Afya Limited Announces First-Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA), a leader in medical education and digital health services in Brazil, reported a strong Q1 2022, with adjusted net revenue rising 41.0% to R$567.7 million, and adjusted EBITDA growing 30.4% to R$270.8 million, despite a decreased EBITDA margin of 47.7%. Net income reached R$134.9 million, a 19.1% increase YoY. Afya reaffirmed its full-year guidance for 2022, targeting adjusted net revenue between R$2.28 billion and R$2.36 billion, alongside strategic acquisitions to bolster its digital ecosystem. The company also demonstrated commitment to ESG initiatives.
- 41.0% increase in adjusted net revenue YoY to R$567.7 million.
- 30.4% increase in adjusted EBITDA YoY to R$270.8 million.
- Net income rose 19.1% YoY to R$134.9 million.
- Reaffirmed full-year 2022 guidance between R$2.28 billion and R$2.36 billion in adjusted net revenue.
- Strong cash position with R$789.4 million and 113% cash conversion.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased 390 basis points to 47.7%.
- Finance expenses increased by 141.4% due to a higher debt position.
High and Predictable Growth
Full Year 2022 Guidance Reaffirmed
Robust EPS Expansion
First Quarter 2022 Highlights
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1Q22 Adjusted Net Revenue increased
41.0% YoY toR . Adjusted Net Revenue excluding acquisitions grew$567.7 million 10.6% , reachingR .$445.3 million -
1Q22 Adjusted EBITDA increased
30.4% YoY reachingR , with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of$270.8 million 47.7% . Adjusted EBITDA excluding acquisitions grew3.0% , reachingR , with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of$213.9 million 48.0% . -
1Q22 Net Income of
R ,$134.9 million 19.1% higher than 1Q21. -
Cash conversion of
113.0% , with a solid cash position ofR .$ 789.4 million - ~260 thousand monthly active physicians and medical students using Afya’s Digital Services.
Table 1: Financial Highlights | |||||
For the three months period ended |
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(in thousand of R$) | 2022 |
2022 Ex Acquisitions* |
2021 |
% Chg | % Chg Ex Acquisitions |
(a) Net Revenue | 566,324 |
443,864 |
394,351 |
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(b) Adjusted Net Revenue (1) | 567,716 |
445,256 |
402,555 |
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(c) Adjusted EBITDA (2) | 270,801 |
213,893 |
207,652 |
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(d) = (c)/(b) Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
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-390 bps | -360 bps |
*For the three months period ended |
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(1) Includes mandatory discounts in tuition fees granted by state decrees and individual/collective legal proceedings and public civil proceedings due to COVID 19 on site classes restriction and excludes recognized revenue that relates to discounts that were granted in 2H2020, but were invoiced in 1H21, based on the (2) See more information on "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" (Item 09). |
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1. Message from Management
For us in
We can finally see the pandemic losing its strength, pushing our students, employees, and partners to continue extracting the best from our campuses and digital health services.
One good example of that is our Continuing Education recovery in this quarter. After challenging periods, our practical classes are boosting again, as we’ve invested in an expansion plan that allowed us to more than double our campuses, launch new courses, and strengthen our intake process.
As presented last month at our Investors and ESG Day, our digital services strategy is more thriving than ever. Throughout development and new acquisitions, our digital ecosystem is being built with multiple offerings, unlocking new interactions and revenue streams that go beyond the physicians, achieving pharma players, hospitals, labs and drugstores chains through our platforms, scratching the surface of a total addressable market of
M&A remains a key growth strategy for us and we will continue to evaluate opportunities to deploy capital into strategic acquisitions. In addition to Além da Medicina and Cardiopapers, we are proud to announce today another business combination, our third of 2022: Glic, a free diabetes care and management app solution for physicians and patients, that uses technology to improve diabetes education and daily routine practices, connecting users, devices and health providers. This business combination represents Afya´s entering into the physician-patient relationship pillar and further strengthens
In the undergrad scenario, we’ve successfully consolidated our leadership in medical school seats in
Regarding equity operations in the quarter, one is very important to be mentioned, even though it has happened after the quarter: this month,
Last, but not least, as also shown at our Investors and ESG Day, we’ve been making significant improvements in the environmental, social, and governance agenda, sequentially. Subjects related to climate change, clean energy powering, environmental governance, social impact on vulnerable areas, diversity agenda and corporate culture, human rights, relationship with the community, transparency and compliance, internal audit and cyber security were widely disclosed. I would like to invite all of you that could not participate in Afya’s Investors and ESG Day to visit our Investor Relations website to check not only the video of the event but also our 2021 Sustainability Report, which we are proud to announce the availability simultaneously with this earnings release.
