Constellation Software Inc. Announces Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2017 and Declares Quarterly Dividend


TORONTO, July 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU) (“Constellation” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017 and declared a $1.00 per share dividend payable on October 4, 2017 to all common shareholders of record at close of business on September 15, 2017. This dividend has been designated as an eligible dividend for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada).   Please note that all dollar amounts referred to in this press release are in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise stated.

The following press release should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and the accompanying notes, our Management Discussion and Analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and with our annual Consolidated Financial Statements, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and our annual Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2016, which can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company’s website www.csisoftware.com.  Additional information about the Company is also available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Q2 2017 Headlines:

  • Revenue grew 14% (1% organic growth, 2% after adjusting for changes in foreign exchange rates) to $600 million compared to $529 million in Q2 2016. 
  • Adjusted EBITA increased $24 million or 18% to $155 million as compared to $131 million in Q2 2016. 
  • Adjusted Net Income increased 25% to $112 million ($5.30 on a diluted per share basis) from $90 million ($4.24 on a diluted per share basis) in Q2 2016.
  • Net income decreased 7% to $51 million ($2.41 on a diluted per share basis) from $55 million ($2.60 on a diluted per share basis) in Q2 2016.
  • Sixteen acquisitions were completed for aggregate cash consideration of $71 million (which includes acquired cash).  Deferred payments associated with these acquisitions have an estimated value of $14 million.
  • Cash flows from operations were $60 million, a decrease of 17%, or $13 million, compared to $73 million for the comparable period in 2016.

Total revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $600 million, an increase of 14%, or $71 million, compared to $529 million for the comparable period in 2016.  For the first six months of 2016 total revenues were $1,155 million, an increase of 14%, or $140 million, compared to $1,016 million for the comparable period in 2016.  The increase for both the three and six month periods compared to the same periods in the prior year is primarily attributable to growth from acquisitions as the Company experienced organic growth of 1% in both the three and six month periods, 2% after adjusting for the impact of the net appreciation of the US dollar against most major currencies in which the Company transacts business.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2017, Adjusted EBITA increased to $155 million compared to $131 million for the same period in 2016 representing an increase of 18%.  Adjusted EBITA margin was 26% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 25% for the same period in 2016.  For the first six months of 2017, Adjusted EBITA increased to $285 million compared to $238 million during the same period in 2016, representing an increase of 20%.  Adjusted EBITA margin was 25% in the first six months of 2017 and 23% for the same period in 2016. 

For the quarter ended June 30, 2017, Adjusted net income increased to $112 million from $90 million for the same period in 2016, representing an increase of 25%.  Adjusted net income margin was 19% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 17% for the same period in 2016.  For the first six months of 2017, Adjusted net income increased to $207 million from $153 million during the same period in 2016, representing an increase of 36%.  Adjusted net income margin was 18% in the first six months of 2017 and 15% for the same period in 2016. Excluding the impact of the unrealized foreign exchange loss recorded in each of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 the margins would have been 19% and 18% for the respective periods in 2017, and 18% for both the respective periods in 2016. 

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $51 million compared to net income of $55 million for the same period in 2016.  On a per share basis this translated into a net income per diluted share of $2.41 in the quarter ended June 30, 2017 compared to net income per diluted share of $2.60 for the same period in 2016.  For the six months ended June 30, 2017, net income was $92 million or $4.32 per diluted share compared to $74 million or $3.48 per diluted share for the same period in 2016.

Cash flows from operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 were $60 million, a decrease of 17%, or $13 million, compared to $73 million for the comparable period in 2016.  Income taxes paid in the quarter ended June 30, 2017 were $28 million of which approximately $14 million were for balances due related to prior year tax return filings.  This compares to $10 million in income taxes paid for the comparable period in 2016 of which approximately $2 million were for balances due related to prior year tax return filings. 

