Lumine Group Inc. Announces Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
May 1, 2025
TORONTO – May 1, 2025 – Lumine Group Inc. (“Lumine Group” or “the Company”) (TSXV:LMN) announces financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. All amounts referred to in this press release are in US 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, 2025, and management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which can be found on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Additional information about Lumine Group is also available on SEDAR+ and on Lumine Group’s website www.luminegroup.com.
Q1 2025 Headlines:
- Revenue grew 27% to $178.7 million compared to $141.1 million in the same quarter prior year (including -4% organic growth after adjusting for foreign exchange impacts).
- The Company generated operating income of $59.5 million during the quarter, a 34% increase from $44.5 million in the same quarter prior year.
- The Company generated net income of $20.8 million during the quarter, from net loss of $304.3 million in the same quarter prior year.
- Cash flows from operations (“CFO”) increased $5.1 million to $40.1 million compared to $34.9 million in Q1 2024, representing an increase of 15%.
- Free cash flow available to shareholders (“FCFA2S”) increased $6.2 million to $35.0 million compared to $28.8 million in Q1 2024, representing an increase of 22%.
Total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $178.7 million, an increase of 27%, or $37.6 million, compared to $141.1 million for the comparable period in 2024. The increase for the three months compared to the same period in the prior year is attributable to revenues from new acquisitions. The Company experienced organic growth of -5% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 or -4% 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 business in the financial period following acquisition, compared to the estimated revenues they achieved in the corresponding financial period preceding the date of acquisition by the Company. Organic growth is not a standardized financial measure and might not be comparable to measures disclosed by other issuers.
Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $59.5 million, an increase of 34%, or $15.0 million, compared to $44.5 million for the same period in 2024. The increase is primarily attributable to growth from acquisitions. Operating income is not a standardized financial measure and might not be comparable to measures disclosed by other issuers. See “Non-IFRS Measures”.
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $20.8 million compared to net loss of $304.3 million for the same period in 2024. The increase in net income is primarily attributable to growth from acquisitions and the Mandatory Conversion of Preferred and Special Securities on March 25, 2024 such that no further preferred and special securities expense was booked in the current quarter.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, CFO increased $5.1 million to $40.1 million compared to $34.9 million for the same period in 2024 representing an increase of 15%. The change is primarily attributable to the higher operating income partly offset by changes in non-cash operating assets and liabilities exclusive of effects of business combinations.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, FCFA2S increased $6.2 million to $35.0 million compared to $28.8 million for the same period in 2024 representing an increase of 22%. The change is mainly driven by higher CFO compared to the same periods in 2024. FCFA2S is a non-IFRS Measure. See “Non-IFRS Measures”.
Non-IFRS Measures
Operating income (loss) refers to income (loss) before income taxes, amortization of intangible assets, redeemable preferred and special share expense, and finance and other expenses (income). We believe that operating income is useful supplemental information as it provides an indication of the profitability of the Company related to its core operations. Operating income (loss) is not a recognized measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. Accordingly, readers are cautioned that operating income (loss) should not be construed as an alternative to net income (loss).
The following table reconciles operating income to net income:
Free cash flow available to shareholders ‘‘FCFA2S’’ refers to net cash flows from operating activities less interest paid on lease obligations, interest paid on bank debt, transaction costs on bank debt, repayments of lease obligations, Interest, dividends and other proceeds received and property and equipment purchased. The Company believes that FCFA2S is useful supplemental information as it provides an indication of the uncommitted cash flow that is available to shareholders if Lumine Group does not make any acquisitions, or investments, and does not repay any debts. While the Company could use the FCFA2S to pay dividends or repurchase shares, the Company’s objective is to invest all of its FCFA2S in acquisitions which meet the Company’s hurdle rate.
FCFA2S is not a recognized measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. 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:
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 Lumine Group 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 Lumine Group assumes no obligation, except as required by law, to update any forward looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances.
About Lumine Group Inc.
Lumine Group acquires, strengthens, and grows, vertical market software businesses in the communications and media industry. Learn more at www.luminegroup.com.
For further information:
David Nyland
Chief Executive Officer
Lumine Group
investors@luminegroup.com
+1-437-353-4910
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