MARKHAM, ON, March 5, 2020 /CNW/ - Enghouse Systems Limited (TSX:ENGH) today announced its first quarter (unaudited) financial results for the period ended January 31, 2020. All of the financial information is in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Revenue for the first quarter was $110.7 million, a 28.6% increase compared to revenue of $86.0 million in the first quarter of the prior year primarily as a result of incremental contributions from acquisitions. Results from operating activities were $30.8 million compared to $25.8 million in the prior year's first quarter and reflect the impact of changes in product mix on gross margins. Operating expenses of $47.3 million reflect incremental operating costs related to newly acquired operations and increased non-cash amortization charges.
Net income for the quarter was $16.1 million or $0.29 per diluted share and includes $1.6 million in special charges and approximately $3.0 million in incremental amortization charges related to acquisitions.
Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter was $35.3 million or $0.64 per diluted share, compared to $26.3 million or $0.48 per diluted share last year, with the increase being attributable to incremental revenue contributions from acquisitions as well as the impact of depreciation of right-of-use assets, as now required under the new lease accounting standard (IFRS 16).
Cash flows from operating activities excluding changes in working capital were $35.2 million compared to $27.1 million last quarter, an increase of 29.7%. As a result, Enghouse closed the quarter with $116.3 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, compared to $150.3 million at October 31, 2019. The cash balance was achieved after payments of $6.0 million for cash dividends and $48.9 million (net of cash acquired) for acquisitions concluded in the current quarter and $0.5 million for acquisitions closed in prior years.
On December 31, 2019, Enghouse completed the acquisition of Dialogic and commenced integration into its Asset Management and Interactive segments. Dialogic reported revenue consistent with expectations, which is typically lower in January, and was not accretive to earnings in their first month following acquisition. Restructuring initiatives have been implemented that should improve operating performance in the coming quarters.
Quarterly Dividend
Today, the Board of Directors approved a 22.7% increase to the Company's eligible quarterly dividend from $0.11 per common share to $0.135 per common share, payable on May 29, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2020. Enghouse has now increased its dividend in each of the past twelve years, by over 10% each year.
Conference Call
A conference call to discuss the results will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 8:45 a.m. EST. To participate, please call +1-647-792-1278 or North American Toll-Free +1-888-504-7961. Confirmation code: 2744315.
About Enghouse
Enghouse Systems Limited is a leading global provider of enterprise software solutions serving a variety of distinct vertical markets. Its strategy is to build a diverse software company through strategic acquisitions targeting the Contact Center, Networks (OSS/BSS) and Transportation/Public Safety sectors. Enghouse shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ENGH". Further information about Enghouse may be obtained from the Company's website at www.enghouse.com.
Adjusted EBITDA
The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable IFRS measure, Results from operating activities for the three months ended January 31, 2020:
(in thousands of Canadian dollars except per share amounts)
|
For the period ended January 31
|
Three months
|
|
2020
$
|
2019
$
|
Variance
$
|
|
Total revenue
|
110,656
|
86,045
|
24,611
|
|
|
|
|
|
Results from operating activities
|
30,843
|
25,795
|
5,048
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
887
|
530
|
357
|
|
Depreciation – right-of-use asset
|
2,023
|
-
|
2,023
|
|
Special charges
|
1,576
|
-
|
1,576
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
35,329
|
26,325
|
9,004
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA margin
|
31.9%
|
30.6%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share
|
0.64
|
0.48
|
0.16
|
Non-IFRS Measures
The Company uses non-IFRS measures to assess its operating performance. Securities regulations require that companies caution readers that earnings and other measures adjusted to a basis other than IFRS do not have standardized meanings and are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation. The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of operating performance. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated based on results from operating activities adjusted for depreciation of property and equipment and right-of-use assets, and special charges for acquisition related restructuring costs. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate operating performance as it excludes amortization of software and intangibles (which is an accounting allocation of the cost of software and intangible assets arising on acquisition), any impact of finance and tax related activities, asset depreciation, foreign exchange gains and losses, other income and restructuring costs primarily related to acquisitions.
