Stock Exchange Symbol: DH
Website: www.dhltd.com
TORONTO, March 6, 2012 /CNW/ - Davis + Henderson Corporation ("D+H" or
the "Business" or the "Company" or the "Corporation") today reported
solid financial results for the three and twelve months ended December
31, 2011 that were consistent with expectations and we are satisfied
with these results in the context of our strategic agenda. Overall, in
the fourth quarter of 2011, the Business had growth in revenues and
EBITDA, compared to the same period in 2010, due primarily to the
inclusion of ASSET Inc.("ASSET", acquired on January 18, 2011) and
Mortgagebot LLC ("Mortgagebot", acquired on April 12, 2011) and
additionally from the impacts of acquisition-related costs and
restructuring charges that were recorded in 2010. For 2011, the
Business achieved record revenue and EBITDA levels.
Fourth Quarter Highlights
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Revenue was $183.8 million, an increase of $21.3 million, or 13.1%,
compared to the same quarter in 2010.
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EBITDA1 was $45.6 million, an increase of $16.1 million, or 54.7%, compared to
the same quarter in 2010. The majority of the increase was attributable
to the acquisitions of ASSET and Mortgagebot and to the impact on
EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2010 of the restructuring charge. The
impact of the restructuring charge on EBITDA in the fourth quarter of
2010 was $6.2 million. EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2011 was also
reduced by acquisition-related costs of $0.6 million.
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Adjusted net income1 was $25.6 million ( $0.4315 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2011.
There is no comparable measure in 2010.
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Net income was $15.4 million ( $0.2595 per share), a year-over-year
increase of $3.3 million, or 27.8%, compared to $12.0 million (
$0.2260 per unit) for the same quarter in 2010. The change in results
in the fourth quarter of 2011 was primarily attributable to the impacts
of the ASSET and Mortgagebot acquisitions, the changes in the tax
status of the Business as a result of the conversion from an income
trust to a corporation, and the impacts of the restructuring charge
recorded in the fourth quarter of 2010 as previously described. Net
income per share for the fourth quarter of 2011 was also impacted by
the issuance of 6 million shares in April 2011 to partially fund the
Mortgagebot acquisition.
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During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company paid a dividend of
$0.3100 per share on December 30, 2011 to its shareholders of record on
November 30, 2011.
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During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Business made a repayment of
$20.0 million on its credit facilities.
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1D+H financial results are prepared in accordance with IFRS. D+H reports
several non-IFRS financial measures, including EBITDA and Adjusted net
income used above. Adjusted net income is calculated as net income,
adjusted to remove certain non-cash items and certain items of note
such as acquisition-related expenses and discontinued operations. These
items are excluded in calculating adjusted net income as they are not
considered indicative of the financial performance of the Business for
the period being reviewed. Any non-IFRS financial measures should be
considered in context with the IFRS financial presentation and should
not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for IFRS net income
or cash flow. Further, D+H's measures may be calculated differently
from similarly titled measures of other companies. See Non-IFRS
Financial Measures section in the MD&A for a more complete description
of these terms.
2011 Highlights
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Revenue was $724.7 million, an increase of $75.0 million, or 11.5%,
compared to 2010.
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EBITDA was $177.4 million, an increase of $30.3 million, or 20.6%,
compared to the same period 2010. The majority of the increase was
attributable to the acquisitions of ASSET and Mortgagebot and to the
impact on EBITDA in 2010 of the restructuring charge and
acquisition-related expenses. EBITDA for 2011 was reduced by
acquisition-related costs of $3.8 million in connection with the
acquisitions of ASSET and Mortgagebot. EBITDA for 2010 was reduced by
a restructuring charge and acquisition-related expense in connection
with the finalization of the Resolve acquisition under IFRS, totalling
$10.6 million.
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Adjusted net income was $109.4 million ($1.8994 per share) for 2011 and there is no
comparable measure for 2010.
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Net income was $89.9 million ($1.5620 per share), a year-over-year
increase of $11.1 million, or 14.1% compared to $78.8 million (
$1.4800 per unit) for the same period in 2010. The net increase was
primarily attributable to the impacts of the ASSET and Mortgagebot
acquisitions, the changes in the tax status of the Business as a result
of the conversion from an income trust to a corporation, the non-cash
unrealized loss on interest-rate swaps and the various impacts of
acquisition-related items and non-cash tax recoveries. Net income per
share for 2011 was also impacted by the issuance of 6 million shares in
April 2011 to partially fund the Mortgagebot acquisition.
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During 2011, D+H paid $1.2233 per share to its shareholders.
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During 2011, excluding the borrowings to fund the acquisitions, the
Business made a net repayment of $36.0 million on its credit
facilities.
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In September 2011, the Company announced the succession plans related to
the retirement of Bob Cronin in February 2012 and the assumption of the
role of CEO by Gerrard Schmid, the Company's President and COO.
D+H's consolidated financial statements for 2011, accompanying notes to
the financial statements and management's discussion & analysis (MD&A)
along with the supplementary financial information will be available
tomorrow on www.sedar.com.
For a more detailed discussion of the results and management's outlook,
please see the MD&A below.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain statements that constitute
forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities
laws ("forward-looking statements"). Statements concerning D+H's
objectives, goals, strategies, intentions, plans, beliefs, expectations
and estimates, and the business, operations, financial performance and
condition of D+H are forward-looking statements. The words "believe",
"expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "may", "will", "would"
and similar expressions and the negative of such expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all
forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These
forward-looking statements are subject to important assumptions,
including the following specific assumptions: the ability of D+H to
meet its revenue and EBITDA targets; general industry and economic
conditions; changes in D+H's relationship with its customers and
suppliers; pricing pressures and other competitive factors; the
anticipated effect of the acquisition of Mortgagebot on the financial
performance of D+H; and the expected benefits arising as a result of
the acquisition of Mortgagebot. D+H has also made certain macroeconomic
and general industry assumptions in the preparation of such
forward-looking statements. While D+H considers these factors and
assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available,
there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with
these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Business, or developments in D+H's
industry, to differ materially from the anticipated results,
performance, achievements or developments expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements.
Risks related to forward-looking statements include, among other things,
challenges presented by declines in the use of cheques by consumers;
the Company's dependence on a limited number of large financial
institution customers and dependence on their acceptance of new
programs; strategic initiatives being undertaken to meet the Company's
financial objective; stability and growth in the real estate, mortgage
and lending markets; as well as general market conditions, including
economic and interest rate dynamics. Given these uncertainties, readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking
statements. The documents incorporated by reference herein also
identify additional factors that could affect the operating results and
performance of the Company. Forward-looking statements are based on
management's current plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and
opinions, and D+H does not undertake any obligation to update
forward-looking statements should assumptions related to these plans,
estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions change except as required
by applicable securities laws.
All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release and the
documents incorporated by reference herein are qualified by these
cautionary statements and other cautionary statements or factors
contained herein, and there can be no assurance that the actual results
or developments will be realized or, even if substantially realized,
that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the
Company.
Conference Call
Davis + Henderson will discuss its financial results for the three and
twelve months ended December 31, 2011 via conference call at 10:00 a.m.
EST (Toronto time) on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. The number to use for
this call is 647-427-7450 for Toronto area callers or 1-888-231-8191
for all other callers. The conference call will be hosted by Gerrard
Schmid, Chief Executive Officer and by Brian Kyle, Chief Financial
Officer. The conference call will also be available on the web by
accessing CNW Group's website www.newswire.ca/en/event. For anyone
unable to listen to the scheduled call, the rebroadcast number will be:
416-849-0833 for Toronto area callers, or 1-855-859-2056 for all other callers, with
Encore Password 48468447. The rebroadcast will be available until
Wednesday, March 21, 2012. An archive recording of the conference call
will also be available at the above noted web address for one month
following the call and a text version of the call will be available at
www.dhltd.com.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information relating to the Company, including the Company's
most recently filed Annual Information Form, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the fourth quarter of
2011 and the year ended December 31, 2011 for Davis + Henderson
Corporation (the "Company" or the "Corporation" or the "Business" or
"Davis + Henderson" or "D+H" or "we" or "our"), which was formerly
known as Davis + Henderson Income Fund (the "Fund"), has been prepared
with an effective date of March 6, 2012 and should be read in
conjunction with the MD&A in the Annual Report for the year ended
December 31, 2010, dated March 8, 2011, the Short Form Prospectus,
dated April 6, 2011, and the attached unaudited consolidated financial
statements. External economic and industry factors remain substantially
unchanged from the annual MD&A and the Short Form Prospectus, unless
otherwise stated.
On April 12, 2011, D+H completed the acquisition of Mortgagebot LLC
("Mortgagebot") for a purchase price of US $232.7 million, excluding
transaction costs. Mortgagebot is a leading Software-as-a-Solution
("SaaS") provider of mortgage point-of-sale offerings in the United
States and provides a range of consumer direct, loan officer, branch
and call centre mortgage and consumer loan origination solutions for
over 1,070 banks and credit unions.
On January 18, 2011, D+H acquired the assets and operations of ASSET
Inc. ("ASSET") for $74.9 million, excluding transaction costs. ASSET
is Canada's largest provider of technology based asset recovery and
insolvency management solutions to the Canadian financial services
industry. This acquisition furthers D+H's strategy of being a leading
provider of integrated solutions to the financial services industry
and, in particular, deepens the Corporation's capabilities across the
broader lending spectrum.
The strategies and objectives of the Business remain unchanged.
This MD&A of financial condition and results of operations has been
prepared with an effective date of March 6, 2012 and should be read in
conjunction with D+H's audited consolidated financial statements for
the year ended December 31, 2011. This MD&A comments on D+H's
operations, performance and financial condition for the years ended
December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.
STRATEGY
D+H is a leading solutions provider to the financial services
marketplace. We have several market-leading service offerings within
Canada, including: our cheque supply program; the servicing of student
loans; the provision of registration, recovery and related services for
secured loan products; and the delivery of lending technology
solutions. Additionally, with the recent acquisition of Mortgagebot,
D+H is a market-leading provider of SaaS, point-of-sale mortgage and
consumer loan solutions in the United States for over 1,070 banks and
credit unions. We also offer broader technology solutions in the
commercial lending, small business lending and leasing area, as well as
servicing solutions within the credit card market and other outsourced
services in a number of specialty areas.
D+H's strategy is to establish market-leading positions within well
defined and growing service areas in the financial services marketplace
and to further expand our service offerings by enhancing the activities
that we perform on behalf of our customers. We expect to advance this
strategy through organic initiatives, as well as by partnering with
third parties and by way of selective acquisitions. D+H's long-term
financial objective is to deliver sustainable and growing earnings
through continued organic revenue growth and by way of strategic
acquisitions. The Business focuses on three primary ways to pursue its
objectives. These are to: (i) evolve and enhance the value of our
programs to payment accounts (specifically chequing and credit cards);
(ii) extend our technology supported services related to personal,
student and commercial lending and leasing markets; and (iii) pursue
opportunities in other areas within the financial services marketplace.
Over the past several years, D+H has executed this strategy by evolving
our programs to the chequing account, completing several acquisitions,
including the Resolve Corporation ("Resolve") in 2009, ASSET in January
2011, and Mortgagebot in April 2011, and by further enhancing our
services and capabilities. As a result, we offer a diverse range of
market-leading services.
For a detailed discussion of the annual and fourth quarter 2011 results,
management's outlook and risk factors, please see below.
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION PRESENTATION
For fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011, Canadian public
companies are required to prepare their financial statements in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"),
as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). Due
to the requirement to present comparative financial information, the
effective transition date was January 1, 2010. Effective January 1,
2011, the Company's consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with IFRS, as issued by the IASB, with 2010
comparative figures restated to conform to IFRS.
Prior to January 1, 2011, the consolidated financial statements were
prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting
principles ("Canadian GAAP"), and therefore, comparative periods for
2010 have been restated to be in accordance with IFRS. Comparative
periods presented in this MD&A that are prior to January 1, 2010, have
not been restated for IFRS and have been presented in accordance with
Canadian GAAP.
Note 26 of the Corporation's audited consolidated financial statements
for 2011 contain reconciliations and descriptions of the effect of the
transition from Canadian GAAP to IFRS on equity, earnings and
comprehensive income, including line-by-line reconciliations of the
statement of financial position as at January 1, 2010 and December 31,
2010 as well as the statement of income for the year ended December 31,
2010. In 2010, the Company described the adjustments that were
anticipated in converting from Canadian GAAP to IFRS; with the
completion of the IFRS implementation project, the final adjustments
have been determined, revised where appropriate, and are reported in
Note 26.
Results from continuing operations include the performance of acquired
businesses from the date of their acquisition and exclude results from
businesses classified as discontinued operations.
Comparative information presented for periods prior to January 1, 2011
relate to those of the Fund, and the results for the periods subsequent
to January 1, 2011 are those of the Corporation. Consequently,
throughout this MD&A, any references to distributions, unitholders, and
per unit amounts relate to periods prior to January 1, 2011, and any
references to dividends, shareholders and per share amounts relate to
periods subsequent to January 1, 2011.
All amounts are in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise specified.
OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER
Overview
D+H's solid operating performance in the fourth quarter of 2011 was
consistent with our expectations and we are satisfied with these
results in the context of our strategic agenda. Overall, in the fourth
quarter of 2011, the Business had growth in revenues and EBITDA,
compared to the same period in 2010, due primarily to the inclusion of
ASSET and Mortgagebot and additionally from the impacts of
acquisition-related costs and restructuring charges that were recorded
in 2010. For a more detailed description on revenues and expenses, see
the comments below.
Consolidated revenue for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $183.8 million,
an increase of $21.3 million, or 13.1%, compared to the same quarter in
2010. The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of ASSET acquired
January 18, 2011 and Mortgagebot, acquired April 12, 2011, with both
increases and decreases in other service areas as described below.
The following table is derived from, and should be read in conjunction
with, the Consolidated Statements of Income and includes non-IFRS
financial measures. Management believes this supplementary disclosure
provides useful additional information. See Non-IFRS Financial Measures
section for a description of non-IFRS terms used.
The consolidated results include those of ASSET, effective January 18,
2011, and Mortgagebot, effective April 12, 2011.
Consolidated Operating and Financial Results1
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts, unaudited)
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Quarter ended December 31,
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2011
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2010
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Revenue
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$ 183,777
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$ 162,474
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Expenses 2
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138,202
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133,018
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EBITDA 2, 3
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45,575
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29,456
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Depreciation of capital assets and amortization of non-acquisition
intangibles
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6,749
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5,643
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Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions
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11,009
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7,108
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Interest expense
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4,909
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3,405
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Amortization and fair value adjustment of derivative instruments4
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(145)
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(2,796)
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Income tax expense (recovery)
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7,684
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3,448
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Income from continuing operations
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15,369
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12,648
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 5
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(620)
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Net income
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15,369
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12,028
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Adjustments:
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Non-cash items:
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Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions
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11,009
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Amortization and fair value adjustment of derivative instruments 4
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(145)
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Other items of note:
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Acquisition-related items2
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637
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Discontinued operations, net of tax 5
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Tax effect of above adjustments (excluding discontinued operations) 7
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(3,391)
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Tax effect of corporate conversions and acquisitions 6
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2,080
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Adjusted net income3
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$ 25,559
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Adjusted net income per share, basic and diluted 3, 8, 9
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$ 0.4315
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n/m
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Income from continuing operations per share, basic and diluted 8,9
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$ 0.2595
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$ 0.2376
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Net income per share, basic and diluted 8, 9
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$ 0.2595
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$ 0.2260
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Quarter ended December 31,
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2011 vs. 2010
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% change
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Revenue
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13.1%
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EBITDA 2, 3
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54.7%
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Adjusted net income per share 3, 6, 8
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n/m
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n/m = not measurable
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1 The results for the fourth quarter of 2011 include those of ASSET and
Mortgagebot effective from the dates of acquisition of January 18, 2011
and April 12, 2011, respectively. The results for 2010 have been
restated for IFRS.
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2 Expenses for the fourth quarter of 2011 include acquisition-related
items such as certain retention and incentive costs related to the
acquisition of Mortgagebot. Expenses for the fourth quarter of 2010
included a restructuring charge of $6.2 million.
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3 EBITDA and Adjusted net income are non-IFRS terms. See Non-IFRS
Financial Measures for a more complete description of these terms.
Periods prior to January 1, 2011 do not have a comparable measure for
Adjusted net income due to the differences in taxation for D+H as an
income trust prior to January 1, 2011 and as a corporation subsequent
to that date.
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4 Amortization and fair value adjustments of derivative instruments
include: (i) mark-to-market adjustments of interest-rate swaps that are
not designated as hedges for hedge accounting purposes, and for which
any change in the fair value of these contracts is recorded through the
Consolidated Statement of Income; and (ii) amortization of
mark-to-market adjustment of interest-rate swaps relating to cumulative
net gains and losses that were deferred prior to January 1, 2007 when
hedge accounting was discontinued for these swaps.
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5 The Business sold a non-strategic component of its contact centre
business in October 2010 and entered into a transition agreement with
the buyer which ended on April 1, 2011. The results of these operations
are presented as discontinued operations for the comparative period.
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6 Adjustments for the fourth quarter of 2011 were related to the
de-recognition of previously recorded tax attributes.
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7 The following adjustments to net income are tax effected at their
respective tax rates: (i) Amortization of acquisition intangibles; (ii)
fair value adjustment of derivative instruments; and, (iii)
acquisition-related costs.
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8 Diluted Net income per share and Diluted Adjusted net income per share
(non-IFRS term) reflect impacts of outstanding options. If the average
market price during the period is below the option price plus the fair
market value of the option, then the options are not included in the
dilution calculation.
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9 Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the fourth quarter
of 2011 was 59.2 million shares (Q4 2010 - 53.2 million shares).
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Revenue
Services delivered by the Business are subject to seasonality, including
fees earned in connection with mortgage origination services and
automobile loan registration services, which are typically stronger in
the second and third quarters than in the first and fourth quarters.
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
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Quarter ended December 31,
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2011
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2010
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Revenue
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Programs to the chequing account
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$ 73,758
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$ 73,020
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Loan registration and recovery services
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39,260
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25,947
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Loan servicing
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33,372
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32,926
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Lending technology services
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28,571
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19,946
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Other1
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8,816
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10,635
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$ 183,777
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$ 162,474
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1 Excluded from the amounts reported are discontinued operations.
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Programs to the chequing account revenue for the fourth quarter of 2011
was $73.8 million, an increase of $0.7 million, or 1.0%, compared to
the same quarter in 2010. Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2011
benefitted from continued positive impact of higher average order
values attributable to program changes and product and service
enhancements, partially offset by volume decreases. Management
believes that the long-term historical trend related to current cheque
order decline is relatively unchanged and continues to be in the low
single digit range, however; there has been some volatility in order
volumes in recent periods, including more recent higher personal order
volume reductions.
Loan registration and recovery services revenue for the fourth quarter
of 2011 was $39.3 million, an increase of $13.3 million, or 51.3%,
compared to the same quarter in 2010. This increase was due primarily
to the inclusion of ASSET, acquired on January 18, 2011. Volumes in
this area can be variable due to changes in the economy, changes in the
auto and auto lending market and seasonality. Typically, this service
area experiences stronger volumes during the second and third quarters
as compared to the first and fourth quarters as consumers more
frequently purchase and finance cars in the spring and summer.
Generally, the recovery fees related to ASSET have been as expected.
Loan servicing programs revenue for the fourth quarter was $33.4
million, an increase of $0.4 million, or 1.4%, compared to the same
quarter in 2010. Transaction revenue from student loan administrative
services, which comprises the largest portion of revenues within this
service area, was relatively unchanged compared to 2010. Volumes in
this area are expected to be relatively stable and modestly growing in
the short-term and cost management activities are being directed
towards lowering the impact of reduced pricing and fees related to
particular customers, including reduced fees we will earn as one of our
customers integrates the servicing of their portfolio into that of
another one of our customers. The majority of the revenue increase in
the loan servicing area is attributed to the credit card servicing
area, and in turn, primarily related to specific customer initiatives
that increased both revenues and expenses with minimal impact on
profitability.
Lending technology services revenue for the fourth quarter of 2011 was
$28.6 million, an increase of $8.6 million, or 43.2%, compared to the
same quarter in 2010. The increase during the fourth quarter of 2011
was largely due to the inclusion of Mortgagebot partially offset by
reduced fees in other areas. Fees related to origination volumes were
impacted by the repatriation by a customer of certain services we
historically performed for them. In general, industry analysts expect
the Canadian housing market to be relatively stable with some potential
for modest cooling of prices in major urban areas through 2012 and a
slight recovery in the U.S housing market, though a reduction in
refinancing activity is expected.
Other revenue for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $8.8 million, compared
to $10.6 million for the same period in 2010. In general, we have
recently experienced and expect to continue to experience some
reductions in this area as certain customers repatriate certain
outsourced activities. On October 7, 2010, the Business sold a
non-strategic component of its contact centre business and entered into
a transition agreement with the buyer, which expired on April 1, 2011.
The results of these operations were previously reported in this
revenue category and have been presented as discontinued operations.
Expenses1
On a consolidated basis, expenses of $138.2 million for the fourth
quarter of 2011 increased by $5.2 million, or 3.9%, compared to the
same quarter in 2010. The increase primarily reflects the inclusion of
ASSET and Mortgagebot expenses and the ongoing costs associated with
the transformation and integration activities, including in the
technology area, partially reduced by cost management and other net
savings, including reduced restructuring expenses.
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Quarter ended December 31,
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(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
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2011
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2010
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Employee compensation and benefits 2
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$ 57,306
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$ 51,616
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Non-compensation direct expenses 3
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56,613
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50,744
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Other operating expenses 4
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24,283
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30,658
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$ 138,202
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$ 133,018
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1 Excluded from the reported amounts are the discontinued operations.
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2 Employee compensation and benefits include acquisition-related costs
such as retention and incentive costs related to the acquisition of
Mortgagebot and are net of certain employee-related tax benefits and
amounts capitalized related to software product development. Certain
comparative figures have been reclassified and adjusted to conform to
current period's presentation. There was no change in total expenses
related to this reclassification.
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3 Non-compensation direct expenses include materials, shipping, selling
expenses and third party direct disbursements. Certain comparative
figures have been reclassified and adjusted to conform to current
period's presentation. There was no change in total expenses related
to this reclassification.
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4 Other operating expenses include occupancy costs, communication costs,
licensing fees, professional fees, contractor fees, transaction costs
related to acquisitions and expenses not included in other categories.
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified and adjusted to
conform to current period's presentation. There was no change in total
expenses related to this reclassification.
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Employee compensation and benefits costs of $57.3 million for the
fourth quarter of 2011 increased by $5.7 million, or 11.0%, compared to
the same quarter in 2010. The increase was primarily related to the
inclusion of ASSET and Mortgagebot expenses, and a general increase in
compensation levels, partially offset by the tax credits related to the
apprenticeship program and benefits related to integration of employee
benefit programs. As well, the fourth quarter of 2010 included a
restructuring charge related to transformation and integration
activities. Additionally, the replacement of contract labour (recorded
as other operating expenses) with full-time staff also impacted costs.
Non-compensation direct expenses were $56.6 million for the fourth
quarter of 2011, an increase of $5.9 million, or 11.6%, compared to the same quarter in 2010. The increase is primarily
attributable to the third party direct disbursements relating to the
ASSET business. In general, these expenses directionally change with
revenue changes.
Other operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2011 of $24.3
million, decreased by $6.4 million, or 20.8%, compared to the same
quarter in 2010. The decrease in other operating expenses were
attributable to costs savings realized related to transformation and
integration project initiatives and replacement of contract labour with
full-time staff as discussed above, partially offset by increases due
to the inclusion of ASSET and Mortgagebot expenses.
EBITDA
EBITDA during the fourth quarter of 2011 was $45.6 million, an increase
of $16.1 million, or 54.7%, compared to the same quarter in 2010. The
majority of the increase was attributable to the acquisitions of ASSET
and Mortgagebot and to the impact on EBITDA in the fourth quarter of
2010 of the restructuring charge. The impact of the restructuring
charge on EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2010 was $6.2 million. EBITDA
for the fourth quarter of 2011 was also reduced by acquisition-related
costs of $0.6 million.
Depreciation of Capital Assets and Amortization of Non-acquisition
Intangibles
Depreciation of capital assets and amortization of non-acquisition
intangible assets during the fourth quarter of 2011 increased by $1.1
million, or 19.6%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. These
increases were primarily related to capital additions and the inclusion
of the ASSET and Mortgagebot businesses.
Amortization of Intangibles from Acquisitions
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles for the fourth quarter
of 2011 increased by $3.9 million as compared to the same period in
2010 due to the addition of intangibles related to the acquisitions of
ASSET and Mortgagebot.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased by $1.5
million, compared to the same quarter in 2010, due to increased
borrowings in relation to the acquisitions of ASSET and Mortgagebot.
Amortization and Fair Value Adjustment of Derivative Instruments
Interest-rate swaps
A net unrealized gain of $0.1 million on interest-rate swaps was
recognized in the fourth quarter of 2011 (Q4 2010 - net unrealized
gain of $2.8 million) reflecting fair value adjustments related to
changes in market interest rates at December 31, 2011 compared to
September 30, 2011. The amount for the same period in 2010 also
included the amortization related to the cumulative gains and losses
that were deferred prior to January 1, 2007 when hedge accounting was
used by D+H for these interest-rate swaps.
Effective January 1, 2011, the Company's policy is to adopt hedge
accounting prospectively on any new derivative instruments entered into
subsequent to January 1, 2011. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had
not entered into any new interest-rate swaps and the fair value
adjustments of the existing interest-rate swaps continue to be
recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
Income Tax Expense (Recovery)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, an income tax expense of $7.7 million was
recorded (Q4 2010 - $3.4 million expense), which included tax expense
related to taxes payable in the future and the de-recognition of
previously recorded tax attributes. These items were partially offset
by a recovery related to changes in timing and permanent differences
between tax and accounting balances.
Net Income
Net income of $15.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased
by $3.3 million, or 27.8%, compared to the same period in 2010. The
change in results in the fourth quarter of 2011 was primarily
attributable to the impacts of the ASSET and Mortgagebot acquisitions,
the changes in the tax status of the Business as a result of the
conversion from an income trust to a corporation, and the impacts of
the restructuring charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2010 as
previously described.
