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     217  0 Kommentare Calian Reports Results for the First Quarter

    (All amounts in release are in Canadian dollars)

    OTTAWA, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calian Group Ltd. (TSX:CGY), a diverse products and services company providing innovative healthcare, communications, learning and cybersecurity solutions, today released its results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2023.

    Q1-24 Highlights:

    • Revenue up 21% to $179 million
    • Gross margin at 32.5%, up from 30.6% last year
    • Adjusted EBITDA1 up 37% to $19.5 million
    • Operating free cash flow1 of $14.2 million
    • Net liquidity of $139 million
    • Repurchased 27,226 shares in consideration of $1.4 million
    • Guidance reiterated
    • Appointed President, IT & Cyber Solutions
    • Completed the acquisition of Decisive Group
           
    Financial Highlights Three months ended
    (in millions of $, except per share & margins) December 31, 
      2023   2022   %  
    Revenue 179.1   147.5   21%  
    Adjusted EBITDA1 19.5   14.3   37%  
    Adjusted EBITDA1 % 10.9%   9.7%   123bps  
    Net Profit 5.5   4.6   21%  
    EPS Diluted $0.46   $0.39   18%  
    Operating Free Cash Flow1 14.2   12.1   17%  
           

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    “We had a strong start to the year with revenues up 21% driven by double-digit organic growth and the strong contribution from recent acquisitions,” said Kevin Ford, Calian Chief Executive Officer. “Steps to restore our efficiency are bearing fruit with gross margin at an all-time high and adjusted EBITDA1 margin bordering on 11%. These results demonstrate the strength of our business model, our diversification into new markets and offerings as well as the value creation generated from our M&A agenda. With our guidance reiterated we are on track to deliver another record year and one step closer to our objective of reaching one billion dollars by the end of FY26,” stated Mr. Ford.

    First Quarter Results

    Revenues increased 21%, from $148 million to $179 million, driven by growth across all four segments, including double-digit growth in Health, ITCS and Advanced Technologies. Acquisitive growth was 9% and was generated by the acquisitions of Hawaii Pacific Teleport (“HPT”) and Decisive. Organic growth was 12% and was driven by double digit growth in Health and Advanced Technologies.

    Gross margin reached a record 32.5%, representing its 7th consecutive quarter above 30%. Adjusted EBITDA1 reached $19.5 million, up 37% over the same period last year, driven by strong overall revenue growth and margin expansion in Advanced Technologies and Health, as well as from the benefits generated from the restructuring plan implemented midway through the fourth quarter. Adjusted EBITDA1 margin reached 10.9%, up from 9.7% in the same period last year, as a result of a favorable revenue mix.

    Net profit reached $5.5 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, up from $4.6 million, or $0.39 per diluted share for the same period last year.

    Liquidity and Capital Resources

    “In the first quarter we generated $14.2 million in operating free cash flow1, representing a 73% conversion rate from adjusted EBITDA1,” said Patrick Houston, Calian CFO. “We used our cash and drew on our credit line primarily to invest in our business with the acquisition of Decisive for $47 million and capital expenditures of $2 million. We also provided a return to shareholders in the form of dividends of $3 million and share buybacks of $1 million. We ended the quarter with $139 million in net liquidity, well-positioned to pursue our growth objectives,” concluded Mr. Houston.

    Normal Course Issuer Bid

    In the three-month period ended December 31, 2023, as part of its Normal Course Issuer Bid, the Company repurchased 27,226 shares for cancellation in consideration of $1.4 million. Since the launch of the Normal Course Issuer Bid on September 1, 2023, the Company repurchased 59,320 common shares for cancellation in consideration of $3.0 million.

    Quarterly Dividend

    Today, Calian declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share. The dividend is payable March 13, 2024, to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2024. Dividends paid by the Corporation are considered “eligible dividend” for tax purposes.

           
     Guidance Reiterated      
           
      Guidance for the year ended
    September 30, 2024
           
    (in thousands of Canadian $) Low   High
    Revenue 730,000   790,000
    Adjusted EBITDA1 83,000   89,000

    This guidance does not include any acquisitions that may close within the fiscal year. The guidance reflects another record year for the Company and positions it well to achieve its long-term growth targets.

    Management Update

    Recently, Patrick Thera, President Advanced Technologies, informed Calian that he will be retiring after a 38-year career with SED Systems and Calian. “Patrick played a pivotal role in shaping the success of the Advanced Technologies segment. I am immensely grateful for his dedication, sage counsel and commitment to the business. He will remain at the helm of the segment while we conduct a search for his successor and provide a smooth transition,” said Kevin Ford, Calian Chief Executive Officer.

