Mitcham Industries Reports Fiscal 2020 First Quarter Results

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitcham Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIND) ("Mitcham" or "the Company") today announced financial results for its fiscal 2020 first quarter ended April 30, 2019.

Total revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 increased 30% to $9.9 million, compared to $7.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The improvement was driven primarily by further growth within the Marine Technology Products segment. Revenues from the Marine Technology Products segment rose 61% to $6.0 million in the first quarter, compared to $3.7 million in the same period last year. Revenue from the Equipment Leasing segment was $3.9 million in the first quarter, relatively flat compared to the same period last year. The operating loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 improved to $2.5 million as compared to a loss of $5.6 million in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year.

The Company reported a net loss of $2.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to a net loss of $5.9 million in the same period during fiscal 2019. The net loss attributable to common shareholders of $2.9 million, or $(0.24) per share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 improved from a loss of $6.3 million, or $(0.52) per share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA((1)) for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was approximately $61,000 compared to a loss of approximately $1.5 million in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure, is defined and reconciled to reported net loss and cash provided by operating activities in the accompanying financial tables.

Rob Capps, Mitcham's Co-Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We continue to see robust order activity from our Marine Technology Products segment as demonstrated by the 61% year-over-year increase in top-line growth this quarter. Perhaps more importantly, our backlog of firm orders grew to $11.0 million as of April 30, 2019 from $8.7 million at January 31, 2019, an increase of approximately 26%. Additionally, we have received approximately $5.1 million in bookings subsequent to April 30. Included in this recent activity are orders for our new MA-X sonar technology which we unveiled at the Ocean Business conference in April of this year. We are very pleased with the reception of this new technology thus far.

"We are beginning to benefit from the strategic actions taken during fiscal 2019 to streamline and enhance our business model," added Capps. "For example, we completed the sale of our Australian subsidiary, SAP, during the first quarter. This strategic move has given us the flexibility to better serve customers in Asia while reducing our exposure to lower margin sales of equipment from other OEM's. We believe our Seamap business is also gaining traction. Due to strong demand related to our SeaLink(TM) product line, our new production facility in Malaysia is now running at near full capacity and we are looking at ways to expand our production there. Activity within the marine seismic market appears to be building, driven in part by the increase in nodal surveys. Our backlog does not currently include significant amounts related to seismic source controllers. However, based on inquiries and discussions with customers, we believe activity within that product family will also ramp-up during the balance of the year and beyond.

"In the Equipment Leasing segment, we have experienced better than expected leasing activity. While our belief that this part of our business will not return to historical levels has not changed, we do see opportunities within this part of our business. Leasing revenues excluding the sale of lease pool equipment have been relatively strong, increasing 25% over last year's first quarter.

"On the financial front, our capital structure remains strong, with no funded debt on our balance sheet and ample liquidity, including cash and cash equivalents of $8.1 million as of April 30, 2019. In summary, we are very pleased with the strength of order activity so far this year and expect an improved year for Mitcham. We continue to expect positive operating income and Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2020."

FISCAL 2020 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

Total revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 increased compared to last year's first quarter to $9.9 million driven by higher marine technology products sales and equipment leasing revenues. Marine technology products sales increased 68% to $6.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to $3.6 million in last year's first quarter. Seamap sales increased 147% versus the prior year period, and Klein sales increased 3% compared to the same period last year. First quarter sales consisted of approximately $4.3 million of Seamap, $1.6 million from Klein, and $101,000 from SAP.

Equipment leasing revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2020, excluding equipment sales, were $3.3 million, an increase of 23% compared to the same period last year. Lease pool equipment sales were $419,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to $1.2 million in the first quarter a year ago. Other equipment sales were $138,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to $187,000 in the first quarter a year ago.

Lease pool depreciation expense in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 decreased to $1.4 million from $2.7 million in the same period a year ago due to lease pool sales and minimal purchase of lease pool equipment in recent periods.

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $5.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 versus $5.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and increased slightly compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. Included in this quarter's costs are approximately $298,000 related to SAP which will not be recurring. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A expenses in the first quarter of 2020 decreased to 53% from 74% in last year's first quarter.


            (1)            Earnings before interest, taxes,
                              depreciation, amortization, stock-
                              based compensation, non-cash costs
                              of lease pool equipment sales, non-
                              cash foreign exchange gains and
                              losses and other non-cash tax
                              related items

CONFERENCE CALL

Management has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, June 6 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central Time) to discuss fiscal 2020 first quarter results. To access the call, please dial (412) 902-0030 and ask for the Mitcham Industries call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. Investors may also listen to the conference live on the Mitcham Industries corporate website, http://www.mitchamindustries.com, by logging onto the site and clicking "Investor Relations." A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through June 13, 2019 and may be accessed by calling (201) 612-7415 and using passcode 13691104#. A webcast archive will also be available at http://www.mitchamindustries.com shortly after the call and will be accessible for approximately 90 days. For more information, please contact Donna Washburn at Dennard Lascar Investor Relations (713) 529?6600 or email dwashburn@dennardlascar.com.

