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RB Global reports fourth quarter and full year 2023 results
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WESTCHESTER, Ill., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) & (TSX: RBA), the “Company”, “RB Global”, “we”, “us”, “their”, or “our”) reported the following results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023.
“All of our sectors contributed to solid GTV growth, fueled by our team’s dedication to consistently over deliver on the commitments we make to our customers,” said Jim Kessler, CEO of RB Global. “I am proud of the steady operational improvement in our automotive sector, and the momentum from our efforts to integrate IAA is fueling a broader focus on operational excellence across the entire organization.”
Commenting on the results, Eric J. Guerin, Chief Financial Officer, said, “We capped off the year with strong financial performance and a notable reduction in leverage, a testament to the Company’s sound strategy and execution.”
Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights123:
GTV increased 160% year-over-year to $4.0 billion, which includes $2.2 billion from the impact of the acquisition of IAA, Inc. (“IAA”).Total revenue increased 134% year-over-year to $1.0 billion, which includes $559.2 million from the impact of the acquisition of IAA.Service revenue increased 197% year-over-year to $809.1 million, which includes $488.0 million from the impact of the acquisition of IAA.Inventory sales revenue increased 35% year-over-year to $231.8 million, which includes $71.2 million from the impact of the acquisition of IAA.Net income available to common stockholders increased 65% year-over-year to $74.8 million.Diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders increased 2% to $0.41 per share.Diluted adjusted earnings per share available to common stockholders increased 21% year-over-year to $0.82 per share.Adjusted EBITDA increased 153% year-over-year to $307.5 million.
2024 Financial Outlook
The table below outlines the Company’s outlook for select full-year 2024 financial data:
Year ended December 31,
2024
(in U.S. dollars in millions, except percentages)
Low-End
High-End
GTV growth4
1 %
4 %
Adjusted EBITDA
$1,170
$1,230
Full year 2024 tax rate (GAAP and Adjusted)
25 %
28 %
Capital Expenditures5
$275
$325
The Company has not provided a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA outlook for fiscal 2024 to GAAP net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, because without unreasonable efforts, it is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the amount or timing of non-GAAP adjustments that are used to calculate Adjusted EBITDA, including but not limited to: (a) advisory, legal and restructuring expenses, (b) the net loss or gain on the sale of property plant & equipment or other assets (c) acquisition-related or integration costs relating to our M&A activity, including severance costs (d) share-based payments compensation expense which value is directly impacted by the fluctuations in our share price and other variables and, (e) other expenses that we do not believe are indicative of our ongoing operations. These adjustments are uncertain, depend on various factors that are beyond our control and could have a material impact on net income for fiscal 2024.
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1
For information regarding RB Global’s use and definition of certain measures, see “Key Operating Metrics” and “Non-GAAP Measures” sections in this press release.
2
All figures are presented in U.S. dollars.
3
For the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.
4
Compared to pro forma combined 2023 results
5
Capital expenditures is defined as property, plant and equipment, net of proceeds on disposals, plus intangible asset additions
Additional Financial and Operational Highlights
(Unaudited)
Three months ended December 31,
Year ended December 31,
% Change
% Change
(in U.S. dollars in millions, except EPS and percentages)
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
GTV
$ 4,012.0
$ 1,544.3
160 %
$ 13,930.6
$ 6,025.9
131 %
Service revenue
809.1
272.6
197 %
2,732.5
1,050.6
160 %
Service revenue take rate
20.2 %
17.7 %
250bps
19.6 %
17.4 %
220bps
Inventory sales revenue
$ 231.8
$ 171.3
35 %
$ 947.1
$ 683.2
39 %
Inventory return
11.6
17.8
(35) %
53.5
74.6
(28) %
Inventory rate
5.0 %
10.4 %
(540)bps
5.6 %
10.9 %
(530)bps
Net income
$ 84.2
$ 45.4
85 %
$ 206.0
$ 319.8
(36) %
Net income available to common stockholders
74.8
45.3
65 %
174.9
319.7
(45) %
Adjusted EBITDA
307.5
121.5
153 %
1,032.8
465.2
122 %
Diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders
$ 0.41
$ 0.40
2 %
$ 1.04
$ 2.86
(64) %
Diluted adjusted earnings per share available to common stockholders
$ 0.82
$ 0.68
21 %
$ 2.99
$ 2.41
24 %
GTV by Geography
Three months ended December 31,
Year ended December 31,
% Change
% Change
(in U.S. dollars in millions, except percentages)
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
United States
$ 2,906.1
$ 853.4
241 %
$ 10,266.1
$ 3,432.4
199 %
Canada
737.8
456.1
62 %
2,460.8
1,707.1
44 %
International
368.1
234.8
57 %
1,203.7
886.4
36 %
Total GTV
$ 4,012.0
$ 1,544.3
160 %
$ 13,930.6
$ 6,025.9
131 %
GTV by Sector
Three months ended December 31,
Year ended December 31,
% Change
% Change
(in U.S. dollars in millions, except percentages)
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
Automotive
$ 2,053.1
$ 48.0
4,177 %
$ 6,551.2
$ 186.0
3,422 %
Commercial construction and transportation
1,423.9
1,069.7
33 %
5,449.8
4,252.9
28 %
Other
535.0
426.6
25 %
1,929.6
1,587.0
22 %
Total GTV
$ 4,012.0
$ 1,544.3
160 %
$ 13,930.6
$ 6,025.9
131 %
Lots Sold by Sector
Three months ended December 31,
Year ended December 31,
% Change
% Change
(in ‘000’s of lots sold, except percentages)
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
Automotive
573.2
5.8
9,783 %
1,790.1
21.0
8,424 %
Commercial construction and transportation
86.9
48.9
78 %
314.5
181.5
73 %
Other
126.7
116.6
9 %
500.2
415.3
20 %
Total Lots
786.8
171.3
359 %
2,604.8
617.8
322 %
The following table presents the selected unaudited results from Ritchie Bros. and IAA:
Three months ended December 31, 2023
Year ended December 31, 2023
(in U.S. dollars in millions)
Ritchie Bros.
IAA
Total
Ritchie Bros.
IAA *
Total
Commissions
$ 143.0
$ 90.5
$ 233.5
$ 536.5
$ 275.9
$ 812.4
Buyer fees
99.7
369.0
468.7
382.3
1,144.4
1,526.7
Marketplace services revenue
78.4
28.5
106.9
303.7
89.7
393.4
Total service revenue
321.1
488.0
809.1
1,222.5
1,510.0
2,732.5
Inventory sales revenue
160.6
71.2
231.8
700.2
246.9
947.1
Total revenue
$ 481.7
$ 559.2
$ 1,040.9
$ 1,922.7
$ 1,756.9
$ 3,679.6
Service GTV
$ 1,637.5
$ 2,142.7
$ 3,780.2
$ 6,256.8
$ 6,726.7
$ 12,983.5
Inventory GTV
160.6
71.2
231.8
700.2
246.9
947.1
Total GTV
$ 1,798.1
2,213.9
$ 4,012.0
$ 6,957.0
6,973.6
$ 13,930.6
Total service revenue take rate
17.9 %
22.0 %
20.2 %
17.6 %
21.7 %
19.6 %
* Includes financial results of IAA in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 since its acquisition on March 20, 2023.
