UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31,June 30, 2018

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 Number1-13783

 

 

 

LOGOLOGO

IES Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware 76-0542208

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

5433 Westheimer Road, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77056

(Address of principal executive offices and ZIP code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(713) 860-1500

 

 

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 ofRegulation 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, anon-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” inRule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   Accelerated filer 
Non-accelerated filer ☐  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company 
Emerging growth company    

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined inRule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒

On May 2,August 1, 2018, there were 21,209,91621,205,536 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

 

 


IES HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 

   Page 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Financial Statements

  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March  31,June  30, 2018 and September 30, 2017

   6 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and SixNine Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017

   7 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the SixNine Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017

   9 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   10 

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

   2324 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   3435 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

   3435 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

   3435 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

   3536 

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

   3637 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   3637 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

   3637 

Item 5. Other Information

   3637 

Item 6. Exhibits

   3637 

Signatures

   3839 


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

DEFINITIONS

In this Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q, the words “IES”, the “Company”, the “Registrant”, “we”, “our”, “ours” and “us” refer to IES Holdings, Inc. and, except as otherwise specified herein, to our subsidiaries.

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form10-Q includes certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, all of which are based upon various estimates and assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable as of the date hereof. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “project,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “pursue,” “target,” “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual future outcomes to differ materially from those set forth in such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

 

the ability of our controlling shareholder to take action not aligned with other shareholders;

 

the sale or disposition of the shares of our common stock held by our controlling shareholder, which, under certain circumstances, would trigger change of control provisions in our severance plan or financing and surety arrangements, or any other substantial sale of our common stock, which could depress our stock price;

 

the possibility that certain tax benefits of our net operating losses may be restricted or reduced in a change in ownership or a further change in the federal tax rate;

 

the potential recognition of valuation allowances or further write-downs on deferred tax assets;

 

the inability to carry out plans and strategies as expected, including our inability to identify and complete acquisitions that meet our investment criteria in furtherance of our corporate strategy, or the subsequent underperformance of those acquisitions;

 

limitations on the availability of sufficient credit or cash flow to fund our working capital needs and capital expenditures and debt service;

 

difficulty in fulfilling the covenant terms of our revolving credit facility, including liquidity, EBITDA and other financial requirements, which could result in a default and acceleration of our indebtedness under our revolving credit facility;

 

the possibility that we issue additional shares of common stock or convertible securities that will dilute the percentage ownership interest of existing stockholders and may dilute the book value per share of our common stock;

 

the relatively low trading volume of our common stock, which could depress our stock price;

 

competition in the industries in which we operate, both from third parties and former employees, which could result in the loss of one or more customers or lead to lower margins on new projects;

 

future capital expenditures and refurbishment, repair and upgrade costs; and delays in and costs of refurbishment, repair and upgrade projects;

 

a general reduction in the demand for our services;

 

our ability to enter into, and the terms of, future contracts;

 

success in transferring, renewing and obtaining electrical and other licenses;

 

challenges integrating new businesses into the Company or new types of work, products or processes into our segments;

 

credit and capital market conditions, including changes in interest rates that affect the cost of construction financing and mortgages, and the inability for some of our customers to retain sufficient financing, which could lead to project delays or cancellations;

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backlog that may not be realized or may not result in profits;

 

the possibility of errors when estimating revenue and progress to date onpercentage-of-completion contracts;

 

uncertainties inherent in estimating future operating results, including revenues, operating income or cash flow;

 

complications associated with the incorporation of new accounting, control and operating procedures;

 

closures or sales of facilities resulting in significant future charges, including potential warranty losses or other unexpected liabilities, or a significant disruption of our operations;

 

an increased cost of surety bonds affecting margins on work and the potential for our surety providers to refuse bonding or require additional collateral at their discretion;

 

fluctuations in operating activity due to downturns in levels of construction, seasonality and differing regional economic conditions;

 

our ability to successfully manage projects;

 

inaccurate estimates used when entering into fixed-priced contracts;

 

the cost and availability of qualified labor and the ability to maintain positive labor relations;

 

our ability to pass along increases in the cost of commodities used in our business, in particular, copper, aluminum, steel, fuel and certain plastics;

 

a change in the mix of our customers, contracts or business;

 

increases in bad debt expense and days sales outstanding due to liquidity problems faced by our customers;

 

the recognition of potential goodwill, long-lived assets and other investment impairments;

 

potential supply chain disruptions due to credit or liquidity problems faced by our suppliers;

 

accidents resulting from the physical hazards associated with our work and the potential for accidents;

 

the possibility that our current insurance coverage may not be adequate or that we may not be able to obtain a policy at acceptable rates;

 

the possibility that our internal controls over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent all possible errors that could occur;

 

disagreements with taxing authorities with regard to tax positions we have adopted;

 

the recognition of tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions;

 

the effect of litigation, claims and contingencies, including warranty losses, damages or other latent defect claims in excess of our existing reserves and accruals;

 

growth in latent defect litigation in states where we provide residential electrical work for home builders not otherwise covered by insurance;

 

interruptions to our information systems and cyber security or data breaches;

 

liabilities under laws and regulations protecting the environment; and

loss of key personnel and effective transition of new management.

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You should understand that the foregoing, as well as other risk factors discussed in this document and in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, could cause future outcomes to differ materially from those experienced previously or those expressed in such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any information, including information concerning our controlling shareholder, net operating losses, borrowing availability or cash position, or any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this report. Forward-looking statements are provided in this Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q pursuant to the safe harbor established under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and should be evaluated in the context of the estimates, assumptions, uncertainties and risks described herein.

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Item 1.

Item 1.Financial Statements

IES HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands, Except Share Information)

   June 30,  September 30, 
   2018  2017 
   (Unaudited)    
ASSETS   

CURRENT ASSETS:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $21,692  $28,290 

Accounts receivable:

   

Trade, net of allowance of $738 and $650, respectively

   139,182   142,946 

Retainage

   23,019   21,360 

Inventories

   18,717   16,923 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

   22,595   13,438 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   8,824   8,795 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   234,029   231,752 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

   25,217   24,643 

Goodwill

   49,299   46,693 

Intangible assets, net

   31,736   31,413 

Deferred tax assets

   49,597   86,211 

Othernon-current assets

   6,085   3,782 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $395,963  $424,494 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   117,385   120,710 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

   25,812   29,918 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   143,197   150,628 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Long-term debt

   29,634   29,434 

Othernon-current liabilities

   4,412   4,457 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   177,243   184,519 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

   3,247   3,271 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

   

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

   —     —   

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 22,049,529 issued and 21,205,536 and 21,336,975 outstanding, respectively

   220   220 

Treasury stock, at cost, 843,993 and 712,554 shares, respectively

   (8,937  (6,898

Additionalpaid-in capital

   196,551   196,955 

Retained earnings

   27,639   46,427 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   215,473   236,704 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $395,963  $424,494 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

IES HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In Thousands, Except Share Information)

(Unaudited)

   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2018  2017 

Revenues

  $232,576  $208,323 

Cost of services

   190,039   172,925 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   42,537   35,398 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   32,372   30,771 

Contingent consideration

   81   (33

Gain on sale of assets

   (5  (55
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   10,089   4,715 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Interest and other (income) expense:

   

Interest expense

   513   407 

Other income, net

   (111  (46
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

   9,687   4,354 

Provision (Benefit) for income taxes

   1,038   (1,519
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   8,649   5,873 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

   (133  (5
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.

  $8,516  $5,868 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.:

   

Basic

  $0.40  $0.27 

Diluted

  $0.40  $0.27 

Shares used in the computation of earnings per share:

   

Basic

   21,200,635   21,300,716 

Diluted

   21,331,883   21,556,118 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

IES HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In Thousands, Except Share Information)

(Unaudited)

   Nine Months Ended June 30, 
   2018  2017 

Revenues

  $636,553  $604,163 

Cost of services

   527,112   501,769 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   109,441   102,394 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   92,108   89,085 

Contingent consideration

   152   50 

Gain on sale of assets

   (39  (68
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   17,220   13,327 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Interest and other (income) expense:

   

Interest expense

   1,427   1,281 

Other income, net

   (252  (94
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

   16,045   12,140 

Provision for income taxes

   34,622   1,792 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   (18,577  10,348 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

   (255  (72
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.

  $(18,832 $10,276 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.:

   

Basic

  $(0.89 $0.48 

Diluted

  $(0.89 $0.48 

Shares used in the computation of earnings per share:

   

Basic

   21,193,306   21,295,254 

Diluted

   21,193,306   21,550,804 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

IES HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

   Nine Months Ended June 30, 
   2018  2017 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

   

Net income (loss)

  $(18,577 $10,348 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

   

Bad debt expense

   250   31 

Deferred financing cost amortization

   214   229 

Depreciation and amortization

   6,706   6,884 

Gain on sale of assets

   (39  (68

Deferred income taxes

   34,622   494 

Non-cash compensation

   (395  1,329 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:

   

Accounts receivable

   4,992   (1,593

Inventories

   (1,721  (3,919

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

   (8,990  (3,151

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   (1,645  (9,082

Othernon-current assets

   270   350 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   (6,862  600 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

   (4,019  6,438 

Othernon-current liabilities

   172   1,312 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   4,978   10,202 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   

Purchases of property and equipment

   (3,383  (3,796

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

   107   237 

Cash paid for acquisitions

   (5,981  (14,659
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (9,257  (18,218
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   

Borrowings of debt

   99   5,313 

Repayments of debt

   (136  (5,328

Contingent consideration payment

   —     (448

Distribution to noncontrolling interest

   (235  (153

Options exercised

   11   207 

Purchase of treasury stock

   (2,058  (891
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (2,319  (1,300
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   (6,598  (9,316

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period

   28,290   33,221 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH, end of period

  $21,692  $23,905 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

   

Cash paid for interest

  $1,227  $1,108 

Cash paid for income taxes

  $2,313  $2,285 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

IES HOLDINGS, INC.

IES HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands, Except Share Information)

   March 31,
2018
  September 30,
2017
 
   
   (Unaudited)    
ASSETS       

CURRENT ASSETS:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $35,713  $28,290 

Accounts receivable:

   

Trade, net of allowance of $608 and $650, respectively

   127,905   142,946 

Retainage

   20,567   21,360 

Inventories

   17,590   16,923 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

   15,358   13,438 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   9,492   8,795 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   226,625   231,752 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

   25,055   24,643 

Goodwill

   46,738   46,693 

Intangible assets, net

   29,515   31,413 

Deferred tax assets

   50,948   86,211 

Othernon-current assets

   6,106   3,782 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $384,987  $424,494 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY       

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   111,608   120,710 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

   27,820   29,918 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   139,428   150,628 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Long-term debt

   29,570   29,434 

Othernon-current liabilities

   4,639   4,457 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   173,637   184,519 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

   3,280   3,271 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

   

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

   —     —   

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 22,049,529 issued and 21,259,178 and 21,336,975 outstanding, respectively

   220   220 

Treasury stock, at cost, 790,351 and 712,554 shares, respectively

   (8,108  (6,898

Additionalpaid-in capital

   196,835   196,955 

Retained earnings

   19,123   46,427 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   208,070   236,704 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $384,987  $424,494 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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IES HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In Thousands, Except Share Information)

(Unaudited)

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2018  2017 

Revenues

  $205,677  $203,662 

Cost of services

   171,837   171,848 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   33,840   31,814 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   29,647   30,120 

Contingent consideration

   71   83 

Gain on sale of assets

   (20  (6
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   4,142   1,617 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Interest and other (income) expense:

   

Interest expense

   473   428 

Other income, net

   (43  (44
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

   3,712   1,233 

Provision for income taxes

   1,425   682 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   2,287   551 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

   (66  (15
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.

  $2,221  $536 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.:

   

Basic

  $0.11  $0.02 

Diluted

  $0.11  $0.02 

Shares used in the computation of earnings per share:

   

Basic

   21,182,268   21,299,098 

Diluted

   21,440,570   21,574,155 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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IES HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In Thousands, Except Share Information)

(Unaudited)

   Six Months Ended March 31, 
   2018  2017 

Revenues

  $403,977  $395,840 

Cost of services

   337,073   328,844 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   66,904   66,996 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   59,736   58,314 

Contingent consideration expense

   71   83 

Gain on sale of assets

   (34  (13
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   7,131   8,612 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Interest and other (income) expense:

   

Interest expense

   914   874 

Other income, net

   (141  (48
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

   6,358   7,786 

Provision for income taxes

   33,584   3,311 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   (27,226  4,475 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

   (122  (67
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.

