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Tecsys Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of Fiscal 2026
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EliteTM SaaS Revenueii Up 21% Driving Record Revenue Quarter, Adjusted EBITDAi Up 56%
MONTREAL, June 29, 2026 /CNW/ — Tecsys Inc. (TSX: TCS), an industry-leading supply chain management company, today announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2026, ended April 30, 2026. All dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian currency and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
“Fiscal 2026 reinforced the critical role supply chain execution plays in helping organizations operate with confidence in increasingly complex environments,” said Peter Brereton, President and CEO at Tecsys. “Resilience, visibility and execution confidence have become baseline expectations, and we continue to see strong engagement across our customer base — including record participation at our recent Tecsys User Conference — reinforcing demand for more connected, intelligent supply chain operations. Building on our strong SaaS foundation, we continue to advance AI-driven capabilities, including TecsysIQ, to better connect data, workflows and decisions in real time. We enter fiscal 2027 with a strong recurring revenue base and confidence in the opportunities ahead.”
Mark Bentler, Chief Financial Officer of Tecsys, added, “We closed fiscal 2026 with a strong fourth quarter, delivering record revenue of $50 million, Elite™ SaaS revenue growth of 21% and record Adjusted EBITDA of $6.7 million. Our fiscal 2026 total revenue growth and SaaS revenue growth were in line with our financial guidance. Our fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA margin was 10%, ahead of our financial guidance of 8-9%. Today we are providing fiscal 2027 financial guidance with continued revenue growth and Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion.”
Fourth Quarter Highlights:
Total SaaS revenue increased by 17% to $21.5 million, up from $18.4 million in Q4 2025. EliteTM SaaS revenueii increased by 21% compared to Q4 last year.Total SaaS ARRiii increased by 13% (15% on a constant currency basisiii) to $86.8 million on April 30, 2026, compared to $76.5 million on April 30, 2025. EliteTM SaaS ARRiii increased by 19% (21% on a constant currency basis).Total SaaS Remaining Performance Obligation (RPOii) increased by 12% (14% on a constant currency basisii) to $243.0 million at April 30, 2026, up from $216.7 million at the same time last year.Total revenue increased to a record $50.0 million compared to $46.6 million in Q4 2025.Net loss was $0.2 million ($0.02 basic and diluted loss per share) in Q4 2026, compared to a net profit of $1.7 million ($0.12 basic earnings per share and $0.11 diluted earnings per share) for the same period in fiscal 2025. Restructuring costs of $4.7 million (pre-tax) were recognized during the quarter.Adjusted net profit i was $3.2 million in Q4 2026, compared to $1.7 million for the same period in fiscal 2025.Adjusted EBITDAi was $6.7 million compared to $4.3 million reported in Q4 last year.In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, Tecsys acquired 207,800 of its outstanding common shares for approximately $5.9 million as part of its ongoing Normal Course Issuer Bid, compared to 22,800 common shares acquired in the same period last year for approximately $0.9 million.
Fiscal 2026 Highlights:
Total SaaS revenue increased by 20% to $80.4 million, up from $67.1 million in fiscal 2025. EliteTM SaaS revenueii increased by 24% compared to last year.Total revenue increased to a record $193.1 million compared to $176.5 million in fiscal 2025.Net profit was $4.0 million ($0.27 basic and diluted earnings per share) in fiscal 2026, compared to $4.5 million ($0.30 basic and diluted earnings per share) in fiscal 2025.Adjusted net profit i was $7.5 million in fiscal 2026, compared to $4.5 million in fiscal 2025.Adjusted EBITDAi was $20.0 million compared to $13.4 million in fiscal 2025.In Fiscal 2026, Tecsys acquired 423,814 of its outstanding common shares for approximately $13.2 million as part of its ongoing Normal Course Issuer Bid, compared to 172,200 common shares acquired in the same period last year for approximately $6.9 million.
i See Non-IFRS Performance Measures in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the 2026 Financial Statements.
ii EliteTM SaaS Revenue refers to our core product and the predominant contributor to total SaaS Revenue.
iii See Key Performance Indicators in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the 2026 Financial Statements.