High and predictable growth, strong guidance for the year, and segments ramp-up: this proves how are we evolving and empowering our mission to become the reference in medical education and digital services, encouraging students and physicians to transform their ambitions into rewarding lifelong experiences. We are proud of our business and of what we have achieved so far, and also excited for what comes next during this year.
2. Key Events in the Quarter:
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Afya announced, onJanuary 2022 , that Júlio de Angeli, Vice President of Innovation & Digital Services, left the company for personal reasons. "We are grateful for the timeMr. de Angeli has spent with us developing our digital services strategy and we wish him all the best” saidVirgilio Gibbon , our CEO.Lélio de Souza , who has joinedAfya effective as ofNovember 2021 and has 22 years of experience in tech companies, assumed the position of Vice President of Innovation & Digital Services.
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Third share repurchase program, on
January 2022 - after the completion of its second share repurchase program, which resulted in the purchase of 1,383,108 Class A common shares, the Board of Directors has approved a new share repurchase program. Under this share repurchase program,Afya may repurchase up to 1,874,457 of its outstanding Class A common shares, which represents4% of its free float, in the open market, based on prevailing market prices, beginning onJanuary 27, 2022 until the earlier of the completion of the repurchase orDecember 31, 2022 , depending upon market conditions. During the three-month period endedMarch 31, 2022 , the Company repurchased 1,204,424 shares.
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Reinforcing our ESG commitment,
Afya announced, onJanuary 2022 , that it is one of 418 companies across 45 countries and regions to join the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), a modified market capitalization-weighted index that aims to track the performance of public companies committed to transparency in gender-data reporting. This reference index measures gender equality across five pillars: female leadership & talent pipeline, equal pay & gender pay parity, inclusive culture, anti-sexual harassment policies, and pro-women brand.Afya was included on this year’s index for scoring above a global threshold established by Bloomberg to reflect disclosure and the achievement or adoption of best-in-class statistics and policies.
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Afya announced, onFebruary 2022 , that the Secretary of Regulation and Supervision of Higher Education of theMinistry of Education (“MEC”) authorized the operations of the medical schools in Abaetutuba, in theState of Pará , and Itacoatiara, in theState of Amazonas , both under the Mais Médicos II program. With these authorizations,Afya reaches its third and fourth schools authorized to start operating under the Mais Medicos II program. Each medical school will contribute with 50 seats and, with that,Afya will reach 2,581 operating seats out of 2,731 approved seats.
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Afya announced, onMarch 2022 , the acquisition of100% of the total share capital of Além da Medicina, a medical content online platform for physicians and medical students that provides educational tools in addition to technical medical content that can assist them throughout their careers. Its robust content includes mentoring for residency, soft skills, finance, accounting, and investment basics for physicians. Além da Medicina had more than 4.000 subscribers in 2021, with a general NPS of 77 and almost 100.000 followers on Instagram. The company expects aR gross revenue for 2022.$12.7 million
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Afya announced, onMarch 2022 , that it was notified that an affiliate ofBertelsmann SE& Co. KGaA , or “Bertelsmann” has agreed to buy 6,000,000 Class B common shares ofAfya at the purchase price ofUS per share, pursuant to a binding offer made by$26.90 Nicolau Carvalho Esteves , Rosângela deOliveira Tavares Esteves andNRE Capital Ventures Ltd (together withNicolau Carvalho Esteves and Rosângela deOliveira Tavares Esteves , the “Esteves Family”). Bertelsmann’s acceptance of the offer remains subject to due diligence and Bertelsmann board approval. If the transaction proceeds, following the transaction, Bertelsmann and the Esteves family will beneficially own ~57.5% and ~33.1% voting interest, and ~31.0% and ~17.8% of the total shares respectively, inAfya .Afya was notified that if Bertelsmann accepts the offer, the Esteves family and Bertelsmann have agreed to amend Afya’s articles of association and the current shareholder’s agreement between Bertelsmann and the Esteves family in order to allow Bertelsmann to consolidate its investment inAfya under International Financial Reporting Standards as a controlling shareholder.
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Afya announced, onMarch 2022 , that the Secretary of Regulation and Supervision of Higher Education of MEC authorized the operations of the medical schools in Bragança, in theState of Pará , and Manacapuru, in theState of Amazonas , both under Mais Médicos II program. With these authorizations,Afya reaches its fifth and sixth authorized schools to start operating under the Mais Medicos II program. Each medical school will contribute with 50 seats and with that,Afya will reach 2,681 operating seats out of 2,731 approved seats.
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Afya announced, onMarch 2022 , that the Secretary of Regulation and Supervision of Higher Education of MEC authorized the increase of 28 seats of Centro Universitário São Lucas, in Ji-Parana located in thestate of Rondônia . With the authorization,Afya reaches 2,759 approved seats, which will represent around 19,865 students at maturity, considering FIES and PROUNI.
