FirstService Corporation
Description
FirstService Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides residential property management and other essential property services to residential and commercial customers in the United States and Canada. It operates through two segments: FirstService Residential and FirstService Brands. The FirstService Residential segment offers services for private residential communities, such as condominiums, co-operatives, homeowner associations, master-planned communities, active adult and lifestyle communities, and various other residential developments. This segment provides a range of ancillary services, including on-site staffing for building engineering and maintenance, full-service amenity management, and security and concierge/front desk; and financial services comprising cash management, other banking transaction-related, and specialized property insurance brokerage. In addition, this segment offers energy management solutions and advisory services, and resale processing services. Its FirstService Brands segment operates and provides essential property services to residential and commercial customers through franchise networks; and company-owned operations, including California Closets, Paul Davis Restoration, and CertaPro Painters operations. It provides residential and commercial restoration, painting, and floor coverings design and installation services; custom-designed and installed closet, and home storage solutions; home inspection services; and fire protection and related services. This segment offers its services primarily under the Paul Davis Restoration, Roofing Corp of America, First Onsite property Restoration, Century Fire Protection, CertaPro Painters, California Closets, Pillar to Post Home Inspectors, and Floor Coverings International brand names. FirstService Corporation was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
About
Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
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| Oct 22, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 1.37 | — | — | — |
Earnings estimate
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Next Quarter
(Mar 2025)
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Next Year
(Dec 2025)
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| Number of analysts | — | 4 | — | 9 |
| Average estimate | — | 0.75 | — | 5.63 |
| Low estimate | — | 0.48 | — | 5.54 |
| High estimate | — | 0.91 | — | 5.74 |
| Last year EPS | — | 0.67 | — | 5.05 |
Growth estimates
Analyst Ratings
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2025 |
Raymond James
Frederic Bastien
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Maintains | Outperform | ▲ Raises $215 → $225 |
| Nov 22, 2024 |
TD Securities
Daryl Young
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Maintains | Hold | ▼ Lowers $194 → $192 |
| Oct 28, 2024 |
TD Securities
Daryl Young
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Maintains | Hold | ▲ Raises $182 → $194 |
| Oct 21, 2024 |
Stifel
Daryl Young
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $200 → $215 |
| Oct 17, 2024 |
TD Securities
Daryl Young
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $179 → $182 |
| Oct 15, 2024 |
Scotiabank
Himanshu Gupta
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Maintains | Sector Perform | ▲ Raises $190 → $200 |
| Sep 11, 2024 |
TD Securities
Daryl Young
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $178 → $179 |
| Jul 29, 2024 |
Scotiabank
Himanshu Gupta
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Maintains | Sector Perform | ▲ Raises $175 → $190 |
| Jul 26, 2024 |
RBC Capital
Tom Callaghan
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Maintains | Outperform | ▲ Raises $187 → $192 |
| Jul 12, 2024 |
Scotiabank
Himanshu Gupta
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Maintains | Sector Perform | ▲ Raises $170 → $175 |
| Jun 7, 2024 |
BMO Capital
Stephen MacLeod
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Maintains | Outperform | ▲ Raises $193 → $196 |
