UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM10-Q

FORM 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2018

OR

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019

OR

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

For the transition period from  to

For the transition period fromto

Commission File Number

Commission file number 1-13783
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1-13783

LOGO

IES Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




Delaware76-0542208

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

5433 Westheimer Road, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77056

(Address of principal executive offices and ZIPzip code)

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol     Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareIESCNASDAQ Global Market
Rights to Purchase Preferred StockIESCNASDAQ Global Market



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  ☒ þ No  ☐

o

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  ☒ þ No  ☐

o

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”,filer,” “accelerated filer”,filer,” “smaller reporting company”company,” and “emerging growth company” inRule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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

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.

o

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

þ

On August 1, 2018,July 31, 2019, there were 21,205,53621,216,036 shares of common stock outstanding.




IES HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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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 shareholderstockholder to take action not aligned with other shareholders;stockholders;


the sale or disposition of the shares of our common stock held by our controlling shareholder,stockholder, which, under certain circumstances, would trigger change of control provisions in our severance benefit 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;

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 or the housing market, 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.



You should understand that the foregoing, as well as other risk factors discussed in this document and those listed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017,2018, 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 without limitation information concerning our controlling shareholder,stockholder, 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.


Item 1.

Financial Statements


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 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 


     June 30, September 30,
     2019 2018
     (Unaudited)  
ASSETS    
CURRENT ASSETS:    
  Cash and cash equivalents $13,104
 $26,247
  Accounts receivable:    
   Trade, net of allowance of $949 and $868, respectively 176,527
 151,578
   Retainage 27,358
 24,312
  Inventories 24,350
 20,966
  Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings 34,807
 31,446
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets 8,876
 8,144
Total current assets 285,022
 262,693
Property and equipment, net 26,410
 25,364
Goodwill 50,622
 50,702
Intangible assets, net 27,535
 30,590
Deferred tax assets 43,424
 46,580
Other non-current assets 5,351
 6,065
Total assets $438,364
 $421,994
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:    
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses 150,406
 130,591
  Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings 35,859
 33,826
Total current liabilities 186,265
 164,417
Long-term debt 9,915
 29,564
Other non-current liabilities 1,926
 4,374
Total liabilities 198,106
 198,355
Noncontrolling interest 3,245
 3,232
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 21,218,854 and 21,205,536 outstanding, respectively 220
 220
  Treasury stock, at cost, 830,675 and 843,993 shares, respectively (11,357) (8,937)
  Additional paid-in capital 192,389
 196,810
  Retained earnings 55,761
 32,314
Total stockholders’ equity 237,013
 220,407
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $438,364
 $421,994


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 


      Three Months Ended June 30,
      2019 2018
  Revenues $282,633
 $232,576
  Cost of services  236,236
  190,039
   Gross profit  46,397
  42,537
  Selling, general and administrative expenses  36,333
  32,372
  Contingent consideration  (163)  81
  Gain on sale of assets  (8)  (5)
   Operating income  10,235
  10,089
  Interest and other (income) expense:      
  Interest expense  451
  513
  Other (income) expense, net  (64)  (111)
  Income from operations before income taxes  9,848
  9,687
  Provision for (benefit from) income taxes  (1,207)  1,038
  Net income  11,055
  8,649
  Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest  (83)  (133)
  Comprehensive income attributable to IES Holdings, Inc. $10,972
 $8,516
         
  Earnings per share attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.:      
   Basic $0.52
 $0.40
   Diluted $0.52
 $0.40
           
  Shares used in the computation of earnings per share:     
   Basic  21,043,425
  21,200,635
   Diluted  21,301,235
  21,331,883


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 


      Nine Months Ended June 30,
      2019 2018
  Revenues $783,389
 $636,553
  Cost of services  652,156
  527,112
   Gross profit  131,233
  109,441
  Selling, general and administrative expenses  103,489
  92,108
  Contingent consideration  (278)  152
  Loss (gain) on sale of assets  87
  (39)
   Operating income  27,935
  17,220
  Interest and other (income) expense:      
  Interest expense  1,533
  1,427
  Other (income) expense, net  (129)  (252)
  Income from operations before income taxes  26,531
  16,045
  Provision for income taxes  3,036
  34,622
  Net income (loss)  23,495
  (18,577)
  Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest  (150)  (255)
  Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to IES Holdings, Inc. $23,345
 $(18,832)
         
  Earnings (loss) per share attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.:      
   Basic $1.10
 $(0.89)
   Diluted $1.09
 $(0.89)
           
  Shares used in the computation of earnings (loss) per share:      
   Basic  21,139,697
  21,193,306
   Diluted  21,382,178
  21,193,306


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



IES HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)

(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 

Thousands, Except Share Information)


  Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
  Common Stock Treasury Stock    Retained Earnings Total Stockholders' Equity
  Shares Amount Shares Amount APIC  
BALANCE, March 31, 201922,049,529
 $220
 (667,682) $(8,443) $191,579
 $44,789
 $228,145
 Acquisition of treasury stock
  
 (162,993)  (2,914)  
  
  (2,914)
 Non-cash compensation
  
 
  
  810
  
  810
 Net income attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.
  
 
  
  
  10,972
  10,972
BALANCE, June 30, 201922,049,529
 $220
 (830,675) $(11,357) $192,389
 $55,761
 $237,013

  Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
  Common Stock Treasury Stock    Retained Earnings Total Stockholders' Equity
  Shares Amount Shares Amount APIC  
BALANCE, March 31, 201822,049,529
 $220
 (790,351) $(8,108) $196,835
 $19,123
 $208,070
 Acquisition of treasury stock
  
 (53,642)  (829)  
  
  (829)
 Non-cash compensation
  
 
  
  (284)  
  (284)
 Net income attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.
  
 
  
     8,516
  8,516
BALANCE, June 30, 201822,049,529
 $220
 (843,993) $(8,937) $196,551
 $27,639
 $215,473


  Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
  Common Stock Treasury Stock    Retained Earnings Total Stockholders' Equity
  Shares Amount Shares Amount APIC  
BALANCE, September 30, 201822,049,529
 $220
 (843,993) $(8,937) $196,810
 $32,314
 $220,407
 Issuances under compensation plans
  
 216,679
  2,323
  (2,323)  
  
 Grants under compensation plan
  
 283,195
  3,582
  (3,582)  
  
 Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting standard
  
 
  
  
  102
  102
 Acquisition of treasury stock
  
 (486,556)  (8,325)  
  
  (8,325)
 Non-cash compensation
  
    
  1,484
  
  1,484
 Net income attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.
  
 
  
  
  23,345
  23,345
BALANCE, June 30, 201922,049,529
 $220
 (830,675) $(11,357) $192,389
 $55,761
 $237,013

  Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018
  Common Stock Treasury Stock    Retained Earnings Total Stockholders' Equity
  Shares Amount Shares Amount APIC  
BALANCE, September 30, 201722,049,529
 $220
 (712,554) $(6,898) $196,955
 $46,427
 $236,704
 Grants under compensation plans
  
 520
  5
  (5)  
  
 Acquisition of treasury stock
  
 (133,459)  (2,059)  
  
  (2,059)
 Options exercised
  
 1,500
  15
  (4)  
  11
 Non-cash compensation
  
 
  
  (395)  
  (395)
 Decrease in noncontrolling interest
  
 
  
  
  44
  44
 Net loss attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.
  
 
  
  
  (18,832)  (18,832)
BALANCE, June 30, 201822,049,529
 $220
 (843,993) $(8,937) $196,551
 $27,639
 $215,473


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,
    2019 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
 Net income (loss) $23,495
 $(18,577)
 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
  Bad debt expense  209
  250
  Deferred financing cost amortization  236
  214
  Depreciation and amortization  7,200
  6,706
  Loss (gain) on sale of assets  87
  (39)
  Non-cash compensation expense  1,484
  (395)
  Deferred income taxes  3,036
  34,622
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
  Accounts receivable  (25,158)  4,992
  Inventories  (3,491)  (1,721)
  Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings  (3,362)  (8,990)
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (3,567)  (1,645)
  Other non-current assets  (869)  270
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses  20,132
  (6,862)
  Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings  1,979
  (4,019)
  Other non-current liabilities  (1,114)  172
Net cash provided by operating activities  20,297
  4,978
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
 Purchases of property and equipment  (5,172)  (3,383)
 Proceeds from sale of assets  68
  107
 Cash paid in conjunction with business combinations  
  (5,981)
Net cash used in investing activities  (5,104)  (9,257)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
 Borrowings of debt  22,468
  99
 Repayments of debt  (42,342)  (136)
 Distribution to noncontrolling interest  (137)  (235)
 Purchase of treasury stock  (8,325)  (2,058)
 Options exercised  
  11
Net cash used in financing activities  (28,336)  (2,319)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (13,143)  (6,598)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period  26,247
  28,290
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH, end of period $13,104
 $21,692
       
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:      
  Cash paid for interest $1,405
 $1,227
  Cash paid for income taxes (net) $1,321
 $2,313


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

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.


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, including apparatus repair and custom-engineered products.
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, itsour 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, 2017.2018. 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

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 ASCAccounting Standards Codification (“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 June 30, 2018,2019, the redemption amount would have been $2,995. See Note 13, “Business Combinations” for further discussion.$2,446. For the nine months ended June 30, 2018, we recorded an increase to retained earnings of $44 to decrease the carrying amount of the noncontrolling interest in STR Mechanical to the balance determined under ASC 810, as, if it had been redeemable at 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


For the nine months ended June 30, 2019, our effective tax rate differed from the statutory rate as a result of a benefit of $4,020 related to the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits. 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 bewas a blended rate of 24.53% and will decreasedecreased to 21% thereafter.in 2019. For the nine months ended June 30, 2018, our effective tax rate differed from the statutory tax rate as a result of a preliminary charge of $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 uncertainunrecognized tax position. This benefit differs frombenefits. The Company completed its accounting for the expected recognitionincome tax effects of $3,284 as disclosedthe Act and fully recorded the impact in our Form10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017 as a result of the decrease in the statutory tax rate. The 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.

