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Constellation Software Inc. Announces Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 and Declares Quarterly Dividend
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Constellation Software Inc. Announces Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 and Declares Quarterly Dividend

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TORONTO, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU) (“Constellation” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 and declared a $1.00 per share dividend payable on July 10, 2026 to all common shareholders of record at close of business on June 19, 2026. This dividend has been designated as an eligible dividend for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada). Please note that all dollar amounts referred to in this press release are in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise stated.

The following press release should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and the accompanying notes, our Management Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and with our annual Consolidated Financial Statements, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and our annual Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2025, which can be found on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and on the Company’s website www.csisoftware.com. Additional information about the Company is also available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com

Q1 2026 Headlines:

  • Revenue increased 20% (6% organic growth, 2% after adjusting for changes in foreign exchange rates) to $3,181 million compared to $2,654 million in Q1 2025.

  • Net income attributable to common shareholders was $367 million for Q1 2026 ($17.32 on a diluted per share basis), compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $136 million ($6.41 on a diluted per share basis) in Q1 2025.

  • A number of acquisitions were completed for aggregate cash consideration of $697 million (which includes acquired cash). Deferred payments associated with these acquisitions have an estimated value of $112 million resulting in total consideration of $809 million.

  • Cash flows from operations (“CFO”) were $897 million, an increase of 9%, or $70 million, compared to $827 million for the comparable period in 2025.

  • Free cash flow available to shareholders1 (“FCFA2S”) were $733 million, an increase of 44%, or $223 million, compared to $510 million for the comparable period in 2025.

  • Subsequent to March 31, 2026, the Company completed or has open commitments to acquire a number of businesses for aggregate cash consideration of $627 million on closing plus total estimated deferred payments of $159 million for total consideration of $786 million.

Total revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was $3,181 million, an increase of 20%, or $527 million, compared to $2,654 million for the comparable period in 2025. The increase is primarily attributable to growth from acquisitions as the Company experienced organic growth of 6% in the quarter, 2% after adjusting for the impact of changes in the valuation of the US dollar against most major currencies in which the Company transacts business. For acquired companies, organic growth is calculated as the difference between actual revenues achieved by each company in the financial period following acquisition compared to the estimated revenues they achieved in the corresponding financial period preceding the date of acquisition by Constellation. Organic growth is not a standardized financial measure and might not be comparable to measures disclosed by other issuers.

The net income attributable to common shareholders of CSI for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was $367 million compared to $136 million for the same period in 2025. On a per share basis this translated into net income per basic and diluted share of $17.32 in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to $6.41 for the same period in 2025.   There was no change in the number of shares outstanding.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, CFO increased $70 million to $897 million compared to $827 million for the same period in 2025 representing an increase of 9%.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, FCFA2S increased $223 million to $733 million compared to $510 million for the same period in 2025 representing an increase of 44%.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements herein may be “forward looking” statements that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Constellation or the industry to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not such results will be achieved. A number of factors could cause actual results to vary significantly from the results discussed in the forward looking statements. These forward looking statements reflect current assumptions and expectations regarding future events and operating performance and are made as of the date hereof and Constellation assumes no obligation, except as required by law, to update any forward looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances.

Non-IFRS Measures

Free cash flow available to shareholders ‘‘FCFA2S’’ refers to net cash flows from operating activities less interest paid on lease obligations, interest paid on debt, debt transaction costs, payments of lease obligations, the IRGA / TSS membership liability revaluation charge, and property and equipment purchased, and includes interest and dividends received, and the proceeds from sale of interest rate caps. The portion of this amount applicable to non-controlling interests is then deducted. We believe that FCFA2S is useful supplemental information as it provides an indication of the uncommitted cash flow that is available to shareholders if we do not make any acquisitions, or investments, and do not repay any debts. While we could use the FCFA2S to pay dividends or repurchase shares, our objective is to invest all of our FCFA2S in acquisitions which meet our hurdle rate.

FCFA2S is not a recognized measure under IFRS and, accordingly, readers are cautioned that FCFA2S should not be construed as an alternative to net cash flows from operating activities.

The following table reconciles FCFA2S to net cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

2026

 

2025

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows from operating activities

 

897

 

827

 

 

 

Adjusted for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid on lease obligations

 

(4

)

(4

)

 

 

Interest paid on debt

 

(61

)

(62

)

 

 

Debt transaction costs

 

(1

)

(0

)

 

 

Payments of lease obligations

 

(38

)

(31

)

 

 

IRGA / TSS membership liability revaluation charge

 

76

 

(94

)

 

 

Property and equipment purchased

 

(19

)

(15

)

 

 

Interest and dividends received

 

12

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

863

 

632

 

 

 

Less amount attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

 

(130

)

(121

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow available to shareholders

 

733

 

510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to rounding, certain totals may not foot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


About Constellation Software Inc.

