Overview
Alithya fiscal Q2 revenue grows 11.5%, slightly beating analyst expectations
Adjusted net earnings for fiscal Q2 rise 80% yr/yr
Net loss for fiscal Q2 increases due to C$38 mln impairment charge
Outlook
Alithya focuses on leveraging acquisitions and new technologies for growth
Company aims to capitalize on AI transformation projects
Alithya notes challenging market conditions impacting the industry
Result Drivers
U.S. REVENUE GROWTH - U.S. revenues rose 34.8% due to organic growth in enterprise transformation services and higher billing rates
GROSS MARGIN IMPROVEMENT - Gross margin increased due to higher billing rates and a shift towards higher-value services
IMPAIRMENT CHARGE - Net loss increased due to a C$38 mln impairment of goodwill and intangibles
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Slight Beat*
C$124.29 mln
C$123.10 mln (6 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted EPS
C$0.10
Q2 EPS
-C$0.32
Q2 Adjusted Net Income
C$9.47 mln
Q2 Net Income
-C$30.96 mln
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
C$12.79 mln
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA Margin
10.30%
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the it services & consulting peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Alithya Group Inc is C$3.00, about 42% above its November 13 closing price of C$1.74
The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago
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