3. Subsequent Events in the Quarter
- CardioPapers acquisition in April, 2022 – CardioPapers is the main medical content and education platform in the Cardiology field, offering courses and books developed by physicians and for physicians, covering all phases of the medical career, aligned with Afya’s overall business strategy.
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Afya announced, onApril 2022 , that Mr.Paulo Passoni , a board member sinceMay 2021 , has submitted his resignation letter as a member of the Board of Directors. Mrs.Maria Tereza Azevedo was appointed as his replacement effective as ofApril 19 th. -
Afya announced, onApril 2022 , that the resolutions set out in its Notice of Annual General Meeting datedApril 12, 2022 were duly passed at its Annual General Meeting held today: (1) the approval and ratification of Afya’s financial statements as of and for the fiscal year endedDecember 31, 2021 ; and (2) the approval of the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association available at Afya’s website at https://ir.afya.com.br, subject to and with effect from Closing of the transaction disclosed in the Form 13D/A onMarch 4, 2022 , between Esteves Family andBertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA , accessible at the Company’s website at https://ir.afya.com.br. -
Afya announced, onMay 2022 , that it was notified of the closing of the transactions where Bertelsmann acquired 6,000,000 Class B common shares ofAfya at the purchase price ofUS per share, from Esteves Family. As a result of the closing of the transaction, Bertelsmann and the Esteves family will beneficially own ~$26.90 57.5% and ~33.1% voting interest, and ~31.0% and ~17.8% of the total shares respectively, inAfya . - Glic acquisition in May, 2022 - Glic is a free diabetes care and management app solution for physicians and patients that uses technology to improve diabetes education and daily routine practices, connecting users, devices and health providers. This business combination represents Afya´s entering into the physician-patient relationship pillar.
4. Full Year 2022 Guidance Reaffirmed
The Company is reaffirming its previously issued guidance for FY22 including the successfully concluded acceptances of new medical students for the first semester, ensuring
The guidance for FY2022 is defined in the following table:
Guidance for 2022 |
Important considerations |
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2022 Adjusted Net Revenue is expected
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Includes four Mais Médicos units start operating in 2H22;
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2022 Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be
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5. 1Q22 Overview
Operational Review
The Company reports results for three distinct business units. The first, Undergrad – medical schools, other healthcare programs and ex-health degrees. Revenue is generated from the monthly tuition fees the Company charges students enrolled in the undergraduate programs. The second, Continuing Education – specialization programs and graduate courses for physicians. Revenue is also generated from the monthly tuition fees the Company charges students enrolled in the specialization and graduate courses. The third is Digital Services – digital services offered by the Company at every stage of the medical career. This business unit is divided into: Content & Technology for Medical Education,
Key Revenue Drivers – Undergraduate Courses
Table 2: Key Revenue Drivers | Three months period ended |
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2022 |
2021 |
% Chg | |
Undergrad Programs | |||
Approved Seats | 2,759 |
2,143 |
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Operating Seats | 2,481 |
1,893 |
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Total Students (end of period) | 17,523 |
12,852 |
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Average Total Students | 17,523 |
12,852 |
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Average Total Students (ex-Acquisitions)* | 14,023 |
12,852 |
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Tuition Fees (Total - R$MM) | 501,523 |
333,319 |
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Tuition Fees (ex- Acquisitions* - R$MM) | 393,709 |
333,319 |
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Medical School Gross Avg. Ticket (ex- Acquisitions* - R$/month) | 9,359 |
8,645 |
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Medical School |
7,858 |
7,271 |
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UNDERGRADUATE HEALTH SCIENCE |
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Total Students (end of period) | 20,902 |
14,112 |
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Average Total Students | 20,902 |
14,112 |
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Average Total Students (ex-Acquisitions)* | 13,408 |
14,112 |
- |
Tuition Fees (Total - R$MM) | 78,310 |
41,664 |
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Tuition Fees (ex- Acquisitions* - R$MM) | 42,401 |
41,664 |
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OTHER UNDERGRADUATE |
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Total Students (end of period) | 24,209 |
13,167 |
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Average Total Students | 24,209 |
