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FirstService Corporation

FSV

FirstService Corporation NASDAQ
$157.57 -0.47% (-0.74)

Market Cap $7.20 B
52w High $209.66
52w Low $147.23
Dividend Yield 0.74%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 49.71
Volume 97.84K
Outstanding Shares 45.71M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $1.4B $293.96M $39.58M 2.82% $0.85 $136.66M
Q3-2025 $1.45B $371.52M $57.17M 3.95% $1.25 $163.4M
Q2-2025 $1.42B $383.12M $46.1M 3.26% $1.01 $150.57M
Q1-2025 $1.25B $370.1M $2.8M 0.22% $0.06 $83.52M
Q4-2024 $1.37B $364.37M $32.48M 2.38% $0.72 $138.31M

What's going well?

The company managed to cut operating expenses significantly, showing it can control costs when needed. Interest expense is manageable, and the business remains profitable overall.

What's concerning?

Revenue is down, gross and operating margins are shrinking, and net income dropped by nearly a third. If these trends continue, future profits could be at risk.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $179.76M $4.28B $2.42B $1.38B
Q3-2025 $219.92M $4.39B $2.57B $1.34B
Q2-2025 $201.81M $4.37B $2.66B $1.25B
Q1-2025 $217.2M $4.23B $2.58B $1.21B
Q4-2024 $227.6M $4.19B $2.56B $1.19B

What's financially strong about this company?

The company has positive equity, manageable debt, and no goodwill risk. Retained earnings are growing, and most debt is long-term, giving them time to pay it off.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Cash is falling, current assets are shrinking, and the company is delaying payments to suppliers. The disappearance of deferred revenue and inventory could signal business slowdowns or operational stress.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2025 $39.58M $121.42M $-45.69M $-141.02M $-65.51M $88.62M
Q3-2025 $56.53M $124M $-82.45M $-21.82M $19.9M $91M
Q2-2025 $46.86M $163.97M $-92.43M $-86.39M $-14.92M $131.15M
Q1-2025 $2.79M $41.13M $-59.56M $15.05M $-3.25M $11.65M
Q4-2024 $31.56M $89.04M $-89.68M $8.54M $7.87M $56.08M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

FSV consistently generates much more cash than its reported profits, with over $120 million in operating cash flow each quarter. The company is self-funding, pays down debt, and keeps a healthy cash balance.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Net income is down, and the big boost from working capital may not repeat. Cash balance dropped by $65 million, and free cash flow is slightly lower than last quarter.

Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at FirstService Corporation's financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

The company combines steady, resilient revenue growth with improving operating profitability and a strong cash-generation profile. It holds a leading position in North American property services, backed by recognized brands, recurring revenue streams, and a broad, synergistic service offering. Its pragmatic use of technology, disciplined acquisition strategy, and solid liquidity metrics (through 2024) further reinforce its position.

! Risks

Rising leverage and a heavy reliance on acquisitions increase financial and execution risk, especially in a higher-rate environment. Thin and somewhat volatile net margins leave less room for error if costs rise or demand softens. The growing weight of goodwill and intangibles heightens the risk of future impairments if acquired businesses underperform. Data anomalies in the most recent balance-sheet year also limit clarity around the very latest financial position.

Outlook

If FirstService can sustain its revenue momentum, continue to translate growth into strong operating and free cash flow, and carefully manage its leverage, it appears well placed to benefit from ongoing consolidation and professionalization in property services. Its technology investments and expansion into adjacent service lines could further deepen client relationships and support long-term growth. At the same time, future performance will depend on disciplined capital allocation, successful integration of acquisitions, and the ability to maintain service quality amid cost and competitive pressures.