Three months ended October 31 | Six months ended October 31 | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
TOTAL REVENUE | $ | 244,138 | $ | 189,260 | $ | 470,756 | $ | 379,302 |
DIRECT COSTS (note 8) | 195,477 | 144,985 | 379,938 | 293,047 | ||||
GROSS PROFIT | 48,661 | 44,275 | 90,818 | 86,255 | ||||
OPERATING EXPENSES General and administrative (note 8) | 21,704 | 18,104 | 43,072 | 36,342 | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,525 | 272 | 3,055 | 543 | ||||
Other expenses | 4,933 | 2,479 | 8,224 | 5,435 | ||||
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 705 | (279) | 585 | (670) | ||||
Foreign exchange (gain) loss | (468) | (512) | 1,028 | 272 | ||||
Finance (revenues) costs | 648 | (491) | 1,280 | (1,155) | ||||
29,047 | 19,573 | 57,244 | 40,767 | |||||
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAX | 19,614 | 24,702 | 33,574 | 45,488 | ||||
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (RECOVERY) (note 9) Current | 7,571 | 7,138 | 14,168 | 12,641 | ||||
Deferred | (1,905) | (601) | (4,613) | (1,189) | ||||
5,666 | 6,537 | 9,555 | 11,452 | |||||
NET EARNINGS | $ 13,948 | $ 18,165 | $ 24,019 | $ 34,036 | ||||
EARNINGS PER SHARE (note 10) Basic | $ 0.17 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.42 | ||||
Diluted | $ 0.17 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.42 | ||||
Three months ended Six months ended October 31 October 31
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
NET EARNINGS | $ 13,948 | $ 18,165 | $ 24,019 | $ 34,036 |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS | ||||
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translations | 9,188 | 2,666 | 8,651 | 5,450 |
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives (net of tax) | 2,182 | (515) | 2,288 | (538) |
COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS | $ 25,318 | $ 20,316 | $ 34,958 | $ 38,948 |
For the six months ended October 31, 2025 and 2024
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)Share capital | Retained earnings | Other reserves | Share-based payments reserve | Foreign currency translation reserve | Total | ||||||
BALANCE AS AT MAY 1, 2024 | $ 262,679 | $ 151,740 | $ (18 ) | $ 3,630 | $ 75,801 | $ 493,832 | |||||
Exercise of stock options | 412 | - | - | (109) | - | 303 | |||||
Share-based compensation - | - | - | 61 | - | 61 | ||||||
263,091 | 151,740 | (18 ) | 3,582 | 75,801 | 494,196 | ||||||
Comprehensive earnings: Net earnings - | 34,036 | - | - | - | 34,036 | ||||||
currency translations - | - | - | - | 5,450 | 5,450 | ||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | - | - | (538) | - | - | (538) | |||||
Total comprehensive earnings | - | 34,036 | (538) | - | 5,450 | 38,948 | |||||
BALANCE AS AT OCTOBER 31, 2024 | $ 263,091 | $ 185,776 | $ (556) | $ 3,582 | $ 81,251 | $ 533,144 | |||||
BALANCE AS AT MAY 1, 2025 | $ 263,108 | $ 177,695 | $ (293 ) | $ 3,615 | $ 77,973 | $ 522,098 | |||||
Exercise of stock options | 2,115 | 118 | - | (1,294) | - | 939 | |||||
Share-based compensation | - | - | - | 11 | - | 11 | |||||
Stock options expired/forfeited | - | 22 | - | (22) | - | - | |||||
265,223 | 177,835 | (293 ) | 2,310 | 77,973 | 523,048 | ||||||
Comprehensive earnings: Net earnings | - | 24,019 | - | - | - | 24,019 | |||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translations | - | - | - | - | 8,651 | 8,651 | |||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | - | - | 2,288 | - | - | 2,288 | |||||
Total comprehensive earnings | - | 24,019 | 2,288 | - | 8,651 | 34,958 | |||||
BALANCE AS AT OCTOBER 31, 2025 | $ 265,223 | $ 201,854 | $ 1,995 | $ 2,310 | $ 86,624 | $ 558,006 | |||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)Three months ended Six months ended October 31 October 31
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES Earnings before income tax | $ 19,614 | $ 24,702 | $ 33,574 | $ 45,488 |
Operating items not involving cash Depreciation (note 8) | 15,863 | 14,211 | 31,799 | 28,079 |
