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CI Financial Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2024

In This Article:

  • Q4 IFRS results reflect the accounting impact of CI’s take-private transaction. Adjusted financial results are presented consistent with prior quarters

  • Diluted EPS of $(2.85), adjusted diluted EPS1 of $1.06

  • EBITDA of $(238.3) million, adjusted EBITDA attributable to shareholders1 of $292.7 million

  • EBITDA per share of $(1.65) and adjusted EBITDA attributable to shareholders1 per share of $2.02

  • Operating cash flow of $107.1 million, free cash flow1 of $179.9 million

  • Operating cash flow per share of $0.74, free cash flow per share of $1.24

  • Total assets of $529.4 billion, up $84.6 billion or 19.0% year over year

  • Paid $28.7 million in dividends at $0.20 per share

  • Following quarter-end, shareholders overwhelmingly approved the Plan of Arrangement with Mubadala Capital

All financial amounts in Canadian dollars as at December 31, 2024, unless stated otherwise.

TORONTO, February 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CI Financial Corp. ("CI") (TSX: CIX) today released financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

Financial highlights

CI's results for the quarter on an IFRS basis reflect accounting charges from the take-private transaction, including: (a) the revaluation of the preferred share liability as a result of its expected redemption sooner than originally estimated; (b) higher stock-based compensation as a result of the acceleration of outstanding equity awards upon close of the transaction; and (c) deal-related costs. In addition, currency-related charges increased due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus the Canadian dollar.

Fourth quarter net loss attributable to shareholders was $405.4 million compared to a net loss of $27.6 million in the third quarter of 2024. Excluding non-operating items, adjusted net income attributable to shareholders1 was $153.9 million in the fourth quarter, up 9.0% from the previous quarter.

Fourth quarter total net revenues were $677.8 million, down from $785.4 million in the third quarter of 2024. Excluding non-operating items, adjusted total net revenues1 were $799.5 million, up 5.9% from $754.9 million due to the strength of capital markets, performance fees earned in the Asset Management segment and recent acquisitions at Corient.

Fourth quarter total expenses increased to $1,046.7 million from $778.1 million in the third quarter of 2024. Excluding non-operating items, adjusted total expenses1 were $534.0 million, up 4.1% from $513.2 million in the previous quarter, primarily due to higher SG&A expenses and increased advisor and dealer fees.

Capital allocation

In the fourth quarter of 2024, CI paid $28.7 million in dividends at a rate of $0.20 per share. CI also paid a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share on January 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2024.