TORONTO, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lumine Group Inc. (“Lumine Group” or “the Company”) (TSXV:LMN) announces financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. All amounts referred to in this press release are in US dollars unless otherwise stated.
The following press release should be read in conjunction with the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, and management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, which can be found on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Additional information about Lumine Group is also available on SEDAR+ and on Lumine Group’s website www.luminegroup.com.
Q3 2025 Headlines:
- Revenue increased 5% to $186.7 million compared to $177.3 million in the same quarter prior year (including -1% organic growth after adjusting for foreign exchange impacts).
- The Company generated operating income of $65.1 million during the quarter, a 7% increase from $60.7 million in the same quarter prior year.
- The Company generated net income of $24.8 million during the quarter, a 36% increase from net income of $18.3 million in the same quarter prior year.
- Cash flows from operations (“CFO”) increased $27.4 million to $46.5 million compared to $19.1 million in Q3 2024, representing an increase of 143%.
- Free cash flow available to shareholders (“FCFA2S”) increased $31.8 million to $42.5 million compared to $10.7 million in Q3 2024, representing an increase of 297%.
Year-to-Date Q3 2025 Headlines:
- Revenue increased 14% to $549.4 million compared to $481.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (including 0% organic growth after adjusting for foreign exchange impacts).
- The Company generated operating income of $187.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of 32% from $141.7 million in the same period prior year.
- The Company generated net income of $69.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from net loss of $288.3 million in the same period prior year.
- CFO increased $103.3 million to $165.0 million compared to $61.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, representing an increase of 167%.
- FCFA2S increased $109.7 million to $150.0 million compared to $40.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, representing an increase of 272%.
Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025 is $186.7 million, an increase of 5%, or $9.4 million, compared to $177.3 million for the comparable period in 2024. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, total revenue was $549.4 million, an increase of 14%, or $68.1 million, compared to $481.3 million for the comparable period in 2024. The increase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the same periods in the prior year is primarily attributable to revenues from new acquisitions. The Company experienced organic growth of 1% and 1%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 or -1% and 0% after adjusting for the impact of changes in the valuation of the US dollar against most major currencies in which the Company transacts business. For acquired companies, organic growth is calculated as the difference between actual revenues achieved by each business in the financial period following acquisition, compared to the estimated revenues they achieved in the corresponding financial period preceding the date of acquisition by the Company. Organic growth is not a standardized financial measure and might not be comparable to measures disclosed by other issuers.
Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $65.1 million, an increase of 7%, or $4.4 million, compared to $60.7 million for the same period in 2024. Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $187.3 million, an increase of 32%, or $45.6 million, compared to $141.7 million for the same period in 2024. The increase for the three and nine month periods is primarily attributable to improved profitability from strengthening activities of recent acquisitions. Operating income is not a standardized financial measure and might not be comparable to measures disclosed by other issuers. See “Non-IFRS Measures”.
Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $24.8 million, an increase of 36%, or $6.5 million, compared to net income of $18.3 million for the same period in 2024. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $69.2 million compared to net loss of $288.3 million for the same period in 2024. The increase in net income for the three month period is primarily attributable to improved profitability from strengthening activities of recent acquisitions. The increase in net income for the nine months ended is primarily attributable to the mandatory conversion of preferred and special securities on March 25, 2024 such that no further preferred and special securities expense was booked in the current period.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025, CFO increased $27.4 million to $46.5 million compared to $19.1 million for the same period in 2024 representing an increase of 143%. The increase for the three months is mainly driven by lower non-cash operating working capital of $20.9 million and higher operating income of $4.4 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, CFO increased $103.3 million to $165.0 million compared to $61.7 million for the same period in 2024 representing an increase of 167%. The increase for the nine months is mainly driven by lower non-cash operating working capital of $69.2 million and higher operating income of $45.6 million, partly offset by $14.9 million higher income taxes paid.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025, FCFA2S increased $31.8 million to $42.5 million compared to $10.7 million for the same period in 2024 representing an increase of 297%. The increase in the three months ended September 30, 2025 is driven by higher CFO compared to the same periods in 2024 and lower interest paid on bank indebtedness. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, FCFA2S increased $109.7 million to $150.0 million compared to $40.3 million for the same period in 2024 representing an increase of 272%. The increase in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 is driven by higher CFO compared to the same period in 2024, higher interests received on bank deposits, and lower interest paid on bank indebtedness. FCFA2S is a non-IFRS Measure. See “Non-IFRS Measures”.
