UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

   
 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013                                                                                                            

  

or

 

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

   
  For the transition period from                                                              to                                                                     

       

Commission File Number: 0-10786

 

 Aegion Corporation

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     

 

Delaware   45-3117900     
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)     (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
 17988 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield, Missouri   63005-1195
 (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)
     
(636) 530-8000  

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☑

 

Accelerated filer ☐

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer ☐

 

Smaller reporting company ☐

                

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑          

 

There were 38,671,325 shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, outstanding at July 26, 2013. 

 

 
 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
       
 

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited):

 
       
   

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Quarters and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

3

       
   

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Quarters and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

4

       
   

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

5

       
   

Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

6

       
   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

7

       
   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

8

       
 

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

24

       
 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

39

       
 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

40

       

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 
       
 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

40

       
 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

40

       
 

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

41

       
 

Item 6. Exhibits

41

       

SIGNATURE

42

       

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

43

 

 
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

AEGION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts) 

  

   

For the Quarters Ended

June 30,

   

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 

Revenues

  $ 242,100     $ 254,490     $ 468,076     $ 482,368  

Cost of revenues

    183,532       192,271       361,371       367,578  

Gross profit

    58,568       62,219       106,705       114,790  

Operating expenses

    40,837       42,153       82,156       82,962  

Acquisition-related expenses

    1,908       1,412       1,908       1,987  

Operating income

    15,823       18,654       22,641       29,841  

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest expense

    (2,243 )     (2,743 )     (4,579 )     (5,111 )

Interest income

    46       77       118       144  

Other

    7,169       (1,354 )     7,083       (932 )

Total other income (expense)

    4,972       (4,020 )     2,622       (5,899 )

Income before taxes on income

    20,795       14,634       25,263       23,942  

Taxes on income

    3,709       4,178       4,821       6,795  

Income before equity in earnings of affiliated companies

    17,086       10,456       20,442       17,147  

Equity in earnings of affiliated companies

    1,310       1,735       2,212       2,387  

Income from continuing operations

    18,396       12,191       22,654       19,534  

Loss from discontinued operations

    (4,977 )     (253 )     (5,898 )     (447 )

Net income

    13,419       11,938       16,756       19,087  

Non-controlling interests

    (206 )     (440 )     (832 )     (865 )

Net income attributable to Aegion Corporation

  $ 13,213     $ 11,498     $ 15,924     $ 18,222  
                                 

Earnings per share attributable to Aegion Corporation:

                               

Basic:

                               

Income from continuing operations

  $ 0.47     $ 0.30     $ 0.56     $ 0.48  

Loss from discontinued operations

    (0.13 )     (0.01 )     (0.15 )     (0.02 )

Net income

  $ 0.34     $ 0.29     $ 0.41     $ 0.46  

Diluted:

                               

Income from continuing operations

  $ 0.47     $ 0.30     $ 0.56     $ 0.47  

Loss from discontinued operations

    (0.13 )     (0.01 )     (0.15 )     (0.01 )

Net income

  $ 0.34     $ 0.29     $ 0.41     $ 0.46  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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AEGION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   

For the Quarters Ended June 30,

   

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 

Net income

  $ 13,419     $ 11,938     $ 16,756     $ 19,087  

Other comprehensive income:

                               

Currency translation adjustments

    (686 )     (3,659 )     (10,354 )     (276 )

Pension activity, net of tax

    8       (2 )     8       (2 )

Deferred gain (loss) on hedging activity, net of tax of $100 in 2013 and $(87) in 2012

    73       (53 )     151       (134 )

Total comprehensive income

    12,814       8,224       6,561       18,675  

Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (35 )     (98 )     (550 )     (860 )

Comprehensive income attributable to Aegion Corporation

  $ 12,779     $ 8,126     $ 6,011     $ 17,815  

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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AEGION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share amounts) 

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2013

   

2012

 

Assets

               

Current assets

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 118,232     $ 133,676  

Restricted cash

    397       382  

Receivables, net

    217,512       232,854  

Retainage

    29,080       30,172  

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

    77,366       67,740  

Inventories

    63,653       59,123  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    30,578       27,728  

Current assets of discontinued operations

    12,683       8,986  

Total current assets

    549,501       560,661  

Property, plant & equipment, less accumulated depreciation

    180,303       183,163  

Other assets

               

Goodwill

    270,525       272,294  

Identified intangible assets, less accumulated amortization

    154,527       159,629  

Investments

    10,979       19,181  

Deferred income tax assets

    7,735       7,989  

Other assets

    9,487       8,153  

Total other assets

    453,253       467,246  

Non-current assets of discontinued operations

    1,242       6,824  
                 

Total Assets

  $ 1,184,299     $ 1,217,894  
                 

Liabilities and Equity

               

Current liabilities

               

Accounts payable

  $ 77,140     $ 74,724  

Accrued expenses

    72,043       79,580  

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

    24,627       31,552  

Current maturities of long-term debt and line of credit

    41,434       33,775  

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

    3,992       4,885  

Total current liabilities

    219,236       224,516  

Long-term debt, less current maturities

    202,805       221,848  

Deferred income tax liabilities

    36,576       39,790  

Other non-current liabilities

    13,949       15,620  

Total liabilities

    472,566       501,774  

(See Commitments and Contingencies: Note 7)

               
                 

Equity

               

Preferred stock, undesignated, $.10 par – shares authorized 2,000,000; none outstanding

           

Common stock, $.01 par – shares authorized 125,000,000; shares issued and outstanding 38,684,550 and 38,952,561, respectively

    387       390  

Additional paid-in capital

    246,264       257,209  

Retained earnings

    442,381       426,457  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    5,347       15,260  

Total stockholders’ equity

    694,379       699,316  

Non-controlling interests

    17,354       16,804  

Total equity

    711,733       716,120  
                 

Total Liabilities and Equity

  $ 1,184,299     $ 1,217,894  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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AEGION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except number of shares)

 

                                   

Accumulated

                 
                   

Additional

            Other    

Non-

         
   

Common Stock

            Paid-In    

Retained

    Comprehensive     Controlling    

Total

 
   

Shares

   

Amount

    Capital     Earnings     Income (loss)     Interests     Equity  

BALANCE, December 31, 2011

    39,352,375     $ 394     $ 260,680     $ 373,796     $ 5,862     $ 8,257     $ 648,989  

Net income

                      18,222             865       19,087  

Issuance of common stock upon stock option exercises, including tax benefit

    25,123       1       619                         620  

Restricted shares issued

    266,715       3                               3  

Issurance of shares pursuant to restricted stock units

    11,936                                      

Issuance of shares pursuant to deferred stock unit awards

    22,185                                      

Forfeitures of restricted shares

    (18,861 )                                    

Shares repurchased and retired

    (379,674 )     (5 )     (6,259 )                       (6,264 )

Equity-based compensation expense

                4,010                         4,010  

Investment by non-controlling interests

                                  4,939       4,939  

Currency translation adjustment and derivative transactions, net

                            (407 )     (5 )     (412 )

BALANCE, June 30, 2012

    39,279,799     $ 393     $ 259,050     $ 392,018     $ 5,455     $ 14,056     $ 670,972  
                                                         

BALANCE, December 31, 2012

    38,952,561     $ 390     $ 257,209     $ 426,457     $ 15,260     $ 16,804     $ 716,120  

Net income

                      15,924             832       16,756  

Issuance of common stock upon stock option exercises, including tax benefit

    29,511       0       897                         897  

Restricted shares issued

    398,497       4                               4  

Issuance of shares pursuant to restricted stock units

    11,112                                      

Issuance of shares pursuant to deferred stock unit awards

    3,171                                      

Forfeitures of restricted shares

    (13,992 )                                    

Shares repurchased and retired

    (696,310 )     (7 )     (15,815 )                       (15,822 )

Equity-based compensation expense

                3,973                         3,973  

Currency translation adjustment and derivative transactions, net

                            (9,913 )     (282 )     (10,195 )

BALANCE, June 30, 2013

    38,684,550     $ 387     $ 246,264     $ 442,381     $ 5,347     $ 17,354     $ 711,733  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 

 

 
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AEGION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   

For the Six Months

Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

 
                 

Cash flows from operating activities:

               

Net income

  $ 16,756     $ 19,087  

Loss from discontinued operations

    5,898       447  
      22,654       19,534  

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    18,169       19,486  

Gain on sale of fixed assets

    (793 )     (33 )

Equity-based compensation expense

    3,973       4,010  

Deferred income taxes

    (2,836 )     454  

Equity in earnings of affiliated companies

    (2,212 )     (2,387 )

Gain on sale of interests in German joint venture

    (11,771 )      

Loss on foreign currency transactions

    1,571       269  

Other

    1,926       807  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):

               

Restricted cash

    (16 )     (269 )

Return on equity of affiliated companies

    2,269       3,401  

Receivables net, retainage and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

    (2,263 )     12,082  

Inventories

    (6,135 )     (5,010 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    (3,407 )     1,848  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    (4,357 )     (7,913 )

Other operating

    148       (227 )

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

    16,920       46,052  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations

    (8,859 )     953  

Net cash provided by operating activities

    8,061       47,005  
                 

Cash flows from investing activities:

               

Capital expenditures

    (13,121 )     (21,308 )

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

    1,637       2,849  

Patent expenditures

    (359 )     (346 )

Sale of interests in German joint venture

    18,300        

Purchase of Fyfe Latin America, net of cash acquired

          (3,048 )

Purchase of Fyfe Asia, net of cash acquired

          (39,415 )

Purchase of Hockway

          1,048  

Purchase of Fyfe North America

          (532 )

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations

    6,457       (60,752 )

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations

    774       (564 )

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    7,231       (61,316 )
                 

Cash flows from financing activities:

               

Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon stock option exercises, including tax effects

    901       618  

Repurchase of common stock

    (15,822 )     (6,264 )

Investments from noncontrolling interests

          4,939  

Payment of earnout related to acquistion of CRTS, Inc.

    (2,112 )      

Proceeds on notes payable

    1,409       2,850  

Principal payments on notes payable

          (713 )

Proceeds from line of credit

          26,000  

Proceeds from long-term debt

          976  

Principal payments on long-term debt

    (12,500 )     (12,500 )

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (28,124 )     15,906  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

    (2,612 )     (999 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the period

    (15,444 )     596  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    133,676       106,129  

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 118,232     $ 106,725  
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 

 

 
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AEGION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1.     GENERAL 

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Aegion Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Aegion” or the “Company”) reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2013 and the results of operations and statements of comprehensive income for the quarters and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 and the statements of equity and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), the requirements of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and, consequently, do not include all information or footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements or all the disclosures normally made in an Annual Report on Form 10-K. Accordingly, the unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2013. Additionally, certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

The results of operations for the quarter and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

Acquisitions/Strategic Initiatives/Divestitures

 

Energy and Mining Segment

 

During the second quarter of 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan of liquidation for its Bayou Welding Works (“BWW”) business in an effort to improve the Company’s overall financial performance and align the operations with its long-term strategic initiatives. BWW provided specialty welding and fabrication services from its facility in New Iberia, Louisiana. Financial results for BWW were part of the Company’s Energy and Mining segment for financial reporting purposes.

 

BWW ceased bidding new work and substantially completed all ongoing projects during the second quarter of 2013. As a result of the closure of BWW, Aegion recognized a pre-tax, non-cash charge of approximately $3.9 million ($2.4 million after-tax, or $0.06 per diluted share) to reflect the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets. The Company also recognized additional non-cash impairment charges for equipment and other assets of approximately $1.1 million on a pre-tax basis ($0.7 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.02 per diluted share), which also was recorded in the second quarter of 2013. The Company expects a liquidation value of as much as $9.9 million in cash from the disposal of the business and its assets, including working capital. The Company also will incur cash charges to exit the business of up to approximately $0.1 million on a pre-tax and post-tax basis, or $0.01 per share, which will include property, equipment and vehicle lease termination and buyout costs, employee termination benefits and retention incentives, among other ancillary shut-down expenses.

 

In March 2012, the Company organized United Special Technical Services LLC (“USTS”), a joint venture located in the Sultanate of Oman between the United Pipeline Systems division the Company and Special Technical Services LLC, an Omani company (“STS”), for the purpose of executing pipeline, piping and flow line high-density polyethylene lining services throughout the Middle East and Northern Africa. The Company holds a fifty-one percent (51%) equity interest in USTS and STS holds the remaining forty-nine percent (49%) equity interest. USTS initiated operations in the second quarter of 2012.

 

Starting in January 2014, and solely during the month of January in each calendar year thereafter, the Company’s equity partner in Bayou Coating, L.L.C. ("Bayou Coating"), Stupp Brothers Inc. (“Stupp”), has the option to acquire: (i) the assets of Bayou Coating at book value as of the end of the prior fiscal year, or (ii) the Company’s equity interests in Bayou Coating at forty-nine percent (49%) of the book value of Bayou Coating, as of the end of the fiscal year, with such book value to be determined on the basis of Bayou Coating’s federal information tax return for such fiscal year. The Company has received preliminary indication from Stupp that it intends to exercise the option in January 2014. Stupp has not indicated which option method it intends to exercise (acquire assets or equity interests). In connection with this preliminary indication, the Company has recognized a non-cash charge of $2.7 million ($1.8 million post-tax), related to the goodwill allocated to the joint venture as part of the purchase price accounting associated with the Company’s 2009 acquisition of The Bayou Companies, LLC (“Bayou”). The non-cash charge represents the Company’s current estimate of the difference between the carrying value of the investment on the Company’s balance sheet and the amount the Company may receive in connection with the exercise. The Company is currently evaluating and gathering more information regarding additional potential financial impacts associated with the exercise of this option. The Company does not expect any additional material impacts on its consolidated balance sheet related to Stupp's exercise of this option.

 

 

 
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Water and Wastewater Segment

 

In June 2013, the Company sold its fifty percent (50%) interest in Insituform Rohrsanierungstechniken GmbH (“Insituform-Germany”), held through its indirect subsidiary, Insituform Technologies Limited (UK), to Per Aarsleff A/S, a Danish company (“Aarsleff”). Insituform-Germany, a company that was jointly owned by Aegion and Aarsleff, is active in the business of no-dig pipe rehabilitation in Germany, Slovakia and Hungary. The sale price was €14 million, approximately US $18.3 million. The sale resulted in a gain on the sale of approximately $11.3 million (net of $0.5 million of transaction expenses) recorded in other income (expense) on the consolidated statement of operations. In connection with the sale, Insituform-Germany also entered into a tube supply agreement with the Company whereby Insituform-Germany will purchase on an annual basis at least GBP 2.3 million, approximately US $3.6 million, of felt cured-in-place pipe (“CIPP”) liners during the two-year period from June 26, 2013 to June 30, 2015.     

