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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended February 29,November 30, 2016
 
Or
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period to
 
Commission file number 001- 34481
 
 
Mistras Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware 22-3341267
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
195 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction, New Jersey
 08550
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(609) 716-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
ý Yes  o No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
ý Yes  o No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
o Yes  ý No
 
As of April 1, 2016,January 2, 2017, the registrant had 28,924,21428,796,487 shares of common stock outstanding.outstanding and 420,258 shares of treasury stock.
     




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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.                          Financial Statements
 


Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)  (unaudited)  
February 29, 2016 May 31, 2015November 30, 2016 May 31, 2016
ASSETS 
  
 
  
Current Assets 
  
 
  
Cash and cash equivalents$18,095
 $10,555
$26,261
 $21,188
Accounts receivable, net128,605
 133,228
141,367
 137,913
Inventories9,880
 10,841
10,396
 9,918
Deferred income taxes4,738
 5,144
6,174
 6,216
Prepaid expenses and other current assets13,263
 11,698
16,759
 12,711
Total current assets174,581
 171,466
200,957
 187,946
Property, plant and equipment, net75,665
 79,256
74,580
 78,676
Intangible assets, net44,331
 51,276
42,137
 43,492
Goodwill166,719
 166,414
171,060
 169,220
Deferred income taxes804
 1,208
952
 1,000
Other assets1,857
 2,107
2,480
 2,341
Total assets$463,957
 $471,727
$492,166
 $482,675
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
  
 
  
Current Liabilities 
  
 
  
Accounts payable$10,240
 $10,529
$8,112
 $10,796
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities53,184
 55,914
64,257
 62,983
Current portion of long-term debt12,488
 17,902
2,028
 12,553
Current portion of capital lease obligations6,864
 8,646
6,689
 7,835
Income taxes payable2,126
 532
3,814
 2,710
Total current liabilities84,902
 93,523
84,900
 96,877
Long-term debt, net of current portion74,878
 95,557
91,332
 72,456
Obligations under capital leases, net of current portion10,653
 10,717
10,340
 11,932
Deferred income taxes19,150
 16,984
19,670
 18,328
Other long-term liabilities7,482
 9,934
7,679
 6,794
Total liabilities197,065
 226,715
213,921
 206,387
Commitments and contingencies

 



 

Equity 
  
 
  
Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized
 

 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized290
 287
292
 290
Additional paid-in capital212,013
 208,064
215,956
 213,737
Treasury stock, at cost(7,000) 
Retained earnings79,464
 57,581
96,102
 82,235
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(24,991) (21,113)(27,262) (20,099)
Total Mistras Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity266,776
 244,819
278,088
 276,163
Noncontrolling interests116
 193
157
 125
Total equity266,892
 245,012
278,245
 276,288
Total liabilities and equity$463,957
 $471,727
$492,166
 $482,675
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three months ended Nine months endedThree months ended Six months ended
February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015 November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015
 
  
     
  
    
Revenue$160,355
 $163,100
 $534,994
 $536,566
$176,642
 $194,786
 $345,085
 $374,639
Cost of revenue112,357
 119,356
 368,477
 382,018
119,214
 132,720
 232,195
 256,120
Depreciation5,189
 5,010
 15,509
 14,781
5,352
 5,141
 10,758
 10,320
Gross profit42,809
 38,734
 151,008
 139,767
52,076
 56,925
 102,132
 108,199
Selling, general and administrative expenses33,747
 32,758
 103,591
 105,158
36,249
 34,008
 71,526
 69,844
Research and engineering677
 644
 1,899
 1,922
580
 601
 1,212
 1,222
Depreciation and amortization2,742
 3,104
 8,345
 9,998
2,542
 2,822
 5,139
 5,603
Acquisition-related (benefit), net(115) (1,642) (1,086) (3,037)
Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net197
 (75) 591
 (971)
Income from operations5,758
 3,870
 38,259
 25,726
12,508
 19,569
 23,664
 32,501
Interest expense1,123
 1,161
 4,380
 3,418
928
 1,335
 1,748
 3,257
Income before provision for income taxes4,635
 2,709
 33,879
 22,308
11,580
 18,234
 21,916
 29,244
Provision for income taxes1,034
 941
 12,001
 8,457
4,284
 6,804
 8,011
 10,967
Net income3,601
 1,768
 21,878
 13,851
7,296
 11,430
 13,905
 18,277
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes(8) 49
 12
 59
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes26
 5
 39
 (20)
Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.$3,593
 $1,817
 $21,890
 $13,910
$7,270
 $11,425
 $13,866
 $18,297
Earnings per common share 
  
     
  
    
Basic$0.12
 $0.06
 $0.76
 $0.49
$0.25
 $0.40
 $0.48
 $0.64
Diluted$0.12
 $0.06
 $0.74
 $0.47
$0.24
 $0.39
 $0.46
 $0.62
Weighted average common shares outstanding: 
  
     
  
    
Basic28,906
 28,656
 28,832
 28,583
29,056
 28,869
 29,016
 28,796
Diluted29,899
 29,529
 29,760
 29,559
29,998
 29,594
 30,139
 29,641
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in thousands)
 
 Three months ended Nine months ended
 February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015
        
Net income$3,601
 $1,768
 $21,878
 $13,851
Other comprehensive (loss): 
  
    
Foreign currency translation adjustments(2,842) (10,694) (3,878) (18,610)
Comprehensive income (loss)759
 (8,926) 18,000
 (4,759)
Less: comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest(8) 49
 12
 59
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.$751
 $(8,877) $18,012
 $(4,700)
 Three months ended Six months ended
 November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015 November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015
        
Net income$7,296
 $11,430
 $13,905
 $18,277
Other comprehensive loss: 
  
    
Foreign currency translation adjustments(3,580) (384) (7,163) (1,036)
Comprehensive income3,716
 11,046
 6,742
 17,241
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest(3) 5
 (7) (20)
Comprehensive income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.$3,719
 $11,041
 $6,749
 $17,261
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
 
Nine months endedSix months ended
February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015
  Note 1   
Cash flows from operating activities 
  
 
  
Net income$21,878
 $13,851
$13,905
 $18,277
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 
  
 
  
Depreciation and amortization23,854
 24,779
15,897
 15,923
Deferred income taxes2,880
 2,177
2,045
 1,809
Share-based compensation expense4,997
 4,856
3,313
 3,227
Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration liabilities(1,292) (3,266)
Fair value changes in contingent consideration liabilities381
 (1,068)
Other85
 520
(1,744) (259)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions of businesses: 
  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions: 
  
Accounts receivable1,378
 12,207
(5,508) (17,641)
Inventories1,235
 (735)742
 1,496
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(2,128) (4,522)(4,333) (790)
Other assets102
 (571)(145) (9)
Accounts payable(66) (8,037)(2,455) (1,248)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities1,197
 (4,594)2,581
 5,226
Income taxes payable1,682
 (2,149)1,290
 1,581
Net cash provided by operating activities55,802
 34,516
25,969
 26,524
Cash flows from investing activities 
  
 
  
Purchase of property, plant and equipment(11,421) (11,757)(6,846) (7,753)
Purchase of intangible assets(894) (581)(598) (480)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired(1,709) (34,671)(8,174) (1,709)
Proceeds from sale of equipment1,056
 872
576
 319
Net cash used in investing activities(12,968) (46,137)(15,042) (9,623)
Cash flows from financing activities 
  
 
  
Repayment of capital lease obligations(5,577) (6,005)(3,808) (3,681)
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt2,293
 1,145
196
 1,968
Repayment of long-term debt(16,991) (11,741)(11,056) (15,870)
Proceeds of revolver45,100
 99,200
Proceeds from revolver44,900
 39,200
Repayments of revolver(56,100) (62,100)(25,600) (36,800)
Payment of contingent consideration for business acquisitions(2,090) (3,034)
Payment of contingent consideration for acquisitions(796) (394)
Purchases of treasury stock(7,000) 
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of share-based awards(1,068) (1,462)(2,323) (951)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation(266) 382
558
 (303)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options361
 682
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(34,338) 17,067
Proceeds from exercise of stock options585
 187
Net cash used in financing activities(4,344) (16,644)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(956) (2,081)(1,510) (233)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents7,540
 3,365
5,073
 24
Cash and cash equivalents 
  
 
  
Beginning of period10,555
 10,020
21,188
 10,555
End of period$18,095
 $13,385
$26,261
 $10,579
Supplemental disclosure of cash paid 
  
 
  
Interest$4,148
 $2,456
$1,849
 $3,010
Income taxes$7,875
 $12,388
$7,637
 $6,223
Noncash investing and financing 
  
 
  
Equipment acquired through capital lease obligations$3,957
 $5,502
$1,707
 $1,555
Issuance of notes payable$
 $20,488
Issuance of notes payable for acquisitions$481
 $
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)





1.                                     Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
 
Description of Business
 
Mistras Group, Inc. and subsidiaries ("the Company") is a leading “one source” global provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity and reliability of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructure. The Company combines industry-leading products and technologies, expertise in mechanical integrity (MI) and non-destructive testing (NDT) services and proprietary data analysis software to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of customized solutions, ranging from routine inspections to complex, plant-wide asset integrity assessments and management. These mission critical solutions enhance customers’ ability to extend the useful life of their assets, increase productivity, minimize repair costs, comply with governmental safety and environmental regulations, manage risk and avoid catastrophic disasters. The Company serves a global customer base of companies with asset-intensive infrastructure, including companies in the oil and gas, fossil and nuclear power, alternative and renewable energy, public infrastructure, chemicals, commercial aerospace and defense, transportation, primary metals and metalworking, pharmaceutical/biotechnology and food processing industries and research and engineering institutions.
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this report are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods of the fiscal years ending May 31, 20162017 and 2015.2016. Reference to a fiscal year means the fiscal year ended May 31. 31, which has historically been the end of the Company's fiscal year. See Note 15 regarding a change in the Company’s fiscal year. For purposes of this report, references to fiscal 2017 and 2016 shall mean to our historical fiscal year periods, without adjusting for the change in the fiscal year.

