Constellation Software Inc. Announces Results for the First

TORONTO, May 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU) (“Constellation” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 and declared a $1.00 per share dividend payable on July 11, 2023 to all common shareholders of record at close of business on June 20, 2023. This dividend has been designated as an eligible dividend for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada). Please note that all dollar amounts referred to in this press release are in U.S. 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 months ended March 31, 2023 and the accompanying notes, our Management Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and with our annual Consolidated Financial Statements, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and our annual Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2022, which can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company’s website www.csisoftware.com. Additional information about the Company is also available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com

Q1 2023 Headlines:

Revenue increased 34% (2% organic growth, 5% after adjusting for changes in foreign exchange rates) to $1,919 million compared to $1,431 million in Q1 2022.Net income attributable to common shareholders was $94 million for Q1 2023 ($4.44 on a diluted per share basis), compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $98 million ($4.63 on a diluted per share basis) in Q1 2022.A number of acquisitions were completed for aggregate cash consideration of $452 million (which includes acquired cash). In conjunction with the acquisition of WideOrbit Inc., the Company issued 10,204,294 Special Shares to the seller for an initial subscription price of $222. Deferred payments associated with these acquisitions have an estimated value of $44 million resulting in total consideration of $718 million.Cash flows from operations (“CFO”) were $632 million, an increase of 27%, or $134 million, compared to $498 million for the comparable period in 2022.Free cash flow available to shareholders1 (“FCFA2S”) increased $129 million to $453 million compared to $324 million for the same period in 2022.

Total revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was $1,919 million, an increase of 34%, or $488 million, compared to $1,431 million for the comparable period in 2022. The increase is primarily attributable to growth from acquisitions as the Company experienced organic growth of 2% in the quarter, 5% 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 company in the financial period following acquisition compared to the estimated revenues they achieved in the corresponding financial period preceding the date of acquisition by Constellation. Organic growth is not a standardized financial measure and might not be comparable to measures disclosed by other issuers.

The net income attributable to common shareholders of CSI for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was $94 million compared to net income of $98 million for the same period in 2022. On a per share basis this translated into net income per basic and diluted share of $4.44 in the quarter ended March 31, 2023 compared to $4.63 for the same period in 2022. There was no change in the number of shares outstanding.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2023, CFO increased $134 million to $632 million compared to $498 million for the same period in 2022 representing an increase of 27%.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2023, FCFA2S increased $129 million to $453 million compared to $324 million for the same period in 2022 representing an increase of 40%.

 See Non-IFRS measures. 

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 Constellation 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 Constellation 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, the IRGA / TSS membership liability revaluation charge, and property and equipment purchased, and includes interest and dividends received. The portion of this amount applicable to non-controlling interests is then deducted. We believe that FCFA2S is useful supplemental information as it provides an indication of the uncommitted cash flow that is available to shareholders if we do not make any acquisitions, or investments, and do not repay any debts. While we could use the FCFA2S to pay dividends or repurchase shares, our objective is to invest all of our FCFA2S in acquisitions which meet our 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 March 31,   2023 2022   ($ in millions)     Net cash flows from operating activities 632 498  Adjusted for:    Interest paid on lease obligations (3)(2) Interest paid on other facilities (26)(10) Credit facility transaction costs (2)(1) Payments of lease obligations (25)(22) IRGA / TSS membership liability revaluation charge (39)(27) Property and equipment purchased (10)(8) Interest and dividends received 1 0         529 429  Less amount attributable to    Non-controlling interests (76)(105)      Free cash flow available to shareholders 453 324       Due to rounding, certain totals may not foot.         

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
(416) 861-9677
info@csisoftware.com
www.csisoftware.com

SOURCE: CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.

CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.   Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position   (In millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)     Unaudited     March 31, 2023December 31, 2022March 31, 2022     Assets        Current assets:    Cash$1,010 $811 $996  Accounts receivable 1,014  880  660  Unbilled revenue 287  231  164  Inventories 50  48  41  Other assets 448  497  443    2,808  2,467  2,305      Non-current assets:    Property and equipment 129  128  98  Right of use assets 285  283  278  Deferred income taxes 106  160  66  Other assets 182  172  107  Intangible assets 5,354  4,673  3,644    6,056  5,416  4,193      Total assets$8,864 $7,883 $6,499      Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity        Current liabilities:    Debt with recourse to Constellation Software Inc.$480 $505 $142  Debt without recourse to Constellation Software Inc. 199  316  124  Redeemable preferred securities 409  –  –  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,117  1,083  772  Dividends payable 21  21  21  Deferred revenue 1,994  1,485  1,536  Provisions 9  11  12  Acquisition holdback payables 140  161  119  Lease obligations 98  96  85  Income taxes payable 118  104  119    4,584  3,781  2,931      Non-current liabilities:    Debt with recourse to Constellation Software Inc. 590  567  560  Debt without recourse to Constellation Software Inc. 793  586  443  Deferred income taxes 529  466  448  Acquisition holdback payables 68  76  60  Lease obligations 217  217  218  Other liabilities 237  257  200    2,434  2,170  1,930      Total liabilities 7,018  5,950  4,860           Shareholders’ equity:    Capital stock 99  99  99  Other equity –  –  –  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (128) (150) (62) Retained earnings 1,454  1,763  1,410  Non-controlling interests 419  221  191    1,845  1,933  1,638                Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$8,864 $7,883 $6,499       CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.   Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income (loss)   (In millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)         Unaudited     Three months ended March 31,   2023   2022           Revenue   License$81  $69 Professional services 411   270 Hardware and other 57   47 Maintenance and other recurring 1,369   1,045    1,919   1,431      Expenses   Staff 1,068   783 Hardware 35   27 Third party license, maintenance and professional services 185   122 Occupancy 13   11 Travel, telecommunications, supplies, software and equipment 89   56 Professional fees 36   24 Other, net 38   35 Depreciation 39   32 Amortization of intangible assets 193   146    1,695   1,236           Foreign exchange loss (gain) 10   0 IRGA/TSS Membership liability revaluation charge 39   27 Finance and other expense (income) (7)  (2)Bargain purchase gain (1)  (1)Impairment of intangible and other non-financial assets 2   1 Redeemable preferred securities expense (income) 188   – Finance costs 36   19    267   44      Income (loss) before income taxes (43)  151      Current income tax expense (recovery) 103   99 Deferred income tax expense (recovery) (62)  (58)Income tax expense (recovery) 40   40      Net income (loss) (83)  111      Net income (loss) attributable to:   Common shareholders of Constellation Software Inc. 94   98 Non-controlling interests (177)  13 Net income (loss) (83)  111      Earnings per common share of Constellation Software Inc.    Basic and diluted$4.44  $4.63       CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.   Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)   (In millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)        Unaudited    Three months ended March 31,  2023   2022     Net income (loss)$(83) $111     Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to net income (loss):       Foreign currency translation differences from foreign operations and other, net of tax 16   6     Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax 16   6     Total comprehensive income (loss)$(67) $116     Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:   Common shareholders of Constellation Software Inc. 10   9 Non-controlling interests 6   (3)Total other comprehensive income (loss)$16  $6     Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:   Common shareholders of Constellation Software Inc. 105   107 Non-controlling interests (171)  9 Total comprehensive income (loss)$(67) $116      CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.       Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity    (In millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)         Unaudited       Three months ended March 31, 2023         Equity Attributable to Common Shareholders of CSI    Capital stockOther equityAccumulated other
comprehensive
income (loss)Retained earningsTotal Non-controlling
