TORONTO, Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lumine Group Inc. (“Lumine Group” or “the Company”) (TSXV:LMN) announces financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. All amounts referred to in this press release are in US 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, 2024, and management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, which can be found on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Additional information about Lumine Group is also available on SEDAR+ and on Lumine Group’s website www.luminegroup.com.
Q3 2024 Headlines:
- Revenue grew 35% to $177.3 million compared to $131.3 million in the same quarter prior year (including -9% organic growth after adjusting for foreign exchange impacts).
- The Company generated operating income of $60.7 million during the quarter, a 35% increase from $45.1 million in the same quarter prior year.
- The Company generated a net income of $18.3 million during the quarter, from net loss of $178.6 million in the same quarter prior year.
- Cash flows from operations (“CFO”) decreased $25.7 million to $18.8 million compared to $44.5 million in Q3 2023, representing a decrease of 58%.
- Free cash flow available to shareholders (“FCFA2S”) decreased $29.2 million to $10.4 million compared to $39.6 million in Q3 2023, representing a decrease of 74%.
Year-to-Date Q3 2024 Headlines:
- Revenue grew 35% to $481.3 million compared to $356.6 million in the same nine-month period prior year (including -8% organic growth after adjusting for foreign exchange impacts).
- The Company generated operating income of $141.7 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, an increase of 37% from $103.1 million in the same period prior year.
- An expense of $317.4 million was incurred in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, up to the Mandatory Conversion Date, $298.7 million is related to the mark to market adjustments on the fair value of the Preferred and Special Securities and $18.7 million is related to the dividend payable. Fair value of the preferred and special securities is primarily dependent on the price movement of the Company’s Subordinate Voting Shares.
- The Company generated a net loss of $288.3 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, from net loss of $1,319.3 million in the same period prior year. The net loss is primarily related to the redeemable preferred and special securities expense.
- CFO decreased $18.0 million to $63.9 million compared to $81.9 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, representing a decrease of 22%.
- FCFA2S decreased $26.6 million to $42 million compared to $68.6 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, representing a decrease of 39%.
Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024 is $177.3 million, an increase of 35%, or $46.0 million, compared to $131.3 million for the comparable period in 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, total revenue was $481.3 million, an increase of 35%, or $124.7 million, compared to $356.6 million for the comparable period in 2023. The increase for the three and nine months compared to the same period in the prior year is attributable to revenues from prior year and current year acquisitions. The Company experienced organic growth of -8% and -8%, respectively for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 or -9% and -8% 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 acquired companies, organic growth is calculated as the difference between actual revenues achieved by each business in the financial period following acquisition, compared to the estimated revenues they achieved in the corresponding financial period preceding the date of acquisition by the Company. Organic growth is not a standardized financial measure and might not be comparable to measures disclosed by other issuers.
Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $60.7 million, an increase of 35%, or $15.6 million, compared to $45.1 million for the same period in 2023. Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $141.7 million, an increase of 37%, or $38.6 million, compared to $103.1 million for the same period in 2023. The increase for the three and nine-month periods is primarily attributable to prior year acquisitions. Operating income is not a standardized financial measure and might not be comparable to measures disclosed by other issuers. See “Non-IFRS Measures”.
Net Income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $18.3 million compared to net loss of $178.6 million for the same period in 2023. Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $288.3 million compared to net loss of $1,319.3 million for the same period in 2023. The decrease in net loss for the three and nine month periods is primarily attributable to the Mandatory Conversion of Preferred and Special Securities on March 25, 2024 such that no further preferred and special securities expense was booked in the current quarter.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, CFO decreased $25.7 million to $18.8 million compared to $44.5 million for the same period in 2023 representing a decrease of 58%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, CFO decreased $18.0 million to $63.9 million compared to $81.9 million for the same period in 2023 representing a decrease of 22%. The decrease in CFO in the three and nine month periods is primarily attributable to the impact of changes in non-cash operating assets and liabilities exclusive of effects of business combinations.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, FCFA2S decreased $29.2 million to $10.4 million compared to $39.6 million for the same period in 2023 representing a decrease of 74%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, FCFA2S decreased $26.6 million to $42.0 million compared to $68.6 million for the same period in 2023 representing a decrease of 39%. The decrease in the three and nine month periods is driven by lower CFO compared to the same periods in 2023. FCFA2S is a non-IFRS Measure. See “Non-IFRS Measures”.
Non-IFRS Measures
Operating income (loss) refers to income (loss) before income taxes, amortization of intangible assets, redeemable Preferred and Special Share expense, and finance and other expenses (income). We believe that operating income is useful supplemental information as it provides an indication of the profitability of the Company related to its core operations. Operating income (loss) is not a recognized measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. Accordingly, readers are cautioned that operating income (loss) should not be construed as an alternative to net income (loss).
