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Converge Technology Solutions Reports Record Q4 and FY2022
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TORONTO and GATINEAU, QC, March 15, 2023
TORONTO and GATINEAU, QC, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Converge Technology Solutions Corp. ("Converge" or "the Company") (TSX: CTS) (FSE: 0ZB) (OTCQX: CTSDF) is pleased to provide its financial results for the full fiscal year ("FY22") and three-month periods ended December 31, 2022 ("Q4-22"). All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.
FY 2022 Financial Highlights:
- Gross revenue1 for FY22 of $3.09 billion compared to $1.97 billion in FY21; an increase of $1.12 billion or 57%
- Gross Profit for FY22 was $550.8 million compared to $345.7 million in FY21; an increase of $205.1 million or 59%.
- Organic gross revenue growth1 for FY22 was 8.6% and gross profit organic growth1 was 10.5%.
- Adjusted EBITDA1 of $142.9 million compared to $94.0 million in FY21; an increase of 52%.
- Net revenue for FY22 under existing reporting treatment was $2.52 billion, consistent with the Company's preliminary release, an increase of 64.7% over reported FY21 results. As a result of an IFRS 15 accounting policy change, reported net revenue was impacted by $356.8 million. See "software net-down change" below for a full description of the change in accounting policy and impact on reported FY22 and FY21 results. This IFRS based accounting policy change does not reflect any business or operational performance changes, and had a nil impact on reported gross profit, net income, and Adjusted EBITDA.
- Cash on hand was $159.9 million at the end of 2022, and borrowings under the Company's global revolving credit facility (the "Global Credit Facility") was $420.4 million.
- Product bookings backlog2 increased to $479.4 million at the end of Q4-2022. This represents growth of over $46.6 million compared to product bookings backlog in Q3-2022 of $432.8 million and is indicative of the impact of ongoing supply chain challenges.
- Basic adjusted EPS1 of $0.50 per share for FY22, increasing from $0.35 per share in FY21.
- On a run-rate basis, pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA1 is $167.6 million.
"In 2022, Converge grew faster than any comparable public provider globally, expanding gross profit by 59% year-over-year, translating to gross profit organic growth of 10.5%", said Shaun Maine, CEO of Converge. "And, we expect to continuously improve on these results in 2023, outpacing the market on growth by expanding on high-value solution areas such as data analytics, AI, cloud, and cybersecurity while simultaneously rolling out various managed services and continuing to expand our offerings into Europe."
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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. |
| 2 Bookings backlog is calculated as purchase orders received from customers not yet delivered at the end of the fiscal period |
Q4-2022 Financial Highlights:
- Gross revenue1 for Q4-22 of $956.8 million compared to $645.2 million in Q4-21; an increase of $314.6 million or 49%
- Gross Profit of $168.9 million compared to $115.9 million in Q4-21; an increase of $53.0 million or 46%.
- Adjusted EBITDA1 of $43.1 million, increasing from $34.7 million in Q421 by 24%.
- Net revenue for Q4-22 under existing reporting treatment was $771.6 million, consistent with the Company's preliminary release, an increase of 53% over reported Q421 results. As a result of an IFRS 15 accounting policy change, reported net revenue was adjusted down by $130.6 million. See "software net-down change" below for a full description of the change in accounting policy and impact on reported Q4-22 and Q4-21 results. This IFRS based accounting policy change does not reflect any business or operational performance changes, and had a nil impact on reported gross profit, net income, and Adjusted EBITDA.
- Cash generated from operations was $30.4 million, compared to $17.9 million in Q4-21, representing an increase of 69%.
- Q4-22 bookings3 were over $1 billion, setting up a strong 2023 with 89% of our customers already buying more than one service and/or solution.
- Adjusted EPS1 of $0.16 per share for Q4-22, increasing from $0.12 per share in Q4-21.
"We are successfully executing against our strategy, while managing backlog and inventory challenges, demonstrating the resilience of our offering despite current macro-economic conditions," continued Maine. "We are pleased to report that over 90% of the Q4 backlog has been shipped in the first quarter of 2023, which we expect will contribute to a strong Q1 2023. We anticipate Q1 financial performance to be closer to Q4, as compared to historical trends where Q1 has been seasonally about 20% to 25% lower than Q4. While the overall market is expected to remain flat in 2023, we anticipate that we will gain market share organically, and that we'll see improvements in our gross profit and Adjusted EBITDA1 margins."
