TSX: TWC
The unprecedented COVID-19 global
event has demonstrated our strength
and resilience as an organization. By activating our
Crisis Management Team and allocating appropriate
resources, we have coordinated efforts
across our Clubs and taken definitive action to
ensure the health and well-being of everyone around us,” said Rai
Sahi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “At this unique time,
we celebrate our customers for their patience and
loyalty, and thank our employees who continue to maintain our
assets under difficult circumstances.”
Consolidated Financial
Highlights (unaudited)
(in thousands of dollars except per
share amounts) |
Three months ended |
March 31,2020 |
March 31,2019 |
Net loss |
(32,420 |
) |
(3,986 |
) |
Basic and diluted loss per share |
(1.22 |
) |
(0.15 |
) |
Operating Data
|
Three months ended |
|
March 31,2020 |
March 31,2019 |
ClubLink |
Canadian Full Privilege Golf Members |
13,656 |
|
14,350 |
|
Championship rounds – Canada |
- |
|
1,000 |
|
18-hole equivalent championship golf courses – Canada |
40.5 |
|
41.5 |
|
18-hole equivalent managed championship golf courses – Canada |
1.0 |
|
1.0 |
|
Championship rounds – U.S. |
112,000 |
|
136,000 |
|
18-hole equivalent championship golf courses – U.S. |
11.0 |
|
11.0 |
|
The following is a breakdown of net operating
income (loss) by segment:
|
For the three months ended |
(thousands of Canadian dollars) |
March 31, 2020 |
March 31, 2019 |
Net operating income (loss) by segment |
|
|
Canadian golf club operations |
$ |
1,157 |
|
$ |
1,998 |
|
US golf club operations |
|
|
(2020 - US $918,000 ; 2019 - US $1,832,000) |
|
1,234 |
|
|
2,435 |
|
Corporate operations |
|
(771 |
) |
|
(856 |
) |
Net operating income (1) |
$ |
1,620 |
|
$ |
3,577 |
|
The following is an analysis of net loss:
|
For the three months ended |
(thousands of Canadian dollars) |
March 31, 2020 |
March 31, 2019 |
Operating revenue |
$ |
20,070 |
|
$ |
23,034 |
|
Direct operating expenses (1) |
|
18,450 |
|
|
19,457 |
|
Net operating income (1) |
|
1,620 |
|
|
3,577 |
|
Amortization of membership fees |
|
1,004 |
|
|
1,247 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
(4,953 |
) |
|
(5,099 |
) |
Interest, net and investment income |
|
(590 |
) |
|
(1,374 |
) |
Other items |
|
(34,498 |
) |
|
(4,265 |
) |
Income taxes |
|
4,997 |
|
|
1,928 |
|
Net loss |
$ |
(32,420 |
) |
$ |
(3,986 |
) |
(1) Please see Non-IFRS Measures
First Quarter 2020 Consolidated
Operating Highlights
The outbreak of the novel strain of coronavirus,
specifically identified as “COVID-19”, has resulted in governments
worldwide enacting emergency measures to contain the spread of the
virus which may lead to prolonged voluntary or mandatory building
closures, business closures, government restrictions on travel and
gatherings, quarantines, self-isolation and physical distancing. As
a result, the Company closed all golf clubs in order to adhere to
these restrictions and ensure the health and wellbeing of members
and staff alike. This has and will continue to impact revenue
streams such as corporate events, banquets, meetings, resort and
greens fee revenue. The Company will continue to adhere to guidance
provided by governments and regulatory authorities. As required by
IFRS, ClubLink recognizes its annual dues revenue on a
straight-line basis throughout the year based on when its
properties are open.
Consolidated operating revenue decreased 12.9%
to $20,070,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 from
$23,034,000 in 2019 due to the decline in revenue from when the
golf properties were closed.
Direct operating expenses decreased 5.2% to
$18,450,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 from
$19,457,000 in 2019 due to the fact that our golf clubs were closed
for a portion of the first quarter.