13,167 |
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Average Total Students (ex-Acquisitions)* | 11,715 |
13,167 |
- |
Tuition Fees (Total - R$MM) | 69,182 |
42,999 |
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Tuition Fees (ex- Acquisitions* - R$MM) | 37,948 |
42,999 |
- |
TOTAL TUITION FEES |
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Tuition Fees (Total - R$MM) | 649,015 |
417,982 |
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Tuition Fees (ex- Acquisitions* - R$MM) | 474,058 |
417,982 |
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*For the three months period ended |
Key Revenue Drivers – Continuing Education and Digital Services
Table 3: Key Revenue Drivers | Three months period ended |
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2022 |
2021 |
% Chg | |
Continuing Education | |||
Medical Specialization & Others | |||
Total Students (end of period) | 3,479 |
3,698 |
- |
Average Total Students | 3,479 |
3,698 |
- |
Average Total Students (ex-Acquisitions) | 3,479 |
3,698 |
- |
Net Revenue from courses (Total - R$MM) | 23,851 |
19,288 |
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Net Revenue from courses (ex- Acquisitions¹) | 23,851 |
19,288 |
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Digital Services |
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Content & Technology for Medical Education |
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Medcel Active Payers |
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Prep Courses & CME - B2P | 11,673 |
13,862 |
- |
Prep Courses & CME - B2B | 4,574 |
1,842 |
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Além da Medicina Active Payers | 6,345 |
- |
n.a |
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Whitebook Active Payers | 131,193 |
110,659 |
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Clinical Management Tools² |
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iClinic Active Payers | 19,622 |
13,272 |
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Shosp Active Payers | 2,278 |
- |
n.a |
Digital Services Total Active Payers (end of period) | 175,685 |
139,635 |
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Net Revenue from Services (Total - R$MM) | 47,477 |
53,538 |
- |
Net Revenue - B2P | 41,197 |
51,678 |
- |
Net Revenue - B2B | 6,280 |
1,860 |
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Net Revenue From Services (ex-Acquisitions¹) | 40,742 |
53,538 |
- |
(1) For the three months period ended |
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(2) Clinical management tools includes Telemedicine and Digital Prescription features. |
Key Operational Drivers – Digital Services
Monthly Active Users (MaU) represents the number of unique individuals that consumed Digital Services content in each one of our products in the last 30 days of a specific period.
Monthly Active Unique Users (MUAU) represents the number of unique individuals, without overlap of users among products, in the last 30 days of a specific period. Since this concept is being implemented for the first time starting this quarter, historical metrics of MUAU could not be disclosed.
Total monthly active users reached approximately 260 thousand,
Table 4: Key Operational Drivers for Digital Services - Monthly Active Users (MaU) | ||||||
1Q22 |
1Q21 |
% Chg YoY |
4Q21 |
3Q21 |
2Q21 |
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Content & Technology for Medical Education | 21,464 |
19,857 |
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16,205 |
20,015 |
18,968 |
218,313 |
173,959 |
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194,308 |
194,082 |
181,138 |
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Clinical Management Tools¹ | 19,762 |
27,799 |
- |
37,030 |
32,909 |
32,968 |
Total Monthly Active Users (MaU) - Digital Services | 259,539 |
221,615 |
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247,543 |
247,006 |
233,074 |
1) Clinical management tools includes Telemedicine and Digital Prescription features | ||||||
2) Clinical management tools MAU excludes other users other than payors, starting in 1Q22 |
Table 5: Key Operational Drivers for Digital Services - Monthly Unique Active Users (MuaU) | |
1Q22 |
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Total Monthly Unique Active Users (MuaU) - Digital Services | 242,374 |
1) Total Monthly Unique Active Users excludes non-integrated companies: Medicinae, Shosp and Além da Medicina |
Seasonality
Undergrad’s and Continuing Education tuition revenues are related to the intake process and monthly tuition fees charged to students over the period thus the Company does not have significant fluctuations during the semester. Digital Services is comprised mostly by Medcel, Pebmed and iClinic revenues. While Pebmed and iClinic do not have significant fluctuation regarding seasonality, Medcel’s revenue is concentrated in the first and last quarter of the year, as a result of the enrollments of Medcel’s clients period. The majority of Medcel’s revenues are derived from printed books and e-books, which are recognized at the point in time when control is transferred to the customer. Consequently, the Digital Services segment generally has higher revenues and results of operations in the first and last quarters of the year compared to the second and third quarters of the year.
