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GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. Releases its Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2024
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Q2 2024 revenue of $639 million, an increase of $30 million, or 5%, over Q2 2023. Q2 2024 Adjusted EBITDA* of $34 million, in line with Q2 2023.Q2 2024 net income of $2 million or $0.07 per share compared with $1 million or $0.04 per share for the second quarter of 2023.
LASALLE, QC, Aug. 7, 2024 /CNW/ – GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. (“GDI” or the “Company”) (TSX: GDI) is pleased to announce its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.
For the second quarter of 2024:
Revenue reached $639 million, an increase of $30 million, or 5%, over the second quarter of 2023, comprised of 6% growth from acquisitions and partially offset by 1% organic decline coming from the Technical Services segment.Adjusted EBITDA* amounted to $34 million, in line with the second quarter of 2023.Net income was $2 million or $0.07 per share compared to $1 million or $0.04 per share in Q2 2023.
For the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, the business segments performed as follows:
(in millions of
Canadian dollars)
Business Services
Canada
Business Services
USA
Technical Services
Corporate and
Other
Consolidated
2024
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenue
145
144
221
180
259
264
14
21
639
609
Organic Growth (Decline)
1 %
(1 %)
1 %
0 %
(5 %)
31 %
14 %
11 %
(1 %)
12 %
Adjusted EBITDA*
12
13
14
13
14
12
(6)
(4)
34
34
Adjusted EBITDA Margin*
8 %
9 %
6 %
7 %
5 %
5 %
N/A
N/A
5 %
6 %
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024:
Revenue reached $1.3 billion, an increase of $83 million, or 7%, over the corresponding period of 2022, comprised of 1% organic growth and 6% growth from acquisitions.Adjusted EBITDA* amounted to $61 million, a decrease of $6 million, or 9%, over the corresponding period of 2023.Net income was $2 million or $0.09 per share compared to $5 million or $0.19 per share over the corresponding period of 2023. The decrease in net income in the first six months of 2024 compared to 2023 is mainly due to lower operating income of $14 million, which is primarily attributable to an increase in amortization and depreciation expense of $9 million resulting from a significant reduction in the amortized value of a large customer contract in the quarter, which was partially offset by lower net finance expense of $10 million and lower income tax expense of $1 million.
For the first two quarters of 2024 and 2023, the business segments performed as follows:
(in millions of
Canadian dollars)
Business Services
Canada
Business Services
USA
Technical Services
Corporate and
Other
Consolidated
2024
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenue
290
286
446
356
511
516
36
42
1,283
1,200
Organic Growth (Decline)
1 %
(1 %)
6 %
(1 %)
(3 %)
36 %
10 %
14 %
1 %
13 %
Adjusted EBITDA*
23
27
27
25
22
23
(11)
(8)
61
67
Adjusted EBITDA Margin*
8 %
9 %
6 %
7 %
4 %
4 %
N/A
N/A
5 %
6 %
GDI’s Business Services Canada segment recorded $145 million in revenue in the second quarter while generating $12 million in Adjusted EBITDA*, representing an Adjusted EBITDA margin* of 8%. GDI’s Business Services USA segment performed well in Q2 2024, recording revenue of $221 million and Adjusted EBITDA* of $14 million, representing an Adjusted EBITDA margin* of 6%.
The Technical Services segment recorded revenue of $259 million and Adjusted EBITDA* of $14 million, representing an Adjusted EBITDA margin* of 5%. Historically, the first half of the year in the Technical Services segment is seasonally slower and the business ramps up as the year progresses.
Finally, GDI’s Corporate and Other recorded revenue of $14 million compared to revenue of $21 million in Q2 2023, the decrease being attributable to the sale of its Superior cleaning and sanitation products distribution business on April 1, 2024, which was partially offset by organic growth generated by GDI’s chemical manufacturing business.