Financial Guidance:
“Total revenue growth guidance reflects sustained SaaS revenue growth and stable professional services and hardware revenue, partially offset by ongoing declines in legacy maintenance revenue, including the effects of SaaS migrations,” noted Mark Bentler, Chief Financial Officer of Tecsys. “To provide investors with greater visibility into the performance of our core growth engine, we are introducing guidance for EliteTM SaaS revenueii Growth.”
Tecsys is providing financial guidance as follows:
FY27 Guidance
Total Revenue Growth
2-4%
EliteTM SaaS Revenueii Growth
18-20%
Total SaaS Revenue Growth
13-15%
Adjusted EBITDAi Margin
11-13%
On June 29, 2026, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share to be paid on August 4, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 10, 2026.
Pursuant to the Canadian Income Tax Act, dividends paid by the Company to Canadian residents are considered to be “eligible” dividends.
Q4 and FY2026 Financial Results Conference Call
Date: June 30, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. ET
Phone number: 800-836-8184 or 646-357-8785
The call can be replayed until July 7, 2026, by calling:
888-660-6345 or 646-517-4150 (access code: 11868#)
About Tecsys
Tecsys is trusted by mission-critical organizations in healthcare and distribution to power resilient, efficient and secure supply chains. A global provider of cloud-based, AI-driven software with deep domain expertise, Tecsys delivers real-time operational visibility and execution across critical workflows when performance and reliability matter most. Tecsys is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). For more information, visit www.tecsys.com.
Forward Looking Statements
The statements in this news release relating to matters that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements that are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties, including but not limited to future economic conditions, the markets that Tecsys Inc. serves, the actions of competitors, major new technological trends, and other factors beyond the control of Tecsys Inc., which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. More information about the risks and uncertainties associated with Tecsys Inc.’s business can be found in the MD&A section of the Company’s annual report and the most recently filed annual information form. These documents have been filed with the Canadian securities commissions and are available on our website (www.tecsys.com) and on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca).
Copyright © Tecsys Inc. 2026. All names, trademarks, products, and services mentioned are registered or unregistered trademarks of their respective owners.
Non-IFRS Measures
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA is calculated as earnings before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA before stock-based compensation and restructuring costs. The exclusion of interest expense, interest income, income taxes and restructuring costs eliminates the impact on earnings derived from non-operational activities and non-recurring items, and the exclusion of depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation eliminates the non-cash impact of these items.
The Company believes that these measures are useful measures of financial performance without the variation caused by the impacts of the items described above and that could potentially distort the analysis of trends in our operating performance. In addition, they are commonly used by investors and analysts to measure a company’s performance, its ability to service debt and to meet other payment obligations, or as a common valuation measurement. Excluding these items does not imply that they are necessarily non-recurring. Management believes these non-IFRS financial measures, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, enable investors to evaluate the Company’s operating results, underlying performance and future prospects in a manner similar to management. Although EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used by securities analysts, lenders and others in their evaluation of companies, they have limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under IFRS.
The reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable IFRS measure is provided below.
Three months ended
April 30,
Year ended
April 30,
(in thousands of CAD)
2026
2025
2026
2025
2024
Net (loss) profit for the period
$
(224)
$
1,710
$
4,038
$
4,459
$
1,849
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property and equipment and
right-of-use assets
355
349
1,417
1,473
1,477
Amortization of deferred development costs
245
184
1,082
769
583
Amortization of other intangible assets
524
320
2,124
1,304
1,493
Interest expense
61
15
143
82
163
Interest income
(159)
(111)
(464)
(641)
(1,015)
Income taxes
571
1,302
3,650
2,976
641
EBITDA
$
1,373
$
3,769
$
11,990
$
10,422
$
5,191
Adjustments for:
Stock based compensation
706
536
3,389
2,951
2,301
Restructuring costs
4,652
–
4,652
–
2,122
Adjusted EBITDA
$
6,731
$
4,305
$
20,031
$
13,373
$
9,614
Adjusted net profit
Adjusted net profit represents net profit adjusted to exclude restructuring costs, net of related tax benefits which are determined based on statutory income tax rates.
