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


TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU) (“Constellation” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017 and declared a $1.00 per share dividend payable on January 4, 2018 to all common shareholders of record at close of business on December 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 nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the accompanying notes, our Management Discussion and Analysis for the three and nine months ended September 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.

Q3 2017 Headlines:

  • Revenue grew 17% (4% organic growth, 2% after adjusting for changes in foreign exchange rates) to $637 million compared to $546 million in Q3 2016.
  • Adjusted EBITA increased $21 million or 15% to $162 million as compared to $140 million in Q3 2016. 
  • Net income decreased 20% to $54 million ($2.56 on a diluted per share basis) from $68 million ($3.18 on a diluted per share basis) in Q3 2016.
  • Adjusted net income declined 4% to $116 million ($5.45 on a diluted per share basis) from $121 million ($5.70 on a diluted per share basis) in Q3 2016.  Excluding the impact of unrealized foreign exchange (gains) and losses recorded in Q3 2017 and Q3 2016 Adjusted net income increased 3% to $123 million ($5.81 on a diluted per share basis) from $120 million ($5.65 on a diluted per share basis) in Q3 2016.
  • Fourteen acquisitions were completed for aggregate cash consideration of $52 million (which includes acquired cash).  Deferred payments associated with these acquisitions have an estimated value of $12 million.
  • Cash flows from operations were $123 million, a decrease of 11%, or $15 million, compared to $138 million for the comparable period in 2016.
  • Subsequent to September 30, 2017, the Company entered into agreements to acquire seven entities for aggregate cash consideration of $41 million on closing plus cash holdbacks of $9 million for total consideration of $50 million.

Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 was $637 million, an increase of 17%, or $91 million, compared to $546 million for the comparable period in 2016.  For the first nine months of 2017 total revenues were $1,792 million, an increase of 15%, or $231 million, compared to $1,561 million for the comparable period in 2016.  The increase for both the three and nine 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 4% and 2% respectively, 2% and 3% respectively after adjusting for the impact of the changes in the valuation of the US dollar against most major currencies in which the Company transacts business.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, Adjusted EBITA increased to $162 million compared to $140 million for the same period in 2016 representing an increase of 15%.  Adjusted EBITA margin was 25% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 and 26% for the same period in 2016.  For the first nine months of 2017, Adjusted EBITA increased to $447 million compared to $379 million during the same period in 2016, representing an increase of 18%.  Adjusted EBITA margin was 25% in the first nine months of 2017 and 24% for the same period in 2016. 

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 was $54 million compared to net income of $68 million for the same period in 2016.  On a per share basis this translated into a net income per diluted share of $2.56 in the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared to net income per diluted share of $3.18 for the same period in 2016.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net income was $146 million or $6.88 per diluted share compared to $141 million or $6.66 per diluted share for the same period in 2016.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, Adjusted net income decreased to $116 million from $121 million for the same period in 2016, representing a decrease of 4%.  Adjusted net income margin was 18% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 and 22% for the same period in 2016.  For the first nine months of 2017, Adjusted net income increased to $322 million from $273 million during the same period in 2016, representing an increase of 18%.  Adjusted net income margin was 18% in the first nine months of 2017 and 17% for the same period in 2016. Excluding the impact of the unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss recorded in each of the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2017 the margins would have been 19% for both of the respective periods in 2017, and 22% and 19% for the respective periods in 2016. 

Cash flows from operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 were $123 million, a decrease of 11%, or $15 million, compared to $138 million for the comparable period in 2016.   

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

             
  Three months ended
September 30,
Period-Over-
Period Change
Organic
Growth
 Nine months ended
September 30,
Period-Over-
Period Change
Organic
Growth
  20172016$%% 20172016$%%
  ($M, except percentages)  ($M, except percentages) 
Public Sector            
Licenses 2821734%2% 75631220%-9%
Professional services 101871416%4% 2872513614%1%
Hardware and other 3733412%4% 968889%3%
Maintenance and other recurring 2692264319%5% 75964311518%3%
  4363686818%5% 1,2171,04517216%2%
                 
Private Sector            
Licenses 1614215%3% 4641512%2%
Professional services 242228%-3% 726758%-2%
Hardware and other 7704%-10% 212101%-8%
Maintenance and other recurring 1531341914%4% 4373884812%3%
  2001782313%2% 5755175911%2%
             
Certain totals and percentages may not reconcile due to rounding.
 