  $(27,348 $4,408 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.:

   

Basic

  $(1.29 $0.21 

Diluted

  $(1.29 $0.20 

Shares used in the computation of earnings per share:

   

Basic

   21,189,641   21,292,523 

Diluted

   21,189,641   21,560,678 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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IES HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

   Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2018  2017 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

   

Net income (loss)

  $(27,226 $4,475 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

   

Bad debt expense

 �� 96   (15

Deferred financing cost amortization

   142   172 

Depreciation and amortization

   4,269   4,378 

Gain on sale of assets

   (34  (13

Deferred income taxes

   33,584   2,675 

Non-cash compensation

   (111  926 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:

   

Accounts receivable

   14,945   (435

Inventories

   (665  (3,252

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

   (1,921  (3,491

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   97   (5,642

Othernon-current assets

   (52  594 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   (10,081  213 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

   (2,098  1,483 

Othernon-current liabilities

   214   587 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   11,159   2,655 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   

Purchases of property and equipment

   (2,327  (2,891

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

   94   23 

Cash paid for acquisitions

   (175  (11,663
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (2,408  (14,531
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   

Borrowings of debt

   68   5,050 

Repayments of debt

   (109  (5,053

Contingent consideration payment

   —     (448

Distribution to noncontrolling interest

   (69  (122

Options exercised

   11   87 

Purchase of treasury stock

   (1,229  (14
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (1,328  (500
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   7,423   (12,376

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period

   28,290   33,221 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH, end of period

  $35,713  $20,845 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

   
   

Cash paid for interest

  $788  $660 

Cash paid for income taxes

  $1,456  $1,685 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

1. BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of the Business

IES Holdings, Inc. is a holding company that owns and manages operating subsidiaries in business activities across a variety of end markets. Our operations are currently organized into four principal business segments, based upon the nature of our current services:

 

  

Commercial & Industrial – Provider of electrical and mechanical design, construction, and maintenance services to the commercial and industrial markets in various regional markets and nationwide in certain areas of expertise, such as the power infrastructure market.

 

  

Communications – Nationwide provider of technology infrastructure products and services to large corporations and independent businesses.

 

  

Infrastructure Solutions – Provider of electro-mechanical solutions for industrial operations.

 

  

Residential – Regional provider of electrical installation services for single-family housing and multi-family apartment complexes.

The words “IES”, the “Company”, “we”, “our”, and “us” refer to IES Holdings, Inc. and, except as otherwise specified herein, to our wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Seasonality and Quarterly Fluctuations

Results of operations from our Residential construction segment are seasonal, depending on weather trends, with typically higher revenues generated during spring and summer and lower revenues generated during fall and winter, with an impact from precipitation in the warmer months. The Commercial & Industrial, Communications and Infrastructure Solutions segments of our business are less subject to seasonal trends, as work in these segments generally is performed inside structures protected from the weather, although weather can still impact these businesses, especially in the early stages of projects. Our service and maintenance business is generally not affected by seasonality. Our volume of business may be adversely affected by declines in construction projects resulting from adverse regional or national economic conditions. Quarterly results may also be materially affected by the timing of new construction projects. Results for our Infrastructure Solutions segment may be affected by the timing of outages at our customers’ facilities. Accordingly, operating results for any fiscal period are not necessarily indicative of results that may be achieved for any subsequent fiscal period.

Basis of Financial Statement Preparation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of IES, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and entities that we control due to ownership of a majority of voting interest and have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to interim financial reporting as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. These interim financial statements do not include all disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto filed with the SEC in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. In the opinion of management, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report include all known accruals and adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods reported herein. Any such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

Noncontrolling Interest

In connection with our acquisitions of STR Mechanical, LLC (“STR Mechanical”) in fiscal 2016 and NEXT Electric, LLC (“NEXT Electric”) in fiscal 2017, we acquired an 80 percent interest in each of the entities, with the remaining 20 percent interest in each such entity being retained by the respective third party seller. The interests retained by those third party sellers are identified on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as noncontrolling interest, classified outside of permanent equity. Under the terms of each entity’s operating agreement, after five years from the date of the acquisition, we may elect to purchase, or the third party seller may

require us to purchase, part or all of the remaining 20 percent interest in the applicable entity. The purchase price is variable, based on

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IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

a multiple of earnings as defined in the operating agreements. Therefore, this noncontrolling interest is carried at the greater of the balance determined under ASC 810 and the redemption amounts assuming the noncontrolling interests were redeemable at the balance sheet date. If all of these interests had been redeemable at March 31,June 30, 2018, the redemption amount would have been $1,995.$2,995. See Note 13, “Business Combinations” for further discussion. For the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, we recorded an increase to retained earnings of $44 to decrease the carrying amount of the noncontrolling interest in STR to the balance determined under ASC 810, as if it had been redeemable at March 31,June 30, 2018, as the redemption amount would have been less than the carrying amount.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions by management in determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates are primarily used in our revenue recognition of construction in progress, fair value assumptions in accounting for business combinations and analyzing goodwill, investments, intangible assets and long-lived asset impairments and adjustments, allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, stock-based compensation, reserves for legal matters, realizability of deferred tax assets, unrecognized tax benefits and self-insured claims liabilities and related reserves.

Income Taxes

In December 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was enacted, which, among other changes, reduced the federal statutory corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, effective January 1, 2018. As a result of this change, the Company’s statutory tax rate for fiscal 2018 will be a blended rate of 24.53% and will decrease to 21% thereafter. For the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, our effective tax rate differed from the statutory tax rate as a result of a preliminary charge of $31,487$31,506 tore-measure our deferred tax assets and liabilities to reflect the estimated impact of the new statutory tax rate, slightly offset by a benefit of $1,840 related to the reversal of an uncertain tax position. This benefit differs from the expected recognition of $3,284 as disclosed in our Form10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017 as a result of the decrease in the statutory tax rate. ThisThe preliminary charge tore-measure our deferred tax assets is subject to completion of our analysis of the impact of the Act, including as it relates to future deductions for executive compensation expense, as well as the effect of changes in the utilization of net deferred tax assets that reverse in fiscal 2018 as compared to subsequent years.

Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASUNo. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard which will supersede previous existing revenue recognition guidance. The standard creates a five-step model for revenue recognition that requires companies to exercise judgment when considering contract terms and relevant facts and circumstances. The standard also requires expanded disclosures surrounding revenue recognition. The effective date will be the first quarter of our fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. The standard allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption, and we plan to use the modified retrospective basis on the adoption date. We are continuing to evaluate the impact of the adoption of this standard on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. In particular, we continuebelieve the most significant areas where we expect some impact to analyze areas includingour current accounting will be contract termination provisions, customer furnished materials, accounting for change orders,identification of performance obligations, and accounting for commissions paid. We expect that we will continue to recognize revenues for most of our fixed-price contracts over time, as services are performed, although we have identified a limited number of arrangements where we currently recognize revenue over time, but will no longer do so under the new standard. The impact of this standard on our Consolidated Financial Statements will be determined by the specific terms of contracts in progress at the adoption date and our progress on those projects. We are also continuing to assess the necessary changes in processes and controls to meet the disclosure requirements of the new standard.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-01, Financial Instruments (“ASU2016-01”). This standard is associated with the recognition and measurement of financial assets and liabilities with further clarifications made in February 2018 with the issuance ofASU 2018-03. The amended guidance requires certain equity investments that are not consolidated and not accounted for under the equity method to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income rather than as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). It further states that an entity may choose to measure equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values using a quantitative approach, or measurement alternative, which is equal to its cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. This update is effective for annual financial reporting periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017, although early adoption is permitted.

IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-02, Leases (“ASU2016-02”). Under ASU2016-02, lessees will need to recognize aright-of-use asset and a lease liability for all of their leases, other than those that meet the definition of a short-term lease. For income statement purposes, leases must be classified as either operating or finance. Operating leases will result in straight-line expense, similar to current operating leases, while finance leases will result in a front-loaded pattern, similar to current capital leases. ASU2016-02 becomes effective for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020. We are currently evaluating the impact it will have on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2017-01, Business Combinations (“ASU2017-01”). This standard clarifies the definition of a business to assist entities with evaluation of whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions or disposals of assets or businesses. The new standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The prospective transition method will be required for this new guidance.

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IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2017-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (“ASU2017-09”), to reduce the diversity in practice and the cost and complexity when changing the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award. This update is effective for interim and annual financial reporting periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017, although early adoption is permitted. The prospective transition method will be required for this new guidance.

We do not expect ASU2016-01, ASU2017-01 or ASU2017-09 to have a material effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2018-07, Compensation—Stock Compensation, to simplify the accounting for share-based payments to nonemployees by aligning it with the accounting for share-based payments for employees, with certain exceptions. Under the new guidance, the cost for nonemployee awards may be lower and less volatile than under current US GAAP because the measurement generally will occur earlier and will be fixed at the grant date. This update is effective for annual financial reporting periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018, although early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact it will have on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

2. CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER

At March 31,June 30, 2018, Tontine Capital Partners, L.P., together with its affiliates (collectively, “Tontine”), was the Company’s controlling shareholder, owning approximately 58%59% of the Company’s outstanding common stock according to a Form 4 filed with the SEC by Tontine on January 4,July 2, 2018. Accordingly, Tontine has the ability to exercise significant control over our affairs, including the election of directors and most actions requiring the approval of shareholders.

While Tontine is subject to restrictions under federal securities laws on sales of its shares as an affiliate, the Company has filed a shelf registration statement to register all of the shares of IES common stock owned by Tontine at the time of registration. As long as the shelf registration statement remains effective and the Company remains eligible to use it, Tontine has the ability to resell any or all of its registered shares from time to time in one or more offerings, as described in the shelf registration statement and in any prospectus supplement filed in connection with an offering pursuant to the shelf registration statement.

Should Tontine sell or otherwise dispose of all or a portion of its position in IES, a change in ownership of IES could occur. A change in ownership, as defined by Internal Revenue Code Section 382, could reduce the availability of the Company’s net operating losses (“NOLs”) for federal and state income tax purposes. On November 8, 2016, the Company implemented a new tax benefit protection plan (the “NOL Rights Plan”). The NOL Rights Plan was designed to deter an acquisition of the Company’s stock in excess of a threshold amount that could trigger a change of control within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 382. There can be no assurance that the NOL Rights Plan will be effective in deterring a change of ownership or protecting the NOLs. Furthermore, a change in control would trigger the change of control provisions in a number of our material agreements, including our credit facility, bonding agreements with our sureties and our severance arrangements.

Jeffrey L. Gendell was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors and asnon-executive Chairman of the Board in November 2016. He is the managing member and founder of Tontine, and the brother of David B. Gendell, who has served as a member of the

IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

Board of Directors since February 2012 and as Interim Director of Operations of the Company since November 2017, and who

previously served asnon-executive Vice Chairman of the Board from November 2016 to November 2017 and asnon-executive Chairman of the Board from January 2015 to November 2016. David B. Gendell was an employee of Tontine from 2004 until December 31, 2017.

The Company is party to a sublease agreement with Tontine Associates, LLC, an affiliate of Tontine, for corporate office space in Greenwich, Connecticut. The lease was renewed for a three-year term in April 2016 with an increase in the monthly rent to $8, reflecting the increase paid by Tontine Associates, LLC to its landlord and the Company’s increased use of the corporate office space. The lease has terms at market rates and payments by the Company are at a rate consistent with that paid by Tontine Associates, LLC to its landlord.

3. DEBT

At March 31,June 30, 2018, and September 30, 2017, our long-term debt of $29,570$29,634 and $29,434, respectively, primarily related to amounts drawn on our revolving credit facility. Our weighted-average annual interest rate on these borrowings was 3.53%3.74% at March 31,June 30, 2018, and 3.04% at September 30, 2017. At March 31,June 30, 2018, we also had $6,408$6,928 in outstanding letters of credit and total availability of $43,738$47,231 under this facility without violating our financial covenants.

On July 23, 2018, we entered into the Third Amendment (the “Amendment”) to our Second Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”).

