Altus Group Limited (ʺAltus” or “the Company”) (TSX: AIF), a market
leading Intelligence as a Service provider to the global commercial
real estate (“CRE”) industry, announced today its financial and
operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Q2
2022
Summary:
Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts are
unaudited and in Canadian dollars and percentages are in comparison
to the same period in 2021.
- Consolidated revenues were $206.4 million, up 19.0% (19.9% on a
constant currency* basis).
- Consolidated profit, in accordance with IFRS, was $12.5
million, down 23.5%.
- Consolidated earnings per share, in accordance with IFRS, was
$0.28 per share basic and diluted, compared to $0.40 and $0.39
respectively.
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA* was $49.7 million, up 17.8%
(20.3% on a constant currency basis).
- Adjusted EPS* was $0.77, up 2.7% from $0.75.
- Altus Analytics revenues were $82.1 million, up 38.4% (37.0% on
a constant currency basis), of which Over Time Revenues* were $70.9
million, up 41.5% (40.6% on a constant currency basis), and
Adjusted EBITDA was $13.8 million, up 54.1% (49.0% on a constant
currency basis).
- Altus Analytics Bookings* totaled $23.5 million, up 6.0% (5.1%
on a constant currency basis). Bookings that are recurring in
nature were up significantly. Bookings that relate to one-time
engagements were down, due to a number of sizeable one-time
projects that closed in the second quarter of 2021 that did not
recur.
- At the end of the second quarter, 52% of the Company’s total
ARGUS Enterprise (“AE”) user base had been contracted on ARGUS
Cloud (cloud adoption rate*).
- CRE Consulting revenues were $124.5 million, up 8.9% (11.1% on
a constant currency basis) and Adjusted EBITDA was $46.6 million,
up 9.8% (13.7% on a constant currency basis). The annuity billings
in the U.K. Property Tax business contributed $33.2 million in
revenues (compared to $25.7 million in the second quarter of
2021).
- As at June 30, 2022, bank debt was $345.0 million and cash and
cash equivalents were $67.1 million (representing a funded debt to
Adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio of 2.63 times, as such ratio is
defined in the Company’s credit facility agreement, or a net debt
to Adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio* of 2.37 times).
*Altus Group uses certain non-GAAP financial
measures such as Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS, constant currency,
and net debt to Adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio, as well as
supplementary financial measures and other measures such as
Bookings, Organic Bookings, Over Time Revenues, and cloud adoption
rate. Since these measures are not standard measures under GAAP,
they may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other
entities. Refer to the “Non-GAAP and Other Measures” section for
more information on each measure and a reconciliation of Adjusted
EBITDA to Profit (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Share to
Profit (Loss).
Jim Hannon, Chief Executive Officer of
Altus said:
“Altus delivered another strong quarter with 19%
revenue and 18% Adjusted EBITDA growth. We saw continued healthy
demand for our mission critical solutions from a mix of existing
and new customers as they look to enhance performance and better
manage risk in the current economic environment. Our second quarter
results reflect the focused investments we’ve made across the
organization to accelerate growth and enhance our operating
performance. Our track record of operational execution over the
past several quarters, combined with healthy customer demand,
reinforces our positive outlook for the remainder of the year. With
our unrelenting focus on client value and operational excellence,
Altus remains very well positioned to drive long-term revenue
growth and margin expansion.”
Summary of Operating and Financial
Performance by Business Segment:
Comparative figures have been restated to
reflect accrued variable compensation costs within the respective
business units.
CONSOLIDATED |
Three months ended June 30, |
Six months ended June 30, |
In thousands of dollars |
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
% Change |
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
% Change |
Revenues |
$ |
206,414 |
|
$ |
173,523 |
|
19.0% |
|
$ |
373,998 |
|
$ |
310,681 |
|
20.4% |
|
Adjusted
EBITDA |
$ |
49,743 |
|
$ |
42,239 |
|
17.8% |
|
$ |
67,484 |
|
$ |
59,479 |
|
13.5% |
|
Adjusted
EBITDA Margin |
|
24.1% |
|
|
24.3% |
|
|
|
18.0% |
|
|
19.1% |
|
|
Profit
(loss) from continuing operations |
$ |
12,499 |
|
$ |
16,341 |
|
-23.5% |
|
$ |
1,043 |
|
$ |
18,978 |
|
-94.5% |
|
Earnings
(loss) per share from continuing operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
$0.28 |
|
$0.40 |
|
|
$0.02 |
|
$0.47 |
|
|
Diluted |
$0.28 |
|
$0.39 |
|
|
$0.02 |
|
$0.45 |
|
|
Adjusted |
$0.77 |
|
$0.75 |
|
|
$1.04 |
|
$1.09 |
|
|
Dividends declared per share |
$0.15 |
|
$0.15 |
|
|
$0.30 |
|
$0.30 |
|
|
Altus Analytics |
Three months ended June 30, |
Six months ended June 30, |
In thousands of dollars |
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
% Change |
Constant Currency % Change |
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
% Change |
Constant Currency % Change |
Revenues |
$ |
82,133 |
|
$ |
59,336 |
|
38.4% |
|
37.0% |
|
$ |
162,443 |
|
$ |
113,576 |
|
43.0% |
|
43.2% |
|
Adjusted
EBITDA |
$ |
13,758 |
|
$ |
8,929 |
|
54.1% |
|
49.0% |
|
$ |
24,989 |
|
$ |
19,141 |
|
30.6% |
|