Revenue
Adjusted Net Revenue for the first quarter of 2022 was
Excluding acquisitions, Adjusted Net Revenue in the first quarter increased
Table 6: Revenue & Revenue Mix | |||||
(in thousands of R$) | For the three months period ended |
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2022 |
2022 Ex Acquisitions* |
2021 |
% Chg | % Chg Ex Acquisitions |
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Net Revenue Mix | |||||
Undergrad | 495,395 |
379,670 |
321,852 |
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Adjusted Undergrad¹ | 496,787 |
381,062 |
330,056 |
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Continuing Education | 23,851 |
23,851 |
19,288 |
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Digital Services | 47,477 |
40,742 |
53,538 |
- |
- |
Inter-segment transactions | - 399 |
- 399 |
- 327 |
n.a | n.a |
Total Reported Net Revenue | 566,324 |
443,864 |
394,351 |
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Total Adjusted Net Revenue ¹ | 567,716 |
445,256 |
402,555 |
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*For the three months period ended |
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(1) Includes mandatory discounts in tuition fees granted by state decrees and individual/collective legal proceedings and public civil proceedings due to COVID 19 on site classes restriction and excludes recognized revenue that relates to discounts that were granted in 2H2020, but were invoiced in 1H21, based on the (2) See more information on "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" (Item 09). |
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA for the three-month period ended
Excluding acquisitions, Adjusted EBITDA for the three months period ended
Table 7: Adjusted EBITDA | |||||
(in thousands of R$) | For the three months period ended |
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2022 |
2022 Ex Acquisitions* |
2021 |
% Chg | % Chg Ex Acquisitions |
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Adjusted EBITDA | 270,801 |
213,893 |
207,652 |
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% Margin |
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-390 bps | -360 bps |
*For the three months period ended |
Adjusted Net Income
Net Income for the first quarter of 2022 was
Our EPS reached
Adjusted Net Income for the first quarter of 2022 was
Table 8: Adjusted Net Income | |||
(in thousands of R$) | For the three months period ended |
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2022 |
2021 |
% Chg |
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Net income | 134,942 |
113,348 |
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Amortization of customer relationships and trademark (1) | 18,283 |
14,317 |
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Share-based compensation | 2,929 |
14,009 |
- |
Non-recurring expenses: | 11,027 |
18,315 |
- |
- Integration of new companies (2) | 4,171 |
3,023 |
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- M&A advisory and due diligence (3) | 1,212 |
1,811 |
- |
- Expansion projects (4) | 602 |
1,227 |
- |
- Restructuring expenses (5) | 3,650 |
4,050 |
- |
- Mandatory Discounts in Tuition Fees (6) | 1,392 |
8,204 |
- |
Adjusted Net Income | 167,181 |
159,989 |
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Basic earnings per share - |
1.42 |
1.16 |
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(1) Consists of amortization of customer relationships and trademark recorded under business combinations. | |||
(2) Consists of expenses related to the integration of newly acquired companies. | |||
(3) Consists of expenses related to professional and consultant fees in connection with due diligence services for our M&A transactions. | |||
(4) Consists of expenses related to professional and consultant fees in connection with the opening of new campuses. | |||
(5) Consists of expenses related to the employee redundancies in connection with the organizational restructuring of our acquired companies. | |||
(6) Consists of mandatory discounts in tuition fees granted by state decrees, individual/collective legal proceedings and public civil proceedings due to COVID 19 on site classes restriction and excludes recognized revenue that relates to discounts that were granted in 2H2020, but were invoiced in 1H21, based on the |
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(7) Basic earnings per share: Net Income/Average number of shares in the period (ex-treasury). | |||
Cash and Debt Position
For the three-month period ended
Operating Cash Conversion Ratio for the three-month period ended
Cash and cash equivalents on
On
Table 9: Gross Debt and Average Cost of Debt | ||||
(in thousands of R$) | For the three months period ended |
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Cost of Debt | ||||
Gross Debt | Duration (Years) | per year | %CDI* | |
Loans and financing: Softbank | 823 |
4.2 |
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Loans and financing: Others | 566 |
1.3 |
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Accounts payable to selling shareholders | 769 |
1.5 |
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Average |
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2.5 |
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*Based on the annualized Interbank Certificates of Deposit ("CDI") rate for the period as a reference: 1Q22: ~ |
Table 10: Operating Cash Conversion Ratio Reconciliation | For the three months period ended |
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(in thousands of R$) | Considering the adoption of IFRS 16 | ||
2022 |
2021 |
% Chg |
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(a) Cash flow from operations | 278,715 |
179,279 |
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(b) Income taxes paid | 14,850 |
14,801 |
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(c) = (a) + (b) Adjusted cash flow from operations | 293,565 |
194,080 |
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(d) Adjusted EBITDA | 270,801 |
207,652 |
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(e) Non-recurring expenses: | 11,027 |
18,315 |
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- Integration of new companies (1) | 4,171 |
3,023 |
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- M&A advisory and due diligence (2) | 1,212 |
1,811 |
- |
- Expansion projects (3) | 602 |
1,227 |
- |
- Restructuring Expenses (4) | 3,650 |
4,050 |
- |
- Mandatory Discounts in Tuition Fees (5) | 1,392 |
8,204 |
- |
(f) = (d) - (e) Adjusted EBITDA ex- non-recurring expenses | 259,774 |