The Company believes that this measure is a useful measure of financial performance without the variation caused by the impact of the restructuring costs, net of tax, described above.
The reconciliation of Adjusted net profit to the most directly comparable IFRS measure is provided below.
Three months ended
April 30,
Year ended
April 30,
(in thousands of CAD)
2026
2025
2026
2025
2024
Net (loss) profit
$
(224)
$
1,710
$
4,038
$
4,459
$
1,849
Adjustments for:
Restructuring costs
4,652
–
4,652
–
2,122
Tax benefit related to restructuring costs
(1,233)
–
(1,233)
–
(562)
Adjusted net profit
$
3,195
$
1,710
$
7,457
$
4,459
$
3,409
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(In thousands of Canadian dollars)
April 30, 2026
April 30, 2025
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
19,133
$
27,580
Short-term investments
12,077
11,712
Accounts receivable
28,425
23,943
Work in progress
5,681
7,436
Other receivables
818
274
Tax credits
6,193
6,390
Inventory
1,167
1,870
Prepaid expenses and other
11,292
10,699
Total current assets
84,786
89,904
Non-current assets
Other long-term receivables and assets
3,188
1,457
Tax credits
6,978
6,120
Property and equipment
4,824
1,164
Right-of-use assets
2,409
836
Contract acquisition costs
5,084
5,017
Deferred development costs
4,965
3,838
Other intangible assets
7,356
6,726
Goodwill
17,901
17,827
Deferred tax assets
5,516
7,521
Total non-current assets
58,221
50,506
Total assets
$
143,007
$
140,410
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
21,191
22,367
Deferred revenue
54,050
45,025
Lease obligations
531
590
Total current liabilities
75,772
67,982
Non-current liabilities
Other long-term accrued liabilities
–
33
Deferred tax liabilities
200
405
Lease obligations
4,759
728
Total non-current liabilities
4,959
1,166
Total liabilities
$
80,731
$
69,148
Equity
Share capital
$
56,691
$
57,573
Contributed surplus
–
4,755
Retained earnings
2,971
7,700
Accumulated other comprehensive income
2,614
1,234
Total equity attributable to the owners of the Company
62,276
71,262
Total liabilities and equity
$
143,007
$
140,410
Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
April 30,
April 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Revenue:
SaaS
$
21,488
$
18,375
$
80,412
$
67,071
Maintenance and Support
7,383
7,910
30,694
32,470
Professional Services
15,792
16,213
63,807
57,665
License
302
294
1,079
1,811
Hardware
5,080
3,763
17,150
17,437
Total revenue
50,045
46,555
193,142
176,454
Cost of revenue
24,020
22,712
93,594
91,161
Gross profit
26,025
23,843
99,548
85,293
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing
9,493
9,695
39,538
36,152
General and administration
3,613
3,373
14,541
12,646
Research and development, net of tax credits
7,788
7,665
33,064
29,315
Restructuring costs
4,652
–
4,652
–
Total operating expenses
25,546
20,733
91,795
78,113
Profit from operations
479
3,110
7,753
7,180
Other (costs) income
(132)
(98)
(65)
255
Profit before income taxes
347
3,012
7,688
7,435
Income tax expense
571
1,302
3,650
2,976
Net (loss) profit
$
(224)
$
1,710
$
4,038
$
4,459
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Effective portion of changes in fair value on
designated cash flow hedges, net of tax
128
7,662
1,269
1,941
Exchange differences on translation of foreign
operations
(141)
486
111
718
Comprehensive (loss) income
$
(237)
$
9,858
$
5,418
$
7,118
Basic earnings per common share
$
(0.02)
$
0.12
$
0.27
$
0.30
Diluted earnings per common share
$
(0.02)
$
0.11
$
0.27
$
0.30
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands of Canadian dollars)
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
April 30,
April 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) profit
$
(224)
$
1,710
$
4,038
$
4,459
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property and equipment and right-of-use assets
355
349
1,417
1,473
Amortization of deferred development costs
245
184
1,082
769
Amortization of other intangible assets
524
320
2,124
1,304
Interest expense (income) and foreign exchange loss
