Overview
Canada public sector SaaS firm's Q1 revenue fell 9.7% yr/yr
Company posted net loss of C$3.8 mln and adjusted EBITDA margin of 7.9%
Company suspended quarterly dividend and repurchased 95,000 shares under NCIB program
Outlook
Company expects SaaS transition to drive stronger recurring revenue growth over time
Sylogist increasing emphasis on operational efficiency and partner-led project delivery
Company says transition may create short-term pressure on project services revenue
Result Drivers
BUSINESS MODEL TRANSITION - Co said shift to partner-led project delivery and SaaS model created short-term pressure on project services revenue
RECURRING REVENUE MIX - Recurring revenue made up 75% of total revenue, with SaaS ARR up 7% yr/yr and total ARR up 3% yr/yr
Company press release: ID:nGNX189p7s
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
C$14.7 mln
Q1 Gross Margin
57%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Sylogist Ltd is C$4.88, about 30% above its May 11 closing price of C$3.75
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