Financial Statements of
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
FIRST QUARTER 2024 | - 1 - | DECISIVE DIVIDEND CORPORATION |
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited - Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)
March 31, | December 31, | |||
2024 | 2023 | |||
Assets | ||||
Cash | $ | 4,211 | $ | 4,050 |
Accounts receivable | 21,457 | 22,647 | ||
Inventory | 25,758 | 24,351 | ||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | 1,682 | 1,399 | ||
Total current assets | 53,108 | 52,447 | ||
Property and equipment | 27,406 | 23,776 | ||
Intangible assets | 31,986 | 32,648 | ||
Goodwill | 43,818 | 43,696 | ||
Total assets | $ | 156,318 | $ | 152,567 |
Liabilities | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 23,029 | $ | 26,107 |
Dividends payable (note 8) | 865 | 756 | ||
Warranty provision | 690 | 700 | ||
Customer deposits | 750 | 1,281 | ||
Current portion of lease obligations (note 5) | 1,949 | 1,693 | ||
Current portion of long-term debt (note 6) | 230 | 224 | ||
Total current liabilities | 27,513 | 30,761 | ||
Lease obligations (note 5) | 9,997 | 9,014 | ||
Long-term debt (note 6) | 50,555 | 45,037 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 9,774 | 10,004 | ||
Total liabilities | 97,839 | 94,816 | ||
Equity | ||||
Share capital (note 7) | 69,174 | 66,611 | ||
Contributed surplus | 1,506 | 1,378 | ||
Cumulative profit | 15,389 | 15,202 | ||
Cumulative dividends (note 8) | (29,900) | (27,418) | ||
56,169 | 55,773 | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 2,310 | 1,978 | ||
Total equity | 58,479 | 57,751 | ||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 156,318 | $ | 152,567 |
Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors:
"James Paterson"Director | "Michael Conway"Director |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Statements of Profit and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited - Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | 2024 | 2023 | ||
Sales (note 9) | $ | 29,350 | $ | 30,854 |
Manufacturing costs (note 10) | 18,115 | 19,732 | ||
Gross profit | 11,235 | 11,122 | ||
Expenses | ||||
Amortization and depreciation | 1,479 | 932 | ||
Financing costs (note 11) | 1,217 | 755 | ||
Occupancy costs | 575 | 476 | ||
Professional fees | 509 | 396 | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 5,193 | 4,171 | ||
Selling, general and administration | 2,168 | 1,837 | ||
11,141 | 8,567 | |||
Operating profit | 94 | 2,555 | ||
Other items | ||||
Interest and other income | 17 | 18 | ||
Foreign exchange gains | 232 | 42 | ||
Gain on sale of equipment | 3 | 69 | ||
252 | 129 | |||
Profit before income taxes | 346 | 2,684 | ||
Income taxes | ||||
Current expense | 401 | 906 | ||
Deferred recovery | (242) | (188) | ||
159 | 718 | |||
Profit | $ | 187 | $ | 1,966 |
Other comprehensive income | ||||
Foreign operation currency translation differences | 332 | 261 | ||
Total comprehensive income | $ | 519 | $ | 2,227 |
Profit per share | ||||
Basic | 0.01 | 0.13 | ||
Diluted | 0.01 | 0.12 | ||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (000s): | ||||
Basic | 19,046 | 14,988 | ||
Diluted | 20,415 | 16,473 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited - Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)
Accumulated | |||||||||||||
Share Capital | Deficit | Other | |||||||||||
Number | Contributed | Cumulative | Cumulative | Comprehensive | Total | ||||||||
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 | (000s) | Amount | Surplus | Dividends | Profit | Income | Equity | ||||||
Balance, January 1, 2023 | 14,888 | $ | 44,094 | $ | 1,028 | $ | (19,686) | $ | 6,869 | $ | 1,825 | $ | 34,130 |
Shares issued under ESPP | 76 | 430 | 20 | - | - | - | 450 | ||||||
Shares issued under DRIP | 71 | 369 | - | - | - | - | 369 | ||||||
Exercise of stock options | 56 | 158 | (72) | - | - | - | 86 | ||||||
Share-based payment awards | - | - | 218 | - | - | - | 218 | ||||||
Total comprehensive income for the period | - | - | - | - | 1,966 | 261 | 2,227 | ||||||
Dividends declared | - | - | - | (1,426) | - | - | (1,426) | ||||||
Balance, March 31, 2023 | 15,091 | $ | 45,051 | $ | 1,194 | $ | (21,112) | $ | 8,835 | $ | 2,086 | $ | 36,054 |
Balance, January 1, 2024 | 18,911 | 66,611 | 1,378 | (27,418) | 15,202 | 1,978 | 57,751 | ||||||
Shares issued under ESPP (note 7) | 57 | 629 | 35 | - | - | - | 664 | ||||||
Shares issued under DRIP (note 7) | 79 | 728 | - | - | - | - | 728 | ||||||
Exercise of stock options (note 7) | 116 | 410 | (147) | - | - | - | 263 | ||||||
