FirstService Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

FirstService Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Published byZeest Media
October 22, 2026

Balanced Top-Line Growth Across Both Divisions

Operating highlights:

  Three months ended   Nine months ended
  September 30   September 30
  2026   2025   2026   2025
                       
Revenues (millions) $ 1,531.7   $ 1,447.6   $ 4,298.0   $ 4,114.1
Adjusted EBITDA (millions) (note 1)   169.7     164.8     437.1     425.2
Adjusted EPS (note 2)   1.89     1.76     4.57     4.39
                       
GAAP Operating Earnings   107.4     115.6     253.7     252.2
GAAP Diluted EPS   0.99     1.24     2.41     2.32
                       

TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2026 (ZM NEWSWIRE) — FirstService Corporation (TSX: FSV; NASDAQ: FSV) today reported results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2026. All amounts are in US dollars.

Consolidated revenues for the third quarter were $1.53 billion, a 6% increase relative to the same quarter in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA (note 1) increased 3% to $169.7 million, and Adjusted EPS (note 2) was $1.89, reflecting 7% growth over the prior year quarter. During the third quarter, FirstService reported GAAP Operating Earnings of $107.4 million, versus $115.6 million in the prior year period. GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.99 in the quarter, versus $1.24 for the same quarter a year ago.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, consolidated revenues were $4.30 billion, a 4% increase relative to the comparable prior year period, Adjusted EBITDA was $437.1 million, up 3%, and Adjusted EPS was $4.57, an increase of 4% over the prior year period. FirstService’s GAAP Operating Earnings were $253.7 million in the current year period, versus $252.2 million in the prior year. GAAP diluted earnings per share for the nine months year-to-date was $2.41, compared to $2.32 in the prior year period.

“We were pleased with our results for the quarter, highlighted by our sequential improvement in organic top-line growth,” said Scott Patterson, Chief Executive Officer of FirstService. “The continued strong execution of our operating teams in the face of macroeconomic challenges reinforces our confidence in achieving our previously communicated full-year performance targets,” he concluded.

About FirstService Corporation
FirstService Corporation is a North American leader in the essential outsourced property services sector, serving its customers through two industry-leading service platforms: FirstService Residential – North America’s largest manager of residential communities; and FirstService Brands – one of North America’s largest providers of essential property services delivered through individually branded company-owned operations and franchise systems.

FirstService generates more than US$5.6 billion in annual revenues and has approximately 30,000 employees across North America. With significant insider ownership and an experienced management team, FirstService has a long-term track record of creating value and superior returns for shareholders. The common shares of FirstService trade on the NASDAQ under the symbol “FSV” and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “FSV”, and are included in the S&P/TSX 60 index. More information is available at www.firstservice.com.

Segmented Quarterly Results
FirstService Residential revenues were $633.3 million for the third quarter, up 5% compared to the prior year quarter, and all from organic growth (note 1). Top-line performance was driven by new contract wins and expanded sited labor services. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $71.3 million, an increase of 7% compared to the prior year period. Operating Earnings were $58.0 million, versus $53.3 million for the third quarter of last year. Margins for the division were modestly up versus the prior year due to labor cost management and incremental efficiency gains.

FirstService Brands revenues during the third quarter were $898.4 million, up 7% relative to the prior year period. On an organic basis, division revenues grew 3% driven by our Restoration brands and Century Fire Protection, and partially offset by reduced activity levels at Roofing Corp. of America. Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was $101.8 million, compared to $102.1 million in the prior year period. Operating Earnings were $60.0 million, versus $73.7 million in the prior year quarter. The decline in the division margin primarily reflects reduced profitability in our roofing operations, resulting from lower year-over-year revenues and a more competitive market environment. Operating Earnings margin was also affected by contingent consideration fair value adjustments that benefitted the prior year period.

Corporate costs, as presented in Adjusted EBITDA (note 1), were $3.5 million in the third quarter, relative to $3.7 million in the prior year period. GAAP corporate costs for the quarter were $10.7 million, relative to $11.4 million in the prior year period.

Conference Call
FirstService will be holding a conference call on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss results for the third quarter of 2026.

This call is being webcast live at the Company’s website at www.firstservice.com. Participants may register for the call here https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI9d7175d9b02f4276bcb50335f8def6ce to receive the dial-in number and their unique PIN. To join the webcast in listen only mode, use this link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/txwrhwjy . It is recommended that you join 10 minutes prior to the event start (although you may register and dial in at any time during the call).