Net operating income for the Canadian golf club
operations segment decreased to $1,157,000 for the three month
period ended March 31, 2020 from income of $1,998,000 in 2019 due
to the impact of COVID-19 resulting in the temporary closure of
Canadian golf clubs.
Amortization of membership fees decreased 19.5%
to $1,004,000 from $1,247,000 in 2019.
Interest, net and investment income decreased
57.1% to $590,000 interest expense for the three month period ended
March 31, 2020 from $1,374,000 in 2019 due to interest income
earned on funds from the sale of White Pass and a decrease in
borrowings.
Other items consist of the following income
(loss) items:
(thousands of Canadian dollars) |
March 31, 2020 |
March 31, 2019 |
Foreign exchange gain (loss) |
$ |
7,731 |
|
$ |
(4,407 |
) |
Unrealized loss on investment in Automotive Properties REIT |
|
(25,871 |
) |
|
- |
|
Loss on sale of common shares in Carnival plc |
|
(16,240 |
) |
|
- |
|
Equity loss |
|
(193 |
) |
|
- |
|
Other |
|
75 |
|
|
142 |
|
Other items |
$ |
(34,498 |
) |
$ |
(4,265 |
) |
The exchange rate used for translating US
denominated assets has changed from 1.2988 at December 31, 2019 to
1.4187 at March 31, 2020 due to the declining Canadian dollar as a
result of economic impacts of COVID-19. This has resulted in a
foreign exchange gain of $7,731,000 for the three month period
ended March 31, 2020 on the translation of the Company’s US
denominated financial instruments.
For the three month period ended March 31, 2020,
there was a fair value loss of $25,871,000 on the Company’s
investment in Automotive Properties REIT. The outbreak of COVID-19
has had a material adverse effect on debt and capital markets, and
as a result has negatively affected the trading price of Automotive
Properties REIT units.
On March 17, 2020, TWC sold its interest in
Carnival plc for $5,825,000. This sale resulted in a loss of
$16,240,000 reflected in other items.
Net loss is $32,420,000 for the three month
period ended March 31, 2020 from $3,986,000 in 2019 due to the
large increase in other items. Basic and diluted loss per share
increased to $1.22 per share in 2020, compared to 15 cents in
2019.
Operating Update - COVID-19
Pandemic
During March 2020, the outbreak of the novel
strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”), has resulted in governments
enacting emergency measures to combat the spread of the virus.
These measures, which include the implementation of travel bans,
self-imposed quarantine periods and physical distancing, have
caused an economic slowdown and material disruption to business.
Government has reacted with interventions intended to stabilize
economic conditions. The duration and impact of the COVID-19
outbreak is unknown at this time. It is not possible to reliably
estimate the length and severity of these developments and the
impact on the financial performance and financial position of the
Company in future periods.
The Company recognizes the impact COVID-19 has
on its properties along with its operations. All of our properties
were closed on March 20th and they all remain closed as of this
report with the exception of Renaissance and Scepter re-opening on
April 15th. All other properties are subject to government
closures.
In March, ClubLink activated its Crisis
Management Team which was mandated to maintain a safe environment
for our members, customers and employees, coordinating efforts
across our portfolio, standardizing communications and responding
as circumstances demand. These are unprecedented times. Everyone
has been impacted by the global efforts to reduce the spread of
COVID-19.
With the guidance of public health authorities,
and at the direction of various levels of government, ClubLink has
implemented measures to help reduce the spread of COVID-19
including:
- temporarily eliminating services
deemed to be risky;
- intensified cleaning, focusing
staff efforts on cleaning high-touch point areas at all our
properties using approved cleaning products;
- management offices are staffed but
doors are locked;
- non critical maintenance work has
been deferred;
- added additional hand sanitizers to
help customers and employees maintain recommended practices for
hand washing; and
- posted health and safety best
practice reminders to increase awareness of the most current
guidelines.
