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GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. Releases its Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2025
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Q1 2025 revenue of $616 million, a decrease of $28 million, or 4%, over Q1 2024. Q1 2025 Adjusted EBITDA* of $34 million, representing an Adjusted EBITDA* margin of 6%, compared to $28 million and 4% in Q1 2024.Q1 2025 net income of $6 million or $0.26 per share compared with $0.4 million or $0.02 per share for the first quarter of 2024.Q1 2025 decrease in long-term debt, net of cash*, of $14 million.Q1 2025 decrease in net operating working capital* of $9 million.
LASALLE, QC, May 8, 2025 /CNW/ – GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. (“GDI” or the “Company”) (TSX: GDI) is pleased to announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.
For the first quarter of 2025:
Revenue reached $616 million, a decrease of $28 million, or 4%, over the first quarter of 2024 mainly attributable to an organic decline of 7%, partially offset by growth from foreign currency translation.Adjusted EBITDA* amounted to $34 million, representing an Adjusted EBITDA* margin of 6% compared to $28 million and 4% in Q1 2024.Net income was $6 million or $0.26 per share compared to $0.4 million or $0.02 per share in Q1 2024.Long-term debt, net of cash* decreased by $14 million in the quarter.Net operating working capital* reduction of $9 million in the quarter.
For the first quarters of 2025 and 2024, the business segments performed as follows:
(in millions of
Canadian dollars)
Business Services Canada
Business Services USA
Technical Services(1)
Corporate and Other(1)
Consolidated
2025
2024
2025
2024
2025
2024
2025
2024
2025
2024
Revenue
147
145
217
225
246
260
6
14
616
644
Organic Growth (Decline)
1 %
3 %
(15 %)
10 %
(5 %)
(1 %)
0 %
0 %
(7 %)
3 %
Adjusted EBITDA* (2)
11
10
15
14
12
6
(4)
(2)
34
28
Adjusted EBITDA Margin*
7 %
7 %
7 %
6 %
5 %
2 %
N/A
N/A
6 %
4 %
Note:
The 2024 results were recast to reflect i) the transfer of the Integrated Facility Services business from Corporate and Other to Technical Services since January 1, 2025 and ii) the allocation of corporate technology costs, moving some from the Corporate and Other segment to the operating Business Segments
In Q1 2025, GDI effected a change in the allocation of corporate technology costs, moving costs from the Corporate and Other segment to the operating Business Segments. This change was implemented to provide a more accurate view of segment profitability. Also, GDI has moved reporting for its IFS business unit from Corporate and Other to Technical Services as its was a more appropriate home for this business unit. Q1 2024 results have been recast to reflect this modification.
GDI’s Business Services Canada segment recorded $147 million in revenue while generating $11 million in Adjusted EBITDA*, representing an Adjusted EBITDA margin* of 7%. GDI’s Business Services USA segment recorded revenue of $217 million and Adjusted EBITDA* of $15 million, representing an Adjusted EBITDA margin* of 7%. Business Services USA experienced an organic revenue decline due to the loss of the segment’s largest client at the end of Q1 2024 and from exiting of low margin contracts obtained in the Atalian acquisition, which was partially mitigated by new customers wins. In addition, revenue generated by one customer fluctuates based on the volume of recurring project work which was lower in the first quarter of 2025.
The Technical Services segment recorded revenue of $246 million and Adjusted EBITDA* of $12 million, up by $6 million compared to Q1 2024, representing an Adjusted EBITDA margin* of 5% compared to 2% in Q1 2024, as the first quarter of 2024 was negatively affected by cost overruns on three large projects in its U.S operations.
GDI’s Corporate and Other segment recorded revenue of $6 million and negative Adjusted EBITDA* of $4 million compared to $14 million and $2 million in Q1 2024, respectively. The decline in revenue is primarily attributable to business divestitures during Fiscal 2024.
