UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

 

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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 15, 2020

 

 

 

LIMBACH HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware 001-36541 46-5399422
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1251 Waterfront Place, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 359-2100

 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.0001 par value LMB The Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company  ¨

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On June 15, 2020, Limbach Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its quarter ended March 31, 2020. We have furnished a copy of this release as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.
  Description
99.1   Earnings Press Release for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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

 

  LIMBACH HOLDINGS, INC.
     
  By:   /s/ Jayme L. Brooks  
  Name: Jayme L. Brooks
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: June 15, 2020

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Limbach Holdings Reports First Quarter 2020 Results

 

First Quarter 2020 Revenue Increases 3.8%; Gross Margin of 13.1%; Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities of $3.5 million

 

Conference Call Scheduled for 9:00 am ET on June 16, 2020

 

PITTSBURGH, PA – June 15, 2020 – Limbach Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LMB) (“Limbach” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Revenue increased 3.8% from the prior year period to $138.8 million, despite the adverse impact on field activity attributable to the widespread emergence of COVID-19 in the last two weeks of the reporting period. Gross margin increased 10 basis points to 13.1% as compared to fiscal year 2019, and Adjusted EBITDA was $3.7 million.

 

The following are key financial highlights of the first quarter:

·Construction segment revenue of $109.5 million increased 4.8% as compared to the prior period driven by growth across most operating regions, offset by anticipated revenue declines in the Mid-Atlantic and Western Pennsylvania regions where management remains highly disciplined in project selection in light of market conditions and the availability of labor.
·Gross margin decreased to 13.1% from 14.7% in the prior year period. Service segment gross margin of 24.7% increased 182 basis points year-over-year due to higher overall pricing across most lines of business, and in particular owner-direct and special projects work.
·SG&A expense in the first quarter increased to $16.8 million as compared to $16.0 million in the prior year period, but remained relatively flat as a percentage of revenue at 12.1%.
·Interest expense was $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2020 as compared to $0.8 million in the prior year period as the Company incurred higher average debt and paid higher interest rates under the Company’s credit facilities following the closing of a refinancing on April 12, 2019.
·Net loss in the first quarter was $52 thousand, compared with net income of $1.8 million in the prior year.
·Net cash provided by operating activities was $3.5 million in the first quarter, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $4.1 million in the prior year period.
·Total backlog at March 31, 2020 was $534.9 million as compared to $561.2 million as of December 31, 2019. At March 31, 2020, Construction backlog accounted for $472.3 million of the consolidated total. Service backlog accounted for $62.6 million of the consolidated total, an increase of 9.8% from $57.0 million at December 31, 2019.

 

 

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Charlie Bacon, Limbach’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Limbach’s overall performance in the first quarter reflected managed revenue growth in the Construction segment and continued expansion of gross margin in the Service segment. Both of these trends represent the positive impact of a concerted focus on improvements in our execution, particularly optimizing the return on labor, our most valuable asset. While we’re pleased with the results notwithstanding the negative impact of temporary work stoppages in late March following the emergence of COVID-19, we remain focused on further improving field execution and driving improved profitability in the Construction segment. I’m pleased to report that in the Service segment, gross margin increased 182 basis points year-over-year to 24.7%. We also experienced strong year-on-year sales growth in the Service segment of 53%. This progress supports our strategic focus on continuing the accelerated expansion of the Service segment, which includes owner-direct project work. Large project activity in our Southern California market continues to decline in accordance with our plan, as certain challenging projects near completion, and we expect local and consolidated gross margins to improve over the coming quarters as a result.”

 

Mr. Bacon continued, “Limbach’s performance in the first quarter reflected the Company’s continued progression along a positive trajectory to profitability, improved cash flow and dramatic improvement in our total liquidity position. The Company entered the year with a clear focus on three core initiatives: improve risk management; execute better to drive operating profitability; and accelerate the evolution of the business model to one with a greater focus on owner-direct and service opportunities. The Company’s actions in late March and April in response to the virus intensified our efforts to improve liquidity and profitability consistent with our long-term strategy, and we’ve maintained that momentum and sense of urgency even as the operating environment has begun to normalize. We remain committed to that path through the balance of this year and beyond.”