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,525 | 272 | 3,055 | 543 |
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 705 | (279) | 585 | (670) |
Share-based compensation | - | 19 | 11 | 61 |
Finance (revenues) costs recognized in earnings before income tax | 648 | (491) | 1,280 | (1,155) |
38,355 | 38,434 | 70,304 | 72,346 | |
Changes in non-cash operating working capital items | (2,682) | 7,782 | (15,800) | 3,747 |
Finance revenues received (costs paid) | (648) | 491 | (1,280) | 1,155 |
Income taxes paid | (5,824) | (3,555) | (9,090) | (9,682) |
Cash flow from (used in) operating activities | 29,201 | 43,152 | 44,134 | 67,566 |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES Repayment of lease liabilities | (304) | (399) | (688) | (1,122) |
Issuance of common shares due to exercise of stock options | 1,208 | 15 | 1,457 | 303 |
Cash-settled stock options | (518) | - | (518) | - |
Change in long-term debt | 312 | - | 288 | - |
Cash flow from (used in) financing activities | 698 | (384) | 539 | (819) |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES Payment of consideration for previous business acquisition | - | (9,088) | - | (9,088) |
Investments (note 7) | - | - | - | (15,205) |
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (note 6) | (11,835) | (20,073) | (26,215) | (41,324) |
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | 97 | 398 | 290 | 1,611 |
Cash flow from (used in) investing activities | (11,738) | (28,763) | (25,925) | (64,006) |
Effect of exchange rate changes | (551) | 575 | (47) | 1,471 |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | 17,610 | 14,580 | 18,701 | 4,212 |
CASH, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD | 47,078 | 85,850 | 45,987 | 96,218 |
CASH, END OF THE PERIOD | $ 64,688 | $ 100,430 | $ 64,688 | $ 100,430 |
As at October 31, 2025 and April 30, 2025
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)October 31, 2025 | April 30, 2025 | |
ASSETS | ||
CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents | $ 64,688 | $ 45,987 |
Trade and other receivables (note 12) | 191,086 | 144,731 |
Income tax receivable | 4,989 | 6,992 |
Inventories | 114,748 | 115,629 |
Prepaid expenses | 9,473 | 8,490 |
384,984 | 321,829 | |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (note 6) | 276,393 | 277,553 |
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | 8,110 | 9,176 |
INVESTMENTS (note 7) | 17,784 | 17,814 |
DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS | 2,579 | 2,151 |
GOODWILL | 67,536 | 65,962 |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS | 21,560 | 24,256 |
$ 778,946 | $ 718,741 | |
LIABILITIES | ||
CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables | $ 137,851 | $ 112,690 |
Income tax payable | 7,513 | 4,295 |
Current portion of lease liabilities | 2,057 | 2,021 |
Current portion of contingent consideration | 7,406 | 8,869 |
154,827 | 127,875 | |
LEASE LIABILITIES | 6,798 | 7,430 |
CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION | 15,036 | 13,341 |
LONG-TERM DEBT | 27,970 | 27,682 |
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES | 16,309 | 20,315 |
220,940 | 196,643 | |
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Share capital | 265,223 | 263,108 |
Retained earnings | 201,854 | 177,695 |
Other reserves | 1,995 | (293) |
Share-based payments reserve | 2,310 | 3,615 |
Foreign currency translation reserve | 86,624 | 77,973 |
558,006 | 522,098 | |
$ 778,946 | $ 718,741 |
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NATURE OF ACTIVITIES
Major Drilling Group International Inc. (the "Company") is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act and has its head office at 111 St. George Street, Moncton, NB, Canada. The Company's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"). The principal source of revenue consists of contract drilling for companies primarily involved in mining and mineral exploration. The Company has operations in North America, South America, Australia, Asia, and Africa.