Adjusted Net Income
As stated earlier, periods prior to January 1, 2011 do not have a
comparable measure for Adjusted net income. For the fourth quarter of
2011, Adjusted net income was $25.6 million. Adjusted net income for
the quarter excluded: (i) non-cash impacts of items such as gains and
losses related to fair value adjustment of derivative instruments,
amortization of intangibles from acquisitions and income tax
adjustments related to the de-recognition of previously recorded tax
attributes; and (ii) other items of note such as acquisition-related
costs referred to below. Net income is also adjusted for the tax impact
of these adjustments to arrive at Adjusted net income.
Acquisition-related Costs
During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Corporation recorded
acquisition-related costs of $0.6 million, which included certain
retention and incentive costs related to Mortgagebot.
CASH FLOW AND LIQUIDITY
The following table is derived from, and should be read in conjunction
with, the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Management believes
this supplementary disclosure provides useful additional information
related to the cash flows of the Corporation, repayment of debt and
other investing activities.
Summary of Cash Flows
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
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|
|
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Quarter ended December 31,
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2011
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2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in):
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income from continuing operations
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|
|
|
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|
$ 15,369
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$ 12,648
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|
Depreciation and amortization of assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,758
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12,751
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|
Amortization and fair value adjustment of derivative instruments
|
|
|
|
|
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(145)
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(2,796)
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|
Difference in interest expense and cash interest paid
|
|
|
|
|
|
552
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226
|
|
Non-cash income tax and options expenses
|
|
|
|
|
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7,840
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3,448
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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41,374
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26,277
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Decrease (increase) in non-cash working capital items
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|
|
|
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6,746
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17,551
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Changes in other operating assets and liabilities and discontinued
operations
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(1,080)
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(912)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash from operating activities
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|
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47,040
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42,916
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|
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|
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|
|
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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Net change in long-term indebtedness
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(20,000)
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(6,000)
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Issuance costs, equity and debt
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|
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(28)
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-
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Distributions and dividends paid during the period
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|
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(18,362)
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(24,482)
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Net cash from (used in) financing activities
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|
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(38,390)
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(30,482)
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|
|
|
|
|
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
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|
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|
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Capital expenditures
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|
|
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(10,632)
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(13,916)
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Sale of discontinued operations
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|
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-
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1,602
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Net cash used in investing activities
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|
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(10,632)
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(12,314)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the period
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|
|
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(1,982)
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120
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
|
|
|
|
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4,195
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1,024
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
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|
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$ 2,213
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$ 1,144
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Capital Expenditures
Total capital expenditures were $10.6 million, $3.3 million lower than
in the fourth quarter of 2010. Capital expenditures also include
certain contract payments which relate to payment obligations under
customer and partner contracts, including fixed contract or program
initiation payments and annual payments payable over the life of the
contract. These contract payments reflect, among other things, the
high degree of integration and sharing between D+H and its customers
and partners of the many activities related to ordering, data handling,
customer service, customer access and other activities.
Higher capital expenditures in 2010 primarily reflected increased
integration and upgrade activities, consistent with the higher capital
spend commencing in the latter part of 2010, and investing in the
building of technology products and capability.
Dividends
For the fourth quarter of 2011, D+H paid $0.31 per share as it increased
its target annualized dividend amount by 4 cents to $1.24 per share
effective for shareholders of record as of August 31, 2011.
For the fourth quarter of 2010, both cash distributions declared and
paid were $0.4599 per unit ($24.5 million).
Dividends payable by D+H to its shareholders are recorded when
declared. Actual dividends declared will be subject to the discretion
of the D+H Board of Directors and may vary from the intentions stated.
Among other items, in determining actual dividends declared, the Board
of Directors will consider the financial performance, capital plans,
acquisition plans, expectations of future economic conditions and other
factors.
As at December 31, 2011, and March 6, 2012, 59,233,373 common shares
were outstanding, reflecting the additional 6 million common shares
issued in April 2011 to fund the Mortgagebot acquisition (as at
December 31, 2010 - 53,233,373 trust units).
Changes in Non-Cash Working Capital and Other Items
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
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Quarter ended December 31,
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2011
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2010
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|
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Decrease (increase) in non-cash working
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|
|
|
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capital items
|
$ 6,746
|
$ 17,551
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Decrease (increase) in other operating assets and
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|
|
|
|
liabilities and discontinued operations
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(1,080)
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(912)
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|
|
|
|
|
Decrease (increase) in non-cash working capital and
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|
|
|
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other items
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$ 5,666
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$ 16,639
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|
|
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|
The net decrease in non-cash working capital items for the fourth
quarter of 2011 was attributable to several items, including a decrease
in trade receivables due to reduced revenue from the previous quarter,
the timing of collections in the fourth quarter of 2011 and an increase
in accrued expenses due to normal course timing differences, partially
offset by increases in prepaid expenses related to maintenance
agreement and costs in connection with enhancement services related to
programs to the chequing account.
The Company expects to experience continued variability of non-cash
working capital due to the nature and timing of services rendered in
connection with the businesses recently acquired.
2011 OPERATING RESULTS
Overview
D+H delivered solid operating performance in 2011 that was consistent
with our expectations and we are satisfied with these results in the
context of our strategic agenda. Overall, the growth in revenues and
EBITDA, compared to 2010, were due primarily to the inclusion of ASSET
and Mortgagebot businesses acquired on January 18, 2011 and April 12,
2011 respectively, with additional impacts from restructuring charges
recorded in 2010 related to integration and transformation initiatives
and acquisition-related costs associated with the finalization of the
Resolve acquisition in 2010 as discussed below. The Business also
experienced increases and decreases in revenues from several service
areas as more fully described below.
In 2010, the Business underwent significant change as a result of the
integration and transformation initiatives designed to better position
the Business going forward to serve customers and improve the
effectiveness, efficiency and scalability of our operations. In 2010,
these activities had the effect of increasing expenses, including those
related to the $8.4 million restructuring charges. In the latter part
of 2011, the Business began to realize the cost savings and enhanced
effectiveness associated with these integration and transformation
initiatives, which had a positive impact on EBITDA. For a more
detailed description on revenues and expenses, see the comments below.
The following table is derived from, and should be read in conjunction
with, the Consolidated Statements of Income and includes non-IFRS
financial measures. Management believes this supplementary disclosure
provides useful additional information. See Non-IFRS Financial Measures
section for a description of non-IFRS terms used.
The consolidated results include those of ASSET, effective January 18,
2011, and Mortgagebot effective April 12, 2011.
Consolidated Operating and Financial Results1
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts, unaudited)
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Year ended December 31,
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2011
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2010
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2009
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IFRS
|
IFRS
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Canadian
GAAP
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Revenue
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$ 724,720
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$ 649,715
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$ 473,852
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Expenses 2
|
547,320
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502,604
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338,334
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EBITDA 2, 3
|
177,400
|
147,111
|
135,518
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|
Depreciation of capital assets and amortization of non-acquisition
intangibles
|
23,900
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20,304
|
16,517
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|
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions
|
40,731
|
28,288
|
20,087
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|
Interest expense
|
18,962
|
13,988
|
9,541
|
|
Amortization and fair value adjustment of derivative instruments4
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3,386
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(803)
|
(3,667)
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|
Income tax expense (recovery)
|
633
|
3,300
|
(2,372)
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|
Income from continuing operations
|
89,788
|
82,034
|
95,412
|
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 5
|
140
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(3,247)
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(398)
|
|
Net income
|
89,928
|
78,787
|
95,014
|
|
Adjustments:
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|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash items:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions
|
40,731
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization and fair value adjustment of derivative instruments 4
|
3,386
|
|
|
|
|
Other items of note:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition-related items2
|
3,753
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discontinued operations, net of tax 5
|
(140)
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|
|
|
|
Tax effect of above adjustments (excluding discontinued operations) 7
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(13,245)
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|
|
|
|
Tax effect of corporate conversion and acquisitions6
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(15,057)
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net income3
|
$ 109,356
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net income per share, basic and diluted 3, 8, 9
|
$ 1.8994
|
n/m
|
n/m
|
|
Income from continuing operations per share, basic and diluted 8,9
|
$ 1.5595
|
$ 1.5410
|
$ 1.9891
|
|
Net income per share, basic and diluted 8, 9
|
$ 1.5620
|
$ 1.4800
|
$ 1.9808
|
|
|
|
2011 vs. 2010
|
2010 vs. 2009
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|
|
|
% change
|
% change
|
|
Revenue
|
|
11.5%
|
37.1%
|
|
EBITDA 2,3
|
|
20.6%
|
8.6%
|
|
Adjusted net income per share 3, 6, 8
|
|
n/m
|
n/m
|
|
n/m = not measurable
|
|
1 The results for 2011 include those of ASSET and Mortgagebot, effective
from the dates of acquisition of January 18, 2011 and April 12, 2011,
respectively. The results for 2011 and 2010 have been reported under
IFRS, and 2009 has been reported under Canadian GAAP.
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|
2 Expenses for 2011 include acquisition-related items such as transaction
costs and certain retention and incentive costs related to the
acquisition of Mortgagebot. Expenses for 2010 include a restructuring
charge and acquisition-related costs related to the finalization of the
purchase price for the Resolve acquisition under IFRS totalling $10.6
million.
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|
3 EBITDA and Adjusted net income are non-IFRS terms. See Non-IFRS
Financial Measures for a more complete description of these terms.
Periods prior to January 1, 2011, do not have a comparable measure for
Adjusted net income due to the differences in taxation for D+H as an
income trust prior to January 1, 2011 and as a corporation subsequent
to that date.
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|
4 Includes: (i) mark-to-market adjustments of interest-rate swaps that
are not designated as hedges for hedge accounting purposes, and for
which any change in the fair value of these contracts is recorded
through the Consolidated Statement of Income; and (ii) amortization of
the mark-to-market adjustment of interest-rate swaps relating to
cumulative net gains and losses that were deferred prior to January 1,
2007 when hedge accounting was discontinued for these swaps.
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|
5 The Business sold a non-strategic component of its contact centre
business in October 2010 and entered into a transition agreement with
the buyer which ended on April 1, 2011. The results of these
operations are presented as discontinued operations.
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|
6 Adjustments for 2011 included the following: (i) in connection with the
acquisition of Mortgagebot, a non-cash income tax recovery recorded in
the second quarter of 2011 related to losses within certain US
subsidiaries that had not been previously recognized; (ii) non-cash
income tax recoveries recorded in the first quarter of 2011 in
connection with the conversion to a corporation; and (iii) income tax
expense related to de-recognition of previously recorded tax
attributes, among other items.
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|
7 The following adjustments to net income are tax effected at their
respective tax rates: (i) amortization of acquisition intangibles;
(ii) fair value adjustment of derivative instruments; and, (iii)
acquisition-related costs.
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|
8 Diluted Net income per share and Diluted Adjusted net income per share
(non-IFRS term) reflect impacts of outstanding options. If the average
market price during the period is below the option price plus the fair
market value of the option, then the options are not included in the
dilution calculation.
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|
9 Weighted average number of shares outstanding during 2011 was 57.6
million.
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|
|
Revenue1
The following table reflects the relative size of each of the major
service areas as a percentage of total revenue for 2011:
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Allocation of Revenue by Service Area, unaudited
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% Revenue
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|
Revenue
|
|
|
|
Programs to the chequing account
|
41%
|
|
|
Loan registration and recovery services
|
22%
|
|
|
Loan servicing
|
18%
|
|
|
Lending technology services
|
14%
|
|
|
Other
|
5%
|
|
|
|
|
|
100%
|
|
1 Excluded from the amounts reported are discontinued operations.
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|
|
Programs to the chequing account include: (i) our cheque program which
serves the personal and small business account holders of our financial
services customers; and (ii) various other service offerings directed
towards account opening activities, identity protection services and
other enhancement services, including services for credit card holders.
These service offerings (excluding the component of enhancement and
identity protection services that are integrated in the cheque order)
currently represent a small component of revenues within this revenue
category. In general, cheque order volumes in this area have
historically been declining as consumers and small businesses choose
other payment methods.
Loan registration and recovery services support the personal and
commercial lending activities of our financial services customers.
Services include the registration and management of data related to
secured lending for both personal and real property loans as well as
recovery services related to both secured and unsecured lending
activities. The largest service areas within this revenue category are
registration services, which currently account for approximately 65% to
75% of revenue, and recovery services accounting for approximately 25%
to 35% of revenue. In both instances, loans relating to vehicle
purchases are a significant driver of activity and as such can be
variable. In general, registration services are impacted by both
economic cyclicality and seasonality, while recovery services are, in
general, counter-cyclical. Other services within this revenue category
include mortgage discharge services and various search-related
services, both of which we deliver on behalf of our financial
institution customers.
Loan servicing programs include student loans administration services
offered to financial institutions and governments and credit card
servicing offered to card issuers. The student loans administration
services currently account for approximately 70% to 80% of revenues
within this revenue category. In general, student loan servicing
volumes have been stable and modestly growing. Recent integration of
two lending portfolios into a single managed portfolio will reduce the
fees we earn on a net basis. Volumes related to credit card servicing can be more variable and are
primarily impacted by customer initiatives.