About Mitcham Industries

Mitcham Industries, Inc. provides technology to the oceanographic, hydrographic, defense, seismic and security industries. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, Mitcham has a global presence with operating locations in the United States, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Hungary, Colombia and the United Kingdom. Mitcham's worldwide Marine Technology Products segment, which includes its Seamap and Klein Marine Systems units, designs, manufactures and sells specialized, high performance, marine sonar and seismic equipment. Through its Equipment Leasing segment, Mitcham believes it is the largest independent provider of exploration equipment to the seismic industry.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements and information in this press release concerning results for the quarter ended April 30, 2019 may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "intend," "should," "would," "could" or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate. All comments concerning our expectations for future revenues and operating results are based on our forecasts of our existing operations and do not include the potential impact of any future acquisitions. Our forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections.

For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


              Contacts:                      Rob Capps, Co-CEO


                                              Mitcham Industries, Inc.


                                   
              936-291-2277




                                              Ken Dennard /Mark Roberson


                                              Dennard Lascar Investor
                                               Relations


                                   
              713-529-6600

Tables to Follow

                                                                   
              
               MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.


                                                             
              
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                             
              
               (in thousands, except per share data)


                                                                          
             
                (unaudited)




                                                                                                   April 30, 2019                January 31, 2019


                                      
              
                ASSETS



     Current assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                      $
        7,986                    $
      9,389



     Restricted cash                                                                                         153                              160


      Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
       $2,113 
              at April 30, 2019 and January 31, 2019                                            12,288                           12,082



     Inventories, net                                                                                     11,243                           10,774



     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                             2,476                            1,735



     Assets held for sale                                                                                      -                           2,202



     Total current assets                                                                                 34,146                           36,342


      Seismic equipment lease pool and property and equipment, net                                         12,837                           14,155



     Operating lease right-of-use assets                                                                   3,014



     Intangible assets, net                                                                               10,140                           10,495



     Goodwill                                                                                              2,531                            2,531



     Deferred tax asset                                                                                       68                               68


      Long-term receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
       of $- at 
              April 30, 2019 and January 31, 2019                                                465                              712



     Other assets                                                                                          1,132                              712



     Long-term assets held for sale                                                                            -                             286



     Total assets                                                                                                  $
        64,333                   $
      65,301


                       
              
                LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



     Current liabilities:



     Accounts payable                                                                                               $
        2,177                    $
      1,534



     Deferred revenue                                                                                        616                            1,040



     Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                        3,229                            3,738



     Income taxes payable                                                                                    233                              224



     Operating lease liabilities - current                                                                   853



     Liabilities held for sale                                                                                 -                             892



     Total current liabilities                                                                             7,108                            7,428



     Operating lease liabilities - non-current                                                             2,161



     Other non-current liabilities                                                                         1,141                            1,195



     Total liabilities                                                                                    10,410                            8,623



     Shareholders' equity:


      Preferred stock, at cost, $1.00 par value; 1,000 shares
       authorized; 847 and 830 shares issued and
       outstanding at April 30, 2019, and January 31, 2019,
       respectively                                                                                        18,739                           18,330


      Common stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000 shares authorized;
       14,049 shares issued at 
              April 30, 2019, and
       January 31, 2019                                                                                       140                              140



     Additional paid-in capital                                                                          123,257                          123,085


      Treasury stock, at cost (1,929 shares at April 30, 2019 and
       January 31, 2019)                                                                                 (16,860)                        (16,860)



     Accumulated deficit                                                                                (66,859)                        (63,973)



     Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                (4,494)                         (4,044)



     Total shareholders' equity                                                                           53,923                           56,678



     Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                    $
        64,333                   $
      65,301

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                MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.