Exercise of warrants (note 7) | 107 | 796 | (35) | - | - | - | 761 | ||||||
Share-based payment awards (note 7) | - | - | 275 | - | - | - | 275 | ||||||
Total comprehensive income for the period | - | - | - | - | 187 | 332 | 519 | ||||||
Dividends declared (note 8) | - | - | - | (2,482) | - | - | (2,482) | ||||||
Balance, March 31, 2024 | 19,270 | $ | 69,174 | $ | 1,506 | $ | (29,900) | $ | 15,389 | $ | 2,310 | $ | 58,479 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited - Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | 2024 | 2023 | ||
Operating activities | ||||
Profit | $ | 187 | $ | 1,966 |
Adjusted by: | ||||
Amortization and depreciation | 2,157 | 1,320 | ||
Financing costs | 1,217 | 755 | ||
Share-based compensation | 310 | 239 | ||
Foreign exchange gains | (232) | (42) | ||
Gain on sale of equipment | (3) | (69) | ||
Income tax expense | 159 | 718 | ||
3,795 | 4,887 | |||
Changes in non-cash working capital (note 12) | (3,513) | (3,598) | ||
282 | 1,289 | |||
Income taxes paid | (722) | (1,322) | ||
Cash used in operating activities | (440) | (33) | ||
Financing activities | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of shares | 1,669 | 520 | ||
Dividends paid (note 8) | (1,660) | (979) | ||
Proceeds from long-term debt (note 6) | 51,200 | - | ||
Repayment of long-term debt (note 6) | (45,147) | (607) | ||
Debt issuance costs | (561) | - | ||
Lease payments | (435) | (316) | ||
Interest paid | (1,192) | (711) | ||
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 3,874 | (2,093) | ||
Investing activities | ||||
Acquisitions (note 4) | (2,789) | - | ||
Purchase of property and equipment | (558) | (721) | ||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 20 | 81 | ||
Cash used in investing activities | (3,327) | (640) | ||
Increase (decrease) in cash during the period | 107 | (2,766) | ||
Cash, beginning of period | 4,050 | 4,734 | ||
Effect of movements in exchange rates | 54 | 73 | ||
Cash, end of period | $ | 4,211 | $ | 2,041 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited -Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
1. Nature and Operations
Decisive Dividend Corporation (the "Company") was incorporated under the British Columbia Business Corporations Act on October 2, 2012 and is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, trading under the symbol "DE". The address of the Company's head office is #260 - 1855 Kirschner Road, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 4N7.
Decisive Dividend Corporation is an acquisition-oriented company, focused on opportunities in manufacturing. The Company's purpose is to be the sought-out choice for exiting legacy-minded business owners, while supporting the long-term success of the businesses acquired, and through that, creating sustainable and growing shareholder returns. The Company uses a disciplined acquisition strategy to identify already profitable, well-established, high quality manufacturing companies that have a sustainable competitive advantage, a focus on non-discretionary products, steady cash flows, growth potential and established, strong leadership.
The principal wholly-owned operating subsidiaries of the Company, as at March 31, 2024, are managed through two reportable segments and were acquired as follows:
Finished Product Segment
- Valley Comfort Systems Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Blaze King Industries Inc. ("Blaze King USA"), collectively referred to herein as "Blaze King"; acquired in February 2015.
- Slimline Manufacturing Ltd. ("Slimline"); acquired in May 2018.
- Marketing Impact Limited ("Marketing Impact"); acquired in April 2022.
- ACR Heat Products Limited ("ACR"); acquired in October 2022.
- Capital I Industries Inc. and its sister company, Irving Machine Inc. (together, "Capital I"); acquired in April 2023.
- Innovative Heating Technologies Inc. ("IHT"); acquired in July 2023.
Component Manufacturing Segment
- Unicast Inc. ("Unicast"); acquired in June 2016.
- Hawk Machine Works Ltd. ("Hawk"); acquired in June 2018.
- Northside Industries Inc. ("Northside"); acquired in August 2019.
- Micon Industries Ltd. ("Micon"); acquired in April 2023.
- Procore International Radiators Ltd. ("Procore"); acquired in April 2023.
These consolidated financial statements comprise the Company and its subsidiaries, collectively referred to as the "Group". The consolidated financial statements include the results of acquired subsidiaries from their dates of acquisition.
