EARNINGS RELEASE
SONDA S.A.
1Q25
January 01, 2025 - March 31, 2025
SONDA S.A. and subsidiaries report their consolidated financial results for the period from January 01 to March 31,E2A0R2N5I.NAGlSl fRigEuLrEeAsSaEre|3eMxp2r5e|ssed in Chilean pesos and have been prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Translations to US dollars stated in this report are based on the month-end exchange rate as of March 31, 2025 (1 US$ = 953.07 Chilean Pesos).
Highlights
Revenues reached US$375.8 million, in line with the first quarter of 2024, and grew by 4.9% in constant currency. Operating Income totaled US$14.1 million, decreasing by 37.5% in reporting currency and 34.1% in constant currency, compared to the same period of 2024. EBITDA reached US$28.1 million, lower by 21.3% in reporting currency and 16.9% in constant currency, with an EBITDA Margin of 7.5%. The decreases in Operating Income and EBITDA are primarily due to higher provisions for bad debts, non-recurring results from the first quarter of 2024, and increased commercial efforts for the new strategic plan.
In the Southern Cone Region, revenues increased by 8.5%, in reporting currency, and 9.4% in constant currency. Operating income decreased by 32.0% (-28.7% in constant currency), and EBITDA by 18.9% (-16.3% in constant currency), with an EBITDA margin of 7.7%.
In the Andean region, revenues in reporting and constant currency were in line with the first quarter of 2024. Operating income increased by 10.4% in reporting currency and similar in constant currency. EBITDA was 1.4% higher in reporting currency and increased by 2.9% in constant currency, with an EBITDA Margin of 11.5%.
In North America, revenues decrease by 12.5% in reporting currency, and -5.3% in constant currency. Operating Income increased by 40.2% in reporting currency and increase 18.0% in constant currency. EBITDA was higher by 31.2% in reporting currency, and 36.9% in constant currency, with an EBITDA Margin of 11.8%.
In Brazil, revenues decreased by 14.2% in reporting currency and were in line in constant currency. Operating Income was lower by 89.9% in reporting currency, and 88.3% in constant currency. EBITDA was 54.4% lower (-47.2% in constant currency). EBITDA margin reached 4.0%.
Net Profit attributable to the Controller was
US$5.4 million, grew by 17.6% compared to the first quarter of 2024. This occurs mainly due to lower Income Taxes, the positive effect of Foreign Currency Exchange Gains, and lower Other Expenses, partially compensated by a lower Operating Income in the quarter compared to the same period last year.
The volume of deals closed reached US$392.4
million. The potential business pipeline reached US$6,401.8 million. Of these, US$2,274.8 million correspond to Brazil and US$2,064.3 million to the Southern Cone.
Of the businesses of the quarter, in Chile, it highlights new projects with transportation solutions and banking BPO services. In Brazil, it was carried out important outsourcing services with Vale, Sodexo, and Banco do Brasil, among others; and was developed applications for the Central Bank. In Argentina, the collection services for the maintenance of 9,000 buses and outsourcing support for Banco de la Nación.
Current Liquidity (1.7x), Financial Leverage
(0.5x), and Financial Expense Coverage (2.9x) indicators reflect a healthy financial position.
In April 2025, Fitch Ratings affirmed the long-term ratings at AA- assigning a Negative outlook. ICR, in August 2024, reaffirmed the AA rating with a Stable outlook for the bond and solvency ratings.
Southern Cone Region: Chile (includes Transactional Business = Quintec Distribucion + Tecnoglobal + Microgeo + Multicaja), Argentina and Uruguay. Andean Region: Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
North America: Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala and United States.
Constant currency, corresponds to the results for the year 2023, adjusted to the 2024 exchange rate. y/y: Interannual, current year compared to the previous year.