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Statement of compliance
These Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting ("IAS 34") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and using the accounting policies as outlined in the Company's annual Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended April 30, 2025.
On December 10, 2025, the Board of Directors authorized the financial statements for issue.
Basis of consolidation
These Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company. Control is achieved when the Company is exposed or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee.
The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the period are included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.
Intercompany transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation, where appropriate.
Basis of preparation
These Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared based on the historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value, using the same accounting policies and methods of computation, as presented in the Company's annual Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended April 30, 2025.
APPLICATION OF NEW AND REVISED IFRS® ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
The following IASB amendment, adopted as of May 1, 2025, has not had a significant impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements:
IAS 21 (as amended in 2023) - The Effect of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates - The amendments contain guidance to specify when a currency is exchangeable and how to determine the exchange rate when it is not.
The Company has not applied the following IASB standard that has been issued, but is not yet effective:
IFRS 18 (as issued in 2024) - Presentation and Disclosure of Financial Statements - effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027, with earlier application permitted. The standard replaces IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, and includes requirements for the presentation and disclosure of information in financial statements, such as the presentation of subtotals within the statement of operations and the disclosure of management-defined performance measures within the financial statements.
The Company is currently in the process of assessing the impact the adoption of the above standard will have on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS
The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with IFRS Accounting Standards, requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that are not readily apparent from other sources, which affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised, if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods, if the revision affects both current and future periods. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the useful lives of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets for depreciation and amortization purposes, inventory valuation, determination of income and other taxes, recoverability of deferred income tax assets, assumptions used in compilation of share-based payments, fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions, provisions, contingent considerations, impairment testing of goodwill, and impairment testing of intangible and long-lived assets.
The Company applied judgment in determining the functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries, the determination of cash-generating units ("CGUs"), the degree of componentization of property, plant and equipment, the recognition of provisions, and the determination of the probability that deferred income tax assets will be realized from future taxable earnings.
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SEASONALITY OF OPERATIONS
The third quarter (November to January) is normally the Company's weakest quarter due to the slowdown of mining and exploration activities, often for extended periods over the holiday season.
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Capital expenditures for the three and six months ended October 31, 2025 were $11,835 (2024 - $20,073) and $26,215 (2024 - $41,324). The Company did not obtain direct financing for the three and six months ended October 31, 2025 or 2024.
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INVESTMENTS
On July 22, 2024, the Company purchased shares in DGI Geoscience Inc. ("DGI") for $15,000 in cash consideration, a 39.8% equity interest (that provides the Company with 42.3% of the voting rights). DGI and its subsidiaries are privately held entities, headquartered in Canada, focused on downhole survey and imaging services as well as using artificial intelligence for logging scanned rock samples.
In addition to the equity interest, Major Drilling has representation on the DGI Board of Directors and has special approval rights (protective in nature) granted to the Company as part of the investment. As a result, the Company concluded that the equity method of accounting is appropriate for its investment in DGI.
