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CALGARY, Nov. 20, 2014 /CNW/ - BrightPath Early Learning Inc. ("BrightPath" or the "Company") (TSX-V: BPE), the leading Canadian provider of high-quality, comprehensive early childhood education and care, announced today its operational and financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014. The financial results clearly demonstrate that the successful implementation of the profitable growth strategy communicated last year is continuing, and that significant progress towards the operating and financial goals set for 2014 is being achieved.
Portfolio performance highlights for the three months ended September 30, 2014, which reflect the typically adverse impact of the summer season on the Company's operations, are as follows (all comparisons are against the same period last year and all amounts are in thousands except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted):
Highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
Significant events during 2014 to date include:
"In its third quarter of operations for 2014, the Company more than tripled its Adjusted EBITDA compared to last year," noted Mary Ann Curran, Chief Executive Officer of BrightPath. "Our success is based on our ongoing commitment to and parent recognition of our product innovation, more effective and efficient operating practices and a strengthened pipeline of new child care spaces that represents a further 870 child care spaces, an increase of 16%. We anticipate further refinement as we gain operating leverage through our recently implemented ERP and cost reduction initiatives, and substantial profitable growth as we bring the announced developments on stream."
Financial Review|
($000's except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)
Selected Quarterly Information
Q3 2014 |
Q2 2014 |
Q1 2014 |
Q4 2013 |
Q3 2013 |
Q2 2013 |
Q1 2013 |
Q4 2012 | ||||||||||
Revenue |
$ |
12,013 |
$ |
13,181 |
$ |
12,703 |
$ |
12,182 |
$ |
11,211 |
$ |
11,941 |
$ |
11,484 |
$ |
10,594 | |
Centre margin |
2,782 |
3,670 |
3,626 |
3,209 |
2,592 |
3,216 |
3,159 |
2,731 | |||||||||
Centre margin % |
23.2 |
27.8 |
28.5 |
26.3 |
23.1 |
26.9 |
27.5 |
25.8 | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
801 |
1,704 |
1,560 |
926 |
226 |
923 |
973 |
590 | |||||||||
FFO |
517 |
1,415 |
1,250 |
688 |
(161) |
646 |
760 |
228 | |||||||||
AFFO |
294 |
1,361 |
1,329 |
728 |
(113) |
653 |
756 |
320 | |||||||||
Net profit (loss) |
(963) |
133 |
(653) |
(1,282) |
(1,287) |
(504) |
(396) |
(1,587) | |||||||||
Per share amounts: |
|||||||||||||||||
FFO |
0.004 |
0.012 |
0.010 |
0.006 |
(0.001) |
0.005 |
0.006 |
0.002 | |||||||||
AFFO |
0.002 |
0.011 |
0.011 |
0.006 |
(0.001) |
0.005 |
0.006 |
0.003 | |||||||||
Net profit (loss) |
(0.008) |
0.001 |
(0.005) |
(0.011) |
(0.011) |
(0.004) |
(0.003) |
(0.013) | |||||||||
Operating results were strong despite the typical summer seasonal reduction in occupancy during the third quarter of 2014, and a short term lag in September 2014 enrollments that reflected the repositioning and reconfiguration of certain programs and child care spaces. Enrollments have subsequently rebounded as anticipated in the weeks following and as at the date hereof, occupancy levels are higher than a year ago. As the Company continues to innovate its programing and achieve a higher price point and higher overall revenue in many of its centres, planned transition results in some occupancy fluctuation in a select number of centres.
For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company reported revenue of $12,013 (September 30, 2013 - $11,211) and centre margin of $2,782 (September 30, 2013 - $2,592). The 7.2% increase in revenue year over year was primarily due to fee increases implemented at select centres, offset by a decrease in average child enrollments of 1.8 percentage points. Centre margin as a percentage of revenue remained relatively consistent at 23.2% compared with 23.1% a year earlier. Fee increases and utilization of the information now available through the Company's ERP system to optimize labour efficiency were offset, in part, by wage rate increases, reconfiguration of certain programs and spaces, a shift in age mix of children in Ontario due to the effects of public school full day kindergarten ("FDK"), and increased centre operating costs in western Canada.
Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2014 was $801 compared to $226 in the third quarter of 2013. Adjusted EBITDA improved compared to the third quarter of 2013 due to higher centre margin and lower general and administrative expenses.