 

First Quarter 2020 Summary

 

Revenue

First quarter 2020 revenue increased 3.8% to $138.8 million compared to $133.7 million. Revenue for the first quarter of 2019 is “As Recast” to reflect the adoption of new accounting under ASC 606. Construction segment revenue increased 4.8%, as compared to the prior year quarter. All of the Company’s regions other than the Mid-Atlantic and Western Pennsylvania contributed to revenue growth in the Construction segment. Revenue growth in the Service segment was flat year-over-year.

 

Gross Margin

Gross margin for the quarter was 13.1% as compared to 14.7% in last year’s first quarter. Gross margin for the first quarter of 2019 is “As Recast” to reflect the adoption of new accounting under ASC 606. In the current period, gross margin was negatively impacted by the recognition of net project write-downs of $2.2 million, mostly related to previously addressed projects in the Southern California region. That compares to the recognition of net project write-ups of $0.4 million in the prior year period driven by the successful close-out of a large project in the Michigan region.

 

In the Construction segment, gross margin decreased 233 basis points year-over-year due to the project write-downs noted above while gross margin in the Service segment increased to 24.7% compared to 22.9% in the first quarter of 2019. Service segment gross margin increased due to higher pricing across most lines of business, particularly owner-direct and special project work.

 

SG&A Expense

SG&A expense for the first quarter was $16.8 million compared to $16.0 million in the prior year period. An increase of $1.7 million was due to higher payroll related expense, which included severance obligations for certain employees, which was offset by approximately $1.0 million of aggregate cost reductions related to rent, travel and entertainment, and professional services. As a percentage of total revenue, SG&A expense for the first quarter remained relatively flat at 12.1% as compared to the prior period.

 

 

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Net Loss

Net loss was $52 thousand compared to net income of $1.8 million in the prior year. Net loss for the first quarter of 2019 is “As Recast” to reflect the adoption of new accounting under ASC 606. Net loss per share for the first quarter was ($0.01) for both basic and diluted, compared to net income per share of $0.24 for both basic and diluted for the prior year period.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter was $3.7 million as compared to $5.2 million in the prior year period, a decrease of 28.2%. Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2019 is “As Recast” to reflect the adoption of new accounting under ASC 606. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily attributable to reduced gross margins in the Construction segment during the first quarter of 2020, as well as a modest increase in SG&A expense.

 

Backlog and Remaining Performance Obligations

Total backlog at March 31, 2020 was $534.9 million as compared to $561.2 million as of December 31, 2019. At March 31, 2020, Construction backlog accounted for $472.3 million of the consolidated total with Service backlog accounting for $62.6 million, an increase of 9.8% as compared to Service backlog at December 31, 2019.

 

Backlog includes unexercised contract options which are not included in the Company’s remaining performance obligations. At March 31, 2020, remaining performance obligations of the Company's Construction and Service segment contracts were $472.3 million and $47.3 million, respectively. At December 31, 2019, remaining performance obligations of the Company's Construction and Service segment contracts were $504.2 million and $41.9 million, respectively

 

Balance Sheet

At March 31, 2020, the Company had current assets of $199.4 million and current liabilities of $159.6 million, representing a current ratio of 1.25x. Working capital was $39.8 million at March 31, 2020, an increase of $1.3 million from December 31, 2019. The Company had no borrowings against its $14.0 million revolving credit facility at March 31, 2020.

 

Supplemental Information

Although Limbach is not currently reporting its financial results for any periods subsequent to March 31, 2020, management is providing the following unaudited supplemental balance sheet information as of May 31, 2020:

 

Cash  $16.7 million
Undrawn Revolver Availability  $10.5 million
Total Liquidity  $27.2 million

 

Conference Call Details

 

Date:Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Time:9:00 a.m. Eastern Time

 

 

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Participant Dial-In Numbers:

 

Domestic callers:(866) 604-1698
International callers:(201) 389-0844

 

Access by Webcast

 

The call will also be simultaneously webcast over the Internet via the “Investor Relations” section of LMB’s website at www.limbachinc.com or by clicking on the conference call link: An audio replay of the call will be archived on the Company’s website for 365 days.