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EXPENSES BY NATURE
Direct costs by nature are as follows:
Q2 2026
Q2 2025
YTD 2026
YTD 2025
Depreciation
$ 14,830
$ 13,433
$ 29,741
$ 26,293
Employee salaries and benefit expenses
85,681
66,733
168,562
134,918
Materials, consumables and external costs
84,171
55,599
163,517
112,420
Other
10,795
9,220
18,118
19,416
$ 195,477
$ 144,985
$ 379,938
$ 293,047
General and administrative expenses by nature are as follows:
Q2 2026
Q2 2025
YTD 2026
YTD 2025
Depreciation
$ 1,033
$ 778
$ 2,058
$ 1,786
Employee salaries and benefit expenses
11,246
9,632
22,823
19,629
Other general and administrative expenses
9,425
7,694
18,191
14,927
$ 21,704
$ 18,104
$ 43,072
$ 36,342
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INCOME TAXES
The income tax provision for the periods can be reconciled to accounting earnings before income tax as follows:
Q2 2026
Q2 2025
YTD 2026
YTD 2025
Earnings before income tax
$ 19,614
$ 24,702
$ 33,574
$ 45,488
Statutory Canadian corporate income tax rate
27%
27%
27%
27%
Expected income tax provision based on statutory rate
5,296
6,670
9,065
12,282
Non-recognition of tax benefits related to losses
340
769
1,045
971
Utilization of previously unrecognized losses
-
(1,004)
(42)
(1,706)
Other foreign taxes paid
93
172
560
297
Rate variances in foreign jurisdictions
461
(51)
380
(112)
Permanent differences and other
(524)
(19)
(1,453)
(280)
Income tax provision recognized in net earnings
$ 5,666
$ 6,537
$ 9,555
$ 11,452
The Company periodically assesses its liabilities and contingencies for all tax years open to audit based upon the latest information available. For those matters where it is probable that an adjustment will be made, the Company records its best estimate of these tax liabilities, including related interest charges. Inherent uncertainties exist in estimates of tax contingencies due to changes in tax laws. While management believes they have adequately provided for the probable outcome of these matters, future results may include favourable or unfavourable adjustments to these estimated tax liabilities in the period the assessments are made, or resolved, or when the statutes of limitations lapse.
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EARNINGS PER SHARE
All of the Company's earnings are attributable to common shares, therefore, net earnings are used in determining earnings per share.
Q2 2026
Q2 2025
YTD 2026
YTD 2025
Net earnings
$ 13,948
$ 18,165
$ 24,019
$ 34,036
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic (000s)
81,927
81,841
81,896
81,829
Diluted (000s)
82,100
81,999
82,065
82,007
Earnings per share Basic
$ 0.17
$ 0.22
$ 0.29
$ 0.42
Diluted
$ 0.17
$ 0.22
$ 0.29
$ 0.42
There was no impact on diluted earnings per share for the three months ended October 31, 2025 (2024 - 200,000). The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the six months ended October 31, 2025 excludes the effect of 99,429 options (2024 - 200,000) as they were not in-the-money.
The total number of shares outstanding on October 31, 2025 was 82,052,736 (2024 - 81,842,086).
- SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company's operations are divided into the following three geographic segments, corresponding to its management structure: Canada - U.S.; South and Central America; and Australasia and Africa. The services provided in each of the reportable segments are essentially the same. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the Company's annual Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended April 30, 2025. Management evaluates performance based on earnings from operations in these three geographic segments before finance costs, general corporate expenses and income taxes. Data relating to each of the Company's reportable segments is presented as follows:
Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | YTD 2026 | YTD 2025 | |
Revenue Canada - U.S.* | $ 87,554 | $ 85,396 | $ 171,624 | $ 172,549 |
South and Central America | 110,700 | 49,141 | 206,463 | 98,965 |
Australasia and Africa | 45,884 | 54,723 | 92,669 | 107,788 |
$ 244,138 | $ 189,260 | $ 470,756 | $ 379,302 |
*Canada - U.S. includes revenue of $41,902 and $25,695 for Canadian operations for the three months ended October 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively and $81,071 and $57,543 for the six months ended October 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Continued)
Q2 2026
Q2 2025
YTD 2026
YTD 2025
Earnings (loss) from operations
Canada - U.S.
$ 10,446
$ 7,694
$ 16,235
$ 15,500
South and Central America
9,145
6,812
14,845
12,925
Australasia and Africa
9,066
13,996
18,283
25,433
28,657
28,502
49,363
53,858
Finance (revenues) costs
648
(491)
1,280
(1,155)
General and corporate expenses**
8,395
4,291
14,509
9,525
Income tax
5,666
6,537
9,555
11,452
14,709
10,337
25,344
19,822
Net earnings
$
13,948
$ 18,165
$
24,019
$ 34,036
**General and corporate expenses include expenses for corporate offices and stock-based compensation.
Q2 2026
Q2 2025
YTD 2026
YTD 2025
Capital expenditures
Canada - U.S.