    1 This is a non-GAAP measure. Please refer to the section “Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to most comparable IFRS measures” at the end of the press release.

    About Calian

    We keep the world moving forward. Calian helps people communicate, innovate, learn and lead safe and healthy lives. Every day, our employees live our values of customer commitment, integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork to engineer reliable solutions that solve complex problems. That’s Confidence. Engineered. A stable and growing 40-year company, we are headquartered in Ottawa with offices and projects spanning North American, European and international markets.

    Visit calian.com to learn about innovative healthcare, communications, learning and cybersecurity solutions.

    Product or service names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

    Media inquiries:
    pr@calian.com
    613-599-8600 x 2298

    Investor Relations inquiries:
    ir@calian.com


    DISCLAIMER

    Certain information included in this press release is forward-looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties. The results or events predicted in these statements may differ materially from actual results or events. Such statements are generally accompanied by words such as “intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” or similar statements. Factors which could cause results or events to differ from current expectations include, among other things: the impact of price competition; scarce number of qualified professionals; the impact of rapid technological and market change; loss of business or credit risk with major customers; technical risks on fixed price projects; general industry and market conditions and growth rates; international growth and global economic conditions, and including currency exchange rate fluctuations; and the impact of consolidations in the business services industry. For additional information with respect to certain of these and other factors, please see the Company’s most recent annual report and other reports filed by Calian with the Ontario Securities Commission. Calian disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. No assurance can be given that actual results, performance or achievement expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking statements within this disclosure will occur, or if they do, that any benefits may be derived from them.

    Calian · Head Office · 770 Palladium Drive · Ottawa · Ontario · Canada · K2V 1C8
    Tel: 613.599.8600 · Fax: 613-592-3664 · General info email: info@calian.com

     
    CALIAN GROUP LTD.
    UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
     
    As at December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023
    (Canadian dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                 
        December 31,    September 30, 
        2023
      2023
    ASSETS              
    CURRENT ASSETS            
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 52,267     $ 33,734
    Accounts receivable     185,150       173,052
    Work in process     17,478       16,580
    Inventory     28,585       21,983
    Prepaid expenses     22,128       19,040
    Derivative assets     40       155
    Total current assets     305,648       264,544
    NON-CURRENT ASSETS              
    Property, plant and equipment     38,320       37,223
    Right of use assets     36,110       34,637
    Prepaid expenses     9,690       10,386
    Deferred tax asset     1,034       967
    Investments     3,673       3,673
    Acquired intangible assets     118,318       75,160
    Goodwill     190,485       159,133
    Total non-current assets     397,630       321,179
    TOTAL ASSETS   $ 703,278     $ 585,723
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY              
    CURRENT LIABILITIES            
    Debt facility   $ 93,750     $ 37,750
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     132,159       105,550
    Provisions     2,593       2,848
    Unearned contract revenue     41,587       32,423
    Lease obligations     5,156       4,949
    Contingent earn-out     26,697       11,263
    Derivative liabilities     141       353
    Total current liabilities     302,083       195,136
    NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES              
    Lease obligations     33,571       32,057
    Unearned contract revenue     14,850       15,592
    Contingent earn-out     2,603       2,535
    Deferred tax liabilities     20,597       12,031
    Total non-current liabilities     71,621       62,215
    TOTAL LIABILITIES     373,704       257,351
                 
    SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY              
    Issued capital     227,466       225,540
    Contributed surplus     4,279       4,856
    Retained earnings     98,234       96,859
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     (405 )     1,117
    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     329,574       328,372
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $ 703,278     $ 585,723
    Number of common shares issued and outstanding     11,834,924       11,812,650

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

     
    CALIAN GROUP LTD.
    UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET PROFIT
    For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
    (Canadian dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                 
        Three months ended
        December 31, 
        2023      2022
    Revenue   $ 179,179   $ 147,543
    Cost of revenues     120,961     102,324
    Gross profit     58,218     45,219
                 
    Selling and marketing     12,351     11,143
    General and administration     23,634     17,400
    Research and development     2,719     2,421
    Profit before under noted items     19,514     14,255
                 
    Depreciation of property, plant and equipment     2,308     2,297
    Depreciation of right of use assets     1,463     1,007
    Amortization of acquired intangible assets     5,235     3,361
    Deemed compensation     604     97
    Changes in fair value related to contingent earn-out     726     742
    Profit before interest income and income tax expense     9,178     6,751
                 
    Interest expense     1,547     123
    Income tax expense     2,106     2,052
    NET PROFIT   $ 5,525   $ 4,576
                 
    Net profit per share:            
    Basic   $ 0.47   $ 0.39
    Diluted   $ 0.46   $ 0.39