Supplemental Pro Forma Revenue Related Highlights1
(Unaudited)
Three months ended December 31,
Year ended December 31, 2023
% Change
% Change
(in U.S. dollars in millions, except percentages)
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
GTV
$ 4,012.0
$ 3,548.0
13 %
$ 15,753.4
$ 14,360.0
10 %
Service revenue
809.1
709.0
14 %
3,134.0
2,736.0
15 %
Service revenue take rate
20.2 %
20.0 %
20 bps
19.9 %
19.1 %
80 bps
Inventory sales revenue
$ 231.8
$ 258.0
(10) %
$ 1,022.2
$ 1,096.0
(7) %
Inventory return
11.6
29.0
(60) %
60.1
118.0
(49) %
Inventory rate
5.0 %
11.2 %
(620) bps
5.9 %
10.8 %
(490) bps
Supplemental Pro Forma GTV by Sector1
Three months ended December 31,
Year ended December 31,
% Change
% Change
(in U.S. dollars in millions, except percentages)
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
Automotive
$ 2,053.1
$ 1,868.5
10 %
$ 8,207.2
$ 7,828.4
5 %
Commercial construction and transportation
1,423.9
1,186.9
20 %
5,562.1
4,740.7
17 %
Other
535.0
492.6
9 %
1,983.7
1,790.7
11 %
Total GTV
$ 4,012.0
$ 3,548.0
13 %
$ 15,753.0
$ 14,359.8
10 %
Supplemental Pro Forma Lots Sold by Sector1
Three months ended December 31,
Year ended December 31,
% Change
% Change
(in ‘000’s of lots sold, except percentages)
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
Automotive
573.2
534.6
7 %
2,271.0
2,182.4
4 %
Commercial construction and transportation
86.9
67.7
28 %
331.6
251.0
32 %
Other
126.7
137.0
(8 %)
514.1
478.5
7 %
Total Lots
786.8
739.3
6 %
3,116.7
2,911.9
7 %
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1
The tables include quarterly pro forma information that presents the combined results of operations in 2022 and Q1 2023 as if the acquisition of IAA occurred January 1, 2022.
Reconciliation of Operating Expenses
(Unaudited)
The below table reconciles as reported operating expenses by line item to adjusted operating expenses to exclude the impact of adjustments as defined in our Non-GAAP Measures.
For the three months ended December 31, 2023
Cost of services
Cost of inventory sold
Selling, general and
administrative expenses
Acquisition- related and
integration costs
Depreciation and
amortization
Total operating
expenses
(in U.S. dollars in millions)
As reported (unaudited)
$ 327.1
$ 220.2
$ 197.5
$ 20.5
$ 105.3
$ 870.6
Share-based payments expense
—
—
(13.8)
—
—
(13.8)
Acquisition- related and integration costs
—
—
—
(20.5)
—
(20.5)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
—
—
—
—
(69.6)
(69.6)
(Loss) on disposition of property, plant and
equipment and related costs
—
—
(0.7)
—
—
(0.7)
Prepaid consigned vehicle charges
7.3
—
—
—
—
7.3
Other advisory, legal and restructuring costs
—
—
(0.7)
—
—
(0.7)
Executive transition costs
—
—
(2.2)
—
—
(2.2)
Adjusted
$ 334.4
$ 220.2
$ 180.1
$ —
$ 35.7
$ 770.4
For the Fourth Quarter:
GTV increased 160% year-over-year to $4.0 billion, primarily from the inclusion of $2.2 billion GTV from IAA. GTV increased 13% year-over-year on a pro forma combined basis, with strength across all sectors.Service revenue increased 197% year-over-year to $809.1 million, primarily from the inclusion of $488.0 million of service revenue from IAA. Service revenue increased 14% year-over-year on a pro forma combined basis on higher GTV and a higher average service revenue take rate. Service revenue take rate expanded 20 basis points on a pro forma combined basis year-over-year to 20.2% driven by growth in marketplace services revenue and a higher average buyer fees rate, partially offset by a lower average commissions rate. Growth in marketplace services revenue was driven by higher ancillary revenue, and a higher auction-related fee structure in the commercial construction and transportation sector.Inventory sales revenue increased 35 % year-over-year, mainly due to the inclusion of $71.2 million of inventory sales revenue from IAA. Inventory sales revenue decreased 10% year-over-year on a pro forma combined basis on lower automotive and commercial construction and transportation related revenue. Inventory rate declined 620 basis points year-over-year on a pro forma combined basis to 5.0%. The decline in inventory rate year-over-year can be attributed to prices declining faster than anticipated between the purchase date and date of sale of inventory in the Company’s commercial construction and transportation sector, and an increase in the average cost of vehicles sold in the Company’s automotive sector.Net income available to common stockholders increased to $74.8 million, mainly due to an increase in operating income partially offset by higher net interest expense, higher effective tax rate, and allocated earnings to Series A Senior Preferred shareholders.Adjusted EBITDA1 increased 153% year-over-year mainly driven by the inclusion of IAA.
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1
For information regarding RB Global’s use and definition of this measure, see “Key Operating Metrics” and “Non-GAAP Measures” sections in this press release.
Dividend Information
Quarterly Dividend
On January 19, 2024, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per common share, payable on March 1, 2024 to shareholders of record on February 9, 2024.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Earnings Conference Call
RB Global is hosting a conference call to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 at 8:30 AM ET on February 23, 2024. The replay of the webcast will be available through March 23, 2024.
Conference call and webcast details are available at the following link: https://investor.rbglobal.com
About RB Global
RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace that provides value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through our auction sites and digital platform, we have a wide global presence and serve customers across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture. Our marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding, and IAA, Inc. (“IAA”), a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. Our portfolio of brands also includes Rouse Services (“Rouse”), which provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip Inc. (“SmartEquip”), an innovative technology platform that supports customers’ management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; and VeriTread LLC (“VeriTread”), an online marketplace for heavy haul transport.
Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable US and Canadian securities legislation (collectively, “forward-looking statements”), including, in particular, statements regarding future financial and operational results, opportunities, and any other statements regarding events or developments that RB Global believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, although not always, identified by words such as “expect”, “plan, “anticipate”, “project”, “target”, “potential”, “schedule”, “forecast”, “budget”, “estimate”, “intend” or “believe” and similar expressions or their negative connotations, or statements that events or conditions “will”, “would”, “may”, “could”, “should” or “might” occur. All such forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond RB Global’s control, including risks and uncertainties related to: the effects of the business combination with IAA, including the Company’s future financial condition, results of operations, strategy and plans; potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the completion of the merger; the diversion of management time on transaction-related issues; the response of competitors to the merger; the ultimate difficulty, timing, cost and results of integrating the operations of IAA; the fact that operating costs and business disruption may be greater than expected; the effect of the consummation of the merger on the trading price of RB Global’s common shares; the ability of RB Global to retain and hire key personnel and employees; the significant costs associated with the merger; the outcome of any legal proceedings that could be instituted against RB Global; the ability of the Company to realize anticipated synergies in the amount, manner or timeframe expected or at all; the failure of the Company to achieve expected operating results in the amount, manner or timeframe expected or at all; changes in capital markets and the ability of the Company to generate cash flow and/or finance operations in the manner expected or to de-lever in the timeframe expected; the failure of RB Global or the Company to meet financial forecasts and/or KPI targets; the Company’s ability to commercialize new platform solutions and offerings; legislative, regulatory and economic developments affecting the combined business; general economic and market developments and conditions; the evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes under which RB Global operates; unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including, but not limited to, pandemics, acts of terrorism or outbreak of war or hostilities, as well as RB Global’s response to any of the aforementioned factors. Other risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements are included in RB Global’s periodic reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and/or applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities, including the risk factors identified under Item 1A “Risk Factors” and the section titled “Summary of Risk Factors” in RB Global’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, and RB Global’s periodic reports and other filings with the SEC, which are available on the SEC, SEDAR and RB Global’ websites. The foregoing list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect RB Global’s forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and RB Global does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein unless required by applicable securities legislation. For the reasons set forth above, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Key Operating Metrics
The Company regularly reviews a number of metrics, including the following key operating metrics, to evaluate its business, measure its performance, identify trends affecting its business, and make operating decisions. The Company believes these key operating metrics are useful to investors because management uses these metrics to assess the growth of the Company’s business and the effectiveness of its operational strategies.
The Company defines its key operating metrics as follows:
Gross transaction value (GTV): Represents total proceeds from all items sold at the Company’s auctions and online marketplaces. GTV is not a measure of financial performance, liquidity, or revenue, and is not presented in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Total service revenue take rate: Total service revenue divided by total GTV.
