Strong revenue growth in key markets - Commercial Aerospace and Data Solutions including OnStream Pipeline

Selling, General and Administrative expenses reduced by $1.3 million or 3.1% on a quarterly sequential basis

Significant Operating Cashflow increase of 134.6% for the first half of 2023 to $18.3 million

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MISTRAS Group, Inc. (MG: NYSE), a leading "one source" multinational provider of integrated technology-enabled asset protection solutions, reported financial results for its second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023.

Highlights of the Second Quarter 2023*

Revenue of $176.0 million, down 1.7%
Gross profit of $49.7 million, with gross profit margin of 28.2%
GAAP Net income of $0.3 million, with Adjusted EBITDA of $15.3 million
Operating Cash Flow of $13.9 million, and Free Cash Flow of $8.0 million

Highlights of the First Half 2023*

Revenue of $344.0 million, up 1.0%, a 1.9% increase excluding FX exchange impact**
Gross profit of $95.8 million, up 2.5%, with gross profit margin of 27.8%, up 40 bps
GAAP Net loss of $4.6 million, with Adjusted EBITDA up 7.9% to $25.7 million
Operating Cash Flow of $18.3 million, and Free Cash Flow of $7.7 million

* All comparisons are consolidated and versus the equivalent prior year period, unless otherwise noted.

** Foreign currency ("FX") exchange impact is calculated by converting current period financial results in local currency, using the prior period exchange rates, and comparing this amount to the current period financial results in local currency using the current period exchange rate.

For the second quarter of 2023, consolidated revenue was $176.0 million, a 1.7% decrease, including the unfavorable impact of $0.7 million of FX exchange. The second quarter revenue decline was primarily attributable to a decrease in workload associated with a delayed Defense contract and decreases in the Power Generation industry related to project timing, which more than offset strong growth in the Commercial Aerospace industry, OnStream Pipeline InLine Inspection ("ILI") business, and Data Solutions offerings. Second quarter 2023 gross profit decreased 7.2% with gross profit margin declining 170 basis points, as compared to the year ago period. The gross margin decrease was primarily due to increased European energy costs and deleveraging of fixed costs due to revenue levels, partially offset by improved sales mix in the current quarter.

Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") in the second quarter of 2023 were $41.5 million, up from $40.9 million in the second quarter of 2022, in part due to aforementioned unfavorable FX exchange. Second quarter SG&A was down sequentially from the first quarter of 2023, as a result of on-going budgeted cost controls.

The Company generated net income of $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2023, as compared to net income of $4.6 million in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA was $15.3 million in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $18.3 million in the prior year, a decrease of 16.4%, primarily attributable to the decrease in revenue and gross profit. The year-to-date 2023 net loss was $4.6 million, resulting in Adjusted EBITDA of $25.7 million which was an increase of 7.9% over the prior year period, primarily attributable to a favorable change in sales mix.

Cost Savings Implementation

As announced in February 2023, the Company has been exploring ways to improve profitability and Adjusted EBITDA, through meaningful margin improvement and steps to achieve sustained cost savings. The Company has completed the initial phase of this project, which it refers to as Project Phoenix, wherein efficiency and profitability opportunities were identified. The Company is now undertaking the next phase of validating actionable initiatives, which can then be implemented prospectively. The Company will provide an update at the end of the third quarter of 2023, after further progress is made towards achievement of such opportunities.

The Company has already taken certain actions in 2023 which are expected to yield annualized cost savings of approximately $6.2 million, of which approximately $5.1 million are expected to be realized in 2023. Most of these cost savings are related to the Company's North America operations and are related to a reduction in overhead functions classified within the SG&A line. Approximately $4.5 million of the $5.1 million savings anticipated to be achieved in 2023 were budgeted for, and hence were included in the Company's original Adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2023.

Chief Executive Officer Dennis Bertolotti commented, "Although we continue to generate revenue growth in many of our key markets, the impact of decreased activity under one of our Defense contracts offset these gains at a consolidated level. Hence, total revenue was down marginally, adjusted for the effect of FX exchange. However, heading into the second half of 2023, we expect Adjusted EBITDA will improve year over year despite revenue being lower than initially anticipated. We have implemented cost-saving initiatives via specific actions, many of which are expected to improve performance in our legacy Oil and Gas business.