“I am pleased with GDI’s overall performance in Q2 2024, we were able to overcome specific challenges that affected our business in recent quarters and delivered solid results,” stated Claude Bigras, President & CEO of GDI. “Our Business Services Canada segment performed well with a sequential increase in Adjusted EBITDA* and Adjusted EBITDA* margin over the first quarter of 2024. Occupancy levels in the Class A office market in Canada are remaining stable and we continue to expect Adjusted EBITDA* margin in the segment to remain higher than pre-COVID levels for the near-to-mid term. Adjusted EBITDA* and Adjusted EBITDA Margin* were slightly lower than Q2 2023 due to COVID-related gains realized in the prior year’s quarter. Our Business Services USA segment performed well during the quarter to mitigate the revenue and Adjusted EBITDA* impact of the previously announced supplier realignment of one of the segment’s largest clients which became effective just prior to the start of Q2. In fact, the business delivered both positive organic revenue growth and an increase in Adjusted EBITDA* compared to Q2 2023 despite the revenue loss experienced during the quarter, which serves to demonstrate the resiliency of the business and the strength of our team. The integration of the Atalian acquisition has been progressing as planned and our margin improvement initiatives are progressively being realized. The previously announced Paramount Building Solutions acquisition, that closed on May 1, 2024, has been substantially integrated and has been performing in-line with expectations. Our Technical Services segment had a very good quarter with Adjusted EBITDA* growth of 75% over Q1 2024 and 17% over Q2 2023. The three projects in our U.S. business that negatively impacted the segment’s results in the past two quarters were successfully closed out in Q1, and enhanced procedures were put in place to augment project management in the region. The business delivered Adjusted EBITDA* margin of 5% which was in-line with historic levels in the segment’s seasonally weak second quarter. We are continuing to improve pricing and margins and still selling as much new contracts as in the past producing a near record backlog. Finally, Ainsworth completed the acquisition of RYCOM Corporation on June 1, 2024. RYCOM develops, deploys, and manages smart building solutions that enable the end-to-end transformation of real estate assets into smart buildings and is recognized as the leader in smart building solutions in Canada. This acquisition considerably strengthens Ainsworth’s Energy & Technology business unit and positions GDI as a leading player in the Canadian marketplace in building technologies, data analytics and advisory services for energy and greenhouse gas reduction,” continued Mr. Bigras.
“With the recent challenges behind us, the outlook for all of GDI’s business segments is positive for the remainder of 2024. Our initiatives to reduce working capital requirements during 2024 are continuing and we remain committed to deliver a total reduction in operating working capital in the second half of the year. Our balance sheet remains healthy and we have sufficient room on our existing credit facilities to continue to execute on our strategic growth plans. I look forward to GDI’s performance through the remainder of 2024,” 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 MD&A 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, 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.
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June 30, 2024 unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and accompanied Management & Discussion Analysis are filed on www.sedarplus.ca.
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited) (In millions of Canadian dollars)
As at June 30,
2024
As at December 31,
2023
Assets
Current assets
Cash
29
17
Trade and other receivables and contract assets
600
571
Current tax assets
9
11
Inventories
37
42
Other financial assets
14
13
Prepaid expenses and other
16
11
Derivatives
–
1
Total current assets
705
666
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
125
127
Intangible assets
121
131
Goodwill
373
356
Other assets
15
12
Total non-current assets
634
626
Total assets
1,339
1,292
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Bank indebtedness
6
14
Trade and other payables
303
298
Provisions
33
32
Contract liabilities
29
34
Current tax liabilities
6
2
Current portion of long-term debt
27
36
Total current liabilities
404
416
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt
444
384
Other payables
6
5
Deferred tax liabilities
27
32
