Mistras Group Q2 Earnings Beat, Raises Full-Year Guidance on Strong Demand
MG sits 86% above its 52-week low of $8.61.
Summary
Mistras Group reported Q2 2026 revenue of $193.1M (+4.2% YoY), non-GAAP EPS of $0.28, and raised full-year guidance. Adjusted EBITDA hit a record $25.8M, free cash flow turned positive, and leverage fell to 2.2x.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · MG
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Q2 Revenue and Earnings Beat
Revenue grew 4.2% to $193.1M, with non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.28, exceeding expectations. GAAP net income was $7.6M ($0.23 per share).
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Record Adjusted EBITDA and Margin Expansion
Adjusted EBITDA reached a record $25.8M, up 7.0% YoY, with margin expanding 30 bps to 13.3%. H1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA rose 10.9% to $40.1M.
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Full-Year Guidance Raised
Management increased 2026 revenue guidance to $740M–$755M and Adjusted EBITDA to $92M–$95M, reflecting strong demand in Aerospace & Defense, Infrastructure, and Power Generation.
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Free Cash Flow Turns Positive
H1 2026 free cash flow was $3.7M, a $19.6M improvement from -$15.9M in H1 2025, driven by higher net income and better working capital management.
Analysis · MG · Trade & Services
Mistras Group delivered a solid Q2 2026, with revenue up 4.2% to $193.1 million and non-GAAP EPS of $0.28 beating expectations. Adjusted EBITDA rose 7% to a record $25.8 million, and free cash flow swung to positive $3.7 million in the first half from a $15.9 million burn a year ago. Management raised full-year guidance to $740–$755 million in revenue and $92–$95 million in Adjusted EBITDA, citing strength in Aerospace & Defense, Infrastructure, and Power Generation. The balance sheet also improved, with gross debt down to $172.1 million and leverage at 2.2x, the lowest since 2018. This is a clear positive signal — the company is executing on its Vision2030 transformation, generating cash, and seeing demand outpace capacity in key growth markets.
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