$ 1,310
$ 8,548
$ 2,595
$ 16,720
South and Central America
6,620
3,703
17,294
9,728
Australasia and Africa
3,823
7,822
6,155
14,822
Unallocated and corporate assets
82
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171
54
Total capital expenditures
$ 11,835
$ 20,073
$ 26,215
$ 41,324
Depreciation and amortization
Canada - U.S.
$ 6,072
$ 6,846
$ 12,626
$ 13,186
South and Central America
6,454
3,203
12,679
6,404
Australasia and Africa
4,629
4,218
9,084
8,592
Unallocated and corporate assets
233
216
465
440
Total depreciation and amortization
$ 17,388
$ 14,483
$ 34,854
$ 28,622
October 31, 2025
April 30, 2025
Identifiable assets
Canada - U.S.*
$ 224,870
$ 223,320
South and Central America
381,229
342,668
Australasia and Africa
228,305
216,051
Unallocated and corporate liabilities
(55,458)
(63,298)
Total identifiable assets
$ 778,946
$ 718,741
*Canada - U.S. includes property, plant and equipment as at October 31, 2025 of $52,158 (April 30, 2025 - $58,312) for Canadian operations.
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair value
The carrying values of cash, trade and other receivables, demand credit facilities and trade and other payables approximate their fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity of the instruments. The carrying value of contingent consideration and long-term debt approximates their fair value as the interest applicable is reflective of fair market rates.
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:
Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices); and
Level 3 - inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
The Company enters into certain derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to market risks, comprised of share-price forward contracts with a combined notional amount of $10,542, maturing at varying dates through June 2028.
The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market inputs whenever such inputs exist. A financial instrument is classified to the lowest level of the hierarchy for which a significant input has been considered in measuring fair value.
The Company's derivatives, with fair values as follows, are classified as level 2 financial instruments and recorded in trade and other receivables (payables) in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. There were no transfers of amounts between level 1, level 2 and level 3 financial instruments for the three and six months ended October 31, 2025.
October 31, 2025 April 30, 2025
Share-price forward contracts $ 1,806 $ (1,582)
Credit risk
As at October 31, 2025, 96.5% (April 30, 2025 - 96.1%) of the Company's trade receivables were aged as current and 1.0% (April 30, 2025 - 1.5%) of the trade receivables were impaired.
The movements in the allowance for impairment of trade receivables during the periods were as follows:
October 31, 2025 April 30, 2025
Opening balance | $ 2,179 | $ 4,149 |
Increase in impairment allowance | 216 | 840 |
Recovery of amounts previously impaired | (485) | (584) |
Write-off charged against allowance | - | (2,215) |
Foreign exchange translation differences | 23 | (11) |
Ending balance | $ 1,933 | $ 2,179 |
12. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
Foreign currency risk
As at October 31, 2025, the most significant carrying amounts of net monetary assets and/or liabilities (which may include intercompany balances with other subsidiaries) that: (i) are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the respective Company subsidiary; and (ii) cause foreign exchange rate exposure, including the impact on earnings before income taxes ("EBIT"), if the corresponding rate changes by 10%, are as follows (in $000s CAD):
Net exposure on monetary
Rate variance MNT/USD ARS/USD USD/AUD IDR/USD USD/CAD USD/ZAR USD/SAR PEN/USD USD/CLP Otherassets (liabilities) 9,939 6,911 6,754 5,389 3,571 (6,020) (6,800) (9,729) (17,095) (1,823)
EBIT impact +/-10% 1,104 768 750 599 397 669 756 1,081 1,899 202
Liquidity risk
The following table details contractual maturities for the Company's financial liabilities:
1 year 2-3 years 4-5 years Thereafter Total
Trade and other payables | $ 137,851 | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ 137,851 |
Lease liabilities (interest included) | 2,588 | 3,795 | 1,598 | 2,563 | 10,544 |
Contingent consideration (undiscounted) | 7,692 | 18,829 | - | - | 26,521 |
Long-term debt (interest included) | 1,797 | 29,767 | - | - | 31,564 |
$ 149,928 | $ 52,391 | $ 1,598 | $ 2,563 | $ 206,480 |
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