The following table reconciles operating income to net income:
| Three months ended September 30, |
Nine months ended September 30, |
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Net income (loss) | 18.3 | (178.6 | ) | (288.3 | ) | (1,319.3 | ) |
| Adjusted for: | |||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 29.6 | 21.4 | 81.6 | 57.7 | |||
| Redeemable preferred and special securities expense | – | 194.8 | 317.4 | 1,346.0 | |||
| Finance and other expense (income) | 8.9 | 3.7 | 18.9 | 10.0 | |||
| Income tax expense (recovery) | 3.9 | 3.8 | 12.1 | 8.8 | |||
| Operating income (loss) | 60.7 | 45.1 | 141.7 | 103.1 | |||
Free cash flow available to shareholders ‘‘FCFA2S’’ refers to net cash flows from operating activities less interest paid on lease obligations, interest paid on bank debt, transaction costs on bank debt, repayments of lease obligations, dividends paid to redeemable preferred and special securities holders, and property and equipment purchased. The Company believes that FCFA2S is useful supplemental information as it provides an indication of the uncommitted cash flow that is available to shareholders if Lumine Group does not make any acquisitions, or investments, and does not repay any debts. While the Company could use the FCFA2S to pay dividends or repurchase shares, the Company’s objective is to invest all of its FCFA2S in acquisitions which meet the Company’s hurdle rate.
FCFA2S is not a recognized measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. Accordingly, readers are cautioned that FCFA2S should not be construed as an alternative to net cash flows from operating activities.
The following table reconciles FCFA2S to net cash flows from operating activities:
| Three months ended September 30, |
Nine months ended September 30, |
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| Net cash flows from operating activities: | 18.8 | 44.5 | 63.9 | 81.9 | ||||
| Adjusted for: | ||||||||
| Interest paid on lease obligations | (0.1 | ) | (0.2 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (0.5 | ) |
| Interest paid on other facilities | (5.7 | ) | (2.8 | ) | (13.3 | ) | (6.4 | ) |
| Credit facility transaction costs | (0.0 | ) | 0.0 | (1.9 | ) | (1.8 | ) | |
| Payment of lease obligations | (1.6 | ) | (1.4 | ) | (4.6 | ) | (3.8 | ) |
| Property and equipment purchased | (1.1 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (1.7 | ) | (0.8 | ) |
| Free cash flow available to shareholders | 10.4 | 39.6 | 42.0 | 68.6 | ||||
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 Lumine Group 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 Lumine Group assumes no obligation, except as required by law, to update any forward looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances.
About Lumine Group Inc.
Lumine Group acquires, strengthens, and grows, vertical market software businesses in the communications and media industry. Learn more at www.luminegroup.com.
For further information:
David Nyland
Chief Executive Officer
Lumine Group
[email protected]
+1-437-353-4910
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position
(In thousands of USD. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)
Unaudited
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||
| Cash | $ | 180,357 | $ | 146,509 | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | 142,741 | 104,955 | ||||
| Unbilled revenue, net | 49,551 | 39,858 | ||||
| Inventories | 521 | 521 | ||||
| Other assets | 40,727 | 44,862 | ||||
| 413,897 | 336,705 | |||||
| Non-current assets: | ||||||
| Property and equipment | 7,243 | 4,164 | ||||
| Right of use assets | 7,716 | 11,973 | ||||
| Deferred income taxes | 10,400 | 6,197 | ||||
| Other assets | 12,939 | 13,063 | ||||
| Intangible assets and goodwill | 826,041 | 763,793 | ||||
| 864,339 | 799,190 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,278,236 | $ | 1,135,895 | ||
| Liabilities and Equity | ||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 101,136 | $ | 97,533 | ||
| Due to related parties, net | 1,807 | 2,380 | ||||
| Current portion of bank debt | 2,248 | 3,071 | ||||
| Deferred revenue | 86,890 | 91,726 | ||||
| Acquisition holdback payables | 656 | 19 | ||||
| Lease obligations | 5,128 | 6,358 | ||||
| Income taxes payable | 12,978 | 12,436 | ||||
| Preferred and Special Securities | – | 4,469,996 | ||||
| 210,843 | 4,683,519 | |||||
| Non-current liabilities: | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 109,985 | 124,659 | ||||
| Bank debt | 286,457 | 149,636 | ||||
| Lease obligations | 3,583 | 6,921 | ||||
| Other liabilities | 7,767 | 13,127 | ||||
| 407,792 | 294,343 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 618,635 | 4,977,862 | ||||