2018.


Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted


In May 2014,February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASUAccounting Standard Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers,2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”). Under ASU 2016-02, lessees will need to recognize a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard whichright-of-use asset and a lease liability on our Balance Sheet for all 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 supersede previous existing revenue recognition guidance. The standard creates a five-step model for revenue recognition that requires companiesresult in straight-line expense, similar to exercise judgment when considering contract terms and relevant facts and circumstances. The standard also requires expanded disclosures surrounding revenue recognition. The effective datecurrent operating leases, while finance leases will be accounted for similar to current capital leases. ASU 2016-02 becomes effective for 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.2020. We are continuing to evaluatecurrently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standardit will have on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. We anticipate the adoption will result in a significant amount of lease right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities being recorded on our balance sheets. We plan to adopt this standard on October 1, 2019 and will apply the transition method that allows the recognition of a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings on such date.

In particular, we believeJune 2016, the most significant areas where we expect someFASB issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (“ASU 2016-13”), which requires companies to consider historical experiences, current market conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts in the measurement of expected credit losses, with further clarifications made in April 2019 and May 2019 with the issuances of Accounting Standard Updates No. 2019-04 and 2019-05. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, although early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact it will have on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. We plan to ouradopt this standard on October 1, 2020.

In June 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2018-07, Compensation—Stock Compensation (“ASU 2018-07”), 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 accountingGAAP because the measurement generally will occur earlier and will be contract terminationfixed at the grant date. This update is effective for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.

In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement Disclosure Framework (“ASU 2018-13”), to modify certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. Under the new guidance, registrants will need to disclose weighted average information for significant unobservable inputs for all Level 3 fair value measurements. The guidance does not specify how entities should calculate the weighted average, but requires them to explain their calculation. The new guidance also requires disclosing the changes in unrealized gain and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of instruments held at the end of the reporting period. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, although early adoption is permitted for either the entire standard or only the provisions identificationthat eliminate or modify the requirements.

We do not expect ASU 2018-07 or ASU 2018-13 to have a material effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and

we plan to adopt these standards on October 1, 2019 and October 1, 2020, respectively.

Accounting Standards Recently Adopted

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-09, which provides a single comprehensive accounting standard for revenue recognition for contracts with customers and supersedes prior industry-specific guidance. The new standard requires companies to recognize revenue when control of promised goods or services is transferred to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled. The new model requires companies to identify contractual performance obligations and accounting for commissions paid. We expect that we will continue to recognize revenues for most of our fixed-price contractsdetermine whether revenue should be recognized at a point in time or over time for each obligation. The new standard also expands disclosure requirements regarding revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.

We adopted the new revenue recognition standard on October 1, 2018 (“Adoption Date”), using the modified retrospective method, which provides for a cumulative effect adjustment to beginning fiscal 2019 retained earnings for uncompleted contracts impacted by the adoption. We recorded an adjustment of $102 to beginning fiscal 2019 retained earnings as services are performed, although we have identified a limited numberresult of arrangements where we currently recognize revenue over time, but will no longer do so underadoption of the new standard. The changes to the method and/or timing of our revenue recognition associated with the new standard primarily affect revenue recognition within our Infrastructure Solutions segment for which, as of October 1, 2018, certain of our contracts do not qualify for revenue recognition over time. In addition, we have now combined in process contracts that historically had been accounted for as separate contracts in cases where those contracts meet the criteria for combination of contracts under the new standard, and we now capitalize certain commissions which were previously expensed when incurred. The impact on our results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, of applying the new standard to our contracts was not material.

Consistent with our adoption method, the comparative prior period information for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, continues to be reported using the previous accounting standards in effect for the period presented. We have elected to utilize the modified retrospective transition practical expedient that allows us to evaluate the impact of this standard on our Consolidated Financial Statements will be determined bycontract modifications as of the specific termsAdoption Date rather than evaluating the impact of contracts in progressthe modifications at the adoption datetime they occurred prior to the Adoption Date.

See Note 3, “Revenue Recognition” for additional discussion of our revenue recognition accounting policies 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.

expanded disclosures.


In January 2016, the FASB issued ASUAccounting Standard Update No. 2016-01,2016‑01, Financial Instruments (“ASU2016-01”).Instruments. 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 Accounting Standard Update No. 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 earlyOur 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 thethis standard on October 1, 2018 had no impact it will have on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


In January 2017, the FASB issued ASUAccounting Standard Update No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (“ASU2017-01”).Combinations. 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 newOur adoption of this standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Theon October 1, 2018 using the prospective transition method will be required for this new guidance.

had no impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


In May 2017, the FASB issued ASUAccounting Standard Update No. 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 annual financial reporting periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017, although earlyOur adoption is permitted. Theof this standard on October 1, 2018 using 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 effecthad no impact 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 June 30, 2018, STOCKHOLDER


Tontine Capital Partners, L.P., together withAssociates, L.L.C. and its affiliates (collectively, “Tontine”), wasis the Company’s controlling shareholder,stockholder, owning approximately 59%57.4 percent of the Company’s outstanding common stock according to a Form 4 filed with the SEC by Tontine on July 2, 2018.3, 2019. 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.

stockholders.


While Tontine is subject to certain 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’sCompany'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)

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

previously servedto January 2019, 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,L.L.C. for corporate office space in Greenwich, Connecticut. The leaseOn May 1, 2019, the sublease was renewedextended for a three-yearsix month term in April 2016expiring December 31, 2019, with an increase in the monthly rent to $8,$9, reflecting the increase paid by Tontine Associates, LLCL.L.C. to its landlord and the Company’s increased use of the corporate office space.landlord. The lease has terms at market rates, and payments by the Company are at a rate consistent with that paid by Tontine Associates, LLCL.L.C. to its landlord.


On December 6, 2018, the Company entered into a Board Observer Letter Agreement with Tontine Associates, L.L.C. in order to assist Tontine in managing its investment in the Company. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Letter Agreement, the Company granted Tontine the right, at any time that Tontine holds at least 20% of the outstanding common stock of the Company, to appoint a representative to serve as an observer to the Board (the “Board Observer”). The Board Observer, who must be reasonably acceptable to those members of the Board who are not affiliates of Tontine, shall have no voting rights or other decision making authority. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Letter Agreement, so long as Tontine has the right to appoint a Board Observer, the Board Observer will have the right to attend and participate in meetings of the Board and the committees thereof, subject to confidentiality requirements, and to receive reimbursement for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in his or her capacity as a Board Observer and such rights to coverage under the Company’s directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy as are available to the Company’s directors.


3. DEBT

REVENUE RECOGNITION


Contracts

Our revenue is derived from contracts with customers, and we determine the appropriate accounting treatment for each contract at contract inception. Our contracts primarily relate to electrical and mechanical contracting services, technology infrastructure products and services, and electro-mechanical solutions for industrial operations. Revenue is earned based upon an agreed fixed price or actual costs incurred plus an agreed upon percentage.

We account for a contract when: (i) it has approval and commitment from both parties, (ii) the rights of the parties are identified, (iii) payment terms are identified, (iv) the contract has commercial substance, and (v) collectability of consideration is probable. We consider the start of a project to be when the above criteria have been met and we have written authorization from the customer to proceed.

Performance Obligations

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied.

We recognize revenue over time for the majority of the services we perform as (i) control continuously transfers to the customer as work progresses at a project location controlled by the customer and (ii) we have the right to bill the customer as costs are incurred. Within our Infrastructure Solutions segment, we often perform work inside our own facilities, where control does not continuously transfer to the customer as work progresses. In such cases, we evaluate whether we have the right to bill the customer as costs are incurred. Such assessment involves an evaluation of contractual termination clauses. Where we have a contractual right to payment for work performed to date, we recognize revenue over time. If we do not have such a right, we recognize revenue upon completion of the contract, when control of the work transfers to the customer.

For fixed price arrangements, we use the percentage of completion method of accounting under which revenue recognized is measured principally by the costs incurred and accrued to date for each contract as a percentage of the estimated total cost for each contract at completion. Contract costs include all direct material, labor and indirect costs related to contract performance. Changes in job performance, job conditions, estimated contract costs and profitability and final contract settlements may result in revisions to costs and income, and

the effects of these revisions are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. This measurement and comparison process requires updates to the estimate of total costs to complete the contract, and these updates may include subjective assessments and judgments.
Variable Consideration

The transaction price for our contracts may include variable consideration, which includes increases to transaction price for approved and unapproved change orders, claims and incentives, and reductions to transaction price for liquidated damages. Change orders, claims and incentives are generally not distinct from the existing contract due to the significant integration service provided in the context of the contract and are accounted for as a modification of the existing contract and performance obligation. We estimate variable consideration for a performance obligation at the probability weighted value we expect to receive (or the most probable amount we expect to incur in the case of liquidated damages, if any), utilizing estimation methods that best predict the amount of consideration to which we will be entitled (or will be incurred in the case of liquidated damages, if any). We include variable consideration in the estimated transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur or when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Our estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in transaction price are based largely on an assessment of our anticipated performance and all information (historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available to us. The effect of variable consideration on the transaction price of a performance obligation is recognized as an adjustment to revenue on a cumulative catch-up basis. To the extent unapproved change orders and claims reflected in transaction price (or excluded from transaction price in the case of liquidated damages) are not resolved in our favor, or to the extent incentives reflected in transaction price are not earned, there could be reductions in, or reversals of, previously recognized revenue.