“I am very pleased with the performance of all of our business segments in Q1 this year,” stated Claude Bigras, President & CEO of GDI. “Each segment delivered profitability levels that were either in-line or above expectations which contributed to a 21% increase in Adjusted EBITDA over Q1 F2024 and a 6% consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin for GDI as a whole. Our Business Services Canada segment recorded its fifth straight quarter with an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 7%, when adjusting last year’s results for the IT cost reallocation, showing strong stability and maintaining its premium of 100 to 200 basis points above pre-COVID levels, which we expect to continue for the foreseeable future. As we had already announced last quarter, our Business Services USA segment experienced an organic revenue decline stemming from the loss of GDI’s largest client in Q1 F2024 and from exiting low contracts as we focused on margin improvement in the Atalian acquisition throughout F2024. The majority of this business has now been replaced, and we are expecting organic growth to progressively improve to historic levels by the end of this year. Adjusted EBITDA margin in the segment was 7% during the quarter, returning to more normalized levels as the work we had been engaged in to increase margins from the Atalian acquisition has now been successfully completed. Our Technical Services segment had an outstanding quarter. Our decision to focus on higher margin business at Ainsworth continues to bear fruit, with $12 million of EBITDA and a 5% Adjusted EBITDA margin in the quarter. This was Ainsworth’s highest Adjusted EBITDA margin in Q1 since our acquisition of the business in F2015 which has historically ranged between 2% to 4% in the first quarter. Given the margin improvement initiatives we successfully implemented, the outlook at Ainsworth is positive for the remainder of F2025.”
“In addition to strong operating performance, GDI continued to deliver on our balance sheet initiatives during Q1 F2025. Our focus on working capital reduction resulted in a decrease of $9 million in the quarter. This puts us at a total net working capital reduction of $53 million since Q3 F2023 when we factor in M&A and FX impact, surpassing the $50 million dollar target that we announced at that time. We also decreased our long-term debt by $14 million in the quarter, which coupled with the increase in Adjusted EBITDA resulted in a decrease in our leverage ratio which now sits below our comfort range of 3x-3.5x.”
“All of our business segments are performing well. Business Services Canada has been performing well with a very stable margin profile. Organic growth at our Business Services USA segment is expected to show progressive improvement through the year and rebound to more historic levels by Q4. Ainsworth will continue to focus on higher margin business, and the outlook is positive. Finally, we are actively evaluating a number of M&A opportunities and have a healthy balance sheet with sufficient capacity to execute on our growth strategies. I am looking forward to GDI delivering on our expectations for the remainder of F2025,” concluded Mr. Bigras.
ABOUT GDI
GDI is a leading integrated commercial facility services provider which offers a range of services in Canada and the United States to owners and managers of a variety of facility types including office buildings, educational facilities, distribution centers, industrial facilities, healthcare establishments, stadiums and event venues, hotels, shopping centres, airports and other transportation facilities. GDI’s commercial facility services capabilities include commercial janitorial and building maintenance, energy advisory and system optimization, the installation, maintenance and repair of HVAC-R, mechanical, electrical and building automation systems, as well as other complementary services such as janitorial products manufacturing and distribution. GDI’s subordinate voting shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: GDI). Additional information on GDI can be found on its website at www.gdi.com.
CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of securities laws. Forward looking information may relate to GDI’s future outlook and anticipated events, business, operations, financial performance, financial condition or results and, in some cases, can be identified by terminology such as “may”; “will”; “should”; “expect”; “plan”; “anticipate”; “believe”; “intend”; “estimate”; “predict”; “potential”; “continue”; “foresee”; “ensure” or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. In particular, statements regarding GDI’s future operating results and economic performance, and its objectives and strategies are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain factors and assumptions including expected growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities, which GDI believes are reasonable as of the current date. While management considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to the Company, they may prove to be incorrect. It is impossible for GDI to predict with certainty the impact that the current economic uncertainties may have on future results. Forward-looking information is also subject to certain factors, including risks and uncertainties (described in the “Risk Factors” section) that could cause actual results to differ materially from what GDI currently expects. Namely, these factors include risks pertaining to unsuccessful implementation of the business strategy, changes to business structure, inherent operating risks from acquisition activity, failure to integrate an acquired company, decline in commercial real estate occupancy levels, increase in costs which cannot be passed on to customers, labour shortages, disruption in information technology systems and execution issues with Strategic IT projects, increases in interest rates, exchange rate fluctuations, deterioration in economic conditions, Government Policies on International trade and Investment, including sanctions and actions after recent U.S. elections in respect to global trade, tariffs, and trade agreement, increase in competition, influence of the principal shareholders, loss of key or long-term customers, public procurement laws and regulations, legal proceedings, reputational damage, labour disputes, disputes with franchisees, environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations, goodwill and long-lived assets impairment charges, tax matters, key employees, participation in multi-employer pension plans, legislation or other governmental action, cybersecurity, data confidentiality and data protection, and public perception of our environmental footprint, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Therefore, future events and results may vary significantly from what management currently foresees. The reader should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. While management may elect to, the Company is under no obligation and does not undertake to update or alter this information at any particular time, except as may be required by law.
