Quarterhill Announces Q3 2025 Financial Results
Quarterhill Announces Q3 2025 Financial Results |
| [06-November-2025] |
Gross Margin Expansion and Positive Adjusted EBITDA Highlight Q3 Progress Quarterhill Demonstrates Strong Improvement in Profitability and Operational Execution TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill" or the "Company") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF), a leading provider of tolling and enforcement solutions in the Intelligent Transportation System ("ITS") industry, announces its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. All financial information in this press release is reported in United States ("US") dollars, unless otherwise indicated. Quarterhill delivered another quarter of significant progress in its turnaround strategy, achieving substantial gross margin expansion, positive Adjusted EBITDA and positive operating cash flow. The Company also continued to strengthen its balance sheet while advancing its multi-year plan to drive sustained profitability and margin growth across its business units. Q3 2025 Highlights
"Q3 marks an important inflection point for Quarterhill," said Chuck Myers, CEO at Quarterhill. "We're beginning to see the results of our turnaround take hold, reflected in significant margin expansion, positive Adjusted EBITDA and strong cash generation. Gross margin improved to 26%, our highest level in more than two years, as we delivered better project execution, disciplined cost management and a more profitable revenue mix." "Our Safety & Enforcement unit continues to perform exceptionally well, delivering gross margins above 40%, while our Tolling business is benefiting from restructuring actions and improved contract terms. With a robust $427 million revenue backlog3, a roughly $2 billion pipeline, and a strengthened balance sheet, we're now focused on accelerating growth and expanding profitability as we position Quarterhill as a leading, technology-driven ITS platform company." Q3 2025 and Year-to-Date Financial Review Revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, were $39.7 million and $116.7 million compared to $38.0 million and $114.4 million in the same periods last year. The increase in revenue for Q3 was due to growth in both the Company's tolling and safety and enforcement business units, while the increase for the year-to-date period was due to growth in the safety and enforcement unit. Gross profit1 as a value and as a percentage of revenues may be subject to significant variance in each reporting period due to the nature and type of contract and service work performed and currency volatility. Gross profit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $10.5 million and $20.7 million, or 26% and 18%, as compared to $5.1 million and $20.0 million, or 13% and 17%, in the same periods last year. The increase for Q3 and the year-to-date period was primarily due to the restructuring, improved margins on certain tolling contracts and continued strong margin performance from the safety and enforcement unit. Total operating expenses are comprised of selling, general and administrative costs ("SG&A"), research and development ("R&D") costs, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets and other charges. Total operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, were $13.7 million and $37.8 million compared to $11.3 million and $32.5 million in the same periods last year. The increase for Q3 is primarily due to higher costs related to stock-based compensation, recruitment, technical consulting, facilities, R&D and other charges. The increase for the year-to-date period is due to similar factors, offset, in part, by a decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses and certain other charges. Adjusted EBITDA2 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $1.4 million and ($4.7) million compared to ($2.8) million and ($0.9) million in the same periods last year. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA1 for Q3 was primarily due to the factors impacting revenue, gross margin and expenses, as previously described. Net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, was ($4.7) million and ($19.9) million, or ($0.04) and ($0.17) per diluted share, compared to net losses of ($4.1) million and ($11.3) million, or ($0.04) and ($0.10) per diluted share, in the same periods last year. Cash generated from (used in) operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $6.4 million and ($1.7) million compared to cash used in operations of ($1.7) million and ($11.0) million in the same periods last year. Cash and cash equivalents were $24.1 million at September 30, 2025, compared to $22.7 million at June 30, 2025, and $31.9 million at December 31, 2024. The Company made long-term debt repayments of $3.1 million in Q3. Conference Call and Webcast Quarterhill will host a conference call to discuss its financial results on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. Webcast Information
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Rapidconnect Telephone Replay Conference ID: 15004 and Replay Passcode: 15004# Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Non-IFRS Ratios These non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios are not standardized financial measures under IFRS, and, therefore, are unlikely to be comparable to similar financial measures presented by other companies. Management believes these non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios provide transparent and useful supplemental information to help investors evaluate our financial performance, financial condition, and liquidity using the same measures as management. These non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Adjusted EBITDA - Non-IFRS Financial Measures We use the non-IFRS financial measure "Adjusted EBITDA" to mean net loss adjusted for (i) income taxes, (ii) finance expense or income; (iii) amortization and impairment of intangibles; (iv) other charges and other one-time