Certain items included in these statements are based on management’s estimates. Actual results may differ from those estimates. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the year. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the audited consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (“20152016 Annual Report”) for fiscal 2015,2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2015.15, 2016.
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Mistras Group, Inc. and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries. For subsidiaries in which the Company’s ownership interest is less than 100%, the noncontrolling interests are reported in stockholders’ equity in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The noncontrolling interests in net income, net of tax, is classified separately in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.
 
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Mistras Group, Inc.’s and its subsidiaries’ fiscal years end on May 31 except for the subsidiaries in the International segment, which end on April 30. Accordingly, the Company’s International segment subsidiaries are consolidated on a one month lag. Therefore, in the quarter and year of acquisition, results of acquired subsidiaries in the International segment are generally included in consolidated results for one less month than the actual number of months from the acquisition date to the end of the reporting period. Management does not believe that any events occurred during the one-month lag period that would have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Reclassification

Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications did not have a material effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations as previously reported.

Immaterial Correction

Subsequent to the issuance of its interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2015, the Company identified errors related to the classification of amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for that period. In accordance with the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 99, Materiality, and SAB No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, management evaluated the materiality of the errors from qualitative and quantitative perspectives,

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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)




One customer accounted for approximately 13% of our revenues and concluded that the errors were immaterial. Accordingly, management has corrected the presentation12% of the affected line items of the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flowsaccounts receivable for the ninesix months ended February 28, 2015,November 30, 2016 and as summarized below. These changes did not impactof November 30, 2016, respectively, which primarily were generated from the Company’s net income, balance sheet,Services segment. No customer accounted for 10% or stockholders’ equitymore of our revenues or accounts receivable for any periods previously reported.

  Previously Reported Revised
Cash flows from operating activities    
Accounts payable (7,741) (8,037)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (5,089) (4,594)
Net cash provided by operating activities 34,317
 34,516
     
Cash flows from investing activities    
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (34,967) (34,671)
Net cash used in investing activities (46,433) (46,137)
     
Cash flows from financing activities    
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt 
 1,145
Repayments of long-term debt (10,596) (11,741)
Net borrowings against revolver 35,544
 37,100
Net cash provided by financing activities 15,511
 17,067
     
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (30) (2,081)

the six months ended November 30, 2015.

Significant Accounting Policies
 
The Company’s significant accounting policies are disclosed in Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Company's 20152016 Annual Report. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates and assumptions, including, among other things those related to revenue recognition, valuations of accounts receivable, long-lived assets, goodwill, deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions. Since the date of the 20152016 Annual Report, there have been no material changes to the Company's significant accounting policies.

Income Taxes

The Company provides for income taxes in interim periods in an amount that aligns its year-to-date tax provision with the effective income tax rate expected for the full year, plus adjustments to certain discrete tax items. During the three months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, the Company's effective income tax rate differed from the statutory rate principally due to adjustments to certain discrete tax items related to the resolution and adjustment of certain income tax contingencies, which decreased the effective tax rate by 11% and 8%, respectively.


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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)



Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. TheThis ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, as a result of a one year deferral in the standard issued by the FASB in August 2015 with ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Deferral of the Effective Date. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments. This amendment will simplify the accounting for adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination and eliminates the requirement to retrospectively account for those adjustments in previous reporting periods. This update will require on the face of the income statement or in the notes to the financial statements the amount recorded in current-period earnings that would have previously been recorded if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. ASU 2015-16 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. This update should be applied prospectively and earlier adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been issued. The Company is evaluatingadopted this guidance during the effect that ASU 2015-16 will havefirst quarter ended August 31, 2016. There was not a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. This amendment will simplify the presentation of deferred tax assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and require all deferred tax assets and liabilities to be treated as non-current. ASU 2015-17 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the effectdoes not expect that ASU 2015-17 will have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This amendment supersedes previous accounting guidance (Topic 840) and requires all leases, with exception of leases with a term of 12 months or less, to be recorded on the balance sheet as lease assets and lease liabilities. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The standard requires lessees and lessors to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Stock Compensation (Topic 718). This amendment will simplify certain aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, which include accounting for income taxes and the related impact on the statement of cash flows, an option to account for forfeitures when they occur in addition to the existing guidance to estimate the forfeitures of awards, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows for employee taxes paid to tax authorities on shares withheld for vesting. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption of this standard, excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies will be recognized as income tax expense, and the tax effects of exercised or vested awards will be treated as discrete items in the period in which they occur.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230). This amendment will provide guidance on the presentation and classification of specific cash flow items to improve consistency within the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-15 will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230). This amendment will clarify the presentation of restricted cash on the statement of cash flows. Amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning and ending cash balances on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect that ASU 2016-18 will have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)



2.                                     Share-Based Compensation
 
The Company has share-based incentive awards outstanding to its eligible employees and Directors under twothree equity incentive plans: (i) the 2007 Stock Option Plan (the 2007 Plan), and (ii) the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2009 Plan) and (iii) the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2016 Plan). No further awards may be granted under the 2007 Plan,or 2009 Plans, although awards granted under the 2007 Planand 2009 Plans remain outstanding in accordance with their terms. Awards granted under the 20092016 Plan may be in the form of stock options, restricted stock units and other forms of share-based incentives, including performance restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and deferred stock rights.
 
Stock Options
 
For the three and ninesix months ended February 29,November 30, 2016, the Company did not recognize any share-based compensation expense related to stock option awards. No unrecognized compensation costs remained related to stock option awards as of November 30, 2016.

For the three and February 28,six months ended November 30, 2015, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense related to stock option awards of less than $0.1 million for each period, respectively. As of February 29, 2016, there was less than $0.1 million of unrecognized compensation costs, net of estimated forfeitures, related to stock option awards, which are expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of less than 0.1 years.million.
 
No stock options were granted during the ninesix months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and February 28,November 30, 2015.

A summary of the stock option activity, weighted average exercise prices and options outstanding as of November 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:
 For the six months ended November 30, 
 2016 2015 
 
Common
Stock
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Common
Stock
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Outstanding at beginning of period:2,232
 $13.21
 2,287
 $13.13
 
Granted
 $
 
 $
 
Exercised(62) $9.42
 (22) $10.18
 
Expired or forfeited
 $
 
 $
 
Outstanding at end of period:2,170
 $13.32
 2,265
 $13.16
 
 
Restricted Stock Unit Awards
 
For both the three months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and February 28,November 30, 2015, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense related to restricted stock unit awards of $1.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively.million. For both the ninesix months ended

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February 29, November 30, 2016 and February 28,November 30, 2015, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense related to restricted stock unit awards of $3.3 million and $3.5 million, respectively.$2.2 million. As of February 29,November 30, 2016, there was $8.3$9.8 million of unrecognized compensation costs, net of estimated forfeitures, related to restricted stock unit awards, which are expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 2.32.8 years.
 
During the first ninesix months of fiscalended November 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company granted approximately 28,00010,000 and 21,00015,000 shares, respectively, of fully-vested common stock to its five non-employee directors, in connection with its non-employee director compensation plan. These shares had grant date fair values of $0.5$0.3 million and $0.4$0.2 million, respectively, which was recorded as share-based compensation expense during the ninesix months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and February 28,November 30, 2015, respectively.
 
During the first ninesix months of fiscalended November 30, 2016 and 2015, approximately 220,000207,000 and 231,000217,000 restricted stock units, respectively, vested. The fair value of these units was $3.5$5.1 million and $5.2$3.4 million, respectively. Upon vesting, restricted stock units are generally net share-settled to cover the required minimum withholding tax and the remaining amount is converted into an equivalent number of shares of common stock.


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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)



A summary of the Company's outstanding, nonvested restricted stock units is presented below:

 For the six months ended November 30,
 2016 2015
 Units Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
 Units Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of period:575
 $18.85
 564
 $20.47
Granted219
 $24.48
 263
 $16.72
Released(207) $19.40
 (217) $19.80
Forfeited(17) $19.42
 (8) $19.23
Outstanding at end of period:570
 $20.81
 602
 $18.85

 
Performance Restricted Stock Units

In the third quarter of fiscal 2014, theThe Company maintains Performance Restricted Stock Units (PRSUs) that have been granted one-year, two-year and three-year performance restricted stock units to its executive officers and certain other senior officers. In the second quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company granted performance restricted stock units to its executive and certain other senior officers. In the first quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company modified its equity compensation program and granted 154,000 performance restricted stock units to its executive and certain other senior officers. As a condition for receiving any awards under the revised fiscal 2016 plan, the executiveselect executives and senior officers surrendered and released all rights to receive any shares under the three-year 2014 awards and three-year 2015 awards with a performance or market condition. The Company has accounted for the fiscal 2016 awards as modifications in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. These units have requisite service periods of five years and have no dividend rights. The actualwhose ultimate payout of these units will varyis based on the Company’s performance over a one-year period based on three metrics, related to the Company’s fiscal 2016 performance:as defined: (1) Operating Income, (2) Adjusted EBITDAS which is consistent with Adjusted EBITDA as disclosed in the financial statements, which is net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, acquisition related items, and other non-routine items as determined by the Committee and (3) Revenue. There is also a discretionary portion of the PRSUs based on individual performance. Duringperformance, at the three months ended November 30, 2015,discretion of the Company evaluatedCompensation Committee (Discretionary PRSUs). PRSUs and Discretionary PRSUs generally vest ratably on each of the expectedfirst four anniversary dates upon completion of the performance metrics and increased the estimated performance shares expected to be granted by 80,000 units toperiod, for a total requisite service period of 234,000 units. No adjustment was required during the three months ended February 29, 2016.five years and have no dividend rights.

CompensationPRSUs are equity-classified and compensation costs are initially measured using the fair value of the underlying stock at the date of grant, assuming that the target performance conditions will be achieved. However, compensationCompensation costs related to the performance conditionsPRSUs are subsequently adjusted for subsequent changes in the expected outcomes of the performance conditions. The discretionary portion of these awards

Discretionary PRSUs are liability-classified and adjusted to fair value (with a corresponding adjustment to compensation expense) based upon the targeted number of shares to be awarded and the fair value of the underlying stock each reporting period.period until approved by the Compensation costs for the discretionary portionCommittee, at which point they are classified as equity.