Inventory return: Inventory sales revenue less cost of inventory sold.
Inventory rate: Inventory return divided by inventory sales revenue.
Total lots sold: A single asset to be sold, or a group of assets bundled for sale as one unit. Low value assets are sometimes bundled into a single lot, collectively referred to as “small value lots.”
Historically, the Company reported total lots sold excluding lots sold in their GovPlanet business. Commencing in the first quarter of 2023, as a result of a change in management organizational structure and the acquisition of IAA, management reviews all auction metrics of the combined businesses as a whole, which includes GovPlanet. In addition, the total bids per lot sold metric was historically used by management as a key metric. This metric has been discontinued since the first quarter of 2023 as it is no longer considered meaningful when reviewing the auction metrics of the combined business and the Company’s one reportable segment.
GTV and Selected Condensed Consolidated Financial Information
GTV and Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, except share, per share data and percentages)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended December 31,
Year ended December 31,
% Change
% Change
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
GTV
$ 4,012.0
$ 1,544.3
160 %
$ 13,930.6
$ 6,025.9
131 %
Revenue:
Service revenue
$ 809.1
$ 272.6
197 %
$ 2,732.5
$ 1,050.6
160 %
Inventory sales revenue
231.8
171.3
35 %
947.1
683.2
39 %
Total revenue
1,040.9
443.9
134 %
3,679.6
1,733.8
112 %
Operating expenses:
Costs of services
327.1
42.5
670 %
1,007.6
168.1
499 %
Cost of inventory sold
220.2
153.6
43 %
893.6
608.6
47 %
Selling, general and administrative
197.5
135.8
45 %
743.7
539.9
38 %
Acquisition-related and integration costs
20.5
22.2
(8) %
216.1
37.3
479 %
Depreciation and amortization
105.3
24.4
332 %
352.2
97.2
262 %
Total operating expenses
870.6
378.5
130 %
3,213.2
1,451.1
121 %
Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment
0.5
0.3
67 %
4.9
170.8
(97) %
Operating income
170.8
65.7
160 %
471.3
453.5
4 %
Interest expense
(64.2)
(9.6)
569 %
(213.8)
(57.9)
269 %
Interest income
6.2
3.8
63 %
22.0
7.0
214 %
Change in fair value of derivatives, net
—
—
— %
—
1.3
(100) %
Other income, net
1.7
(1.1)
(255) %
4.7
1.1
327 %
Foreign exchange (loss) gain
(0.4)
0.2
(300) %
(1.8)
1.0
(280) %
Income before income taxes
114.1
59.0
93 %
282.4
406.0
(30) %
Income tax expense
29.9
13.6
120 %
76.4
86.2
(11) %
Net income
$ 84.2
$ 45.4
85 %
$ 206.0
$ 319.8
(36) %
Net income attributable to:
Controlling interests
$ 84.3
$ 45.3
86 %
$ 206.5
$ 319.7
(35) %
Non-controlling interests
—
0.1
(100) %
—
0.1
(100) %
Redeemable non-controlling interests
(0.1)
—
(100) %
(0.5)
—
(100) %
Net income
$ 84.2
$ 45.4
85 %
$ 206.0
$ 319.8
(36) %
Net income attributable to controlling interests
$ 84.3
$ 45.3
86 %
$ 206.5
$ 319.7
(35) %
Cumulative dividends on Series A Senior Preferred Shares
(6.7)
—
(100) %
(24.3)
—
(100) %
Allocated earnings to Series A Senior Preferred Shares
(2.8)
—
(100) %
(7.3)
—
(100) %
Net income available to common stockholders
$ 74.8
$ 45.3
65 %
$ 174.9
$ 319.7
(45) %
Earnings per share available to common stockholders:
Basic
$ 0.41
$ 0.41
— %
$ 1.05
$ 2.89
(64) %
Diluted
$ 0.41
$ 0.40
2 %
$ 1.04
$ 2.86
(64) %
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic
182,509,436
110,874,044
65 %
166,963,575
110,781,282
51 %
Diluted
183,895,313
111,968,794
64 %
168,203,981
111,886,025
50 %
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, except share data)
(Unaudited)
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 576.2
$ 494.3
Restricted cash
171.7
131.6
Trade and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $4.9 and $3.3 respectively
731.5
183.2
Prepaid consigned vehicle charges
66.9
—
Inventory
166.5
103.1
Other current assets
91.2
48.3
Income taxes receivable
10.0
2.6
Total current assets
1,814.0
963.1
Property, plant and equipment
1,200.9
459.1
Operating lease right-of-use assets
1,475.5
123.0
Other non-current assets
85.6
40.4
Intangible assets, net
2,914.1
322.7
Goodwill
4,537.0
948.8
Deferred tax assets
10.3
6.6
Total assets
$ 12,037.4
$ 2,863.7
Liabilities, Temporary Equity and Stockholder’s Equity
Auction proceeds payable
$ 502.5
$ 449.0
Trade and other liabilities
685.8
258.7
Current operating lease liabilities
118.0
12.7
Income taxes payable
8.5
41.3
Short-term debt
13.7
29.1
Current portion of long-term debt
14.2
4.4
Total current liabilities
1,342.7
795.2
Long-term operating lease liabilities
1,354.3
111.9
Long-term debt
3,061.6
577.1
Other non-current liabilities
86.7
35.4
Deferred tax liabilities
682.7
54.0
Total liabilities
6,528.0
1,573.6
Temporary equity:
Series A Senior Preferred Shares; no par value, shares authorized, issued and outstanding: 485,000,000
(December 31, 2022: nil)
482.0
—
Redeemable non-controlling interest
8.4
—
Stockholders’ equity:
Share capital:
Common stock; no par value, unlimited shares authorized, issued and outstanding shares: 182,843,942
(December 31, 2022: 110,881,363)
4,054.2
246.3
Additional paid-in capital
88.0
85.3
Retained earnings
918.5
1,043.2
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(44.0)
(85.1)
Stockholders’ equity
5,016.7
1,289.6
Non-controlling interests
2.3
0.5
Total stockholders’ equity
5,019.0
1,290.1
Total liabilities, temporary equity and equity
$ 12,037.4
$ 2,863.7
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
Year ended December 31,
2023
2022
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities:
Net income
$ 206.0
$ 319.8
Adjustments for items not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization
352.2
97.1
Share-based payments expense
55.8
41.7
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
(65.8)
(0.3)
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)
6.6
(6.5)
Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment
(4.9)
(170.8)
Allowance for expected credit losses
5.9
—
Loss on redemption of Notes
3.3
4.8
Gain on remeasurement of investment upon acquisition
(1.4)
—
Amortization of debt issuance costs
10.1
3.9
Amortization of right-of-use assets
109.9
19.4
Other, net
10.0
2.8
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities
(143.7)
151.2
Net cash provided by operating activities
544.0
463.1
Investing activities:
Acquisition of IAA, net of cash acquired
(2,753.9)
—
Acquisition of VeriTread, net of cash acquired
(24.7)
—
Acquisition of SmartEquip, net of cash acquired
—
(0.1)
Property, plant and equipment additions
(227.9)
(32.0)
Proceeds on disposition of property, plant and equipment
32.6
165.5
Intangible asset additions
(118.3)
(40.0)
Repayment of loans receivable
4.0
5.5
Issuance of loans receivable
(18.8)
(22.0)
Other
(1.3)
0.3
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(3,108.3)
77.2
Financing activities:
Issuance of Series A Senior Preferred Shares and common stock, net of issuance costs
496.9
—
Dividends paid to common stockholders
(298.0)
(115.2)
Dividends paid to Series A Senior Preferred shareholders
(30.4)
—
Proceeds from exercise of options and share option plans
43.7
5.9
Payment of withholding taxes on issuance of shares
(15.9)
(4.0)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
(15.5)
0.8
Proceeds from long-term debt
3,175.0
—
Repayment of long-term debt
(654.4)
(1,131.0)
Payment of debt issue costs
(41.7)
(4.3)
Repayment of finance lease and equipment financing obligations
(19.2)
(10.3)
Proceeds of equipment financing obligations
37.6
—
Payment of contingent consideration
(1.9)
—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
2,676.2
(1,258.1)
Effect of changes in foreign currency rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
10.1
(18.8)
(Decrease) Increase
122.0
(736.6)
Beginning of period
625.9
1,362.5
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period
$ 747.9
$ 625.9
Non-GAAP Measures
(Unaudited)
This news release references non-GAAP measures. These measures do not have a standardized meaning and are, therefore, unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The presentation of this financial information, which is not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, is not intended to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with US GAAP.