interestsTotal equity         Balance at January 1, 2023$ 99$ – $ (150)$ 1,763 $ 1,713  221 $ 1,933          Total comprehensive income (loss):                Net income (loss) – –  –  94  94  (177) (83)         Other comprehensive income (loss)                Foreign currency translation differences from        foreign operations and other, net of tax – –  10  –  10  6  16                  Total other comprehensive income (loss) – –  10  –  10  6  16          Total comprehensive income (loss) – –  10  94  105  (171) (67)         Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity                Special dividend of Lumine Subordinate Voting Shares – –  12  (378) (366) 366  –          Acquisition of non-controlling interests – –  –  –  –  (1) (1)         Conversion of Lumine Special Shares to subordinate voting shares of Lumine – –  –  –  –  1  1          Other movements in non-controlling interests – –  0  (4) (4) 4  (0)         Dividends to shareholders of the Company – –  –  (21) (21) –  (21)         Balance at March 31, 2023$ 99$ – $ (128)$ 1,454 $ 1,426 $ 419 $ 1,845           CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.       Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity    (In millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)         Unaudited       Three months ended March 31, 2022                  Equity Attributable to Common Shareholders of CSI    Capital stockOther equityAccumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Retained earningsTotalNon-controlling interestsTotal equity         Balance at January 1, 2022$ 99$ (179)$ (66)$ 1,206 $ 1,061 $ 460 $ 1,521          Total comprehensive income (loss):                Net income (loss) – –  –  98  98  13  111          Other comprehensive income (loss)                Foreign currency translation differences from        foreign operations and other, net of tax – –  9  –  9  (3) 6          Total other comprehensive income (loss) – –  9  –  9  (3) 6          Total comprehensive income (loss) – –  9  98  107  9  116          Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity                Conversion of redeemable preferred securities to subordinate voting shares of Topicus.com Inc. and ordinary units of Topicus Coop and other movements – 305  (5) –  301  (301) –        –   Non-controlling interests arising from business combinations –    –  23  23        –   Other movements in non-controlling interests –   (0) (0) (0) (1)       –   Dividends to shareholders of the Company (note 12) – –  –  (21) (21) –  (21)       –   Reclassification of other equity to retained earnings – (127)  127  –   –          Balance at March 31, 2022$ 99$ – $ (62)$ 1,410 $ 1,447 $ 191 $ 1,638           CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.   Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows   (In millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)            Unaudited      Three months ended March 31,    2023   2022       Cash flows from (used in) operating activities:    Net income (loss)$(83) $111  Adjustments for:     Depreciation 39   32   Amortization of intangible assets 193   146   IRGA/TSS Membership liability revaluation charge 39   27   Finance and other expense (income) (7)  (2)  Bargain purchase (gain) (1)  (1)  Impairment of intangible and other non-financial assets 2   1   Redeemable preferred securities expense (income) 188   –   Finance costs 36   19   Income tax expense (recovery) 40   40   Foreign exchange loss (gain) 10   0  Change in non-cash operating assets and liabilities     exclusive of effects of business combinations 268   169  Income taxes paid (91)  (44) Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities 632   498       Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:    Interest paid on lease obligations (3)  (2) Interest paid on debt (26)  (10) Increase (decrease) in CSI facility (51)  –  Increase (decrease) in Topicus revolving credit debt facility without recourse to CSI (11)  57  Proceeds from issuance of debt facilities without recourse to CSI 180   83  Repayments of debt facilities without recourse to CSI (86)  (7) Other financing activities 2   –  Credit facility transaction costs (2)  (1) Payments of lease obligations (25)  (22) Distribution to the Joday Group –   (23) Dividends paid to redeemable preferred security holders –   (7) Dividends paid to common shareholders of the Company (21)  (21) Net cash flows from (used in) in financing activities (43)  47       Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:    Acquisition of businesses (452)  (214) Cash obtained with acquired businesses 45   38  Post-acquisition settlement payments, net of receipts (72)  (33) Purchases of investments and other assets (31)  (96) Proceeds from sales of other investments 119   3  Interest, dividends and other proceeds received 3   0  Property and equipment purchased (10)  (8) Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities (398)  (309)      Effect of foreign currency on    cash 7   (2)      Increase (decrease) in cash 199   233       Cash, beginning of period$811  $763       Cash, end of period$1,010  $996