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FirstService Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

Operating highlights:

  Three months ended   Six months ended
  June 30   June 30
  2025   2024   2025   2024
                       
Revenues (millions) $ 1,415.7   $ 1,297.5   $ 2,666.6   $ 2,455.5
Adjusted EBITDA (millions) (note 1)   157.1     132.5     260.4     215.9
Adjusted EPS (note 2)   1.71     1.36     2.63     2.03
                       
GAAP Operating Earnings   97.3     83.9     136.5     122.0
GAAP Diluted EPS   1.01     0.78     1.07     0.92
                       

TORONTO, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FirstService Corporation (TSX: FSV; NASDAQ: FSV) today reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2025. All amounts are in US dollars.

Consolidated revenues for the second quarter were $1.42 billion, a 9% increase relative to the same quarter in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA (note 1) increased 19% to $157.1 million, and Adjusted EPS (note 2) was $1.71, reflecting 26% growth over the prior year quarter. During the second quarter, FirstService reported GAAP Operating Earnings of $97.3 million, up from $83.9 million in the prior year period. GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.01 in the quarter, up from $0.78 for the same quarter a year ago.

For the six months ended June 30, 2025, consolidated revenues were $2.67 billion, a 9% increase relative to the comparable prior year period, Adjusted EBITDA was $260.4 million, up 21%, and Adjusted EPS was $2.63, an increase of 30% over the prior year period. FirstService’s GAAP Operating Earnings were $136.5 million in the current year period, versus $122.0 million in the prior year. GAAP diluted earnings per share for the six months year-to-date was $1.07, compared to $0.92 in the prior year period.

“We are pleased to report strong financial results which largely mirrored the year-over-year growth profile we saw in the first quarter,” said Scott Patterson, Chief Executive Officer of FirstService. “Despite continued macroeconomic uncertainty, the resilient top-line performance and strong profitability across our operations during the first half of the year put us well on track to deliver on our goals for 2025,” he concluded.

About FirstService Corporation
FirstService Corporation is a North American leader in the essential outsourced property services sector, serving its customers through two industry-leading service platforms: FirstService Residential – North America’s largest manager of residential communities; and FirstService Brands – one of North America’s largest providers of essential property services delivered through individually branded company-owned operations and franchise systems.

FirstService generates more than US$5.4 billion in annual revenues and has approximately 30,000 employees across North America. With significant insider ownership and an experienced management team, FirstService has a long-term track record of creating value and superior returns for shareholders. The common shares of FirstService trade on the NASDAQ under the symbol “FSV” and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “FSV”, and are included in the S&P/TSX 60 index. More information is available at www.firstservice.com.

Segmented Quarterly Results
FirstService Residential revenues were $593.0 million for the second quarter, up 6% compared to the prior year quarter, including organic growth of 3%. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $65.5 million, an increase of 11% compared to the prior year period. Operating Earnings were $51.6 million, versus $49.1 million for the second quarter of last year. The Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement reflected ongoing efficiencies in our property management client service delivery model. The Operating Earnings margin was in-line with the prior year.

FirstService Brands revenues during the second quarter grew to $822.7 million, up 11% relative to the prior year period. On an organic basis, division revenues were up 1%, with double-digit growth at Century Fire Protection, offsetting lower quarter-over-quarter results in our Roofing Corp of America operations. Recent tuck-under acquisitions across the division also contributed to the top-line increase. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was $95.2 million, up 23% versus the prior year period. Operating Earnings were $56.5 million, versus $46.3 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in operating margins was attributable to continued operating process improvements at our restoration and home services brands.

Corporate costs, as presented in Adjusted EBITDA (note 1), were $3.6 million in the second quarter, relative to $4.2 million in the prior year period. Corporate costs for the quarter were $10.9 million, relative to $11.5 million in the prior year period.

Conference Call
FirstService will be holding a conference call on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the quarter’s results. This call is being webcast live at the Company’s website at www.firstservice.com. Participants may register for the call here https://register.vevent.com/register/BI4a1fa34337944f40a129a667fecbe126 to receive the dial-in number and their unique PIN.

To join the webcast in listen only mode, use this link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/b34k52bt . It is recommended that you join 10 minutes prior to the event start (although you may register and dial in at any time during the call).

