Radcliffe Group Launches New Branding to Signal the Start of a Year of Innovation and Investment

New look and logo to position Radcliffe as a multimedia knowledge network and global market leader for the cardiovascular community.

Radcliffe Group

LONDON, England, Feb. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Radcliffe Group has unveiled a new brand identity across its core business, including its three specialist channels: Radcliffe CardiologyRadcliffe Vascular, and Radcliffe Medical Education. The new look and logos, which have been created in partnership with London-based branding agency Undivided, have been designed to reflect Radcliffe’s commitment to a digital, interactive future and to signal the start of a programme of innovation and investment in user experience across its three content platforms and seven peer-reviewed journals.

David Ramsey, Chief Executive Officer at Radcliffe Group, comments: “At Radcliffe, we’re dedicated to bringing the latest, leading-edge cardiovascular insight, information and knowledge to life for clinicians around the world. We’re excited about our new branding because it demonstrates a commitment to continually adapt as a business and evolve how we serve our community.

“Over the last two years, the challenges of the pandemic have inspired us to find new ways to deliver world-class content and connect with clinicians globally. We’re determined to keep on improving, and our new look and logo are part of an ambitious programme of innovation and investment across our business.

“Over the next two years, we’ll be continuing to strive for the highest broadcast and publishing production standards across everything we create and we’ll be increasing audience interactivity and accessibility to help clinicians find the content they need, when they need it – in a way that works for them, their practice and their patients.”

For further information, please contact David Ramsey at david.ramsey@radcliffe-group.com, or visit the website www.radcliffe-group.com and follow Radcliffe Group on LinkedIn.

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StarLedger NFTs: Star Registry on the Blockchain

StarLedger launches their limited NFT collection of 5,000 stars that represent stars in our own galaxy.

StarLedger Logo

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — StarLedger launches public sale of 5,000 NFT stars on the Metis Andromeda blockchain.

StarLedger is a limited NFT collection of 5,000 stars which represent stars in our own galaxy. Each star is minted as an NFT and includes a StarLedger certificate.

Rarity rankings weigh star traits such as magnitude, popularity, constellations, color, distance, location and more. Each of the 5,000 stars has a status of Legendary, Ultra Rare, Rare, Notable and Standard. All 5,000 stars are viewable in the StarLedger metaverse. Members can use crypto to buy and sell stars to curate and grow their collections.

Popular stars include Polaris (the North Star), Sirius, Antares, Bellatrix and Betelgeuse.

As the NFT winner of the Metis hackathon in January, StarLedger has quickly become popular in the crypto and NFT community. Metis is an Ethereum Layer 2 Rollup platform where StarLedger is adding further innovation, creativity and utility with their NFT project.

After a limited presale period, StarLedger’s NFTs first public release sold out in less than one minute. StarLedger will continue to release 100-500 stars each week from 2-4 constellations. The first release included stars from these constellations: Andromeda, Libra, Scorpius and Taurus.

The creator of StarLedger, Chris Tate, is a principal software engineer with 25 years of experience in the industry. He is joined by his wife Crystal Tate, a frontend software engineer, and his nephew Korie Chaney, a budding game developer. The team has also added a 3D artist, data scientist and designer.

“The Milky Way galaxy is home to billions of stars. These stars are a part of our history. They have guided us, inspired us and continue to bring us together in awe of their beauty and mystery.

“Our goal is to build a 1:1 digital representation of our galaxy as accurately as possible, and discover new ways to experience space in an immersive 3D metaverse,” says Chris Tate.

Future plans include a VR and AR version of the StarLedger platform and growing its ecosystem, utility and community.

The next public sale begins Feb. 15, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. CST on the StarLedger minting website: https://mint.starledger.org

Contact:
Crystal Tate
crystal@starledger.org
Ph: +1 512-909-6157

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Republix Group Acquires Technology-Based Lead Generation Firm bant.io

bant.io marketing automation technology set to complement Republix group of agencies

bant.io and Republix team

TORONTO, Feb. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Innovative marketing outfit Republix has announced the acquisition of U.K.-based bant.io, marking the latest expansion of the Republix group.

Driven by a vision to consolidate the fragmented marketing industry, Republix is changing the landscape by acquiring best-in-class agencies and amplifying them to ignite growth for their customers. The acquisition marks yet another addition to the Republix group and represents a core shift towards technology and machine learning-based B2B sales and marketing solutions.

bant.io has established a position as one of the U.K.’s emerging leaders in intelligence-based lead generation services, growing from concept launch to key capability in only five years. Closing the deal in the final business hours of 2021, the acquisition has set the stage for innovative growth and forward-thinking delivery of comprehensive marketing services to the global SMB and B2B niches.

“For over five years, bant.io has offered predictable, data-driven and failure-proof results for thousands of SMB customers but also for Enterprise customers like IBM, Sykes, Zettle, Neo, or Axway,” said Andrei Breaz, bant.io founder and CEO. “Upon meeting the founders and learning more about the Republix vision, it was clear that we were both working towards the same goal of solving real-world problems in the B2B market.”

