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Constellation Software Inc. and Topicus.com Inc. Announce Results for Topicus.com Inc. for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2024

T.CSU, V.TOI

TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Topicus.com Inc. (TSXV:TOI) in a joint release with Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU) today announced financial results for Topicus.com Inc. (“Topicus” or the “Company”) for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Please note that all amounts referred to in this press release are in Euros 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 the accompanying notes, our Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the Annual Consolidated Financial Statements of Topicus.com Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2023, which we prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and the Company’s annual Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2023, which can be found on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and on Topicus.com Inc.’s website www.topicus.com. Additional information about Topicus.com Inc. is also available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.

Q3 2024 Headlines:

  • Revenue increased 12% (4% organic growth) to €312.2 million compared to €278.8 million in Q3 2023.
  • Net income increased 34% to €38.0 million (€0.28 on a diluted per share basis) from €28.3 million (€0.22 on a diluted per share basis).
  • Acquisitions were completed for aggregate cash consideration of €18.2 million (which includes acquired cash). Deferred payments associated with these acquisitions have an estimated value of €8.5 million resulting in total consideration of €26.7 million.
  • Cash flows from operations (“CFO”) increased €6.2 million to €31.7 million compared to €25.5 million in Q3 2023.
  • Free cash flow available to shareholders1 (“FCFA2S”) increased €3.9 million to €10.4 million compared to €6.5 million in Q3 2023.

Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was €312.2 million, an increase of 12%, or €33.4 million, compared to €278.8 million for the comparable period in 2023. For the first nine months of 2024 total revenues were €930.0 million, an increase of 14%, or €114.7 million, compared to €815.3 million for the comparable period in 2023. The increase for both the three and nine-month periods compared to the same periods in the prior year is primarily attributable to growth from acquisitions as the Company experienced organic growth of 4% for each of the periods. Organic growth is not a standardized financial measure and might not be comparable to measures disclosed by other issuers.

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 increased €9.7 million to €38.0 million compared to €28.3 million for the same period in 2023. On a per share basis, this translated into net income per basic and diluted share of €0.28 in the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to net income per basic and diluted share of €0.22 for the same period in 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 net income increased €20.4 million to €93.3 million compared to €72.9 million for the same period in 2023. On a per share basis, this translated into net income per basic and diluted share of €0.71 in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to €0.57 for the same period in 2023.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, CFO increased €6.2 million to €31.7 million compared to €25.5 million for the same period in 2023 representing an increase of 24%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, CFO increased €83.9 million to €268.0 million compared to €184.1 million for the same period in 2023 representing an increase of 46%.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, FCFA2S increased €3.9 million to €10.4 million compared to €6.5 million for the same period in 2023 representing an increase of 61%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, FCFA2S increased €46.2 million to €140.7 million compared to €94.5 million for the same period in 2023 representing an increase of 49%.

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 Topicus 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 Topicus assumes no obligation, except as required by law, to update any forward looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances.

Non-IFRS Measures

Free cash flow available to shareholders ‘‘FCFA2S’’ refers to net cash flows from operating activities less interest paid on lease obligations, interest paid on other facilities, credit facility transaction costs, repayments of lease obligations, dividends paid to redeemable preferred securities holders, and property and equipment purchased, and includes interest and dividends received, and the proceeds from sale of interest rate caps. The portion of this amount applicable to non-controlling interests is then deducted. Topicus believes that FCFA2S is useful supplemental information as it provides an indication of the uncommitted cash flow that is available to shareholders if Topicus does not make any acquisitions, or investments, and does not repay any debts. While Topicus could use the FCFA2S to pay dividends or repurchase shares, Topicus’ objective is to invest all of our FCFA2S in acquisitions which meet Topicus’ hurdle rate.

FCFA2S is not a recognized measure under IFRS and, 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,
2024 2023 2024 2023
(€ in millions) (€ in millions)
Net cash flows from operating activities 31.7 25.5 268.0 184.1
Adjusted for:
Interest paid on lease obligations (0.5 ) (0.4 ) (1.5 ) (1.0 )
Interest paid on other facilities (5.6 ) (4.8 ) (15.4 ) (11.4 )
Proceeds from sale of interest rate cap - (0.7 ) - 4.8
Credit facility transaction costs (0.7 ) - (1.0 ) (0.2 )
Payments of lease obligations (6.1 ) (5.5 ) (18.1 ) (16.3 )
Property and equipment purchased (2.0 ) (1.4 ) (6.4 ) (5.2 )
16.9 12.8 225.7 154.8
Less amount attributable to non-controlling interests (6.5 ) (6.3 ) (85.0 ) (60.3 )
Free cash flow available to shareholders 10.4 6.5 140.7 94.5
Due to rounding, certain totals may not foot.

About Topicus.com Inc.

Topicus’ subordinate voting shares are listed on the Toronto Venture Stock Exchange under the symbol "TOI". Topicus acquires, manages and builds vertical market software businesses.