The company is actively monitoring the ongoing
developments with regards to COVID-19 and are committed in ensuring
a healthy and safe environment, adjusting our service model as
necessary.
2020 Golf Season
ClubLink has been working with customers and
clients to move their weddings, events and functions to dates later
in the year and next year. In some cases, the customer has chosen
to cancel. It is expected that there will be declines in these
revenue streams in 2020.
It is also expected that there will be
restrictions on food and beverage services for at least a portion
of 2020, this will result in anticipated declines in this revenue
stream.
In order to mitigate the impact of these
expected revenue shortfalls, ClubLink will be applying for the wage
subsidy program as offered by the Canadian Federal Government.
ClubLink is also taking advantage of other deferrals such as
property, sales and payroll taxes as well as eliminating or
deferring discretionary spending as appropriate – without
compromising our assets.
As of this report, all of the Company’s Canadian
golf courses are closed due to governmental orders. These expire in
early May. ClubLink is hopeful that golf courses will be allowed to
open after this date.
In response to COVID-19, ClubLink has
established amended standard operating procedures which are
intended to ensure the safety of our employees and
members/customers. These include:
- Restrictions on customers and
members coming onto the property beyond what is needed for their
tee time
- Physical distancing measures
- Temporary suspension of certain
privileges such as dining
- Ball washers, bunker rakes have
been removed
- Increasing frequency and depth of
cleaning procedures
The Company is prepared to open its golf courses
immediately when the governmental orders are lifted.
Eligible Dividend
Today, TWC Enterprises Limited announced an
eligible cash dividend of 2 cents per common share to be paid on
June 14, 2020 to shareholders of record as at May 31, 2020.
Non-IFRS
Measures
TWC uses non-IFRS measures as a benchmark
measurement of our own operating results and as a benchmark
relative to our competitors. We consider these non-IFRS measures to
be a meaningful supplement to net earnings. We also believe these
non-IFRS measures are commonly used by securities analysts,
investors and other interested parties to evaluate our financial
performance. These measures, which included direct operating
expenses and net operating income do not have standardized meaning
under IFRS. While these non-IFRS measures have been disclosed
herein to permit a more complete comparative analysis of the
Company’s operating performance and debt servicing ability relative
to other companies, readers are cautioned that these non-IFRS
measures as reported by TWC may not be comparable in all instances
to non-IFRS measures as reported by other companies.
The glossary of financial terms is as
follows:
Direct operating expenses =
expenses that are directly attributable to company’s business units
and are used by management in the assessment of their performance.
These exclude expenses which are attributable to major corporate
decisions such as impairment.
Net operating
income = operating revenue – direct operating expenses
Net operating income is an important metric used
by management in evaluating the Company’s operating performance as
it represents the revenue and expense items that can be directly
attributable to the specific business unit’s ongoing operations. It
is not a measure of financial performance under IFRS and should not
be considered as an alternative to measures of performance under
IFRS. The most directly comparable measure specified under IFRS is
net earnings.
Corporate Profile
TWC is engaged in golf club operations under the
trademark, “ClubLink One Membership More Golf.” TWC is Canada’s
largest owner, operator and manager of golf clubs with 52.5 18-hole
equivalent championship and 3.5 18-hole equivalent academy courses
(including one managed property) at 40 locations in Ontario, Quebec
and Florida.
For further information please contact:
Andrew TamlinChief Financial Officer15675
Dufferin StreetKing City, Ontario L7B 1K5Tel: 905-841-5372 Fax:
905-841-8488atamlin@clublink.ca
Management’s discussion and analysis, financial
statements and other disclosure information relating to the Company
is available through SEDAR and at www.sedar.com and on the Company
website at www.twcenterprises.ca.
TWC Enterprises (TSX:TWC)
Gráfica de Acción Histórica
De Ene 2025 a Feb 2025
TWC Enterprises (TSX:TWC)
Gráfica de Acción Histórica
De Feb 2024 a Feb 2025