| Apr 11, 2024 |
Scotiabank
Himanshu Gupta
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Downgrade | Sector Perform | ▲ Raises $166 → $170 |
| Feb 7, 2024 |
BMO Capital
Stephen MacLeod
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Maintains | Outperform | ▼ Lowers $196 → $193 |
| Feb 7, 2024 |
Scotiabank
Michael Doumet
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Maintains | Sector Outperform | ▲ Raises $165 → $166 |
| Feb 7, 2024 |
RBC Capital
Tom Callaghan
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Reiterates | Outperform | Maintains $187 |
| Dec 20, 2023 |
RBC Capital
Tom Callaghan
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Maintains | Outperform | ▲ Raises $178 → $187 |
| Oct 30, 2023 |
RBC Capital
Tom Callaghan
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Maintains | Outperform | ▲ Raises $173 → $178 |
| Oct 24, 2023 |
Veritas Research
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Initiates | Buy | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 |
RBC Capital
Tom Callaghan
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Maintains | Outperform | ▲ Raises $165 → $173 |
| Jun 30, 2023 |
BMO Capital
Stephen MacLeod
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Upgrade | Outperform | ▲ Raises $166 → $176 |
| Apr 27, 2023 |
TD Securities
Daryl Young
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Upgrade | Buy | ▲ Raises $150 → $170 |
| Apr 27, 2023 |
Deutsche Bank
Faiza Alwy
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Maintains | Hold | ▲ Raises $143 → $145 |
| Apr 27, 2023 |
RBC Capital
Tom Callaghan
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Reiterates | Outperform | Maintains $165 |
| Apr 19, 2023 |
RBC Capital
Tom Callaghan
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Initiates | Outperform | Announces $165 |
| Feb 8, 2023 |
BMO Capital
Stephen MacLeod
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Maintains | Market Perform | ▲ Raises $142 → $161 |
| Jul 28, 2022 |
BMO Capital
Stephen MacLeod
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Maintains | Market Perform | ▼ Lowers $152 → $144 |
| Apr 28, 2022 |
BMO Capital
Stephen MacLeod
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Maintains | Market Perform | ▼ Lowers $175 → $152 |
| Jan 24, 2022 |
Raymond James
Frederic Bastien
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Upgrade | Outperform | ▲ Raises $195 → $200 |
| Apr 28, 2021 |
RBC Capital
Matt Logan
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Maintains | Sector Perform | ▲ Raises $160 → $190 |
| Apr 28, 2021 |
CIBC
Scott Fromson
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Downgrade | Neutral | ▲ Raises $161 → $180 |
Income statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total reported revenue | 4.33B | 3.75B | 3.25B | 2.77B | 2.41B |
| Cost of revenue | 2.95B | 2.57B | 2.20B | 1.87B | 1.63B |
| Gross profit | 1.39B | 1.18B | 1.05B | 900.62M | 773.31M |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selling general and admin | 993.20M | 846.43M | 733.60M | 628.52M | 546.26M |
| Other operating expenses | — | — | — | — | 314.38M |
| Operating income | 266.41M | 223.55M | 213.67M | 173.71M | -166.88M |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Expense | 47.36M | 25.19M | 16.04M | 24.32M | 32.08M |
| Other income expense | -15.71M | -4.37M | 11.38M | -3.94M | -1.52M |
| Pretax income | 203.34M | 193.98M | 209.01M | 145.46M | -200.48M |
| Tax provision | 56.32M | 48.97M | 52.88M | 35.87M | 27.15M |
| Net income | 147.02M | 145.01M | 156.13M | 109.59M | -227.63M |
| Basic EPS | 2.25 | 2.74 | 3.08 | 2.04 | -6.58 |
| Diluted EPS | 2.24 | 2.72 | 3.05 | 2.02 | -6.58 |
| Basic average shares | 44.56M | 44.18M | 43.84M | 42.76M | 38.23M |
| Diluted average shares | 44.56M | 44.18M | 43.84M | 42.76M | 38.23M |
| EBITDA | 395.80M | 333.83M | 316.22M | 272.46M | -87.39M |
| Net income from continuing op. | 147.02M | 145.01M | 156.13M | 109.59M | -227.63M |