Adjusted EBITDA, AFFO and FFO – Certain Amounts Amended For Correction
Q3 2014 |
Q2 2014 |
Q1 2014 |
Q4 2013 |
Q3 2013 |
Q2 2013 |
Q1 2013 |
Q4 2012 | |||||||||||
Centre margin for the period |
2,782 |
3,670 |
3,626 |
3,209 |
2,592 |
3,216 |
3,159 |
2,731 | ||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
(1,138) |
(1,170) |
(1,276) |
(1,518) |
(1,610) |
(1,547) |
(1,453) |
(1,466) | ||||||||||
Taxes, other than income taxes |
(44) |
(43) |
(43) |
(34) |
(30) |
(26) |
(48) |
(43) | ||||||||||
Operating lease expense |
(799) |
(753) |
(747) |
(731) |
(726) |
(720) |
(685) |
(632) | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
801 |
$ |
1,704 |
$ |
1,560 |
$ |
926 |
$ |
226 |
$ |
923 |
$ |
973 |
$ |
590 | ||
Q3 2014 |
Q2 2014 |
Q1 2014 |
Q4 2013 |
Q3 2013 |
Q2 2013 |
Q1 2013 |
Q4 2012 | |||||||||||
Net profit (loss) for the period |
(963) |
133 |
(653) |
(1,282) |
(1,287) |
(504) |
(396) |
(1,587) | ||||||||||
Depreciation and certain other non-cash items |
847 |
852 |
853 |
929 |
851 |
843 |
773 |
845 | ||||||||||
Acquisition and development costs |
365 |
232 |
280 |
214 |
275 |
307 |
383 |
430 | ||||||||||
Restructuring costs |
- |
198 |
770 |
827 |
- |
- |
- |
- | ||||||||||
Loss on disposition of development land |
268 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- | ||||||||||
Terminated projects |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
540 | ||||||||||
FFO |
$ |
517 |
$ |
1,415 |
$ |
1,250 |
$ |
688 |
$ |
(161) |
$ |
646 |
$ |
760 |
228 | |||
Stock based compensation |
108 |
93 |
103 |
76 |
176 |
129 |
61 |
174 | ||||||||||
Maintenance capital expenditure |
(331) |
(147) |
(24) |
(36) |
(128) |
(122) |
(65) |
(82) | ||||||||||
AFFO |
$ |
294 |
$ |
1,361 |
$ |
1,329 |
$ |
728 |
$ |
(113) |
$ |
653 |
$ |
756 |
$ |
320 | ||
FFO for the third quarter of 2014 was $517 compared to $(161) in the third quarter of 2013. The increase over the prior year amount is primarily due to higher centre margin and lower general and administrative expenses. FFO per share for the third quarter of 2014 was $0.004 compared to $(0.001) for the same period in 2013. The Company's progress is marked by the fact that it has now recorded positive FFO per share for four consecutive quarters.
AFFO for the third quarter of 2014 was $294 compared to $(113) a year earlier. The year over year increase in AFFO of $407 was primarily due to increased centre margin and lower general and administrative expenses, offset by an increase in maintenance capital expenditures which are typically planned to occur with greater concentration during the seasonally slower summer months. AFFO per share for the third quarter of 2014 was $0.002 compared to $(0.001) for the third quarter of 2013.
The Company's land development site in British Columbia was reclassified as an asset held for sale during the third quarter of 2014 following the decision by the Company to accept an offer for gross proceeds of $750 which will augment capital allocated to nearer term growth opportunities. The land development site was acquired as part of a $5 million portfolio transaction in 2011. Purchaser conditions have been waived and the transaction is expected to close in December 2014.
Child Care Centre Portfolio Overview
The Company's child care centre locations, number of licensed spaces and average occupancies are as shown in the table that follows. Average occupancies exhibit lower levels of attendance June through August due to seasonal factors.
