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Exhibit 99.1

 

Energy Services of America Announces Financial Results for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2020

 

Huntington, WV February 16, 2021- Energy Services of America Corporation (the “Company” or “Energy Services”) (OTC QB: ESOA) announced fiscal first quarter financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2020. Energy Services earned revenues of $32.0 million with a net loss available to common shareholders of ($725,000) for the first quarter and generated adjusted EBITDA of $331,000 during the period.

 

On December 31, 2020, Energy Services completed the acquisition of West Virginia Pipeline, Inc. The acquisition is reflected in the Company’s first quarter financial statements, but it did not have a significant impact on the Company’s operating results for the period. The Company’s $60.7 million backlog at December 31, 2020 includes $5.5 million as a result of the acquisition.

 

Douglas Reynolds, President, commented on the announcement. “We are excited to welcome West Virginia Pipeline to Energy Services and view the acquisition an important step in our strategy of increasing our exposure in the water and natural gas distribution markets.” Reynolds continued, “At the same time, we are investing in the people and equipment needed to expand our existing business and we hope that the benefits of all these investments are clearer during the second half of fiscal year 2021.”

 

Below is a comparison of the Company’s unaudited operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   (Unaudited)     
Revenue  $32,009,796   $25,843,307 
           
Cost of revenues   29,166,737    23,486,565 
           
Gross profit   2,843,059    2,356,742 
           
Selling and administrative expenses   3,595,830    2,595,772 
Loss income from operations   (752,771)   (239,030)
           
Other income (expense)          
Interest income   151,765    53,249 
Other nonoperating expense   (52,623)   (33,938)
Interest expense   (76,517)   (186,845)
Gain on sale of equipment   13,042    295,991 
    35,667    128,457 
           
Loss income before income taxes   (717,104)   (110,573)
           
Income tax benefit   (69,442)   (36,459)
           
Net loss   (647,662)   (74,114)
           
Dividends on preferred stock   77,250    77,250 
           
Net loss available to common shareholders  $(724,912)  $(151,364)
           
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic   13,621,406    13,911,610 
           
Weighted average shares-diluted   13,621,406    13,911,610 
Loss earnings per share available to common shareholders  $(0.053)  $(0.011)
           
Loss earnings per share-diluted available to common shareholders  $(0.053)  $(0.011)

 

 

 

 

Below is a comparison of the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets for December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020. Please see the Company’s Form 10-Q for December 31, 2020 for a more detailed comparison:

 

   December 31,   September 30, 
Assets  2020   2020 
   (Unaudited)     
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $12,345,745   $11,216,820 
Accounts receivable-trade   17,096,770    18,246,989 
Allowance for doubtful accounts   (70,310)   (70,310)
Retainages receivable   1,658,513    2,483,809 
Other receivables   6,677    9,458 
Contract assets   4,418,599    6,545,863 
Prepaid expenses and other   2,763,189    3,338,943 
Total current assets   38,219,183    41,771,572 
           
Property, plant and equipment, at cost   56,679,946    53,324,843 
less accumulated depreciation   (37,706,313)   (36,933,129)
Total fixed assets   18,973,633    16,391,714 
           
Acquired intangible assets, net   300,000    - 
Goodwill   4,220,829    - 
           
Total assets  $61,713,645   $58,163,286 
           
Liabilities and shareholders' equity          
Current liabilities          
Current maturities of long-term debt  $4,645,254   $4,028,900 
Lines of credit and short term borrowings   3,500,000    509,843 
Accounts payable   5,783,559    5,222,222 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   3,255,740    4,237,172 
Contract liabilities   3,721,385    4,851,900 
Total current liabilities   20,905,938    18,850,037 
           
Long-term debt, less current maturities   13,496,506    11,233,705 
Deferred income taxes payable   2,212,084    2,255,515 
Total liabilities   36,614,528    32,339,257 
           
Shareholders' equity          
           
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value          
Authorized 1,000,000 shares, 206 issued at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020   -    - 
           
Common stock, $.0001 par value          
Authorized 50,000,000 shares 14,839,836 issued and 13,621,406 outstanding at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020   1,484    1,484 
           
Treasury stock, 1,218,430 shares at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020   (122)   (122)
           
Additional paid in capital   60,670,699    60,670,699 
Retained deficit   (35,572,944)   (34,848,032)
Total shareholders' equity   25,099,117    25,824,029 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $61,713,645   $58,163,286 

 

 

 

 

Please refer to the table below that reconciles adjusted EBITDA with net loss available to common shareholders:

 

   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
   Unaudited   Unaudited 
Net loss income available to common shareholders  $(724,912)  $(151,364)
           
Add: Income benefit expense   (69,442)   (36,459)
           
Add: Dividends on preferred stock   77,250    77,250 
           
Add:  Interest expense   76,517    186,845 
           
Less: Non-operating income   (112,184)   (315,302)
           
Add: Depreciation expense   1,083,853    1,095,282 
           
Adjusted EBITDA  $331,082   $856,252 

 

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