Analyst Conference Call:
May 9, 2025 at 8:00 A.M. (ET)
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March 31, 2025 unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and accompanied Management & Discussion Analysis are filed on www.sedarplus.ca.
____________________________
* The terms “Adjusted EBITDA”, “Adjusted EBITDA Margin”, Long-term debt, net of cash, and net operating working capital do not have standardized definitions prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards and therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. “Adjusted EBITDA” is defined as operating income before depreciation and amortization, transaction, reorganization and other costs, share-based compensation and strategic information technology projects configuration and customization costs. The Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by revenues. For more details and for a reconciliation of that measure to the most directly comparable IFRS measure, consult the “Operating and Financial Results” section of the Company’s Management Discussion & Analysis (“MD&A”). Long-term debt, net of cash, and net operating working capital details and calculation is descripted in the section “consolidated financial position” of the MD&A.
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS OF CANADIAN DOLLARS)
As at March 31,
As at December 31,
2025
2024
Assets
Current assets
Cash
25
14
Trade and other receivables and contract assets
564
565
Inventories
34
33
Prepaid expenses and other
25
16
Other financial assets
‒
15
Assets held for sale
6
6
Current tax assets
4
4
Total current assets
658
653
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
120
119
Intangible assets
110
115
Goodwill
378
378
Other long-term assets
21
20
Total non-current assets
629
632
Total assets
1,287
1,285
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Bank indebtedness
1
2
Trade and other payables
309
306
Provisions
29
32
Contract liabilities
36
33
Current tasx liabilities
5
9
Current portion of long-term debt
23
21
Total current liabilities
403
403
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt
358
362
Other long-term payables
8
9
Deferred tax liabilities
15
15
Total non-current liabilities
381
386
Shareholders’ equity
Share capital
383
382
Retained earnings
106
100
Contributed surplus
3
3
Accumulated other comprehensive income
11
11
Total shareholders’ equity
503
496
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
1,287
1,285
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS OF CANADIAN DOLLARS, EXCEPT FOR EARNINGS PER SHARE)
Three-month periods ended March 31,
2025
2024
Revenues
616
644
Cost of services
501
538
Selling and administrative expenses
84
80
Transaction, reorganization and other costs
1
1
Strategic information technology projects configuration and customization costs
‒
1
Amortization of intangible assets
5
12
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
13
14
Operating income (loss)
12
(2)
Net finance expense (income)
3
(1)
Income (Loss) before income taxes
9
(1)
Income tax expense (benefit)
3
(1)
Net income
6
‒
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Gains (losses) that are or may be reclassified to earnings:
Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations
‒
6
Hedge of net investments in foreign operations, net of tax of nil (2024 – nil)
‒
(6)
Cash flow hedges, effective portion of changes in fair value, net of tax of nil (2024 – nil)
‒
(1)
‒
(1)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
6
(1)
Earnings per share:
Basic
0.26
0.02
Diluted
0.26
0.02
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS OF CANADIAN DOLLARS)
Share Capital
Number
(in
thousands
of shares)
Amount
Retained
earnings
Contributed
surplus
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (1)
TOTAL
Balance, January 1, 2024
23,414
380
68
2
5
455
Net income
‒
‒
‒
‒
‒
‒
Other comprehensive loss
‒
‒
‒
‒
(1)
(1)
Total comprehensive income for the year
‒
‒
‒
‒
(1)
(1)
Transactions with owners of the Company:
Stock options exercised
35
1
‒
‒
‒
1
Balance, March 31, 2024
23,449
381
68
2
4
455
Balance, January 1, 2025
23,520
382
100
3
11
496
Net income
‒
‒
6
‒
‒
6
Other comprehensive income
‒
‒
‒
‒
‒
‒
Total comprehensive income for the year
‒
‒
6
‒
‒
6
Transactions with owners of the Company:
Stock options exercised
38
1
‒
‒
‒
1
Balance, March 31, 2025
23,558
383
106
3
11
503
(1)
The amount of accumulated other comprehensive income is net of tax of nil.