There were also several bright spots related to revenue growth drivers in the second quarter of 2023. In particular, West Penn, a key shop laboratory business which specializes in Aerospace, reported an all-time record revenue quarter. Additionally, OnStream, our ILI pipeline testing business, achieved its best second quarter revenue in its history. The OnStream growth was driven by a record quarter for its US business, which increased revenue by over 75% for the first half of 2023, compared to the prior year period. Within Data Solutions, our PCMS/New Century business also experienced growth in the quarter, driven by continued customer adoption of its predictive analytics via OneSuite. There was also progress achieved in strengthening our financial position, with strong cash flow, and a significant reduction in days sales outstanding, which contributed to a further reduction in our outstanding debt."

Mr. Bertolotti continued, "In the second half of the year, we will continue to seek additional, incremental benefits from Project Phoenix, expanding upon what we have already implemented in cost reduction efforts during the first half of 2023. We will continue to improve operating efficiency, which will contribute to an improved bottom line result. We also anticipate that second half revenue will be stable, with modest growth over the comparable prior year period, but with an expanded improvement in Adjusted EBITDA due to a favorable sales mix shift and on-going cost controls."

Mr. Bertolotti concluded, "Our cash flow remains strong, and I am pleased with the investments that we have made in 2023 related to our higher growth businesses via increased capital expenditures, which will further our expansion in key growth markets. As a result of our cost savings initiatives and the growth in our high margin businesses, I am optimistic that Mistras is positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for our offerings, accelerating our transition to profitable growth."

Performance by certain segments during the second quarter was as follows:

North America segment (Referred to as "Services" in prior filings) second quarter revenue was $145.6 million, down 2.7% from $149.5 million in the prior year quarter but down 1.9% when adjusting for unfavorable foreign currency exchange. The revenue decline was primarily due to a decrease in workload under a Defense contract and decreases in Power Generation project timing, which offset the strong growth achieved in our West Penn, OnStream and other Data Solutions related businesses. For the second quarter, gross profit was $39.7 million, compared to $43.0 million in the prior year. Gross profit margin was 27.3% for the second quarter of 2023, a 140 basis point decline from 28.7% in the second quarter of the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to unabsorbed overhead costs associated with lower revenue levels, partially offset by improved sales mix in the current year period.

International segment second quarter revenue was $30.3 million, up 2.3% from $29.6 million in the prior year quarter and up 0.7% excluding the impact of favorable FX exchange. This revenue growth was primarily due to increased turnaround projects than in the prior year comparable quarter. International segment second quarter gross profit margin was 27.7%, compared to 31.9% in the prior year, a 420-basis point decrease, primarily attributable to inflationary pressures including rising energy and incremental subcontractor costs.

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet

The Company's net cash provided by operating activities was $18.3 million for the first six months of 2023, compared to $7.8 million in the prior year. Free cash flow was $7.7 million for the first six months of 2023, compared to $0.7 million in the prior year. The Company's improved cash flow performance was primarily attributable to an improvement in days sales outstanding during the current year. Capital expenditures increased by $3.5 million versus the first six months of 2022, as the Company is increasing investments to foster revenue growth.

The Company's gross debt was $183.7 million as of June 30, 2023, compared to $191.3 million as of December 31, 2022. Gross debt decreased by $5.6 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2023, from $189.3 million as of March 31, 2023, to $183.7 million as of June 30, 2023. The Company's net debt was $165.7 million as of June 30, 2023.

Reorganization and Other

For the second quarter of 2023, the Company recorded $1.2 million of reorganization costs related to on-going efficiency and productivity initiatives, primarily related to overhead cost savings. For the quarter, these charges included professional fees and certain restructuring charges associated with changes made in the Company's organizational structure. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded $3.3 million of total reorganization costs. The actions taken in the first half of this year are expected to contribute $5.1 million to Adjusted EBITDA in the current year, of which $4.5 million was expected and budgeted for in the Company's original outlook for 2023.

Outlook

The Company is updating its guidance ranges, to reflect current market conditions and the Company's focus on profitable growth and cost savings. Revenue for the full year 2023 is now expected to be between $700 and $720 million, due primarily to reductions in legacy Oil and Gas revenue particularly the Downstream sub-category. Adjusted EBITDA is now expected to be between $68 and $71 million. The Company has already taken certain actions in 2023 which are expected to yield annualized cost savings of approximately $6.2 million, of which approximately $5.1 million is expected to be realized in 2023 and had been budgeted for, and hence was included in the Company's original guidance for 2023. Operating cash flow will be adversely impacted by certain cash expenses to achieve cost savings. The Company's Free Cash Flow guidance is being adjusted to between $23 and $25 million due to the reduction in the Company's Adjusted EBITDA guidance and higher than anticipated Capital Expenditures of over $20 million. The Free Cash Flow guidance excludes the aforementioned impact of certain cash expenses to achieve cost savings.

