TORONTO and GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Converge Technology Solutions Corp. ("Converge" or "the Company") (TSX: CTS) (FSE: 0ZB) (OTCQX: CTSDF) is pleased to provide its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.
Financial Summary
In $000s except per share amounts | 3-month Q3 2022 | 3-month Q3 2021 | Growth % | 9-month Q3 2022 | 9-month Q3 2021 | Growth % |
Gross revenues1 | 730,571 | 472,419 | 55 % | 2,134,178 | 1,332,639 | 60 % |
Net revenues | 603,206 | 367,349 | 64 % | 1,749,899 | 1,022,858 | 71 % |
Gross profit (GP) | 139,654 | 83,771 | 67 % | 381,851 | 229,811 | 66 % |
Gross margin % | 23.2 % | 22.8 % | 21.8 % | 22.5 % | ||
Adjusted EBITDA1 | 30,967 | 18,862 | 64 % | 99,804 | 59,349 | 68 % |
Adjusted EBITDA1 as a % of GP | 22.2 % | 22.5 % | 26.1 % | 25.8 % | ||
Adjusted EBITDA1 as a % of Net Revenue | 5.1 % | 5.1 % | 5.7 % | 5.8 % | ||
Net income | 18,228 | 4,596 | 297 % | 27,449 | 9,287 | 196 % |
Net income per diluted share | $0.10 | $0.02 | 400 % | $0.14 | $0.05 | 180 % |
Adjusted net income1 | 21,266 | 13,815 | 54 % | 73,676 | 39,979 | 84 % |
Adjusted EPS1 | $0.10 | $0.07 | 43 % | $0.34 | $0.22 | 55 % |
Financial highlights for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022 ("Q3-2022"):
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1 This is a Non-IFRS measure (including non-IFRS ratio) and not a recognized, defined or a standardized measure under IFRS. See the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section of this news release for definitions, uses and a reconciliation of historical non-IFRS financial measures to the most directly comparable IFRS financial measures. |
Q3-2022 Business Highlights & Subsequent to Quarter
"We continue to report record financial results, and I am incredibly proud that Converge grew by over 60% year-over-year across revenue, gross profit and Adjusted EBITDA," said Shaun Maine, CEO of Converge. "The fact that after 3 quarters Converge has higher revenue, gross profit and Adjusted EBITDA compared to our full year 2021 results illustrates how Converge's combination of organic and inorganic growth is the best growth model in the IT Services industry. Combined with that, our 85% year over year growth in professional services is at a higher rate than the overall business proving our shift to become strategically more valuable to our customer. This means that we now have an approximately $500m annualized services business. The expansion of our advisory business, particularly around analytics and cybersecurity, has resulted in record gross profit and accelerated services growth. Having completed our 10th transaction in 2022 we exceeded our goal of adding $1b gross revenue through acquisitions this year. Now we will focus on integration and our cross-selling strategies, particularly around services and high value solutions. We expect to see the high demand for our services-led, software-enabled hybrid IT solutions continue for the remainder of 2022, with Q4 growth rates consistent with Q3 year-to-date, and this high demand continuing into 2023."
Conference Call Details:
Date: Wednesday, November 9th, 2022
Time: 8:00 AM Eastern Time
Participant Webcast Link:
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About Converge
Converge Technology Solutions Corp. is a software-enabled IT & Cloud Solutions provider focused on delivering industry-leading solutions and services. Converge's global solution approach delivers advanced analytics, application modernization, cloud, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, and digital workplace offerings to clients across various industries. The Company supports these solutions with advisory, implementation, and managed services expertise across all major IT vendors in the marketplace. This multi-faceted approach enables Converge to address the unique business and technology requirements for all clients in the public and private sectors. For more information, visit convergetp.com.