EARNINGS RELEASE | 3M25 |
Figure 1 - Consolidated Financial Statements
Millions of Ch$ (Ch$M)
Income Statement
mar-24
mar-25
∆$
∆ %
Revenues
Cost of Sales GROSS PROFIT
Administration Expenses OPERATING INCOME (1)
Depreciation and Amortization EBITDA (2)
359.479 (307.338)
52.141
358.205 (310.116)
48.088
(4.052)
(1.274) (2.778)
-0,4% 0,9% -7,8%
(30.581) 21.560
(34.612) 13.476
(4.031) 13,2%
(8.084) -37,5%
12.523 34.083
13.341 26.818
818 6,5%
(7.265) -21,3%
Other Income Other Expenses
456 (2.560) 19.457
757 (1.487) 12.746
301 65,9%
1.073 -41,9%
PROFIT (LOSS) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Financial Income
Financial Expenses
Share of Profit (Loss) of Associates Foreign Exchange Differences
(6.710)
-34,5%
3.605
4.640
1.035 28,7%
(9.861)
(10.992)
(1.131) 11,5%
21
183
162 758,3%
(1.322)
(184)
1.138 -86,1%
Income (Loss) for Indexed Assets and Liabilities NET INCOME BEFORE TAXES
(257) 11.642
226 6.620
483 -187,9%
(5.023) -43,1%
Income Tax Expense
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS Net Income Attributable to Minority Interest
(7.121)
(1.514)
5.608 -78,7%
4.521 141
5.106 (47)
585 (188)
12,9% -133,1%
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY
4.380
5.152
773
17,6%
Balance Sheet
Cash and Cash Equivalents Other Current Financial Assets
Trade Accounts Receivable and Other Receivables, Net Accounts Receivable from Related Companies Inventories
dec-24
mar-25
∆$
∆ %
143.982
172.004 4.440
28.021 19,5%
4.371
68 1,6%
515.099
396.558 (118.541) -23,0%
Other Current Assets CURRENT ASSETS
1.067
1.041 90.374 81.962
(27) -2,5%
84.994
5.379 6,3%
78.566 828.080
3.397 4,3%
746.378 (81.702)
Intangibles Assets and Goodwill Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Other Non-currents Assets NON-CURRENT ASSETS
-9,9%
264.345 129.957 285.903 680.204
267.273 130.225
2.929 1,1%
268 0,2%
272.721 (13.181) -4,6%
670.219
(9.985) -1,5%
ASSETS
1.508.284
1.416.597
(91.687) -6,1%
Other Current Financial Liabilities Other Liabilities
80.429 450.038 530.468
77.343 367.312
(3.086) -3,8%
(82.726) -18,4%
CURRENT LIABILITIES
444.656 (85.812) -16,2%
Other Non-current Financial Liabilities Other Liabilities, Non-Current NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
253.873 125.671 379.544
252.987 118.031 371.018
(886) -0,3%
(7.641) -6,1%
(8.526) -2,2%
LIABILITIES
910.012
815.674 (94.338) -10,4%
Minority Interest
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY
17.504
17.228
(277) -1,6%
580.768
583.695
2.928
0,5%
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
1.508.284
1.416.597
(91.687)
-6,1%
(1) Operating Income = Gross Profit - Administration Expenses
(2) EBITDA = Operating Income + Depreciation and Amortization
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS ON 1Q25 CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
I.
Consolidated results of 2025 (1Q25)
Revenues
Consolidated revenues totaled $358,205 million (US$375.8 million) as of March 31, 2025, -0.4% lower (-$1,274 million / -US$1.3 million) than in the same period of 2024. In constant currency, revenues increased 4.9%. Variations by business line are the following:
Decrease of 3.9% ($5,072 million / US$5.3 million) (YoY) in revenues from Digital Business, totaling $123,675 million (US$129.8 million) in mar-25 mainly due to Southern Cone Region and North America, associated with specific project milestones developed in the first quarter of 2024, which are not repeated in the current period, and lower sales in the Software Solutions business. In constant currency, the increase was 3.4% ($4,106 million / US$4.3 million).
Decrease of 12.4% ($12,417 million / US$13.0 million) (YoY) in Digital Services, reaching $88,115 million (US$92.5 million). This decrease comes mainly from Brazil, associated with lower hardware sales and lower demand for some variable service contracts. In constant currency, the decrease was 2.8% ($2,582 million / US$2.7 million).
