EMERGE Provides Additional Financial Metrics (Q2 2025) for T2G's First Quarter Post-Acquisition
Revenue increased to $3.3M vs. $2.5M, representing 34% YoY growth
Gross margin increased to 44% vs. 42%
Net Income increased to $800K vs. $567K, representing 41% YoY growth
T2G's first quarter under EMERGE ownership, Q2 2025, delivered exceptional organic revenue growth of 34% year-over-year ("YoY"), exceeding management's expectations. The strong performance was fueled by EMERGE's targeted digital advertising and cross-brand synergies within its golf vertical. The acquisition, completed just ahead of T2G's seasonal peak, enabled EMERGE to fully capitalize on heightened consumer demand during the spring golf season.
As a result of the flexible deal terms and stronger-than-anticipated revenue growth, cash flow generated by T2G in its first quarter under EMERGE comfortably exceeded the $1.1M upfront cash payment made by EMERGE to complete the transaction on April 4, 2025.
In 2024, T2G achieved revenue exceeding $6M, Adjusted EBITDA (1) of $1M, and net income of $700K (unaudited). Management is encouraged by these preliminary Q2 results at T2G, particularly the speed at which these digital advertising and golf portfolio synergies have been unlocked, and sees potential for continued growth and optimization.
Ghassan Halazon, Founder and CEO, EMERGE commented, "T2G's exceptional first quarter under EMERGE, alongside continued momentum across our grocery and golf portfolio, positions us for an excellent Q2 overall, exceeding management's expectations across revenue, profitability and cash flow. We're especially pleased that T2G's cash generation has already surpassed the upfront cash purchase price in less than 90 days."
EMERGE expects to report its full Q2 2025 financial results in late August 2025.
About EMERGE
EMERGE is a Canadian e-commerce and retail portfolio of premium brands. Our subscription, marketplace, and retail businesses provide our members with access to offerings across our grocery and golf verticals. truLOCAL is our flagship Canadian meat and seafood subscription service, connecting local farmers with a health-conscious audience. Our golf vertical includes our discounted tee-times/ experiences brand, UnderPar, and our discounted golf apparel and equipment brands, JustGolfStuff and Tee 2 Green.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Non-GAAP Measures
This press release makes reference to certain non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures are not recognized measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS measures by providing a further understanding of results of operations from management's perspective. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of the financial information of the Company reported under IFRS. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as alternative to net income/loss determined in accordance with IFRS. Adjusted EBITDA do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers.
Adjusted EBITDA as defined by management means earnings before interest and financing costs, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, transaction costs, foreign exchange gains/losses, discontinued operations, unrealized gains/losses on contingent consideration and share-based compensation. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure because it provides information about the operating and financial performance of EMERGE and its ability to generate ongoing operating cash flow to fund future working capital needs and fund future capital expenditures or acquisitions.
A reconciliation of the adjusted measures is included in the Company's management discussion & analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2025 in the section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" available through SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Notice regarding forward-looking statements
This press release may contain certain forward-looking information and statements ("forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, that are not based on historical fact, including, without limitation, statements related to the closing of the Transaction and the timing thereof, the satisfaction of all conditions precedent to the closing of the Transaction, including, without limitation, TSXV approval in respect of the Transaction, any benefit that may be derived by the Company from the Transaction, including, without limitation, any material benefit to the working capital or financial position of the Company as a result of the Transaction, expectations regarding cash flow both as a result of the Transaction and in general, as well as other statements containing the words "believes", "anticipates", "plans", "intends", "will", "should", "expects", "continue", "estimate", "forecasts" and other similar expressions. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. There is no guarantee the Transaction will be completed as contemplated or at all, and the forward-looking information contained herein is based on the assumptions of management of the Company as of the date hereof including, without limitation, assumptions with respect to the financial position, cash flow, and working capital of the Company, the ability of the Company to obtain TSXV approval for the Transaction and the satisfaction of any other conditions thereto, and the conditions of the financial markets and the e-commerce markets generally, among others. The Company undertakes no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third-parties in respect of the Company, its securities, or financial or operating results (as applicable). Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking information in this press release are reasonable, such forward-looking information has been based on expectations, factors and assumptions concerning future events which may prove to be inaccurate and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company's control, including risks related to the disposition of an operating business by the Company, risks that the benefits derived from the Transaction may not be as expected or that the Company may not see any benefit from the Transaction, risks that each party to the Agreement may not satisfy its obligations or covenants, risks that the Company may be subject to litigation as a result of the Transaction including allegations of misrepresentation or breach of conditions or covenants, risks that the TSXV may not approve the Transaction, as well as the risk factors discussed in the Company's MD&A, which is available through SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The forward-looking information contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and are made as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention and has no obligation or responsibility, except as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
On Behalf of the Board
Ghassan Halazon
Director, President, and CEO
EMERGE Commerce Ltd.
SOURCE Emerge Commerce Ltd.
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