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Dexterra Group earns $4.68-million in Q1 2023
2023-05-09 19:06 ET - News Release
Mr. Drew Knight reports
DEXTERRA ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR Q1 2023 AND DECLARES DIVIDEND
Dexterra Group Inc. has released its first quarter results for 2023.
Highlights
- Consolidated revenue totalled $268.1-million for Q1 2023 which was an increase of 20 per cent compared with Q1 2022 and 6 per cent compared with Q4 2022. Increased revenue is primarily related to the continued growth in IFM and strong growth in work force accommodations in Ontario and Quebec.
- The corporation's adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for Q1 2023 was $21.1-million which was an increase of 24 per cent compared with Q1 2022 and 51 per cent compared with Q4 2022 reflecting stronger margins in IFM, including normalized margins in the Dana food service business, and improved modular results.
- Consolidated net earnings of $4.7-million for Q1 2023 compared with $1.1-million in Q1 2022 and a net loss of $2.9-million in Q4 2022. The increase is attributable to the overall improved results across all business units and a reduction in non-recurring expenses.
- The corporation acquired VCI Controls Inc. on Jan. 31, 2023, for $4.2-million including holdback of $1.0-million. The acquisition adds to Dexterra's building and automation controls capability which is a key capability as clients focus on ESG (environmental, social and governance) requirements, energy efficiency, and carbon footprint reductions.
- Dexterra announced a normal course issuer bid (NCIB) commencing on May 15, 2023, as the corporation believes that a share buyback program provides a superior investment opportunity.
- Dexterra declared a dividend for Q2 2023 of 8.75 cents per share for shareholders of record at June 30, 2023, to be paid July 17, 2023.
Integrated facilities management (IFM)
For Q1 2023, IFM revenues were $86.4-million, an increase of 35 per cent from Q1 2022 and 10 per cent from Q4 2022. The increase is the result of new contracts and includes the results of the 2022 IFM acquisitions which occurred in January, 2022. The 2022 IFM acquisitions continue to expand their footprint and contributed $37-million in revenue for Q1 2023 with strong margins compared with $25-million in revenue in Q1 2022. Business activity levels increased with no COVID-19 restrictions and the education sector returning to normal operations.
The increased Q1 2023 IFM adjusted EBITDA of $5.2-million compared with $4.0-million for Q1 2022 and $2.8-million for Q4 2022 is primarily due to the execution of the 2023 business plan which included pro-actively addressing inflation and labour availability issues and improving Dana profitability. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue, excluding loss contracts, increased from 5.9 per cent in Q4 2022 to 6.4 per cent in Q1 2023.
Work force accommodations, forestry and energy services (WAFES)
Revenue from the WAFES business unit for Q1 2023 was $129.6-million, an increase of 13 per cent compared with Q1 2022 and a 5-per-cent increase compared with Q4 2022. This increase in revenue is primarily from new projects and high activity in the mining sector compared with the same period in 2022. The energy services division also continues to experience high activity levels. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, WAFES support services activity accounted for 46 per cent (54 per cent asset-based services) of total WAFES revenue compared with 41 per cent support services (59 per cent asset-based services) for the same period in 2022. The Q1 2023 adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue was 14 per cent, which is consistent with Q1 2022 and lower than the 17 per cent in Q4 2022 which included retroactive price increases of $2.8-million.
Modular solutions
Modular solutions business unit revenues for Q1 2023 were $52.1-million which was up by $8.8-million compared with the $43.3-million in Q1 2022 and consistent with Q4 2022. Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2023 was $1.4-million, compared with $400,000 in Q1 2022 and a loss of $6.6-million in Q4 2022. The improvement in profitability from the last quarter is the result of the continued execution of the four-point business turnaround plan. Q4 2022 results included an $8-million special provision for the costs to complete certain British Columbia (B.C.) social affordable housing projects. Revenue in Q1 2023 included $13.6-million for these projects which delivered as expected a nil margin and the remaining backlog of $35-million is expected to be completed in Q2 and Q3 of 2023.
The pace of modular profitability recovery in 2023 will be related to the timing of approvals for new social affordable housing projects and the lower demand for United States supply-only projects.
Liquidity and capital resources
The conversion of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to free cash flow for 2023, excluding any special non-recurring items, is expected to approximate 50 per cent.
Debt was $110.6-million at March 31, 2023, compared with $94.0-million at Q4 2022. The increase is due to additional working capital investments related to the expansion of the business, the cash paid on the VCI acquisition of $3.2-million and the special access matting investment of $5.9-million. The corporation's financial position and liquidity remain strong with $78.1-million unused capacity on its credit lines at March 31, 2023.
Additional information
A copy of Dexterra's condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022 and related management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) have been filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and are available on SEDAR and Dexterra's website. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with international financial reporting standards and the reporting currency is in Canadian dollars.
Conference call
Dexterra will host a conference call and webcast to begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on May 10, 2023, to discuss the first quarter results.
To access the conference call by telephone the conference call dial-in number is 1-800-806-5484.
A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible on Dexterra Group's website. An archived recording of the conference call will be available approximately one hour after the completion of the call until June 10, 2023, by dialling 1-800-408-3053, passcode 7906982 followed by the pound key.
About Dexterra Group Inc.
Dexterra employs more than 8,500 people, delivering a range of support services for the creation, management and operation of infrastructure across Canada.
Powered by people, Dexterra brings best-in-class regional expertise to every challenge and delivers innovative solutions, giving clients confidence in their day-to-day operations. Activities include a comprehensive range of integrated facility management services, industry-leading work force accommodation solutions, innovative modular building capabilities, and other support services for diverse clients in the public and private sectors.
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