28.8% |
|
Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
|
16.8% |
|
|
15.0% |
|
|
|
|
15.4% |
|
|
16.9% |
|
|
|
Selected Metrics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bookings |
$ |
23,453 |
|
$ |
22,123 |
|
6.0% |
|
5.1% |
|
$ |
51,502 |
|
$ |
43,421 |
|
18.6% |
|
18.5% |
|
Over Time
Revenues |
$ |
70,912 |
|
$ |
50,123 |
|
41.5% |
|
40.6% |
|
$ |
138,960 |
|
$ |
92,911 |
|
49.6% |
|
49.6% |
|
AE software
maintenance retention rate |
|
95% |
|
|
94% |
|
|
|
|
95% |
|
|
94% |
|
|
|
Geographical
revenue split |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America |
|
78% |
|
|
72% |
|
|
|
|
77% |
|
|
76% |
|
|
|
International |
|
22% |
|
|
28% |
|
|
|
|
23% |
|
|
24% |
|
|
|
Cloud adoption rate (as at end of period) |
|
|
|
|
|
52% |
|
|
26% |
|
|
|
CRE Consulting |
Three months ended June 30, |
Six months ended June 30, |
In thousands of dollars |
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
% Change |
Constant Currency % Change |
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
% Change |
Constant Currency % Change |
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property Tax |
$ |
93,543 |
|
$ |
86,693 |
|
7.9% |
|
10.5% |
|
$ |
152,011 |
|
$ |
141,363 |
|
7.5% |
|
9.5% |
|
Valuation and Cost Advisory |
|
30,913 |
|
|
27,570 |
|
12.1% |
|
12.9% |
|
|
59,894 |
|
|
55,893 |
|
7.2% |
|
8.1% |
|
Revenues |
$ |
124,456 |
|
$ |
114,263 |
|
8.9% |
|
11.1% |
|
$ |
211,905 |
|
$ |
197,256 |
|
7.4% |
|
9.1% |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property Tax |
$ |
42,051 |
|
$ |
39,684 |
|
6.0% |
|
10.0% |
|
$ |
55,358 |
|
$ |
50,798 |
|
9.0% |
|
12.5% |
|
Valuation and Cost Advisory |
|
4,508 |
|
|
2,718 |
|
65.9% |
|
67.0% |
|
|
7,422 |
|
|
6,610 |
|
12.3% |
|
12.9% |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
46,559 |
|
$ |
42,402 |
|
9.8% |
|
13.7% |
|
$ |
62,780 |
|
$ |
57,408 |
|
9.4% |
|
12.5% |
|
Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
|
37.4% |
|
|
37.1% |
|
|
|
|
29.6% |
|
|
29.1% |
|
|
|
*Altus Group uses certain supplementary
financial and other measures such as Bookings, Organic Bookings,
Over Time Revenues, AE software maintenance retention rate and
cloud adoption rate. Since these measures are not standard measures
under GAAP, they may not be comparable to similar measures reported
by other entities. Refer to the “Non-GAAP and Other Measures”
section for more information on each measure.
Q2 2022 Review
On a consolidated basis, revenues were $206.4
million, up 19.0% (19.9% on a constant currency basis) and Adjusted
EBITDA was $49.7 million, up 17.8% (20.3% on a constant currency
basis). Organic revenue growth was 14.9% (15.8% on a constant
currency basis). Adjusted EPS was $0.77, up 2.7% from $0.75 in the
second quarter of 2021.
Consolidated profit, in accordance with IFRS,
was $12.5 million, down 23.5% from $16.3 million the same period in
2021. Despite the higher Adjusted EBITDA, profit was impacted by
restructuring costs related to the 2022 global restructuring
program, higher amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
related to acquisitions, acquisition and related transition costs
related to the acquisition of Rethink Solutions Inc., costs related
to organizational and strategic initiatives, and losses on equity
derivatives. This was partially offset by profit recognized from
the Company’s GeoVerra joint venture and unrealized gains due to
foreign exchange.
Altus Analytics revenues increased to $82.1
million, up 38.4% (37.0% on a constant currency basis). Organic
revenue growth was up 27.7% (26.3% on a constant currency basis).
The acquisitions of StratoDem Analytics and Reonomy represented
10.7% of the total 38.4% revenue growth. Adjusted EBITDA was $13.8
million, up 54.1% (49.0% on a constant currency basis).
- Over Time Revenues were $70.9 million, up 41.5% (40.6% on a
constant currency basis). On an organic basis, Over Time Revenues
were up 28.8% (up 27.9% on a constant currency basis).
Sequentially, Over Time Revenues grew 4.2% (4.5% on a constant
currency basis) from $68.0 million in the first quarter of 2022.
Over Time Revenues benefitted from strong double-digit growth
across all the key solutions, with robust customer expansion as
well as new customer additions. While the majority of growth
continues to come from North America, Altus Analytics also posted
notable growth internationally, both in EMEA and APAC.
- Bookings in the second quarter were $23.5 million, up 6.0%
(5.1% on a constant currency basis). Bookings that are recurring in
nature were up significantly. Bookings that relate to one-time
engagements were down, due to a number of sizeable one-time
projects that closed in the second quarter of 2021 that did not
recur. As a result, growth in Organic Bookings* was negative 1.5%
(negative 2.4% on a constant currency basis).
- As at the end of the second quarter, 52% of Company’s total AE
user base had been contracted on ARGUS Cloud, compared to 44% at
the end of the first quarter of 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA growth benefitted from higher revenues,
improving operating efficiencies and ongoing cost optimization
efforts. Additionally, the purchase price accounting adjustments to
Reonomy’s deferred revenues negatively impacted Adjusted EBITDA by
$0.5 million and had a 0.5% impact to Adjusted EBITDA margin. While
gradually improving, Reonomy’s Adjusted EBITDA performance
continues to impact margins, which are expected to improve in the
second half of the year as more of the anticipated synergies are
achieved.
