Williams Reports Fourth Quarter Financial Results
Williams Industrial Services Group (NYSE: WLMS) reported fourth-quarter 2022 revenue of $55.8 million, down from $79.2 million year-over-year. The company experienced a net loss of $10.4 million, translating to $(0.40) per diluted share, compared to a profit of $0.8 million in Q4 2021. Adjusted EBITDA was $(7.0) million, significantly lower than $3.6 million in the prior year. As of December 31, 2022, backlog decreased to $333.2 million from $352.7 million in September 2022, with $178.6 million expected to convert to revenue in the next 12 months. The company is currently reviewing strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value but did not provide guidance for fiscal 2023.
- Current backlog of $333.2 million with $178.6 million expected to convert to revenue within 12 months.
- Revenue decreased from $79.2 million in Q4 2021 to $55.8 million in Q4 2022.
- Net loss of $10.4 million in Q4 2022 compared to a profit of $0.8 million in Q4 2021.
- Adjusted EBITDA fell to $(7.0) million from $3.6 million year-over-year.
- Total liquidity dropped from $27.7 million at the beginning of 2022 to $3.8 million by year-end.
Company Continues Process of Evaluating Strategic Alternatives to Enhance Shareholder Value
Recent Highlights
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Williams posted revenue of
in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with$55.8 million in the prior-year period$79.2 million -
Williams reported a net loss from continuing operations of
, or$10.4 million per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with net income from continuing operations of$(0.40) , or$0.8 million per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2021$0.03 -
Adjusted EBITDA1 was
for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with$(7.0) million in the prior-year period$3.6 million -
As of
December 31, 2022 , the Company’s backlog was compared with$333.2 million as of$352.7 million September 30, 2022 ; approximately of the current backlog is expected to be converted to revenue over the next twelve months$178.6 million - Williams continues to work with Greenhill & Company on strategic alternatives designed to strengthen the business and enhance shareholder value
- The Company is not providing guidance for fiscal 2023; however, year-to-date performance is benefiting from higher revenue, gross margin and EBITDA
“I’m pleased to announce that we continue to mark progress investigating and assessing various strategic alternatives to drive better future outcomes for our shareholders,” said
1See NOTE 1 — Non-GAAP Financial Measures in the attached tables for important disclosures regarding Williams’ use of Adjusted EBITDA, as well as a reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA.
Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results Compared to Fourth Quarter 2021
Revenue in the fourth quarter was
Operating expenses were
Liquidity and Balance Sheet
The Company’s total liquidity (the sum of unrestricted cash and availability under the Company’s revolving credit facility) was
As previously announced, Williams has developed a liquidity plan to reduce operating expenses and eliminate unprofitable business. The Company will continue to refine its liquidity plan as circumstances dictate and has recently amended its credit facilities. For further information, please see the Company’s filings with the
The Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended
Backlog
Total backlog as of
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Three Months Ended
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Twelve Months Ended
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Backlog - beginning of period |
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$ |
352,723 |
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$ |
631,693 |
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New awards |
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40,969 |
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255,449 |
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Adjustments and cancellations, net |
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(4,673 |
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(315,820 |
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Revenue recognized |
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(55,816 |
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(238,119 |
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Backlog - end of period |
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$ |
333,203 |
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$ |
333,203 |
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Williams estimates that approximately
Webcast and Teleconference
The Company will host a conference call on
An audio replay of the call will be available later that day by dialing 412-317-0088 and entering conference ID number 3693114; alternatively, a webcast replay can be found at http://ir.wisgrp.com/, where a transcript will be posted once available.
About Williams
Additional information about Williams can be found on its website: www.wisgrp.com.