Costs of Obtaining a Contract

In certain of our operations, we incur commission costs related to entering into a contract that we only incurred because of that contract. When this occurs, we capitalize that cost and amortize it over the expected term of the contract. At June 30, 2019, we had capitalized commission costs of $96.
We generally do not incur significant incremental costs related to obtaining or fulfilling a contract prior to the start of a project. When significant pre‑contract costs are incurred, they will be capitalized and amortized on a percentage of completion basis over the life of the contract.

Disaggregation of Revenue

We disaggregate our revenue from contracts with customers by activity and contract type, as these categories reflect how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Our consolidated 2019 and 2018 revenue was derived from the following service activities. See details in the following tables:

  Three Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Commercial & Industrial $75,370
 $78,156
 $227,928
 $196,747
Communications 90,438
 54,368
 230,200
 159,071
Infrastructure Solutions        
Industrial Services 12,339
 11,417
 36,707
 32,874
Custom Power Solutions 23,770
 13,439
 63,331
 37,533
Total 36,109
 24,856
 100,038
 70,407
Residential        
Single-family 54,200
 51,028
 156,168
 139,235
Multi-family and Other 26,516
 24,168
 69,055
 71,093
Total 80,716
 75,196
 225,223
 210,328
Total Revenue $282,633
 $232,576
 $783,389
 $636,553
         


  Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
   Commercial & Industrial Communications Infrastructure Solutions Residential Total
Fixed-price $70,917
 $65,219
 $29,925
 $80,716
 $246,777
Time-and-material  4,453
  25,219
  6,184
  
  35,856
Total revenue $75,370
 $90,438
 $36,109
 $80,716
 $282,633
                
  Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
   Commercial & Industrial Communications Infrastructure Solutions Residential Total
Fixed-price $68,762
 $42,927
 $19,865
 $75,196
 $206,750
Time-and-material  9,394
  11,441
  4,991
  
  25,826
Total revenue $78,156
 $54,368
 $24,856
 $75,196
 $232,576
                 
  Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
   Commercial & Industrial Communications Infrastructure Solutions Residential Total
Fixed-price $213,214
 $162,650
 $87,566
 $225,223
 $688,653
Time-and-material  14,714
  67,550
  12,472
  
  94,736
Total revenue $227,928
 $230,200
 $100,038
 $225,223
 $783,389
                
  Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018
   Commercial & Industrial Communications Infrastructure Solutions Residential Total
Fixed-price $175,866
 $124,428
 $60,172
 $210,328
 $570,794
Time-and-material  20,881
  34,643
  10,235
  
  65,759
Total revenue $196,747
 $159,071
 $70,407
 $210,328
 $636,553

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable include amounts which we have billed or have an unconditional right to bill our customers. As of June 30, 2019, Accounts receivable included $10,617 of unbilled receivables for which we have an unconditional right to bill.

Contract Assets and Liabilities

Project contracts typically provide for a schedule of billings on percentage of completion of specific tasks inherent in the fulfillment of our performance obligation(s). The schedules for such billings usually do not precisely match the schedule on which costs are incurred. As a result, contract revenue recognized in the statement of operations can and usually does differ from amounts that can be billed to the customer at any point during the contract. Amounts by which cumulative contract revenue recognized on a contract as of a given date exceed cumulative billings and unbilled receivables to the customer under the contract are reflected as a current asset in our balance sheet under the caption “Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings”. To the extent amounts by which cumulative billings to the customer under a contract as of a given date exceed cumulative contract revenue recognized are reflected as a current liability in our balance sheet under the caption “Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings”.

The net asset (liability) position for contracts in process consisted of the following:

  June 30, September 30,
  2019 2018
Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts $720,469
 $539,226
Less: Billings to date and unbilled accounts receivable  (721,521)  (541,606)
  $(1,052) $(2,380)


The net asset (liability) position for contracts in process included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets was as follows:

  June 30, September 30,
  2019 2018
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings $34,807
 $31,446
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings  (35,859)  (33,826)
  $(1,052) $(2,380)

During the three months ended June 30, 2019, and 2018, we recognized revenue of $18,472 and $15,076 related to our contract liabilities at April 1, 2019 and 2018, respectively. During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, and 2018, we recognized revenue of $28,816 and $28,627 related to our contract liabilities at October 1, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
We did not have any impairment losses recognized on our receivables or contract assets for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 or 2018.

Remaining Performance Obligations

Remaining performance obligations represent the unrecognized revenue value of our contract commitments. New awards represent the total expected revenue value of new contract commitments undertaken during a given period, as well as additions to the scope of existing contract commitments. Our new performance obligations vary significantly each reporting period based on the timing of our major new contract commitments. At June 30, 2019, we had remaining performance obligations of $487. The Company expects to recognize revenue on approximately $387 of the remaining performance obligations over the next 12 months, with the remaining recognized thereafter.
For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, net revenue recognized from our performance obligations satisfied in previous periods was not material.

4.  DEBT

At June 30, 2019, and September 30, 2017,2018, our long-term debt of $29,634$9,915 and $29,434,$29,564, respectively, primarily related to amounts drawn on our revolving credit facility. Our weighted-average annual interest rate on these borrowings was 3.74%4.48% at June 30, 2018,2019, and 3.04%3.86% at September 30, 2017.2018. At June 30, 2018,2019, we also had $6,928$6,551 in outstanding letters of credit and total availability of $47,231$85,024 under thisour revolving credit facility without violating our financial covenants.

On July 23, 2018, we entered into the Third Amendment (the “Amendment”)


Pursuant to our Second Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”).

Pursuant, the Company is subject to the financial or other covenants disclosed in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018.


Effective May 20, 2019, the Company entered into a Fourth 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, thenwhich permits the Company will no longer be required to comply withrepurchase up to 1.0 million additional shares of common stock pursuant to its previously authorized stock repurchase program for an aggregate purchase price (including for any remaining shares under the minimum EBITDA financial covenant, so long as Excess Availability remains above the threshold.

previous share repurchase authorization) not to exceed $25,000. 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, 2017.2018. The Company was in compliance with the financial covenants as of June 30, 2018.

2019.


At June 30, 2018,2019, 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.

4.




5. PER SHARE INFORMATION


The following tables reconcile the components of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, and 2017:

   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2018   2017 

Numerator:

    

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

  $8,513   $5,824 

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

   3    44 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.

  $8,516   $5,868 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator:

    

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic

   21,200,635    21,300,716 

Effect of dilutive stock options andnon-vested restricted stock

   131,248    255,402 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares

outstanding — diluted

   21,331,883    21,556,118 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.:

    

Basic

  $0.40   $0.27 

Diluted

  $0.40   $0.27 
2018:

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 

  Three Months Ended June 30,
  2019 2018
Numerator:      
Net income attributable to common stockholders of IES Holdings, Inc. $10,826
 $8,513
Net income attributable to restricted stockholders of IES Holdings, Inc.  146
  3
Net income attributable to IES Holdings, Inc. $10,972
 $8,516
       
Denominator:      
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic  21,043,425
  21,200,635
Effect of dilutive stock options and non-vested restricted stock  257,810
  131,248
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding — diluted  21,301,235
  21,331,883
       
Earnings per share attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.:      
Basic $0.52
 $0.40
Diluted $0.52
 $0.40
       
  Nine Months Ended June 30,
  2019 2018
Numerator:      
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of IES Holdings, Inc. $23,210
 $(18,788)
Decrease in noncontrolling interest  
  (44)
Net income (loss) attributable to restricted stockholders of IES Holdings, Inc.  135
  
Net income (loss) attributable to IES Holdings, Inc. $23,345
 $(18,832)
       
Denominator:      
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic  21,139,697
  21,193,306
Effect of dilutive stock options and non-vested restricted stock  242,481
  
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding — diluted  21,382,178
  21,193,306
       
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.:      
Basic $1.10
 $(0.89)
Diluted $1.09
 $(0.89)

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 nine months ended June 30, 2018. The number of potential anti-dilutive shares excluded from the calculation was 211,669 shares.For the three months ended June 30, 2018, and the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017,2019, 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.

5.



6. OPERATING SEGMENTS


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

These segments are reflective of how the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) reviews operating results for the purpose of allocating resources and assessing performance. The Company’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer.


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 nine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, and 20172018 is as follows:

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

Revenues

  $78,156  $54,368   $24,856   $75,196   $—    $232,576 

Cost of services

   67,839   43,436    18,701    60,063    —     190,039 
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   10,317   10,932    6,155    15,133    —     42,537 

Selling, general and administrative

   6,980   7,193    4,568    10,941    2,690   32,372 

Contingent consideration

   —     —      81    —      —     81 

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

   (6  —      1    —      —     (5
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

  $3,343  $3,739   $1,505   $4,192   $(2,690 $10,089 
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other data:

          

Depreciation and amortization expense

  $548  $595   $1,120   $156   $18  $2,437 

Capital expenditures

  $715  $119   $112   $110   $—    $1,056 

Total assets

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

IES HOLDINGS, INC.

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)

6.

  Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
  Commercial & Industrial Communications Infrastructure Solutions Residential Corporate Total
Revenues$75,370
 $90,438
 $36,109
 $80,716
 $
 $282,633
Cost of services69,171
 75,044
 27,671
 64,350
 
 236,236
Gross profit6,199
 15,394
 8,438
 16,366
 
 46,397
Selling, general and administrative6,827
 8,406
 4,937
 11,812
 4,351
 36,333
Contingent consideration
 
 (163) 
 
 (163)
Loss (gain) on sale of assets(4) 
 (4) 
 
 (8)
Operating income (loss)(624) 6,988
 3,668
 4,554
 (4,351) 10,235
Other data:           
 Depreciation and amortization expense$652
 $339
 $1,122
 $218
 $23
 $2,354
 Capital expenditures$507
 $74
 $311
 $329
 $22
 $1,243
 Total assets$81,693
 $111,270
 $118,143
 $57,866
 $69,392
 $438,364

  Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
  Commercial & Industrial Communications Infrastructure Solutions Residential Corporate Total
Revenues$78,156
 $54,368
 $24,856
 $75,196
 $
 $232,576
Cost of services67,839
 43,436
 18,701
 60,063
 
 190,039
Gross profit10,317
 10,932
 6,155
 15,133
 
 42,537
Selling, general and administrative6,980
 7,193
 4,568
 10,941
 2,690
 32,372
Contingent consideration
 
 81
 
 
 81
Loss (gain) on sale of assets(6) 
 1
 
 
 (5)
Operating income (loss)3,343
 3,739
 1,505
 4,192
 (2,690) 10,089
Other data:           
 Depreciation and amortization expense$548
 $595
 $1,120
 $156
 $18
 $2,437
 Capital expenditures$715
 $119
 $112
 $110
 $
 $1,056
 Total assets$86,012
 $67,270
 $102,233
 $52,500
 $87,948
 $395,963

  Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019
   Commercial & Industrial Communications Infrastructure Solutions Residential Corporate Total
Revenues $227,928
 $230,200
 $100,038
 $225,223
 $
 $783,389
Cost of services 204,263
 190,895
 78,227
 178,771
 
 652,156
Gross profit 23,665
 39,305
 21,811
 46,452
 
 131,233
Selling, general and administrative 20,906
 23,006
 14,103
 34,136
 11,338
 103,489
Contingent consideration 
 
 (278) 
 
 (278)
Loss (gain) on sale of assets (8) 
 97
 (2) 
 87
Operating income (loss) 2,767
 16,299
 7,889
 12,318
 (11,338) 27,935
Other data:            
 Depreciation and amortization expense $1,907
 $1,180
 $3,391
 $644
 $78
 $7,200
 Capital expenditures $1,974
 $767
 $1,133
 $1,174
 $124
 $5,172
 Total assets $81,693
 $111,270
 $118,143
 $57,866
 $69,392
 $438,364


  Nine Months Ended June 30, 2018
   Commercial & Industrial Communications Infrastructure 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


7. 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 1,092,503847,891 shares were available for issuance at June 30, 2018.

2019.


Stock Repurchase Program

Our


In 2015, 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.stock, and on May 2, 2019, authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 1.0 million shares of our common stock under the stock repurchase program. 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 162,993 and 398,947 shares, respectively, of our common stock during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, in open market transactions at an average price of $17.88 and $17.11, respectively, per share. We repurchased 20,810 and 100,627 shares respectively, of our common stock during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, in open market transactions at an average price of $15.45 and $15.41 respectively, per share. We repurchased 51,673 shares of our common stock during

Treasury Stock

During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, in2019, we issued 212,688 shares of common stock from treasury stock to employees and repurchased 87,609 shares of common stock from our employees to satisfy statutory tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of certain performance phantom stock units under the Equity Incentive Plan. We also repurchased 398,947 shares of common stock on the open market transactions at an average pricepursuant to our stock repurchase program. We issued 3,991 shares of $15.68 per share.

Treasury Stock

treasury stock as payment for outstanding phantom stock units that vested upon the departure of the Company’s President and issued 283,195 shares out of treasury stock for restricted shares granted upon the appointment of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) in March 2019.


During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, we repurchased 32,832 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 our stock repurchase program. During the nine months ended 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.

options for employees.



Restricted Stock

On March 4, 2019, we granted 283,195 restricted shares, pursuant to four award agreements, in conjunction with the appointment of the Company’s CEO. These awards include restricted shares subject to the achievement of specified levels of cumulative net income before taxes or specified stock price levels, as well as shares that vest based on the passage of time. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, we repurchased 4,575 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 and repurchased 51,673 shares of common stock on the open market pursuant to our stock repurchase program. During the nine months ended June 30, 2017, we issued 1,545 unrestricted shares of common stock from treasury stock to members of our Board of Directors as part of their overall compensation and 32,250 unrestricted shares to satisfy the exercise of outstanding options.

Restricted Stock

During the three months ended June 30, 2018, and 2017,2019, we recognized $11$333 and $133,$443, respectively, in compensation expense related to ourthese restricted stock awards. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, and 2017, we recognized $256$11 and $406,$256, respectively, in compensation expense related to our restricted stock awards.awards granted in prior years. At June 30, 2018,2019, the unamortized compensation cost related to outstanding unvested restricted stock was 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 June 30, 2018, and 2017, we recognized compensation expense of zero and $59, respectively, related to these units. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, and 2017, we recognized compensation expense of zero and $252, respectively, related to these units.

$3,352.

IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)


Phantom Stock Units

Phantom


Director phantom stock units (“Director PSUs”) are primarily granted to the members of the Board of Directors as part of their overall compensation. These Director PSUs are paid via unrestricted stock grants to each director upon their departure from the Board of Directors.Directors or upon a change of control. We record compensation expense for the full value of the grant on the date of grant. During the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, and 2017,2018, we recognized $49$100 and $41,$49, respectively, in compensation expense related to these grants. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, and 2017,2018, we recognized $140$200 and $125,$140, 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. On February 6, 2019, the Company granted an additional 230,274 PPSUs, of which 59,924 shares were subsequently forfeited in conjunction with the departure of the Company’s President. At June 30, 2018,2019, the Company had outstanding an aggregate of 399,027 three-year170,350 PPSUs. The vesting of these awards is subject to

During the achievement of specified levels of cumulative net income before taxes or specified stock price levelsthree and continued performance of services throughmid-December 2018. Atnine months ended June 30, 2018, redemption of a portion of the awards is deemed probable.2019, we recognized $427 and $892 in compensation expense, respectively, related to these grants. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, we recognized a benefit to compensation expense of $343 and $792, respectively, related to these grants. This benefit is awas the 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 nine months ended June 30, 2017, we recognized compensation expense of $225 and $753, respectively, related to these grants.

7.


8. 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,At June 30, 2019, and September 30, 2018, we havecarried a cost method investment in EnerTech Capital Partners II L.P. (“EnerTech”). We estimateat $408 and $558, respectively, which is equal to our cost less impairment.


9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

401(k) Plan

In November 1998, we established the fair valueIES Holdings, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. All full-time IES employees and full-time employees of our investment in EnerTech (Level 3) using cash flow projections and market multiplesparticipating subsidiaries are eligible to participate on the first day of the underlyingnon-public companies.

Investmentmonth subsequent to completing sixty days of service and attaining age twenty-one. Participants become vested in EnerTech

Theour matching contributions following table presents the reconciliationthree years of the carrying value to the fair value of the investment in EnerTech as of June 30, 2018, and September 30, 2017:

   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 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)service. We also maintain several subsidiary retirement savings plans. During the three months ended June 30, 20182019, and 2017,2018, we recognized $466$538 and $312,$466, respectively, in matching expense. During the nine months ended June 30, 20182019, and 2017,2018, we recognized $1,380$1,561 and $771,$1,380, 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 $710 and $755 recorded as of June 30, 2018,2019, and $815 as of September 30, 2017,2018, respectively, related to such plans.

IES HOLDINGS, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

9.



10. 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 June 30, 2018,2019, 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 June 30, 2018,2019, and September 30, 2017,2018, are summarized in the following tables by the type of inputs applicable to the fair value measurements:

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

Executive savings plan assets

  $713   $713   $—   

Executive savings plan liabilities

   (599   (599   —   

Contingent consideration

   (795   —      (795
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $(681  $114   $(795
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

Executive savings plan assets

  $641   $641   $—   

Executive savings plan liabilities

   (529   (529   —   

Contingent consideration

   (786   —      (786
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $(674  $112   $(786
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


 June 30, 2019
   Total Fair Value  Quoted Prices (Level 1)  Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Executive savings plan assets $773
 $773
 $
Executive savings plan liabilities  (656)  (656)  
Contingent consideration  (108)  
  (108)
Total $9
 $117
 $(108)

 September 30, 2018
   Total Fair Value  Quoted Prices (Level 1)  Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Executive savings plan assets $747
 $747
 $
Executive savings plan liabilities  (631)  (631)  
Contingent consideration  (680)  
  (680)
Total $(564) $116
 $(680)

In fiscal years 2016, 2017 and 2017,2018, we entered into contingent consideration arrangements related to certain acquisitions. Please see Note 13, “Business Combinations” for further discussion. At June 30, 2018,2019, we estimated the fair value of these contingent consideration liabilities at $795.$108. The table below presents a reconciliation of the fair value of these obligations, which used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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.

   Contingent Consideration Agreements
Fair value at September 30, 2018 $680
Settlements  (295)
Net adjustments to fair value  (277)
Fair value at June 30, 2019 $108



11. 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.