 

About Limbach

 

Founded in 1901, Limbach is the 12th largest mechanical systems solutions firm in the United States as determined by Engineering News Record. Limbach provides building infrastructure services, with an expertise in the design, installation and maintenance of HVAC and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for a diversified group of commercial and institutional building owners. Limbach employs more than 1,500 employees in 22 offices throughout the United States. The Company’s full life-cycle capabilities, from concept design and engineering through system commissioning and recurring 24/7 service and maintenance, position Limbach as a value-added and essential partner for building owners, construction managers, general contractors and energy service companies.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

We make forward-looking statements in this press release within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to expectations or forecasts for future events, including, without limitation, our earnings, adjusted EBITDA, revenues, expenses, backlog, capital expenditures or other future financial or business performance or strategies, results of operations or financial condition, and in particular statements regarding the timing of the recognition of backlog as revenue, the potential for recovery of cost overruns, and the ability of the Company to successfully remedy the issues that have led to write-downs in various business units. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words “may,” “might,” “will,” “will likely result,” “should,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “continue,” “target” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date they were made and involve a number of risks and uncertainties which may cause them to turn out to be wrong. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, our actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Please refer to our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, as well as our subsequent filings on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, which are available on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov), for a full discussion of the risks and other factors that may impact any forward-looking statements in this press release.

 

Investor Relations:

The Equity Group, Inc.

Jeremy Hellman, CFA

Vice President

212-836-9626 / Jeremy.hellman@equityny.com

 

 

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Or

 

Limbach Holdings, Inc.

S. Mathew Katz

Executive Vice President

(212) 201-7006 / matt.katz@limbachinc.com

 

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LIMBACH HOLDINGS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
(in thousands, except share data and per share data)  2020   2019
(As Recast)
 
Revenue  $138,772   $133,746 
Cost of revenue   120,548    114,123 
Gross profit   18,224    19,623 
Operating expenses:          
Selling, general and administrative expenses   16,799    16,045 
Amortization of intangibles   143    175 
Total operating expenses   16,942    16,220 
Operating income   1,282    3,403 
Other income (expenses):          
Interest expense, net   (2,158)   (833)
Gain on disposition of property and equipment   29    12 
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liability   161    -- 
Total other expenses   (1,968)   (821)
Income (loss) before income taxes   (686)   2,582 
Income tax provision (benefit)   (634)   735 
Net income (loss)  $(52)  $1,847 
           
Earnings Per Share ("EPS")          
Income (loss) per common share:          
Basic  $(0.01)  $0.24 
Diluted  $(0.01)  $0.24 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:          
Basic   7,797,673    7,643,133 
Diluted   7,797,673    7,667,913 

 

 

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LIMBACH HOLDINGS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands, except share data)  March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
         
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $10,697   $8,344 
Restricted cash   113    113 
Accounts receivable, net   112,392    105,067 
Contract assets   69,670    77,188 
Income tax receivable   2,012    494 
Other current assets   4,498    4,174 
Total current assets   199,382    195,380 
Property and equipment, net   20,713    21,287 
Intangible assets, net   12,168    12,311 
Goodwill   6,129    6,129 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   20,398    21,056 
Deferred tax asset   3,765    4,786 
Other assets   599    668 
Total assets  $263,154   $261,617 
           
LIABILITIES          
Current liabilities:          
Current portion of long-term debt  $5,376   $4,425 
Current operating lease liabilities   3,864    3,750 
Accounts payable, including retainage   80,497    86,267 
Contract liabilities   48,408    42,370 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   21,408    20,057 
Total current liabilities   159,553    156,869 
Long-term debt   38,031    38,868 
Long-term operating lease liabilities   17,499    18,247 
Other long-term liabilities   958    763 
Total liabilities   216,041    214,747 
Commitments and contingencies   --    -- 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 7,793,863 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 and 7,688,958 at December 31, 2019   1    1 
Additional paid-in capital   56,852    56,557 
Accumulated deficit   (9,740)   (9,688)
Total stockholders' equity   47,113    46,870 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $263,154   $261,617 

 

 

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LIMBACH HOLDINGS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended
March 31,
 
(in thousands)  2020   2019
(As Recast)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net (loss) income  $(52)  $1,847 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   1,504    1,413 
Provision for doubtful accounts   8    10 
Stock-based compensation expense   295    367 
Noncash operating lease expense   1,002    882 
Amortization of debt issuance costs   540    184 
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision   1,021    616 
Gain on sale of property and equipment   (29)   (12)
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liability   (161)   -- 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (7,333)   4,027 
Contract assets   7,518    (2,074)
Other current assets   (320)   29,803 
Other assets   --    (913)
Accounts payable, including retainage   (5,771)   (3,641)
Prepaid income taxes   (1,518)   428 
Accrued taxes payable   (11)   137 
Contract liabilities   6,038    (6,521)
Operating lease liabilities   (978)   (879)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   1,407    (29,668)
Other long-term liabilities   357    (138)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   3,517    (4,132)
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   36    13 
Advances to joint ventures   (3)   -- 
Purchase of property and equipment   (501)   (584)
Net cash used in investing activities   (468)   (571)

