0001020710-12-000033.txt : 20120925 0001020710-12-000033.hdr.sgml : 20120925 20120925150904 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001020710-12-000033 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120924 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120925 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120925 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DXP ENTERPRISES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001020710 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [5084] IRS NUMBER: 760509661 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0727 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21513 FILM NUMBER: 121108755 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7272 PINEMONT DRIVE CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77040 BUSINESS PHONE: 7139964700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7272 PINEMONT DRIVE CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77040 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INDEX INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960808 8-K/A 1 dxpe_hse-8ka.htm DXPE HSE 8K/A dxpe_hse-8ka.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K/A
Amendment No. 1

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  July 11, 2012

Commission file number 0-21513

DXP Enterprises, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas
 
76-0509661
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     
7272 Pinemont, Houston, Texas 77040
(Address of principal executive offices)
_________________________

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(713) 996-4700
_________________________
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE

As previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 12, 2012 (the “Initial Form 8-K”), on July 11, 2012, DXP Enterprises, Inc. ("DXP") completed its previously announced acquisition of 100% of the outstanding equity securities of HSE Integrated, Ltd. ("HSE").  Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, DXP Canada Enterprises Ltd., DXP acquired all of the outstanding common shares of HSE by way of a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (the "Arrangement").  Pursuant to the Arrangement, HSE shareholders received CDN $1.80 in cash per each common share of HSE held.  The total transaction value is approximately $85 million, including approximately $4 million in debt and approximately $3 million in transaction costs.  The purchase price was financed with borrowings under DXP’s new $325 million credit facility.  The Initial Form 8-K is incorporated by reference herein.

This Form 8-K/A is being filed to amend Item 9.01 of the Initial Form 8-K.  This amendment provides the audited historical financial statements of the business acquired as required by Item 9.01(a) and the unaudited pro forma financial information required by 9.01(b), which financial statements and information were not included in the Initial Form 8-K pursuant to applicable regulation.


 
 

 

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired

The audited financial statements of HSE as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and January 1, 2010 and for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated by reference herein.

The required unaudited interim financial statements of HSE as of June 30, 2012 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated by reference herein.

(b)  Pro Forma Financial Information

The required pro forma financial information of the Registrant as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated by reference herein.

(d)  
Exhibits.

Exhibit
No.           Description of Exhibits

10.1  
Arrangement Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2012, whereby DXP Enterprises, Inc. agreed to acquire all of the shares of HSE Integrated Ltd., (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on May 1, 2012).

10.2  
Schedule A to the Arrangement Agreement dated April 30, 2012 between HSE Integrated Ltd., DXP Canada Enterprises Ltd. and DXP Enterprises, Inc., Plan of Arrangement Under Section 193 of the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (amended as of and effective June 28, 2012) (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on July 12, 2012).

23.1
Consent of KPMG LLP.

99.1
Consolidated audited financial statements of HSE Integrated, Ltd. as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and January 1, 2010 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

99.2
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of HSE Integrated, Ltd. as of June 30, 2012 and for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.

99.3
Unaudited pro forma financial information of the registrant as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 September 25, 2012  DXP ENTERPRISES, INC.
   By:  /s/Mac McConnell
                Mac McConnell
 
 
EX-23.1 2 dxpe_hse8ka-ex231.htm EXHIBIT 23.1 dxpe_hse8ka-ex231.htm

 
 

 

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Auditors
 

 
The Board of Directors of DXP Enterprises, Inc.
 
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-134606, 333-123698, 333-61953, 333-92875, and 333-92877) on Form S-3 (No. 333-134603) of DXP Enterprises Inc., of our audit report dated September 25, 2012, to the shareholders of HSE Integrated Ltd. on the consolidated financial statements of HSE Integrated Ltd., which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and January 1, 2010, the consolidated statements of earnings and comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, which report appears in the Form 8-K/A of DXP Enterprises, Inc dated September 25, 2012.
 
/s:/KPMG LLP
 
Calgary, Canada
September 25, 2012


 
 

 

EX-99.1 3 dxpe_hse8ka-ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 dxpe_hse8ka-ex991.htm
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
 
 

 
 
The Board of Directors
 
 
DXP Enterprises, Inc.
 
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of HSE Integrated Ltd. and subsidiaries, as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and January 1, 2010, and the related consolidated statements of earnings and comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.  These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
 
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of HSE Integrated Ltd. and subsidiaries as at December 31, 2011 and 2010 and January 1, 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 in conformity  with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
 

 
/s/KPMG LLP
 
Calgary, Canada
 
September 24, 2012

 
 

 

Exhibit 99.1
 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
 
(stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)
Note
 
December 31,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
January 1,
2010
ASSETS
             
Cash and cash equivalents
6,13
$
2,950
$
1,479
$
460
Trade receivables
7,13
 
22,326
 
18,099
 
16,156
Inventory
13
 
225
 
171
 
199
Prepaid expenses and other receivables
8,13
 
1,380
 
1,494
 
1,414
Income taxes recoverable
14
 
574
 
705
 
398
Total current assets
   
27,455
 
21,948
 
18,627
               
Property and equipment
9,13
 
27,925
 
25,104
 
29,173
Intangible assets
5,10,13
 
1,924
 
2,132
 
2,544
 Goodwill
5,10
 
380
 
 
Other receivables
8
 
220
 
129
 
207
Deferred tax assets
14
 
209
 
 
Total non-current assets
   
30,658
 
27,365
 
31,924
               
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
58,113
$
49,313
$
50,551
               
LIABILITIES
             
Trade and other payables
11
$
6,858
$
5,837
$
4,582
Provisions
12
 
263
 
212
 
265
Loans and borrowings
13
 
3,372
 
3,460
 
8,055
Income taxes payable
14
 
895
 
423
 
72
Total current liabilities
   
11,388
 
9,932
 
12,974
               
Provisions
12
 
811
 
1,801
 
2,823
Loans and borrowings
13
 
6,208
 
5,578
 
3,056
Deferred tax liabilities
14
 
2,461
 
1,706
 
2,176
Total non-current liabilities
   
9,480
 
9,085
 
8,055
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
20,868
 
19,017
 
21,029
               
EQUITY
             
Share capital
15
 
60,654
 
60,040
 
60,040
Convertible debentures – equitycomponent
   
229
 
221
 
Contributed surplus
   
5,192
 
4,969
 
4,763
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(1)
 
(83)
 
Deficit
   
(28,993)
 
(34,851)
 
(35,281)
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Corporation
   
37,081
 
30,296
 
29,522
Non-controlling interest
17
 
164
 
 
TOTAL EQUITY
   
37,245
 
30,296
 
29,522
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
$
58,113
$
49,313
$
50,551
Contingent liabilities (note 26)
Subsequent event (note 28)
             
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
On behalf of the board:
/s/David R. Little                                                                                     /s/Mac McConnell
    David R. Little, Director                                                                          Mac McConnell, Director
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Earnings
 
Years ended December 31
(stated in thousands of Canadian dollars
  except per share amounts)
Note
 
2011
 
2010
           
REVENUE
 
$
98,249
$
82,028
           
Direct operating expenses
18
 
75,203
 
67,301
Selling, general and administrative
18
 
9,951
 
7,936
     
13,095
 
6,791
           
Depreciation of property and equipment
9
 
4,884
 
5,720
Amortization of intangibles
10
 
492
 
412
Share-based compensation
16
 
372
 
185
Finance costs
19
 
770
 
754
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
   
33
 
115
Expiry of contingent consideration
12
 
 
(810)
Reduction in onerous contract provision
12
 
(1,015)
 
           
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAX
   
7,559
 
415
           
Income taxes:
14
       
Current provision
   
1,097
 
423
Deferred tax expense (recovery)
   
452
 
(447)
     
1,549
 
(24)
           
NET EARNINGS
 
$
6,010
$
439
           
Earnings attributable to:
         
Owners of the Corporation
   
5,858
 
430
Non-controlling interest
17
 
152
 
9
NET EARNINGS FOR THE PERIOD
   
6,010
 
439
           
EARNINGS PER SHARE
20
       
Basic
 
$
0.15
$
0.01
Diluted
 
$
0.14
$
0.01
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
(in thousands)
         
Basic
   
38,639
$
37,576
Diluted
   
42,777
$
37,576
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
Years ended December 31
(stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)
Note
 
2011
 
2010
           
NET EARNINGS
 
$
6,010
$
439
           
Other comprehensive income
         
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
94
 
(92)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
   
6,104
 
347
           
Comprehensive income attributable to
         
Owners of the Corporation
   
5,940
 
347
Non-controlling interest
17
 
164
 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  FOR THE PERIOD
 
$
6,104
$
347
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


 
 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
 
(stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)
Share
capital
Convertible
debentures – equity component
Contributed
 surplus
Deficit
Accumulated other comprehensive
 income (loss)
Total equity attributable
 to equity holders
of the Corporation
Non-controlling
 interest
Total
 equity
BALANCE AT
   JANUARY 1, 2011
$ 60,040
$ 221
$ 4,969
$(34,851)
$  (83)
$ 30,296
$ –
$ 30,296
Net earnings for the year
     
5,858
 
5,858
152
6,010
Other comprehensive income
       
82
82
12
94
Total comprehensive income
for the year
     
5,858
82
5,940
164
6,104
Transactions with owners:
               
Issue of common shares on
business combination
614
       
614
 
614
Stock compensation expense
   
223
   
223
 
223
Convertible debentures issued –
equity component
 
8
     
8
 
8
BALANCE AT
  DECEMBER 31, 2011
$60,654
$229
$5,192
$ (28,993)
$ (1)
$37,081
$164
$37,245
BALANCE AT
  JANUARY 1, 2010
$ 60,040
$ –
$ 4,763
$ (35,281)
$ –
$ 29,522
$ –
$ 29,522
Earnings for the year
     
430
 
430
9
439
Other comprehensive loss
       
(83)
(83)
(9)
(92)
Total comprehensive income for the year
     
430
(83)
347
347
Transactions with owners:
               
Stock compensation expense
   
206
   
206
 
206
Convertible debentures issued –
equity component
 
221
     
221
 
221
BALANCE AT
  DECEMBER 31, 2010
$ 60,040
$ 221
$ 4,969
$ (34,851)
$  (83)
$ 30,296
$ –
$ 30,296
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


 
 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
Years ended December 31
(stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)
Note
 
2011
 
2010
           
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
         
Net earnings for the year
 
$
6,010
$
439
Adjustments for:
         
Depreciation and amortization
   
5,376
 
6,132
Finance costs
19
 
770
 
754
Share-based compensation
16
 
372
 
185
Change in provisions
12
 
(939)
 
(215)
Income tax expense (recovery)
14
 
1,549
 
(24)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
   
33
 
115
Expiry of contingent consideration
12
 
 
(810)
     
13,171
 
6,576
Change in non-cash working capital
23
 
(3,294)
 
(694)
Cash generated from operating activities
   
9,877
 
5,882
Interest paid
   
(599)
 
(616)
Income tax paid
   
(526)
 
(370)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   
8,752
 
4,896
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
         
Purchase of property and equipment
9
 
(3,848)
 
(2,310)
Purchase of intangibles
10
 
(34)
 
Net cash acquired on business acquisition
5
 
1
 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
   
519
 
663
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
(3,362)
 
(1,647)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
         
Issue of loans and borrowings
   
75
 
6,925
Repayment of loans and borrowings
   
(1,333)
 
(5,986)
Payment of finance lease liabilities
   
(2,611)
 
(2,879)
Payment of transaction costs related to issue of debt
   
(55)
 
(277)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
(3,924)
 
(2,217)
           
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
1,466
 
1,032
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1
   
1,479
 
460
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held
   
5
 
(13)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT DECEMBER 31
   
2,950
 
1,479
           
Non-cash investing activities – property and equipment
acquired by means of a finance lease
 
$
4,274
$
228
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 

 

NOTE 1 – REPORTING ENTITY
 
HSE Integrated Ltd. (“HSE” or the “Corporation”) is incorporated under the laws of the province of Alberta. The address of the Corporation’s head office is 1000, 630 – 6 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 0S8. The consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 include the Corporation and its subsidiaries.
 
The Corporation provides health and safety services in Canada and the United States to a range of customers in the energy, manufacturing, construction and other industries. Services include: safety supervision and rescue personnel, rental of breathing apparatus and associated equipment for personnel operating in high-hazard environments, fixed and mobile firefighting and fire protection services and equipment, worker shower (decontamination) services, onsite medical services, worker safety training, hazardous gas detection, wellsite blowout services, industrial hygiene services, and safety consulting and supervision.
 
· Subsequent Event - Business Combination
 
On July 11, 2012, DXP Enterprises, Inc. ("DXP") through its wholly-owned subsidiary, DXP Canada Enterprises Ltd., acquired all of the outstanding common shares of HSE by way of a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (the "Arrangement"). See note 28 for further information.
 
 
NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PREPARATION
 
A)  
Statement of compliance
 
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. These consolidated financial statements are HSE’s first IFRS annual financial statements and IFRS 1 – First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards has been applied. In these consolidated financial statements, previous Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“Canadian GAAP”) refers to the accounting standards applied prior to the adoption of IFRS.
 
An explanation of how the transition to IFRS has affected the previously reported financial position, net earnings and cash flows in the comparative periods of these consolidated financial statements is provided in note 29. This note contains reconciliations of equity and total comprehensive income for comparative periods reported under Canadian GAAP to those reported for those periods under IFRS.
 
These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Corporation’s board of directors on September 24, 2012.
 
B)  
Basis of measurement
 
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for liabilities for cash-settled share-based payment arrangements, which are measured at fair value.
 
C)  
Functional and presentation currency
 
These consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the functional currency of the Corporation and the Corporation’s Canadian subsidiaries. The U.S. dollar is the functional currency of the Corporation’s United States subsidiaries. All financial information presented in Canadian dollars has been rounded to the nearest thousand, except for per share amounts.
 
D)  
Use of accounting estimates and judgments
 
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income, and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
 
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
 
The key judgments and estimates made in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements are as follows:
 
Lease classification
 
The classification of a lease as operating or financing depends upon whether substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset are transferred. This determination involves judgment as to whether the Corporation consumes a large portion of the useful life of the leased asset, if the net present value of the lease payments form a substantial portion of the fair value of the lease asset, and other pertinent factors. The Corporation determined that its facility leases are operating leases since the rent paid to the landlords is increased to market rates at regular intervals and the Corporation does not participate in the residual value of any of the buildings. The Corporation determined that its light duty vehicles are finance leases since ownership of the assets transfers to the Corporation at the end of the lease term.
 
Estimated useful lives of assets
 
The useful lives of the depreciable assets are based on historical experience and judgment of management. This judgment includes an assessment of expected utilization, job mix assumptions, and preventative-maintenance programs. Although management believes that the estimated useful lives and residual values are reasonable, there can be no certainty that the reduction in depreciable asset values over time matches depreciation expense using estimated useful lives. If depreciation estimates are not correct, the Corporation may record a disproportionate amount of gains or losses on disposition of these assets.
 
 Impairment of assets
 
At the end of each reporting period, the Corporation assesses whether there is an indication that an asset group may be impaired. If any indication of impairment exists, HSE estimates the recoverable amount of the asset group. External triggering events include, for example, changes in customer or industry dynamics, commodity prices, drilling levels, and economic declines. Internal triggering events for impairment include lower profitability or obsolescence. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually for impairment.
 