  June 30, September 30,
  2019 2018
Raw materials$4,447
 $4,453
Work in process 6,171
  5,168
Finished goods 1,726
  1,746
Parts and supplies 12,006
  9,599
Total inventories$24,350
 $20,966


12. 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 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2019:


  Commercial & Industrial  Communications Infrastructure Solutions  Residential Total
Goodwill at September 30, 2018 $6,976
  $2,816
 $30,931
  $9,979
 $50,702
Divestitures (See Note 14)  
   
  (119)   
  (119)
Adjustments  
   
  
   39
  39
Goodwill at June 30, 2019 $6,976
  $2,816
 $30,812
  $10,018
 $50,622

Intangible Assets


Intangible assets consist of the following:

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

Trademarks/trade names

   5 - 20   $5,044   $723   $4,321 

Technical library

   20    400    96    304 

Customer relationships

   6 -15    33,469    7,027    26,442 

Backlog

   1    3,026    2,565    461 

Construction contracts

   1    2,583    2,375    208 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 
   Estimated
Useful Lives
(in Years)
   Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net 

Trademarks/trade names

   5 - 20   $4,643   $440   $4,203 

Technical library

   20    400    81    319 

Customer relationships

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

Backlog

   1    2,412    2,130    282 

Construction contracts

   1    2,399    2,164    235 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

    $40,969   $9,556   $31,413 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

12.

   Estimated Useful Lives (in Years) June 30, 2019
     Gross Carrying Amount  Accumulated Amortization Net
Trademarks/trade names 5-20 $5,084
 $(1,163) $3,921
Technical library 20  400
  (116)  284
Customer relationships 6-15  33,539
  (10,256)  23,283
Non-competition arrangements 5  40
  (7)  33
Backlog 1  378
  (362)  16
Construction contracts 1  221
  (223)  (2)
Total intangible assets   $39,662
 $(12,127) $27,535

   Estimated Useful Lives (in Years) September 30, 2018
     Gross Carrying Amount  Accumulated Amortization Net
Trademarks/trade names 5-20 $5,084
 $(831) $4,253
Technical library 20  400
  (101)  299
Customer relationships 6-15  33,539
  (7,870)  25,669
Non-competition arrangements 5  40
  (1)  39
Backlog 1  378
  (176)  202
Construction contracts 1  2,184
  (2,056)  128
Total intangible assets   $41,625
 $(11,035) $30,590

13. 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.

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 nine months ended 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 has 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 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 June 30, 2018,2019, and September 30, 2017,2018, we had $6,856$6,218 and $6,204,$6,202, respectively, accrued for self-insurance liabilities. We are also subject to construction defect liabilities, primarily within our Residential segment. As of June 30, 2018,2019, and September 30, 2017,2018, we had $179$97 and $218,$171, 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 June 30, 2018,2019, and September 30, 2017, $6,4202018, $6,351 and $5,985,$6,101, respectively, of our outstanding letters of credit was utilized to collateralize our insurance program.


Surety


As of June 30, 2018,2019, the estimated cost to complete our bonded projects was approximately $61,325.$89,753. 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 June 30, 2018,2019, and September 30, 2017,2018, $200 and $508, respectively, of our outstanding letters of credit were to collateralize our vendors.


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 June 30, 2018,2019, we had no such material commitments.

13.



14. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

2018

The Company completed AND DIVESTITURES


In March 2019, our management committed to a plan for the sale of substantially all of the operating assets at one acquisition inof our operating facilities within the Infrastructure Solutions segment. In connection with the plan, we allocated $119 of goodwill to the disposal group. In conjunction with the write down of these assets to their net realizable value of $450, we recognized a loss of $101, recorded within “Loss (gain) on sale of assets” within our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended June 30, 2018, for2019. The sale of these assets to a total considerationthird party was completed in May 2019.


Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of $6,179, which includes cash consideration paid at closeFinancial Condition and Results 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.

Operations

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, 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 $795 at 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 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 nine months ended June 30, 2018, and 2017, are as follows:

   Unaudited 
   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2018   2017 

Revenues

  $232,576   $220,088 

Net income attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.

  $8,577   $5,252 

   Unaudited 
   Nine Months Ended June 30, 
   2018   2017 

Revenues

  $642,167   $654,251 

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

  $(19,452  $8,498 

14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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.

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 Part II, Item 8.“Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” as set forth in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017,2018, and the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q10-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 Part I, Item 1. “Business”of our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017,2018, 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 presenttable presents selected historical results of operations of IES Holdings, Inc., as well as the results of acquired businesses from the dates acquired.

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

Revenues

  $232,576   100.0 $208,323   100.0

Cost of services

   190,039   81.7  172,925   83.0
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   42,537   18.3  35,398   17.0

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   32,372   13.9  30,771   14.8

Contingent consideration

   81   0.0  (33  0.0

Gain on sale of assets

   (5  0.0  (55  0.0
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   10,089   4.3  4,715   2.2
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Interest and other (income) expense, net

   402   0.2  361   0.1
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

   9,687   4.2  4,354   2.1

Provision for income taxes

   1,038   0.4  (1,519  (0.7)% 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   8,649   3.7  5,873   2.8
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

   (133  (0.1)%   (5  0.0
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.

  $8,516   3.7 $5,868   2.8
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

    Three Months Ended June 30,
    2019 2018
    $ % $ %
    (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues)
   Revenues$282,633
 100.0
% $232,576
 100.0
%
   Cost of services236,236
 83.6
% 190,039
 81.7
%
  Gross profit46,397
 16.4
% 42,537
 18.3
%
   Selling, general and administrative expenses36,333
 12.9
% 32,372
 13.9
%
   Contingent consideration(163) (0.1)% 81
 
%
   Gain on sale of assets(8) 
% (5) 
%
  Operating income10,235
 3.6
% 10,089
 4.3
%
   Interest and other (income) expense, net387
 0.1
% 402
 0.2
%
  Income from operations before income taxes9,848
 3.5
% 9,687
 4.2
%
   Provision for income taxes(1,207) (0.4)% 1,038
 0.4
%
  Net income11,055
 3.9
% 8,649
 3.7
%
   Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest(83) 
% (133) (0.1)%
  Net income attributable to IES Holdings, Inc.$10,972
 3.9
% $8,516
 3.7
%

Consolidated revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, were $24.3$50.1 million higher than for the three months ended June 30, 2017,2018, an increase of 11.6%21.5%, with increases at our Commercial & Industrial,Communications, Infrastructure Solutions, and Residential segments.segments, driven by strong demand. Revenues decreased at our businesses acquired in fiscal 2017 and 2018 contributed $17.3 million to the revenue increase, partly offset by a $6.3 million decrease at two underperforming branches within our Commercial & Industrial segment, which are in the processwhere many of winding down operations.

our markets remain highly competitive.


Consolidated gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, increased $7.1$3.9 million compared with the three months ended June 30, 2017.2018. Our overall gross profit percentage increaseddecreased to 16.4% during the three months ended June 30, 2019, as compared to 18.3% during the three months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to 17.0% during the three months ended June 30, 2017.2018. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue increaseddecreased at alleach of our segments, with the exception of our Residential segment.

See further discussion below of changes in gross margin for our individual segments.


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 June 30, 2018,2019, our selling, general and administrative expenses were $32.4$36.3 million, an increase of $1.6$4.0 million, or 5.2%12.2%, over the three months ended June 30, 2017. Selling,2018, driven by increased personnel costs at our operating segments in connection with their growth. This increase also includes an increase in stock based compensation expenses at the Corporate level. However, selling, general and administrative expense as a percent of revenue decreased from 14.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2017, to 13.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2018. This decrease was primarily attributable2018, to lower variable compensation and incentive costs. Businesses acquired during fiscal 2017 and 2018 contributed an additional $1.9 million12.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2018.

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

Revenues

  $636,553   100.0 $604,163   100.0

Cost of services

   527,112   82.8  501,769   83.1
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   109,441   17.2  102,394   16.9

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   92,108   14.5  89,085   14.7

Contingent consideration

   152   0.0  50   0.0

Gain on sale of assets

   (39  0.0  (68  0.0
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   17,220   2.7  13,327   2.2
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Interest and other (income) expense, net

   1,175   0.2  1,187   0.2
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

   16,045   2.5  12,140   2.0

Provision for income taxes(1)

   34,622   5.4  1,792   0.3
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   (18,577  (2.9)%   10,348   1.7
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

   (255  0.0  (72  0.0
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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

  $(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 connection with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

2019, as we benefited from the increased scale of our operations.


     Nine Months Ended June 30,
     2019 2018
     $ % $ %
    (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues)
   Revenues $783,389
 100.0% $636,553
 100.0
%
   Cost of services  652,156
 83.2%  527,112
 82.8
%
  Gross profit  131,233
 16.8%  109,441
 17.2
%
   Selling, general and administrative expenses  103,489
 13.2%  92,108
 14.5
%
   Contingent consideration  (278) %  152
 
%
   Loss (gain) on sale of assets  87
 %  (39) 
%
  Operating income  27,935
 3.6%  17,220
 2.7
%
   Interest and other (income) expense, net  1,404
 0.2%  1,175
 0.2
%
  Income from operations before income taxes  26,531
 3.4%  16,045
 2.5
%
   
Provision for income taxes (1)
  3,036
 0.4%  34,622
 5.4
%
  Net income (loss)  23,495
 3.0%  (18,577) (2.9)%
   Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest  (150) %  (255) 
%
  Net income (loss) attributable to IES Holdings, Inc. $23,345
 3.0% $(18,832) (3.0)%
   
(1) 2018 includes a charge of $31.5 million to re-measure our net deferred tax assets in connection with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. 
 

Consolidated revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 20182019, were $32.4$146.8 million higher than for the nine months ended June 30, 2017,2018, an increase of 5.4%23.1%, 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 $44.6 million of the revenue increase fordriven by strong demand.