 

Commercial and Structural Segment 

 

In April 2012, the Company purchased Fyfe Group LLC’s Asian operations (“Fyfe Asia”), which included all of the equity interests of Fyfe Asia Pte. Ltd, a Singaporean entity (and its interest in two joint ventures located in Borneo and Indonesia), Fyfe (Hong Kong) Limited, Fibrwrap Construction (M) Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian entity, Fyfe Japan Co. Ltd and Fibrwrap Construction Pte. Ltd and Technologies & Art Pte. Ltd., Singaporean entities. Customers in India and China will be served through an exclusive product supply and license agreement. Fyfe Asia provides Fibrwrap® installation services throughout Asia, as well as provides product and engineering support to installers and applicators of fiber reinforced polymer systems in Asia. The cash purchase price at closing was $40.7 million. The purchase price was funded out of the Company’s cash balances and by borrowing $18.0 million against the Company’s line of credit.

 

In January 2012, the Company purchased Fyfe Group LLC’s Latin American operations (“Fyfe LA”), which included all of the equity interests of Fyfe Latin America S.A., a Panamanian entity (and its interest in various joint ventures located in Peru, Costa Rica, Chile and Colombia), Fyfe – Latin America S.A. de C.V., an El Salvadorian entity, and Fibrwrap Construction Latin America S.A., a Panamanian entity. The cash purchase price at closing was $2.3 million. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company paid the sellers an additional $1.1 million based on a preliminary working capital adjustment. An annual payout can be earned based on the achievement of certain performance targets in each year over the three-year period ending December 31, 2014. Fyfe LA provides Fibrwrap® installation services throughout Latin America, as well as provides product and engineering support to installers and applicators of fiber reinforced polymer systems in Latin America. The purchase price was funded out of the Company’s cash balances.

 

 

 

Purchase Price Accounting

 

The Company completed its accounting for Fyfe LA at December 31, 2012. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company completed its accounting for the acquisition of Fyfe Asia. These acquisitions made the following contributions to the Company’s revenues and profits during the quarters and six months ended June 30 (in thousands):

 

   

Quarters Ended

June 30,

   

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 

Revenues

  $ 4,805     $ 4,198     $ 7,956     $ 4,472  

Net income (loss)

    621       (19 )     452       (44 )


The following unaudited pro forma summary presents combined information of the Company as if the Fyfe LA and Fyfe Asia acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 2012 (in thousands): 

 

   

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2012

 
         

Revenues

  $ 491,871  

Net income(1)

    19,546  

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(1)    Includes pro-forma adjustments for purchase price depreciation and amortization as if those intangibles were recorded as of January 1 of the year preceding the respective acquisition date.

 

Total cash consideration recorded to acquire Fyfe Asia at its acquisition date was $40.1 million. This amount included purchase price at closing of $40.7 million less a final working capital adjustment of $0.6 million, which was returned to the Company during the fourth quarter of 2012.

 

 
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The following table summarizes the fair value of identified assets and liabilities of Fyfe Asia at its acquisition date (in thousands):

 

Cash

  $ 1,303  

Receivables and cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings

    9,022  

Inventories

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    1,262  

Property, plant and equipment

    938  

Identified intangible assets

    14,130  

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and billings in excess of cost and estimated earnings

    (4,109 )

Deferred tax liabilities

    (2,410 )

Total identifiable net assets

  $ 20,136  
         

Total consideration recorded

    40,144  

Less: total identifiable net assets

    20,136  

Goodwill at March 31, 2013

  $ 20,008  

 

The following adjustments were made during the first quarter of 2013, after the acquisition of Fyfe Asia as the Company continued its purchase price accounting (in thousands):

 

Total identifiable net assets at December 31, 2012

  $ 20,342  

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and billings in excess of cost and estimated earnings

    206  

Total identifiable net assets at March 31, 2013

    20,136  
         

Goodwill at December 31, 2012

  $ 19,802  

Increase in goodwill related to acquisition

    206  

Goodwill at March 31, 2013

  $ 20,008  

 

2.     ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Revenues

 

Revenues include construction, engineering and installation revenues that are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting in the ratio of costs incurred to estimated final costs. Revenues from change orders, extra work and variations in the scope of work are recognized when it is probable that they will result in additional contract revenue and when the amount can be reliably estimated. During the first six months of 2013, the Company recorded revenue related to claims in its discontinued operations, which has been determined to be probable and reasonably estimated. The amount of revenue is immaterial to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools and equipment costs. The Company expenses all pre-contract costs in the period these costs are incurred. Since the financial reporting of these contracts depends on estimates, which are assessed continually during the term of these contracts, recognized revenues and profit are subject to revisions as the contract progresses to completion. Revisions in profit estimates are reflected in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known. If material, the effects of any changes in estimates are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. When estimates indicate that a loss will be incurred on a contract, a provision for the expected loss is recorded in the period in which the loss becomes evident. Revenues from change orders, extra work and variations in the scope of work are recognized when it is probable that they will result in additional contract revenue and when the amount can be reliably estimated. Any revenue recognized is only to the extent costs have been recognized in the period. Additionally, the Company expenses all costs for unpriced change orders in the period in which they are incurred.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

For the Company’s international subsidiaries, the local currency is generally the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using rates in effect at the balance sheet date while revenues and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars using average exchange rates. The cumulative translation adjustment resulting from changes in exchange rates are included in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in total stockholders’ equity. Net foreign exchange transaction gains (losses) are included in other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income is comprised of three main components: (i) currency translation; (ii) derivatives; and (iii) gains and losses associated with the Company’s defined benefit plan in the United Kingdom.

 

 
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As of June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had $6.0 million and $6.5 million, respectively, related to currency translation adjustments, $0.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively, related to derivative transactions and $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, related to pension activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

 

Investments in Affiliated Companies

 

In June 2013, the Company sold its fifty percent (50%) interest in Insituform-Germany, held through its indirect subsidiary, Insituform Technologies Limited (UK), to Aarsleff. Insituform-Germany, a company that was jointly owned by Aegion and Aarsleff, is active in the business of no-dig pipe rehabilitation in Germany, Slovakia and Hungary. The sale price was €14 million, approximately US $18.3 million. The sale resulted in a gain on the sale of approximately $11.3 million (net of $0.5 million of transaction expenses) recorded in other income (expense) on the consolidated statement of operations. In connection with the sale, Insituform-Germany also entered into a tube supply agreement with the Company whereby Insituform-Germany will purchase on an annual basis at least GBP 2.3 million, approximately US $3.6 million, of felt cured-in-place pipe (“CIPP”) liners during the two-year period from June 26, 2013 to June 30, 2015.     

 

The Company, through its subsidiary, Insituform Technologies Netherlands BV, owns a forty-nine percent (49%) equity interest in WCU Corrosion Technologies Pte. Ltd.(“WCU”). WCU offers the Company’s Tite Liner® process in the oil and gas sector and onshore corrosion services, in each of Asia and Australia.

 

The Company, through its subsidiary, The Bayou Companies, LLC., owns a forty-nine percent (49%) equity interest in Bayou Coating. Bayou Coating provides pipe coating services from its facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is adjacent to and services the Stupp pipe mill in Baton Rouge.

 

Investments in entities in which the Company does not have control or is not the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, and for which the Company has 20% to 50% ownership or has the ability to exert significant influence, are accounted for by the equity method. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the investments in affiliated companies on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets were $11.0 million and $19.2 million, respectively.

 

Net income presented below for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 includes Bayou Coating’s forty-one percent (41%) interest in Delta Double Jointing, LLC (“Bayou Delta”), which is eliminated for purposes of determining the Company’s equity in earnings of affiliated companies because Bayou Delta is consolidated in the Company’s financial statements as a result of its additional ownership through another Company subsidiary.

 

The Company’s equity in earnings of affiliated companies for all periods presented below includes acquisition-related depreciation and amortization expense and is net of income taxes associated with these earnings. Financial data for these investments in affiliated companies are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Income statement data

 

2013

   

2012

 
                 

Revenue

  $ 60,845     $ 63,502  

Gross profit

    14,699       17,393  

Net income

    7,784       8,877  

Equity in earnings of affiliated companies

    2,212       2,387  

 

Investments in Variable Interest Entities

 

The Company evaluates all transactions and relationships with variable interest entities (“VIE”) to determine whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of the entities in accordance with FASB ASC 810, Consolidation (“FASB ASC 810”).

 

The Company’s overall methodology for evaluating transactions and relationships under the VIE requirements includes the following two steps:

 

•     determine whether the entity meets the criteria to qualify as a VIE; and

•     determine whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE.

 

 
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In performing the first step, the significant factors and judgments that the Company considers in making the determination as to whether an entity is a VIE include:

 

 

the design of the entity, including the nature of its risks and the purpose for which the entity was created, to determine the variability that the entity was designed to create and distribute to its interest holders;

 

the nature of the Company’s involvement with the entity;

 

whether control of the entity may be achieved through arrangements that do not involve voting equity;

 

whether there is sufficient equity investment at risk to finance the activities of the entity; and

 

whether parties other than the equity holders have the obligation to absorb expected losses or the right to receive residual returns.

 

If the Company identifies a VIE based on the above considerations, it then performs the second step and evaluates whether it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE by considering the following significant factors and judgments:

 

 

whether the entity has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance; and

 

whether the entity has the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity.

 

Based on its evaluation of the above factors and judgments, as of June 30, 2013, the Company consolidated any VIEs in which it was the primary beneficiary. Also, as of June 30, 2013, the Company had significant interests in certain VIEs primarily through its joint venture arrangements for which the Company was not the primary beneficiary. There have been no changes in the status of the Company’s VIE or primary beneficiary during 2013.

 

Financial data for consolidated variable interest entities are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

 

Balance sheet data

 

June 30,

2013

   

December 31,

2012

 
                 

Current assets

  $ 46,049     $ 65,251  

Non-current assets

    50,612       47,086  

Current liabilities

    29,399       45,604  

Non-current liabilities

    23,699       23,169  

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Income statement data

 

2013

   

2012

 
                 

Revenue

  $ 38,429     $ 41,559  

Gross profit

    6,645       6,097  

Net income

    467       433  

 

The Company’s non-consolidated variable interest entities are accounted for using the equity method of accounting and discussed further under “Investments in Affiliated Companies”.

 

Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

ASU No. 2013-01 updates standard ASU No. 2011-11 and provides guidance to implement the balance sheet offsetting disclosures that require the presentation of gross and net information about transactions that are (1) offset in the financial statements or (2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the statement of financial position. The disclosure requirements are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. Refer to Note 10 for discussion of the new accounting pronouncement.

 

ASU No. 2013-02 generally provides guidance to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income to various components in the income statement. This standard requires an entity to present either parenthetically on the face of the financial statements or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. ASU 2013-02 was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company evaluated this pronouncement effective January 1, 2013 and determined reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income to various components in the income statement is immaterial to the financial statements to the Company. Refer to Note 10 for discussion of the new accounting pronouncement.

 

 
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3.     SHARE INFORMATION

 

Earnings per share have been calculated using the following share information:

 

   

Quarters Ended

June 30,

   

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 

Weighted average number of common shares used for basic EPS 

    38,960,439       39,277,649       38,919,551       39,237,141  

Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted and deferred stock unit awards 

    358,390       292,805       391,838       298,056  

Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common stock used in dilutive EPS 

    39,318,829       39,570,454       39,311,389       39,535,197  

 

The Company excluded 324,605 and 251,686 stock options for the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 159,639 and 251,686 stock options for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, from the diluted earnings per share calculations for the Company’s common stock because they were anti-dilutive as their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of common shares for each period.

 

4.     GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Goodwill

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Company’s goodwill at June 30, 2013 (in millions):

 

   

Energy

and

Mining(1)

   

North American

Water and

Wastewater

   

International

Water and

Wastewater

   

Commercial

and Structural(2)

   

Total

 

Beginning balance at January 1, 2013

  $ 76.7     $ 101.9     $ 28.1     $ 65.6     $ 272.3  

Additions to goodwill through acquisitions

 

   

   

      0.2       0.2  

Foreign currency translation

    (0.6 )     0.8       (1.9 )     (0.3 )     (2.0 )

Goodwill at end of period(3)

  $ 76.1     $ 102.7     $ 26.2     $ 65.5     $ 270.5  

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(1)  

During the second quarter of 2013, the Company approved a plan of liquidation of and, in connection therewith, recorded a write-down of the $1.4 million of goodwill associated with BWW, which operation now is reported as discontinued. Consequently, the goodwill associated with BWW is no longer included in this table. Additionally, all prior year balances have been restated. For further information, see Note 9 contained within this report.

(2) 

During 2013, the Company recorded an increase of goodwill of $0.2 million related to the Fyfe Asia acquisition.

(3) 

The Company does not have any accumulated impairment charges.

 

 
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Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

 

   

As of June 30, 2013 (1)

   

As of December 31, 2012 (1)

 
   

Weighted Average Useful Lives (Years)

   

Gross Carrying Amount

   

Accumulated Amortization

   

Net Carrying Amount

   

Gross Carrying Amount

   

Accumulated Amortization

   

Net Carrying Amount

 

License agreements

    7     $ 3,918     $ (2,900 )   $ 1,018     $ 3,925     $ (2,821 )   $ 1,104  

Backlog

          4,746       (4,746 )           4,756       (4,756 )      

Leases

    13       2,070       (400 )     1,670       2,067       (331 )     1,736  

Trademarks

    17       21,349       (3,832 )     17,517       21,290       (3,317 )     17,972  

Non-competes

          710       (710 )           710       (710 )      

Customer relationships

    14       122,878       (22,420 )     100,458       123,301       (18,912 )     104,389  

Patents and acquired technology

    18       55,164       (21,300 )     33,864       55,672       (21,244 )     34,428  
            $ 210,835     $ (56,308 )   $ 154,527     $ 211,721     $ (52,091 )   $ 159,629  

    

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 (1)    

During the second quarter of 2013, the Company approved a plan of liquidation of and, in connection therewith, recorded a write-down of the $2.5 million of intangible assets associated with BWW, which operation now is reported as discontinued. Consequently, the intangible assets and accumulated amortization associated with BWW are no longer included in this table. Additionally, all prior year balances have been restated. For further information, see Note 9 contained within this report.

