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TORONTO, Nov. 24, 2021
Revenue grew 12% from the second quarter while completed acquisitions advance Frictionless Commerce strategy and growth opportunities in 2022
TORONTO, Nov. 24, 2021 /CNW/ - Pivotree Inc. (TSXV: PVT) ("Pivotree" or the "Company"), a leader in frictionless commerce solutions, today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.
"Total revenue grew sequentially from the second quarter as expected, on the back of higher project activity from the record bookings we had in the first half of 2021 and greater stabilization in our recurring revenue," said Bill Di Nardo, CEO of Pivotree. "In addition, the acquisitions of Bridge and Codifyd that closed in the past 90 days would have added over 40% in revenue per share on a pro-forma basis to our trailing 12 months of revenue base1. We have a focused strategy to drive shareholder value through organic investments and a disciplined M&A strategy, and we're excited for the added scale and revenue synergy opportunities these two transactions will bring."
Added Mr. Di Nardo, "And, we think our timing is good as we're starting to see our large retail and branded manufacturer customers shift their attention to other critical technology categories that support Frictionless Commerce. While our digital commerce customers continue to invest into improving the experience around 'search, find, and buy', with the global supply chain being a significant pain point every retailer is becoming increasingly worried about the ''get' part. The acquisition of Bridge helps us better solve the problems around "get" and the data management expertise at Codifyd strengthens our foundation in Frictionless Commerce across the supply chain. That is why we are excited to exit this year as planned with the scale and capabilities to help our customers drive end-to-end frictionless experiences across the three major categories of digital commerce, master data management and supply chain management."
1 | for the 12 months ended September 30, 2021 |
Letter to Shareholders
Pivotree also announced today that it has released a letter to shareholders from Bill Di Nardo, CEO. The letter can be accessed from the Company's website at investor.pivotree.com and filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Third Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights
(All figures are in Canadian dollars and all comparisons are relative to the three-month period ended September 30, 2020 unless otherwise stated):
1 | Please refer to "Key Performance Indicators" section of this press release. |
2 | Please refer to "Non-IFRS Measures and Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures" section of this press release. |
Third Quarter 2021 Business Highlights
Third Quarter 2021 Results
Selected Financial Measures
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||
2021 | 2020 | $ Change | % Change | 2021 | 2020 | $ Change | % Change | |
$ | $ | $ | % | $ | $ | $ | % | |
Managed Services | 8,975,810 | 11,324,049 | (2,348,239) | -20.7% | 27,320,632 | 32,590,094 | (5,269,462) | -16.2% |
Professional Services | 7,032,996 | 4,918,529 | 2,114,467 | 43.0% | 18,042,691 | 14,459,103 | 3,583,588 | 24.8% |
Total Revenue | 16,008,806 | 16,242,578 | (233,773) | -1.4% | 45,363,323 | 47,049,197 | (1,685,873) | -3.6% |
Total Gross Profit | 7,125,559 | 8,375,684 | (1,250,125) | -14.9% | 20,124,345 | 25,297,249 | (5,172,903) | -20.4% |
Percentage of total revenue | 44.5% | 51.6% | 44.4% | 53.8% |
Key Performance Indicators
Three months ending | YoY Change | Nine months ending | YoY Change | ||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | % Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | % Change | ||
Total ARR (1) | 41,009,228 | 49,469,736 | -8,460,508 | -17.1% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
ARR Bookings | 1,074,798 | 2,843,712 | -1,768,914 | -62.2% | 5,150,341 | 8,787,924 | -3,637,583 | -41.4% | |
Non-Recurring Bookings | 5,698,323 | 5,274,010 | 424,313 | 8.0% | 22,624,408 | 13,192,553 | 9,431,855 | 71.5% | |
Total Bookings | 6,773,121 | 8,117,722 | -1,344,601 | -16.6% | 27,774,749 | 21,980,477 | 5,794,272 | 26.4% | |
Net Revenue Retention Rate in | 80.6% | 113.7% | -33.1% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Note: | |||||||||
(1) Point-in-time metrics for current quarter only |
Non-IFRS Metrics
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | (992,311) | 852,374 | (3,545,588) | 4,594,961 |
Adjusted Free Cash Flow | (1,444,485) | 263,475 | (5,130,437) | 2,608,105 |
Conference Call
Management will host a live Zoom Video Webinar on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 8:30 am ET to discuss these third quarter 2021 results. The webinar can be accessed through the following registration link: https://pivotree.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uKLJ0_kLSlm90DGOdeDN0Q. A replay will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the live event.
