Sylogist Ltd (TSX:SYZ)
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Q1 2025 Sylogist Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

May 15, 2025 / 12:30PM GMT
Release Date Price: C$9.43 (+4.20%)

Key Points

Positve
  • Sylogist Ltd (SYZLF) achieved a significant milestone with 67% of total revenue being recurring, reflecting the success of its transition to an ARR-driven enterprise.
  • Bookings grew over 150% year-over-year, driven by new logo wins and strong upsell and cross-sell performance.
  • The Texas Office of the Attorney General Award for the SylogistGov Victim Services suite solution is the largest contract in the company's history.
  • SaaS ARR grew 15% year-over-year to $31.4 million, with strong SaaS net revenue retention at 108%.
  • The company has a growing and productive partner ecosystem, with partner-attached deals having a win rate of over 70%.
Negative
  • Sylogist Ltd (SYZLF) experienced a $1 million loss in ARR from legacy customers in the NGO segment due to funding cutbacks.
  • Q1 adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 16.1% from 27.4% last year, impacted by lower levels of capitalized development costs and higher sales and marketing expenditures.
  • General and administrative expenses increased to $3.1 million, representing 19% of revenue, up from 16% last year.
  • Sales and marketing expenses rose to 13% of revenues from 9% last year, reflecting increased spending on sales headcount and marketing.
  • Gross R&D spend increased to $2.8 million, representing 17% of revenue, up from 15% last year, primarily due to higher third-party costs.
Operator

Thank you for standing by. This is the conference operator. Welcome to the Sylogist Limited first-quarter 2025 results conference call and webcast. (Operator Instructions) The conference is being recorded. (Operator Instructions)

I would like now to turn the conference over to Alex Balca, Corporate Development with Sylogist. Please go ahead.

Alex Balca
Sylogist Ltd - Corporate Development Analyst

Thank you, Alan, and good morning. Joining me to discuss Sylogist first-quarter 2025 results are Bill Wood, Sylogist's President and Chief Executive Officer; alongside Sujeet Kini, Chief Financial Officer. This call is being recorded live at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on May 15, 2025. I'd like to remind everyone that our Q1 2025 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 today may be forward-looking. Actual events or results may differ materially from those expressed or implied and Sylogist disclaims any intent or

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