Subsequent to March 31, 2024, and before these financial statements were authorized, the Company acquired Techbelt Limited ("Techbelt"). These financial statements do not include any assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses or cash flows related to Techbelt or its acquisition. Further details of this acquisition are included in note 4.
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Group's interim results are impacted by seasonality factors primarily driven by weather patterns, including the impact thereof on heating, planting and harvesting seasons, as well as the timing of ground freeze and thaw in Western Canada and the effect thereof on the oil and gas industry, including the cost of energy. Blaze King and ACR's businesses historically experience lower demand in the first and second quarters of the calendar year, Slimline's business historically experiences lower demand in the third and fourth quarters and Hawk's business historically experiences lower demand in the second quarter. Seasonality does not have a significant impact on the businesses of the Company's other subsidiaries. In each subsidiary, there are substantial fixed costs that do not meaningfully fluctuate with product demand in the short-term.
2. Basis of Preparation and Statement of Compliance
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Statement of compliance
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements (the "financial statements") for the period ended March 31, 2024 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IFRS Accounting Standards") applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, including International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting.
These financial statements were approved by the Audit Committee of the Company for issue on May 8, 2024. - Judgments, accounting estimates and assumptions
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgments that affect the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS Accounting Standards requires management to make estimates based on assumptions about future events that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
There were no changes to the Group's critical accounting estimates and judgments from those described in the most recent annual financial statements.
3. Material Accounting Policies
The material accounting policies and methods of computation used in the preparation of these financial statements are the same as those disclosed in Note 3 to the Company's 2023 audited consolidated financial statements.
During Q1 2024 the Company adopted the amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements covering non-current liabilities with covenants, which are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. The amendments clarify that covenants of loan arrangements which an entity must comply with only after the reporting date do not affect classification of a liability at the reporting date. Covenants that an entity is required to comply with on or before the reporting date do affect the classification as current or non-current, even if the covenant is only assessed after the reporting date. The amendments also introduce new disclosure requirements for non-current liabilities with covenants. The adoption of these amendments did not impact the Company's presentation or disclosures.
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. Acquisitions
In 2024, the Company completed two acquisitions as described below. The assets of Alberta Production Machining Ltd. ("APM") were acquired on March 14, 2024. Techbelt was acquired subsequent to March 31, 2024, and before these financial statements were authorized, on April 10, 2024. The consideration paid on these acquisitions is as follows:
APM | Techbelt | Total | ||||
Cash (net of cash acquired) | $ | 2,789 | $ | 5,678 | $ | 8,467 |
Common shares | - | 603 | 603 | |||
$ | 2,789 | $ | 6,281 | $ | 9,070 |
The initial accounting for the acquisition of Techbelt is not complete and is pending the determination of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date.
The preliminary allocation of the purchase price, to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition of APM is as follows:
APM | ||
Accounts receivable | $ | 240 |
Inventory | 37 | |
Property and equipment | 3,289 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (266) | |
Lease obligation | (511) | |
$ | 2,789 |
Subsequent adjustments to the purchase price allocation, if any, can be recognized if they occur within twelve months of the acquisition date. After twelve months, adjustments are recognized through profit or loss. The adjustments made as a result of finalizing the provisional accounting are retrospectively recognized from the acquisition date. In Q1 2024, the Company incurred acquisition-related costs of $75 relating to legal fees, accounting fees, and due diligence costs. These costs are included in professional fees in the consolidated statement of profit and comprehensive income.
a) APM
On March 14, 2024, the Company acquired, through Hawk, all of the assets of APM. The assets of APM are operated out of a leased facility in Edmonton, Alberta, and provides Hawk with increased machining capabilities and access to additional equipment and people to service the demand from its growing customer base.
The APM asset purchase agreement contains negotiated representations, warranties, indemnities and closing conditions. The purchase price (which is subject to customary post-closing adjustments) was settled in cash funded through the Company's syndicated credit facility (Note 6).
b) Techbelt
Subsequent to March 31, 2024, and before these financial statements were authorized, on April 10, 2024, the Company acquired all of the shares of Techbelt. Techbelt, which is located in Huddersfield in the United Kingdom, is a manufacturer of polytetrafluoroethylene ("PTFE") conveyor belts, PTFE tapes, and PTFE materials which are used in a wide range of end markets including food and beverage, packaging, textiles, agriculture, and fast-moving consumer goods.
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Techbelt purchase agreement contains negotiated representations, warranties, indemnities and closing conditions. The purchase price included a payment of cash (which is subject to customary post- closing adjustments) and the issuance of common shares to the vendors. The cash portion of the consideration was initially funded through the Company's syndicated credit facility (Note 6). The share portion of the consideration was funded through the issuance of 57,879 common shares to the vendors of Techbelt (Note 7).