 

 

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LIMBACH HOLDINGS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Continued

(Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended
March 31,
 
   2020   2019
(As Recast)
 
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Increase in bank overdrafts   --    (1,333)
Payments on Credit Agreement term loan   --    (900)
Proceeds from Credit Agreement revolver   --    17,500 
Payments on Credit Agreement revolver   --    (7,000)
Proceeds from 2019 Revolving Credit Facility   7,250    -- 
Payments on 2019 Revolving Credit Facility   (7,250)   -- 
Payments on Bridge Term Loan   --    (250)
Payments on finance leases   (652)   (550)
Payments of debt issuance costs   --    (550)
Taxes paid related to net-share settlement of equity awards   (44)   (29)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (696)   6,888 
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   2,353    2,185 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period   8,457    1,732 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period  $10,810   $3,917 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information          
Noncash investing and financing transactions:          
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities  $--   $1,509 
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities   337    706 
Right of use assets disposed or adjusted modifying operating leases liabilities   344    -- 
Right of use assets disposed or adjusted modifying finance leases liabilities   (41)   -- 
Interest paid  $1,607   $596 

 

 

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LIMBACH HOLDINGS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended March 31,   Increase/(Decrease) 
(in thousands, except for percentages)  2020   2019
(As Recast)
   $   % 
Revenue                
Construction  $109,486   $104,459    5,027    4.8%
Service   29,286    29,287    (1)   -- 
Total revenue   138,772    133,746    5,026    3.8%
                     
Gross profit:                    
Construction   10,982    12,915    (1,933)   (15.0%)
Service   7,242    6,708    534    8.0%
Total gross profit   18,224    19,623    (1,399)   (7.1%)
                     
Selling, general and administrative:                    
Construction   10,174    10,452    (278)   (2.7%)
Service   6,330    5,226    1,104    21.1%
Corporate   295    367    (72)   (19.6%)
Total selling, general and administrative expenses   16,799    16,045    754    4.7%
                     
Amortization of intangibles (Corporate)   143    175    (32)   (18.3%)
                     
Operating income (loss):                    
Construction   808    2,463    (1,655)   (67.2%)
Service   912    1,482    (570)   (38.5%)
Corporate   (438)   (542)   104    19.2%
Total Operating income:  $1,282   $3,403    (2,121)   (62.3%)

 

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In assessing the performance of our business, management utilizes a variety of financial and performance measures. The key measure is Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense, and taxes, as further adjusted to eliminate the impact of, when applicable, other non-cash items or expenses that are unusual or non-recurring that we believe do not reflect our core operating results. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is meaningful to our investors to enhance their understanding of our financial performance for the current period and our ability to generate cash flows from operations that are available for taxes, capital expenditures and debt service. We understand that Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a measure of financial performance and to compare our performance with the performance of other companies that report Adjusted EBITDA. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, however, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. When assessing our operating performance, investors and others should not consider this data in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss) calculated in accordance with GAAP. Further, the results presented by Adjusted EBITDA cannot be achieved without incurring the costs that the measure excludes. A reconciliation of net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA, the most comparable GAAP measure, is provided below.

 

We refer to our estimated revenue on uncompleted contracts, including the amount of revenue on contracts for which work has not begun, less the revenue we have recognized under such contracts, as “backlog.” Backlog includes unexercised contract options.

 

Reconciliation of Net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA    
         
   Three months ended
March 31,
 
(in thousands)  2020   2019
(As Recast)
 
Net (loss) income  $(52)  $1,847 
           
Adjustments:          
Depreciation and amortization   1,504    1,413 
Change in fair value of warrants   (161)   -- 
Severance expense   622    -- 
Interest expense   2,158    833 
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense   295    367 
Income tax (benefit) provision   (634)   735 
Adjusted EBITDA  $3,732   $5,195 

 

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