HSE’s impairment tests compare the carrying amount of the asset or cash generating unit (“CGU”) to its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell (“FVLCS”) and value in use (“VIU”). FVLCS is the amount obtainable from the sale of an asset or CGU in an arms-length transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties, less the costs of disposal. The determination of VIU requires the estimation and discounting of cash flows, which involves key assumptions that consider all information available on the respective testing date. Management uses its judgment, considering past and actual performance as well as expected developments in the respective markets and in the overall macro-economic environment and economic trends, to model and discount future cash flows. In addition, management is required to apply judgment when determining which assets are grouped into a particular CGU. This grouping can affect the results of an impairment test.
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
The Corporation assesses its accounts receivable through a continuous process of reviewing its receivables both on an individual customer basis and on an overall basis. The review includes assessment of current aging status of receivables, historical collection experience, financial condition of customers, industry economic trends and other factors. Based on the review, allowances for specific customers are determined. The process involves a high degree of judgment and can frequently involve significant dollar amounts. Accordingly, the Corporation’s financial position and results of operations can be affected by adjustments to the allowance when actual write-offs differ from estimates.
 
Provision for onerous contracts
 
An onerous contract is defined as a contract in which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received under it.The provision for onerous lease contracts represents the present value of the future lease payments that the Corporation is presently obligated to make under non-cancellable onerous operating lease contracts, less revenue expected to be earned on the lease, including estimated future sublease revenue, where applicable. The estimate may vary as a result of changes in the utilization of the leased premises and sublease arrangements where applicable.
 
Income tax assets and income tax liabilities
 
Deferred income taxes are recorded to reflect any differences between the accounting and income tax basis of an asset or liability using substantively enacted tax rates. The Corporation does not recognize a deferred tax asset when management believes it is not probable that  future tax savings will be realized. Estimates of future taxable income are considered in assessing the utilization of available tax losses. Changes in circumstances and assumptions may require changes to the recognition of the Corporation’s deferred tax assets.
 
 
NOTE 3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements and in preparing the opening IFRS statement of financial position at January 1, 2010 for the purposes of the transition to IFRS, unless otherwise indicated.
 
A)  
Basis of consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Corporation and entities controlled by the Corporation (its subsidiaries). Control is achieved where the Corporation has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
 
All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full on consolidation.
 
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries are identified separately from the Corporation’s equity therein. Subsequent to acquisition or formation, the carrying amount of non-controlling interests is the amount of those interests at initial recognition plus the non-controlling interests’ share of subsequent changes in equity. Total comprehensive income is attributed to non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.
 
B)  
Business combinations
 
Acquisitions prior to January 1, 2010
 
As part of its transition to IFRS, the Corporation elected to restate only those business combinations that occurred on or after January 1, 2010.
 
Acquisitions on or after January 1, 2010
 
For acquisitions on or after January 1, 2010, the Corporation measures goodwill as the fair value of the consideration transferred including the recognized amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, less the net recognized amount (generally fair value) of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, all measured as of the acquisition date. When the excess is negative, a bargain purchase gain is recognized immediately in profit or loss.
 
Acquisitions of subsidiaries and businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3 – Business Combinations. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values (at the date of exchange) of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the Corporation in exchange for control of the acquiree. Costs of acquisition, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity, are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.
 
The acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities that meet the conditions for recognition under IFRS 3 are recognized at their fair value at the acquisition date, except that deferred tax assets or liabilities are recognized and measured in accordance with IAS 12, Income Taxes.
 
C)  
Foreign currency
 
 Functional and presentation currencies
 
The individual financial statements of each legal entity are prepared in the currency of the primary economic environment in which that entity operates (its functional currency). For the purpose of the consolidated financial statements, the results and financial position of each legal entity are expressed in the functional currency of the Corporation and the presentation currency for the consolidated financial statements. The functional currency of the Corporation’s Canadian operations is the Canadian Dollar (“CAD”) and its U.S. subsidiaries is the U.S. Dollar (“USD”), while the presentation currency adopted by the Corporation in its consolidated financial statements is CAD.
 
Foreign currency transactions
 
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of legal entities at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at that date. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Any foreign exchange gains or losses incurred on the retranslation of foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are included in finance costs in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings.
 
Foreign operations
 
The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including goodwill and fair-value adjustments arising on acquisition, are translated to CAD at exchange rates at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated to CAD at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
 
Foreign currency differences are recognized in other comprehensive income. When a foreign operation is disposed of, the relevant amount in accumulated other comprehensive income is transferred to profit or loss as part of the profit or loss on disposal.
 
Foreign exchange gains or losses arising from a monetary item receivable from or payable to a foreign operation, the settlement of which is neither planned nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future, and which in substance is considered to form part of the net investment in the foreign operation, are recognized in other comprehensive income.
 
D)  
Financial instruments
 
Non-derivative financial assets
 
The Corporation initially recognizes trade and other receivables and deposits on the date that they originate. All other financial assets (including assets designated at fair value through profit or loss) are recognized initially on the trade date at which the Corporation becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
 
The Corporation classifies non-derivative financial assets into the following categories: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, held-to-maturity financial assets, loans and receivables, and available-for-sale financial assets.
 
The Corporation derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest in such transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the Corporation is recognized as a separate asset or liability.
 
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Corporation has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
 
Loans and receivables
 
Loans and receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Such assets are recognized initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, loans and receivables are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses. Loans and receivables comprise cash and cash equivalents, and trade and other receivables.
 
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances with original maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of HSE’s cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the statement of cash flows.
 
Non-derivative financial liabilities
 
The Corporation initially recognizes debt securities issued and subordinated liabilities on the date that they are originated. All other financial liabilities (including liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss) are recognized initially on the trade date at which the Corporation becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. The Corporation derecognizes a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled or expire.
 
The Corporation classifies non-derivative financial liabilities into the other financial liabilities category. These financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, these financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Other financial liabilities comprise trade and other payables, loans and borrowings, including long-term debt and finance lease obligations.
 
Common shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of common shares are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.
 
Convertible secured subordinated debentures
 
The component parts of the convertible secured subordinated debentures (“Debentures”) issued by the Corporation are classified separately as financial liabilities and equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. At the date of issue, the fair value of the liability component was estimated using the prevailing market interest rate for similar non-convertible instruments. This amount is recorded as a liability on an amortized cost basis using the effective interest method until extinguished upon conversion or at the instrument’s maturity date.
 
The value of the conversion option (labeled Convertible debentures – equity component) was determined at issue date by deducting the amount of the liability component from the fair value of the compound instrument as a whole. This conversion option is not subsequently re-measured, and has no deferred income tax impact. In addition, the conversion option will remain in equity until the conversion option is exercised, in which case the balance recognized in equity will be transferred to share capital. No gain or loss is recognized in the statement of earnings upon conversion or expiration of the conversion option. As such, a proportionate amount of any unamortized debt issue costs and accretion related to the Debentures converted into common shares is transferred to share capital on the conversion date. Any directly attributable transaction costs are allocated to the liability and equity components in proportion to their initial carrying amounts.
 
E) Property and equipment
 
Recognition and measurement
 
Property and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes any expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. Purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related equipment is capitalized as part of that equipment. When identifiable components of a piece of property or equipment have different useful lives, each component is accounted for as a separate item for purposes of calculating depreciation and gains and losses on disposal.
 
Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property and equipment, and are recognized net within profit or loss.
 
Subsequent costs
 
The cost of replacing a part of an item of property and equipment is recognized in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Corporation, and its cost can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property and equipment (repair and maintenance) are recognized in the profit or loss as incurred.
 
Depreciation
 
Depreciation is recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of each component of an item of property and equipment, since this most closely reflects the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits embodied in the asset. Items of property and equipment are depreciated from the date that they are installed and are ready for use. Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives unless it is reasonably certain that the Corporation will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term.
 
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset over its expected useful life as follows:
 
Field equipment                                        3 – 20 years
 
Heavy duty vehicles and trailers                   5 – 20 years
 
Light duty vehicles                                                 4 years
 
Office and shop equipment                           3 – 15 years
 
Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted if appropriate.
 
F)  
Intangible assets
 
Intangible assets acquired in a business combination and recognized separately from goodwill are initially recognized at their fair value at the acquisition date (which is regarded as their cost). Subsequent to initial recognition, intangible assets with finite useful lives acquired in a business combination are reported at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.
 
The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed to be either finite or indefinite. Amortization is charged to profit or loss on assets with finite lives. Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are tested for impairment annually either individually or at the cash-generating unit level. The annual review is also used to determine whether the indefinite life assessment continues to be supportable. If not, the change in the useful life assessment from indefinite to finite is made on a prospective basis.
 
The amortization period for the principal categories of intangible assets are as follows:
 
Technical knowledge 10 years
 
Computer software 3 years
 
Customer relationships 3 – 12 years
 
Company name and non-compete 1 – 2 years
 
Intangible assets are derecognized on disposal, or when no future economic benefits are expected from their use. Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible asset are measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognized in the profit or loss.
 
G)  
Goodwill
 
Goodwill acquired in a business combination is initially measured at cost, being the excess of the cost of the business combination over the net fair value of the acquired identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity at the date of acquisition. Following initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that such carrying value may be impaired. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Corporation’s cash-generating units expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. Any impairment is recognized immediately in profit or loss and is not subsequently reversed. On the subsequent disposal or termination of a previously acquired business, any remaining balance of associated goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or loss on disposal or termination.
 
H)  
Leases
 
Leases are classified as either operating or finance, based on the substance of the transaction at inception of the lease. Classification is re-assessed if the terms of the lease are changed.
 
Operating leases  
 
Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments under an operating lease (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are recognized in the profit or loss over the period of the lease.
 
Finance leases
 
Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to the Corporation are classified as finance leases. Assets meeting finance lease criteria are capitalized at the lower of the present value of the related lease payments or the fair value of the leased asset at the inception of the lease. Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the liability. The finance charge is allocated to each period during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Subsequent to initial recognition, the asset is accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy applicable to that asset.
 
I)  
Inventories
 
Inventory consists of products held for sale to customers or for consumption in the rendering of services provided by the Corporation. Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of inventories is based on the first-in first-out principle, and includes expenditures incurred in acquiring the inventories, production or conversion costs and other costs incurred in bringing them to their existing location and condition.
 
J)  
Impairment of assets
 
Non-financial assets
 
The carrying amounts of the Corporation’s tangible and intangible assets, other than inventories and deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. For goodwill, and for intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives or that are not yet available for use, the recoverable amount is estimated each year at the same time. The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For the purpose of impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets, or groups of assets (the “cash-generating unit” or “CGU”). For the purposes of goodwill-impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to the CGU or group of CGUs that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. This allocation is subject to an operating segment ceiling test and reflects the lowest level at which that goodwill is monitored for internal reporting purposes.
 
HSE’s corporate assets do not generate separate cash inflows. If there is an indication that a corporate asset may be impaired, then the recoverable amount is determined for the CGU to which the corporate asset belongs.
 
An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss. Impairment losses recognized in respect of CGUs are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the units, and then to reduce the carrying amounts of the other assets in the unit on a pro-rata basis.
 
An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, impairment losses recognized in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized.
 
Financial assets
 
Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at the end of each reporting period. Financial assets are considered to be impaired when there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows of the investment have been affected.
 
For certain categories of financial asset, such as trade receivables, assets that are assessed not to be impaired individually are, in addition, assessed for impairment on a collective basis. Objective evidence of impairment for a portfolio of receivables includes the Corporation’s past experience of collecting payments, an increase in the number of delayed payments in the portfolio past the average credit period of 60 days, as well as observable changes in national or local economic conditions that correlate with default on receivables.
 
The carrying amount of the financial asset is reduced by the impairment loss directly for all financial assets with the exception of trade receivables, where the carrying amount is reduced through the use of an allowance account. When a trade receivable is considered uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against the allowance account. Changes in the carrying amount of the allowance account are recognized in profit or loss.
 
K)  
Employee compensation
 
Short-term employee compensation
 
Short-term compensation including wages and salaries, employee benefits, short-term absences, and bonuses payable are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service is provided. The Corporation provides a capped Retirement Savings Plan (“RSP”) matching scheme for all of its full-time employees but does not provide its directors or employees with any other post-employment or long-term benefit plans.
 
Share-based compensation plans
 
The fair value determined at the grant date of the stock options  (equity-settled share-based compensation arrangements) to employees and others providing similar services is expensed with a corresponding increase in contributed surplus, over the vesting period, based on the Corporation’s estimate of common shares that will eventually vest. At the end of each reporting period, the Corporation revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to vest. The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognized in profit or loss such that the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to contributed surplus.
 
For deferred share units (cash-settled share-based compensation arrangements), a liability is recognized for the goods or services acquired, measured initially at the fair value of the liability. At the end of each reporting period until the liability is settled, and at the date of settlement, the fair value of the liability is re-measured, with any changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss for the year.
 
L)  
Provisions
 
Provisions are recognized when the Corporation has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the Corporation will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
 
Provisions are made for the anticipated settlement costs of legal or other disputes against the Corporation where an outflow of resources is considered probable and a reasonable estimate can be made of the likely outcome. No provision is made for other unasserted claims or where an obligation exists under a dispute but it is not possible to make a reasonable estimate of the amount, if any, of the obligation. Where a provision is recognized, the amount recognized is the present value of Management’s best estimate of the cash outflows required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.  When there is virtual certainty that a portion of the amount required to settle a provision will be recovered from a third party and the amount of the recovery is reliably measurable, a separate receivable is recognized for the expected recovery.
 
Onerous contracts
 
Present obligations arising under onerous contracts are recognized and measured as provisions. An onerous contract is considered to exist where the Corporation has a contract under which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received under it. The provision is measured at the present value of the lower of the expected cost of terminating the contract and the expected net cost of continuing with the contract. The onerous contract provision is re-measured at each reporting period, with changes being recognized in the Statement of Earnings.
 
M)  
Contingencies
 
Material contingent liabilities are disclosed where there is a possible obligation unless the transfer of economic benefits is remote. Contingent assets are only disclosed if an inflow of economic benefits is probable.
 
N)  
Revenue
 
The Corporation derives most of its revenue from the provision of services and the short-term rental of equipment. The Corporation’s services are generally sold based upon service orders or contracts with customers that include fixed or determinable prices based upon daily, hourly or job rates. Revenue is recognized when the service has been provided or goods are delivered, the rate is fixed or determinable, and the collection of the amounts billed to the customer is considered probable.
 
Customer contract terms do not include a provision for significant post-service delivery obligations.
 
O)  
Income tax
 
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax.
 
Current tax
 
Current income tax payable is based on taxable income for the period. Taxable income differs from net earnings as reported in the consolidated statement of earnings as items of income or expense may be taxable or deductible in other years or may never be taxable or deductible. The Corporation’s liability for current tax is calculated by applying the Corporation’s best estimate of the weighted average tax rate for the full financial year for each tax jurisdiction, using rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period, to the taxable income for that jurisdiction.
 
Deferred tax
 
Recognition
 
Deferred income tax is recognized on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable income. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognized for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable income will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilized. Such deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognized if the temporary difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable income nor the accounting profit.
 
Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries and associates, and interests in joint ventures, except where the Corporation is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences associated with such investments and interests are only recognized to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which to utilize the benefits of the temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.
 
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.
 
Measurement
 
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured based on income tax rates and tax laws that are enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period and that are expected to apply in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be realized or settled. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Corporation expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.
 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Corporation intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
 
Current and deferred tax for the period
 
Current and deferred tax are recognized as an expense or income in profit or loss, except when they relate to items that are recognized outside profit or loss (whether in other comprehensive income or directly in equity), in which case the tax is also recognized outside profit or loss, or where they arise from the initial accounting for a business combination. In the case of a business combination, the tax effect is included in the accounting for the business combination.
 
P  
Earnings per share
 
Basic per share amounts are calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted per share amounts are calculated using the treasury stock method for stock options and the “if converted” method for debentures. Under the treasury stock method, the weighted average number of shares issued and outstanding during the year is adjusted by the total of the additional common shares that would have been issued assuming exercise of all stock options with exercise prices at or below the average market price for the year, offset by the reduction in common shares that would be purchased with the exercise proceeds plus the related unamortized share-based compensation costs. Under the “if converted” method, the weighted average number of shares issued and outstanding during the year is adjusted by the number of common shares that would be issued if all debenture holders converted their debenture holdings to common shares at the earliest date which the debenture’s trust Indenture allows for conversion. Net earnings and other comprehensive income are adjusted to add back the after tax impact of interest and accretion expense related to the debentures. No adjustment is made to basic earnings per share if the result of the calculation would be anti-dilutive.
 
