TERRAVEST ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER RESULTS FOR FISCAL 2024 AND DIVIDEND DECLARATION
FIRST QUARTER REVIEW AND OUTLOOK
Business Performance
Management believes that there are certain non‐IFRS financial measures that can be used to assist shareholders in analyzing the performance of TerraVest. The table below highlights certain financial results and reconciles net income to adjusted earnings before interests, income taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") for the first quarter ended
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First quarters ended |
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$ |
$ |
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Sales |
228,090 |
177,198 |
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Net Income |
19,303 |
13,086 |
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Add (subtract): |
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Income tax expense |
8,142 |
4,513 |
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Financing costs |
6,417 |
3,716 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
11,125 |
9,291 |
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Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments |
(280) |
(1,312) |
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Change in fair value of investment in equity instruments |
573 |
205 |
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Change in fair value of investment in a limited partnership |
403 |
- |
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(Gain) loss on foreign exchange |
3,014 |
753 |
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(Gain) loss on disposal of other property, plant and equipment |
332 |
454 |
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(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment for rental |
(375) |
(567) |
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(Gain) loss on lease modification |
- |
19 |
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Acquisition‑related cost |
402 |
80 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
49,056 |
30,238 |
Sales for the first quarter ended December 31, 2023 were
Net income for the first quarter ended December 31, 2023 was
Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter ended December 31, 2023 was
The table below reconciles cash flow from operating activities to Cash Available for Distribution for the first quarter ended December 31, 2023 and the comparative period in fiscal 2023.
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First quarters ended |
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$ |
$ |
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Cash Flow from Operating Activities |
38,553 |
21,883 |
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Add (subtract): |
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Change in non‑cash operating working capital items |
(6,534) |
1,912 |
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Maintenance capital expenditures |
(6,909) |
(1,539) |
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Repayment of lease liabilities |
(1,630) |
(1,516) |
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Cash Available for Distribution |
23,480 |
20,740 |
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Dividends Paid |
2,239 |
1,789 |
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Dividend Payout Ratio |
10 % |
9 % |
Cash flow from operating activities for the first quarter ended
Maintenance Capital Expenditures were
Cash Available for Distribution for the first quarter ended
The Dividend Payout Ratio for the first quarter ended
Outlook
The overall business environment continues to present challenges via persistent labour shortages and rising interest rates. However, TerraVest's businesses continue to perform well. Management expects continued growth for the current fiscal year across its base portfolio of businesses, as well as a meaningful contribution from its recent acquisitions.
The Company continues to make targeted investments to improve its manufacturing efficiency and expand its product lines, and with the recently obtained credit facility, TerraVest is well-positioned to pursue its acquisition strategy.
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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following section provides the financial results of TerraVest's operations for the first quarter ended
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First quarters ended |
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$ |
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Sales |
228,090 |
177,198 |
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Cost of sales |
162,657 |
135,186 |
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Gross profit |
65,433 |
42,012 |
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Administration expenses |
20,872 |
15,826 |
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Selling expenses |
7,028 |
5,291 |
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Financing costs |
6,417 |
3,716 |
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Share of an associate and a joint venture net (income) loss |
4 |
28 |
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Other (gains) losses |
3,667 |
(448) |
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37,988 |
24,413 |
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Earnings before income taxes |
27,445 |
17,599 |
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Income tax expense |
8,142 |
4,513 |
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Net Income |
19,303 |
13,086 |
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Allocated to non‐controlling interests |
1,926 |
1,175 |
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Net income attributable to common shareholders |
17,377 |
11,911 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic |
18,043,849 |
17,858,572 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted |
18,423,527 |
18,074,169 |
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Net income per share – Basic |
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Net income per share – Diluted |
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Sales for the first quarter ended December 31, 2023 increased by 29% versus the prior comparable period. The reasons have been explained previously in this press release.