The following table displays our revenue by reportable segment and the percentage change for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016:

             
  Three months ended June 30,Period-Over-Period ChangeOrganic Growth Six months ended June 30,Period-Over-Period ChangeOrganic Growth
  20172016$%% 20172016$%%
  ($M, except percentages)  ($M, except percentages) 
Public Sector            
Licenses   24.7  21.3  3.516%-12%   46.5  41.2  5.3 13%-15%
Professional services    96.0  87.2  8.810%-2%   185.2  163.0  22.2 14%0%
Hardware and other   34.6  31.9  2.79%2%   59.2  55.4  3.9 7%3%
Maintenance and other recurring  251.0  213.2  37.718%2%   489.6  417.0  72.6 17%2%
    406.3  353.5  52.715%0%   780.5  676.5  103.9 15%1%
             
Private Sector            
Licenses   16.1  13.8  2.317%7%   29.5  26.6  2.9 11%1%
Professional services    24.7  24.1  0.73%-5%   47.9  44.6  3.3 7%-2%
Hardware and other   7.3  7.1  0.23%-8%   14.1  14.2  (0.0)0%-8%
Maintenance and other recurring  145.6  130.2  15.512%3%   283.3  253.8  29.6 12%3%
    193.8  175.1  18.711%2%   374.9  339.1  35.8 11%2%

For purposes of calculating organic growth, estimated pre-acquisition revenue from the relevant companies acquired in 2016 and 2017 was added to actual reported revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.

Public Sector

For the quarter ended June 30, 2017, total revenue in the public sector reportable segment increased 15%, or $53 million to $406 million, compared to $354 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.  For the six months ended June 30, 2017, total revenue increased by 15%, or $104 million to $781 million, compared to $677 million for the comparable period in 2016.  Organic revenue growth was 0% and 1% respectively for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016, and 2% for both periods after adjusting for the impact of the appreciation of the US dollar against most major currencies in which the Company transacts business.   

Private Sector

For the quarter ended June 30, 2017, total revenue in the private sector reportable segment increased 11%, or $19 million to $194 million, compared to $175 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.  For the six months ended June 30, 2017, total revenue increased by 11%, or $36 million to $375 million, compared to $339 million for the comparable period in 2016.  Organic revenue growth was 2% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016, and 3% after adjusting for the impact of the appreciation of the US dollar against most major currencies in which the Company transacts business. 

Conference Call and Webcast
Management will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, July 27, 2017 to answer questions regarding the results.  The teleconference numbers are 416-340-2217 or 800-898-3989.  The call will also be webcast live and archived on Constellation’s website at www.csisoftware.com

A replay of the conference call will be available as of 12:30 p.m. ET the same day until 11:59 p.m. ET on August 10, 2017. To access the replay, please dial 905-694-9451 or 800-408-3053 followed by the passcode 9155057.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements herein may be “forward looking” statements that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Constellation or the industry to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Forward looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not such results will be achieved.  A number of factors could cause actual results to vary significantly from the results discussed in the forward looking statements.  These forward looking statements reflect current assumptions and expectations regarding future events and operating performance and are made as of the date hereof and Constellation assumes no obligation, except as required by law, to update any forward looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances  

Non-IFRS Measures

The term ‘‘Adjusted EBITA’’ refers to net income before adjusting for finance and other income, bargain purchase gain, finance costs, income taxes, share in net income or loss of equity investees, impairment of non-financial assets, amortization, TSS membership liability revaluation charge, and foreign exchange gain or loss.  The Company believes that Adjusted EBITA is useful supplemental information as it provides an indication of the results generated by the Company’s main business activities prior to taking into consideration how those activities are financed and taxed and also prior to taking into consideration intangible asset amortization and the other items listed above.  ‘‘Adjusted EBITA margin’’ refers to the percentage that Adjusted EBITA for any period represents as a portion of total revenue for that period.

‘‘Adjusted net income’’ means net income adjusted for non-cash expenses (income) such as amortization of intangible assets, deferred income taxes, the TSS membership liability revaluation charge, and certain other expenses (income), and excludes the portion of the adjusted net income of Total Specific Solutions (TSS) B.V. (“TSS”) attributable to the minority owners of TSS.  The Company believes that Adjusted net income is useful supplemental information as it provides an indication of the results generated by the Company’s main business activities prior to taking into consideration amortization of intangible assets, deferred income taxes, the TSS membership liability revaluation charge, and certain other non-cash expenses (income) incurred or recognized by the Company from time to time, and adjusts for the portion of TSS’ Adjusted net income not attributable to shareholders of Constellation.  ‘‘Adjusted net income margin’’ refers to the percentage that Adjusted net income for any period represents as a portion of total revenue for that period.