Area: |
Q3 2014 |
Q2 2014 |
Q1 2014 |
Q4 2013 |
Q3 2013 |
Q2 2013 |
Q1 2013 |
Q4 2012 |
Alberta Ending Centres # Ending Spaces # Avg. Occupancy % |
30 3,163 85.6 |
30 3,121 91.7 |
30 3,121 91.0 |
30 3,121 91.2 |
30 3,082 87.3 |
30 3,082 91.8 |
29 2,953 89.9 |
29 2,953 85.8 |
British Columbia Ending Centres # Ending Spaces # Avg. Occupancy % |
8 787 69.1 |
7 576 83.4 |
7 576 81.8 |
7 576 78.4 |
7 576 72.4 |
8 609 78.9 |
8 609 78.2 |
8 609 77.1 |
Ontario Ending Centres # Ending Spaces # Avg. Occupancy % |
14 1,440 62.6 |
14 1,434 79.3 |
14 1,434 76.4 |
14 1,440 72.1 |
14 1,440 63.7 |
14 1,440 82.8 |
14 1,428 80.7 |
13 1,381 78.5 |
Total Ending Centres # Ending Spaces # Avg. Occupancy % |
52 5,390 77.2 |
51 5,131 87.3 |
51 5,131 85.9 |
51 5,137 84.4 |
51 5,098 79.0 |
52 5,131 87.7 |
51 4,990 85.9 |
50 4,943 82.7 |
Deferred Share Units ("DSUs")
For the three months ended September 30, 2014, pursuant to the Board of Directors DSU plan, five members of the board of directors of BrightPath received board fees in the form of DSUs representing $79 fair value in respect of 188,241 DSUs. The DSUs were issued on October 31, 2014.
Outlook
In its third quarter of operations for 2014, the Company achieved a year over year increase in Adjusted EBITDA by a factor of well over three times. The Company has continued to improve and innovate its product and this is increasingly being recognized by its customers. The Company has also strengthened its pipeline of growth opportunities which now represents a further 870 child care spaces, an increase of 16%. In summary, the Company remains focussed on the following objectives:
The Company has believed for several quarters that its common shares remain substantially undervalued. This is particularly the case in consideration of its established track record, significant improvement in the Company's financial performance, profitability, free cash flow and its growth program. In this light, the Company's board of directors has begun to consider various options to enhance shareholder value and liquidity including its NCIB and the sale of a land development site to augment capital allocated to nearer term growth opportunities.
NON- IFRS PERFORMANCE MEASURES
The Company uses "centre margin" as a performance indicator of child care centre operating results. Centre margin does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures by other entities. Centre margin is determined by deducting centre expenses from revenue. Centre expenses exclude net rents due under leases for leasehold properties and mortgage interest, if any, on those properties owned by the Company.
BrightPath utilizes a number of key measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA, FFO, AFFO, occupancy and centre margin, that, in its opinion, are appropriate to measuring the progress of the Company towards its objectives. The Company uses "comparable centre results" and "stabilized centre results" to measure performance. Centres are deemed to be comparable once there is a full calendar year of results for comparative purposes. Acquired centres in Alberta are deemed to be stabilized 12 months following their acquisition. Acquired centres in Ontario and British Columbia and new development centres in all provinces are deemed to be stabilized after 24 months.
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by deducting from centre margin: general and administrative expenses, operating lease expense and taxes other than income taxes. FFO is calculated by adjusting the net loss to add back acquisition costs expensed as incurred, depreciation and certain other non-cash items. AFFO is calculated by adjusting FFO to add back stock based compensation and deduct maintenance capital expenditures. Maintenance capital expenditures consist of capital expenditures that are capitalized for accounting purposes but are considered to be recurring costs such as facilities and leasehold maintenance and the replacement of toys, appliances and other equipment.
Adjusted EBITDA, FFO and AFFO do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS. The Company's method of calculating Adjusted EBITDA, FFO and AFFO may be different from other entities and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other entities. Adjusted EBITDA, FFO and AFFO: (i) do not represent cash flow from operating activities as defined by IFRS; (ii) are not indicative of cash available to fund all liquidity requirements, including capital for growth; and (iii) are not to be considered as alternatives to IFRS based net income for the purpose of evaluating operating performance.
Net loss is impacted by, among other items, accounting standards that require child care centre acquisition and transaction costs to be expensed as incurred. As the Company executes its consolidation and development strategy in the Canadian child care market, it will routinely incur such expenses which will negatively impact the Company's reported net loss, but not Adjusted EBITDA, FFO and AFFO.
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE CALL
BrightPath's quarterly results conference call is scheduled for Friday, November 21, 2014 at 10:00 am EST. The call details are as follows:
To access the conference call by telephone, dial +1 (647) 427-7450 or +1 (888) 231-8191. Please connect approximately 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call.
A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/detail/1438437/1598841. Please connect at least 10 minutes prior to the web conference call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast. The webcast will be archived at the above website for 90 days.
The conference call will be archived for replay until Friday, December 5, 2014 at midnight. To access the archived conference call, dial +1 (416) 849-0833 or +1 (855) 859-2056 and enter the reservation password 30756615 followed by the number sign.
