CAE reports second quarter fiscal 2025 results
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Revenue of
$1,136.6 million vs.$1,050.0 million in prior year -
Earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of
$0.16 vs.$0.17 in prior year -
Adjusted EPS(1) of
$0.24 vs.$0.26 in prior year -
Operating income of
$118.1 million vs.$97.7 million in prior year -
Adjusted segment operating income(1) of
$149.0 million vs.$135.6 million in prior year -
Free cash flow(1) of
$140.0 million vs.$147.4 million in prior year -
Adjusted order intake(1) of
$3.0 billion for a record$18.0 billion adjusted backlog(1) - Successfully concludes AirCentre integration and enterprise-wide restructuring program
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Post quarter, CAE purchased a majority stake in SIMCOM for
US$230 million and extend an exclusive business aviation training agreement withFlexjet and its affiliates to 15 years - Company also announces CEO succession plan
"I am very pleased with our progress this quarter, which underscores our strong execution and the robust market demand for our
"Despite the near-term supply chain challenges that have been impacting the airline industry, the long-term growth outlook for Civil remains strong, underscoring CAE's compelling investment thesis. The important organic investment we announced last week to increase our stake in SIMCOM will strengthen our presence in the core business aviation training market, increase recurring revenue, and further our commitment to delivering world-class training solutions to an essential customer segment. Backed by
Consolidated results
Second quarter fiscal 2025 revenue was
Operating income this quarter was
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Q2-2025 |
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Q2-2024 |
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Variance % |
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Revenue |
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1,136.6 |
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1,050.0 |
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8 % |
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Operating income |
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118.1 |
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97.7 |
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21 % |
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Adjusted segment operating income(1) |
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149.0 |
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135.6 |
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10 % |
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As a % of revenue(1) |
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13.1 |
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12.9 |
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Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company |
$ |
52.5 |
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58.4 |
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(10 %) |
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Earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations |
$ |
0.16 |
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0.17 |
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(6 %) |
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Adjusted EPS(1) |
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0.24 |
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0.26 |
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(8 %) |
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Adjusted order intake(1) |
$ |
2,955.3 |
$ |
1,145.1 |
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158 % |
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Adjusted backlog(1) |
$ |
18,041.2 |
$ |
11,773.1 |
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53 % |
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(1) This press release includes non-IFRS financial measures, non-IFRS ratios, capital management measures and supplementary financial measures. These measures are not standardized financial measures prescribed under IFRS and therefore should not be confused with, or used as an alternative for, performance measures calculated according to IFRS. Furthermore, these measures should not be compared with similarly titled measures provided or used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-IFRS and other financial measures section of this press release for the definitions and a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable measure under IFRS. |
Second quarter Civil revenue was
During the quarter, Civil signed training solutions contracts valued at
The Civil book-to-sales ratio(1) was a 1.08 times for the quarter and 1.23 times for the last 12 months. The Civil adjusted backlog at the end of the quarter was
After the end of the quarter, CAE announced that it increased its ownership stake in its existing SIMCOM Aviation Training (SIMCOM) joint venture by purchasing a majority of SIMCOM shares from
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Q2-2025 |
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Q2-2024 |
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Variance % |
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Revenue |
$ |
640.7 |
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572.6 |
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12 % |
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Operating income |
$ |
94.7 |
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88.4 |
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7 % |
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Adjusted segment operating income |
$ |
115.9 |
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114.3 |
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1 % |
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As a % of revenue |
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18.1 |
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20.0 |
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Adjusted order intake |
$ |
693.3 |
$ |
617.8 |
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12 % |
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Adjusted backlog |
$ |
6,663.1 |
$ |
5,903.1 |
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13 % |
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Supplementary non-financial information |
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Simulator equivalent unit |
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276 |
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268 |
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3 % |
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FFSs in CAE's network |
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355 |
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331 |
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7 % |
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FFS deliveries |
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18 |
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11 |
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64 % |
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Utilization rate |
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70 |
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71 |
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(1 %) |
Defense and Security (Defense)
Second quarter Defense revenue was
Defense booked orders for
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Q2-2025 |
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Q2-2024 |
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Variance % |
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Revenue |
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495.9 |
$ |
477.4 |
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4 % |
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Operating income |
$ |
23.4 |
$ |
9.3 |
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152 % |
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Adjusted segment operating income |
$ |
33.1 |
$ |
21.3 |
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55 % |
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As a % of revenue |
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6.7 |
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4.5 |
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Adjusted order intake |
$ |
2,262.0 |
$ |
527.3 |
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329 % |
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Adjusted backlog |
$ |
11,378.1 |
$ |
5,870.0 |
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94 % |
Additional financial highlights
CAE incurred
Net finance expense this quarter amounted to
Income tax expense this quarter amounted to
Net cash provided by operating activities was
Growth and maintenance capital expenditures(1) totaled
Net debt(1) at the end of the quarter was
Adjusted return on capital employed(1) was 5.5% this quarter compared to 5.7% last quarter and 7.1% in the second quarter last year.