Non-IFRS Measures
Operating income (loss) refers to net income (loss) before income tax expense, amortization of intangible assets, redeemable preferred and special securities expense, gain on bargain purchase, and finance costs and other expenses (income). The Company believes that operating income is useful supplemental information as it provides an indication of the profitability of Lumine Group related to its core operations. Operating income (loss) is not a recognized measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. Accordingly, readers are cautioned that operating income (loss) should not be construed as an alternative to net income (loss).
The following table reconciles operating income to net income:
| (Unaudited) | Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| ($ in millions) | ($ in millions) | |||||||
| Net income (loss) | 24.8 | 18.3 | 69.2 | (288.3 | ) | |||
| Adjusted for: | ||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 27.6 | 29.6 | 79.9 | 81.6 | ||||
| Redeemable preferred and special securities expense | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 317.4 | ||||
| Gain on bargain purchase | 0.0 | 0.0 | (2.5 | ) | 0.0 | |||
| Finance costs and other expenses | 2.0 | 8.9 | 14.5 | 18.9 | ||||
| Income tax expense | 10.7 | 3.9 | 26.2 | 12.1 | ||||
| Operating income | 65.1 | 60.7 | 187.3 | 141.7 | ||||
Free cash flow available to shareholders ‘‘FCFA2S’’ refers to net cash flows from operating activities less interest paid on lease obligations, interest paid on other facilities, credit facility transaction costs, payment of lease obligations, interest, dividends and other proceeds received, and property and equipment purchased net of proceeds from disposal. The Company believes that FCFA2S is useful supplemental information as it provides an indication of the uncommitted cash flow that is available to shareholders if Lumine Group does not make any acquisitions, or investments, and does not repay any debts. While the Company could use the FCFA2S to pay dividends or repurchase shares, the Company’s objective is to invest all of its FCFA2S in acquisitions which meet the Company’s hurdle rate.
FCFA2S is not a recognized measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. Accordingly, readers are cautioned that FCFA2S should not be construed as an alternative to net cash flows from operating activities.
The following table reconciles FCFA2S to net cash flows from operating activities:
| (Unaudited) | Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| ($ in millions) | ($ in millions) | |||||||
| Net cash flows from operating activities: | 46.5 | 19.1 | 165.0 | 61.7 | ||||
| Adjusted for: | ||||||||
| Interest paid on lease obligations | (0.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (0.4 | ) |
| Interest paid on other facilities | (3.7 | ) | (5.7 | ) | (11.4 | ) | (13.3 | ) |
| Credit facility transaction costs | (0.1 | ) | 0.0 | (0.2 | ) | (1.9 | ) | |
| Payment of lease obligations | (0.9 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (4.1 | ) | (4.6 | ) |
| Interest, dividends and other proceeds received | 1.3 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 0.5 | ||||
| Property and equipment purchased, net of proceeds from disposal | (0.6 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (2.2 | ) | (1.7 | ) |
| Free cash flow available to shareholders | 42.5 | 10.7 | 150.0 | 40.3 | ||||
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements herein may be “forward looking” statements that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Lumine Group or the industry to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not such results will be achieved. A number of factors could cause actual results to vary significantly from the results discussed in the forward looking statements. These forward looking statements reflect current assumptions and expectations regarding future events and operating performance and are made as of the date hereof and Lumine Group assumes no obligation, except as required by law, to update any forward looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances.
About Lumine Group Inc.
Lumine Group acquires, strengthens, and grows, vertical market software businesses in the communications and media industry. Learn more at www.luminegroup.com.
