Calian Group (TSE:CGY) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Calian Group (TSE:CGY) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported C$1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, FiscalAI reports. Calian Group had a net margin of 1.50% and a return on equity of 3.37%. The company had revenue of C$208.00 million for the quarter.

Here are the key takeaways from Calian Group’s conference call:

• Record Q1 performance with CAD 208 million revenue (+12% YoY) and CAD 23 million adjusted EBITDA (+28%), lifting adjusted EBITDA margin to 11%.
• Strong contract momentum and backlog — CAD 171 million in new signings, a backlog of CAD 1.4 billion, and wins including >CAD 30 million ground‑station and >CAD 35 million antenna contracts (including a German MoD Q/V‑band award).
• Simplified operating model into two segments — Defense & Space (~two‑thirds of revenue) and Essential Industries (~one‑third) — intended to accelerate integrated solutions and drive margin expansion toward exiting the year at double‑digit levels.
• Solid financial flexibility to fund growth and M&A — net debt of CAD 102 million (net debt/EBITDA ~1.2x), nearly CAD 250 million of available capacity, an active acquisition pipeline, and a temporary pause on buybacks to prioritize strategic deployments.
• Timing risk on Canadian defense upside — management sees growing demand and a forthcoming defense industrial plan but warns the precise timing and realization of Canadian opportunities remain uncertain and could delay expected revenue benefits.

Calian Group Stock Performance

Shares of TSE:CGY traded up C$4.46 during midday trading on Friday, hitting C$70.60. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 82,868 shares, compared to its average volume of 49,277. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 39.54, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.29. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is C$60.38 and its 200 day simple moving average is C$54.12. The stock has a market capitalization of C$805.62 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.11, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.70. Calian Group has a fifty-two week low of C$37.70 and a fifty-two week high of C$71.92.

Calian Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.28 per share. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. Calian Group’s dividend payout ratio is 63.64%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Ventum Financial increased their target price on shares of Calian Group from C$72.00 to C$82.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce increased their price objective on Calian Group from C$65.00 to C$76.00 in a report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on Calian Group from C$58.00 to C$60.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Desjardins lifted their price target on Calian Group from C$59.00 to C$66.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 27th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price objective on shares of Calian Group from C$63.00 to C$80.00 in a research report on Friday. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of C$74.83.

Trending Headlines about Calian Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Calian Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q1 results — Calian reported C$208M revenue (up ~12% YoY) with margin gains and C$1.03 EPS, and management signaled confident growth on the earnings call; this strengthens the growth narrative driving buying interest. Calian Delivers Record Q1 Revenue and Margin Gains
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst target upgrades — Acumen (to C$85, Buy), Canaccord (to C$80), CIBC (to C$76) and Ventum (to C$82, Buy) raised price targets, signaling broad analyst optimism and providing upward catalyst for the stock. Analyst Ratings Roundup
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared — Board approved a C$0.28 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~1.6%), with ex-dividend Feb 25 and record Mar 11; supports shareholder return profile and can attract income-minded buyers.
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate governance update — Shareholders re‑elected the board and named Valerie Sorbie as Chair, which preserves leadership continuity but is unlikely to move the stock materially by itself. Shareholder Meeting Results
• Negative Sentiment: RBC’s moderate target bump to C$60 — Although RBC maintained an “outperform” stance, its target remains well below the current price, indicating at least one major analyst sees less upside and creating potential resistance or caution among some investors. RBC Target Update

Calian Group Company Profile

Calian Group Ltd operates through four segments namely Advanced Technologies, Health, Learning, and Information Technology. It generates maximum revenue from the Health segment. The company serves health, defence, security, aerospace, engineering, AgTech, and IT industries. Its Health segment includes Clinical Services; Nursing Services; Psychological Services and Medical Property Management. The Advanced Technologies segment includes Engineering Solutions and Services; Nuclear and Environmental Services; Satcom; DOCSIS; Electronics Design and Manufacturing and Agricultural Technology.