     

Amortization expense was $2.6 million and $2.9 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively and $5.1 million and $5.5 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Estimated amortization expense by year is as follows (in thousands):

 

2013

  $ 10,308  

2014

    10,449  

2015

    10,449  

2016

    10,430  

2017

    10,409  

 

5.     LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITY

 

Financing Arrangements 

 

On August 31, 2011, the Company entered into a new $500.0 million credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with a syndicate of banks, with Bank of America, N.A. serving as the administrative agent and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. serving as the syndication agent. The Credit Facility consists of a $250.0 million five-year revolving credit line and a $250.0 million five-year term loan facility. Generally, interest will be charged on the principal amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility at the British Bankers Association LIBOR rate plus an applicable rate ranging from 1.50% to 2.50% depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The Company also can opt for an interest rate equal to a base rate (as defined in the credit documents) plus an applicable rate, which also is based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The applicable average LIBOR borrowing rate (LIBOR plus the Company’s applicable rate) for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 was approximately 2.37%.

 

The Company’s total indebtedness at June 30, 2013 consisted of $206.3 million outstanding from the original $250.0 million term loan under the Credit Facility, $26.0 million on the line of credit under the Credit Facility and $0.2 million of third party notes and bank debt. Additionally, the Company and Wasco Coatings UK Ltd., a subsidiary of Wah Seong Corporation ("Wasco Energy"), loaned Bayou Wasco Insulation, LLC, a joint venture between the Company and Wasco Energy (“Bayou Wasco”), an aggregate of $14.0 million for the purchase of capital assets in 2012 and 2013, of which $6.9 million of such amount (representing funds loaned by Wasco Energy) was designated in the consolidated financial statements as third-party debt. In connection with the formation of Bayou Perma-Pipe Canada, Ltd. (“BPPC”), the Company and Perma-Pipe Canada, Inc. loaned BPPC an aggregate of $8.0 million for the purchase of capital assets and for operating purposes. Additionally, during January 2012, the Company and Perma-Pipe Canada, Inc. agreed to loan BPPC an additional $6.2 million for the purchase of capital assets increasing the total to $14.2 million. As of June 30, 2013, $4.9 million of such total amount (representing funds loaned by Perma-Pipe Canada Inc.) was designated in the consolidated financial statements as third-party debt.

 

 
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As of June 30, 2013, the Company had $18.7 million in letters of credit issued and outstanding under the Credit Facility. Of such amount, $10.4 million was collateral for the benefit of certain of our insurance carriers and $8.3 million was for letters of credit or bank guarantees of performance or payment obligations of foreign subsidiaries.

The Company’s total indebtedness at December 31, 2012 consisted of $218.8 million outstanding from the original $250.0 million term loan under the Credit Facility, $26.0 million on the line of credit under the Credit Facility and $0.1 million of third party notes and bank debt. Additionally, the Company and Wasco Energy loaned Bayou Wasco $11.0 million for the purchase of capital assets in 2012, of which $5.5 million of such amount (representing funds loaned by Wasco Energy) was designated in the consolidated financial statements as third-party debt. In connection with the formation of BPPC, the Company and Perma-Pipe Canada, Inc. loaned BPPC an aggregate of $8.0 million for the purchase of capital assets and for operating purposes. Additionally, during January 2012, the Company and Perma-Pipe Canada, Inc. agreed to loan BPPC an additional $6.2 million for the purchase of capital assets increasing the total to $14.2 million. As of December 31, 2012, $4.1 million of the additional $6.2 million had been funded. As of December 31, 2012, $5.2 million of such total amount (representing funds loaned by Perma-Pipe Canada Inc.) was designated in the consolidated financial statements as third-party debt.

 

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was approximately $252.4 million and $253.6 million, respectively. Fair value was estimated using market rates for debt of similar risk and maturity and a discounted cash flow model, which are based on Level 3 inputs as defined in Note 10 of this report.

 

In November 2011, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement, for a notional amount of $83.0 million, which is set to expire in November 2014. The swap notional amount mirrors the amortization of $83.0 million of the Company’s original $250.0 million term loan from the Credit Facility. The swap requires the Company to make a monthly fixed rate payment of 0.89% calculated on the amortizing $83.0 million notional amount, and provides for the Company to receive a payment based upon a variable monthly LIBOR interest rate calculated on the amortizing $83.0 million notional amount. The receipt of the monthly LIBOR-based payment offsets a variable monthly LIBOR-based interest cost on a corresponding $83.0 million portion of the Company’s term loan from the Credit Facility. This interest rate swap is used to hedge the interest rate risk associated with the volatility of monthly LIBOR rate movement, and is accounted for as a cash flow hedge.

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all of its debt and financial covenants as required under the Credit Facility.

 

For information regarding the Company’s new credit facility, effective July 1, 2013, refer to Note 11 “Subsequent Events” of this report.

 

6.      STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND EQUITY COMPENSATION

 

Share Repurchase Plan

 

In December 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5.0 million of the Company’s common stock to be made during 2013. This amount represented the then maximum open market repurchases authorized in any calendar year under the terms of the Credit Facility. In May 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $10.0 million of the Company’s common stock to be made during the balance of the 2013 calendar year. The Company simultaneously executed an amendment to the Credit Facility to allow the additional open market purchases.

 

In addition to the open market repurchases, the Company also is authorized to purchase up to $5.0 million of the Company’s common stock in each calendar year in connection with the Company’s equity compensation programs for employees and directors. The participants in the Company’s equity plans may surrender shares of previously issued common stock in satisfaction of tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock awards under such plans, in connection with the exercise of stock option awards and with the lapse of restricted periods of deferred stock unit awards. The deemed price paid is the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the date that the restricted stock vests, the shares of the Company’s common stock are surrendered in exchange for stock option exercises or the lapse of the restricted periods of deferred stock unit awards.

 

During the first six months of 2013, the Company acquired 645,732 shares of the Company’s common stock for $14.7 million ($22.69 average price per share) through the two open market repurchase programs discussed above and 50,578 shares of the Company’s common stock for $1.2 million ($23.32 average price per share) in connection with the satisfaction of tax obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock, exercise of stock options and distribution of deferred stock units. Once repurchased, the Company immediately retired all such shares.

 

 
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Equity-Based Compensation Plans 

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had two active equity-based compensation plans under which awards may be made, including stock appreciation rights, restricted shares of common stock, performance awards, stock options and stock units. The Company’s 2013 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Employee Plan”) has 2,895,000 shares of the Company’s common stock reserved for issuance and, at June 30, 2013, 2,895,000 shares of common stock were available for issuance. The Company intends to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission the 2,895,000 shares reserved and available for issuance under the 2013 Employee Plan shortly after filing this report with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company’s 2011 Non-Employee Director Equity Incentive Plan (“2011 Director Plan”) has 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock registered for issuance, and at June 30, 2013, 168,390 shares of common stock were available for issuance.

 

Stock Awards

 

Stock awards, which include shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units and restricted performance units, are awarded from time to time to executive officers and certain key employees of the Company. Stock award compensation is recorded based on the award date fair value and charged to expense ratably through the requisite service period. The forfeiture of unvested restricted stock, restricted stock units and restricted performance units causes the reversal of all previous expense recorded as a reduction of current period expense.

 

A summary of stock award activity during the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 follows:

 

   

Stock Awards

   

Weighted

Average

Award Date

Fair Value

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2013

    701,918     $ 19.42  

Restricted shares awarded

    398,497       24.15  

Restricted stock units awarded

    112,401       25.11  

Restricted shares distributed

    (274,028 )     19.03  

Restricted stock units distributed

    (11,112 )     20.70  

Restricted shares forfeited

    (13,992 )     20.76  

Restricted stock units forfeited

    (52,434 )     20.39  

Outstanding at June 30, 2013

    861,250     $ 22.38  

 

Expense associated with stock awards was $2.1 million and $2.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Unrecognized pre-tax expense of $14.5 million related to stock awards is expected to be recognized over the weighted average remaining service period of 2.5 years for awards outstanding at June 30, 2013.

 

Expense associated with stock awards was $0.9 million and $1.2 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Deferred Stock Unit Awards

 

Deferred stock units generally are awarded to directors of the Company and represent the Company’s obligation to transfer one share of the Company’s common stock to the grantee at a future date and generally are fully vested on the date of grant. The expense related to the issuance of deferred stock units is recorded as of the date of the award.

 

A summary of deferred stock unit activity during the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 follows:

 

   

Deferred

Stock

Units  

   

Weighted

Average

Award Date

Fair Value

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2013

    181,518     $ 19.06  

Awarded

    39,876       22.33  

Shares distributed

    (3,171 )     21.78  

Forfeited

 

   

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2013

    218,223     $ 19.62  

 

Expense associated with awards of deferred stock units for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was $0.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

 

 
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Stock Options

 

Stock options on the Company’s common stock are awarded from time to time to executive officers and certain key employees of the Company. Stock options granted generally have a term of seven to ten years and an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.

 

A summary of stock option activity during the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 follows:

 

   

Shares

   

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2013

    1,223,618     $ 18.49  

Granted

    29,025       25.11  

Exercised

    (29,511 )     20.14  

Canceled/Expired

    (7,150 )     24.36  

Outstanding at June 30, 2013

    1,215,982     $ 18.58  

Exercisable at June 30, 2013

    936,863     $ 17.89  

 

Expense associated with stock option grants was $0.4 million and $0.5 million in the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded expense of $1.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively, related to stock option grants. Unrecognized pre-tax expense of $1.8 million related to stock option grants is expected to be recognized over the weighted average remaining contractual term of 1.6 years for awards outstanding at June 30, 2013.

 

Financial data for stock option exercises are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

 

   

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

 
                 

Amount collected from stock option exercises

  $ 738     $ 456  

Total intrinsic value of stock option exercises

    131       103  

Tax benefit of stock option exercises recorded in additional paid-in-capital

    55       12  
                 

Aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding stock options

    2,722       2,295  

Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable stock options

    3,538       2,295  

 

The intrinsic value calculations are based on the Company’s closing stock price of $22.51 and $17.89 on June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

The Company uses a binomial option-pricing model for valuation purposes to reflect the features of stock options granted. The fair value of stock options awarded during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were estimated at the date of grant based on the assumptions presented in the table below. Volatility, expected term and dividend yield assumptions were based on the Company’s historical experience. The risk-free rate was based on a U.S. treasury note with a maturity similar to the option grant’s expected term.

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

 
             

Weighted average grant-date fair value

  $ 12.92     $ 8.19  

Volatility

    49.8 %     45.2 %

Expected term (years)

    7.0       7.0  

Dividend yield

    0.0 %     0.0 %

Risk-free rate

    1.1 %     1.5 %

  

 
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7.      COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Litigation

 

The Company is involved in certain litigation incidental to the conduct of its business and affairs. Management, after consultation with legal counsel, does not believe that the outcome of any such litigation, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Purchase Commitments

 

The Company had no material purchase commitments at June 30, 2013.

 

Guarantees

 

The Company has many contracts that require the Company to indemnify the other party against loss from claims, including claims of patent or trademark infringement or other third party claims for injuries, damages or losses. The Company has agreed to indemnify its surety against losses from third-party claims of subcontractors. The Company has not previously experienced material losses under these provisions and, while there can be no assurances, currently does not anticipate any future material adverse impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

The Company regularly reviews its exposure under all its engagements, including performance guarantees by contractual joint ventures and indemnification of its surety. As a result of the most recent review, the Company has determined that the risk of material loss is remote under these arrangements and has not recorded a liability for these risks at June 30, 2013 on its consolidated balance sheet.

 

8.     SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The Company operates in three distinct markets: energy and mining; water and wastewater; and commercial and structural services. Management organizes the Company around differences in products and services, as well as by geographic areas. Within the water and wastewater market, the Company operates in two distinct geographies: North America and internationally outside of North America. As such, the Company is organized into four reportable segments: Energy and Mining; North American Water and Wastewater; International Water and Wastewater; and Commercial and Structural. Each segment is regularly reviewed and evaluated separately.

 

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company re-organized its Water and Wastewater businesses to bring all of its operations under one central leadership team. The Company hired a Senior Vice President-Global Water and Wastewater and a Vice President of International Water and Wastewater. The Vice President of International Water and Wastewater is responsible for the European Water and Wastewater operations as well as the Asia-Pacific Water and Wastewater operations and reports directly to the Senior Vice President-Global Water and Wastewater. In connection with this management re-organization, the Company combined its European Water and Wastewater and Asia-Pacific Water and Wastewater reportable segments into one reportable segment titled International Water and Wastewater. All future filings will combine these previously reported segments into one.

 

The quarter and six months ended June 30, 2012 results include $1.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively, for costs incurred related to the acquisitions of Fyfe LA and Fyfe Asia. The quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013 results include $1.9 million, respectively, for costs incurred related to the Company’s July 1, 2013 acquisition of Brinderson, L.P., a California limited partnership, General Energy Services, a California corporation, and Brinderson Constructors Inc., a California corporation (collectively, “Brinderson”) and other acquisition targets the Company is no longer pursuing (see Note 11 to this report for more information regarding the Brinderson acquisition). The Company recorded these costs under “Acquisition-related expenses” on its consolidated statements of operations.

 

The following disaggregated financial results have been prepared using a management approach that is consistent with the basis and manner with which management internally disaggregates financial information for the purpose of making internal operating decisions. The Company evaluates performance based on stand-alone operating income (loss).