Q  
Segment reporting
 
An operating segment is a unit of the Corporation that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenue and incur expenses, including revenue and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Corporation’s other components. The results of all operating segments are reviewed regularly by the Corporation’s CEO to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available. Segment results that are reported to the CEO include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Unallocated items comprise mainly head office expenses and interest costs.
 
The Corporation’s reportable segments are Canada and the U.S.
 
R  
Finance costs
 
Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings, finance lease interest, and unwinding of the discount on provisions.
 
Borrowing costs that are not directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are recognized in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
 
Foreign currency gains and losses are reported on a net basis as either finance income or finance cost depending on whether foreign currency movements are in a net gain or net loss position.
 
S  
New accounting standards and pronouncements not yet adopted
 
IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments
 
FRS 9 (2010) supersedes IFRS 9 (2009) and is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015, with early adoption permitted. For annual periods beginning before January 1, 2015, either IFRS 9 (2009) or IFRS 9 (2010) may be applied. The Corporation intends to adopt IFRS 9 (2010) in its consolidated financial statements for the annual period beginning on January 1, 2015. The extent of the impact of adoption of IFRS 9 (2010) has not yet been determined.
 
 IFRS 10 – Consolidated Financial Statements
 
As of January 1, 2013, the Corporation will be required to adopt IFRS 10 – Consolidated Financial Statements. The IASB has stated that the objective of this standard is to develop a single consolidation model applicable to all investees. Under this model, an investor consolidates an investee when it has power, exposure to viability in returns, and a linkage between the two. The extent of the impact of adoption of IFRS 10 has not yet been determined.
 
 IFRS 13 – Fair Value Measurement
 
As of January 1, 2013 the Corporation will be required to adopt IFRS 13 – Fair Value Measurement. This standard provides a single source of guidance on how fair value is measured and will be applied when fair value is required under other IFRSs. IFRS 13 provides a framework for determining fair value and clarifies factors to be considered, but does not establish standards pertaining to how valuations should be performed. The extent of the impact of adoption of IFRS 13 has not yet been determined.
 
 
NOTE 4 – DETERMINATION OF FAIR VALUES
 
A number of the Corporation’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the following methods. When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability.
 
A)   Trade and other receivables
 
The fair value of trade and other receivables is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date. This fair value is determined for disclosure purposes.
 
B)   Non-derivative financial liabilities
 
Fair value, which is determined for disclosure purposes, is calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date. For finance leases the market rate of interest is determined by reference to similar lease agreements.
 
C)   Share-based payment transactions
 
 
(i)  
Share options
 
The fair value of the employee share options and the share appreciation rights is measured using the Black-Scholes formula. Measurement inputs include share price on measurement date, exercise price of the instrument, expected volatility (based on weighted average historic volatility adjusted for changes expected due to publicly available information), weighted average expected life of the instruments (based on historical experience and general option holder behavior), expected dividends, and the risk-free interest rate (based on government bonds). Service and non-market performance conditions attached to the transactions are not taken into account in determining fair value.
 
 
(ii)  
Deferred share units
 
The number of deferred share units issued at grant date is determined by dividing the director’s fees by the Corporation’s closing share price on the trading day immediately preceding the grant date. The units are revalued quarterly based on the Corporation’s share price on the last day of the quarter. Any changes in value are included as an increase or decrease in share-based compensation expense and accrued liabilities
 
 
NOTE 5 – ACQUISITION
 
On January 24, 2011, the Corporation acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Taylored Safety Services Inc. (“Taylored”). Consideration for the acquisition consisted of 1,137,532 Common Shares valued at $0.54, which was the closing price for the Corporation’s Common Shares on January 24, 2011. Taylored provides safety consulting, industrial health services and safety training to industry and is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Corporation acquired Taylored as part of its strategy to expand its safety consulting services across Canada. The results from operations are included in the Canada segment. The goodwill recognized in this acquisition relates to the expected synergies to be experienced from the integration of the business with existing Canadian operations. As part of the transaction, a significant shareholder of Taylored subsequently became an officer of the Corporation.
 
The final purchase allocation for the acquisition is as follows:
 
   
2011
Assets
   
Non-cash working capital
$
53
Property and equipment
 
24
Intangible assets
 
250
Goodwill
 
380
   
707
Assumed liabilities
   
Income taxes payable
 
(14)
Long-term debt
 
(29)
Deferred tax liabilities
 
(64)
   
(107)
Net assets before cash position
 
600
Cash position
 
1
Net assets
 
601
Consideration
   
Common shares
1,137,532 shares at $0.54
 (listed share price of the Corporation at January 24, 2011)
 
614
Purchase price adjustments recoverable
 
(13)
 
$
601
 
For the period from January 24, 2011 to December 31, 2011 Taylored contributed revenue of $587 and pre-tax profit of $172 to the consolidated results.
 
 
NOTE 6 – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
 
December 31,
2011
December 31,
2010
January 1,
2010
Cash and bank balances
$
2,950
$
1,479
$
$601
Bank overdrafts used for cash management purposes
 
-
 
-
 
(141)
Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows
$
2,950
$
1,479
$
460
 
NOTE 7 – TRADE RECEIVABLES
 
 
December 31,
2011
December 31,
2010
January 1,
2010
Trade receivables
$
22,676
$
19,199
$
17,416
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
(350)
 
(1,100)
 
(1,260)
 
$
22,326
$
18,099
$
16,156
 
The Corporation’s exposure to credit and currency risks, and allowance for doubtful debts related to trade receivables is disclosed under Financial Instruments in note 21.
 
 
NOTE 8 – PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
 
 
December 31,
2011
December 31,
 2010
January 1,
2010
Prepaid expenses
$
1,203
 
1,127
 
1,011
Deposits
 
271
 
186
 
289
Other receivables
 
126
 
310
 
321
   
1,600
$
1,623
$
1,621
Included in the financial statements under:
           
Non-current assets – other receivables
 
220
 
129
 
207
Current assets
 
1,380
 
1,494
 
1,414
 
$
1,600
$
1,623
$
1,621
 
The Corporation’s exposure to credit and currency risks, and allowance for doubtful debts related to prepaid expenses and other receivables is disclosed in note 21.
 
 
NOTE 9 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
 
Field
equipment
Heavy duty
 vehicles and trailers
Light duty
vehicles
Office and shop
equipment
Total
Cost
                   
Balance at January 1, 2011
$
29,865
$
20,517
$
14,261
$
8,888
$
 73,531
Additions during the year
 
2,583
 
1,055
 
4,276
 
208
 
8,122
Disposals during the year
 
(55)
 
(402)
 
(1,598)
 
(174)
 
(2,229)
Additions due to acquisitions
 
20
 
 
 
4
 
24
Effect of movements in foreign exchange
 
53
 
70
 
18
 
3
 
144
Balance at December 31, 2011
 
32,466
 
21,240
 
16,957
 
8,929
 
79,592
Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses
                   
Balance at January 1, 2011
 
20,636
 
12,709
 
8,217
 
6,865
 
48,427
Depreciation during the year
 
2,041
 
1,224
 
1,073
 
546
 
4,884
Disposals during the year
 
(37)
 
(363)
 
(1,119)
 
(155)
 
(1,674)
Effect of movements in foreign exchange
 
16
 
12
 
2
 
 
30
Balance at December 31, 2011
 
22,656
 
13,582
 
8,173
 
7,256
 
51,667
Net book value December 31, 2011
$
9,810
$
7,658
$
8,784
$
1,673
$
27,925
Cost
                   
Balance at January 1, 2010
$
28,637
$
25,132
$
15,379
$
9,209
$
78,357
Additions during the year
 
1,430
 
538
 
199
 
339
 
2,506
Disposals during the year
 
(158)
 
(5,089)
 
(1,300)
 
(657)
 
(7,204)
Effect of movements in foreign exchange
 
(44)
 
(64)
 
(17)
 
(3)
 
(128)
Balance at December 31, 2010
 
29,865
 
20,517
 
14,261
 
8,888
 
73,531
Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses
                   
Balance at January 1, 2010
 
18,831
 
16,400
 
7,347
 
6,606
 
49,184
Depreciation during the year
 
1,924
 
1,238
 
1,744
 
814
 
5,720
Disposals during the year
 
(110)
 
(4,916)
 
(855)
 
(554)
 
(6,435)
Effect of movements in foreign exchange
 
(9)
 
(13)
 
(19)
 
(1)
 
(42)
Balance at December 31, 2010
 
20,636
 
12,709
 
8,217
 
6,865
 
48,427
Net book value December 31, 2010
 
9,229
 
7,808
 
6,044
 
2,023
 
25,104
Net book value January 1, 2010
$
9,806
$
8,732
$
8,032
$
2,603
$
29,173
Leased property and equipment
 
The Corporation leases light duty vehicles and other equipment under a number of finance lease agreements. The net carrying amount of these leases is recorded as light duty vehicles and included in property and equipment are as follows:
 
 
December 31,
2011
December 31,
2010
January 1,
2010
Cost
$
15,277
$
12,304
$
13,480
Less: accumulated amortization
 
6,525
 
6,041
 
4,937
Net book value
$
8,752
$
6,263
$
8,543

 
NOTE 10 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
 
 
Company name
and  non-compete
Computer
software
Technical
knowledge
Customer
 relationships
 
Total
Cost
                   
Balance at January 1, 2011
$
$
  –
$
104
$
 5,580
$
5,684
Additions
 
12
 
34
 
 
238
 
284
Balance at December 31, 2011
 
12
 
34
 
104
 
5,818
 
5,968
Accumulated amortization
                   
Balance at January 1, 2011
 
 
 
63
 
3,489
 
3,552
Amortization expense
 
8
 
3
 
9
 
472
 
492
Balance at December 31, 2011
 
8
 
3
 
72
 
3,961
 
4,044
Net book value at December 31, 2011
$
4
$
 31
$
32
$
1,857
$
1,924
         
Technical
knowledge
Customer
 relationships
 
Total
Cost
                   
Balance at January 1, 2010
       
$
104
$
 5,580
$
5,684
Additions
         
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2010
         
104
 
5,580
 
5,684
Accumulated amortization
                   
Balance at January 1, 2010
         
55
 
3,085
 
3,140
Amortization expense
         
8
 
404
 
412
Balance at December 31, 2010
         
63
 
3,489
 
3,552
Net book value at December 31, 2010
       
$
41
$
2,091
$
2,132
Net book value at January 1, 2010
       
$
49
$
2,495
$
2,544
 
Impairment testing for cash-generating units containing goodwill
 
For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the group’s business units that represent the lowest level within the group at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes, which is not higher than the group’s operating segments. Goodwill recognized on the purchase of Taylored Safety Services Inc. (see note 5) has been allocated to the Canada CGU.
 
 The aggregate carrying amounts of goodwill allocated to each unit are as follows:
 
 
December 31,
 2011
December 31,
2010
January 1,
2010
CGU
           
Canada
$
380
$
$
United States
 
 
 
Total Goodwill
$
380
$
$
 
At December 31, 2011 (the "Valuation Date") HSE Integrated Ltd. performed its annual impairment tests for goodwill and concluded that there was no impairment of goodwill in the Canada CGU as the recoverable amount for the CGU exceeded the carrying amount. Recognition of any impairment of goodwill would be recognized as an expense and reduce equity and net income but would not impact cash flows.
 
The business-plan revenue was projected using the same rate of growth experienced in 2011, reflecting current trading conditions. The anticipated annual-revenue growth included in the cash flow projections for the years 2013 to 2016 has been based on average growth levels experienced in the three years prior to 2009, reflecting an expectation of modest recovery in the economy at the during 2012.
 
A post-tax discount rate of 14.5% was applied in determining the recoverable amount of the unit. The discount rate was estimated based on past experience, and industry average weighted average cost of capital, which was based on a debt weighting of 27% at a market interest rate of 5%.
 
The values assigned to the key assumptions represent management’s assessment of future trends in the service industry and are based on both external sources and internal sources (historical data).
 
 
NOTE 11 – TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
 
 
December 31,
 2011
December 31,
2010
January 1,
2010
Trade payables
 
2,656
 
3,220
 
2,164
Non-trade payables and accrued expenses
 
4,202
 
2,617
 
2,418
 
$
6,858
$
5,837
$
4,582
 
The Corporation’s exposure to currency and liquidity risk related to trade and other payables is disclosed in note 21.
 
 
NOTE 12 – PROVISIONS
 
 
Accrued consideration
on past acquisition
 
Termination
benefits
 
Onerous
contracts
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2011
$
$
$
2,013
$
2,013
Additions
 
 
 345
 
 
345
Reduction during period
 
 
(57)
 
(212)
 
(269)
Change due to sublease
 
 
 
(1,015)
 
(1,015)
Balance at December 31, 2011
 
 –
 
288
 
786
 
1,074
Balance at December 31, 2011
               
Current liabilities
 
 
171
 
92
 
263
Non-current liabilities
 
 
117
 
694
 
811
 
$
$
288
$
786
$
1,074
Balance at January 1, 2010
$
810
$
$
2,278
$
3,088
Reduction during year
 
(810)
 
 
(265)
 
(1,075)
Balance at December 31, 2010
 
 
 
2,013
 
2,013
Balance at December 31, 2010
               
Current liabilities
 
 
 
212
 
212
Non-current liabilities
 
 
 –
 
1,801
 
1,801
   
 
 
2,013
 
2,013
Balance at January 1, 2010
               
Current liabilities
 
 
 
265
 
265
Non-current liabilities
 
810
 
 
2,013
 
2,823
 
$
810
$
$
2,278
$
3,088
 
Onerous contracts
 
The provision for onerous lease contracts represents the present value of the future lease payments that the Corporation is presently obligated to make under non-cancellable onerous operating lease contracts, less revenue expected to be earned on the lease, including estimated future sublease revenue, where applicable. The estimate may vary as a result of changes in the utilization of the leased premises and sublease arrangements where applicable. The unexpired terms of the leases range from two to eight years.
 
In November 2011, a sublease arrangement was negotiated on a previously vacant building leased by the Corporation. This resulted in a reduction of the onerous contract liability of $1,015 which was credited to profit and loss.
 
Termination benefits
 
The Corporation recognized a liability for termination benefits of $345 on the transition between CEOs in August 2011. The benefit is payable monthly over a two-year term and expires August 31, 2013.
 
Contingent consideration
 
The accrued consideration on a share purchase acquisition of $810 was derecognized at December 31, 2010. The derecognition has been recorded as a separate line on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as all goodwill from the purchase was derecognized in prior periods.
 
 
NOTE 13 – LOANS AND BORROWINGS
 
This note provides information about the contractual terms of the Corporation’s interest-bearing loans and borrowings, which are measured at amortized cost. For more information about the Corporation’s exposure to interest rate, foreign currency and liquidity risk, see note 21.
 