Lending technology services include services directed towards mortgage
markets in both Canada and, more recently with the acquisition of
Mortgagebot in April 2011, the United States. As well, we offer
technology products and services in both countries directed towards
leasing, commercial lending and small business lending. Revenues
related to the mortgage area currently represent approximately 85% to
95% of revenue within this category, with approximately 60% to 70%
attributable to transaction-based fees earned in connection with
Canadian mortgage originations and 15% to 25% representing transaction
fees related to the U.S. SaaS loan origination service. Mortgage
origination fees can be variable and are impacted by many factors
including the economy, the housing market and interest rates, among
others.
Other revenues include a number of smaller service offerings that are
primarily outsourced activities we perform on behalf of a variety of
customers including non-financial services customers.
See comments below for discussion on annual impacts on revenue for each
service area.
Revenue - 2011 vs. 2010
Consolidated revenue for 2011 was $724.7 million, an increase of $75.0
million, or 11.5%, compared to 2010. The increase was primarily due to
the inclusion of ASSET acquired January 18, 2011 and Mortgagebot,
acquired April 12, 2011, with our core businesses reflecting some
growth, offset by declines elsewhere, as described below.
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
2011
|
2010
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
|
|
Programs to the chequing account
|
$ 296,322
|
$ 293,838
|
|
|
Loan registration and recovery services
|
160,677
|
111,683
|
|
|
Loan servicing
|
131,143
|
125,698
|
|
|
Lending technology services
|
99,454
|
77,281
|
|
|
Other1
|
37,124
|
41,215
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ 724,720
|
$ 649,715
|
|
1 Excluded from the amounts reported are discontinued operations.
|
|
|
Programs to the chequing account revenue for 2011 was $296.3 million, an
increase of $2.5 million, or 0.8%, compared to 2010. The modest
increase in 2011 was primarily attributable to program changes and
product and service enhancements that provided increased average order
values partially offset by cheque order volume reductions. Management
believes that the long-term historical trend related to current cheque
order decline is relatively unchanged with the financial impact
continuing to be in the low single digit range; however, there has been
some volatility in recent periods, including more recent higher
personal order volume reductions.
Loan registration and recovery services revenue for 2011 was $160.7
million, an increase of $49.0 million, or 43.9%, compared to 2010.
This increase was due primarily to the inclusion of ASSET, acquired on
January 18, 2011. Volumes in this area can be variable due to changes
in the economy, changes in the auto and auto lending market and
seasonality. Generally, the recovery fees related to ASSET have been as
expected.
Loan servicing programs revenue for 2011 was $131.1 million, an increase
of $5.4 million, or 4.3%, compared to 2010. Transaction revenue from
student loan administrative services, which comprises the largest
portion of revenues within this service area, was relatively unchanged
for 2011 as compared to 2010 as an increase in service volumes offset
contractual price declines. We will earn reduced fees in this area as
one of our customers integrates the servicing of their portfolio into
that of another one of our customers. The majority of the annual
revenue increase is attributed to the credit card servicing area, and
in turn, primarily related to specific customer initiatives that
increased both revenues and expenses with minimal impact on
profitability. Currently, cost management activities in this area are
being directed towards lowering the impact of reduced pricing and fees
related to particular customers.
Lending technology services revenue for 2011 was $99.5 million, an
increase of $22.2 million, or 28.7%, compared to 2010. The increase was
due to the inclusion of Mortgagebot, effective from the date of
acquisition of April 12, 2011, partially offset by reduced fees in
other areas. Transaction-based fees in this service area can be
variable. Fees related to origination volumes were impacted by the
repatriation by a customer of certain services we historically
performed for them. In general, industry analysts expect the Canadian
housing market to be relatively stable with some potential for modest
cooling of prices in major urban areas through 2012 and a slight
recovery in the U.S. housing market, though a reduction in refinancing
activity is expected.
Other revenue for 2011 was $37.1 million compared to $41.2 million for
2010. In general, we have recently experienced and expect to continue
to experience some reductions in this area as certain customers
repatriate outsourced activities. On October 7, 2010, the Business
sold a non-strategic component of its contact centre business and
entered into a transition agreement with the buyer, which expired on
April 1, 2011. The results of these operations were previously
reported in this revenue category and have been presented as
discontinued operations.
Expenses1
On a consolidated basis, expenses were $547.3 million, an increase of
$44.7 million, or 8.9%, compared to 2010. The increase primarily
reflects the inclusion of ASSET and Mortgagebot expenses and the
ongoing costs associated with the transformation and integration
activities in the technology area. These increases were partially
offset by cost management and other net savings in 2011, and by the
impacts in 2010 of restructuring charges and acquisition-related items
expensed under IFRS in connection with the finalization of the Resolve
acquisition, totalling $10.6 million.
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
2011
|
2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee compensation and benefits 2
|
$ 222,363
|
$ 198,118
|
|
Non-compensation direct expenses 3
|
231,418
|
204,663
|
|
Other operating expenses 4
|
93,539
|
99,823
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ 547,320
|
$ 502,604
|
|
1 Excluded from the reported amounts are the discontinued operations.
|
|
2 Employee compensation and benefits include acquisition-related costs
such as retention and incentive costs related to the acquisition of
Mortgagebot and are net of certain employee-related tax benefits and
amounts capitalized related to software product development. Certain
comparative figures have been reclassified and adjusted to conform to
current period's presentation. There was no change in total expenses
related to this reclassification.
|
|
3 Non-compensation direct expenses include materials, shipping, selling
expenses and third party direct disbursements. Certain comparative
figures have been reclassified and adjusted to conform to current
period's presentation. There was no change in total expenses related
to this reclassification.
|
|
4 Other operating expenses include occupancy costs, communication costs,
licensing fees, professional fees, contractor fees, transaction costs
related to acquisitions and expenses not included in other categories.
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified and adjusted to
conform to current period's presentation. There was no change in total
expenses related to this reclassification.
|
|
|
Employee compensation and benefits costs for 2011 were $222.4 million,
an increase of $24.2 million, or 12.2%, compared to 2010. The increase
was primarily related to the inclusion of ASSET and Mortgagebot
expenses, and a general increase in compensation levels, partially
offset by tax credits related to the apprenticeship program. As well,
2010 included a restructuring charge related to transformation and
integration activities and acquisition-related expenses in connection
with the finalization of the Resolve acquisition under IFRS.
Additionally, we have been replacing contract labour (recorded as other
operating expenses) with full-time staff as the nature and certainty of
work within certain service areas mature.
Non-compensation direct expenses were $231.4 million, an increase of
$26.8 million, or 13.1%, compared to 2010. The increase was primarily
attributable to third party direct disbursements within the ASSET
business. In general, these expenses directionally change with revenue
changes.
Other operating expenses for 2011 of $93.5 million decreased by $6.3
million, or 6.3%, compared to 2010. The decrease in other operating
expenses reflected decreases in several cost areas, including costs
savings realized related to transformation and integration project
initiatives, as well as the impact of certain restructuring charges
recorded in 2010.
EBITDA
EBITDA for 2011 was $177.4 million, an increase of $30.3 million, or
20.6%, compared to 2010. The majority of the increase was attributable
to the acquisitions of ASSET and Mortgagebot and to the impact on
EBITDA in 2010 of the restructuring charge and acquisition-related
expenses. EBITDA for 2011 was reduced by acquisition-related costs of
$3.8 million in connection with the acquisitions of ASSET and
Mortgagebot. EBITDA for 2010 was reduced by a restructuring charge and
acquisition-related expenses in connection with the finalization of the
Resolve acquisition under IFRS, totalling $10.6 million.
Depreciation of Capital Assets and Amortization of Non-acquisition
Intangibles
Depreciation of capital assets and amortization of non-acquisition
intangible assets for 2011 increased by $3.6 million, or 17.7%,
compared to 2010. This increase was primarily related to increased
capital additions in 2010 and 2011, in addition to the inclusion of the
ASSET and Mortgagebot businesses.
Amortization of Intangibles from Acquisitions
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles for 2011 increased by
$12.4 million, as compared to 2010 due to the addition of intangibles
related to the acquisitions of ASSET and Mortgagebot.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for 2011 increased by $5.0 million compared to 2010 due
to increased borrowings in relation to the acquisitions of ASSET and
Mortgagebot.
Amortization and Fair Value Adjustment of Derivative Instruments
Interest-rate swaps
A net unrealized loss of $3.4 million was recognized during 2011,
reflecting fair value adjustments of interest-rate swaps attributable
to changes in market interest rates during the year. For 2010, a net
unrealized gain of $0.8 million was recorded. These amounts also
included the amortization related to the cumulative gains and losses
that were deferred prior to January 1, 2007 when hedge accounting was
discontinued for these swaps.
These unrealized gains and losses are recognized in income because these
interest-rate swaps are not designated as hedges for accounting
purposes. In general, a loss on interest-rate swaps is recorded when
interest rates decrease as compared to certain previous periods and a
gain is recorded when interest rates increase. Provided the Company
does not cancel its interest-rate swaps, the unrealized amounts
represent a non-cash unrealized gain or loss that will subsequently
reverse through income as the related swaps mature. The Company has
historically held its derivative contracts to maturity.
Effective January 1, 2011, the Company's policy is to adopt hedge
accounting prospectively on any new derivative instruments entered into
subsequent to January 1, 2011. At December 31, 2011, the Company had
not entered into any new interest-rate swaps and the fair value
adjustments of the existing interest-rate swaps continue to be
recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
Income Tax Expense (Recovery)
In 2011, an income tax expense of $0.6 million was recorded (2010 - $3.3
million expense). The Company continued realizing the benefit from
prior year tax losses and unamortized tax balances such that no current
taxes were payable relating to 2011. Due to the corporate structure,
certain available tax losses, and no requirements to pay 2012 tax
instalments, the Company does not expect to pay any significant cash
taxes in 2012. In 2013, we expect to pay taxes on 2012 taxable income
and to commence making corporate tax instalments on 2013 taxable
income.
The income tax expense for 2011 included a tax recovery related to the
recognition of a deferred tax asset attributable to losses of certain
U.S. subsidiaries that are now expected to be realized in connection
with the acquisition of Mortgagebot, as well as the recognition of a
deferred tax asset related to intangible assets that are now expected
to be realized as a consequence of the corporate conversion and an
internal reorganization, partially offset by the de-recognition of
previously recorded tax attributes. The deferred tax expense was
partially offset by a recovery related to changes in timing and
permanent differences between tax and accounting balances.
Net Income
Net income of $89.9 million increased by $11.1 million, or 14.1%
compared to 2010. The net increase was primarily attributable to the
impacts of the ASSET and Mortgagebot acquisitions, the changes in the
tax status of the Business as a result of the conversion from an income
trust to a corporation, the non-cash unrealized loss on interest-rate
swaps and the various impacts of acquisition-related items and tax
recoveries as previously described.
Adjusted Net Income
Effective January 1, 2011, as a result of the conversion from an income
trust structure to a corporate structure, the Business commenced using
Adjusted net income as a measure for evaluating its financial results.
Adjusted net income is a non-IFRS financial measure. See Non-IFRS
Financial Measures for a more complete description of this term.
Periods prior to January 1, 2011 do not have a comparable measure for
Adjusted net income.
Adjusted net income excludes both: (i) non-cash impacts of items such as
gains and losses related to fair value adjustment of derivative
instruments, amortization of intangibles from acquisitions, an income
tax recovery related to the recognition of a deferred tax asset
attributable to losses of certain US subsidiaries that were not
previously recognized and to tax recoveries related to the corporate
conversion and de-recognition of previously recorded tax attributes);
and (ii) other items of note such as acquisition-related costs referred
to below and discontinued operations. Net income is also adjusted for
the tax impacts of these adjustments. Adjusted net income for 2011 was
$109.4 million.
Acquisition-related Costs
In 2011, the Corporation recorded acquisition-related costs of $3.8
million, which included certain retention and incentive costs related
to Mortgagebot and certain transaction costs incurred in connection
with the ASSET and Mortgagebot acquisitions.
During 2010, the purchase accounting for the Resolve acquisition was
finalized under Canadian GAAP. Under IFRS, certain costs did not
qualify for equivalent recognition. As such, $2.3 million was recorded
as part of continuing operations and $1.9 million (before taxes) was
recorded as part of discontinued operations in 2010.