Our overall gross profit percentage decreased to 16.8% during the nine months ended June 30, 2018, largely offset by a $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 increased2019, as compared to 17.2% during the nine months ended June 30, 2018,2018. Gross profit as compared to 16.9% duringa percentage of revenue increased at our Residential segment, but decreased slightly at each of our other segments. See further discussion below of changes in gross margin for our individual segments.

During the nine months ended June 30, 2017. Businesses acquired2019, our selling, general and administrative expenses were $103.5 million, an increase of $11.4 million, or 12.4%, over the nine months ended June 30, 2018, driven by increased personnel costs at our operating segments in fiscal 2017connection with their growth. This increase also includes a $3.1 million increase in expenses at the corporate level, related to a severance payment to our outgoing President, as well as an increase in stock-based compensation expense. However, selling, general and 2018, contributed an additional $5.9 millionadministrative expense as a percent of gross profitrevenue decreased from 14.5% for the nine months ended June 30, 2018, as compared with the nine months ended 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 nine months ended June 30, 2018, our selling, general and administrative expenses were $92.1 million, an increase of $3.0 million, or 3.4%, over the nine months ended June 30, 2017. This increase was primarily attributable to expense incurred at businesses acquired during fiscal 2017 and 2018, which contributed $4.9 million of the increase13.2% for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. This increase was partly offset by a reduction in variable compensation expense.

2019, as we benefited from the increased scale of our operations.


Commercial & Industrial

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

Revenue

  $78,156    100.0 $58,778    100.0

Cost of services

   67,839    86.8  54,174    92.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   10,317    13.2  4,604    7.8

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   6,980    8.9  4,849    8.2

Gain on sale of assets

   (6   0.0  (2   0.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

   3,343    4.3  (243   -0.4


  Three Months Ended June 30,
  2019 2018
  $ % $ %
  (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues)
Revenues $75,370
 100.0
% $78,156
 100.0%
Cost of services  69,171
 91.8
%  67,839
 86.8%
Gross profit  6,199
 8.2
%  10,317
 13.2%
Selling, general and administrative expenses  6,827
 9.1
%  6,980
 8.9%
Gain on sale of assets  (4) 
%  (6) %
Operating income  (624) (0.8)%  3,343
 4.3%

Revenue.Revenues in our Commercial & Industrial segment increased $19.4decreased $2.8 million, or 33.0%3.6%, during the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The increasedecrease was largely driven by revenues at businesses acquireda reduction in time-and-material work, as well as a lower volume of large, industrial jobs in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2017, which contributed an additional $13.5 millionSoutheastern U.S. Several large projects underway during the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared tohave since been completed, and the three months ended June 30, 2017. Additionally, increased bid volume at severaltiming of our branches and improving market conditionscustomers' capital spending needs can cause variations in certain areas also contributedrevenue from quarter to the overall increase in revenues. These increases were offset by a $6.3 million decrease relating to our Denver and Roanoke branches, which are in the process of winding down operations.quarter. The market for this segment’s services remains highly competitive.

Gross Profit. Our Commercial & Industrial segment’s gross profit during the three months ended June 30, 2018, increased2019, decreased by $5.7$4.1 million, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The increasedecrease is due to both the $1.5 million reduction in lossesvolumes, as well as project inefficiencies at our DenverNebraska branch driven by weather and Roanoke branches, which are in the processother factors. Gross margin as a percent of winding down operations, and $1.8 million of additional gross profit contributed by our fiscal 2017 acquisitionsrevenue decreased 5.0% to 8.2% during the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017. Improved2018, as a result of a reduction in efficiency, across other branches droveas well as the remaining increase.

reduction in volumes resulting in a higher rate of fixed overhead costs as a percentage of revenue.


Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our Commercial & Industrial segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2018, increased $2.12019, decreased $0.2 million, or 44.0%2.2%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017.2018. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues increased 0.7%0.2% to 8.9%9.1% during the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017. The increase relates primarily to our fiscal 2017 acquisitions, which increased expense by $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:

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

Revenues

  $1,261   $7,575 

Cost of services

   1,792    9,548 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   379    635 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

  $(910  $(2,608
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

Revenue

  $196,747    100.0 $168,006    100.0

Cost of services

   175,066    89.0  154,628    92.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   21,681    11.0  13,378    8.0

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   19,624    10.0  14,434    8.6

Gain on sale of assets

   (35   0.0  (11   0.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

   2,092    1.1  (1,045   -0.6
2018.


  Nine Months Ended June 30,
  2019 2018
  $ % $ %
  (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues) 
Revenues $227,928
 100.0% $196,747
 100.0%
Cost of services  204,263
 89.6%  175,066
 89.0%
Gross profit  23,665
 10.4%  21,681
 11.0%
Selling, general and administrative expenses  20,906
 9.2%  19,624
 10.0%
Gain on sale of assets  (8) %  (35) %
Operating income  2,767
 1.2%  2,092
 1.1%

Revenue.Revenues in our Commercial & Industrial segment increased $28.7$31.2 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, an increase of 17.1%15.8% compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The increase in revenue over this period was driven by our fiscal 2017 acquisitions, which contributed $33.1 million of additional revenue during the nine months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2017. Thisan increase in revenue was partly offset by a $19.0 million decreaselarge, agricultural and other projects in revenue attributable to the winding down of operations at our Denver and Roanoke locations for the nine months ended June 30, 2018, as compared with the nine months ended 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.Midwest. 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 nine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, increased by $8.3$2.0 million, or 62.0%9.2%, as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2017.2018. We did benefit from higher volumes; however, these benefits were partly offset by certain project inefficiencies in the quarter ended June 30, 2019. As a percentage of revenue, gross profit increaseddecreased slightly, from 8.0% for the nine months ended June 30, 2017, to 11.0% for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. The increase was driven by $4.9 million of additional gross profit contributed by our fiscal 2017 acquisitions during the nine months ended June 30, 2018, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2017. Additionally,10.4% for the nine months ended June 30, 2018, gross margin improved by $3.6 million compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2017 at our Denver and Roanoke branches, which are in the process2019 as a result of winding down operations.

some project inefficiencies.


Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.Our Commercial & Industrial segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses during the nine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, increased $5.2$1.3 million, or 36.0%6.5%, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2017, and increased 1.4%2018, but decreased 0.8% as a percentage of revenue. The increase was driven by our fiscal 2017 acquisitions, where selling, general and administrative expense forrevenue, as we benefited from the nine months ended June 30, 2018, increased by $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 resultsscale 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:

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

Revenues

  $8,371   $27,376 

Cost of services

   9,096    31,633 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   1,322    2,098 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

  $(2,047  $(6,355
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Communications

   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


  Three Months Ended June 30,
  2019 2018
  $ % $ %
  (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues)
Revenues $90,438
 100.0% $54,368
 100.0%
Cost of services  75,044
 83.0%  43,436
 79.9%
Gross profit  15,394
 17.0%  10,932
 20.1%
Selling, general and administrative expenses  8,406
 9.3%  7,193
 13.2%
Operating income  6,988
 7.7%  3,739
 6.9%

Revenue.Our Communications segment’s revenues decreasedincreased by $2.7$36.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018, primarily as a result of the timing of capital spending by certain of our data center customers. These decreases were partly offset by $2.5 million from Azimuth, which we acquired in2019, or 66.3%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018. The increase primarily resulted from increased demand driven by several of our large 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 three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, increased by $0.8$4.5 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017. Gross2018. While total gross profit increased in connection with higher volumes, gross profit as a percentage of revenue increased 2.4% to 20.1%decreased, as we took on a larger proportion of cost-plus arrangements. These arrangements provide us with a reimbursement for the three months ended June 30, 2018, primarilyour costs plus a markup, and are typically lower margin, but also lower risk, as a result of improved project execution.

compared with our fixed-cost arrangements.


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

by $0.9$1.2 million, or 15.0%16.9%, during the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The increase is a result of higher personnel cost, particularly related to continuing investment to support the growth of the business, along with higher incentive compensation expense in connection with improved profitability and cash flows. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues in the Communications segment increased 2.2%decreased 3.9% to 13.2%9.3% of segment revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017. The increase is a result2018, as we benefited from the increased scale 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.

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

Revenue

  $159,071    100.0 $172,058    100.0

Cost of services

   129,667    81.5  144,668    84.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   29,404    18.5  27,390    15.9

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   19,478    12.2  18,086    10.5

Gain on sale of assets

   (9   0.0  (1   0.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

   9,935    6.2  9,305    5.4

our operations.


  Nine Months Ended June 30,
  2019 2018
  $ % $ %
  (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues) 
Revenues $230,200
 100.0% $159,071
 100.0%
Cost of services  190,895
 82.9%  129,667
 81.5%
Gross profit  39,305
 17.1%  29,404
 18.5%
Selling, general and administrative expenses  23,006
 10.0%  19,478
 12.2%
Gain on sale of assets  
 %  (9) %
Operating income  16,299
 7.1%  9,935
 6.2%

Revenue.Our Communications segment revenues decreasedincreased by $13.0$71.1 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2018, primarily as a result of $7.9 million of revenue we received in2019, or 44.7% compared to the nine months ended 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 certain2018. The increase primarily resulted from increased demand from several 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 nine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, increased $2.0$9.9 million, or 7.4%33.7%, as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2017. Gross2018. While total gross profit increased in connection with higher volumes, gross profit as a percentage of revenue decreased, as we took on a larger proportion of cost-plus arrangements. These arrangements provide us with a reimbursement for our costs plus a markup, and are typically lower margin, but also lower risk, as compared with our fixed-cost arrangements.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our Communications segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses increased 2.6%$3.5 million, or 18.1%, during the nine months ended June 30, 2019, compared to 18.5% for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. The increase is driven primarily bya result of higher personnel cost, particularly related to continuing investment to support the growth of the business, along with higher incentive compensation expense in connection with improved project execution.

