TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2014 /CNW/ - Accord Financial Corp. (TSX
– ACD) today released its financial results for the three and nine
months ended Sept. 30, 2014.
The financial figures presented in this release are reported in
Canadian dollars and have been prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").
SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS
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September 30, 2014
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September
30, 2013
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Finance
receivables and loans
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(funds employed)
(millions)
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$ 155
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$ 119
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Three Months Ended
Sept. 30
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Nine Months Ended
Sept. 30
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2014
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2013
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2014
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2013
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$
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$
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$
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$
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Factoring volume
(millions)
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579
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499
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1,620
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1,378
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Revenue
(000's)
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8,165
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6,464
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22,311
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18,799
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Net earnings
(000's)
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2,176
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1,378
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4,510
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3,891
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Adjusted net
earnings (000's) (note)
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2,263
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1,500
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5,091
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4,196
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Earnings per common
share
(basic and
diluted)
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0.26
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0.17
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0.54
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0.47
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Adjusted earnings
per common share (basic and diluted)
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0.27
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0.18
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0.61
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0.51
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Basic and diluted
weighted
average
number of shares
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8,307,713
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8,221,498
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8,298,443
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8,221,498
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Net earnings for the third quarter of 2014 rose 58% to
$2,176,000 compared to $1,378,000 last year. Earnings increased as
a result of higher revenue. Earnings per share ("EPS")
increased 53% to 26 cents compared to
17 cents last year.
Adjusted net earnings were a third quarter record $2,263,000, 51% above the $1,500,000 earned in the third quarter of
2013. Adjusted EPS rose 50% to 27
cents compared to 18 cents in
last year's third quarter.
Factoring volume rose 16% to $579
million in the third quarter compared to $499 million last year. Funds employed
increased 30% to a record high $155
million at Sept. 30, 2014
compared to $119 million a year
ago. Revenue rose 26% to a third quarter record $8,165,000 compared to $6,464,000 in last year's third quarter.
Revenue principally rose on higher funds employed and factoring
volume.
Net earnings for the first nine months of 2014 increased 16% to
$4,510,000 compared with $3,891,000 in 2013 mainly as a result of higher
revenue. EPS were 15% higher at 54
cents compared to 47 cents
last year.
Adjusted net earnings in the first nine months of 2014 increased
by 21% to $5,091,000 compared to
$4,196,000 in the first nine months
of 2013. Adjusted EPS increased 20% to 61 cents compared to 51
cents last year.
Factoring volume rose 18% to a first nine-month record
$1,620 million compared to
$1,378 million in the first nine
months of 2013. Revenue increased 19% to $22,311,000 compared to $18,799,000 last year for reasons noted
above.
Commenting on the third quarter and first nine months 2014
results, Mr. Tom Henderson, the
Company's President and CEO, stated: "The momentum that has been
building all year was reflected in record third quarter revenue and
adjusted net earnings. We've been investing in our businesses
and now we are beginning to see the start of a nice earnings
payoff. Our funds employed reached a record $155 million at Sept. 30,
2014 and are up 30% from $119
million a year ago. I consider that to be outstanding
growth considering the relatively weak economy in Canada and the U.S. and in spite of continuing
aggressive competition. Our excellent senior management and
staff continue to pay maximum attention to portfolio quality and I
am happy to say that it remains in good shape. Also new
business activity is still good and should continue through to the
end of the year."
The Company's Board of Directors today declared a quarterly
dividend of $0.085 per common share,
payable Dec. 1, 2014 to shareholders
of record Nov. 14, 2014.
About Accord Financial Corp.
Accord Financial Corp. is a leading North American provider of
asset-based financial services, including factoring, trade finance,
lease financing, credit guarantees and collection services.
For over 35 years, Accord has helped businesses across Canada and the U.S. manage their cash flows
and maximize financial opportunities – keeping business liquid.
Note: Non-IFRS measures
The Company's financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with IFRS. The Company uses a number of other
financial measures to monitor its performance and believes these
measures may be useful to investors in evaluating the Company's
operating performance and financial position. These measures
may not have standardized meanings or computations as prescribed by
IFRS that would ensure consistency between companies using these
measures and are, therefore, considered to be non-IFRS
measures.
Adjusted net earnings and adjusted earnings per common share
("EPS") are non-IFRS measures used in this press release. The
Company derives these measures from amounts presented in its IFRS
prepared financial statements. Adjusted net earnings comprise
net earnings before non-operating stock-based compensation and
business acquisition expenses (namely, transaction and integration
costs and amortization of intangibles). Adjusted EPS
is adjusted net earnings divided by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding in the quarter. Management believes
adjusted net earnings is a more appropriate measure of operating
performance as it excludes items which do not relate to ongoing
operating activities. The following table provides a
reconciliation of the Company's net earnings to adjusted net
earnings:
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Nine Months
Ended Sept. 30
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Three Months
Ended Sept. 30
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2014
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2013
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2014
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2013
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$'000
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$'000
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$'000
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$'000
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Net earnings
reported
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2,176
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1,378
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4,510
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3,891
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Adjustments, net of
tax:
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Stock-based compensation (recovery) expense
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(14)
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122
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231
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305
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Business acquisition expenses
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101
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–
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350
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–
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Adjusted net
earnings
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2,263
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1,500
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5,091
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4,196
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SOURCE Accord Financial Corp.