Forward-looking Statement Disclaimer
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the term set forth in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements include statements or expectations regarding the Company’s liquidity situation and the outcome of the Company’s review of strategic alternatives, including engaging in a potential sale, restructuring or refinancing its debt, seeking additional debt or equity capital, reducing or delaying its business activities and strategic initiatives, or selling assets, other strategic transactions and/or other measures, including obtaining relief under the
Other important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in the Company’s filings with the
Financial Tables Follow
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Twelve Months Ended |
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($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts) |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Revenue |
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$ |
55,816 |
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$ |
79,173 |
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$ |
238,119 |
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$ |
304,946 |
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Cost of revenue |
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57,507 |
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69,959 |
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231,071 |
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273,520 |
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Gross profit (loss) |
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(1,691 |
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9,214 |
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7,048 |
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31,426 |
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Gross margin |
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(3.0 |
)% |
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11.6 |
% |
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3.0 |
% |
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10.3 |
% |
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Selling and marketing expenses |
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311 |
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241 |
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1,365 |
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950 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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6,618 |
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6,478 |
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25,640 |
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23,409 |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
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57 |
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53 |
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230 |
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190 |
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Total operating expenses |
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6,986 |
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6,772 |
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27,235 |
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24,549 |
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Operating income (loss) |
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(8,677 |
) |
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2,442 |
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(20,187 |
) |
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6,877 |
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Operating margin |
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(15.5 |
)% |
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3.1 |
% |
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(8.5 |
)% |
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2.3 |
% |
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Interest expense, net |
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1,544 |
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1,268 |
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5,509 |
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5,001 |
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Other (income) expense, net |
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59 |
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(208 |
) |
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(11,474 |
) |
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(1,619 |
) |
Total other (income) expense, net |
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1,603 |
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1,060 |
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(5,965 |
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3,382 |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) |
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(10,280 |
) |
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1,382 |
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(14,222 |
) |
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3,495 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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165 |
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537 |
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(49 |
) |
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793 |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations |
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(10,445 |
) |
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845 |
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(14,173 |
) |
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2,702 |
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income tax expense (benefit) |
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(48 |
) |
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42 |
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(140 |
) |
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172 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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(9 |
) |
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72 |
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(635 |
) |
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131 |
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
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(39 |
) |
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(30 |
) |
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495 |
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41 |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(10,484 |
) |
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$ |
815 |
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$ |
(13,678 |
) |
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$ |
2,743 |
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Basic earnings (loss) per common share |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations |
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$ |
(0.40 |
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$ |
0.03 |
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$ |
(0.54 |
) |
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$ |
0.11 |
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
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— |
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— |
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0.01 |
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— |
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Basic earnings (loss) per common share |
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$ |
(0.40 |
) |
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$ |
0.03 |
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$ |
(0.53 |
) |
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$ |
0.11 |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per common share |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations |
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$ |
(0.40 |
) |
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$ |
0.03 |
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$ |
(0.54 |
) |
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$ |
0.10 |
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
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— |
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— |
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0.01 |
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— |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per common share |
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$ |
(0.40 |
) |
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$ |
0.03 |
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$ |
(0.53 |
) |
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$ |
0.10 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic) |
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26,102,930 |
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25,699,545 |
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26,032,960 |
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25,506,748 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted) |
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26,102,930 |
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26,404,060 |
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26,032,960 |
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26,137,644 |
REVENUE BRIDGE ANALYSIS* |
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Fourth Quarter 2022 |
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(in millions) |
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$ Change |
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Fourth quarter 2021 revenue |
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$ |
79.2 |
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Decommissioning |
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(12.0 |
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Canada Nuclear |
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(7.7 |
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Water |
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(2.0 |
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Energy Delivery |
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(1.6 |
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U.S. Nuclear |
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(0.8 |
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Chemical |
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2.4 |
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Other |
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(1.7 |
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Total change |
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(23.4 |
) |
Fourth quarter 2022 revenue |
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$ |
55.8 |
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*Numbers may not sum due to rounding |
GROSS MARGIN RECONCILIATION NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE (UNAUDITED) |
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The following table reconciles adjusted gross margin to actual gross margin by deducting the energy transmission and distribution projects that are incurring start-up costs and lump sum projects in the water markets that are generating a loss. The Company believes this information is meaningful as it isolates the impact that the start-up costs and the non-profitable lump sum projects have on gross margin. Because adjusted gross margin is not calculated in accordance with GAAP, it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. |
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(in thousands) |
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Three Months Ended
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Twelve Months Ended
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Revenue |
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$ |
55,816 |
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$ |
238,119 |
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Cost of revenue |
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57,507 |
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231,071 |
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Gross profit (loss) |
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(1,691 |
) |
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7,048 |
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Gross margin |
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(3.0 |
)% |
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3.0 |
% |
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Minus: revenue from transmission and distribution start-up business |
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(1,517 |
) |
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(6,957 |
) |
Minus: revenue from |
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(1,546 |
) |
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(18,541 |
) |
Minus: total revenue deducted |
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(3,063 |
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(25,498 |
) |
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Minus: cost of revenue from transmission and distribution start-up business |
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(3,427 |
) |
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(12,374 |
) |
Minus: cost of revenue from the |
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(7,930 |
) |
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(30,108 |
) |
Minus: total cost of revenue deducted |
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(11,357 |
) |
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(42,482 |
) |
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Adjusted revenue |
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52,753 |
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212,621 |
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Adjusted cost of revenue |