Enghouse Systems Limited
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
(Unaudited)
|
As at January 31,
|
As at October 31,
|
|
2020
|
2019
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
111,451
|
$
|
144,764
|
|
Short-term investments
|
4,878
|
5,505
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
117,007
|
84,982
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
15,197
|
11,147
|
|
248,533
|
246,398
|
|
Non-current assets:
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment
|
6,552
|
6,280
|
|
Right-of-use assets
|
40,713
|
-
|
|
Intangible assets
|
154,896
|
121,885
|
|
Goodwill
|
218,016
|
203,298
|
|
Deferred income tax assets
|
22,846
|
12,739
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
$
|
691,556
|
$
|
590,600
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
65,003
|
$
|
62,813
|
|
Income taxes payable
|
8,863
|
6,953
|
|
Dividends payable
|
6,047
|
6,021
|
|
Provisions
|
7,537
|
6,536
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
103,078
|
78,405
|
|
Lease obligations
|
7,993
|
-
|
|
Current portion of long-term loans
|
249
|
249
|
|
198,770
|
160,977
|
|
Non-current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
Non-current portion of income taxes payable
|
3,805
|
4,434
|
|
Deferred income tax liabilities
|
26,089
|
16,197
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
8,447
|
3,665
|
|
Net employee defined benefit obligation
|
2,654
|
2,380
|
|
Lease obligations
|
30,983
|
-
|
|
Long-term loans
|
810
|
874
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
271,558
|
188,527
|
|
Shareholders' Equity
|
|
|
|
Share capital
|
87,242
|
81,576
|
|
Contributed surplus
|
6,527
|
6,677
|
|
Retained earnings
|
319,287
|
309,198
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
6,942
|
4,622
|
|
Total shareholders' equity
|
419,998
|
402,073
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
|
$
|
691,556
|
$
|
590,600
|
Enghouse Systems Limited
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
|
Three months ended January 31
|
|
2020
|
2019
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
|
Software licenses
|
$
|
28,400
|
$
|
18,728
|
|
Hosted and maintenance services
|
64,353
|
50,813
|
|
Professional services
|
15,183
|
13,501
|
|
Hardware
|
2,720
|
3,003
|
|
110,656
|
86,045
|
|
Direct costs
|
|
|
|
Software licenses
|
2,450
|
1,361
|
|
Services
|
28,346
|
23,545
|
|
Hardware
|
1,681
|
2,306
|
|
32,477
|
27,212
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue, net of direct costs
|
78,179
|
58,833
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
24,682
|
20,456
|
|
Research and development
|
18,168
|
12,052
|
|
Depreciation
|
887
|
530
|
|
Depreciation – right-of-use assets
|
2,023
|
-
|
|
Special charges
|
1,576
|
-
|
|
47,336
|
33,038
|
|
|
|
|
Results from operating activities
|
30,843
|
25,795
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of acquired software and customer relationships
|
(10,080)
|
(7,116)
|
|
Foreign exchange gains (losses)
|
347
|
(110)
|
|
Interest expense – lease obligations
|
(262)
|
-
|
|
Finance income
|
351
|
498
|
|
Finance expenses
|
(18)
|
(31)
|
|
Other (expense) income
|
(414)
|
28
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes
|
20,767
|
19,064
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes
|
4,631
|
4,100
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income for the period
|
$
|
16,136
|
$
|
14,964
|
|
Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to net income:
|
|
|
|
Cumulative translation adjustment
|
2,320
|
2,887
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income
|
2,320
|
2,887
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income
|
$
|
18,456
|
$
|
17,851
|
|
Earnings per share
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
$
|
0.29
|
$
|
0.27
|
|
Diluted
|
$
|
0.29
|
$
|
0.27
|
Enghouse Systems Limited
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
(Unaudited)
|
Share capital*
#
|
Share capital
$
|
Contributed
surplus
$
|
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
$
|
Retained
earnings
$
|
Total
$
|
|
As at November 1, 2019
|
54,737,424
|
81,576
|
6,677
|
4,622
|
309,198
|
402,073
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
16,136
|
16,136
|
|
Cumulative translation adjustment
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,320
|
-
|
2,320
|
|
Comprehensive income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,320
|
16,136
|
18,456
|
|
Employee share options:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value of services recognized
|
-
|
-
|
732
|
-
|
-
|
732
|
|
Proceeds on issuing shares
|
239,500
|
5,666
|
(882)
|
-
|
-
|
4,784
|
|
Dividends declared
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(6,047)
|
(6,047)
|
|
As at January 31, 2020
|
54,976,924
|
87,242
|
6,527
|
6,942
|
319,287
|
419,998
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at November 1, 2018, as previously presented
|
54,580,024
|
78,997
|
4,866
|
5,755
|
260,506
|
350,124
|
|
IFRS 9 Transitional adjustment
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
781
|
(781)
|
-
|
|
IFRS 15 Transitional adjustment
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1,590
|
1,590
|
|
Adjusted balance as at November 1, 2018
|
54,580,024
|
78,997
|
4,866
|
6,536
|
261,315
|
351,714
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
14,964
|
14,964
|
|
Cumulative translation adjustment
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,887
|
-
|
2,887
|
|
Comprehensive income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,887
|
14,964
|
17,851
|
|
Employee share options:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value of services recognized
|
-
|
-
|
408
|
-
|
-
|
408
|
|
Proceeds on issuing shares
|
58,000
|
855
|
(136)
|
-
|
-
|
719
|
|
Dividends declared
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(4,917)
|
(4,917)
|
|
As at January 31, 2019
|
54,638,024
|
79,852
|
5,138
|
9,423
|
271,362
|
365,775
|
|
* On January 25, 2019, the Company completed a share split whereby each issued and outstanding common share has been effectively doubled. All references to capital stock, options and per share data have been adjusted retrospectively to reflect the Company's two for one share split for the period ended January 31, 2019.
