Sylogist Ltd (TSX:SYZ)
C$ 11.05 0.53 (5.04%) Market Cap: 258.00 Mil Enterprise Value: 272.25 Mil PE Ratio: 789.29 PB Ratio: 7.15 GF Score: 88/100

Q3 2024 Sylogist Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

Nov 07, 2024 / 01:30PM GMT
Release Date Price: C$10.89 (-3.20%)

Key Points

Positve
  • Sylogist Ltd (SYZLF) reported a strong Q3 with 14% year-over-year bookings growth, driven by successful customer upsells and cross-sells.
  • The company achieved an impressive win rate of over 70% in Q3, reflecting the success of its SaaS offerings and targeted competitor displacement strategy.
  • Partner attached bookings grew more than 700% year-over-year, representing almost 50% of total bookings, indicating a successful shift to a partner-driven model.
  • SaaS ARR increased by 13% year-over-year to nearly $30 million, with a healthy SaaS NRR of 107%, showcasing robust growth in high-margin recurring revenue.
  • Sylogist Ltd (SYZLF) has a strong cash position with $13 million in cash and a renewed corporate credit facility, providing financial flexibility for future growth.
Negative
  • The strategic shift to a partner-led delivery model resulted in an anticipated decrease in project services revenue, impacting overall revenue growth.
  • Gross profit margin remained consistent at 60%, but adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 25.3% from 27.2% in the previous year.
  • There was a slight dip in NRR for the SylogistEd sector due to strategic attrition of legacy customers not aligned with the go-forward strategy.
  • Sales and marketing expenses increased to 12% of revenue, up from 11% in the previous year, due to strategic investments in sales and marketing efforts.
  • The company faces challenges in pinpointing the exact timing of an inflection point for SaaS growth, despite increased implementation capacity.
Operator

Thank you for standing by. This is the conference operator. Welcome to the Sylogist Ltd., third-quarter 2024 results conference call and webcast. (Operator Instructions) The conference is being recorded.

(Operator Instructions) I would like now to turn the conference over to Jennifer Smith with LodeRock Advisors. Please go ahead.

Jennifer Smith
LodeRock Advisors - Investor Relations

Thank you, Alan, and good morning. Joining me to discuss Sylogist's Q3 fiscal 2024 results are Bill Wood, Sylogist President and Chief Executive Officer; and Sujeet Kini, Chief Financial Officer. This call is being recorded live at 8:30 AM Eastern Time on November 7, 2024. Our Q3 press release, MD&A, financial statements, and accompanying notes have been issued and are available for download on SEDAR+.

Please note that some of the statements made on the call may be forward looking. Actual events or results may differ materially from those expressed or implied and Sylogist disclaims any intent or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,

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