Pursuant to the Amendment, we will be required to comply with the minimum EBITDA financial covenant of the Credit Agreement in a given quarter only if our Excess Availability (as defined in the Credit Agreement) in the immediately following quarter, as tested monthly during that quarter, falls below $30,000. If, in a subsequent quarter, Excess Availability levels return to or exceed the contractual threshold, then the Company will no longer be required to comply with the minimum EBITDA financial covenant, so long as Excess Availability remains above the threshold.

There have been no other changes to the financial or other covenants disclosed in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017. The Company was in compliance with the financial covenants as of March 31,June 30, 2018.

At March 31,June 30, 2018, the carrying value of amounts outstanding on our revolving credit facility approximated fair value, as debt incurs interest at a variable rate. The fair value of the debt is classified as a Level 2 measurement.

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IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

4. PER SHARE INFORMATION

The following tables reconcile the components of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, and 2017:

 

  Three Months Ended March 31,   Three Months Ended June 30, 
  2018 2017   2018   2017 

Numerator:

       

Net income attributable to common shareholders of IES Holdings, Inc.

  $2,250  $532   $8,513   $5,824 

Decrease in noncontrolling interest

   (44  —   

Net income attributable to restricted shareholders of IES Holdings, Inc.

   15  4    3    44 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net income attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.

  $2,221  $536   $8,516   $5,868 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Denominator:

       

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic

   21,182,268  21,299,098    21,200,635    21,300,716 

Effect of dilutive stock options andnon-vested restricted stock

   258,302  275,057    131,248    255,402 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding — diluted

   21,440,570  21,574,155    21,331,883    21,556,118 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.:

       

Basic

  $0.11  $0.02   $0.40   $0.27 

Diluted

  $0.11  $0.02   $0.40   $0.27 
  Six Months Ended March 31, 
  2018 2017 

Numerator:

   

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of IES Holdings, Inc.

  $(27,304 $4,373 

Decrease in noncontrolling interest

   (44  —   

Net income attributable to restricted shareholders of IES Holdings, Inc.

   —    35 
  

 

  

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.

  $(27,348 $4,408 
  

 

  

 

 

Denominator:

   

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic

   21,189,641  21,292,523 

Effect of dilutive stock options andnon-vested restricted stock

   —    268,155 
  

 

  

 

 

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares

outstanding — diluted

   21,189,641  21,560,678 
  

 

  

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.:

   

Basic

  $(1.29 $0.21 

Diluted

  $(1.29 $0.20 

IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

   Nine Months Ended June 30, 
   2018   2017 

Numerator:

    

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of IES Holdings, Inc.

  $(18,788  $10,195 

Decrease in noncontrolling interest

   (44   —   

Net income attributable to restricted shareholders of IES Holdings, Inc.

   —      81 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.

  $(18,832  $10,276 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator:

    

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic

   21,193,306    21,295,254 

Effect of dilutive stock options andnon-vested restricted stock

   —      255,550 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares

outstanding — diluted

   21,193,306    21,550,804 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.:

    

Basic

  $(0.89  $0.48 

Diluted

  $(0.89  $0.48 

When an entity has a net loss, it is prohibited from including potential common shares in the computation of diluted per share amounts. Accordingly, we have utilized basic shares outstanding to calculate both basic and diluted loss per share for the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018. The number of potential anti-dilutive shares excluded from the calculation was 211,669 shares. For the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, and the three and sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, the average price of our common shares exceeded the exercise price of all of our outstanding options; therefore, all of our outstanding stock options were included in the computation of fully diluted earnings per share.

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IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

5. OPERATING SEGMENTS

We manage and measure performance of our business in four distinct operating segments: Commercial & Industrial, Communications, Infrastructure Solutions and Residential.

Transactions between segments, if any, are eliminated in consolidation. Our corporate office provides general and administrative, as well as support services, to our four operating segments. Management allocates certain shared costs between segments for selling, general and administrative expenses and depreciation expense.

Segment information for the three and sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, and 2017 is as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 
  Three Months Ended March 31, 2018   Commercial &     Infrastructure           
  Commercial
&
Industrial
 Communications Infrastructure
Solutions
 Residential Corporate Total   Industrial Communications   Solutions   Residential   Corporate Total 

Revenues

  $65,589  $50,244  $23,866  $65,978  $—    $205,677   $78,156  $54,368   $24,856   $75,196   $—    $232,576 

Cost of services

   59,068  40,892  18,842  53,035   —    171,837    67,839  43,436    18,701    60,063    —    190,039 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Gross profit

   6,521  9,352  5,024  12,943   —    33,840    10,317  10,932    6,155    15,133    —    42,537 

Selling, general and administrative

   6,849  6,201  4,637  9,688  2,272  29,647    6,980  7,193    4,568    10,941    2,690  32,372 

Contingent consideration

   —     —    71   —     —    71    —     —      81    —      —    81 

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

   (17 (8 6  (1  —    (20   (6  —      1    —      —    (5
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Operating income (loss)

  $(311 $3,159  $310  $3,256  $(2,272 $4,142   $3,343  $3,739   $1,505   $4,192   $(2,690 $10,089 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Other data:

                 

Depreciation and amortization expense

  $527  $219  $1,140  $155  $20  $2,061   $548  $595   $1,120   $156   $18  $2,437 

Capital expenditures

  $413  $398  $205  $108  $0  $1,124   $715  $119   $112   $110   $—    $1,056 

Total assets

  $72,559  $60,102  $100,884  $47,695  $103,747  $384,987   $86,012  $67,270   $102,233   $52,500   $87,948  $395,963 
  Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 
  Commercial
&
Industrial
 Communications Infrastructure
Solutions
 Residential Corporate Total 

Revenues

  $55,272  $61,674  $18,793  $67,923  $—    $203,662 

Cost of services

   52,604  52,378  14,515  52,351   —    171,848 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Gross profit

   2,668  9,296  4,278  15,572   —    31,814 

Selling, general and administrative

   5,261  6,120  4,222  10,932  3,585  30,120 

Contingent Consideration

   —     —    83   —     —    83 

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

   (8 (1 6  (3  —    (6
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating income (loss)

  $(2,585 $3,177  $(33 $4,643  $(3,585 $1,617 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Other data:

       

Depreciation and amortization expense

  $306  $171  $1,622  $151  $69  $2,319 

Capital expenditures

  $435  $481  $56  $108  $15  $1,095 

Total assets

  $54,485  $68,475  $107,535  $50,743  $126,736  $407,974 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

   Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 
   Commercial &      Infrastructure           
   Industrial  Communications   Solutions  Residential   Corporate  Total 

Revenues

  $58,778  $57,081   $22,302  $70,162   $—    $208,323 

Cost of services

   54,174   46,958    17,486   54,307    —     172,925 
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   4,604   10,123    4,816   15,855    —     35,398 

Selling, general and administrative

   4,849   6,252    4,958   11,003    3,709   30,771 

Contingent consideration

   —     —      (33  —      —     (33

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

   (4  —      (88  37    —     (55
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

  $(241 $3,871   $(21 $4,815   $(3,709 $4,715 
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other data:

         

Depreciation and amortization expense

  $329  $187   $1,785  $135   $70  $2,506 

Capital expenditures

  $283  $328   $124  $170   $—    $905 

Total assets

  $66,190  $70,427   $103,323  $51,995   $125,222  $417,157 

   Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018 
   Commercial &     Infrastructure           
   Industrial  Communications  Solutions   Residential  Corporate  Total 

Revenues

  $196,747  $159,071  $70,407   $210,328  $—    $636,553 

Cost of services

   175,066   129,667   54,543    167,836   —     527,112 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   21,681   29,404   15,864    42,492   —     109,441 

Selling, general and administrative

   19,624   19,478   13,762    30,995   8,249   92,108 

Contingent consideration

   —     —     152    —     —     152 

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

   (35  (9  6    (1  —     (39
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

  $2,092  $9,935  $1,944   $11,498  $(8,249 $17,220 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other data:

        

Depreciation and amortization expense

  $1,632  $1,030  $3,503   $452  $89  $6,706 

Capital expenditures

  $1,638  $592  $457   $696  $—    $3,383 

Total assets

  $86,012  $67,270  $102,233   $52,500  $87,948  $395,963 

   Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017 
   Commercial &     Infrastructure           
   Industrial  Communications  Solutions  Residential   Corporate  Total 

Revenues

  $168,006  $172,058  $59,572  $204,527   $—    $604,163 

Cost of services

   154,628   144,668   45,103   157,370    —     501,769 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   13,378   27,390   14,469   47,157    —     102,394 

Selling, general and administrative

   14,434   18,086   13,280   32,488    10,797   89,085 

Contingent consideration

   —     —     50   —      —     50 

Gain on sale of assets

   (11  (1  (90  34    —     (68
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

  $(1,045 $9,305  $1,229  $14,635   $(10,797 $13,327 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other data:

        

Depreciation and amortization expense

  $983  $532  $4,730  $436   $203  $6,884 

Capital expenditures

  $927  $1,888  $261  $517   $203  $3,796 

Total assets

  $66,190  $70,427  $103,323  $51,995   $125,222  $417,157 

IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

   Six Months Ended March 31, 2018 
   Commercial
&
Industrial
  Communications  Infrastructure
Solutions
  Residential  Corporate  Total 

Revenues

  $118,591  $104,703  $45,551  $135,132  $—    $403,977 

Cost of services

   107,227   86,231   35,842   107,773   —     337,073 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   11,364   18,472   9,709   27,359   —     66,904 

Selling, general and administrative

   12,644   12,285   9,194   20,054   5,559   59,736 

Contingent consideration

   —     —     71   —     —     71 

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

   (29  (9  5   (1  —     (34
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

  $(1,251 $6,196  $439  $7,306  $(5,559 $7,131 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other data:

       

Depreciation and amortization expense

  $1,084  $435  $2,383  $296  $71  $4,269 

Capital expenditures

  $923  $473  $345  $586  $—    $2,327 

Total assets

  $72,559  $60,102  $100,884  $47,695  $103,747  $384,987 
   Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 
   Commercial
&
Industrial
  Communications  Infrastructure
Solutions
  Residential  Corporate  Total 

Revenues

  $109,228  $114,977  $37,270  $134,365  $—    $395,840 

Cost of services

   100,454   97,710   27,617   103,063   —     328,844 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   8,774   17,267   9,653   31,302   —     66,996 

Selling, general and administrative

   9,585   11,834   8,322   21,485   7,088   58,314 

Contingent Consideration

   —     —     83   —     —     83 

Gain on sale of assets

   (7  (1  (2  (3  —     (13
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

  $(804 $5,434  $1,250  $9,820  $(7,088 $8,612 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other data:

       

Depreciation and amortization expense

  $654  $345  $2,945  $301  $133  $4,378 

Capital expenditures

  $644  $1,560  $137  $347  $203  $2,891 

Total assets

  $54,485  $68,475  $107,535  $50,743  $126,736  $407,974 

6. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Equity Incentive Plan

The Company’s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “Equity Incentive Plan”), provides for grants of stock options as well as grants of stock, including restricted stock. Approximately 3.0 million shares of common stock are authorized for issuance under the Equity Incentive Plan, of which approximately 1,059,6711,092,503 shares were available for issuance at March 31,June 30, 2018.

Stock Repurchase Program

Our Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program for the purchase from time to time of up to 1.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock. Share purchases are made for cash in open market transactions at prevailing market prices or in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing and amount of purchases under the program are determined based upon prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. All or part of the repurchases may be implemented under a Rule10b5-1 trading plan, which allows repurchases underpre-set terms at times when the Company might otherwise be prevented from purchasing under insider trading laws or because of self-imposed blackout periods. The program does not require the Company to purchase any specific number of shares and may be modified, suspended or reinstated at any time at the Company’s discretion and without notice. We repurchased 79,81720,810 and 100,627 shares, respectively, of our common stock during the three and sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, in open market transactions at an average price of $ 15.40$15.45 and $15.41, respectively, per share. We made no purchasesrepurchased 51,673 shares of our common stock pursuant to this plan during the three and sixnine months ended March 31, 2017.June 30, 2017, in open market transactions at an average price of $15.68 per share.

