Thinkific Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Revenue of
Delivers Cash Flow from Operations of
"We ended 2025 encouraged with the progress we are making in executing our upmarket strategy as demonstrated by our Q4 results which came in at the high-end of our guidance range," said
Fourth Quarter F
inancial Highlights
(All comparisons are relative to the fourth quarter of 2024)
- Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025 increased 6% to
$18.7 million , the high-end of the guided range of$18.4 -$18.7 million , driven by strong Commerce performance that helped ARPU(2) grow by 5%, to$175 per month.- Commerce revenue increased 13% to
$3.5 million , with GPV(2) processed through Thinkific Commerce growing 23% to$73.5 million . Thinkific Commerce penetration rate, measured as GPV(2) as a percent of GMV(2), increased to 63%, up from 52%. GMV(2) saw an increase of 2% to$117.3 million . - Subscription revenue increased 5% to
$15.2 million , with ARR(2) also up 5% to$61.0 million . - Thinkific Plus Subscription and Commerce revenue grew 17% to
$5.0 million . Self Serve Subscription and Commerce revenue increased by 3% to$13.7 million .
- Commerce revenue increased 13% to
- Gross margin decreased 3% to 72% in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting a shift in our revenue mix as we continue to see strong growth in Commerce revenue.
- Net income was
$0.3 million , an increase of$1.0 million from a net loss of$0.7 million . - Adjusted EBITDA(1) was
$1.0 million or 6% of revenue, an improvement of$0.1 million , or 16%. - Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were
$50.7 million as ofDecember 31, 2025 . During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company used$0.5 million of cash for operating activities, compared to$1.3 million of cash generated by operating activities in the same quarter a year ago.
"We are pleased with our Q4 results, which reaffirm the strength of our operating model even as we navigate a strategic transition," said
Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Highlights
(All comparisons are relative to the year ended 2024)
- Total revenue for 2025 increased 9% to
$73.2 million , driven by strong Commerce performance.- Commerce revenue increased 32% to
$13.4 million with GPV(2) processed through Thinkific Commerce growing 36% to$273.5 million . Thinkific Commerce penetration rate, measured as GPV(2) as a percent of GMV(2), increased to 59%, up from 44%. GMV(2) remained consistent at$460.0 million . - Subscription revenue increased 5% to
$59.8 million . - Thinkific Plus Subscription and Commerce revenue grew 21% to
$19.0 million . Self Serve Subscription and Commerce revenue increased by 6% to$54.2 million .
- Commerce revenue increased 32% to
- Gross margin decreased 2% to 73% for 2025, reflecting a shift in our revenue mix as we continue to see strong growth in Commerce revenue.
- Net income for 2025 was
$1.3 million compared to a net loss of$0.2 million . - Adjusted EBITDA(1) was
$4.1 million or 6% of revenue, an improvement of$1.1 million , or 38%. - The Company generated
$5.6 million of cash from operating activities compared to$7.0 million in 2024.
Subsequent to Quarter End
- On
February 24, 2026 , the company madeThinkific's AI Teaching Assistant, Thinker, generally available. Thinker represents the next step inThinkific's broader AI vision allowing our customers to create their own custom agents, trained on their own proprietary data to interact with their own students and customers.
Fiscal Year 2025 Operational Highlights
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Product Innovation.
Thinkific released continuous improvements to Our Platform, including enhancing our AI content generation tools, and advances in our advanced analytics capabilities.- There were substantial improvements made to Thinkific communities, including a modernized UI for communities and our mobile application, Weekly Digest Emails to support long-term community health and re-engagement, and rich text and multi-image posts to encourage more expressive, engaging community content that drives audience interaction.
- Significant improvements to our Thinkific Commerce capabilities that allow our customers to scale their businesses by making it easier to sell and manage higher transaction volumes, include management of bulk licenses, checkout tracking, invoicing for B2B selling and improvements to subscription management and retention tools. Also added was coupon support and improved notification capabilities around subscriptions.
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Thinkific received several industry recognitions, including being named to G2's 2025 Best Software Awards in three categories (Best Customer Service Software Products, Best Education Software Products, and Best Software Companies inCanada ) inFebruary 2025 , recognition byWaterstone Human Capital as one of the 'Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2024' inMarch 2025 , and a 2025 Top Rated Award from TrustRadius inJune 2025 based on customer reviews and ratings. -
Thinkific converted all multiple voting shares to single voting shares. Simplifying the capital structure improves corporate governance and is a first step in enhancing shareholder value. This strategic change demonstrates management's confidence inThinkific's growth trajectory and their dedication to maximizing long-term value for every shareholder. - Following its annual Shareholder's meeting,
Thinkific namedRuss Mann as Board Chairman, bringing a sharpened focus on revenue growth and dedication to maximizing long-term value for shareholders. -
Thinkific completed a secondary offering of approximatelyC$15 million ofRhino Group's shares (which included an over allotment), simplifying the company's capital structure and paving the way to unlock shareholder value. - The company renewed its normal course issuer bid which allows the company to purchase for cancellation up to 5%, or 3,395,023 of the common shares outstanding.
