Lorne Park Capital Partners Inc. Announces Results for the Nine Month and Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 2022

Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – October 25, 2022) – Lorne Park Capital Partners Inc. (TSXV: LPC) (“LPCP” or the “Company”) today announced its results for the nine month and three month periods ending September 30, 2022.

Revenue for the nine month period ended September 30, 2022 (“YTD 2022”) was $19.9 million, an increase of $3.1 million or 18.4%, compared to $16.8 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021 (“YTD 2021”). Revenue for the three month period ended September 30, 2022 (“Q3 2022”) was $6.6 million, an increase of $0.7 million or 12.4%, compared to $5.9 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2021 (“Q3 2021”).

Assets under management was $1.95 billion on September 30, 2022, which was a decrease of $6.5 million or 0.3% from the AUM at December 31, 2021, and an increase of $158.3 million or 8.8% from September 30, 2021. During the YTD 2022 and Q3 2022, the Company added $128.7 million and $5.4 million, respectively, in net new assets, but had market depreciation of $135.2 million and $20.3 million, respectively.

“The market impact continued to be challenging this quarter, however, while the market is down, our fixed income and equity strategies continue to outperform indices, and our income-oriented equity strategy is also providing an increased dividend yield for clients,” said Robert Sewell, President and CEO.

Net income and comprehensive income for the YTD 2022 was $1.0 million, an increase of $0.4 million or 81.1%, compared to $0.5 million during the YTD 2022, and was $0.4 million for Q3 2022, an increase of $0.1 million or 35.0%, compared to $0.3 million during Q3 2022. Adjusted EBITDA¹, a non-IFRS measure, for the YTD 2022 was $4.8 million, an increase of $1.3 million or 36.5%, compared to $3.5 million during the YTD 2021, and was $1.7 million for Q3 2022, an increase of $0.4 million or 27.8%, compared to $1.3 million during Q3 2021.

These results are not a comprehensive statement of the Company’s financial results for YTD 2022 and Q3 2022. They should not be viewed as a substitute for financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and are not necessarily indicative of the Company’s results for any future period.

About Lorne Park Capital Partners Inc.

LPCP was created to bring together boutique investment management and wealth advisory firms in order to deliver robust, cost effective investment solutions to affluent investors, foundations, estates and trusts. LPCP’s unique strategy creates better alignment between investment managers and wealth advisors while providing them with additional resources to accelerate their growth.

About Bellwether Investment Management Inc.

Bellwether is a boutique investment manager that offers tailored investment solutions for affluent investors, foundations, estates and trusts utilizing its proprietary “Disciplined Dividend Growth” Investment Process. Bellwether provides discretionary investment management focused on North American Dividend Growth investing and is dedicated to serving the distinct needs of affluent families. Bellwether’s suite of investment solutions includes Canadian, US and global equity and fixed income strategies. Bellwether is a subsidiary of LPCP, and is registered as a portfolio manager in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan, an exempt market dealer in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec, and an investment fund manager in Ontario and Quebec.

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For further information, please contact:

Robert Sewell
Chief Executive Officer
Lorne Park Capital Partners Inc.

Cautionary Notes

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This news release contains statements which constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information may be identified by such terms as “believes”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “estimates”, “may”, “could”, “would”, “will”, “plan”, and other similar expressions. Forward looking information in this news release includes, without limitation, LPCP’s objectives, goals and future plans. Forward-looking information addresses possible future events, conditions and financial performance based upon management’s current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. In particular, the forward-looking information contained in this news release reflects assumptions about the timing and results of the amalgamation and regulatory approvals. Management of LPCP considers the assumptions on which the forward-looking information contained herein are based to be reasonable. However, by its very nature, forward-looking information inherently involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such information. Such risks include, without limitation, changes in economic conditions, applicable laws or regulations. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. LPCP disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

¹ Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure.  See “Non-IFRS Measures”

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