Forward-looking Statements
This press release includes or may include forward-looking statements. Much of this information can be identified by words such as “expect to,” “expected,” “will,” “estimated” or similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events. FirstService believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements contemplated in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include: (i) general economic and business conditions, which will, among other things, impact demand for FirstService’s services and the cost of providing services; (ii) the ability of FirstService to implement its business strategy, including FirstService’s ability to acquire suitable acquisition candidates on acceptable terms and successfully integrate newly acquired businesses with its existing businesses; (iii) changes in or the failure to comply with government regulations; and (iv) other factors which are described in FirstService’s annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2024 under the heading “Risk factors” (a copy of which may be obtained at www.sedarplus.ca) and Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (a copy of which may be obtained at www.sec.gov), and subsequent filings (which factors are adopted herein). Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and are subject to change. All forward-looking statements in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, we do not intend, nor do we undertake any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect subsequent information, events, results or circumstances or otherwise.

Summary financial information is provided in this press release. This press release should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and MD&A to be made available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Notes
1. Reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted EBITDA:

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net earnings, adjusted to exclude: (i) income tax; (ii) other (income) expense; (iii) interest expense; (iv) depreciation and amortization; (v) acquisition-related items; and (vi) stock-based compensation expense. The Company uses Consolidated adjusted EBITDA and segment adjusted EBITDA to evaluate its own operating performance, its ability to service debt, and as an integral part of its planning and reporting systems. Additionally, this measure is used in conjunction with discounted cash flow models to determine the Company’s overall enterprise valuation and to evaluate acquisition targets. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA and segment adjusted EBITDA are presented as a supplemental measure because the Company believes such a measure is useful to investors as a reasonable indicator of operating performance, due to the low capital intensity of the Company’s service operations. The Company believes this measure is a financial metric used by many investors to compare companies, especially in the services industry. This measure is not a recognized measure of financial performance under GAAP in the United States, and should not be considered as a substitute for operating earnings, net earnings or cash flow from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s method of calculating adjusted EBITDA and segment adjusted EBITDA may differ from other issuers and accordingly, this measure may not be comparable to measures used by other issuers. A reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted EBITDA appears below.

  Three months ended   Six months ended
(in thousands of US$) June 30   June 30
  2025   2024   2025   2024
                       
Net earnings $ 55,431     $ 44,937     $ 69,511     $ 59,834  
Income tax   23,677       18,584       29,677       24,599  
Other income, net   (996 )     (115 )     (1,082 )     (1,995 )
Interest expense, net   19,166       20,531       38,430       39,557  
Operating earnings   97,278       83,937       136,536       121,995  
Depreciation and amortization   45,632       39,225       89,808       76,032  
Acquisition-related items   7,662       2,306       19,895       3,906  
Stock-based compensation expense   6,556       7,019       14,155       13,927  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 157,128     $ 132,487     $ 260,394     $ 215,860  
A reconciliation of segment operating earnings to segment Adjusted EBITDA appears below.      
                     
(in thousands of US$)                    
         
Three months ended, June 30, 2025   FirstService
    FirstService
     
    Residential
    Brands
    Corporate(1)
                     
Operating earnings (loss) $ 51,606     $ 56,522     $ (10,850 )
Depreciation and amortization   11,789       33,820       23  
Acquisition-related items   2,100       4,873       689  
Stock-based compensation expense               6,556  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 65,495     $ 95,215     $ (3,582 )
                     
                     
Three months ended, June 30, 2024   FirstService     FirstService      
    Residential     Brands     Corporate(1)
                     
Operating earnings (loss) $ 49,107     $ 46,308     $ (11,478 )
Depreciation and amortization   9,773       29,429       23  
Acquisition-related items   207       1,827       272  
Stock-based compensation expense               7,019  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 59,087     $ 77,564     $ (4,164 )
                     
                     
Six months ended, June 30, 2025   FirstService
    FirstService
     
    Residential
    Brands
    Corporate(1)
                     
Operating earnings (loss) $ 80,873     $ 81,008     $ (25,345 )
Depreciation and amortization   22,425       67,337       46  
Acquisition-related items   3,828       14,637       1,430  
Stock-based compensation expense               14,155  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 107,126     $ 162,982     $ (9,714 )
                     
                     
Six months ended, June 30, 2024   FirstService     FirstService      
    Residential     Brands     Corporate(1)
                     
Operating earnings (loss) $ 75,765     $ 73,107     $ (26,877 )
Depreciation and amortization   18,196       57,790       46  
Acquisition-related items   725       2,129       1,052  
Stock-based compensation expense               13,927  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 94,686     $ 133,026     $ (11,852 )
                     
Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as segment Adjusted EBITDA divided by segment revenues.
                     
(1) Corporate is not an operating segment, but rather represent corporate overhead expenses not directly attributable to reportable segments and are therefore unallocated within segment operating earnings (loss) and Segment Adjusted EBITDA.
 