While bant.io is excited to become a Citizen of Republix, day-to-day operations will not be impacted by the acquisition. A mutually beneficial relationship will see Republix enhance its service offering while bant.io will see greater partnership opportunities with leaders in the B2B field. This approach will ensure harmony within the two organizations, allowing a level of consistency for existing bant.io employees and clients, while uncovering new opportunities to grow.

“This meeting of the minds, technology and resources will allow all of us to extend our reach and bring even better results to more people,” said Breaz.

About bant.io:

bant.io is a leader in the B2B lead generation space, offering data-based sales and marketing solutions through an omni-channel approach. The company provides an all-in-one intelligent lead generation service that identifies and automatically engages with targeted customer bases, using proven cross-channel strategies. The company has now joined Republix, following an acquisition in December 2021.

About Republix:

Republix is consolidating the fragmented marketing landscape by acquiring best-in-class agencies and amplifying them to ignite growth for their customers. Uniting disciplines across the marketing spectrum, Republix offers a comprehensive range of marketing and growth-related services with predictable results.

MEDIA CONTACT
Jaclyn Curtis
COO
bant.io
jaclyn.curtis@bant.io
https://bant.io
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Revenue Solutions, Inc. Appoints John Skinner as CEO

John Skinner

Pembroke, Massachusetts, USA, Feb. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Revenue Solutions, Inc. (RSI), a leader in COTS software solutions, announced today that John Skinner has been promoted from Chief Technology Officer to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the company.

“Our mission at RSI will be to deliver the most transformative, native cloud SaaS technology product solutions to support our government clients’ modernization goals and help them serve and support their taxpayers,” indicated the new CEO, Mr. Skinner.

RSI’s mission is to create innovative software products that transform and modernize state and local government tax agencies across the U.S. and Canada. Promoting Mr. Skinner to CEO demonstrates and reinforces RSI’s commitment to building world-class software solutions and being a product and technology-driven company.

Mr. Skinner’s 30-year career in software and technology has focused on fast-paced innovation in modern web delivery of SaaS and PaaS applications. He’s been the Chief Technology Officer or Chief Strategy Officer for multiple successful technology organizations over the past 14 years. Mr. Skinner specializes in refactoring legacy systems to cloud-native architectures across a variety of languages and frameworks. As such, he has meaningful experience in driving results through transformational technology change.

RSI has also made two further changes to its leadership team, to position the company to successfully execute its mission. Dave Clark has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Jean Orlando has joined the RSI executive team in the role of President leading their Professional Services organization.

Mr. Clark will be responsible for leading day-to-day business operations, supporting the entire enterprise and its customer base while retaining his role as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Orlando will be responsible for leading delivery and customer success for RSI and focus exclusively on providing exceptional support and implementation services to its customers.

Thomas J. Campbell, Founder and Managing Partner of DC Capital Partners, RSI’s parent company, added: “We are excited about RSI’s future and delighted to have John lead the company as its CEO. His expertise in re-platforming legacy systems and creating modern technology platforms makes him the ideal CEO to lead RSI in full growth and expansion.”

ABOUT RSI

Founded in 1996, RSI is the trusted, collaborative partner providing industry-leading COTS software and services to modernize state and local government. We empower public agencies with solutions that improve citizen services; increase operational efficiency, collect additional revenue, and maximize compliance.

For over 25 years, RSI has delivered transformative technology solutions across hundreds of client projects throughout the United States and Canada.

Press Contact:
Beatriz Burgos
bburgos-v@rsimail.com

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Bombardier Exceeds Revised 2021 Guidance, Delivers Positive Full Year Free Cash Flow, and Provides 2022 Guidance on Track Towards 2025 Objectives

  • 2021 reported revenues for the year of $6.1 billion, including business jet revenues of $6.0 billion, up 7% year-over-year, driven by higher deliveries, a favorable aircraft mix and strong aftermarket performance at $1.2 billion, up 25% year-over-year.
  • 2021 adjusted EBITDA(1) rose 220% from the same period last year to $640 million, fueled by a better aircraft mix, Global 7500 aircraft learning curve progress, cost structure improvements and higher aftermarket contributions. Full year reported EBIT from continuing operations is at $241 million.
  • Strong free cash flow(1) generation of $100 million from continuing operations for 2021, representing an improvement of $2.0 billion year-over-year, driven by earnings growth and strong order intake. Net additions to PP&E and intangible assets from continuing operations for the full year were $232 million. Adjusted liquidity(1) stands strong at $2.1 billion; cash and cash equivalents were $1.7 billion as of December 31, 2021.
  • Full year unit book-to-bill(2) of greater than 1.5. Diversified backlog reached $12.2 billion at year end, representing a $1.5 billion increase year-over-year and a reflection of continued strong order intake.
  • 2022 outlook(3) expected to outperform 2021 and is on track to meet 2025 objectives: the company anticipates delivering more than 120 units, exceeding $6.5 billion in revenues, increasing adjusted EBITDA by 29% compared to 2021 to greater than $825 million, increasing adjusted EBIT(1) to greater than $375 million, and achieving more than $50 million of positive free cash flow. 
  • Company to provide progress update on its five-year strategic plan during a virtual Investor Day on February 24, 2022.             

All amounts in this press release are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Amounts in tables are in millions, unless otherwise indicated.

