Aegion Corporation’s joint venture (JV) — United Special Technical Services, LLC ("USTS") — has received a $5-million contract extension in the Middle East. The contract was initiated in 2018.
USTS — a JV between Aegion’s subsidiary United Pipeline Systems, Inc. (United) and Oman’s Special Technical Services LLC — has already installed more than 1100 km of United’s Tite Liner system to rehabilitate and protect carbon steel pipelines from internal corrosion. The work is likely to begin in fourth-quarter 2020 and conclude in 2022.
About United
United has been a global leader in high-performance thermoplastic internal pipeline lining systems for pipeline integrity over the past three decades. It has installed more than 20,000 miles of the Tite Liner system in more than 30 countries across the world.
The Tite Liner system is a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) liner, which has low cost, requires lower maintenance and provides effective solutions to customers. It is a method of lining new and existing pipelines with a corrosion and abrasion resistant thermoplastic pipe.
New Projects to Revive Corrosion Protection Business
Over the past several years, Aegion’s Corrosion Protection business — under which it performs maintenance, rehabilitation and corrosion protection services for oil and gas, industrial, as well as mineral piping systems and structures — has completed several large projects throughout the world.
The business — which accounted for 24.3% of 2019 revenues — has been carrying out several restructuring activities. The company plans to sell or shed multiple Corrosion Protection international businesses under the five-year restructuring plan, which was initiated in July 2017.
For first-half 2020, its total revenues fell 10.6% year over year. The downside mainly stemmed from a $23.4-million decrease in revenues in Energy Services, $20.5-million decline in Corrosion Protection and a $19.3-million reduction in Infrastructure Solutions segments. Corrosion Protection’s revenues fell 14.5% year over year for the first six months of 2020 due to reduced project activities. Aegion’s shares have underperformed the industry in the past three months.
Although its business suffered from larger-than-expected losses from Corrosion Protection due to COVID-19-related project delays, contract wins like the latest one are expected to somewhat offset the woes.
Zacks Rank
Aegion — which shares space with TopBuild Corp. (BLD - Free Report) , Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (ROCK - Free Report) and Installed Building Products, Inc. (IBP - Free Report) in the same industry — currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
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Aegion Corporation’s joint venture (JV) — United Special Technical Services, LLC ("USTS") — has received a $5-million contract extension in the Middle East. The contract was initiated in 2018.
USTS — a JV between Aegion’s subsidiary United Pipeline Systems, Inc. (United) and Oman’s Special Technical Services LLC — has already installed more than 1100 km of United’s Tite Liner system to rehabilitate and protect carbon steel pipelines from internal corrosion. The work is likely to begin in fourth-quarter 2020 and conclude in 2022.
About United
United has been a global leader in high-performance thermoplastic internal pipeline lining systems for pipeline integrity over the past three decades. It has installed more than 20,000 miles of the Tite Liner system in more than 30 countries across the world.
The Tite Liner system is a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) liner, which has low cost, requires lower maintenance and provides effective solutions to customers. It is a method of lining new and existing pipelines with a corrosion and abrasion resistant thermoplastic pipe.
New Projects to Revive Corrosion Protection Business
Over the past several years, Aegion’s Corrosion Protection business — under which it performs maintenance, rehabilitation and corrosion protection services for oil and gas, industrial, as well as mineral piping systems and structures — has completed several large projects throughout the world.
The business — which accounted for 24.3% of 2019 revenues — has been carrying out several restructuring activities. The company plans to sell or shed multiple Corrosion Protection international businesses under the five-year restructuring plan, which was initiated in July 2017.
For first-half 2020, its total revenues fell 10.6% year over year. The downside mainly stemmed from a $23.4-million decrease in revenues in Energy Services, $20.5-million decline in Corrosion Protection and a $19.3-million reduction in Infrastructure Solutions segments. Corrosion Protection’s revenues fell 14.5% year over year for the first six months of 2020 due to reduced project activities. Aegion’s shares have underperformed the industry in the past three months.
Although its business suffered from larger-than-expected losses from Corrosion Protection due to COVID-19-related project delays, contract wins like the latest one are expected to somewhat offset the woes.
Zacks Rank
Aegion — which shares space with TopBuild Corp. (BLD - Free Report) , Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (ROCK - Free Report) and Installed Building Products, Inc. (IBP - Free Report) in the same industry — currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Biggest Tech Breakthrough in a Generation
Be among the early investors in the new type of device that experts say could impact society as much as the discovery of electricity. Current technology will soon be outdated and replaced by these new devices. In the process, it’s expected to create 22 million jobs and generate $12.3 trillion in activity.
A select few stocks could skyrocket the most as rollout accelerates for this new tech. Early investors could see gains similar to buying Microsoft in the 1990s. Zacks’ just-released special report reveals 8 stocks to watch. The report is only available for a limited time.
See 8 breakthrough stocks now>>
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From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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