During the quarter, CAE repurchased and cancelled a total of 392,730 common shares under its normal course issuer bid (NCIB), which began on
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(1) This press release includes non-IFRS financial measures, non-IFRS ratios, capital management measures and supplementary financial measures. These measures are not standardized financial measures prescribed under IFRS and therefore should not be confused with, or used as an alternative for, performance measures calculated according to IFRS. Furthermore, these measures should not be compared with similarly titled measures provided or used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-IFRS and other financial measures section of this press release for the definitions and a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable measure under IFRS. |
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(2) Within Defense there are a number of fixed-price contracts which offer certain potential advantages and efficiencies but can also be negatively impacted by adverse changes to general economic conditions, including unforeseen supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, availability of labour, and execution difficulties. These risks can result in cost overruns and reduced profit margins or losses. While these risks can often be managed or mitigated, there are eight distinct legacy contracts entered into prior to the COVID-19 pandemic that are firm fixed price in structure, with little to no provision for cost escalation, and that have been more significantly impacted by these risks (the Legacy Contracts). |
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Sustainability
This quarter, CAE received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its decarbonization targets, committing to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 85.7% and Scope 3 emissions by 32.5% by FY33. This achievement underscores CAE's commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. Central to this success is CAE's engagement with its value chain on its sustainability journey through the
Additionally, CAE was honored with the 2024 Altitude Award by the Black Aviation Professionals Network, recognizing its contributions and leadership in advancing diversity and inclusion within the Aerospace sector.
For more information on CAE's sustainability roadmap and achievements, the report can be downloaded at https://www.cae.com/sustainability/.
Management outlook
Civil
The secular demand picture for aviation training solutions remains compelling and the Company continues to be well positioned. Aircraft OEM supply issues have affected airline training demand forecasts and remain a near-term headwind for a portion of CAE's commercial training business. Notwithstanding the delays this causes to expected revenue from initial training of commercial pilots, Management still targets approximately 10 percent annual growth in Civil adjusted segment operating income, with stronger performance anticipated in the second half of the fiscal year. The positive elements that Management expects to help offset the impact of OEM supply issues, include accretion from its now larger stake in SIMCOM, the benefits of its cost savings initiatives, and positive seasonality in the second half of the fiscal year, which is customary for both commercial and business aviation. Also expected to drive stronger second-half performance are higher profitability in Flight Operations Solutions, and higher volume and profitability from full-flight simulator (FFS) deliveries. Annual Civil adjusted segment operating income margin is expected to be in the range of 22 to 23 percent, with ample room to grow beyond the current year on volume, efficiencies and mix.
Defense
Management believes CAE is well positioned for long-term growth and increased profitability in Defense, as the sector moves into a prolonged up-cycle with increased budgets across
For CAE overall, Management continues to target three-year EPS growth (FY22-25) in the low- to mid-teens-percentage range.
Finance expense and tax expense
Management expects annual finance expense to be similar to fiscal 2024. The run-rate effective income tax rate is expected to be approximately 25%, considering the income expected from various jurisdictions and the implementation of global minimum tax policies.
Balanced capital allocation priorities, accretive growth investments
CAE now expects total CAPEX for fiscal 2025 to be slightly below Management's prior estimated range of
Solid financial position
A tenet of CAE's capital management priorities includes the maintenance of a solid financial position, and it expects to continue to bolster its balance sheet through ongoing deleveraging, commensurate with its investment grade profile. CAE is targeting a leverage ratio of net-debt to adjusted EBITDA of below three-times (3x) by the end of the current fiscal year.
Current returns to shareholders
Given CAE's progress over the last year to strengthen its financial position, an NCIB was established as part of its capital management strategy and is currently intended to be used opportunistically over time with excess free cash flow. Given the Company's outlook and cash generative nature of its highly recurring business, CAE's Board of Directors will also continue to evaluate the possibility of reintroducing a shareholder dividend.
Caution concerning outlook
Management's outlook for fiscal 2025 and the above targets and expectations constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws, and are based on a number of assumptions, including in relation to prevailing market conditions, macroeconomic and geopolitical factors, supply chains and labor markets. Expectations are also subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and based on assumptions about customer receptivity to CAE's training solutions and operational support solutions as well as material assumptions contained in this press release, quarterly Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) and in CAE's fiscal 2024 MD&A, all available on our website (www.cae.com), SEDAR+ (www.SEDARplus.ca) and EDGAR (www.sec.gov). Please see the sections below entitled: "Caution concerning forward-looking statements", "Material assumptions" and "Material risks".