CRE Consulting revenues increased to $124.5
million, up 8.9% (11.1% on a constant currency basis) and Adjusted
EBITDA increased to $46.6 million, up 9.8% (13.7% on a constant
currency basis).
- Property Tax revenues were $93.5 million, up 7.9% (10.5% on a
constant currency basis) and Adjusted EBITDA was $42.1 million, up
6.0% (10.0% on a constant currency basis). The annuity billings in
the U.K. were a significant contributor in the quarter,
representing $33.2 million in revenues (compared to $25.7 million
in the second quarter of 2021), the increase reflecting a higher
cumulative number of the 2017 cycle cases settled. Most of the
growth was organic.
- Property Tax revenue growth was driven by strong performance in
the U.S. benefitting from increased seasonal case settlements and
higher valuations that created increased opportunities for bigger
wins. In Canada, revenue performance was largely consistent with
the second quarter of 2021; declines in Western Canada were offset
by stable performance in Ontario and modest growth in Eastern
Canada, reflecting timing of certain market cycles. In the U.K.,
revenue growth was modest, impacted by foreign currency headwinds
that overshadowed the double-digit constant currency growth. The
U.K. continues to be impacted by the ongoing a slowdown in
settlement activity volumes, however Altus’ pipeline of cases to be
settled in upcoming quarters remains robust.
- Valuation and Cost Advisory revenues were $30.9 million, up
12.1% (12.9% on a constant currency basis) and Adjusted EBITDA was
$4.5 million, up 65.9% (67.0% on a constant currency basis),
benefitting from moderate growth at both businesses, as well as a
lower compare in the same period last year which included the
impact of the cybersecurity incident.
Corporate Costs were $10.6 million, compared to
$9.1 million in the same period in 2021. Corporate costs increased
primarily due to higher expenditures in Information Technology,
professional fees, and costs related to organizational and
strategic initiatives.
Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, Altus
initiated a global restructuring program which resulted in
additional restructuring costs of $5.5 million in the second
quarter. The majority of the restructuring costs relate to employee
severance costs reflecting the synergies Altus Group is realizing
from recent acquisitions, efficiencies gained from investments in
technology, and the ongoing evolution of the Company’s target
operating models in support of its strategic initiatives. The
Company expects this program to continue throughout the year.
Balance Sheet Update
As at June 30, 2022, bank debt was $345.0
million and cash and cash equivalents were $67.1 million
(representing a funded debt to Adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio of
2.63 times, as such ratio is defined in the Company’s credit
facility agreement, or a net debt to Adjusted EBITDA leverage
ratio* of 2.37 times).
During the quarter, the Company amended its bank
credit facilities to further strengthen its financial and liquidity
position by increasing its borrowing capacity to $550.0 million
from $400.0 million with certain provisions that allow Altus to
further increase the limit to $650.0 million. The amended bank
facilities also include an increase to the maximum funded debt to
EBITDA financial covenant ratio from 4.0 to 4.5, with provisions
that allow for a short-term increase up to 5.0 following certain
business acquisitions, and are secured with certain of the
Company’s assets. The bank credit facilities mature on March 24,
2027, with an additional two-year extension available at the
Company’s option.
CFO Transition
The Company also announces that after nearly 15
years at Altus, Angelo Bartolini will be stepping down as its Chief
Financial Officer to take some personal time to spend with family
and to explore life interests outside of the finance realm. While
the Company engages in a comprehensive search process for his
successor, Mr. Bartolini will remain in his role until the end of
the year or until his successor is named and successfully
transitioned.
“During his nearly 15-year tenure at Altus,
Angelo has steered the Company through a remarkable period of
growth and transformation,” said Jim Hannon. “His many lasting
contributions have positioned Altus for continued success, elevated
our finance function, and have been central to our strengthened
strategic position. On behalf of the Board of Directors, the
Company and its many stakeholders, I would like to thank Angelo for
his long-standing leadership and immense contributions to our
success throughout his very distinguished career at Altus.”
“I am incredibly proud of all that we
accomplished over the years, though firmly believe Altus’ best days
are still ahead,” added Angelo Bartolini. “Our platform for growth
and operational excellence has never been stronger, making this the
right time to transition to the next chapter in my life.”
Q2 2022 Results Conference Call & Webcast |
Date: |
|
Thursday, August 11,
2022 |
Time: |
|
5:00 p.m. (ET) |
Webcast: |
|
altusgroup.com (under
Investor Relations) |
Live Call: |
|
1-800-319-4610
(toll-free North America) or 416-915-3239 (Toronto area) |
Replay: |
|
available via webcast
at altusgroup.com |
|
|
|
About Altus Group
Altus Group provides the global commercial real
estate industry with vital actionable intelligence solutions driven
by our de facto standard ARGUS technology, unparalleled asset level
data, and market leading expertise. A market leader in providing
Intelligence as a Service, Altus Group empowers CRE professionals
to make well-informed decisions with greater speed and scale to
maximize returns and reduce risk. Trusted by most of the world’s
largest CRE leaders, our solutions for the valuation, performance,
and risk management of CRE assets are integrated into workflows
critical to success across the CRE value chain. Founded in 2005,
Altus Group is a global company with approximately 2,650 employees
across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific. For more information
about Altus (TSX: AIF) please visit altusgroup.com.