Treasury Stock

During the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, we repurchased 79,81732,832 shares of common stock from our employees to satisfy minimum tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of restricted stock under the Equity Incentive Plan and repurchased 100,627 shares of common stock on the open market pursuant to theour stock repurchase program. During the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, we issued 520 unrestricted shares of common stock from treasury stock to members of our Board of Directors as part of their overall compensation and 1,500 unrestricted shares of common stock to satisfy the exercise of outstanding options for employees.

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IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

options.

During the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, we repurchased 6834,575 shares of common stock from our employees to satisfy minimum tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of restricted stock issued under the Equity Incentive Plan.Plan and repurchased 51,673 shares of common stock on the open market pursuant to our stock repurchase program. During the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, we issued 1,2871,545 unrestricted shares of common stock from treasury stock to members of our Board of Directors as part of their overall compensation and 14,75032,250 unrestricted shares to satisfy the exercise of outstanding options.

Restricted Stock

During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, and 2017, we recognized $131$11 and $136,$133, respectively, in compensation expense related to our restricted stock awards. During the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, and 2017, we recognized $245$256 and $273,$406, respectively, in compensation expense related to our restricted stock awards. At March 31,June 30, 2018, the unamortized compensation cost related to outstanding unvested restricted stock was $11.zero.

Performance Based Phantom Cash Units

Performance based phantom cash units (“PPCUs”) are a contractual right to a cash payment of $20 per PPCU. The PPCUs will generally become vested, if at all, upon achievement of certain specified performance objectives. During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, and 2017, we recognized compensation expense of zero and $58,$59, respectively, related to these units. During the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, and 2017, we recognized compensation expense of zero and $193,$252, respectively, related to these units.

IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

Phantom Stock Units

Phantom stock units (“PSUs”) are primarily granted to the members of the Board of Directors as part of their overall compensation. These PSUs are paid via unrestricted stock grants to each director upon their departure from the Board of Directors. We record compensation expense for the full value of the grant on the date of grant. During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, and 2017, we recognized $49 and $40,$41, respectively, in compensation expense related to these grants. During the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, and 2017, we recognized $91$140 and $84,$125, respectively, in compensation expense related to these grants.

Performance Based Phantom Stock Units

A performance based phantom stock unit (a “PPSU”) is a contractual right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock upon the achievement of certain specified performance objectives and continued performance of services. At March 31,June 30, 2018, the Company had outstanding an aggregate of 399,027 three-year PPSUs. The vesting of these awards is subject to the achievement of specified levels of cumulative net income before taxes or specified stock price levels and continued performance of services throughmid-December 2018. At March 31,June 30, 2018, redemption of a portion of the awards is deemed probable. During the three and sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, we recognized a benefit to compensation expense of $652$343 and $449,$792, respectively, related to these grants. This benefit is a result of a reduction in the estimated number of units deemed probable of vesting, based on the projected achievement of specified performance objectives. During the three and sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, we recognized compensation expense of $225 and $528,$753, respectively, related to these grants.

7. SECURITIES AND EQUITY INVESTMENTS

Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable, investments, accounts payable and a loan agreement. We believe that the carrying value of these financial instruments in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets approximates their fair value due to their short-term nature. Additionally, we have a cost method investment in EnerTech Capital Partners II L.P. (“EnerTech”). We estimate the fair value of our investment in EnerTech (Level 3) using cash flow projections and market multiples of the underlyingnon-public companies.

Investment in EnerTech

The following table presents the reconciliation of the carrying value to the fair value of the investment in EnerTech as of March 31,June 30, 2018, and September 30, 2017:

 

   March 31,
2018
   September 30,
2017
 

Carrying value

  $558   $558 

Unrealized gains

   170    171 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value

  $728   $729 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

   June 30,
2018
   September 30,
2017
 

Carrying value

  $558   $558 

Unrealized gains

   170    171 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value

  $728   $729 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

At each reporting date, the Company performs an evaluation of impairment for securities to determine if any unrealized losses are other-than temporary. Based on the results of this evaluation, we believe the unrealized gain at March 31,June 30, 2018, and September 30, 2017, indicated our investment was not impaired.

8. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

401(k) Plan

The Company offers employees the opportunity to participate in its 401(k) savings plans. During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, we recognized $485$466 and $315,$312, respectively, in matching expense. During the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, we recognized $914$1,380 and $459,$771, respectively, in matching expense.

Post Retirement Benefit Plans

Certain individuals at one of the Company’s locations are entitled to receive fixed annual payments pursuant to post retirement benefit plans. We had an unfunded benefit liability of $775$755 recorded as of March 31,June 30, 2018, and $815 as of September 30, 2017, related to such plans.

IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair Value Measurement Accounting

Fair value is considered the price to sell an asset, or transfer a liability, between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurements assume that the asset or liability is (1) exchanged in an orderly manner, (2) the exchange is in the principal market for that asset or liability, and (3) the market participants are independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange. Fair value accounting and reporting establishes a framework for measuring fair value by creating a hierarchy for observable independent market inputs and unobservable market assumptions and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Considerable judgment is required to interpret the market data used to develop fair value estimates. As such, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methods could have a material effect on the estimated fair value.

At March 31,June 30, 2018, financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were limited to our Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, under which certain employees are permitted to defer a portion of their base salary and/or bonus for a Plan Year (as defined in the plan), and contingent consideration liabilities related to certain of our acquisitions.

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31,June 30, 2018, and September 30, 2017, are summarized in the following tables by the type of inputs applicable to the fair value measurements:

 

  March 31, 2018   June 30, 2018 
  Total
Fair
Value
   Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   Total Fair Value   Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 

Executive savings plan assets

  $686   $686   $—     $713   $713   $—   

Executive savings plan liabilities

   (572   (572   —      (599   (599   —   

Contingent consideration

   (467   —      (467   (795   —      (795
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $(353  $114   $(467  $(681  $114   $(795
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

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IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

  September 30, 2017   September 30, 2017 
  Total
Fair
Value
   Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   Total Fair Value   Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 

Executive savings plan assets

  $641   $641   $—     $641   $641   $—   

Executive savings plan liabilities

   (529   (529   —      (529   (529   —   

Contingent consideration

   (786   —      (786   (786   —      (786
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $(674  $112   $(786  $(674  $112   $(786
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

In fiscal years 2016 and 2017, we entered into contingent consideration arrangements related to certain acquisitions. Please see Note 13, “Business Combinations” for further discussion. At March 31,June 30, 2018, we estimated the fair value of these contingent consideration liabilities at $467.$795. The table below presents a reconciliation of the fair value of these obligations, which used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

   Contingent
Consideration
Agreements
 

Fair Value at September 30, 2017

  $786 

Settlements

   (390

Net Adjustments to Fair Value

   71 
  

 

 

 

Fair Value at March 31, 2018

  $467 
  

 

 

 

10. INVENTORY

Inventories consist of the following components:

   March 31,
2018
   September 30,
2017
 

Raw materials

  $3,414   $4,104 

Work in process

   4,197    3,731 

Finished goods

   1,605    1,692 

Parts and supplies

   8,374    7,396 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total inventories

  $17,590   $16,923 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

11. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

The following is a progression of goodwill by segment for the six months ended March 31, 2018:

   Commercial
&
Industrial
   Infrastructure
Solutions
   Residential   Total 

Goodwill at September 30, 2017

  $7,176   $30,886   $8,631   $46,693 

Adjustments

   —      45    —      45 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Goodwill at March 31, 2018

  $7,176   $30,931   $8,631   $46,738 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

   Contingent
Consideration
Agreements
 

Fair value at September 30, 2017

  $786 

Issuances

   248 

Settlements

   (391

Net adjustments to fair value

   152 
  

 

 

 

Fair value at June 30, 2018

  $795 
  

 

 

 

10. INVENTORY

Inventories consist of the following components:

 

   June 30,
2018
   September 30,
2017
 

Raw materials

  $4,175   $4,104 

Work in process

   4,396    3,731 

Finished goods

   1,608    1,692 

Parts and supplies

   8,538    7,396 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total inventories

  $18,717   $16,923 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

11. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

The following is a progression of goodwill by segment for the nine months ended June 30, 2018:

   Commercial &
Industrial
   Communications   Infrastructure
Solutions
   Residential   Total 

Goodwill at September 30, 2017

  $7,176   $—     $30,886   $8,631   $46,693 

Acquisitions (See Note 13)

   —      2,561    —      —      2,561 

Adjustments

   —      —      45    —      45 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Goodwill at June 30, 2018

  $7,176   $2,561   $30,931   $8,631   $49,299 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following:

 

  

 

   March 31, 2018       June 30, 2018 
  Estimated
Useful
Lives (in
Years)
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net   Estimated
Useful Lives
(in Years)
   Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net 

Trademarks/trade names

   5-20   $4,643   $622   $4,021    5 - 20   $5,044   $723   $4,321 

Technical library

   20    400    91    309    20    400    96    304 

Customer relationships

   6-15    31,229    6,234    24,995    6 -15    33,469    7,027    26,442 

Backlog

   1    2,412    2,412    —      1    3,026    2,565    461 

Construction contracts

   1    2,399    2,209    190    1    2,583    2,375    208 
    

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

    $41,083   $11,568   $29,515 

Total intangible assets

    $44,522   $12,786   $31,736 
    

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

 

 

IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

  

 

   September 30, 2017       September 30, 2017 
  Estimated
Useful
Lives
(in Years)
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net   Estimated
Useful Lives
(in Years)
   Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net 

Trademarks/trade names

   5-20   $4,643   $440   $4,203    5 - 20   $4,643   $440   $4,203 

Technical library

   20    400    81    319    20    400    81    319 

Customer relationships

   6-15    31,115    4,741    26,374    6 - 15    31,115    4,741    26,374 

Backlog

   1    2,412    2,130    282    1    2,412    2,130    282 

Construction contracts

   1    2,399    2,164    235    1    2,399    2,164    235 
    

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

    $40,969   $9,556   $31,413 

Total intangible assets

    $40,969   $9,556   $31,413 
    

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

 

 

12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Matters

From time to time we are a party to various claims, lawsuits and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. We maintain various insurance coverages to minimize financial risk associated with these proceedings. None of these proceedings, separately or in the aggregate, are expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. With respect to all such proceedings, we record reserves when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We expense routine legal costs related to these proceedings as they are incurred.

The following is a discussion of our significant legal matters:

Capstone Construction Claims

From 2003 to 2005, two of our former subsidiaries performed HVAC and electrical work under contract with Capstone Building Corporation (“Capstone”) on a university student housing project in Texas. In 2005, our subsidiaries filed for arbitration against Capstone, seeking payment for work performed, change orders and other impacts. The parties settled those claims, and the release included a waiver of warranties associated with any of the HVAC work. Several years later, the subsidiaries discontinued operations, and the Company sold their assets.

On October 24, 2013, Capstone filed a petition in the 12th Judicial District Court of Walker County, Texas against these subsidiaries, among other subcontractors, seeking contribution, defense, indemnity and damages for breach of contract in connection with alleged construction defect claims brought against Capstone by the owner of the student housing project. The owner claimed $10,406 in damages, plus attorneys’ fees and costs against Capstone, which Capstone sought to recover from the subcontractors. The claims against the Company were based on alleged defects in the mechanical design, construction and installation of the HVAC and electrical systems performed by our former subsidiaries.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

Following mediation in June and November 2017, the Company reached an agreement in late December 2017 to settle all claims brought against it. In the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, a mutual settlement and release agreement was executed by the plaintiffs and the Company resulting in a charge and payment by the Company of $200.

USAMRIID Claim

On December 6, 2017, IES Commercial, Inc. filed suit in the United States District Court of Maryland in the matterUSA for the use and benefit of IES Commercial, Inc. and IES Commercial, Inc. v. Manhattan Construction Co., Torcon, Inc., Manhattan Torcon A Joint Venture, Federal Ins. Co., Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland, Zurich American Ins. Co., and Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. This suit relates to a large project which has been ongoing since 2009 and was scheduled for completion in early 2013. As the Company has previously disclosed, the Company entered into a subcontract in 2009 with Manhattan Torcon A Joint Venture to perform subcontracting services at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases (“USAMRIID”) replacement facility project for a contract value of approximately $61,146, subject to additions or deductions. Because of delays on the project and additional work the Company performed, the Company believes it is owedhas sought approximately $21,000 for claims incurred as of August 31, 2017, and expects to seek an additional approximate $4,500 for claims the Company expects to incur from August 31, 2017, through completion of the project. On January 22, 2018, the defendants in this matter filed a motion to dismiss the suit, and on February 2, 2018, we filed our response. We are awaiting a decision on this matter.

IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

Given the uncertainty litigation poses, the Company has not recorded any recovery in connection with this claim. There can be no assurance that the Company will prevail in this litigation matter or that, if the Company does prevail, it will receive an amount substantially similar to the amount sought or not receive a significantly lower award.

Risk-Management

We retain the risk for workers’ compensation, employer’s liability, automobile liability, construction defects, general liability and employee group health claims, as well as pollution coverage, resulting from uninsured deductibles per accident or occurrence which are generally subject to annual aggregate limits. Our general liability program provides coverage for bodily injury and property damage. In many cases, we insure third parties, including general contractors, as additional insureds under our insurance policies. Losses are accrued based upon our known claims incurred and an estimate of claims incurred but not reported. As a result, many of our claims are effectively self-insured. Many claims against our insurance are in the form of litigation. At March 31,June 30, 2018, and September 30, 2017, we had $6,816$6,856 and $6,204, respectively, accrued for self-insurance liabilities. We are also subject to construction defect liabilities, primarily within our Residential segment. As of March 31,June 30, 2018, and September 30, 2017, we had $230$179 and $218, respectively, reserved for these claims. Because the reserves are based on judgment and estimates and involve variables that are inherently uncertain, such as the outcome of litigation and an assessment of insurance coverage, there can be no assurance that the ultimate liability will not be higher or lower than such estimates or that the timing of payments will not create liquidity issues for the Company.

Some of the underwriters of our casualty insurance program require us to post letters of credit as collateral. This is common in the insurance industry. To date, we have not had a situation where an underwriter has had reasonable cause to effect payment under a letter of credit. At March 31,June 30, 2018, and September 30, 2017, $5,900$6,420 and $5,985, respectively, of our outstanding letters of credit was utilized to collateralize our insurance program.

Surety

As of March 31,June 30, 2018, the estimated cost to complete our bonded projects was approximately $60,114.$61,325. We evaluate our bonding requirements on a regular basis, including the terms offered by our sureties. We believe the bonding capacity presently provided by our current sureties is adequate for our current operations and will be adequate for our operations for the foreseeable future. Posting letters of credit in favor of our sureties reduces the borrowing availability under our credit facility.

Other Commitments and Contingencies

Some of our customers and vendors require us to post letters of credit, or provide intercompany guarantees, as a means of guaranteeing performance under our contracts and ensuring payment by us to subcontractors and vendors. If our customer has

reasonable cause to effect payment under a letter of credit, we would be required to reimburse our creditor for the letter of credit. At both March 31,June 30, 2018, and September 30, 2017, $508 of our outstanding letters of credit were to collateralize our vendors.

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IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

From time to time, we may enter into firm purchase commitments for materials, such as copper or aluminum wire, which we expect to use in the ordinary course of business. These commitments are typically for terms of less than one year and require us to buy minimum quantities of materials at specific intervals at a fixed price over the term. As of March 31,June 30, 2018, we had no such commitments.

13. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

2018

The Company completed one acquisition in the nine months ended June 30, 2018, for a total consideration of $6,179, which includes cash consideration paid at close of $5,806, cash consideration remaining to be paid of $125, and contingent consideration payable in July 2019 and 2020 with aggregate acquisition date fair value estimated at of $248.

IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

Azimuth Communications, Inc. (“Azimuth”) – On April 6, 2018, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Azimuth, a Portland, Oregon-based provider of design and integration services for structured cabling, physical security, access control systems, distributed antenna systems, wireless access, and audio visual systems. Azimuth operates within the Company’s Communications segment. The acquisition of Azimuth has accelerated our expansion into the Pacific Northwest market, which the Company believes to be an attractive market.

2017

The Company completed three acquisitions in the year ended September 30, 2017, for a total aggregate consideration of $20,979. See Note 18, “Business Combinations and Divestitures” in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017, for

further information.

 

Freeman Enclosure Systems, LLC (“Freeman”) – We acquired 100% of the membership interests and associated real estate of Freeman and its affiliate Strategic Edge LLC on March 16, 2017. Strategic Edge LLC was subsequently merged into Freeman, with Freeman as the surviving entity. Freeman is included in our Infrastructure Solutions segment. Freeman’s ability to manufacture custom generator enclosures has expanded our solutions offering.

 

Technical Services II, LLC (“Technical Services”) – STR Mechanical, our 80% owned subsidiary which is consolidated, acquired all of the membership interests of Technical Services, a Chesapeake, Virginia-based provider of mechanical maintenance services, including commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning, food service equipment, electrical and plumbing services, on June 15, 2017. Technical Services operates as a subsidiary of STR Mechanical within the Company’s Commercial & Industrial segment. The acquisition of Technical Services has expanded our geographic reach and diversified our customer base for mechanical maintenance services.

 

NEXT Electric, LLC (“NEXT”) – On July 14, 2017, the Company acquired 80% of the membership interests of NEXT Electric, a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based electrical contractor specializing in the design, installation and maintenance of electrical systems for commercial, industrial, healthcare, water treatment and education end markets. NEXT Electric operates within the Company’s Commercial & Industrial segment.

The total purchase consideration for the Freeman, and Technical Services and Azimuth acquisitions included contingent consideration payments based on the acquired company’s earnings, as defined in the applicable purchase and sale agreement. The fair value of the total contingent consideration liability for all acquisitions, including Freeman and Technical Services, was estimated at $467$795 at March 31,June 30, 2018, and is included in other current liabilities and othernon-current liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company accounted for the transactions under the acquisition method of accounting, which requires recording assets and liabilities at fair value (Level 3). The valuations of Technical Services and NEXT Electric, which are derived from estimated fair value assessments and assumptions used by management are preliminary pending finalization of certain tangible and intangible asset valuations and assessment of deferred taxes. While management believes that its preliminary estimates and assumptions underlying the valuations are reasonable, different estimates and assumptions could result in different values being assigned to individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed. This may result in adjustments to the preliminary amounts recorded. The preliminary estimates for Freeman, Technical Services and NEXT Electric were finalized during the nine months ended June 30, 2018. The preliminary valuation of the assets and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition of Azimuth is as follows:

Current assets

  $1,765 

Property and equipment

   355 

Intangible assets (primarily customer relationships)

   3,439 

Goodwill

   2,561 

Current liabilities

   (1,154

Long term liabilities

   (14

Deferred tax liability

   (773
  

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

  $6,179 
  

 

 

 

With regard to goodwill, the balance is attributable to the workforce of the acquired business and other intangibles that do not qualify for separate recognition. In connection with the Azimuth acquisition, we acquired goodwill of $2,561, of which $59 is tax deductible.

IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

The Azimuth acquisition contributed $2,474 in additional revenue and $284 in operating loss during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018.

Unaudited Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited supplemental pro forma results of operations, calculated as if each acquisition occurred as of October 1 of the fiscal year prior to consummation, for the three and sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, and 2017, are as follows:

 

  Unaudited   Unaudited 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months Ended June 30, 
  2018   2017   2018   2017 

Revenues

  $205,677   $210,557   $232,576   $220,088 

Net income attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.

  $2,221   $499   $8,577   $5,252 

 

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IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

  Unaudited   Unaudited 
  Six Months Ended
March 31,
   Nine Months Ended June 30, 
  2018   2017   2018   2017 

Revenues

  $403,977   $410,371   $642,167   $654,251 

Net income (loss) attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.

  $(27,348  $4,212   $(19,452  $8,498 

14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Acquisition of Azimuth Communications, Inc.On July 23, 2018, we entered into the Third Amendment to our Second Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”). See Note 3, “Debt” for further discussion.

On April 6, 2018, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Azimuth Communications, Inc. (“Azimuth”), a Portland, Oregon-based provider of design and integration services for structured cabling, physical security, access control systems, distributed antenna systems, wireless access, and audio visual systems. Azimuth will operate within our Communications segment.

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Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto, set forth in Item 8.“Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” as set forth in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017, and the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q. The following discussion may contain forward looking statements. For additional information, see“Disclosure Regarding Forward Looking Statements” in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.

OVERVIEW

Executive Overview

Please refer to Item 1. “Business”of our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017, for a discussion of the Company’s services and corporate strategy. IES Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a holding company that owns and manages operating subsidiaries, comprised of providers of industrial products and infrastructure services, to a variety of end markets. Our operations are currently organized into four principal business segments: Commercial & Industrial, Communications, Infrastructure Solutions and Residential.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We report our operating results across our four operating segments: Commercial & Industrial, Communications, Infrastructure Solutions and Residential. Expenses associated with our corporate office are classified separately. The following tables present selected historical results of operations of IES, as well as the results of acquired businesses from the dates acquired.

 

  Three Months Ended March 31,   Three Months Ended June 30, 
  2018 2017   2018 2017 
  $ % $ %   $ % $ % 
  (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues)   (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues) 

Revenues

  $205,677  100.0 $203,662  100.0  $232,576  100.0 $208,323  100.0

Cost of services

   171,837  83.5 171,848  84.4   190,039  81.7 172,925  83.0
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Gross profit

   33,840  16.5 31,814  15.6   42,537  18.3 35,398  17.0

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   29,647  14.4 30,120  14.8   32,372  13.9 30,771  14.8

Contingent consideration

   71  0.0 83  0.0   81  0.0 (33 0.0

Gain on sale of assets

   (20 0.0 (6 0.0   (5 0.0 (55 0.0
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating Income

   4,142  2.0 1,617  0.8

Operating income

   10,089  4.3 4,715  2.2
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Interest and other (income) expense, net

   430  0.2 384  0.2   402  0.2 361  0.1
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

   3,712  1.8 1,233  0.6   9,687  4.2 4,354  2.1

Provision for income taxes

   1,425  0.7 682  0.3   1,038  0.4 (1,519 (0.7)% 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income

   2,287  1.1 551  0.3   8,649  3.7 5,873  2.8
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

   (66 0.0 (15 0.0   (133 (0.1)%  (5 0.0
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.

  $2,221  1.1 $536  0.3  $8,516  3.7 $5,868  2.8
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, were $2.0$24.3 million higher than for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, an increase of 1.0%11.6%, with increases at our Commercial & Industrial, and Infrastructure Solutions and Residential segments. Revenues at our three businesses acquired in fiscal 2017 increased by $15.1and 2018 contributed $17.3 million to the revenue increase, partly offset by a $5.5$6.3 million decrease at two underperforming branches within our Commercial & Industrial segment, which are in the process of winding down operations.

Consolidated gross profit for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, increased $2.0$7.1 million compared with the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Our overall gross profit percentage increased to 16.5%18.3% during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, as compared to 15.6%17.0% during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue increased at all of our segments, with the exception of our Residential segment.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses include costs not directly associated with performing work for our customers. These costs consist primarily of compensation and benefits related to corporate, segment and branch management (including incentive-based

compensation), occupancy and utilities, training, professional services, information technology costs, consulting fees, travel and certain types of depreciation and amortization. We allocate certain corporate selling, general and administrative costs across our segments as we believe this more accurately reflects the costs associated with operating each segment.

During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, our selling, general and administrative expenses were $29.6$32.4 million, a decreasean increase of $0.5$1.6 million, or 1.6%5.2%, over the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Selling, general and administrative expense as a percent of revenue decreased from 14.8% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, to 14.4%13.9% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018. This decrease was primarily attributable to lower variable compensation and incentive costs. Businesses acquired during fiscal 2017 and 2018 contributed an additional $1.4$1.9 million for the three months March 31,June 30, 2018.

 

  Six Months Ended March 31,   Nine Months Ended June 30, 
  2018  2017   2018 2017 
  $   %  $   %   $ % $ % 
  (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues)   (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues) 

Revenues

  $403,977   100.0%  $395,840    100.0%   $636,553  100.0 $604,163  100.0

Cost of services

   337,073   83.4%   328,844    83.1%    527,112  82.8 501,769  83.1
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Gross profit

   66,904   16.6%   66,996    16.9%    109,441  17.2 102,394  16.9

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   59,736   14.8%   58,314    14.7%    92,108  14.5 89,085  14.7

Contingent consideration

   71   0.0%   83    0.0%    152  0.0 50  0.0

Gain on sale of assets

   (34  0.0%   (13   0.0%    (39 0.0 (68 0.0
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating income

   7,131   1.8%   8,612    2.2%    17,220  2.7 13,327  2.2
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Interest and other (income) expense, net

   773   0.2%   826    0.2%    1,175  0.2 1,187  0.2
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

   6,358   1.6%   7,786    2.0%    16,045  2.5 12,140  2.0

Provision for income taxes(1)

   33,584   8.3%   3,311    0.8%    34,622  5.4 1,792  0.3
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income (loss)

   (27,226  (6.7) %   4,475    1.2%    (18,577 (2.9)%  10,348  1.7
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

   (122  0.0%   (67   0.0%    (255 0.0 (72 0.0
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.

