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Future eventsinvolve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differmaterially from those we currently anticipate.The actual results for thecurrent and future periods and other corporate developments will depend upon anumber of economic, competitive and other influences, including those factorsdiscussed in the "Risk Factors" and "Forward Looking Statements" sections andelsewhere in the Company's reports and filings made from time to time with theSecurities and Exchange Commission.Many of these risks and uncertainties arebeyond the control of the Company, and any one of which, or a combination ofwhich, could materially and adversely affect the results of the Company'soperations and its(1) The Company believes that EBITDA (earnings before net interest, incometaxes, depreciation and amortization) is used by the financial community as amethod of measuring the Company's performance and of evaluating the marketvalue of companies considered to be in similar businesses.EBITDA should notbe considered as an alternative to net income or cash provided by operatingactivities, as defined by accounting principles generally accepted in theUnited States ("GAAP").A reconciliation of EBITDA to net income is includedat the end of this release.For more information, please contact:Matrix Service CompanyTom Long, Vice President Finance and CFOT: +1-918-838-8822E: Investors and Financial Media:Truc Nguyen, Managing DirectorGrayling GlobalT: +1-646-284-9418E: Matrix Service CompanyConsolidated Statements of Income (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months EndedSix Months EndedNovember 30, November 30,November 30,November 30, 2008 200720082007(unaudited)(unaudited)Revenues $176,937$194,734$363,587 $356,061Cost of revenues150,568 183,488 310,547325,911Gross profit 26,36911,24653,040 30,150Selling, general and administrative expenses11,77611,84123,838 19,887Operating income (loss) 14,593(595) 29,202 10,263Other income (expense):Interest expense (123) (273) (237)(577)Interest income 10415 213 31Other 17547 911 37Income (loss) before income taxes 14,749(806) 30,0899,754Provision (benefit) for federal, state and foreign income taxes 4,621(1,016) 10,4573,208Net income$10,128$210 $19,632 $6,546Basic earnings per common share $0.39 $0.01 $0.75$0 NBA All Star Practice .25Diluted earnings per common share $0.38 $0.01 $0.74$0.24Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 26,10226,62526,087 26,609 Diluted 26,40027,13126,456 27,109 Matrix Service Company Consolidated Balance Sheets(In thousands) November 30, May 31, 20082008(unaudited)AssetsCurrent assets:Cash and cash equivalents $13,538 $21,989Accounts receivable, less allowances (November 30, 2008 - $300 and May 31, 2008 - $269)98,809 105,858Income tax receivable 1,343 -Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts52,35649,940Inventories 5,893 4,255Deferred income taxes 4,954 4,399Prepaid expenses4,717 3,357Other current assets- 809Total current assets181,610 190,607Property, plant and equipment at cost:Land and buildings 26,68324,268Construction equipment 50,86647,370Transportation equipment 17,49116,927Furniture and fixtures 13,67511,781Construction in progress2,975 6,712111,690 107,058Accumulated depreciation(52,498)(49,811)Property, plant and equipment, net 59,19257,247Goodwill 22,16623,329Other assets1,555 3,410Total assets $264,523$274,593Matrix Service CompanyConsolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share data) November 30, May 31, 20082008(unaudited)Liabilities and stockholders' equityCurrent liabilities:Accounts payable$45,496 $53,560Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings35,14048,709Accrued insurance 7,866 8,451Accrued wages and benefits 10,47714,976Income tax payable- 2,028Current capital lease obligation1,195 1,042Other accrued expenses1,297 1,015Total current liabilities 101,471 129,781Long-term capital lease obligation777 1,000Deferred income taxes 4,150 5,112Stockholders' equity:Common stock - $.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized 27,888,217 shares issued as of November 30, 2008 and May 31, 2008 279 279Additional paid-in capital110,465 108,402Retained earnings64,43644,809Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(845)1,584174,335 155,074Less:Treasury stock, at cost - 1,756,235 and 1,825,600 shares as of November 30, 2008 and May 31, 2008 (16,210)(16,374)Total stockholders' equity158,125 138,700Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$264,523$274,593Results of Operations (In thousands)Repair & ConstructionMaintenance Services Services Other TotalThree Months Ended November 30, 2008Gross revenues$108,084 $77,499$-$185,583Less: Inter-segment revenues 7,955 691 - 8,646Consolidated revenues100,12976,808 - 176,937Gross profit12,76113,608 -26,369Operating income 5,618 8,975 -14,593Income before income tax expense 5,680 9,069 -14,749Net income 4,434 5,694 -10,128Segment assets 135,88796,86531,771 264,523Capital expenditures 932 814 1,739 3,485Depreciation and amortization expense 1,359 1,121 - 2,480Three Months Ended November 30, 2007Gross revenues$119,443 $79,420$-$198,863Less: Inter-segment revenues 3,170 959 - 4,129Consolidated revenues116,27378,461 - 194,734Gross profit (loss) (1,839) 13,085 -11,246Operating income (loss) (9,269)8,508 166(595)Income (loss) before income tax expense(9,432)8,460 166(806)Net income (loss) (5,240)5,350 100 210Segment assets 163,59793,03021,634 278,261Capital expenditures 2,400 1,870 1,169 5,439Depreciation and amortization expense 1,178 861 - 2,039Six Months Ended November 30, 2008Gross revenues$230,445$149,666$-$380,111Less: Inter-segment revenues15,558 966 -16,524Consolidated revenues214,887 148,700 - 363,587Gross profit27,80625,234 -53,040Operating income13,11016,092 -29,202Income