 
Note
December 31,
2011
December 31,
2010
January 1,
2010
Current liabilities:
             
Non-revolving term facility
A
$
1,304
$
1,304
$
5,300
Unamortized debt issue costs
A
 
 
 
(103)
Equipment financing contracts
   
 
 
25
Finance lease liabilities
C
 
2,068
 
2,156
 
2,833
   
$
3,372
$
3,460
$
8,055
Non-current liabilities:
             
Non-revolving term facility
A
 
1,739
 
3,043
 
Unamortized debt issue costs
A
 
(125)
 
(124)
 
Convertible debentures
B
 
1,845
 
1,704
 
Unamortized debt issue costs
B
 
(57)
 
(76)
 
Equipment financing contracts
   
 
 
8
Finance lease liabilities
C
 
2,806
 
1,031
 
3,048
   
$
6,208
$
5,578
$
3,056
Total loans and borrowings
 
$
9,580
$
9,038
$
11,111

 
Terms and debt repayment schedule
 
Terms and conditions of outstanding loans were as follows:
 
         
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
January 1, 2010
 
Note
Currency
Nominal
interest rate
Year of
maturity
 
Face
 value
 
Carrying
amount
 
Face
value
 
Carrying
amount
 
Face
value
 
Carrying
amount
Non-revolving term facility
A
CAD
Prime + 1.75%
2014
$
3,043
$
2,918
$
4,347
$
4,223
$
5,300
$
5,197
Convertible debentures
B
CAD
10.0%
2014
 
2,000
 
1,788
 
1,925
 
1,628
 
 
Equipment financing contracts
 
CAD
4.50%
2010
 
 
 
 
 
33
 
33
Finance lease liabilities
 
CAD
2.58% - 7.35%
2010 - 2015
 
4,590
 
4,245
 
3,132
 
2,967
 
6,162
 
5,729
Finance lease liabilities
 
USD
3.25% - 5.56%
2010 - 2015
 
682
 
629
 
237
 
220
 
166
 
152
Total finance lease liabilities
C
       
5,272
 
4,874
 
3,369
 
3,187
 
6,328
 
5,881
Total interest-bearing liabilities
       
$
10,315
$
9,580
$
9,641
$
9,038
$
11,661
$
11,111



A)   Non-revolving term facility and revolving operating loan facility
 
On April 27, 2010 the Corporation entered into a $15,000 credit facility with a regional financial institution. The facility consists of a $10,000 revolving operating loan facility for general operating purposes and a $5,000 non-revolving reducing-term loan facility.
 
The $5,000 non-revolving term facility is repayable in monthly payments of $109 starting July 1, 2010. The facility is payable in full 48 months after initial drawdown. The operating facility is renewable annually and is margined to accounts receivable. Both facilities bear interest at prime plus a fixed percentage. A standby fee is also required on any unused portion of the operating facility. Both facilities are subject to certain covenants including a working capital covenant, a debt to equity covenant, a fixed charge coverage ratio and other positive and negative covenants. The facilities are collateralized under a general security agreement that includes accounts receivable, inventory, prepaid expenses and other receivables, property and equipment and intangible assets.
 
On November 10, 2011 the Corporation signed a revised letter of commitment that provided an additional $3,000 non-revolving reducing term facility to finance the purchase of certain safety services assets from Flint Energy Services Ltd. (see note 28). As at December 31, 2011, the amount drawn under this facility was $ nil.
 
Deferred financing costs associated with the financing facilities have been shown as a reduction of the carrying value of the long-term debt and are being amortized over the term of the debt using the effective interest rate method.
 

B)  Convertible debentures
 
On November 9, 2010, HSE announced the issue of up to $2,000 in subordinated secured convertible debentures (the “Debentures”). The Debentures mature on January 15, 2014 and bear interest at 10.0% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears on April 15, July 15, October 15, and January 15 in each year beginning April 15, 2011. The component parts of the convertible secured subordinated debentures (“Debentures”) issued by the Corporation are classified separately as financial liabilities and equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.
 
On December 21, 2010, HSE completed the first closing with total proceeds of $1,925. On January 18, 2011, HSE completed the final closing with proceeds of an additional $75.
 
Provision for conversion
 
The Debentures are convertible at the holder’s option into common shares of the Corporation at a conversion price of $0.50 per share (the “Conversion Price”) at any time prior to the close of business on the earlier of the business day prior to the maturity date and the business day immediately preceding the date fixed for redemption of the Debentures, subject to adjustments in certain events including dividend protection for the declaration of dividends outside of the normal course. Holders converting their Debentures will receive accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of conversion. The ability to convert the Debentures would cease immediately prior to a “Change of Control” as defined in the offering document.
 
Provision for redemption
 
The Debentures will not be redeemable before January 15, 2012 except in the event of the satisfaction of certain conditions after a Change of Control has occurred. On or after January 15, 2012 and prior to January 15, 2013, provided that the current market price (as calculated pursuant to the indenture) of the shares is at least 133% of the conversion price, the Debentures may be redeemed at the option of the Corporation in whole or in part from time to time at a redemption price equal to their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon up to (but excluding) the redemption date. On or after January 15, 2013 and prior to the maturity date, the Debentures may be redeemed at the option of the Corporation in whole or in part from time to time at a redemption price equal to 105% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon up to (but excluding) the redemption date. If HSE wishes to redeem any Debentures, it must provide not more than 60 or fewer than 40 days prior notice of redemption.
 
 Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change of Control, the Debentures will be redeemable at the Corporation’s option, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 125% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest for the first two years; thereafter, this amount will decline by 1.5% per month.
 

C)   Finance lease liabilities
 
Finance lease liabilities are payable as follows:
 
 
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
January 1, 2010
 
Future
minimum lease payments
Interest
Present value of minimum lease payments
Future
 minimum lease payments
Interest
Present value of minimum lease payments
Future
minimum lease payments
Interest
Present value of minimum lease payments
Less than 1 year
$  2,262
$     194
$  2,068
$  2,296
$     140
$  2,156
$  3,111
$     278
$  2,833
1 to 5 years
3,010
204
2,806
1,073
42
1,031
3,217
169
3,048
 
$  5,272
$     398
$  4,874
$  3,369
$     182
$  3,187
$  6,328
$     447
$  5,881
 
Leasing arrangements
 
Finance leases relate to vehicles and equipment with lease terms ranging from 3 to 5 years. The Corporation’s obligations under finance leases are secured by the lessors’ title to the leased assets.
 
The applicable interest rate on these finance leases is between 2.58% and 7.35%.
 
 
NOTE 14 – INCOME TAXES
 
A)   Income tax expense
 
 
December 31,
2011
December 31,
2010
Current tax expense
       
Current period
$
1,097
$
423
Adjustments for prior periods
 
 
   
1,097
 
423
Deferred tax expense (recovery)
       
Origination and reversal of
        temporary differences
$
1,090
$
(376)
Reduction in tax rate
 
23
 
(71)
Recognition of previously unrecognized
        tax losses
 
(661)
 
   
452
 
(447)
Total income tax expense (recovery)
$
1,549
 
(24)
 
 Income tax recognized in other comprehensive income
 
 
Before tax
2011
Tax
(expense) benefit
2011
Net of tax
2011
Before tax
2010
Tax
 (expense) benefit
2010
Net of tax
2010
Foreign currency translation differences
    for foreign operations
$ 124
$  (30)
$ 94
$ (115)
$ 23
$  (92)

 

Reconciliation of effective tax rate
 
Total income tax expense (recovery) is different from the amount computed by applying the combined Canadian Federal and Provincial rates of 26.96% (2010: 28.00%) to earnings before income tax. The reasons for the difference are as follows:
 
   
2011
 
2010
Net earnings for the year
$
6,010
$
439
Total income tax expense (recovery)
 
1,549
 
(24)
Earnings before income tax
 
7,559
 
415
Income tax using the Corporation’s
  domestic tax rate
 
2,038
 
116
Effect of tax rates in foreign jurisdictions
 
75
 
141
Change in tax rate
 
(8)
 
(183)
Non-deductible expenses
 
121
 
123
Non-taxable gain
 
 
(227)
Recognition of previously unrecognized
  tax losses
 
(661)
 
Other
 
(16)
 
6
 
$
1,549
$
(24)
 
B)   Deferred tax assets and liabilities
 
Unrecognized deferred tax assets
 
Deferred tax assets have not been recognized in respect of the following items:
 
 
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
Tax losses
$
$
661

The tax losses expire between 2028 and 2031. Deferred tax assets were not recognized in 2010 in respect of these items because it was not probable at that time that future taxable profits would be available against which the Corporation could utilize the benefits.
 
In 2011, $661 of previously unrecognized tax losses in the United States were recognized as management considered it probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilized. Management revised its estimates as a result of changes in operating results starting in the third quarter of 2010. From that point, the subsidiary has earned income. There was not sufficient certainty at December 31, 2010, but continued and increasing operating profits throughout 2011 suggested the estimate of future profitably had changed. The amount has been recognized as a deferred tax asset on the balance sheet with a corresponding increase in the subsidiary’s results from operating activities.
 

Recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities
 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:
 
 
Assets
Liabilities
Net
 
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
Canada
           
Property, plant and equipment
$
$
$3,556
$3,206
$ (3,556)
$ (3,206)
Intangible assets
312
356
(312)
(356)
Loans and borrowings
1,104
866
39
 
1,065
866
Share-based payment transactions
50
12
50
12
Provisions
272
518
272
518
Other items
20
43
20
43
Tax loss carry-forwards
421
421
Tax assets (liabilities)
1,446
1,860
3,907
3,562
(2,461)
(1,702)
USA
           
Property, plant and equipment
1,141
4
(1,141)
(4)
Loans and borrowings
250
250
Other items
Tax loss carry-forwards
1,100
1,100
Tax assets (liabilities)
$              1,350
$              –
$              1,141
$              4
$              209
$               (4)


Movement in temporary differences during the year
 
 
Balance
 January 1, 2010
Recognized
 in the
 income statement
Recognized
in other
comprehensive income
Balance
December 31, 2010
Recognized
 in the income statement
Recognized
in other
comprehensive income
Acquired in business combination
(note 5)
Balance
December 31,
2011
CANADA
               
Property, plant and equipment
$ (3,917)
$ 711
$ –
$  (3,206)
$  (350)
$ –
$ –
$  (3,556)
Intangible assets
(448)
92
(356)
108
(64)
(312)
Loans and borrowings
1,559
(693)
866
199
1,065
Share-based payment transactions
19
(7)
12
38
50
Provisions
584
(66)
518
(246)
272
Other items
25
(5)
23
43
7
(30)
20
Tax loss carry-forwards
421
421
(421)
Tax assets (liabilities)
(2,178)
453
23
(1,702)
(665)
(30)
(64)
(2,461)
USA
               
Property, plant and equipment
2
(6)
(4)
(1,137)
(1,141)
Loans and borrowings
250
250
Tax loss carry-forwards
1,100
1,100
Tax assets (liabilities)
2
(6)
(4)
213
209
NET TAX ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
$  (2,176)
$ 447
$ 23
$  (1,706)
$  (452)
$  (30)
$  (64)
$  (2,252)



NOTE 15 – SHARE CAPITAL
 
 
Number of
common shares
(in thousands)
 
Share
capital
Balance at January 1, 2010 and
   December 31, 2010
37,576
$
60,040
Issued for business combination (note 5)
1,137
 
614
Balance at December 31, 2011
38,713
$
60,654
 
Authorized and issued share capital
 
An unlimited number of common shares have been authorized without par value. An unlimited number of preferred shares have been authorized, issuable in series.
 
 
NOTE 16 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
 
A)   Stock options
 
Pursuant to the stock option plan, a maximum of 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Corporation are reserved from time to time for issue to eligible participants. The directors determine option prices and vesting terms at the time of granting at an exercise price based on the volume weighted average price for the five trading days immediately preceding the grant date. The term of options granted does not exceed five years.
 
At December 31, 2011, the Corporation had options outstanding to issue 2,167,000 shares (December 31, 2010: 2,279,165) at a weighted average price of $0.71 per share (December 31, 2010: $1.24). Of these options, 1,104,446 were exercisable (December 31, 2010: 1,154,479).
 
The inputs used in the measurement of the fair values at grant date are the following:
 
 
December 31,
2011
December 31,
2010
Vesting period (years)
3
3
Forfeiture rate
15%
15%
Risk-free interest rate
  (based on government bonds)
2.11%
2.20%
Expected life (years)
  (expected weighted average life)
5
5
Expected price volatility
  (weighted average volatility)
113%
100%
Dividend yield
0%
0%
 
The weighted average fair value of options issued in 2011 was $0.39 (2010: $0.35).
 
Information about outstanding stock options is as follows:
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2011
Year ended December 31, 2010
 
Options
Weighted
average
exercise
price
Options
Weighted
average
exercise
price
Outstanding, beginning of year
2,279,165
$
1.24
2,375,333
$
1.56
Granted
500,000
 
0.52
890,000
 
0.49
Exercised
-
 
-
-
 
-
Forfeited
(612,165)
 
2.53
(986,168)
 
0.76
Outstanding, end of year
2,167,000
$
0.71
2,279,165
$
1.24
Exercisable at end of year
1,104,446
$
0.92
1,154,479
$
1.96


 
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at:
 
 
December 31, 2011
Options Outstanding
Exercise
 Prices
($)
Weighted Average Remaining
 Life in Years
Number
Exercisable
 1,055,000
0.36 – 0.50
3.0
477,446
 840,000
0.51 – 1.00
3.1
355,000
 272,000
1.51 – 2.00
0.2
272,000
 2,167,000
0.71
2.7
1,104,446
 
December 31, 2010
Options Outstanding
Exercise
Prices
($)
Weighted Average Remaining
 Life in Years
Number
Exercisable
 1,509,165
0.25 – 1.19
3.6
385,812
 342,000
1.20 – 2.14
1.1
340,667
 58,000
2.15 – 3.09
0.6
58,000
 370,000
3.10 – 4.04
0.3
370,000
 2,279,165
1.24
2.6
1,154,479
 
B)   Deferred share unit plan (cash settled)
 
Expense related to the deferred share units recognized during 2011 was $150 (2010: ($21)). For the year 2010 and up to August 11, 2011, the majority of directors’ retainers and meeting fees were paid with deferred share units (“DSUs”). After August 11, 2011, all directors’ retainers and meeting fees are being paid in cash except for an annual grant for non-executive directors as provided in the original DSU plan.
 
The number of deferred share units is as follows:
 
Deferred Share Units
December 31,
2011
December 31,
2010
Outstanding, beginning of year
257,028
195,442
Granted
102,241
204,424
Redeemed
(56,230)
(142,838)
Outstanding, end of year
303,039
257,028
 
NOTE 17 – NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
 
   
December 31,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
Balance at beginning of year
 
-
 
-
Share of profit for the year
 
152
 
9
Effect of movements in foreign exchange
 
12
 
(9)
Balance at end of year
$
164
$
-


NOTE 18 – EXPENSES BY NATURE
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
December 31,2010
   
Direct
operating
expenses
 
Selling,
 general and
administrative
 
Direct
operating
expenses
 
Selling,
general and
administrative
Salaries, wages and benefits
$
48,686
$
6,033
$
43,237
$
4,347
Other personnel costs
 
814
 
294
 
673
 
151
Total employee costs
 
49,500
 
6,327
 
43,910
 
4,498
Travel and accommodation costs
 
6,582
 
378
 
5,379
 
278
Property rent and operating costs
 
4,143
 
484
 
3,584
 
562
Vehicle lease and operating costs
 
3,409
 
19
 
2,540
 
(193)
Materials
 
2,227
 
 
2,511
 
Subcontractors
 
2,004
 
608
 
2,153
 
277
Repairs and maintenance
 
2,345
 
13
 
2,055
 
9
Equipment rentals and supplies
 
2,210
 
7
 
2,294
 
29
Office and administration costs
 
534
 
849
 
725
 
764
Communication costs
 
857
 
115
 
936
 
116
Professional fees
 
172
 
785
 
110
 
1,254
Insurance
 
874
 
35
 
766
 
41
Advertising
 
346
 
331
 
338
 
301
 
$
75,203
$
9,951
$
67,301
$
7,936
 
NOTE 19 – FINANCE COSTS
 
 
December 31,
2011
December 31,
2010
Interest on operating loan facility and standby charges
$
47
$
97
Interest on term facility
 
156
 
180
Interest on obligations under finance leases
 
209
 
294
Interest, accretion interest on convertible debentures
 
273
 
21
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
73
 
123
Unwind of discount on provision
 
13
 
42
Foreign currency (loss)
 
(1)
 
(3)
Net finance costs recognized in earnings
 
770
 
754
Interest paid
$
599
$
616

NOTE 20 – Earnings Per Share
 
A)   Basic earnings per share
 
Basic earnings per share is calculated as follows:
 
   
2011
 
2010
Earnings attributable to common shareholders
$
5,858
$
430
Issued common shares, beginning of period (thousands)
 
37,576
 
37,576
Weighted average common shares issued on acquisition
 
1,063
 
-
Weighted average number of common shares,
   issued and outstanding
 
38,639
 
37,576
Basic earnings per share
$
0.15
$
0.01
 
B)   Diluted earnings per share
 
In calculating diluted earnings per share, basic earnings per share was adjusted as follows:
 
   
2011
 
2010
Net earnings
$
5,858
$
430
Effect of finance costs from conversion of convertible
   debenture (net of tax)
 
140
 
-
Adjusted net earnings
$
5,998
$
430
Weighted average number of common shares –
   Basic (thousands)
 
38,639
 
37,576
Effect of “in-the-money” stock options
 
138
 
-
Effect of conversion of convertible debentures
 
4,000
 
Weighted average number of common shares
   at end of period – (Diluted thousands)
 
42,777
 
37,576
Fully diluted earnings per share
$
0.14
$
0.01
 
NOTE 21 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
Overview
 
The Corporation is exposed to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk from its use of financial instruments:
 
Financial risk management
 
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Corporation’s risk management framework. The Board, through its committees, oversees how management monitors compliance with the Corporation’s risk management practices and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Corporation. The Corporation’s risk management policies and procedures are established to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Corporation, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. The Audit Committee reports regularly to the Board of Directors on its activities.
 