                 
              
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                      
              
                (in thousands, except per share data)


                                   
              
                (unaudited)




                                                                                    For the Three Months Ended
                                                                      
                April 30,


                                                                  2019                               2018



     Revenues:



     Sale of marine technology products                                   $
              5,977                      $
        3,566



     Equipment leasing                                          3,323                              2,697


      Sale of lease pool and other equipment                       557                              1,350



     Total revenues                                             9,857                              7,613



     Cost of sales:



     Sale of marine technology products                         3,455                              2,086


      Equipment leasing (including lease pool
       depreciation)                                             2,411                              3,582



     Equipment sales                                              250                                700



     Total cost of sales                                        6,116                              6,368



     Gross profit                                               3,741                              1,245



     Operating expenses:



     Selling, general and administrative                        5,232                              5,630



     Research and development                                     315                                370



     Provision for doubtful accounts                                                                200



     Depreciation and amortization                                650                                617



     Total operating expenses                                   6,197                              6,817



     Operating loss                                           (2,456)                           (5,572)



     Other income (expense):



     Interest (expense) income, net                              (11)                                18



     Other, net                                                   107                                 86



     Total other income                                            96                                104



     Loss before income taxes                                 (2,360)                           (5,468)



     Provision for income taxes                                  (55)                             (437)



     Net loss                                                           $
              (2,415)                   $
        (5,905)



     Preferred stock dividends                                  (471)                             (385)


      Net loss attributable to common shareholders                       $
              (2,886)                   $
        (6,290)



     Net loss per common share:



     Basic                                                               $
              (0.24)                    $
        (0.52)



     Diluted                                                             $
              (0.24)                    $
        (0.52)


      Shares used in computing loss per common
       share:



     Basic                                                     12,119                             12,087



     Diluted                                                   12,119                             12,087


                                    
              
                MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.


                        
              
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                         
              
                (in thousands)


                                          
              
                (unaudited)




                                                                                                 For the Three Months Ended
                                                                                      
             April 30,


                                                                                  2019                            2018


                   Cash flows from operating activities:



     Net loss                                                                           $
           (2,415)                   $
        (5,905)


      Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
       operating activities:



     Depreciation and amortization                                              2,131                           3,303



     Stock-based compensation                                                     172                             126


      Provision for doubtful accounts, net of charge offs                                                       (200)


      Gross profit from sale of lease pool equipment                             (363)                          (536)



     Deferred tax expense                                                         135                           (202)



     Changes in:



     Accounts receivable                                                           76                           2,418



     Unbilled revenue                                                               5                           (930)



     Inventories                                                                (501)                          (844)



     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                  (672)                        (1,520)



     Income taxes receivable and payable                                            2                             642


      Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current
       liabilities                                                               (382)                           (47)



     Deferred revenue                                                            (23)                            313



     Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net                                        (16)                             16



     Net cash used in operating activities                                    (1,851)                        (3,366)


                   Cash flows from investing activities:


      Purchases of seismic equipment held for lease                                                             (190)



     Acquisition of assets                                                                                   (3,000)



     Purchases of property and equipment                                        (366)                          (113)



     Sales of used lease pool equipment                                           730                           1,620



     Sale of business, net of cash sold                                           239


      Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities                          603                         (1,683)


                   Cash flows from financing activities:



     Net proceeds from preferred stock offering                                   409                           3,812



     Preferred stock dividends                                                  (471)                          (385)


      Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                         (62)                          3,427


                   Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash,
                    cash equivalents and restricted cash                         (100)                            322


                   Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted
                    cash                                                       (1,410)                        (1,300)


                   Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning
                    of period                                                    9,549                          10,146


                   Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of
                    period                                                                 $
           8,139                      $
        8,846


                        
              
                MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.


                   Reconciliation of Net Loss and Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to EBITDA and


                             
              
                Adjusted EBITDA


                               
              
                (unaudited)




                                                                            For the Three Months Ended
                                                              
                April 30,


                                                          2019                               2018


                                                            
              (in thousands)


                   Reconciliation of Net loss to
                    EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA



     Net loss                                                   $
              (2,415)                      $
      (5,905)


      Interest (income) expense, net                        11                               (18)


      Depreciation and amortization                      2,131                              3,303


      Provision for income taxes                            55                                437



     EBITDA (1)                                         (218)                           (2,183)


      Non-cash foreign exchange
       losses (gains)                                       52                               (49)


      Stock-based compensation                             172                                126


      Cost of lease pool sales                              55                                627



     Adjusted EBITDA (1)                                             $
              61                       $
      (1,479)


                   Reconciliation of Net cash
                    provided by operating
                    activities to EBITDA


      Net cash used in operating
       activities                                                $
              (1,851)                      $
      (3,366)


      Stock-based compensation                           (172)                             (126)


      Provision for doubtful accounts                                                      (200)


      Changes in accounts receivable
       (current and long-term)                            (76)                           (1,488)



     Interest paid                                         14                                  1


      Taxes paid, net of refunds                            97                                 46


      Gross profit from sale of lease
       pool equipment                                      363                                536



     Changes in inventory                                 501                                844


      Changes in accounts payable,
       accrued expenses and other
       current liabilities and
       deferred revenue                                    405                              (266)




      Changes in prepaid expenses and
       other current assets                                672                              1,520


      Foreign exchange (losses) gains,
       net                                                  16                               (16)