|
Enghouse Systems Limited
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
(Unaudited)
|
Three months ended January 31
|
|
2020
|
2019
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
$
|
16,136
|
$
|
14,964
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments for:
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
887
|
530
|
|
Depreciation of right-of-use assets
|
2,023
|
-
|
|
Interest expense on lease obligations
|
262
|
-
|
|
Amortization of acquired software and customer relationships
|
10,080
|
7,116
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
732
|
408
|
|
Provision for income taxes
|
4,631
|
4,100
|
|
Finance expenses and other expense (income)
|
432
|
3
|
|
35,183
|
27,121
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in non-cash operating working capital
|
(10,300)
|
1,423
|
|
Income taxes paid
|
(4,950)
|
(4,390)
|
|
Net cash flows from operating activities
|
19,933
|
24,154
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment
|
(439)
|
(209)
|
|
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $6,905 (2019–$6,139)
|
(48,899)
|
(22,396)
|
|
Purchase consideration for prior year acquisitions
|
(546)
|
(1,105)
|
|
Purchase of short-term investments
|
(7)
|
(6,108)
|
|
Net cash flows used in investing activities
|
(49,891)
|
(29,818)
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities
|
|
|
|
Interest paid on lease obligations
|
(262)
|
-
|
|
Issuance of share capital
|
4,784
|
719
|
|
Repayment of loans
|
(62)
|
(957)
|
|
Repayment of lease obligations
|
(2,604)
|
-
|
|
Dividends paid
|
(6,021)
|
(4,912)
|
|
Net cash flows used in financing activities
|
(4,165)
|
(5,150)
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of currency translation adjustments on cash and cash equivalents
|
810
|
1,264
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the period
|
(33,313)
|
(9,550)
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
|
144,764
|
187,551
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
|
$
|
111,451
|
$
|
178,001
|
Enghouse Systems Limited
Segment Reporting Information
(In thousands of Canadian dollars)
(Unaudited)
|
Three months ended January 31, 2020
|
IMG
|
AMG
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$
|
62,873
|
$
|
47,783
|
$
|
110,656
|
|
Direct costs
|
(15,214)
|
(17,263)
|
(32,477)
|
|
Revenue net of direct costs
|
47,659
|
30,520
|
78,179
|
|
Operating expenses excluding special charges
|
(21,219)
|
(12,668)
|
(33,887)
|
|
Depreciation of property and equipment
|
(455)
|
(432)
|
(887)
|
|
Depreciation of right-of-use assets
|
(1,058)
|
(965)
|
(2,023)
|
|
Segment profit
|
$
|
24,927
|
$
|
16,455
|
$
|
41,382
|
|
Special charges
|
|
|
(1,576)
|
|
Corporate and shared service expenses
|
|
|
(8,963)
|
|
Results from operating activities
|
|
|
$
|
30,843
|
Three monthsended January 31, 2019
|
IMG
|
AMG
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$
|
43,464
|
$
|
42,581
|
$
|
86,045
|
|
Direct costs
|
(11,275)
|
(15,937)
|
(27,212)
|
|
Revenue net of direct costs
|
32,189
|
26,644
|
58,833
|
|
Operating expenses excluding special charges
|
(15,062)
|
(10,829)
|
(25,891)
|
|
Depreciation of property and equipment
|
(403)
|
(127)
|
(530)
|
|
Segment profit
|
$
|
16,724
|
$
|
15,688
|
$
|
32,412
|
|
Special charges
|
|
|
-
|
|
Corporate and shared service expenses
|
|
|
(6,617)
|
|
Results from operating activities
|
|
|
$
|
25,795
|
SOURCE Enghouse Systems Limited
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Sam Anidjar, Vice President, Corporate Development, Enghouse Systems Limited, Tel: (905) 946-3200, Email: investor@enghouse.comCopyright CNW Group 2020