Summary of Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)
September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||
Assets | |||
Current assets | |||
Cash | $ 172,229 | $ 248,193 | |
Restricted cash | 4,348 | - | |
Trade and other receivables | 637,764 | 416,499 | |
Inventories | 163,777 | 104,254 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 21,502 | 11,762 | |
999,620 | 780,708 | ||
Long-term assets | |||
Property, equipment, and right-of-use assets, net | 64,708 | 30,642 | |
Intangible assets, net | 454,117 | 233,586 | |
Goodwill | 502,575 | 323,284 | |
Other non-current assets | 663 | 617 | |
$ 2,021,683 | $ 1,368,837 | ||
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | |||
Current liabilities | |||
Trade and other payables | $ 686,629 | $ 519,434 | |
Borrowings | 371,690 | 816 | |
Other financial liabilities | 43,073 | 29,407 | |
Deferred revenue | 69,371 | 27,581 | |
Income taxes payable | 14,153 | 13,977 | |
1,184,916 | 591,215 | ||
Long-term liabilities | |||
Other financial liabilities | 106,413 | 85,296 | |
Borrowings | - | 412 | |
Deferred tax liability | 90,685 | 43,086 | |
$ 1,382,014 | $ 720,009 | ||
Shareholders' equity | |||
Common shares | 609,916 | 633,489 | |
Contributed surplus | 6,497 | 2,325 | |
Exchange rights | 1,641 | 2,396 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | (530) | 329 | |
Deficit | (9,874) | (25,050) | |
Total equity attributable to shareholders of Converge | 607,650 | 613,489 | |
Non-controlling interest | 32,019 | 35,339 | |
639,669 | 648,828 | ||
$ 2,021,683 | $ 1,368,837 |
Summary of Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)
For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | |||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
Revenues | ||||||||
Product | $ | 474,006 | $ | 289,591 | $ | 1,419,216 | $ | 823,385 |
Service | 129,200 | 77,758 | 330,683 | 199,473 | ||||
Total revenue | 603,206 | 367,349 | 1,749,899 | 1,022,858 | ||||
Cost of sales | 463,552 | 283,578 | 1,368,048 | 793,047 | ||||
Gross profit | 139,654 | 83,771 | 381,851 | 229,811 | ||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 111,032 | 66,092 | 287,267 | 173,365 | ||||
Income before the following | 28,622 | 17,679 | 94,584 | 56,446 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 23,094 | 10,162 | 54,751 | 24,548 | ||||
Finance expense, net | 5,886 | 1,528 | 10,798 | 5,675 | ||||
Special charges | 8,211 | 8,702 | 19,492 | 17,101 | ||||
Share-based compensation expense | 1,275 | 1,193 | 4,172 | 1,193 | ||||
Other income | (25,570) | (8,491) | (22,432) | (5,485) | ||||
Income before income taxes | 15,726 | 4,585 | 27,803 | 13,408 | ||||
Income tax expense (recovery) | (2,502) | (11) | 304 | 4,121 | ||||
Net income | $ | 18,228 | $ | 4,596 | $ | 27,499 | $ | 9,287 |
Net income (loss) attributable to: | ||||||||
Shareholders of Converge | 20,595 | 4,596 | 30,819 | 9,287 | ||||
Non-controlling interest | (2,367) | - | (3,320) | - | ||||
$ | 18,228 | $ | 4,596 | $ | 27,499 | $ | 9,287 | |
Other comprehensive income | ||||||||
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | 5,352 | (641) | (859) | (23) | ||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 23,580 | $ | 3,955 | $ | 26,640 | $ | 9,264 |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to: | ||||||||
Shareholders of Converge | 25,947 | 3,955 | 29,660 | 9,264 | ||||
Non-controlling interest | (2,367) | - | (3,320) | - | ||||
$ | 23,580 | 3,955 | 26,640 | 9,264 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA[2] | $ | 30,967 | $ | 18,862 | $ | 99,804 | $ | 59,349 |
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Net Revenue2 | 5.1 % | 5.1 % | 5.7 % | 5.8 % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Gross Profit2 | 22.2 % | 22.5 % | 26.1 % | 25.8 % |
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2 This is a Non-IFRS measure (including non-IFRS ratio) and not a recognized, defined or a standardized measure under IFRS. See the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section of this news release for definitions, uses and a reconciliation of historical non-IFRS financial measures to the most directly comparable IFRS financial measures. |