Conference Call

In connection with this release, MISTRAS will hold a conference call on August 3, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern).

To listen to the live webcast of the conference call, visit the Investor Relations section of MISTRAS Group's website at www.mistrasgroup.com

Note there is a new process to participate in the live question and answer session. Individuals wishing to participate may preregister at: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI7c5435a7a0a842eaa827bbb551ae1307.

Upon registering, a dial-in number and unique PIN will be provided to join the conference call. Following the conference call, an archived webcast of the event will be available for one year by visiting the Investor Relations section of MISTRAS Group's website.

About MISTRAS Group, Inc. - One Source for Asset Protection Solutions®

MISTRAS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MG) is a leading "one source" multinational provider of integrated technology-enabled asset protection solutions, helping to maximize the safety and operational uptime for civilization's most critical industrial and civil assets.

Backed by an innovative, data-driven asset protection portfolio, proprietary technologies, strong commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, and a decades-long legacy of industry leadership, MISTRAS leads clients in the oil and gas, aerospace and defense, renewable and nonrenewable power, civil infrastructure, and manufacturing industries towards achieving operational and environmental excellence. By supporting these organizations that help fuel our vehicles and power our society, inspecting components that are trusted for commercial, defense, and space craft; building real-time monitoring equipment to enable safe travel across bridges; and helping to propel sustainability, MISTRAS helps the world at large.

MISTRAS enhances value for its clients by integrating asset protection throughout supply chains and centralizing integrity data through a suite of Industrial IoT-connected digital software and monitoring solutions. The company's core capabilities also include non-destructive testing field and in-line inspections enhanced by advanced robotics, laboratory quality control and assurance testing, sensing technologies and NDT equipment, asset and mechanical integrity engineering services, and light mechanical maintenance and access services.

For more information about how MISTRAS helps protect civilization's critical infrastructure and the environment, visit www.mistrasgroup.com or contact Nestor S. Makarigakis, Group Vice President of Marketing at marcom@mistrasgroup.com.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

Certain statements made in this press release are "forward-looking statements" about MISTRAS' financial results and estimates, products and services, business model, strategy, growth opportunities, profitability and competitive position, and other matters. These forward-looking statements generally use words such as "future," "possible," "potential," "targeted," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "predict," "project," "will," "may," "should," "could," "would" and other similar words and phrases. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved, if at all. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in these statements. A list, description and discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties can be found in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 15, 2023, as updated by our reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and MISTRAS undertakes no obligation to update such statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to financial information prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (GAAP), this press release also contains adjusted financial measures that we believe provide investors and management with supplemental information relating to operating performance and trends that facilitate comparisons between periods and with respect to projected information. The term "Adjusted EBITDA" used in this release is a financial measurement not calculated in accordance with GAAP and is defined as net income attributable to MISTRAS Group, Inc. plus: interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, certain acquisition related costs (including transaction due diligence costs and adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration), foreign exchange (gain) loss, non-cash impairment charges, reorganization and related charges and, if applicable, certain additional special items which are noted. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to a financial measurement under GAAP is set forth in a table attached to this press release. The Company also uses the term "net debt", a non-GAAP measurement defined as the sum of the current and long-term portions of long-term debt, less cash and cash equivalents and the term "free cash flow", a non-GAAP measurement the Company defines as cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures (which is classified as an investing activity). A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measurements to GAAP are also set forth in tables attached to this press release. In the tables attached is also a table reconciling "Segment and Total Company Income (Loss) from Operations (GAAP) to Income (Loss) from Operations before Special Items (non-GAAP)", "Net Loss (GAAP) and Diluted EPS (GAAP) to Net Loss Excluding Special Items (non-GAAP) and Diluted EPS Excluding Special Items (non-GAAP)" which reconciles the non-GAAP amounts to GAAP measurements.

Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

	June 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
ASSETS	(unaudited)
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	17,999		$	20,488
Accounts receivable, net		118,773			123,657
Inventories		16,067			13,556
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		17,991			10,181
Total current assets		170,830			167,882
Property, plant and equipment, net		81,297			77,561
Intangible assets, net		46,145			49,015
Goodwill		201,586			199,635
Deferred income taxes		915			779
Other assets		40,173			40,032
Total assets	$	540,946		$	534,904
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	17,014		$	12,532
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		78,972			77,844
Current portion of long-term debt		7,550			7,425
Current portion of finance lease obligations		5,188			4,201
Income taxes payable		980			1,726
Total current liabilities		109,704			103,728
Long-term debt, net of current portion		176,121			183,826
Obligations under finance leases, net of current portion		12,441			10,045
Deferred income taxes		10,103			6,283
Other long-term liabilities		32,044			32,273
Total liabilities		340,413			336,155
Equity
Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized		—			—
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 30,301,985 and 29,895,487 shares issued and outstanding		302			298
Additional paid-in capital		245,058			243,031
Accumulated deficit		(16,138	)		(11,489	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(29,035	)		(33,390	)
Total Mistras Group, Inc. stockholders' equity		200,187			198,450
Non-controlling interests		346			299
Total equity		200,533			198,749
Total liabilities and equity	$	540,946		$	534,904

Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

(in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2023			2022			2023			2022

Revenue	$	176,030		$	179,031		$	344,046		$	340,693
Cost of revenue		120,442			119,980			236,493			235,738
Depreciation		5,866			5,493			11,754			11,505
Gross profit		49,722			53,558			95,799			93,450
Selling, general and administrative expenses		41,484			40,856			84,305			82,777
Bad debt provision for troubled customers, net of recoveries		—			289			—			289
Reorganization and other costs		1,240			(180	)		3,316			(65	)
Legal settlement and insurance recoveries, net		150			(153	)		150			(994	)
Research and engineering		511			522			991			1,073
Depreciation and amortization		2,443			2,635			4,969			5,430
Acquisition-related expense, net		1			13			3			63
Income from operations		3,893			9,576			2,065			4,877
Interest expense		3,858			2,117			7,927			4,055
Income before provision (benefit) for income taxes		35			7,459			(5,862	)		822
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(341	)		2,793			(1,260	)		1,509
Net Income (Loss)		376			4,666			(4,602	)		(687	)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes		39			23			47			33
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.	$	337		$	4,643		$	(4,649	)	$	(720	)

Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic	$	0.01		$	0.15		$	(0.15	)	$	(0.02	)
Diluted	$	0.01		$	0.15		$	(0.15	)	$	(0.02	)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic		30,368			29,957			30,214			29,840
Diluted		30,660			30,233			30,214			29,840

Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Operating Data by Segment

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2023			2022			2023			2022
Revenues
North America	$	145,550		$	149,528		$	282,482		$	282,474
International		30,277			29,610			59,684			57,748
Products and Systems		3,329			2,652			7,068			5,588
Corporate and eliminations		(3,126	)		(2,759	)		(5,188	)		(5,117	)
	$	176,030		$	179,031		$	344,046		$	340,693


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2023			2022			2023			2022
Gross profit
North America	$	39,679		$	42,954		$	76,316		$	73,479
International		8,398			9,440			15,766			17,630
Products and Systems		1,614			1,157			3,676			2,325
Corporate and eliminations		31			7			41			16
	$	49,722		$	53,558		$	95,799		$	93,450

Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Revenues by Category

(in thousands)

Revenue by industry was as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023	North America		International		Products		Corp/Elim			Total
Oil & Gas	$	97,500	$	8,609	$	15	$	—		$	106,124
Aerospace & Defense		13,665		5,136		217		—			19,018
Industrials		11,066		6,203		468		—			17,737
Power generation & Transmission		5,459		1,530		1,167		—			8,156
Other Process Industries		8,864		4,466		51		—			13,381
Infrastructure, Research & Engineering		4,171		2,028		547		—			6,746
Petrochemical		1,577		156		—		—			1,733
Other		3,248		2,149		864		(3,126	)		3,135
Total	$	145,550	$	30,277	$	3,329	$	(3,126	)	$	176,030