For further information:
David Nyland
Chief Executive Officer
Lumine Group
investors@luminegroup.com
+1-437-353-4910
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position
(In thousands of USD)
| Unaudited | ||||||
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||
| Cash | $ | 232,469 | $ | 210,983 | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | 142,943 | 158,048 | ||||
| Unbilled revenue | 52,546 | 35,982 | ||||
| Inventories | 654 | 693 | ||||
| Other assets | 61,969 | 47,183 | ||||
| 490,581 | 452,889 | |||||
| Non-current assets: | ||||||
| Property and equipment | 7,476 | 7,457 | ||||
| Right of use assets | 6,301 | 6,949 | ||||
| Deferred income taxes | 11,033 | 9,536 | ||||
| Other assets | 13,568 | 12,467 | ||||
| Intangible assets and goodwill | 754,632 | 797,888 | ||||
| 793,010 | 834,297 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,283,591 | $ | 1,287,186 | ||
| Liabilities and Equity | ||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 106,473 | $ | 107,861 | ||
| Due to related parties, net | 1,160 | 2,972 | ||||
| Current portion of bank indebtedness | 1,192 | 3,190 | ||||
| Deferred revenue | 106,987 | 88,442 | ||||
| Provisions | 34 | 156 | ||||
| Acquisition holdback payables | 10,016 | 17 | ||||
| Lease obligations | 3,156 | 4,249 | ||||
| Income taxes payable | 10,982 | 10,278 | ||||
| 240,000 | 217,165 | |||||
| Non-current liabilities: | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 109,195 | 107,044 | ||||
| Bank indebtedness | 156,089 | 275,443 | ||||
| Lease obligations | 4,233 | 3,621 | ||||
| Other liabilities | 7,187 | 5,191 | ||||
| 276,704 | 391,299 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 516,704 | 608,464 | ||||
| Equity: | ||||||
| Capital stock | 490,669 | 490,669 | ||||
| Contributed surplus | 185,142 | 185,142 | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 5,389 | (13,612 | ) | |||
| Retained earnings (deficit) | 85,687 | 16,523 | ||||
| 766,887 | 678,722 | |||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,283,591 | $ | 1,287,186 | ||
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income (loss)
(In thousands of USD, except per share amounts)
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||
| Revenue | ||||||||||||
| License | $ | 16,984 | $ | 12,798 | $ | 41,027 | $ | 36,205 | ||||
| Professional services | 31,851 | 32,780 | 99,295 | 86,622 | ||||||||
| Hardware and other | 2,637 | 6,589 | 14,654 | 11,332 | ||||||||
| Maintenance and other recurring | 135,233 | 125,167 | 394,376 | 347,099 | ||||||||
| 186,705 | 177,334 | 549,352 | 481,258 | |||||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||||||
| Staff | 90,072 | 89,929 | 261,472 | 250,662 | ||||||||
| Hardware | 1,488 | 3,657 | 7,889 | 6,595 | ||||||||
| Third party license, maintenance and professional services | 10,047 | 8,575 | 31,847 | 28,981 | ||||||||
| Occupancy | 1,008 | 2,246 | 2,976 | 4,117 | ||||||||
| Travel, telecommunications, supplies, software and equipment | 9,480 | 4,152 | 27,397 | 23,660 | ||||||||
| Professional fees | 4,553 | 2,637 | 12,076 | 11,124 | ||||||||
| Other, net | 3,354 | 3,011 | 12,139 | 7,467 | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 1,615 | 2,473 | 6,305 | 6,925 | ||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 27,605 | 29,616 | 79,941 | 81,648 | ||||||||
| 149,222 | 146,296 | 442,042 | 421,179 | |||||||||
| Redeemable Preferred and Special Securities expense | — | — | — | 317,362 | ||||||||
| Gain on bargain purchase | — | — | (2,494 | ) | — | |||||||
| Finance and other expenses | 1,959 | 8,898 | 14,481 | 18,868 | ||||||||
| 1,959 | 8,898 | 11,987 | 336,230 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 35,524 | 22,140 | 95,323 | (276,151 | ) | |||||||
| Current income tax expense | 2,519 | 13,572 | 29,780 | 31,127 | ||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 8,173 | (9,710 | ) | (3,621 | ) | (18,982 | ) | |||||
| Income tax expense | 10,692 | 3,862 | 26,159 | 12,145 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 24,832 | $ | 18,278 | $ | 69,164 | $ | (288,296 | ) | |||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||
| Basic | 256,620,388 | 256,620,388 | 256,620,388 | 199,991,663 | ||||||||
| Diluted | 256,620,388 | 256,620,388 | 256,620,388 | 255,529,839 | ||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.27 | $ | (1.44 | ) | |||
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (loss)
(In thousands of USD)
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 24,832 | $ | 18,278 | $ | 69,164 | $ | (288,296 | ) | |||
| Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to net income (loss): | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation differences from foreign operations and other | (1,226 | ) | 7,082 | 19,001 | 2,482 | |||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income for the period, net of income tax | (1,226 | ) | 7,082 | 19,001 | 2,482 | |||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period | $ | 23,606 | $ | 25,360 | $ | 88,165 | $ | (285,814 | ) | |||
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity
(In thousands of USD)
| Unaudited | |||||||||||||||