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS OF CANADIAN DOLLARS)
Three-month periods ended March 31,
2025
2024
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
Net income
6
‒
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization
18
26
Net finance expense (income)
3
(1)
Income tax expense (benefit)
3
(1)
Income taxes paid
(7)
‒
Net changes in non-cash operating assets and liabilities
12
(3)
Net cash from operating activities
35
21
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
57
99
Repayment of long-term debt
(62)
(107)
Payment of lease liabilities
(9)
(9)
Interest paid
(6)
(7)
Other
1
1
Net cash used in financing activities
(19)
(23)
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment
(4)
(4)
Additions to intangible assets
‒
(1)
Other
‒
2
Net cash from investing activities
(4)
(3)
Foreign exchange loss on cash held in foreign currencies
‒
(3)
Net change in cash (bank indebtedness)
12
(8)
Cash, beginning of period:
Cash
14
17
Bank indebtedness
(2)
(14)
12
3
Cash (bank indebtedness), end of period:
Cash
25
29
Bank indebtedness
(1)
(34)
24
(5)
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
SEGMENTED INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS OF CANADIAN DOLLARS)
Three-month period ended March 31, 2025
Business
Services
Canada
Business
Services
USA
Technical
Services
Corporate
and Other
Total
Recurring/contractual services
129
206
38
–
373
On-call services
8
11
64
–
83
Projects
–
–
144
–
144
Manufacturing and distribution
–
–
–
9
9
Other revenues
7
–
–
–
7
Total external revenues
144
217
246
9
616
Inter-segment revenues
3
–
–
(3)
–
Revenues
147
217
246
6
616
Income (loss) before income taxes
8
10
2
(11)
9
Net finance expense
1
1
1
3
Operating income (loss)
8
11
3
(10)
12
Depreciation and amortization
3
4
9
2
18
Transaction, reorganization, and other costs
–
–
–
1
1
Share-based compensation (1)
–
–
–
3
3
Strategic information technology projects configuration and customization costs
–
–
–
–
–
Adjusted EBITDA
11
15
12
(4)
34
Total assets
255
402
546
84
1,287
Total liabilities
72
104
271
337
784
Additions to property, plant and equipment
1
10
2
1
14
Additions to intangible assets
–
–
–
–
–
Goodwill recorded on business acquisitions
–
–
–
–
–
(1)
Includes stock option, performance share unit and restricted share unit plans.
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
SEGMENTED INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS OF CANADIAN DOLLARS)
Three-month period ended March 31, 2024
Business
Services
Canada
Business
Services
USA
Technical
Services(3)
Corporate and
Other(3)
Total
Recurring/contractual services
126
203
35
–
364
On-call services
9
22
74
–
105
Projects
–
–
151
–
151
Manufacturing and distribution
–
–
–
17
17
Other revenues
7
–
–
–
7
Total external revenues
142
225
260
17
644
Inter-segment revenues
3
–
–
(3)
–
Revenues
145
225
260
14
644
Income (loss) before income taxes (4)
7
4
(3)
(9)
(1)
Net finance expense
–
–
(1)
–
(1)
Operating income (loss)
7
4
(4)
(9)
(2)
Depreciation and amortization
3
9
10
4
26
Transaction, reorganization, and other costs
–
1
–
–
1
Share-based compensation (1)
–
–
–
2
2
Strategic information technology projects configuration and customization costs
–
–
–
1
1
Adjusted EBITDA
10
14
6
(2)
28
Total assets(2)
254
416
526
89
1,285
Total liabilities(2)
72
114
246
357
789
Additions to property, plant and equipment
2
1
8
1
12
Additions to intangible assets
–
–
–
1
1
Goodwill recorded on business acquisitions
–
3
–
–
3
(1)
Includes stock option, performance share unit and restricted share unit plans.
(2)
As at December 31, 2024.
(3)
The 2024 figures were recast to reflect January 1, 2025 reorganization change were facility management services now report into Technical Services segment as opposed to Corporate and Other as published in 2024.
(4)
The 2024 figures were recast to reflect a change in the allocation of corporate technology costs, moving from the Corporate and Other segment to the operating segments. This change was implemented to provide a more meaningful view of segment profitability.
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS
(UNAUDITED)
Acquisition date
Company acquired (1)
Location
Segment reporting
Status(2)
2025 Acquisitions
None
2024 Acquisitions
April 1, 2024
Hussmann Canada Inc.
