TORONTO, April 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU) (“Constellation” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018 and declared a $1.00 per share dividend payable on July 5, 2018 to all common shareholders of record at close of business on June 15, 2018. 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 months ended March 31, 2018 and the accompanying notes, our Management Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2018 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, 2017, 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.
Q1 2018 Headlines:
- Revenue grew 29% (5% organic growth, 0% after adjusting for changes in foreign exchange rates) to $719 million compared to $555 million in Q1 2017.
- Adjusted EBITA increased $28 million or 21% to $159 million as compared to $131 million in Q1 2017.
- Net income increased 104% to $83 million ($3.90 on a diluted per share basis) from $40 million ($1.91 on a diluted per share basis) in Q1 2017.
- Adjusted net income increased 51% to $143 million ($6.73 on a diluted per share basis) from $95 million ($4.46 on a diluted per share basis) in Q1 2017.
- A number of acquisitions were completed for aggregate cash consideration of $320 million (which includes acquired cash). Deferred payments associated with these acquisitions have an estimated value of $47 million resulting in total consideration of $367 million.
- Cash flows from operations were $258 million, an increase of 42%, or $76 million, compared to $182 million for the comparable period in 2017.
Total revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 was $719 million, an increase of 29%, or $163 million, compared to $555 million for the comparable period in 2017. The increase is primarily attributable to growth from acquisitions as the Company experienced organic growth of 5% in the quarter, 0% after adjusting for the impact of changes in the valuation of the US dollar against most major currencies in which the Company transacts business. The Company adopted IFRS 15 “Revenue from contracts with customers” (“IFRS 15”) effective January 1, 2018 utilizing the cumulative effect method. Under the cumulative effect method comparative periods have not been restated however the quantitative differences between reported results under IFRS 15 and those that would have been reported under IAS 11 and IAS 18 (“prior IFRS”) have been disclosed. For the quarter ended March 31, 2018 total revenue was $9 million higher than it would have been under prior IFRS. The organic growth figures included above and below exclude the impact of this increase.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2018, Adjusted EBITA increased to $159 million compared to $131 million for the same period in 2017 representing an increase of 21%. Adjusted EBITA margin was 22% for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 and 24% for the same period in 2017. For the quarter ended March 31, 2018 Adjusted EBITA per share on a diluted basis increased 21% to $7.48, compared to $6.16 for the same period last year. For the quarter ended March 31, 2018 Adjusted EBITA was $9 million higher than it would have been under prior IFRS. Excluding the impact of IFRS 15 Adjusted EBITA margin would have been 21% in Q1 2018. The margin decline is primarily the result of lower margins on recently acquired businesses.
Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 was $83 million compared to net income of $40 million for the same period in 2017. On a per share basis this translated into a net income per diluted share of $3.90 in the quarter ended March 31, 2018 compared to net income per diluted share of $1.91 for the same period in 2017.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2018, Adjusted net income increased to $143 million from $95 million for the same period in 2017, representing an increase of 51%. Adjusted net income margin was 20% for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 and 17% for the same period in 2017. For the quarter ended March 31, 2018 Adjusted net income was $5 million higher than it would have been under prior IFRS. Excluding the impact of a $14 million unrealized foreign exchange gain recorded in Q1 2018, an $8 million financial liability accrual reversal recorded to finance and other income in Q1 2018, the $5 million impact of IFRS 15 and a $2 million unrealized foreign exchange loss recorded in Q1 2017 the margins would have been 16% and 17% for Q1 2018 and Q1 2017 respectively.
Cash flows from operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 were $258 million, an increase of 42%, or $76 million, compared to $182 million for the comparable period in 2017.