In connection with the acquisition of IAA, the Company adjusts for the amortization of acquired intangible assets, consistent with past practice, and for the impact of purchase accounting on prepaid consigned vehicle charges, which is not expected to continue after the first year of IAA’s acquisition.
Adjusted Operating Income Reconciliation
The Company believes that adjusted operating income provides useful information about the growth or decline of its operating income for the relevant financial period and eliminates the financial impact of adjusting items that the Company do not consider to be part of its normal operating results. Adjusted operating income enhances the Company’s ability to evaluate and understand ongoing operations, underlying business profitability, and facilitate the allocation of resources.
Adjusted operating income eliminates the financial impact of adjusting items from operating income, which are significant items that the Company do not consider to be part of our normal operating results, such as share-based payments expense, acquisition-related and integration costs, amortization of acquired intangible assets, gain on disposition of property, pant and equipment and related costs, prepaid consigned vehicle charges, executive transition costs, and certain other items, which the Company refers to as “adjusting items”.
The following table reconciles adjusted operating income to operating income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure in our unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Three months ended December 31,
Year ended December 31,
% Change
% Change
(in U.S. dollars in millions, except percentages)
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
Operating income
$ 170.8
$ 65.9
159 %
$ 471.3
$ 453.5
4 %
Share-based payments expense
13.8
9.1
52 %
45.5
37.0
23 %
Acquisition-related and integration costs
20.5
22.2
(8 %)
216.1
37.3
479 %
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
69.6
8.2
749 %
226.2
33.4
577 %
(Gain) loss on disposition of property, plant
and equipment and related costs
0.2
0.9
(78) %
(0.8)
(166.9)
(100) %
Prepaid consigned vehicle charges
(7.3)
—
(100) %
(67.0)
—
(100) %
Other advisory, legal and restructuring costs
0.7
0.2
250 %
2.0
5.1
(61) %
Executive transition costs
2.2
—
100 %
12.0
—
100 %
Adjusted operating income
$ 270.5
$ 106.5
154 %
$ 905.3
$ 399.4
127 %
(1) Please refer to pages 19 – 21 for a summary of adjusting items during the three months and year ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
(2) Adjusted operating income represents operating income excluding the effects of adjusting items.
Adjusted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders and Diluted Adjusted EPS Available to Common Stockholders Reconciliation
The Company believes that adjusted net income available to common stockholders provides useful information about the growth or decline of the net income available to common stockholders for the relevant financial period and eliminates the financial impact of adjusting items the Company does not consider to be part of the normal operating results. Diluted adjusted EPS available to common stockholders eliminates the financial impact of adjusting items from net income available to common stockholders that the Company does not consider to be part of the normal operating results, such as share-based payments expense, acquisition-related and integration costs, amortization of acquired intangible assets, executive transition costs, and certain other items, which the Company refers to as “adjusting items.”
On February 1, 2023, we sold $485.0 million of participating Series A Senior Preferred Shares, convertible into common shares of the Company at an initial conversion price of $73.00 per share, and $15.0 million of common shares of the Company. The Series A Senior Preferred Shares are considered a participating security, and as a result, beginning in the first quarter of 2023, the Company calculated diluted EPS using the two-class method, which includes the effects of the assumed conversion of the Series A Senior Preferred Shares to common shares, as well as the effect of any shares issuable under the Company’s stock-based incentive plans, if such effect is dilutive. Under this method, earnings are allocated to holders of common stock and holders of Series A Senior Preferred Shares based on dividends declared and their respective participation rights in undistributed earnings. As a result, during the year ended December 31, 2023, our net income available to common stockholders was lower by the cumulative dividends and allocated earnings to Series A Senior Preferred shareholders.
The following table reconciles adjusted net income available to common stockholders and diluted adjusted EPS available to common stockholders to net income available to common stockholders and diluted EPS available to common stockholders, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures in our unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Three months ended December 31,
Year ended December 31,
% Change
% Change
(in U.S. dollars in millions, except share, per
share data, and percentages)
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
Net income available to common stockholders
$ 74.8
$ 45.3
65 %
$ 174.9
$ 319.7
(45) %
Share-based payments expense
13.8
9.1
52 %
45.5
37.0
23 %
Acquisition-related and integration costs
20.5
22.2
(8 %)
216.1
37.3
479 %
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
69.6
8.2
749 %
226.2
33.4
577 %
(Gain) loss on disposition of property, plant
and equipment and related costs
0.2
0.9
(78) %
(0.8)
(166.9)
(100) %
Prepaid consigned vehicle charges
(7.3)
—
(100) %
(67.0)
—
(100) %
Loss on redemption of the 2016 and 2021 Notes
and certain related interest expense
—
—
— %
3.3
9.7
(66) %
Change in fair value of derivatives
—
—
— %
—
(1.3)
(100) %
Other advisory, legal and restructuring costs
0.7
0.2
250 %
2.0
5.0
(60) %
Executive transition costs
2.2
—
100 %
12.0
—
100 %
Related tax effects of the above
(21.2)
(9.9)
114 %
(95.8)
(4.0)
2,295 %
Remeasurements in connection with business
combinations
0.1
—
100 %
(2.9)
—
(100) %
Related allocation of the above to participating
securities
(2.8)
—
(100) %
(11.3)
—
(100) %
Adjusted net income available to common
stockholders
$ 150.6
$ 76.0
98 %
$ 502.2
$ 269.9
86 %
Weighted average number of dilutive shares
outstanding
183,895,313
111,968,794
64 %
168,203,981
111,886,025
50 %
Diluted earnings per share available to common
stockholders
$ 0.41
$ 0.40
2 %
$ 1.04
$ 2.86
(64) %
Diluted adjusted earnings per share available to
common stockholders
$ 0.82
$ 0.68
21 %
$ 2.99
$ 2.41
24 %
(1) Please refer to pages 19 – 21 for a summary of adjusting items during the three months and year ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
(2) Net income available to common stockholders is computed as: net income attributable to controlling interests less cumulative dividends on Series A Senior Preferred Shares and allocated earnings to participating securities.
(3) Adjusted net income available to common stockholders represents net income available to common stockholders, excluding the effects of adjusting items.
(4) Diluted adjusted EPS available to common stockholders is calculated by dividing adjusted net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of dilutive shares outstanding, except that it is computed based upon the lower of the two-class method or the if-converted method, which includes the effects of the assumed conversion of the Series A Senior Preferred Shares and the effect of shares issuable under the Company’s stock-based incentive plans, if such effect is dilutive.
Adjusted EBITDA
The Company believes adjusted EBITDA provides useful information about the growth or decline of its net income when compared between different financial periods. The Company uses adjusted EBITDA as a key performance measure because the Company believes it facilitates operating performance comparisons from period to period and provides management with the ability to monitor its controllable incremental revenues and costs.
