LAVAL, Quebec, Aug. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Savaria Corporation (TSX:SIS), one of North America’s leaders
in the accessibility industry, discloses results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2018.
Highlights:
Second quarter 2018 results, including Revenue, Operating income and Adjusted EBITDA reached unprecedented
levels.
Quarter ended June 30, 2018
- Revenue of $64.2 million, up $24.4 million or 61.2%;
- Gross margin of $21.7 million, up $8.6 million or 65.4%;
- Operating income of $8.7 million, up $4.2 million or 94.1%;
- Net earnings of $6.4 million, up $3.6 million or 131%;
- Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $10.1 million, up $3.4 million or 49.8%.
Six months ended June 30, 2018
- Revenue of $120.8 million, up $49.3 million or 69%;
- Gross margin of $40.4 million, up $16.5 million or 68.7%;
- Operating income of $14.2 million, up $5.1 or 55.5%;
- Net earnings of $10.1 million, up $4 million or 66.3%;
- Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $18 million, up $6.1 million or 50.6%.
(in thousands, except per-share amounts and percentages - unaudited) |
Quarters Ended
June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
2018 |
2017 |
Change |
2018 |
2017 |
Change |
Revenue |
$64,235 |
$39,841 |
61.2% |
$120,827 |
$71,504 |
69% |
Gross margin |
$21,702 |
$13,123 |
65.4% |
$40,431 |
$23,968 |
68.7% |
% of revenue |
33.8% |
32.9% |
n/a |
33.5% |
33.5% |
n/a |
Net income |
$6,376 |
$2,764 |
131% |
$10,148 |
$6,101 |
66.3% |
% of
revenue |
9.9% |
6.9% |
n/a |
8.4% |
8.5% |
n/a |
Earnings
per share – diluted |
$0.14 |
$0.07 |
100% |
$0.23 |
$0.16 |
43.8% |
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
|
$10,106 |
$6,745 |
49.8% |
$18,030 |
$11,974 |
50.6% |
% of revenue |
15.7% |
16.9% |
n/a |
14.9% |
16.7% |
n/a |
Adjusted
EBITDA per share – diluted |
$0.23 |
$0.17 |
35.3% |
$0.42 |
$0.31 |
35.5% |
(1) |
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, realized
and unrealized business acquisition costs, the value adjustment on acquired inventories, stock-based compensation, proceeds
from insurance claim and gain on financial instrument (see section Compliance with International Financial Reporting
Standards) |
A Word from the President
“The second quarter of 2018 met our expectations with record-setting revenue of $64 million and
adjusted EBITDA of $10 million. Our adjusted EBITDA-to-revenue represents 15.7%, meeting our goal. The Accessibility segment
delivered an on-target 10% residential elevator unit growth over Q2 of 2017, while solid bookings in Q2 foretell strong revenue in
the last two quarters of 2018. As of June 30, 2018, we successfully transfered our production line of ceiling lift products
destined for the U.S. market to Greenville, South Carolina, which will enable us to deliver more efficiently. Adding to this, we
are also in process to assemble and distribute our K2 straight stairlift using our Greenville facility. The Canadian market will
continue to receive these products from Magog, Quebec and Brampton, Ontario, respectively” declared Marcel Bourassa,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Savaria.
“We have an impressive portfolio of new business in development that meets our strategic plan of
adding sales territories, distribution channels and products. Both our ceiling lift product line and our new Vuelift glass elevator
are building new sales opportunities, while our Greenville Span-America location provides us with an important U.S. manufacturing
facility. In the ever-changing marketplace, our strategic acquisitions provide us the needed flexibility to optimize growth. Our
recent agreement to acquire Garaventa Accessibility AG will deliver a much-needed west coast presence and will provide new
opportunities in European markets along with added strength for the Asia-Australia market,” concluded
Mr. Bourassa.
Outlook 2018
Factoring in the benefits of the acquisition of Master Lifts that was completed in December 2017, as well as our
new Vuelift elevators, we forecast revenue of approximately $268 M and adjusted EBITDA in a range of $42.5-$44.5 M for
fiscal 2018. These forecasts do not include the acquisition of H.E.S. in April 2018 nor the impact of any acquisitions that might
take place in the remainder of 2018.