Summary of Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 18,228 | $ | 4,596 | $ | 27,499 | $ | 9,287 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 24,101 | 10,324 | 58,071 | 26,635 | ||||
Unrealized foreign exchange gains | (24,233) | (7,991) | (20,532) | (5,025) | ||||
Share-based compensation expense | 1,275 | 1,193 | 4,172 | 1,193 | ||||
Finance expense, net | 5,886 | 1,528 | 10,798 | 5,675 | ||||
Change in fair value of contingent consideration | - | 3,808 | - | 4,405 | ||||
Income tax expense (recovery) | (2,502) | (11) | 304 | 4,121 | ||||
22,755 | 13,447 | 80,312 | 46,291 | |||||
Changes in non-cash working capital items | ||||||||
Trade and other receivables | 71,898 | 34,045 | (4,241) | 93,065 | ||||
Inventories | 6,511 | (7,103) | 17,769 | (31,290) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 835 | (4,146) | (3,781) | (4,447) | ||||
Trade and other payables | (86,206) | 16,896 | (69,836) | (48,706) | ||||
Income taxes payable | (1,901) | (634) | (18,926) | (2,613) | ||||
Other financial liabilities | (338) | 6 | 1,898 | 1,877 | ||||
Deferred revenue and customer deposits | 1,396 | (4,390) | 7,996 | 13,123 | ||||
Cash from operating activities | 14,950 | 48,121 | 11,191 | 67,300 | ||||
Cash flows used in investing activities | ||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (4,332) | (810) | (18,812) | (3,661) | ||||
Proceeds on disposal of property and equipment | - | 421 | (6) | 552 | ||||
Repayment of contingent consideration | - | - | (10,135) | (5,502) | ||||
Repayment of deferred consideration | (121) | (1,879) | (7,069) | (5,627) | ||||
Business combinations, net of cash acquired | (154,212) | (148,143) | (353,683) | (244,293) | ||||
Cash used in investing activities | (158,665) | (150,411) | (389,705) | (258,531) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
Transfers from (to) restricted cash | 141 | (11,467) | (4,372) | (11,467) | ||||
Interest paid | (1,229) | (561) | (4,287) | (5,639) | ||||
Dividend paid | - | - | (1,080) | - | ||||
Payments of lease liabilities | (3,462) | (2,584) | (8,494) | (7,001) | ||||
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares | - | 248,370 | - | 493,886 | ||||
Repurchase of common shares | (30,539) | - | (30,539) | - | ||||
Repayment of notes payable | (37) | (376) | (196) | (3,790) | ||||
Net proceeds from (repayment of) borrowings | 173,084 | (51,900) | 357,901 | (135,448) | ||||
Cash from financing activities | 137,958 | 181,482 | 308,933 | 330,541 | ||||
Net change in cash during the period | (5,757) | 79,192 | (69,581) | 139,310 | ||||
Effect of foreign exchange on cash | (6,189) | 6,229 | (6,383) | 6,267 | ||||
Cash, beginning of period | 184,175 | 124,923 | 248,193 | 64,767 | ||||
Cash, end of period | $ | 172,229 | $ | 210,344 | $ | 172,229 | $ | 210,344 |
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
This news release refers to certain performance indicators including "Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)", "Adjusted Free Cash Flow", "Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion", "Adjusted Net Income" and "Adjusted Earnings per Share", "Gross Revenue", and "Organic Growth" which are not recognized under IFRS and do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. Converge's method of calculating such non-IFRS measures and ratios may differ from methods used by other companies and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Management believes that these measures are useful to most shareholders, creditors, and other stakeholders in analyzing the Company's operating results, and can highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures. The Company also believes that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS measures in the evaluation of issuers.