About Constellation Software Inc.

Constellation's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CSU". Constellation acquires, manages and builds vertical market software businesses.

For further information:
Jamal Baksh
Chief Financial Officer
jbaksh@csisoftware.com
info@topicus.com
www.topicus.com

SOURCE: TOPICUS.COM INC.

Topicus.com Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position
(In thousands of euros, except per share amounts. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)
Unaudited
September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash 234,603 179,059 161,707
Accounts receivable 107,575 134,079 114,818
Unbilled revenue 46,394 44,838 48,132
Inventories 5,262 4,517 4,797
Other assets 63,830 55,250 59,685
457,663 417,742 389,139
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment 20,730 20,030 19,437
Right of use assets 67,189 61,066 55,631
Deferred income taxes 20,468 16,412 6,392
Other assets 12,942 13,824 13,540
Intangible assets 927,295 906,082 913,333
1,048,624 1,017,415 1,008,334
Total assets 1,506,286 1,435,157 1,397,473
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Topicus Revolving Credit Facility and current portion of term and other loans 295,855 161,077 175,845
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 184,555 211,423 172,183
Deferred revenue 202,880 138,854 179,833
Provisions 1,578 1,708 1,208
Acquisition holdback payables 14,315 12,292 9,875
Lease obligations 21,544 20,614 19,055
Income taxes payable 21,616 20,068 19,689
742,343 566,035 577,688
Non-current liabilities:
Term and other loans 49,259 64,615 65,468
Deferred income taxes 142,913 137,155 135,164
Acquisition holdback payables 10,439 1,339 1,529
Lease obligations 46,788 41,524 37,665
Other liabilities 44,155 32,005 27,733
293,554 276,639 267,559
Total liabilities 1,035,897 842,674 845,247
Shareholders' Equity:
Capital stock 39,412 39,412 39,412
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 2,649 2,390 839
Retained earnings (deficit) 232,796 297,382 273,519
Non-controlling interests 195,532 253,299 238,456
470,389 592,483 552,226
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 1,506,286 1,435,157 1,397,473


Topicus.com Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income (Loss)
(In thousands of euros, 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 8,650 7,513 25,984 22,338
Professional services 76,318 72,104 230,632 213,418
Hardware and other 4,494 3,906 15,081 10,291
Maintenance and other recurring 222,760 195,286 658,282 569,276
312,222 278,810 929,979 815,322
Expenses
Staff 164,506 152,862 515,083 458,811
Hardware 3,204 2,988 11,395 7,111
Third party license, maintenance and professional services 23,737 22,265 70,794 64,153
Occupancy 2,674 679 8,063 5,705
Travel, telecommunications, supplies, software and equipment 11,789 11,140 36,675 31,407
Professional fees 4,991 3,815 15,265 12,653
Other, net 5,008 3,303 13,373 10,481
Depreciation 8,430 7,718 24,880 22,708
Amortization of intangible assets 34,255 31,874 99,337 89,820
258,594 236,644 794,865 702,848
Impairment of intangible and other non-financial assets - - 633 -
Bargain purchase (gain) - - (323 ) -
Finance and other expenses (income) 6,821 5,308 18,255 14,705
6,821 5,308 18,565 14,705
Income (loss) before income taxes 46,807 36,857 116,549 97,769
Current income tax expense (recovery) 16,168 14,317 44,698 41,543
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) (7,390 ) (5,805 ) (21,429 ) (16,699 )
Income tax expense (recovery) 8,778 8,512 23,269 24,844
Net income (loss) 38,029 28,345 93,280 72,926
Net income (loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of Topicus 23,340 17,983 58,447 46,455
Non-controlling interests 14,689 10,362 34,834 26,471
Net income (loss) 38,029 28,345 93,280 72,926
Weighted average shares
Basic shares outstanding 82,912,026 81,889,764 82,664,754 81,889,764
Diluted shares outstanding 129,841,819 129,841,819 129,841,819 129,841,819
Earnings (loss) per common share of Topicus
Basic 0.28 0.22 0.71 0.57
Diluted 0.28 0.22 0.71 0.57


Topicus.com Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands of euros, 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
Net income (loss) 38,029 28,345 93,280 72,926
Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to net income (loss):
Foreign currency translation differences from foreign operations and other (2,365 ) 481 806 2,684
Other comprehensive (loss) income for the period, net of income tax (2,365 ) 481 806 2,684
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period 35,664 28,826 94,086 75,610
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of Topicus (1,019 ) (5 ) 258 1,078
Non-controlling interests (1,346 ) 486 547 1,606
Total other comprehensive income (loss) (2,365 ) 481 806 2,684
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of Topicus 22,321 17,978 58,705 47,533
Non-controlling interests 13,342 10,848 35,381 28,076
Total comprehensive income (loss) 35,664 28,826 94,086 75,610