(“Hussmann”)
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Technical Services
Completed
May 1, 2024
Jade Opco, LLC, doing business as Paramount Building Solutions
(“Paramount”)
Phoenix, Arizona
Business Services USA
Completed
June 1, 2024
RYCOM Corporation (“RYCOM”)
Toronto, Ontario
Technical Services
Preliminary
(1)
GDI acquired all of the outstanding shares of each acquired company, with the exception of Hussman, where the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets and assumed certain liabilities.
(2)
Preliminary status: Given the limited time between the 2024 Acquisitions and March 31, 2025, the purchase prices have been allocated on a preliminary basis and will be finalized as soon as the Company’s management has obtained all the information it considers necessary. Completed status: The assessment of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is completed.
Business disposals
On April 1, 2024, the Company completed the sale of its Superior cleaning and sanitation supplies distribution business and transferred to the purchaser some of its related liabilities.
On November 30, 3024, the Company completed the sale of Ainsworth Power Construction (“APC”), a specialized business performing high voltage work primarily for utilities in Ontario.
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION
(UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS OF CANADIAN DOLLARS)
(in millions of Canadian dollars)
March 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
Net operating working capital:
Trade and other receivables and contract assets
564
565
Inventories
34
33
Prepaid expenses and other
25
16
Other financial assets
‒
15
Trade and other payables
(309)
(306)
Provisions
(29)
(32)
Contract liabilities
(36)
(33)
Net operating working capital
249
258
Long-term debt, including current portion, net of Cash (bank indebtedness):
Cash, net of bank indebtedness
24
12
Long-term debt, including current portion
(381)
(383)
Long-term debt, including current portion, net of Cash (bank indebtedness)
(357)
(371)
Other financial position accounts:
Property, plant and equipment
120
119
Intangible assets
110
115
Goodwill
378
378
Other long-term assets
21
20
Assets held for sale
6
6
Other long-term liabilities
(8)
(9)
Net current tax (liabilities) assets
(1)
(5)
Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets
(15)
(15)
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
SUPPLEMENTARY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
THREE-MONTH PERIODS
(UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS OF CANADIAN DOLLARS, EXCEPT FOR EARNINGS PER SHARE)
Three months ended
(in millions of Canadian dollars, except per share data) (1)
March
2025
December
2024
September
2024
June
2024
Revenue
616
634
640
639
Operating income
12
15
15
10
Depreciation and amortization
18
22
20
19
Transaction, reorganization and other costs
1
(2)
1
2
Share-based compensation
3
2
3
2
Strategic information technology projects configuration and customization costs
‒
1
‒
1
Adjusted EBITDA
34
38
39
34
Net income for the period
6
23
7
2
Earnings per share
Basic
0.26
1.00
0.28
0.07
Diluted
0.26
0.99
0.28
0.07
Three months ended
(in millions of Canadian dollars, except per share data) (1)
March
2024
December
2023
September
2023
June
2023
Revenue
644
622
615
609
Operating (loss) income
(2)
9
16
10
Depreciation and amortization
26
22
19
19
Transaction, reorganization and other costs
1
2
‒
1
Share-based compensation
2
2
2
3
Strategic information technology projects configuration and customization costs
1
2
2
1
Adjusted EBITDA
28
37
39
34
Net income for the period
‒
6
8
1
Earnings per share
Basic
0.02
0.26
0.35
0.04
Diluted
0.02
0.25
0.35
0.04
(1)
The differences between the quarters are mainly the results of business acquisitions, as well as seasonality in the Technical Services segment.
SOURCE GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc.
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The next weekly tournament will take place on October 3rd, with additional events scheduled every Saturday.
How to Enter
Players must create or log in to a Tight Poker account and complete account verification before participating.
To enter, players need to:
Create or log in to a Tight Poker account.Complete account verification.Simply log in during the week to receive a weekly tournament ticket.Register once tournament registration opens.Enter the Saturday No-Limit Texas Hold’em tournament.Finish in the top 27 to qualify for the monthly championship.
Registration remains open until the tournament begins, subject to the 200-player capacity.
Only one account is permitted per player. Players found to have created multiple accounts may be banned from participating and withdrawing tournament winnings.
Prizes and Withdrawals
All tournament prizes will be paid in Bitcoin. At the end of each tournament, winnings will be credited to eligible players’ Tight Poker accounts. Players can request a withdrawal through the Cashier using their Bitcoinwallet address.
Full tournament rules, schedules and entry information are available at TightPoker.com.
