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• Revenue: $634 million in Q4 2024, a 2% increase over Q4 2023.

• Adjusted EBITDA: $38 million in Q4 2024, with a margin of 6%.

• Net Operating Working Capital Reduction: $19 million in Q4 2024.

• Long-term Debt Reduction: $36 million in Q4 2024, net of cash.

• Full-Year Revenue: $2.56 billion in 2024, a 5% increase from 2023.

• Full-Year Adjusted EBITDA: $137 million in 2024, with a margin of 5%.

• Business Service Canada Revenue: $150 million in Q4 2024, a 3% organic increase.

• Business Service USA Revenue: $217 million in Q4 2024, with a 10% organic decline.

• Technical Service Revenue: $257 million in Q4 2024, an 8% increase.

• Corporate and Other Revenue: $10 million in Q4 2024, a decrease of $12 million from Q4 2023.

• Warning! GuruFocus has detected 7 Warning Signs with GDIFF.

Release Date: March 05, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

• GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc (GDIFF) reported a revenue increase of $12 million or 2% in Q4 2024 compared to the previous year, driven by acquisition growth and currency translation.

• The company achieved an adjusted EBITDA of $38 million in Q4, maintaining a margin of 6%, indicating stable profitability.

• The Business Service Canada segment showed consistent performance with $150 million in revenue and 3% organic growth, maintaining an 8% margin.

• The Technical Service segment experienced strong growth with an 8% revenue increase and improved margins, reaching a 7% adjusted EBITDA margin.

• GDIFF successfully reduced its long-term debt by $36 million in Q4, primarily through cash flow generation and business divestitures, strengthening its balance sheet.

Negative Points

• The Business Service USA segment faced a significant organic revenue decline of 10% due to the loss of its largest client, impacting overall performance.

• The Corporate and Other segment saw a revenue decrease of $12 million, primarily due to business disposals and organic decline.

• The company experienced a $19 million increase in long-term debt due to foreign exchange effects, partially offsetting debt reduction efforts.

• GDIFF's organic growth was negatively impacted by the shedding of low-margin accounts and the loss of a major client in the USA segment.

• The company faces challenges in the commercial real estate industry with high interest rates and lower office occupancy, affecting the Business Service Canada segment.

Q & A Highlights

Q: Can you clarify what adjustments you might make in Business Services Canada if needed? A: Claude Bigras, President and CEO, explained that adjustments would involve modulating the business's overhead structure according to market conditions and client needs. This means adapting services and overhead to align with client requirements, ensuring GDI remains a supportive partner rather than a burden.