The following is a summary of the Calian Group Ltd. (CLNFF) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
Q1 2025 revenue stood at $185 million, a 3% increase, setting record high figures for a first quarter.
Despite acquisitions contributing 8% to growth, organic growth was down 5% due challenges in the defence and IT infrastructure sectors.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $18 million, down from $21 million year-on-year, reflecting a margin decline to 9.6% from 11.9%, influenced by increased investments and higher costs tied to sales and organizational support.Adjusted net profit was reported at $10.5 million, down from $14 million in the previous year.
Business Progress:
Calian achieved a new milestone with trailing 12-month revenues surpassing $750 million.
Announced strategic hires and organizational changes to bolster defence sector presence and effectiveness globally, including new leadership roles in global defence and U.S. operations.
Maintained guidance for FY 2025 with anticipated revenue range of $800 million to $880 million, leveraging a substantial contract backlog of $1.1 billion to support future earnings.
Opportunities:
The growing global demand for defence solutions and favorable political and budgetary conditions in Canada and among NATO countries presents significant expansion opportunities for Calian's defence-related services.
Risks:
Delays in large projects in space and commercial IT infrastructure verticals could impact expected revenues and growth trajectories.
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