 

 
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Financial information by segment was as follows (in thousands):    

 

   

Quarters Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 

Revenues:

                               

Energy and Mining

  $ 108,592     $ 127,900     $ 217,283     $ 240,224  

North American Water and Wastewater

    87,979       79,492       165,620       153,829  

International Water and Wastewater

    27,757       26,276       53,911       52,946  

Commercial and Structural

    17,772       20,822       31,262       35,369  

Total revenues

  $ 242,100     $ 254,490     $ 468,076     $ 482,368  
                                 

Gross profit:

                               

Energy and Mining

  $ 26,294     $ 32,969     $ 50,560     $ 59,757  

North American Water and Wastewater

    19,979       17,097       34,429       31,667  

International Water and Wastewater

    5,597       3,107       10,308       6,712  

Commercial and Structural

    6,698       9,046       11,408       16,654  

Total gross profit

  $ 58,568     $ 62,219     $ 106,705     $ 114,790  
                                 

Operating income (loss):

                               

Energy and Mining

  $ 6,156     $ 13,748     $ 11,607     $ 21,476  

North American Water and Wastewater

    8,958       5,883       12,683       10,073  

International Water and Wastewater

    82       (2,270 )     (1,081 )     (4,348 )

Commercial and Structural

    627       1,293       (568 )     2,640  

Total operating income:

  $ 15,823     $ 18,654     $ 22,641     $ 29,841  

  

The following table summarizes revenues, gross profit and operating income (loss) by geographic region (in thousands):

 

   

Quarters Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 

Revenues:

                               

United States

  $ 155,444     $ 172,496     $ 294,191     $ 314,104  

Canada

    35,752       39,369       75,146       83,758  

Europe

    22,337       21,001       44,987       40,943  

Other foreign

    28,567       21,624       53,752       43,563  

Total revenues

  $ 242,100     $ 254,490     $ 468,076     $ 482,368  
                                 

Gross Profit:

                               

United States

  $ 38,055     $ 46,834     $ 67,168     $ 82,688  

Canada

    8,100       9,344       17,402       20,643  

Europe

    5,680       5,332       10,684       9,775  

Other foreign

    6,733       709       11,451       1,684  

Total revenues

  $ 58,568     $ 62,219     $ 106,705     $ 114,790  
                                 

Operating income (loss)

                               

United States

  $ 7,231     $ 13,310     $ 7,126     $ 19,239  

Canada

    4,477       5,223       10,225       11,859  

Europe

    1,955       1,745       2,823       2,097  

Other foreign

    2,160       (1,624 )     2,467       (3,354 )

Total operating income

  $ 15,823     $ 18,654     $ 22,641     $ 29,841  

    

9.     DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

During the second quarter of 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan of liquidation for its BWW business in an effort to improve the Company’s overall financial performance and align the operations with its long-term strategic initiatives. BWW provided specialty welding and fabrication services from its facility in New Iberia, Louisiana. Financial results for BWW were part of the Company’s Energy and Mining segment for financial reporting purposes. 

 

 
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BWW ceased bidding new work and substantially completed all ongoing projects during the second quarter of 2013. As a result of the closure of BWW, Aegion recognized a pre-tax, non-cash charge of approximately $3.9 million ($2.4 million after-tax, or $0.06 per diluted share) to reflect the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets. The Company also recognized additional non-cash impairment charges for equipment and other assets of approximately $1.1 million on a pre-tax basis ($0.7 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.02 per diluted share), which also was recorded in the second quarter of 2013. The Company expects a liquidation value of as much as $9.9 million in cash from the disposal of the business and its assets, including working capital. The Company also will incur cash charges to exit the business of up to approximately $0.1 million on a pre-tax and post-tax basis, or $0.01 per share, which will include property, equipment and vehicle lease termination and buyout costs, employee termination benefits and retention incentives, among other ancillary shut-down expenses.

 

The discontinuation of BWW signified a triggering event for the Bayou reporting unit goodwill. The Company updated its analysis of the Bayou reporting unit as of the date of discontinuation. In its previous Bayou reporting unit analysis on October 1, 2012, the Company tested the Bayou reporting unit as a whole, which included the carrying value and future cash flows associated with the BWW business. In the updated analysis associated with this triggering event, the Company removed any carrying value associated with BWW (as it was tested separately) and updated its income projections to reflect the removal of BWW and the current future cash flows of the Bayou reporting unit. Additionally, the Company updated the data points associated with the market approach. In this analysis, it was determined that the Bayou reporting unit does not have an indication of impairment at the date of discontinuation.

 

Operating results for discontinued operations are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

     

Quarters Ended

June 30,

     

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
     

2013

     

2012

     

2013

      2012  

Revenues

  $ 2,444     $ 3,041     $ 8,120     $ 5,757  

Gross profit

    (2,161 )     208       (3,240 )     321  

Operating expenses

    1,159       499       1,618       900  

Closure charges of welding business

    5,019    

      5,019    

 

Operating loss

    (8,339 )     (291 )     (9,877 )     (580 )

Loss before tax benefits

    (8,128 )     (430 )     (9,695 )     (759 )

Tax benefits

    3,151       176       3,797       312  

Net loss

    (4,977 )     (253 )     (5,898 )     (447 )

 

Balance sheet data for discontinued operations was as follows (in thousands):

 

   

June 30,

2013

   

December 31, 2012

 
                 

Restricted cash

  $ 1,193     $ 1,192  

Receivables, net

    7,639       4,380  

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

    3,851       2,775  

Inventories

 

      386  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

      253  

Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation

    1,242       2,803  

Other assets

 

      4,021  

Total assets

  $ 13,925     $ 15,810  
                 

Accounts payable

  $ 2,281     $ 3,225  

Accrued expenses

    1,711       1,660  

Total liabilities

  $ 3,992     $ 4,885  

  

 
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10.   DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

As a matter of policy, the Company uses derivatives for risk management purposes, and does not use derivatives for speculative purposes. From time to time, the Company may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to fix exchange rates for net investments in foreign operations or to hedge foreign currency cash flow transactions. For cash flow hedges, gain or loss is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations upon settlement of the hedge. All of the Company’s hedges that are designated as hedges for accounting purposes were effective; therefore, no gain or loss was recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the outstanding hedged balance. During each of the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded less than $0.1 million as a gain on the consolidated statements of operations in the other income (expense) line item upon settlement of the cash flow hedges. At June 30, 2013, the Company recorded a net deferred gain of $0.1 million related to the cash flow hedges in other current assets and other comprehensive income on the consolidated balance sheets and on the foreign currency translation adjustment and derivative transactions line of the consolidated statements of equity. The Company presents derivative instruments in the consolidated financial statements on a gross basis. Based on the Company’s individual counterparties, its gross and net difference of financial position are immaterial to the financial statements.

 

The Company engages in regular inter-company trade activities with, and receives royalty payments from, its wholly-owned Canadian entities, paid in Canadian Dollars, rather than the Company’s functional currency, U.S. Dollars. In order to reduce the uncertainty of the U.S. Dollar settlement amount of that anticipated future payment from the Canadian entities, the Company uses forward contracts to sell a portion of the anticipated Canadian Dollars to be received at the future date and buys U.S. Dollars.  

 

In November 2011, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement, for a notional amount of $83.0 million, which had an expiration date in November 2014. See Note 5 to the financial statements contained in this report for additional detail regarding the interest rate swap. See Note 11 to the financial statements contained in this report for detail regarding the Company’s new credit facility, effective July 1, 2013.

 

The following table provides a summary of the fair value amounts of our derivative instruments, all of which are Level 2 (as defined below) inputs (in thousands):

 

Designation of Derivatives

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

June 30,

2013

   

December 31,

2012

 

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

                   

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  $ 67      
   

Total Assets

  $ 67      
                     

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Accrued expenses

      $ 9  

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Other non-current liabilities

    522       764  
   

Total Liabilities

  $ 522     $ 773  
                     

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

                   

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  $ 542      
   

Total Assets

  $ 542      
                     

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Accrued Expenses

  $     $ 585  
   

Total Derivative Assets

    609      
   

Total Derivative Liabilities

    522       1,358  
   

Total Net Derivative Asset (Liability)

  $ 87     $ (1,358 )

 

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“FASB ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements about fair value measurements for interim and annual reporting periods. The guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1 – defined as quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments; Level 2 – defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3 – defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. In accordance with FASB ASC 820, the Company determined that the instruments summarized below are derived from significant observable inputs, referred to as Level 2 inputs.

 

 
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The following table represents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the basis for that measurement (in thousands):

   

Total Fair Value

at June 30, 2013

   

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

(Level 1)

   

Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)

   

Significant Unobservable Inputs

(Level 3)

 
                                 

Assets

                               

Forward Currency Contracts

  $ 609           $ 609        

Total

  $ 609           $ 609        
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Interest Rate Swap

  $ 522           $ 522        

Total

  $ 522           $ 522        

 

   

Total Fair Value at

December 31, 2012

   

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

(Level 1)

   

Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)

   

Significant Unobservable Inputs

(Level 3)

 
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Forward Currency Contracts

  $ 594     $     $ 594     $  

Interest Rate Swap

    764             764        

Total

  $ 1,358           $ 1,358        

  

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s derivative positions at June 30, 2013:

 

 

Position

 

Notional

Amount

   

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Maturity

In Years

   

Average

Exchange

Rate

 

Canadian Dollar/USD

Sell

  $ 15,196,259       0.4       1.06  

Singapore Dollar/USD

Sell

    1,979,368       0.5       1.27  

Hong Kong Dollar/USD

Sell

    1,570,093       0.5       7.75  

Australian Dollar/USD

Sell

    3,579,286       0.5       0.90  

Interest Rate Swap

    68,186,250       1.4          

 

The Company had no transfers between Level 1, 2 or 3 inputs during the six-month period ended June 30, 2013. Certain financial instruments are required to be recorded at fair value. Changes in assumptions or estimation methods could affect the fair value estimates; however, we do not believe any such changes would have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Other financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents and short-term borrowings, including notes payable, are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value, which are based on Level 2 inputs as previously defined.

 

11.     SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In June 2013, the Company announced the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire the equity shares of Brinderson and related entities for a purchase price of $150.0 million, subject to working capital adjustments. The Company closed the acquisition on July 1, 2013 and preliminary purchase price accounting is still pending as the acquisition occurred after the quarter ended. Brinderson is a leading integrated service provider of maintenance, construction, engineering and turnaround activities for the upstream and downstream oil and gas markets. Primarily focused on serving large oil and gas customers in California, Brinderson’s competitive advantages include its industry-leading safety record, a strong reputation for reliability and quality and comprehensive solutions needed for major refinery maintenance, repairs and retrofits. These core competencies position Brinderson to meet the growing demand for non-discretionary operating and maintenance expenditures.

 

In July 2013, in connection with the closing of the acquisition of Brinderson, the Company entered into a new $650 million senior secured credit facility (the “New Credit Facility”) with a syndicate of banks. Bank of America, N.A. served as the administrative agent. Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, JPMorgan Securities LLC and U.S. Bank National Association acted as joint lead arrangers and joint book managers in the syndication of the new credit facility.

 

 
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The New Credit Facility consists of a $300 million five-year revolving line of credit and a $350 million five-year term loan facility. The Company drew the entire term loan and $35.5 million against the revolving line of credit from the New Credit Facility on July 1, 2013 for the following purposes: (1) to pay the $150 million cash purchase price for the Company’s acquisition of Brinderson, L.P., which closed on July 1, 2013; (2) to retire $232.3 million in indebtedness outstanding under the Company’s prior credit facility; and (3) to fund expenses associated with the New Credit Facility and the Brinderson acquisition. Additionally, the Company used $7.0 million of its cash on hand to fund these transactions. This New Credit Facility replaced the Company’s $500 million credit facility entered into on August 31, 2011.

 

In connection with the closing of the quarter ending September 30, 2013, the Company expects to recognize expenses of approximately $2.3 million for advisory fees and $2.6 million for the write-off of unamortized financing fees associated with the 2011 credit facility.

 

In addition to Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase Bank and U.S. Bank National Association, the participating banks in the syndicate are Fifth Third Bank, Regions Bank, PNC Bank, National Association, BBVA Compass Bank, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., KeyBank National Association, Bank of the West, Branch Banking and Trust Company, Wells Fargo, N.A., BMO Harris, Comerica Bank, National Bank of Kuwait SAK and Stifel Bank and Trust.

 

Generally, interest will be charged on the principal amounts outstanding under the New Credit Facility at the British Bankers Association LIBOR rate plus an applicable rate ranging from 1.25% to 2.25% depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The Company can also opt for an interest rate equal to a base rate (as defined in the credit documents) plus an applicable rate, which also is based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The applicable one month LIBOR borrowing rate (LIBOR plus Company’s applicable rate) as of July 1, 2013 was approximately 2.20%.

 

The New Credit Facility includes a provision permitting the Company, by notice to Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, to increase either the revolving credit line or the term loan with additional commitments of up to $250 million from either the existing lending banks or additional financial institutions.

 

In July 2013, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement, for a notional amount of $175.0 million, which is set to expire in July 2016. The notional amount of this swap mirrors the amortization of a $175.0 million portion of the Company’s $350.0 million term loan drawn from the New Credit Facility. The swap requires the Company to make a monthly fixed rate payment of 0.87% calculated on the amortizing $175.0 million notional amount, and provides for the Company to receive a payment based upon a variable monthly LIBOR interest rate calculated on the amortizing $175.0 million notional amount. The receipt of the monthly LIBOR-based payment offsets a variable monthly LIBOR-based interest cost on a corresponding $175.0 million portion of the Company’s term loan from the New Credit Facility. This interest rate swap is used to partially hedge the interest rate risk associated with the volatility of monthly LIBOR rate movement, and will be accounted for as a cash flow hedge.

 

The New Credit Facility is subject to certain financial covenants, including a consolidated financial leverage ratio and consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio. Subject to the specifically defined terms and methods of calculation as set forth in the New Credit Facility’s credit agreement, the financial covenant requirements, as of each quarterly reporting period end, are defined as follows:

 

Consolidated financial leverage ratio compares consolidated funded indebtedness to New Credit Facility defined income. The initial maximum amount was not to initially exceed 3.75 to 1.00 and will decrease periodically at scheduled reporting periods to not more that 3.50 to 1.00 beginning with the quarter ending June 30, 2014.

 

Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio compares New Credit Facility defined income to New Credit Facility defined fixed charges with a minimum permitted ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1.00.

 

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

 

The following is management’s discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows during the periods included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

We believe that certain accounting policies could potentially have a more significant impact on our consolidated financial statements, either because of the significance of the consolidated financial statements to which they relate or because they involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity. A summary of such critical accounting policies can be found in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. We make forward-looking statements in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that represent our beliefs or expectations about future events or financial performance. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us and on management’s beliefs, assumptions, estimates and projections and are not guarantees of future events or results. When used in this report, the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “plan,” “intend,” “may,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Such statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those referred to in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2013, and in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including this report. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed may not occur. In addition, our actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, suggested or projected. Except as required by law, we do not assume a duty to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Investors should, however, review additional disclosures made by us from time to time in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Please use caution and do not place reliance on forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements made by us in this report are qualified by these cautionary statements.