Adjusted EBITA and Adjusted net income are not recognized measures under IFRS and, accordingly, readers are cautioned that Adjusted EBITA and Adjusted net income should not be construed as alternatives to net income determined in accordance with IFRS.  The Company’s method of calculating Adjusted EBITA and Adjusted net income may differ from other issuers and, accordingly, Adjusted EBITA and Adjusted net income may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers.  Adjusted EBITA includes 100% of the Adjusted EBITA of TSS.

The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITA to net income:

           
   Three months ended
June 30,
   Six months ended
June 30,
 
   2017 2016    2017 2016  
  ($M, except percentages) ($M, except percentages)
           
Total revenue  600.1 528.7    1,155.4 1,015.7  
           
Net income  51.2 55.0    91.6 73.7  
Adjusted for:          
Income tax expense (recovery)  25.4 20.0    43.5 32.1  
Foreign exchange (gain) loss  1.9 6.6    3.4 25.8  
TSS membership liability revaluation charge  15.4 1.7    28.5 6.9  
Share in net (income) loss of equity investees  (0.1)(0.1)   (0.1)(0.3) 
Finance and other income  (0.4)(0.3)   (0.4)(0.3) 
Finance costs  5.5 5.3    10.7 11.0  
Amortization of intangible assets  55.7 42.2    108.0 89.3  
           
Adjusted EBITA  154.6 130.5    285.1 238.2  
Adjusted EBITA margin  26%25%   25%23% 
           

The following table reconciles Adjusted net income to net income:

           
   Three months ended
June 30,
   Six months ended
June 30,
 
   2017 2016    2017 2016  
  ($M, except percentages) ($M, except percentages)
           
Total revenue  600.1 528.7    1,155.4 1,015.7  
           
Net income  51.2 55.0    91.6 73.7  
Adjusted for:          
Amortization of intangible assets  55.7 42.2    108.0 89.3  
TSS membership liability revaluation charge  15.4 1.7    28.5 6.9  
Less non-controlling interest in the Adjusted          
net income of TSS  (5.3)(5.1)   (10.6)(8.8) 
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)  (4.7)(3.9)   (10.7)(8.6) 
           
Adjusted net income  112.3 89.9    206.8 152.5  
Adjusted net income margin  19%17%   18%15% 
           

About Constellation Software Inc.

Constellation's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CSU". Constellation acquires, manages and builds vertical market software businesses.

    
CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.   
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position   
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)   
     
Unaudited   
   June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
     
Assets   
     
Current assets:   
 Cash $429,764  $353,499 
 Equity securities available-for-sale  -   4,236 
 Accounts receivable, net  262,393   243,554 
 Work in progress  59,225   56,541 
 Inventories  30,881   19,667 
 Other assets  105,475   96,181 
    887,738   773,678 
     
Non-current assets:   
 Property and equipment  50,162   46,395 
 Deferred income taxes  38,336   49,863 
 Other assets  21,334   19,782 
 Intangible assets  1,105,303   993,743 
    1,215,135   1,109,783 
     
Total assets $2,102,873  $1,883,461 
     
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity   
     
Current liabilities:   
 CSI Facility $-  $- 
 CNH Facility  7,424   7,361 
 TSS Membership Liability  39,478   26,435 
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  273,522   291,697 
 Dividends payable  21,518   21,051 
 Deferred revenue  566,150   460,975 
 Provisions  7,939   7,955 
 Acquisition holdback payments  29,624   17,056 
 Income taxes payable  47,429   40,634 
    993,084   873,164 
     
Non-current liabilities:   
 CNH Facility  122,302   115,336 
 TSS Membership Liability  69,446   46,502 
 Debentures  230,233   223,870 
 Deferred income taxes  137,055   129,585 
 Acquisition holdback payments  4,576   855 
 Other liabilities  31,397   36,640 
    595,009   552,788 
     
Total liabilities  1,588,093   1,425,952 
     
     
Shareholders' equity:   
 Capital stock  99,283   99,283 
 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  (28,036)  (36,108)
 Retained earnings  443,533   394,334 
    514,780   457,509 
     
     
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $2,102,873  $1,883,461 
     

 

CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.      
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income       
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)       
         
Three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016       
Unaudited        
  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
         