189,337 |
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(g) = (a) / (f) Operating cash conversion ratio |
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1050 bps |
(1) Consists of expenses related to the integration of newly acquired companies. | |||
(2) Consists of expenses related to professional and consultant fees in connection with due diligence services for M&A transactions. | |||
(3) Consists of expenses related to professional and consultant fees in connection with the opening of new campuses. | |||
(4) Consists of expenses related to the employee redundancies in connection with the organizational restructuring of acquired companies. | |||
(5) Consists of mandatory discounts in tuition fees granted by state decrees and individual/collective legal proceedings and public civil proceedings due to COVID 19 on site classes restriction and excludes recognized revenue that relates to discounts that were granted in 2H2020, but were invoiced in 1H21, based on the |
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Table 11: Cash and Debt Position | |||||
(in thousands of R$) | |||||
1Q22 |
FY2021 |
% Chg | 1Q21 |
% Chg | |
(+) Cash and Cash Equivalents | 789,435 |
748,562 |
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965,546 |
- |
Cash and Bank Deposits | 42,648 |
88,487 |
- |
41,191 |
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Cash Equivalents | 746,787 |
660,075 |
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924,355 |
- |
(-) Loans and Financing | 1,388,841 |
1,374,876 |
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620,928 |
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Current | 142,654 |
128,720 |
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115,089 |
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Non-Current | 1,246,187 |
1,246,156 |
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505,839 |
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(-) Accounts Payable to Selling Shareholders | 698,413 |
679,826 |
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499,309 |
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Current | 264,520 |
239,849 |
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193,692 |
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Non-Current | 433,893 |
439,977 |
- |
305,617 |
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(-) Other Short and Long Term Obligations | 70,880 |
72,726 |
- |
75,329 |
- |
(=) Net Debt (Cash) excluding IFRS 16 | 1,368,699 |
1,378,866 |
- |
230,020 |
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(-) Lease Liabilities | 733,420 |
714,085 |
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466,204 |
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Current | 27,750 |
24,955 |
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65,999 |
- |
Non-Current | 705,670 |
689,130 |
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400,205 |
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Net Debt (Cash) with IFRS 16 | 2,102,119 |
2,092,951 |
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696,224 |
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CAPEX
Capital expenditures is consisting of the purchase of property and equipment and intangible assets, including expenditures mainly related to the expansion and maintenance of our campuses and headquarters including leasehold improvements, and the development of new solutions in the digital segment, among others.
For the first quarter of 2022, CAPEX went from
Table 12: CAPEX | |||
(in thousands of R$) | For the three months period ended |
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2022 |
2021 |
% Chg | |
CAPEX | 76,759 |
32,922 |
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Property and equipment | 30,670 |
23,056 |
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Intanglibe assets | 46,088 |
9,866 |
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- Licenses | 24,408 |
- |
n.a. |
- Others | 21,680 |
9,866 |
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ESG Metrics
ESG commitment is an important part of Afya’s strategy and permeates the Company’s core values.
In
On
Simultaneously with the quarterly results, we are also proud to announce Afya’s 2021 Sustainability Report.
We have consolidated our leadership position in Medical Education, and continued our inroads into the Digital Medical Services segment, which is consistent with our proposal to be the physician's partner in all stages of their academic training and professional journey. This strategy, which guides our business, as well as its unfolding, is detailed in the report, along with the results achieved from our operations. In it, we have also gathered information on our Management structure and ESG practices, in addition to the socio-environmental impacts we produce through our operations.
This material, as it has been since our 1st edition, was prepared based on the guidelines laid down by the
For the purpose of providing more information to those who wish to assess our performance as regards ESG practices, we have incorporated some indicators from the
The 2021 Sustainability Report can be found at: https://ir.afya.com.br/ >> Corporate Governance >> Sustainability.
Table 12: ESG Metrics | 1Q22 |
1Q21 |
2020 |
2019 |
||
# | GRI | Governance and Employee Management | ||||
1 |
405-1 |
Number of employees | 8,528 |
6,012 |
6,100 |
3,369 |
2 |
405-1 |
Percentage of female employees |
|
|
|
|
3 |
405-1 |
Percentage of female employees in the board of directors |
|
|
|
|
4 |
102-24 |
Percentage of independent member in the board of directors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Environmental | ||||
4 |
302-1 |
Total energy consumption (kWh) | 2,757,942 |
1,877,353 |
6,428,382 |
5,928,450 |
4.1 |
302-1 |
Consumption per campus | 72,577 |
69,532 |
257,135 |
395,230 |
5 |
302-1 |
% supplied by distribution companies |
|
|
|
|
6 |
302-1 |
% supplied by other sources |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Social | ||||
8 |
413-1 |
Number of free clinical consultations offered by |
80,751 |
62,096 |
427,184 |
270,000 |
9 |
|
Number of physicians graduated in |
16,597 |
n.a | 12,691 |
8,306 |
10 |
201-4 |
Number of students with financing and scholarship programs (FIES and PROUNI) | 8,223 |
5,789 |
4,999 |
2,808 |
11 |
|
% students with scholarships over total undergraduate students |
|
|
|
|
12 |
413-1 |
Hospital, clinics and city halls partnerships | 1,816 |
432 |
432 |
60 |
6. Conference Call and Webcast Information
When: |
May 23, 2021 at |
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Who: |
Mr.
