Sylogist Q2 2015 Results: Revenue Grows 124%; Adjusted EBITDA Rises 176%; Dividend Increased

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Sylogist Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SYZ) ("Sylogist" or the "Company"), a provider of enterprise information management solutions to public and private sector customers, is pleased to announce its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of its 2015 fiscal year ended March 31, 2015 and declared a $0.0625 per share dividend payable on June 17, 2015 to shareholders of record on June 1, 2015.

Q2 2015 Headlines:

• Revenues grew 124% (25% organic growth) to $7.0 million compared to $3.1 million in Q2 of fiscal 2014.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased $2.0 million or 176% to $3.1 million from $1.1 million in Q2 of fiscal 2014.
• Adjusted EBITDA margins improved to 44% of revenue from 36% in Q2 of fiscal 2014.
• Profit (before income tax) was $1.5 million or $0.06 per share compared to $0.8 million or $0.04 per share in Q2 of fiscal 2014, an 84% increase.
• Profit (before income tax and net of stock compensation expense) was $2.5 million or $0.10 per share compared to $0.8 million or $0.04 per share in Q2 of fiscal 2014; a 197% increase.
• Profit for Q2 of fiscal 2015 was $0.9 million or $0.04 per share compared to $1.3 million or $0.06 per share in Q2 of fiscal 2014.
• Cash and short-term investments as at March 31, 2015 totalled $44.5 million or $1.78 per share.
• Adjusted working capital (net of deferred revenue) was $45.7 million or $1.83 per share.
• Combined tax pools at the end of March 2015 stood at approximately $33 million (CDN).

"In the second quarter of fiscal 2015 Sylogist experienced another quantum change in growth, with the contribution of the Serenic operating companies. Quarterly year-over-year revenue increased 124% to $7 million while Adjusted EBITDA rose by 176% to $3.1 million or $0.12 per share. Sales and marketing efforts have been increased as we see the opportunity for continuing organic growth, which increased 25% over the prior year. With industry-leading financial metrics, an exceptionally strong balance sheet and growing free cash flow, we continue to pursue appropriate acquisitions, principally today in Canada and the United States. Sylogist put in place a Normal Course Issuer Bid to potentially acquire its own shares and is further rewarding its shareholders by increasing its quarterly dividend to $0.0625 per share," stated Jim Wilson, Chairman, President and CEO.

About Sylogist

Sylogist is a technology innovation company which, through strategic acquisitions, investments and operations management, provides intellectual property solutions to a wide range of public and private sector customers.

(1) Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Working Capital are non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted EBITDA is defined as: profit for the period before stock based compensation, interest expense, bargain purchase price on acquisition, income taxes, acquisition-related costs, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted Working Capital is defined as current assets less current liabilities adjusted for deferred revenue.

Full financial statements together with Management's Discussion and Analysis are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

The Company's stock is traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol SYZ. Information about Sylogist can be found at http://www.sylogist.com.

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