HOUSTON — April 15, 2016 — Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. (or “IES”) (NASDAQ: IESC) today announced the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of its wholly-owned subsidiary HK Engine Components, LLC (“HKEC”), a Hagerstown, MD-based manufacturer and remanufacturer of EMD-style power assemblies for various engine types used in the railroad and marine markets, to an entity controlled by Steven L. Beal, an affiliate of National Railway Equipment Co. (“NRE”). The sale, which closed on April 15, 2016, is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
Mike Rice, President of IES’s Infrastructure Solutions segment, stated, “As part of our strategic planning process and in light of the significant downturn affecting the rail industry, we determined that HKEC was no longer a core asset of IES. We were fortunate to find a strong strategic acquirer of HKEC in Steven Beal and NRE, a leading provider of new and remanufactured locomotives and components for sale or lease. We also look forward to further developing the relationship between IES Infrastructure Solutions’ electric motor repair and remanufacturing business and NRE.”
ABOUT INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.
IES is a holding company that owns and manages diverse operating subsidiaries, comprised of providers of industrial infrastructure services to a variety of end markets. Our over 3,100 employees serve clients in the United States and abroad. For more information about IES, please visit www.ies-co.com.
ABOUT IES INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS
IES’s Infrastructure Solutions segment provides industrial and rail services, including electric motor repair and rebuilding; repair and manufacturing of industrial lifting magnets; maintenance, remanufacturing, and repair services to the rail industry; and manufacturing and rebuilding of power assemblies, engine parts, and other components for large diesel engines. For more information about IES Infrastructure Solutions, please visit www.iesinfrastructure.com.
ABOUT NATIONAL RAILWAY EQUIPMENT CO.
National Railway Equipment Co., headquartered in Mount Vernon, IL, is a vertically integrated provider of new and remanufactured locomotives for sale or lease, third party locomotive and marine engine overhaul and maintenance services, and locomotive parts and components. Since its inception in 1984, NRE has grown to encompass 14 North American and four international facilities and affiliates making it the world’s largest independent supplier of leased locomotives, new and remanufactured locomotives; new and rebuilt mechanical materials; electrical components; technical support and field services.
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General information about Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. can be found at http://www.ies-co.com under “Investors.” The Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, as well as any amendments to those reports, are available free of charge through the Company’s website as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.