About Tight Poker
Tight Poker is an online poker resource covering poker strategy, tournaments, industry news and educational content for players. The site provides guides and expert insights designed to help players improve their game and stay informed about developments across online and live poker.
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The Autumn Skin Reset: 3 Must-Have Barrier Solutions at Exclusive Amazon Deal Prices
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October 2, 2026By
LONDON, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — COSRX, the globally loved Korean skincare brand known for effective, ingredient-focused solutions, is bringing up to 56% off its skincare favourites to Amazon UK Prime Big Deal Days, taking place for just two days from 6–7 October.
As temperatures drop and skincare routines shift for autumn, skin needs extra hydration and barrier protection. To help prepare for the colder months ahead, COSRX presents the ‘Autumn Skin Reset’ during Prime Big Deal Days.
Whether your skin needs a hydration reset, a longer-term focus on skin longevity or extra barrier support and daily protection, explore the three edits below to find the care that best suits your needs.
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Beyond addressing immediate seasonal concerns, autumn can also be an opportunity to take a longer-term approach to skincare. COSRX’s peptide edit focuses on skin longevity, incorporating consistent, targeted care to support firmer, smoother and healthy-looking skin over time.
For Prime Big Deal Days, COSRX brings together peptide-rich formulas designed to enhance skin firmness across everyday and targeted care. The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum (£14.25, 43% off) is a lightweight first-step booster that primes skin in your daily routine, while The Peptide Collagen Eye Patch (£11.73, 49% off) delivers a concentrated treatment to refresh and smooth the delicate eye area.
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The PROTECTION Edit: Strengthen the Barrier & Keep SPF in Check
Up to 39% Off | Prepare skin for colder months with Ceramides + Daily SPF
This edit is all about protection, supporting the skin barrier with ceramide-powered moisture, while keeping daily SPF in the routine beyond summer. Together, the two form a simple defence strategy to help keep skin protected throughout the season.
The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturiser (£15.10, 34% off) provides ceramide-powered moisture to help support the skin barrier and keep skin feeling comfortable through changing weather.
For daytime protection, the Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF50 PA++++ (£10.40, 39% off), which ranked No.1 in Amazon’s Face Sunscreen category in both the UK and Germany during April and May 2026, provides high UVA and UVB protection in a lightweight, invisible formula. Made with 66.4% Aloe Leaf Water and Witch Hazel, it makes daily SPF easy to carry from autumn into winter.
One More for the PBDD Basket: A Vitamin C Favourite at 40% Off
Beyond the Autumn Skin Reset edit, one more COSRX favourite is joining the Prime Big Deal Days line-up. Advanced The Vitamin C 23 Serum (£14.99, 40% off), a concentrated vitamin C serum for brighter, more radiant-looking skin, will also be available at a special price during the two-day event.
The full COSRX Prime Big Deal Days line-up will be available through the official COSRX Amazon UK Brand Store from 6–7 October.
About COSRX
Founded in 2013, COSRX is a global derma skincare brand known for its “essentials-only” approach: highly effective ingredients, concentrated formulas, and affordable prices. Trusted by millions worldwide and powered by social media virality, COSRX has grown into one of the most influential K-beauty brands across skincare and haircare. Discover COSRX on Amazon. COSRX is also on Instagram + TikTok.
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The Anime “KAGURABACHI” Casts Yuichi Nakamura as Soshiro Azami; Cast Comments, Character Visual & Trailer Revealed!
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October 2, 2026By
TOKYO, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The anime Kagurabachi, based on a next-generation flagship title from Weekly Shonen Jump, has announced that Yuichi Nakamura has been cast as Soshiro Azami. Alongside this announcement, a new character visual, trailer and comments from Nakamura have also been unveiled.
Kagurabachi (Original Author: Takeru Hokazono), currently serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump, has surpassed a cumulative circulation of 4.5 million copies (including digital editions). A stellar team of creators has been assembled for the project. Production will be handled by CyberAgent group company animation studio, Cypic (Umamusume: Cinderella Gray, The Summer Hikaru Died), the anime boasts an all-star staff, including Director Tetsuya Takeuchi (Action Animation Director on Sword Art Online II, Battle Scene Storyboards/Episode Director/Animation Director on Heavenly Delusion) and Character Designer Keigo Sasaki (Blue Exorcist, The Seven Deadly Sins). The protagonist, Chihiro Rokuhira, is voiced by Taihi Kimura, winner of the Best New Actor award at the 2025 Seiyu Awards.