Increase of 12.5% ($16,215 million / US$17.0 million) (YoY) in the Transactional Business, reaching $146,415 million (US$153.6 million). In constant currency, the increase was 11.6% ($15,248 million / US$16.0 million)
Revenue distribution by business line in the first quarter of 2025 was Digital Business contributing with 34.5%, 24.6% Digital Services and Transactional Business with the remaining 40,9% (of which Multicaja represents 10.1% of total revenue).
Figure 2 - Consolidated Revenues by Business Line 3M24 - 3M25
CONSOLIDATED REVENUES
BY BUSINESS LINE
mar-24 Ch$M mar-25 Ch$M
∆$
Digital Business Digital Services Transactional Business
Product Distribution
Multicaja
128.747 100.532 130.200 97.324 32.876
123.675 88.115 146.415 110.345 36.070
(5.072) -3,9%
(12.417) -12,4%
16.215 12,5%
13.021 13,4%
3.194 9,7%
Total 359.479 358.205
(1.274) -0,4%
Breakdown
Digital Business Digital Services Transactional Business
35,8% 34,5%
28,0% 24,6%
36,2% 40,9%
Product Distribution
21,1% 30,8%
Multicaja
9,1% 10,1%
Total
100,0%
100,0%
∆%
mar-24A | ∆ $ (a/a) | ∆ % (a/a) |
Ch$M | ||
119.569 | 4.106 | 3,4% |
90.697 | (2.582) | -2,8% |
131.167 | 15.248 | 11,6% |
98.291 | 12.054 | 12,3% |
32.876 | 3.194 | 9,7% |
341.432 | 16.772 | 4,9% |
35,0% | ||
26,6% | ||
38,4% | ||
28,8% | ||
9,6% | ||
100,0% |
Note: mar-24A correspond to revenues for the period 2024 in constant currency, adjusted to 2025 exchange rates.
Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Cost of sales amounted $310,116 million (US$325.4 million) in 31 of march of 2025, increasing slightly compared to the same period in 2024, mainly due to Southern Cone, associated with the indexation of cost to new revenues. In constant currency, the increase was 6.3% (y/y).
Administrative Expenses reached $34,612 million (US$36.3 million) as of March 25, up 13.2% (yoy) in the reporting currency and 18.0% (yoy) in comparable currency. This variation is primarily associated with an increase in the provision for doubtful accounts, increased commercial activity in general and especially in the Transactional Business, as well as an increase in the commercial structure and effort in accordance with the 2025-2027 Strategic Plan, and, finally, with natural indexation for inflation during the period.
Figure 3 - Income Statement
3M24 - 3M25
(1) Operating Income: Gross Profit - Administration Expenses
(2) EBITDA: Operating Income + Depreciation and Amortization
Note: mar-24A correspond to revenues for the period 2024 in constant currency, adjusted to 2025 exchange rates.
Operating Income and EBITDA
Operating Income reached $13,476 million (US$14.1 million), decreasing by 37.5% compared to mar-24, and in constant currency, it increased by 34.1%. The EBITDA reach $26,818 million (US$ 28.1 million) in mar-25, decreasing by 21.3%. In constant currency, EBITDA decreases 16.9%.
Operating Margin was 3.8% and EBITDA Margin was 7.5%, lower by 220 bp and 200 bp, respectively.
Other Comprehensive Income / Losses (Excluding Administration Expenses)
Other Comprehensive Income/Losses1,Excluding Administration Expenses registered a loss of $6,857 million (US$7.2 million) by mar-25, compared to a loss of $9,918 million (US$10.4 million) in mar-24. The main variations are due to:
Lower Foreign Currency Exchange Losses ($1,138 million / US$1.2 million) from Brazil, the
Southern Cone, and North America, partially offset by the Andean Region. Foreign Currency Exchange Losses by mar-25 were $184 million (US$0.2 million).
Increased Financial Costs ($1,131 million / US$1.2 million), primarily due to higher leasing expenses associated with the Managed Device Services business, primarily in Brazil, Argentina, and Peru; higher interest rates on bank debt in most of the region and on bonds in Chile (considering the new UF to CLP swap); as well as, to a lesser extent, a higher average debt stock, especially in Brazil; and, finally, an increase in bank promotion fees in the Transactional Business (installment sales). Financial Costs by mar-25 totaled $10.992 billion (US$11.5 million).