Gross profit for the first quarter ended
Administration expenses for the first quarter ended
Selling expenses for the first quarter ended
Financing costs for the first quarter ended
Other (gains) losses variance for the first quarter ended
Income tax expense variance for the first quarter ended
As a result of the above, net income attributable to common shareholders for the first quarter ended
DIVIDENDS
TerraVest is pleased to announce that The Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of
Additional information can be found in TerraVest's annual consolidated financial statements and MD&A which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.
Non‑IFRS Financial Measures
T his news release makes reference to certain non‑IFRS financial measures. These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. TerraVest's definitions may differ from those of other issuers and therefore may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other issuers. The Company uses non‑IFRS financial measures including adjusted EBITDA, cash available for distribution, dividend payout ratio and maintenance capital expenditures.
Adjusted EBITDA : is defined as net income adjusted for income tax expense, financing costs, depreciation, amortization, change in fair value of derivative financial instruments, change in fair value of investment in equity instruments and investment in a limited partnership, gains or losses on foreign exchange, gains or losses on disposal of other property, plant and equipment and property, plant and equipment for rental, gains or losses on disposal of intangible assets, gains or losses on lease modification, gains or losses on remeasurement of equity interest, gain on bargain purchase, non-recurring acquisition related costs, impairment charges and other non-recurring and/or non‑operations related items that do not reflect the current ongoing operations of TerraVest. Management believes this is a useful metric in evaluating the ongoing operating performance of TerraVest. Readers are cautioned that Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to net income determined in accordance with IFRS as an indicator of TerraVest's performance.
Cash Available for Distribution : is defined as cash flow from operating activities adjusted for changes in non-cash operating working capital, maintenance capital expenditures and repayment of lease liabilities. Management believes that Cash Available for Distribution, as a liquidity measure, is a useful metric that provides an indication of the cash available from ongoing operations that can be distributed to shareholders as a dividend. Readers are cautioned that Cash Available for Distribution should not be construed as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities determined in accordance with IFRS as an indicator of TerraVest's liquidity and cash flows.
Dividend Payout Ratio : is defined as dividends paid in cash during the period divided by Cash Available for Distribution for the period. Management believes that Dividend Payout Ratio is a useful metric as it provides an indication of TerraVest's ability to sustain its current dividend policy. There is no directly comparable IFRS measure for Dividend Payout Ratio.
Maintenance Capital Expenditures : is defined as Capital Expenditures made to sustain the operations of TerraVest's operating businesses and to maintain the productive capacity of the businesses over an economic cycle, whether or not they yield significant cost or production efficiencies. Management believes that Maintenance Capital Expenditures should be funded by cash flow from existing operating activities and, therefore, deducted in determining Cash Available for Distribution. There is no directly comparable IFRS measure for Maintenance Capital Expenditures.
Working Capital: is calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets. Management uses Working Capital as a measure for assessing overall liquidity. There is no directly comparable IFRS measure for Working Capital.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this news release are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding our strategic direction and evaluation of the business segments and TerraVest as a whole, and other plans and objectives of or involving TerraVest. Readers can identify many of these statements by looking for words such as "expects" and "will" or similar terms or variations of these words. Although management believes that the expectations represented in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.
By their nature, forward-looking statements require us to make assumptions and, accordingly, forward looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. There is significant risk that the forward-looking statements will not prove to be accurate. We caution readers of this news release not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements because a number of factors may cause actual future circumstances, results, conditions, actions or events to differ materially from the plans, expectations, estimates or intentions expressed in the forward-looking statements and the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements.
Assumptions and analysis about the performance of TerraVest as a whole and its business segments, the markets in which the business segments compete and the prospects and values of the business segments are considered in setting the business plan for TerraVest, plans and/or ability to pay dividends, outlook for operations, financial position, results and cash flows, other plans and objectives and in making related forward-looking statements. Such assumptions include, without limitation, demand for products and services of the business segments in respect of the Canadian and other markets in which the businesses are active will be stable, and that input costs to business segments do not vary significantly from levels experienced historically. Should any of these factors or assumptions vary, actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements.
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