Forward-looking Statements
This press release includes or may include forward-looking statements. Much of this information can be identified by words such as “expect to,” “expected,” “will,” “estimated” or similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events. FirstService believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements contemplated in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include: (i) general economic and business conditions, which will, among other things, impact demand for FirstService’s services and the cost of providing services; (ii) the ability of FirstService to implement its business strategy, including FirstService’s ability to acquire suitable acquisition candidates on acceptable terms and successfully integrate newly acquired businesses with its existing businesses; (iii) changes in or the failure to comply with government regulations; and (iv) other factors which are described in FirstService’s annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2025 under the heading “Risk factors” (a copy of which may be obtained at www.sedarplus.ca) and Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (a copy of which may be obtained at www.sec.gov), and subsequent filings (which factors are adopted herein). Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and are subject to change. All forward-looking statements in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, we do not intend, nor do we undertake any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect subsequent information, events, results or circumstances or otherwise.

Summary financial information is provided in this press release. Our interim consolidated financial statements and related management’s discussion and analysis will be made available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Notes
1. Reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted EBITDA:

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net earnings, adjusted to exclude: (i) income tax; (ii) other (income) expense; (iii) interest expense; (iv) depreciation and amortization; (v) acquisition-related items; and (vi) share-based compensation expense. The Company uses Consolidated adjusted EBITDA and segment adjusted EBITDA to evaluate its own operating performance, its ability to service debt, and as an integral part of its planning and reporting systems. Additionally, this measure is used in conjunction with discounted cash flow models to determine the Company’s overall enterprise valuation and to evaluate acquisition targets. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA and segment adjusted EBITDA are presented as a supplemental measure because the Company believes such a measure is useful to investors as a reasonable indicator of operating performance, due to the low capital intensity of the Company’s service operations. The Company believes this measure is a financial metric used by many investors to compare companies, especially in the services industry. This measure is not a recognized measure of financial performance under GAAP in the United States, and should not be considered as a substitute for operating earnings, net earnings or cash flow from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s method of calculating adjusted EBITDA and segment adjusted EBITDA may differ from other issuers and accordingly, this measure may not be comparable to measures used by other issuers. A reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted EBITDA appears below.

  Three months ended   Nine months ended
(in thousands of US$) September 30   September 30
  2026   2025   2026   2025
                         
Net earnings $ 64,550     $ 70,887     $ 149,103     $ 140,398  
Income tax   23,834       27,700       55,191       57,377  
Other expense (income), net   146       (1,138 )     (236 )     (2,220 )
Interest expense, net   18,839       18,179       49,647       56,609  
Operating earnings   107,369       115,628       253,705       252,164  
Depreciation and amortization   51,003       46,635       149,552       136,443  
Acquisition-related items   4,209       (4,100 )     9,657       15,795  
Share-based compensation expense   7,090       6,617       24,155       20,772  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 169,671     $ 164,780     $ 437,069     $ 425,174  
                               

A reconciliation of segment operating earnings to segment Adjusted EBITDA appears below.

(in thousands of US$)                  
         
Three months ended, September 30, 2026   FirstService   FirstService      
    Residential   Brands   Corporate(1)
                   
Operating earnings (loss) $ 58,036     $ 59,991     $ (10,658 )
Depreciation and amortization   13,213       37,767       23  
Acquisition-related items   78       4,037       94  
Share-based compensation expense   –       –       7,090  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 71,327     $ 101,795     $ (3,451 )
                   
                   
Three months ended, September 30, 2025   FirstService     FirstService      
    Residential     Brands   Corporate(1)
                   
Operating earnings (loss) $ 53,279     $ 73,720     $ (11,371 )
Depreciation and amortization   12,164       34,449       22  
Acquisition-related items   920       (6,082 )     1,062  
Share-based compensation expense   –       –       6,617  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 66,363     $ 102,087     $ (3,670 )
                   
                   
Nine months ended, September 30, 2026   FirstService     FirstService      
    Residential     Brands   Corporate(1)
                   
Operating earnings (loss) $ 143,099     $ 146,566     $ (35,960 )
Depreciation and amortization   39,567       109,917       68  
Acquisition-related items   3,932       5,268       457  
Share-based compensation expense   –       –       24,155  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 186,598     $ 261,751     $ (11,280 )
                   
                   
Nine months ended, September 30, 2025   FirstService     FirstService      
    Residential     Brands   Corporate(1)
                   
Operating earnings (loss) $ 134,152     $ 154,728     $ (36,716 )
Depreciation and amortization   34,589       101,786       68  
Acquisition-related items   4,748       8,555       2,492  
Share-based compensation expense   –       –       20,772  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 173,489     $ 265,069     $ (13,384 )
                   

(1) Corporate costs represent corporate selling, general and administrative costs, depreciation and amortization and acquisition related items not directly attributable to reportable segments, and are therefore unallocated within segment operating earnings
(loss) and Adjusted EBITDA.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as segment Adjusted EBITDA divided by segment revenues.