Total non-current liabilities
477
421
Shareholders’ equity
Share capital
381
380
Retained earnings
70
68
Contributed surplus
3
2
Accumulated other comprehensive income
4
5
Total shareholders’ equity
458
455
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
1,339
1,292
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited) (In millions of Canadian dollars, except for earnings per share)
Three-month periods
ended June 30,
Six-month periods
ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenues
639
609
1,283
1,200
Cost of services
526
497
1,063
979
Selling and administrative expenses
81
81
163
159
Transaction, reorganization and other costs
2
1
3
2
Strategic information technology projects configuration and customization costs
1
1
1
2
Amortization of intangible assets
5
6
17
11
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
14
13
28
25
Operating income
10
10
8
22
Net finance expense
5
8
4
14
Income before income taxes
5
2
4
8
Income tax expense
3
1
2
3
Net income
2
1
2
5
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Gains (losses) that are or may be reclassified to earnings:
Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations
3
(7)
9
(7)
Hedge of net investments in foreign operations, net of tax
(3)
7
(9)
7
Cash flow hedges, effective portion of changes in fair value, net of tax
–
–
(1)
(1)
–
–
(1)
(1)
Total comprehensive income
2
1
1
4
Earnings per share:
Basic
0.07
0.04
0.09
0.19
Diluted
0.07
0.04
0.09
0.19
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity
Six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited) (In millions of Canadian dollars, except for number of shares)
Share capital
Retained
earnings
Contributed
surplus
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
Total
Number
(in thousands
of shares)
Amount
Balance, January 1, 2023
23,414
379
49
4
7
439
Net income
–
–
5
–
–
5
Other comprehensive loss
–
–
–
–
(1)
(1)
Total comprehensive income for the period
–
–
5
–
(1)
4
Transactions with owners of the Company:
Stock options exercised
66
1
–
–
–
1
Share-based compensation
–
–
–
1
–
1
Shares repurchased for cancellation
(98)
(1)
–
(3)
–
(4)
Balance, June 30, 2023
23,382
379
54
2
6
441
Balance, January 1, 2024
23,414
380
68
2
5
455
Net income
–
–
2
–
–
2
Other comprehensive loss
–
–
–
–
(1)
(1)
Total comprehensive income for the period
–
–
2
–
(1)
1
Transactions with owners of the Company:
Stock options exercised
66
1
–
–
–
1
Share-based compensation
–
–
–
1
–
1
Balance, June 30, 2024
23,480
381
70
3
4
458
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited) (In millions of Canadian dollars)
Six-month periods ended June 30,
2024
2023
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
Net income
2
5
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization
45
36
Equity portion of share-based compensation
1
1
Net finance expense
4
14
Income tax expense
2
3
Income taxes paid
(2)
(11)
Net changes in non-cash operating assets and liabilities
(24)
(49)
Net cash from (used in) operating activities
28
(1)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
201
177
Repayment of long-term debt
(157)
(118)
Payment of lease liabilities
(19)
(16)
Interest paid
(15)
(10)
Other
1
(4)
Net cash from financing activities
11
29
Cash flows (used in) from investing activities
Business acquisitions and disposal, net of cash acquired
(7)
(2)
Additions to property, plant and equipment
(8)
(11)
Additions to intangible assets
(1)
(3)
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment
2
1
Net cash used in investing activities
(14)
(15)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain on cash held in foreign currencies
(5)
2
Net change in cash
20
15
Cash (Bank indebtedness), beginning of period:
Cash
17
7
Bank indebtedness
(14)
(10)
3
(3)
Cash, end of period:
Cash
29
15
Bank indebtedness
(6)
(3)
23
12
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
Segmented information
(Unaudited) (In millions of Canadian dollars)
Three-month period ended June 30, 2024
Business
Services
Canada
Business
Services
USA
Technical
Services
Corporate
and Other
Total
Recurring/contractual services
127
200
32
4
363
On-call services
10
21
68
1
100
Project
–
–
159
–
159
Manufacturing and distribution
–
–
–
12
12
Other revenues
5
–
–
–
5
Total external revenues
142
221
259
17
639
Inter-segment revenues
3
–
–
(3)
–
Revenues
145
221
259
14
639
Income (loss) before income taxes
9
8
3
(15)
5
Net finance expense
–
1
2
2
5
Operating income (loss)
9
9
5
(13)
10
Depreciation and amortization
3
5
9
2
19
Transaction, reorganization, and other costs
–
–
–
2
2
Share-based compensation
–
–
–
2
2
Strategic information technology projects configuration and customization costs