Q4-2022 & FY22 Business Highlights
- Completed 10 acquisitions throughout 2022, representing $1.2 billion in gross revenue on a pro forma basis, including Converge's 35th acquisition and entry to the UK market with Stone Technologies Group, furthering the Company's global expansion.
- Achieved 105 net new logos in Q4-22 resulting in 433 net new logos throughout the fiscal year.
- In Q4-22 the Company appointed Sean Colicchio to Global Chief Information Security Officer, responsible for Converge's physical and digital security strategies as well as the identification and mitigation of cybersecurity risks.
- Board of Directors formed a Special Committee of independent directors to undertake, in consultation with its established financial and legal advisors, a review and evaluation of strategic alternatives that may be available to the Company to unlock shareholder value.
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| 3 Bookings represents the gross contracted revenue based on actual revenue recognized in the period, plus the change in bookings backlog from the prior quarter |
Subsequent developments
- Announced updated role of Greg Berard to Global President and CEO while continuing to report to Shaun Maine as Group CEO. Greg's responsibility will expand globally to align Converge strategy to the same operational scale and footprint as executed in North America.
- On February 9, 2023, the Company announced the increase of its Global Credit Facility from $500 million to $600 million under its accordion feature, with no change to its existing credit terms.
- The Company used partial proceeds from this facility to acquire the remaining 25% stake in Rednet. The Company completed this transaction in Q1.
- Following a medical leave, Richard Lecoutre has resigned from Converge for medical reasons. Matt Smith will return to the role of Interim CFO, which he previously held between June 2021 and September 2022.
"Richard advanced our finance organization with best-in-class processes during his tenure with us and made a long-lasting positive impact on Converge", said Maine. "I personally want to thank Richard for all that he has done for Converge and wish him all the best in his recovery. Matt has proven himself as a strong finance executive and I am confident in Matt's ability to step up and lead our finance organization again."
Software net-down change
In Q4, the Company adopted an accounting policy change in response to emerging IFRS guidance that introduced new interpretations of a company's role when it resells certain OEM software licenses, for companies that previously reported software revenue on a gross basis, to move to net treatment ("software net-down"). The accounting policy change is applied to the full-year audited 2022 results and 2021 for comparative purposes. Additionally, the quarterly impacts of the software net-down to the Company's 2022 and 2021 reported results have been included as an appendix within, and can also be found in the Company's Q4 and FY22 MD&A.
The following table details the impact of the software net-down change on the Company's Q4-22 and FY22 and prior year reported net revenue:
| | Q4-22 | Q4-21 | |||
| | Balance pre- | Impact of | Net revenue | Reclassified | |
| Product | $ 638,261 | (130,631) | $ 507,630 | $ 353,884 | |
| Managed services | 33,344 | - | 33,344 | 22,372 | |
| Third party and professional services | 99,953 | - | 99,953 | 69,695 | |
| Total net revenue | $ 771,558 | (130,631) | $ 640,927 | $ 445,951 | |
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| | FY22 | FY21 | |||
| | Balance pre- | Impact of | Net revenue | Reclassified | |
| Product | $ 2,057,477 | (356,810) | $ 1,700,667 | $ 1,038,197 | |
| Managed services | 119,630 | - | 119,630 | 75,886 | |
| Third party and professional services | 344,350 | - | 344,296 | 215,654 | |
| Total net revenue | $ 2,521,457 | (356,810) | $ 2,164,647 | $ 1,329,737 | |
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Conference Call Details:
Date: Thursday, March 16th, 2023
Time: 8:00 AM Eastern Time
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About Converge
Converge Technology Solutions Corp. is a services-led, software-enabled, IT & Cloud Solutions provider focused on delivering industry-leading solutions. Converge's global approach delivers advanced analytics, application modernization, cloud platforms, 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)
| | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |
| Assets | | | |
| Current assets | | | |
| | Cash | $ 159,890 | $ 248,193 |
| | Restricted cash | 5,230 | - |
| | Trade and other receivables | 781,683 | 416,499 |
| | Inventories | 158,430 | 104,254 |
| | Prepaid expenses and other assets | 23,046 | 11,762 Werbung Mehr Nachrichten zur CTS Aktie kostenlos abonnieren
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