Organic growth is defined as revenue growth adjusted to exclude the revenue attributable to acquired or disposed businesses for a period of twelve months following their acquisition or preceding their disposal.

2. Reconciliation of net earnings and diluted net earnings per share to adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share: 

Adjusted EPS is defined as diluted net earnings per share, adjusted for the effect, after income tax, of: (i) the non-controlling interest redemption increment; (ii) acquisition-related items; (iii) amortization expense related to intangible assets recognized in connection with acquisitions; and (iv) share-based compensation expense. The Company believes this measure is useful to investors because it provides a supplemental way to understand the underlying operating performance of the Company and enhances the comparability of operating results from period to period. Adjusted EPS is not a recognized measure of financial performance under GAAP, and should not be considered as a substitute for diluted net earnings per share, as determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s method of calculating this non-GAAP measure may differ from other issuers and, accordingly, this measure may not be comparable to measures used by other issuers. A reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted net earnings and of diluted net earnings per share to adjusted EPS appears below.

  Three months ended   Nine months ended
(in thousands of US$) September 30   September 30
  2026     2025     2026     2025  
                       
Net earnings $ 64,550     $ 70,887     $ 149,103     $ 140,398  
Non-controlling interest share of earnings   (6,587 )     (6,709 )     (15,941 )     (11,430 )
Acquisition-related items   4,209       (4,100 )     9,657       15,795  
Amortization of intangible assets   21,268       18,828       62,888       57,051  
Share-based compensation expense   7,090       6,617       24,155       20,772  
Income tax on adjustments   (8,009 )     (4,514 )     (23,783 )     (20,656 )
Non-controlling interest on adjustments   (446 )     (197 )     (1,176 )     (1,186 )
Adjusted net earnings $ 82,075     $ 80,812     $ 204,903     $ 200,744  
                       
  Three months ended   Nine months ended
(in US$) September 30   September 30
  2026     2025     2026     2025  
                       
Diluted net earnings per share $ 0.99     $ 1.24     $ 2.41     $ 2.32  
Non-controlling interest redemption increment   0.35       0.15       0.56       0.50  
Acquisition-related items   0.06       (0.05 )     0.14       0.29  
Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax   0.35       0.29       1.00       0.86  
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax   0.14       0.13       0.46       0.42  
Adjusted earnings per share $ 1.89     $ 1.76     $ 4.57     $ 4.39  
                               
FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(in thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts)
    Three months     Nine months
    ended September 30     ended September 30
(unaudited)   2026       2025       2026       2025  
                         
Revenues $ 1,531,698     $ 1,447,565     $ 4,298,027     $ 4,114,124  
                         
Cost of revenues   1,034,439       960,420       2,889,457       2,737,222  
Selling, general and administrative expenses   334,678       328,982       995,656       972,500  
Depreciation   29,735       27,807       86,664       79,392  
Amortization of intangible assets   21,268       18,828       62,888       57,051  
Acquisition-related items (1)   4,209       (4,100 )     9,657       15,795  
Operating earnings   107,369       115,628       253,705       252,164  
Interest expense, net   18,839       18,179       49,647       56,609  
Other expense (income), net   146       (1,138 )     (236 )     (2,220 )
Earnings before income tax   88,384       98,587       204,294       197,775  
Income tax   23,834       27,700       55,191       57,377  
Net earnings   64,550       70,887       149,103       140,398  
Non-controlling interest share of earnings   6,587       6,709       15,941       11,430  
Non-controlling interest redemption increment   15,051       7,010       24,972       22,899  
Net earnings attributable to Company $ 42,912     $ 57,168     $ 108,190     $ 106,069  
                         
Net earnings per common share                        
Basic $ 0.99     $ 1.25     $ 2.41     $ 2.33  
Diluted   0.99       1.24       2.41       2.32  
                         
                         
Adjusted earnings per share (2) $ 1.89     $ 1.76     $ 4.57     $ 4.39  
                         
Weighted average common shares (thousands)                        
Basic   43,329       45,568       44,836       45,462  
Diluted   43,330       45,924       44,838       45,732  
                               

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(1) Acquisition-related items include contingent acquisition consideration fair value adjustments, and transaction costs.
(2) See definition and reconciliation above.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets          
(in thousands of US dollars)
           
           
(unaudited) September 30, 2026   December 31, 2025
           
Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents $ 160,759   $ 154,425
Restricted cash   25,054     25,665
Accounts receivable   947,276     922,106
Prepaid and other current assets   460,318     401,584
Current assets   1,593,407     1,503,780
Other non-current assets   29,843     29,474
Deferred income tax   5,185     4,979
Fixed assets   292,601     289,718
Operating lease right-of-use assets   275,421     269,573
Goodwill and intangible assets   2,253,592     2,186,189
Total assets $ 4,450,049   $ 4,283,713
           