A summary of the Company's Performance Restricted Stock Unit activity is presented below:

 For the six months ended November 30, 2016 
 Units Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
 
Outstanding at beginning of period:328
 $17.02
 
Granted105
 $24.90
 
Performance condition adjustments, net(7) $24.06
 
Released(89) $24.50
 
Forfeited
 $
 
Outstanding at end of period:337
 $17.22
 
     
     


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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)




During the three months ended August 31, 2016, the Compensation Committee approved an additional 19,000 units pertaining to the 2016 Discretionary PRSUs. There was a 26,000 unit reduction to the fiscal 2017 awards are recognized overduring the same five year requisite service period asthree months ended November 30, 2016.

As of November 30, 2016, the awards basedaggregate liability related to 21,000 outstanding Discretionary PRSUs was less than $0.1 million, and is classified within accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Company’s fiscal 2016 performance. condensed consolidated balance sheet.
For the three months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and February 28,November 30, 2015, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense/(benefit) related to performance restricted stock units, inclusive of all awards noted above, of approximately $0.4 million and $(0.8) million, respectively. For the nine months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, the Company recognizedaggregate share-based compensation expense related to these unitsthe awards described above of approximately $1.2$0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. For the six months ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015, the Company recognized aggregate share-based compensation expense related to the awards described above of approximately $0.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively. At February 29,November 30, 2016, there was $3.4$4.7 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to the 234,000337,000 non-vested performance restricted stock units, which are expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 3.83.9 years.



 
3.                                     Earnings per Share
 
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the sum of (1) the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, and (2) the dilutive effect of assumed conversion of equity awards using the treasury stock method. With respect to the number of weighted-average shares outstanding (denominator), diluted shares

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reflects: (i) only the exercise of options to acquire common stock to the extent that the options’ exercise prices are less than the average market price of common shares during the period and (ii) the pro forma vesting of restricted stock units.
 
The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
Three months ended Nine months endedThree months ended Six months ended
February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015 November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015
              
Basic earnings per share 
  
     
  
    
Numerator: 
  
     
  
    
Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.$3,593
 $1,817
 $21,890
 $13,910
$7,270
 $11,425
 $13,866
 $18,297
Denominator: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Weighted average common shares outstanding28,906
 28,656
 28,832
 28,583
29,056
 28,869
 29,016
 28,796
Basic earnings per share$0.12
 $0.06
 $0.76
 $0.49
$0.25
 $0.40
 $0.48
 $0.64
              
Diluted earnings per share: 
  
     
  
    
Numerator: 
  
     
  
    
Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.$3,593
 $1,817
 $21,890
 $13,910
$7,270
 $11,425
 $13,866
 $18,297
Denominator: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Weighted average common shares outstanding28,906
 28,656
 28,832
 28,583
29,056
 28,869
 29,016
 28,796
Dilutive effect of stock options outstanding739
 694
 657
 742
745
 592
 788
 610
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units outstanding254
 179
 271
 234
197
 133
 335
 235
29,899
 29,529
 29,760
 29,559
29,998
 29,594
 30,139
 29,641
Diluted earnings per share$0.12
 $0.06
 $0.74
 $0.47
$0.24
 $0.39
 $0.46
 $0.62
 

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4.                                     Acquisitions

Acquisitions

InDuring the first ninesix months of fiscalended November 30, 2016, the Company completed one acquisition.three acquisitions. The Company purchased a companythree companies, two that provide NDT services, located in Canada and one that provides unmanned aerial systems and NDTmechanical services, located in the U.S.

In this acquisition,For the Canadian acquisitions, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of the acquireeboth acquirees in exchange for aggregate consideration of $1.8$1.2 million in cash, $0.3 million of notes payable and contingent consideration estimated to be $0.9$0.4 million to be earned based upon the acquired businessbusinesses achieving specific performance metrics over their initial three years of operations from their acquisition dates. For the U.S. acquisition, the Company acquired assets of the acquiree in exchange for aggregate consideration of $7.0 million in cash, $0.2 million of notes payable and contingent consideration estimated to be $1.2 million to be earned based upon the acquired businesses achieving specific performance metrics over the initial fourthree years of operations from theits acquisition date. The Company accounted for this transactionthese three transactions in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations.

The assets and liabilities of the businessbusinesses acquired in fiscal 20162017 were included in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet based upon their estimated fair values on the date of acquisition as determined in a preliminary purchase price allocation, using available information and making assumptions management believes are reasonable. The Company is still in the process of completing its valuation of the assets, both tangible and intangible, and liabilities acquired. The results of operations for this acquisition isthese acquisitions are included in the Services segment's results from the date of acquisition. The Company's preliminary purchase price allocations are included in the table below, summarizing the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

FiscalFiscal
20162017
Number of Entities1
3
Consideration transferred:  
Cash paid$1,750
$8,196
Notes payable481
Contingent consideration945
1,630
Consideration transferred2,695
$10,307
  
Current assets145
$1,781
Property, plant and equipment485
953
Long-term net deferred tax asset434
Intangible assets3,367
Goodwill2,658
3,986
Current liabilities(521)(214)
Long-term deferred tax liability(72)
Net assets acquired$2,695
$10,307

InRevenues and operating income included in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for fiscal 2017 from these acquisitions for the period subsequent to the closing of these transactions were approximately $1.7 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively. As these acquisitions were immaterial on an individual basis and in the aggregate, no unaudited pro forma financial information has been included in this report.

The Company completed one acquisition in the first ninesix months of fiscal 2015, the Company completed four acquisitions.2016. The Company purchased a company located in Louisiana, a provider of maintenancethat provides unmanned aerial systems and inspectionNDT services, primarily on offshore platforms. This acquisition expanded the service offerings within the Services segment, allowing the Company to provide services to the upstream operations of its customers. The Company also purchased a group of asset protection businesses located in Quebec, Canada and an asset inspection business in Florida to complement service offerings within the Company’s Services segment and continue its market expansion strategy. The Company’s International Segment completed an acquisition of an asset inspection business located in the United Kingdom.
U.S. In these acquisitions,this acquisition, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock or certain assets of eachthe acquiree in exchange for aggregate consideration of approximately $35.7$1.8 million in cash and $20.5 million in notes payable issued as part of the acquisitions. The Company accounted for these transactions in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. In addition, the acquisitions in Quebec and Florida provided for contingent consideration of upestimated to $3.2be $0.9 million to be earned based upon the acquired business achieving specific performance metrics over the initial two to three years of operation from the acquisition date.


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The amortization periodyears of intangible assets acquired in fiscal 2015 rangesoperations from 3 to 10 years.the acquisition date. The Company recorded $45.2 millionaccounted for this transaction in accordance with the acquisition method of goodwill in connection with these acquisitions, reflecting the strategic fit and revenue and earnings growth potential of these businesses.accounting for business combinations.

Acquisition-Related Expense 
 
During the three and nine month periodssix months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred acquisition-related costs of $0.1$0.2 million and $0.2less than $0.1 million, respectively, in connection with due diligence, professional fees, and other expenses for its acquisition activities. Additionally, the Company adjusted the fair value of certain previously recorded acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities. These adjustments resulted in a net (increase) decrease of acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities and a corresponding (decrease) increase in income from operations of $0.2less than $(0.1) million and $1.3$0.2 million, for the three months ended November 30, 2016 and nine month periods2015, respectively and $(0.4) million and $1.1 million for the six months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company’s aggregate acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities were $3.8$3.2 million and $6.4$2.1 million as of February 29,November 30, 2016 and May 31, 2015,2016, respectively.
 
During the three and nine month periods ended February 28, 2015, the Company incurred acquisition-related costs of $0.2 million in connection with due diligence, professional fees, and other expenses for its acquisition activities. Additionally, the Company adjusted the fair value of certain previously recorded acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities. For the three and nine month periods ended February 28, 2015, these adjustments resulted in a net decrease of acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities and a corresponding increase in income from operations of $1.7 million and $3.3 million, respectively.
The fairFair value adjustments to acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities and the acquisition-related transaction costs have been classified as acquisition-related expense, net, in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and ninesix month periods ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and February 28,November 30, 2015.
 

5.                                     Accounts Receivable, net
 
Accounts receivable consisted of the following:
 
February 29, 2016 May 31, 2015November 30, 2016 May 31, 2016
      
Trade accounts receivable$132,340
 $136,208
$143,876
 $140,820
Allowance for doubtful accounts(3,735) (2,980)(2,509) (2,907)
Accounts receivable, net$128,605
 $133,228
$141,367
 $137,913
 


6.                                     Property, Plant and Equipment, net
 
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
 
Useful Life
(Years)
 February 29, 2016 May 31, 2015
Useful Life
(Years)
 November 30, 2016 May 31, 2016
        
Land  $1,719
 $1,856
  $1,723
 $1,735
Buildings and improvements30-40 18,534
 17,712
30-40 19,050
 19,364
Office furniture and equipment5-8 8,653
 8,084
5-8 8,971
 8,692
Machinery and equipment5-7 166,379
 162,612
5-7 174,119
 173,053
  195,285
 190,264
  203,863
 202,844
Accumulated depreciation and amortization  (119,620) (111,008)  (129,283) (124,168)
Property, plant and equipment, net  $75,665
 $79,256
  $74,580
 $78,676

11Depreciation expense for the three months ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015 was $5.7 million and $5.5 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the six months ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015 was $11.6 million and $11.1 million, respectively.

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Depreciation expense for the three months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 was $5.5 million and $5.4 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 was $16.7 million and $16.3 million, respectively.
7.     Goodwill
The changesChanges in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment is shown below:
Services International Products TotalServices International Products and Systems Total
Balance at May 31, 2014$73,767
 $43,552
 $13,197
 $130,516
Goodwill acquired during the year41,986
 1,480
 
 43,466
Adjustments to preliminary purchase price allocations3,529
 (367) 
 3,162
Foreign currency translation(2,003) (8,727) 
 (10,730)
Balance at May 31, 2015$117,279
 $35,938
 $13,197
 $166,414
$117,279
 $35,938
 $13,197
 $166,414
Goodwill acquired (disposed) during the year2,658
 (374) 
 2,284
2,728
 (374) 
 2,354
Adjustments to preliminary purchase price allocations271
 
 
 271
270
 
 
 270
Foreign currency translation(1,034) (1,216) 
 (2,250)(594) 776
 
 182
Balance at February 29, 2016$119,174
 $34,348
 $13,197
 $166,719
Balance at May 31, 2016$119,683
 $36,340
 $13,197
 $169,220
Goodwill acquired during the year3,986
 
 
 3,986
Adjustments to preliminary purchase price allocations(19) 
 
 (19)
Foreign currency translation(369) (1,758) 
 (2,127)
Balance at November 30, 2016$123,281
 $34,582
 $13,197
 $171,060
 
The Company reviews goodwill for impairment on a reporting unit basis on March 1 of each year and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. As of February 29,November 30, 2016, the Company did not identify any changes in circumstances that would indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable.