ABOUT BRIGHTPATH EARLY LEARNING INC.
BrightPath Early Learning Inc. is a Canadian leader in child care and early education with 52 locations in major markets across the country. Meeting the highest standard in curriculum, nutrition, technology and recreational programing, BrightPath is committed to providing families with the very best care and child development programs Canada has to offer.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this Release, which are not historical facts, may constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking statements"). Any statements related to BrightPath's projected revenues, earnings, growth rates, revenue mix, staffing and resources, and product plans are forward-looking statements as are any statements relating to future events, conditions or circumstances.
The use of terms such as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "projects", "targeting", "estimate", "intend" and similar terms are intended to assist in identification of these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are not promises or guarantees of future performance and involve both known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results, performance, achievements and/or developments of BrightPath to differ materially from the results, performance, achievements and/or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions. Except as required by law, BrightPath does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements should assumptions related to these plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions change.
The Company undertakes no obligation, except as required by law, to update publicly or otherwise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, or the above list of factors affecting this information. Many factors could cause the actual results of BrightPath to differ materially from the results, performance, achievements and/or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
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.
BrightPath Early Learning Inc. Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) | ||||||
(CDN $000's) |
September 30, |
December 31, | ||||
Assets |
||||||
Non-current assets |
||||||
Property and equipment |
$ |
45,957 |
$ |
46,187 | ||
Goodwill and definite life intangible assets |
30,103 |
30,273 | ||||
76,060 |
76,460 | |||||
Current assets |
||||||
Cash |
1,104 |
3,940 | ||||
Accounts receivable |
1,628 |
1,891 | ||||
Prepaid and other expenses |
1,518 |
968 | ||||
Short term investments |
39 |
39 | ||||
Asset held for sale |
750 |
- | ||||
5,039 |
6,838 | |||||
Total Assets |
$ |
81,099 |
$ |
83,298 | ||
Liabilities |
||||||
Non-current liabilities |
||||||
Long term debt and financing leases |
$ |
17,012 |
$ |
17,936 | ||
Convertible debentures – liability component |
4,446 |
4,413 | ||||
Provision for restructuring costs |
113 |
118 | ||||
21,571 |
22,467 | |||||
Current liabilities |
||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
3,437 |
3,314 | ||||
Current portion of provision for restructuring costs |
358 |
542 | ||||
Deferred revenue |
1,207 |
1,216 | ||||
Current portion of debt and financing leases |
1,218 |
1,272 | ||||
6,220 |
6,344 | |||||
Total Liabilities |
27,791 |
28,811 | ||||
Shareholders' Equity |
||||||
Share capital |
66,048 |
66,030 | ||||
Convertible debentures – equity component |
342 |
342 | ||||
Equity settled share based compensation |
2,312 |
2,026 | ||||
Accumulated deficit |
(15,394) |
(13,911) | ||||
Total Shareholders' Equity |
53,308 |
54,487 | ||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |
$ |
81,099 |
$ |
83,298 | ||
1Certain amounts reclassified to conform to current year presentation. |
BrightPath Early Learning Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss Three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
Three months ended |
Nine months ended | ||||||||||||
(CDN $000's) |
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 | |||||||||
Revenue |
$ |
11,633 |
$ |
10,928 |
$ |
36,787 |
$ |
33,724 | |||||
Government grants |
380 |
283 |
1,110 |
912 | |||||||||
Total revenue |
12,013 |
11,211 |
37,897 |
34,636 | |||||||||
Centre expenses |
|||||||||||||
Salaries, wages and benefits |
6,611 |
6,121 |
20,087 |
18,612 | |||||||||
Other operating expenses |
2,672 |
2,498 |
7,784 |
7,057 | |||||||||
Centre margin |
2,730 |