Yuichi Nakamura Cast as Soshiro Azami!
Yuichi Nakamura will play Soshiro Azami, a sorcerer affiliated with the Kamunabi. To commemorate the announcement, comments from Nakamura were also shared.
Full Comments from Yuichi Nakamura:
Q. What are your impressions of the character you voice, and what did you keep in mind while voicing them?
Although there are still relatively few characters, I paid close attention to how he balances with the others.
This should really pay off when a lot more characters start appearing later on…!
I approached the role viewing him as someone who is serious, yet carries a bit of a dry demeanor.
Q. How did you feel when you were cast, and what are your thoughts on the anime?
I read the manga when I auditioned for the role, and I felt like it really embodied the recent “spirit of Jump.” I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next, so I ended up reading every volume that had been released!
I’m incredibly excited to see all those memorable scenes brought to life in the anime.
Q. What were your thoughts when you first read the manga?
Although it starts off with a dark atmosphere, the protagonist’s convictions and goals are clearly defined, making it really fun to read.
The action may be what catches people’s attention first, but the worldbuilding, artistic sensibility, and unfolding story are equally captivating.
Q. What is Azami’s greatest charm?
He strikes me as a realist who serves as a contrast to the romanticist Shiba.
He’s compassionate, yet there’s something interesting about how he stays slightly detached.
I think he’s a character whose appeal will become increasingly apparent as the story progresses.
Q. How would you describe the appeal of the series in one phrase?
“Incandescent!”
Soshiro Azami Character Visual & Trailer Unveiled!
Soshiro Azami Character Introduction
A sorcerer affiliated with the Kamunabi. One of the few people who knows of Chihiro’s existence, which had been kept secret. Possessing extraordinary physical strength that allows him to overwhelm his opponents with devastating blows, he stands out as one of the Kamunabi’s most formidable members.
Soshiro Azami Character Trailer:
English: https://youtu.be/O7A5d4obyyo
Japanese: https://youtu.be/x3Y3UaoGW4I
About KAGURABACHI
View Teaser Trailer:
English: https://youtu.be/pC39732i1bA / Japanese: https://youtu.be/Ppmbg4IoL3g
Broadcasting and Streaming information
April 2027
Crunchyroll, MUSE, and SMG HOLDINGS, among others
Introduction
A single stroke opens a new era, cutting a path from Japan to the world—
Weekly Shonen Jump’s Neo-Japanese Sword Action series begins here!
From day one, the Kagurabachi manga has captivated fans, weaving a blood-soaked tale of revenge through breathtaking sword-fight sequences.
And now, known for its uncompromising quality, animation studio Cypic brings the story to life with jaw-dropping visuals!
Story
Flames of resolve, kindled by hatred.
Chihiro Rokuhira is a boy who aspires to become a swordsmith, and took daily training under his father Kunishige, a renowned swordsmith. Their days, once filled with laughter, are brutally torn apart by an attack from the mysterious sorcerer organization, the Hishaku.
What is stolen from them are the six Enchanted Blades—swords of immense power capable of shaping the fate of the nation—and the gentle, warm life they once shared.
From that day on, everything changed. In a world engulfed in darkness, Chihiro takes up Enten, the seventh Enchanted Blade left behind by his father, and sets out on a blood-soaked path of revenge.
Staff
Original Work: “Kagurabachi” by Takeru Hokazono (Serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump)
Director: Tetsuya Takeuchi
Character Design: Keigo Sasaki
Production: Cypic
Production Committee Leads: Shochiku & CyberAgent
Cast
Chihiro Rokuhira: Taihi Kimura
Kunishige Rokuhira: Tomokazu Seki
Togo Shiba: Katsuyuki Konishi
Soshiro Azami: Yuichi Nakamura
Hinao: Miku Ito
Char Kyonagi: Miyari Nemoto
Official Links
Official Website: https://anime.kagurabachi.jp/Official X: @kb_anime_en(https://x.com/kb_anime_en)Official TikTok: @kb_anime_en(https://www.tiktok.com/@kb_anime_en)Official Instagram: @kb_anime_en(https://www.instagram.com/kb_anime_en/)
Original Work
Cumulative circulation has surpassed 4.5 million copies (including digital editions)!
Title: Kagurabachi
Author: Takeru Hokazono
Previously Published: Available online on MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA and published in print and digitally by Viz Media (English Version).
Copyright Notices
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