TORONTO, Feb. 17, 2015 /CNW/ - Accord Financial Corp. (TSX
– ACD) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter
and year ended December 31, 2014. The
financial figures presented in this release are reported in
Canadian dollars and have been prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards.
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SUMMARY OF
FINANCIAL RESULTS
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Three Months Ended
Dec. 31
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Year ended Dec.
31
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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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540
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483
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2,160
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1,860
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Average funds
employed (millions)
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146
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124
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143
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111
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Revenue
(000's)
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7,925
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7,275
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30,235
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26,074
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Net earnings
(000's)
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2,370
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2,647
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6,879
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6,538
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Adjusted net
earnings (000's) (note)
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3,022
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2,586
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8,113
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6,783
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Earnings per common
share
(basic and
diluted)
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0.29
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0.32
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0.83
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0.80
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Adjusted earnings
per common share
(basic and diluted)
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0.36
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0.32
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0.98
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0.83
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Book value per
share (Dec. 31)
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$7.38
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$6.50
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Net earnings in 2014 increased 5% to $6,879,000 compared to $6,538,000 last year on higher revenue. Earnings
per share ("EPS") increased 4% to 83
cents from 80 cents in
2013.
Adjusted net earnings in 2014 rose to $8,113,000, the second highest ever, and were 20%
above the $6,783,000 earned in 2013.
Adjusted EPS increased 18% to a record 98
cents compared to 83 cents
last year. See reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted net
earnings below.
Factoring volume rose 16% to a record $2.16 billion in 2014 compared to $1.86 billion in 2013. Funds employed increased
24% to a year-end high $138 million
compared to $111 million a year ago.
Revenue was 16% higher at $30,235,000
compared to $26,074,000 in 2013.
Revenue rose on higher funds employed and factoring volume.
Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2014 declined 10% to
$2,370,000 compared to $2,647,000 the previous year mainly as a result
of a $559,000 withholding tax paid on
a cross border dividend from the Company's U.S. subsidiary. EPS
declined 9% to 29 cents compared to
32 cents in the fourth quarter of
2013.
Adjusted net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2014 increased
by 17% to $3,022,000 compared to
$2,586,000 in 2013. Adjusted EPS
increased 13% to a record 36 cents
compared to 32 cents in the fourth
quarter of 2013.
Factoring volume rose 12% in the current quarter to $540 million compared to $483 million last year. Revenue increased
9% to $7,925,000 compared to
$7,275,000 in last year's year fourth
quarter for reasons noted above.
Commenting on 2014's results, Tom
Henderson, the Company's President and CEO, stated: "The
popularity of the Accord brand keeps growing. We had a record
level of incoming inquiries in 2014. The reason this is so
important is that new business is critical to our success. Besides
record inquiries and record volume, funds employed and adjusted EPS
in 2014, we have strengthened your company by: (i) successfully
integrating the portfolio operations of the Canadian factoring
company we bought in the fourth quarter of 2013; (ii) acquired
Varion Capital, a Canadian leasing company, in the first quarter of
2014; and (iii) continued maintaining a good quality asset
portfolio ending the year with near record low charge-offs."
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 37 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.
The non-IFRS measures presented in this press release are as
follows:
1) Adjusted net earnings and adjusted earnings per common share
("EPS"). 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, business acquisition expenses (namely, transaction
and integration costs and amortization of intangibles) and the
withholding tax expense paid on dividend(s) received from the
Company's U.S. subsidiary. Adjusted EPS is adjusted net
earnings divided by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding in the period. 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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Three Months Ended
Dec. 31
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Year Ended Dec.
31
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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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2,370
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2,647
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6,879
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6,538
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Adjustments, net of
tax:
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Stock-based
compensation expense (recovery)
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25
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(61)
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256
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245
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Business acquisition
expenses
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68
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–
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419
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–
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Withholding tax
expense
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559
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–
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559
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Adjusted net
earnings
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3,022
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2,586
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8,113
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6,783
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2) Book value per share – book value is the net asset value of
the Company calculated as total assets minus total liabilities and,
by definition, is the same as total equity. Book value per share is
the net asset value divided by the number of common shares
outstanding as of a particular date.
SOURCE Accord Financial Corp.