GVIC Communications Corp. Reports Third Quarter Results

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Nov 12, 2013) - GVIC Communications Corp. (GCT.TO) ("GVIC" or the "Company") reported cash flow, earnings and revenue for the period ended September 30, 2013.

Summary Results

Results are reported below on an adjusted basis to include the Company's share of the results of its joint ventures.

Management bases its operating decisions and performance evaluation utilizing these results. Refer to Change in Accounting Policy on page 5 for discussion of the accounting change and results in accordance with IFRS.


(thousands of dollars)
except share and per share amounts

3 Months
ended
30-Sep-13 (5)

3 Months
ended
30-Sep-12 (5)

9 Months
ended
30-Sep-13 (5)

9 Months
ended
30-Sep-12 (5)

Revenue

$

76,616

$

78,245

$

242,526

$

246,054

EBITDA (1)

$

8,198

$

10,050

$

29,752

$

38,360

EBITDA margin (1)

10.7

%

12.8

%

12.3

%

15.6

%

EBITDA per share (1)

$

0.027

$

0.033

$

0.099

$

0.128

Net income attributable to common shareholders before non-recurring items (1)(2)(3)

$

405

$

3,095

$

4,786

$

12,573

Net income attributable to common shareholders per share before non-recurring items (1)(2)(3)

$

0.001

$

0.010

$

0.016

$

0.042

Cash flow from operations (1)(2)(3)

$

6,233

$

7,697

$

24,567

$

31,690

Cash flow from operations per share (1)(2)(3)

$

0.021

$

0.026

$

0.082

$

0.105

Debt net of cash outstanding before deferred financing charges

$

147,139

$

156,094

$

147,139

$

156,094

Dividends paid (4)

$

1,803

$

2,704

$

3,606

$

5,408

Dividends paid per share (4)

$

0.006

$

0.009

$

0.012

$

0.018

Weighted average shares outstanding, net

300,425,031

300,425,031

300,425,031

300,425,031

Notes:

(1)

Refer to "Non-IFRS Measures" section of the financial statements.

(2)

2013 excludes $2.7 million of restructuring expense, $1.6 million of transaction and transition costs, $0.2 million gain on acquisition, and $0.9 million of other expenses.

(3)

For non-recurring items excluded in the prior period, refer to previously reported financial statements.

(4)

Dividends in 2013 total $0.024 per share paid quarterly, dividends in 2012 total $0.018 per share paid semi-annually, quarterly dividends totalling $1.8 million or $0.006 per share were declared in August 2013 and paid on October 4, 2013.

(5)

These results are presented on an adjusted basis to include the Company's share of the results of its joint ventures, as management continues to base its operating decisions and performance evaluation utilizing adjusted results.

Review of Operations and Value Enhancement Initiatives

While the soft economy continues to affect business conditions for parts of the Company, significant progress was made towards improved performance.