D2L (DTOL.TO) on Tuesday said its fiscal first-quarter income fell by half despite an 8.1% gain in revenue and plans a substantial issuer bid to buy back and cancel C$20 million of its shares.
The distance-learning company said it earned US$1.08 million in the period, down from $3.27 million in the year-prior period.
Revenue rose to US$57.13 million from US$52.84 million.
The company said it will spend C$20 million on a substantial issuer bid for its subordinate shares. The SIB will begin on June 12 and run to July 17. The company said the bid will be a modified Dutch auction "that includes the ability for shareholders to participate via a proportionate tender."