Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q3 2025 was reported at CAD 4.1 billion, an increase of 11.4% year-over-year, or 7% when excluding foreign exchange impacts [4][10] - Adjusted EBIT was CAD 666 million, up 10.5% year-over-year, with a margin of 16.3%, a slight decrease of 10 basis points [10] - Adjusted net earnings were CAD 470 million, an increase of CAD 30 million year-over-year, with a margin of 11.5% [10][11] - The company generated CAD 487 million in cash from operations, representing 11.9% of total revenue [11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue growth was primarily driven by business acquisitions and strong performance in the financial services sector, with constant currency revenue growth in financial services at 9.6% [5][6] - IP revenue represented 20.6% of total revenue, with growth in six of eight proximity segments [6] - Bookings in the quarter exceeded CAD 4 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 101% [7][9] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - North American operations grew by 7.4%, while European segments saw growth of 6.6% [5] - The Asia Pacific offshore delivery revenue increased by 6.4% [5] - The government sector showed strong demand with a Q3 book-to-bill ratio of 112% [16] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company continues to focus on a "build and buy" profitable growth strategy, emphasizing capital deployment in line with this strategy [14][28] - CGI's strategic partnerships with large technology companies are yielding positive results, with bookings from these partnerships increasing by 120% year-over-year [40] - The company is actively pursuing mergers and acquisitions, with a robust pipeline of potential targets [27][55] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted macroeconomic uncertainties impacting client decision-making, particularly in Europe, but expressed optimism about future growth as tariffs stabilize [20][93] - There is a strong expectation for increased client spending in the financial services sector, with year-over-year bookings up by over CAD 400 million [15] - The company anticipates that the integration of recent acquisitions will enhance margins in the future [46] Other Important Information - CGI has CAD 2.7 billion in capital resources readily available for growth initiatives [13] - The Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of CAD 0.15 per share, payable on September 19, 2025 [12] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you talk about organic growth in different segments? - Management indicated challenges in some areas due to tariffs but noted good organic growth in the financial sector, particularly in North America [34][36] Question: Can you provide insights on the partnership strategy? - The company has invested in partnerships with large technology firms, which is paying off with increased revenues [37][40] Question: What are the margin expansion strategies beyond restructuring? - Integration of recent acquisitions is expected to improve margins, particularly in the UK and U.S. [44][46] Question: How does CGI differentiate itself in vendor consolidation trends? - CGI's client-centric approach and willingness to co-invest in processes are key differentiators [48][51] Question: What is the outlook for acquisitions in the current environment? - Management remains optimistic about the acquisition environment, noting lower valuations and a robust pipeline of targets [55][56] Question: Is there a shift from cost-cutting to modernization in U.S. Federal government? - Management confirmed that discussions are shifting towards modernization and automation, moving beyond just cost-cutting [58][59] Question: Can you discuss the growth in the APAC business unit? - North America is a significant driver, with growing activities in Germany and India also contributing to growth [61][62] Question: How is CGI applying AI internally? - CGI is leveraging AI to improve productivity and deliver savings to clients, which is expected to increase headcount productivity [70][71] Question: What are CGI's priorities for IP beyond AI? - The company is embedding AI in various platforms, including ERP systems, and is seeing strong momentum in government sector IP [76][77]