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022	North America		International		Products		Corp/Elim			Total
Oil & Gas	$	93,098	$	8,028	$	139	$	—		$	101,265
Aerospace & Defense		17,300		5,118		26		—			22,444
Industrials		9,794		6,506		333		—			16,633
Power generation & Transmission		8,378		1,997		678		—			11,053
Other Process Industries		11,641		3,754		14		—			15,409
Infrastructure, Research & Engineering		3,183		2,193		442		—			5,818
Petrochemical		3,584		55		—		—			3,639
Other		2,550		1,959		1,020		(2,759	)		2,770
Total	$	149,528	$	29,610	$	2,652	$	(2,759	)	$	179,031

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023	North America		International		Products		Corp/Elim			Total
Oil & Gas	$	187,273	$	17,464	$	52	$	—		$	204,789
Aerospace & Defense		27,276		10,116		228		—			37,620
Industrials		20,368		12,256		1,026		—			33,650
Power generation & Transmission		10,446		3,187		2,493		—			16,126
Other Process Industries		17,973		7,703		78		—			25,754
Infrastructure, Research & Engineering		6,654		4,164		1,689		—			12,507
Petrochemical		6,714		301		—		—			7,015
Other		5,778		4,493		1,502		(5,188	)		6,585
Total	$	282,482	$	59,684	$	7,068	$	(5,188	)	$	344,046


Six Months Ended June 30, 2022	North America		International		Products		Corp/Elim			Total
Oil & Gas	$	179,711	$	15,600	$	177	$	—		$	195,488
Aerospace & Defense		32,322		10,058		134		—			42,514
Industrials		18,801		12,034		835		—			31,670
Power generation & Transmission		12,200		4,559		1,523		—			18,282
Other Process Industries		21,934		7,272		15		—			29,221
Infrastructure, Research & Engineering		5,689		4,232		1,339		—			11,260
Petrochemical		6,629		133		—		—			6,762
Other		5,188		3,860		1,565		(5,117	)		5,496
Total	$	282,474	$	57,748	$	5,588	$	(5,117	)	$	340,693

Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Revenues by Category (continued)

(in thousands)

The Company has retrospectively reclassified certain Oil and Gas sub-category revenues for each quarterly period in 2022 in order to conform the classification with the current year presentation. Total Oil and Gas sub-category revenues were unchanged in total in each quarterly period and for the full year ended December 31, 2022. The table below presents the reclassified balances for each quarterly period in the prior year.

	2022 Quarterly Revenues
	Three months ended March 31,		Three months ended June 30,		Three months ended September 30,		Three months ended December 31,
Oil and Gas Revenue by sub-category
Upstream	$	36,397	$	38,051	$	35,173	$	36,435
Midstream		20,427		27,153		25,885		23,540
Downstream		37,399		36,061		35,973		35,258
Total	$	94,223	$	101,265	$	97,031	$	95,233

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
		2023		2022		2023		2022
Oil and Gas Revenue by sub-category
Upstream	$	41,961	$	38,051	$	78,900	$	74,448
Midstream		27,293		27,153		48,524		47,580
Downstream		36,870		36,061		77,365		73,460
Total	$	106,124	$	101,265	$	204,789	$	195,488

Consolidated Revenue by type was as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
		2023		2022		2023		2022

Field Services	$	116,104	$	121,364	$	225,784	$	226,859
Shop Laboratories		14,244		9,916		27,376		23,005
Data Solutions		18,107		16,236		34,919		28,635
Other		27,575		31,515		55,967		62,194
Total	$	176,030	$	179,031	$	344,046	$	340,693

Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Reconciliation of

Segment and Total Company Income (Loss) from Operations (GAAP) to Income before Special Items (non-GAAP)

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2023			2022			2023			2022
North America:
Income from operations (GAAP)	$	12,338		$	14,855		$	21,715		$	18,615
Bad debt provision for troubled customers, net of recoveries		—			289			—			289
Reorganization and other costs		478			1			539			28
Legal settlement and insurance recoveries, net		150			—			150			(841	)
Acquisition-related expense, net		—			—			—			45
Income from operations before special items (non-GAAP)	$	12,966		$	15,145		$	22,404		$	18,136
International:
Income (loss) from operations (GAAP)	$	507		$	1,580		$	(61	)	$	1,864
Reorganization and other costs		88			(187	)		195			(99	)
Income from operations before special items (non-GAAP)	$	595		$	1,393		$	134		$	1,765
Products and Systems:
Income (loss) from operations (GAAP)	$	94		$	(420	)	$	478		$	(1,002	)
Income (loss) from operations (GAAP)	$	94		$	(420	)	$	478		$	(1,002	)
Corporate and Eliminations:
Loss from operations (GAAP)	$	(9,046	)	$	(6,439	)	$	(20,067	)	$	(14,600	)
Legal settlement and insurance recoveries, net		—			(153	)		—			(153	)
Reorganization and other costs		674			6			2,582			6
Acquisition-related expense, net		1			13			3			18
Loss from operations before special items (non-GAAP)	$	(8,371	)	$	(6,573	)	$	(17,482	)	$	(14,729	)
Total Company:
Income from operations (GAAP)	$	3,893		$	9,576		$	2,065		$	4,877
Bad debt provision for troubled customers, net of recoveries		—			289			—			289
Reorganization and other costs		1,240			(180	)		3,316			(65	)
Legal settlement and insurance recoveries, net		150			(153	)		150			(994	)
Acquisition-related expense, net		1			13			3			63
Income from operations before special items (non-GAAP)	$	5,284		$	9,545		$	5,534		$	4,170

Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Reconciliation of

Gross Debt (GAAP) to Net Debt (non-GAAP)

(in thousands)

	June 30, 2023			December 31, 2022

Current portion of long-term debt	$	7,550		$	7,425
Long-term debt, net of current portion		176,121			183,826
Total Gross Debt (GAAP)		183,671			191,251
Less: Cash and cash equivalents		(17,999	)		(20,488	)
Total Net Debt (non-GAAP)	$	165,672		$	170,763

Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Summary Cash Flow Information

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2023			2022			2023			2022
Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	13,888		$	13,208		$	18,321		$	7,809
Investing activities		(5,351	)		(3,762	)		(9,811	)		(6,499	)
Financing activities		(7,236	)		(9,379	)		(11,187	)		(5,056	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(19	)		(1,379	)		188			(1,755	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	$	1,282		$	(1,312	)	$	(2,489	)	$	(5,501	)

Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Reconciliation of

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP) to Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP)

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2023			2022			2023			2022

Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)	$	13,888		$	13,208		$	18,321		$	7,809
Less:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(5,469	)		(3,631	)		(9,801	)		(6,692	)
Purchases of intangible assets		(461	)		(248	)		(822	)		(399	)
Free cash flow (non-GAAP)	$	7,958		$	9,329		$	7,698		$	718

Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Reconciliation of

Net Income (Loss) (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2023			2022			2023			2022

Net Income (loss) (GAAP)	$	376		$	4,666		$	(4,602	)	$	(687	)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests, net of taxes		39			23			47			33
Net Income (loss) attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.	$	337		$	4,643		$	(4,649	)	$	(720	)
Interest expense		3,858			2,117			7,927			4,055
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(341	)		2,793			(1,260	)		1,509
Depreciation and amortization		8,309			8,128			16,723			16,935
Share-based compensation expense		1,091			1,255			2,633			2,770
Acquisition-related expense		1			13			3			63
Reorganization and other related costs (benefit), net		1,240			(180	)		3,316			(65	)
Legal settlement and insurance recoveries, net		150			(153	)		150			(994	)
Bad debt provision for troubled customers, net of recoveries		—			289			—			289
Foreign exchange (gain) loss		654			(597	)		875			4
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	15,299		$	18,308		$	25,718		$	23,846

Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Reconciliation of

Net Income (Loss) (GAAP) and Diluted EPS (GAAP) to Net Income (Loss) Excluding Special Items (non-GAAP)

and Diluted EPS Excluding Special Items (non-GAAP)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2023			2022			2023			2022
Net income (loss) attributable to Mistras Group, Inc. (GAAP)	$	337		$	4,643		$	(4,649	)	$	(720	)
Special items		1,391			(31	)		3,469			(707	)
Tax impact on special items		(311	)		24			(815	)		180
Special items, net of tax	$	1,080		$	(7	)	$	2,654		$	(527	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Mistras Group, Inc. Excluding Special Items (non-GAAP)	$	1,417		$	4,636		$	(1,995	)	$	(1,247	)

Diluted EPS (GAAP)⁽¹⁾	$	0.01		$	0.15		$	(0.15	)	$	(0.02	)
Special items, net of tax		0.04			—			0.09			(0.02	)
Diluted EPS Excluding Special Items (non-GAAP)	$	0.05		$	0.15		$	(0.06	)	$	(0.04	)

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⁽¹⁾For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, 1,106,595 shares and 1,412,073 shares related to restricted stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS due to the net loss for the period.

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