 

Executive Summary

 

We are a global leader in infrastructure protection, providing proprietary technologies and services to protect against the corrosion of industrial pipelines and for the rehabilitation and strengthening of sewer, water, energy and mining piping systems and buildings, bridges, tunnels and waterfront structures. Our business activities include manufacturing, distribution, installation, coating and insulation, cathodic protection, research and development and licensing. Our acquisition of Brinderson, L.P. and related entities (“Brinderson”) on July 1, 2013 opens new markets for us through the maintenance, engineering and construction services for downstream and upstream facilities in the North America oil and gas market. Our products and services are currently utilized and performed in more than 100 countries across six continents. We believe that the depth and breadth of our products and services platform make us a leading “one-stop” provider for the world’s infrastructure rehabilitation and protection needs.

 

Our Company is primarily built on the premise that it is possible to use technology to extend the structural design life and maintain, if not improve, the performance of a pipe. We’re proving today that this expertise can be applied in a variety of markets to protect pipelines in oil, gas mining, wastewater, water applications and extending this to the rehabilitation of commercial structures. Many types of infrastructure must be protected from the corrosive and abrasive materials that pass through or near them. Our expertise in non-disruptive corrosion engineering and abrasion protection is now wide-ranging, opening new markets for growth. We have a long history of product development and intellectual property management. We manufacture most of the engineered solutions we create as well as the specialized equipment required to install them. Finally, decades of experience give us an advantage in understanding municipal, energy, mining, industrial and commercial customers. Strong customer relationships and brand recognition allow us to support the expansion of existing and innovative technologies into new high growth end markets.

 

We originally incorporated in Delaware in 1980 to act as the exclusive United States licensee of the Insituform® cured-in-place pipe (“CIPP”) process, which Insituform’s founder invented in 1971. The Insituform® CIPP process served as the first trenchless technology for rehabilitating sewer pipelines and has enabled municipalities and private industry to avoid the extraordinary expense and extreme disruption that can result from conventional “dig-and-replace” methods. For over 40 years, we have maintained our leadership position in the CIPP market from manufacturing, to technological innovations and market share.

 

 
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In order to strengthen our ability to service the emerging demands of the infrastructure protection market and to better position our Company for sustainable growth, we embarked on a diversification strategy in 2009 to expand our product and service portfolio and our geographical reach. Through a series of strategic initiatives and complementary acquisitions, we now possess one of the broadest portfolios of cost-effective solutions for rehabilitating and maintaining aging or deteriorating infrastructure and protecting new infrastructure from corrosion worldwide.

 

We are organized into four reportable segments: Energy and Mining; North American Water and Wastewater; International Water and Wastewater; and Commercial and Structural. We regularly review and evaluate our reportable segments. Market changes between the segments are typically independent of each other, unless a macroeconomic event affects the water and wastewater rehabilitation markets, the oil, mining and gas markets and the commercial and structural markets concurrently. These changes exist for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to, local economic conditions, weather-related issues and levels of government funding.

 

Our long-term strategy consists of:

 

 

 

expanding our position in the growing and profitable energy and mining sector through organic growth, selective acquisitions of companies, formation of strategic alliances and by conducting complimentary product and technology acquisitions;

 

 

 

growing market opportunities in the commercial and structural infrastructure sector through (i) continued customer acceptance of current products and technologies; (ii) expansion of our product and service offerings with respect to protection, rehabilitation and restoration of a broader group of infrastructure assets; and (iii) leveraging our premier brand and experience of successfully innovating and delivering technologies and services through selective acquisitions of companies and technologies and through strategic alliances;

 

 

 

expanding all of our businesses in key emerging markets such as Asia and the Middle East; and

 

 

 

streamlining our water and wastewater rehabilitation operations by; (i) improving project execution, cost management practices, including the reduction of redundant fixed costs, and product mix; (ii) identifying opportunities to streamline key management functions and processes to improve our profitability; and (iii) strongly emphasizing higher return manufacturing operations.

 

Acquisitions/Strategic Initiatives/Divestitures

 

We operate in three distinct markets: energy and mining; water and wastewater; and commercial and structural services. Management organizes itself around differences in products and services, as well as by geographic areas. Within the water and wastewater market, we operate in two distinct geographies: North America and internationally outside of North America. As such, we organized into four reportable segments: Energy and Mining; North American Water and Wastewater; International Water and Wastewater; and Commercial and Structural. Each segment is regularly reviewed and evaluated separately.

 

During the first quarter of 2013, we re-organized our Water and Wastewater businesses to bring all of its operations under one central leadership team. We hired a Senior Vice President-Global Water and Wastewater and a Vice President of International Water and Wastewater. The Vice President of International Water and Wastewater is responsible for the European Water and Wastewater operations as well as the Asia-Pacific Water and Wastewater operations and reports directly to the Senior Vice President-Global Water and Wastewater. In connection with this management re-organization, we combined our European Water and Wastewater and Asia-Pacific Water and Wastewater reportable segments into one reportable segment titled International Water and Wastewater and all future filings will combine these previously reported segments into one.

 

Energy and Mining Segment

 

Starting in January 2014, and solely during the month of January in each calendar year thereafter, our equity partner in Bayou Coating, L.L.C. ("Bayou Coating"), Stupp Brothers Inc. (“Stupp”), has the option to acquire (i) the assets of Bayou Coating at book value as of the end of the prior fiscal year, or (ii) the Company’s equity interests in Bayou Coating at forty-nine percent (49%) of the book value of Bayou Coating, as of the end of the fiscal year, with such book value to be determined on the basis of Bayou Coating’s federal information tax return for such fiscal year. We have received preliminary indication from Stupp that it intends to exercise the option in January 2014. Stupp has not indicated which option method it intends to exercise (acquire assets or equity interests). In connection with this preliminary indication, we have recognized a non-cash charge of $2.7 million ($1.8 million post-tax), related to the goodwill allocated to the joint venture as part of the purchase price accounting associated with our 2009 acquisition of The Bayou Companies L.L.C. (“Bayou”). The non-cash charge represents the Company’s current estimate of the difference between the carrying value of the investment on our balance sheet and the amount we may receive in connection with the exercise. We are currently evaluating and gathering more information regarding additional potential financial impacts associated with the exercise of this option. We do not expect any additional material impacts on our consolidated balance sheet.

  

 
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During the second quarter of 2013, our Board of Directors approved a plan of liquidation for our Bayou Welding Works (“BWW”) business in an effort to improve our overall financial performance and align the operations with our long-term strategic initiatives. BWW provided specialty welding and fabrication services from its facility in New Iberia, Louisiana. Financial results for BWW were part of our Energy and Mining segment for financial reporting purposes.

 

BWW ceased bidding new work and substantially completed all ongoing projects during the second quarter of 2013. As a result of the closure of BWW, we recognized a pre-tax, non-cash charge of approximately $3.9 million ($2.4 million after-tax, or $0.06 per diluted share) to reflect the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets. We also recognized additional non-cash impairment charges for equipment and other assets of approximately $1.1 million on a pre-tax basis ($0.7 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.02 per diluted share), which also was recorded in the second quarter of 2013. We expect a liquidation value of as much as $9.9 million in cash from the disposal of the business and its assets, including working capital. We also will incur cash charges to exit the business of up to approximately $0.1 million on a pre-tax and post-tax basis, or $0.01 per share, which will include property, equipment and vehicle lease termination and buyout costs, employee termination benefits and retention incentives, among other ancillary shut-down expenses.

 

In March 2012, we organized United Special Technical Services LLC (“USTS”), a joint venture located in the Sultanate of Oman between our United Pipeline Systems division and Special Technical Services LLC (“STS”), for the purpose of executing pipeline, piping and flow line high-density polyethylene lining services throughout the Middle East and Northern Africa. We hold a fifty-one percent (51%) equity interest in USTS and STS holds the remaining forty-nine percent (49%) equity interest. USTS initiated operations in the second quarter of 2012.

 

Water and Wastewater Segment

 

In June 2013, we sold our fifty percent (50%) interest in Insituform Rohrsanierungstechniken GmbH (“Insituform-Germany”), held through our indirect subsidiary, Insituform Technologies Limited (UK), to Per Aarsleff A/S, a Danish company (“Aarsleff”). Insituform-Germany, a company that was jointly owned by Aegion and Aarsleff, is active in the business of no-dig pipe rehabilitation in Germany, Slovakia and Hungary. The sale price was €14 million, approximately US $18.3 million. The sale resulted in a gain on the sale of approximately $11.3 million.

 

Commercial and Structural Segment

 

On April 5, 2012, we purchased Fyfe Group’s Asian operations (“Fyfe Asia”), which included all of the equity interests of Fyfe Asia Pte. Ltd, a Singaporean entity (and its interest in two joint ventures located in Borneo and Indonesia), Fyfe (Hong Kong) Limited, Fibrwrap Construction (M) Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian entity, Fyfe Japan Co. Ltd and Fibrwrap Construction Pte. Ltd and Technologies & Art Pte. Ltd., Singaporean entities. Customers in India and China will be served through an exclusive product supply and license agreement. The cash purchase price at closing was $40.7 million and also included the patent portfolio of Fyfe Asia. The purchase price was funded out of our cash balances and by borrowing $18.0 million against our line of credit. Fyfe Asia is included in our Commercial and Structural reportable segment.

 

On January 4, 2012, we purchased Fyfe Group’s Latin American operations (“Fyfe LA”), which included all of the equity interests of Fyfe Latin America S.A., a Panamanian entity (and its interest in various joint ventures located in Peru, Costa Rica, Chile and Colombia), Fyfe – Latin America S.A. de C.V., an El Salvadorian entity, and Fibrwrap Construction Latin America S.A., a Panamanian entity. The purchase price was $2.3 million in cash at closing with the sellers able to earn an additional payout both annually upon achievement of certain performance targets in each year over the three-year period ending December 31, 2014 and upon completion of 2011 and 2012 audited financials based upon a multiple of EBITDA calculation. During the first quarter of 2012, we paid the sellers an additional $1.1 million based on a preliminary working capital adjustment. Fyfe LA provides Fibrwrap installation services throughout Latin America, as well as product and engineering support to installers and applicators of the fiber reinforced polymer systems in Latin America. The purchase price was funded out of our cash balances. Fyfe LA is included in our Commercial and Structural reportable segment.

 

See Notes 1 and 9 to the financial statements contained in this report for further discussion regarding these acquisitions and divestitures.    

 

 
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Results of OperationsQuarters and Six-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

 

Overview – Consolidated Results

 

Key financial data for our consolidated operations, as updated for discontinued operations, was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Quarters Ended June 30,

   

Increase (Decrease)

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

$

   

%

 

Revenues

  $ 242,100     $ 254,490     $ (12,390 )     (4.9 )%

Gross profit

    58,568       62,219       (3,651 )     (5.9 )

Gross profit margin

    24.2%       24.4%    

n/a

   

(20

)bp

Operating expenses

    40,837       42,153       (1,316 )     (3.1 )

Acquisition-related expenses

    1,908       1,412       496       35.1  

Operating income

    15,823       18,654       (2,831 )     (15.2 )

Operating margin

    6.5%       7.3%    

n/a

   

(80

)bp

Income from continuing operations

    18,190       11,751       6,439       54.8  

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

   

Increase (Decrease)

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

$

   

%

 

Revenues

  $ 468,076     $ 482,368     $ (14,292 )     (3.0 )%

Gross profit

    106,705       114,790       (8,085 )     (7.0 )

Gross profit margin

    22.8%       23.8%    

n/a

   

(100

)bp

Operating expenses

    82,156       82,962       (806 )     (1.0 )

Acquisition-related expenses

    1,908       1,987       (79 )     (4.0 )

Operating income

    22,641       29,841       (7,200 )     (24.1 )

Operating margin

    4.8%       6.2%    

n/a

   

(140

)bp

Income from continuing operations

    21,822       18,669       3,153       16.9  
 

Consolidated income from continuing operations was $18.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 compared to $11.8 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in consolidated income from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2013 was a result of the sale of our 50% interest in our joint venture in Germany, which resulted in a gain of $7.9 million (post-tax), partially offset by a non-cash charge of $1.8 million (post-tax) to write down our investment in our Bayou Coating joint venture and acquisition-related expenses of $1.1 million (post-tax). Operating income, excluding acquisition-related expense, declined by $2.3 million, or 11.6%, due to declines in our Energy and Mining and Commercial and Structural segments. Within Energy and Mining, the decline compared to the second quarter of 2012 was primarily related to low backlog levels in our coating operations and continued project delays on our large projects in Morocco and for the Wasit gas field. Excluding acquisition-related costs, our Commercial and Structural segment declined by $2.1 million, or 76.8%, due to lower workable backlog, isolated performance issues and project delays in its North American operations. Partially offsetting these declines were improvements in our global water and wastewater businesses, specifically North America. In North America, we successfully executed several large diameter projects during the second quarter of 2013 and saw a shift to more medium and large diameter work, which are higher margin projects.

 

For the first six months of 2013, consolidated income from continuing operations increased $3.2 million, or 16.9%, compared to the first six months of 2012. Again, the increase can be attributable to the gain on the sale of our interests in our German joint venture, partially offset by declines in our Energy and Mining and Commercial and Structural segments. Additionally, we experienced severe weather related delays throughout the first quarter of 2013 and into parts of the second quarter of 2013 throughout all of our segments.

 

For the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter of 2012, revenues decreased $12.4 million, or 4.9%. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 revenues decreased $14.3 million, or 3.0%, compared to the prior year period. These decreases were primarily due to project and weather delays throughout North America coupled with lower workable backlog levels within our Commercial and Structural segment and our Energy and Mining segment’s coating operations. Additionally, in the second quarter of 2013, revenues from our industrial linings operations declined by $10.8 million, or 26.3%, due to lower revenues recorded from our large project in Morocco. Our global water and wastewater business improved due to strong backlog positions in North America and growth of our operations in Spain and Malaysia.

 

 
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For the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter of 2012, operating expenses decreased $1.3 million, or 3.1%. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, operating expenses declined $0.8 million, or 1.0%, compared to the prior year period. These decreases were primarily due to operational efficiencies gained in our cathodic protection operations as well as continued improvements in leveraging our fixed cost structure in our North American Water and Wastewater operation. Partially offsetting these declines were increases in International Water and Wastewater segment as well as our industrial linings operations as we have continued to expand our presence internationally.