Decrease in Other Expenses, by Function ($1,073 million / US$1.1 million), primarily due to lower contingency expenses, especially in Brazil. Other Expenses by mar-25 were $1,487 million (US$1.6 million).
Increase in Financial Income ($1,035 million / US$1.1 million), This was mainly associated with greater availability of invested cash, the performance of which was partially offset by lower investment interest rates, as well as an increase in the Managed Device Services business, primarily in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. Financial Income by mar-25 was $4,640 million (US$4.9 million).
Favorable effect of results from Indexation Units ($483 million / US$0.5 million), primarily originated in the Southern Cone. This variation is primarily associated with the effects of inflation in Argentina, and indexes service contracts. Results from Indexation Units by mar-25 were $226 million (US$0.2 million).
Increase in Other Income ($301 million / US$0.3 million), primarily due to a positive ruling in
Colombia in favor of the company and net asset value and inventory adjustments at the subsidiary Multicaja. Other Income by mar-25 was $757 million (US$0.8 million).
1 Other Comprehensive Income/Losses = Financial Income + Financial Expenses + Share of Profit (Loss) of Associates + Foreign Exchange Differences + Income (Loss) for Indexed Assets and Liabilities + Other Income + Other Expenses.
Net Income
Net Income attributable to the owners of the company amounted $ 5,152 million (US$5.4 million), by mar-25, higher by 17.6% ($773 / $0.8 million) compared to mar-24. This variation is mainly explained by i) a decrease in Income Tax Expense of $5,608 million (US$5.9 million), associated with lower earnings and higher recognition of net differed taxes assets, mainly in Brazil; ii) a lower loss from Other Operating Items of $3,061 million (US$3.2 million); and a lower Operating Income of $8,084 million (US$8.5 million).
II.
Regional Results for the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25)
Southern Cone Region
Main changes between 1Q25 and 1Q24 are described below:
Revenues reached $222,102 million (US$233.0 million), growing by 8.5% (YoY), associated mainly with Transactional Business and Digital Services. In constant currency, revenues increase by 9.4%
Administrative Expenses reached $20,799 million (US$21.8 million), up 22.0% (YoY) in reporting currency and 22.6% in constant currency, primarily due to an increase in commercial activity in the Transactional Business, increased commercial expenses, in line with the growth plan, and a higher provision for doubtful accounts, as well as indexation with inflation, especially in Argentina.
Operating Income was $9,725 million (US$10.2 million / -32.0% compared to mar-24) and EBITDA was $17,037 million (US$17.9 million / -18.9% compared to mar-24). In constant currency, Operating Income and EBITDA were lower by 28.7% and 16.3% respectively. The main effects were a deterioration in margins in the Core and Transactional Businesses, positive effects in Argentina in the first quarter of 2024 associated with operational protections for exchange rate effects that will not be repeated in the first quarter of 2025, especially in the Software Solutions business, higher sales expenses, and an increase in provisions for doubtful accounts associated with some specific clients.
Operating Margin reached 4.4%, and EBITDA Margin reached 7.7%.