           
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 623,537   $ 547,065
Unearned revenues   227,149     209,226
Other current liabilities   16,026     53,097
Operating lease liabilities – current   60,842     59,113
Long-term debt – current   13,339     13,649
Current liabilities   940,893     882,150
Long-term debt – non-current   1,541,075     1,069,027
Operating lease liabilities – non-current   246,679     242,593
Other liabilities   122,938     124,762
Deferred income tax   119,301     102,991
Redeemable non-controlling interests   542,329     486,191
Shareholders’ equity   936,834     1,375,999
Total liabilities and equity $ 4,450,049   $ 4,283,713
           
           
Supplemental balance sheet information          
Total debt $ 1,554,414   $ 1,082,676
Total debt, net of cash   1,393,655     928,251
           
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows              
(in thousands of US dollars)
    Three months ended     Nine months ended
    September 30     September 30
(unaudited)   2026       2025       2026       2025  
                       
Cash provided by (used in)                      
                       
Operating activities                      
Net earnings $ 64,550     $ 70,887     $ 149,103     $ 140,398  
Items not affecting cash:                      
Depreciation and amortization   51,003       46,635       149,552       136,443  
Deferred income tax   (10 )     (830 )     (149 )     (2,420 )
Other   8,812       518       16,865       29,870  
    124,355       117,210       315,371       304,291  
                       
Changes in non-cash working capital                      
Accounts receivable   (39,670 )     34,649       (15,354 )     19,828  
Payables and accruals   51,439       (13,312 )     57,756       (26,475 )
Other   (51,963 )     (12,185 )     (55,625 )     32,802  
Net cash provided by operating activities   84,161       126,362       302,148       330,446  
                       
Investing activities                      
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired   (24,768 )     (44,469 )     (73,191 )     (96,385 )
Purchases of fixed assets   (28,452 )     (33,663 )     (88,096 )     (96,601 )
Other investing activities   (879 )     (1,372 )     2,600       (10,042 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (54,099 )     (79,504 )     (158,687 )     (203,028 )
                       
Financing activities                      
Increase (decrease) in long-term debt, net   303,866       (36,941 )     472,070       (91,768 )
Purchases of non-controlling interests, net   (1,002 )     (4,597 )     (11,218 )     (33,943 )
Dividends paid to common shareholders   (13,467 )     (12,501 )     (40,065 )     (36,315 )
Distributions paid to non-controlling interests   (3,933 )     (1,828 )     (17,504 )     (13,430 )
Repurchases of common shares   (311,589 )     –       (560,006 )     –  
Other financing activities   (19,810 )     28,869       17,732       49,775  
Net cash used in financing activities   (45,935 )     (26,998 )     (138,991 )     (125,681 )
                       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   548       781       1,253       88  
                       
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (15,325 )     20,641       5,723       1,825  
                       
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period   201,138       224,870       180,090       243,686  
                       
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 185,813     $ 245,511     $ 185,813     $ 245,511  
                       
Segmented Results
(in thousands of US dollars)
                       
                   
  FirstService   FirstService        
(unaudited) Residential   Brands   Corporate(1)   Consolidated
                       
Three months ended September 30                      
                       
2026                      
Revenues $ 633,279   $ 898,419   $ –     $ 1,531,698
Adjusted EBITDA   71,327     101,795     (3,451 )     169,671
                       
Operating earnings   58,036     59,991     (10,658 )     107,369
                       
2025                      
Revenues $ 605,426   $ 842,139   $ –     $ 1,447,565
Adjusted EBITDA   66,363     102,087     (3,670 )     164,780
                       
Operating earnings   53,279     73,720     (11,371 )     115,628
                       
                   
  FirstService   FirstService        
  Residential   Brands   Corporate(1)   Consolidated
                       
Nine months ended September 30                      
                       
2026                      
Revenues $ 1,795,810   $ 2,502,217   $ –     $ 4,298,027
Adjusted EBITDA   186,598     261,751     (11,280 )     437,069
                       
Operating earnings   143,099     146,566     (35,960 )     253,705
                       
2025                      
Revenues $ 1,723,536   $ 2,390,588   $ –     $ 4,114,124
Adjusted EBITDA   173,489     265,069     (13,384 )     425,174
                       
Operating earnings   134,152     154,728     (36,716 )     252,164
                       

(1) Corporate costs represent corporate selling, general and administrative costs, depreciation and amortization and acquisition-related items not directly attributable to reportable segments, and are therefore unallocated within segment operating earnings (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA.

COMPANY CONTACTS:

D. Scott Patterson
Chief Executive Officer

Jeremy Rakusin
Chief Financial Officer

(416) 960-9566

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