 

Contract Backlog

 

Contract backlog is our expectation of revenues to be generated from received, signed and uncompleted contracts, the cancellation of which is not anticipated at the time of reporting. The Company assumes that these signed contracts are funded. For its government or municipal contracts, the Company’s customers generally obtain funding through local budgets or pre-approved bond financing. The Company has not undertaken a process to verify funding status of these contracts and, therefore, cannot reasonably estimate what portion, if any, of its contracts in backlog have not been funded. However, the Company has little history of signed contracts being canceled due to the lack of funding. Contract backlog excludes any term contract amounts for which there are not specific and determinable work releases and projects where we have been advised that we are the low bidder, but have not formally been awarded the contract. The following table sets forth our consolidated backlog by segment (in millions):

 

   

June 30,

2013

   

March 31,

2013

   

December 31,

2012

   

June 30,

2012

 

Energy and Mining (1)

  $ 193.0     $ 207.7     $ 240.8     $ 245.2  

North American Water and Wastewater

    221.1       172.2       185.0       158.2  

International Water and Wastewater

    44.1       49.4       56.6       57.0  

Commercial and Structural

    52.2       49.4       50.8       29.5  

Total

  $ 510.4     $ 478.7     $ 533.2     $ 489.9  

 

(1)      

All periods presented exclude BWW backlog.

 

Although backlog represents only those contracts that are considered to be firm, there can be no assurance that cancellation or scope adjustments will not occur with respect to such contracts.

 

Within our Energy and Mining and Commercial and Structural segments, certain contracts are performed through our variable interest entities, in which we own a controlling portion of the entity. As of June 30, 2013, 11.2% and 1.1% of our Energy and Mining and Commercial and Structural, respectively, backlog related to these variable interest entities. Additionally, a substantial majority of our contracts are fixed price contracts with individual private businesses across the world.

 

Within our Water and Wastewater segments, all of our projects are performed through our wholly-owned subsidiaries and a substantial majority of those projects are fixed price contracts with individual municipalities across the world.

 

 
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Energy and Mining Segment

 

Key financial data for our Energy and Mining segment, as updated for discontinued operations, was as follows (in thousands):  

 

(dollars in thousands)

                     
   

Quarters Ended June 30,

   

2013 vs. 2012

Increase (Decrease)

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

$

   

%

 

Revenues

  $ 108,592     $ 127,900     $ (19,308 )     (15.1 )%

Gross profit

    26,294       32,969       (6,675 )     (20.2 )

Gross profit margin

    24.2%       25.8%    

n/a

   

(160

)bp

Operating expenses

    18,230       19,221       (991 )     (5.2 )

Acquisition-related expenses

    1,908             1,908    

n/m

 

Operating income

    6,156       13,748       (7,592 )     (55.2 )

Operating margin

    5.7%       10.7%    

n/a

   

(500

)bp
 

 

(dollars in thousands)

                               
   

Six Months Ended June 30,

   

2013 vs. 2012

Increase (Decrease)

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

$

   

%

 

Revenues

  $ 217,283     $ 240,224     $ (22,941 )     (9.5 )%

Gross profit

    50,560       59,757       (9,197 )     (15.4 )

Gross profit margin

    23.3%       24.9%    

n/a

   

(160

)bp

Operating expenses

    37,045       38,281       (1,236 )     (3.2 )

Acquisition-related expenses

    1,908             1,908    

n/m

 

Operating income

    11,607       21,476       (9,869 )     (46.0 )

Operating margin

    5.3%       8.9%    

n/a

   

(360

)bp

  

Revenues

 

Revenues in our Energy and Mining segment decreased by $19.3 million, or 15.1%, in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012. The primary driver of this decline was lower revenues from our industrial lining operations, specifically less revenue from our large project in Morocco. Revenues for this project decreased $8.5 million, or 61.3%, compared to the second quarter of 2012. Revenues for our coating operations and our robotic coating operations declined $5.7 million, or 22.6%, and $3.6 million, or 52.1%, respectively. These revenue declines relate to two large projects, for which a portion of the work has now been moved into 2014 as a result of customer driven scheduling changes. Partially offsetting these declines was a $0.7 million, or 1.2%, growth in our cathodic protection operations.

 

Revenues decreased by $22.9 million, or 9.5%, for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the prior period primarily due to less revenue in our industrial linings operations in Morocco and lower revenues in our robotic coatings operations. In Morocco, revenues declined $9.1 million, or 45.1%, as work slowed down in the quarter. Additionally, our industrial linings operations experienced softness in the markets in Mexico and South America compared to the prior year period. Collectively, these markets declined by $6.1 million, or 31.1%. Finally, our robotic coating operations recognized $5.5 million less mobilization revenues in the first six months of 2013 compared to the prior year period. Our declines were partially offset by $4.6 million, or 4.5%, growth from our cathodic protection operations due to execution of several large projects during 2013.

 

Our Energy and Mining segment contract backlog at June 30, 2013 was $193.0 million, which represented a $14.7 million, or 7.1%, decrease compared to March 31, 2013 and a $52.2 million, or 21.3%, decrease compared to June 30, 2012. Backlog for our industrial linings operations declined sequentially and on a year-over-year basis primarily from the project in Morocco, which represented 49.4% of our industrial linings backlog at June 30, 2012, but only 8.2 percent of our industrial linings backlog as of June 30, 2013. Excluding the project in Morocco, our Energy and Mining segment contract backlog at June 30, 2013 was $187.8 million, which represented a $10.9 million, or 5.4%, decreased compared to March 31, 2013 and a $13.8 million, or 6.8%, decrease compared to June 30, 2012. Market conditions remain favorable in our industrial linings operations and margins in backlog are improving. Our cathodic protection operations increased its backlog by $10.3 million, or 14.3%, to $82.1 million from increased sales acquisitions primarily in Canada. Our coating operation is experiencing a lull in the timing of offshore projects for the Gulf of Mexico resulting in a recent decline in backlog. As a result, nearly all of the operation’s prospects for future backlog are slated for 2014, including its largest project originally expected for the second half of 2013.

 

 

 
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Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin

 

Gross profit in our Energy and Mining segment decreased $6.7 million, or 20.2%, and $9.2 million, or 15.4%, during the quarter and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. Gross margins declined by 160 basis points to 24.2% during the second quarter of 2013. The primary drivers of the decline in gross profit and margins were project execution issues in Morocco, customer-directed delay for the large robotic coating project in Saudi Arabia and the second quarter of 2012 containing a large concrete job for our coating operations in New Iberia, LA that was not present during the second quarter of 2013. The industrial lining work in Morocco declined $1.9 million, or 100.8%, compared to the prior year due to added costs to address project execution issues. The issue has been resolved and the project will be completed near the end of the third quarter of 2013. Gross profit for the coating and robotic operations declined $6.1 million, or 64.1%, primarily due to customer delays that have pushed larger projects into the second half of 2013 and first half of 2014. Partially offsetting these declines in both the quarter and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013, were solid results from our cathodic protection operations, specifically in the North American market.

 

We believe the end markets for our Energy and Mining segment remain robust. Project delays and a pause in project activity for the coatings operations in the Gulf of Mexico and linings operations in some international markets will slow the growth expected in the second half of 2013. For the remainder of 2013 we expect (i) the start in August 2013 of the large robotic project for the offshore Wasit gas field; (ii) growth from our cathodic protection operations, specifically in Canada, from increasing capital investments in North America and entering new geographies for engineered pipeline integrity systems; and (iii) higher margins for the projects expected to be completed in our industrial linings operation with the completion of the lower margin Morocco project. Our Energy and Mining segment expects to report financial results for Brinderson beginning in the third quarter and we will discuss margin profile and trends appropriately.

 

We anticipate healthy global markets will lead to expansion within existing geographies for our corrosion engineering and industrial lining platforms as well as new geographies, specifically in Asia and the Middle East. We continue to believe that continued strong commodity prices coupled with ever increasing demand for maintenance spending in the sector, more significant opportunities in offshore pipeline development, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico, along with continued growth in our businesses situated in the key infrastructure spend areas of Canada, the Middle East and South America, provide us significant growth opportunities well into the future. The outlook for Brinderson is robust with the renewal and new bid opportunities for the western region of the United States upstream and downstream oil and gas markets. In addition, Brinderson is pursuing opportunities to expand its services into the West Texas Permian Basin region.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses in our Energy and Mining segment decreased by $1.0 million, or 5.2%, in the second quarter of 2013, and by $1.2 million, or 3.2%, in the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the prior year periods. The primary driver of the declines comes from improved costs efficiencies in our cathodic protection operations and spending controls at our New Iberia, Louisiana coating operations. Operating expenses for our industrial lining operations increased $0.7 million, or 36.3%, for international expansion and to provide additional project support to resolve the pipe connection issue on the Morocco project. As a percentage of revenues, our Energy and Mining operating expenses were 16.8% and 17.0% for the quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2013, respectively, compared to 15.0% and 15.9% in the comparable periods in 2012, respectively.

 

Operating Income and Operating Margin

 

Lower revenues and gross margins led to an operating income decrease of $7.6 million, or 55.2%, to $6.2 million in the second quarter of 2013 compared to $13.7 million in the second quarter of 2012. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, operating income decreased by $9.9 million, or 46.0%, to $11.6 million compared to $21.5 million in the prior year period. Operating margin was 5.7% and 5.3% in the quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2013, respectively.

 

 
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North American Water and Wastewater Segment

 

Key financial data for our North American Water and Wastewater segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   

Quarters Ended June 30,

   

Increase (Decrease)

 
   

2013

   

2012

         

%

 

Revenues

  $ 87,979     $ 79,492     $ 8,487       10.7 %

Gross profit 

    19,979       17,097       2,882       16.9  

Gross profit margin  

    22.7 %     21.5 %  

n/a  

   

120  

bp

Operating expenses 

    11,021       11,214       (193 )     (1.7 )

Operating income 

    8,958       5,883       3,075       52.3  

Operating margin  

    10.2 %     7.4 %  

n/a  

   

280 

bp

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

   

Increase

 
   

2013

   

2012

         

%

 

Revenues

  $ 165,620     $ 153,829     $ 11,791       7.7 %

Gross profit 

    34,429       31,667       2,762       8.7  

Gross profit margin  

    20.8 %     20.6 %  

n/a  

   

20  

bp

Operating expenses 

    21,746       21,594       152       0.7  

Operating income 

    12,683       10,073       2,610       25.9  

Operating margin  

    7.7 %     6.5 %  

n/a  

   

120 

bp

 

Revenues

 

Revenues increased by $8.5 million, or 10.7%, for our North American Water and Wastewater segment in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012. The growth came from increased volume in the United States, partially offset by the negative impact of record wet weather in western Canada. The eastern region of the United States increased $10.8 million due to the completion of a large-diameter project in Texas and increased large-diameter work along the Atlantic coast. Revenue for our Canadian region declined by approximately $3.0 million from adverse weather conditions limiting our ability to perform CIPP installations.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, revenues increased by $11.8 million, or 7.7%, compared to the comparable period in 2012. The primary driver for the increase was a $19.2 million increase from the Eastern region of the United States due to the execution of a large diameter project in Texas and increased large-diameter work along the Atlantic coast. We have had a favorable project mix from our manufacturing facility shipping 84% more large diameter tube than the prior year period. Partially offsetting these increases were the severe weather delays in Canada, where revenues declined $7.2 million.

 

Contract backlog in our North American Water and Wastewater segment at June 30, 2013 was a record $221.1 million, a $48.9 million, or 28.4%, increase from backlog at March 31, 2013 and a $62.9 million, or 39.8%, increase from backlog at June 30, 2012. This segment won multiple large projects during the quarter in the Eastern and Midwest regions of the United States. Market activity and bidding performance is expected to remain strong during the second half of 2013. We expect backlog to moderate slightly in the coming quarters as we work through a number of large project wins; however, we believe the market remains strong for the remainder of 2013 and into 2014, as the economy continues to recover.

 

Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin

 

Gross profit in our North American Water and Wastewater segment increased $2.9 million, or 16.9%, in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012. Gross margin percentages increased to 22.7% in the second quarter of 2013 from 21.5% in the second quarter of 2012. The gross margin improvement of 120 basis points was primarily due to improved project mix during the quarter, which shifted to more medium and large diameter work. Additionally, we have maintained our bidding discipline and have experienced continued success in our enhanced project management structure. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, gross profit increased $2.8 million, or 8.7%, compared to the prior year period primarily due to the reasons previously mentioned.

 

 
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Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses in our North American Water and Wastewater segment decreased by $0.2 million, or 1.7%, during the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012. As a percentage of revenues, operating expenses were 12.5% in the second quarter of 2013 compared to 14.1% in the second quarter of 2012. Operating expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2013 increased by $0.2 million, or 0.7%, compared to the prior year period. Operating expense as a percentage of revenues were 13.1% in the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to 14.0% in the six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. Despite increased volumes, operating expenses have maintained their current levels due to continued cost containment efforts.

 

Operating Income and Operating Margin

 

Higher gross margin percentages, coupled with increased revenues led to a $3.1 million, or 52.3%, increase in operating income in our North American Water and Wastewater segment in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012. The North American Water and Wastewater operating margin increased to 10.2% in the second quarter of 2013 compared to 7.4% in the second quarter of 2012. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, operating income increased by $2.6 million, or 25.9%, to $12.7 million compared to $10.1 million in the prior year period. Operating margin was 7.7% and 6.5% in the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectfully.

 

International Water and Wastewater Segment

 

Key financial data for our International Water and Wastewater segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   

Quarters Ended June 30,

   

Increase

 
   

2013

   

2012

         

%

 

Revenues

  $ 27,757     $ 26,276     $ 1,481       5.6 %

Gross profit

    5,597       3,107       2,490       80.1  

Gross profit margin

    20.2 %     11.8 %  

n/a

   

840

bp

Operating expenses

    5,515       5,377       138       2.6  

Operating income (loss)

    82       (2,270 )     2,352       103.6  

Operating margin

    0.3 %     (8.6 )%  

n/a

   

890

bp

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

   

Increase

 
   

2013

   

2012

         

%

 

Revenues

  $ 53,911     $ 52,946     $ 965       1.8 %

Gross profit

    10,308       6,712       3,596       53.6  

Gross profit margin

    19.1 %     12.7 %  

n/a

   

640

bp

Operating expenses

    11,389       11,060       329       3.0  

Operating loss

    (1,081 )     (4,348 )     3,267       75.1  

Operating margin

    (2.0 )%     (8.2 )%  

n/a

   

620

bp

 

Revenues

 

Our International Water and Wastewater segment revenues increased $1.5 million, or 5.6%, during the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012. Our operations in Spain performed very well and revenues in the Netherlands grew more than 15 percent in a price competitive market. We executed $2.0 million of work in Malaysia during the quarter compared to no activity in the prior year period. Partially offsetting these increases were lower volume in the remainder of our Asian markets and certain markets in Europe.