The following table reconciles adjusted EBITDA to net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure in, or calculated from, our unaudited consolidated financial statements:
Three months ended December 31,
Year ended December 31,
% Change
% Change
(in U.S. dollars in millions, except percentages)
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
Net income
$ 84.2
$ 45.3
86 %
$ 206.0
$ 319.8
(36) %
Add: depreciation and amortization
105.3
24.3
333 %
352.2
97.2
262 %
Add: interest expense
64.2
9.5
576 %
213.8
57.9
269 %
Less: interest income
(6.2)
(3.7)
68 %
(22.0)
(7.0)
214 %
Add: income tax expense
29.9
13.7
118 %
76.4
86.2
(11) %
EBITDA
277.4
89.1
211 %
826.4
554.1
49 %
Share-based payments expense
13.8
9.1
52 %
45.5
37.0
23 %
Acquisition-related and integration costs
20.5
22.2
(8 %)
216.1
37.3
479 %
(Gain) loss on disposition of property, plant
and equipment and related costs
0.2
0.9
(78) %
(0.8)
(166.9)
(100) %
Remeasurements in connection with business
combinations
—
—
— %
(1.4)
—
(100) %
Prepaid consigned vehicle charges
(7.3)
—
(100) %
(67.0)
—
(100) %
Change in fair value of derivatives
—
—
— %
—
(1.3)
(100) %
Other advisory, legal and restructuring costs
0.7
0.2
250 %
2.0
5.0
(60) %
Executive transition costs
2.2
—
100 %
12.0
—
100 %
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 307.5
$ 121.5
153 %
$ 1,032.8
$ 465.2
122 %
(1) Please refer to pages 19 – 21 for a summary of adjusting items during the three months and year ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adding back depreciation and amortization, interest expense, income tax expense, and subtracting interest income from net income, as well as adding back the adjusting items as described on pages 19 – 21.
Adjusted Net Debt and Adjusted Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
The Company believes that comparing adjusted net debt/adjusted EBITDA on a trailing twelve-month basis for different financial periods provides useful information about the performance of its operations as an indicator of the amount of time it would take to settle both the Company’s short and long-term debt. The Company does not consider this to be a measure of its liquidity, which is its ability to settle only short-term obligations, but rather a measure of how well it funds liquidity.
The following table reconciles adjusted net debt to debt, adjusted EBITDA to net income, and adjusted net debt/ adjusted EBITDA to debt/ net income, respectively, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures in, or calculated from, our unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Year ended December 31,
% Change
(in U.S. dollars in millions, except percentages)
2023
2022
2023 over 2022
Short-term debt
$ 13.7
$ 29.1
(53) %
Long-term debt
3,075.8
581.5
429 %
Debt
3,089.5
610.6
406 %
Less: cash and cash equivalents
(576.2)
(494.3)
17 %
Adjusted net debt
2,513.3
116.3
2061 %
Net income
$ 206.0
$ 319.8
(36) %
Add: depreciation and amortization
352.2
97.1
263 %
Add: interest expense
213.8
57.9
269 %
Less: interest income
(22.0)
(7.0)
214 %
Add: income tax expense
76.4
86.2
(11) %
EBITDA
826.4
554.0
49 %
Share-based payments expense
45.5
37.0
23 %
Acquisition-related and integration costs
216.1
37.3
479 %
(Gain) loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment and related costs
(0.8)
(166.9)
(100) %
Remeasurements in connection with business combinations
(1.4)
—
(100) %
Change in fair value of derivatives
—
(1.3)
(100) %
Prepaid consigned vehicle charges
(67.0)
—
(100) %
Other advisory, legal and restructuring costs
2.0
5.1
(61) %
Executive transition costs
12.0
—
100 %
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 1,032.8
$ 465.2
122 %
Debt/net income
15.0 x
1.9 x
689 %
Adjusted net debt/adjusted EBITDA
2.4 x
0.3 x
700 %
(1) Please refer to pages 19 – 21 for a summary of adjusting items during the year ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adding back depreciation and amortization, interest expense, income tax expense, and subtracting interest income from net income, as well as adding back the adjusting items as described in pages 19 – 21.
(3) Adjusted net debt is calculated by subtracting cash and cash equivalents from short and long-term debt and long-term debt in escrow.
(4) Adjusted net debt/Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by dividing adjusted net debt by adjusted EBITDA.
Operating Free Cash Flow (“OFCF”) Reconciliation
The Company believes OFCF, when compared on a trailing twelve-month basis to different financial periods, provides an effective measure of the cash generated by our business and provides useful information regarding cash flows remaining for discretionary return to stockholders, mergers and acquisitions, or debt reduction. OFCF is calculated by subtracting net capital spending from cash provided by operating activities. Our balance sheet scorecard includes OFCF as a performance metric. OFCF is also an element of the performance criteria for certain annual short-term and long-term incentive awards.
The following table reconciles OFCF to cash provided by operating activities, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure in, or calculated from, our unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows:
Year ended December 31,
% Change
(in U.S. dollars in millions, except percentages)
2023
2022
2021
2023 over 2022
2022 over 2021
Cash provided by operating activities
$ 544.0
$ 463.1
$ 317.6
17 %
46 %
Property, plant and equipment additions
(227.9)
(32.0)
(9.8)
612 %
227 %
Intangible asset additions
(118.3)
(40.0)
(33.7)
196 %
19 %
Proceeds on disposition of property plant and equipment
32.6
165.5
1.9
(80) %
8611 %
Net capital (spending) proceeds
$ (313.6)
$ 93.5
$ (41.6)
(435) %
(325) %
OFCF
$ 230.4
$ 556.6
$ 276.0
(59) %
102 %
Adjusting items for the year ended December 31, 2023:
Recognized in the fourth quarter of 2023
$13.8 million share-based payments expense.$20.5 million of acquisition-related and integration costs primarily relating to the acquisition of IAA.$69.6 million amortization of acquired intangible assets, which includes $61.9 million of amortization relating to the acquired intangible assets from IAA since its acquisition, $0.7 million from the acquisition of VeriTread, as well as amortization of acquired intangible assets from past acquisitions of SmartEquip and Rouse, completed in 2022 and 2021, respectively.$0.2 million loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment and related costs, which primarily includes a $0.7 million non-cash cost in the quarter relating to the adjustment made to recognize the Bolton property sale proceeds at fair value when calculating the $169.1 million gain on the Bolton property in the first quarter of 2022, partially offset by a $0.5 million gain on the disposition of property, plant and equipment.$7.3 million relating to a fair value adjustment made to the prepaid consigned vehicle charges on the opening balance sheet of IAA, which do not have a future benefit at acquisition, and therefore has created a favorable reduction to our cost of services in the quarter.$0.7 million of other advisory, legal, and restructuring costs, including costs associated with the Canada Revenue Agency’s (“CRA”) investigation.$2.2 million of estimated executive transition costs associated with the departures of certain executives on August 1, 2023 and related costs.
Recognized in the third quarter of 2023
$12.7 million share-based payments expense.$23.1 million of acquisition-related and integration costs primarily relating to the acquisition of IAA.$63.9 million amortization of acquired intangible assets, which includes $56.1 million of amortization relating to the acquired intangible assets from IAA since its acquisition, $0.7 million from the acquisition of VeriTread, as well as amortization of acquired intangible assets from past acquisitions of SmartEquip and Rouse, completed in 2022 and 2021, respectively.$0.5 million loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment and related costs, which primarily includes a $1.0 million non-cash cost in the quarter relating to the adjustment made to recognize the Bolton property sale proceeds at fair value when calculating the $169.1 million gain on the Bolton property in the first quarter of 2022, partially offset by a $0.5 million gain on the disposition of property, plant and equipment.$7.6 million relating to a fair value adjustment made to the prepaid consigned vehicle charges on the opening balance sheet of IAA, which do not have a future benefit at acquisition, and therefore has created a favorable reduction to our cost of services in the quarter.$0.6 million of other advisory, legal, and structuring costs, which includes $0.5 million of terminated and ongoing transaction costs and $0.1 million of legal and other consulting costs associated with the CRA’s investigation.$9.8 million of estimated executive transition costs associated with the departures of certain executives on August 1, 2023, which includes severance, estimated settlement amounts, less recapture of previously expensed share-based compensation of the former CEO upon resignation.