The Company's cumulative goodwill impairment asfor each of February 29,the periods ended November 30, 2016, May 31, 20152016 and May 31, 20142015 was $9.9 million, which is within its International segment.

8.                                     Intangible Assets
 
The gross amount, accumulated amortization and net carrying amount of intangible assets were as follows:
 
  February 29, 2016 May 31, 2015  November 30, 2016 May 31, 2016
Useful Life
(Years)
 
Gross
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
 
Gross
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
Useful Life
(Years)
 
Gross
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
 
Gross
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
                        
Customer relationships5-12 $79,577
 $(45,469) $34,108
 $81,101
 $(41,009) $40,092
5-12 $82,463
 $(50,111) $32,352
 $81,262
 $(47,747) $33,515
Software/Technology3-15 17,055
 (11,377) 5,678
 15,738
 (10,290) 5,448
3-15 18,083
 (12,504) 5,579
 17,539
 (11,855) 5,684
Covenants not to compete2-5 11,618
 (9,102) 2,516
 11,678
 (8,605) 3,073
2-5 11,148
 (9,592) 1,556
 10,791
 (9,290) 1,501
Other2-5 6,820
 (4,791) 2,029
 6,910
 (4,247) 2,663
2-5 8,039
 (5,389) 2,650
 7,827
 (5,035) 2,792
Total  $115,070
 $(70,739) $44,331
 $115,427
 $(64,151) $51,276
  $119,733
 $(77,596) $42,137
 $117,419
 $(73,927) $43,492
 
Amortization expense for the three months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and February 28,November 30, 2015 was $2.4$2.2 million and $2.7$2.4 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the ninesix months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and February 28,November 30, 2015 was $7.2$4.3 million and $8.5$4.8 million, respectively.
 

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9.                                     Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:
 
February 29, 2016 May 31, 2015November 30, 2016 May 31, 2016
      
Accrued salaries, wages and related employee benefits$27,274
 $26,053
$29,400
 $31,566
Contingent consideration, current portion1,508
 3,543
1,982
 1,029
Accrued workers’ compensation and health benefits5,933
 3,630
6,848
 4,834
Deferred revenue4,302
 3,841
3,092
 3,332
Legal settlement accrual6,320
 6,320
Other accrued expenses14,167
 18,847
16,615
 15,902
Total accrued expenses and other liabilities$53,184
 $55,914
$64,257
 $62,983
 
10.                              Long-Term Debt
 
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
February 29, 2016 May 31, 2015November 30, 2016 May 31, 2016
      
Senior credit facility$71,528
 $83,062
$88,011
 $68,999
Notes payable10,368
 24,933
379
 10,111
Other5,470
 5,464
4,970
 5,899
Total debt87,366
 113,459
93,360
 85,009
Less: Current portion(12,488) (17,902)(2,028) (12,553)
Long-term debt, net of current portion$74,878
 $95,557
$91,332
 $72,456
 
Senior Credit Facility
 
On October 31, 2014, the Company entered into a Third Amendment and Modification Agreement toof its revolving line of credit, the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”), dated December 21, 2011, with Bank of America, N.A., as agent for the lenders and a lender, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Keybank, National Association and TD Bank, N.A., as lenders.its lending group. The Credit Agreement provides the Company with a $175.0 million revolving line of credit, which, under certain circumstances, the line of credit can be increased to $225.0 million. The Company may borrow up to $30.0 million in non-U.S. Dollar currencies and use up to $10.0 million of the credit limit for the issuance of letters of credit. The Credit Agreement has a maturity date of October 30, 2019. As of February 29,November 30, 2016, the Company had borrowings of $71.5$88.0 million and a total of $4.5$5.7 million of letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Agreement.
 
Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable LIBOR margin ranging from 1% to 1.75%, or a base rate less a margin of 1.25% to 0.375%, at the option of the Company, based upon the Company’s Funded Debt Leverage Ratio. Funded Debt Leverage Ratio is generally the ratio of (1) all outstanding indebtedness for borrowed money and other interest-bearing indebtedness as of the date of determination to (2) EBITDA (which is (a) net income, less (b) income (or plus loss) from discontinued operations and extraordinary items, plus (c) income tax expenses, plus (d) interest expense, plus (e) depreciation, depletion, and amortization (including non-cash loss on retirement of assets), plus (f) stock compensation expense, less (g) cash expense related to stock compensation, plus or minus certain other adjustments) for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters immediately preceding the date of determination. The Company has the benefit of the lowest margin if its Funded Debt Leverage Ratio is equal to or less than 0.5 to 1, and the margin increases as the ratio increases, to the maximum margin if the ratio is greater than 2.0 to 1. The Company will also bear additional costs for market disruption, regulatory changes effecting the lenders’ funding costs, and default pricing of an additional 2% interest rate margin on any amounts not paid when due. Amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreement are secured by liens on substantially all of the assets of the Company.
 
The Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring that the Company maintain a Funded Debt Leverage Ratio of no greater than 3.25 to 1 and an Interest Coverage Ratio of at least 3.0 to 1. Interest Coverage Ratio means the ratio, as of any date

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of determination, of (a) EBITDA for the 12 month period immediately preceding the date of determination, to (b) all interest, premium payments, debt discount, fees, charges and related expenses of the Company and its subsidiaries in connection with borrowed money (including capitalized interest) or in connection with the deferred purchase price of assets, in each case to the extent treated as interest in accordance with GAAP, paid during the 12 month period immediately preceding the date of determination. The Credit Agreement also limits the Company’s ability to, among other things, create liens, make investments, incur more indebtedness, merge or consolidate, make dispositions of property, pay dividends and make distributions to stockholders, enter into a new line of business, enter into transactions with affiliates and enter into burdensome agreements. The Credit Agreement does not limit the Company’s ability to acquire other businesses or companies except that the acquired business or company must be in the Company's line of business, the Company must be in compliance with the financial covenants on a pro forma basis after taking into account the acquisition, and, if the acquired business is a separate subsidiary, in certain circumstances the lenders will receive the benefit of a guaranty of the subsidiary and liens on its assets and a pledge of its stock.
 
As of February 29,November 30, 2016, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Credit Agreement, and will continuously monitor its compliance with the covenants contained in its credit agreement.
 
Notes Payable and Other
 
In connection with certain of its acquisitions, through fiscal 2015, the Company issued subordinated notes payable to the sellers. The maturity of the notes that remain outstanding range from two to fiveare three years from the date of acquisition with statedand bear interest rates ranging from 0% to 4%. The Company has discounted these obligations to reflect a 2% to 4% market interest. Unamortized discount onat the notes was de minimisprime rate for Bank of Canada, currently 2.7% as of February 29, 2016 and May 31, 2015. AmortizationNovember 30, 2016. Interest expense is recorded as interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income.
 
The Company has evaluated current market conditions and borrower credit quality and has determined that the carrying value of its long-term debt approximates fair value. The fair value of the Company’s notes payable and capital lease obligations approximates their carrying amounts based on anticipated interest rates which management believes would currently be available to the Company for similar issuances of debt.
 
11.                              Fair Value Measurements
 
The Company performs fair value measurements in accordance with the guidance provided by ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It also establishes a three level hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The three levels of the hierarchy are defined as follows:
 
Level 1 — Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
 
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.
 
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions about inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available.
 

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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)



In accordance with the fair value hierarchy described above, the following table shows the fair value of the Company’s financial liabilities that are required to be remeasured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
February 29, 2016November 30, 2016
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Liabilities: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Contingent consideration$
 $
 $3,808
 $3,808
$
 $
 $3,237
 $3,237
Total Liabilities$
 $
 $3,808
 $3,808
$
 $
 $3,237
 $3,237
 

Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)



May 31, 2015May 31, 2016
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Liabilities: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Contingent consideration$
 $
 $6,411
 $6,411
$
 $
 $2,075
 $2,075
Total Liabilities$
 $
 $6,411
 $6,411
$
 $
 $2,075
 $2,075
 
The fair value of contingent consideration liabilities that was classified as Level 3 in the table above was estimated using a discounted cash flow technique with significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 fair value measurement as defined in ASC 820. The significant inputs in the Level 3 measurement not supported by market activity include the probability assessments of expected future cash flows related to the acquisitions, appropriately discounted considering the uncertainties associated with the obligation, and as calculated in accordance with the terms of the applicable acquisition agreements.
 
12.                              Commitments and Contingencies
 
LitigationLegal Proceedings and Government Investigations
 
The Company is subject to periodic lawsuits, investigations and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Although theThe Company cannot predict with certainty the ultimate resolution of lawsuits, investigations and claims asserted against it,it. Except for the matters described below, the Company does not believe that any currently pending legal proceeding to which the Company is a party will have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition, except for the proceedings described below for which the Company is currently unable to determine the likely outcome or reasonably estimate the amount or range of potential liability estimate.condition. The costs of defense and amounts that may be recovered against the Company in such matters may be covered by insurance except that the primary claims set forth in the purported class action case in California is excluded from insurance coverage.for certain matters.

Litigation and Commercial Claims
 
In April 2015, two separate lawsuits were filedThe Company is currently a defendant in California asa consolidated purported class action lawsuits on behalf of current and former Mistras employees. The cases are David Kruger v Mistras Group, Inc., filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California andcollective action, Edgar Viceral and David Kruger v Mistras Group, et al, pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. BothThis matter results from the consolidation of two cases were originally filed in California state court and were removed to the respective U.S. District Courts for the districts in which the state court cases were filed. These two cases have been consolidated, with Kruger dismissing his case and joining the Viceral case. As part of this consolidation, the claims in the Kruger case that were not part of the Viceral case were added to the Viceral case by the filing of an amended complaint.April 2015. The consolidated case alleges violations of California statutes, primarily the California Labor Code, and seeks to proceed as a collective action under the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act.  The case is predicated on claims for allegedly missed rest and meal periods, inaccurate wage statements, and failure to pay all wages due, as well as related unfair business practices, and is requesting payment of all damages, including unpaid wages, and various fines and penalties available under California and Federal law.

