Tucows Reports Continuing Strong Financial Results for First Quarter of 2017
– Quarter Features Outsized Customer and Revenue Growth On Domains and Ting Mobile Alongside Solid Financial Performance –
TORONTO, May 9, 2017 – Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ:TCX, TSX:TC), a provider of network access, domain names and other Internet services, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. All figures are in U.S. dollars.
“During the first quarter of 2017 we successfully began integrating Enom into our domain business and we successfully migrated over 20,000 mobile customers to Ting from RingPlus. We also continued to deploy significant resources to develop our Ting Internet operations and to invest in building out our Ting Fiber network. With a solid quarter behind us, I am pleased to report that we remain on track to meet our adjusted EBITDA goal of $50 million less $8 million of acquisition related non-cash impacts for fiscal 2017,” 2 said Elliot Noss, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tucows Inc. “Revenue for first quarter grew 55% year-over year to $69.6 million. Net deferred revenues increased in the first quarter of 2017 by $4.8 million primarily due to the Enom acquisition. Prior to the second quarter of 2016, this amount would have been included in our then adjusted EBITDA definition. Overall, we are delighted with how each of our businesses executed against core strategies. Domains took steps toward scale and efficiency, Ting Mobile grew and Ting Internet improved and invested in fiber network expansion, systems and people,” added Mr. Noss. “With our sound financial position and our significant cash flows, we remain well positioned for sustainable growth and continued investment in our strategic priority, building fiber.” The adjusted EBITDA goal information discussed above is a non-GAAP financial measure. See footnote 2 below for more information on this non-GAAP measure.