MONTREAL, Feb. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier (TSX: BBD.B) presented today its fourth quarter and full year 2021 results and provided 2022 guidance. In the landmark year that saw the company focus exclusively on designing, building and servicing the world’s best business jets, Bombardier reported increased revenues, a major rise in EBITDA and an increased and more diversified backlog, among other positive indicators. The positive trend is set to continue in 2022.

“The words that best sum up 2021 for Bombardier are planning, execution and prudence. Today, the word that also comes to mind is pride. Everyone at Bombardier can be proud of what we achieved as we set out to execute the plan we outlined in March 2021,” said Éric Martel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier. “Overall, the 2021 results are proof that our plan gave us both the structure and the agility to manage any outside obstacles and capitalize on a faster-than-expected industry recovery.”

Q4 and Full Year 2021 Financial Performance

In the fourth quarter, the company had six fewer deliveries for a total 38 compared to 44 from the same period last year, mainly due to a more evenly distributed delivery profile on the Global 7500 throughout the rest of the year. Resulting business jet revenues were down $0.5 billion to $1.7 billion. Adjusted EBITDA increased meaningfully from $(1) million to $232 million, driven by higher margins from business aircraft manufacturing and services, mainly due to accretive margins on the Global 7500, reflecting learning curve improvements and execution of the cost reduction plan. Free cash flow of $314 million was $48 million higher from the same period last year.

Business jet revenues for the full year were up 7% year-over-year at $6 billion. This was largely due to higher deliveries, a favorable aircraft mix and strong aftermarket performance at $1.2 billion, up 25% compared to last year.

The company reported a significant adjusted EBITDA increase, which more than tripled to $640 million. The increase is a result of a better aircraft mix, combined with the progress on the Global 7500 aircraft learning curve, but also the improvements in the cost structure and higher aftermarket contributions. The 2021 reported EBIT is at $241 million.

The 2021 free cash flow generation of $100 million from continuing operations represents an improvement of $2 billion year-over-year, thanks to earnings growth and a strong order intake. Net additions to PP&E and intangible assets from continuing operations for the full year were $232 million. Adjusted liquidity stands strong at $2.1 billion, and cash and cash equivalents were $1.7 billion as of December 31, 2021.

The solid 1.53 book-to-bill ratio for the full year led to a $12.2 billion backlog, a $1.5 billion increase from the previous year. “The increased and more balanced backlog is the result of an increased demand, which, combined with healthy pricing, is giving us the predictability and resilience at exactly the right time,” said Martel.

Positive 2022 Outlook

The company also has a positive outlook in the prospect for the upcoming year, which is reflected in the guidance issued today. “In 2022, when this exceptional company celebrates its 80th anniversary, we expect to outperform the previous year in key metrics,” emphasized Martel. “While we still have much to do, we are now on firm ground and can look into the future with optimism.”

Revenues are expected to increase versus 2021 to greater than $6.5 billion, based on a better aircraft delivery mix, secured through a largely sold-out 2022 production, as well as a growth in our aftermarket business as flight hours continue to rise year-over-year and new aftermarket facilities come into service.

Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be greater than $825 million in 2022, a 29% improvement over 2021. This growth is driven by margin conversion on increased revenues, improved pricing, reaching a mature unit cost on the Global 7500, continued progress on the Corporation’s cost reduction plan, partly offset by supply chain cost increases, curtailment of eligible support programs, and unfavourable foreign exchange impacts. Adjusted EBIT is expected to be greater than $375 million.

Free cash flow in 2022 is expected to be greater than $50 million, including one-time payments related to residual value guarantees estimated at approximately $50 million, and net additions to PP&E and intangible assets in the range of $200 million to $300 million.

“Looking ahead, we are positioning ourselves to increase the number of deliveries by another 15-20% as soon as 2023, while maintaining a sharp focus on balancing longer-term production increases with the pricing environment,” added Martel.

Investor Day

Bombardier also announced today that it will host a virtual Investor Day on February 24, 2022. The Investor Day will be an opportunity for the company to provide a progress update on its five-year strategic plan that was outlined in March 2021.

Selected results

RESULTS
For the fiscal years ended December 31 2021 2020 Variance
Revenues(4) $ 6,085 $ 6,487 (6)%
Adjusted EBITDA(4) $ 640 $ 200 220%
Adjusted EBITDA margin(4)(5) 10.5 % 3.1 % 740 bps
Adjusted EBIT(4) $ 223 $ (211 ) nmf
Adjusted EBIT margin(4)(5) 3.7 % (3.3 )% 700 bps
EBIT(4) $ 241 $ 912 (74)%
EBIT margin(4)(6) 4.0 % 14.1 % (1010) bps
Net loss from continuing operations $ (249 ) $ (170 ) (46)%
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations $ 5,319 $ (398 ) nmf
Net Income (loss) $ 5,070 $ (568 ) nmf
Diluted EPS from continuing operations (in dollars) $ (0.12 ) $ (0.08 ) $ (0.04)
Diluted EPS from discontinued operations (in dollars) $ 2.14 $ (0.29 ) $ 2.43
$ 2.02 $ (0.37 ) $ 2.39
Adjusted net loss(1)(4) $ (326 ) $ (1,115 ) 71%
Adjusted EPS (in dollars)(1)(4) $ (0.15 ) $ (0.47 ) $ 0.32
Cash flows from operating activities
Continuing operations $        332 $ (1,672 ) nmf
Discontinued operations $       (621 ) $ (1,149 ) 46%
$       (289 ) $ (2,821 ) 90%
Net additions to PP&E and intangible assets
Continuing operations $       (232 ) $ (221 ) (5)%
Discontinued operations $           — $ (133 ) 100%
$      (232 ) $ (354 ) 34%
Free cash flow (usage)(1)
Continuing operations $        100 $ (1,893 ) nmf
Discontinued operations $       (621 ) $ (1,282 ) 52%
$       (521 ) $ (3,175 ) 84%
As at December 31        2021 2020 Variance
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations $     1,675 $ 1,779 (6)%
Cash and cash equivalents from Transportation $           — $ 671 (100)%
$     1,675 $ 2,450 (32)%
Order backlog(4)(7) (in billions of dollars) $       12.2 $ 10.7 14%