The parties met withhave reached a mediator on April 5, 2016 but no resolutionsettlement of the case, was reached, thoughwhereby the Company anticipates discussions regarding resolution may continue. agreed to pay $6 million to resolve the allegations and avoid further distraction that would result if the litigation continued. The settlement received preliminary approval by the court in October 2016. The Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $6.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 for the settlement and payment of payroll taxes and other costs related to the settlement. Upon final approval, the settlement will cover claims dating back to April 2011 in some cases and involves approximately 4,900 current and former employees.
The Company is currently unable to determinea defendant in the likely outcome or reasonably estimate the amount or range of potential liability, if any, related to these matters, and accordingly, has not established any reserves for these matters.lawsuit


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AGL Services Company v. Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollarsInc., pending in thousands, except per share data)



During fiscal 2012 and 2013,U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, filed November 2016. The case involves radiography work performed by the Company performed radiography workin fiscal 2013 on the construction of a pipeline projectsproject in the U.S. The Company has received notice that the owner of the pipeline projectsproject contends that certain of the x-rayradiography images the Company’s technicians prepared regarding the projectsproject did not meet the code quality interpretation standards required by API (Americanthe American Petroleum Institute) 1103.Institute. The projects'project owner is claiming damages as a result of the alleged quality defects of the Company’s x-rayradiography images. No lawsuit has been filed at this time.The complaint alleges damages of approximately $6 million.  The Company is currently unable to determine the likely outcome or reasonably estimate the amount or range of potential liability related to this matter, and accordingly, has not established any reserves for this matter.

The Company’s subsidiary in France has been involved in a dispute with a former owner of a business in France purchased by the Company’s French subsidiary. The former owner received a judgment in his favor in the amount of approximately $0.4 million for payment of the contingent consideration portion of the purchase price for the business. The judgment is being appealed, but the Company recorded a reserve for the full amount of the judgment in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.


Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)



The Company is a defendant in a lawsuit, Triumph Aerostructures, LLC d/b/a Triumph Aerostructures-Vought Aircraft Division v. Mistras Group, Inc., pending in Texas State district court, 193rd Judicial District, Dallas County, Texas, filed September 2016. The plaintiff alleges Mistras delivered, in fiscal 2014, a defective Ultrasonic inspection system and is alleging damages of approximately $2.3 million, the amount it paid for the system. The Company is vigorously defending the case and has not established any reserves for the matter at this time.

Government Investigations

In May 2015, the Company received a notice from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) that it performed a preliminary assessment at a leased facility the Company operates in Cudahy, California. Based upon the preliminary assessment, the EPA is conducting an investigation of the site, which includes taking groundwater and soil samples. The purpose of the investigation is to determine whether any hazardous materials were released from the facility. The Company has been informed that certain hazardous materials and pollutants have been found in the ground water in the general vicinity of the site and the EPA is attempting to ascertain the origination or source of these materials and pollutants. Given the historic industrial use of the site, the EPA determined that the site of the Cudahy facility should be examined, along with numerous other sites in the vicinity. At this time, the Company is unable to determine whether it has any liability in connection with this matter and if so, the amount or range of any such liability, and accordingly, has not established any reserves for this matter.

In January 2012, the Company received notice of a governmental investigation concerning an environmental incident which occurred in February 2011 outside on the premises of the Cudahy facility.  No human injury or property damage was reported or appears to have been caused as a result of this incident. While management cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this matter, based on its internal investigation to date, the Company does not believe the outcome will have a material effect on its financial condition or results of operations. To the Company’s knowledge, this matter has been dormant since fiscal 2012.
Acquisition-related contingencies
 
The Company is liable for contingent consideration in connection with certain of its acquisitions. As of February 29,November 30, 2016, total potential acquisition-related contingent consideration ranged from zero to approximately $17.8$15.6 million and would be payable upon the achievement of specific performance metrics by certain of the acquired companies over the next 3.32.8 years of operations. See Note 4 - Acquisitions to these condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussioninformation with respect to of the Company’s acquisitions.acquisitions completed in fiscal 2016 and 2017.
 
13.                              Segment Disclosure
 
The Company’s three operating segments are:
 
Services. This segment provides asset protection solutions primarily in North America with the largest concentration in the United States, and the Canadian services business, consisting primarily of non-destructive testing and inspection and engineering services that are used to evaluate the structural integrity and reliability of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructure.
 
International. This segment offers services, products and systems similar to those of the Company’s other two segments to global markets, principally in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America, but not to customers in China and South Korea, which are served by the Products and Systems segment.
 
Products and Systems. This segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services the Company’s asset protection products and systems, including equipment and instrumentation, predominantly in the United States.
 
AllocationsCosts incurred for general corporate services, including accounting, audit,finance, legal, and contract management,certain other costs that are provided to the segments are reported within Corporate and eliminations. Sales to the International segment from the Products and Systems segment and subsequent sales by the International segment of the same items are recorded and reflected in the operating performance of both segments. Additionally, engineering charges and royalty fees charged to the Services and International segments by the Products and Systems segment are reflected in the operating performance of each segment. All such intersegment transactions are eliminated in the Company’s consolidated financial reporting.

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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)



Selected consolidated financial information by segment for the periods shown was as follows:follows (intercompany transactions are eliminated in Corporate and eliminations):
 
Three months ended Nine months endedThree months ended Six months ended
February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015 November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015
Revenues 
  
     
  
    
Services$123,616
 $121,845
 $411,484
 $404,651
$132,418
 $150,463
 $259,108
 $287,868
International31,801
 33,554
 107,085
 114,610
42,230
 38,425
 79,748
 75,284
Products and Systems6,866
 8,526
 23,343
 22,588
6,686
 7,791
 12,853
 16,477
Corporate and eliminations(1,928) (825) (6,918) (5,283)(4,692) (1,893) (6,624) (4,990)
$160,355
 $163,100
 $534,994
 $536,566
$176,642
 $194,786
 $345,085
 $374,639
 
Three months ended Nine months endedThree months ended Six months ended
February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015 November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015
Gross profit 
  
     
  
    
Services$30,256
 $27,429
 $107,943
 $101,452
$34,184
 $41,118
 $68,629
 $77,687
International9,227
 7,018
 32,113
 27,795
14,837
 12,106
 27,224
 22,886
Products and Systems3,202
 4,211
 10,957
 10,203
3,230
 3,833
 6,326
 7,755
Corporate and eliminations124
 76
 (5) 317
(175) (132) (47) (129)
$42,809
 $38,734
 $151,008
 $139,767
$52,076
 $56,925
 $102,132
 $108,199
 
Three months ended Nine months endedThree months ended Six months ended
February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015 November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015
Income (loss) from operations 
  
     
  
    
Services$10,071
 $7,257
 $44,285
 $36,208
$12,172
 $18,815
 $24,641
 $34,214
International1,136
 (1,315) 6,925
 1,163
6,717
 3,971
 11,375
 5,789
Products and Systems438
 1,346
 2,677
 1,330
152
 1,055
 289
 2,239
Corporate and eliminations(5,887) (3,418) (15,628) (12,975)(6,533) (4,272) (12,641) (9,741)
$5,758
 $3,870
 $38,259
 $25,726
$12,508
 $19,569
 $23,664
 $32,501
 
Income (loss) by operating segment includes intercompany transactions, which are eliminated in Corporate and eliminations.
 
Three months ended Nine months endedThree months ended Six months ended
February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015 November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015
Depreciation and amortization 
  
     
  
  
  
Services$5,556
 $5,658
 $16,640
 $16,622
$5,469
 $5,562
 $11,074
 $11,084
International1,876
 1,919
 5,762
 6,130
1,963
 1,914
 3,921
 3,886
Products and Systems587
 608
 1,727
 1,809
566
 577
 1,114
 1,140
Corporate and eliminations(88) (71) (275) 218
(104) (90) (212) (187)
$7,931
 $8,114
 $23,854
 $24,779
$7,894
 $7,963
 $15,897
 $15,923
 

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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)



February 29, 2016 May 31, 2015November 30, 2016 May 31, 2016
Goodwill 
  
Intangible assets, net 
  
Services$119,174
 $117,279
$19,945
 $19,022
International34,348
 35,938
15,807
 17,703
Products and Systems13,197
 13,197
5,555
 6,054
Corporate and eliminations830
 713
$166,719
 $166,414
$42,137
 $43,492
 

February 29, 2016 May 31, 2015November 30, 2016 May 31, 2016
Total assets 
  
 
  
Services$300,553
 $301,031
$302,920
 $301,678
International122,669
 126,643
135,981
 132,643
Products and Systems32,753
 35,464
31,247
 31,596
Corporate and eliminations7,982
 8,589
22,018
 16,758
$463,957
 $471,727
$492,166
 $482,675
 
Revenues by geographic area for the three and ninesix months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were as follows:
 
Three months ended Nine months endedThree months ended Six months ended
February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015 November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015
Revenues 
  
     
  
    
United States$109,518
 $113,664
 $371,929
 $365,912
$112,719
 $132,068
 $228,842
 $262,411
Other Americas17,162
 14,353
 52,248
 53,917
19,957
 23,557
 35,006
 35,086
Europe29,706
 31,644
 100,411
 106,370
37,560
 36,468
 71,054
 71,352
Asia-Pacific3,969
 3,439
 10,406
 10,367
6,406
 2,693
 10,183
 5,790
$160,355
 $163,100
 $534,994
 $536,566
$176,642
 $194,786
 $345,085
 $374,639


Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
18Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)




14. Repurchase of Common Stock

On October 7, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved a $50 million stock repurchase plan. As part of this plan, on August 17, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with its CEO, Dr. Sotirios Vahaviolos, to purchase up to 1 million of his shares, commencing in October 2016. Pursuant to the agreement, in general, the Company will purchase from Dr. Vahaviolos up to $2 million of shares each month, at a 2% discount to the average daily price of the Company's common stock for the preceding month. During the quarter ended November 30, 2016, the Company purchased approximately 181,000 shares from Dr. Vahaviolos at an average price of $22.07 per share and an aggregate cost of $4.0 million. In addition, during this same fiscal quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 146,000 shares in the open market at an average price of $20.48 per share and an aggregate cost of approximately $3.0 million. All such repurchased shares are classified as Treasury Stock on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of November 30, 2016, approximately $43.0 million remained available to repurchase shares under the stock repurchase plan.