 

Revenues in our International Water and Wastewater segment increased $1.0 million, or 1.8%, during the first six months of 2013 compared to prior year period. The increase was primarily due to growth across several European contracting markets, specifically the Netherlands and Spain. Partially offsetting these increases was lower volume in our European manufacturing facility due to the negotiations related to the buyout of our joint venture partner in Germany. Additionally, we had project delays in Brisbane because of flooding conditions and no new project activity in India.

 

Contract backlog in our International Water and Wastewater segment was $44.1 million at June 30, 2013. This represented a decrease of $5.3 million, or 10.7%, compared to March 31, 2013 and a decrease of $12.9 million, or 22.6%, compared to June 30, 2012. These decreases were primarily due to robust installation production in Spain, the Netherlands and Malaysia. Backlog levels in Australia are lower from the completion of the last contracts in Sydney. We believe we will secure additional work in our key operational areas in the coming months.

 

 
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Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin

 

Gross profit in our International Water and Wastewater segment increased $2.5 million, or 80.1%, to $5.6 million during the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012. The increase was primarily due to reduction of the large losses in Singapore in 2012. During the quarter, we reduced losses in Singapore by $1.7 million to $0.6 million compared to a loss of $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2012. Partially offsetting this improvement was a $0.2 million decrease in gross profit related to our Australian operations because of severe flooding in Brisbane and higher material transportation costs. In our European operations, the growth and profitability improvement in Spain were entirely offset by poor project execution on two isolated jobs in the United Kingdom. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, gross profit increased $3.6 million, or 53.6%, primarily due to a $2.4 million reduction in losses from Singapore.

 

We anticipate moderate to improving conditions and are poised to see dramatically improved results as we continue work in Malaysia and execute new projects in Australia and other select markets within Europe.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses in our International Water and Wastewater segment increased by $0.1 million, or 2.6%, to $5.5 million and $0.3 million, or 3.0%, to $11.4 million, during the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, compared to prior year periods. The increase was the result of expansion in Australia outside of Sydney and slightly higher corporate allocations. Operating expenses as a percentage of revenues were 19.9% in the second quarter of 2013 compared to 20.5% in the second quarter of 2012. Operating expense as a percentage of revenues were 21.1% in the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to 20.9% in the six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

 

Operating Income (Loss) and Operating Margin

 

An 840 basis point improvement in gross margins, driven by lower losses in Singapore led to a $2.4 million improvement of quarterly losses in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012. International Water and Wastewater operating margins improved 890 basis points to 0.3% in the second quarter of 2013 compared to (8.6)% in the second quarter of 2012. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, operating loss decreased by $3.3 million, or 75.1%, compared to the prior year period. Operating margin was (2.0)% and (8.2)% in the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectfully.

 

Commercial and Structural Segment

 

Key financial data for our Commercial and Structural segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   

Quarters Ended June 30,

   

Decrease

 
   

2013

   

2012

         

%

 

Revenues

  $ 17,772     $ 20,822     $ (3,050 )     (14.6 )%

Gross profit

    6,698       9,046       (2,348 )     (26.0 )

Gross profit margin

    37.7 %     43.4 %  

n/a

   

(570

)bp

Operating expenses

    6,071       6,341       (270 )     (4.3 )

Acquisition-related expenses

          1,412       (1,412 )     (100.0 )

Operating income

    627       1,293       (666 )     (51.5 )

Operating margin

    3.5 %     6.2 %  

n/a

   

(270

)bp

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

   

Decrease

 
   

2013

   

2012

       $    

%

 

Revenues

  $ 31,262     $ 35,369     $ (4,107 )     (11.6 )%

Gross profit

    11,408       16,654       (5,246 )     (31.5 )

Gross profit margin

    36.5 %     47.1 %  

n/a

   

(1060

)bp

Operating expenses

    11,976       12,027       (51 )     (0.4 )

Acquisition-related expenses

          1,987       (1,987 )     (100.0 )

Operating income (loss)

    (568 )     2,640       (3,208 )     (121.5 )

Operating margin

    (1.8 )%     7.5 %  

n/a

   

(930

)bp

  

 
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Revenues

 

Revenues in our Commercial and Structural segment decreased $3.1 million, or 14.6%, during the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012. Our North American operations declined $7.9 million primarily due to lower workable backlog, customer driven project delays and fewer pipeline projects than in the second quarter of 2012. Partially offsetting this decrease was a $0.7 million increase in our Asian operations; however, our Asian operations experienced delays on several large projects. Revenues in our Commercial and Structural segment declined $4.1 million, or 11.6%, during the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 compared to the prior year period primarily due to the project delays previously mentioned and severe weather during the first quarter of 2013.


        Contract backlog in our Commercial and Structural segment was $52.2 million at June 30, 2013. This represented an increase of $2.8 million, or 5.7%, compared to March 31, 2013 and an increase of $22.7 million, or 76.9%, compared to June 30, 2012. Compared to March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, backlog increased throughout North America as several jobs were pushed into the second half of 2013. Compared to June 30, 2012, Fyfe Asia backlog increased $18.8 million, or 133.0%, because of two large project awards in Hong Kong during the second half of 2012.

 

Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin

 

Gross profit in our Commercial and Structural segment decreased $2.3 million, or 26.0%, during the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012, primarily as a result of $1.2 million in project delays during the quarter. Partially offsetting this decline was a $0.5 million increase from Fyfe Asia. We had fewer pipeline projects during the quarter and isolated project execution issues contributed to the 570 basis point reduction in gross profit margins. Gross profit in our Commercial and Structural segment decreased $5.2 million, or 31.5%, during the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 compared to the prior year period. Gross profit margins declined 1,060 basis points during the first half of 2013 due to the project delays and a lower margin mix compared to the first half of 2012. We expect the margins for this segment to improve in the remainder of 2013 as we work through the project delays and continue to receive contributions from our international operations.

 

Operating Expense

 

Operating expenses in our Commercial and Structural segment decreased by $0.3 million, or 4.3%, during the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012 primarily as a result of lower operating expenses in North America, partially offset by increases in our international operations. For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, our operating expenses were essentially the same, despite the full year inclusion of operating expenses from Fyfe Asia. The six-month period ended June 30, 2012 also included $2.0 million of expenses related to the acquisitions of Fyfe Asia and Fyfe Latin America. Operating expenses as a percentage of revenues were 34.2% in the second quarter of 2013 compared to 38.3% in the second quarter of 2012. Operating expenses as a percentage of revenues were 34.2% and 34.0% in the sixth-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Our operating expense as a percentage of revenue is higher in this segment compared to our other segments due to the investments being made in this segment to build the infrastructure necessary to achieve our growth objectives.

 

Operating Income (Loss) and Operating Margin

 

The delay of several higher margin projects along with revenue declines, partially offset by no acquisition expense, led to a $0.7 million decrease in operating income during the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012 and a $3.2 million decrease in operating income in the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 compared to the prior year period. Commercial and Structural operating margins declined to 3.5% in the second quarter of 2013 compared to 6.2% in the second quarter of 2012. Operating margin was (1.8)% and 7.5% in the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectfully.

 

We anticipate improved results for our Commercial and Structural segment during the remainder of 2013 due to increased backlog and the quick book-to-bill nature of the business. While our results for the first half of 2013 were significantly less than our original expectations, we believe the Commercial and Structural segment will return in 2014 to the growth objectives that we identified earlier this year.

 

 
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Other Income (Expense)

 

Interest Income and Expense

 

Interest income was essentially flat in the quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012. Interest expense decreased by $0.5 million in the quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 as principal balances were lower year over year.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Other income increased by $8.5 million and $8.0 million in the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, compared to the prior year periods due to the $11.3 million gain recognized on the sale of our fifty percent (50%) interest in our German joint venture. Partially offsetting this increase was a non-cash charge of $2.7 million related to the write-down of the investment in our Bayou joint venture as part of the purchase price accounting associated with our 2009 acquisition of The Bayou Companies L.L.C (“Bayou”). The non-cash charge represents our current estimate of the difference between the carrying value of the investment on our balance sheet and the amount we may receive in connection with the exercise option (as discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in this report). Further offsetting the gain were higher foreign currency losses due to the revaluation of certain asset and liability balances.

 

Taxes on Income

 

Taxes on income decreased by $0.5 million during the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012. Taxes on income decreased by $2.0 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 compared to the six month period ended June 30, 2012. Our effective tax rate was 17.8% and 19.1% in the quarter and six-months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, compared to 28.5% and 28.4% in the corresponding periods in 2012. The quarter and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 had lower effective tax rates due to a lower percentage of income from the United States, which has a higher tax rate.

 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliated Companies

 

Equity in earnings of affiliated companies was $1.3 million and $1.7 million in the second quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively. Equity in earnings of affiliated companies was $2.2 million and $2.4 million in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The decreases during 2013 were primarily due to weaker results at our German joint venture partially offset by increased project activity from Bayou Coating, our pipe coating joint venture in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

 

Non-controlling Interests

 

Income attributable to non-controlling interests was $0.2 million and $0.4 million in the second quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively. The decrease was due to lower results from BPPC. Income attributable to non-controlling interests for the six months ended June 30, 2013 remained essentially flat compared to the prior year period.

 

Loss from Discontinued Operations

 

Loss from discontinued operations was $5.0 million and $0.3 million in the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Loss from discontinued operations was $5.9 million and $0.4 million in the six months ended 2013 and 2012, respectfully. Our BWW business ceased bidding new work and substantially completed all ongoing projects during the second quarter of 2013. As a result of the closure of this business, we recognized a pre-tax, non-cash charge of approximately $3.9 million ($2.4 million after-tax, or $0.06 per diluted share), to reflect the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets. The Company also recognized additional non-cash impairment charges for equipment and other assets of approximately $1.1 million on a pre-tax basis ($0.7 million on an after-tax basis; $0.02 per diluted share), which also was recorded in the second quarter of 2013.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash and Equivalents

   

June 30,

2013

   

December 31,

2012

 
   

(in thousands)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 118,232     $ 133,676  

Restricted cash

    397       382  

 

Restricted cash held in escrow relates to deposits made in lieu of retention on specific projects performed for municipalities and state agencies or advance customer payments and compensating balances for bank undertakings in Europe.

 

 
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Sources and Uses of Cash

 

We expect the principal operational use of funds for the foreseeable future will be for capital expenditures, potential acquisitions, working capital, debt service and share repurchases. During the first six months of 2013, capital expenditures were primarily for our new insulation facility in Louisiana and for supporting growth in our Energy and Mining operations. During 2013, we expect decreased levels of capital expenditures compared to 2012 due to the completion of two large capital projects in our coating operations. We spent a total of $23.6 million on these projects in 2012, which was partially funded by our joint venture partners.

 

At June 30, 2013, our cash balances were located worldwide for working capital and support needs. Given our extensive international operations, approximately 59% of our cash is denominated in currencies other than the United States dollar. We manage our worldwide cash requirements by reviewing available funds among the many subsidiaries through which we conduct our business and the cost effectiveness with which those funds can be accessed. The repatriation of cash balances from certain of our subsidiaries could have adverse tax consequences or be subject to regulatory capital requirements; however, those balances are generally available without legal restrictions to fund ordinary business operations. With few exceptions, U.S. income taxes, net of applicable foreign tax credits, have not been provided on undistributed earnings of international subsidiaries. Our intention is to permanently reinvest these earnings.

 

Our primary source of cash is operating activities. We occasionally borrow under our line of credit’s available capacity to fund operating activities, including working capital investments. Our operating activities include the collection of accounts receivable as well as the ultimate billing and collection of costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings. At June 30, 2013, we believe our net accounts receivable and our costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings as reported on our consolidated balance sheet are fully collectible. At June 30, 2013, we had certain net receivables (as discussed in the following paragraph) that we believe will be collected but are being disputed by the customer in some manner, which has impacted or may meaningfully impact the timing of collection or require us to invoke our contractual rights to an arbitration or mediation process, or take legal action. If in a future period we believe any of these receivables are no longer collectible, we would increase our allowance for bad debts through a charge to earnings.

 

As of June 30, 2013, we had approximately $15.4 million in receivables related to certain projects in Hong Kong, Texas, Georgia and India. We are in various stages of discussions, arbitration and/or litigation with the project clients regarding such receivables. Additionally, we had $7.1 million of receivables in dispute with a single customer (of which $2.2 million is subject to a pending arbitration) associated with a large fabrication project at our Bayou Welding Works business and recorded within discontinued operations. We currently anticipate that the remaining $4.9 million in dispute with the client also will be subject to an arbitration proceeding later this year. These receivables have been outstanding for various periods dating back to 2009 through 2013. As of June 30, 2013, we had not reserved or written-off any of the balances related to these receivables, as management believes that these receivables are fully collectible. In each of the above instances, the customer has failed to meet its payment obligations in the timeframe set forth in the respective contracts. The Company believes that it has performed its obligations pursuant to such contracts. The Company believes the likelihood of success in each of these cases is probable and the Company is vigorously defending its position. As of December 31, 2012, we had approximately $16.0 million in receivables related to these projects. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, we collected approximately $1.7 million of the receivables associated with the projects in India.

 

Management believes that these outstanding receivables are fully collectible and a significant portion of the receivables will be collected within the next twelve months.    

 

Cash Flows from Operations

 

Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations provided $16.9 million in the first six months of 2013 compared to $46.0 million in the first six months of 2012. The decrease in operating cash flow from 2013 to 2012 was primarily related to increases in working capital and lower distributions from our non-majority owned joint ventures.