Non-GAAP and Other Measures
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We use certain non-GAAP measures as indicators
of financial performance. Readers are cautioned that they are not
defined performance measures, are not generally accepted financial
measures nor do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and
may differ from similar computations as reported by other similar
entities and, accordingly, may not be comparable to financial
measures as reported by those entities. We believe that these
measures which include non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP
ratios as defined in National Instrument 52-112 "Non-GAAP and Other
Financial Measures Disclosure" (“NI 52-112”), may
assist investors in assessing an investment in our shares as they
provide additional insight into our performance. These non-GAAP
measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute
for financial measures prepared in accordance with IFRS.
Adjusted Earnings before Interest,
Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”)
is a non-GAAP financial measure which represents profit (loss)
adjusted for the effects of: profit (loss) from discontinued
operations, occupancy costs calculated on a similar basis prior to
the adoption of IFRS 16, finance costs (income), net - other,
depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of
intangibles, depreciation of right-of-use assets, finance costs
(income), net - leases, acquisition and related transition costs
(income), unrealized foreign exchange (gains) losses, (gains)
losses on disposal of right-of-use assets, property, plant and
equipment and intangibles, share of (profit) loss of joint venture,
impairment charges, non-cash share-based compensation costs,
(gains) losses on equity derivatives net of mark-to-market
adjustments on related restricted share units (“RSUs”) and deferred
share units (“DSUs”) being hedged, (gains) losses on derivatives,
restructuring costs (recovery), (gains) losses on investments,
(gains) losses on hedging transactions, other costs or income of a
non-operating and/or non-recurring nature, and income tax expense
(recovery). Refer to the below for a reconciliation of Adjusted
EBITDA to profit (loss).
Adjusted EBITDA Margin is a
non-GAAP financial ratio which represents the percentage factor of
Adjusted EBITDA to revenues. We use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted
EBITDA Margin to evaluate the performance of our business, as well
as when making decisions about the ongoing operations of the
business and our ability to generate cash flows.
Adjusted Earnings (Loss) is a
non-GAAP financial measure which represents profit (loss) adjusted
for the effects of: profit (loss) from discontinued operations,
occupancy costs calculated on a similar basis prior to the adoption
of IFRS 16, depreciation of right-of-use assets, finance costs
(income), net - leases, amortization of intangibles of acquired
businesses, unrealized foreign exchange losses (gains), (gains)
losses on disposal of right-of-use assets, property, plant and
equipment and intangibles, non-cash share-based compensation costs,
losses (gains) on equity derivatives net of mark-to-market
adjustments on related RSUs and DSUs being hedged, interest
accretion on contingent consideration payables, restructuring costs
(recovery), losses (gains) on hedging transactions and interest
expense (income) on swaps, acquisition and related transition costs
(income), losses (gains) on investments, share of (profit) loss of
joint venture, impairment charges, (gains) losses on derivatives,
other costs or income of a non-operating and/or non-recurring
nature, and the tax impact on these items. We use Adjusted Earnings
(Loss) to facilitate the calculation of Adjusted Earnings (Loss)
per Share (“Adjusted EPS”).
Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP
financial ratio calculated by dividing Adjusted Earnings (Loss) by
the basic weighted average number of shares adjusted for the
effects of the weighted average number of restricted shares. We use
Adjusted EPS to assess the performance of our business before the
effects of the noted items, because they affect the comparability
of our financial results and could potentially distort the analysis
of trends in business performance. Refer to the below for a
reconciliation of Adjusted EPS to profit (loss).
Constant currency is a non-GAAP
financial measure that presents the financial results and non-GAAP
measures within this press release by translating monthly results
denominated in local currency (US dollars, British pound, Euro,
Australian dollars, and other foreign currencies) at the foreign
exchange rates of the comparable month. We adjust for currency so
that our financial and operational performance can be viewed
without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange
rates against the Canadian dollar, thereby facilitating
period-to-period comparisons of the Company's business
performance.
Other Measures
We also apply certain other measures to allow us
to measure our performance against our operating strategy and
against the results of our peers and competitors. Readers are
cautioned that they are not standardized financial measurements in
accordance with IFRS and may differ from similar computations as
reported by other similar entities and, accordingly, may not be
comparable to financial measures as reported by those entities.
These other measures, which include supplementary financial
measures as defined in NI 52-112 should not be considered in
isolation or as a substitute for any other measure of performance
under IFRS.
Bookings is a
supplementary financial measure for the Altus Analytics business
segment. We define Bookings as the annual contract value (“ACV”)
for new sales of our recurring offerings (software, Appraisal
Management solutions and data subscriptions) and the total contract
value (“TCV”) for one-time engagements (consulting, training and
due diligence). The contract value of renewals is excluded from
this metric, with the exception of additional capacity or products
purchased at the time of renewal. Organic Bookings is a
supplementary financial measure which represents Bookings,
excluding Bookings from business acquisitions that are not fully
integrated, prior to the first anniversary of the acquisition. We
use Bookings and Organic Bookings as measures to track the
performance and success of our sales initiatives, and as an
indicator of future revenue growth.
Organic Revenue is a
supplementary financial measure which represents revenue,
consistent with IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers,
excluding the revenues from business acquisitions that are not
fully integrated, prior to the first anniversary of the
acquisition. We use Organic Revenue to evaluate to assess revenue
trends in our business on a comparable basis versus the prior year,
and as an indicator of future revenue growth.
