Constellation Software Inc. Announces Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2025 and Declares Quarterly Dividend

Core Points - Constellation Software Inc. reported financial results for Q1 2025, with total revenue of $2,654 million, a 13% increase from $2,353 million in Q1 2024, primarily driven by acquisitions and a slight organic growth of 0.3% [4][7] - The company declared a dividend of $1.00 per share, payable on July 11, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 20, 2025 [1] Financial Performance - Net income attributable to common shareholders for Q1 2025 was $115 million, up from $105 million in Q1 2024, translating to earnings per share of $5.44 compared to $4.95 [5][7] - Cash flows from operations (CFO) increased by 12% to $827 million from $737 million in the same period last year [6][7] - Free cash flow available to shareholders (FCFA2S) rose by 14% to $510 million from $446 million in Q1 2024 [6][7] Acquisitions and Investments - The company completed several acquisitions for a total cash consideration of $94 million, with deferred payments estimated at $39 million, leading to a total consideration of $133 million [7] - On January 31, 2025, Constellation acquired approximately 9.99% of Asseco Poland S.A. for $174 million, resulting in a gain of $157 million recorded in other comprehensive income [7] Balance Sheet Highlights - Total assets as of March 31, 2025, were $13,896 million, an increase from $12,857 million at the end of 2024 [13][14] - Current liabilities increased to $5,254 million from $4,667 million at the end of 2024, while total liabilities rose to $10,255 million from $9,569 million [14][14] Comprehensive Income - Total comprehensive income for Q1 2025 was $374 million, compared to $25 million in Q1 2024, with significant contributions from foreign currency translation and changes in the fair value of equity investments [18][20]