–
–
–
1
1
Adjusted EBITDA
12
14
14
(6)
34
Total assets
271
409
560
99
1,339
Total liabilities
68
119
256
438
881
Additions to property, plant and equipment
1
5
8
2
16
Additions to intangible assets
–
1
3
–
4
Goodwill recorded on business acquisition
–
7
2
–
9
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
Segmented information
(Unaudited) (In millions of Canadian dollars)
Three-month period ended June 30, 2023
Business
Services
Canada
Business
Services
USA
Technical
Services
Corporate
and Other
Total
Recurring/contractual services
124
170
21
4
319
On-call services
11
10
73
2
96
Project
–
–
170
–
170
Manufacturing and distribution
–
–
–
18
18
Other revenues
6
–
–
–
6
Total external revenues
141
180
264
24
609
Inter-segment revenues
3
–
–
(3)
–
Revenues
144
180
264
21
609
Income (loss) before income taxes
10
8
2
(18)
2
Net finance expense
–
1
1
6
8
Operating income (loss)
10
9
3
(12)
10
Depreciation and amortization
3
4
9
3
19
Transaction, reorganization, and other costs
–
–
–
1
1
Share-based compensation
–
–
–
3
3
Strategic information technology projects configuration and customization costs
–
–
–
1
1
Adjusted EBITDA
13
13
12
(4)
34
Total assets
267
359
544
122
1,292
Total liabilities
69
109
253
406
837
Additions to property, plant and equipment
3
3
6
2
14
Additions to intangible assets
–
–
1
2
3
Goodwill recorded on business acquisition
–
–
2
–
2
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
Segmented information (continued)
(Unaudited) (In millions of Canadian dollars)
Six-month period ended June 30, 2024
Business
Services
Canada
Business
Services
USA
Technical
Services
Corporate
and Other
Total
Recurring/contractual services
253
403
62
10
728
On-call services
18
43
140
3
204
Project
–
–
309
–
309
Manufacturing and distribution
–
–
–
29
29
Other revenues
13
–
–
–
13
Total external revenues
284
446
511
42
1,283
Inter-segment revenues
6
–
–
(6)
–
Revenues
290
446
511
36
1,283
Income (loss) before income taxes
17
11
2
(26)
4
Net finance expense
–
1
1
2
4
Operating income (loss)
17
12
3
(24)
8
Depreciation and amortization
6
14
19
6
45
Transaction, reorganization, and other costs
–
1
–
2
3
Share-based compensation
–
–
–
4
4
Strategic information technology projects configuration and customization costs
–
–
–
1
1
Adjusted EBITDA
23
27
22
(11)
61
Total assets
271
409
560
99
1,339
Total liabilities
68
119
256
438
881
Additions to property, plant and equipment
3
6
16
3
28
Additions to intangible assets
–
1
3
1
5
Goodwill recorded on business acquisition
–
10
2
–
12
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
Segmented information (continued)
(Unaudited) (In millions of Canadian dollars)
Six-month period ended June 30, 2023
Business
Services
Canada
Business
Services
USA
Technical
Services
Corporate
and Other
Total
Recurring/contractual services
244
337
42
11
634
On-call services
23
19
147
3
192
Project
–
–
327
–
327
Manufacturing and distribution
–
–
–
33
33
Other revenues
13
–
–
1
14
Total external revenues
280
356
516
48
1,200
Inter-segment revenues
6
–
–
(6)
–
Revenues
286
356
516
42
1,200
Income (loss) before income taxes
22
16
3
(33)
8
Net finance expense
–
1
3
10
14
Operating income (loss)
22
17
6
(23)
22
Depreciation and amortization
5
8
16
7
36
Transaction, reorganization, and other costs
–
–
1
1
2
Share-based compensation
–
–
–
5
5
Strategic information technology projects configuration and customization costs
–
–
–
2
2
Adjusted EBITDA
27
25
23
(8)
67
Total assets
267
359
544
122
1,292
Total liabilities
69
109
253
406
837
Additions to property, plant and equipment
4
5
13
5
27
Additions to intangible assets
–
–
1
3
4
Goodwill recorded on business acquisition
–
–
2
–
2
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
Business acquisitions
Acquisition
date
Company acquired
Location
Segment
reporting
Purchase price
allocation status
2024 Acquisitions
April 1, 2024
Hussmann Canada Inc.
(“Hussmann”)
Darthmouth, Nova
Scotia
Technical
Services
Preliminary
May 1, 2024
Jade Opco, LLC, doing business
as Paramount Building Solutions
(“Paramount”)
Phoenix, Arizona
Business
Services USA
Preliminary
June 1, 2024
RYCOM Corporation (“RYCOM”)
Toronto, Ontario
Technical
Services
Preliminary
2023 Acquisitions
June 1, 2023
React Technical, Inc. (“React”)
New York, New York
Technical
Services
Completed
November 1,
2023
La Financière Atalian (“Atalian”)
Multi-sites in USA
Business
Services USA
Preliminary
Business disposal
On April 1, 2024, the Company completed the sale of its Superior cleaning and sanitation supplies distribution business and transferred some of its related liabilities.
GDI INTEGRATED FACILITY SERVICES INC.