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 nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Public Sector

For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, total revenue in the public sector reportable segment increased 18%, or $68 million to $436 million, compared to $368 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, total revenue increased by 16%, or $172 million to $1,217 million, compared to $1,045 million for the comparable period in 2016.  Organic revenue growth was 5% and 2% respectively for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016, and 3% and 2% for after adjusting for the impact of changes in the valuation of the US dollar against most major currencies in which the Company transacts business.   

Private Sector

For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, total revenue in the private sector reportable segment increased 13%, or $23 million to $200 million, compared to $178 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, total revenue increased by 11%, or $59 million to $575 million, compared to $517 million for the comparable period in 2016.  Organic revenue growth was 2% for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016, and 1% and 3% respectively after adjusting for the impact of changes in the valuation 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 7:30 a.m. (ET) on Friday, October 27, 2017 to answer questions regarding the results.  The teleconference numbers are 647-788-4919 or 877-291-4570.  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 November 10, 2017. To access the replay, please dial 416-621-4642 or 800-585-8367 followed by the passcode 99526408.

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
September 30,
   Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   2017 2016    2017 2016  
  ($M, except percentages) ($M, except percentages)
           
Total revenue  636 546    1,792 1,561  
           
Net income  54 67    146 141  
Adjusted for:          
Income tax expense (recovery)  26 27    69 59  
Foreign exchange (gain) loss  8 (1)   11 25  
TSS membership liability revaluation charge  12 7    40 14  
Share in net (income) loss of equity investees  (0)(5)   (0)(6) 
Finance and other income  (1)(3)   (2)(3) 
Bargain purchase gain  (5)-    (5)-  
Finance costs  9 5    19 16  
Amortization of intangible assets  60 43    168 132  
           
Adjusted EBITA  162 140    447 379  
Adjusted EBITA margin  25%26%   25%24% 
           
Certain totals and percentages may not reconcile due to rounding.        
           

The following table reconciles Adjusted net income to net income:

           
   Three months ended
September 30,
   Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   2017 2016    2017 2016  
  ($M, except percentages) ($M, except percentages)
           
Total revenue  636 546    1,792 1,561  
           
Net income  54 67    146 141  
Adjusted for:          
Amortization of intangible assets  60 43    168 132  
TSS membership liability revaluation charge  12 7    40 14  
Bargain purchase gain  (5)-    (5)-  
Less non-controlling interest in the Adjusted          
net income of TSS  (5)(4)   (16)(13) 
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)  (0)8    (11)(1) 
           
Adjusted net income  115 121    322 273  
Adjusted net income margin  18%22%   18%17% 
           
Certain totals and percentages may not reconcile due to rounding.
         

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.

For further information:

Jamal Baksh
Chief Financial Officer
(416) 861-9677
info@csisoftware.com
www.csisoftware.com

    
CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
     
Unaudited   
   September 30, 2017December 31, 2016
     
Assets   
     
Current assets:   
 Cash $414,586 $353,499 
 Equity securities available-for-sale  -  4,236 
 Accounts receivable, net  298,798  243,554 
 Work in progress  68,602  56,541 
 Inventories  29,240  19,667 
 Other assets  107,499  96,181 
    918,725  773,678 
     
Non-current assets:   
 Property and equipment  53,006  46,395 
 Deferred income taxes  34,494  49,863 
 Other assets  21,436  19,782 
 Intangible assets 1,139,435  993,743 
    1,248,371  1,109,783 
     
Total assets $2,167,096 $1,883,461 
     
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity   
     
Current liabilities:   
 CSI Facility $- $- 
 New CNH Facility  74,881  - 
 CNH Facility  -  7,361 
 TSS Membership Liability  45,063  26,435 
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  328,304  291,697 
 Dividends payable  20,794  21,051 
 Deferred revenue  556,190  460,975 
 Provisions  9,336  7,955 
 Acquisition holdback payments  34,968  17,056 
 Income taxes payable  55,537  40,634 
    1,125,073  873,164 
     
