Revenue and Growth
Total revenues increased by 9% over the prior year, primarily driven by tuck-under acquisitions. Organic growth was 2% this quarter. EBITDA for the quarter was up 19% to $157 million, with a consolidated margin of 11.1%, up 90 basis points over the prior year. Earnings per share were up 26% over the prior year.
FirstService Brands Division Performance
Revenues for the FirstService Brands division were up 11% for the quarter, driven primarily by tuck-under acquisitions. EBITDA for the quarter came in at $95 million, up 23% year-over-year. Margin during the quarter was 11.6%, up 110 basis points versus the 10.5% during last year's Q2.
Century Fire Segment Growth
Century Fire had a strong quarter with revenues up over 15% versus the prior year, including double-digit organic growth. The acquisition of TST Fire Protection and Alliance Fire & Safety in Utah provides an attractive growth platform in the Western U.S.
Strong Cash Flow and Debt Reduction
Operating cash flow during the second quarter was $163 million, up 25% over the prior year quarter. The company paid down almost $70 million of debt during the period, reducing net debt to EBITDA to 1.8x.