Supplementary Quarterly Financial Information
Three-month periods
(Unaudited) (In millions of Canadian dollars, except per share data)
Three months ended
(in millions of Canadian dollars, except per share data) (1)
June
2024
March
2024
December
2023
September
2023
Revenue
639
644
622
615
Operating (loss) income
10
(2)
9
16
Depreciation and amortization
19
26
22
19
Transaction, reorganization and other costs
2
1
2
‒
Share-based compensation
2
2
2
2
Strategic information technology projects
configuration and customization costs
1
1
2
2
Adjusted EBITDA
34
28
37
39
Net income for the period
2
‒
6
8
Earnings per share
Basic
0.07
0.02
0.26
0.35
Diluted
0.07
0.02
0.25
0.35
Three months ended
(in millions of Canadian dollars, except per share data) (1)
June
2023
March
2023
December
2022
September
2022
Revenue
609
591
588
563
Operating income
10
12
15
19
Depreciation and amortization
19
17
22
18
Transaction, reorganization and other costs
1
1
1
1
Share-based compensation
3
2
3
2
Strategic information technology projects
configuration and customization costs
1
1
1
2
Adjusted EBITDA
34
33
42
42
Net income for the period
1
4
10
11
Earnings per share
Basic
0.04
0.15
0.41
0.45
Diluted
0.04
0.15
0.40
0.44
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CM Global Services Announces Project Santos, a Planned 50-Megawatt AI Data Center Campus in ERCOT South
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CM Global Services targets a site and engages with strategic partners to become operational in the AI data center space.
DENVER, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CM Global Services, LLC (CMGS) today announced Project Santos, its plan to develop a 50-megawatt AI data center campus for a site in the ERCOT South grid zone. CMGS is a long-standing strategic partner of Compass Mining, Inc. and is a global provider of logistics, hardware sales, and infrastructure services, with a growing focus on AI infrastructure and building site development. The announcement was made by Shanon Squires, Chief Mining Officer of Compass Mining, during a panel on bitcoin mining companies diversifying into AI infrastructure at the Energy Investors Forum.
CMGS intends to deliver Project Santos in two phases. The first phase, a 7-megawatt, 5 MW of IT Load Tier III facility purpose-built for AI inference workloads, is targeted for completion by the end of the first quarter of 2027. A subsequent 43-megawatt expansion, bringing the site to its fully planned 50-megawatt capacity
“This is a disciplined next step for CM Global Services, drawing upon its expertise in standing up infrastructure, while Compass Mining simultaneously continues to be the gold standard in Bitcoin mining-related services,” said Shanon Squires. “Bitcoin mining remains the core of Compass Mining. CMGS’ Project Santos reflects the power infrastructure and site development discipline CMGS built over years, and we’re pursuing this initiative on our own terms.”
“This is a new step forward for CMGS, as we continue building for the future,” said Vishnu Mackenchery, Managing Director at CMGS. “Project Santos marks our entry into AI infrastructure and inference, and we’re charting our own path, moving fast to get there.”
GPU-as-a-Service for Enterprise and Neocloud Customers
Project Santos is being developed as a GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) platform. Rather than requiring customers to bring their own hardware, CMGS is securing NVIDIA GB300 Blackwell GPU capacity to offer directly to off-takers as dedicated, single-tenant or multi-tenant compute. The company’s ideal customer profile is AI enterprise organizations seeking dedicated capacity, and CMGS is also in active discussions with neocloud providers.
Project Status
Site: located in the ERCOT South grid zoneCompute: CMGS is securing NVIDIA GB300 Blackwell GPU capacity to offer as GPU-as-a-Service to off-takersTotal planned capacity: 50 megawatts, 35 MW of IT to be delivered in two phasesPhase 1: 7 megawatts, 5 MW of IT load Tier III, targeted for completion by end of Q1Phase 2: adding a 43-megawatt expansion, 30 MW of IT load with utility-supported expansionCustomer profile: AI enterprise companies are the ideal customer; CMGS is also in active discussions with neocloud providers
About CMGS
CM Global Services (CMGS) is a global provider of logistics, hardware sales, and infrastructure services, with a growing focus on AI infrastructure and building site development. CMGS supports clients with end-to-end logistics solutions, hardware procurement, and site-level execution for next-generation compute infrastructure.
About CMGS and Compass Mining Partnership
Compass Mining serves as a strategic partner and advisor to CM Global Services (CMGS), supporting its growth across global logistics, hardware sales, and infrastructure services. As CMGS expands its focus into AI infrastructure and site development, Compass Mining’s guidance helps shape its strategic direction and execution. Together, the two organizations continue to collaborate on delivering end-to-end solutions for clients building next-generation compute infrastructure.
