LAVAL, Québec, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Savaria Corporation (“Savaria”) (TSX: SIS), one of the global leaders in the accessibility industry, is pleased to announce today its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2020.
HighlightsRevenue was $84.7M, down $9.3M, or 9.9%;Gross profit was $29.3M, down $2.8M, or 8.6%, representing 34.6% of revenue compared to 34.1%;Adjusted net earnings stable, coming in at $6.3M, or $0.12 per share on a diluted basis;Adjusted EBITDA was $14.5M, up $0.3M or 1.8%.A word from the President
“Despite the challenging climate presented by COVID-19, we generated revenue of $84.7 million in the second quarter of 2020 and adjusted EBITDA stood at $14.5 million, an increase of 1.8% compared to the same period in 2019. We have continued to effectively manage costs by product and location,” stated Mr. Marcel Bourassa, President and Chief Executive Officer of Savaria.“Our theme Stay at Home with Savaria may resonate with people during the pandemic. We see encouraging statistics in U.S. housing starts and more people are investing in their homes, perhaps in lieu of travelling. Both of these scenarios provide a foundation for our home elevator and accessibility products sales. We have implemented many processes at Savaria to keep our employees safely working during the COVID-19 pandemic and it remains a key priority for us to continue monitoring the ongoing safety protocols at all our facilities to minimize risk for all our staff and customers. “I am optimistic for the last half of 2020 based on our strong sales bookings in July 2020 for accessibility products,” concluded Mr. Bourassa.About Savaria CorporationSavaria Corporation (savaria.com) is one of the global leaders in the accessibility industry. It provides accessibility solutions for the physically challenged to increase their comfort, their mobility and their independence. Its product line is one of the most comprehensive on the market. Savaria designs, manufactures, distributes and installs accessibility equipment, such as stairlifts for straight and curved stairs, vertical and inclined wheelchair lifts and elevators for home and commercial use. It also manufactures and markets a comprehensive selection of pressure management products for the medical market, medical beds for the long-term care market, as well as an extensive line of medical equipment and solutions for the safe handling of patients. In addition, Savaria converts and adapts vehicles to be wheelchair accessible. The Corporation operates a sales network of dealers worldwide and direct sales offices in North America, Europe (Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, Poland and United Kingdom), Australia and China. Savaria employs approximately 1,430 people globally and its plants are located across Canada in Laval and Magog (Québec), Brampton, Beamsville and Toronto (Ontario) and Surrey (British Columbia), in the United States at Greenville (South Carolina), in Huizhou (China), in Milan (Italy) and in Newton Abbot (United Kingdom).Compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)The information appearing in this press release has been prepared in accordance with IFRS. However, Savaria uses EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA per share, adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share for analysis purposes to measure its financial performance. These measures have no standardized definitions in accordance with IFRS and are therefore regarded as non-IFRS measures. These measures may therefore not be comparable to similar measures reported by other companies. Additional details for these non-IFRS measures can be found in Savaria’s MD&A, which is posted on Savaria’s website at www.savaria.com, and filed with SEDAR at www.sedar.com.Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain statements that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the securities laws of Canada. Any statement in this press release that is not a statement of historical fact may be deemed to be a forward-looking statement. When used in this press release, the words “believe”, “could”, “should”, “intend”, “expect”, “estimate”, “assume” and other similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. It is important to know that the forward-looking statements in this document describe the Corporation’s expectations as at the date hereof, which are not guarantees of future performance of Savaria or its industry, and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause Savaria’s or the industry’s outlook, actual results or performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such statements. The Corporation’s actual results could be materially different from its expectations if known or unknown risks affect its business, or if its estimates or assumptions turn out to be inaccurate. A change affecting an assumption can also have an impact on other interrelated assumptions, which could increase or diminish the effect of the change. As a result, the Corporation cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will materialize and, accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements do not take into account the effect that transactions or special items announced or occurring after the statements are made may have on the Corporation’s business. For example, they do not include the effect of sales of assets, monetizations, mergers, acquisitions, other business combinations or transactions, asset write-downs or other charges announced or occurring after forward-looking statements are made.Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, Savaria disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The foregoing risks and uncertainties include the risks set forth under “Risks and Uncertainties” in Savaria’s latest Annual MD&A as well as other risks detailed from time to time in reports filed by Savaria with securities regulators in Canada.Results Webcast and conference call on August 13, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. (EST)Savaria will host a conference call on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time with financial analysts to discuss results of the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Investors and members of the media are invited to participate on a listen-only basis. Conference call access:Local Dial-in Numbers: (647) 427-7450 or (514) 807-9895North American Toll Free Number: 1 (888) 231-8191
Webcast (EN): https://produceredition.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1351518&tp_key=34fb20a815
link to the replay of the webcast will be available on the Corporation’s website at www.savaria.comwww.savaria.com
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