Constellation's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CSU". Constellation acquires, manages and builds vertical market software businesses.

For further information:

Jamal Baksh
Chief Financial Officer
(416) 861-9677
info@csisoftware.com
www.csisoftware.com

SOURCE: CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC. 

CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

 

(In millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

$

3,010

$

3,089

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

 

 

 

1,630

 

1,467

 

Unbilled revenue

 

 

 

 

 

478

 

450

 

Inventories

 

 

 

 

 

 

83

 

66

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

755

 

726

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,956

 

5,798

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

 

 

 

239

 

241

 

Right of use assets

 

 

 

 

 

390

 

384

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

369

 

355

 

Investments in associates

 

 

 

 

683

 

655

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

425

 

345

 

Intangible assets

 

8,907

 

8,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,013

 

10,368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

 

$

16,969

$

16,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt with recourse to Constellation Software Inc.

$

-

$

-

 

Liability of CSI under the IRGA

 

 

 

 

655

 

775

 

Debt without recourse to Constellation Software Inc.

 

585

 

591

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

 

1,759

 

1,941

 

Dividends payable

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

21

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

 

 

 

2,891

 

2,215

 

Provisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

17

 

Acquisition holdback payables

 

 

 

 

238

 

218

 

Lease obligations

 

 

 

 

 

149

 

141

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

 

 

217

 

150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,532

 

6,069

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt with recourse to Constellation Software Inc.

 

1,480

 

1,489

 

Liability of CSI under the IRGA

 

 

 

 

478

 

458

 

Debt without recourse to Constellation Software Inc.

 

1,925

 

2,051

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

935

 

890

 

Acquisition holdback payables

 

 

 

 

234

 

208

 

Lease obligations

 

 

 

 

 

289

 

282

 

Other liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

487

 

451

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,828

 

5,830

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,360

 

11,899

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital stock

 

 

 

 

 

99

 

99

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

98

 

130

 

Retained earnings

 

 

 

 

 

3,687

 

3,347

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

725

 

692

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,609

 

4,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

 

$

16,969

$

16,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income (loss)

 

 

 

 

(In millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License

 

 

 

 

$

91

 

 

$

96

 

Professional services

 

 

 

 

546

 

 

 

487

 

Hardware and other

 

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

74

 

Maintenance and other recurring

 

 

2,444

 

 

 

1,996

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,181

 

 

 

2,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staff

 

 

 

 

 

1,687

 

 

 

1,412

 

Hardware

 

 

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

40

 

Third party license, maintenance and professional services

 

 

312

 

 

 

254

 

Travel, telecommunications, supplies, software and equipment

 

 

159

 

 

 

131

 

Professional fees

 

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

47

 

Other, net

 

 

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

70

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

46

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

326

 

 

 

272

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,745

 

 

 

2,272

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

 

 

(45

)

 

 

32

 

IRGA/TSS Membership liability revaluation charge

 

 

(76

)

 

 

94

 

Finance and other expense (income)

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(80

)

Share in net (income) loss of equity investee

 

 

(10

)

 

 

0

 

Bargain purchase gain

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

-

 

Impairment of intangible and other non-financial assets

 

 

8

 

 

 

3

 

Finance costs

 

 

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(58

)

 

 

119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

493

 

 

 

262

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current income tax expense (recovery)

 

 

172

 

 

 

137

 

Deferred income tax expense (recovery)

 

 

(78

)

 

 

(49

)

Income tax expense (recovery)

 

 

93

 

 

 

89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

400

 

 

 

174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to:

 

 

 

 

Common shareholders of Constellation Software Inc.

 

 

367

 

 

 

136

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

38

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

400

 

 

 

174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share of Constellation Software Inc.

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

 

 

$

17.32

 

 

$

6.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

$

400

 

 

$

174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation differences from foreign operations and other, net of tax

 

 

(37

)

 

 

79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items that will not be reclassified to net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in the fair value of equity investments at FVOCI

 

 

-

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax

 

 

(37

)

 

 

199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

363

 

 

$

372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

Common shareholders of Constellation Software Inc.

 

 

(32

)

 

 

139

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

60

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

$

(37

)

 

$

199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

Common shareholders of Constellation Software Inc.