2. Reconciliation of net earnings and diluted net earnings per share to adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share:

Adjusted EPS is defined as diluted net earnings per share, adjusted for the effect, after income tax, of: (i) the non-controlling interest redemption increment; (ii) acquisition-related items; (iii) amortization expense related to intangible assets recognized in connection with acquisitions; and (iv) stock-based compensation expense. The Company believes this measure is useful to investors because it provides a supplemental way to understand the underlying operating performance of the Company and enhances the comparability of operating results from period to period. Adjusted EPS is not a recognized measure of financial performance under GAAP, and should not be considered as a substitute for diluted net earnings per share, as determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s method of calculating this non-GAAP measure may differ from other issuers and, accordingly, this measure may not be comparable to measures used by other issuers. A reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted net earnings and of diluted net earnings per share to adjusted EPS appears below.

  Three months ended   Six months ended
(in thousands of US$) June 30   June 30
  2025   2024   2025   2024
                       
Net earnings $ 55,431     $ 44,937     $ 69,511     $ 59,834  
Non-controlling interest share of earnings   (3,478 )     (2,696 )     (4,721 )     (4,229 )
Acquisition-related items   7,662       2,306       19,895       3,906  
Amortization of intangible assets   19,706       17,009       38,223       32,240  
Stock-based compensation expense   6,556       7,019       14,155       13,927  
Income tax on adjustments   (7,567 )     (6,968 )     (16,142 )     (13,389 )
Non-controlling interest on adjustments   (447 )     (320 )     (989 )     (584 )
Adjusted net earnings $ 77,863     $ 61,287     $ 119,932     $ 91,705  
                       
  Three months ended   Six months ended
(in US$) June 30   June 30
  2025   2024   2025   2024
                       
Diluted net earnings per share $ 1.01     $ 0.78     $ 1.07     $ 0.92  
Non-controlling interest redemption increment   0.13       0.16       0.35       0.32  
Acquisition-related items   0.14       0.05       0.35       0.08  
Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax   0.30       0.26       0.57       0.49  
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax   0.13       0.11       0.29       0.22  
Adjusted earnings per share $ 1.71     $ 1.36     $ 2.63     $ 2.03  
                       
Organic growth is defined as revenue growth adjusted to exclude the revenue attributable to acquired businesses for a period of twelve months following their acquisition.
                       
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(in thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts)
      Three months     Six months
      ended June 30     ended June 30
  2025   2024   2025   2024
                         
Revenues $ 1,415,733     $ 1,297,459     $ 2,666,559     $ 2,455,504  
                         
Cost of revenues   935,334       862,463       1,776,802       1,651,040  
Selling, general and administrative expenses   329,827       309,528       643,518       602,531  
Depreciation   25,926       22,216       51,585       43,792  
Amortization of intangible assets   19,706       17,009       38,223       32,240  
Acquisition-related items (1)   7,662       2,306       19,895       3,906  
Operating earnings   97,278       83,937       136,536       121,995  
Interest expense, net   19,166       20,531       38,430       39,557  
Other income, net   (996 )     (115 )     (1,082 )     (1,995 )
Earnings before income tax   79,108       63,521       99,188       84,433  
Income tax   23,677       18,584       29,677       24,599  
Net earnings   55,431       44,937       69,511       59,834  
Non-controlling interest share of earnings   3,478       2,696       4,721       4,229  
Non-controlling interest redemption increment   5,855       7,183       15,889       14,239  
Net earnings attributable to Company $ 46,098     $ 35,058     $ 48,901     $ 41,366  
                         
Net earnings per common share                      
Basic $ 1.01     $ 0.78     $ 1.08     $ 0.92  
Diluted   1.01       0.78       1.07       0.92  
                       
                         
Adjusted earnings per share (2) $ 1.71     $ 1.36     $ 2.63     $ 2.03  
                         
Weighted average common shares (thousands)                      
  Basic   45,449       44,984       45,409       44,917  
  Diluted   45,656       45,100       45,632       45,087  
                                 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(1) Acquisition-related items include contingent acquisition consideration fair value adjustments, and transaction costs.
(2) See definition and reconciliation above.
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets              
(in thousands of US dollars)
               
                 
  June 30,
2025
  December 31,
2024
                 
Assets              
Cash and cash equivalents $ 201,806     $ 227,598  
Restricted cash   23,064       16,088  
Accounts receivable   983,049       947,517  
Prepaid and other current assets   414,837       368,150  
  Current assets   1,622,756       1,559,353  
Other non-current assets   28,118       28,007  
Deferred income tax   2,128       2,114  
Fixed assets   271,867       253,994  
Operating lease right-of-use assets   276,378       240,518  
Goodwill and intangible assets   2,167,862       2,110,866  
  Total assets $ 4,369,109     $ 4,194,852  
                 
