Team, Inc. Reports 31% Earnings Growth for Second Quarter

ALVIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Team, Inc., (NASDAQ:TISI) today reported a 31% increase in net income to $10.2 million ($0.51 per diluted share) for its second quarter ended November 30, 2008 compared to net income of $7.8 million ($0.40 per diluted share) for the corresponding prior year quarter. Revenues for the current quarter increased $26.4 million, or 22%, to $148.8 million. Net income for the six months ended November 30, 2008 was $15.2 million ($0.76 per diluted share), up $3.8 million or 34% from the corresponding prior year period. Revenues for the same six month period were $272.1 million, up $46.3 million or 21% from the prior year period.

“We continue to be pleased with our business performance throughout our service network,” reported Phil Hawk, Chairman and CEO. “Despite the current economic headwinds and uncertainty, Team remains well positioned for continued growth in both the remainder of this year and beyond.”

Second Quarter Performance

As reported above, Team’s overall revenue during the quarter was $148.8 million, up $26.4 million or 22% from the corresponding prior year period. Team’s revenue growth for the quarter reflects both continued strong organic revenue growth as well as the impact of the LRS acquisition completed in January 2008. LRS contributed incremental revenues of $7.4 million in the current quarter. Organic growth from the remainder of Team’s service units was $19.0 million, up 16% from prior year second quarter results.

Operating profit in the second quarter ended November 30, 2008 was $18.4 million, up 26% from the same quarter last year. Operating profit margin as a percentage of revenue was 12% for the quarter, similar to the prior year period.

Team Affirms Full Year Guidance

Team is also affirming its current full fiscal year earnings guidance of $1.45 to $1.60 per fully diluted share for the year ending May 31, 2009. “While we are concerned about the impact the extraordinary current market and credit pressures will have on the economic health of our customers and the overall demand for our services, our current outlook for the remainder of the year continues to reflect growth for our business,” said Phil Hawk. Team estimates that maintenance services (as opposed to new project construction) represent approximately 85% of its total revenues. The company expects that demand for its maintenance services will remain fairly stable despite the lower profit margins being reported in several customer market segments.

Earnings Conference Call

In connection with this earnings release, Team will hold its quarterly conference call on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern). The call will be broadcast over the Web and can be accessed on Team’s Website, www.teamindustrialservices.com. Individuals wishing to participate in the conference call by phone may call 877-826-1586 and use conference code 23415037.

About Team, Inc.

Headquartered in Alvin, Texas, Team Inc. is a leading provider of specialty industrial services required in maintaining and installing high-temperature and high-pressure piping systems and vessels that are utilized extensively in the refining, petrochemical, power, pipeline and other heavy industries. Team offers these services in over 100 locations throughout the United States, Aruba, Belgium, Canada, Singapore, The Netherlands, Trinidad and Venezuela. Listed as #3 on the Forbes Magazine list of 200 best small companies, Team’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “TISI”.

Certain forward-looking information contained herein is being provided in accordance with the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We have made every reasonable effort to ensure that the information, assumptions and beliefs upon which this forward-looking information is based are current, reasonable and complete. However, a variety of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking information. Those factors include domestic and international economic activity, interest rates and market conditions for the Company’s customers and their levels of capital and maintenance expenditures, compliance with regulations and changes to regulations, general liability claims and legal proceedings, competition in the marketplace, ability to hire and retain a skilled technical workforce, availability of attractive acquisitions and unforeseen integration difficulty with future acquisitions, and the Company’s successful implementation of its internal operating plans. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information contained herein will occur or that objectives will be achieved. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made today or any other forward-looking statements made by the company, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

TEAM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF OPERATING RESULTS
(in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	November 30,						November 30,
	2008			2007			2008			2007
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Revenues	$	148,752		$	122,310		$	272,090		$	225,798
Operating expenses		98,667			80,456			182,896			151,637
Gross margin		50,085			41,854			89,194			74,161

Selling, general and administrative expenses		32,132			27,301			61,790			51,840
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates		411			-			675			-
Operating income		18,364			14,553			28,079			22,321

Interest expense, net		1,378			1,713			2,825			3,464
Earnings before income taxes		16,986			12,840			25,254			18,857

Provision for income taxes		6,769			5,024			10,080			7,529
Net income	$	10,217		$	7,816		$	15,174		$	11,328

Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.54		$	0.43		$	0.81		$	0.63
Diluted	$	0.51		$	0.40		$	0.76		$	0.58

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic		18,823			18,164			18,752			18,044
Diluted		19,853			19,685			19,881			19,550

Continuing operations data:

Revenues comprised of:
TCM Division	$	76,126		$	73,396		$	141,381		$	133,195
TMS Division		72,626			48,914			130,709			92,603
	$	148,752		$	122,310		$	272,090		$	225,798

Gross margin comprised of:
TCM Division	$	23,465		$	23,369		$	43,534		$	40,295
TMS Division		26,620			18,485			45,660			33,866
	$	50,085		$	41,854		$	89,194		$	74,161

Operating income comprised of:
Industrial services	$	23,003		$	18,600		$	37,568		$	30,062
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates		411			-			675			-
Corporate		(5,050	)		(4,047	)		(10,164	)		(7,741	)
	$	18,364		$	14,553		$	28,079		$	22,321

TEAM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
NOVEMBER 30, 2008 AND MAY 31, 2008
(in thousands)

	November 30,		May 31,
	2008		2008
	(unaudited)

Current assets	$	169,458	$	158,214

Property, plant and equipment, net		57,386		56,138

Other non-current assets		57,662		66,109

Total assets	$	284,506	$	280,461

Current liabilities	$	52,077	$	56,744

Long term debt net of current maturities		98,459		96,818

Other non-current liabilities		2,940		6,137

Stockholders' equity		131,030		120,762

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	284,506	$	280,461