Recognized in the second quarter of 2023
$12.3 million share-based payments expense.$46.3 million of acquisition-related and integration costs primarily relating to the acquisition of IAA. Acquisition-related and integration costs includes a net $16.3 million settlement expense made to terminate a non-compete agreement to which IAA was bound, consulting and other costs incurred in integration of IAA, severance and related accelerated share-based payment expenses for employees as certain functions are integrated, and other legal and acquisition-related costs.$76.0 million amortization of acquired intangible assets, which includes $67.6 million of amortization relating to the acquired intangible assets from IAA since its acquisition, $0.7 million from the acquisition of VeriTread, as well as amortization of acquired intangible assets from past acquisitions of SmartEquip and Rouse, completed in 2022 and 2021, respectively.$1.5 million gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment and related costs, which primarily includes a $2.0 million gain for the sale of a property in the United States, partially offset by a $1.2 million non-cash cost in the quarter relating to the adjustment made to recognize the Bolton property sale proceeds at fair value when calculating the $169.1 million gain on the Bolton property in the first quarter of 2022.$39.7 million relating to a fair value adjustment made to the prepaid consigned vehicle charges on the opening balance sheet of IAA, which do not have a future benefit at acquisition, and therefore has created a favorable reduction to our cost of services in the quarter.$0.5 million of legal and other consulting costs associated with the CRA’s investigation.
Recognized in the first quarter of 2023
$6.7 million share-based payments expense.$126.2 million of acquisition-related and integration costs primarily relating to the acquisition of IAA. Acquisition-related and integration costs include financing, severance for certain IAA executives, related accelerated share-based payment expenses and other consulting, legal and other costs incurred to effect the acquisition or integration of the combined businesses.$16.6 million amortization of acquired intangible assets, which includes $7.7 million of amortization relating to the acquired intangible assets from IAA for the 11-day period since its acquisition, $0.7 million from the acquisition of VeriTread, as well as amortization of acquired intangible assets from past acquisitions of SmartEquip and Rouse, completed in 2022 and 2021 respectively.$4.0 thousand loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment and related costs includes a $1.2 million non-cash cost in the quarter relating to the adjustment made to recognize the Bolton property sale proceeds at fair value when calculating the $169.1 million gain on the Bolton property in the first quarter of 2022, primarily offset by $1.2 million gain related to a sale of a property located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.$2.9 million remeasurements in connection with business combinations, which includes $1.4 million gain relating to the remeasurement of the Company’s previously held 11% interest in VeriTread, in connection with the acquisition of VeriTread in January 2023, and $1.5 million from the remeasurement of the Company’s US opening deferred tax balances driven by a recalculation of a new U.S. tax rate for the Company following the acquisition of IAA.$12.4 million relating to a fair value adjustment made to the prepaid consigned vehicle charges on the opening balance sheet of IAA, which do not have a future benefit at acquisition, and therefore has created a favorable reduction to our cost of services in the quarter.$3.3 million loss on redemption of the 2016 Notes due to the difference between the reacquisition price of the 2016 Notes and the net carrying amount of the extinguishment debt (primarily unrecognized deferred debt issuance costs).$0.2 million of legal and other consulting costs associated with the CRA’s investigation.
Adjusting items for the year ended December 31, 2022:
Recognized in the fourth quarter of 2022
$9.1 million share-based payments expense.$22.2 million of acquisition-related and integration costs primarily relating to the proposed acquisition of IAA, and the share-based continuing employment costs for the acquisitions of Rouse and SmartEquip.$8.2 million amortization of acquired intangible assets primarily from the acquisitions of IronPlanet, SmartEquip, and Rouse.$0.9 million loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment and related costs includes a $1.3 million non-cash cost in the quarter relating to the adjustment made to recognize the Bolton property sale proceeds at fair value when calculating the $169.1 million gain on the Bolton property in the first quarter of 2022, partially offset by $0.3 million gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment in the quarter.$0.2 million of restructuring costs relating to retention costs in connection with the restructuring of our information technology team during the year.
Recognized in the third quarter of 2022
$8.8 million share-based payments expense.$2.0 million of acquisition-related and integration costs primarily relating to the share-based continuing employment costs for the acquisitions of Rouse and SmartEquip.$8.2 million amortization of acquired intangible assets primarily from the acquisitions of IronPlanet, SmartEquip, and Rouse.$0.9 million loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment and related costs includes a $1.3 million non-cash cost in the quarter relating to the adjustment made to recognize the Bolton property sale proceeds at fair value when calculating the $169.1 million gain on the Bolton property in the first quarter of 2022, offset by $0.3 million gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment in the quarter.$1.5 million of other advisory, legal and restructuring costs, which include $1.1 million of terminated and ongoing transaction and legal costs relating to mergers and acquisition activity, $0.3 million of severance and retention costs in connection with the restructuring of our information technology team during the first quarter of 2022, driven by our strategy to build a new digital technology platform, and $0.1 million of advisory costs relating to a cybersecurity incident detected in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Recognized in the second quarter of 2022
$13.6 million share-based payments expense.$3.4 million of acquisition-related and integration costs related to the terminated acquisition of Euro Auctions and the completed acquisitions of SmartEquip and Rouse.$8.4 million amortization of acquired intangible assets primarily from the acquisitions of IronPlanet, SmartEquip, and Rouse.$1.2 million gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment and related costs includes a $1.3 million non-cash cost in the quarter relating to the adjustment made to recognize the Bolton property sale proceeds at fair value when calculating the $169.1 million gain on the Bolton property in the first quarter of 2022, and $0.1 million gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment in the quarter.$9.7 million loss on redemption of the 2021 Notes and certain related interest expense includes (a) $4.8 million of loss on redemption of the 2021 Notes due to a difference between the reacquisition price of the 2021 Notes and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt (primarily the write off of the unamortized debt issuance costs), (b) $0.7 million of deferred debt issuance costs written off due to the expiry of the undrawn $205.0 million DDTL Facility in the quarter, and (c) interest expense of $4.2 million incurred in the quarter relating to the 2021 Notes, which were redeemed as a result of the terminated Euro Auctions acquisition in April 2022.$1.1 million of other advisory, legal and restructuring costs, which include $0.6 million of terminated and ongoing transaction and legal costs relating to mergers and acquisition activity, $0.3 million of severance and retention costs in connection with the restructuring of our information technology team driven by our strategy to build a new digital technology platform, and $0.2 million of advisory costs relating to a cybersecurity incident detected in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Recognized in the first quarter of 2022
$5.4 million share-based payments expense.$8.5 million amortization of acquired intangible assets primarily from the acquisitions of IronPlanet, SmartEquip, and Rouse.$169.8 million gain recognized on the disposition of property, plant and equipment of which $169.1 million related to the sale of a property located in Bolton, Ontario.$9.6 million of acquisition-related and integration costs related to the proposed acquisition of Euro Auctions and the completed acquisitions of SmartEquip and Rouse.$1.3 million gain due to the change in fair value of derivatives to manage our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on the purchase consideration for the proposed acquisition of Euro Auctions.$2.3 million of other advisory, legal and restructuring costs, which include $0.9 million related to severance and retention costs in connection with the restructuring of our information technology team driven by our strategy to build a new digital technology platform, $0.5 million of terminated and ongoing transaction and legal costs relating to mergers and acquisition activity, $0.4 million of SOX remediation costs, and $0.6 million of advisory costs relating to a cybersecurity incident detected in the fourth quarter of 2021.
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BTQ Technologies’ QSSN Selected as Core Security Infrastructure for South Korea’s First Bank-Led KRW Stablecoin Proof-of-Concept
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BTQ provides strategic advisory support and QSSN as core PQC security infrastructure for the iM Bank initiative on the Kaia mainnet, advancing post-quantum migration across global financial infrastructure
BTQ has been selected as the core post-quantum cryptography security technology provider for South Korea’s first bank-led KRW stablecoin proof-of-concept, delivering its Quantum Secure Stablecoin Settlement Network (“QSSN”) for the initiative.