Topicus.com Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Deficiency)
(In thousands of euros, except per share amounts. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)
Unaudited
Nine months ended September 30, 2024
Capital Stock Accumulated other
comprehensive
(loss) income
Retained
earnings
(Deficit)
Total Non-controlling
interests
Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2024 39,412 2,390 297,382 339,185 253,299 592,483
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period:
Net income (loss) - - 58,447 58,447 34,834 93,280
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation differences from foreign operations and other, net of income tax - 258 - 258 547 806
Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the period - 258 - 258 547 806
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period - 258 58,447 58,705 35,381 94,086
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity
Other movements in non-controlling interests and equity - - (188 ) (188 ) (305 ) (493 )
Exchange of Topicus Coop ordinary units held by non-controlling interests to subordinate voting shares of Topicus - - 4,797 4,797 (4,797 ) -
Dividends paid to shareholders of the Company - - (127,641 ) (127,641 ) - (127,641 )
Return of capital to non-controlling interests (9,048 ) (9,048 )
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests - - - - (78,998 ) (78,998 )
Balance at September 30, 2024 39,412 2,649 232,796 274,857 195,532 470,389


Topicus.com Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Deficiency)
(In thousands of euros, except per share amounts. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)
Unaudited
Nine months ended September 30, 2023
Capital Stock Accumulated other
comprehensive
(loss) income
Retained
earnings
(deficit)
Total Non-controlling
interests
Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2023 39,412 (232 ) 226,919 266,099 201,685 467,784
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period:
Net income (loss) - - 46,455 46,455 26,471 72,926
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation differences from foreign operations and other, net of income tax - 1,078 - 1,078 1,606 2,684
Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the period - 1,078 - 1,078 1,606 2,684
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period - 1,078 46,455 47,533 28,076 75,610
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity
Other movements in non-controlling interests and equity - (7 ) 144 138 (196 ) (58 )
Contribution by non-controlling interests - - - - 9,617 9,617
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests - - - - (726 ) (726 )
Balance at September 30, 2023 39,412 839 273,519 313,770 238,456 552,226


Topicus.com Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands of euros, 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
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities:
Net income (loss) 38,029 28,345 93,280 72,926
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 8,430 7,718 24,880 22,708
Amortization of intangible assets 34,255 31,874 99,337 89,820
Impairment of intangible and other non-financial assets - - 633 -
Bargain purchase (gain) - - (323 ) -
Finance and other expenses (income) 6,821 5,308 18,255 14,705
Income tax expense (recovery) 8,778 8,512 23,269 24,844
Change in non-cash operating assets and liabilities exclusive of effects of business combinations (49,742 ) (42,776 ) 46,296 (1,642 )
Income taxes (paid) received (14,839 ) (13,463 ) (37,588 ) (39,216 )
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities 31,732 25,518 268,039 184,145
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:
Interest paid on lease obligations (524 ) (375 ) (1,461 ) (1,029 )
Interest paid on other facilities (5,553 ) (4,801 ) (15,441 ) (11,366 )
Proceeds from sale of interest rate cap - (707 ) - 4,809
Net increase (decrease) in Topicus Revolving Credit Facility 50,000 5,000 135,000 40,000
Proceeds from issuance of term and other loans - 4,954 29,733 31,172
Repayment of loan from CSI - (29,878 ) - (29,878 )
Increase (decrease) in loan from Vela Software Group (300 ) 1,810 (300 ) 1,342
Contribution from Vela Software Group into GeoSoftware and Geoactive - 9,617 - 9,617
Return of capital to non-controlling interests - - (9,048 ) -
Repayments of term and other loans (39,014 ) (4,232 ) (44,681 ) (77,173 )
Credit facility transaction costs (657 ) - (971 ) (238 )
Payments of lease obligations (6,124 ) (5,475 ) (18,057 ) (16,280 )
Other financing activities (356 ) (24 ) (356 ) (24 )
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (1,809 ) - (78,997 ) (726 )
Dividends paid to shareholders of the Company - - (127,641 ) -
Net cash flows from (used in) in financing activities (4,337 ) (24,112 ) (132,222 ) (49,775 )
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses (18,221 ) (7,190 ) (65,052 ) (95,238 )
Cash obtained with acquired businesses 2,325 1,443 14,444 7,026
Post-acquisition settlement payments, net of receipts (6,707 ) (4,845 ) (15,940 ) (15,900 )
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash (1,525 ) - (7,525 ) -
Property and equipment purchased (1,960 ) (1,381 ) (6,366 ) (5,249 )
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities (26,090 ) (11,973 ) (80,439 ) (109,362 )
Effect of foreign currency on cash and cash equivalents (452 ) (41 ) 166 (73 )
Increase (decrease) in cash 854 (10,608 ) 55,544 24,935
Cash, beginning of period 233,749 172,315 179,059 136,772
Cash, end of period 234,603 161,707 234,603 161,707

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