DHX Media (dba WildBrain) reports 2020 First Quarter results and improving financial flexibility
Revenue increased 8% to $112.3 million in Q1 2020 vs $104.0 million in Q1 2019. Cash flow from operations increased to $18.7 million in Q1 2020 vs negative cash flow of $10.0 million in Q1 2019. $7.6 million was paid down on the term loan in Q1 2020 from excess cash flow. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $19.6 million compared to $17.3 million in Q1 2019. Net loss was $16.0 million vs a net loss of $2.4 million in Q1 2019, affected by one-time reorganization charges and a non-cash foreign exchange loss. WildBrain Spark 1 views grew 66% to over 12 billion in Q1 2020; revenue rose 37% to $22.1 million vs $16.2 million in Q1 2019. Post quarter-end, we announced a $60.0 million rights offering, of which $50.0 million will be used to reduce the term loan and the remaining balance for working capital. After this repayment, the net leverage ratio 5 will be reduced from 5.66x to approximately 5.14x as at September 30, 2019 on a pro forma basis. Post quarter-end, lender consent was obtained to amend the term loan to remove the step downs in the net leverage covenant 5 and retain the covenant at 6.75x for the remainder of the loan term.
DHX Media (dba WildBrain) reports 2020 First Quarter results and improving financial flexibility
Revenue increased 8% to $112.3 million in Q1 2020 vs $104.0 million in Q1 2019. Cash flow from operations increased to $18.7 million in Q1 2020 vs negative cash flow of $10.0 million in Q1 2019. $7.6 million was paid down on the term loan in Q1 2020 from excess cash flow. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $19.6 million compared to $17.3 million in Q1 2019. Net loss was $16.0 million vs a net loss of $2.4 million in Q1 2019, affected by one-time reorganization charges and a non-cash foreign exchange loss. WildBrain Spark 1 views grew 66% to over 12 billion in Q1 2020; revenue rose 37% to $22.1 million vs $16.2 million in Q1 2019. Post quarter-end, we announced a $60.0 million rights offering, of which $50.0 million will be used to reduce the term loan and the remaining balance for working capital. After this repayment, the net leverage ratio 5 will be reduced from 5.66x to approximately 5.14x as at September 30, 2019 on a pro forma basis. Post quarter-end, lender consent was obtained to amend the term loan to remove the step downs in the net leverage covenant 5 and retain the covenant at 6.75x for the remainder of the loan term.