 

 

335

 

 

 

275

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

97

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

$

363

 

 

$

372

 



CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity

 

 

 

 

(In millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Attributable to Common Shareholders of CSI

 

 

 

 

 

Capital
stock

Accumulated
other comprehensive
income (loss)

Retained
earnings

Total

Non-controlling
interests

Total equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2026

$

99

$

130

 

$

3,347

 

$

3,576

 

$

692

 

$

4,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

-

 

-

 

 

367

 

 

367

 

 

33

 

 

400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation differences from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

foreign operations and other, net of tax and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

changes in the fair value of equity investments at FVOCI

 

-

 

(32

)

 

-

 

 

(32

)

 

(5

)

 

(37

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

-

 

(32

)

 

-

 

 

(32

)

 

(5

)

 

(37

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

-

 

(32

)

 

367

 

 

335

 

 

28

 

 

363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other movements in non-controlling interests

 

-

 

-

 

 

(5

)

 

(5

)

 

5

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends to shareholders of the Company

 

-

 

-

 

 

(21

)

 

(21

)

 

-

 

 

(21

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2026

$

99

$

98

 

$

3,687

 

$

3,884

 

$

725

 

$

4,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity

 

 

 

 

(In millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Attributable to Common Shareholders of CSI

 

 

 

 

 

Capital
stock

Accumulated
other comprehensive
income (loss)

Retained
earnings

Total

Non-controlling
interests

Total equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2025

$

99

$

(224

)

$

2,919

 

$

2,795

 

$

493

 

$

3,288

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

-

 

-

 

 

136

 

 

136

 

 

38

 

 

174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation differences from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

foreign operations and other, net of tax

 

-

 

139

 

 

-

 

 

139

 

 

60

 

 

199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

-

 

139

 

 

-

 

 

139

 

 

60

 

 

199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

-

 

139

 

 

136

 

 

275

 

 

97

 

 

372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other movements in non-controlling interests

 

-

 

-

 

 

(4

)

 

(4

)

 

4

 

 

(0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(0

)

 

(0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends to shareholders of the Company

 

 

-

 

 

(21

)

 

(21

)

 

-

 

 

(21

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2025

$

99

$

(85

)

$

3,030

 

$

3,045

 

$

594

 

$

3,639

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

(In millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not foot.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

400

 

 

 

174

 

 

Adjustments for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

326

 

 

 

272

 

 

 

IRGA/TSS Membership liability revaluation charge

 

 

(76

)

 

 

94

 

 

 

Finance and other expense (income)

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(80

)

 

 

Share in net (income) loss of equity investee

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

Bargain purchase (gain)

 

 

0

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Impairment of intangible and other non-financial assets

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

Finance costs

 

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

Income tax expense (recovery)

 

 

93

 

 

 

89

 

 

 

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

 

(45

)

 

 

32

 

 

 

Depreciation of third party costs

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

Change in non-cash operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

exclusive of effects of business combinations

 

 

185

 

 

 

231

 

 

Transaction costs associated with equity securities classified as FVOCI

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2

)

 

Income taxes paid

 

 

(107

)

 

 

(107

)

 

Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities

 

 

897

 

 

 

827

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid on lease obligations

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(4

)

 

Interest paid on debt

 

 

 

(61

)

 

 

(62

)

 

Increase (decrease) in Topicus revolving credit debt facility without recourse to CSI

 

 

(286

)

 

 

31

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt facilities without recourse to CSI

 

 

244

 

 

 

27

 

 

Repayments of debt facilities without recourse to CSI

 

 

(73

)

 

 

(30

)

 

Other financing activities

 

 

4

 

 

 

(1

)

 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

 

 

-

 

 

 

(0

)

 

Debt transaction costs

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(0

)

 

Payments of lease obligations, net of sublease receipts

 

 

 

(38

)

 

 

(31

)

 

Dividends paid to common shareholders of the Company

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(21

)

 

Net cash flows from (used in) in financing activities

 

 

(236

)

 

 

(91

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of businesses

 

 

(697

)

 

 

(94

)

 

Cash obtained with acquired businesses

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

11

 

 

Post-acquisition settlement payments, net of receipts

 

 

(69

)

 

 

(16

)

 

Purchases of investments and other assets

 

 

 

(32

)

 

 

(175

)

 

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

7

 

 

Interest, dividends and other proceeds received

 

 

12

 

 

 

11

 

 

Property and equipment purchased

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(15

)

 

Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities

 

 

(726

)

 

 

(271

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of foreign currency on

 

 

 

 

 

cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(13

)

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(78

)

 

 

497

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

$

3,089

 

 

$

1,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

3,010

 

 

$

2,477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. See Non-IFRS measures.