         
Revenue        
License $40,872  $35,053  $76,004  $67,825 
Professional services  120,705   111,230   233,118   207,592 
Hardware and other  41,930   38,995   73,356   69,515 
Maintenance and other recurring  396,577   343,390   772,932   670,718 
   600,084   528,668   1,155,410   1,015,650 
         
Expenses        
Staff  296,769   260,375   586,084   515,602 
Hardware  23,091   21,869   39,411   40,065 
Third party license, maintenance and professional services  50,539   46,990   100,542   91,584 
Occupancy  14,434   12,502   27,870   24,543 
Travel  18,068   15,634   33,892   29,321 
Telecommunications  5,267   5,864   10,335   10,822 
Supplies  3,608   2,255   7,480   4,687 
Software and equipment  9,819   9,109   19,356   17,590 
Professional fees  6,768   6,751   13,693   13,494 
Other, net  11,814   11,735   20,986   19,766 
Depreciation  5,321   5,109   10,620   9,982 
Amortization of intangible assets  55,738   42,239   108,023   89,311 
   501,236   440,432   978,292   866,767 
         
         
Foreign exchange loss (gain)  1,865   6,598   3,359   25,804 
TSS membership liability revaluation charge 15,415   1,687   28,530   6,867 
Share in net (income) loss of equity investee (77)  (83)  (126)  (307)
Finance and other expense (income)  (408)  (263)  (429)  (272)
Finance costs  5,473   5,266   10,731   11,021 
   22,268   13,205   42,065   43,113 
         
Income before income taxes  76,580   75,031   135,053   105,770 
         
Current income tax expense (recovery)  30,108   23,917   54,216   40,671 
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)  (4,678)  (3,881)  (10,746)  (8,567)
Income tax expense (recovery)  25,430   20,036   43,470   32,104 
         
Net income  51,150   54,995   91,583   73,666 
         
Earnings per share        
Basic and diluted $2.41  $2.60  $4.32  $3.48 
         
         

 

CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.       
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income       
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)       
         
Three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016       
Unaudited        
  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
         
Net income $51,150  $54,995  $91,583  $73,666 
         
Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to net income:       
         
Net change in fair value        
of available-for-sale financial        
asset during the period  -   334   (1,314)  334 
         
Net change in fair value        
of derivatives designated as hedges        
during the period  181   84   345   (23)
         
Amounts reclassified to profit during the period       
related to realized losses (gains) on        
available-for-sale financial assets  409   -   1,288   - 
         
Foreign currency translation differences from foreign operations 4,956   (692)  7,847   3,037 
         
Deferred income tax recovery (expense)  (102)  (65)  (94)  (37)
         
Other comprehensive (loss) income for the period, net of income tax 5,444   (339)  8,072   3,311 
         
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period$56,594  $54,656  $99,655  $76,977 
         

 

CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.     
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity     
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)     
         
         
Unaudited        
Six months ended June 30, 2017       
  Capital
stock
Accumulated other comprehensive
income/(loss)
Total accumulated
other comprehensive
income/(loss)
Retained
earnings
Total
   Cumulative
translation
account
Amounts
related to
gains/losses
on available-
for-sale
financial
assets
Amounts
related to
gains/(losses)
on derivatives
designed as
hedges
   
         
Balance at January 1, 2017$   99,283 $   (35,748)$   17  $   (377)$   (36,108)$   394,334  $   457,509  
         
Total comprehensive income for the period:       
         
Net income  - -  -  -  -  91,583  91,583 
         
Other comprehensive income (loss)       
         
Net change in fair value       
of available-for-sale financial       
asset during the period - -  (1,314) -  (1,314) -  (1,314)
         
Net change in fair value       
of derivatives designated as hedges       
during the period - -  -  345  345  -  345 
         
Amounts reclassified to profit during the period       
related to realized losses (gains) on       
available-for-sale financial assets - -  1,288  -  1,288  -  1,288 
         
Foreign currency translation differences from       
foreign operations - 7,847  -  -  7,847  -  7,847 
         
Deferred tax recovery (expense) - -  9  (103) (94) -  (94)
         
Total other comprehensive income (loss)       
for the period   -     7,847     (17)   242     8,072     -      8,072  
         
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period   -     7,847     (17)   242     8,072     91,583     99,655  
         
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity       
Dividends to shareholders of the Company - -  -  -  -  (42,384) (42,384)
         