Detailed information
Readers are strongly advised to view a more detailed discussion of our results by segment in the MD&A and CAE's consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended
Conference call Q2 FY2025
About CAE
At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, maintenance technicians, airlines, business aviation operators and defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we're everywhere customers need us to be with approximately 13,000 employees in more than 240 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts–the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators as well as training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we'll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.
Caution concerning limitations of summary earnings press release
This summary earnings press release contains limited information meant to assist the reader in assessing CAE's performance, but it is not a suitable source of information for readers who are unfamiliar with CAE and is not in any way a substitute for the Company's financial statements, notes to the financial statements, and MD&A reports.
Caution concerning forward-looking statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements about our activities, events and developments that we expect to or anticipate may occur in the future including, for example, statements about our vision, strategies, market trends and outlook, future revenues, earnings, cash flow growth, profit trends, growth capital spending, expansions and new initiatives, including initiatives that pertain to environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, financial obligations, available liquidities, expected sales, general economic and political outlook, inflation trends, prospects and trends of an industry, expected annual recurring cost savings from operational excellence programs, our management of the supply chain, estimated addressable markets, demands for CAE's products and services, our access to capital resources, our financial position, the expected accretion in various financial metrics, the expected capital returns to shareholders, our business outlook, business opportunities, objectives, development, plans, growth strategies and other strategic priorities, and our competitive and leadership position in our markets, the expansion of our market shares, CAE's ability and preparedness to respond to demand for new technologies, the sustainability of our operations, our ability to retire the Legacy Contracts as expected and to manage and mitigate the risks associated therewith, the impact of the retirement of the Legacy Contracts, and other statements that are not historical facts.
Since forward-looking statements and information relate to future events or future performance and reflect current expectations or beliefs regarding future events, they are typically identified by words such as "anticipate", "believe", "could", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "likely", "may", "plan", "seek", "should", "will", "strategy", "future" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook. All such statements constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
By their nature, forward-looking statements require us to make assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties associated with our business which may cause actual results in future periods to differ materially from results indicated in forward-looking statements. While these statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions regarding historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that we believe are reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as there is a risk that they may not be accurate. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release describe our expectations as of
Material assumptions
The forward-looking statements set out in this press release are based on certain assumptions including, without limitation: the prevailing market conditions, geopolitical instability, the customer receptivity to our training and operational support solutions, the accuracy of our estimates of addressable markets and market opportunity, the realization of anticipated annual recurring cost savings and other intended benefits from restructuring initiatives and operational excellence programs, the ability to respond to anticipated inflationary pressures and our ability to pass along rising costs through increased prices, the actual impact to supply, production levels, and costs from global supply chain logistics challenges, the stability of foreign exchange rates, the ability to hedge exposures to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates, the availability of borrowings to be drawn down under, and the utilization, of one or more of our senior credit agreements, our available liquidity from cash and cash equivalents, undrawn amounts on our revolving credit facility, the balance available under our receivable purchase facility, the assumption that our cash flows from operations and continued access to debt funding will be sufficient to meet financial requirements in the foreseeable future, access to expected capital resources within anticipated timeframes, no material financial, operational or competitive consequences from changes in regulations affecting our business, our ability to retain and attract new business, our ability to effectively execute and retire the Legacy Contracts while managing the risks associated therewith, our ability to defend our position in the dispute with the buyer of the
Material risks
Important risks that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by our forward-looking statements are set out in CAE's MD&A for the fiscal year ended
Non-IFRS and other financial measures
This press release includes non-IFRS financial measures, non-IFRS ratios, capital management measures and supplementary financial measures. These measures are not standardized financial measures prescribed under IFRS and therefore should not be confused with, or used as an alternative for, performance measures calculated according to IFRS. Furthermore, these measures should not be compared with similarly titled measures provided or used by other issuers. Management believes that these measures provide additional insight into our operating performance and trends and facilitate comparisons across reporting periods.
Certain non-IFRS and other financial measures are provided on a consolidated basis and separately for each of our segments (
Reconciliations and calculations of non-IFRS measures to the most directly comparable measures under IFRS are also set forth below in the section Reconciliations and Calculations of this press release.
Performance measures
Operating income margin (or operating income as a % of revenue)
Operating income margin is a supplementary financial measure calculated by dividing our operating income by revenue for a given period. We track it because we believe it provides an enhanced understanding of our operating performance and facilitates the comparison across reporting periods.
Adjusted segment operating income or loss
Adjusted segment operating income or loss is a non-IFRS financial measure that gives us an indication of the profitability of each segment because it does not include the impact of any items not specifically related to the segment's performance. We calculate adjusted segment operating income by taking operating income and adjusting for restructuring, integration and acquisition costs, and impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events. Impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events consist of the impairment of goodwill (as described in Note 14 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended
Adjusted segment operating income margin (or adjusted segment operating income as a % of revenue)
Adjusted segment operating income margin is a non-IFRS ratio calculated by dividing our adjusted segment operating income by revenue for a given period. We track it because we believe it provides an enhanced understanding of our operating performance and facilitates the comparison across reporting periods.