Management also uses non-IFRS measures and ratios in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, prepare annual operating budgets and assess the ability to meet capital expenditure and working capital requirements. These non-IFRS financial measures and ratios are furnished to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to the consolidated income (loss) or any other measure of performance under IFRS. Investors are encouraged to review the Company's financial statements and disclosures in their entirety and are cautioned not to put undue reliance on non-IFRS measures and ratios and view them in conjunction with the most comparable IFRS financial measures.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) adjusted to exclude amortization, depreciation, interest expense and finance costs, foreign exchange gains and losses, share-based compensation expense, income tax expense, and special charges. Special charges consist primarily of restructuring related expenses for employee terminations, lease terminations, and restructuring of acquired companies, as well as certain legal fees or provisions related to acquired companies. From time to time, it may also include adjustments in the fair value of contingent consideration, and other such non-recurring costs related to restructuring, financing, and acquisitions.
Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized, defined, or standardized measure under IFRS. The Company's definition of Adjusted EBITDA will likely differ from that used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for or in isolation from measures prepared in accordance with IFRS.
The Company has reconciled Adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable IFRS financial measure as follows:
For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
Net income before taxes | $ 15,726 | $ 4,585 | $ 27,803 | $ 13,408 | |
Finance expense | 5,886 | 1,528 | 10,798 | 5,675 | |
Share-based compensation expense | 1,275 | 1,193 | 4,172 | 1,193 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 23,094 | 10,162 | 54,751 | 24,548 | |
Depreciation included in cost of sales | 1,008 | 683 | 3,320 | 2,443 | |
Foreign exchange gain | (24,233) | (7,991) | (20,532) | (5,025) | |
Special charges | 8,211 | 8,702 | 19,492 | 17,107 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 30,967 | $ 18,862 | $ 99,804 | $ 59,349 |
Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion
The Company calculates Adjusted Free Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA less: (i) recurring capital expenditures ("Recurring Capex") and (ii) lease payments relating to the IFRS 16 lease liability ("IFRS 16 Lease Liability"). Management defines Recurring Capex as the actual capital expenditures which are required to maintain the Company's existing and ongoing operations in its normal course of business. Recurring Capex excludes one-time expenditures to support growth initiatives that the Company categorizes as non-recurring in nature. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a useful measure that allows the Company to primarily identify how much pre-tax cash is available for continued investment in the business and for the Company's growth by acquisition strategy.
Management also believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a good proxy for cash generation and as such, Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion is a useful metric that demonstrates that the rate at which the Company can convert Adjusted EBITDA to cash.
The following table provides a calculation for Adjusted Cash Flow and Adjusted Cash Flow Conversion:
For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 30,967 | $ 18,862 | $ 99,804 | $ 59,349 | |
Capex | (2,765) | (810) | (8,622) | (3,661) | |
Payment of lease liabilities | (3,462) | (2,584) | (8,494) | (7,001) | |
Adjusted Free Cash Flow | $ 24,740 | $ 15,468 | $ 82,688 | $ 48,687 | |
Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion | 80 % | 82 % | 83 % | 82 % |
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Net Revenue
The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Net Revenue is a useful measure of the Company's operating efficiency and profitability. This is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by net revenue.
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Gross Profit
The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Gross Profit is a useful measure of the Company's operating efficiency and profitability. This is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by gross profit.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share ("EPS")
Adjusted Net Income represents net income adjusted to exclude special charges, amortization of acquired intangible assets, and share-based compensation. The Company believes that Adjusted Net Income is a more useful measure than net income as it excludes the impact of one-time, non-cash and/or non-recurring items that are not reflective of Converge's underlying business performance. Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing Adjusted Net Income by the total weighted average shares outstanding on a basic and diluted basis.