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46,150 |
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188,589 |
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Adjusted gross profit |
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$ |
6,603 |
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$ |
24,032 |
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Adjusted gross profit margin |
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12.5 |
% |
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11.3 |
% |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) |
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($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts) |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
495 |
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$ |
2,482 |
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Restricted cash |
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468 |
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468 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance of |
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31,033 |
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35,204 |
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Contract assets |
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12,812 |
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12,683 |
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Other current assets |
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6,258 |
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11,049 |
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Total current assets |
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51,066 |
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61,886 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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1,257 |
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653 |
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35,400 |
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35,400 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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12,500 |
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12,500 |
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Other long-term assets |
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8,275 |
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5,712 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
108,498 |
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$ |
116,151 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
12,041 |
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$ |
12,168 |
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Accrued compensation and benefits |
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8,566 |
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12,388 |
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Contract liabilities |
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6,242 |
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3,412 |
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Short-term borrowings |
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17,399 |
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676 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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- |
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1,050 |
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Other current liabilities |
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5,710 |
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11,017 |
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Current liabilities of discontinued operations |
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110 |
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316 |
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Total current liabilities |
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50,068 |
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41,027 |
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Long-term debt, net |
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23,360 |
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30,328 |
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Deferred tax liabilities |
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2,268 |
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2,442 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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4,925 |
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1,647 |
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Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations |
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3,479 |
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4,250 |
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Total liabilities |
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$ |
84,100 |
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$ |
79,694 |
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Stockholders’ equity: |
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Common stock, |
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$ |
264 |
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$ |
261 |
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Paid-in capital |
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94,151 |
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92,227 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(404 |
) |
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(95 |
) |
Accumulated deficit |
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(69,608 |
) |
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(55,930 |
) |
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(5 |
) |
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(6 |
) |
Total stockholders’ equity |
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24,398 |
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36,457 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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$ |
108,498 |
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$ |
116,151 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) |
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Year Ended |
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(in thousands) |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Operating activities: |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(13,678 |
) |
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$ |
2,743 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: |
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Net income from discontinued operations |
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(495 |
) |
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(41 |
) |
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) |
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(174 |
) |
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2 |
|
Depreciation and amortization on property, plant and equipment |
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230 |
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190 |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
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831 |
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|
831 |
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Amortization of debt discount |
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200 |
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200 |
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Bad debt expense |
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19 |
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77 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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1,708 |
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3,045 |
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Paid-in-kind interest |
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176 |
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— |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired and sold: |
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Accounts receivable |
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3,818 |
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(7,826 |
) |
Contract assets |
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(173 |
) |
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(4,700 |
) |
Other current assets |
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4,514 |
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(4,682 |
) |
Other assets |
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(2,889 |
) |
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(337 |
) |
Accounts payable |
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(49 |
) |
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5,860 |
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Accrued and other liabilities |
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(5,073 |
) |
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(538 |
) |
Contract liabilities |
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2,831 |
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|
879 |
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Net cash used in operating activities, continuing operations |
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(8,204 |
) |
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(4,297 |
) |
Net cash used in operating activities, discontinued operations |
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(481 |
) |
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(200 |
) |
Net cash used in operating activities |
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$ |
(8,685 |
) |
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$ |
(4,497 |
) |
Investing activities: |
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Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
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(834 |
) |
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(538 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
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$ |
(834 |
) |
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$ |
(538 |
) |
Financing activities: |
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Repurchase of stock-based awards for payment of statutory taxes due on stock-based compensation |
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$ |
(226 |
) |
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$ |
(554 |
) |
Proceeds from short-term borrowings |
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282,030 |
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|
289,379 |
|
Repayments of short-term borrowings |
|
|
(265,307 |
) |
|
|
(289,055 |
) |
Repayments of long-term debt |
|
|
(8,844 |
) |
|
|
(1,050 |
) |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
|
|
7,653 |
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|
|
(1,280 |
) |
Effect of exchange rate change on cash |
|
|
(121 |
) |
|
|
81 |
|
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
|
|
(1,987 |
) |
|
|
(6,234 |
) |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period |
|
|
2,950 |
|
|
|
9,184 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period |
|
$ |
963 |
|
|
$ |
2,950 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Supplemental Disclosures: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Cash paid for interest |
|
$ |
3,018 |
|
|
$ |
3,674 |
|
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
2,128 |
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE (UNAUDITED) |
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This press release contains financial measures not derived in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in |
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ADJUSTED EBITDA - CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Twelve Months Ended |
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(in thousands) |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
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Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(10,445 |
) |
|
$ |
845 |
|
|
$ |
(14,173 |
) |
|
$ |
2,702 |
|
Add back: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Interest expense, net |
|
|
1,544 |
|
|
|
1,268 |
|
|
|
5,509 |
|
|
|
5,001 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
537 |
|
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
793 |
|
Depreciation and amortization expense |
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
190 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
588 |
|
|
|
466 |
|
|
|
1,708 |
|
|
|
3,045 |
|
Severance costs |
|
|
271 |
|
|
|
358 |
|
|
|
409 |
|
|
|
523 |
|
Other professional fees |
|
|
663 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,320 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Franchise taxes |
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
237 |
|
|
|
264 |
|
Foreign currency loss (gain) |
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
(56 |
) |
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
|
(206 |
) |
ROU Asset Impairment |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
423 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA - continuing operations |
|
$ |
(7,036 |
) |
|
$ |
3,551 |
|
|
$ |
(3,877 |
) |
|
$ |
12,735 |
|
NOTE 1 — Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA-Continuing Operations
Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated through the application of GAAP and is not the required form of disclosure by the
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP financial measures because it could not do so without unreasonable effort due to the unavailability of the information needed to calculate reconciling items and due to the variability, complexity and limited visibility of the adjusting items that would be excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures in future periods. When planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods, the Company does so primarily on a non-GAAP basis without preparing a GAAP analysis.
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