Adjusted effective tax rate
Adjusted effective tax rate is a supplementary financial measure that represents the effective tax rate on adjusted net income or loss. It is calculated by dividing our income tax expense by our earnings before income taxes, adjusting for the same items used to determine adjusted net income or loss. We track it because we believe it provides an enhanced understanding of the impact of changes in income tax rates and the mix of income on our operating performance and facilitates the comparison across reporting periods.
Adjusted net income or loss
Adjusted net income or loss is a non-IFRS financial measure we use as an alternate view of our operating results. We calculate it by taking our net income attributable to equity holders of the Company from continuing operations and adjusting for restructuring, integration and acquisition costs, and impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events, after tax, as well as significant one-time tax items. Impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events consist of the impairment of goodwill (as described in Note 14 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended
Adjusted earnings or loss per share (EPS)
Adjusted earnings or loss per share is a non-IFRS ratio calculated by dividing adjusted net income or loss by the weighted average number of diluted shares. We track it because we believe it provides an enhanced understanding of our operating performance on a per share basis and facilitates the comparison across reporting periods.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure which comprises net income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes, finance expense – net, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA further adjusts for restructuring, integration and acquisition costs, and impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events. Impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events consist of the impairment of goodwill (as described in Note 14 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended
Free cash flow
Free cash flow is a non-IFRS financial measure that shows us how much cash we have available to invest in growth opportunities, repay debt and meet ongoing financial obligations. We use it as an indicator of our financial strength and liquidity. We calculate it by taking the net cash generated by our continuing operating activities, subtracting maintenance capital expenditures, intangible assets expenditures excluding capitalized development costs, other investing activities not related to growth and dividends paid and adding proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment, dividends received from equity accounted investees and proceeds, net of payments, from equity accounted investees.
Liquidity and Capital Structure measures
Adjusted return on capital employed (ROCE)
Adjusted ROCE is a non-IFRS ratio calculated over a rolling four-quarter period by taking net income attributable to equity holders of the Company from continuing operations adjusting for net finance expense, after tax, restructuring, integration and acquisition costs, and impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events divided by the average capital employed from continuing operations. Impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events consist of the impairment of goodwill (as described in Note 14 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended
Net debt
Net debt is a capital management measure we use to monitor how much debt we have after taking into account cash and cash equivalents. We use it as an indicator of our overall financial position, and calculate it by taking our total long-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt, and subtracting cash and cash equivalents.
Net debt-to-EBITDA and net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA
Net debt-to-EBITDA and net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS ratios calculated as net debt divided by the last twelve months EBITDA (or adjusted EBITDA). We use net debt-to-EBITDA and net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA because they reflect our ability to service our debt obligations.
Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA excluding Legacy Contracts further excludes the impact from accelerated risk recognition on the Legacy Contracts recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA excluding Legacy Contracts is also useful because it provides a better understanding of the specific and impact from accelerated risk recognition on the Legacy Contracts on our ability to service our debt obligations.
Maintenance and growth capital expenditures
Maintenance capital expenditure is a supplementary financial measure we use to calculate the investment needed to sustain the current level of economic activity. Growth capital expenditure is a supplementary financial measure we use to calculate the investment needed to increase the current level of economic activity. The sum of maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures represents our total property, plant and equipment expenditures.
Growth measures
Adjusted order intake
Adjusted order intake is a supplementary financial measure that represents the expected value of orders we have received:
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Civil Aviation segment, we consider an item part of our adjusted order intake when we have a legally binding commercial agreement with a client that includes enough detail about each party's obligations to form the basis for a contract. Additionally, expected future revenues from customers under short-term and long-term training contracts are included when these customers commit to pay us training fees, or when we reasonably expect the revenue to be generated; - For the Defense and Security segment, we consider an item part of our adjusted order intake when we have a legally binding commercial agreement with a client that includes enough detail about each party's obligations to form the basis for a contract. Defense and Security contracts are usually executed over a long-term period but some of them must be renewed each year. For this segment, we only include a contract item in adjusted order intake when the customer has authorized the contract item and has received funding for it.