BTQ is providing strategic advisory support and helping coordinate implementation across the partnership with iM Bank and Finger, supporting the integration of post-quantum protections into regulated digital money infrastructure.
Built on the Kaia mainnet, the proof-of-concept is connected to the blockchain ecosystems originally developed by Kakao and LINE, linking the initiative to two of the largest messaging and digital platform ecosystems in Korea and Japan.
VANCOUVER, BC, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – BTQ Technologies Corp. (“BTQ” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BTQ) (CBOE CA: BTQ), a global quantum technology company focused on securing mission-critical networks, today announced that it it has been selected as the core PQC security technology provider through its Quantum Secure Stablecoin Settlement Network (“QSSN”) in a proof-of-concept with its Korean strategic partner, Finger Inc. (“Finger”), and iM Bank, a leading Korean commercial bank, for South Korea’s first bank-led Korean won stablecoin infrastructure incorporating post-quantum cryptography (“PQC”).
The proof-of-concept represents more than a technical pilot. It marks an important step in bringing next-generation quantum security into banking infrastructure within Korea’s regulated financial system. In addition to providing QSSN as the core PQC security framework, BTQ is contributing consulting and strategic coordination across the three-way partnership, helping align the project’s security architecture, implementation approach, and long-term post-quantum migration objectives.
“Post-quantum migration requires more than a cryptographic upgrade. It requires coordination across infrastructure, implementation, and institutional stakeholders,” said Olivier Roussy Newton, Chief Executive Officer of BTQ Technologies. “In this initiative, BTQ is providing both strategic advisory support and QSSN as the post-quantum security architecture, while helping lead coordination across the three-way partnership. We believe this proof-of-concept demonstrates how financial institutions can begin integrating quantum-resilient protections into digital money systems in a practical and operationally viable way.”
South Korea’s First Bank-Led PQC Stablecoin Infrastructure Initiative
BTQ is working alongside iM Bank and Finger on a three-way initiative to validate the issuance and distribution infrastructure for a Korean won stablecoin. In addition to supplying QSSN as the PQC security layer, BTQ is providing consulting support and helping to guide coordination across the partnership as the parties evaluate how to integrate post-quantum protections into bank-led digital asset infrastructure.
The proof-of-concept will validate several key components, including real-time reconciliation between bank reserves and blockchain-issued supply, a global-standard smart contract architecture, connectivity to global infrastructure for overseas distribution, and the integration of a PQC-based dual-signature security structure. By applying BTQ’s PQC signature architecture alongside the existing ECDSA cryptographic framework, the system is designed to preserve operational continuity for financial institutions while proactively addressing future quantum computing threats.
Built on Kaia Mainnet
A notable feature of the proof-of-concept is that it will be implemented on the Kaia mainnet, one of Korea’s leading Layer 1 blockchain networks. Kaia was created through the merger of Klaytn, the blockchain originally developed by Kakao, and Finschia, the blockchain associated with LINE. Kakao and LINE sit at the center of two of the largest messaging and digital platform ecosystems in Korea and Japan, respectively, making Kaia a significant piece of regional digital infrastructure.
Klaytn previously participated in the Bank of Korea’s CBDC pilot ecosystem, and the Bank of Korea has continued to advance CBDC testing through initiatives such as Project Hangang.
By combining BTQ’s PQC technology with blockchain infrastructure tied to the Kakao and LINE ecosystems, the proof-of-concept is intended to establish a model that aligns institutional-grade security, blockchain scalability, and evolving regulatory requirements for digital money infrastructure.
QSSN as the Security Layer
The PQC security foundation for the initiative is BTQ’s Quantum Secure Stablecoin Settlement Network, or QSSN, a quantum-secure network architecture designed for stablecoin, tokenized deposit, payment, and digital asset infrastructure. QSSN is designed to protect critical issuer functions, including stablecoin issuance, burning, transfer authority, upgrade control, and administrative permissions, by integrating PQC-based signatures while maintaining existing user experience and operational workflows.
BTQ has previously announced that QSSN was highlighted in the U.S. Post-Quantum Financial Infrastructure Framework (“PQFIF”) as a model architecture for post-quantum digital money infrastructure. The Company has also positioned QSSN as a standards-oriented initiative advanced through QuINSA and aligned with emerging post-quantum financial infrastructure requirements.
Addressing the Harvest-Now, Decrypt-Later Risk
The timing of the proof-of-concept reflects the growing urgency surrounding the “Harvest-Now, Decrypt-Later” risk, in which attackers may collect encrypted financial data today and decrypt it later once sufficiently advanced quantum capabilities emerge. Global institutions are already accelerating post-quantum migration. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) has finalized its first set of post-quantum cryptography standards, including ML-DSA, ML-KEM, and SLH-DSA, while major technology companies and financial institutions continue to define their own post-quantum transition timelines.
BTQ’s QSSN addresses this challenge through a dual-signature design that allows existing ECDSA-based infrastructure to operate in parallel with NIST-aligned PQC signatures such as ML-DSA. This approach enables banks and payment infrastructure providers to begin a phased transition toward quantum-safe security without disrupting existing systems.
Expanding BTQ’s Korean Ecosystem
BTQ continues to expand its Korean ecosystem across digital assets, payments, banking infrastructure, and hardware-based security. In October 2025, BTQ announced that Finger had joined Danal as an early participant in BTQ’s QSSN pilot program, with the initiative expected to progress from proof-of-concept toward commercialization under QuINSA-aligned guidelines and broader industry frameworks such as PQFIF.
The commencement of the iM Bank proof-of-concept represents an important commercial signal for BTQ, indicating that demand for post-quantum migration among Korean financial institutions is beginning to move from policy discussion toward infrastructure-level implementation. As Korea advances both quantum technology policy and stablecoin-related regulatory discussions, BTQ believes QSSN is well positioned at the intersection of regulated finance, digital asset infrastructure, and post-quantum security.
About iM Bank
iM Bank is a South Korean commercial bank and a subsidiary of DGB Financial Group. Headquartered in Daegu, iM Bank presents itself as a financial companion for customers and traces its roots to Daegu Bank, which was established in 1967 as Korea’s first regional bank. For more information, please visit https://www.imbank.co.kr/
About Finger Inc. Group
Finger supplies and develops financial IT solutions to provide optimized money management strategies for employees and corporate customers. Providing “Smartphone Financial Services”, “Corporate Cash Management Services” for businesses, “Private Wealth Management Services” for private consumers.
Since the year 2000, Finger has accumulated a number of awards and patents regarding its businesses. Based on its Mobile Enterprise Application Platform(MEAP) Orchestra and its funds management system using screen-scrapping technologies, Finger was the first company in Korea to deliver a smartphone banking banking-service. For more information, please visit http://www.finger.co.kr/
About BTQ
BTQ Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: BTQ | Cboe CA: BTQ) is a quantum technology company focused on accelerating the transition from classical networks to the quantum internet. Backed by a broad patent portfolio and deep technical expertise, BTQ is advancing a full-stack, neutral-atom quantum computing platform spanning hardware, middleware, and post-quantum security solutions for finance, telecommunications, logistics, life sciences, and defense.
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Zimmer Biomet to Present at the BofA Securities 2026 Health Care Conference
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WARSAW, Ind., May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global medical technology leader, today announced that members of the Zimmer Biomet management team will participate in the Bank of America Securities Health Care Conference on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, with a fireside chat at 8:40 a.m. PT (11:40 a.m. ET).
A live audio webcast can be accessed via Zimmer Biomet’s Investor Relations website at https://investor.zimmerbiomet.com. It will be available for replay following the fireside chat.