items; (v) depreciation of right-of-use assets and property, plant and equipment; (vi) stock-based compensation; (vii) foreign exchange (gain) loss ; (viii) other (income) expense; and (ix) changes in fair value of derivative liability. Adjusted EBITDA is used by our management to assess our normalized cash generated on a consolidated basis. Adjusted EBITDA is also a performance measure that may be used by investors to analyze the cash generated by Quarterhill. Adjusted EBITDA should not be interpreted as an alternative to net income (loss) and cash flows from operations as determined in accordance with IFRS or as measure of liquidity. The most directly comparable IFRS financial measure is net income (loss). See Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA below. Adjusted EBITDA per share – Non-IFRS Ratio Adjusted EBITDA per share is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by the basic weighted average of common shares. Adjusted EBITDA per share is used by our management and investors to analyze cash generated by Quarterhill on a per share basis. The most comparable IFRS measure is earnings per share. See Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA below. Backlog - Non-IFRS Financial Measure We use the non-IFRS measure "backlog" to mean the total value of work that has not yet been completed but that in management's experience of similar situations has: (a) a high certainty of being performed pursuant to existing contracts or work orders specifying job scope, value and timing; (b) an expectation of expansion of existing contracts due to expected extensions; and/or (c) been awarded to one or more of our ITS operating subsidiaries as evidenced by a binding contract or where the finalization of a binding contract is reasonably assured. Activities under such contracts may cover a period of up to 15 years. We do not include in "backlog" the value of any expected but unsigned change orders that management considers may apply to such contracts. Supplementary Financial Measures Gross margin % About Quarterhill Forward-looking Information Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon assumptions which management of the Company believes to be reasonable, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. With respect to forward-looking statements contained in this news release, the Company has made assumptions regarding, but not limited to: the Company's ability to execute on its business plan; successful integration of acquisitions; general economic and industry trends; operating assumptions relating to the Company's operations; demand for the Company's products and services; cost estimates for fixed price contracts; successful renegotiation of our tolling contracts on terms acceptable and favourable to the Company; and the other assumptions set forth in the Company's most recent annual information form available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors including, but not limited to: changes in demand for the Company's products and services; general economic, political, market and business conditions, including fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, stock market volatility; reliance on key management personnel; risks related to competition within the Company's industry and relating to technological advances; litigation risks; cyber-security risks; fixed price contracts may result in unexpected costs to the Company; risks of health epidemics, pandemics and similar outbreaks; the tolling contracts not successfully being renegotiated on terms acceptable or favourable to the Company, or at all; and the other risks set forth in the Company's most recent annual information form and management's discussion and analysis for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company's actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits the Company will derive therefrom. Readers are therefore cautioned that the foregoing lists of important factors are not exhaustive, and they should not unduly rely on the forward-looking statements included in this news release. All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Quarterhill has no intention, and undertakes no obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. This news release contains "future-oriented financial information" and "financial outlooks" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws (collectively, "FOFI"), including about the financial results, revenue, gross margin and Adjusted EBITDA of Quarterhill for the year ended December 31, 2025. FOFI, as with forward-looking statements generally, are, without limitation, based on the assumptions and qualifications, and are subject to the risks set out above in respect of forward-looking statements. Quarterhill's actual financial position and results of operations may differ materially from management's current expectations and, as a result, the Company's financial results may differ materially from the FOFI provided in this news release. The Company and its management believe that the FOFI has been prepared on a reasonable basis, reflecting management's best estimates and judgments and the FOFI contained in this news release was approved by management as of the date hereof, for purposes of providing further information about the Company's future business operations and results. However, because this information is subjective and subject to numerous risks and assumptions, it should not be relied on as necessarily indicative of future results. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update such FOFI. Readers are cautioned that the FOFI contained in this news release should not be used for purposes other than for which it is disclosed herein, and such information is presented for illustrative purposes only and may not be an indication of the Company's actual financial position or results of operations.
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Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA
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