FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 9, 2020 – VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA AND TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA – Converge Technology Solutions Corp. (“Converge” or “Company”) (TSXV:CTS) (FSE:0ZB) (OTCQX:CTSDF) is pleased to provide its financial results for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2020. All figures are in CAD dollars unless otherwise stated.
Recent Highlights
- Third quarter revenue increased 31% over last year to $189.9
- Gross profit increased 50% over last year to $52.4 million and margins increased to 27.6% from 24.1% last year
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 151% to $14.6 million from $5.8 million last year
- Signed a three-year committed $140 million revolving credit facility that will result in material interest cost savings going forward
- Raised $54.6 million in two equity offerings consisting of $20.1 million at $1.62 per common share and $34.5 million at $2.05 per common share.
- Acquired Unique Digital, a Texas-based IT Solution Provider focused on Architecting and implementing solutions in big data, cloud, networking, security and virtualization
- Ranked first on the 2020 CRN Fast Growth 150 List
- Achieved highest tier Titanium Partner status with Dell technologies
“We are a much stronger company due to our Q3 activities, and our Q3 financials show the results of our Phase 3 cost savings initiatives and integration” said Shaun Maine, CEO of Converge. “In Q3, we generated record adjusted EBITDA, we raised $54.6 million in two successful bought deal equity financings and last week we refinanced our credit facility, entering into a new $140 million facility with a syndicate of Canadian banks. We enter the fourth quarter with a strong balance sheet and cost of debt that we estimate will generate $ 8 million of annual interest savings in addition to our significant SG&A savings. During the quarter, we completed the integration of another three back offices and the cost savings of these integrations and removing duplicated front office costs are reflected in the third quarter financial results with a $5.4 million sequential decrease in SG&A. In addition, shortly after the quarter we announced the acquisition of Unique Digital, a strong Dell and VMWare partner, which now gives us access to the very lucrative Texas marketplace.”
Third Quarter Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call featuring management’s quarterly remarks and follow-up question and answer period.
A recording of the call will be available and posted on the Company’s website. Dial-in details can be found below.
Conference Call Details:
Date: Monday, November 9, 2020
Time: 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Participant Dial-in Numbers:
Local – Toronto (+1) 416 764 8609
Toll Free – North America (+1) 888 390 0605
Germany – 08007240293
United Kingdom – 08006522435
Conference ID: 53771605
Recording Playback Numbers:
Toronto (+1) 416 764 8677
Toll Free – North America (+1) 888 390 0541
Passcode: 771605#
Expiry Date: November 16, 2020
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)
| September 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||
| Assets | |||
| Current assets | |||
| Cash | $ 59,051 | $ 20,590 | |
| Restricted cash | 8,053 | 7,848 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 186,349 | 220,138 | |
| Inventories | 25,201 | 23,376 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 12,042 | 15,232 | |
| 290,696 | 287,184 | ||
| Long-term assets | |||
| Property, equipment, and right-of-use assets, net | 22,012 | 27,428 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 89,692 | 92,047 | |
| Goodwill | 89,858 | 80,271 | |
| Other non-current assets | 796 | 1,954 | |
| $ 493,054 | $ 488,884 | ||
| Liabilities | |||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Trade and other payables | $ 254,185 | $ 248,218 | |
| Borrowings | 91,402 | 142,123 | |
| Other financial liabilities | 26,706 | 35,734 | |
| Convertible debenture | 5,090 | 5,114 | |
| Debentures | 4,013 | 3,629 | |
| Deferred revenue and other liabilities | 15,081 | 9,737 | |
| Income taxes payable | – | 660 | |
| 396,477 | 445,215 | ||
| Long-term liabilities | |||
| Other financial liabilities | 27,614 | 33,111 | |
| Borrowings | 15,158 | 14,573 | |
| Deferred tax liability | 5,495 | 5,862 | |
| $ 444,744 | $ 498,761 | ||
| Shareholders’ equity (deficiency) | |||
| Common shares | 83,711 | 20,612 | |
| Warrants | – | 243 | |
| Contributed surplus | 307 | 307 | |
| Exchange rights | 4,853 | 6,773 | |
| Foreign exchange translation reserve | (334) | 69 | |
| Deficit | (40,227) | (37,881) | |
| 48,310 | (9,877) | ||
| $ 493,054 | $ 488,884 |
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)