     Other                                              (187)                               332



     EBITDA (1)                                                   $
              (218)                      $
      (2,183)





              1.               EBITDA is defined as net income
                                 before (a) interest income and
                                 interest expense, (b) provision for
                                 (or benefit from) income taxes and
                                 (c) depreciation and amortization.
                                 Adjusted EBITDA excludes non-cash
                                 foreign exchange gains and losses,
                                 non-cash costs of lease pool
                                 equipment sales, stock-based
                                 compensation and other non-cash tax
                                 related items. We consider EBITDA
                                 and Adjusted EBITDA to be important
                                 indicators for the performance of
                                 our business, but not measures of
                                 performance or liquidity calculated
                                 in accordance with GAAP. We have
                                 included these non-GAAP financial
                                 measures because management utilizes
                                 this information for assessing our
                                 performance and liquidity, and as
                                 indicators of our ability to make
                                 capital expenditures, service debt
                                 and finance working capital
                                 requirements and we believe that
                                 EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are
                                 measurements that are commonly used
                                 by analysts and some investors in
                                 evaluating the performance and
                                 liquidity of companies such as us.
                                 In particular, we believe that it is
                                 useful to our analysts and investors
                                 to understand this relationship
                                 because it excludes transactions not
                                 related to our core cash operating
                                 activities.  We believe that
                                 excluding these transactions allows
                                 investors to meaningfully trend and
                                 analyze the performance of our core
                                 cash operations. EBITDA and Adjusted
                                 EBITDA are not measures of financial
                                 performance or liquidity under GAAP
                                 and should not be considered in
                                 isolation or as alternatives to cash
                                 flow from operating activities or as
                                 alternatives to net income as
                                 indicators of operating performance
                                 or any other measures of performance
                                 derived in accordance with GAAP. In
                                 evaluating our performance as
                                 measured by EBITDA, management
                                 recognizes and considers the
                                 limitations of this measurement.
                                 EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not
                                 reflect our obligations for the
                                 payment of income taxes, interest
                                 expense or other obligations such as
                                 capital expenditures. Accordingly,
                                 EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are only
                                 two of the measurements that
                                 management utilizes.   Other
                                 companies in our industry may
                                 calculate EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA
                                 differently than we do and EBITDA
                                 and Adjusted EBITDA may not be
                                 comparable with similarly titled
                                 measures reported by other
                                 companies.

                               
              
           Mitcham Industries, Inc.


                               
              
           Segment Operating Results


                                    
             
            (in thousands)


                                      
             
            (unaudited)




                                                                    For the Three Months Ended
                                                            April 30,


                                                            2019                                 2018


                   Revenues:


      Marine technology products                                     $
              5,982                   $
        3,708



     Equipment leasing                                    3,935                                4,047



     Inter-segment sales                                   (60)                               (142)



     Total revenues                                       9,857                                7,613


                   Cost of sales:


      Marine technology products                           3,515                                2,228



     Equipment leasing                                    2,661                                4,282



     Inter-segment costs                                   (60)                               (142)



     Total cost of sales                                  6,116                                6,368


                   Gross profit                            3,741                                1,245


                   Operating expenses:


      Selling, general and
       administrative                                      5,232                                5,630


      Research and development                               315                                  370


      Provision for doubtful accounts                                                            200


      Depreciation and amortization                          650                                  617


      Total operating expenses                             6,197                                6,817


                   Operating loss                                  $
              (2,456)                $
        (5,572)


                   Marine Technology Products
                    Segment:


                   Revenues:



     Seamap                                                         $
              4,324                   $
        1,752



     Klein                                                1,561                                1,512



     SAP                                                    101                                  480



     Intra-segment sales                                    (4)                                (36)


                                                           5,982                                3,708


                   Cost of sales:



     Seamap                                               2,323                                  844



     Klein                                                1,101                                1,036



     SAP                                                     95                                  398



     Intra-segment sales                                    (4)                                (50)


                                                           3,515                                2,228


                   Gross profit                                      $
              2,467                   $
        1,480


                   Gross profit margin                       41%                                 40%


                   Equipment Leasing Segment:



     
                Revenue:



     Equipment leasing                                              $
              3,378                   $
        2,697


      Lease pool equipment sales                             419                                1,163



     Other equipment sales                                  138                                  187


                                                           3,935                                4,047


                   Cost of sales:


      Direct costs-equipment leasing                         965                                  928


      Lease pool depreciation                              1,446                                2,654


      Cost of lease pool equipment
       sales                                                  56                                  627


      Cost of other equipment sales                          194                                   73


                                                           2,661                                4,282


                   Gross profit (loss)                               $
              1,274                   $
        (235)


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