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12-05-2025
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ISC Releases Investor Presentation Highlighting A Proven Model for Value Creation
ISC reaffirms its commitment to long-term shareholder value creation and disciplined capital allocation; responds to Plantro's incorrect and flawed assertions Analysis demonstrates that ISC's prudent and disciplined approach to growth and capital allocation has served all shareholders well, outperforming the S&P TSX Small Cap Index since the IPO in July 2013 ISC remains focused on performance, not provocation REGINA, Saskatchewan, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Information Services Corporation (TSX: ISC) ('ISC' or the 'Company') today released an investor presentation titled 'A Proven Model for Value Creation', which underscores the strength, stability and strategic vision that have defined ISC's track record over more than a decade. The presentation is available here on the Company's website. ISC has evolved into a diversified business with global scale, including a high-quality registry platform and a services segment delivering consistent, accretive growth. The Company's registry operations remain anchored by a long-term exclusive contract in Saskatchewan until 2053, providing stable, CPI-linked cash flows for nearly 30 years. The Company's disciplined M&A strategy has been supported entirely through balance sheet capacity. Since its IPO, ISC has: Significantly diversified its operations, which has led to nearly tripling its revenue and Adjusted EPS Executed against a proven and accretive M&A strategy that has delivered nearly $100 million in free cash flow generated by the Services segment since 2015 Achieved revenue compound annual growth rate ('CAGR') growth of ~13.6 per cent since 2015 Provided a clear roadmap for continuing growth Delivered a total shareholder return ('TSR') of 209 per cent, outperforming the S&P/TSX SmallCap Index since the IPO in July 2013 The Company remains committed to advancing a strategy grounded in stability, disciplined capital allocation and long-term shareholder value creation. To that end, ISC has released an investor presentation, available here on the Company's website. ISC remains focused on performance, not provocation. The Company is resilient and diversified, with an experienced board and leadership team committed to executing a value-driven plan. ISC will continue to act in the best interests of all shareholders. PLANTRO'S CAMPAIGN OF MISINFORMATION AND COERCION ISC believes that offshore entity Plantro Ltd.'s ('Plantro') repeated extensions to its unsolicited and undervalued Mini-tender offer (the 'Mini-tender') are a reflection of broad shareholder disinterest in the Mini-tender. ISC continues to recommend that shareholders Reject and Do Not Tender to Plantro's undervalued Mini-Tender. The Company also fundamentally disagrees with Plantro's assessment of the Company's strategy, governance and value creation. Plantro's presentation contains factual errors, several points and data that are selective and narrowly focused on building a particular narrative, and others that demonstrate a lack of understanding of the business, including ISC's approach to M&A and its compensation and incentive programs. In light of continued mischaracterizations by Plantro, ISC urges shareholders to access accurate information through ISC's public disclosure and filings available on ISC's website at and under ISC's profile on SEDAR+ at It is unfortunate that Plantro has pursued a path that undermined engagement from the outset. ISC is and has always demonstrated genuine interest in having constructive conversations with its shareholders and other stakeholders. Notwithstanding that Plantro did not engage at all with ISC, constructively or otherwise, ahead of its Mini-tender, the Company attempted to engage in good-faith dialogue with Plantro. ISC APPRECIATES BROAD SHAREHOLDER SUPPORT AMID DISTRACTIONS The Company wants to acknowledge and thank its many shareholders for their continued support; it is not something that is taken for granted. ISC has had, and continues to have, meaningful dialogue with all stakeholders as we look forward to the future success of the Company. Sifting through the noise and the distractions and being attentive to constructive and impactful suggestions will continue to improve the business and the returns to shareholders. Finally, and further to our focus on performance, the Company does not intend to continue a public dispute with either Plantro or Matthew Proud, unless it determines that disclosure is warranted due to further misinformation by Plantro or in accordance with the requirements of applicable securities law. Instead, and as always, ISC remains committed and prepared to engage with shareholders and interested investors who wish to have constructive and good faith dialogue with us. AdvisorsISC has engaged Kingsdale Advisors as its strategic shareholder and communications advisor, Stikeman Elliott LLP as legal advisor, and RBC Capital Markets as financial advisor. About ISC®Headquartered in Canada, ISC is a leading provider of registry and information management services for public data and records. Throughout our history, we have delivered value to our clients by providing solutions to manage, secure and administer information through our Registry Operations, Services and Technology Solutions segments. ISC is focused on sustaining its core business while pursuing new growth opportunities. The Class A Shares of ISC trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ISC. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking InformationThis news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws including, without limitation, statements related to ISC's continuing growth, its strategy, its focus on performance, its commitment to executing a value-driven plan, acting in the best interests of shareholders, its interest in constructive conversations with stakeholders and its intentions in relation to Plantro Ltd. or Matthew Proud. Investor ContactJonathan HackshawSenior Director, Investor Relations & Capital MarketsToll Free: 1-855-341-8363 in North America or Media ContactAquin GeorgeKingsdale Advisors1-416-644-4031ageorge@ in to access your portfolio
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26-02-2025
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Information Services Corporation (TSE:ISC) has caught the attention of institutional investors who hold a sizeable 36% stake
Given the large stake in the stock by institutions, Information Services' stock price might be vulnerable to their trading decisions 53% of the business is held by the top 3 shareholders Ownership research along with analyst forecasts data help provide a good understanding of opportunities in a stock Every investor in Information Services Corporation (TSE:ISC) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 36% to be precise, is institutions. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company. Given the vast amount of money and research capacities at their disposal, institutional ownership tends to carry a lot of weight, especially with individual investors. As a result, a sizeable amount of institutional money invested in a firm is generally viewed as a positive attribute. Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Information Services. Check out our latest analysis for Information Services Institutional investors commonly compare their own returns to the returns of a commonly followed index. So they generally do consider buying larger companies that are included in the relevant benchmark index. As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Information Services. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see Information Services' historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story. Information Services is not owned by hedge funds. Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan is currently the company's largest shareholder with 29% of shares outstanding. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 12% and 12%, of the shares outstanding, respectively. To make our study more interesting, we found that the top 3 shareholders have a majority ownership in the company, meaning that they are powerful enough to influence the decisions of the company. While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing. There are plenty of analysts covering the stock, so it might be worth seeing what they are forecasting, too. The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it. I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing. However, on some occasions it makes it more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions. Our most recent data indicates that insiders own less than 1% of Information Services Corporation. It has a market capitalization of just CA$491m, and the board has only CA$1.9m worth of shares in their own names. Many tend to prefer to see a board with bigger shareholdings. A good next step might be to take a look at this free summary of insider buying and selling. With a 35% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Information Services. This size of ownership, while considerable, may not be enough to change company policy if the decision is not in sync with other large shareholders. While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Information Services you should be aware of. Ultimately the future is most important. You can access this free report on analyst forecasts for the company. NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. 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