Results of Operations
The following table outlines our consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |
$ | $ | $ | $ | |
Revenue | 16,008,806 | 16,242,578 | 45,363,323 | 47,049,197 |
Cost of revenue | 8,883,247 | 7,866,894 | 25,238,978 | 21,751,948 |
Gross profit | 7,125,559 | 8,375,684 | 20,124,345 | 25,297,249 |
Operating expenses | ||||
General and administrative | 2,485,824 | 2,073,714 | 7,022,039 | 5,256,775 |
Sales and marketing | 1,739,279 | 946,162 | 4,297,919 | 2,305,625 |
Research and | 562,275 | 459,281 | 1,445,436 | 1,371,375 |
IT and Operations | 4,030,137 | 3,998,987 | 11,894,411 | 11,847,995 |
Loss (gain) on foreign exchange | (384,405) | 106,336 | 32,680 | 54,047 |
Amortization and | 1,152,529 | 1,071,162 | 3,346,042 | 3,309,472 |
Restructuring and Other | 855,219 | 594,114 | 1,062,697 | 937,264 |
Interest | 67,882 | 480,084 | 230,074 | 1,460,304 |
10,508,740 | 9,729,840 | 29,331,298 | 26,542,857 | |
Income before other items | (3,383,181) | (1,354,156) | (9,206,953) | (1,245,608) |
Other items | ||||
Interest income | 5,182 | - | 145,745 | - |
Operating loss | (3,377,999) | (1,354,156) | (9,061,208) | (1,245,608) |
Current taxes | (42,083) | 204,125 | 20,917 | 397,125 |
Deferred taxes | 116,835 | 142,375 | 318,773 | (85,625) |
Net income (loss) | (3,303,247) | (1,007,656) | (8,721,518) | (934,110) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||
Foreign translation adjustment | 781,795 | (1,434,384) | 338,991 | (763,856) |
Comprehensive income (loss) | (2,521,452) | (2,442,040) | (8,382,527) | (1,697,966) |
Income (Loss) per share - basic | (0.13) | (0.14) | (0.35) | (0.13) |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic | 24,865,612 | 7,118,584 | 24,787,160 | 7,118,584 |
Cash Flows
The following table presents cash and cash equivalents as at September 30, 2021 and 2020:
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |
$ | $ | $ | $ | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 47,494,224 | 9,507,617 | 53,942,263 | 2,984,657 |
Net cash provided by (used in): | ||||
Operating activities | (2,055,621) | 959,110 | (7,500,895) | 3,445,037 |
Investing activities | (4,612,098) | (221,222) | (5,059,049) | (4,864,576) |
Financing activities | (70,863) | (735,028) | (626,677) | 7,945,359 |
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents | - | - | - | - |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash | (6,738,582) | 2,860 | (13,186,621) | 6,525,820 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 40,755,642 | 9,510,477 | 40,755,642 | 9,510,477 |
Non-IFRS Measures and Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures
This press release makes reference to certain non-IFRS measures including key performance indicators used by management and typically used by our competitors in the technology industry. These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS measures by providing further understanding of our results of operations from management's perspective. Accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS. These non-IFRS measures and technology metrics are used to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating performance and liquidity and thus highlight trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS measures. We also believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS measures, including technology industry metrics, in the evaluation of companies in the technology industry. Management also uses non-IFRS measures and technology industry metrics in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, the preparation of annual operating budgets and forecasts and to determine components of executive compensation. The non-IFRS measures and technology industry metrics referred to in this press release include, "Recurring and Non-Recurring Revenue", "Adjusted EBITDA" and "Free Cash Flow".
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is used by management as a supplemental measure to review and assess operating performance and provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of operating performance and our ability to generate cash-based earnings, as it provides a relevant picture of operating results by excluding the effects of financing and investing activities which removes the effects of interest, depreciation and amortization expenses as non-cash items that are not reflective of our underlying business performance, and other one-time or non-recurring expenses. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) excluding taxes, interest and finance costs, amortization and depreciation, restructuring and other, and share based compensation. Management believes that these adjustments are appropriate in making Adjusted EBITDA an approximation of cash-based earnings from operations before capital replacement, financing, and income tax charges. Adjusted EBITDA does not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and is not a measure of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with IFRS and is subject to important limitations. The Company's definition of Adjusted EBITDA may be different than similarly titled measures used by other companies.