EIGHT QUARTER CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME - SUMMARY 1, 9
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts, unaudited)
|
|
IFRS
|
|
|
2011
|
2010
|
|
|
Q4
|
Q3
|
Q2
|
Q1
|
Q4
|
Q3
|
Q2
|
Q1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$ 183,777
|
$ 186,275
|
$ 185,120
|
$ 169,548
|
$ 162,474
|
$ 164,319
|
$ 167,093
|
$ 155,829
|
|
Expenses2
|
138,202
|
140,050
|
137,023
|
132,045
|
133,018
|
128,147
|
123,319
|
118,120
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA 2, 3
|
45,575
|
46,225
|
48,097
|
37,503
|
29,456
|
36,172
|
43,774
|
37,709
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation of capital assets and amortization of non-acquisition
intangibles
|
6,749
|
5,820
|
5,827
|
5,504
|
5,643
|
5,030
|
4,962
|
4,669
|
|
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions
|
11,009
|
11,040
|
10,590
|
8,092
|
7,108
|
6,925
|
7,158
|
7,097
|
|
Interest expense
|
4,909
|
4,792
|
5,272
|
3,989
|
3,405
|
3,517
|
3,692
|
3,374
|
|
Amortization and fair value adjustment of derivative instruments4
|
(145)
|
3,991
|
1,227
|
(1,687)
|
(2,796)
|
1,566
|
1,797
|
(1,370)
|
|
Income tax expense (recovery)
|
7,684
|
5,522
|
1,717
|
(14,290)
|
3,448
|
(1,447)
|
395
|
904
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
15,369
|
15,060
|
23,464
|
35,895
|
12,648
|
20,581
|
25,770
|
23,035
|
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 5
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
140
|
(620)
|
(1,886)
|
(531)
|
(210)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
15,369
|
$ 15,060
|
$ 23,464
|
$ 36,035
|
$ 12,028
|
$ 18,695
|
$ 25,239
|
$ 22,825
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash items:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions
|
11,009
|
11,040
|
10,590
|
8,092
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization and fair value adjustment of derivative instruments 4
|
(145)
|
3,991
|
1,227
|
(1,687)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other items of note:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition-related items2
|
637
|
610
|
707
|
1,799
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discontinued operations, net of tax 5
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(140)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax effect of above adjustments (excluding discontinued operations) 7
|
(3,391)
|
(4,465)
|
(3,256)
|
(2,133)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax effect of corporate conversion and acquisitions 6
|
2,080
|
-
|
(3,628)
|
(13,509)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net income3
|
$ 25,559
|
$ 26,236
|
$ 29,104
|
$ 28,457
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net income per share, basic and diluted 3, 8
|
$ 0.4315
|
$ 0.4429
|
$ 0.4974
|
$ 0.5346
|
n/m
|
n/m
|
n/m
|
n/m
|
|
Income from continuing operations per share, basic and diluted8
|
$ 0.2595
|
$ 0.2542
|
$ 0.4010
|
$ 0.6743
|
$ 0.2376
|
$ 0.3866
|
$ 0.4841
|
$ 0.4327
|
|
Net income per share, basic and diluted 8
|
$ 0.2595
|
$ 0.2542
|
$ 0.4010
|
$ 0.6769
|
$ 0.2260
|
$ 0.3512
|
$ 0.4741
|
$ 0.4288
|
|
n/m = not measurable
|
|
1 The 2011 results include those of ASSET, effective from the date of
acquisition of January 18, 2011 and those of Mortgagebot effective from
the date of acquisition of April 12, 2011. Certain comparative figures
have been reclassified and adjusted to conform to the current period's
presentation.
|
|
2 Expenses for 2011 include acquisition-related items including
transaction costs as well as certain retention and incentive costs
related to the Mortgagebot acquisition. Expenses for 2010 include a
restructuring charge and acquisition-related costs totalling $10.6
million.
|
|
3 EBITDA and Adjusted net income are non-IFRS terms. See Non-IFRS
Financial Measures for a more complete description of these terms.
Periods prior to January 1, 2011, do not have a comparable measure for
Adjusted net income due to the differences in taxation for D+H as an
income trust prior to January 1, 2011 and as a corporation subsequent
to that date.
|
|
4 Includes: (i) amortization of fair value adjustment of interest-rate
swaps relating to the amortization of cumulative net gains and losses
that were deferred prior to January 1, 2007 when hedge accounting was
discontinued for these swaps; and (ii) fair value adjustments of
interest-rate swaps that are not designated as hedges for hedge
accounting purposes, and for which any change in the fair value of
these contracts is recorded through the Consolidated Statement of
Income.
|
|
5 The Business sold a non-strategic component of its contact centre
business in October 2010 and entered into a transition agreement with
the buyer, which expired on April 1, 2011. The results of these
operations are presented as discontinued operations.
|
|
6 Adjustments for the fourth quarter of 2011 related to the de-recognition
of previously recognized tax attributes. Adjustments for the second
quarter of 2011 included, a non-cash income tax recovery related to
losses within certain U.S. subsidiaries that were not previously
recognized, in connection with the acquisition of Mortgagebot.
Adjustments for the first quarter of 2011 included non-cash income tax
recoveries recorded in connection with the conversion to a corporation,
among other items.
|
|
7 The following adjustments to net income are tax effected at their
respective tax rates: (i) amortization of acquisition intangibles; (ii)
amortization and fair value adjustment on derivative instruments; and
(iii) acquisition-related costs.
|
|
8 Diluted Net income per share and Diluted Adjusted net income per share
(non-IFRS term) reflect impacts of outstanding options. If the average
market price during the period is below the option price plus the fair
market value of the option, then the options are not included in the
dilution calculation.
|
|
9 With the adoption of IFRS, 2010 comparative figures have been restated.
The reconciliations from Canadian GAAP to IFRS for all four quarters of
2010 have been provided below:
|
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q1 2010
|
Q2 2010
|
Q3 2010
|
Q4 2010
|
|
|
Cdn GAAP
|
Effect of
Transition
to IFRS
|
Transition
IFRS
|
Cdn GAAP
|
Effect of
Transition
to IFRS
|
Transition
IFRS
|
Cdn GAAP
|
Effect of
Transition
to IFRS
|
Transition
IFRS
|
Cdn GAAP
|
Effect of
Transition
to IFRS
|
Transition
IFRS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue 1
|
$ 153,698
|
$ 2,131
|
$ 155,829
|
$ 164,319
|
$ 2,774
|
$ 167,093
|
$ 161,900
|
$ 2,419
|
$ 164,319
|
$ 160,457
|
$ 2,017
|
$ 162,474
|
|
Expenses 1
|
115,989
|
2,131
|
118,120
|
120,545
|
2,774
|
123,319
|
121,311
|
6,836
|
128,147
|
124,733
|
8,285
|
133,018
|
|
Restructuring charges 2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,160
|
(2,160)
|
-
|
6,268
|
(6,268)
|
-
|
|
EBITDA 5
|
37,709
|
-
|
37,709
|
43,774
|
-
|
43,774
|
38,429
|
(2,257)
|
36,172
|
29,456
|
-
|
29,456
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation of capital assets and amortization of non-acquisition
intangibles
|
4,669
|
-
|
4,669
|
4,962
|
-
|
4,962
|
5,030
|
-
|
5,030
|
5,643
|
-
|
5,643
|
|
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions
|
7,097
|
-
|
7,097
|
7,158
|
-
|
7,158
|
6,925
|
-
|
6,925
|
7,108
|
-
|
7,108
|
|
Interest expense
|
3,374
|
-
|
3,374
|
3,692
|
-
|
3,692
|
3,517
|
-
|
3,517
|
3,405
|
-
|
3,405
|
|
Amortization and fair value adjustment of derivative instruments
|
(1,370)
|
-
|
(1,370)
|
1,797
|
-
|
1,797
|
1,566
|
-
|
1,566
|
(2,796)
|
-
|
(2,796)
|
|
Income tax expense (recovery) 3
|
661
|
243
|
904
|
603
|
(208)
|
395
|
(645)
|
(802)
|
(1,447)
|
2,620
|
828
|
3,448
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
23,278
|
(243)
|
23,035
|
25,562
|
208
|
25,770
|
22,036
|
(1,455)
|
20,581
|
13,476
|
(828)
|
12,648
|
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 4
|
(210)
|
-
|
(210)
|
(531)
|
-
|
(531)
|
(465)
|
(1,421)
|
(1,886)
|
(620)
|
-
|
(620)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
$ 23,068
|
$ (243)
|
$ 22,825
|
$ 25,031
|
$ 208
|
$ 25,239
|
$ 21,571
|
$ (2,876)
|
$ 18,695
|
$ 12,856
|
$ (828)
|
$ 12,028
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per unit, basic and diluted
|
$ 0.4333
|
$ (0.0046)
|
$ 0.4288
|
$ 0.4702
|
$ 0.0039
|
$ 0.4741
|
$ 0.4052
|
$ (0.0540)
|
$ 0.3512
|
$ 0.2415
|
$ (0.0156)
|
$ 0.2260
|
|
1 IFRS requires that uniform policies be used for like transactions and
events throughout the Company. The Company determined that revenue
transactions related to loan registration and recovery services should
be presented on the basis of gross amount billed to customers. A
subsidiary previously accounted for these transactions on a net basis.
With the conversion to IFRS, the subsidiary has aligned its treatment
of these transactions with that of the Company and the effect is to
increase revenue and expenses with no impact on net income.
|
|
2 Under IFRS, non-recurring items are not classified as separate line
items. The effect in the third and fourth quarters of 2010 was to
reclassify the restructuring charges as expenses within relevant
categories with no impact on net income.
|
|
3 The effect of transition to IFRS on income tax expense (recovery)
relates to the tax rates used to calculate deferred tax assets and
liabilities under Canadian GAAP versus IFRS.
|
|
4 During the third quarter of 2010, the purchase accounting for Resolve
acquisition was finalized under Canadian GAAP. Under IFRS, certain
costs did not qualify for the equivalent recognition. Such costs
amounted to $4.2 million of which $2.2 million was recorded as part of
the continuing operations and $1.4 million was recorded as part of the
discontinued operations ($1.9 million before taxes) for IFRS purposes.
|
|
5 EBITDA is a non-IFRS term. See Non-IFRS Financial Measures for a more
complete description of this term.
|
|
|
The Business has generally reported quarterly revenues that are
relatively stable and growing when measured on a year-over-year basis,
however more recent changes in the economic environment generally, the
housing and mortgage markets and the auto lending markets specifically,
have increased volatility. Measured on a sequential quarter-to-quarter
basis, revenues can also vary due to seasonality and are generally
stronger in the second and third quarters. The acquisition of the
Resolve business resulted in a substantial increase in all reported
balances since the acquisition on July 27, 2009, except per share
amounts, which were additionally impacted by the issuance of 9,286,581
additional units of Davis + Henderson Income Fund in the third quarter
of 2009 to fund the Resolve acquisition. Additionally, the acquisition
of ASSET on January 18, 2011 and the acquisition of Mortgagebot on
April 12, 2011 increased revenues and expenses. Per share amounts were
also impacted by the issuance of 6,000,000 additional shares of Davis +
Henderson Corporation in April 2011 to partially fund the acquisition
of Mortgagebot.
Effective January 1, 2011, as a result of the conversion from an income
trust structure to a corporate structure, the Business commenced using
Adjusted net income as a measure for evaluating its results. Adjusted
net income is a non-IFRS financial measure. See Non-IFRS Financial
Measures for a more complete description of this term. Periods prior
to January 1, 2011, do not have a comparable measure for Adjusted net
income.
Net income has been more variable as it has been affected by the
variability in non-cash items such as fair value adjustments of
interest-rate swaps, amortization of intangibles from acquisitions and
changes in other non-cash tax items.
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
|
|
|
IFRS
|
|
|
IFRS
|
|
|
Canadian GAAP
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
1,283,325
|
|
$
|
933,037
|
|
$
|
941,555
|
|
Total long-term liabilities
|
|
$
|
466,800
|
|
$
|
271,461
|
|
$
|
278,801
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets of $1.3 billion at December 31, 2011 increased by $350.3
million compared to December 31, 2010, primarily as a result of
goodwill and acquisition intangibles from the ASSET and Mortgagebot
acquisitions. The decrease in total assets between December 31, 2009
and December 31, 2010 was primarily a result of the amortization of
acquisition intangibles relating to the acquisition of Resolve.
Long-term liabilities at December 31, 2011 increased by $195.3 million
compared to 2010 and the increase was primarily due to the increase in
long-term borrowings related to the ASSET and Mortgagebot acquisitions
and adjustments to deferred tax liabilities related to the
acquisitions. The decrease in 2010 compared to 2009 related to
repayments made under the credit facilities in 2010.
CASH FLOW AND LIQUIDITY
The following table is derived from, and should be read in conjunction
with, the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Management believes
this supplementary disclosure provides useful additional information
related to the cash flows of the Corporation, repayment of debt and
other investing activities.
Summary of Cash Flows
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
2011
IFRS
|
2010
IFRS
|
2009
Canadian GAAP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
Net income from continuing operations
|
$ 89,788
|
$ 82,034
|
$ 95,411
|
|
Depreciation and amortization of assets
|
64,631
|
48,592
|
36,604
|
|
Amortization and fair value adjustment of derivative instruments
|
3,386
|
(803)
|
(3,667)
|
|
Business combination adjustments
|
-
|
2,257
|
-
|
|
Difference in interest expense and cash interest paid
|
1,567
|
993
|
508
|
|
Non-cash income tax and options expenses
|
943
|
3,300
|
(2,371)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
160,315
|
136,373
|
126,485
|
|
Decrease (increase) in non-cash working capital items
|
(23,021)
|
423
|
(8,443)
|
|
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities and discontinued
operations
|
1,387
|
457
|
1,680
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash from operating activities
|
138,681
|
137,253
|
119,722
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in long-term indebtedness
|
149,505
|
(11,000)
|
(11,948)
|
|
Issuance costs, equity and debt
|
(9,928)
|
(2,564)
|
(2,321)
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of shares
|
121,800
|
-
|
-
|
|
Distributions and dividends paid during the year
|
(70,640)
|
(97,928)
|
(87,962)
|
|
Net cash from (used in) financing activities
|
190,737
|
(111,492)
|
(102,231)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
(35,356)
|
(30,264)
|
(14,805)
|
|
Acquisitions
|
(292,993)
|
167
|
(10,874)
|
|
Sale of discontinued operations
|
-
|
1,602
|
-
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
(328,349)
|
(28,495)
|
(25,679)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the year
|
1,069
|
(2,734)
|
(8,188)
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
|
1,144
|
3,878
|
12,066
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
|
$ 2,213
|
$ 1,144
|
$ 3,878
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures
Total capital expenditures for 2011 increased by $5.1 million compared
to 2010. The increase primarily reflected increased integration and
upgrade activities, consistent with the higher capital spend commencing
in the latter part of 2010, and investments in building technology
products and capability. The increase in 2010 compared to 2009 was
attributable to the additional capital spending related to the Resolve
businesses acquired in July 2009.