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This communication contains forward-looking statements relating to a potential closing of a transaction. There can be no assurance that the proposed transaction will be completed on the terms described, or at all. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. This communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities of the company. Furthermore, investing in or engaging with our company involves substantial risk, and past performance or previous communications are not indicative of future results. There is no guarantee, assurance, or warranty that any specific financial outcome, return on investment, or overall results will be achieved. Actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed, projected, or implied in any forward-looking statements. Investors and stakeholders should not rely solely on preliminary press releases regarding potential transactions or projected financial metrics when making investment decisions. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Prospective investors are strongly encouraged to conduct their own independent due diligence and consult with a qualified, independent financial or legal advisor prior to making any investment.
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All inquiries can be made to: Santos@CMGlobalServices.io
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Advantech Unveils Next-Gen AI Infrastructure Solutions Powered by AMD EPYC™ 9006 Series Processors
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TAIPEI, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Advantech, a global leader in industrial edge computing and edge AI solutions, today announced its next-generation server and network platforms powered by the latest AMD EPYC™ 9006 Series processors. Designed to accelerate AI infrastructure from the data center to the intelligent edge, Advantech’s 6th Gen AMD EPYC-powered servers deliver the performance, scalability, and reliability organizations need for AI, HPC, storage, networking, and mission-critical industrial workloads.
At AMD Advancing AI 2026, Advantech will showcase its latest 2U 4-node edge server and EATX server board, demonstrating how its workload-ready server solutions enable customers to build scalable, high-performance AI and edge computing infrastructure with greater deployment confidence.
Continuing Performance Leadership with AMD EPYC 9006 Series Processors
6th Gen AMD EPYC server CPUs bring continued leadership in performance, efficiency, memory bandwidth, and next-generation I/O. Featuring up to 128 cores and 256 threads, advanced 2nm process technology, “Zen 6” and “Zen 6c” architecture, up to 20% average generational performance uplift, and up to 20% performance-per-watt improvement, AMD EPYC 9006 Series processors are designed to support more virtual machines, higher throughput, and better system efficiency. With up to 128 PCIe Gen6 lanes per CPU, CXL™ 3.1 memory expansion, and support for DDR5 8000NHz and MRDIMM 12800MHz for high memory bandwidth, Advantech edge server solutions deliver balanced compute, memory, and I/O performance for next-generation AI, telco, edge, and storage infrastructure.
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Up to 128 cores / 256 threads with “Zen 6” and “Zen 6c” architectureAdvanced 2nm process technology for improved performance and efficiencyUp to 20% average generational performance uplift and 20% performance-per-watt improvementDDR5-8000 and MRDIMM 12.8G support for higher memory bandwidth and capacityPCIe® Gen6 scalability: up to 128 lanes for 1 CPU and up to 196 lanes for 2 CPUsCXL™ 3.1 support for optimized memory expansion
Comprehensive Edge Server Solutions from Edge to Cloud
Advantech’s edge server portfolio powered by AMD EPYC™ 9006 Series processors delivers a complete board-to-system lineup for AI infrastructure, data centers, cloud, HCI, HPC, edge computing, industrial applications, and high-performance networking. The first-wave portfolio includes:
(1) The SKY-642E5, 4U MGX GPU server, for large-scale AI acceleration
(2) The SKY-722E5, 2U DC-MHS server with DC-SCM support, for modular data center and edge AI deployments
(3) The SKY-712E5, 1U DC-MHS server, supporting HHHL and FH-3/4L expansion cards for high-density enterprise edge and cloud workloads
(4) The SKY-822E5, 2U short-depth DC-SCM modular server, supporting 2–3 dual-slot GPU cards for space-constrained edge data centers
(5) The SKY-924E5F, 2U 4-node front-access server, for distributed edge computing,
(6) The ASMB-982 & ASMB-832 server boards for flexible, high-expandability system designs.
These new platforms also support PCIe Gen6 scalability, GPU-optimized architecture, advanced DDR5/MRDIMM memory, and AFA-ready high-density E1.S/E3.S NVMe SSD storage to meet low-latency data access, high-throughput storage performance, and scalable infrastructure for data-intensive AI and edge-cloud workloads.