| Equity: | ||||||
| Capital stock | 490,669 | – | ||||
| Contributed surplus | 185,142 | (1,015,661 | ) | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (3,814 | ) | (6,296 | ) | ||
| Retained earnings (deficit) | (12,396 | ) | (2,820,010 | ) | ||
| 659,601 | (3,841,967 | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,278,236 | $ | 1,135,895 | ||
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income (Loss)
(In thousands of USD, except per share amounts. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)
Unaudited
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Revenue | |||||||||||||||
| License | $ | 12,798 | $ | 11,247 | $ | 36,205 | $ | 32,990 | |||||||
| Professional services | 32,780 | 23,061 | 86,622 | 63,328 | |||||||||||
| Hardware and other | 6,589 | 5,651 | 11,332 | 14,987 | |||||||||||
| Maintenance and other recurring | 125,167 | 91,342 | 347,099 | 245,262 | |||||||||||
| 177,334 | 131,301 | 481,258 | 356,567 | ||||||||||||
| Expenses | |||||||||||||||
| Staff | 89,929 | 61,871 | 250,662 | 181,775 | |||||||||||
| Hardware | 3,657 | 3,374 | 6,595 | 9,825 | |||||||||||
| Third party license, maintenance and professional services | 8,575 | 7,783 | 28,981 | 20,568 | |||||||||||
| Occupancy | 2,246 | 1,064 | 4,117 | 2,630 | |||||||||||
| Travel, telecommunications, supplies, software and equipment | 4,152 | 5,218 | 23,660 | 15,104 | |||||||||||
| Professional fees | 2,637 | 2,060 | 11,124 | 12,292 | |||||||||||
| Other, net | 3,011 | 2,754 | 7,467 | 5,443 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation | 2,473 | 2,120 | 6,925 | 5,825 | |||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 29,616 | 21,351 | 81,648 | 57,668 | |||||||||||
| 146,296 | 107,595 | 421,179 | 311,130 | ||||||||||||
| Redeemable Preferred and Special Securities expense | – | 194,817 | 317,362 | 1,346,020 | |||||||||||
| Finance and other expenses (income), net | 8,898 | 3,703 | 18,868 | 9,960 | |||||||||||
| 8,898 | 198,520 | 336,230 | 1,355,980 | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 22,140 | (174,814 | ) | (276,151 | ) | (1,310,543 | ) | ||||||||
| Current income tax expense (recovery) | 13,572 | 12,651 | 31,127 | 30,813 | |||||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | (9,710 | ) | (8,815 | ) | (18,982 | ) | (22,042 | ) | |||||||
| Income tax expense (recovery) | 3,862 | 3,836 | 12,145 | 8,771 | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 18,278 | $ | (178,650 | ) | $ | (288,296 | ) | $ | (1,319,314 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | 256,620,389 | 74,040,058 | 199,991,663 | 71,967,707 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | 256,620,389 | 253,104,970 | 255,529,839 | 242,370,504 | |||||||||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | 0.07 | $ | (2.41 | ) | $ | (1.44 | ) | (18.33 | ) | |||||
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands of USD. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)
Unaudited
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 18,278 | $ | (178,650 | ) | $ | (288,296 | ) | $ | (1,319,314 | ) | |
| Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to net income (loss): | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation differences from foreign operations and other | 7,082 | (4,657 | ) | 2,482 | (4,968 | ) | ||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income for the year, net of income tax | 7,082 | (4,657 | ) | 2,482 | (4,968 | ) | ||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year | $ | 25,360 | $ | (183,307 | ) | $ | (285,814 | ) | $ | (1,324,282 | ) | |
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity
(In thousands of USD. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)
Unaudited
| Nine months ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Capital stock | Contributed surplus | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | Retained earnings (deficit) | Total equity | ||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | $ | – | $ | (1,015,661 | ) | $ | (6,296 | ) | $ | (2,820,010 | ) | $ | (3,841,967 | ) |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period: | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | – | – | – | (288,296 | ) | (288,296 | ) | |||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation differences from foreign operations and other | – | – | 2,482 | – | 2,482 | |||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | – | – | 2,482 | – | 2,482 | |||||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period | – | – | 2,482 | (288,296 | ) | (285,814 | ) | |||||||
| Settlement of Preferred and Special Share Dividends in Subordinate Voting Shares | 87,368 | – | – | – | 87,368 | |||||||||