Adjusted backlog
Adjusted backlog is a supplementary financial measure that represents expected future revenues and includes obligated backlog, joint venture backlog and unfunded backlog and options:
- Obligated backlog represents the value of our adjusted order intake not yet executed and is calculated by adding the adjusted order intake of the current period to the balance of the obligated backlog at the end of the previous fiscal year, subtracting the revenue recognized in the current period and adding or subtracting backlog adjustments. If the amount of an order already recognized in a previous fiscal year is modified, the backlog is revised through adjustments;
- Joint venture backlog is obligated backlog that represents the expected value of our share of orders that our joint ventures have received but have not yet executed. Joint venture backlog is determined on the same basis as obligated backlog described above, but excludes any portion of orders that have been directly subcontracted to a CAE subsidiary, which are already reflected in the determination of obligated backlog;
- Unfunded backlog represents legally binding Defense and Security orders with the
U.S. government that we have received but have not yet executed and for which funding authorization has not yet been obtained. The uncertainty relates to the timing of the funding authorization, which is influenced by the government's budget cycle, based on a September year-end. Options are included in adjusted backlog when there is a high probability of being exercised, which we define as at least 80% probable, but multi-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contracts are excluded. When an option is exercised, it is considered adjusted order intake in that period, and it is removed from unfunded backlog and options.
Book-to-sales ratio
The book-to-sales ratio is a supplementary financial measure calculated by dividing adjusted order intake by revenue in a given period. We use it to monitor the level of future growth of the business over time.
Supplementary non-financial information definitions
Full-flight simulators (FFSs) in CAE's network
A FFS is a full-size replica of a specific make, model and series of an aircraft cockpit, including a motion system. In our count of FFSs in the network, we generally only include FFSs that are of the highest fidelity and do not include any fixed based training devices, or other lower-level devices, as these are typically used in addition to FFSs in the same approved training programs.
Simulator equivalent unit (SEU)
SEU is a measure we use to show the total average number of FFSs available to generate earnings during the period. For example, in the case of a 50/50 flight training joint venture, we will report only 50% of the FFSs under this joint venture as a SEU. If a FFS is being powered down and relocated, it will not be included as a SEU until the FFS is re-installed and available to generate earnings.
Utilization rate
Utilization rate is a measure we use to assess the performance of our Civil simulator training network. While utilization rate does not perfectly correlate to revenue recognized, we track it, together with other measures, because we believe it is an indicator of our operating performance. We calculate it by taking the number of training hours sold on our simulators during the period divided by the practical training capacity available for the same period.
Reconciliations and Calculations
Reconciliation of adjusted segment operating income
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Operating income |
$ 94.7 |
$ 88.4 |
$ 23.4 |
$ 9.3 |
$ 118.1 |
$ 97.7 |
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Restructuring, integration and acquisition costs |
21.2 |
25.9 |
9.7 |
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30.9 |
37.9 |
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Adjusted segment operating income |
$ 115.9 |
$ 114.3 |
$ 33.1 |
$ 21.3 |
$ 149.0 |
$ 135.6 |
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$ 76.2 |
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$ 85.2 |
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Adjusted EPS |
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Earnings before income taxes |
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65.2 |
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50.6 |
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30.9 |
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96.1 |
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88.5 |
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17.6 |
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|
|
$ 117.6 |
|
$ 113.1 |
|
Changes in non-cash working capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44.5 |
|
67.1 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
$ 162.1 |
|
$ 180.2 |
||
|
Maintenance capital expenditures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20.6) |
|
(22.9) |
|
Change in ERP and other assets |
|
|
|
|
|
(7.7) |
|
(3.6) |
||
|
Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
0.2 |
||
|
Net proceeds from (payments to) equity accounted investees |
|
|
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
(12.9) |
||
|
Dividends received from equity accounted investees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.8 |
|
10.5 |
|
Other investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.1) |