The Corporation’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Corporation, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Corporation’s activities. The Corporation, through its training and management standards and procedures, aims to develop a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations.
 
Categories of financial instruments
 
 
Note
December 31,
2011
December 31,
2010
January 1,
2010
Financial assets
             
Cash and cash equivalents
6
$
2,950
$
1,479
$
460
Loans and receivables
             
Trade receivables
7
 
22,326
 
18,099
 
16,156
Deposits
8
 
271
 
186
 
289
Other receivables
8
 
126
 
310
 
321
   
$
25,673
$
20,074
$
17,226
Financial liabilities
             
Trade and other payables
11
 
6,858
 
5,837
 
4,582
Non-revolving term facility
13
 
2,918
 
4,223
 
5,917
Convertible debenture
13
 
1,788
 
1,628
 
-
Equipment financing contracts
13
 
-
 
-
 
33
Finance lease liabilities
13
 
4,874
 
3,187
 
5,881
   
$
16,438
$
14,875
$
16,413
Credit risk
 
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Corporation if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Corporation’s receivables from customers.
 
Trade receivables
 
The Corporation’s accounts receivable are due from customers in a variety of industries including a significant proportion with customers operating in the energy and manufacturing industries. The ability of customers within the energy industry to pay the Corporation is partially affected by fluctuations in the price they receive for various hydrocarbon products. The maximum credit exposure associated with trade accounts receivable is the carrying value.
 
The Corporation follows a credit policy under which the Corporation reviews each new customer individually for credit worthiness before the Corporation’s standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are offered. The Corporation’s review includes external ratings, where available, and trade references. Customers that fail to meet the Corporation’s credit worthiness criteria may transact with the Corporation only on a prepayment basis. On an ongoing basis, the Corporation also reviews the payment patterns of its existing customers and the customers’ continued credit worthiness.
 
Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Corporation’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Corporation’s existing accounts receivable. The Corporation determines the allowance by reviewing individual accounts past due for collectability and by considering historical write-off experience, and overall account aging. The Corporation reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts on an ongoing basis, but at least monthly.
 
Trade receivables disclosed above are classified as loans and receivables and are therefore measured at amortized cost. Due to the short-term nature of these items, fair value approximates carrying value.
 
A)  
Exposure to credit risk
 
The maximum exposure to credit risk for loans and receivables at the reporting date by geographic region was:
 
 
December 31,
2011
December 31,
 2010
January 1,
2010
Canada
$20,298
$16,470
$15,673
United States of America
2,028
1,629
483
 
$22,326
$18,099
$16,156
 
Major customer
 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, one customer provided more than 10% of the Corporation’s revenue. Sales to this customer during 2011 amounted to $10,300 (2010: $8,476) related to ongoing long-term energy-related projects located entirely in Canada. Of the revenue amounts, $967 (2010: $1,510) were included in accounts receivable at the respective year ends.
 
B)  
Impairment losses and allowances
 
The movement in the allowance for impairment (provision) in respect of trade receivables during the year was:
 
   
December 31,
 2011
 
December 31,
2010
Balance at January 1
$
1,100
$
1,260
Bad debt provision
 
467
 
258
Recoveries
 
(447)
 
(244)
Write-offs
 
(770)
 
(174)
Balance at December 31
$
350
$
1,100
 
During the year certain customer balances totaling $641 were written off that were allowed for in prior years.
 
The aging of trade receivables at the reporting date was:
 
 
Gross
Dec. 31,
2011
Allowance
Dec. 31
 2011
Gross
Dec. 31,
 2010
Allowance
Dec. 31, 2010
Gross
Jan. 1,
2010
Allowance
Jan. 1,
2010
0-30 days from invoice date (current)
$
12,411
$
-
$
10,962
$
-
$
7,938
$
-
31-60 days from invoice date
 
6,839
 
-
 
4,764
 
-
 
5,135
 
3
61-120 days from invoice date
 
1,894
 
31
 
2,493
 
120
 
3,433
 
347
More than 120 days from invoice date
 
1,532
 
319
 
980
 
980
 
910
 
910
Total
$
22,676
$
350
$
19,199
$
1,100
$
17,416
$
1,260
 
Subsequent to year end, payment in full was received from one customer owing $1,236 aged over 120 days.
 
Changes in collection estimates can affect the allowance recognized for trade and other receivables. For example, to the extent that the net present value of the estimated cash flows differs by ±1 % (plus/minus 1%), net trade and other receivables as at December 31, 2011 would be $223 higher/lower (2010: $181; January 1, 2010: $162).
 
Liquidity risk
 
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Corporation will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Corporation’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due and to fund future investing activities, under both normal and stressed conditions (without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Corporation’s reputation).
 
The Corporation generally relies on operating cash flow to provide liquidity to meet its financial obligations. This excludes the potential impact of extreme circumstances that cannot reasonably be predicted, such as natural disasters. In addition, the Corporation maintains an $18.0 million credit facility with a regional financial institution consisting of the following:
 
·  
$10.0 million operating revolving loan facility for general operating purposes. This operating revolving loan facility is renewable annually and is margined to accounts receivable.
 
·  
$5.0 million non-revolving term facility is repayable in monthly payments of $109 starting July 1, 2010. The facility is payable in full 48 months after initial drawdown.
 
·  
$3.0 million non-revolving reducing-term facility to finance the purchase of certain safety services assets from Flint Energy Services Ltd. (see note 28). As at December 31, 2011, the amount drawn under this facility was $nil.
 
The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments and excluding the impact of netting arrangements.
 
December 31, 2011
 
Less than 1 year
 
1 – 2 years
 
2 – 3 years
 
3 – 5 years
Non-derivative financial liabilities
               
Secured bank loans
$
1,421
$
1,359
$
439
 
-
Convertible debentures
 
200
 
200
 
2,000
 
-
Finance lease liabilities
 
2,262
 
1,315
 
980
 
715
Trade and other payables
 
6,858
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
$
10,741
$
2,874
$
3,419
$
715
December 31, 2010
 
Less than 1 year
 
1 – 2
years
 
2 – 3 years
 
3 – 5 years
Non-derivative financial liabilities
               
Secured bank loans
$
1,482
$
1,421
$
1,359
$
439
Convertible debentures
 
200
 
200
 
200
 
2,000
Finance lease liabilities
 
2,296
 
1,005
 
60
 
7
Trade and other payables
 
5,837
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
$
9,815
$
2,626
$
1,619
$
2,446
 
Market risk
 
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices, will affect the Corporation’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimizing the return.
 
Currency risk
 
HSE is exposed to currency risk on U.S. dollar denominated financial assets and liabilities. The Corporation adjusts the reported amounts of foreign currency denominated financial assets and liabilities to their Canadian-dollar equivalent at each balance sheet date. For amounts held directly by the Corporation, any related foreign exchange gains and/or losses are recognized in the consolidated statement of income. For amounts held by the Corporation’s foreign operations, the amount is included in other comprehensive income. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the extent of this exposure was not material.
 
Interest rate risk
 
HSE is exposed to interest rate risk on its prime-based bank facilities. Based on amounts outstanding at December 31, 2011, a 1% increase in the average prime interest rate for the year would cost the Corporation $24 (2010: $37) annually in additional interest expense.
 
Fair values
 
A)  
Fair values versus carrying amounts
 
The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, loans and receivables, trade payables and accruals approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of long term debt is outlined below.
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
January 1, 21010
   
Carrying
 amount
 
Fair
 value
 
Carrying
amount
 
Fair
value
 
Carrying
amount
 
Fair
value
Long-term debt
                       
Non-revolving term facility
$
2,918
$
2,918
$
4,223
$
4,223
$
5,197
$
5,197
Finance lease liabilities
 
4,874
 
4,844
 
3,187
 
3,100
 
5,881
 
5,538
Convertible debentures –debt portion
 
1,788
 
1,681
 
1,628
 
1,628
 
-
 
-
 
$
9,580
$
9,443
$
9,038
$
8,951
$
11,078
$
10,735
 
B)  
Interest rates used for determining fair value
 
The interest rates used to discount estimated cash flows, when applicable, are determined based on either recent quoted market prices for similar instruments, or current market rates offered to the Corporation for similar terms.
 
 
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
January 1, 2010
Finance lease liabilities
3.88%
4.38%
4.08%
Convertible debentures
7%
10%
-
 
Capital management
 
Management’s policy is to maintain an appropriate capital base that allows the Corporation to maintain investor, creditor, and market confidence and to sustain future development of the business. The Corporation seeks to manage its capital structure to ensure that it has the financial capacity and liquidity to fund its operating and investment activities. The Corporation generally relies on operating cash flows to fund capital expenditures, but may occasionally need to use external sources to facilitate acquisition or expansionary activities.
 
To ensure that the Corporation maintains an appropriate balance between long-term debt and shareholders’ equity, it monitors the ratio of long-term debt to total capital. As at December 31, 2011 and 2010, these ratios were:
 
   
December 31
2011
 
December 31
2010
 
January 1
2010
Bank debt
$
2,918
$
4,223
$
5,197
Convertible debentures – debt component
 
1,788
 
1,628
 
-
Equipment financing contracts
 
 
 
33
Finance Leases
 
4,874
 
3,187
 
5,881
   
9,580
 
9,038
 
11,111
Shareholders’ equity
 
36,852
 
30,075
 
29,522
Convertible debentures – equity component
 
229
 
221
 
-
Total capitalization
 
37,081
 
30,296
 
29,522
Long-term debt to total capitalization ratio
$
0.26
$
0.30
$
0.38
 
The Corporation is subject to various financial covenants (note 13) associated with its existing debt facility. These covenants are monitored on a regular basis and controls are in place to maintain ongoing compliance with these covenants. The Corporation was in compliance with all debt covenants at December 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
There were no changes to the Corporation’s approach to capital management during the period.
 
 
NOTE 22 – OPERATING SEGMENTS
 
The Corporation operates in two main geographic areas: Canada and the United States (U.S.). Each geographic area has a President or Chief Operating Officer (COO) responsible for the operations and strategy of his area’s business. Personnel working within a particular region report to the President or COO, and the President or COO reports to the Chief Executive Officer. Many of the Corporation’s services are inter-dependent since they are bundled and sold to its customers in various combinations.
 
HSE provides a comprehensive and integrated suite of health, safety and environmental monitoring services to protect workers, assets and the community in the most cost-effective manner possible. It provides these services by providing people and assets to meet the needs of its customers. These people and assets are inter-dependent and moved between locations on a national basis, and are not site-specific or customer-specific. The Corporation tracks revenue, but not expenses or resources based on the industry within which the customer operates. The same property and equipment and employees serve customers in both industry categories. Decisions are made by the Corporation to allocate resources based on the geographic segment and not by industry.
 
Within each geographic segment, the Corporation uses common resources to provide services to a variety of customer industries. The Corporation groups these customer industries into two categories. “Oilfield” services are provided to customers in the conventional upstream, or “wellhead”, sector of the oil and gas industry. “Industrial” services are provided to customers in a variety of other industries including: non-conventional upstream oil development and production (including oilsands extraction); oil and gas processing; petrochemicals; pulp and paper; utilities; power generation; and manufacturing. It also includes worker safety training and safety management services.
 
Information regarding the results of each reportable segment is as follows. Performance is measured based on segment EBITDA, as included in the internal management reports that are reviewed by the Corporation’s CEO. Segment EBITDA is used to measure performance as management believes that such information is the most relevant in evaluating results in comparison with other entities operating in the same industry.
 
Corporate division expenses consist of salary expenses; stock compensation; office costs related to corporate employees; and public company costs.
 
Information about reportable segments
 
       
Canada
     
U.S.
   
Corporate
     
Total
   
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
External revenue
                               
Oilfield
$
39,756
$
33,247
$
4,232
$
1,507
$
-
$
-
$
43,988
$
34,754
Industrial
 
52,062
 
44,464
 
2,199
 
2,810
 
-
 
-
 
54,261
 
47,274
Total revenue
$
91,818
 
77,711
$
6,431
 
4,317
$
-
 
-
$
98,249
 
82,028
Finance costs
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
770
 
754
 
770
 
754
Depreciation and amortization
 
5,073
 
5,989
 
303
 
143
 
-
 
-
 
5,376
 
6,132
Income tax expense (recovery)
 
1,524
 
(457)
 
25
 
433
 
-
 
-
 
1,549
 
(24)
Capital expenditures
 
2,537
 
1,567
 
1,310
 
743
 
-
 
-
 
3,847
 
2,310
Material non-cash items
                               
Change in onerous contract provision
 
(1,015)
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(1,015)
 
-
Expiry of contingent consideration
 
-
 
(810)
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(810)
Property and equipment acquired by means of a finance lease
 
3,709
 
88
 
565
 
140
 
 
 
4,274
 
228
Reportable segment earnings (loss) before depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation, finance costs, gain/loss on disposal of property and equipment
$
20,754
$
13,359
$
2,292
$
1,368
$
(9,951)
$
(7,936)
$
13,095
$
6,791


NOTE 23 – SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
   
2011
 
2010
Changes in non-cash working capital from operations
       
Inventories
$
(54)
$
28
Prepaid expenses and other receivables
 
(12)
 
(41)
Trade receivables
 
(4,102)
 
(1,995)
Trade and other payables
 
874
 
1,314
Change in non-cash working capital
$
(3,294)
$
(694)
 
NOTE 24 – OPERATING LEASES
 
Operating leases relate to leases of certain shop and office space with lease terms of between six months and 15 years. Most operating lease contracts over five years contain clauses for renewal for a five-year term either at an agreed rate or at the prevailing fair value rents at the time of renewal. Lease payments on certain leases are increased at a predetermined contract rate every three to five years to reflect market rentals. None of the leases, except one, provide for additional rent payments that are based on changes in a local price index. The Corporation does not have an option to purchase the leased building at the expiry of the lease periods.
 
Two of the leased properties have been sublet by the Corporation. The leases expire in 2013 and 2019, with respective subleases expiring in 2013 and 2017. A renewal option exists on the sublease expiring in 2017 to extend the term by two years. Sublease payments of $318 are expected to be received during the following financial year. The Corporation has recognized a provision of $786 in respect of these leases (see note 12).
 
