Management reaffirms outlook for adjusted EPS growth of more than 30 percent in 2018
ST. LOUIS, May 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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- Revenues of $325 million in Q1’18 were on par with Q1’17, as record quarterly Energy Services revenues mitigated the lost contribution from the large deepwater pipe coating and insulation project, which was substantially completed during FY’17.
- Q1’18 loss per diluted share was $0.06 compared to earnings per diluted share of $0.17 in Q1’17. Q1’18 adjusted (non-GAAP)1 earnings per diluted share were $0.13 compared to $0.18 in Q1’17.
- Contract backlog as of March 31, 2018 was $718 million, an increase of $58 million, or 9 percent, from contract backlog at March 31, 2017, each excluding backlog for the large deepwater pipe coating and insulation project. New orders grew 1 percent compared to Q1’17 to $353 million, overcoming the impact of exiting the Fyfe North America structural construction business in FY’17.
1Adjusted (non-GAAP) results exclude certain charges related to the Company’s restructuring activities, acquisition and divestiture-related expenses and credit facility amendment fees. Reconciliation of adjusted results is included below.
Q1 2018 HIGHLIGHTS
- Infrastructure Solutions' adjusted operating income declined from Q1’17 primarily due to weather impacts of more than $3 million, or $0.08 per share.
- Corrosion Protection delivered results in line with expectations, with declines primarily attributed to lost contributions from the large deepwater project that was substantially completed in FY’17.
- Energy Services delivered record quarterly revenues of $92 million and more than doubled operating income due to stronger than expected Q1’18 turnaround activity.
- Q1’18 results benefited from favorable discrete tax adjustments of approximately $0.03 per share. Management expects the full-year adjusted effective tax rate to be between 23 and 24 percent.
“Aegion delivered solid first quarter results, despite the impact of severe winter weather that affected parts of the U.S. and Canada for the first four months of the year. Order intake growth remained robust, overcoming the impacts of exiting the Fyfe North America structural construction business. We also ended the first quarter with a strong backlog position of $718 million.
As we look forward, we are working to recover lost Q1’18 volumes within the Infrastructure Solutions segment and we are starting to see positive momentum in our U.S. and Canada cathodic protection businesses. We remain confident in our outlook for adjusted diluted earnings per share growth of more than 30 percent in 2018.”
Charles R. Gordon, President and Chief Executive Officer
Selected Consolidated Financial Highlights
| Quarter Ended March 31, 2018 | Quarter Ended March 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except earnings per share) | As Reported (GAAP) | Adjustments (1) | As Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | As Reported (GAAP) | Adjustments (2) | As Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 324,861 | $ | — | $ | 324,861 | $ | 325,175 | $ | — | $ | 325,175 | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 263,357 | — | 263,357 | 257,763 | (168 | ) | 257,595 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 61,504 | — | 61,504 | 67,412 | 168 | 67,580 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 56,142 | (3,455 | ) | 52,687 | 52,746 | 251 | 52,997 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition and divestiture expenses | 392 | (392 | ) | — | 533 | (533 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and related charges | 1,789 | (1,789 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 3,181 | 5,636 | 8,817 | 14,133 | 450 | 14,583 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) (attributable to Aegion Corporation) | (2,069 | ) | 6,251 | 4,182 | 5,871 | 195 | 6,066 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.18 | |||||||||||||
Net income and diluted earnings per share includes non-controlling interest.
(1) Q1 2018 Non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments:
- Restructuring: Charges for operating expenses of $3,455 primarily related to wind-down expenses, reserves for potentially uncollectible receivables and other restructuring-related charges; and charges of $1,789 related to employee severance, extension of benefits, employment assistance programs and early lease and contract termination costs.
- Acquisition and Divestiture Expenses: Expenses of $392 incurred in connection with the Company’s planned divestiture of Bayou.
- Credit Facility Fees: Charges related to certain out-of-pocket expenses and acceleration of certain unamortized fees associated with amending the Company’s credit facility.
(2) Q1 2017 Non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments:
- Restructuring: Charges for cost of revenues of $168 related to the write-off of certain other assets; and pre-tax restructuring charges for operating expenses of $(251) primarily related to the reversal of reserves for potentially uncollectible receivables, net of wind-down and other restructuring-related charges.
- Acquisition-Related Expenses: Expenses of $533 related to expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Environmental Techniques and other potential acquisition activity pursued by the Company during the quarter.