|
(4.0) |
|
Impact of discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
(0.1) |
|
Free cash flow |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ 140.0 |
|
$ 147.4 |
|
* before changes in non-cash working capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, net debt-to-EBITDA and net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA
|
|
|
|
Last twelve months ended |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
(amounts in millions, except net debt-to-EBITDA ratios) |
|
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
|
|
$ (184.7) |
|
$ 546.4 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
388.4 |
|
350.6 |
|
EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
$ 203.7 |
|
$ 897.0 |
|
Restructuring, integration and acquisition costs |
|
|
|
|
135.0 |
|
72.9 |
|
Impairments and other gains and losses arising from |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
significant strategic transactions or specific events: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment of goodwill |
|
|
|
|
568.0 |
|
— |
|
Impairment of technology and other financial assets |
|
|
|
|
35.7 |
|
— |
|
Impairment reversal of non-financial assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
following their repurposing and optimization |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
9.8 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
$ 942.4 |
|
$ 979.7 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net debt |
|
|
|
|
$ 3,064.9 |
|
$ 3,184.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net debt-to-EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
15.05 |
|
3.55 |
|
Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
3.25 |
|
3.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Last twelve months ended |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
(amounts in millions, except net debt-to-EBITDA ratios) |
|
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
$ 942.4 |
|
$ 979.7 |
|
Impact from accelerated risk recognition on the Legacy Contracts |
|
|
|
90.3 |
|
— |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA excluding Legacy Contracts |
|
|
$ 1,032.7 |
|
$ 979.7 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA excluding Legacy Contracts |
|
|
2.97 |
|
3.25 |
||
Reconciliation of capital employed and net debt
|
|
|
|
As at |
As at |
||
|
(amounts in millions) |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2024 |
|
Use of capital: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
$ |
2,113.6 |
$ |
2,006.5 |
|
Less: cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
(179.7) |
|
(160.1) |
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
(2,513.0) |
|
(2,358.4) |
|
Less: current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
|
487.0 |
|
308.9 |
|
Non-cash working capital |
|
|
$ |
(92.1) |
$ |
(203.1) |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
2,623.0 |
|
2,515.6 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
|
|
3,279.0 |
|
3,271.9 |
|
Other long-term assets |
|
|
|
2,111.2 |
|
2,040.1 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
|
(392.0) |
|
(407.7) |
|
Capital employed |
|
|
$ |
7,529.1 |
$ |
7,216.8 |
|
Source of capital: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
$ |
487.0 |
$ |
308.9 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
|
2,757.6 |
|
2,765.4 |
|
Less: cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
(179.7) |
|
(160.1) |
|
Net debt |
|
|
$ |
3,064.9 |
$ |
2,914.2 |
|
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company |
|
|
|
4,382.2 |
|
4,224.9 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
|
82.0 |
|
77.7 |
|
Capital employed |
|
|
$ |
7,529.1 |
$ |
7,216.8 |
For non-IFRS and other financial measures monitored by CAE, and a reconciliation of such measures to the most directly comparable measure under IFRS, please refer to Section 11 of CAE's MD&A for the quarter ended
Consolidated Income Statement
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
Six months ended
|
||||
|
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
Continuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
1,136.6 |
$ |
1,050.0 |
$ |
2,209.1 |
$ |
2,062.0 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
845.5 |
|
765.3 |
|
1,639.3 |
|
1,491.6 |
|
Gross profit |
|
$ |
291.1 |
$ |
284.7 |
$ |
569.8 |
$ |
570.4 |
|
Research and development expenses |
|
|
37.2 |
|
33.3 |
|
73.1 |
|
70.0 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
127.6 |
|
132.3 |
|
261.1 |
|
256.0 |
|
Other (gains) and losses |
|
|
(2.7) |
|
(2.2) |
|
(3.6) |
|
(3.6) |
|
Share of after-tax profit of equity accounted investees |
|
|
(20.0) |
|
(14.3) |
|
(44.0) |
|
(30.9) |
|
Restructuring, integration and acquisition costs |
|
|
30.9 |
|
37.9 |
|
56.5 |
|
52.9 |
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
118.1 |
$ |
97.7 |
$ |
226.7 |
$ |
226.0 |
|
Finance expense – net |
|
|
52.9 |
|
47.1 |
|
102.4 |
|
100.2 |
|
Earnings before income taxes |
|
$ |
65.2 |
$ |
50.6 |
$ |
124.3 |
$ |
125.8 |
|
Income tax expense (recovery) |
|
|
10.4 |
|
(8.3) |
|
18.7 |
|
(0.4) |
|
Net income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
54.8 |
$ |
58.9 |
$ |
105.6 |
$ |
126.2 |
|
Net income from discontinued operations |
|
|
— |
|
2.2 |
|
— |
|
2.7 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
54.8 |
$ |
61.1 |
$ |
105.6 |
$ |