Outlook
For the first quarter of 2026, the Company expects revenue of
Actual results may differ materially from
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Non-IFRS Measures
The information presented within this press release includes "Adjusted EBITDA" and certain industry metrics. "Adjusted EBITDA" is not a recognized measure under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the
"Adjusted EBITDA" is defined as Net income (loss) excluding taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization (or EBITDA), as adjusted for stock-based compensation, foreign exchange loss (gain), finance income, and non-recurring equity transaction costs. Adjusted EBITDA does not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and is not a measure of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with IFRS, and is subject to important limitations.
Please refer to "Reconciliation to IFRS from Non-IFRS measures" in this press release for more information.
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Key Performance Indicators. See definition in "Key Performance Indicators". |
Key Performance Indicators
We monitor the following industry metrics to help us evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate business plans and make strategic decisions: "Annual Recurring Revenue" or "ARR", "Average Revenue per User" or "ARPU", "Gross Merchandise Volume" or "GMV", and "Gross Payments Volume" or "GPV". Our key performance indicators may be calculated in a manner different than similar key performance indicators used by other companies.
"ARPU" is the average monthly Revenue per Paying Customer in the quarter. ARPU is calculated by taking the average Revenue for each month in the quarter and dividing this by the average number of Paying Customers for the same quarter.
"ARR" is the annual value of all current Paying Customer subscriptions at the end of the period, with the number of Paying Customers multiplied by 12 times the average monthly subscription plan fee in effect on the last day of that period.
"GMV" is the total dollar value of all transactions of course sales, membership subscriptions, or other products or services by our customers, facilitated through our platform during the period, net of refunds. GMV does not include transactions for course sales, membership subscriptions, or other products or services processed by application programming interfaces or certain apps where the Company does not record the transaction value.
"GPV" is the total dollar value of transactions processed using Thinkific Payments in the period, net of refunds and inclusive of sales taxes where applicable. GPV does not represent revenue earned by us. Penetration rate is the percentage of GMV processed through Thinkific Payments, it is calculated by dividing GPV by GMV for the respective period. We believe that growth in GPV is an indicator of success of our customers in monetizing their learning products and of our Thinkific Payments offering. It is also a positive growth driver of revenue, which is derived from payment processing fees. Revenue earned from Thinkific Payments is included in our commerce revenue.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements and forward–looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws in
Forward-looking statements and information are based on our opinions, estimates and assumptions that, while considered by the Company to be appropriate and reasonable as of the date of this press release, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, but not limited to, the Company's ability to execute on its growth strategies; the impact of changing conditions and increasing competition in the global e-learning market in which the Company operates; the Company's ability to keep pace with technological and marketplace changes including, but not limited to fluctuations in currency exchange rates and volatility in financial markets; changes in attitudes, financial condition and demand of our target market; developments and changes in applicable laws and regulations; and such other factors discussed in greater detail under the "Risk Factors" section of our 2025 Annual Information Form ("AIF").
Forward-looking statements and information are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions, which are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company's control and many of which, regarding future business decisions, are subject to change. Assumptions or factors underlying the Company's expectations regarding forward-looking statements or information contained in this press release include, among others: our ability to continue investing in infrastructure to support our growth and brand recognition; our ability to continue maintaining, innovating, improving and enhancing our technological infrastructure and functionality, performance, reliability, design, security and scalability of our Platform (as defined in our AIF); our ability to maintain existing relationships with customers (as defined in our AIF) and to continue to expand our customers' use of our platform; our ability to acquire new customers; our ability to maintain existing material relationships on similar terms with service providers, suppliers, partners and other third parties; our ability to build our market share and enter new markets and industry verticals; the continued development, rollout, integration and success of new products, features, and services; our ability to retain key personnel; our ability to maintain and expand geographic scope; our ability to execute on our expansion and growth plans; our ability to obtain and maintain existing financing on acceptable terms; currency exchange and interest rates; the impact of competition; the changes and trends in our industry or the global economy; and the changes in laws, rules, regulations, and global standards. The foregoing list of assumptions cannot be considered exhaustive.
If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the opinions, estimates or assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results or future events might vary materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking information provided herein. The opinions, estimates or assumptions referred to above are described in greater detail in "Summary of Factors Affecting our Performance" and in the "Risk Factors" section of our AIF, which is available under our profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, should be considered carefully by prospective investors. Although we have attempted to identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other risk factors not presently known to us or that we presently believe are not material, that could also cause actual results or future events to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking information. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future results. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information, which speaks only as of the date made. The forward-looking information contained in this press release represents our expectations as of the date specified herein, and are subject to change after such date. However, we disclaim any intention or obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.
All of the forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified by the foregoing cautionary statements. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking information should not be used for purposes other than for which it is disclosed.