| Nine months ended September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital stock | Contributed surplus | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | Retained earnings | Total equity | |||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2025 | $ | 490,669 | $ | 185,142 | $ | (13,612 | ) | $ | 16,523 | $ | 678,722 | ||||
| Total comprehensive income for the period: | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | 69,164 | 69,164 | ||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation differences from foreign operations and other | — | — | 19,001 | — | 19,001 | ||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income for the period | — | — | 19,001 | — | 19,001 | ||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | — | — | 19,001 | 69,164 | 88,165 | ||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2025 | $ | 490,669 | $ | 185,142 | $ | 5,389 | $ | 85,687 | $ | 766,887 | |||||
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity
(In thousands of USD)
| Unaudited | |||||||||||||||
| Nine months ended September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital stock | Contributed surplus | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Retained deficit | Total equity | |||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | $ | — | $ | (1,015,661 | ) | $ | (6,296 | ) | $ | (2,820,478 | ) | $ | (3,842,435 | ) | |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period: | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | (288,296 | ) | (288,296 | ) | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation differences from foreign operations and other | — | — | 2,482 | — | 2,482 | ||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income for the period | — | — | 2,482 | — | 2,482 | ||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period | — | — | 2,482 | (288,296 | ) | (285,814 | ) | ||||||||
| Settlement of Preferred and Special Share Dividends in Subordinate Voting Shares | 87,368 | — | — | — | 87,368 | ||||||||||
| Mandatory Conversion of Preferred and Special Shares | 403,301 | 1,200,803 | — | 3,095,910 | 4,700,014 | ||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $ | 490,669 | $ | 185,142 | $ | (3,814 | ) | $ | (12,864 | ) | $ | 659,133 | |||
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands of USD)
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 24,832 | $ | 18,278 | $ | 69,164 | $ | (288,296 | ) | |||
| Adjustments for: | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 1,615 | 2,473 | 6,305 | 6,925 | ||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 27,605 | 29,616 | 79,941 | 81,648 | ||||||||
| Contingent consideration adjustments | 750 | (1,357 | ) | 1,225 | (399 | ) | ||||||
| Preferred and Special Securities expense | — | — | — | 317,362 | ||||||||
| Gain on bargain purchase | — | — | (2,494 | ) | — | |||||||
| Finance and other expense | 3,270 | 9,022 | 17,591 | 19,392 | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | 10,692 | 3,862 | 26,159 | 12,145 | ||||||||
| Change in non-cash operating assets and liabilities exclusive of effects of business combinations | (13,316 | ) | (34,203 | ) | (1,932 | ) | (71,121 | ) | ||||
| Income taxes paid | (8,953 | ) | (8,641 | ) | (30,944 | ) | (15,957 | ) | ||||
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 46,495 | 19,050 | 165,015 | 61,699 | ||||||||
| Cash flows (used in) from financing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Interest paid on lease obligations | (70 | ) | (105 | ) | (272 | ) | (388 | ) | ||||
| Interest paid on bank indebtedness | (3,688 | ) | (5,702 | ) | (11,387 | ) | (13,304 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from issuance of bank indebtedness | — | 15,000 | — | 155,500 | ||||||||
| Repayments of bank indebtedness | (87,000 | ) | (17,976 | ) | (123,319 | ) | (18,464 | ) | ||||
| Transaction costs on bank indebtedness | (114 | ) | (25 | ) | (160 | ) | (1,874 | ) | ||||
| Payments of lease obligations | (919 | ) | (1,560 | ) | (4,145 | ) | (4,594 | ) | ||||
| Net cash flows (used in) from financing activities | (91,791 | ) | (10,368 | ) | (139,283 | ) | 116,876 | |||||
| Cash flows (used in) from investing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition of businesses | (13,654 | ) | — | (20,461 | ) | (144,325 | ) | |||||
| Cash obtained with acquired businesses | 6,331 | — | 6,331 | — | ||||||||
| Post-acquisition settlement payments, net of receipts | (4,136 | ) | 5,685 | (2,560 | ) | 4,706 | ||||||
| Interest, dividends and other proceeds received | 1,311 | 124 | 3,110 | 524 | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 52 | — | 123 | — | ||||||||
| Property and equipment purchased | (602 | ) | (1,058 | ) | (2,311 | ) | (1,689 | ) | ||||
| Other investing activities | (48 | ) | (720 | ) | 4,209 | (984 | ) | |||||
| Net cash flows (used in) from investing activities | (10,746 | ) | 4,031 | (11,559 | ) | (141,768 | ) | |||||
| Effect of foreign currency on cash and cash equivalents | (1,162 | ) | 72 | 7,313 | (2,959 | ) | ||||||
| (decrease) Increase in cash | (57,204 | ) | 12,785 | 21,486 | 33,848 | |||||||
| Cash, beginning of period | 289,673 | 167,572 | 210,983 | 146,509 | ||||||||
| Cash, end of period | 232,469 | 180,357 | 232,469 | 180,357 | ||||||||