128.9 |
|
Attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity holders of the Company |
|
$ |
52.5 |
$ |
58.4 |
$ |
100.8 |
$ |
123.7 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
2.3 |
|
2.7 |
|
4.8 |
|
5.2 |
|
Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the Company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted – continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.16 |
$ |
0.17 |
$ |
0.32 |
$ |
0.38 |
|
Basic and diluted – discontinued operations |
|
|
— |
|
0.01 |
|
— |
|
0.01 |
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
Six months ended
|
||||
|
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
Net income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
54.8 |
$ |
58.9 |
$ |
105.6 |
$ |
126.2 |
|
Items that may be reclassified to net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency exchange differences on translation of foreign operations |
|
$ |
15.4 |
$ |
68.7 |
$ |
66.9 |
$ |
(27.5) |
|
Net gain (loss) on hedges of net investment in foreign operations |
|
|
24.4 |
|
(29.1) |
|
5.3 |
|
(1.6) |
|
Reclassification to income of gains on foreign currency exchange differences |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.1) |
|
(0.1) |
|
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges |
|
|
5.7 |
|
(14.3) |
|
(1.1) |
|
(0.9) |
|
Reclassification to income of losses on cash flow hedges |
|
|
1.6 |
|
2.5 |
|
4.9 |
|
3.1 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
(1.1) |
|
3.3 |
|
(2.1) |
|
(4.0) |
|
|
|
$ |
46.0 |
$ |
31.1 |
$ |
73.8 |
$ |
(31.0) |
|
Items that will never be reclassified to net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remeasurement of defined benefit pension plan obligations |
|
$ |
(56.5) |
$ |
33.4 |
$ |
(54.2) |
$ |
12.0 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
15.0 |
|
(8.9) |
|
14.4 |
|
(3.2) |
|
|
|
$ |
(41.5) |
$ |
24.5 |
$ |
(39.8) |
$ |
8.8 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
$ |
4.5 |
$ |
55.6 |
$ |
34.0 |
$ |
(22.2) |
|
Net income from discontinued operations |
|
|
— |
|
2.2 |
|
— |
|
2.7 |
|
Other comprehensive income from discontinued operations |
|
|
— |
|
3.0 |
|
— |
|
1.4 |
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
$ |
59.3 |
$ |
119.7 |
$ |
139.6 |
$ |
108.1 |
|
Attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity holders of the Company |
|
$ |
56.9 |
$ |
116.0 |
$ |
134.2 |
$ |
103.2 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
2.4 |
|
3.7 |
|
5.4 |
|
4.9 |
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|||
|
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) |
|
|
2024 |
2024 |
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
179.7 |
$ |
160.1 |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
577.6 |
|
624.7 |
|
Contract assets |
|
|
555.5 |
|
537.6 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
633.8 |
|
573.6 |
|
Prepayments |
|
|
86.0 |
|
68.0 |
|
Income taxes recoverable |
|
|
71.4 |
|
35.3 |
|
Derivative financial assets |
|
|
9.6 |
|
7.2 |
|
Total current assets |
|
$ |
2,113.6 |
$ |
2,006.5 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
2,623.0 |
|
2,515.6 |
|
Right-of-use assets |
|
|
629.7 |
|
545.8 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
|
3,279.0 |
|
3,271.9 |
|
Investment in equity accounted investees |
|
|
622.2 |
|
588.8 |
|
Employee benefits assets |
|
|
11.9 |
|
65.7 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
|
256.3 |
|
233.3 |
|
Derivative financial assets |
|
|
6.8 |
|
4.2 |
|
Other non-current assets |
|
|
584.3 |
|
602.3 |
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
10,126.8 |
$ |
9,834.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
$ |
955.3 |
$ |
1,035.3 |
|
Provisions |
|
|
47.3 |
|
42.6 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
29.5 |
|
31.1 |
|
Contract liabilities |
|
|
978.0 |
|
911.7 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
487.0 |
|
308.9 |
|
Derivative financial liabilities |
|
|
15.9 |
|
28.8 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
$ |
2,513.0 |
$ |
2,358.4 |
|
Provisions |
|
|
13.6 |
|
14.0 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
2,757.6 |
|
2,765.4 |
|
Royalty obligations |
|
|
65.8 |
|
74.4 |
|
Employee benefits obligations |
|
|
116.4 |
|
98.7 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
38.8 |
|
36.6 |
|
Derivative financial liabilities |
|
|
0.8 |
|
2.9 |
|
Other non-current liabilities |
|
|
156.6 |
|
181.1 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
5,662.6 |
$ |
5,531.5 |
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital |
|
$ |
2,275.3 |
$ |
2,252.9 |
|
Contributed surplus |
|
|
71.3 |
|
55.4 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
|
227.2 |
|
154.0 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
1,808.4 |
|
1,762.6 |
|
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company |
|
$ |
4,382.2 |
$ |
4,224.9 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
82.0 |
|
77.7 |
|
Total equity |
|
$ |
4,464.2 |
$ |
4,302.6 |
|
Total liabilities and equity |
|
$ |
10,126.8 |
$ |
9,834.1 |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
|
(Unaudited) |
|
Attributable to equity holders of the Company |
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
|
Six months ended |
|
Common shares |
|
|
Accumulated other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars, |
|
Number of |
|
Stated |
Contributed |