| Minority interests | -46.63M | -23.93M | -20.92M | -22.33M | -23.98M |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total assets | 3.63B | 2.77B | 2.51B | 2.20B | 1.96B |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 187.62M | 136.22M | 165.67M | 184.30M | 121.20M |
| Other short term investments | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accounts receivable | 842.24M | 635.94M | 551.56M | 418.89M | 393.73M |
| Other receivables | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inventory | 246.19M | 242.34M | 161.39M | 141.98M | 94.51M |
| Prepaid assets | — | — | 50.60M | 42.11M | 41.46M |
| Restricted cash | 19.26M | 23.13M | 28.61M | 24.64M | 13.09M |
| Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | 56.89M | 50.35M | 50.60M | 42.11M | 41.46M |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 218.30M | 205.54M | 159.73M | 153.19M | 132.89M |
| Land and improvements | 26,000 | 1.28M | 1.28M | 1.94M | 2.52M |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 543.05M | 464.73M | 382.80M | 332.83M | 291.20M |
| Construction in progress | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leases | 65.83M | 50.62M | 48.65M | 47.33M | 43.17M |
| Accumulated depreciation | -409.27M | -358.90M | -299.38M | -261.70M | -215.95M |
| Goodwill | 2.99B | 2.14B | 2.07B | 1.79B | 1.66B |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | 628.01M | 368.45M | 382.11M | 378.76M | 366.22M |
| Investments and advances | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current assets | 34.42M | 38.55M | 21.10M | 14.97M | 11.82M |
| Total liabilities | 2.27B | 1.63B | 1.49B | 1.34B | 1.35B |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 143.35M | 115.99M | 100.13M | 98.50M | 76.23M |
| Accrued expenses | 320.59M | 275.93M | 280.91M | 248.46M | 163.99M |
| Short term debt | 88.03M | 84.81M | 105.48M | 91.79M | 36.17M |
| Deferred revenue | 185.74M | 131.94M | 121.91M | 92.86M | 75.55M |
| Tax payable | 1.47M | 2.79M | 2.55M | 7.89M | — |
| Pensions | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current liabilities | 31.60M | 25.54M | 7.49M | 4.24M | 6.27M |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 1.33B | 867.36M | 717.71M | 661.92M | 872.33M |
| Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred liabilities | 53.02M | 51.10M | 42.07M | 41.35M | 58.24M |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | 94.56M | 60.31M | 96.84M | 82.15M | 53.56M |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 855.82M | 813.03M | 797.43M | 770.03M | 605.43M |
| Retained earnings | 77.48M | 17.35M | -67.92M | -171.09M | -229.87M |
| Other shareholders equity | -4.37M | -5.92M | 1.97M | 2.15M | -456,000 |
| Total shareholders equity | 1.36B | 1.14B | 1.02B | 853.43M | 600.55M |
| Additional paid in capital | 95.22M | 83.01M | 68.25M | 59.30M | 50.79M |
| Treasury stock | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minority interest | 332.96M | 233.43M | 219.14M | 193.03M | 174.66M |
Cash flow statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 147.02M | 145.01M | 156.13M | 109.59M | -227.63M | 90.28M | 75.05M | 54.24M | 38.20M | 26.19M | 18.45M | 40.93M | 101.74M | 47.90M | -7.86M | 52.28M |
| Depreciation | 127.93M | 110.14M | 98.97M | 98.38M | 79.56M | 52.77M | 42.05M | 36.97M | 28.98M | 26.47M | 39.32M | 53.50M | 50.93M | 47.89M | 46.38M | 37.67M |
| Deferred Taxes | -19.05M | 7.44M | -2.62M | -18.05M | -8.99M | 1.99M | -7.11M | 1.30M | -3.54M | -2.48M | -7.84M | -18.66M | -64.51M | -7.44M | -3.37M | -19.86M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 22.40M | 18.97M | 15.76M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.17M | 3.17M | 2.34M | 2.76M | 2.65M | 7.45M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 12.03M | -594,000 | -3.04M | 12.31M | 252.80M | 4.45M | 5.47M | 2.22M | 721,000 | 1.78M | 2.26M | 3.32M | 4.28M | -7.10M | 2.21M | 2.45M |
| Accounts Receivable | -93.82M | -69.67M | -86.94M | 8.91M | -17.40M | -37.10M | -38.60M | -21.08M | 2.89M | 3.23M | -12.13M | -19.89M | -22.45M | -39.08M | -38.30M | -23.22M |