  $(27,348  (6.8) %  $4,408    1.2%   $(18,832 (3.0)%  $10,276  1.7
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

(1)

2018 includes a charge of $31.5 million tore-measure our net deferred tax assets in connecticonnection with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Consolidated revenues for the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 were $8.1$32.4 million higher than for the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, an increase of 2.1%5.4%, with increases at all of our operating segments with the exception of our Communications segment. Revenues from our businesses acquired in fiscal 2017 and 2018 contributed $27.3$44.6 million of the revenue increase for the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, largely offset by a $12.7$19.0 million decrease in revenue at the Denver and Roanoke branches of our Commercial & Industrial segment, which are in the process of winding down operations.

Our overall gross profit percentage decreasedincreased to 16.6%17.2% during the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, as compared to 16.9% during the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Businesses acquired in fiscal 2017 and 2018, contributed an additional $3.4$5.9 million of gross profit for the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, as compared with the sixnine months ended March 31, 2018.June 30, 2017. However, this increase was largely offset by a decrease in margin associated with higher materials costs in our Residential segment.

During the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, our selling, general and administrative expenses were $59.7$92.1 million, an increase of $1.4$3.0 million, or 2.4%3.4%, over the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. This increase was primarily attributable to expense incurred at businesses acquired during fiscal 2017 and 2018, which contributed $3.0$4.9 million of the increase for the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018. This increase was partly offset by a reduction in variable compensation expense.

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Commercial & Industrial

 

  Three Months Ended March 31,   Three Months Ended June 30, 
  2018   2017   2018 2017 
  $   %   $   %   $   % $   % 
  (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues)   (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues) 

Revenue

  $65,589    100.0%   $55,272    100.0%   $78,156    100.0 $58,778    100.0

Cost of services

   59,068    90.1%    52,604    95.2%    67,839    86.8 54,174    92.2
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Gross profit

   6,521    9.9%    2,668    4.8%    10,317    13.2 4,604    7.8

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   6,849    10.4%    5,261    9.5%    6,980    8.9 4,849    8.2

Gain on sale of assets

   (17   0.0%    (8   0.0%    (6   0.0 (2   0.0
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Operating Income

   (311   -0.5%    (2,585)    -4.7% 

Operating income

   3,343    4.3 (243   -0.4

Revenue.Revenues in our Commercial & Industrial segment increased $10.3$19.4 million, or 18.7%33.0%, during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. The increase was largely driven by revenues at businesses acquired in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2017, which contributed an additional $10.5$13.5 million during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Additionally, increased bid volume at several of our branches and improving market conditions in certain areas also contributed to the overall increase in revenues. These increases were offset by a $5.5$6.3 million decrease relating to our Denver and Roanoke branches, which are in the process of winding down operations. The market for this segment’s services remains highly competitive.

Gross Profit. Our Commercial & Industrial segment’s gross profit during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, increased by $3.9$5.7 million, as compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. The increase is due to both the $2.5$1.5 million reduction in losses at our Denver and Roanoke branches, which are in the process of winding down operations, and $1.6$1.8 million of additional gross profit contributed by our fiscal 2017 acquisitions during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Improved efficiency across other branches drove the remaining increase.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.Our Commercial & Industrial segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, increased $1.6$2.1 million, or 30.2%44.0%, compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues increased 0.9%0.7% to 10.4%8.9% during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. The increase relates primarily to our fiscal 2017 acquisitions, which increased expense by $1.1$1.2 million. The remaining increase is driven by costs associated with additional management oversight, as well as higher incentive compensation cost in connection with improved profitability.

The following table summarizes the results of our Denver and Roanoke branches, which are in the process of winding down operations. These results are included in the consolidated Commercial & Industrial results shown above:

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31, 2018
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2017
 
  Three Months Ended June 30, 
Denver and Roanoke branches 2018   2017 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2018
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2017
   (In thousands) 

Revenues

    $1,261   $7,575 

Cost of Service

   3,993    11,936 

Cost of services

   1,792    9,548 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   453    815    379    635 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

  $(497  $(3,348

Operating loss

  $(910  $(2,608
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

  Six Months Ended March 31,   Nine Months Ended June 30, 
  2018   2017   2018 2017 
  $   %   $   %   $   % $   % 
  (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues)   (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues) 

Revenue

  $118,591    100.0%   $109,228    100.0%   $196,747    100.0 $168,006    100.0

Cost of services

   107,227    90.4%    100,454    92.0%    175,066    89.0 154,628    92.0
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Gross profit

   11,364    9.6%    8,774    8.0%    21,681    11.0 13,378    8.0

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   12,644    10.7%    9,585    8.8%    19,624    10.0 14,434    8.6

Gain on sale of assets

   (29   0.0%    (7   0.0%    (35   0.0 (11   0.0
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Operating Income

   (1,251   -1.1%    (804   -0.7% 

Operating income

   2,092    1.1 (1,045   -0.6

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Revenue.Revenues in our Commercial & Industrial segment increased $9.4$28.7 million during the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, an increase of 8.6%17.1% compared to the sixnine months ended March 31, 2018.June 30, 2017. The increase in revenue over this period was driven by our fiscal 2017 acquisitions, which contributed $19.6$33.1 million of additional revenue during the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 compared to the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. This increase in revenue was partly offset by a $12.7$19.0 million decrease in revenue attributable to the winding down of operations at our Denver and Roanoke locations for the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, as compared with the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Additionally, increased bid volume at several of our branches and improving market conditions in certain areas also contributed to the overall increase in revenues. The market for this segment’s services in many geographic regions remains highly competitive.

Gross Profit. Our Commercial & Industrial segment’s gross profit during the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, increased by $2.6$8.3 million, or 29.5%62.0%, as compared to the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. As a percentage of revenue, gross profit increased from 8.0% for the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, to 9.6%11.0% for the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018. The increase was driven by $3.1$4.9 million of additional gross profit contributed by our fiscal 2017 acquisitions during the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, compared to the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Additionally, for the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, gross margin improved by $2.1$3.6 million compared with the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 at our Denver and Roanoke branches, which are in the process of winding down operations. These increases were partly offset by a benefit we received from a change order on a large project in the six months ended March 31, 2017. Additionally, results for the six months ended March 31, 2018 were affected by an increase in workers’ compensation expense in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, as a result of claims incurred related to certain incidents which occurred prior to fiscal 2018. As we are effectively self-insured with respect to workers’ compensation, we may incur costs related to a claim in a reporting period subsequent to the incident related to the claim, and expense can vary significantly from period to period, depending on the timing of claims development. See Note 12, “Commitments and Contingencies” for further discussion.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.Our Commercial & Industrial segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses during the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, increased $3.1$5.2 million, or 31.9%36.0%, compared to the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, and increased 1.9%1.4% as a percentage of revenue. The increase was driven by our fiscal 2017 acquisitions, where selling, general and administrative expense for the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, increased by $2.1$3.3 million. The remaining increase relates primarily to employee expense associated with management hired to provide additional oversight at the regional and branch levels.

The following table summarizes the results of our Denver and Roanoke branches, which are in the process of winding down operations. These results are included in the consolidated Commercial & Industrial segment results shown above:

 

  Six Months Ended
March 31, 2018
   Six Months Ended
March 31, 2017
 
  Nine Months Ended June 30, 
Denver and Roanoke branches 2018   2017 
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2018
   Six Months Ended
March 31, 2017
   (In thousands) 

Revenues

    $8,371   $27,376 

Cost of Service

   7,304    22,085 

Cost of services

   9,096    31,633 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   943    1,463    1,322    2,098 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

  $(1,137  $(3,747

Operating loss

  $(2,047  $(6,355
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Communications

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2018   2017 
   $   %   $   % 
   (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues) 

Revenue

  $50,244    100.0%   $61,674    100.0% 

Cost of services

   40,892    81.4%    52,378    84.9% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   9,352    18.6%    9,296    15.1% 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   6,201    12.3%    6,120    9.9% 

Gain on sale of assets

   (8   0.0%    (1   0.0% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

   3,159    6.3%    3,177    5.2% 

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   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2018  2017 
   $   %  $   % 
   (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues) 

Revenue

  $54,368    100.0 $57,081    100.0

Cost of services

   43,436    79.9  46,958    82.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   10,932    20.1  10,123    17.7

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   7,193    13.2  6,252    11.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

   3,739    6.9  3,871    6.8

Revenue.Our Communications segment’s revenues decreased by $11.4$2.7 million during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, primarily as a result of $6.8the timing of capital spending by certain of our data center customers. These decreases were partly offset by $2.5 million of revenuefrom Azimuth, which we receivedacquired in the three months ended March 31, 2017 on a large system upgrade project for a school district. This project was completed in fiscal 2017.June 30, 2018. Revenues in our Communications segment can vary from quarter to quarter based on the capital spending cycles of our customers.

Gross Profit.Our Communications segment’s gross profit during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, increased by $0.1$0.8 million compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue increased 3.5%2.4% to 18.6%20.1% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, primarily as a result of improved project execution.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our Communications segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses increased

by $0.1$0.9 million, or 1.3%15.0%, during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues in the Communications segment increased 2.4%2.2% to 12.3%13.2% of segment revenue during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. The increase is a result of higher personnel cost, particularly related to higher incentive compensation expense in connection with improved profitability and cash flows, as well as continuing investment to support anticipated growth.

 

  Six Months Ended March 31,   Nine Months Ended June 30, 
  2018   2017   2018 2017 
  $   %   $   %   $   % $   % 
  (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues)   (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues) 

Revenue

  $104,703    100.0%   $114,977    100.0%   $159,071    100.0 $172,058    100.0

Cost of services

   86,231    82.4%    97,710    85.0%    129,667    81.5 144,668    84.1
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Gross profit

   18,472    17.6%    17,267    15.0%    29,404    18.5 27,390    15.9

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   12,285    11.7%    11,834    10.3%    19,478    12.2 18,086    10.5

Gain on sale of assets

   (9   0.0%    (1   0.0%    (9   0.0 (1   0.0
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Operating Income

   6,196    5.9%    5,434    4.7% 

Operating income

   9,935    6.2 9,305    5.4

Revenue.Our Communications segment revenues decreased by $10.3$13.0 million during the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, primarily as a result of $6.8$7.9 million of revenue we received in the threenine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 on a large system upgrade project for a school district. This project was completed in fiscal 2017. Our revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 were also affected by the timing of capital spending by certain of our data center customers. Revenues in our Communications segment can vary from quarter to quarter based on the capital spending cycles of our customers.

Gross Profit.Our Communications segment’s gross profit during the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, increased $1.2$2.0 million, or 7.0%7.4%, as compared to the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue increased 2.6% to 17.6%18.5% for the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018. The increase is driven primarily by improved project execution.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our Communications segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses increased $0.5$1.4 million, or 3.8%7.7%, during the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, compared to the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues in the Communications segment increased by 1.4%1.7% to 11.7%12.2% of segment revenue during the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, compared to the sixnine months ended March 31, 2017. The increase isJune 30, 2017, as a result of higher personnel cost, including increased incentive compensation associated with higher profitability and cash flows. Additionally, we have continued to investthe decrease in the necessary infrastructurerevenue, as well as continuing investment to support anticipated growth.