2,592 |
10,026 |
8,967 | |||||||||
Operating leases |
799 |
726 |
2,299 |
2,131 | |||||||||
Finance |
361 |
353 |
1,101 |
937 | |||||||||
General and administrative |
1,086 |
1,610 |
3,532 |
4,610 | |||||||||
Taxes, other than income taxes |
44 |
30 |
130 |
104 | |||||||||
Restructuring costs |
- |
- |
968 |
- | |||||||||
Acquisition and development costs |
365 |
275 |
877 |
965 | |||||||||
Loss on disposition of development land |
268 |
- |
268 |
- | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation |
108 |
176 |
304 |
366 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
715 |
722 |
2,142 |
2,089 | |||||||||
3,746 |
3,892 |
11,621 |
11,202 | ||||||||||
Loss before other income |
(1,016) |
(1,300) |
(1,595) |
(2,235) | |||||||||
Other income |
53 |
13 |
112 |
48 | |||||||||
Net Loss and Total Comprehensive Loss |
$ |
(963) |
$ |
(1,287) |
$ |
(1,483) |
$ |
(2,187) | |||||
Net loss per share |
|||||||||||||
Basic and diluted |
$ |
(0.008) |
$ |
(0.011) |
$ |
(0.012) |
$ |
(0.018) | |||||
Weighted average number of common shares |
|||||||||||||
Basic and diluted |
121,727,325 |
121,719,316 |
121,722,015 |
121,719,316 | |||||||||
BrightPath Early Learning Inc. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity Nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)
| |||||||||||||||||
(CDN $000's) |
Share Capital |
Convertible Debentures – Equity |
Equity Settled Share Based Compensation |
Accumulated Deficit |
Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2013 |
$ |
66,030 |
$ |
342 |
$ |
1,584 |
$ |
(10,442) |
$ |
57,514 | |||||||
Stock-based compensation |
- |
- |
366 |
- |
366 | ||||||||||||
Net loss and comprehensive loss |
- |
- |
- |
(2,187) |
(2,187) | ||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2013 |
$ |
66,030 |
$ |
342 |
$ |
1,950 |
$ |
(12,629) |
$ |
55,693 | |||||||
Balance at January 1, 2014 |
$ |
66,030 |
$ |
342 |
$ |
2,026 |
$ |
(13,911) |
$ |
54,487 | |||||||
Stock-based compensation |
- |
- |
304 |
- |
304 | ||||||||||||
Deferred share units redeemed |
18 |
- |
(18) |
- |
- | ||||||||||||
Net loss and comprehensive loss |
- |
- |
- |
(1,483) |
(1,483) | ||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2014 |
$ |
66,048 |
$ |
342 |
$ |
2,312 |
$ |
(15,394) |
$ |
53,308 | |||||||
BrightPath Early Learning Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow Three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
Three months ended September 30, |
Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||
(CDN $000's) |
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 | ||||||
Cash provided by (used in): |
||||||||||
Operating Activities |
||||||||||
Net loss |
$ |
(963) |
$ |
(1,287) |
$ |
(1,483) |
$ |
(2,187) | ||
Items not affecting cash: |
||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
715 |
722 |
2,142 |
2,089 | ||||||
Depreciation included in operating costs |
38 |
29 |
113 |
84 | ||||||
Finance costs |
361 |
353 |
1,101 |
937 | ||||||
Loss on disposition of development land |
268 |
- |
268 |
- | ||||||
Stock-based compensation |
108 |
176 |
304 |
366 | ||||||
Change in fair value of convertible debenture liability component |
(48) |
- |
(98) |
- | ||||||
Change in non-cash working capital |
643 |
870 |
(387) |
600 | ||||||
Non-current portion of provision for restructuring costs |
(68) |
- |
(5) |
- | ||||||
Cash generated by operations |
1,054 |
863 |
1,955 |
1,889 | ||||||
Finance costs paid |
(230) |
(219) |
(832) |
(732) | ||||||
Net cash generated by operating activities |
824 |
644 |
1,123 |
1,157 | ||||||
Investing Activities |
||||||||||
Acquisitions |
- |
- |
- |
(2,188) | ||||||
Property and equipment |
(1,695) |
(793) |
(2,873) |
(1,833) | ||||||
Restricted cash |
- |
220 |
- |
220 | ||||||
(1,695) |
(573) |
(2,873) |
(3,801) | |||||||
Financing Activities |
||||||||||
Loan proceeds |
- |
- |
- |
2,350 | ||||||
Loan repayments |
(282) |
(115) |
(855) |
(405) | ||||||
Financing transaction costs |
- |
(91) |
(47) |
(91) | ||||||
Finance lease repayments |
(63) |
(79) |
(184) |
(199) | ||||||
(345) |
(285) |
(1,086) |
1,655 | |||||||
Change in Cash |
(1,216) |
(214) |
(2,836) |
(989) | ||||||
Cash at beginning of period |
2,320 |
5,025 |
3,940 |
5,800 | ||||||
Cash at end of period |
$ |
1,104 |
$ |
4,811 |
$ |
1,104 |
$ |
4,811 | ||
SOURCE BrightPath Early Learning Inc.
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