Balance at June 30, 2017$   99,283 $   (27,901)$   -   $   (135)$   (28,036)$   443,533  $   514,780  
         

 

CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.     
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity     
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)     
         
Unaudited        
Six months ended June 30, 2016       
         
  Capital
stock
Accumulated other comprehensive
income/(loss)
Total accumulated
other comprehensive
income/(loss)
Retained
earnings
Total
   Cumulative
translation
account
Amounts
related to
gains/losses
on available-
for-sale
financial
assets
Amounts
related to
gains/(losses)
on derivatives
designed as
hedges
   
         
Balance at January 1, 2016$   99,283 $   (33,614)$   -   $   (705)$   (34,319)$   272,318  $   337,282  
         
Total comprehensive income for the period:       
         
Net income  - -  -  -  -  73,666  73,666 
         
Other comprehensive income (loss)       
         
Net change in fair value       
of available-for-sale financial       
asset during the period - -  334  -  334  -  334 
         
Net change in fair value       
of derivatives designated as hedges       
during the period - -  -  (23) (23) -  (23)
         
Amounts reclassified to profit during the period       
related to realized losses (gains) on       
available-for-sale financial assets - -  -  -  -  -  - 
         
Foreign currency translation differences from       
foreign operations - 3,037  -  -  3,037  -  3,037 
         
Deferred tax recovery (expense) - -  (44) 7  (37) -  (37)
         
Total other comprehensive income for the period   -     3,037     290     (16)   3,311     -      3,311  
         
Total comprehensive income for the period   -     3,037     290     (16)   3,311     73,666     76,977  
         
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity       
Dividends to shareholders of the Company - -   -  -  (42,384) (42,384)
         
Balance at June 30, 2016$   99,283 $   (30,577)$   290  $   (721)$   (31,008)$   303,600  $   371,875  
         

 

CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.      
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows      
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)      
           
Three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016       
Unaudited        
    Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
     2017   2016   2017   2016 
           
Cash flows from operating activities:        
 Net income $51,150  $54,995  $91,583  $73,666 
 Adjustments for:        
  Depreciation  5,321   5,109   10,620   9,982 
  Amortization of intangible assets  55,738   42,239   108,023   89,311 
  TSS membership liability revaluation charge 15,415   1,687   28,530   6,867 
  Share in net (income) loss of equity investee (77)  (83)  (126)  (307)
  Finance and other income  (408)  (263)  (429)  (272)
  Finance costs  5,473   5,266   10,731   11,021 
  Income tax expense (recovery)  25,430   20,036   43,470   32,104 
  Foreign exchange loss (gain)  1,865   6,598   3,359   25,804 
 Change in non-cash operating working capital       
  exclusive of effects of business combinations (71,569)  (53,144)  (352)  (11,248)
 Income taxes paid  (27,881)  (9,553)  (52,978)  (17,598)
 Net cash flows from operating activities 60,457   72,887   242,431   219,330 
           
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:       
 Interest paid  (5,684)  (5,743)  (11,135)  (11,848)
 Repayments of CNH facility  (3,929)  (4,495)  (3,929)  (4,495)
 Credit facility transaction costs  -   -   -   (1,212)
 Dividends paid  (21,192)  (21,192)  (42,384)  (42,384)
 Net cash flows from (used in) in financing activities (30,805)  (31,430)  (57,448)  (59,939)
           
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:       
 Acquisition of businesses, net of cash       
  acquired  (65,362)  (42,870)  (114,199)  (66,698)
 Post-acquisition settlement payments, net of receipts (11,533)  (4,688)  (16,888)  (6,233)
 Purchases of available-for-sale equity securities -   (12,694)  -   (12,694)
 Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale equity securities 815   -   2,828   - 
 Interest, dividends and other proceeds received 902   145   20,455   150 
 Property and equipment purchased  (4,522)  (6,517)  (8,932)  (9,687)
 Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities (79,700)  (66,624)  (116,736)  (95,162)
           
Effect of foreign currency on        
 cash and cash equivalents  5,923   (2,955)  8,018   274 
           
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (44,125)  (28,122)  76,265   64,503 
           
Cash, beginning of period  473,889   271,096   353,499   178,471 
           
Cash, end of period $429,764  $242,974  $429,764  $242,974 
           



            

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