132
98
65
(255)
Unrealized foreign exchange and other
(216)
(1,204)
(818)
(605)
Non-refundable tax credits
(495)
(588)
(2,474)
(2,530)
Stock-based compensation
706
536
3,389
2,951
Income taxes
387
2,125
2,748
2,346
Net cash from operating activities excluding changes in non-cash
working capital items related to operations
1,414
3,530
11,571
9,912
Accounts receivable
(5,696)
(2,299)
(4,426)
(1,728)
Work in progress
(1,619)
(348)
1,763
(3,152)
Other receivables and assets
315
68
(597)
(278)
Tax credits
(906)
(963)
199
16
Inventory
500
69
704
(507)
Prepaid expenses
24
(422)
(403)
(993)
Contract acquisition costs
(295)
(919)
(258)
(1,090)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
271
1,851
(707)
2,962
Deferred revenue
9,054
6,311
8,408
8,766
Changes in non-cash working capital items related to operations
1,648
3,348
4,683
3,996
Net cash provided by operating activities
3,062
6,878
16,254
13,908
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of lease obligations
(66)
(209)
(609)
(816)
Payment of dividends
(1,315)
(1,261)
(5,155)
(4,880)
Interest paid
(4)
(15)
(28)
(82)
Issuance of common shares on exercise of stock options
59
3,070
590
4,638
Shares repurchased and cancelled
(5,909)
(943)
(13,228)
(6,934)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(7,235)
642
(18,430)
(8,074)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest received
75
13
99
72
Transfers from short-term investments
–
–
–
5,570
Acquisitions of property and equipment
(347)
(331)
(2,186)
(828)
Acquisition of intangible assets
–
–
(1,975)
–
Deferred development costs
(659)
(592)
(2,209)
(1,924)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(931)
(910)
(6,271)
2,890
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period
(5,104)
6,610
(8,447)
8,724
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period
24,237
20,970
27,580
18,856
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period
$
19,133
$
27,580
$
19,133
$
27,580
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(In thousands of Canadian dollars, except number of shares)
Share capital
Number
Amount
Contributed
Surplus
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Retained
earnings
Total
Balance, May 1, 2025
14,836,120
$
57,573
$
4,755
$
1,234
$
7,700
$
71,262
Net profit
–
–
–
–
4,038
4,038
Other comprehensive income:
Effective portion of changes
in fair value on designated
cash flow hedges
–
–
–
1,269
–
1,269
Exchange difference on
translation of foreign
operations
–
–
–
111
–
111
Total comprehensive income
–
–
–
1,380
4,038
5,418
Shares repurchased and cancelled
(423,814)
(1,664)
(7,952)
–
(3,612)
(13,228)
Stock-based compensation
–
–
3,389
–
–
3,389
Dividends to equity owners
–
–
–
–
(5,155)
(5,155)
Share options exercised
22,031
782
(192)
–
–
590
Total transactions with
owners of the Company
(401,783)
$
(882)
$
(4,755)
$
–
$
(8,767)
$
(14,404)
Balance, April 30, 2026
14,434,337
$
56,691
$
–
$
2,614
$
2,971
$
62,276
Balance, May 1, 2024
14,840,150
$
52,256
$
9,417
$
(1,425)
$
8,121
$
68,369
Net profit
–
–
–
–
4,459
4,459
Other comprehensive income:
Effective portion of changes
in fair value on designated
cash flow hedges
–
–
–
1,941
–
1,941
Exchange difference on
translation of foreign
operations
–
–
–
718
–
718
Total comprehensive income
–
–
–
2,659
4,459
7,118
Shares repurchased and cancelled
(172,200)
(618)
(6,316)
–
–
(6,934)
Stock-based compensation
–
–
2,951
–
–
2,951
Dividends to equity owners
–
–
–
–
(4,880)
(4,880)
Share options exercised
168,170
5,935
(1,297)
–
–
4,638
Total transactions with
owners of the Company
(4,030)
$
5,317
$
(4,662)
$
–
$
(4,880)
$
(4,225)
Balance, April 30, 2025
14,836,120
$
57,573
$
4,755
$
1,234
$
7,700
$
71,262
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Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced the launch of Digital Transformation Canada, a new federal organisation with a clear mission: to use digital solutions to make it easier for Canadians to access the support and services they need from government.