During the year ended December 31, 2011 an amount of $3,660 was recognized as an expense under operating expenses in respect of operating leases (December 31, 2010: $3,215).
 
Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows:
 
 
December 31,
2011
December 31,
2010
January 1,
2010
Less than one year
$
3,426
$
3,401
$
2,990
Between one and five years
 
7,999
 
9,977
 
6,648
More than five years
 
2,638
 
3,671
 
4,653
 
$
14,063
$
17,049
$
14,291
 
NOTE 25 – CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
 
At December 31, 2011 the Corporation had committed to purchase property and equipment for $189 (2010: $ 643).
 
 
NOTE 26 – CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
 
In the ordinary course of business activities, the Corporation may be contingently liable for litigation and claims with customers, suppliers, former employees, and third parties. Management believes that adequate provisions have been recorded in the accounts where applicable. Although it may not be possible to estimate accurately the extent of potential costs and losses, if any, Management believes that the ultimate resolution of such contingencies would not have a material effect on the financial position of the Corporation.
 

NOTE 27 – RELATED PARTIES
 
Transactions with key management personnel
 
The compensation of key management personnel is as follows:
 
 
December 31,
2011
December 31,
2010
Employee wages and benefits
$
1,642
$
844
Termination benefits
 
350
 
-
Share-based payments
 
100
 
89
 
$
2,092
$
933
 
Key management personnel include the Corporation’s executive officers and directors.
 
Key management personnel and director transactions
 
Directors and executive officers of the Corporation control 17.3% (December 31, 2010: 13.0%; January 1, 2010: 15.7%) of the voting shares of the Corporation.
 
Members of key management personnel, officers or directors, or their related parties, hold positions in other entities that result in them having control or significant influence over the financial or operating policies of these entities. A number of these entities transacted with the Corporation in the reporting period. The aggregate value of transactions and outstanding balances relating to key management personnel and entities over which they have control or significant influence were as follows:
 
     
Transaction value
year ended December 31
Balances as at
Director/key management personnel
Transaction
Note
2011
2010
Dec. 31 2011
Dec. 31 2010
Jan. 1, 2010
Director
Office rent and property taxes
(i)
$            269
$            275
$                -
$              -
$-
Director
Supplies and sublicense fees (per agreement)
(ii)
            941
            265
            25
$            55
 -
Key Manager
Office rent and property taxes
(iii)
            357
            347
            -
$              -
             -
Directors /
Officers
Convertible debentures
(iv)
            40
            335
            375
$          335
            -
Director
Termination benefit
(v)
$            345
$            -
$            287
$              -
$      -
 
The Corporation paid rent and property taxes a regional office to a corporation that is controlled by a member of the Board of Directors. The term of the lease is 15 years and expires on January 31, 2019.
 
(i)  The Corporation purchased various safety supplies and performed maintenance on safety equipment under a sublicense agreement with a corporation that is controlled by a member of the Board of Directors.
 
(ii)  The Corporation paid rent and property taxes for a regional office to a corporation controlled by a Senior Manager for a subsidiary in the United States. The term of the lease is five years and expires on December 31, 2015.
 
(iii)  The Corporation issued convertible debentures with a face value of $1,925 in December 2010 and $75 in January 2011.  Of these amounts, $40 (2010: $335) were issued to directors, family of directors, and officers of HSE.
 
(iv)  The Corporation recognized a liability for termination benefits of $345 on the transition between CEOs in August 2011. The benefit is payable monthly over a two-year term and expires August 31, 2013.
 
Other related-party transactions
 
 
Transaction value year ended December 31
Balance outstanding at
Transaction
 
2011
 
2010
 
Dec. 31, 2011
 
Dec. 31, 2010
 
Jan. 1, 2010
Sale of goods and services
                   
Levitt Safety Limited
$
34
$
2
$
4
$
2
$
-
Atlantic Road Construction & Paving
$
18
$
-
$
6
$
-
$
-
 
All outstanding balances with these related parties are to be settled in cash within 6 months of the reporting date. None of the balances are secured.
 
 
Country of incorporation
Ownership interest at
   
December 31,
2011
December 31,
2010
January 1, 
2010
HSE Integrated Inc. (“INC”)
USA
100
100
100
Boots & Coots HSE Services, LLC (“BCHSE”)
USA
90
90
90
CRS Technologies Inc. (“CRS”)
USA
100
100
100
 
NOTE 28 – SUBSEQUENT EVENT
 
Asset acquisition
 
On February 15, 2012 the Corporation completed the purchase of certain assets of the Flint Safety Unit ("Flint Safety Unit") a division of Flint Field Services Ltd. This division provides oilfield safety services across North America. The Corporation expects the completion of this transaction to increase property and equipment by $2,200. The acquisition will be financed by a $2,310 draw on the recently negotiated credit facility (note 13).
 
Business Combination
 
On July 11, 2012, DXP Enterprises, Inc. ("DXP") through its wholly-owned subsidiary, DXP Canada Enterprises Ltd., acquired all of the outstanding common shares of HSE by way of a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (the "Arrangement"). As announced on June 29, 2012, the Arrangement was approved at the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders of HSE on June 29, 2012 by 99.96 % of the votes cast by the HSE shareholders and 99.96% of the votes cast by the HSE shareholders after excluding those votes required to be excluded by Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions.  The Arrangement was also approved by the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta on June 29, 2012.
 
Pursuant to the Arrangement, HSE shareholders received $1.80 in cash per each common share of HSE held.
 
Subsequent to the period, as a result of the change of control, HSE’s credit facilities became due on demand and were reclassified entirely to current liabilities.
 
HSE common shares were de-listed from the Toronto Stock Exchange three business days following the transaction.
 
 
NOTE 29 – EXPLANATION OF TRANSITION TO IFRS
 
Overview
 
As stated in note 2(a), these are the Corporation’s first annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS.
 
The accounting policies set out in note 3 have been applied in preparing the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, the comparative information presented in these consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 and in the preparation of an opening IFRS statement of financial position at January 1, 2010 (the Corporation’s date of transition).
 
In preparing its opening IFRS statement of financial position, the Corporation has adjusted amounts reported previously in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with previous Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“previous GAAP” or “CGAAP’). An explanation of how the transition from previous GAAP to IFRSs has affected the Corporation’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows is set out in the following tables and the notes that accompany the tables.
 
Adoption of IFRS
 
(i)  IFRS 1 – First-Time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards sets forth guidance for the initial adoption of IFRS. Under IFRS 1 the standards are applied retrospectively at the transition date with adjustments to assets and liabilities being offset to Retained earnings (deficit) unless certain exemptions are applied. The Corporation has applied the following exemptions to its opening consolidated IFRS statement of financial position dated January 1, 2010:
 
(ii)  Business combination exemption
 
IFRS 1 provides the option to apply IFRS 3 – Business Combinations, retrospectively for all business combinations from a particular pre-transition date elected by the Corporation or prospectively from the transition date of January 1, 2010. The Corporation has elected not to retrospectively apply IFRS 3 to business combinations that occurred prior to January 1, 2010 and such business combinations have not been restated.
 
(iii)  Share-based compensation exemption
 
IFRS 1 provides companies with an optional exemption not to apply IFRS 2 – Share-Based Payments to equity-settled share-based payments granted after November 7, 2002 that vested before the transition date of January 1, 2010. The Corporation has elected to take this exemption and has not restated its historical share-based payments that were granted after November 7, 2002 and vested prior to January 1, 2010.
 
(iv)  Currency translation differences exemption
   
Retrospective application of IFRS would require the Corporation to determine cumulative currency translation differences in accordance with IAS 21 – The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates from the date a subsidiary was acquired. IFRS 1 allows cumulative translation gains or losses to be reset to zero at the transition date of January 1, 2010. The Corporation has elected to reset all cumulative translation losses to zero in the opening retained earnings (deficit) at January 1, 2010.
 
IFRS 1 mandatory exceptions
 
IFRS 1 also outlines specific mandatory exceptions that a first-time adopter must adhere to under certain circumstances. The Corporation has applied the following exceptions to its opening statement of financial position dated January 1, 2010:
 
(i)  Estimates
 
In accordance with IFRS 1, an entity’s estimates under IFRS at transition date must be consistent with estimates made in accordance to previous Canadian GAAP unless there is objective evidence that these estimates were in error. The Corporation’s IFRS estimates as of January 1, 2010 are consistent with its previous Canadian GAAP estimates for the same date.
 
(ii)   Non-controlling interests
 
The Corporation has applied IAS 27 – Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements prospectively from January 1, 2010, such that total comprehensive income is attributed to the owners of the parent and to the non-controlling interests.
 
Reconciliations between previous Canadian GAAP and IFRS
 
IFRS 1 requires an entity to reconcile equity, comprehensive income and cash flows for prior periods. The Corporation’s first-time adoption of IFRS did not have a significant impact on the total operating, investing, or financing cash flows. The following represents the reconciliations from previous Canadian GAAP to IFRS for the respective periods noted for equity, earnings and comprehensive income:
 
Reconciliation of equity
 
 
Note
December 31, 2010
January 1, 2010
Total equity under previous Canadian GAAP
 
$
34,127
$
34,962
Differences increasing (decreasing) reported shareholders’ equity:
         
Impairment loss on property and equipment
A
 
(5,775)
 
(7,000)
Property and equipment under finance lease
B
 
2,668
 
1,609
Property and equipment – componentization
C
 
(516)
 
(273)
Deferred gain
D
 
319
 
456
Provisions
E
 
(2,013)
 
(2,228)
Share-based payments
F
 
73
 
35
Prepaid expenses and other assets
G
 
(33)
 
(33)
Non-controlling interests
E
 
 
Currency translation reserve
I
 
10
 
Business acquisition costs
J
 
(19)
 
Related tax effect
K
 
1,455
 
1,994
Total equity under IFRS
 
$
30,296
$
29,522
 
Reconciliation of net earnings
 
 
Note
Year ended
December 31, 2010
Net loss under previous Canadian GAAP
   
$
(1,157)
Differences in GAAP increasing (decreasing) reported earnings:
       
Reduction of depreciation
A
   
1,225
Depreciation on property and equipment under finance lease
B
   
1,059
Depreciation on property and equipment – componentization
C
   
(243)
Deferred gain – amortization
D
   
(137)
Provisions – onerous contract expenses
E
   
215
Share-based payments
F
   
25
Business acquisition costs
J
   
(19)
Related tax effect
     
(529)
Net earnings under IFRS
   
$
439
 
Reconciliation of other comprehensive income
 
 
Year ended
December 31, 2010
Other comprehensive loss under Canadian GAAP
 
$
(1,249)
Differences in Canadian GAAP increasing (decreasing) reported other comprehensive income (loss):
     
Differences in net earnings, net of tax
   
1,596
Foreign currency translation adjustments to equity
   
-
Other comprehensive income under IFRS
 
$
347

 
Reconciliation of Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as on January 1, 2010.

 
Note
 
Previous
CGAAP
 
Adjustments
 
Reclassifications
 
IFRS
   
ASSETS
                    ASSETS
Current Assets
                     Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
460
 
 
$
460
     Cash and cash equivalents 
Accounts receivable
   
16,156
 
 
 
16,156
     Accounts receivable
Inventory
   
199
 
 
 
199
     Inventory
Prepaid expenses & other receivables
G
 
1,654
 
(33)
 
(207)
 
1,414
     Prepaid expenses & other receivables 
Income taxes recoverable
   
398
 
 
 
398
     Income taxes recoverable
Total Current Assets
   
18,867
 
(33)
 
(207)
 
18,627
   Total Current Assets
Non-Current Assets
                     Non-Current Assets
Property & equipment
A B C
 
28,595
 
578
 
 
29,173
 
Property & equipment
Intangible assets
A
 
3,260
 
(716)
 
 
2,544
 
Intangible assets
     
 
 
207
 
207
    
Total Non-Current Assets
   
31,855
 
(138)
 
207
 
31,924
   Total Non-Current Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
50,722
$
(171)
$
$
50,551
  TOTAL ASSETS 
LIABILITIES
                     LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
                     Current Liabilities
Accounts payable & accrued liabilities
F
$
4,667
$
(35)
$
(50)
$
4,582
     Accounts payable & accrued liabilities 
 
E
 
-
 
215
 
50
 
265
   
 
B
 
 
2,600
 
5,455
 
8,055
   
Current portion of long-term debt
   
5,222
 
 
(5,222)
 
     Current portion of long-term debt
Current portion of obligation under
  capital lease
   
233
 
 
(233)
 
 
   Current portion of obligation under
     capital lease
Income taxes payable
   
72
 
 
 
72
     Income taxes payable 
Current portion of deferred gain
D
 
137
 
(137)
 
 
     Current portion of deferred gain 
Total Current Liabilities
   
10,331
 
2,643
 
 
12,974
 
Total Current Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities
                     Non-Current Liabilities
 
E
 
 
2,013
 
810
 
2,823
   
 
B
 
 
2,926
 
130
 
3,056
   
Long-term debt
   
818
 
 
(818)
 
 
Long-term debt
Deferred gain
D
 
319
 
(319)
 
 
 
Deferred gain
Obligations under capital lease
   
122
 
 
(122)
 
 
Obligations under capital lease
Deferred tax liabilities
K
 
4,170
 
(1,994)
 
 
2,176
 
Deferred tax liabilities
Total Non-Current liabilities
   
5,429
 
2,626
 
 
8,055
 
Total Non-Current liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
 
$
15,760
$
5,269
$
$
21,029
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
EQUITY
                     EQUITY
Share capital
 
$
60,040
 
 
$
60,040
 
Share capital
Contributed surplus
F
 
4,755
 
8
 
 
4,763
 
Contributed surplus
Deficit
   
(29,770)
 
(5,511)
 
 
(35,281)
 
Deficit
Accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss)
I
 
(63)
 
63
 
 
 
Accumulated other
 
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Corporation
   
34,962
 
(5,440)
 
 
29,522
 
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Corporation
Non-controlling interest
H
 
 
 
 
 
Non-controlling interest
TOTAL EQUITY
   
34,962
 
(5,440)
 
 
29,522
 
TOTAL EQUITY
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
 
$
50,722
$
(171)
 
$
50,551
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

 

Reconciliation of Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as on December 31, 2010
 
 
Note
 
Previous
CGAAP
 
Adjustments
 
Reclassi-fications
 
IFRS
   
ASSETS
                     ASSETS
Current Assets
                     Current Assets
Cash & cash equivalents
 
$
1,479
 
 
$
1,479
     Cash & cash equivalents 
Accounts receivable
   
18,099
 
 
 
18,099
     Accounts receivable 
Inventory
   
171
 
 
 
171
     Inventory 
Prepaid expenses & other receivables
G
 
1,675
 
(52)
 
(129)
 
1,494
     Prepaid expenses & other receivables 
Income taxes recoverable
   
705
         
705
     Income taxes recoverable 
Total Current Assets
   
22,129
 
(52)
 
(129)
 
21,948
  Total Current Assets
Non-Current Assets
                     Non-Current Assets
Property & equipment
A B C
 
25,051
 
53
 
 
25,104
     Property & equipment 
Intangible assets
A
 
2,732
 
(600)
 
 
2,132
     Intangible assets 
     
 
 
129
 
129
     Other receivables 
Total Non-Current Assets
   
27,783
 
(547)
 
129
 
27,365
  Total Non-Current Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
49,912
$
(599)
$
$
49,313
  TOTAL ASSETS 
LIABILITIES
                     LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
                     Current Liabilities
Accounts payable & accrued liabilities
F
$
5,911
$
(74)
$
$
5,837
     Trade & other payables 
 
E
 
 
212
 
 
212
     Provisions 
 
B
 
 
2,052
 
1,408
 
3,460
     Loans and borrowings 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
1,304
 
 
(1,304)
 
   
Current portion of obligation under capital lease
   
104
 
 
(104)
 
   
Income taxes payable
   
423
 
 
 
423
     Income taxes payable 
Current portion of deferred gain
D
 
137
 
(137)
 