 

RESULTS
Fourth quarters ended
December 31

Fiscal years ended
December 31

2021 2020 2021 2020
Revenues
Business aircraft
Manufacturing and other(8) $        1,385 $ 1,996 $        4,759 $ 4,605
Services(9) 363 252          1,237 988
Others(10) 23 89               89 894
Total revenues 1,771 2,337          6,085 6,487
Cost of sales 1,458 2,248          5,161 5,971
Gross margin 313 89             924 516
SG&A 102 117             355 420
R&D 94 144            338 320
Other loss (income) 4 (7 )                  8 (13 )
Adjusted EBIT 113 (165 )             223 (211 )
Special items (25 ) (598 )              (18 ) (1,123 )
EBIT 138 433             241 912
Financing expense 174 240             936 1,060
Financing income (148 ) (28 )            (324 ) (27 )
EBT 112 221            (371 ) (121 )
Income taxes (127 ) 236            (122 ) 49
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 239 $ (15 ) $          (249 ) $ (170 )
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations (1 ) (322 )          5,319 (398 )
Net income (loss) $ 238 $ (337 ) $        5,070 $ (568 )
Attributable to
Equity holders of Bombardier Inc. $ 238 $ (423 ) $        5,041 $ (868 )
NCI(11) $ $ 86 $             29 $ 300
EPS (in dollars)
Basic $ 0.11 $ (0.18 ) $        2.08 $ (0.37 )
Diluted $ 0.09 $ (0.18 ) $        2.02 $ (0.37 )
EPS from continuing operations (in dollars)
Basic and diluted $ 0.09 $ (0.01 ) $ (0.12 ) $ (0.08 )
As a percentage of total revenues
Gross margin(6) 17.7 % 3.8 % 15.2 % 8.0 %
Adjusted EBIT margin 6.4 % (7.1 )% 3.7 % (3.3 )%
EBIT margin 7.8 % 18.5 % 4.0 % 14.1 %

 

Other non-GAAP financial measures(12) and closest IFRS measures
Fourth quarters ended
December 31
Fiscal years ended
December 31

2021 2020 2021 2020
EBIT $            138 $            433 $            241 $            912
Adjusted EBITDA $            232 $               (1 ) $            640 $            200
Adjusted EBITDA margin 13.1 % % 10.5 %      3.1 %
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $            239 $            (15 ) $          (249 ) $          (170 )
Adjusted net income (loss) $              80 $          (475 ) $          (326 ) $       (1,115 )
Diluted EPS from continuing operations $          0.09 $         (0.01 ) $         (0.12 ) $         (0.08 )
Adjusted EPS $          0.03 $         (0.20 ) $         (0.15 ) $         (0.47 )


About Bombardier

Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing and servicing the world’s most exceptional business jets. Bombardier’s Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting-edge innovation, cabin design, performance and reliability. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments and private individuals. Bombardier aircraft are also trusted around the world in special-mission roles.

Headquartered in Montréal, Québec, Bombardier operates aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company’s robust customer support network includes facilities in strategic locations in the United States and Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, the UAE, Singapore, China and an Australian facility opening in 2022.

For corporate news and information, including Bombardier’s Environmental, Social and Governance report, visit bombardier.com. Learn more about Bombardier’s industry-leading products and customer service network at businessaircraft.bombardier.com. Follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

Bombardier, Challenger, Global and Global 7500 are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

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Francis Richer de La Flèche Anna Cristofaro
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and Investor Relations, Bombardier Bombardier
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The Management’s Discussion and Analysis and the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements are available at ir.bombardier.com.