The Company has provided a reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS financial measure as follows:
For the three months | For the nine months | |||
ended September 30, | ended September 30, | |||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |
Net income | $ 18,228 | $ 4,596 | $ 27,498 | $ 9,287 |
Special charges | 8,211 | 8,702 | 19,492 | 17,107 |
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 17,785 | 7,315 | 43,047 | 17,417 |
Foreign exchange gain | (24,233) | (7,991) | (20,533) | (5,025) |
Share-based compensation | 1,275 | 1,193 | 4,172 | 1,193 |
Adjusted Net Income: | $ 21,266 | $ 13,815 | $ 73,676 | $ 39,979 |
Basic | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.34 | 0.22 |
Diluted | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.34 | 0.22 |
Gross revenue
Gross revenue, which is a non-IFRS measurement, reflects the gross amount billed to customers, adjusted for amounts deferred or accrued. The Company believes gross revenue is a useful alternative financial metric to net revenue, the IFRS measure, as it better reflects volume fluctuations as compared to net revenue. Under the applicable IFRS 15 'principal vs agent' guidance, the principal records revenue on a gross basis and the agent records commission on a net basis. In transactions where Converge is acting as an agent between the customer and the vendor, net revenue is calculated by reducing gross revenue by the cost of sale amount.
The Company has provided a reconciliation of gross revenue to net revenue, which is the most comparable IFRS financial measure, as follows:
For the three months | For the nine months | |||
ended September 30, | ended September 30, | |||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |
Product | $ 474,006 | $ 289,591 | $ 1,419,216 | $ 823,385 |
Managed services | 35,681 | 25,785 | 101,932 | 64,205 |
Third party and professional services | 220,884 | 157,043 | 613,030 | 445,049 |
Total | $ 730,571 | $ 472,419 | $ 2,134,178 | $ 1,332,639 |
Adjustment for sales transacted as agent | 127,365 | 105,070 | 384,279 | 309,781 |
Net revenue | $ 603,206 | $ 367,349 | $ 1,749,899 | $ 1,022,858 |
Organic Growth
The Company measures organic growth on a quarterly and year-to-date basis, at the gross revenue and gross profit levels, and includes the contributions under Converge ownership in the current and comparative period(s). In calculating organic growth, the Company therefore deducts gross revenue and gross profit generated from companies that were acquired in the current reporting period(s).
Gross revenue organic growth is calculated by deducting prior period gross revenues, as reported in the Company's public filings, from current period gross revenue for the same portfolio of companies. Gross revenue organic growth percentage is calculated by dividing organic growth by prior period reported gross revenues.
The following table calculates gross revenue organic growth for Q3-2022:
Q3 (3-month) | Q3 YTD (9-month) | |
Gross revenue | $ 730,571 | $ 2,134,178 |
Less: gross revenues from Companies not owned in comparative period | 230,348 | 634,781 |
Gross revenue of Companies owned in comparative period | 500,223 | 1,499,397 |
Prior period gross revenue | 472,419 | 1,332,639 |
Organic Growth - $ | $ 27,804 | $ 166,758 |
Organic Growth - % | 5.9 % | 12.5 % |
Gross profit organic growth is calculated by deducting prior period gross profit, as reported in the Companies public filings, from current period gross profit for the same portfolio of companies. Gross profit organic growth percentage is calculated by dividing organic growth by prior period reported gross profit.
The following table calculates gross profit organic growth for Q3-2022:
Q3 (3-month) | Q3 YTD (9-month) | |
Gross profit | $ 139,654 | $ 381,851 |
Less: gross profit from companies not owned in comparative period | 44,994 | 117,539 |
Gross profit of companies owned in comparative period | 94,660 | 264,312 |
Prior period gross profit | 83,771 | 229,811 |
Organic Growth - $ | $ 10,889 | $ 34,501 |
Organic Growth - % | 13.0 % | 15.0 % |
Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation regarding Converge and its business. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected" "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts". "estimates", "believes" or intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could, "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while the Company considers reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, Converge assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
For a detailed description of the risks and uncertainties facing the Company and its business and affairs, readers should refer to the Company's filings available on SEDAR under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com including its most recent Annual Information Form, its Management Discussion and Analysis and its Annual and Quarterly Financial Statements.
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