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

     
    CALIAN GROUP LTD.
    UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
    (Canadian dollars in thousands)
                 
        Three months ended
        December 31, 
           2023        2022  
    CASH FLOWS GENERATED FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES              
    Net profit   $ 5,525     $ 4,576  
    Items not affecting cash:            
    Interest expense     1,098       12  
    Changes in fair value related to contingent earn-out     726       742  
    Lease obligations interest expense     449       111  
    Income tax expense     2,106       2,052  
    Employee share purchase plan expense     162       163  
    Share based compensation expense     1,013       407  
    Depreciation and amortization     9,006       6,665  
    Deemed compensation     604       97  
          20,689       14,825  
    Change in non-cash working capital            
    Accounts receivable     (11,189 )     34,714  
    Work in process     (898 )     6,825  
    Prepaid expenses and other     (74 )     3,664  
    Inventory     (2,590 )     (7,965 )
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     15,516       (27,268 )
    Unearned contract revenue     206       2,429  
          21,660       27,224  
    Interest paid     (1,547 )     (123 )
    Income tax paid     (2,575 )     (1,778 )
          17,538       25,323  
    CASH FLOWS GENERATED FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES              
    Issuance of common shares net of costs     694       910  
    Dividends     (3,314 )     (3,262 )
    Draw on debt facility     56,000       -  
    Payment of lease obligations     (1,171 )     (1,009 )
    Repurchase of common shares     (1,357 )     -  
          50,852       (3,361 )
    CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES              
    Investments     -       (2,689 )
    Business acquisitions     (47,457 )     (2,925 )
    Property, plant and equipment     (2,400 )     (800 )
          (49,857 )     (6,414 )
                 
    NET CASH INFLOW   $ 18,533     $ 15,548  
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD     33,734       42,646  
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD   $ 52,267     $ 58,194  

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

    RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO MOST COMPARABLE IFRS MEASURES

    The following non-GAAP measures are mainly derived from the consolidated financial statements, but do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS; therefore, others using these terms may calculate them differently. The exclusion of certain items from non-GAAP performance measures does not imply that these are necessarily nonrecurring. From time to time, we may exclude additional items if we believe doing so would result in a more transparent and comparable disclosure. Other entities may define these measures differently than we do. In those cases, it may be difficult to use similarly named non-GAAP measures of other entities to compare performance of those entities to the Company’s performance.

    Management believes that providing certain non-GAAP performance measures, in addition to IFRS measures, provides users of the Company’s financial reports with enhanced understanding of the Company’s results and related trends and increases transparency and clarity into the core results of the business. Adjusted EBITDA excludes items that do not reflect, in our opinion, the Company’s core performance and helps users of our MD&A to better analyze our results, enabling comparability of our results from one period to another.

     
    Adjusted EBITDA
               
        Three months ended
        December 31,    December 31, 
         2023    2022
    Net profit   $ 5,525   $ 4,576
    Depreciation of equipment and application software     2,308     2,297
    Depreciation of right of use asset     1,463     1,007
    Amortization of acquired intangible assets     5,235     3,361
    Interest expense     1,547     123
    Changes in fair value related to contingent earn-out     726     742
    Deemed Compensation     604     97
    Income tax     2,106     2,052
    Adjusted EBITDA   $ 19,514   $ 14,255


     Operating Free Cash Flow            
        Three months ended
        December 31,    December 31, 
         2023     2022 
                 
    Cash flows generated from operating activities   $ 17,538     $ 25,323  
    Property, plant and equipment     (2,400 )     (800 )
    Free cash flow   $ 15,138     $ 24,523  
                 
    Free cash flow   $ 15,138     $ 24,523  
    Adjustments:            
    Change in non-cash working capital     (971 )     (12,399 )
    Operating free cash flow   $ 14,167     $ 12,124  
    Operating free cash flow per share     1.20       1.04  
    Operating free cash flow conversion     73%       85%  


    Operating free cash flow measures the company’s cash profitability after required capital spending when excluding working capital changes. The Company’s ability to convert adjusted EBITDA to operating free cash flow is critical for the long term success of its strategic growth. These measurements better align the reporting of our results and improve comparability against our peers. We believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-GAAP measures in the evaluation of issuers. Management also uses non-GAAP measures in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, prepare annual operating budgets and assess our ability to meet our capital expenditure and working capital requirements. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for or be considered in isolation from measures prepared in accordance with IFRS. Investors are encouraged to review our financial statements and disclosures in their entirety and are cautioned not to put undue reliance on non-GAAP measures and view them in conjunction with the most comparable IFRS financial measures.





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