bps: basis points
nmf: information not meaningful
(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP financial measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers.  Refer to the section entitled Caution regarding non-GAAP and other financial measures of this press release and to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section, in the MD&A of the Corporation’s financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(2) Defined as net new aircraft order in unit over deliveries of new aircraft in unit.
(3) Forward-looking statement. See more on the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements assumptions on which the guidance is based and the forward-looking statements disclaimer in the MD&A of the Corporation’s financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
(4) Includes continuing operations only. 2020 includes Aerostructure activities prior to the disposal of the Aerostructure business on October 30, 2020 and Commercial aircraft activities prior to the disposal of the CRJ businesses on June 1, 2020.
(5) Non-GAAP financial ratio. A non-GAAP financial ratio is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers.  Refer to the section entitled Caution regarding non-GAAP and other financial measures of this press release and to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section in the MD&A of the Corporation’s financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(6) Supplementary financial measure. Refer to the section entitled Caution regarding non-GAAP and other financial measures of this press release and to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section in the MD&A of the Corporation’s financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 for definitions of these metrics.
(7) Includes order backlog for both manufacturing and services.
(8) Includes revenues from sale of new aircraft, specialized aircraft solutions and pre-owned aircraft.
(9) Includes revenues from service and support network including parts, Smart Services, service centers, training, and technical publication.
(10) Includes revenues related to Aerostructure prior to the disposal of the Aerostructure business on October 30, 2020 and to Commercial aircraft prior to the disposal of the CRJ businesses on June 1, 2020. Also includes revenues from sale of components related to commercial aircraft programs.
(11) Net income attributable to NCI is related to discontinued operations, refer to Note 28 – Disposal of business of the Corporation’s Consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
(12) Includes continuing operations only.

CAUTION REGARDING NON-GAAP AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES

This press release is based on reported earnings in accordance with IFRS and on the following non-GAAP and other financial measures:

Non-GAAP and other financial measures
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBIT EBIT excluding special items. Special items comprise items which do not reflect the Corporation’s  core performance or where their separate presentation will assist users of the consolidated financial statements in understanding the Corporation’s results for the period. Such items include, among others, the impact of restructuring charges, impact of business disposals and significant impairment charges and reversals.
Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBIT plus amortization and impairment charges on PP&E and intangible assets.
Adjusted net income (loss) Net income (loss) excluding special items, accretion on net retirement benefit obligations, certain net gains and losses arising from changes in measurement of provisions and of financial instruments carried at FVTP&L and the related tax impacts of these items.
Free cash flow (usage) Cash flows from operating activities – continued operations less net additions to PP&E and intangible assets.
Available short-term capital resources from continuing operations Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations plus undrawn amounts under credit facilities from continuing operations.
Adjusted liquidity Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, plus certain restricted cash supporting various bank guarantees.
Adjusted net debt Long-term debt from continuing operations less cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations less certain restricted cash supporting various bank guarantees.
Non-GAAP Ratios
Adjusted EPS EPS calculated based on adjusted net income attributable to equity holders of Bombardier Inc., using the treasury stock method, giving effect to the exercise of all dilutive elements.
Adjusted EBIT margin Adjusted EBIT, as a percentage of total revenues.
Adjusted EBITDA margin Adjusted EBITDA, as a percentage of total revenues.
Adjusted net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio Adjusted net debt, as a percentage of adjusted EBITDA.
Supplementary Financial Measures
Interest paid on long term debt Interest paid comprises interest on long-term debt after the effect of hedges, if any, excluding up-front costs paid related to the negotiation of debts or credit facilities.
EBIT Margin EBIT as a percentage of total revenues.

Non-GAAP and other financial measures are measures mainly derived from the consolidated financial statements but are not standardized financial measures under the financial reporting framework used to prepare our financial statements. Therefore, these might not be comparable to similar Non-GAAP and other financial measures used by other issuers. The exclusion of certain items from non-GAAP or other financial  measures does not imply that these items are necessarily non-recurring.

Adjusted EBIT, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income (loss)

Management uses adjusted EBIT, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income (loss) for purposes of evaluating underlying business performance. Management believes these non-GAAP earnings measures in addition to IFRS measures provide users of our Financial Report with enhanced understanding of our results and related trends and increases the transparency and clarity of the core results of our business. Adjusted EBIT, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income (loss) exclude items that do not reflect our core performance or where their exclusion will assist users in understanding our results for the period. For these reasons, a significant number of users of the MD&A analyze our results based on these financial measures. Management believes these measures help users of MD&A to better analyze results, enabling better comparability of our results from one period to another and with peers.

Adjusted EPS, adjusted EBIT margin and adjusted EBITDA margin

Management uses adjusted EPS, adjusted EBIT margin and adjusted EBITDA margin for purposes of evaluating underlying business performance. Management believes these non-GAAP ratios in addition to IFRS measures provide users of our Financial Report with enhanced understanding of our results and related trends and increases the transparency and clarity of the core results of our business. Adjusted EPS, adjusted EBIT margin and adjusted EBITDA margin exclude items that do not reflect our core performance or where their exclusion will assist users in understanding our results for the period. For these reasons, a significant number of users of the MD&A analyze our results based on these financial measures. Management believes these measures help users of MD&A to better analyze results, enabling better comparability of our results from one period to another and with peers.

Free cash flow (usage) 

Free cash flow is defined as cash flows from operating activities – continued operations less net additions to PP&E and intangible assets. Management believes that this non-GAAP cash flow measure provides investors with an important perspective on the Corporation’s generation of cash available for shareholders, debt repayment, and acquisitions after making the capital investments required to support ongoing business operations and long-term value creation. This non-GAAP cash flow measure does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures as it excludes certain mandatory expenditures such as repayment of maturing debt. Management uses free cash flow as a measure to assess both business performance and overall liquidity generation.

Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to EBIT and computation of adjusted EBITDA margin(1)
Fourth quarters ended
December 31

Fiscal years ended
December 31

2021 2020 2021 2020
EBIT $ 138 $ 433 $ 241 $ 912
Amortization 119 164 417 411
Impairment charges on PP&E and intangible assets(2) 17 3 42
Special items excluding impairment charges on PP&E and intangible assets(2) (25 ) (615 ) (21 ) (1,165 )
Adjusted EBITDA $ 232 $ (1 ) $ 640 $ 200
Total Revenues $ 1,771 $ 2,337 $ 6,085 $ 6,487
Adjusted EBITDA margin 13.1 % % 10.5 % 3.1 %

 

Reconciliation of adjusted net income (loss) to net income (loss) and computation of adjusted EPS(1)
Fourth quarters ended December 31
2021
2020
(per share) (per share)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 239 $ (15 )
Adjustments to EBIT related to special items(2)  (25 ) $       (0.01 ) (598 ) $ (0.25 )
Adjustments to net financing expense related to:
Accretion on net retirement benefit obligations 10              — 13 0.01
Net change in provisions arising from changes in interest rates and net loss on certain financial instruments (143 )         (0.05 ) (24 ) (0.01 )
Tax impact of special(2) and other adjusting items  (1 )              — 149 0.06
Adjusted net income (loss) 80 (475 )
Preferred share dividends, including taxes    (7 ) 1
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to equity holders of Bombardier Inc. $    73 $ (474 )
Weighted-average adjusted diluted number of common shares (in thousands)      2,463,343 2,419,541
Adjusted EPS $  0.03 $ (0.20 )

 

Reconciliation of adjusted EPS to diluted EPS (in dollars)(1)
Fourth quarters ended December 31
2021 2020
Diluted EPS from continuing operations $        0.09 $       (0.01 )
Impact of special(2) and other adjusting items         (0.06 )         (0.19 )
Adjusted EPS $        0.03 $       (0.20 )
Reconciliation of adjusted net loss to net loss and computation of adjusted EPS(1)
Fiscal years ended December 31
 2021
 2020
(per share)
(per share)
Net loss from continuing operations $        (249 ) $ (170 )
Adjustments to EBIT related to special items(2)            (18 ) $       (0.01 ) (1,123 ) $ (0.47 )
Adjustments to net financing expense related to:
Loss on repurchase of long-term debt(2)            212          0.09
Accretion on net retirement benefit obligations              40          0.02 52 0.02
Net change in provisions arising from changes in interest rates and net loss (gain) on certain financial instruments          (310 )         (0.13 ) 159 0.07
Tax impact of special(2) and other adjusting items               (1 )              — (33 ) (0.01 )
Adjusted net loss          (326 ) (1,115 )
Preferred share dividends, including taxes            (27 ) (18 )
Adjusted net loss attributable to equity holders of Bombardier Inc. $        (353 ) $ (1,133 )
Weighted-average adjusted diluted number of common shares (in thousands)       2,408,341 2,408,209
Adjusted EPS $       (0.15 ) $ (0.47 )

 

Reconciliation of adjusted EPS to diluted EPS (in dollars)(1)
Fiscal years ended December 31
2021 2020
Diluted EPS from continuing operations $       (0.12 ) $       (0.08 )
Impact of special(2) and other adjusting items         (0.03 )         (0.39 )
Adjusted EPS $       (0.15 ) $       (0.47 )

 

Reconciliation of free cash flow (usage) to cash flow from operating activities(1)
Fourth quarters ended
December 31

Fiscal years ended
December 31

2021 2020 2021 2020
Cash flows from operating activities – continued operations            393 317 332 (1,672 )
Net additions to PP&E and intangible assets            (79 ) (51 )          (232 ) (221 )
Free cash flow (usage) from continuing operations(1) $         314 $ 266 $         100 $ (1,893 )

(1) Includes continuing operations only.
(2) Refer to the Consolidated results of operations section for details regarding special items.

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Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risks associated with general economic conditions, risks associated with our business environment (such as risks associated with the financial condition of business aircraft customers; trade policy; increased competition; political instability and force majeure events or global climate change), operational risks (such as risks related to developing new products and services; development of new business; order backlog; the continuing transition to a business aviation focused company; the certification of products and services; the execution of orders; pressures on cash flows and capital expenditures based on seasonality and cyclicality; execution of our strategy, productivity enhancements, operational efficiencies, restructuring and cost reduction initiatives; doing business with partners; product performance warranty and casualty claim losses; regulatory and legal proceedings; environmental, health and safety risks; dependence on certain customers, contracts and suppliers; supply chain risks; human resources including the global availability of a skilled workforce; reliance on information systems; reliance on and protection of intellectual property rights; reputation risks; risk management; tax matters; and adequacy of insurance coverage), financing risks (such as risks related to liquidity and access to capital markets; retirement benefit plan risk; exposure to credit risk; substantial debt and interest payment requirements; restrictive debt covenants; reliance on debt management and interest cost reduction strategies; and reliance on government support), market risks (such as foreign currency fluctuations; changing interest rates; increases in commodity prices; and inflation rate fluctuations). For more details, see the Risks and uncertainties section in Other in the MD&A of the Corporation’s financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Any one or more of the foregoing factors may be exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and may have a significantly more severe impact on the Corporation’s business, results of operations and financial condition than in the absence of such pandemic. As a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: risks related to the impact and effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on economic conditions and financial markets and the resulting impact on our business, operations, capital resources, liquidity, financial condition, margins, prospects and results; uncertainty regarding the magnitude and length of economic disruption as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting effects on the demand environment for our products and services; uncertainty regarding market and economic recovery in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic; emergency measures and restrictions imposed by public health authorities or governments, fiscal and monetary policy responses by governments and financial institutions; disruptions to global supply chain, suppliers, customers, workforce, counterparties and third-party service providers; further disruptions to operations, orders and deliveries; technology, privacy, cyber security and reputational risks; and other unforeseen adverse events.