Selling, Generalprofitability and Administrative Expenses. Our Communications segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses increased $1.4 million, or 7.7%, during the nine months ended June 30, 2018, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2017.cash flows. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues in the Communications segment increaseddecreased by 1.7%2.2% to 12.2%10.0% of segment revenue during the nine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2017,2018, as a resultwe benefited from the increased scale of the decrease in revenue, as well as continuing investment to support anticipated growth.

our operations.



Infrastructure Solutions

   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


  Three Months Ended June 30,
  2019 2018
  $ % $ %
  (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues) 
Revenues $36,109
 100.0
% $24,856
 100.0%
Cost of services  27,671
 76.6
%  18,701
 75.2%
Gross profit  8,438
 23.4
%  6,155
 24.8%
Selling, general and administrative expenses  4,937
 13.7
%  4,568
 18.4%
Contingent consideration  (163) (0.5)%  81
 0.3%
Loss on sale of assets  (4) 
%  1
 %
Operating income  3,668
 10.2
%  1,505
 6.1%

Revenue.Revenues in our Infrastructure Solutions segment increased $2.6$11.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, an increase of 11.5%45.3% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The increase in revenue was driven primarily by additional revenue of $1.3 million contributedour generator enclosure business, driven by the acquisition of Freeman Enclosures in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, as well as a $1.0 million increase in revenueincreased demand for enclosures to be used at our Technibus facility.

data centers.


Gross Profit. Our Infrastructure Solutions segment’s gross profit during the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, increased $1.3$2.3 million as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017. Gross2018, primarily as a result of the increase in volume. However, gross profit as a percentage of revenue increased 3.2%decreased 1.4% to 24.8%. The primary driver23.4%, as the manufacture of the improvementgenerator enclosures continues to grow as a proportion of our business. While margins on generation enclosures are improving, they are typically lower than margins 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 also affected by the mix of work performed.

motor repair business.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.Our Infrastructure Solutions segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2018, decreased2019, increased by $0.4 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017. This decrease was the2018, primarily as a result of increased health care costs. Selling, general and administrative expense as a $0.5 million decrease in amortization expense relatedpercent of revenue decreased from 18.4% to intangible assets recorded in connection with the acquisitions of Freeman13.7%, as we were able to scale our business effectively without adding significant general and Technibus.

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

Revenue

  $70,407    100.0 $59,572    100.0

Cost of services

   54,543    77.5  45,103    75.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   15,864    22.5  14,469    24.3

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   13,762    19.5  13,280    22.3

Contingent consideration

   152    0.2  50    0.1

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

   6    0.0  (90   -0.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

   1,944    2.8  1,229    2.1

administrative expense.



  Nine Months Ended June 30,
  2019 2018
  $ % $ %
  (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues)
Revenues $100,038
 100.0
% $70,407
 100.0%
Cost of services  78,227
 78.2
%  54,543
 77.5%
Gross profit  21,811
 21.8
%  15,864
 22.5%
Selling, general and administrative expenses  14,103
 14.1
%  13,762
 19.5%
Contingent consideration  (278) (0.3)%  152
 0.2%
Loss on sale of assets  97
 0.1
%  6
 %
Operating income  7,889
 7.9
%  1,944
 2.8%

Revenue.Revenues in our Infrastructure Solutions segment increased $10.8$29.6 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, an increase of 18.2%42.1% compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The increase wasin revenue relates primarily to our bus duct and enclosure business, driven by $9.0 million of additional revenue contributed by Freeman Enclosures, which we acquired during the second quarter of fiscal 2017. A $3.6 millionincreased demand for enclosures to be used at data centers, as well as an 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.

business.


Gross Profit. Our Infrastructure Solutions segment’s gross profit during the nine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, increased $1.4$5.9 million as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2017.2018, primarily as a result of increased volumes. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues decreased 1.8%0.7% to 22.5%21.8% for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. Margins improved year over year at both our bus duct manufacturing business and our motor repair business. However, our overall gross margin was affected by2019, largely as the result of a change in the mix of work performed, asperformed. Our generator enclosure business generally has lower margin work at Freeman representedmargins than our motor repair business, and the sale of generator enclosures now makes up a larger percentagegreater proportion of our total revenues.

revenue as compared with the prior year.


Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.Our Infrastructure Solutions segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses during the nine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, increased $0.5by $0.3 million compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2017. The increase was2018, primarily theas a result of a $0.5 million increase inincreased health care costs. However, selling, general and administrative costs incurred at Freeman Enclosures, which was acquired duringexpense as a percent of revenue decreased from 19.5% for the second quarter of fiscal 2017,nine months ended June 30, 2018 to 14.1% for the nine months ended June 30, 2019, as well as $0.5 million in additional sellingwe were able to scale our business effectively without adding significant general and administrative costs in support of growth of the business. These increases were partly offset by a decrease in intangible amortization expense related to the acquisition of Technibus in 2016.

expense.


Residential

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

Revenue

  $75,196    100.0 $70,162    100.0

Cost of services

   60,063    79.9  54,307    77.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   15,133    20.1  15,855    22.6

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   10,941    14.5  11,003    15.7

Gain on sale of assets

   0    0.0  37    0.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

   4,192    5.6  4,815    6.9


  Three Months Ended June 30,
  2019 2018
  $ % $ %
  (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues)
Revenues $80,716
 100.0% $75,196
 100.0%
Cost of services 64,350
 79.7% 60,063
 79.9%
Gross profit 16,366
 20.3% 15,133
 20.1%
Selling, general and administrative expenses 11,812
 14.6% 10,941
 14.5%
Operating income 4,554
 5.6% 4,192
 5.6%

Revenue.Our Residential segment’s revenues increased by $5.0$5.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, an increase of 7.2%7.3% as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The increase is driven by both our single-family and multi-family business, where revenues each increased by $10.0$3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2017. Service2018. These increases were partly offset by a $1.0 million decrease in solar and solar revenues increased by $1.3 millioncable service business for the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, compared with the same period in the prior year. These increases were partly offset by a $6.2 million decrease in our multi-family business. The quarter 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 three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, our Residential segment experienced a $0.7segment's gross profit increased by $1.2 million, or 4.6%8.1%, decrease in gross profit as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The decreaseincrease 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 June 30, 2017, as well as an increase in labor costs, as a result of tightening labor markets.higher volumes. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue decreased 2.5%increased 0.2% to 20.1%20.3% during the quarter ended June 30, 2018,2019, as compared with the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

2018, as we benefited from the increased scale of our operations.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our Residential segment experienced a $0.1 million, or 0.6%, decrease insegment's selling, general and administrative expensesexpense increased by $0.9 million, or 8.0%, during the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017,2018, primarily as a result of lowerhigher incentive compensation expense in connection with lowerhigher profitability. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues in the Residential segment decreasedincreased slightly to 14.5%14.6% of segment revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, compared to 15.7%14.5% 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

2018.



  Nine Months Ended June 30,
  2019 2018
  $ % $ %
  (Dollars in thousands, Percentage of revenues)
Revenues $225,223
 100.0% $210,328
 100.0%
Cost of services 178,771
 79.4% 167,836
 79.8%
Gross profit 46,452
 20.6% 42,492
 20.2%
Selling, general and administrative expenses 34,136
 15.2% 30,995
 14.7%
Gain on sale of assets (2) % (1) %
Operating income 12,318
 5.5% 11,498
 5.5%

Revenue.Our Residential segment revenues increased by $5.8$14.9 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, an increase of 2.8%7.1% as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The increase is driven by our single-family business, where revenues increased by $19.3$17.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2017. Service2018. This increase was partly offset by a $2.4 million decrease in our solar and solarservice revenues also increased by $3.4 million for the sixnine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, 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, 2018,2019, our Residential segment experienced a $4.7gross profit increased by $4.0 million, or 9.9%9.3%, decrease in gross profit as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The decreaseincrease in gross profit was driven primarily by an increase inhigher volumes, but also benefited from improved 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.prices. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue decreased 2.9%increased 0.4% 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 expenses20.6% during the nine months ended June 30, 2019, as compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2018, as we benefited from improved commodity prices and the increased scale of our operations.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our Residential segment's selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $3.1 million, or 10.1%, during the nine months ended June 30, 2019, compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2017,2018. This increase was driven by decreasedincreased compensation expense primarily asin connection with a result of a decrease of $2.9 million in variable compensation andgrowing business, including incentive costs associated with decreased profitability, partly offset by an increase in salary and travel costs.profit sharing for division management. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues in the Residential segment decreasedincreased by 1.2%0.5% to 14.7%15.2% of segment revenue during the nine months ended June 30, 2018.

2019.



INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE, NET

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

Interest expense

  $441   $351 

Deferred financing charges

   72    56 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense

   513    407 

Other (income) expense, net

   (111   (46
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest and other expense, net

  $402   $361 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


  Three Months Ended June 30,
  2019 2018
  (In thousands)
Interest expense $371
 $441
Deferred financing charges  80
  72
Total interest expense  451
  513
Other (income) expense, net  (64)  (111)
Total interest and other expense, net $387
 $402

During the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, we incurred interest expense of $0.5 million primarily comprised of interest expense from our term loanrevolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”), an average letter of credit balance of $6.6 million under our revolving credit facility and an average unused line of credit balance of $74.7 million under our revolving credit facility. This compares to interest expense of $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018, primarily comprised of interest expense from our revolving credit facility, an average letter of credit balance of $6.8 million under our revolving credit facility and an average unused line of credit balance of $62.9 million. This compares to interest expense of $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, primarily comprised of interest expense from our revolving credit facility, an average letter of credit balance of $6.5 million under our revolving credit facility and an average unused line of credit balance of $60.2 million.

