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 Exhibit 99.1

 

ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA FILES ANNUAL REPORT

 

Huntington, WV   December 15, 2017-  Energy Services of America Corporation (the “Company” or “Energy Services”) (OTC QB: ESOA), parent company of C.J. Hughes Construction Company, Inc. and Nitro Electric Company, Inc. announced today the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017. For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, the Company had revenue of $41.9 million, gross profit of $3.0 million, and income available to common shareholders of $476,000. For fiscal year 2017, the Company had revenue of $140.5 million, gross profit of $7.8 million, and a loss available to common shareholders of $697,000. The Company had an adjusted EBITDA of $3.6 million, or $0.25 per share, and loss per share of $(0.05) on 14,239,836 common shares outstanding for fiscal year 2017. The backlog at September 30, 2017 was $62.5 million.

 

Douglas Reynolds, President, commented on the announcement. “After a rough third quarter, we were able to get back on track in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017. A widespread labor shortage in the pipeline industry and above average inclement weather led to significant production delays on two major projects. We absorbed those losses in the third quarter and were able to improve our estimates in the fourth quarter. We also had several very successful projects that helped to reduce the loss available to common shareholders for fiscal year 2017 while generating a positive EBITDA of $3.6 million.”

 

Below is a comparison of the Company’s unaudited operating results for fiscal year 2017 compared to fiscal year 2016:

 

   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   September 30, 2017   September 30, 2016   September 30, 2017   September 30, 2016 
                 
Revenue  $41,941,034   $49,731,058   $140,495,726   $155,481,145 
                     
Cost of revenues   38,915,516    44,846,960    132,711,810    141,283,142 
                     
Gross profit   3,025,518    4,884,098    7,783,916    14,198,003 
                     
Selling and administrative expenses   1,666,427    1,647,071    7,401,769    7,293,323 
Income from operations   1,359,091    3,237,027    382,147    6,904,680 
                     
Other income (expense)                    
Other nonoperating income (expense)   (55,874)   (85,826)   (162,422)   (158,246)
Interest expense   (275,326)   (238,842)   (833,424)   (875,254)
Gain on sale of equipment   50,313    130,791    145,575    268,448 
    (280,887)   (193,877)   (850,271)   (765,052)
                     
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes   1,078,204    3,043,150    (468,124)   6,139,628 
                     
Income tax (benefit) expense   524,930    1,367,573    (80,368)   2,898,205 
                     
Income (loss) from continuing operations   553,274    1,675,577    (387,756)   3,241,423 
                     
Dividends on preferred stock   77,250    77,250    309,000    309,000 
                     
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders   476,024    1,598,327    (696,756)   2,932,423 
                     
Income from discontinued operations net of tax expense   -    -    -    - 
                     
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders  $476,024   $1,598,327   $(696,756)  $2,932,423 
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic   14,239,836    14,239,836    14,239,836    14,239,836 
                     
Weighted average shares-diluted   17,673,169    17,673,169    14,239,836    17,673,169 
                     
Earnings (loss) per share available to common shareholders  $0.033   $0.112   $(0.049)  $0.206 
                     
Earnings (loss) per share-diluted available to common shareholders  $0.027   $0.090   $(0.049)  $0.166 

 

 

 

 

Please refer to the table below that reconciles EBITDA and EBITDA per share:

 

   2017   2016 
         
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders  $(696,756)  $2,932,423 
           
Add: Income tax (benefit) expense   (80,368)   2,898,205 
           
Add: Dividends on preferred stock   309,000    309,000 
           
Add:  Interest expense   833,424    875,254 
           
Less: Non-operating expense (income)   16,847    (110,202)
           
Add: Depreciation expense   3,235,362    2,503,471 
           
Adjusted EBITDA  $3,617,509   $9,408,151 
Common shares outstanding   14,239,836    14,239,836 
Adjusted EBITDA per common share  $0.25   $0.66 

 

Certain statements contained in the release, including without limitation statements including the words "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "expects" or words of similar import, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements of the Company expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, general economic and business conditions, changes in business strategy or development plans and other factors referenced in this release. Given these uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.

 

Source: Energy Services of America Corporation

 

Contact:  Douglas Reynolds, President
  (304)-522-3868