Over Time Revenues is a
supplementary financial measure consistent with IFRS 15, Revenue
from Contracts with Customers, for the Altus Analytics business
segment. Our Over Time Revenues are comprised of software
subscription revenues recognized on an over time basis in
accordance with IFRS 15, software maintenance revenues associated
with our legacy licenses sold on perpetual terms, Appraisal
Management revenues, and data subscription revenues. For greater
clarity, this measure does not include revenue from distinct
on-premise licenses which is recognized upfront at the point in
time when the software is delivered to the customer. Organic Over
Time Revenues represents Over Time Revenues, excluding the Over
Time Revenues from business acquisitions that are not fully
integrated, prior to the first anniversary of the acquisition. We
use Over Time Revenues and Organic Over Time Revenues as measures
to assess revenue trends in our business, and as an indicator of
future revenue growth.
AE software maintenance retention
rate is a supplementary financial measure calculated as a
percentage of AE software maintenance revenue retained upon
renewal; it represents the percentage of the available renewal
opportunity in a fiscal period that renews, calculated on a dollar
basis, excluding any growth in user count or product expansion. We
use AE software maintenance retention rate as a measure to evaluate
our success in retaining our AE software customers.
Cloud adoption
rate is another measure that represents the
percentage of the total AE user base contracted on the ARGUS Cloud
platform. It includes both new AE cloud users as well as those who
have migrated from our AE on-premise software. We use cloud
adoption rate as a measure of our progress in transitioning the AE
user base to our cloud-based platform, a key component of our
overall product strategy.
Forward-Looking Information
Certain information in this press release may
constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of
applicable securities legislation. All information contained in
this press release, other than statements of current and historical
fact, is forward-looking information. Forward-looking information
includes, but is not limited to, the discussion of our business and
operating initiatives, focuses and strategies, our expectations of
future performance for our various business units and our
consolidated financial results. Generally, forward-looking
information can be identified by use of words such as “may”,
“will”, “expect”, “believe”, “plan”, “would”, “could”, “remain” and
other similar terminology. All of the forward-looking information
in this press release is qualified by this cautionary
statement.
Forward-looking information is not, and cannot
be, a guarantee of future results or events. Forward-looking
information is based on, among other things, opinions, assumptions,
estimates and analyses that, while considered reasonable by us at
the date the forward-looking information is provided, inherently
are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, contingencies and
other factors that may cause actual results, performance or
achievements, industry results or events to be materially different
from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information.
Projections may also be impacted by macroeconomic factors, in
addition to other factors not controllable by the Company. Altus
has also made certain macroeconomic and general industry
assumptions in the preparation of such forward-looking statements.
Not all factors which affect the forward-looking information are
known, and actual results may vary from the projected results in a
material respect, and may be above or below the forward-looking
information presented in a material respect.
The COVID-19 pandemic has cast additional
uncertainty on each of these factors and assumptions. There can be
no assurance that they will continue to be valid. Given the rapid
pace of change with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is
difficult to make further assumptions about these matters. The
duration, extent and severity of the impact the COVID-19 pandemic,
including measures to prevent its spread, will have on our business
is uncertain and difficult to predict at this time. As of the date
of this press release, many of our offices and clients remain
subject to limitations and restrictions set to reduce the spread of
COVID-19, and a significant portion of our employees continue to
work remotely.
Inherent in the forward-looking information are
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could
cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry
results, to differ materially from any results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
information. Those risks, uncertainties and other factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from the
forward-looking information include, but are not limited to: the
general state of the economy; the COVID‐19 pandemic; our
financial performance; our financial targets; the commercial real
estate market; acquisitions; industry competition; business
interruption events; third party information; cybersecurity;
professional talent; our cloud subscriptions transition; software
renewals; our sales pipeline; enterprise transactions; customer
concentration and loss of material clients; product enhancements
and new product introductions; technological strategy; intellectual
property; property tax appeals and seasonality; legislative and
regulatory changes; privacy and data protection; our brand and
reputation; fixed-price and contingency engagements; the Canadian
multi-residential market; currency fluctuations; interest rates;
credit; income tax matters; health and safety hazards; our
contractual obligations; legal proceedings; our insurance limits;
our ability to meet the solvency requirements necessary to make
dividend payments; our leverage and financial covenants; our share
price; our capital investments; and the issuance of additional
common shares and debt, as well as those described in our annual
publicly filed documents, including the Annual Information Form for
the year ended December 31, 2021 and Management’s Discussion and
Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021 (which are available
on SEDAR at www.sedar.com).