The following table displays our revenue by reportable segment and the percentage change for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017:
| Three months ended | Period-Over-Period | Organic | ||||||||
| March 31, | Change | Growth | ||||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | $ | % | % | ||||||
| ($M, except percentages) | ||||||||||
| Public Sector | ||||||||||
| Licenses | 29 | 22 | 7 | 31% | -5% | |||||
| Professional services | 111 | 89 | 22 | 24% | 3% | |||||
| Hardware and other | 26 | 25 | 2 | 8% | -9% | |||||
| Maintenance and other recurring | 320 | 239 | 81 | 34% | 7% | |||||
| 486 | 374 | 111 | 30% | 5% | ||||||
| Private Sector | ||||||||||
| Licenses | 15 | 13 | 2 | 14% | -3% | |||||
| Professional services | 31 | 23 | 8 | 35% | 4% | |||||
| Hardware and other | 6 | 7 | (1) | -7% | -37% | |||||
| Maintenance and other recurring | 180 | 138 | 42 | 31% | 9% | |||||
| 233 | 181 | 52 | 29% | 5% | ||||||
For purposes of calculating organic growth, estimated pre-acquisition revenue from the relevant companies acquired in 2017 and 2018 was added to actual reported revenue for the three month period ended March 31, 2017.
Public Sector
For the quarter ended March 31, 2018, total revenue in the public sector reportable segment increased 30%, or $111 million to $486 million, compared to $374 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. Organic revenue growth was 5% in Q1 2018 compared to the same period in 2017, and -1% after adjusting for the impact of changes in the valuation of the US dollar against most major currencies in which the Company transacts business. For the quarter ended March 31, 2018 total revenue was $8 million higher than it would have been under prior IFRS. Organic growth excludes the impact of this increase.
Private Sector
For the quarter ended March 31, 2018, total revenue in the private sector reportable segment increased 29%, or $52 million to $233 million, compared to $181 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. Organic revenue growth was 5% in Q1 2018 compared to the same period in 2017, and 2% after adjusting for the impact of changes in the valuation of the US dollar against most major currencies in which the Company transacts business. For the quarter ended March 31, 2018 total revenue was $0.3 million higher than it would have been under prior IFRS. Organic growth excludes the impact of this increase.
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 | |||||
| March 31, | |||||
| 2018 | 2017 | ||||
| ($M, except percentages) | |||||
| Total revenue | 718 | 555 | |||
| Net income | 83 | 40 | |||
| Adjusted for: | |||||
| Income tax expense (recovery) | 19 | 18 | |||
| Foreign exchange (gain) loss | (14) | 1 | |||
| TSS membership liability revaluation charge | 7 | 13 | |||
| Share in net (income) loss of equity investees | (0) | (0) | |||
| Finance and other income | (9) | (0) | |||
| Bargain purchase gain | (0) | - | |||
| Finance costs | 5 | 5 | |||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 69 | 52 | |||
| Adjusted EBITA | 159 | 131 | |||
| Adjusted EBITA margin | 22% | 24% | |||
| Certain totals and percentages may not reconcile due to rounding | |||||
The following table reconciles Adjusted net income to net income:
| Three months ended | |||||
| March 31, | |||||
| 2018 | 2017 | ||||
| ($M, except percentages) | |||||
| Total revenue | 718 | 555 | |||
| Net income | 83 | 40 | |||
| Adjusted for: | |||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 69 | 52 | |||
| TSS membership liability revaluation charge | 7 | 13 | |||
| Bargain purchase gain | (0) | - | |||
| Less non-controlling interest in the Adjusted | |||||
| net income of TSS | (7) | (5) | |||
| Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | (8) | (6) | |||
| Adjusted net income | 143 | 95 | |||
| Adjusted net income margin | 20% | 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
Source: Constellation Software Inc.
| CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC. | ||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position | ||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands of U.S. dollars) | ||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash | $ | 347,526 | $ | 488,964 | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 340,444 | 316,538 | ||||||||||||||
| Unbilled revenue | 87,816 | 64,109 | ||||||||||||||
| Inventories | 26,930 | 23,196 | ||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 156,496 | 100,098 | ||||||||||||||
| 959,212 | 992,905 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-current assets: | ||||||||||||||||
| Property and equipment | 57,508 | 53,817 | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 37,640 | 38,362 | ||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 56,910 | 21,801 | ||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets | 1,494,193 | 1,181,333 | ||||||||||||||
| 1,646,251 | 1,295,313 | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,605,463 | $ | 2,288,218 | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
| CSI Facility | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| New CNH Facility | 41,234 | 96,398 | ||||||||||||||
| TSS Membership Liability | 53,100 | 49,215 | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 362,717 | 379,573 | ||||||||||||||
| Dividends payable | 21,431 | 21,575 | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 800,702 | 541,108 | ||||||||||||||
| Provisions | 8,134 | 10,377 | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition holdback payables | 67,434 | 42,867 | ||||||||||||||
| Income taxes payable | 28,773 | 31,028 | ||||||||||||||
| 1,383,525 | 1,172,141 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
| TSS Membership Liability | 93,408 | 86,575 | ||||||||||||||
| Debentures | 229,215 | 236,462 | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 165,657 | 148,961 | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition holdback payables | 15,185 | 6,480 | ||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 80,523 | 33,521 | ||||||||||||||
| 583,988 | 511,999 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,967,513 | 1,684,140 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity: | ||||||||||||||||
| Capital stock | 99,283 | 99,283 | ||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (30,905 | ) | (26,739 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 569,572 | 531,534 | ||||||||||||||
| 637,950 | 604,078 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 2,605,463 | $ | 2,288,218 | ||||||||||||
| CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC. | ||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income | ||||||||
| (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) | ||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 | ||||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | |||||||
| Revenue | ||||||||
| License | $ | 43,819 | $ | 35,132 | ||||
| Professional services | 142,170 | 112,413 | ||||||
| Hardware and other | 32,770 | 31,426 | ||||||
| Maintenance and other recurring | 499,700 | 376,355 | ||||||
| 718,459 | 555,326 | |||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||
| Staff | 389,412 | 289,315 | ||||||
| Hardware | 17,797 | 16,320 | ||||||
| Third party license, maintenance and professional services | 61,471 | 50,003 | ||||||
| Occupancy | 19,132 | 13,436 | ||||||
| Travel | 18,267 | 15,824 | ||||||
| Telecommunications | 6,150 | 5,068 | ||||||
| Supplies | 4,610 | 3,872 | ||||||
| Software and equipment | 12,912 | 9,537 | ||||||
| Professional fees | 10,178 | 6,925 | ||||||
| Other, net | 13,266 | 9,172 | ||||||
| Depreciation | 6,651 | 5,299 | ||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 68,632 | 52,285 | ||||||
| 628,478 | 477,056 | |||||||
| Foreign exchange loss (gain) | (13,977 | ) | 1,494 | |||||
| TSS membership liability revaluation charge | 6,840 | 13,115 | ||||||
| Share in net (income) loss of equity investee | (235 | ) | (49 | ) | ||||
| Finance and other expense (income) | (8,887 | ) | (21 | ) | ||||
| Bargain purchase gain | (105 | ) | - | |||||
| Finance costs | 5,216 | 5,258 | ||||||
| (11,148 | ) | 19,797 | ||||||
| Income before income taxes | 101,129 | 58,473 | ||||||
| Current income tax expense (recovery) | 26,492 | 24,108 | ||||||
| Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | (7,907 | ) | (6,068 | ) | ||||
| Income tax expense (recovery) | 18,585 | 18,040 | ||||||
| Net income | 82,544 | 40,433 | ||||||
| Earnings per share | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | 3.90 | $ | 1.91 | ||||
| CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC. | |||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income | |||||||||||||
| (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 | |||||||||||||
| Unaudited | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 82,544 | $ | 40,433 | |||||||||
| 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 | - | (1,314 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net change in fair value | |||||||||||||
| of derivatives designated as hedges | |||||||||||||
| during the period | - | 164 | |||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified to profit during the period | |||||||||||||
| related to realized losses (gains) on | |||||||||||||
| available-for-sale financial assets | - | 879 | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation differences from foreign operations | (4,166 | ) | 2,891 | ||||||||||
| Deferred income tax recovery (expense) | - | 8 | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income for the period, net of income tax | (4,166 | ) | 2,628 | ||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period | $ | 78,378 | $ | 43,061 | |||||||||
| CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands of U.S. dollars) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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, 2018 | $ | 99,283 | $ | (26,739 | ) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (26,739 | ) | $ | 531,534 | $ | 604,078 | |||||||
| Impact of change in accounting policy (note 20) | - | - | - | - | - | (23,314 | ) | (23,314 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income for the period: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | - | - | - | - | - | 82,544 | 82,544 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in fair value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| of available-for-sale financial | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| asset during the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Net change in fair value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| of derivatives designated as hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| during the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | - | (4,166 | ) | - | - | (4,166 | ) | - | (4,166 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Deferred tax recovery (expense) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| for the period | - | (4,166 | ) | - | - | (4,166 | ) | - | (4,166 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period | - | (4,166 | ) | - | - | (4,166 | ) | 82,544 | 78,378 | ||||||||||||||
| Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends to shareholders of the Company | - | - | - | - | - | (21,192 | ) | (21,192 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2018 | $ | 99,283 | $ | (30,905 | ) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (30,905 | ) | $ | 569,572 | $ | 637,950 | |||||||
| CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands of U.S. dollars) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 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 | - | - | - | - | - | 40,433 | 40,433 | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | - | - | - | 164 | 164 | - | 164 | |||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified to profit during the period | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| related to realized losses (gains) on | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| available-for-sale financial assets | - | - | 879 | - | 879 | - | 879 | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation differences from | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| foreign operations | - | 2,891 | - | - | 2,891 | - | 2,891 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax recovery (expense) | - | - | 57 | (49 | ) | 8 | - | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income for the period | - | 2,891 | (378 | ) | 115 | 2,628 | - | 2,628 | ||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | - | 2,891 | (378 | ) | 115 | 2,628 | 40,433 | 43,061 | ||||||||||||||
| Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends to shareholders of the Company | - | - | - | - | (21,192 | ) | (21,192 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2017 | $ | 99,283 | $ | (32,857 | ) | $ | (361 | ) | $ | (262 | ) | $ | (33,480 | ) | $ | 413,575 | $ | 479,378 | ||||
| CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC. | ||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||||||||
| (In thousands of U.S. dollars) | ||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 | ||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 82,544 | $ | 40,433 | ||||||||||
| Adjustments for: | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 6,651 | 5,299 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 68,632 | 52,285 | ||||||||||||
| TSS membership liability revaluation charge | 6,840 | 13,115 | ||||||||||||
| Share in net (income) loss of equity investee | (235 | ) | (49 | ) | ||||||||||
| Finance and other expense (income) | (8,887 | ) | (21 | ) | ||||||||||
| Bargain purchase gain | (105 | ) | - | |||||||||||
| Finance costs | 5,216 | 5,258 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (recovery) | 18,585 | 18,040 | ||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange loss (gain) | (13,977 | ) | 1,494 | |||||||||||
| Change in non-cash operating assets and liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| exclusive of effects of business combinations | 147,025 | 71,217 | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes paid | (54,615 | ) | (25,097 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 257,674 | 181,974 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from (used in) financing activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Interest paid | (5,268 | ) | (5,451 | ) | ||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in New CNH Facility, net | (57,677 | ) | - | |||||||||||
| Dividends paid | (21,192 | ) | (21,192 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net cash flows from (used in) in financing activities | (84,137 | ) | (26,643 | ) | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from (used in) investing activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash | ||||||||||||||
| acquired | (296,457 | ) | (48,837 | ) | ||||||||||
| Post-acquisition settlement payments, net of receipts | (16,598 | ) | (5,355 | ) | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale equity securities | - | 2,013 | ||||||||||||
| Interest, dividends and other proceeds received | 748 | 19,553 | ||||||||||||
| Property and equipment purchased | (4,466 | ) | (4,410 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities | (316,773 | ) | (37,036 | ) | ||||||||||
| Effect of foreign currency on | ||||||||||||||
| cash and cash equivalents | 1,798 | 2,095 | ||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash | (141,438 | ) | 120,390 | |||||||||||
| Cash, beginning of period | 488,964 | 353,499 | ||||||||||||
| Cash, end of period | $ | 347,526 | $ | 473,889 | ||||||||||