Savaria Corporation (savaria.com) is one of North America’s leaders in the accessibility
industry. It provides accessibility solutions for the physically challenged to increase their comfort, their mobility and their
independence. Its product line is one of the most comprehensive on the market. Savaria designs, manufactures, distributes and
installs accessibility equipment, such as stairlifts for straight and curved stairs, vertical and inclined wheelchair lifts,
elevators for home and commercial use, as well as ceiling lifts. It also manufactures and markets a comprehensive selection of
pressure management products for the medical market, medical beds for the long-term care market, mattress overlays and foam pillows
for the retail market and certain products for the industrial market. In addition, Savaria converts and adapts vehicles to be
wheelchair accessible. Savaria records around 66% of its revenue outside Canada, primarily in the United States. It operates a
sales network of some 400 retailers in North America and employs some 800 people. Its plants are located in Laval and Magog
(Quebec), Brampton, Beamsville and Toronto (Ontario), Greenville (South Carolina) and Huizhou (China).
Compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)
The information appearing in this press release has been prepared in accordance with IFRS. However, the
Corporation uses EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA per share for analysis purposes to measure its financial performance.
These measures have no standardized definitions in accordance with IFRS and are therefore regarded as non-IFRS measures. These
measures may therefore not be comparable to similar measures reported by other companies. Reconciliation between net income for the
period and EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA per share is provided in the Reconciliation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA
and adjusted EBITDA per share with Net Income section below.
Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The statements set forth in this press release, which describe Savaria’s objectives, projections, estimates,
expectations or forecasts, may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities legislation. Positive or
negative verbs such as “will”, “plan”, “evaluate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “expect” and other related expressions are used to
identify such statements. Savaria would like to point out that, by their very nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties such that its results, or the measures it adopts, could differ materially from those indicated or underlying these
statements, or could have an impact on the degree of realization of a particular projection. Major factors that may lead to a
material difference between Savaria’s actual results and the projections or expectations set forth in the forward-looking
statements include the effects of the integration of acquired businesses and the ability to achieve projected synergies,
fluctuations in margins, competition, exchange rate variations, and such other risks as described in detail from time to time in
documents filed by Savaria with securities regulatory authorities in Canada. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities
laws, Savaria disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. The forward-looking information in this press release is based on information available as
of the date of the release.
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Reconciliation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA per share with net income is provided below.
Complete financial statements and the Management’s Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 will be available shortly on
Savaria’s website and on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).
Reconciliation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA per share with Net Income
(in thousands, except per-share amounts - unaudited) |
Quarters Ended
June 30, |
Six Months Ended
June 30, |
2018 |
2017 |
2018 |
2017 |
Net
income |
$6,376 |
$2,764 |
$10,148 |
$6,101 |
Plus: |
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
813 |
152 |
1,219 |
334 |
Income tax expense |
2,216 |
1,510 |
3,551 |
2,657 |
Depreciation of fixed assets |
709 |
444 |
1,359 |
812 |
Amortization of intangible assets |
1,203 |
211 |
2,395 |
398 |
Less: |
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
155 |
146 |
158 |
263 |
EBITDA |
$11,162 |
$4,935 |
$18,514 |
$10,039 |
Plus: |
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation |
295 |
212 |
510 |
298 |
Business acquisition costs, realized and unrealized |
763 |
1,263 |
1,120 |
1,302 |
Value adjustment on acquired inventories |
- |
335 |
- |
335 |
Less: |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from insurance claim |
1,611 |
- |
1,611 |
- |
Gain on financial instrument |
503 |
- |
503 |
- |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$10,106 |
$6,745 |
$18,030 |
$11,974 |
Diluted weighted average number of common |
44,496 |
40,641 |
43,342 |
39,140 |
shares outstanding |
Adjusted EBITDA per share - diluted |
$0.23 |
$0.17 |
$0.42 |
$0.31 |