Given these risks, uncertainties and other
factors, investors should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking information as a prediction of actual results. The
forward-looking information reflects management’s current
expectations and beliefs regarding future events and operating
performance and is based on information currently available to
management. Although we have attempted to identify important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
the forward-looking information contained herein, there are other
factors that could cause results not to be as anticipated,
estimated or intended. The forward-looking information contained
herein is current as of the date of this press release and, except
as required under applicable law, we do not undertake to update or
revise it to reflect new events or circumstances. Additionally, we
undertake no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or
statements made by third parties in respect of Altus, our financial
or operating results, or our securities.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE
CONTACT:
Camilla Bartosiewicz Chief Communications
Officer, Altus Group (416) 641-9773
camilla.bartosiewicz@altusgroup.com
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements
of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Three and
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited) (Expressed in Thousands of
Canadian Dollars, Except for Per Share Amounts)
|
Three months ended June 30 |
Six months ended June 30 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
206,414 |
|
$ |
173,523 |
|
$ |
373,998 |
|
$ |
310,681 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
Employee compensation |
|
|
118,481 |
|
|
101,627 |
|
|
235,448 |
|
|
194,847 |
|
Occupancy |
|
|
1,748 |
|
|
2,026 |
|
|
3,520 |
|
|
3,896 |
|
Office and other operating |
|
|
45,061 |
|
|
31,031 |
|
|
81,144 |
|
|
54,728 |
|
Depreciation of right-of-use assets |
|
|
3,060 |
|
|
3,042 |
|
|
6,264 |
|
|
5,810 |
|
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
1,814 |
|
|
1,193 |
|
|
3,408 |
|
|
2,448 |
|
Amortization of intangibles |
|
|
10,164 |
|
|
7,971 |
|
|
20,849 |
|
|
13,488 |
|
Acquisition and related transition costs (income) |
|
|
2,421 |
|
|
1,898 |
|
|
4,282 |
|
|
7,080 |
|
Share of (profit) loss of joint venture |
|
|
(539) |
|
|
96 |
|
|
(1,145) |
|
|
485 |
|
Restructuring costs (recovery) |
|
|
5,494 |
|
|
270 |
|
|
13,850 |
|
|
221 |
|
(Gain) loss on investments |
|
|
24 |
|
|
(315) |
|
|
(142) |
|
|
(503) |
|
Finance costs (income), net - leases |
|
|
463 |
|
|
582 |
|
|
960 |
|
|
1,152 |
|
Finance costs (income), net - other |
|
|
995 |
|
|
933 |
|
|
2,474 |
|
|
1,511 |
|
Profit (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
17,228 |
|
|
23,169 |
|
|
3,086 |
|
|
25,518 |
|
Income tax expense (recovery) |
|
|
4,729 |
|
|
6,828 |
|
|
2,043 |
|
|
6,540 |
|
Profit (loss) for the period |
|
$ |
12,499 |
|
$ |
16,341 |
|
$ |
1,043 |
|
$ |
18,978 |
|
Profit (loss) for the period attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interest |
|
|
(65) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(3) |
|
|
- |
|
Shareholders of the Company |
|
|
12,564 |
|
|
16,341 |
|
|
1,046 |
|
|
18,978 |
|
|
|
$ |
12,499 |
|
$ |
16,341 |
|
$ |
1,043 |
|
$ |
18,978 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent
periods: |
|
|
|
|
|
Currency translation differences |
|
|
(2,126) |
|
|
(3,633) |
|
|
(11,480) |
|
|
(8,142) |
|
Items that are not reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent
periods: |
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in investments measured at fair value through other
comprehensive income, net of tax |
|
|
(1,508) |
|
|
2,357 |
|
|
(2,370) |
|
|
2,099 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
|
|
(3,634) |
|
|
(1,276) |
|
|
(13,850) |
|
|
(6,043) |
|
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of
tax |
|
$ |
8,865 |
|
$ |
15,065 |
|
$ |
(12,807) |
|
$ |
12,935 |
|
Comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax,
attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interest |
|
|
(65) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(3) |
|
|
- |
|
Shareholders of the Company |
|
|
8,930 |
|
|
15,065 |
|
|
(12,804) |
|
|
12,935 |
|
|
|
$ |
8,865 |
|
$ |
15,065 |
|
$ |
(12,807) |
|
$ |
12,935 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to the shareholders
of the Company during the period |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings (loss) per share |
|
$ |
0.28 |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
$ |
0.47 |
|
Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
|
$ |
0.28 |
|
$ |
0.39 |
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
$ |
0.45 |
|
Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheets As at June 30, 2022 and December 31,
2021 (Unaudited) (Expressed in
Thousands of Canadian Dollars)
|
June 30, 2022 |
December 31, 2021 |
Assets |
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
67,124 |
|
$ |
51,271 |
|
Trade receivables and other |
|
|
236,711 |
|
|
223,315 |
|
Income taxes recoverable |
|
|
5,790 |
|
|
3,280 |
|
Derivative financial instruments |
|
|
1,339 |
|
|
5,868 |
|
|
|
|
310,964 |
|
|
283,734 |
|
Non-current assets |
|
|
|
Trade receivables and other |
|
|
4,384 |
|
|
2,818 |
|
Derivative financial instruments |
|
|
8,069 |
|
|
15,661 |
|
Investments |
|
|
18,393 |
|
|
20,806 |
|
Investment in joint venture |
|
|
17,641 |
|
|
16,496 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
|
27,477 |
|
|
24,089 |
|
Right-of-use assets |
|
|
48,158 |
|
|
59,992 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
20,666 |
|
|
21,624 |
|
Intangibles |
|
|
287,404 |
|
|
286,670 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
477,607 |
|
|
467,310 |
|
|
|
|
909,799 |
|
|
915,466 |
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
1,220,763 |
|
$ |
1,199,200 |
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
Trade payables and other |
|
$ |
203,233 |
|
$ |
193,388 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
1,392 |
|
|
2,629 |
|
Lease liabilities |
|
|
13,285 |
|
|
13,914 |
|
|
|
|
217,910 |
|
|
209,931 |
|
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
|
Trade payables and other |
|
|
24,149 |
|
|
24,913 |
|
Lease liabilities |
|
|
51,401 |
|
|
57,225 |
|
Borrowings |
|
|
342,860 |
|
|
286,924 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
32,338 |
|
|