5. Lease Obligations
The Group's right of use assets and associated lease obligations are related to lease commitments for office and shop premises. The maturity dates of the lease obligations are between October 2024 and September 2033. As at March 31, 2024, minimum lease payments required over the next five years were as follows:
For the twelve month periods ending March 31, | 2024 | ||||||||
2025 | 2,460 | ||||||||
2026 | 2,173 | ||||||||
2027 | 1,990 | ||||||||
2028 | 2,017 | ||||||||
2029 | 1,567 | ||||||||
thereafter | 4,013 | ||||||||
14,220 | |||||||||
Less: interest portion | (2,274) | ||||||||
Less: current portion | (1,949) | ||||||||
$ | 9,997 | ||||||||
6. Long-term Debt | |||||||||
Effective | March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
Interest | Interest | Maturity | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
Rate | Rate | Date | Authorized | Outstanding | Outstanding | ||||
Syndicated credit facility | see below | 7.8% | Mar-27 | $ | 100,000 | $ | 51,200 | $ | - |
Equipment loans | 2.3% | 2.3% | Dec-25 | 367 | 367 | 415 | |||
Previous credit agreement | |||||||||
Revolving term operating facility | P+1.0% | NA | NA | - | - | 10,491 | |||
Revolving term acquisition facility | P+2.5% | NA | NA | - | - | 6,600 | |||
Non-amortizing term loan | 6.9% | NA | NA | - | - | 28,000 | |||
100,367 | 51,567 | 45,506 | |||||||
Less: current portion | (230) | (224) | |||||||
Long-term portion | 51,337 | 45,282 | |||||||
Less: debt issuance costs | (782) | (245) | |||||||
Total long-term debt | $ | 50,555 | $ | 45,037 | |||||
"P" in the table above denotes prime rate |
In March 2024, the Company entered into a syndicated credit facility providing for a committed $100,000 senior secured revolving term loan and a $75,000 accordion, which the Company can request as an increase, in whole or in part, to the total amount available under the syndicated credit facility. The syndicate lenders include National Bank of Canada, CWB Maxium Financial (a wholly owned division of Canadian Western Bank), Royal Bank of Canada and Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec, with National Bank of Canada acting as administrative agent on behalf of the syndicate.
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The syndicated credit facility replaced the credit agreement the Company had in place with Canadian Western Bank, the details of which are outlined in the table above. The syndicated credit facility consists of a single senior secured revolving term loan, compared to the three separate loan tranches outlined under previous credit agreement in the table above. There are no required principal payments for the committed three-year term of the syndicated credit facility, which also provides for annual extension provisions, and all drawn amounts will mature in March 2027.
Borrowings under the syndicated credit facility may be made by way of Canadian prime rate, U.S. base rate, CORRA or SOFR advances. The syndicated credit facility bears interest at the Canadian prime rate or U.S. base rate plus 0.75% to 2.25%, or at the Canadian overnight repo rate average ("CORRA") or the U.S. Federal reserve secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR") plus 2.00% to 3.50%. These interest rate ranges are dependent on certain financial ratios of the Company. In addition, standby fees ranging from 0.40% to 0.70% per annum are paid quarterly on the unused portion of the syndicated credit facility depending on certain financial ratios of the Company. There are no fees paid on the accordion until amounts are made available.
The syndicated credit facility is secured by a general security agreement, assignment of insurance, and unlimited corporate cross guarantees. Additionally, the Group has agreed to maintain the following ratios (as defined in the credit agreement) on a consolidated trailing twelve-month basis, otherwise outstanding facilities are due on demand:
- Maximum total debt to adjusted EBITDA of 3.25:1
- Minimum interest coverage ratio of 1.50:1
As at March 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with these ratios.
As at March 31, 2024, principal payments required over the next four years on the Company's long-term debt were estimated as follows:
For the twelve month periods ending March 31, | ||
2025 | $ | 230 |
2026 | 137 | |
2027 | 51,200 | |
2028 | - | |
$ | 51,567 |
7. Share Capital
a) Shares issued and outstanding
Shares (000s) | Amount | ||
Balance as at, January 1, 2024 | 18,911 | $ | 66,611 |
Shares issued under ESPP | 57 | 629 | |
Shares issued under DRIP | 79 | 728 | |
Exercise of stock options | 116 | 410 | |
Exercise of warrants | 107 | 796 | |
Balance as at, March 31, 2024 | 19,270 | $ | 69,174 |
The Company had the following share capital transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2024:
- The Company issued 56,995 common shares pursuant to the employee share purchase plan (the "ESPP").
- The Company issued 78,731 common shares pursuant to the dividend reinvestment and cash purchase plan (the "DRIP")
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