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

Interest expense

  $1,213   $1,052 

Deferred financing charges

   214    229 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense

   1,427    1,281 

Other (income) expense, net

   (252   (94
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest and other expense, net

  $1,175   $1,187 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

facility.



  Nine Months Ended June 30,
  2019 2018
  (In thousands)
Interest expense $1,297
 $1,213
Deferred financing charges  236
  214
Total interest expense  1,533
  1,427
Other (income) expense, net  (129)  (252)
Total interest and other expense, net $1,404
 $1,175

During the nine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, we incurred interest expense of $1.4$1.5 million primarily comprised of interest expense from our revolving credit facility, an average letter of credit balance of $6.6 million under our revolving credit facility and an average unused line of credit balance of $63.2 million.$68.1 million under our revolving credit facility. This compares to interest expense of $1.3$1.4 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2017,2018, primarily comprised of interest expense from our revolving credit facility, an average letter of credit balance of $6.6 million under our revolving credit facility and an average unused line of credit balance of $42.1 million.

$63.2 million under our revolving credit facility.


PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES


We recorded income tax benefit of $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, compared to income tax expense of $1.0 million for the three months ended 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, 2017.2018. For the three months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, our income tax expense was offset by benefits of $1.8$4.0 million and $3.7$1.8 million, respectively, associated with the reversalrecognition of reserves previously established for uncertainunrecognized tax positions.

benefits.


We recorded income tax expense of $3.0 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2019, compared to income tax expense of $34.6 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2018, compared to income tax expense of $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018. For the nine months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, our income tax expense was offset by benefits of $1.8$4.0 million and $3.7$1.8 million, respectively, associated with the reversalrecognition of reserves previously established for uncertainunrecognized tax positions.

benefits.


For the nine months ended 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.

nine months ended June 30, 2018. The Company completed its accounting for the income tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and fully recorded the impact in the year ended September 30, 2018.


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”).principles. 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.



BACKLOG


  June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
  2019 2019 2018 2018
Remaining performance obligations $487
 $424
 $407
 $326
Agreements without an enforceable obligation (1)
  59
  149
  131
  156
Backlog $546
 $573
 $538
 $482
(1) Our backlog contains signed agreements and letters of intent which we do not have a legal right to enforce prior to work starting. These arrangements are excluded from remaining performance obligations until work begins.

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 and is therefore excluded from backlog. basis. Our backlog has increased from $331$482 million at September 30, 2017,2018, to $392 $546
million at
June 30, 2018.

2019.


WORKING CAPITAL


During the nine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, working capital exclusive of cash increased by $16.3$13.6 million from September 30, 2017,2018, reflecting a $8.9$35.5 million increase in current assets excluding cash and a $7.4$21.8 million decreaseincrease in current liabilities during the period.

period, reflecting a continued investment in growing our business.


During the nine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, our current assets exclusive of cash increased to $212.3$271.9 million, as compared to $203.5$236.4 million as of September 30, 2017.2018. The increase primarily relates to an $9.1a $24.9 million increase in Costs and estimated earningsaccounts receivable, in excess of billings, largely driven byconnection with growth in our Commercial & Industrial segment.business. Days sales outstanding decreased to 5361 at June 30, 2018,2019, from 6662 at September 30, 2017.2018. 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 nine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, our total current liabilities decreasedincreased by $7.4$21.8 million to $143.2$186.3 million, compared to $150.6$164.4 million as of September 30, 2017,2018, primarily related to a decreasean increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and a decrease in Billings in excessconnection with the growth of costs and estimated earnings.

our business.


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 June 30, 2018,2019, the estimated cost to complete our bonded projects was approximately $61.3$89.8 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 9, 2021, (as amended, the “Credit Facility”), pursuant to a Second Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,dated as of April 10, 2017, which was further amended on July 14, 2017, August 2, 2017, and July 23, 2018 and May 17, 2019 (as amended, the “Amended Credit Agreement”).

Pursuant The Fourth Amendment to the July 23, 2018 amendment, we are required to comply with the minimum EBITDA financial covenant of theSecond Amended and Restated Credit and Security 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, thenwhich was entered into on May 20, 2019, permits the Company will no longer be required to comply withrepurchase up to 1.0 million additional shares of common stock pursuant to its previously authorized stock repurchase program for an aggregate purchase price (including for any remaining shares under the minimum EBITDA financial covenant, so long as Excess Availability remains above the threshold.

previous share repurchase authorization) not to exceed $25.0 million.

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

As of June 30, 2018,2019, 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).


At June 30, 2018,2019, our Liquidity was $68.9$98.1 million, our Excess Availability was $47.2$85.0 million (or greater than 50% of minimum Liquidity), and our Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio was 6.1:4.7:1.0. AsBecause our Excess Availability at June 30, 2018,2019, exceeded $30 million, we were not required to meet thecomply with minimum EBITDA financial covenant of the Amended Credit Agreement, which would have required that we

have a minimum EBITDA for the four quarters ended June 30, 2019, of $35 million. However, ourOur EBITDA, as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement for the four quarters ended June 30, 2018,2019, was $38.2$48.7 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 when it is required to be tested, 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 June 30, 2018,2019, we had $6.9$6.6 million in outstanding letters of credit with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A and outstanding borrowings of $30.2$10.4 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.

country; however a seasonal decline in working capital may be offset by needs associated with higher growth or acquisitions.


Operating activities provided net cash of $5.0$20.3 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2018,2019, as compared to $10.2$5.0 million of net cash provided in the nine months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The decreaseincrease in operating cash flow resulted primarily from an increase in earnings, partly offset by an increase in working capital at our Commercial & Industrial and Infrastructure Solutions segments, in support of growth in these businesses.

our growth.


Investing Activities


Net cash used in investing activities was $5.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2019, compared with $9.3 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. We used cash of $5.2 million for purchases of fixed assets in the nine months ended June 30, 2019. For the nine months ended June 30, 2018, comparedwe used $3.4 million of cash for the purchase of fixed assets, and $6.0 in connection with $18.2 milliona business combination.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2017. We used cash of $3.42019 was $28.3 million, for purchases of fixed assets and $6.0compared with $2.3 million in connection with business combinations in the nine months ended June 30, 2018. For the nine months ended June 30, 2017,2019, we used $3.8$42.3 million to repay a portion of cash forour revolving credit facility, partly offset by $22.5 of additional borrowings. We also used $8.3 million to repurchase our shares to satisfy statutory withholding requirements upon the purchasevesting of fixed assets and $14.7 millionemployee stock compensation, as well as in conjunction with business combinations.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2018 was $2.3 million, compared with $1.3 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2017.our stock repurchase plan. For the nine months ended June 30, 2018, we used $2.1 million in conjunction withto repurchase our shares to satisfy statutory withholding requirements upon the vesting of employee stock compensation, as well as market repurchases under our stock repurchase plan. During the nine months ended 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


In 2015, 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.stock, and on May 2, 2019 authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 1.0 million shares of our common stock under the stock repurchase program. 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 purchased 100,627repurchased 398,947 shares pursuant to this program during the nine months ended June 30, 2018.

2019.


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.

2018.

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk



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 labor costs and 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 “Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsStatements” in Part I of this Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q and our risk factors in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk FactorsFactors” in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.

2018.

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 theour revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2018,2019, would cause a $0.3$0.1 millionpre-tax annual increase in interest expense.

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures



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 Securities Exchange Act)Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably 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 PresidentChief Executive Officer 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 PresidentChief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2018,2019, 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 PresidentChief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings


Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For information regarding legal proceedings, see Note 12, “Commitments13, “Commitments and ContingenciesLegal 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.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors



Item 1A. Risk Factors

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

2018.

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds



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 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 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 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2019:

DateTotal Number of Shares Purchased (1)Average Price Paid Per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced PlanMaximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Publicly Announced Plan as of June 30, 2019 (2)
April 1, 2019 – April 30, 20197,548
$17.50
7,548481,302
May 1, 2019 – May 31, 201944,104
$18.11
44,1041,437,198
June 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019111,341
$17.82
111,3411,325,857
Total162,993
$17.88
162,9931,325,857

(1)

The total number of shares purchased includes shares purchased pursuant to the plan described in footnote (2) below. During 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.

(2)

OurIn 2015, 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.

time, and on May 2, 2019, authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 1.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock under the stock repurchase program.


Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5. Other Information

None.


Item 6. Exhibits

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Rule13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Tracy A. McLauchlin, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer(1)

  (1)32.1 —

  (1)32.2 —

101.INS

(1)101.INS

XBRL Instance Document(1)
101.SCH

(1)101.SCH

XBRL Schema Document(1)
101.LAB

(1)101.LAB

XBRL Label Linkbase Document(1)
101.PRE

(1)101.PRE

XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document(1)
101.DEF

(1)101.DEF

XBRL Definition Linkbase Document(1)
101.CAL

(1)101.CAL

XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document(1)

(1)

Filed herewith.
(2)Furnished herewith.




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 August 3, 2018.

2, 2019.



IES HOLDINGS, INC.


By: 

By:/s/ TRACY A. MCLAUCHLIN

 Tracy A. McLauchlin
 

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer and Authorized Signatory)


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