before income tax expense13,38316,706 -30,089Net income 8,81310,819 -19,632Segment assets 135,88796,86531,771 264,523Capital expenditures 1,973 1,744 2,873 6,590Depreciation and amortization expense 2,771 2,090 - 4,861Six Months Ended November 30, 2007Gross revenues$222,460$143,405$-$365,865Less: Inter-segment revenues 7,408 2,396 - 9,804Consolidated revenues215,052 141,009 - 356,061Gross profit 6,83423,316 -30,150Operating income (loss) (5,345) 15,5278110,263Income (loss) before income tax expense(5,719) 15,39281 9,754Net income (loss) (3,013)9,51049 6,546Segment assets 163,59793,03021,634 278,261Capital expenditures 3,906 2,542 1,879 8,327Depreciation and amortization expense 2,231 1,582 - 3,813 Segment Revenue from External Customers by Industry Type Repair & ConstructionMaintenanceServices Services Total(In thousands)Three Months Ended November 30, 2008Aboveground Storage Tanks$45,024 $51,309 $96,333Downstream Petroleum42,12621,20463,330Electrical and Instrumentation 8,714 4,29513,009Specialty4,265 - 4,265Total $100,129 $76,808$176,937Three Months Ended November 30, 2007Aboveground Storage Tanks$58,326 $44,504$102,830Downstream Petroleum39,49929,81069,309Electrical and Instrumentation 5,239 4,147 9,386Specialty 13,209 -13,209Total $116,273 $78,461$194,734Six Months Ended November 30, 2008Aboveground Storage Tanks $100,893 $99,206$200,099Downstream Petroleum86,51442,449 128,963Electrical and Instrumentation14,347 7,04521,392Specialty 13,133 -13,133Total $214,887$148,700$363,587Six Months Ended November 30, 2007Aboveground Storage Tanks$97,801 $86,033$183,834Downstream Petroleum73,05047,347 120,397Electrical and Instrumentation 7,410 7,62915,039Specialty 36,791 -36,791Total $215,052$141,009$356,061BacklogWe define backlog as the total dollar amount of revenues that we expect torecognize as a result of performing work that has been awarded to us through asigned contract that we consider firm.The following contract types areconsidered firm:--fixed-price arrangements;--minimum customer commitments on cost plus arrangements; and--certain time and material contracts in which the estimated contractvalue is firm or can be estimated with a reasonable amount ofcertaintyin both timing and amounts.For long-term maintenance contracts, we include only the amounts that weexpect to recognize into revenue over the next 12 months.For all otherarrangements, we calculate backlog as the estimated contract amount less therevenue recognized as of the reporting date.The following provides a rollforward of our backlog for the three-months endedNovember 30, 2008:Repair and Construction MaintenanceServices Services Total(In thousands)Backlog as of August 31, 2008 $300,290$158,471$458,761New backlog awarded 82,70789,490 172,197Revenue recognized on contracts in backlog (100,129)(76,808) (176,937)Backlog as of November 30, 2008$282,868$171,153$454,021The following provides a rollforward of our backlog for the six-monthsended November 30, 2008: Repair and ConstructionMaintenance Services Services Total(In thousands)Backlog as of May 31, 2008$325,341$141,967$467,308New backlog awarded172,414 177,886 350,300Revenue recognized on contracts in backlog(214,887) (148,700) (363,587)Backlog as of November 30, 2008 $282,868$171,153$454,021Non-GAAP Financial MeasureEBITDA is a supplemental, non-GAAP financial measure.We define EBITDA asearnings before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation andamortization NBA All Star Practice tickets - nba .We have presented EBITDA because it is used by the financialcommunity as a method of measuring our performance and of evaluating themarket value of companies considered to be in similar businesses.We believethat the line item on our Consolidated Statements of Income entitled "NetIncome" is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to EBITDA.Since EBITDAis not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, it shouldnot be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, net earnings as anindicator of operating performance.EBITDA, as we calculate it, may not becomparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.Inaddition, this measure is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund ourcash needs.As EBITDA excludes certain financial information compared withnet income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, users of thisfinancial information should consider the type of events and transactions thatare excluded.Our non-GAAP performance measure, EBITDA, has certain materiallimitations as follows:--It does not include interest income or expense.Because we borrowmoneyfrom time to time to finance our operations, interest expense is anecessary and ongoing part of our costs and has assisted us ingenerating revenue.Therefore, any measure that excludes interestexpense has material limitations.--It does not include income taxes.Because the payment of income taxesis a necessary and ongoing part of our operations, any measure thatexcludes income taxes has material limitations.--It does not include depreciation expense.Because we use capitalassetsto generate revenue, depreciation expense is a necessary element ofourcost structure.Therefore, any measure that excludes depreciationexpense has material limitations.A reconciliation of EBITDA to net income follows:Three Months Ended SixMonths Ended November 30,November 30, November 30,November 30, 20082007 20082007 (In thousands) (In thousands)Net income $10,128 $210$19,632 $6,546Interest expense, net 19258 24546Provision (benefit) for income taxes 4,621 (1,016)10,4573,208Depreciation and amortization2,4802,0394,8613,813EBITDA $17,248 $1,491$34,974$14,113SOURCEMatrix Service Co.Tom Long, Vice President Finance and CFO of Matrix Service Company,+1-918-838-8822, ; 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