Postmedia Reports First Quarter Results
“Our first quarter performance marks a solid start as we build momentum and continue to advance our fiscal 2026 priorities,” said
“Our results this quarter reflect the benefits of structural changes made over the past year and our continued focus on disciplined cost management,” MacLeod added. “As we move forward, we remain focused on strengthening our core operations, investing in new growth areas and positioning the company for long term resilience.”
First Quarter Operating Results
Revenue for the quarter was
Total operating expenses excluding depreciation, amortization, impairment and restructuring and other increased
Operating income before depreciation, amortization, impairment and restructuring and other in the quarter was
Net loss in the quarter ended
Additional Information
Additional information, including financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis can be found on the Company’s website at www.postmedia.com or on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
Note: All dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified.
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Forward-Looking Information
This news release may include information that is “forward-looking information” under applicable Canadian securities laws. The Company has tried, where possible, to identify such information and statements by using words such as “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should” and similar expressions and derivations thereof in connection with any discussion of future events, trends or prospects or future operating or financial performance. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements with respect the implementation and results of the Company’s transformation initiatives, continued benefits of historical results into future periods, the realization of anticipated cost savings, the identification and undertaking of ongoing cost savings initiatives. By their nature, forward-looking information and statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: competition from digital and other forms of media; the effect of economic conditions on advertising revenue; the ability of the Company to build out its digital media and online businesses; the failure to maintain current print and online newspaper readership and circulation levels; the realization of anticipated cost savings; possible damage to the reputation of the Company’s brands or trademarks; possible labour disruptions; possible environmental liabilities, litigation and pension plan obligations; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and the prices of newsprint and other commodities.
For a complete list of our risk factors please refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors” contained in our annual management’s discussion and analysis for the years ended
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Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(UNAUDITED) |
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(In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) |
For the three months ended |
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Revenues |
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Advertising |
56,437 |
56,473 |
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Circulation |
33,720 |
35,936 |
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Parcel services |
16,706 |
13,149 |
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Other |
5,012 |
4,712 |
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Total revenues |
111,875 |
110,270 |
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Expenses |
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Compensation |
36,007 |
35,608 |
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Newsprint |
2,542 |
2,872 |
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Distribution |
39,127 |
37,514 |
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Production |
11,919 |
10,639 |
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Other operating |
17,185 |
18,167 |
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Operating income before depreciation, amortization, impairment and restructuring and other |
5,095 |
5,470 |
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Depreciation |
3,128 |
3,419 |
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Amortization |
560 |
556 |
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Impairment |
188 |
- |
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Restructuring and other |
1,055 |
2,026 |
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Operating income (loss) |
164 |
(531) |
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Interest expense |
11,458 |
10,743 |
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Foreign currency exchange losses |
8,201 |
12,914 |
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Net financing expense relating to employee benefit plans |
262 |
289 |
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Loss on disposal of right of use assets |
110 |
250 |
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Loss (gain) on derivative financial instruments and financial assets at fair value through profit and loss |
512 |
(242) |
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Net loss after income taxes |
(20,379) |
(24,485) |
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Loss per share |
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Basic and diluted |
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position |
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(UNAUDITED) |
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(In thousands of Canadian dollars) |
As at
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As at
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Assets |
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Current Assets |
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Cash |
5,330 |
3,278 |
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Trade and other receivables |
66,671 |
59,169 |
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Inventory |
1,497 |
1,615 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
6,439 |
6,449 |
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Total current assets |
79,937 |
70,511 |
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Non-Current Assets |
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Property and equipment |
21,206 |
22,986 |
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Intangible assets |
15,101 |
15,313 |
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Right of use assets |
13,833 |
14,543 |
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Derivative financial instruments and other assets |
4,103 |
4,672 |
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Total assets |
134,180 |
128,025 |
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Liabilities and Deficiency |
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Current Liabilities |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
73,341 |
53,312 |
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Provisions |
1,124 |
1,253 |
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Contract Liabilities |
15,256 |
16,127 |
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Current portion of lease obligations |
7,753 |
7,742 |
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Total current liabilities |
97,474 |
78,434 |
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Non-Current Liabilities |
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Long-term debt |
398,470 |
388,964 |
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Employee benefit obligations |
29,933 |
30,084 |
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Lease obligations |
11,672 |
12,775 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
16,046 |
16,753 |
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Total liabilities |
553,595 |
527,010 |
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Deficiency |
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Capital stock |
820,357 |
820,357 |
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Contributed surplus |
20,411 |
19,960 |
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Deficit |
(1,260,183) |
(1,239,302) |
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Total deficiency |
(419,415) |
(398,985) |
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Total liabilities and deficiency |
134,180 |
128,025 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
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(UNAUDITED) |
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(In thousands of Canadian dollars) |
For the three months ended |
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Cash Generated (Utilized) by: |
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Operating Activities |
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Net loss after income taxes |
(20,379) |
(24,485) |
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Items not affecting cash: |
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Depreciation |
3,128 |
3,419 |
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Amortization |
560 |
556 |
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Impairment |
188 |
- |
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Loss (gain) on derivative financial instruments and financial assets at fair value through profit and loss |
512 |
(242) |
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Non-cash interest |
10,935 |
9,822 |
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Loss on disposal of right of use assets |
110 |
250 |
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Non-cash foreign currency exchange losses |
7,758 |
12,951 |
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Share-based compensation plans |
451 |
168 |
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Net financing expense relating to employee benefit plans |
262 |
289 |
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Employee benefit plan funding in excess of compensation expense |
(646) |
(761) |
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Net change in non-cash operating accounts |
1,599 |
7,523 |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
4,478 |
9,490 |
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Investing Activities |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
(242) |
(127) |
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Purchases of intangible assets |
(348) |
(376) |
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Cash flows used in investing activities |
(590) |
(503) |
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Financing activities |
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Advances from asset-based lending facility |
2,105 |
1,376 |
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Repayment of asset-based lending facility |
(1,422) |
- |
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Repayment of short term promissory note |
- |
(5,000) |
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Repayment of contingent consideration |
(920) |
- |
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Lease payments |
(1,599) |
(1,614) |
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Cash flow used in financing activities |
(1,836) |
(5,238) |
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Net change in cash for the period |
2,052 |
3,749 |
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Cash at beginning of period |
3,278 |
2,454 |
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Cash at end of period |
5,330 |
6,203 |
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Supplemental disclosure of operating cash flows |
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Interest paid |
523 |
921 |
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Media Contact
Communications
inquiries@postmedia.com
Investor Contact
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Transformation Officer
investors@postmedia.com
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