The Prime Minister is also pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Pichette to spearhead this mission as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Digital Transformation Canada.
Mr. Pichette is a distinguished Canadian business leader with more than 30 years of experience in finance, technology, and corporate leadership. As Chief Financial Officer of Google from 2008 to 2015, he helped guide the company through a period of significant global growth and transformation. A Rhodes Scholar and former senior executive at Bell Canada, McKinsey, and Sprint Canada, he is internationally recognised for his expertise in innovation, digital transformation, and building high-performing organisations.
Under the responsibility of the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, Joël Lightbound, Digital Transformation Canada will bring together Shared Services Canada and selected functions from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Employment and Social Development Canada – specifically the Canadian Digital Service.
By combining digital expertise and delivery capacity from across government, the organisation will improve how government develops, buys, and uses technology. Its priorities will be to:
Scale shared solutions across government to reduce duplication and operating costs, making better use of emerging technologies such as AI, strengthening Canada’s digital sovereignty and security, and improving Canadians’ experience with federal services.Equip public servants with more modern, secure tools to reduce administrative burden, improve efficiency, and help departments focus on delivering their core programs and services.Use the Government of Canada’s purchasing power more strategically to help Canadian digital and AI companies test, scale, and commercialise new technologies – creating opportunities for Canadian firms to grow at home and compete globally.
To support its mandate, Digital Transformation Canada will also establish a fellowship model to bring specialised private-sector expertise into government for short-term assignments, including in advanced AI and other fast-moving digital fields. This model will focus on knowledge transfer – helping build the public service’s own technical capacity, commercial expertise, and ability to evaluate, procure, and deploy new technologies responsibly.
Launching Digital Transformation Canada builds on the government’s commitment to make the public service more productive and results-focused. By testing and scaling solutions that work, reducing duplication, and backing Canadian innovation, we will deliver better value for taxpayers and better services for Canadians, while helping Canadian technology companies grow at home and compete globally.
Quotes
“Canada’s future prosperity will be built by those who innovate, adopt new technologies, and move quickly to seize new opportunities. Digital Transformation Canada will ensure the federal government leads by example. By modernising public service delivery, reducing duplication, and supporting the growth of Canadian technology firms, we will strengthen our economy, improve outcomes for Canadians, and position Canada to lead in the digital age. The addition of Patrick Pichette will bring world-class expertise in digital transformation, innovation, and organisational change to help advance this crucial work.”
— The Rt. Hon. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada
“Digital Transformation Canada marks a new chapter in how government delivers results for Canadians. By embracing digital innovation, investing in people, and leveraging Canada’s world-class AI ecosystem, we will improve services, strengthen digital sovereignty, and create new opportunities for Canadian companies to grow and compete globally. Our goal is clear: bring together the country’s brightest technologists to work with the public service to build a stronger, more effective federal government.”
— The Hon. Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant
Biographical note
Associated links
Budget 2025: Canada StrongAI for All: Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy
This document is also available at https://pm.gc.ca
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