| Accounts Payable | -17.06M | 11.55M | -10.36M | 13.71M | 858,000 | -3.25M | 5.01M | -72,000 | -1.17M | -252,000 | 3.97M | -963,000 | 10.96M | 4.60M | 3.38M | 1.06M |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | 73.37M | -94.54M | 20.23M | -8.37M | 17.77M | -10.85M | 22.39M | 12.54M | -474,000 | 1.47M | -1.41M | 6.08M | 4.43M | -2.67M | -1.81M | 3.08M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 252.83M | 128.29M | 188.12M | 216.47M | 96.97M | 98.29M | 104.25M | 86.12M | 65.62M | 56.42M | 46.78M | 67.50M | 87.71M | 46.87M | 3.29M | 60.90M |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | -85.38M | -77.61M | -58.20M | -39.42M | -46.63M | -40.60M | -36.26M | -29.12M | -19.69M | -22.44M | -16.74M | -44.40M | -37.40M | -32.46M | -24.23M | -31.62M |
| Net Intangibles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Acquisitions | -547.18M | -51.99M | -147.44M | -98.56M | -566.83M | -59.44M | -39.57M | -90.85M | -12.34M | -16.69M | -6.42M | -19.15M | -22.98M | -34.71M | -16.83M | -156.01M |
| Purchase of Investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -13.96M | — |
| Sale of Investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Investing Cash Flow | -646.33M | -160.80M | -206.32M | -142.26M | -614.97M | -106.20M | -79.66M | -130.84M | -32.28M | -39.90M | -24.56M | -61.85M | -58.85M | -66.13M | -45.55M | -175.77M |
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | 587.85M | 150.16M | 130.48M | 25.28M | 624.05M | 103.91M | 61.06M | 101.16M | — | 13.49M | 9.06M | 395.58M | 207.82M | 86.54M | 187.16M | 206.92M |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | -141.00M | -70.00M | -68.42M | -204.57M | -194.19M | -41.63M | -43.64M | -51.78M | -246.85M | — | — | -376.35M | -133.85M | -84.79M | -143.97M | -87.39M |
| Other Financing Charges | -27.46M | -38.79M | -28.00M | -29.98M | -49.47M | -17.75M | -14.04M | -6.81M | 191.60M | -38.12M | -16.50M | -31.49M | -67.38M | -47.25M | -59.15M | -5.31M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 380.33M | 6.49M | 2.85M | -86.71M | 550.09M | 16.76M | -30.85M | 17.59M | -81.92M | -24.63M | -7.44M | -39.07M | -27.45M | -55.60M | -26.06M | 100.71M |
| Other Cash Details | ||||||||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 206.88M | 159.35M | 194.27M | 208.94M | 134.29M | 79.84M | 66.89M | 43.38M | 45.56M | 66.79M | 86.37M | 108.68M | 97.80M | 100.36M | 99.78M | 80.67M |
| Income Tax Paid | 64.65M | 55.11M | 60.09M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Paid | 49.72M | 23.69M | 14.63M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | 187.63M | 28.28M | 109.07M | 252.35M | 61.18M | 58.86M | 79.38M | 79.88M | 67.40M | 22.74M | 17.68M | 58.60M | 42.81M | 82.59M | 56.82M | 25.55M |
Top Institutional Holders
| Holder | Date Reported | Shares | Value | % Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger & Berman Genesis Fund | Nov 30, 2024 | 980,673 | 178.14M | 2.18% |
| Conestoga Small Cap Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 817,435 | 148.49M | 1.82% |
| Vanguard International Stock Index-Total Intl Stock Indx | Oct 31, 2024 | 558,759 | 101.50M | 1.24% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Small Cap Stock Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 359,013 | 65.21M | 0.80% |
| Vanguard Tax Managed Fund-Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 341,492 | 62.03M | 0.76% |
| Price (T.Rowe) New Horizons Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 290,800 | 52.82M | 0.65% |
| American Century Small Cap Growth Fund | Oct 31, 2024 | 272,977 | 49.59M | 0.61% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Small-Cap Value Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 255,348 | 46.38M | 0.57% |
| Royce Premier Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 241,973 | 43.95M | 0.54% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Institutional Small-Cap Stock Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 177,957 | 32.33M | 0.40% |
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