 
   
Total Current Liabilities
   
7,879
 
2,053
 
 
9,932
  Total Current Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities
                     Non-Current Liabilities
 
E
 
 
1,801
 
 
1,801
     Provisions (non-current) 
 
B
 
 
1,015
 
4,563
 
5,578
     Loans and borrowings 
Long-term debt
   
2,919
 
 
(2,919)
 
   
Convertible debentures–debt component
   
1,628
 
 
(1,628)
 
   
Obligations under capital lease
   
16
 
 
(16)
 
   
Deferred gain
D
 
182
 
(182)
 
 
   
Deferred tax liabilities
K
 
3,161
 
(1,455)
 
 
1,706
  Deferred tax liabilities 
Total Non-Current Liabilities
   
7,906
 
1,179
 
 
9,085
  Total Non-Current Liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
 
$
15,785
$
3,232
$
$
19,017
  TOTAL LIABILITIES 
EQUITY
                     EQUITY
Share capital
 
$
60,040
 
 
$
60,040
     Shared capital 
Contributed surplus
F
 
4,948
 
21
     
4,969
     Contributed surplus 
Convertible debentures – equity component
   
221
 
 
 
221
   
Deficit
   
(30,927)
 
(3,924)
 
 
(34,851)
     Deficit 
Accumulated other comprehensive
   income (loss)
I
 
(155)
 
72
 
 
(83)
 
Accumulated other comprehensive
   income (loss) 
Total equity attributable to
   equity holders of the Corporation
   
34,127
 
(3,831)
 
 
30,296
 
Total equity attributable to
   equity holders of the Corporation 
Non-controlling interest
H
 
 
 
 
  Non-controlling interest 
TOTAL EQUITY
 
$
34,127
$
(3,831)
$
$
30,296
  TOTAL EQUITY
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
 
$
49,912
$
(599)
$
$
49,313
  TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

 

Reconciliation of total comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2010
 
 
Note
 
Previous
CGAAP
 
Adjust-ments
 
Reclassi-fications
 
REVENUE
 
$
82,028
   
$
82,028
REVENUE
Costs
               
Operating & materials
B
 
70,341
 
(3,040)
 
67,301
Direct operating expenses
Selling, general & administrative
   
7,936
     
7,936
Selling, general & administrative
     
3,751
 
3,040
 
6,791
 
Amortization of property & equipment
A B C
 
5,152
 
568
 
5,720
Depreciation of property & equipment
Amortization of intangible assets
A
 
528
 
(116)
 
412
Amortization of intangible assets
Share-based compensation
F
 
210
 
(25)
 
185
Share-based compensation
Interest on long-term debt
B
 
339
 
419
 
758
Finance costs
Other interest and bank charges
   
148
 
(148)
 
 
Foreign exchange gain
   
(4)
 
 
(4)
Foreign exchange gain
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment
B D
 
(102)
 
217
 
115
Loss on disposal of property & equipment
Income (Loss) Before the
Undernoted Items
   
(2,520)
 
2,125
 
(395)
Income (Loss) Before the Undernoted Items
Expiry of contingent consideration
   
810
 
 
810
Expiry of contingent consideration
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX
   
(1,710)
 
2,125
 
415
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAX
Income taxes
             
Income taxes
Current provision
   
423
 
 
423
Current provision
Future reduction
   
(976)
 
529
 
(447)
Deferred tax recovery
     
(553)
 
529
 
(24)
 
NET LOSS
   
(1,157)
 
1,596
 
439
NET EARNINGS
Other comprehensive income
             
Other comprehensive income
Unrealized loss on translating financial statements of self-sustaining foreign operations
I
 
(92)
 
 
(92)
Foreign currency translation differences – foreign operations
Other Comprehensive Loss
 
$
(1,249)
 
1,596
$
347
Total Comprehensive Income
for the Year
             
430
Earnings attributable to owners of the Corporation
             
9
Non-controlling interest
             
439
 
             
347
Comprehensive income attributable to owners of the Corporation
             
Non-controlling interest
           
$
347
 


 
Explanation to the notes in reconciliations of equity, earnings and comprehensive income noted above are as follows:
 
(A)  
Impairment loss

The Corporation was required to apply IAS 36 – Impairment of Assets on the January 1, 2010 transition date.
 
As a result, it recognized a $7,000 decrease in property and equipment and finite life intangibles ($6,756 in the Canadian segment and $244 in the U.S. segment) and a corresponding impact on deferred tax assets of $1,859 for a net increase to deficit of $5,141 on its opening Consolidated Statement of Financial Position dated January 1, 2010.
 
IFRS uses a one-step approach for both testing for and measurement of impairment, with carrying values compared directly to the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value-in-use (calculated using discounted cash flows).
 
Fair value less costs to sell is the amount obtainable from the sale of an asset or cash generating unit in an arm’s-length transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties less costs of disposal. Value-in-use is the present value of the future cash flows expected to be derived from the continuing use of an asset and from its ultimate disposal or from a cash-generating unit.
 
Under IFRS, property and equipment and finite-life intangibles are tested for impairment at the asset or cash-generating-unit (“CGU”) level. A CGU is the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. HSE has identified its “Canada” and “USA” operating segments as its cash-generating units.
 
Under IFRS, the estimated future cash flows used in calculating value-in-use are discounted using the rate that reflects the market’s assessment of risks specific to the asset or cash-generating unit. A significant factor in determining whether HSE had impaired assets at January 1, 2010 was the fact that the carrying value of its net assets exceeded its market capitalization. The recoverable amount was based on fair value less costs to sell.
 
IAS 36 requires that impairment losses be first applied against goodwill, and then to other assets on a pro-rata basis. Estimating fair value less costs to sell requires management judgment. The estimate was based on the Corporation’s share price as of January 1, 2010, which was $0.53, and an estimation of applicable control premiums based on comparative companies.
 
To assess the reasonableness of the calculated fair value, fair values were also calculated by applying Enterprise Value/EBITDA multiples to both budgeted EBITDA and analyst predictions of EBITDA.
 
(B)  
Property and equipment under finance lease
 
The Corporation currently leases certain light vehicles, office equipment, and land and buildings.
 
Under previous Canadian GAAP, a lease was classified as a finance lease if it transferred substantially all of the risks and rewards relating to ownership to the lessee. All other leases were operating leases. Although the qualitative criteria of operating and finance leases are similar under previous Canadian GAAP and IFRS, previous Canadian GAAP contained quantitative thresholds to be applied in the lease classification test.
 
IFRS does not provide any quantitative thresholds that need to be met when determining the classification of a lease. Under IFRS, a lease is classified as a finance lease when the lease meets the qualitative criteria specified in IAS 17 – Leases. These criteria include: provisions allowing or requiring the transfer of ownership of the asset to the lessee by the end of the lease term; lease agreements where the lease term is for the major part of the economic life of the asset even if title is not transferred; leases where the leased assets are of a specialized nature; and provisions specifying that, where a lessee can cancel the lease, the lessor’s losses associated with the cancellation are borne by the lessee.
 
The Corporation is treating its light vehicle leases as finance leases. At January 1, 2010, the net book value of property and equipment increased by $7,135, loans and borrowings increased by $5,526, and opening deficit decreased by approximately $1,609 pre-tax.
 
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
 
 
Year ended  December 31, 2010
Operating expenses:
   
Lease costs
$
2,838
Depreciation and amortization
 
(1,425)
Loss on disposal of leases
 
(88)
Finance costs
 
(265)
Earnings adjustment before income tax
$
1,060
 
(C)  
Property and equipment componentization
 
Under IFRS, property and equipment is required to be componentized and depreciated separately if significant components within an asset have different economic lives. If an asset has incurred a capital repair, the equivalent net book value of the part of the asset repaired is required to be derecognized. In the absence of specific criteria to define “significant”, Management uses its judgment in determining which costs are significant in relation to the property and equipment.
 
The componentization of required assets resulted in a decrease to net book value of property and equipment of $273 and an increase in pre-tax opening deficit of $273 as at January 1, 2010. This change also resulted in a decrease to depreciation of $243 for the year ended December 31, 2010.
 
(D)  
Deferred gain
 
The Corporation entered into sale and leaseback transactions in 2008 for three properties owned in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Under previous Canadian GAAP, the $700 in gains were deferred and amortized over the life of the leases. Under IFRS, if a sale and leaseback transaction results in an operating lease, and it is clear that the transaction is established at fair value, any profit or loss must recognized immediately.
 
The effect was to write off the deferred gain under liabilities and decrease deficit by $456 at January 1, 2010, and to decrease gain (loss) on disposal of property and equipment by $137 for the year ended December 31, 2010.
 
(E)  
Provisions
 
Onerous contracts
 
Under IFRS, if a corporation has onerous contracts, the present obligation under the contract must be recognized and measured as a provision. An onerous contract is a contract in which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received under the contract. Provisions are discounted where amounts are material.
 
As part of a prior acquisition, HSE assumed a long-term operating lease for a building. The building is not required for HSE operations at this time and is not currently subleased. HSE has identified this lease as an onerous contract. HSE recorded $2,228 as a provision at January 1, 2010 with a corresponding pre-tax increase to opening deficit. On an annual basis HSE expects direct operating expense to decrease by approximately $215 per year.
 
Legal
 
Under previous Canadian GAAP a contingency is defined as “an existing condition or situation involving uncertainty as to possible gain or loss to an enterprise that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events occurs or fails to occur”. Three options are provided to assess the probability of uncertainty: likely (high); unlikely (low) and not determinable. Lawsuits require significant judgment in applying these criteria. In particular, the existence of a lawsuit does not necessarily mean that the Corporation has a present obligation. A present obligation exists only if, and to the extent that, the claim is valid.
 
Typically, in a disputed lawsuit, it is uncertain whether the defendant has a present obligation. Under IFRS, management would need to consider the available evidence and to reach a judgment as to the validity of the claim. A review of HSE legal claims was performed as at January 1, 2010 and the key criteria applied under IFRS to determine how they should be recognized and measured. No changes to direct operating costs were required related to legal disputes.
 
The impact arising from these changes are summarized as follows:
 
Consolidated statement of financial position
 
December 31, 2010
 
Onerous contracts
 
Legal
 
Total
Provisions – current portion
$
(212)
$
$
(212)
Provisions – non-current portion
 
(1,801)
 
 
(1,801)
Adjustment to equity
$
(2,013)
$
$
(2,013)
January 1, 2010
 
Onerous contracts
 
Legal
 
Total
Provisions – current portion
$
(215)
 
(50)
$
(265)
Provisions – non-current portion
 
(2,013)
 
 
(2,013)
Adjustment to equity
$
(2,228)
 
(50)
$
(2,278)
 
(F)  
Share-based payments
 
The Corporation granted equity-settled and cash-settled share-based payments to directors and certain employees. The Corporation accounted for cash-settled share-based payment arrangements by reference to their intrinsic value under previous Canadian GAAP. Under previous Canadian GAAP, the Corporation also accrued compensation cost as if all instruments granted were expected to vest and recognized the effect of actual forfeitures as they occurred. Under IFRS, the liability related to cash-settled share-based payments has to be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the outstanding shared-based payments. Further under IFRS, the estimates of the number of equity settled instruments that are expected to vest are adjusted to the actual number that vests unless the forfeitures are due to market based conditions.
 
The change in respect of equity-settled share-based payments is to increase stock compensation expense of employee costs by $13 for the year 2010. The January 1, 2010 change was an increase of $8 to contributed surplus with an offsetting increase of $8 in opening deficit.
 
The change in respect of cash-settled share-based payments is to decrease stock compensation expense of directors by $38 for the year 2010. The January 1, 2010 change was a decrease of $35 to DSU liability with an offsetting decrease of $35 in opening deficit.
 
(G)  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
 
The Corporation sold at fair value certain plant and equipment from Canada to one of its subsidiaries in the U.S. in the third quarter of 2008, resulting in a taxable capital gain in Canada. This tax amount was paid and classified under “prepaid expenses and other assets”. Under previous Canadian GAAP, the tax paid on capital gains relating to property and equipment sold to a subsidiary can be recognized as an expense only after the relevant asset is disposed of by the subsidiary or after that entity ceases to be a subsidiary.
 
However, under IFRS, this capital gains tax paid in Canada is treated as current tax and does not qualify to be recognized as a deferred tax asset. The effect was to write off the other current asset resulting in a decrease of ‘prepaid expenses and other assets’ and an increase in deficit by $33 at January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010.
 
(H)  
Non-controlling interest
 
Under previous Canadian GAAP, when the non-controlling interest is not obligated to fund its share of losses, the Corporation does not attribute losses to the non-controlling interest once the interest has been reduced to nil. Under IFRS, the Corporation is required prospectively from January 1, 2010 to allocate comprehensive losses to non-controlling interest based on their effective interest, even if this results in a deficit non-controlling interest balance (see mandatory exceptions above).
 
The impact of the adjustment noted above amounted to a non-controlling interest of $nil at December 31, 2010 and January 1, 2010.
 
(I)  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
As noted above under “Initial elections upon adoption” and in accordance with IFRS 1, the Corporation has elected to deem all foreign currency translation differences that arose prior to January 1, 2010 in respect of all foreign operations to be nil at January 1, 2010.
 
At January 1, 2010 there is no impact on total equity as $63 is transferred from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to deficit within total equity. The foreign currency translation amount recorded in other comprehensive income is an increase of $10 at December 31, 2010.
 
(J)  
Business acquisition costs
 
Under IFRS, expenses incurred to complete a business combination must be expensed at the time of acquisition. The Corporation increased direct operating expenses by $19 at December 31, 2010.
 
(K)  
Deferred tax liabilities
 
The above changes (decreased) increased the deferred tax liability as follows based on a tax rate of 26%:
 
 
Note
December 31, 2010
 
January 1, 2010
Deferred tax liability under Canadian GAAP
 
$
3,161
$
4,170
Differences increasing (decreasing) the deferred tax liability
         
Impairment loss on property and equipment
A
 
(1,524)
 
(1,859)
Property and equipment under finance lease
B
 
1,409
 
1,792
Property and equipment - componentization
C
 
(141)
 
(74)
Deferred gain
D
 
81
 
117
Provisions
E
 
 
(10)
Share-based payments
F
 
21
 
10
Prepaid expenses and other assets
G
 
14
 
(5)
Onerous contracts
E
 
(518)
 
(574)
Finance obligations
I
 
(736)
 
(1,391)
Debentures
   
(56)
 
Business acquisition costs
J
 
(5)
 
Deferred tax liability under IFRS
 
$
1,706
$
2,176
 
 
(L)  
Reclassifications
 
The amounts presented as reclassifications in the reconciliations above represent those amounts that were already recognized and measured under previous Canadian GAAP, but were presented under a different line item within the consolidated statement of financial position or the consolidated statements of earnings. These amounts are now reclassified to conform to presentation and disclosure requirements under IFRS.
 
(M)  
Material adjustments to the statement of cash flows
 
There were no material differences between the statement of cash flows presented under IFRS and the statement of cash flows presented under Canadian GAAP.