15. Subsequent Event

On January 3, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved a change in the Company's fiscal year from May 31 to December 31, effective December 31, 2016. As a result of this change, the Company will file a Transition Report on Form 10-K for the transition period ending December 31, 2016.

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ITEM 2.                                               Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) includes a narrative explanation and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition for the three and ninesix months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and February 28,November 30, 2015. The MD&A should be read together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 1 in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 20152016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 12, 201515, 2016 (“20152016 Annual Report”). In this quarterly report, our fiscal years, which end on May 31, are identified according to the calendar year in which they end (e.g., the fiscal year ending May 31, 2016 is referred to as “fiscal 2016”), and unlessUnless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, “Mistras,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Mistras Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The MD&A includes disclosure in the following areas:

Forward-Looking Statements
Overview
Results of Operations
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Historically, our fiscal years ended on May 31. On January 3, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved a change in the Company's fiscal year from May 31 to December 31, effective December 31, 2016. In this quarterly report, our fiscal years are identified according to the calendar year in which they historically ended (e.g., the fiscal year ended May 31, 2016 is referred to as “fiscal 2016”), and references to "fiscal 2017" mean the period that would have been the fiscal year ending May 31, 2017, if we had not changed our fiscal year to a calendar year on January 3, 2017 (effective December 31, 2016). The Company will report its financial results for the period of June 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 on a Transition Report on Form 10-K.

Forward-Looking Statements
 
This report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”). Such forward-looking statements include those that express plans, anticipation, intent, contingency, goals, targets or future development and/or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and projections about future events and they are subject to risks and uncertainties known and unknown that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.
 

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as “goals,” or “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “predicts,” “appears,” “projects,” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. You are urged not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, any of which may turn out to be wrong due to inaccurate assumptions, various risks, uncertainties or other factors known and unknown. Factors that could cause or contribute to differences in results and outcomes from those in our forward-looking statements include, without limitation, those discussed in the “Business—Forward-Looking Statements,” and “Risk Factors” sections of our 20152016 Annual Report as well as those discussed in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).SEC.
 
Overview
 
We offer our customers “one source for asset protection solutions”® and are a leading global provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity and reliability of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructure. We combine industry-leading products and technologies, expertise in mechanical integrity (MI), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Destructive Testing (DT) and predictive maintenance (PdM) services, process and fixed asset engineering and consulting services, proprietary data analysis and our world class enterprise inspection database management and analysis software, PCMS, to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of customized solutions, ranging from routine inspections to complex, plant-wide asset integrity management and assessments. These mission critical solutions enhance our customers’ ability to comply with governmental safety and environmental regulations, extend the useful life of their assets, increase productivity, minimize repair costs, manage risk and avoid catastrophic disasters. Our operations consist of three reportable segments: Services, International and Products and Systems.
 
Services provides asset protection solutions predominantly in North America with the largest concentration in the United States, along with a growing Canadian business, consisting primarily of NDT, inspection and engineering services that are used to evaluate the structural integrity and reliability of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructure.

International offers services, products and systems similar to those of the other segments to global markets, principally in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America, but not to customers in China and South Korea, which are served by the Products and Systems segment. South America consists of our Brazil operations.
 

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Products and Systems designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services the Company’s asset protection products and systems, including equipment and instrumentation, predominantly in the United States.
 
Given the role our solutions play in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of infrastructure, we provide a majority of our services to our customers on a regular, recurring basis. We serve a global customer base of companies with asset-intensive infrastructure, including companies in the oil and gas (downstream, midstream, upstream and petrochemical), power generation (natural gas, fossil, nuclear, alternative, renewable, and transmission and distribution), public infrastructure, chemicals, commercial aerospace and defense, transportation, primary metals and metalworking, pharmaceutical/biotechnology and food processing industries and research and engineering institutions. We have established long-term relationships as a critical solutions provider to many of the leading companies in our target markets.

For the last several years, weWe have focused on introducing our advanced asset protection solutions to our customers using proprietary, technology-enabled software and testing instruments, including those developed by our Products and Systems segment. During this period, the demand for outsourced asset protection solutions, in general, has increased, creating demand from which our entire industry has benefited. We believe continued growth can be realized in all of our target markets. Concurrent with this growth, we are working on building our infrastructure to profitably absorb additional growth and have made a number of acquisitions in an effort to leverage our fixed costs, grow our base of experienced, certified personnel, expand our product and technical capabilities, and increase our geographical reach.
reach and leverage our fixed costs. We have increased our capabilities and the size of our customer base through the development of applied technologies and managed support services, organic growth and the integration of acquired companies. These acquisitions have provided us with additional products, technologies, resources and customers that we believe will enhance our advantages over our competition.

Demand for outsourced asset protection solutions has generally increased over the last ten years, creating demand from which our entire industry has benefited. We believe continued growth can be realized in all of our target markets. However, current market conditions are soft, driven by lower oil prices which have driven many of the Company’s customers to curtail spending.
 
Global financial markets continue to experience uncertainty, including tight liquidity and credit availability, relatively low consumer confidence, slow economic growth, fluctuating oil prices which are currently very low, and volatile currency exchange rates. However, we believe these conditions have allowed us to selectively hire new talented individuals that otherwise might not have been available to us, and to make acquisitions of complementary businesses at reasonable valuations.

 
Results of Operations

 
Condensed consolidated results of operations for the three and ninesix months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and February 28,November 30, 2015 were as follows:
Three months ended Nine months endedThree months ended Six months ended
February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015 November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015
($ in thousands) ($ in thousands)($ in thousands) ($ in thousands)
Revenues$160,355
 $163,100
 $534,994
 $536,566
$176,642
 $194,786
 $345,085
 $374,639
Gross profit42,809
 38,734
 151,008
 139,767
52,076
 56,925
 102,132
 108,199
Gross profit as a % of Revenue27% 24% 28% 26%29% 29% 30% 29%
Total operating expenses37,051
 34,864
 112,749
 114,041
39,568
 37,356
 78,468
 75,698
Operating expenses as a % of Revenue23% 21% 21% 21%22% 19% 23% 20%
Income from operations5,758
 3,870
 38,259
 25,726
12,508
 19,569
 23,664
 32,501
Income from Operations as a % of Revenue4% 2% 7% 5%7% 10% 7% 9%
Interest expense1,123
 1,161
 4,380
 3,418
928
 1,335
 1,748
 3,257
Income before provision for income taxes4,635
 2,709
 33,879
 22,308
11,580
 18,234
 21,916
 29,244
Provision for income taxes1,034
 941
 12,001
 8,457
4,284
 6,804
 8,011
 10,967
Net income3,601
 1,768
 21,878
 13,851
7,296
 11,430
 13,905
 18,277
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes$(8) 49
 12
 59
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes$26
 5
 39
 (20)
Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.$3,593
 $1,817
 $21,890
 $13,910
$7,270
 $11,425
 $13,866
 $18,297
 

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EBITDA andThe Company uses Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measures explainedmetric, as a measure of its consolidated operating performance and assist in comparing performance from period to period on a consistent basis. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income is provided below for the three and ninesix months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and February 28, 2015 were as follows:November 30, 2015:
 
Three months ended Nine months endedThree months ended Six months ended
February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015 November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015
($ in thousands) ($ in thousands)($ in thousands) ($ in thousands)
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA data 
  
    
Adjusted EBITDA data 
  
    
Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.$3,593
 $1,817
 $21,890
 $13,910
$7,270
 $11,425
 $13,866
 $18,297
Interest expense1,123
 1,161
 4,380
 3,418
928
 1,335
 1,748
 3,257
Provision for income taxes1,034
 941
 12,001
 8,457
4,284
 6,804
 8,011
 10,967
Depreciation and amortization7,931
 8,114
 23,854
 24,779
7,894
 7,963
 15,897
 15,923
EBITDA$13,681
 $12,033
 $62,125
 $50,564
Share-based compensation expense1,770
 599
 4,997
 4,856
1,407
 1,270
 3,313
 3,227
Acquisition-related (benefit), net(115) (1,642) (1,086) (3,037)
Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net197
 (75) 591
 (971)
Severance54
 160
 293
 401
160
 320
 425
 379
Foreign exchange (gain) loss(98) 247
 357
 1,213
(519) 163
 (1,044) 455
Adjusted EBITDA$15,292
 $11,397
 $66,686
 $53,997
$21,621
 $29,205
 $42,807
 $51,534
 
Note About Non-GAAP Measures
 
Adjusted EBITDA is a performance measure used by management that is not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). EBITDA is defined in this Report as net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc. plus: interest expense, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined in this Report as net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc. plus: interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, and certain acquisition-related costs (including transaction due diligence costs and adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration), foreign exchange (gain) loss and, if applicable, certain non-recurringspecial items which we note.are noted.
 
Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of operating performance to assist in comparing performance from period to period on a consistent basis, as a measure for planning and forecasting overall expectations and for evaluating actual results against such expectations. Adjusted EBITDA is also used as the basis for a performance evaluation metric for certain of our executive and employee incentive compensation programs.

In the
Later in this MD&A under the heading "Income from Operations", the non-GAAP financial performance measuresmeasure "Income from operations before acquisition-related expense (benefit), net”special items” is used for each of our three segments and the "Total Company", with tables reconciling the measure to a financial measure under GAAP. This non-GAAP measuresmeasure excludes from the GAAP measure "Income from Operations" (a) transaction expenses related to acquisitions, such as professional fees and due diligence costs, and (b) the net changes in the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities.liabilities and (c) certain non-recurring items. These items have been excluded from the GAAP measure because these expenses and credits are not considered by management to be related to the Company’s or Segment’s core business operationsoperations. The acquisition related costs and are related solely to the Company’s or Segment’s acquisition activities. Changes in the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilitiesspecial items can be a net expense or credit in any given period, and fluctuate based upon the then current value of cash consideration the Company expects to pay in the future for prior acquisitions, without impacting cash generated from the Company’s business operations.period.