Mr.
Ms. |
|
Dial-in:
Webinar ID: 916 1547 5303
Other Numbers: https://afya.zoom.us/u/aenU85FCu OR Webcast: https://afya.zoom.us/j/91615475303
Webinar ID: 916 1547 5303 |
7. About
8. Forward – Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward looking, and include risks and uncertainties related to statements about our competition; our ability to attract, upsell and retain students; our ability to increase tuition prices and prep course fees; our ability to anticipate and meet the evolving needs of students and professors; our ability to source and successfully integrate acquisitions; general market, political, economic, and business conditions; and our financial targets such as revenue, share count and IFRS and non-IFRS financial measures including gross margin, operating margin, net income (loss) per diluted share, and free cash flow. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements about the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business operations, financial results and financial position and the Brazilian economy.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. The achievement or success of the matters covered by such forward-looking statements involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If any such risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions prove incorrect, our results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements we make. Readers should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements represent management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date such statements are made. Further information on these and other factors that could affect the Company’s financial results are included in the filings made with the
9. Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board—IASB,
Management presents Adjusted EBITDA, because it believes these measures provide investors with a supplemental measure of financial performance of the core operations that facilitates period-to-period comparisons on a consistent basis.
10. Investor Relations Contact
Phone: +55 31 3515.7564 | +55 31 98463.3341
E-mail: renata.couto@afya.com.br
11. Financial Tables
Consolidated statements of income
For the three months period ended
(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, except earnings per share)
|
(unaudited) |
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
Net revenue |
566,324 |
394,351 |
Cost of services |
(186,730) |
(126,492) |
Gross profit |
379,594 |
267,859 |
|
|
|
General and administrative expenses |
(178,514) |
(130,404) |
Other (expenses) income, net |
(309) |
1,185 |
|
|
|
Operating income |
200,771 |
138,640 |
|
|
|
Finance income |
24,569 |
13,815 |
Finance expenses |
(81,291) |
(33,672) |
Finance result |
(56,722) |
(19,857) |
|
|
|
Share of income of associate |
4,240 |
3,239 |
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
148,289 |
122,022 |
|
|
|
Income taxes expenses |
(13,347) |
(8,674) |
|
|
|
Net income |
134,942 |
113,348 |
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income |
- |
- |
Total comprehensive income |
134,942 |
113,348 |
|
|
|
Income attributable to |
|
|
Equity holders of the parent |
129,610 |
108,090 |
Non-controlling interests |
5,332 |
5,258 |
|
134,942 |
113,348 |
Basic earnings per share |
|
|
Per common share |
1.42 |
1.16 |
Diluted earnings per share Per common share |
1.42 |
1.15
|
Consolidated balance sheets - For the three months period ended
(In thousands of Brazilian Reais)
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
789,435 |
|
748,562 |
Trade receivables |
364,701 |
|
378,351 |
Inventories |
13,864 |
|
11,827 |
Recoverable taxes |
31,544 |
|
25,579 |
Other assets |
30,678 |
|
42,533 |
Total current assets |
1,230,222 |
|
1,206,852 |
|
|
|
|
Non-current assets |
|
|
|
Trade receivables |
28,390 |
|
27,442 |
Other assets |
182,946 |
|
180,306 |
Investment in associate |
51,163 |
|
48,477 |
Property and equipment |
440,193 |
|
419,808 |
Right-of-use assets |
676,402 |
|
663,686 |
Intangible assets |
3,952,453 |
|
3,900,835 |
Total non-current assets |
5,331,547 |
|
5,240,554 |
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
6,561,769 |
|
6,447,406 |
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
Trade payables |
57,066 |
|
59,098 |
Loans and financing |
142,654 |
|
128,720 |
Lease liabilities |
27,750 |
|
24,955 |
Accounts payable to selling shareholders |
264,520 |
|
239,849 |
Notes payable |
15,306 |
|
14,478 |
Advances from customers |
111,541 |
|
114,585 |
Labor and social obligations |
152,438 |
|
131,294 |
Taxes payable |
30,059 |
|
26,715 |
Income taxes payable |
11,608 |
|
11,649 |
Other liabilities |
13,205 |
|
15,163 |