Infrastructure Solutions

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2018   2017 
   $   %   $   % 
   (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues) 

Revenue

  $23,866    100.0%   $18,793    100.0% 

Cost of services

   18,842    78.9%    14,515    77.2% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   5,024    21.1%    4,278    22.8% 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   4,637    19.4%    4,222    22.5% 

Contingent consideration

   71    0.3%    83    0.4% 

Loss on sale of assets

   6    0.0%    6    0.0% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   310    1.3%    (33   -0.2% 

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   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2018  2017 
   $   %  $   % 
   (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues) 

Revenue

  $24,856    100.0 $22,302    100.0

Cost of services

   18,701    75.2  17,486    78.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   6,155    24.8  4,816    21.6

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   4,568    18.4  4,958    22.2

Contingent consideration

   81    0.3  (33   -0.1

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

   1    0.0  (88   -0.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   1,505    6.1  (21   -0.1

Revenue.Revenues in our Infrastructure Solutions segment increased $5.1$2.6 million during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, an increase of 27.0%11.5% compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. The increase in revenue was driven primarily by additional revenue of $4.5$1.3 million contributed by the acquisition of Freeman Enclosures in the second quarter of fiscal 2017.2017, as well as a $1.0 million increase in revenue at our Technibus facility.

Gross Profit. Our Infrastructure Solutions segment’s gross profit during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, increased $0.7$1.3 million as compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue decreased 1.7%increased 3.2% to 21.1%24.8%. The primary driver of the improvement in margins was our bus duct facility, which was affected in the prior year by production inefficiencies and

by the impact of the amortization of contract intangibles associated with the acquisition of this business in 2016. Margins are primarilyalso affected by the mix of work performed.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.Our Infrastructure Solutions segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, increaseddecreased $0.4 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017, largely as aJune 30, 2017. This decrease was the result of generala $0.5 million decrease in amortization expense related to intangible assets recorded in connection with the acquisitions of Freeman and administrative expenses at Freeman Enclosures, which was acquired during the second quarter of fiscal 2017.Technibus.

 

 Six Months Ended March 31,   Nine Months Ended June 30, 
 2018 2017   2018 2017 
 $   % $   %   $   % $   % 
 (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues)   (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues) 

Revenue

 $45,551    100.0 $37,270    100.0  $70,407    100.0 $59,572    100.0

Cost of services

 35,842    78.7 27,617    74.1   54,543    77.5 45,103    75.7
 

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Gross profit

 9,709    21.3 9,653    25.9   15,864    22.5 14,469    24.3

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 9,194    20.2 8,322    22.3   13,762    19.5 13,280    22.3

Contingent consideration

 71    0.2 83    0.2   152    0.2 50    0.1

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

 5    0.0 (2   0.0   6    0.0 (90   -0.2
 

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Operating income

 439    1.0 1,250    3.4   1,944    2.8 1,229    2.1

Revenue.Revenues in our Infrastructure Solutions segment increased $8.3$10.8 million during the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, an increase of 22.2%18.2% compared to the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. The increase was primarily driven by $10.0$9.0 million of additional revenue contributed by Freeman Enclosures, which we acquired during the second quarter of fiscal 2017. A $3.6 million increase in revenues from the manufacture of bus duct was offset by a decrease in revenue from our motor repair business, which remains highly dependent on the steel industry.

Gross Profit. Our Infrastructure Solutions segment’s gross profit during the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, increased $0.1$1.4 million as compared to the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues decreased 4.6%1.8% to 21.3%22.5% for the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018. Margins areimproved year over year at both our bus duct manufacturing business and our motor repair business. However, our overall gross margin was affected by the mix of work performed.performed, as lower margin work at Freeman represented a larger percentage of our total revenues.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.Our Infrastructure Solutions segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses during the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, increased $0.9$0.5 million compared to the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. The increase was primarily the result of a $0.5 million increase in general and administrative costs incurred at Freeman Enclosures, which increased $0.8was acquired during the second quarter of fiscal 2017, as well as $0.5 million forin additional selling and administrative costs in support of growth of the six months ended March 31, 2018.business. These increases were partly offset by a decrease in intangible amortization expense related to the acquisition of Technibus in 2016.

Residential

 

 Three Months Ended March 31,   Three Months Ended June 30, 
 2018   2017   2018 2017 
 $   %   $   %   $   % $   % 
 (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues)   (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues) 

Revenue

 $65,978    100.0%   $67,923    100.0%   $75,196    100.0 $70,162    100.0

Cost of services

 53,035    80.4%    52,351    77.1%    60,063    79.9 54,307    77.4
 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Gross profit

 12,943    19.6%    15,572    22.9%    15,133    20.1 15,855    22.6

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 9,688    14.7%    10,932    16.1%    10,941    14.5 11,003    15.7

Gain on sale of assets

 (1   0.0%    (3   0.0%    0    0.0 37    0.1
 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Operating income

 3,256    4.9%    4,643    6.8%    4,192    5.6 4,815    6.9

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Revenue.Our Residential segment’s revenues decreasedincreased by $1.9$5.0 million during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, a decreasean increase of 2.9%7.2% as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017. The decrease is driven by our multi-family business, where revenues decreased by $7.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2017. The quarter ended March 31, 2017, benefitted from a historically high level of backlog, which was the result of project delays in the previous fiscal year. Our current multi-family backlog has returned to a more typical level. This decrease was partly offset by our single-family business, where revenues increased by $3.9 million. Service and solar revenues also increased by $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the same period in the prior year.

Gross Profit.During the three months ended March 31, 2018, our Residential segment experienced a $2.6 million, or 16.9%, decrease in gross profit as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017. The decrease in gross profit was driven primarily by an increase in copper and other commodity prices, as we experienced favorable commodity prices in the quarter ended March 31, 2017, as well as an increase in labor costs, as a result of tightening labor markets. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue decreased 3.3% to 19.6% during the quarter ended March 31, 2018, as compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2017.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our Residential segment experienced a $1.2 million, or 11.4%, decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017, primarily as a result of lower incentive compensation expense in connection with lower profitability. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues in the Residential segment decreased to 14.7% of segment revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to 16.1% in the three months ended March 31, 2017.

   Six Months Ended March 31, 
   2018   2017 
   $   %   $   % 
   (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues) 

Revenue

  $135,132    100.0%   $134,365    100.0% 

Cost of services

   107,773    79.8%    103,063    76.7% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   27,359    20.2%    31,302    23.3% 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   20,054    14.8%    21,485    16.0% 

Gain on sale of assets

   (1   0.0%    (3   0.0% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

   7,306    5.4%    9,820    7.3% 

Revenue.Our Residential segment revenues increased by $0.8 million during the six months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of 0.6% as compared to the six months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. The increase is driven by our single-family business, where revenues increased by $9.4$10.0 million for the sixthree months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, compared with the sixthree months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Service and solar revenues also increased by $2.1$1.3 million for the sixthree months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, compared with the same period in the prior year. These increases were partly offset by a $6.2 million decrease in our multi-family revenues, which declined by $10.7 million.business. The six monthsquarter ended March 31,June 30, 2017, benefitted from a historically high level of backlog, which was the result of project delays in the previous fiscal year. Our current multi-family backlog has returned to a more typical level.

Gross Profit.During the sixthree months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, our Residential segment experienced a $3.9$0.7 million, or 12.6%4.6%, decrease in gross profit as compared to the sixthree months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. The decrease in gross profit was driven primarily by an increase in copper and other commodity prices, as we experienced favorable commodity prices in the six monthsquarter ended March 31,June 30, 2017, as well as an increase in labor costs, as a result of tightening labor markets. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue decreased 3.1%2.5% to 20.2%20.1% during the six monthsquarter ended March 31,June 30, 2018, as compared with the six monthsquarter ended March 31,June 30, 2017.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our Residential segment experienced a $1.4$0.1 million, or 6.7%0.6%, decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses during the sixthree months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017, primarily as a result of lower incentive compensation expense in connection with lower profitability. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues in the Residential segment decreased to 14.5% of segment revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2018, compared to 15.7% in the three months ended June 30, 2017.

   Nine Months Ended June 30, 
   2018  2017 
  ��$   %  $   % 
   (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues) 

Revenue

  $210,328    100.0 $204,527    100.0

Cost of services

   167,836    79.8  157,370    76.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   42,492    20.2  47,157    23.1

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   30,995    14.7  32,488    15.9

Gain on sale of assets

   (1   0.0  34    0.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

   11,498    5.5  14,635    7.2

Revenue.Our Residential segment revenues increased by $5.8 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2018, an increase of 2.8% as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2017. The increase is driven by our single-family business, where revenues increased by $19.3 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2018, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2017. Service and solar revenues also increased by $3.4 million for the six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, compared with the same period in the prior year. These increases were partly offset by a decrease in multi-family revenues, which declined by $16.9 million. The nine months ended June 30, 2017, benefitted from a historically high level of backlog, which was the result of project delays in the previous fiscal year. Our current multi-family backlog has returned to a more typical level.

Gross Profit. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, our Residential segment experienced a $4.7 million, or 9.9%, decrease in gross profit as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2017. The decrease in gross profit was driven primarily by an increase in copper and other commodity prices, as we experienced favorable commodity prices in the nine months ended June 30, 2017, as well as an increase in labor costs, as a result of tightening labor markets. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue decreased 2.9% to 20.2% during the six months ended June 30, 2018, as compared with the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our Residential segment experienced a $1.5 million, or 4.6%, decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses during the nine months ended June 30, 2018, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2017, driven by decreased compensation expense, primarily as a result of a decrease of $0.7$2.9 million in variable compensation and incentive costs associated with decreased profitability.profitability, partly offset by an increase in salary and travel costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues in the Residential segment decreased by 1.2% to 14.8%14.7% of segment revenue during the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018.

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INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE, NET

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months Ended June 30, 
  2018   2017   2018   2017 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Interest expense

  $402   $341   $441   $351 

Deferred financing charges

   71    87    72    56 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total interest expense

   473    428    513    407 

Other (income) expense, net

   (43   (44   (111   (46
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total interest and other expense, net

  $430   $384   $402   $361 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, we incurred interest expense of $0.5 million primarily comprised of interest expense from our term loan facility with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”), an average letter of credit balance of $6.4$6.8 million under our revolving credit facility and an average unused line of credit balance of $28.5$62.9 million. This compares to interest expense of $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, primarily comprised of interest expense from our term loanrevolving credit facility, an average letter of credit balance of $6.6$6.5 million under our revolving credit facility and an average unused line of credit balance of $33.2$60.2 million.

 

  Six Months Ended
March 31,
   Nine Months Ended June 30, 
  2018   2017   2018   2017 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Interest expense

  $772   $702   $1,213   $1,052 

Deferred financing charges

   142    172    214    229 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total interest expense

   914    874    1,427    1,281 

Other (income) expense, net

   (141   (48   (252   (94
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total interest and other expense, net

  $773   $826   $1,175   $1,187 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

During the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, we incurred interest expense of $0.9$1.4 million primarily comprised of interest expense from our revolving credit facility, an average letter of credit balance of $6.4$6.6 million and an average unused line of credit balance of $24.3$63.2 million. This compares to interest expense of $0.9$1.3 million for the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, primarily comprised of interest expense from our revolving credit facility, an average letter of credit balance of $6.7$6.6 million and an average unused line of credit balance of $33.1$42.1 million.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

We recorded income tax expense of $1.4$1.0 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, compared to income tax benefit of $1.5 million related to the reversal of an uncertain tax position for the three months ended June 30, 2017. For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, our income tax expense was offset by benefits of $1.8 million and $3.7 million, respectively, associated with the reversal of reserves previously established for uncertain tax positions.

We recorded income tax expense of $34.6 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2018, compared to income tax expense of $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

We recorded income tax expense of $33.6$1.8 million for the six months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. For the nine months ended June 30, 2018 compared toand 2017, our income tax expense was offset by benefits of $3.3$1.8 million and $3.7 million, respectively, associated with the reversal of reserves previously established for the six months ended March 31, 2017.uncertain tax positions.

For the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, our income tax expense included a preliminary charge of $31.5 million tore-measure our deferred tax assets and liabilities to reflect the estimated impact of the new statutory tax rate enacted during the quarter.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report on Form10-Q, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses recognized during the periods presented. We review all significant estimates affecting our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on a recurring basis and record the effect of any necessary adjustments prior to their publication. Judgments and estimates are based on our

beliefs and assumptions derived from information available at the same time such judgments and estimates are made. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of financial statements. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those estimates.