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Australia TGA Approves Medriva™ COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Self-Test Kit as Mass Rapid Testing (MRT) Becomes the Future for Controlling Future Outbreaks

Company Plans to Sell Cost-Effective Kit to Governments, Pharmacies, Airports, Schools and Amazon.com

Medriva COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Kit

Medriva COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Kit

SYDNEY, Feb. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading global medical product supplier ProcureNet has won Australian Government authorization to market and sell its highly effective Medriva COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kit under ARTG #383819.

Approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has signaled a potential mass rollout of Medriva test kits to pharmacies and local governments, which provides quick and easy detection via a nasal swab.

Getting the green light for Medriva comes at a crucial time for Australians as COVID-19 cases remained high and Australia is set to open borders to vaccinated tourists on Feb. 21.

The Medriva COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Self-Test Kit is one of the most effective on the market — having a 95 percent “sensitivity rate” and a 99 percent “relative specificity” rate. Its overall effectiveness is 97 percent. The results meet World Health Organization’s recommended performance standards.

Founded in 2020 by Gurbaksh Chahal, Medriva had a successful launch through its strong government partner network, including organizations such as WHO, UNICEF, Health Canada, Government of Italy, Hong Kong, Turkey, Sinovac, and over a dozen states in the United States.

“The TGA has rigorously assessed our antigen test kit for safety, quality and effectiveness before being provisionally registered for use in Australia,” commented Chahal, ProcureNet’s chief executive.

“The approval gives us the green light to supply Medriva COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kit to help Australians in their early detection of the virus. As countries begin to live with COVID-19, mass rapid testing (MRT) becomes the main tool to control any future outbreaks. Eliminating the virus completely, through stringent lockdown and quarantine measures, and treating it as endemic are often discussed as mutually exclusive strategies. Frequent and widespread adoption of at-home antigen rapid testing could offer the best of both worlds. And, we look forward to helping Australians by bringing the most cost-effective diagnostic solutions to them. ”

Critics of RATs say that PCR is much more sensitive, but this can actually be a liability when it detects a residual amount of RNA during a waning, non-infectious case. Data from a study by the UK COVID-19 Lateral Flow Oversight Team shows that RAT sensitivity for contagious cases, even when asymptomatic, is typically around 97 percent. This means that, with rapid testing, positive individuals can reliably know which few days they need to stay at home, while everyone else testing negative can confidently get on with their lives.

“Whatever we do now is preparation for the next variant wave or future pandemics. Self-testing is already as easy as other hygiene routines, like brushing teeth. We know it can be made as cheap as a daily commute. When that happens, we can crush the pandemic with a new kind of ‘MRT’: mass rapid testing,” said Chahal.

The Company’s global rise is a direct result of its strong social impact values that have aided hundreds of millions of citizens across several continents to help fight COVID-19 through its vaccination and diagnostic products. The Company will now extend its production capacity of 60 million rapid antigen test kits per month to the Australian market. Medriva also plans to make its cost-effective test kits available on Amazon.

Learn more about Medriva’s Self Test Kit: https://medriva.com/.

About ProcureNet

ProcureNet is a leading global leader of pharmaceutical materials and vaccines consumables. Medriva is the Company’s B2B brand for its own consumable products.

Founded by serial entrepreneur Gurbaksh Chahal, the Company connects government, international world organizations and large businesses to a vast network of pre-approved on-demand manufacturers that produce the world’s most sought-after commodities at rapid speed and tremendous scale. ProcureNet’s rise came due to strong social impact values as the company provided life-saving medical equipment and materials to aid in the treatment of COVID-19 during the most critical times of the pandemic.

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Receivables SaaS platform Chaser launches SMS invoice chasing to help users reduce late payments

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LONDON, Feb. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chaser, the global accounts receivables SaaS platform and credit control service provider, today released SMS invoice chasing functionality to allow users to send invoice payment reminders to their customers that are otherwise hard to reach by email.

On average, emails receive a 25% open rate, whilst SMS messages have an average open rate of 98% (Tyntec). With the average business owed $300,000 in late payments (QuickBooks), businesses need to do what they can to ensure that their payment reminders get noticed and customers can pay their invoices easily.

SMS chasing allows users to send invoice payment reminder messages to their customers instantly from one central cloud system. SMS messages can be sent using customisable templates that comprise editable and personalised fields like business name, due date, invoice amount, making the messages look like they were hand-typed. This allows users to edit with their usual style of communication with customers, giving each automated message a human touch.