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position |
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Amounts expressed in thousands of |
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As at December 31 |
As at December 31 |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 7,837 |
$ 49,492 |
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Short-term investments |
42,857 |
— |
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Trade and other receivables |
5,209 |
4,585 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
3,030 |
3,288 |
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Contract acquisition assets |
705 |
640 |
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Total current assets |
59,638 |
58,005 |
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Property and equipment |
530 |
580 |
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Lease right-of-use assets |
1,396 |
1,738 |
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Contract acquisition assets |
1,034 |
909 |
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Intangible assets |
181 |
136 |
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Total assets |
$ 62,779 |
$ 61,368 |
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Liabilities and shareholders' equity |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ 7,357 |
$ 7,598 |
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Lease liabilities |
342 |
368 |
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Deferred revenue |
10,697 |
9,869 |
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Derivative liability |
— |
538 |
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Total current liabilities |
18,396 |
18,373 |
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Lease liabilities |
1,126 |
1,401 |
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Total liabilities |
19,522 |
19,774 |
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Shareholders' equity |
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Share capital |
109,352 |
109,460 |
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Contributed surplus |
7,825 |
7,945 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
26 |
(576) |
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Accumulated deficit |
(73,946) |
(75,235) |
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Total shareholders' equity |
43,257 |
41,594 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$ 62,779 |
$ 61,368 |
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Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
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Amounts expressed in thousands of |
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Three months ended |
Years ended |
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2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
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Revenue |
$ 18,672 |
$ 17,568 |
$ 73,188 |
$ 66,942 |
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Cost of revenue |
5,143 |
4,391 |
19,662 |
16,630 |
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Gross profit |
13,529 |
13,177 |
53,526 |
50,312 |
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Operating expenses |
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Sales and marketing |
4,641 |
5,419 |
20,235 |
20,631 |
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Research and development |
5,815 |
5,083 |
21,601 |
19,049 |
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General and administrative |
3,134 |
3,103 |
13,015 |
13,076 |
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Total operating expenses |
13,590 |
13,605 |
54,851 |
52,756 |
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Operating loss |
(61) |
(428) |
(1,325) |
(2,444) |
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Other income (expenses) |
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Finance income |
442 |
506 |
2,296 |
3,413 |
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Foreign exchange (loss) gain |
(35) |
(755) |
318 |
(1,206) |
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Total other (expenses) income |
407 |
(249) |
2,614 |
2,207 |
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Net income (loss) |
346 |
(677) |
1,289 |
(237) |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives |
171 |
(544) |
602 |
(1,108) |
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
$ 517 |
$ (1,221) |
$ 1,891 |
$ (1,345) |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic |
67,970,623 |
68,271,538 |
68,074,968 |
74,260,651 |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted |
68,736,419 |
68,271,538 |
68,865,330 |
74,260,651 |
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Earnings (loss) per share |
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Basic |
$ 0.01 |
$ (0.01) |
$ 0.02 |
$ (0.00) |
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Diluted |
$ 0.01 |
$ (0.01) |
$ 0.02 |
$ (0.00) |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
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Amounts expressed in thousands of |
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Years ended |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Operating activities |
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Net income (loss) |
$ 1,289 |
$ (237) |
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Items not affecting cash and cash equivalents: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
1,339 |
1,386 |
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Stock-based compensation |
3,752 |
3,996 |
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Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss |
(361) |
1,216 |
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Finance income |
(2,296) |
(3,413) |
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Interest received |
2,062 |
3,805 |
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Changes in non-cash working capital: |
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Trade and other receivables |
(1,066) |
(894) |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
318 |
(152) |
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Contract acquisition assets |
(925) |
(732) |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
649 |
1,677 |
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Deferred revenue |
828 |
340 |
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Cash from operating activities |
$ 5,589 |
$ 6,992 |
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Investing activities |
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Short-term investments |
(42,384) |
— |
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Proceeds on disposal of property and equipment |
— |
77 |
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Investment in property and equipment and intangible assets |
(258) |
(243) |
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Cash used in investing activities |
$ (42,642) |
$ (166) |
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Financing activities |
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Operating lease payments |
(426) |
(433) |
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Exercise of stock options |
46 |
192 |
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Tax remittances on stock based compensation |
(1,169) |
(2,696) |
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Shares repurchased for cancellation and other equity-related costs |
(3,065) |
(39,162) |
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Directors compensation and DSU settlements |
(131) |
(497) |
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Cash used in financing activities |
$ (4,745) |
$ (42,596) |
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Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents held |
143 |
(1,349) |
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(41,655) |
(37,119) |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
49,492 |
86,611 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of year |
$ 7,837 |
$ 49,492 |
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Non-cash transactions |
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Taxes accrued on share repurchases included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ 44 |
$ 775 |
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Increase in right-of-use assets and lease liabilities |
$ — |
$ 1,308 |
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Reconciliation from IFRS to Non-IFRS Measures (unaudited) |
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Amounts expressed in thousands of |
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Years ended |
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(in thousands of |
2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
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Net income (loss) |
$ 346 |
$ (677) |
$ 1,289 |
$ (237) |
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Stock-based compensation |
771 |
964 |
3,752 |
3,996 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
330 |
359 |
1,339 |
1,386 |
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Foreign exchange loss (gain) |
35 |
755 |
(318) |
1,206 |
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Finance income |
(442) |
(506) |
(2,296) |
(3,413) |
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Non-recurring equity transaction costs |
— |
— |
302 |
— |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 1,040 |
$ 895 |
$ 4,068 |
$ 2,938 |
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