About Zimmer Biomet
Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader with a comprehensive portfolio designed to maximize mobility and improve health. We seamlessly transform the patient experience through our innovative products and suite of integrated digital and robotic technologies that leverage data, data analytics and artificial intelligence.
With 90+ years of trusted leadership and proven expertise, Zimmer Biomet is positioned to deliver the highest quality solutions to patients and providers. Our legacy continues to come to life today through our progressive culture of evolution and innovation.
For more information about our product portfolio, our operations in 25+ countries and sales in 100+ countries or about joining our team, visit www.zimmerbiomet.com or follow on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/zimmerbiomet or X at www.x.com/zimmerbiomet.
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NextLadder Ventures Announces Co-Founder Leadership Team, Investment Focus Areas For Over $1 Billion Initiative Empowering Americans with Personalized, Tech-Enabled Support Tools
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New senior hires from Google and The Collaborative Fund to lead product strategy and venture investing
Fund unveils first investment focus areas to catalyze new ‘Navigation Technology’ market, equipping Americans with cutting-edge tools to achieve economic security, opportunity and empowerment
ST. LOUIS, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NextLadder Ventures, a new fund backed by more than $1 billion in capital, today announced its priority investment areas for building a new market for “Navigation Technology” (NavTech) — tools that provide Americans with personalized solutions to navigate life’s challenges and achieve greater economic mobility — and announced its co-founding team, including two new senior hires.
The fund’s active focus areas are based on extensive research identifying the key experiences and high-stakes decision points that have an outsized impact on American families’ economic mobility. Launched investment areas include financial health, career navigation, and benefits and social services access, with further exploration underway around housing, legal aid, justice and re-entry, and mental and physical health.
The organization is also today welcoming two senior leaders: Lauren Loktev is joining NextLadder as Managing Director of Investments and Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink as Managing Director of Product. Loktev was most recently a partner at the Collaborative Fund, where she backed several breakout companies in early child development, education, and sustainability. Gosselink comes to NextLadder from Google, where she led the company’s AI and social impact portfolio. They join a growing team which has deep expertise at the intersection of economic mobility, technology, public policy, and philanthropy.
NextLadder’s Focus Areas for Investment
Today, the fund is kicking off a plan to deploy $1 billion over the next seven years to accelerate the design, development, and deployment of accessible NavTech tools that aim to help families more successfully navigate the major life experiences that determine whether they get ahead or fall behind. As NextLadder’s inaugural frontier AI lab partner, Anthropic is supporting the build-out of the organization’s AI-native capabilities and is offering technical assistance to NextLadder’s portfolio organizations.
As an increasing proportion of Americans across income levels find themselves overextended and overwhelmed, NavTech tools are designed to help individuals and families understand their options, connect to information and resources, and take action to recover from a setback or take advantage of an opportunity and reclaim their economic futures.
“Life is getting harder, and too many Americans are stuck facing some of the most complex and consequential moments of their lives without much support,” said Ryan Rippel, CEO of NextLadder Ventures. “Every day, millions in this country face fork-in-the-road decisions that have major implications on whether they climb up the economic ladder or fall farther behind. AI has understandably intensified many Americans’ anxieties about their jobs and their security in the economy. But these technologies are now also making it possible to deliver highly personalized, affordable tools to meet the needs of tens of millions of Americans in a way that has never been practically achievable or financially viable before. With NavTech tools, built for the reality of families’ everyday experiences, we can empower Americans to overcome setbacks, navigate life’s toughest financial decisions, and build more secure futures.”
NavTech tools, built with the needs of individuals, families, and trusted community partners at the center of their design, have the potential to ease burdens most acutely faced by 90 million Americans who live in households that have difficulty in paying for usual home expenses, and turbocharge the capacity of the 1.6 million community workers in non-profit or local, state, and federal government roles who serve them. This growing category of digital technologies includes tools that help families access opportunities such as personalized financial advice and legal aid, get connected with available resources and programs, and manage unexpected hurdles like losing a job or facing an eviction – while freeing social workers and service providers to spend more time on people and less time on red tape and paperwork.
The fund’s active investment areas include:
Financial Health: Developing highly personalized, AI-powered financial health tools that can provide tailored, sustained counsel to help users build savings and protect and recover from financial shocks;
Career Navigation: Building tools to support career navigation, manage and support career transitions, and help workers, case managers, and employers identify pathways to living wage work — all designed to help people successfully find the right jobs for them.
Benefits & Social Services Access: Helping eligible Americans seamlessly identify and enroll in all the benefits and social services available to them, particularly those that support career navigation and transitions, help them navigate critical life moments, and achieve stability toward economic opportunity.
NextLadder is exploring additional focus areas, including housing, legal aid, justice and re-entry, caregiving, and mental and physical health. More on the organization’s vision of these focus areas is available HERE.
In addition to backing direct NavTech solutions, NextLadder is investing in the developers, partners, and standards required to build a durable, self-sustaining market. Across all focus areas, the fund is prioritizing efforts to ensure NavTech tools are reliable, protect users’ privacy, and are trusted by the families who depend on them.
NextLadder’s Co-Founder Leadership Team
NextLadder’s five co-founders will be CEO Ryan Rippel, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer Rhett Dornbach-Bender, Chief of Staff Callie Schwartz, and the two new senior hires: Managing Director of Investments Lauren Loktev and Managing Director of Product Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink, rounding out the fund’s expertise in investing, technology, and impact.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Lauren and Brigitte to the NextLadder team,” said Rippel. “Brigitte has spent her career proving that when applied purposefully, AI and technology can deliver meaningful benefits for communities, and she’ll set the bar for what NavTech tools can deliver for American families today and in the years to come. And with her deep experience backing mission-driven founders, Lauren is the perfect leader to build our venture practice from the ground up and accelerate the growth of the NavTech field. With this team in place, we’re positioned to make NavTech tools easier to build, fund, and access so they reach the people who need them most.”
Loktev brings 15 years of venture capital experience investing at the intersection of for-profit and for-good. Most recently at Collaborative Fund, she backed several companies to significant scale and launched Collab+Sesame, a first-of-its-kind thematic seed fund in partnership with Sesame Workshop focused on early childhood education. At NextLadder, she will build and lead the fund’s venture practice, sourcing and scaling investments in the founders building the next generation of NavTech tools.
“We have a once in a generation opportunity to help steer AI solutions toward those who need them most,” said Loktev. “Many amazing, accomplished founders see this too, and they are on a mission to build scalable, transformative businesses in the critical verticals that help people navigate life-changing moments. I couldn’t be more excited to join NextLadder and to support the most inspiring leaders building this market from the ground up. Thanks to our unique, long-term mandate, we can be creative and flexible in investing across stage and check size to partner with the entrepreneurs and leaders we believe will change the world.”
Prior to her role at NextLadder, Gosselink spent over a decade at Google in several roles including Director of AI and Social Impact, directing more than $500 million in funding for organizations applying AI to address challenges including crisis response, education, and economic opportunity. At NextLadder, she will lead AI and product strategy across the fund’s portfolio, backing solutions and setting market-wide standards for how NavTech tools are designed, evaluated, and improved over time.
“If we collectively harness the AI transformation strategically and purposefully, we can transform the way Americans are empowered to access greater economic mobility,” said Gosselink. “We believe that people-centered products, combined with shifts in the market and the services available to families, can fundamentally reshape how millions of Americans navigate critical moments and achieve prosperity on their own terms.”
To request interviews from the NextLadder Ventures leadership team, contact media@nextladder.com.
About NextLadder Ventures
NextLadder Ventures is a time-bound venture with one goal: empower millions of Americans to reach their potential by 2040. Backed by over $1 billion in capital, the organization invests in breakthrough technologies that remove barriers to economic success and put people in control of their futures. NextLadder Ventures is trailblazing a new market for tech-enabled Navigation Technology tools that help people access the resources they need to navigate pivotal moments — offering flexible, risk-tolerant capital to entrepreneurs building these transformative tools today, while creating a pipeline of tech, talent, and capital for the long run.
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