These SMS payment reminders can be used alongside email reminders in automatic chasing schedules, which send at the days and times that users choose. Using a combination of both email and SMS chasing helps users increase their chances of reaching customers faster and getting paid faster. It is designed so that recipients can pay their invoice instantly via their SMS message, which links them directly to a payment portal gateway. View this fact sheet to see all features and capabilities of SMS payment chasing.

After recently reaching the milestone of helping users chase and recover 10 billion USD in late payments, this is the next step for Chaser in helping businesses worldwide to reduce late payments and improve their cash flow.

“The release of SMS chasing is another milestone in Chaser’s mission to help businesses get paid for their work. This will let users cut through the noise and reach customers on the go by sending personalised payment reminders directly to their phone. It lets businesses reach their customers more efficiently, and reduces payment friction with instant payment links for SMS recipients.” – Sonia Dorais, CEO of Chaser.

MEDIA CONTACT:

marketing@chaserhq.com

ABOUT CHASER

Chaser Technologies Limited helps businesses get paid sooner with its award-winning, all-in-one accounts receivables automation platform, debt collections agency and outsourced credit control services.

Users can credit check, monitor debtors, chase late invoices, collect payments, recover debt and reconcile accounts, all in the same unique platform.

By sending automatic and deeply personalised payment reminders, the software and service provider effectively gets invoices paid on time without losing the human touch. To date, Chaser has helped users chase over USD 10 billion in overdue invoices.

Chaser was named the Accounting Excellence ‘Cloud App of the Year’ three years in a row (2017, 2018, and 2019), Xero’s ‘App Partner of the Year’ (2016), and App Partner of the Month (August 2019).

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Macron Bets on Nuclear in Carbon-Neutrality Push, Announces New Reactors

France will build at least six new nuclear reactors in the decades to come, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, placing nuclear power at the heart of his country’s drive for carbon neutrality by 2050.

Macron said the new plants would be built and operated by state-controlled energy provider EDF and that tens of billions of euros in public financing would be mobilized to finance the projects and safeguard EDF’s finances.

“What our country needs, and the conditions are there, is the rebirth of France’s nuclear industry,” Macron said, unveiling his new nuclear strategy in the eastern industrial town of Belfort.

Promising to accelerate the development of solar and offshore wind power in France, Macron also announced he wanted to extend the lifespan of older nuclear plants to 50 years or more from 40 years currently, provided it was safe.

The announcement comes at a difficult time for debt-laden EDF, which is facing delays and budget over-runs on new nuclear plants in France and Britain, and corrosion problems in some of its aging reactors.

The nuclear blueprint cements France’s commitment to nuclear power, a mainstay of the country’s postwar industrial prowess but whose future was uncertain after Macron and his predecessor had promised to reduce its weight in the country’s energy mix.

Macron’s thinking has been reshaped by the European Union’s ambitious goals for carbon neutrality within three decades, which put renewed focus on energy forms that emit fewer, or zero, greenhouse gases than fossil fuels, including nuclear.

Surging energy prices and concerns about Europe’s reliance on imported Russian gas have also persuaded French officials of the region’s need for more energy independence.

EDF estimates the cost of six new EPR reactors at about 50 billion euros, depending on financing conditions.

The first new reactor, an evolution of the European Pressurized Reactor (EPR), would come online by 2035, Macron said. Studies for a further eight reactors beyond the initial half-dozen new plants would be launched, he added.

France will also increase its solar power capacity tenfold by 2050 to more than 100 gigawatts (GW) and target building 50 offshore wind farms with a combined capacity of at least 40 GW. Capacity from land-based wind turbines, which face strong public resistance, would only be doubled by 2050, he said.

Energy U-turn

Macron’s decision to extend the lifespan of existing plants marked a U-turn on an earlier pledge to close more than a dozen of EDF’s 56 reactors by 2035.

Nuclear safety still divides Europe after Japan’s Fukushima disaster. France lobbied hard for nuclear to be labeled as sustainable under new European Commission rules on green financing.

If the new EU taxonomy rules are approved, it should reduce the cost of financing nuclear energy projects.

Macron said the state would assume its responsibilities in securing EDF’s finances, indicating that the government may inject fresh capital into the 84% state-owned firm.

The State will assume its responsibilities in securing EDF’s finances and its short- and medium-term financing capacity,” Macron said.

EDF’s EPR reactors have suffered a troubled history. EPR projects at Flamanville in France and Hinkley Point in Britain are running years behind schedule and billions over budget, while EPR reactors in China and Finland have been hit by technical issues.

Separately EDF this week revised lower its output forecast for its nuclear fleet to 295-315 TWh compared to 361 TWh last year, in part due to extended reactor shutdowns due to corrosion problems in several reactors. If the level drops below 300 TWh, it would be at its lowest since 1990.

Compounding EDF’s difficulties, Macron, who faces a re-election battle in two months and is striving to head off public anger over rising energy bills, has ordered the utility to sell more cheap power to rivals – a move that will knock about 8 billion euros off EDF’s 2022 core earnings.

EDF’s share price is down 18% so far in 2022.

EDF confirmed on Thursday it would buy a France-based nuclear turbine unit from General Electric as the utility looks to bundle nuclear activities deemed to be strategic.

Source: Voice of America