                 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity              
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 577,159     $ 541,509  
Unearned revenues   243,678       190,885  
Other current liabilities   40,977       23,690  
Operating lease liabilities – current   56,938       53,115  
Long-term debt – current   13,230       41,567  
  Current liabilities   931,982       850,766  
Long-term debt – non-current   1,229,053       1,257,143  
Operating lease liabilities – non-current   249,529       214,423  
Other liabilities   151,694       150,542  
Deferred income tax   94,029       84,895  
Redeemable non-controlling interests   460,997       449,337  
Shareholders’ equity   1,251,825       1,187,746  
  Total liabilities and equity $ 4,369,109     $ 4,194,852  
                 
                 
Supplemental balance sheet information              
Total debt $ 1,242,283     $ 1,298,710  
Total debt, net of cash   1,040,477       1,071,112  
               
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows              
(in thousands of US dollars)
      Three months ended     Six months ended
      June 30     June 30
  2025   2024   2025   2024
                         
Cash provided by (used in)                      
                         
Operating activities                      
Net earnings $ 55,431     $ 44,937     $ 69,511     $ 59,834  
Items not affecting cash:                      
  Depreciation and amortization   45,632       39,225       89,808       76,032  
  Deferred income tax   (771 )     (2,275 )     (1,590 )     (4,549 )
  Other   11,153       8,052       29,352       14,384  
      111,445       89,939       187,081       145,701  
                         
Changes in non-cash working capital                      
  Accounts receivable   (24,815 )     (22,637 )     (14,821 )     (2,640 )
  Payables and accruals   56,573       33,002       (13,163 )     (23,282 )
  Other   19,631       30,440       44,987       2,165  
Net cash provided by operating activities   162,834       130,744       204,084       121,944  
                         
Investing activities                      
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired   (43,280 )     (123,031 )     (51,916 )     (154,649 )
Purchases of fixed assets   (33,375 )     (29,301 )     (62,938 )     (54,322 )
Other investing activities   (1,624 )     (299 )     (8,670 )     (1,000 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (78,279 )     (152,631 )     (123,524 )     (209,971 )
                         
Financing activities                      
Increase (decrease) in long-term debt, net   (67,833 )     90,473       (54,827 )     136,728  
Purchases of non-controlling interests, net   (14,850 )     (10,221 )     (29,346 )     (21,442 )
Dividends paid to common shareholders   (12,497 )     (11,244 )     (23,814 )     (21,298 )
Distributions paid to non-controlling interests   (5,825 )     (3,817 )     (11,602 )     (4,470 )
Other financing activities   1,720       3,987       20,906       22,790  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (99,285 )     69,178       (98,683 )     112,308  
                         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (678 )     123       (693 )     351  
                         
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (15,408 )     47,414       (18,816 )     24,632  
                         
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period   240,278       184,095       243,686       206,877  
                         
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 224,870     $ 231,509     $ 224,870     $ 231,509  
                         
                         
Segmented Results
(in thousands of US dollars)
                       
    FirstService   FirstService        
  Residential   Brands   Corporate   Consolidated
                               
Three months ended June 30                            
                               
2025                            
  Revenues $ 593,023     $ 822,710     $     $ 1,415,733  
  Adjusted EBITDA   65,495       95,215       (3,582 )     157,128  
                               
  Operating earnings   51,606       56,522       (10,850 )     97,278  
                               
2024                            
  Revenues $ 557,504     $ 739,955     $     $ 1,297,459  
  Adjusted EBITDA   59,087       77,564       (4,164 )     132,487  
                               
  Operating earnings   49,107       46,308       (11,478 )     83,937  
                               
                               
                       
    FirstService   FirstService        
    Residential   Brands   Corporate   Consolidated
                               
Six months ended June 30                            
                               
2025                            
  Revenues $ 1,118,110     $ 1,548,449     $     $ 2,666,559  
  Adjusted EBITDA   107,126       162,982       (9,714 )     260,394  
                               
  Operating earnings   80,873       81,008       (25,345 )     136,536  
                               
2024                            
  Revenues $ 1,053,628     $ 1,401,876     $     $ 2,455,504  
  Adjusted EBITDA   94,686       133,026       (11,852 )     215,860  
                               
  Operating earnings   75,765       73,107       (26,877 )     121,995  
                                 


COMPANY CONTACTS:

D. Scott Patterson
Chief Executive Officer
        
Jeremy Rakusin
Chief Financial Officer

(416) 960-9566

Source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/07/24/3120957/36351/en/FirstService-Reports-Second-Quarter-2025-Results.html

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