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TORONTO, Nov. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Onex Corporation (TSX: ONEX) today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and an update on matters following quarter end.Gerry Schwartz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Onex, stated: “We’ve seen good growth within our large-cap private equity platform so far this year and were able to crystalize some of the value created with three successful realization events in the third quarter.”  Mr. Schwartz continued, “Within our asset and wealth management platforms, we have been pleased with the enthusiasm shown for private market investments amongst our high net worth investors.”HighlightsOnex reported segment net earnings for the three- and nine-months ended September 30, 2019 of $131 million and $625 million ($1.27 and $6.06 per fully diluted share), respectively.  These earnings were primarily driven by net gains from Onex’ private equity investments.The fair value of Onex’ private equity investments generated a gross return of 4% during the third quarter and 15% in the first nine months of the year.Onex’ total shareholder capital increased to $7.0 billion in the third quarter ($67.77 (C$89.75) per fully diluted share).Onex received $775 million from its private equity investments in the first nine months of the year, largely driven by Onex Partners IV’s sale of Jack’s Family Restaurants and the secondary sales of SIG Combibloc Group AG and Clarivate Analytics Plc.Onex Credit increased its assets under management by approximately 14% in the first nine months of 2019 to $11.7 billion.  This increase was driven by the issuance of three collateralized loan obligations totalling approximately $1.5 billion.In the first ten months of 2019, Onex repurchased 629,027 Subordinate Voting Shares for a total cost of $34 million (C$46 million), or an average cost per share of C$73.59.Financial ResultsOn January 1, 2019, Onex determined it met the definition of an investment entity, as defined by IFRS 10, Consolidated financial statements.  This change in status has fundamentally changed how Onex prepares, presents and discusses its financial results relative to periods ending on or before December 31, 2018.  Periods ending on or before December 31, 2018 have not been restated to reflect the change in Onex’ investment entity status.  Accordingly, the readers of this press release, Onex’ 2019 third quarter interim MD&A and unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should exercise significant caution in reviewing, considering and drawing conclusions from period-to-period comparisons and changes, as the direct comparisons between dates or across periods can be inappropriate or not meaningful if not carefully considered in this context.  For the three-months ended September 30, 2019, total segment net earnings were $131 million ($1.27 per fully diluted share).  Net earnings from the investing segment totalled $130 million ($1.26 per fully diluted share) in the quarter, which was primarily driven by net gains on Onex’ private equity investments.  The third quarter net earnings from the asset and wealth management segment totalled $1 million ($0.01 per fully diluted share) reflecting a $17 million net reversal of carried interest.As a result of the change in investment entity status, Onex recognized a non-recurring net gain of $3.5 billion from the derecognition of previously consolidated corporate investments in the first quarter.  This non-cash net gain represents the difference between the fair value of previously consolidated corporate investments and their carrying value on January 1, 2019. For the nine-months ended September 30, 2019, total segment net earnings, which do not include the non-recurring transition gain, were $625 million ($6.06 per fully diluted share).  Net earnings from the investing segment totalled $596 million ($5.79 per fully diluted share) in the same period and were primarily driven by net gains on Onex’ private equity and credit investments.  Net earnings for the nine-months ended September 30, 2019 from the asset management segment totalled $29 million ($0.27 per fully diluted share).Enclosed are supplementary schedules and non-IFRS measures related to Onex’ consolidated net earnings for the three- and nine-months ended September 30, 2019, shareholder capital at September 30, 2019 and cash and near-cash change for the nine-months ended September 30, 2019.  The complete financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the results, are posted on Onex’ website, www.onex.com, and are also available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.  A supplemental information package with additional information is available on Onex’ website, www.onex.com.WebcastOnex management will host a webcast to review Onex’ third-quarter 2019 results on Friday, November 8 at 11:00 a.m. ET.  The webcast will be available in listen-only mode from the Presentations and Events section of Onex’ website, www.onex.com/events-and-presentations.  A 90-day on-line replay will be available shortly following the completion of the event.About OnexFounded in 1984, Onex invests and manages capital on behalf of its shareholders, institutional investors and high net worth clients from around the world.  Onex’ platforms include: Onex Partners, private equity funds focused on larger opportunities in North America and Europe; ONCAP, private equity funds focused on middle market and smaller opportunities in North America; Onex Credit, which manages primarily non-investment grade debt through collateralized loan obligations, private debt and other credit strategies; and Gluskin Sheff’s actively managed public equity and public credit funds.  In total, Onex has approximately $38 billion of assets under management, of which approximately $7.0 billion is its own shareholder capital.  With offices in Toronto, New York, New Jersey and London, Onex and its experienced management teams are collectively the largest investors across Onex’ platforms.The Onex Partners and ONCAP businesses have assets of $38 billion, generate annual revenues of $28 billion and employ approximately 157,000 people worldwide.  Onex shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol ONEX.  For more information on Onex, visit its website at www.onex.com.  Onex’ security filings can also be accessed at www.sedar.com.Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release may contain, without limitation, statements concerning possible or assumed future operations, performance or results preceded by, followed by or that include words such as “believes”, “expects”, “potential”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “intends”, “plans” and words of similar connotation, which would constitute forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are not guarantees.  The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information because they involve significant and diverse risks and uncertainties that may cause actual operations, performance or results to be materially different from those indicated in these forward-looking statements.  Except as may be required by Canadian securities law, Onex is under no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein should material facts change due to new information, future events or other factors.  These cautionary statements expressly qualify all forward-looking statements in this press release.For further information:
Emilie Blouin
Director, Investor Relations
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