Selected Segment Financial Highlights
Infrastructure Solutions
| Quarter Ended March 31, 2018 | Quarter Ended March 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | As Reported (GAAP) | Adjustments (1) | As Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | As Reported (GAAP) | Adjustments (2) | As Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 134,427 | $ | — | $ | 134,427 | $ | 128,868 | $ | — | $ | 128,868 | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 107,718 | — | 107,718 | 97,617 | (168 | ) | 97,449 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 26,709 | — | 26,709 | 31,251 | 168 | 31,419 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 19.9 | % | 19.9 | % | 24.3 | % | 24.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 25,592 | (2,100 | ) | 23,492 | 25,108 | 251 | 25,359 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition and divestiture expenses | 33 | (33 | ) | — | 533 | (533 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and related charges | 1,433 | (1,433 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | (349 | ) | $ | 3,566 | $ | 3,217 | $ | 5,610 | $ | 450 | $ | 6,060 | |||||||||||||
| Operating margin | (0.3 | )% | 2.4 | % | 4.4 | % | 4.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) Includes non-GAAP adjustments related to: (i) pre-tax restructuring charges associated with severance and benefit related costs, early lease and contract termination costs and other restructuring charges; and (ii) acquisition and divestiture expenses.
(2) Includes non-GAAP adjustments related to: (i) pre-tax restructuring charges associated with the write-off of certain other assets, reversal of reserves for potentially uncollectible receivables, wind-down and other restructuring charges; and (ii) acquisition expenses incurred primarily in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Environmental Techniques.
Corrosion Protection
| Quarter Ended March 31, 2018 | Quarter Ended March 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | As Reported (GAAP) | Adjustments (1) | As Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | As Reported (GAAP) | Adjustments | As Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 98,105 | $ | — | $ | 98,105 | $ | 123,390 | $ | — | $ | 123,390 | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 74,529 | — | 74,529 | 95,427 | — | 95,427 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 23,576 | — | 23,576 | 27,963 | — | 27,963 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 24.0 | % | 24.0 | % | 22.7 | % | 22.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 22,039 | (1,355 | ) | 20,684 | 20,751 | — | 20,751 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition and divestiture expenses | 359 | (359 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and related charges | 356 | (356 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 822 | $ | 2,070 | $ | 2,892 | $ | 7,212 | $ | — | $ | 7,212 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 0.8 | % | 2.9 | % | 5.8 | % | 5.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) Includes non-GAAP adjustments related to: (i) pre-tax restructuring charges associated with severance and benefit related costs, early lease and contract termination costs and other restructuring charges; and (ii) expenses incurred in connection with the planned disposal of the Bayou business and certain acquisition activity currently being pursued by the Company.
Energy Services
| Quarter Ended March 31, 2018 | Quarter Ended March 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | As Reported (GAAP) | Adjustments | As Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | As Reported (GAAP) | Adjustments | As Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 92,329 | $ | — | $ | 92,329 | $ | 72,917 | $ | — | $ | 72,917 | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 81,110 | — | 81,110 | 64,719 | — | 64,719 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 11,219 | — | 11,219 | 8,198 | — | 8,198 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 12.2 | % | 12.2 | % | 11.2 | % | 11.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 8,511 | — | 8,511 | 6,887 | — | 6,887 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 2,708 | $ | — | $ | 2,708 | $ | 1,311 | $ | — | $ | 1,311 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 2.9 | % | 2.9 | % | 1.8 | % | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
About Aegion (NASDAQ:AEGN)
Aegion combines innovative technologies with market-leading expertise to maintain, rehabilitate and strengthen infrastructure around the world. Since 1971, the Company has played a pioneering role in finding innovative solutions to rehabilitate aging infrastructure, primarily pipelines in the wastewater, water, energy, mining and refining industries. Aegion also maintains the efficient operation of refineries and other industrial facilities. Aegion is committed to Stronger. Safer. Infrastructure.® More information about Aegion can be found at www.aegion.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Information regarding the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act consists of preliminary estimates which are forward-looking statements and are subject to change, possibly materially. Information regarding the impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is based on our current calculations, as well as our current interpretations, assumptions and expectations, which are subject to further change.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Aegion has presented certain information in this release excluding certain items that impacted income, expense and earnings per share. The adjusted earnings per share in the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 exclude charges related to the Company’s restructuring efforts, acquisition and divestiture-related activities and credit facility amendment fees.
Aegion management uses such non-GAAP information internally to evaluate financial performance for Aegion’s operations because Aegion’s management believes such non-GAAP information allows management to more accurately compare Aegion’s ongoing performance across periods. As such, Aegion’s management believes that providing non-GAAP financial information to Aegion’s investors is useful because it allows investors to evaluate Aegion’s performance using the same methodology and information used by Aegion management.
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