Capital expenditures also include certain contract payments which relate
to payment obligations under customer and partner contracts, including
fixed contract or program initiation payments and annual payments
payable over the life of the contract. These contract payments
reflect, among other things, the high degree of integration and sharing
between D+H and its customers and partners of the many activities
related to ordering, data handling, customer service, customer access
and other activities.
The Business' capital program provides for continued expenditures to be
funded by cash flows from operations.
Dividends
Consistent with the announcement in 2010 of our intention to pay
quarterly dividends commencing in 2011 at an initial annualized amount
of $1.20 per share, D+H paid approximately $0.30 per share during each
of the first and second quarters of 2011. For the third and fourth
quarters of 2011, D+H paid $0.31 per share as it increased its target
annualized dividend amount by 4 cents to $1.24 per share effective for
shareholders of record as of August 31, 2011. D+H paid a total of
$1.2233 per share ( $70.6 million) to its shareholders in 2011. In
2010, both cash distributions declared and paid were $1.8396 per unit (
$97.9 million).
Changes in Non-Cash Working Capital and Other Items
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
2011
IFRS
|
2010
IFRS
|
2009
Canadian GAAP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease (increase) in non-cash working
|
|
|
|
|
|
capital items
|
$ (23,021)
|
$ 423
|
$ (8,443)
|
|
Decrease (increase) in other operating assets and
|
|
|
|
|
|
liabilities and discontinued operations
|
1,387
|
457
|
1,680
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease (increase) in non-cash working capital and
|
|
|
|
|
|
other items
|
$ (21,634)
|
$ 880
|
$ (6,763)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The net increase in non-cash working capital items during 2011 was
attributable to several items including increases in trade receivables
and prepaid expenses in connection with the enhancement services
related to the programs to the chequing account. The net increase in
working capital was also attributable to the receivables related to the
apprenticeship tax credits program during 2011. Payables remained
relatively unchanged from 2010.
The Company expects to experience continued variability of non-cash
working capital due to the nature and timing of services rendered in
connection with the businesses recently acquired.
Acquisitions
On April 12, 2011, D+H completed the acquisition of Mortgagebot for a
purchase price of US $232.7 million, excluding transaction costs. The
acquisition was funded through the issuance of $121.8 million new
equity (6 million common shares at $20.30 per share) and the balance
from borrowings. Mortgagebot is a leading provider of SaaS mortgage
point-of-sale solutions in the United States and provides a range of
consumer direct, loan officer and branch and call centre mortgage
origination solutions for over 1,070 banks and credit unions.
Management has not yet completed its assessment and valuation of the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the Mortgagebot
acquisition, and as a result, the purchase information presented in the
Corporation's consolidated financial statements may change.
On January 18, 2011, D+H acquired the assets and operations of ASSET for
$74.9 million, excluding transaction costs. This acquisition was
funded by utilizing an extension of the Company's secured credit
facilities. ASSET is Canada's largest provider of technology based
asset recovery and insolvency management solutions to the Canadian
financial services industry.
For additional information on the acquisitions, refer to Note 5 of the
consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended
December 31, 2011.
Cash Balances and Long-Term Indebtedness
At December 31, 2011, cash and cash equivalents totalled $2.2 million,
compared to $1.1 million at December 31, 2010.
The long-term indebtedness is recorded on the Consolidated Statement of
Financial Position, net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $6.2
million as at December 31, 2011. The long-term indebtedness as at
December 31, 2011, before deducting unamortized deferred finance fees,
was $352.1 million compared to $199.0 million at December 31, 2010.
During 2011, excluding the borrowings to fund the acquisitions, the
Business made a net repayment of $36.0 million on its credit
facilities.
The long-term indebtedness includes drawings under a Seventh Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement ("Credit Agreement") dated April 12, 2011 of
$208.0 million. Total committed senior secured credit facilities under
this Credit Agreement as at December 31, 2011 were $355.0 million,
consisting of a revolving credit facility that matures on April 12,
2016. The Business is permitted to draw on the revolving facility's
available balance of $147.0 million to fund capital expenditures or for
other general purposes. The Credit Agreement contains a number of
covenants and restrictions, including the requirement to meet certain
financial ratios and financial condition tests. The financial
covenants include a leverage test, a fixed charge coverage ratio test
and a limit on the maximum amount of distributions by Davis + Henderson
Corporation to its shareholders during each rolling four-quarter
period. The Company was in compliance with all of its financial
covenants and financial condition tests as of the end of its latest
quarterly period. A copy of the Credit Agreement is available at www.sedar.com.
As at December 31, 2011, and March 6, 2012, long-term indebtedness also
consists of fixed-rate Bonds of $80.0 million issued under a Second
Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement dated
April 12, 2011 ("Note Purchase Agreement"), which include a $50.0
million Bond issued under the senior secured Note Purchase Agreement at
a fixed-interest rate of 5.99% and a $30.0 million Bond at 5.17%, both
maturing on June 30, 2017. In addition, the Business entered into a
Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement pursuant to which the Company
issued US$ 63 million of senior secured guaranteed notes at 5.59%,
maturing on April 12, 2021 to partially fund the acquisition of
Mortgagebot.
The Bonds rank equally in all respects with amounts outstanding under
the Credit Agreement, any related hedging contracts and cash management
facilities and benefit from the same financial covenants that exist
under the Credit Agreement described above. The Note Purchase
Agreement and the Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement are
available at www.sedar.com.
To reduce liquidity risk, management has historically renewed the terms
of the Company's long-term indebtedness in advance of its maturity
dates and the Company has maintained financial ratios that are
conservative compared to financial covenants applicable to the
financing arrangements. To enhance its liquidity position, in prior
years the Company has made numerous voluntary payments on its
outstanding long-term indebtedness and a portion of its committed
credit facilities remain undrawn.
As at December 31, 2011, and as at March 6, 2012, the Credit Agreement
provides for an additional uncommitted credit arrangement of up to
$150.0 million and the Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement
provides for an additional uncommitted arrangement of up to US$ 37
million with the use of these arrangements subject to the prior
approval of the relevant lenders with any fees, spreads and other
additional terms to be negotiated at that time.
The Company has historically hedged against increases in market interest
rates on certain of its debt by utilizing interest-rate swaps and more
recently by issuing fixed rate long-term bonds as described above.
As at December 31, 2011, the average effective interest rate on the
Corporation's total indebtedness was approximately 4.9%.
D+H believes that its customers, suppliers and lenders, while impacted
by economic volatility, will continue to operate with the Company on
similar terms to those currently in place. As well, while the
Company's products and services may be impacted by the changing
economic environment, the Company expects to remain profitable and
generate positive cash flows.
Cash flows from operations, together with cash balances on hand and
unutilized term credit facilities are expected to be sufficient to fund
the Business' operating requirements, asset expenditures, contractual
obligations and anticipated dividends.
Hedge Contracts
Interest-rate swaps
In respect of interest-rate swap contracts with its lenders, as of
December 31, 2011, the Company's borrowing rates on 45.7% of
outstanding long-term indebtedness under the Credit Agreement are
effectively fixed at the interest rates and for the time periods ending
as outlined in the following table:
|
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of interest-rate swaps
|
|
|
Maturity Date
|
Notional Amount
|
Asset
|
Liability
|
Interest Rate ¹
|
|
December 18, 2014
|
$ 25,000
|
$ -
|
$ 1,106
|
2.720%
|
|
March 18, 2015
|
25,000
|
-
|
1,349
|
2.940%
|
|
March 18, 2017
|
25,000
|
-
|
2,351
|
3.350%
|
|
March 20, 2017
|
20,000
|
-
|
1,897
|
3.366%
|
|
|
$ 95,000
|
$ -
|
$ 6,703
|
|
|
1 The listed interest rates exclude bankers' acceptance fees and
prime-rate spreads currently in effect. Such fees and spreads could
increase or decrease depending on the Company's financial leverage
compared to certain levels specified in the Credit Agreement. As at
December 31, 2011, the Company's long-term bank indebtedness was
subject to bankers' acceptance fees of 2.25% over the applicable BA
rate and prime rate spreads of 1.25% over the prime rate.
|
|
|
As at December 31 2011, the Company would have to pay the fair value of
$6.7 million if it were to close out all of its interest-rate swap
contracts as set out in the Consolidated Statement of Financial
Position. It is not the present intention of management to close out
these contracts and the Company has historically held its derivative
contracts to maturity.
Foreign exchange forward contracts
The Company enters into foreign exchange contracts to fix foreign
exchange rates on its foreign currency transactions, which are
relatively minor. As at December 31, 2011, the Company had foreign
exchange forward contracts aggregating US $15.0 million, with two of
its lenders, as follows:
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted, unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of foreign exchange contracts
|
|
|
|
Notional
|
|
|
|
|
Maturity date
|
amount (USD)
|
Asset
|
Liability
|
Exchange rate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 15, 2012
|
$ 3,000
|
$ 43
|
$ -
|
1.0334
|
|
March 15, 2012
|
2,000
|
3
|
-
|
1.0208
|
|
June 15, 2012
|
3,000
|
39
|
-
|
1.0339
|
|
June 15, 2012
|
2,000
|
2
|
-
|
1.0221
|
|
September 14, 2012
|
3,000
|
37
|
-
|
1.0347
|
|
September 14, 2012
|
2,000
|
2
|
-
|
1.0231
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ 15,000
|
$ 126
|
$ -
|
|
Under these contracts, the Company is required to deliver the agreed
U.S. dollar amount and in return receive the contracted Canadian dollar
amount set forth in each contract. It is not the present intention of
management to close out these contracts. The Company has historically
held its derivative contracts to maturity.
These foreign exchange contracts have been designated as hedges in
accordance with IFRS, for hedge accounting purposes to hedge a set
amount of the forecasted cash inflows. The Company accounts for these
hedges as cash flow hedges as per IAS 39. The change in fair value of
the hedging instrument (foreign exchange forward contracts), to the
extent it is effective, is recorded in Other Comprehensive Income
("OCI"). The ineffective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging
instrument is recognized in profit or loss. The fair value changes are
recorded in OCI, as the hedging relationship was considered to be
effective both at inception of these hedges and at the reporting date.
Contractual Obligations - Payments Due by Period
The table below presents the contractual obligations of the Business as
at December 31, 2011 and the timing of the expected payments.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
|
Total
|
Less than
1 year
|
1 - 3
years
|
4 - 5
years
|
After 5
years
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term indebtedness
|
$ 352,071
|
$ -
|
$ -
|
$ 288,000
|
$ 64,071
|
|
Operating leases
|
35,581
|
8,043
|
13,863
|
7,102
|
6,573
|
|
Employee future benefits
|
2,768
|
163
|
488
|
326
|
1,791
|
|
Obligations relating to deferred compensation program
|
3,240
|
1,403
|
1,837
|
-
|
-
|
|
Other obligations
|
2,514
|
1,188
|
1,326
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ 396,174
|
$ 10,797
|
$ 17,514
|
$ 295,428
|
$ 72,435
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term Indebtedness
The long-term indebtedness as at December 31, 2011 was $352.1 million.
During 2011, excluding the borrowings to fund the acquisitions, the
Business made a net repayment of $36.0 million on its credit
facilities.
As discussed previously, the long-term indebtedness includes drawings of
$208.0 million under the Credit Agreement that matures on April 12,
2016 and fixed-rate Bonds of $80.0 million issued under the Note
Purchase Agreement, maturing on June 30, 2017 (which include a $50.0
million Bond issued under the senior secured Note Purchase Agreement at
a fixed-interest rate of 5.99% and a $30.0 million Bond at 5.17%). In
addition, the Company issued US$63 million (C$64.1 million) of senior
secured guaranteed notes at 5.59%, maturing on April 12, 2021 pursuant
to a Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement. The agreements do not
require the Company to make any principal payments prior to their
stated maturities.
Operating Leases
The Business rents facilities, equipment and vehicles under various
operating leases. At December 31, 2011, minimum payments under these
operating leases totalled $35.6 million.
Employee Future Benefits
Obligations relating to employee future benefits relate to the Company's
non-pension post-retirement benefit plans. The latest actuarial
valuation of the post-retirement benefit plans was performed as of
December 31, 2011.