Figure 4 - Southern Cone Region Results 3M24 - 3M25
SUMMARY OF RESULTS | mar-24 | mar-25 | ∆$ | ∆% | mar-24A | ∆ $ (a/a) | ∆ % (a/a) |
Southern Cone Region | Ch$M | Ch$M | Ch$M | ||||
REVENUES | 204.632 | 222.102 | 17.470 | 8,5% | 202.957 | 19.144 | 9,4% |
Digital Business | 52.546 | 49.571 | (2.976) | -5,7% | 50.880 | (1.310) | -2,6% |
Digital Services | 21.885 | 26.116 | 4.231 | 19,3% | 20.910 | 5.206 | 24,9% |
Transactional Business | 130.200 | 146.415 | 16.215 | 12,5% | 131.167 | 15.248 | 11,6% |
Cost of Sales | (173.286) | (191.578) | (18.292) | 10,6% | (172.350) | (19.228) | 11,2% |
GROSS PROFIT | 31.346 | 30.524 | (822) | -2,6% | 30.608 | (84) | -0,3% |
Administration Expenses | (17.053) | (20.799) | (3.746) | 22,0% | (16.969) | (3.830) | 22,6% |
OPERATING INCOME (1) | 14.292 | 9.725 | (4.567) | -32,0% | 13.639 | (3.914) | -28,7% |
EBITDA (2) | 21.017 | 17.037 | (3.980) | -18,9% | 20.366 | (3.329) | -16,3% |
Operating Margin | 7,0% | 4,4% | 6,7% | ||||
EBITDA Margin | 10,3% | 7,7% | 10,0% |
(1) Operating Income: Gross Profit - Administration Expenses
(2) EBITDA: Operating Income + Depreciation and Amortization
Note: mar-24A correspond to revenues for the period 2024 in constant currency, adjusted to 2025 exchange rates.
Andean Region
Main changes between 1Q25 and 1Q24 are described below:
Revenues in reporting currency reached $29,657 million (US$31.1 million), in line with the first quarter of 2024. Revenues in constant currency grew by 1.6% mainly from Digital Business line.Operating Income was $2,359 million (US$2.5 million / +10.4% compared to mar-24) and EBITDA was $3,399 million (US$3.6 million / +1.4% compared to mar-24). In constant currency, the results increase in similar variation. The best results in Colombia and Peru stand out, associated with new projects.
Operating Margin reached 8.0%, up 80 bps (y/y), and EBITDA Margin reached 11.5%, higher by 20 bps (y/y).
Figure 5 - Andean Region Results 3M24 - 3M25
SUMMARY OF RESULTS Andean Region
mar-24 Ch$M mar-25 Ch$M
∆$
∆ %
REVENUES
Digital Business Digital Services Transactional Business
Cost of Sales
29.642 10.434 19.208 0 (24.207)
29.657 11.945 17.713 0 (24.082)
16
1.511
(1.495)
0
0,1% 14,5% -7,8% -
GROSS PROFIT
5.435
5.575
Administration Expenses (3.297) (3.215)
OPERATING INCOME (1)
EBITDA (2)
2.138 2.359 3.351 3.399
125 140 82 222 48
-0,5% (23.814)
2,6%
-2,5% (3.233) 10,4% 2.141 1,4% 3.305
Operating Margin EBITDA Margin
7,2% 8,0% 7,3% 11,3% 11,5% 11,3%
mar-24A
∆ $ (a/a)
∆ % (a/a)
Ch$M
29.189 11.128 18.060 0
468 1,6%
816 7,3%
(348) -1,9%
0
- (268) 1,1%
5.374
200 3,7%
18 -0,5%
218 10,2%
94 2,9%
(1) Operating Income: Gross Profit - Administration Expenses
(2) EBITDA: Operating Income + Depreciation and Amortization
Note: mar-24A correspond to revenues for the period 2024 in constant currency, adjusted to 2025 exchange rates..
North America
Below are the main variations as of March 2025 in the results for North America, which includes Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the United States.
Revenues in reporting currency are 12.5% lower compared to mar-24, totaling $25,290 million
(US$26.5 million). In constant currency, they decreased by 5.3%. The growth comes mainly from Panama, which in the first quarter of 2024 had specific project milestones that will not be repeated in the first quarter of 2025, was partially offset by higher revenues from Costa Rica.
Operating Profit in reporting currency reached $940 million (US$1.0 million / +40.2% compared to mar-24) and EBITDA $2,988 million (US$3.1 million / +31.2% c/t Mar-24). The Operating Profit in constant currency is higher by 18.0%, and EBITDA growth by 36.9% (y/y). The main effects are improved results in Mexico, and to a lesser extent in Costa Rica, which offsets the lower results in Panama, associated with the already commented extraordinary projects in the first quarter of 2024.
Operating Margin was 3.7%, 140bp higher (y/y), and EBITDA Margin was 11.8%, 390bp higher (y/y).