Non-current liabilities:   
 CNH Facility  -  115,336 
 TSS Membership Liability  79,271  46,502 
 Debentures  238,693  223,870 
 Deferred income taxes  139,657  129,585 
 Acquisition holdback payments  4,965  855 
 Other liabilities  30,588  36,640 
    493,174  552,788 
     
Total liabilities  1,618,247  1,425,952 
     
     
Shareholders' equity:   
 Capital stock  99,283  99,283 
 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  (27,044) (36,108)
 Retained earnings  476,610  394,334 
    548,849  457,509 
     
     
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $2,167,096 $1,883,461 
     

 

CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
         
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Unaudited        
  Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
         
         
Revenue        
License $44,478  $35,285  $120,482  $103,110 
Professional services  125,530   109,872   358,648   317,464 
Hardware and other  43,852   39,515   117,208   109,030 
Maintenance and other recurring  422,599   360,974   1,195,531   1,031,692 
   636,459   545,646   1,791,869   1,561,296 
         
Expenses        
Staff  312,667   266,142   898,751   781,744 
Hardware  24,208   21,660   63,619   61,725 
Third party license, maintenance and professional services  55,059   51,264   155,601   142,848 
Occupancy  15,584   13,047   43,454   37,590 
Travel  18,546   15,678   52,438   44,999 
Telecommunications  5,716   5,376   16,051   16,198 
Supplies  4,103   2,304   11,583   6,991 
Software and equipment  11,200   9,590   30,556   27,180 
Professional fees  7,921   6,438   21,614   19,932 
Other, net  14,126   8,263   35,112   28,029 
Depreciation  5,768   5,454   16,388   15,436 
Amortization of intangible assets  59,829   42,676   167,852   131,987 
   534,727   447,892   1,513,019   1,314,659 
         
         
Foreign exchange loss (gain)  7,567   (1,026)  10,926   24,778 
TSS membership liability revaluation charge 11,781   7,070   40,311   13,937 
Share in net (income) loss of equity investee (80)  (5,410)  (206)  (5,717)
Finance and other expense (income)  (1,291)  (2,929)  (1,720)  (3,201)
Bargain purchase gain  (5,008)  -   (5,008)  - 
Finance costs  8,725   5,332   19,456   16,353 
   21,694   3,037   63,759   46,150 
         
Income before income taxes  80,038   94,717   215,091   200,487 
         
Current income tax expense (recovery)  25,975   19,244   80,191   59,915 
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)  (206)  8,011   (10,952)  (556)
Income tax expense (recovery)  25,769   27,255   69,239   59,359 
         
Net income  54,269   67,462   145,852   141,128 
         
Earnings per share        
Basic and diluted $2.56  $3.18  $6.88  $6.66 
         
         

 

CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
         
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Unaudited        
  Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
         
Net income $54,269  $67,462  $145,852  $141,128 
         
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  -   6,612   (1,314)  6,946 
         
Net change in fair value        
of derivatives designated as hedges        
during the period  193   157   538   134 
         
Amounts reclassified to profit during the period       
related to realized losses (gains) on        
available-for-sale financial assets  -   (2,539)  1,288   (2,539)
         
Foreign currency translation differences from foreign operations 857   1,264   8,704   4,301 
         
Deferred income tax recovery (expense)  (58)  (541)  (152)  (578)
         
Other comprehensive (loss) income for the period, net of income tax 992   4,953   9,064   8,264 
         
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period$55,261  $72,415  $154,916  $149,392 
         

 

CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
        
        
Unaudited       
Nine months ended September 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 - -  -  -  -  145,852  145,852 
        
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 - -  -  538  538  -  538 
        
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 - 8,704  -  -  8,704  -  8,704 
        
Deferred tax recovery (expense) - -  9  (161) (152) -  (152)
        
Total other comprehensive income (loss)       
for the period   -     8,704     (17)   377     9,064     -      9,064  
        