Expanding the portfolio further, Advantech also introduces the FWA-6084, the 2U network appliance and is designed for demanding network security and edge AI workloads. It features DDR5/MRDIMM memory capability, eight Gen6 network module cards, and one PCIe Gen5 x16 slot for GPU or add-on card expansion. It is well positioned to support line-speed multiple 200G network workloads without compromise.
Together with Advantech’s unique service advantages—including 3-5-10 service guarantee, strict revision control, stable component supply, worldwide local support, and custom-ready integration—the new portfolio supports customers reduce deployment risk, secure long-term product roadmaps, and accelerate workload-ready AI and edge-cloud infrastructure from concept to deployment.
Explore more product information, please contact us or visit the Advantech x AMD website.
About Advantech
Advantech is a global leader in IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms, driven by its vision of “Enabling an Intelligent Planet.” To address the growth of edge computing and AI, Advantech focuses on five key markets: Edge Intelligence Systems, Manufacturing, Energy and Utilities, iHealthcare, and iCity Services & iRetail. By integrating edge computing hardware, WISE-IoT software, sector-specific AI solutions, and domain expertise, Advantech creates an orchestration model that connects industrial ecosystems and accelerates industrial intelligence with partners and customers.(www.advantech.com)
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MulticoreWare and AMD Collaborate to Advance Physical AI and Autonomous Robotics on AMD Platforms
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SAN JOSE, Calif., July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MulticoreWare, Inc., a global technology company specializing in AI software solutions, physical AI, accelerated computing, and engineering services, today announced its ongoing collaboration with AMD to advance autonomous robotics and edge intelligence on AMD platforms.
As part of this collaboration, MulticoreWare joined AMD at AMD Advancing AI 2026 to present ‘Enabling Physical AI on AMD’, demonstrating how advanced vision, language, and action (VLA) models can drive real-time robotic intelligence on AMD Ryzen™ AI Embedded platforms.
As AI increasingly moves from the cloud into robots, autonomous systems, and intelligent edge devices, organizations need efficient ways to run sophisticated AI models closer to where decisions need to be made. Together, AMD and MulticoreWare are helping developers bring advanced perception, reasoning, and action capabilities to AMD-powered systems.
At AMD Advancing AI 2026, AMD and MulticoreWare demonstrated how multimodal VLA models run on AMD Ryzen™ AI Embedded integrated GPUs using AMD ROCm™, enabling robots to perceive, reason, and act in real time. The session showcased practical guidance for AI developers, robotics engineers, and innovators building next-generation intelligent machines on AMD Embedded platforms.
“Physical AI is reshaping how machines perceive, decide and act in the real world,” said Sumit Shah, Head of Product Management and Marketing, Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group, AMD. “AMD Ryzen™ AI Embedded X100 Series processors deliver a scalable, open x86 Embedded platform that unifies AI, real-time control and industrial reliability to enable the generation of autonomous systems without locking developers into a single compute architecture or software stack.”
“A Physical AI system depends on a tightly integrated loop between perception and actuation. It must operate in real time, on real hardware, and in environments that are inherently unpredictable,” said Vish Rajalingam, VP & GM, Mobility and Transportation BU at MulticoreWare. “That makes it a hardware-software co-design challenge, not simply an AI inference problem. Building on the open-source AMD Robotics Software Suite, we work closely with OEMs to optimize the entire stack so that latency, reliability and accuracy targets are consistently achieved in production environments. That’s the integration MulticoreWare and AMD deliver together to move intelligent robotic systems from prototype to deployment.”
This session builds on more than 15 years of collaboration, with MulticoreWare delivering software optimization, AI, and engineering expertise across the AMD ecosystem, including Ryzen™ AI, Ryzen™, AMD EPYC™, AMD Instinct™, AMD Radeon™, and adaptive computing technologies.
About MulticoreWare
MulticoreWare, Inc. is a global technology company delivering AI software solutions and engineering services that accelerate innovation in Physical AI, Agentic AI, Robotics, Edge Intelligence, and Accelerated Computing. With expertise in multimodal AI, Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models, sensor perception and fusion, AI optimization, embedded systems, and high-performance software, MulticoreWare helps customers transform advanced AI technologies into production-ready solutions. Its innovations power applications across automotive, robotics, industrial automation, smart cities, healthcare, defense, and intelligent edge devices, while its video codec technologies enable next-generation video experiences worldwide.
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