Total current liabilities |
826,147 |
|
766,506 |
|
|
|
|
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
|
Loans and financing |
1,246,187 |
|
1,246,156 |
Lease liabilities |
705,670 |
|
689,130 |
Accounts payable to selling shareholders |
433,893 |
|
439,977 |
Notes payable |
55,574 |
|
58,248 |
Taxes payable |
95,341 |
|
96,598 |
Provision for legal proceedings |
152,106 |
|
148,287 |
Other liabilities |
2,394 |
|
2,486 |
Total non-current liabilities |
2,691,165 |
|
2,680,882 |
Total liabilities |
3,517,312 |
|
3,447,388 |
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
Share capital |
17 |
|
17 |
Additional paid-in capital |
2,375,344 |
|
2,375,344 |
Share-based compensation reserve |
97,030 |
|
94,101 |
|
(241,393) |
|
(152,630) |
Retained earnings |
760,927 |
|
631,317 |
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent |
2,991,925 |
|
2,948,149 |
Non-controlling interests |
52,532 |
|
51,869 |
Total equity |
3,044,457 |
|
3,000,018 |
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and equity |
6,561,769 |
|
6,447,406 |
Consolidated statements of cash flow - For the three months period ended
(In thousands of Brazilian Reais)
|
(unaudited) |
(unaudited) |
|||
Operating activities |
|
|
|||
|
Income before income taxes |
148,289 |
122,022 |
||
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile income before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
48,387 |
31,651 |
|
|
|
Disposals of property and equipment |
319 |
26 |
|
|
|
Disposals of intangible |
2,894 |
- |
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
14,983 |
11,065 |
|
|
|
Share-based compensation expense |
2,929 |
14,009 |
|
|
|
Net foreign exchange differences |
126 |
(3,988) |
|
|
|
Accrued interest |
46,106 |
12,285 |
|
|
|
Accrued lease interest |
20,641 |
13,120 |
|
|
|
Share of income of associate |
(4,240) |
(3,239) |
|
|
|
Provision for legal proceedings |
3,819 |
2,002 |
Changes in assets and liabilities |
|
|
|||
|
Trade receivables |
(576) |
(33,229) |
||
|
Inventories |
(2,037) |
(2,077) |
||
|
Recoverable taxes |
(5,965) |
779 |
||
|
Other assets |
9,263 |
1,550 |
||
|
Trade payables |
(2,736) |
7,088 |
||
|
Taxes payables |
2,357 |
729 |
||
|
Advances from customers |
(9,229) |
13,582 |
||
|
Labor and social obligations |
21,074 |
9,046 |
||
|
Other liabilities |
(2,839) |
(2,341) |
||
|
|
293,565 |
194,080 |
||
|
Income taxes paid |
(14,850) |
(14,801) |
||
|
Net cash flows from operating activities |
278,715 |
179,279 |
||
|
|
|
|
||
Investing activities |
|
|
|||
|
Acquisition of property and equipment |
(30,670) |
(23,056) |
||
|
Dividends received |
1,554 |
5,770 |
||
|
Acquisition of intangibles assets |
(21,680) |
(9,866) |
||
|
Payments of notes payable |
(3,614) |
(2,628) |
||
|
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired |
(47,904) |
(150,483) |
||
|
Net cash flows used in investing activities |
(102,314) |
(180,263) |
||
|
|
|
|||
Financing activities |
|
|
|||
|
Payments of loans and financing |
(14,494) |
(2,010) |
||
|
Payments of lease liabilities |
(27,476) |
(17,509) |
||
|
|
(88,763) |
(64,752) |
||
|
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests |
(4,669) |
(4,275) |
||
|
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities |
(135,402) |
(88,546) |
||
|
Net foreign exchange differences |
(126) |
3,984 |
||
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
40,873 |
(85,546) |
||
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year |
748,562 |
1,045,042 |
||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year |
789,435 |
959,496 |
Reconciliation between Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands of R$) | For the three months period ended |
||||||
2022 |
2021 |
% Chg |
|||||
Net income | 134,942 |
113,348 |
|
||||
Net financial result | 56,722 |
19,857 |
|
||||
Income taxes expense | 13,347 |
8,674 |
|
||||
Depreciation and amortization | 48,387 |
31,651 |
|
||||
Interest received (1) | 7,687 |
5,037 |
|
||||
Income share associate | (4,240) |
(3,239) |
|
||||
Share-based compensation | 2,929 |
14,009 |
- |
||||
Non-recurring expenses: | 11,027 |
18,315 |
- |
||||
- Integration of new companies (2) | 4,171 |
3,023 |
|
||||
- M&A advisory and due diligence (3) | 1,212 |
1,811 |
- |
||||
- Expansion projects (4) | 602 |
1,227 |
- |
||||
- Restructuring expenses (5) | 3,650 |
4,050 |
- |
||||
- Mandatory Discounts in Tuition Fees (6) | 1,392 |
8,204 |
- |
||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 270,801 |
207,652 |
|
||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
|
|
-390 bps |
||||
(1) Represents the interest received on late payments of monthly tuition fees.
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