| Mandatory Conversion of Special and Preferred Shares | 403,301 | 1,200,803 | – | 3,095,910 | 4,700,014 | |||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $ | 490,669 | $ | 185,142 | $ | (3,814 | ) | $ | (12,396 | ) | $ | 659,601 | ||
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity
(In thousands of USD. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)
| Unaudited | |||||||||||||||||
| Nine months ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Capital stock | Contributed surplus | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | Retained earnings (deficit) | Total equity | |||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2023 | $ | – | $ | 162,692 | $ | (8,912 | ) | $ | – | $ | 153,780 | ||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | – | – | – | (1,319,314 | ) | (1,319,314 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation differences from foreign operations and other | – | – | (4,968 | ) | – | (4,968 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | – | – | (4,968 | ) | – | (4,968 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period | – | – | (4,968 | ) | (1,319,314 | ) | (1,324,282 | ) | |||||||||
| Transactions with Parent, recorded directly in equity | |||||||||||||||||
| Capital contributions by Parent | – | 22,451 | – | – | 22,451 | ||||||||||||
| Amalgamation with Lumine Group (Holdings) Inc. | – | (1,200,804 | ) | – | – | (1,200,804 | ) | ||||||||||
| Special Share conversion | – | – | – | 5,110 | 5,110 | ||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2023 | $ | – | $ | (1,015,661 | ) | $ | (13,880 | ) | $ | (1,314,204 | ) | $ | (2,343,746 | ) | |||
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands of USD. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 18,278 | $ | (178,650 | ) | $ | (288,296 | ) | $ | (1,319,314 | ) | |
| Adjustments for: | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 2,473 | 2,120 | 6,925 | 5,825 | ||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 29,616 | 21,351 | 81,648 | 57,668 | ||||||||
| Contingent consideration adjustments | (1,357 | ) | 58 | (399 | ) | (2,420 | ) | |||||
| Preferred and Special Securities expense (income) | – | 194,817 | 317,362 | 1,346,020 | ||||||||
| Finance and other expenses (income) | 8,898 | 3,703 | 18,868 | 9,960 | ||||||||
| Income tax expense (recovery) | 3,862 | 3,836 | 12,145 | 8,771 | ||||||||
| Change in non-cash operating assets and liabilities exclusive of effects of business combinations | (34,300 | ) | 5,822 | (68,428 | ) | (4,565 | ) | |||||
| Income taxes (paid) received | (8,641 | ) | (8,565 | ) | (15,957 | ) | (20,077 | ) | ||||
| Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities | 18,829 | 44,492 | 63,868 | 81,868 | ||||||||
| Cash flows from (used in) financing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Interest paid on lease obligations | (105 | ) | (205 | ) | (388 | ) | (464 | ) | ||||
| Interest paid on bank debt | (5,702 | ) | (2,823 | ) | (13,304 | ) | (6,414 | ) | ||||
| Cash transferred from (to) Parent | 345 | (2,121 | ) | (1,645 | ) | (13,957 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from issuance of bank debt | 15,000 | – | 155,500 | 175,000 | ||||||||
| Repayments of bank debt | (17,976 | ) | (50,244 | ) | (18,464 | ) | (50,897 | ) | ||||
| Transaction costs on bank debt | (25 | ) | – | (1,874 | ) | (1,771 | ) | |||||
| Payments of lease obligations | (1,560 | ) | (1,419 | ) | (4,594 | ) | (3,784 | ) | ||||
| Issuance of Preferred Shares to Parent | – | – | – | 181,484 | ||||||||
| Dividends paid | – | (12 | ) | – | (24 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash flows from (used in) in financing activities | (10,023 | ) | (56,823 | ) | 115,231 | 279,173 | ||||||
| Cash flows from (used in) investing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition of businesses | – | – | (144,325 | ) | (314,760 | ) | ||||||
| Cash obtained with acquired businesses | – | – | – | 33,965 | ||||||||
| Post-acquisition settlement receipts (payments), net | 5,685 | (264 | ) | 4,706 | (2,933 | ) | ||||||
| Property and equipment purchased | (1,058 | ) | (408 | ) | (1,689 | ) | (829 | ) | ||||
| Other investing activities | (720 | ) | 72 | (984 | ) | (584 | ) | |||||
| Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities | 3,907 | (600 | ) | (142,292 | ) | (285,142 | ) | |||||
| Effect of foreign currency on cash and cash equivalents | 72 | (1,827 | ) | (2,959 | ) | (1,839 | ) | |||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash | 12,785 | (14,758 | ) | 33,848 | 74,060 | |||||||
| Cash, beginning of period | 167,572 | 155,903 | 146,509 | 67,085 | ||||||||
| Cash, end of period | $ | 180,357 | $ | 141,145 | $ | 180,357 | $ | 141,145 | ||||