In the MD&A section "Liquidity and Capital Resources", we use the term free cash flow, a non-GAAP measurement. We define free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures (which isare purchases of property, plant and equipment and of intangible assets and classified as an investing activity). Free cash flow, which does not represent residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures since items such as debt repayments are not deducted in determining such measures, was $18.5 million for the first ninesix months of fiscal 2016 was $43.5 million2017, consisting of $55.8$26.0 million of operating cash flow less $12.3$7.4 million of capital expenditures. For the comparable period in fiscal 2015,2016, free cash flow was $22.2$18.3 million consisting of $34.5$26.5 million of operating cash flow less $12.3$8.2 million of capital expenditures.
 
Revenue
 
Revenues for the three months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 were $160.4$176.6 million, a decrease of $2.7$18.1 million, or 1.7%9%, compared towith the prior year. Revenues for the ninesix months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 were $535.0$345.1 million, a decrease of $1.6$29.6 million, or 0.3%8%, compared towith the nine months ended February 28, 2015.prior year.

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Revenues by segment for the three and nine months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and February 28,November 30, 2015 were as follows:
 
Three months ended Nine months endedThree months ended Six months ended
February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015 November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015
($ in thousands) ($ in thousands)($ in thousands) ($ in thousands)
Revenues 
  
     
  
    
Services$123,616
 $121,845
 $411,484
 $404,651
$132,418
 $150,463
 $259,108
 $287,868
International31,801
 33,554
 107,085
 114,610
42,230
 38,425
 79,748
 75,284
Products and Systems6,866
 8,526
 23,343
 22,588
6,686
 7,791
 12,853
 16,477
Corporate and eliminations(1,928) (825) (6,918) (5,283)(4,692) (1,893) (6,624) (4,990)
$160,355
 $163,100
 $534,994
 $536,566
$176,642
 $194,786
 $345,085
 $374,639
 
Three Months

In the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 2016,2017, Services segment revenues increased 1%decreased 12% due to a combination of low singledouble digit organic growth coupled withdecline, offset by a small amount of acquisition growth, which more than offset the adverse impact of a weaker Canadian dollar.growth. Products and Systems segment revenues decreased by 20%14% driven by timing of sales.lower sales volume. International segment revenues decreasedincreased by 5%10%, driven by anmid-teens organic growth, offset by a mid-single digit unfavorable impact of foreign exchanges rates and dispositions which caused revenues to decline by low double digits, which more than offset mid single-digit organic growth.exchange rates.

Oil and gas revenues increased bycomprised approximately 6% and remained the Company’s most significant vertical market, comprising approximately 59%54% and 53% of total Company revenues in the thirdsecond quarters of fiscal 20162017 and 2015,fiscal 2016, respectively. The Company’s top ten customers comprised approximately 40%37% and 36% of total revenues in the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, compared withrespectively. One customer, BP plc., accounted for approximately 36%12% of our total revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2017. No customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenues in the thirdsecond quarter of the prior fiscal year.2016.

NineSix Months

In the first ninesix months of fiscal 2016, our revenue decrease of less than 1% was adversely impacted by a combination of foreign exchange and dispositions which reduced revenues by approximately $24 million, or 4%.2017, Services segment revenues increased 2%decreased 10% due to acquisition growth ofa low single digits,double digit organic decline, offset by adverse foreign exchange rates, while organic growth was flat. International segment revenues decreased 7% compared with the prior year driven by a mid-teens decline from foreign exchange rates and dispositions.small amount of acquisition growth. Products and Systems segment revenues decreased by 22% driven by lower sales volume. International segment revenues increased 3%, primarilyby 6% due to greater volume.high single digit organic growth, offset by mid-single digit unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

The Company experienced mid-single digit year-on-year growth in its oil and gas vertical market. Oil and gas revenues comprised approximately 56%55% and 52%54% of total Company revenues infor the first ninesix months of fiscal 20162017 and 2015,fiscal 2016, respectively. The Company’s top ten customers comprised approximately 36%37% and 33% of total revenues in

the first ninesix months of fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, compared withrespectively. One customer, BP plc., accounted for approximately 33%13% of our total revenues for the first half of fiscal 2017. No customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenues in the first nine monthshalf of the prior fiscal year.2016.


Gross Profit

Gross profit increaseddecreased by $4.1$4.8 million, or 10.5%9%, in the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 2016,2017, on a sales decline of 1.7%9%. Gross profit increaseddecreased by $11.2$6.1 million, or 8.0% during6%, in the first ninesix months of fiscal 2016,2017, on a sales decline of less than 1%8%.

Gross profit by segment for the three and ninesix months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and February 28,November 30, 2015 was as follows:
 

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Three months ended Nine months endedThree months ended Six months ended
February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015 November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015
($ in thousands) ($ in thousands)($ in thousands) ($ in thousands)
Gross profit 
  
     
  
    
Services$30,256
 $27,429
 $107,943
 $101,452
$34,184
 $41,118
 $68,629
 $77,687
% of segment revenue25.8% 27.3% 26.5% 27.0%
International9,227
 7,018
 32,113
 27,795
14,837
 12,106
 27,224
 22,886
% of segment revenue35.1% 31.5% 34.1% 30.4%
Products and Systems3,202
 4,211
 10,957
 10,203
3,230
 3,833
 6,326
 7,755
% of segment revenue48.3% 49.2% 49.2% 47.1%
Corporate and eliminations124
 76
 (5) 317
(175) (132) (47) (129)
$42,809
 $38,734
 $151,008
 $139,767
$52,076
 $56,925
 $102,132
 $108,199
% of total revenue29.5% 29.2% 29.6% 28.9%

Three months

As a percentage of revenues, gross profit was 26.7%29.5% and 23.7%29.2% for the thirdsecond quarters of fiscal 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively. Service segment gross profit margins increaseddecreased to 24.5%25.8% in the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 20162017 compared to 22.5%27.3% in the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 2015.2016. The 200150 basis point increasedecrease was primarily driven by improved technical labor utilization,lower sales mix, improvements in contract managementvolume and lower overhead costs.a less favorable sales mix. International segment gross margins increased to 29.0%35.1% in the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 20162017 compared with 20.9%31.5% in the prior year. The 810360 basis point increase was due to improvement in each ofacross our four largest country locations, driven by prior year management changes and staffing actions that improveddouble digit organic growth, improvements in technical labor utilization, as well as improvements in sales mix and overhead costs.utilization. Products and Systems segment gross margin declineddecreased by 28090 basis points to 46.6%48.3% compared with 49.4%49.2% in the prior year, driven by lower sales volume.year.

Six months
 
Nine Months

As a percentage of revenues, gross profit was 28.2%29.6% and 26.0%28.9% for the first ninesix months of fiscal 2017 and 2016, and 2015, respectively. The increase in gross profit percentage was primarily attributable to the Services and International segments. Service segment gross profit margin increasedmargins decreased to 26.2% compared to 25.1%26.5% in the first ninesix months of fiscal 2015, due2017 compared to improved technical labor utilization,27.0% in the first six months of fiscal 2016. The 50 basis point decrease was primarily driven by lower sales mix, contract managementvolume and lower overhead costs.a less favorable sales mix. International segment gross margins increased to 30.0%34.1% in the first ninesix months of fiscal 20162017 compared with 24.3%30.4% in the prior year,year. The 370 basis point increase was due to improvement in each ofacross our four largest country locations, driven by prior year management changes and staffing actions that improvedorganic revenue growth, improvements in technical labor utilization, as well as improvements in sales mix and overhead costs.utilization. Products and Systems segment gross margin improved by 210 basis points to 46.9%49.2% compared to 45.2%with 47.1% in the prior year driven by a more favorable sales mix.year.


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Income from Operations

The following table shows a reconciliation of the income from operations before acquisition-related expense (benefit), net, to income from operationsbefore special items for each of the Company's three operating segments, the Corporate segment and for the Company in total:

Three months ended Nine months endedThree months ended Six months ended
February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015 November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015
($ in thousands) ($ in thousands)($ in thousands) ($ in thousands)
Services: 
  
     
  
    
Income from operations before acquisition-related expense (benefit), net$9,857
 $7,082
 $43,478
 $36,819
Income from operations$12,172
 $18,815
 $24,641
 $34,214
Severance costs34
 $188
 77
 188
Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net(214) (175) (807) 611
19
 337
 364
 (593)
Income before special items12,225
 19,340
 25,082
 33,809
International: 
  
  
  
Income from operations10,071
 7,257
 44,285
 36,208
6,717
 3,971
 11,375
 5,789
International: 
  
  
  
Income from operations before acquisition-related expense (benefit), net$1,156
 $(2,438) $6,488
 $(896)
Severance costs112
 115
 201
 174
Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net20
 (1,123) (437) (2,059)11
 (487) 21
 (457)
Income before special items6,840
 3,599
 11,597
 5,506
Products and Systems: 
  
  
  
Income from operations1,136
 (1,315) 6,925
 1,163
152
 1,055
 289
 2,239
Products and Systems: 
  
  
  
Income from operations before acquisition-related expense (benefit), net$438
 $1,346
 $2,677
 $1,330
Severance costs14
 17
 14
 17
Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
 
 
 

 
 
 
Income before special items166
 1,072
 303
 2,256
Corporate and Eliminations: 
  
  
  
Loss from operations(6,533) (4,272) (12,641) (9,741)
Severance costs
 
 133
 
Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net167
 75
 206
 79
Loss before special items(6,366) (4,197) (12,302) (9,662)
Total Company 
  
  
  
Income from operations438
 1,346
 2,677
 1,330
$12,508
 $19,569
 $23,664
 $32,501
Corporate and Eliminations: 
  
  
  
Loss from operations before acquisition-related expense (benefit), net$(5,808) $(3,762) $(15,470) $(14,564)
Severance costs$160
 $320
 $425
 $379
Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net79
 (344) 158
 (1,589)$197
 $(75) $591
 $(971)
Loss from operations(5,887) (3,418) (15,628) (12,975)
Total Company 
  
  
  
Income from operations before acquisition-related expense (benefit), net$5,643
 $2,228
 $37,173
 $22,689
Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net$(115) $(1,642) $(1,086) $(3,037)
Income from operations$5,758
 $3,870
 $38,259
 $25,726
Income before special items$12,865
 $19,814
 $24,680
 $31,909
 

Three months
For the three months ended February 29,November 30, 2016, income from operations increased $1.9(GAAP) decreased $7.1 million, or 49%36%, compared with the prior year’s third quarter.second quarter, and income before special items (non-GAAP) decreased $6.9 million, or 35%. As a percentage of revenues, income from operations was 4% and 2% forbefore special items decreased by 290 basis points to 7.3% in the third quarterssecond quarter of fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively.2017 from 10.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2016.
 