27,864 |
|
Non-controlling interest |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,980 |
|
|
|
|
450,748 |
|
|
399,906 |
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
668,658 |
|
|
609,837 |
|
Shareholders’ Equity |
|
|
|
Share capital |
|
|
734,566 |
|
|
726,325 |
|
Contributed surplus |
|
|
22,951 |
|
|
42,364 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
24,589 |
|
|
38,439 |
|
Other equity |
|
|
- |
|
|
(244) |
|
Retained earnings (deficit) |
|
|
(230,001) |
|
|
(217,406) |
|
Equity attributable to the shareholders of the
Company |
|
|
552,105 |
|
|
589,478 |
|
Non-controlling interest |
|
|
- |
|
|
(115) |
|
Total Shareholders’ Equity |
|
|
552,105 |
|
|
589,363 |
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity |
|
$ |
1,220,763 |
|
$ |
1,199,200 |
|
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements
of Cash Flows For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)
(Expressed in Thousands of Canadian Dollars)
|
Six months ended June 30 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
Profit
(loss) before income taxes |
|
$ |
3,086 |
|
$ |
25,518 |
|
Adjustments for: |
|
|
|
Depreciation of right-of-use assets |
|
|
6,264 |
|
|
5,810 |
|
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
3,408 |
|
|
2,448 |
|
Amortization of intangibles |
|
|
20,849 |
|
|
13,488 |
|
Finance costs (income), net - leases |
|
|
960 |
|
|
1,152 |
|
Finance costs (income), net - other |
|
|
2,474 |
|
|
1,511 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
|
12,677 |
|
|
9,543 |
|
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss |
|
|
(293) |
|
|
742 |
|
(Gain) loss on investments |
|
|
(142) |
|
|
(503) |
|
(Gain) loss on disposal of right-of-use assets, property, plant and
equipment and intangibles |
|
|
(13) |
|
|
(243) |
|
(Gain) loss on equity derivatives |
|
|
13,625 |
|
|
(3,743) |
|
Share of (profit) loss of joint venture |
|
|
(1,145) |
|
|
485 |
|
Impairment of right-of-use assets |
|
|
4,260 |
|
|
- |
|
Net changes in: |
|
|
|
Operating working capital |
|
|
(12,596) |
|
|
(24,024) |
|
Liabilities for cash-settled share-based compensation |
|
|
(11,909) |
|
|
2,754 |
|
Deferred consideration payables |
|
|
(3,642) |
|
|
8,691 |
|
Contingent consideration payables |
|
|
3,009 |
|
|
(47) |
|
Net cash generated by (used in) operations |
|
|
40,872 |
|
|
43,582 |
|
Less: interest paid on borrowings |
|
|
(3,758) |
|
|
(1,334) |
|
Less: interest paid on leases |
|
|
(960) |
|
|
(1,152) |
|
Less: income taxes paid |
|
|
(10,806) |
|
|
(3,706) |
|
Add: income taxes refunded |
|
|
105 |
|
|
2,545 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities |
|
|
25,453 |
|
|
39,935 |
|
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
Proceeds from exercise of options |
|
|
2,167 |
|
|
9,361 |
|
Financing fees paid |
|
|
(1,776) |
|
|
- |
|
Proceeds from borrowings |
|
|
74,500 |
|
|
141,113 |
|
Repayment of borrowings |
|
|
(10,712) |
|
|
(13,933) |
|
Payments of principal on lease liabilities |
|
|
(7,107) |
|
|
(5,486) |
|
Dividends paid |
|
|
(11,878) |
|
|
(10,603) |
|
Treasury shares purchased for share-based compensation |
|
|
(4,613) |
|
|
(5,983) |
|
Cancellation of shares |
|
|
(8,001) |
|
|
- |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities |
|
|
32,580 |
|
|
114,469 |
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
Purchase of investments |
|
|
(503) |
|
|
(3,345) |
|
Purchase of intangibles |
|
|
(7,042) |
|
|
(2,267) |
|
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(2,339) |
|
|
(1,730) |
|
Proceeds from investment |
|
|
22 |
|
|
- |
|
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
|
|
(29,870) |
|
|
(140,302) |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities |
|
|
(39,732) |
|
|
(147,644) |
|
Effect of foreign currency translation |
|
|
(2,448) |
|
|
(2,318) |
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents |
|
|
15,853 |
|
|
4,442 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
51,271 |
|
|
69,637 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
67,124 |
|
$ |
74,079 |
|
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to
Profit (Loss)
The following table provides a reconciliation
between Adjusted EBITDA and profit (loss):
|
Three months ended June 30, |
Six months ended June 30, |
In thousands of dollars |
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
49,743 |
|
$ |
42,239 |
|
$ |
67,484 |
|
$ |
59,479 |
|
Occupancy
costs calculated on a similar basis prior to the adoption of IFRS
16 (1) |
|
3,037 |
|
|
3,309 |
|
|
6,220 |
|
|
6,428 |
|
Depreciation
of right-of-use assets |
|
(3,060) |
|
|
(3,042) |
|
|
(6,264) |
|
|
(5,810) |
|
Depreciation
of property, plant and equipment and amortization of
intangibles |
|
(11,978) |
|
|
(9,164) |
|
|
(24,257) |
|
|
(15,936) |
|
Acquisition
and related transition (costs) income |
|
(2,421) |
|
|
(1,898) |
|
|
(4,282) |
|
|
(7,080) |
|
Unrealized
foreign exchange gain (loss) (2) |
|
903 |
|
|
(323) |
|
|
293 |
|
|
(742) |
|
Gain (loss)
on disposal of right-of-use assets, property, plant and equipment
and intangibles (2) |
|
- |
|
|
5 |
|
|
13 |
|
|
243 |
|
Share of
profit (loss) of joint venture |
|
539 |
|
|
(96) |
|
|
1,145 |
|
|
(485) |
|
Non-cash
share-based compensation costs (3) |
|
(5,584) |
|
|
(4,980) |
|
|
(10,204) |
|
|
(7,412) |
|
Gain (loss)
on equity derivatives net of mark-to-market adjustments on related
RSUs and DSUs being hedged (3) |
|
(1,780) |
|
|
(449) |
|
|
(4,221) |
|
|
176 |
|
Restructuring (costs) recovery |
|
(5,494) |
|
|
(270) |
|
|
(13,850) |
|
|
(221) |
|
Gain (loss)
on investments (4) |
|
(24) |
|
|
315 |
|
|
142 |
|
|
503 |
|
Other
non-operating and/or non-recurring income (costs) (5) |
|
(5,195) |
|
|
(962) |
|
|
(5,699) |
|
|
(962) |
|
Earnings (loss) before finance costs and income
taxes |
|
18,686 |
|
|
24,684 |
|
|
6,520 |
|
|
28,181 |
|
Finance (costs) income, net - leases |
|
(463) |
|
|
(582) |
|
|
(960) |
|
|
(1,152) |
|
Finance (costs) income, net - other |
|
(995) |
|
|
(933) |
|
|
(2,474) |
|
|
(1,511) |
|
Profit (loss) before income taxes |
|
17,228 |
|
|
23,169 |
|
|
3,086 |
|
|
25,518 |
|
Income tax (expense) recovery |
|
(4,729) |
|
|
(6,828) |
|
|
(2,043) |
|
|
(6,540) |
|
Profit (loss) for the period |
$ |
12,499 |
|
$ |
16,341 |
|
$ |
1,043 |
|
$ |
18,978 |
|
- Management uses the non-GAAP occupancy costs calculated on a
similar basis prior to the adoption of IFRS 16 when analyzing
financial and operating performance.