The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to net loss for the periods indicated:
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |
Net Income (loss) | (3,303,247) | (1,007,656) | (8,721,518) | (934,110) |
Depreciation & Amortization (1) | 1,152,529 | 1,071,162 | 3,346,042 | 3,309,472 |
Interest (2) | 67,882 | 480,084 | 230,074 | 1,460,304 |
Taxes | (74,752) | (346,500) | (339,690) | (311,500) |
EBITDA | (2,157,587) | 197,090 | (5,485,092) | 3,524,166 |
Stock-Based Compensation (3) | 310,057 | 61,170 | 876,807 | 133,530 |
Restructuring & Other (4) | 855,219 | 594,114 | 1,062,697 | 937,264 |
Adjusted EBITDA | (992,311) | 852,374 | (3,545,588) | 4,594,961 |
Notes: | |
(1) | Depreciation and amortization expense is primarily related to depreciation expense on right-of-use assets ("ROU assets"), intangibles and property and equipment. |
(2) | Interest expense are primarily related to interest and accretion expense on the secured debentures and convertible promissory notes. Included within is also the interest incurred on lease obligations. |
(3) | Stock-Based Compensation represent non-cash expenditures recognized in connection with the issuance of share-based compensation to our employees, advisors and directors. Prior year started to recognize the options expense in the fourth quarter of 2020 |
(4) | Restructuring & Other expenses are related to restructuring, IPO costs, merger and acquisitions and extraordinary events that are not considered an expense indicative of continuing operations. |
Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow is defined as cash provided by (used in) operating activities less additions to property and equipment, deferred development costs and principal lease payments. The following table reconciles our cash flow from (used in) operating activities to Free Cash Flow:
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | (992,311) | 852,374 | (3,545,588) | 4,594,961 |
Cash Financed Capital Expenditure | 81,584 | 18,216 | 434,416 | 88,820 |
Payment of Capital Leases | 340,283 | 367,677 | 1,026,008 | 1,253,721 |
Deferred Development | 30,306 | 203,006 | 124,424 | 644,314 |
Adjusted Free Cash Flow | (1,444,485) | 263,475 | (5,130,437) | 2,608,105 |
Key Performance Indicators
Due to our service model, we recognize revenue within managed and professional services based on the recurring nature of the work and the actual effort extended. Both managed and professional services carry a recurring component where we recognize revenues based on the contractual committed fees with contract terms being one to three years, providing for a high degree of visibility into near-term revenues.
Management uses a number of metrics, including the ones identified below, to measure the Company's performance and customer trends, which are used to prepare financial plans and shape future strategy. Our key performance indicators may be calculated in a manner different than similar key performance indicators used by other companies.
Net Revenue Retention Rate and Annual Recurring Revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 are as follows:
Three months ending | YoY Change | Nine months ending | YoY Change | ||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | % Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | % Change | ||
Total ARR (1) | 41,009,228 | 49,469,736 | -8,460,508 | -17.1% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
ARR Bookings | 1,074,798 | 2,843,712 | -1,768,914 | -62.2% | 5,150,341 | 8,787,924 | -3,637,583 | -41.4% | |
Non-Recurring Bookings | 5,698,323 | 5,274,010 | 424,313 | 8.0% | 22,624,408 | 13,192,553 | 9,431,855 | 71.5% | |
Total Bookings | 6,773,121 | 8,117,722 | -1,344,601 | -16.6% | 27,774,749 | 21,980,477 | 5,794,272 | 26.4% | |
Net Revenue Retention Rate in | 80.6% | 113.7% | -33.1% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Note: | |||||||||
(1) Point-in-time metrics for current quarter only |
Forward-looking information
This press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information may relate to the Company's future financial outlook and anticipated events or results and may include information regarding the Company's financial position, business strategy, growth strategies, addressable markets, budgets, operations, financial results, taxes, dividend policy, plans and objectives. Particularly, information regarding the Company's expectations of future results, performance, achievements, prospects or opportunities or the markets in which the Company operates is forward-looking information. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "targets", "expects", "budgets", "scheduled", "estimates", "outlook", "forecasts", "projects", "prospects", "strategy", "intends", "anticipates", "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", or "will" occur. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, intentions, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking information. Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts but instead represent management's expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events or circumstances. The forward-looking information contained herein includes, but is not limited to, proposed expansion of the Company's market position and potential acquisitions.
Forward-looking information is necessarily based on a number of opinions, estimates and assumptions that, while considered by the Company to be appropriate and reasonable as of the date of this press release, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with market conditions and the satisfaction of all applicable regulatory requirements, as well as risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business and finances in general.
If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the opinions, estimates or assumptions underlying forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results or future events might vary materially from those anticipated in forward-looking information. The opinions, estimates or assumptions referred to above and the risk factors described in the "Risk Factors" section of the prospectus of the Company dated October 23, 2020 should be considered carefully.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other risk factors not presently known to the Company or that the Company presently believes is not material that could also cause actual results or future events to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking information. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information, which speaks only as of the date made. Forward-looking information contained in this press release represents the Company's expectations as of the date of this press release (or as of the date they are otherwise stated to be made), and are subject to change after such date. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.
About Pivotree
Pivotree is a leader in frictionless commerce with expertise in eCommerce, MDM, Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Supply Chain solutions. It is an end-to-end vendor supporting clients from strategy, platform selection, deployment, and hosting through to ongoing support. It operates as a single expert resource to help companies adapt relentlessly in an ever-changing digital commerce landscape. Leading and innovative clients rely on Pivotree's deep expertise to choose enterprise-proven solutions and design, build, and connect critical systems to run smoothly at defining moments in a commerce business. Pivotree serves as a trusted partner to over 170 market-leading brands and forward-thinking B2C and B2B companies, including many companies in the Fortune 1000. With offices and customers in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, Pivotree is widely recognized as a high-growth company and industry leader around the globe. For more information, visit http://www.pivotree.com.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE Pivotree Inc.
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