 

We used $13.8 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 compared to $3.9 million provided in the comparable period of 2012 in relation to working capital. The primary component of our working capital increase during the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 was slower collections on receivables compared to the prior year period. Additionally, we used $4.4 million in cash on accounts payable and accrued expenses during the first six months of 2013, which represented a $3.6 million, or 44.9%, decrease compared to the prior year period. We expect strong collections during the second half of 2013 and higher operating cash flows in the upcoming quarters. Excluding the change in receivables and payables, the other elements of working capital used $7.1 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 compared to $0.3 million used in the prior year period.

 

Unrestricted cash decreased to $118.2 million at June 30, 2013 from $133.7 million at December 31, 2012.

 

 
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

Investing activities from continuing operations provided $6.5 million and used $60.8 million in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. We used $13.1 million in cash for capital expenditures in the first six months of 2013 compared to $21.3 million in the prior year period. The higher capital expenditures during 2012 were primarily for our Bayou Wasco Insulation, LLC (“Bayou Wasco”) and BPPC joint ventures. During the first six months of 2013, we sold our equity interests in our German joint venture for a total sale price of €14 million (approximately $18.3 million). In the first six months of 2013 and 2012, $1.2 million of non-cash capital expenditures were included in accounts payable and accrued expenditures. Capital expenditures in the first six months of 2013 and 2012 were partially offset by $1.6 million and $2.8 million, respectively, in proceeds received from asset disposals. During 2012, we used $39.4 million to acquire Fyfe Asia (net of cash acquired) and $3.0 million to acquire Fyfe LA (net of cash acquired).

 

We anticipate $30.0 million to $35.0 million to be spent in 2013 on capital expenditures to support our global operations.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

Cash flows from financing activities used $28.1 million during the first six months of 2013 compared to $15.9 million provided in the first six months of 2012. During 2012, we borrowed $26.0 million on the line of credit under the Credit Facility in order to fund the purchase of Fyfe Asia on April 5, 2012 and for working capital and joint venture investments. In 2013, we used $15.8 million to repurchase 696,310 shares of our common stock through open market purchases and in connection with our equity compensation programs as discussed in Note 6 contained in this report. Additionally, in 2013 and 2012, we used $12.5 million to pay down the principal balance of our term loan as discussed in Note 5 contained in this report.

 

Long-Term Debt

 

On August 31, 2011, we entered into a $500.0 million credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with a syndicate of banks, with Bank of America, N.A. serving as the administrative agent and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. serving as the syndication agent. The Credit Facility consisted of a $250.0 million five-year revolving credit line and a $250.0 million five-year term loan facility. Generally, interest will be charged on the principal amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility at the British Bankers Association LIBOR rate plus an applicable rate ranging from 1.50% to 2.50% depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. We can opt for an interest rate equal to a base rate (as defined in the credit documents) plus an applicable rate, which also is based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The applicable average LIBOR borrowing rate (LIBOR plus our applicable rate) for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 was approximately 2.37%.

 

Our total indebtedness at June 30, 2013 consisted of $206.3 million outstanding from the original $250.0 million term loan under the Credit Facility, $26.0 million on the line of credit under the Credit Facility and $0.2 million of third party notes and bank debt. Additionally, we and Wasco Energy loaned Bayou Wasco $14.0 million for the purchase of capital assets in 2012 and 2013, of which $6.9 million was designated in the consolidated financial statements as third-party debt. In connection with the formation of BPPC, we and Perma-Pipe Canada, Inc. loaned BPPC an aggregate of $8.0 million for the purchase of capital assets and for operating purposes. Additionally, during January, 2012, the Company and Perma-Pipe Canada, Inc. agreed to loan BPPC an additional $6.2 million for the purchase of capital assets increasing the total to $14.2 million. Of such amount, $4.9 million of the total amount was designated in our consolidated financial statements as third-party debt as of June 30, 2013.

 

As of June 30, 2013, we had $18.7 million in letters of credit issued and outstanding under the Credit Facility. Of such amount, $10.4 million was collateral for the benefit of certain of our insurance carriers and $8.3 million was for letters of credit or bank guarantees of performance or payment obligations of foreign subsidiaries.

 

In November 2011, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement, for a notional amount of $83.0 million, which is set to expire in November 2014. The swap notional amount mirrors the amortization of $83.0 million of our original $250.0 million term loan from the Credit Facility. The swap requires us to make a monthly fixed rate payment of 0.89% calculated on the amortizing $83.0 million notional amount, and provides us a payment based upon a variable monthly LIBOR interest rate calculated on the amortizing $83.0 million notional amount. The receipt of the monthly LIBOR-based payment offsets a variable monthly LIBOR-based interest cost on a corresponding $83.0 million portion of our term loan from the Credit Facility. This interest rate swap is used to hedge the interest rate risk associated with the volatility of monthly LIBOR rate movement, and is accounted for as a cash flow hedge.

 

 
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See Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report for more information regarding our New Credit Facility.

 

We believe that we have adequate resources and liquidity to fund future cash requirements and debt repayments with cash generated from operations, existing cash balances and additional short- and long-term borrowing capacity for the next 12 months. We expect cash generated from operations to improve throughout the remainder of 2013 due to anticipated increased profitability, improved working capital management initiatives and additional cash flows generated from businesses acquired in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

 

Disclosure of Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

We have entered into various contractual obligations and commitments in the course of our ongoing operations and financing strategies. Contractual obligations are considered to represent known future cash payments that we are required to make under existing contractual arrangements, such as debt and lease agreements. These obligations may result from both general financing activities or from commercial arrangements that are directly supported by related revenue-producing activities. Commercial commitments represent contingent obligations, which become payable only if certain pre-defined events were to occur, such as funding financial guarantees. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report for further discussion regarding our commitments and contingencies.

 

The following table provides a summary of our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of June 30, 2013. This table includes cash obligations related to principal outstanding under existing debt agreements and operating leases (in thousands):

 

Payments Due by Period

 

Cash Obligations(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

 

Total

   

2013

   

2014

   

2015

   

2016

   

2017

   

Thereafter

 
                                                         

Long-term debt and notes payable

  $ 244,239     $ 22,684     $ 42,430     $ 40,625     $ 138,500     $     $  

Interest on long-term debt

    25,773       5,329       9,307       7,360       3,777              

Operating leases

    40,178       7,737       12,859       9,436       5,309       2,765       2,072  

Total contractual cash obligations

  $ 310,190     $ 35,750     $ 64,596     $ 57,421     $ 147,586     $ 2,765     $ 2,072  

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(1) 

Cash obligations are not discounted. See Notes 5, 7 and 11 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report regarding our long-term debt and credit facility and commitments and contingencies, respectively.

 

(2) 

Interest on long-term debt was calculated using the current annualized rate on our long-term debt as discussed in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report. Also see Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements in this report.

 

(3) 

At June 30, 2013, we had $4.2 million in earnout and contingent liabilities that are expected to be paid out by the end of 2013.

 

(4) 

Liabilities related to Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 740, Income Taxes, have not been included in the table above because we are uncertain as to if or when such amounts may be settled.

 

(5) 

There were no material purchase commitments at June 30, 2013.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We use various structures for the financing of operating equipment, including borrowings and operating leases. All debt is presented in the balance sheet. Our future commitments were $310.2 million at June 30, 2013. We have no other off-balance sheet financing arrangements or commitments. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report regarding commitments and contingencies.

 

 
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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Market Risk

 

We are exposed to the effect of interest rate changes and of foreign currency and commodity price fluctuations. We currently do not use derivative contracts to manage commodity risks. From time to time, we may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to fix exchange rates for net investments in foreign operations to hedge our foreign exchange risk.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

The fair value of our cash and short-term investment portfolio at June 30, 2013 approximated carrying value. Given the short-term nature of these instruments, market risk, as measured by the change in fair value resulting from a hypothetical 100 basis point change in interest rates, would not be material.

 

Our objectives in managing exposure to interest rate changes are to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, we maintain fixed rate debt whenever favorable; however, the majority of our debt at June 30, 2013 was variable rate debt. At June 30, 2013, the estimated fair value of our long-term debt was approximately $252.4 million. Fair value was estimated using market rates for debt of similar risk and maturity and a discounted cash flow model. Market risk related to the potential increase in fair value resulting from a hypothetical 100 basis point increase in our debt specific borrowing rates at June 30, 2013 would result in a $2.3 million increase in interest expense. See Note 11 to consolidated financial statements in this report for information regarding our new credit facility, effective July 1, 2013.

 

Foreign Exchange Risk

 

We operate subsidiaries and are associated with licensees and affiliated companies operating solely outside of the United States and in foreign currencies. Consequently, we are inherently exposed to risks associated with the fluctuation in the value of the local currencies compared to the U.S. dollar. At June 30, 2013, a substantial portion of our cash and cash equivalents was denominated in foreign currencies, and a hypothetical 10.0% change in currency exchange rates could result in an approximate $6.4 million impact to our equity through accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

In order to help mitigate this risk, we may enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to minimize the short-term impact of foreign currency fluctuations. We do not engage in hedging transactions for speculative investment reasons. There can be no assurance that our hedging operations will eliminate or substantially reduce risks associated with fluctuating currencies. At June 30, 2013, there were no material foreign currency hedge instruments outstanding. See Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report for additional information and disclosures regarding our derivative financial instruments.

 

Commodity Risk

 

We have exposure to the effect of limitations on supply and changes in commodity pricing relative to a variety of raw materials that we purchase and use in our operating activities, most notably resin, iron ore, chemicals, staple fiber, fuel, metals and pipe. We manage this risk by entering into agreements with certain suppliers utilizing a request for proposal, or RFP, format and purchasing in bulk, and advantageous buying on the spot market for certain metals, when possible. We also manage this risk by continuously updating our estimation systems for bidding contracts so that we are able to price our products and services appropriately to our customers. However, we face exposure on contracts in process that have already been priced and are not subject to any cost adjustments in the contract. This exposure is potentially more significant on our longer-term projects.

 

We obtain a majority of our global resin requirements, one of our primary raw materials, from multiple suppliers in order to diversify our supplier base and thus reduce the risks inherent in concentrated supply streams. We have qualified a number of vendors in North America, Europe and Asia that can deliver, and are currently delivering, proprietary resins that meet our specifications.

 

Iron ore inventory balances are managed according to our anticipated volume of concrete weight coating projects. We obtain the majority of our iron ore from a limited number of suppliers, and pricing can be volatile. Iron ore is typically purchased near the start of each project. Concrete weight coating revenue accounts for a small percentage of our overall revenues.

 

 
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The primary products and raw materials used by our Commercial and Structural segment in the manufacture of fiber reinforced polymer composite systems are carbon, glass, resins, fabric and epoxy raw materials. Fabric and epoxies are the largest materials purchased, which are currently purchased through a select group of suppliers, although we believe these and the other materials are available from a number of vendors. The price of epoxy historically is affected by the price of oil. In addition, a number of factors such as worldwide demand, labor costs, energy costs, import duties and other trade restrictions may influence the price of these raw materials.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (our principal financial officer), has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of June 30, 2013. Based upon and as of the date of this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (a) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (b) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

      There were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings 

 

We are involved in certain actions incidental to the conduct of our business and affairs. Management, after consultation with legal counsel, does not believe that the outcome of any such actions will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors described in Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

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

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

   

Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased

   

Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)

   

Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

   

Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

 

January 2013 (1)(3)

    125,165     $ 22.76       124,163     $ 2,169,389  

February 2013 (1)(3)

    66,073       23.19       18,100       1,759,575  

March 2013 (1) 

    8,800       22.87       8,800       1,558,081  

April 2013 (2)(3)

    71,713       22.03       70,869    

 

May 2013 (2)(3)

    267,559       22.77       266,800       4,310,286  

June 2013 (2)

    157,000       22.71       157,000       357,555  

Total

    696,310     $ 22.91       645,732     $ 357,555  

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(1)

In December 2012, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5.0 million of our common stock to be made during 2013. This amount constituted the maximum open market repurchases currently authorized in any calendar year under the terms of the Credit Facility. Once repurchased, we immediately retired the shares.

 

(2)

In May 2013, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $10.0 million of our common stock to be made during the balance of the 2013 calendar year. We simultaneously executed an amendment to the Credit Facility to allow the additional open market purchases. Once repurchased, we immediately retired the shares.

 

(3) 

In connection with approval of the Credit Facility, our board of directors approved the purchase of up to $5.0 million of our common stock in each calendar year in connection with our equity compensation programs for employees and directors. The total number of shares purchased includes shares surrendered to us to pay the exercise price and/or to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with stock swap exercises of employee stock options and/or the vesting of restricted stock issued to employees and directors, totaling 50,578 shares for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The deemed price paid was the closing price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the date that the restricted stock vested or the stock option was exercised. Once repurchased, we immediately retired the shares.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

The exhibits required to be filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are listed on the Index to Exhibits attached hereto. 

 

 
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SIGNATURE 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  AEGION CORPORATION  
       
       
        
Date: August 1, 2013 /s/ David A. Martin  
 

David A. Martin

 
 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 
 

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS 

 

These exhibits are numbered in accordance with the Exhibit Table of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

 

10.1

Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated May 6, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the current report on Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2013).

 

10.2

Equity Purchase Agreement by and among Energy & Mining Holding Company, LLC, Aegion Corporation, Brinderson, L.P., General Energy Services, Gary Brinderson (solely for purposes of Section 6.4, Section 6.7 and Article X), Energy Constructors, Inc. (solely for purposes of Section 6.15 and Article X) and equity holders listed on the signature pages thereto, dated June 24, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the current report on Form 8-K filed on June 25, 2013).

 

10.3

Third Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent, dated June 21, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the current report on Form 8-K filed on June 25, 2013).

 

10.4

Credit Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2013, among Aegion Corporation, the Guarantors and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the current report on Form 8-K filed on July 5, 2013).

 

10.5

First Amendment to Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2013, by and between Energy & Mining Holding Company, LLC and Tim W. Carr, Southpac Trust International, Inc. and Richard B. Fontaine, Trustees of the BCSD Trust dated 1/28/93, as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the current report on Form 8-K filed on July 5, 2013).

 

31.1

Certification of J. Joseph Burgess pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.

 

31.2

Certification of David A. Martin pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.

 

32.1

Certification of J. Joseph Burgess pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.

 

32.2

Certification of David A. Martin pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.

 

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document*

 

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*

 

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*

 

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*

 

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*

 

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*

 

 

* In accordance with Rule 406T under Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 shall be deemed “furnished” and not “filed”.

 

 

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