- Included in office and other operating expenses in the interim
condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income
(loss).
- Included in employee compensation expenses in the interim
condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income
(loss).
- Gain (loss) on investments relates to changes in the fair value
of investments in partnerships.
- Other non-operating and/or non-recurring income (costs) for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2022 relate to legal, advisory,
and other consulting costs related to organizational and strategic
initiatives, including those related to the transition of certain
members of our leadership team. For the three and six months ended
June 30, 2021, other non-operating and/or non-recurring income
(costs) relate to costs relating to the June 13, 2021 cybersecurity
incident. These are included in office and other operating expenses
in the interim condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive
income (loss).
Reconciliation of
Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share to
Profit (Loss)
The following table provides a reconciliation
between Adjusted EPS and profit (loss):
|
Three months ended June 30, |
Six months ended June 30, |
In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts |
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
Profit (loss) for the period |
$ |
12,499 |
|
$ |
16,341 |
|
$ |
1,043 |
|
$ |
18,978 |
|
Occupancy costs calculated on a similar basis prior to the adoption
of IFRS 16 (1) |
|
(3,037) |
|
|
(3,309) |
|
|
(6,220) |
|
|
(6,428) |
|
Depreciation of right-of-use assets |
|
3,060 |
|
|
3,042 |
|
|
6,264 |
|
|
5,810 |
|
Finance costs (income), net - leases |
|
463 |
|
|
582 |
|
|
960 |
|
|
1,152 |
|
Amortization of intangibles of acquired businesses |
|
9,574 |
|
|
7,971 |
|
|
20,006 |
|
|
13,488 |
|
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) |
|
(903) |
|
|
323 |
|
|
(293) |
|
|
742 |
|
Loss (gain) on disposal of right-of-use assets, property, plant and
equipment and intangibles |
|
- |
|
|
(5) |
|
|
(13) |
|
|
(243) |
|
Non-cash share-based compensation costs |
|
5,584 |
|
|
4,980 |
|
|
10,204 |
|
|
7,412 |
|
Loss (gain) on equity derivatives net of mark-to-market adjustments
on related RSUs and DSUs being hedged |
|
1,780 |
|
|
449 |
|
|
4,221 |
|
|
(176) |
|
Interest accretion on contingent consideration payables |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
6 |
|
|
- |
|
Restructuring costs (recovery) |
|
5,494 |
|
|
270 |
|
|
13,850 |
|
|
221 |
|
Loss (gain) on hedging transactions, including currency forward
contracts and interest expense (income) on swaps |
|
(1,504) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,504) |
|
|
- |
|
Acquisition and related transition costs (income) |
|
2,421 |
|
|
1,898 |
|
|
4,282 |
|
|
7,080 |
|
Loss (gain) on investments |
|
24 |
|
|
(315) |
|
|
(142) |
|
|
(503) |
|
Share of loss (profit) of joint venture |
|
(539) |
|
|
96 |
|
|
(1,145) |
|
|
485 |
|
Other non-operating and/or non-recurring costs (income) |
|
5,195 |
|
|
962 |
|
|
5,699 |
|
|
962 |
|
Tax impact on above |
|
(5,470) |
|
|
(2,006) |
|
|
(10,621) |
|
|
(3,942) |
|
Adjusted earnings (loss) for the period |
$ |
34,641 |
|
$ |
31,279 |
|
$ |
46,597 |
|
$ |
45,038 |
|
Weighted
average number of shares - basic |
|
44,507,718 |
|
|
41,049,045 |
|
|
44,339,681 |
|
|
40,801,797 |
|
Weighted average number of restricted shares |
|
626,009 |
|
|
586,221 |
|
|
653,752 |
|
|
491,652 |
|
Weighted average number of shares - adjusted |
|
45,133,727 |
|
|
41,635,266 |
|
|
44,993,433 |
|
|
41,293,449 |
|
Adjusted earnings (loss) per share
(2) |
$ |
0.77 |
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
$ |
1.04 |
|
$ |
1.09 |
|
- Management uses the non-GAAP occupancy costs calculated on a
similar basis prior to the adoption of IFRS 16 when analyzing
financial and operating performance.
- Refer to the Non-GAAP and Other Measures section above for the
definition of Adjusted EPS.
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