comprehensive |
Retained |
|
|
Non-controlling |
|
Total |
||||
|
except number of shares) |
|
shares |
|
value |
|
surplus |
income |
|
earnings |
|
Total |
|
interests |
|
equity |
|
|
Balances as at |
|
318,312,233 |
$ |
2,252.9 |
$ |
55.4 |
$ |
154.0 |
$ |
1,762.6 |
$ |
4,224.9 |
$ |
77.7 |
$ |
4,302.6 |
|
Net income |
|
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
100.8 |
$ |
100.8 |
$ |
4.8 |
$ |
105.6 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
73.2 |
|
(39.8) |
|
33.4 |
|
0.6 |
|
34.0 |
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
73.2 |
$ |
61.0 |
$ |
134.2 |
$ |
5.4 |
$ |
139.6 |
|
Exercise of stock options |
|
1,092,050 |
|
27.3 |
|
(3.5) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
23.8 |
|
— |
|
23.8 |
|
Settlement of equity-settled awards |
|
42,086 |
|
1.2 |
|
(1.2) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Repurchase and cancellation of common shares |
|
(856,230) |
|
(6.1) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(15.2) |
|
(21.3) |
|
— |
|
(21.3) |
|
Equity-settled share-based payments expense |
|
— |
|
— |
|
20.6 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
20.6 |
|
— |
|
20.6 |
|
Transactions with non-controlling interests |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(1.1) |
|
(1.1) |
|
Balances as at |
|
318,590,139 |
$ |
2,275.3 |
$ |
71.3 |
$ |
227.2 |
$ |
1,808.4 |
$ |
4,382.2 |
$ |
82.0 |
$ |
4,464.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributable to equity holders of the Company |
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
|
Six months ended |
|
Common shares |
|
|
Accumulated other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars, |
|
Number of |
|
Stated |
Contributed |
comprehensive |
Retained |
|
|
Non-controlling |
|
Total |
||||
|
except number of shares) |
|
shares |
|
value |
|
surplus |
income |
|
earnings |
|
Total |
|
interests |
|
equity |
|
|
Balances as at |
|
317,906,290 |
$ |
2,243.6 |
$ |
42.1 |
$ |
167.2 |
$ |
2,054.8 |
$ |
4,507.7 |
$ |
81.2 |
$ |
4,588.9 |
|
Net income |
|
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
123.7 |
$ |
123.7 |
$ |
5.2 |
$ |
128.9 |
|
Other comprehensive (loss) income |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(29.3) |
|
8.8 |
|
(20.5) |
|
(0.3) |
|
(20.8) |
|
Total comprehensive (loss) income |
|
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
(29.3) |
$ |
132.5 |
$ |
103.2 |
$ |
4.9 |
$ |
108.1 |
|
Exercise of stock options |
|
364,268 |
|
8.2 |
|
(1.3) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
6.9 |
|
— |
|
6.9 |
|
Equity-settled share-based payments expense |
|
— |
|
— |
|
15.1 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
15.1 |
|
— |
|
15.1 |
|
Transactions with non-controlling interests |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(3.1) |
|
(3.1) |
|
Balances as at |
|
318,270,558 |
$ |
2,251.8 |
$ |
55.9 |
$ |
137.9 |
$ |
2,187.3 |
$ |
4,632.9 |
$ |
83.0 |
$ |
4,715.9 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|
Six months ended |
||
|
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
Operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
$ |
105.6 |
$ |
128.9 |
|
Adjustments for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
197.9 |
|
183.4 |
|
Share of after-tax profit of equity accounted investees |
|
|
|
(44.0) |
|
(30.9) |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
(8.0) |
|
(39.2) |
|
Investment tax credits |
|
|
|
(8.7) |
|
(2.3) |
|
Equity-settled share-based payments expense |
|
|
|
20.6 |
|
15.1 |
|
Defined benefit pension plans |
|
|
|
17.2 |
|
1.1 |
|
Other non-current liabilities |
|
|
|
(4.7) |
|
(4.8) |
|
Derivative financial assets and liabilities – net |
|
|
|
(13.6) |
|
(18.2) |
|
Other |
|
|
|
(17.5) |
|
10.4 |
|
Changes in non-cash working capital |
|
|
|
(95.6) |
|
(112.6) |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
$ |
149.2 |
$ |
130.9 |
|
Investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment expenditures |
|
|
$ |
(149.6) |
$ |
(152.5) |
|
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
1.9 |
|
3.6 |
|
Intangible assets expenditures |
|
|
|
(53.0) |
|
(72.3) |
|
Net proceeds from (payments to) equity accounted investees |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
(25.6) |
|
Dividends received from equity accounted investees |
|
|
|
17.3 |
|
17.1 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
(0.8) |
|
(1.3) |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
$ |
(183.8) |
$ |
(231.0) |
|
Financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net proceeds from (repayment of) borrowing under revolving credit facilities |
|
|
$ |
87.0 |
$ |
(279.5) |
|
Proceeds from long-term debt |
|
|
|
19.5 |
|
417.5 |
|
Repayment of long-term debt |
|
|
|
(36.3) |
|
(33.5) |
|
Repayment of lease liabilities |
|
|
|
(27.7) |
|
(44.7) |
|
Net proceeds from the issuance of common shares |
|
|
|
23.8 |
|
6.9 |
|
Repurchase and cancellation of common shares |
|
|
|
(21.3) |
|
— |
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
$ |
45.0 |
$ |
66.7 |
|
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
$ |
9.2 |
$ |
(2.7) |
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
$ |
19.6 |
$ |
(36.1) |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
|
160.1 |
|
217.6 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
|
$ |
179.7 |
$ |
181.5 |
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