Figure 6 - North America Results 3M24 - 3M25
SUMMARY OF RESULTS North America Region
mar-24 Ch$M mar-25 Ch$M
∆$
∆%
REVENUES
Digital Business Digital Services Transactional Business
Cost of Sales
28.894 18.970 9.924 0 (24.187)
25.290 16.517 8.773 0 (20.408)
(3.604)
(2.453)
(1.151)
0
-12,5% -12,9% -11,6% -
GROSS PROFIT Administration Expenses
4.708 (4.038)
4.882 (3.942)
OPERATING INCOME (1)
EBITDA (2)
670 940 2.278 2.988
3.779 174 95 270 710
-15,6% (22.113)
3,7%
-2,4% (3.795)
40,2% 797
31,2% 2.182
Operating Margin EBITDA Margin
2,3% 3,7% 3,0%
7,9% 11,8% 8,2%
mar-24A
∆ $ (a/a)
∆ % (a/a)
Ch$M
26.705 17.849 8.856 0
(1.415) -5,3%
(1.331) -7,5%
(83) -0,9%
0
- 1.705 -7,7%
4.592
290 6,3%
(147) 3,9%
143 18,0%
805 36,9%
(1) Operating Income: Gross Profit - Administration Expenses
(2) EBITDA: Operating Income + Depreciation and Amortization
Note: mar-24A correspond to revenues for the period 2024 in constant currency, adjusted to 2025 exchange rates.
Brazil
Main changes between 1Q25 and 1Q24 are described below:
Revenues in reporting currency reached $85,041 million (US$89.2 million), 14.2% lower compared to the first quarter of 2024, This was primarily due to the Digital Services line, associated with a decrease in hardware sales and lower demand for some variable service contracts. Revenues in constant currency are in line compared to mar-24.
Administrative Expenses reached $6,655 million (US$7.0 million), up 7.5% (YoY) in reporting currency and 24.8% in constant currency, primarily due to a higher provision for doubtful accounts, primarily associated with specific situations in the Software Solutions business, and, to a lesser extent, increased commercial expenses in marketing and advertising. This was partially offset by decreases in other items.
Operating income in reporting currency reached $453 million (US$0.5 million / -89.9% year-on-year Mar-24) and EBITDA reached $3,393 million (US$3.6 million / -54.4% year-on-year Mar-24). In constant currencies, the variation is similar. During the first quarter of 2025, there was a lower margin and a higher provision for doubtful accounts in the Software Solutions business, extraordinary costs in some service contracts, and unsold capacity in the Data Center business, and extraordinary results associated with the Infovia Digital business that were recorded in the first quarter of 2024.
Operating Margin was 0.5% and EBITDA Margin was 4.0%.
Figure 7 - Brazil Results
3M24 - 3M25
SUMMARY OF RESULTS Brazil
mar-24 Ch$M mar-25 Ch$M
∆$
∆%
REVENUES
Digital Business Digital Services Transactional Business
Cost of Sales
GROSS PROFIT Administration Expenses
99.093 47.681 51.412 0 (88.440) 10.653
85.041 47.276 37.765 0 (77.933)
(14.053)
(405)
(13.647)
0
-14,2% -0,9% -26,5% -
7.108
10.508 (3.545)
-11,9% (76.168)
-33,3%
OPERATING INCOME (1)
EBITDA (2)
(6.193) (6.655) 4.460 453 7.437 3.393
(463) 7,5% (5.331)
(4.007) -89,9% 3.865 (3.412) -88,3% (4.044) -54,4% 6.429 (3.036) -47,2%
Operating Margin EBITDA Margin
4,5% 0,5% 4,5% 7,5% 4,0% 7,5%
mar-24A
∆ $ (a/a)
∆ % (a/a)
Ch$M
85.363 40.596
(323) -0,4%
6.680 16,5%
44.768 (7.003) -15,6%
0
0
- (1.765) 2,3%
9.196 (2.088) -22,7%
(1.324) 24,8%
(1) Operating Income: Gross Profit - Administration Expenses
(2) EBITDA: Operating Income + Depreciation and Amortization
Note: mar-24A correspond to revenues for the period 2024 in constant currency, adjusted to 2025 exchange rates.
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