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period   -     8,704     (17)   377     9,064     145,852     154,916  
        
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity       
Dividends to shareholders of the Company - -  -  -  -  (63,576) (63,576)
        
Balance at September 30, 2017$   99,283 $   (27,044)$   -   $   -   $   (27,044)$   476,610  $   548,849  
        

 

CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
         
         
Unaudited        
Nine months ended September 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  - -  -  -  -  141,128  141,128 
         
Other comprehensive income (loss)       
         
Net change in fair value       
of available-for-sale financial       
asset during the period - -  6,946  -  6,946  -  6,946 
         
Net change in fair value       
of derivatives designated as hedges       
during the period - -  -  134  134  -  134 
         
Amounts reclassified to profit during the period       
related to realized losses (gains) on       
available-for-sale financial assets -  (2,539) -  (2,539) -  (2,539)
         
Foreign currency translation differences from       
foreign operations - 4,301  -  -  4,301  -  4,301 
         
Deferred tax recovery (expense) - -  (545) (33) (578) -  (578)
         
Total other comprehensive income for the period   -     4,301     3,862     101     8,264     -      8,264  
         
Total comprehensive income for the period   -     4,301     3,862     101     8,264     141,128     149,392  
         
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity       
Dividends to shareholders of the Company - -   -  -  (63,576) (63,576)
         
Balance at September 30, 2016$   99,283 $   (29,313)$   3,862  $   (604)$   (26,055)$   349,870  $   423,098  
         

 

CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
           
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Unaudited        
    Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 
     2017   2016   2017   2016 
           
Cash flows from operating activities:        
 Net income $54,269  $67,462  $145,852  $141,128 
 Adjustments for:        
  Depreciation  5,768   5,454   16,388   15,436 
  Amortization of intangible assets  59,829   42,676   167,852   131,987 
  TSS membership liability revaluation charge 11,781   7,070   40,311   13,937 
  Share in net (income) loss of equity investee (80)  (5,410)  (206)  (5,717)
  Finance and other income  (1,291)  (2,929)  (1,720)  (3,201)
  Bargain purchase gain  (5,008)  -   (5,008)  - 
  Finance costs  8,725   5,332   19,456   16,353 
  Income tax expense (recovery)  25,769   27,255   69,239   59,359 
  Foreign exchange loss (gain)  7,567   (1,026)  10,926   24,778 
 Change in non-cash operating working capital       
  exclusive of effects of business combinations (28,069)  2,038   (28,421)  (9,210)
 Income taxes paid  (16,539)  (10,094)  (69,517)  (27,692)
 Net cash flows from operating activities 122,721   137,828   365,152   357,158 
           
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:       
 Interest paid  (5,572)  (5,547)  (16,707)  (17,395)
 Increase (decrease) in New CNH Facility, net 74,608   -   74,608   - 
 Repayments of CNH facility  (134,248)  -   (138,177)  (4,495)
 Credit facility transaction costs  (1,942)  -   (1,942)  (1,212)
 Dividends paid  (21,192)  (21,192)  (63,576)  (63,576)
 Net cash flows from (used in) in financing activities (88,346)  (26,739)  (145,794)  (86,678)
           
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:       
 Acquisition of businesses, net of cash       
  acquired  (41,863)  (34,500)  (156,062)  (101,198)
 Post-acquisition settlement payments, net of receipts (4,723)  (12,050)  (21,611)  (18,283)
 Purchases of available-for-sale equity securities -   (13,902)  -   (26,596)
 Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale equity securities -   14,276   2,828   14,276 
 Interest, dividends and other proceeds received 1,152   644   21,607   794 
 Property and equipment purchased  (5,450)  (3,934)  (14,382)  (13,621)
 Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities (50,884)  (49,466)  (167,620)  (144,628)
           
Effect of foreign currency on        
 cash and cash equivalents  1,331   (143)  9,349   131 
           
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (15,178)  61,480   61,087   125,983 
           
Cash, beginning of period  429,764   242,974   353,499   178,471 
           
Cash, end of period $414,586  $304,454  $414,586  $304,454