Other Obligations
Other obligations include acquisition-related costs related to the
Mortgagebot acquisition and contractual supplier obligation relating to
payments to be made for a customized software package.
Deferred Compensation Program
Deferred Compensation Program consists of obligations under the
Company's medium-term incentive plans consisting of two components: (i)
restricted share units plan ("RSUs") and (ii) performance share units
plan ("PSUs") both of which are cash-settled. RSUs have a term of
three years and vest 1/3 each year. PSUs have a term of three years
and vest in the third year. The performance target for the PSUs is
based on the annual three-year change in per share earnings during the
three-year vesting period as measured against a performance grid set
for a specific period. The per share earnings is a derivative
calculation of pre-incentive net income before taxes, amortization of
acquisition intangibles and gains or losses on interest-rate swaps, as
well as certain other adjustments made from time to time as approved by
the HR/Governance Committee. The fair value amount payable is
recognized as an expense with a corresponding increase in liabilities
over the three-year vesting period. The liability is re-measured at
each reporting date and at settlement date. Any changes in the fair
value of the liability are recognized in profit or loss.
NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES
The information presented within the tables in this MD&A include certain
adjusted financial measures such as "EBITDA" (Earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization), "Adjusted net income" (net
income before certain non-cash charges and certain items of note such
as acquisition-related expenses and discontinued operations), and
"Adjusted net income per share", all of which are not defined terms
under IFRS. EBITDA also excludes fair value adjustments of
interest-rate swaps which are directly realted to interest expense.
These non-IFRS financial measures should be read in conjunction with,
the Consolidated Statements of Income. See the reconciliation of
EBITDA and Adjusted net income to the most directly comparable IFRS
measure in the "Operating Results" section of this press release.
Management believes these supplementary disclosures provide useful
additional information related to the operating results of the
Corporation. Management uses these subtotals as measures of financial
performance and as a supplement to the Consolidated Statements of
Income. Investors are cautioned that these measures should not be
construed as an alternative to using net income as a measure of
profitability or as an alternative to the IFRS Consolidated Statements
of Income or other IFRS statements. Further, these measures do not have
any standardized meaning and D+H's method of calculating each balance
may not be comparable to calculations used by other companies bearing
the same description.
EBITDA
In addition to its use by management as an internal measure of financial
performance, EBITDA is used to measure (with adjustments) compliance
with certain financial covenants under the Company's credit facility.
EBITDA is also widely used by D+H in assessing performance and value of
a business. EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and the
reader should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for
analysis of results as reported under IFRS.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per Share
Effective January 1, 2011, as a result of the conversion from an income
trust structure to a corporate structure, the Business commenced using
Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share as a measure for
evaluating its results. Periods prior to January 1, 2011, do not have
a comparable measure.
Adjusted net income is used as a measure of internal performance similar
to net income, but is calculated after removing the impacts of certain
items such as acquisition-related expenses, discontinued operations and
certain non-cash items such as amortization of intangibles from
acquisitions and fair value adjustments of interest-rate swaps. Also
excluded from Adjusted net income are the tax effects of corporate
conversion and acquisition. These items are excluded in calculating
Adjusted net income as they are not considered indicative of the
financial performance of the Business for the period being reviewed.
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company actively monitors developments in standards as issued by the
IASB and the Canadian Accounting Standards Board ("AcSB"), as well as
regulatory developments as issued by the Canadian Securities
Administrators ("CSA").
Adoption of IFRS
Commencing January 1, 2011, the Corporation's financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with IFRS, with 2010 comparative figures
restated to conform to IFRS. The Company identified and implemented
changes to existing accounting policies, data systems, business
processes, internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure
controls. These changes were adequately tested prior to reporting for
the first quarter of 2011. We have completed the design,
implementation and documentation of the internal controls over the IFRS
changeover process by applying our existing control framework. All
accounting policy selections and changes and transitional impacts to
the financial statements were subject to review by senior management
and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
Some of the key differences identified that were applicable to the
Company between Canadian GAAP and IFRS for the opening Consolidated
Statement of Financial Position include accounting for business
combinations, change in tax rates used to calculate deferred income tax
assets and liabilities and recognition of vested past service costs.
The differences identified did not have significant effects on the
business functions of the Company.
The Company also made accounting policy choices, including those under
IFRS 1, First-Time Adoption of International Financial Reporting
Standards ("IFRS 1"). Upon evaluation of the options under IFRS 1, D+H
elected to use the following exemptions:
Business Combinations
A first-time adopter of IFRS may elect not to apply IFRS 3
retrospectively to business combinations that occurred before the date
of transition to IFRS. The retrospective basis would require
restatement of all business combinations that occurred prior to the
transition date. The Company has elected not to apply IFRS 3
retrospectively to business combinations that occurred prior to the
transition date and such business combinations will not be restated.
As a result of applying these exemptions, except as required under IFRS
1, any goodwill arising on such business combinations before the
transition date was not adjusted from the carrying value previously
determined under Canadian GAAP.
Fair value as deemed cost
IFRS 1 permits measuring, at the date of transition, an item of
property, plant and equipment or intangible assets that meet the
criteria specified in IAS 38 at either its fair value and using those
amounts as deemed cost, or using the historical valuation under
previous GAAP. The Company continues to apply the cost model to
property, plant and equipment and intangible assets and did not restate
to fair value under IFRS. The Company continues to use the historical
basis under Canadian GAAP as deemed cost under IFRS at transition date.
Employee Future Benefits
A first-time adopter of IFRS may elect to recognize all cumulative
actuarial gains and losses at the date of transition to IFRS, even if
it uses the corridor approach for future actuarial gains and losses.
The Company elected to apply the exemption at transition date.
Key Differences Identified Between Canadian GAAP and IFRS
The key differences identified by the Company compared to the accounting
policies under Canadian GAAP are as follows (Refer to Note 26 of the
Corporation's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011
which contains reconciliations and descriptions of the effect of the
transition from Canadian GAAP to IFRS on equity, earnings and
comprehensive income including line-by-line reconciliations of the
statement of financial position as at December 31, 2010 as well as
statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2010):
Business Combinations
As described above, the Company has elected under IFRS 1 not to apply
IFRS 3 Business Combinations retrospectively to business combinations
that occurred prior to the transition date of January 1, 2010.
Employee Future Benefits
Cumulative gains and losses: The Company has elected under IFRS 1 to
recognize all cumulative gains and losses related to employee benefits
deferred under Canadian GAAP in opening retained earnings at the
transition date.
Past service costs: Under IFRS, if past service cost entitlements are
not conditional on future service and thus vest immediately, then the
expense and the change in the obligation are recognized in full
immediately. Under Canadian GAAP, liabilities and expenses for both
vested and unvested past service cost are amortized on a straight-line
basis over the remaining service period of the employees.
Income Taxes
For the periods prior to January 1, 2011, prior to the conversion of the
income trust to a corporate structure, IAS 12 requires that current and
deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rate
applicable to undistributed profits until such time that the
distribution becomes payable. Canadian GAAP allows an entity to
anticipate future distributions, provided certain conditions are met,
and therefore uses the tax rate applicable to distributed profits.
Under the tax rules applicable to income trusts, distributions from a
unit trust are taxed at corporate tax rates whereas undistributed
income is taxed at the top marginal individual income tax rate. As
such, the net deferred tax liability of the flow-through entities must
be recorded under IFRS at the top marginal tax rate for individuals in
Ontario, which is approximately 46.4%, as opposed to the corporate tax
rate, which is less than 30%.
Impact on internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure
controls
The Company completed the assessment of the impact of the conversion to
IFRS on internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure
controls and determined that its current information technology
infrastructure, data systems and reporting capabilities are sufficient
to support the Company during and after transition to IFRS.
Hedge Accounting
As previously described, effective January 1, 2011, the Company's policy
is to adopt hedge accounting prospectively on any new derivative
instruments entered into subsequent to January 1, 2011.
Each of the Company's existing foreign currency forward contracts has
been designated in its entirety at inception to hedge a set amount of
the forecasted cash inflows. The Company accounts for this hedge as a
cash flow hedge as per IAS 39. The fair value change of the hedging
instrument (Foreign Currency Forwards), to the extent it is effective,
is recorded in OCI. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss on the
hedging instrument is recognized in profit or loss.
In respect of each hedging relationship, at the end of each reporting
date during the term of that hedging relationship, the balance in
accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") associated with the
hedged item will be adjusted to the lesser of the following (in
absolute amounts):
(i) the cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument from inception
of the hedge; and
(ii) the cumulative change in fair value (present value) of the expected
future cash flows on the hedged net cash inflows from inception of the
hedge.
To the extent that (i) is greater than (ii), there will be
ineffectiveness and this will be recognized in the income statement in
the respective reporting period.
At inception and during the life of the hedging relationship, an
eligible hedge is expected to be highly effective in offsetting the
changes in the hedging instrument's fair value and the variability in
cash flows attributable to the hedged item. D+H will conclude that the
hedge is effective if changes in the fair value of the currency forward
are between 80% and 125% of the present value of the changes in the
cash flows of the hedged cash-flows attributable to changes in
designated forward foreign exchange rate.
D+H will assess prospective effectiveness at the inception of each
hedge, and will perform prospective and retrospective testing on each
outstanding hedge at the end of every reporting period. All
effectiveness testing will be performed using regression analysis. At
each reporting date subsequent to the inception of the hedge, the
regression analysis performed for demonstrating effectiveness
retrospectively will also be used for assessing effectiveness
prospectively.
Future Accounting and Reporting Changes
The Company will continue to monitor changes to IFRS in the upcoming
periods. The IFRS standard-setting bodies have significant ongoing
projects that could impact the IFRS accounting policies that D+H has
selected. In particular, there may be additional new or revised
standards in relation to revenue recognition, consolidation, financial
instruments, hedge accounting, discontinued operations, leases and
employee benefits. We have implemented processes to ensure that
potential changes to the IFRS are monitored, evaluated and implemented
in a timely manner.
OUTLOOK
D+H's long-term financial objective is to deliver sustainable and
growing earnings through continued organic revenue growth and by way of
strategic acquisitions. In January and April 2011, respectively, the
Company completed the acquisitions of ASSET and Mortgagebot and these
acquisitions will increase the revenues and expenses of future periods
as compared to previous periods. The acquisitions also provide further
revenue diversification and support our long-term strategy.
In the immediate future, we will focus on executing our organic growth
initiatives, integrating the Business and continuing to diligently
manage costs through our transformational and integration initiatives.
Beyond the immediate term, we believe that our market leadership and
combined capabilities will solidly position D+H in the markets we serve
and allow us to grow consistent with our long-term objectives.
As set out in our statement of strategy, we look to grow our Business
through a combination of organic initiatives, partnering with third
parties and by way of selective acquisitions. Our organic initiatives
are many and include: (i) the ongoing enhancement and evolution of
programs to the chequing and credit card accounts through the addition
of value-added service enhancements; (ii) the expansion of our current
services within the student lending, commercial and personal lending
areas (including the mortgage, credit card and personal property
markets); (iii) selling and delivering our lending technology services
to new customers; and (iv) combining the capabilities of D+H together
with those of the recently acquired businesses to develop new service
offerings for our financial institution customers. Our acquisition
strategy focuses on acquiring companies that extend or add to the
services that we provide within the financial services marketplace.
Our acquisition plans may continue to involve extending beyond the
Canadian market consistent with the expansion strategies of our major
Canadian customers.
With the inclusion of several new service areas over the last several
years, we expect to continue to experience some increase in variability
in year-over-year quarterly revenues, earnings and cash flows, due to,
among other items: (i) volume variances within the lien registration
and mortgage origination service areas; (ii) variability in
professional services work; and (iii) fees and expenses incurred in
connection with acquisitions and related business integration
activities. The Company believes that, in general, revenues in early
2010 benefited from stronger volumes as housing and mortgage markets,
and auto and personal lending markets increased following earlier
contractions. During 2011 and for the next several quarters, our
results will compare to these earlier periods that featured strong
activity in real estate, mortgage and other lending markets where
activity is now expected to moderate.
For 2012, we anticipate that our capital spending will be approximately
$35 million, although additional spending will be incurred in support
of growth opportunities if and as they surface.
As discussed earlier, the Company does not expect to pay any significant
cash taxes in 2012. In 2013, we expect to pay taxes on 2012 taxable
income and to commence making corporate tax instalments on 2013 taxable
income.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This MD&A contains certain statements that constitute forward-looking
information within the meaning of applicable securities laws
("forward-looking statements"). Statements concerning D+H's objectives,
goals, strategies, intentions, plans, beliefs, expectations and
estimates, and the business, operations, financial performance and
condition of D+H are forward-looking statements. The words "believe",
"expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "may", "will", "would"
and similar expressions and the negative of such expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all
forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These
forward-looking statements are subject to important assumptions,
including the following specific assumptions: the ability of D+H to
meet its revenue and EBITDA targets; general industry and economic
conditions; changes in D+H's relationship with its customers and
suppliers; pricing pressures and other competitive factors; the
anticipated effect of the acquisition of Mortgagebot on the financial
performance of D+H; and the expected benefits arising as a result of
the acquisition of Mortgagebot. D+H has also made certain macroeconomic
and general industry assumptions in the preparation of such
forward-looking statements. While D+H considers these factors and
assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available,
there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with
these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Business, or developments in D+H's
industry, to differ materially from the anticipated results,
performance, achievements or developments expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements.
