 
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Backlog
We define backlog as the total dollar amount of revenue that we expect to recognize as a result of performing work that has been awarded to us through a signed contract, limited notice to proceed or other type of assurance that we consider firm. The following arrangements are considered firm:

fixed-price awards;

minimum customer commitments on cost plus arrangements; and

certain time and material arrangements in which the estimated value is firm or can be estimated with a reasonable amount of certainty in both timing and amounts.
For long-term maintenance contracts with no minimum commitments and other established customer agreements, we include only the amounts that we expect to recognize as revenue over the next 12 months. For arrangements in which we have received a limited notice to proceed, we include the entire scope of work in our backlog if we conclude that the likelihood of the full project proceeding is high. For all other arrangements, we calculate backlog as the estimated contract amount less revenues recognized as of the reporting date.
The following table provides a summary of changes in our backlog for the three months ended September 30, 2020: 
Utility and Power InfrastructureProcess and Industrial FacilitiesStorage and Terminal
Solutions
Total
(In thousands)
Backlog as of June 30, 2020$272,816 $145,725 $339,924 $758,465 
Project awards21,318 50,796 30,619 102,733 
Revenue recognized(60,671)(45,931)(76,169)(182,771)
Backlog as of September 30, 2020$233,463 $150,590 $294,374 $678,427 
Book-to-bill ratio(1)
0.4 1.1 0.4 0.6 
(1)Calculated by dividing project awards by revenue recognized during the period.
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