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BACKLOG

Backlog is a measure of revenue that we expect to recognize from work that has yet to be performed on uncompleted contracts and from work that has been contracted but has not started, exclusive of short-term projects. While all of our backlog is supported by documentation from customers authorizing the performance of future work, backlog is not a guarantee of future revenues, as contractual commitments may change and our performance may vary. Not all of our work is performed under contracts included in backlog; for example, most of the apparatus repair work that is completed by our Infrastructure Solutions segment is performed under master service agreements on an as needed basis. Additionally, electrical installation services for single-family housing at our Residential segment is completed on a short-term basis and is therefore excluded from backlog. In addition, certain service work is performed under master service agreements on anas-needed basis. Our backlog has increased from $331 million at September 30, 2017, to $343$392 million at March 31,June 30, 2018.

WORKING CAPITAL

During the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, working capital exclusive of cash decreasedincreased by $1.4$16.3 million from September 30, 2017, reflecting a $12.6$8.9 million decreaseincrease in current assets excluding cash and a $11.2$7.4 million decrease in current liabilities during the period.

During the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, our current assets exclusive of cash decreasedincreased to $190.9$212.3 million, as compared to $203.5 million as of September 30, 2017. The decreaseincrease primarily relates to a $15.7an $9.1 million decreaseincrease in accounts receivableCosts and retainage.estimated earnings in excess of billings, largely driven by our Commercial & Industrial segment. Days sales outstanding decreased to 5953 at March 31,June 30, 2018, from 66 at September 30, 2017. While the rate of collections may vary, our typically secured position, resulting from our ability in general to secure liens against our customers’ overdue receivables, offers some protection that collection will occur eventually to the extent that our security retains value.

During the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, our total current liabilities decreased by $11.2$7.4 million to $139.4$143.2 million, compared to $150.6 million as of September 30, 2017, primarily related to a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

The decreasesliabilities and a decrease in both accounts receivableBillings in excess of costs and accounts payable are typical for the six months of our fiscal year, based on a slowing of activity around the end of the calendar year, combined with winter weather related project delays.estimated earnings.

Surety

We believe the bonding capacity presently provided by our sureties is adequate for our current operations and will be adequate for our operations for the foreseeable future. As of March 31,June 30, 2018, the estimated cost to complete our bonded projects was approximately $60.1$61.3 million.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Revolving Credit Facility

We maintain a $100 million revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. that matures in August 2021 (as amended, the “Credit Facility”), pursuant to a Second Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., which was further amended on July 14, 2017, and August 2, 2017, and July 23, 2018 (as amended, the “Amended Credit Agreement”).

Pursuant to the July 23, 2018 amendment, we are required to comply with the minimum EBITDA financial covenant of the Credit Agreement in a given quarter only if our Excess Availability (as defined in the Credit Agreement) in the immediately following quarter, as tested monthly during that quarter, falls below $30 million. If, in a subsequent quarter, Excess Availability levels return to or exceed the contractual threshold, then the Company will no longer be required to comply with the minimum EBITDA financial covenant, so long as Excess Availability remains above the threshold.

The Credit Facility contains customary affirmative, negative and financial covenants as well as events of default.

As of March 31,June 30, 2018, we were in compliance with the financial covenants under the Amended Credit Agreement, requiring that we maintain:

 

a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement), measured quarterly on a trailing four-quarter basis at the end of each quarter, of at least 1.1 to 1.0; and

 

minimum Liquidity (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) of at least thirty percent (30%) of the Maximum Revolver Amount (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement), or $30 million; with, for purposes of this covenant, at least fifty percent (50%) of our Liquidity comprised of Excess Availability (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement); and

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minimum EBITDA (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement), measured at the end of each quarter, of at least the required amount set forth in the following table for the applicable period set forth opposite thereto:

Applicable Amount

Applicable Period

$ 32.5 millionFor the four quarter period ending March 31, 2018
$ 35.0 millionFor each four quarter period endingAt June 30, 2018 and eachquarter-end thereafter

At March 31, 2018, our Liquidity was $79.5$68.9 million, our Excess Availability was $43.7$47.2 million (or greater than 50% of minimum Liquidity), our Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio was 5.8:1.0; and6.1:1.0. As our Excess Availability at June 30, 2018, exceeded $30 million, we were not required to meet the minimum EBITDA financial covenant of $35 million. However, our EBITDA, as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement for the four quarters ended March 31,June 30, 2018, was $36.3$38.2 million.

If in the future our Liquidity falls below $30 million (or Excess Availability falls below 50% or our minimum Liquidity), our Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is less than 1.1:1.0, we fail to meet our minimum EBITDA requirement, or if we otherwise fail to perform or otherwise comply with certain of our covenants or other agreements under the Amended Credit Agreement, it would result in an event of default under the Amended Credit Agreement, which could result in some or all of our indebtedness becoming immediately due and payable.

At March 31,June 30, 2018, we had $6.4$6.9 million in outstanding letters of credit with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A and outstanding borrowings of $30.2 million.

Operating Activities

Our cash flow from operations is not only influenced by cyclicality, demand for our services, operating margins and the type of services we provide, but can also be influenced by working capital needs such as the timing of our receivable collections. Working capital needs are generally lower during our fiscal first and second quarters due to the seasonality that we experience in many regions of the country.

Operating activities provided net cash of $11.2$5.0 million during the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, as compared to $2.7$10.2 million of net cash provided in the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. The increasedecrease in operating cash flow resulted primarily from improvedan increase in working capital at our Communications segment, where we had a higher levelCommercial & Industrial and Infrastructure Solutions segments, in support of cost-plus arrangementsgrowth in the six months ended March 31, 2018 as compared with March 31, 2017, under which the timing of collections from customers is later as compared to a typical fixed-price contract.these businesses.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $2.4$9.3 million for the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, compared with $14.5$18.2 million for the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. We used cash of $2.3$3.4 million for purchases of fixed assets and $6.0 million in connection with business combinations in the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018. For the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, we used $2.9$3.8 million of cash for the purchase of fixed assets. We used $0.2assets and $14.7 million in conjunction with business combinations in the six months ended March 31, 2018, compared to $11.7 million in the six months ended March 31, 2017.combinations.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities for the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 was $1.3$2.3 million, compared with a usage of $0.5$1.3 million in the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. WeFor the nine months ended June 30, 2018, we used $1.2$2.1 million in conjunction with our stock repurchase plan duringplan. During the sixnine months ended March 31, 2018. During the six months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, we used $0.9 million in connection with our stock repurchase plan, and $0.4 million to make contingent consideration payments.

Stock Repurchase Program

Our Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program for the purchase from time to time of up to 1.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock. Share purchases are made for cash in open market transactions at prevailing market prices or in privately

negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing and amount of purchases under the program are determined based upon prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. All or part of the repurchases may be implemented under a Rule10b5-1 trading plan, which allows repurchases underpre-set terms at times when the Company might

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otherwise be prevented from purchasing under insider trading laws or because of self-imposed blackout periods. The program does not require the Company to purchase any specific number of shares and may be modified, suspended or reinstated at any time at the Company’s discretion and without notice. We purchased 79,817100,627 shares pursuant to this program during the sixnine months ended March 31,June 30, 2018.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and commitments from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.

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Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Management is actively involved in monitoring exposure to market risk and continues to develop and utilize appropriate risk management techniques. Our exposure to significant market risks includes fluctuations in commodity prices for copper, aluminum, steel and fuel. Commodity price risks may have an impact on our results of operations due to the fixed price nature of many of our contracts. We are also exposed to interest rate risk with respect to our outstanding debt obligations on the Amended Credit Agreement. For additional information seeDisclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements in Part I of this Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q and our risk factors in Item 1A. “Risk Factorsin our Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.

Commodity Risk

Our exposure to significant market risks includes fluctuations in commodity prices for copper, aluminum, steel and fuel. Commodity price risks may have an impact on our results of operations due to the fixed nature of many of our contracts. Over the long-term, we expect to be able to pass along a portion of these costs to our customers, as market conditions in the construction industry will allow. The Company has not entered into any commodity price risk hedging instruments.

Interest Rate Risk

We are subject to interest rate risk on our floating interest rate borrowings on the Amended Credit Agreement. If LIBOR were to increase, our interest payment obligations on outstanding borrowings would increase, having a negative effect on our cash flow and financial condition. We currently do not maintain any hedging contracts that would limit our exposure to variable rates of interest when we have outstanding borrowings. Floating rate debt, where the interest rate fluctuates periodically, exposes us to short-term changes in market interest rates.

All of the long-term debt outstanding under our revolving credit facility is structured on floating interest rate terms. A one percentage point increase in the interest rates on our long-term debt outstanding under the credit facility as of March 31,June 30, 2018, would cause a $0.3 millionpre-tax annual increase in interest expense.

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules13a-15 and15d-15 under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

In accordance withRules 13a-15 and15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our President and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31,June 30, 2018, to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our President and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

For information regarding legal proceedings, see Note 12, “Commitments and Contingencies – Legal Matters” in the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 1A.

Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed under Item 1A. “Risk Factors”in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.

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Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table presents information with respect to purchases of common stock of the Company made during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018:

 

Date  Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
(1)
   Average
Price Paid
Per Share
   Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of a Publicly
Announced Plan (2)
   Maximum Number of
Shares That May Yet
Be Purchased Under the
Publicly Announced
Plan as of March 31,
2018
 

January 1, 2018—January 31, 2018

   —      —      —      825,431 

February 1, 2018 – February 28, 2018

   8,713   $15.49    8,713    816,718 

March 1, 2018—March 31, 2018

   71,104   $15.39    71,104    736,901 

Total

   79,817   $15.40    79,817    736,901 

Date

  Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)
   Average
Price Paid
Per Share
   Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of a Publicly
Announced Plan (2)
   Maximum Number of
Shares That May Yet
Be Purchased Under the
Publicly Announced
Plan as of June 30,
2018
 

April 1, 2018 - April 30, 2018

   49,262   $15.28    20,810    716,091 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

May 1, 2018 – May 31, 2018

   4,380   $17.50    —      716,091 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

June 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018

   —      —      —      716,091 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   53,642   $15.46    20,810    716,091 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 (1)

The total number of shares purchased includes shares purchased pursuant to the plan described in footnote (2) below. NoDuring the quarter ended June 30, 2018, 32,832 shares were surrendered to the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock issued to employees during the quarter ended March 31, 2018.employees.

 (2)

Our Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program for the purchase of up to 1.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time.

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

 

Item 5.

Other Information

None.

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

2.1 — Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of June  1, 2016, by and among IES Infrastructure Solutions, LLC, IES Holdings, Inc., Technibus, Inc. and Technibus, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form8-K filed on June 15, 2016)
3.1 — Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of IES Holdings, Inc., as amended by the Certificate of Amendment thereto, effective May 24, 2016 (composite). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q filed on August 8, 2016)
3.2 — Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form8-K filed on January 28, 2013)
3.3 — Amended and Restated Bylaws of IES Holdings, Inc., effective May  24, 2016. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form8-K filed on May 24, 2016)

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4.1 — Specimen common stock certificate. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K filed on December 9, 2016)

4.2 —

 Tax Benefit Protection Plan Agreement by and between IES Holdings, Inc. and American Stock Transfer  & Trust Company, LLC, as Rights Agent, dated as of November  8, 2016, including the form of Rights Certificate and Summary of Stockholder Rights Plan attached thereto as Exhibits A and B, respectively. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form8-K filed on November 9, 2016)

      10.1 —

Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of July  23, 2018, by and among IES Holdings, Inc., each of the other Borrowers and Guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form8-K filed on July 23, 2018)

(1)31.1 —

 Rule13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Robert W. Lewey, President,

(1)31.2 —

 Rule13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Tracy A. McLauchlin, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(1)32.1 —

 Section 1350 Certification of Robert W. Lewey, President

(1)32.2 —

 Section 1350 Certification of Tracy A. McLauchlin, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(1)101.INS

 XBRL Instance Document

(1)101.SCH

 XBRL Schema Document

(1)101.LAB

 XBRL Label Linkbase Document

(1)101.PRE

 XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

(1)101.DEF

 XBRL Definition Linkbase Document

(1)101.CAL

 XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document

(1)

 Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, on May 4,August 3, 2018.

IES HOLDINGS, INC.

 

By:

 

/s/ TRACY A. MCLAUCHLIN

 Tracy A. McLauchlin
 

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal

(Principal Financial Officer and Authorized Signatory)

 

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