Our roundup of Canadian small-caps of between $100-million and $2.5-billion in market capitalization making news
The Real Brokerage Inc. (REAX-X) reported that its first-quarter revenue increased 562 per cent to US$62-million from US$9.3-million a year ago. The result was ahead of expectations of US$47-million, according to S&P Capital IQ.
Its net loss was US$4.3-million or 3 US cents per share compared to a loss of US$3.8-million or 4 US cents last year.
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A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AW.UN-T) said royalty income came in at $10.6-million in the first quarter, compared to income of $9.3-million a year ago. Gross sales of $352.6-million compared to $310.7-million a year ago. Royalty pool same-store sales growth was 11.5 per cent compared to a drop of 5.6 per cent a year ago.
Net income of $9.7-million for the period ended March 27 was up from $6.7-million last year.
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Taiga Building Products Ltd. (TBL-T) reported first-quarter sales of $612.7-million compared to $535.9-million over the same period last year. The company said the increase was largely due to increased selling prices for commodity products.
Net earnings increased to $39.5-million from $29.2-million over the same period last year “primarily due to increased gross margin.”
EBITDA for the quarter ended March 31 was $58.6-million compared to $45.1-million for the same period last year.
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Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS-T) reported a first-quarter net loss was $2.5-million compared to a net income of $0.9-million for the same period a year earlier.
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Imperial Metals Corp. (III-T) reported that first-quarter revenue was $33.1-million compared to $33.1 million in the 2021 comparative quarter.
Its net loss was $6.9-million or 5 cents per share compared to a net loss of $2.5-million or 2 cents per share a year ago.
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Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (WPRT-T) reported first-quarter revenue of US$76.5-million, comparable to the same period in 2021 and ahead of expectations of US$72.6-million.
Net income of US$7.7-million or 5 US cents per share compared to a net loss of US$3.1-million or 2 US cents a year ago.
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