Kelowna, British Columbia – TheNewswire - May 11, 2021 – Decisive Dividend Corporation (TSXV:DE) (the “Company” or “Decisive”) reported its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2021. All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars. The Company’s Q1 unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as well as its management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) are posted on SEDAR and on Decisive’s website (www.decisivedividend.com).

 

Q1 2021 Highlights:

 

• - Consolidated sales increased 8% to $13.9 million compared to $12.9 million in Q1 2020.

  - Consolidated gross profit increased 10% to $5.2 million from $4.7 million in Q1 2020. Gross profit percentages also improved to 37% from 36% in the comparative period of 2020.

  - Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA* increased to $2.2 million, up 31% relative to Q1 2020, driven by the above noted increases in sales and gross profit

  - Blaze King achieved record sales each month during the quarter. The result was an 83% increase in Blaze King sales relative to Q1 2020, as demand for their products has remained robust amid the COVID-19 economic backdrop.

  - Slimline, Unicast and Northside each demonstrated resilience in the quarter and sales remained relatively consistent compared to Q1 2020.

  - Hawk sales improved in the quarter compared to the last three quarters of 2020, although sales were lower than in Q1 2020Activity in Q1 2020 was relatively strong for Hawk, before the onset of COVID-19 and a significant decline in oil prices limited demand for Hawk’s products through the remainder of 2020.

  - Consolidated net profit in the quarter was $0.3 million, or $0.02 per share, an increase of $1.4 million compared to Q1 2020. The Q1 2020 net loss included a $1.4 million non-cash impairment loss being recorded against Hawk’s goodwill

 

Selected Financial Highlights

 

The following are selected financial highlights of Decisive for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

 

(Stated in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
For the three months ended March 31,										2021			2020		Change
Sales									$	13,945		$	12,945		8%
Gross profit										5,157			4,680		10%
Gross profit %										37%			36%
Adjusted EBITDA*										2,165			1,653		31%
Per share basic										0.18			0.14		28%
Profit (loss) before tax										485			(921)
Profit (loss)										278			(1,088)
Per share basic										0.02			(0.09)
Per share diluted										0.02			n/a
Dividends declared										-			1,037		-100%
Per share basic										-			0.09		-100%

* Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before finance costs, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, foreign exchange gains or losses, other non-cash items such as gains or losses recognized on the fair value of contingent consideration items, asset impairment and restructuring costs, and any unusual non-operating one-time items such as acquisition costs.  Adjusted EBITDA is not a defined performance measure under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers, but it is used by Management to assess the performance of the Company and its segments. See the MD&A for a reconciliation of applicable IFRS measures to non-IFRS measures.

 

James Paterson, Chief Executive Officer of Decisive, noted:

 

“Q1 was another positive quarter for our businesses, especially given the current operating environment. Each of the businesses continue to demonstrate resiliency in their operations, and as a group, demonstrate the strength of Decisive’s diversification model. In particular, Blaze King and Slimline were ahead of expectations in the quarter, as Blaze King’s increased market share combined with Slimline’s robust sprayer sales generated strong operating results in that segment of the business. This positive momentum has continued into Q2, with current wood stove and sprayer orders well ahead of last year. Unicast, Northside, and Hawk also continue to prove their resiliency through this challenging economic period and the outlook for these businesses are all improving to varying degrees as underlying commodity and other economic indicators continue to improve.  

 

We announced the reinstatement of the monthly dividend last month, and payment of that $0.02 per share dividend is occurring in a few days. I am very pleased that we are in a position to recommence monthly dividend payments and note that we do intend to revisit the amount of the dividend in the second half of the year with the aim of returning it to pre-pandemic levels. Since the onset of the pandemic, we have managed ourselves with an abundance of caution, and given there remains economic uncertainty in 2021, we will continue to operate cautiously. However, the steps taken through this last year have also put us in a position of strength as we continue to work towards completing our next acquisition from our healthy, and growing, pipeline of potential targets.”

 

Outlook:

 

• - Diversity of the portfolio continues to drive overall performance through the challenging economic environment

  - The positive momentum from the last three quarters has continued into Q2 and each of the businesses in the Group have a stronger outlook than they did a year ago.

  - Decisive has reinstated a $0.02 monthly dividend effective May 2021. Should the recent positive momentum in its operations continue and not be hindered by the pandemic or unforeseen economic headwinds, Decisive expects it will be in a position to consider returning the dividend to pre-pandemic levels at some point in the second half of the year.

  - Decisive has strengthened its balance sheet over the last year, reducing overall debt and increasing liquidity. As of the reporting date, Decisive had $4.5 million in cash on hand and no amounts drawn on its operating line

  - Decisive continues to identify and evaluate potential acquisitions which, if completed, will bolster its diversity and add strength and resilience to operations.

 

About Decisive Dividend Corporation

 

Decisive Dividend Corporation is an acquisition-oriented company, focusing on the manufacturing sector. The Company uses a disciplined acquisition strategy to identify profitable, established companies that have strong management teams, generate steady cash flow, operate in non-cyclical markets, and have opportunity for future growth.

       

For more information on Decisive, or to sign up for email notifications of Company press releases, please visit www.decisivedividend.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

 

Rick Torriero, Chief Financial Officer

#201, 1674 Bertram Street

Kelowna, BC V1Y 9G4

Telephone: (250) 870-9146

 

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