Operating expenses increased $2.2 million compared with the prior year’s second quarter, driven by $2.1 million increase in recurring expenses and an increase in special items of $0.1 million. The recurring expenses were primarily driven by a $1.4 million increase in professional fees and personnel for the Corporate segment compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2016. Services, International and the Products and Systems segments were flat from the second quarter of fiscal 2017 to fiscal 2016.


Six months

For the six months ended November 30, 2016, income from operations (GAAP) decreased $8.8 million, or 6%27%, compared with the prior year’s third quarter. The Services, International,year, and Products and Systems segments year-on-year operating expenses were flat. Corporate operating expenses were $2.5income before special items (non-GAAP) decreased $7.2 million, higher thanor 23%. As a percentage of revenues, income before special items decreased by 130 basis points to 7.2% in the prior year's third quarter, as a normal levelfirst six months of share-based compensation was incurredfiscal 2017 from 8.5% in the current year period compared with an abnormally low prior year amount, as well as an elevated levelfirst six months of legal costs.fiscal 2016.

Nine Months
For the nine months ended February 29, 2016, income from operationsOperating expenses increased $12.5$2.8 million or 49%, compared with the prior year’s first nine months. Assix months, driven by a percentage of revenues, income from operations$1.2 million increase in recurring expenses and a $1.6 million increase in special items, which was 7%primarily due to acquisition-related expense. The recurring expenses were primarily driven by a $2.0 million increase in professional fees and 5%personnel for the Corporate segment, which was offset by the International segment, which decreased $1.8 million, primarily due to foreign currency gains. The Services and the Products and Systems segments were flat for the first ninesix months of fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Operating expenses decreased by $1.3 million, or 1% compared with the prior year’s first nine months. The Services segment experienced an year-on-year operating expense decrease of $1.6 million, driven by decreased salary and benefits related costs. The International segment year-on-year operating expenses declined by $1.4 million, driven by the impact of foreign exchange

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rates and continued cost reduction initiatives. Products and Systems operating expenses declined by $0.6 million, due primarily2017 to the impact of cost reductions. Corporate operating expenses were $2.3 million higher than in the prior year's first nine months, as a normal level of share-based compensation was incurred in the current year period compared with an abnormally low prior year amount, as well as an elevated level of legal costs.fiscal 2016.

Interest Expense
 
Interest expense was approximately $1.1$0.9 million and $1.2$1.3 million for the thirdsecond quarters of fiscal 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively. Interest expense was approximately $4.4$1.7 million and $3.4$3.3 million for the first ninesix months of fiscal 2017 and 2016, and 2015, respectively. The increase wasThese decreases were primarily related to interest expense onthe repayment of seller notes from our recentrelated to acquisitions.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company’s effective income tax rate was approximately 22% and 35%37% for the third quartersecond quarters of fiscal 20162017 and 2015, respectively. Fiscal 2016 and 2015 rates included favorable discrete tax items aggregating $0.5 million in the current year and $0.2 million in the prior year, which decreased the effective tax rate by 11% and 8%, respectively. The decrease in the current year related primarily to reserves that were released due to the lapse of the related statute of limitations.2016. The Company's effective income tax rate was approximately 35%37% and 38% for the first ninesix months of fiscal 2017 and 2016, and 2015, respectively. These same items reducedThe decrease was primarily due to the year to date effective tax rates by 2% in the current year and 1% in the prior year.impact of favorable discrete items.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Cash Flows Table
 
Cash flows are summarized in the table below:
 
Nine months endedSix months ended
February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015November 30, 2016 November 30, 2015
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)
Net cash provided by (used in): 
  
 
  
Operating activities$55,802
 $34,516
$25,969
 $26,524
Investing activities(12,968) (46,137)(15,042) (9,623)
Financing activities(34,338) 17,067
(4,344) (16,644)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(956) (2,081)(1,510) (233)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$7,540
 $3,365
$5,073
 $24
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 
During the ninesix months ended February 29,November 30, 2016, cash provided by operating activities was $55.8$26.0 million, an increasea decrease of $21.3$0.6 million, or 62%2%. The improvementdecrease was primarily attributable to the Company’s $12.7 million improvement in Adjusted EBITDA, as well as a 3 day reduction in DSO that reduced working capital outlays.timing of collections, accrued expenses and other payables.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
 
During the ninesix months ended February 29,November 30, 2016, cash used in investing activities was $13.0$15.0 million, compared with a cash outflow of $46.1$9.6 million in the comparable period of the prior year. The prior year's first ninesix months of fiscal 2017 included $34.7$8.2 million outflow related to acquisitions, compared with $1.7 million cash utilized for this purposethe comparable period in the first nine months of fiscal 2016. Cash used for capital expenditures was $12.3$7.4 million and $8.2 million in the first ninesix months of fiscal 2017 and 2016, and 2015.respectively.


Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash used by financing activities was $34.3$4.3 million for the ninesix months ended February 29, 2016. TheNovember 30, 2016, which was primarily for the repurchase of $7.0 million of the Company's stock under its stock repurchase plan. For the comparable period in fiscal 2016, the Company utilized most of the $43.5$18.3 million of free cash flow generated in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 to reduce its debt and capital lease obligations by $31.3 million, and to fund other tax-related outflows totaling $1.0 million. The Company generated cash from financing activities in the prior year’s comparable period by taking on a net of $37.1 million of additional debt to fund

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acquisitions made in the prior year, offset by repayments of debt, capital lease obligations and contingent consideration obligations of approximately $20$15.2 million.

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The effect of exchange rate changes on our cash and cash equivalents was a net reduction of $1.0$1.5 million in the ninefirst six months of fiscal 2017, compared to $0.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2016, compared to $2.1 million for the nine months of fiscal 2015,primarily driven by a stronger U.S. dollar and dispositions of three small foreign subsidiaries made atexchange rates for fiscal 2017, notably the endimpact of the prior fiscal year.United Kingdom's exit from the European Union.

Cash Balance and Credit Facility Borrowings
 
The terms of our Credit Agreement have not changed from those set forth in Part II, Item 7 of our 20152016 Annual Report under the Section “Liquidity and Capital Resources”, under the heading “Cash Balance and Credit Facility Borrowings,” and Note 910 - Long-Term Debt to these condensed consolidated financial statements in this report, under the heading “Senior Credit Facility.”
 
As of February 29,November 30, 2016, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $18.1$26.3 million and available borrowing capacity of $99.0$81.3 million under our Credit Agreement with borrowings of $71.5$88.0 million and $4.5$5.7 million of letters of credit outstanding. We finance operations primarily through our existing cash balances, cash collected from operations, bank borrowings and capital lease financing. We believe these sources are sufficient to fund our operations for the foreseeable future.
 
As of February 29,November 30, 2016, we were in compliance with the terms of the Credit Agreement, and we will continuously monitor our compliance with the covenants contained in our Credit Agreement.
 
Contractual Obligations

Other than the amendment to the Credit Agreement, discussed above under “Liquidity and Capital Resources- Cash Balance and Credit Facility Borrowings”, thereThere have been no significant changes in our contractual obligations and outstanding indebtedness as disclosed in the 20152016 Annual Report.

Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
 
During the ninesix months ended February 29,November 30, 2016, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” included in the 20152016 Annual Report.
 
ITEM 3.                                               Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
There have been no significant changes to the Company’s quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk as discussed in Part II, Item 7A “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” included in the 20152016 Annual Report.
 
ITEM 4.                                               Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of February 29,November 30, 2016, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based on the evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial

Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.
 

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s quarter ended February 29,November 30, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, such internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.                                               Legal Proceedings
 
There have been no material developments with regard to any matters disclosed under Part I, Item 3 “Legal Proceedings” in our 2015 Annual Report.

See Note 1112 - Commitments and Contingencies to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for a description of our legal proceedings. There have been no material developments with regard to any matters disclosed under Part I, Item 3 “Legal Proceedings” in our 2016 Annual Report except as set forth in Note 12.


 
ITEM 1.A.                                   Risk Factors
 
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed under the “Risk Factors” section included in our 20152016 Annual Report. There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the 20152016 Annual Report.
 
ITEM 2.                                               Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
(a) Sales of Unregistered Securities
 
None.
 
(b) Use of Proceeds from Public Offering of Common Stock
 
None.
 
(c) Repurchases of Our Equity Securities
 
The following table sets forth the shares of our common stock we acquired during the quarter pursuant to the surrender of shares by employees to satisfy the minimum tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.units as well as shares from the Company's share repurchase plan.
 
Fiscal Month Ending
Total Number of Shares (or
Units) Purchased
 
Average Price Paid per
Share (or Unit)
Total Number of Shares (or
Units) Purchased
Average Price Paid per
Share (or Unit)
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
January 31, 20161,706
 $19.61
September 30, 201633,315
$24.56

$50,000,000
October 31, 2016239,763
$21.55
231,483
$45,004,530
November 30, 201698,721
$20.89
95,980
$43,004,307

(1) - On October 7, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase plan, which authorizes the expenditure of up to $50.0 million for the purchase of the Company's common stock. On August 17, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with its founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Sotirios Vahaviolos, which provides for the Company to repurchase up to 1 million shares of its common stock from Dr. Vahaviolos. The amounts in this column include purchases from Dr. Vahaviolos of 85,234 shares in October and 95,980 shares in November.

 
ITEM 3.                                               Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
ITEM 4.                                               Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 5.                                               Other Information
 
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ITEM 6.                                               Exhibits
 
Exhibit No. Description
3.1Certificate of Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
   
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
   
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
   
32.1 Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
   
101.SCH XBRL Schema Document
   
101.CAL XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB XBRL Labels Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
   
101.DEF XBRL Definition Linkbase Document



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Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 MISTRAS GROUP, INC.
   
 By:/s/ Jonathan H. Wolk
  Jonathan H. Wolk
  Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and duly authorized officer)
 
Date: April 7, 2016January 10, 2017


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