Risks related to forward-looking statements include, among other things,
challenges presented by declines in the use of cheques by consumers;
the Company's dependence on a limited number of large financial
institution customers and dependence on their acceptance of new
programs; strategic initiatives being undertaken to meet the Company's
financial objective; stability and growth in the real estate, mortgage
and lending markets; as well as general market conditions, including
economic and interest rate dynamics. Given these uncertainties, readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking
statements. The documents incorporated by reference herein also
identify additional factors that could affect the operating results and
performance of the Company. Forward-looking statements are based on
management's current plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and
opinions, and D+H does not undertake any obligation to update
forward-looking statements should assumptions related to these plans,
estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions change except as required
by applicable securities laws.
All of the forward-looking statements made in this MD&A and the
documents incorporated by reference herein are qualified by these
cautionary statements and other cautionary statements or factors
contained herein, and there can be no assurance that the actual results
or developments will be realized or, even if substantially realized,
that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the
Company.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information relating to the Company, including the Company's
most recently filed Annual Information Form, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2011
|
|
|
December 31, 2010
|
|
|
January 1, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
2,213
|
|
$
|
1,144
|
|
$
|
3,878
|
|
Trade and other receivables
|
|
|
79,753
|
|
|
63,902
|
|
|
57,251
|
|
Prepayments
|
|
|
12,821
|
|
|
7,552
|
|
|
6,156
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
4,946
|
|
|
6,006
|
|
|
6,197
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
99,733
|
|
|
78,604
|
|
|
73,482
|
|
Derivative assets held for risk management
|
|
|
126
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
456
|
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
39,987
|
|
|
31,079
|
|
|
24,772
|
|
Property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
32,169
|
|
|
32,289
|
|
|
33,296
|
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
444,575
|
|
|
266,837
|
|
|
289,774
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
666,735
|
|
|
524,228
|
|
|
519,848
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-current assets
|
|
|
1,183,592
|
|
|
854,433
|
|
|
868,146
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
1,283,325
|
|
$
|
933,037
|
|
$
|
941,628
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend (distribution) payable
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
8,161
|
|
$
|
8,161
|
|
Trade payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
93,131
|
|
|
79,569
|
|
|
68,007
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
|
10,216
|
|
|
6,338
|
|
|
7,028
|
|
Provisions
|
|
|
3,480
|
|
|
12,358
|
|
|
4,277
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
106,827
|
|
|
106,426
|
|
|
87,473
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
|
9,492
|
|
|
9,226
|
|
|
9,510
|
|
Derivative liabilities held for risk management
|
|
|
6,703
|
|
|
3,403
|
|
|
4,733
|
|
Loans and borrowings
|
|
|
345,921
|
|
|
196,215
|
|
|
208,463
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
97,350
|
|
|
55,327
|
|
|
51,440
|
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
7,334
|
|
|
7,290
|
|
|
6,114
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-current liabilities
|
|
|
466,800
|
|
|
271,461
|
|
|
280,260
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
573,627
|
|
|
377,887
|
|
|
367,733
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital
|
|
|
673,163
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Trust units
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
595,859
|
|
|
595,859
|
|
Retained earnings / (deficit)
|
|
|
27,449
|
|
|
(40,623)
|
|
|
(21,482)
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income / (loss)
|
|
|
9,086
|
|
|
(86)
|
|
|
(482)
|
|
Total equity
|
|
|
709,698
|
|
|
555,150
|
|
|
573,895
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and equity
|
|
$
|
1,283,325
|
|
$
|
933,037
|
|
$
|
941,628
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts, unaudited)
|
|
|
|
Quarter ended December 31,
|
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
183,777
|
|
$
|
162,474
|
|
$
|
724,720
|
|
$
|
649,715
|
|
Employee compensation and benefits
|
|
|
57,306
|
|
|
51,616
|
|
|
222,363
|
|
|
198,118
|
|
Other expenses
|
|
|
80,896
|
|
|
81,402
|
|
|
324,957
|
|
|
304,486
|
|
|
|
|
45,575
|
|
|
29,456
|
|
|
177,400
|
|
|
147,111
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
2,799
|
|
|
2,406
|
|
|
10,303
|
|
|
9,157
|
|
Amortization of intangible assets
|
|
|
14,959
|
|
|
10,345
|
|
|
54,328
|
|
|
39,435
|
|
Results from operating activities
|
|
|
27,817
|
|
|
16,705
|
|
|
112,769
|
|
|
98,519
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization and fair value adjustment of derivative instruments
|
|
|
(145)
|
|
|
(2,796)
|
|
|
3,386
|
|
|
(803)
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
4,909
|
|
|
3,405
|
|
|
18,962
|
|
|
13,988
|
|
Income from continuing operations before income tax
|
|
|
23,053
|
|
|
16,096
|
|
|
90,421
|
|
|
85,334
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense / (recovery)
|
|
|
7,684
|
|
|
3,448
|
|
|
633
|
|
|
3,300
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
|
15,369
|
|
|
12,648
|
|
|
89,788
|
|
|
82,034
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income / (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(620)
|
|
|
140
|
|
|
(3,247)
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
15,369
|
|
$
|
$ 12,028
|
|
$
|
89,928
|
|
$
|
$ 78,787
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per share / unit from continuing operations, basic and
diluted
|
|
$
|
0.2595
|
|
$
|
0.2376
|
|
$
|
1.5595
|
|
$
|
1.5410
|
|
Net income / (loss) per share / unit from discontinued operations, basic
and diluted
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
(0.0116)
|
|
$
|
0.0025
|
|
$
|
(0.0610)
|
|
Net income per share / unit, basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
0.2595
|
|
$
|
0.2259
|
|
$
|
1.5620
|
|
$
|
1.4800
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
|
|
Quarter ended December 31,
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
2011
|
2010
|
|
2011
|
2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
$ 15,369
|
$ 12,028
|
|
$ 89,928
|
$ 78,787
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cashflow hedges:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of mark-to-market adjustment of derivative instruments
|
-
|
52
|
|
86
|
396
|
|
|
Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges
|
295
|
-
|
|
126
|
-
|
|
|
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to profit or
loss
|
(366)
|
-
|
|
(366)
|
-
|
|
Foreign currency translation differences
|
(5,003)
|
-
|
|
9,326
|
-
|
|
Total comprehensive income
|
$ 10,295
|
$ 12,080
|
|
$ 99,100
|
$ 79,183
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter ended December 31, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital
|
|
|
Foreign currency
translation reserve
|
|
|
Hedging reserve
|
|
|
Retained earnings/
(deficit)
|
|
|
Total equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2011
|
|
$
|
673,007
|
|
$
|
14,329
|
|
$
|
(169)
|
|
$
|
30,442
|
|
$
|
717,609
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
15,369
|
|
|
15,369
|
|
Other comprehensive income movements
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(5,003)
|
|
|
(71)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(5,074)
|
|
Dividends
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(18,362)
|
|
|
(18,362)
|
|
Options
|
|
|
156
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
156
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2011
|
|
$
|
673,163
|
|
$
|
9,326
|
|
$
|
(240)
|
|
$
|
27,449
|
|
$
|
709,698
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter ended December 31, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trust units
|
|
|
Foreign currency
translation reserve
|
|
|
Hedging reserve
|
|
|
Retained earnings/
(deficit)
|
|
|
Total equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2010
|
|
$
|
595,859
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
(138)
|
|
$
|
(28,169)
|
|
$
|
567,552
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
12,028
|
|
|
12,028
|
|
Amortization of mark-to-market adjustment of derivative instruments
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
52
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
52
|
|
Distributions
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(24,482)
|
|
|
(24,482)
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2010
|
|
$
|
595,859
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
(86)
|
|
$
|
(40,623)
|
|
$
|
555,150
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital
|
|
|
Foreign currency
translation reserve
|
|
|
Hedging reserve
|
|
|
Retained earnings/
(deficit)
|
|
|
Total equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2011
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
(86)
|
|
$
|
(40,623)
|
|
$
|
(40,709)
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
89,928
|
|
|
89,928
|
|
Other comprehensive income movements
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
9,326
|
|
|
(154)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
9,172
|
|
Share issuance
|
|
|
713,476
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
713,476
|
|
Capital reduction pursuant to the Arrangement
|
|
|
(40,623)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
40,623
|
|
|
-
|
|
Dividends
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(62,479)
|
|
|
(62,479)
|
|
Options
|
|
|
310
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
310
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2011
|
|
$
|
673,163
|
|
$
|
9,326
|
|
$
|
(240)
|
|
$
|
27,449
|
|
$
|
709,698
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trust units
|
|
|
Foreign currency
translation reserve
|
|
|
Hedging reserve
|
|
|
Retained earnings/
(deficit)
|
|
|
Total equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2010
|
|
$
|
$ 595,859
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
(482)
|
|
$
|
(21,482)
|
|
$
|
573,895
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
78,787
|
|
|
78,787
|
|
Amortization of mark-to-market adjustment of derivative instruments
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
396
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
396
|
|
Distributions
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(97,928)
|
|
|
(97,928)
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2010
|
|
$
|
595,859
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
(86)
|
|
$
|
(40,623)
|
|
$
|
555,150
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
|
|
|
|
Quarter ended December 31,
|
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income from continuing operations
|
|
$
|
15,369
|
|
$
|
12,648
|
|
$
|
89,788
|
|
$
|
82,034
|
|
Adjustments for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
2,799
|
|
|
2,406
|
|
|
10,303
|
|
|
9,157
|
|
|
Amortization of intangible assets
|
|
|
14,959
|
|
|
10,345
|
|
|
54,328
|
|
|
39,435
|
|
|
Amortization of mark-to-market adjustment of derivative instruments
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
52
|
|
|
86
|
|
|
396
|
|
|
Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments
|
|
|
(145)
|
|
|
(2,848)
|
|
|
3,300
|
|
|
(1,199)
|
|
|
Business combination adjustments
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,257
|
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
4,909
|
|
|
3,405
|
|
|
18,962
|
|
|
13,988
|
|
|
Deferred taxes
|
|
|
7,684
|
|
|
3,448
|
|
|
633
|
|
|
3,300
|
|
|
Options expense
|
|
|
156
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
310
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Changes in non-cash working capital items
|
|
|
6,746
|
|
|
17,551
|
|
|
(23,021)
|
|
|
423
|
|
|
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
|
|
|
(1,080)
|
|
|
(74)
|
|
|
1,198
|
|
|
2,807
|
|
Cash generated from operating activities
|
|
|
51,397
|
|
|
46,933
|
|
|
155,887
|
|
|
152,598
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
|
(4,357)
|
|
|
(3,179)
|
|
|
(17,395)
|
|
|
(12,995)
|
|
|
Cash flows from used in discontinued operations
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(838)
|
|
|
189
|
|
|
(2,350)
|
|
Net cash from operating activities
|
|
|
47,040
|
|
|
42,916
|
|
|
138,681
|
|
|
137,253
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of long-term indebtedness
|
|
|
(20,000)
|
|
|
(6,000)
|
|
|
(252,000)
|
|
|
(83,900)
|
|
Proceeds from long-term indebtedness
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
401,505
|
|
|
72,900
|
|
Payment of issuance costs of long-term indebtedness
|
|
|
(28)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(4,467)
|
|
|
(2,564)
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of shares
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
121,800
|
|
|
-
|
|
Payment of issuance costs of shares
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(5,461)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Dividends / distributions paid
|
|
|
(18,362)
|
|
|
(24,482)
|
|
|
(70,640)
|
|
|
(97,928)
|
|
Net cash from (used in) financing activities
|
|
|
(38,390)
|
|
|
(30,482)
|
|
|
190,737
|
|
|
(111,492)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
(2,148)
|
|
|
(5,160)
|
|
|
(8,007)
|
|
|
(9,597)
|
|
Acquisition of intangible assets
|
|
|
(8,484)
|
|
|
(8,756)
|
|
|
(27,349)
|
|
|
(20,667)
|
|
Acquisition of subsidiaries and acquisition adjustments
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(292,993)
|
|
|
167
|
|
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,602
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,602
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(10,632)
|
|
|
(12,314)
|
|
|
(328,349)
|
|
|
(28,495)
|
|
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the year
|
|
|
(1,982)
|
|
|
120
|
|
|
1,069
|
|
|
(2,734)
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
|
|
|
4,195
|
|
|
1,024
|
|
|
1,144
|
|
|
3,878
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
|
|
$
|
2,213
|
|
$
|
1,144
|
|
$
|
2,213
|
|
|
1,144
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
About Davis + Henderson
Davis + Henderson is a leading solutions provider to the financial
services marketplace. Founded in 1875, the company today provides
innovative programs, technology products and technology based business
services to customers who offer chequing accounts, credit card accounts
and personal, commercial, and other lending and leasing products. Davis
+ Henderson Corporation is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under
the symbol DH. Further information can be found in the disclosure
documents filed by Davis + Henderson Corporation with the securities
regulatory authorities, available at www.sedar.com.
Brian Kyle, Chief Financial Officer, Davis + Henderson Corporation, (416) 696-7700, extension 5690, brian.kyle@dhltd.com