| For the three months ended September 30, 2020 | 2019 | For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 | 2019 | |
| Revenues | ||||
| Product | $ 143,450 | $ 113,797 | $ 509,141 | $ 374,316 |
| Service | 46,425 | 30,707 | 150,101 | 98,774 |
| Total revenue | 189,875 | 144,504 | 659,242 | 473,090 |
| Cost of sales | 137,480 | 109,615 | 497,163 | 364,856 |
| Gross profit | 52,395 | 34,889 | 162,079 | 108,234 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 38,942 | 29,814 | 128,518 | 91,078 |
| Income before the following | 13,453 | 5,075 | 33,561 | 17,156 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 5,180 | 3,225 | 16,204 | 8,409 |
| Finance expense, net | 5,138 | 3,880 | 15,953 | 10,527 |
| Special charges | 1,865 | 4,511 | 7,914 | 8,190 |
| Other expense | 506 | 466 | (114) | 919 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 764 | (7,007) | (6,396) | (10,889) |
| Income tax expense (recovery) | 70 | 70 | (1,271) | 1,544 |
| Net income (loss) | $ 694 | $ (7,077) | $ (5,125) | $ (12,433) |
| Other comprehensive loss | ||||
| Exchange loss (gain) on translation of foreign operations | (345) | 155 | 403 | (43) |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | $ 1,039 | $ (7,232) | $ (5,528) | $ (12,390) |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ 14,619 | $ 5,827 | $ 37,119 | $ 19,790 |
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-IFRS Financial Measurement)
Adjusted EBITDA represents net loss or income adjusted to exclude amortization, depreciation, interest expense and finance costs, foreign exchange gains and losses, income tax expense, and special charges. Special charges consist primarily of restructuring related expenses for employee terminations, lease terminations, and restructuring of acquired companies, as well as certain legal fees or provisions related to acquired companies. From time to time, it may also include adjustments in the fair value of contingent consideration, and other such non-recurring costs related to restructuring, financing, and acquisitions. The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA to provide investors with a supplemental measure of its operating performance and thus highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures. The Company believes that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS measures in the evaluation of issuers. Management also uses non-IFRS measures in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, prepare annual operating budgets and assess the ability to meet capital expenditure and working capital requirements.
Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized, defined or standardized measure under IFRS. The Company’s definition of Adjusted EBITDA will likely differ from that used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for or in isolation from measures prepared in accordance with IFRS. Investors are encouraged to review the Company’s financial statements and disclosures in their entirety and are cautioned not to put undue reliance on non-IFRS measures and view them in conjunction with the most comparable IFRS financial measures. The Company has reconciled Adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable IFRS financial measure as follows:
| For the three months ended September 30, 2020 | 2019 | For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 | 2019 | |
| Net income (loss) before taxes | $ 764 | $ (7,007) | $ (6,396) | $ (10,889) |
| Finance expense | 5,138 | 3,880 | 15,953 | 10,527 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 5,180 | 3,225 | 16,204 | 8,409 |
| Depreciation included in cost of sales | 1,271 | 1,348 | 4,052 | 3,488 |
| Foreign exchange loss (gain) | 401 | (130) | (608) | 65 |
| Special charges | 1,865 | 4,511 | 7,914 | 8,190 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ 14,619 | $ 5,827 | $ 37,119 | $ 19,790 |
About Converge
Converge Technology Solutions Corp. is a North American software-enabled, Hybrid IT solution provider focused on delivering industry-leading solutions and services. Converge’s regional sales and services organizations deliver advanced analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, and managed services offerings to clients across various industries. The Company supports these solutions with talent expertise and digital infrastructure offerings across all major IT vendors in the marketplace. This multi-faceted approach enables Converge to address the unique business and technology requirements for all clients in the public and private sectors. For more information, visit convergetp.com.
For further information contact:
Converge Technology Solutions Corp.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 416-360-1495
- Forward-Looking Information
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