 
EX-99.2 4 dxpe_hse8ka-ex992.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 dxpe_hse8ka-ex992.htm

Exhibit 99.2
 
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Financial Position
 
(stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)
Note
 
June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
ASSETS
         
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
6,681
$
2,950
Trade receivables
4
 
24,637
 
22,326
Inventory
   
183
 
225
Prepaid expenses and other receivables
   
1,191
 
1,380
Income taxes recoverable
   
625
 
574
Total current assets
   
33,317
 
27,455
           
Property and equipment
12
 
33,790
 
27,925
Intangible assets
12
 
1,935
 
1,924
 Goodwill
   
380
 
380
Other receivables
   
231
 
220
Deferred tax assets
   
 
209
Total non-current assets
   
36,336
 
30,658
           
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
69,653
$
58,113
           
LIABILITIES
         
Trade and other payables
 
$
7,534
$
6,858
Provisions
   
246
 
263
Loans and borrowings
5
 
4,066
 
3,372
Income taxes payable
   
1,934
 
895
Total current liabilities
   
13,780
 
11,388
           
Provisions
   
692
 
811
Loans and borrowings
5
 
5,656
 
6,208
Deferred tax liabilities
   
3,672
 
2,461
Total non-current liabilities
   
10,020
 
9,480
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
23,800
 
20,868
           
EQUITY
         
Share capital
   
62,953
 
60,654
Convertible debentures – equity component
5
 
 
229
Contributed surplus
   
5,147
 
5,192
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
25
 
(1)
Deficit
   
(22,591)
 
(28,993)
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Corporation
   
45,534
 
37,081
Non-controlling interest
   
319
 
164
TOTAL EQUITY
   
45,853
 
37,245
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
$
69,653
$
58,113
Subsequent events (note 1)
Contingent liabilities (note 11)
         
 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 

 
 
Condensed Consolidated interim Statement of Earnings
 
 (stated in thousands of Canadian dollars except per share amounts) (unaudited)
Note
 
Three months ended
June 30
   
Six months ended
June 30
     
2012
 
2011
   
2012
 
2011
                     
REVENUE
 
$
28,476
$
24,905
 
$
56,658
$
49,386
                     
Direct operating expenses
   
19,957
 
19,266
   
39,788
 
39,214
Selling, general and administrative
   
3,923
 
2,391
   
6,679
 
4,438
     
4,596
 
3,248
   
10,191
 
5,734
                     
Depreciation of property and equipment
   
1,595
 
1,240
   
2,857
 
2,478
Amortization of intangibles
   
142
 
142
   
267
 
245
Share-based compensation
   
254
 
38
   
454
 
109
Finance costs
7
 
235
 
197
   
461
 
414
(Gain) Loss on disposal of
   property and equipment
   
82
 
(35)
   
74
 
1
Reversal of impairment of property and
   equipment and intangible assets
12
 
 
   
(4,136)
 
                     
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAX
   
2,288
 
1,666
   
10,214
 
2,487
                     
Income taxes:
                   
Current provision
   
704
 
766
   
1,794
 
826
Deferred tax expense
   
188
 
359
   
1,865
 
613
     
892
 
1,125
   
3,659
 
1,439
                     
NET EARNINGS
 
$
1,396
$
541
 
$
6,555
$
1,048
                     
Earnings attributable to:
                   
Owners of the Corporation
   
1,288
 
521
   
6,402
 
1,020
Non-controlling interest
   
108
 
20
   
153
 
28
NET EARNINGS FOR THE PERIOD
   
1,396
 
541
   
6,555
 
1,048
                     
EARNINGS PER SHARE
                   
Basic
8
$
0.03
$
0.01
 
$
0.16
$
0.03
Diluted
8
$
0.03
$
0.01
 
$
0.16
$
0.03
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
(in thousands)
                   
Basic
   
40,575
 
38,713
   
39,676
 
38,562
Diluted
   
41,604
 
43,203
   
40,547
 
42,662
 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated interim Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
(stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)
Note
 
Three months ended
June 30
   
Six months ended
June 30
     
2012
 
2011
   
2012
 
2011
                     
NET EARNINGS
 
$
1,396
$
541
 
$
6,555
$
1,048
                     
Other comprehensive income
                   
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
87
 
24
   
28
 
(50)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
   
1,483
 
565
   
6,583
 
998
                     
Comprehensive income attributable to
                   
Owners of the Corporation
   
1,368
 
542
   
6,428
 
972
Non-controlling interest
   
115
 
23
   
155
 
26
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  FOR THE PERIOD
 
$
1,483
$
565
 
$
6,583
$
998
 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.


 
 
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity
 
(stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)
Outstanding common shares (thousands)
Share capital
Convertible debentures – equity component
Contributed surplus
Deficit
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Corporation
Non-controlling interest
Total equity
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2012
38,713
$60,654
$229
$5,192
$(28,993)
$                 (1)
$    37,081
$164
$37,245
Net earnings for the period
       
6,402
 
6,402
153
6,555
Other comprehensive income
         
26
26
2
28
Total comprehensive income
for the period
       
6,402
26
6,428
155
6,583
Transactions with owners:
                 
Stock compensation expense
     
106
   
106
 
106
Exercise of stock options
97
197
 
(151)
   
46
 
46
Conversion of convertible debentures (Note 5)
4,000
2,102
(229)
     
1,873
 
1,873
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2012
42,810
$62,953
$
$5,147
$(22,591)
$                25
$45,5347
$319
$45,853
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2011
37,576
$60,040
$221
$4,969
$ (34,851)
$                (83)
$30,2966
$
$30,296
Net earnings for the period
       
1,020
 
1,020
28
1,048
Other comprehensive loss
         
(48)
(48)
(2)
(50)
Total comprehensive income for the period
       
1,020
(48)
972
26
998
Transactions with owners:
                 
 Issue of common shares on
 business combination
1,137
614
       
614
 
614
Stock compensation expense
     
91
   
91
 
91
Convertible debentures issued –
equity component
   
8
     
8
 
8
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2011
38,713
$60,654
$229
$5,060
$ (33,831)
$                 (131)
$31,981 1
$26
$32,007
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.
 
 


Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
Six months ended June 30
(stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)
Note
 
2012
 
2011
           
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
         
Net earnings for the period
 
$
6,555
$
1,048
Adjustments for:
         
Depreciation and amortization
   
3,124
 
2,723
Finance costs
7
 
461
 
414
Share-based compensation
   
454
 
109
Change in provisions
   
(137)
 
(112)
Income tax expense
   
3,659
 
1,439
Loss on disposal of property
                and equipment
   
74
 
1
Reversal of impairment of property and
               equipment and intangible assets
12
 
(4,136)
 
     
10,054
 
5,622
Change in non-cash working capital
10
 
(1,699)
 
(1,789)
Cash generated from operating activities
   
8,355
 
3,833
Interest paid
   
(355)
 
(290)
Income tax paid
   
(1,272)
 
(514)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   
6,728
 
3,029
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
         
Purchase of property and equipment
   
(3,725)
 
(2,087)
Purchase of intangibles
   
(24)
 
(6)
Net cash acquired on business acquisition
   
 
1
Proceeds from sale of property
          and equipment
   
598
 
294
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
(3,151)
 
(1,798)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
         
Issue of loans and borrowings
   
2,310
 
75
Repayment of loans and borrowings
   
(977)
 
(681)
Payment of finance lease liabilities
   
(1,210)
 
(1,336)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
   
48
 
Payment of transaction costs
          related to issue of debt
   
 
(40)
NET CASH FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
171
 
(1,982)
           
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
3,748
 
(751)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1
   
2,950
 
1,479
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held
   
(17)
 
(47)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT JUNE 30
   
6,681
 
681
           
Non-cash investing activities – property and
   equipment acquired by means of a finance lease
 
$
1,777
$
1,020
 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.



 

Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
(unaudited)

(stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
 
 
NOTE 1 – REPORTING ENTITY
 
HSE Integrated Ltd. (“HSE” or the “Corporation”) is incorporated under the laws of the province of Alberta. The address of the Corporation’s head office is 1000, 630 – 6 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 0S8. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 include the Corporation and its subsidiaries.
 
The Corporation provides health and safety services to a range of customers in the energy, manufacturing, construction and other industries including: safety supervision and rescue personnel, rental of breathing apparatus and associated equipment for personnel operating in high hazard environments, fixed and mobile firefighting and fire protection services and equipment, worker shower (decontamination) services, onsite medical services, worker safety training, hazardous gas detection, industrial hygiene services, and safety consulting and supervision.
 
The Corporation’s business has two seasonal components. Revenue for Oilfield health and safety services is historically highest in the first and fourth quarters and lowest in the second quarter because this sector uses equipment that can only access well locations during certain times of the year and because of the effects of weather on field activity. Industrial revenue includes a mix of year-round contracts and “turnarounds” – scheduled major maintenance projects and repair activities on client facilities. These turnarounds tend to be scheduled during the second and third quarters to avoid the possibility of adverse effects from freezing weather. As a result, Industrial revenue tends to be highest in the second and third quarters.
 
· Subsequent Event - Business Combination
 
On July 11, 2012, DXP Enterprises, Inc. ("DXP") through its wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired all of the outstanding common shares of HSE by way of a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (the "Arrangement").  As announced on June 29, 2012, the Arrangement was approved at the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders of HSE on June 29, 2012 by 99.96 % of the votes cast by the HSE shareholders and 99.96% of the votes cast by the HSE shareholders after excluding those votes required to be excluded by Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions.  The Arrangement was also approved by the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta on June 29, 2012.
 
Pursuant to the Arrangement, HSE shareholders received $1.80 in cash per each common share of HSE held.
 
Subsequent to the period, as a result of the change of control, HSE’s credit facilities became due on demand and were reclassified entirely to current liabilities.
 
HSE common shares were de-listed from the Toronto Stock Exchange three business days following the transaction.
 
 
NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PREPARATION
 
A)  Statement of compliance
 
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements.
 
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issue by DXP Enterprise Inc.’s board of directors on September 24, 2012.
 
B)  Basis of measurement
 
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for liabilities for cash-settled share-based payment arrangements, which are measured at fair value.
 
C)  Functional and presentation currency
 
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the functional currency of the Corporation and the Corporation’s Canadian subsidiaries. The U.S. dollar is the functional currency of the Corporation’s United States subsidiaries. All financial information presented in Canadian dollars has been rounded to the nearest thousand, except for per share amounts.
 
D)  Use of accounting estimates and judgments
 
The preparation of consolidated interim financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income, and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
 
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
 
In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Corporation’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
 
NOTE 3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with Note 3 to HSE Integrated Ltd.’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, as the accounting policies applied by the Corporation in these unaudited consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those disclosed therein.
 
 
NOTE 4 – TRADE RECEIVABLES
 
 
June 30, 2012
December 31, 2011
Trade receivables
$
24,987
$
22,676
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
(350)
 
(350)
 
$
24,637
$
22,326

The aging of trade receivables at the reporting date was:

   
Gross
 
Allowance
 
Gross
 
Allowance
   
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2011
                 
0 – 30 days from invoice date (current)
$
17,210
$
$
12,411
$
31-60 days from invoice date
 
5,917
 
 
6,839
 
61-120 days from invoice date
 
1,663
 
153
 
1,894
 
31
More than 120 days from invoice date
 
197
 
197
 
1,532
 
319
Total
$
24,987
$
350
$
22,676
$
    350
                 

The movement in the allowance for doubtful accounts in respect of trade receivables during the period was as follows:

     
     
Balance at January 1, 2012
 
350
Bad debt provision
 
56
Write-offs
 
(56)
Balance at June 30, 2012
$
350
     


NOTE 5 – LOANS AND BORROWINGS
 
This note provides information about the contractual terms of the Corporation’s interest-bearing loans and borrowings.
 
 
Note
June 30, 2012
December 31, 2011
Current liabilities:
         
Non-revolving term facility
A
$
2,085
$
1,304
Finance lease liabilities
C
 
1,981
 
2,068
   
$
4,066
$
3,372
Non-current liabilities:
         
Non-revolving term facility
A
 
2,292
 
1,739
Unamortized debt issue costs
A
 
(98)
 
(125)
Convertible debentures
B
 
 
1,845
Unamortized debt issue costs
B
 
 
(57)
Finance lease liabilities
C
 
3,462
 
2,806
   
$
5,656
$
6,208
Total loans and borrowings
 
$
9,722
$
9,580
 
A)   Non-revolving term facility and revolving operating loan facility

On February 15, 2012 the Corporation completed the purchase of certain assets of the Flint Safety Unit ("Flint Safety Unit") a division of Flint Field Services Ltd. The transaction was financed through the non-revolving term facility. The facility is repayable in monthly payments of $65 starting on February 29, 2012 and is payable in full 36 months after initial drawdown. As at June 30, 2012, the amount drawn under the credit facility was $4,337. This facility is covered by the Corporation’s general security agreement, and is subject to the same covenants as the facilities disclosed in the consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended December 31, 2011.
 
B)   Convertible debentures
 
On November 9, 2010, HSE announced the issue of up to $2,000 in subordinated secured convertible debentures (the “Debentures”). The Debentures matured on January 15, 2014 and bore interest at 10.0% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears on April 15, July 15, October 15, and January 15 in each year beginning April 15, 2011. The component parts of the convertible secured subordinated debentures (“Debentures”) issued by the Corporation were classified separately as financial liabilities and equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.
 
On December 21, 2010, HSE completed the first closing with total proceeds of $1,925. On January 18, 2011, HSE completed the final closing with proceeds of an additional $75.
 
As at June 30, 2012, all convertible debentures had been converted.
 
C)   Finance lease liabilities
 
Finance lease liabilities are payable as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2012
December 31, 2011
 
Future minimum lease payments
Interest
Present value of minimum lease payments
Future minimum lease payments
Interest
Present value of minimum lease payments
Less than 1 year
$ 2,193
$ 212
$ 1,981
$  2,262
$     194
$  2,068
1 to 5 years
3,701
239
3,462
3,010
204
2,806
 
$ 5,894
$ 451
$ 5,443
$  5,272
$     398
$  4,874
 
Leasing arrangements
 
Finance leases relate to vehicles and equipment with lease terms ranging from 3 to 5 years. The Corporation’s obligations under finance leases are secured by the lessors’ title to the leased assets.
 
The applicable interest rate on these finance leases is between 2.58% and 6.16%.
 
 
NOTE 6 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
 
A)  Stock options
 
Pursuant to the stock option plan, a maximum of 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Corporation are reserved from time to time for issue to eligible participants. The directors determine option prices and vesting terms at the time of granting at an exercise price based on the volume weighted average price for the five trading days immediately preceding the grant date. The term of options granted does not exceed five years.
 
At June 30, 2012, the Corporation had options outstanding to issue 1,712,500 shares (December 31, 2011: 2,167,000) at a weighted average price of $0.57 per share (December 31, 2011: $0.71). Of these options, 1,220,855 were exercisable (December 31, 2011: 1,104,446).
 
As a result of the business combination with DXP Enterprises Inc. (Note 1) all outstanding vested and unvested stock options were settled in cash subsequent to the period ended June 30, 2012. The settlement amount per share was equal to the difference between the $1.80 purchase price per share outlined in the Plan of Arrangement, and the exercise price of the options.
 
The inputs used in the measurement of the fair values at grant date are the same as those disclosed in the consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended December 31, 2011.
 
Information about outstanding stock options is as follows:
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2011
Year ended December 31, 2011
 
Options
Weighted average exercise price
Options
Weighted average exercise price
Outstanding, beginning of year
2,167,000
$
0.71
2,279,165
$
1.24
Granted
40,000
 
0.43
500,000
 
0.52
Exercised
(96,500)
 
1.10
 
Forfeited
(398,000)
 
1.17
(612,165)
 
2.53
Outstanding, end of period
1,712,500
$
0.57
2,167,000
$
0.71
Exercisable at end of period
1,220,855
$
0.60
1,104,446
$
0.92
 
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at:
 
     
June 30, 2012
Options Outstanding
Exercise Prices ($)
Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years
Number Exercisable
889,167
0.36 – 0.50
2.3
717,508
823,333
0.51 – 1.00
2.5
503,347
1,712,500
0.57
2.4
1,220,855
       
     
December 31, 2011
Options Outstanding
Exercise Prices ($)
Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years
Number Exercisable
                         1,055,000
0.36 – 0.50
3.0
477,446
                         840,000
0.51 – 1.00
3.1
355,000
                         272,000
1.51 – 2.00
0.2
272,000
                         2,167,000
0.71
2.7
1,104,446
 
B)  Deferred share unit plan (cash settled)
 
Expense related to the deferred share units recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $348 (2011: $18). For the year 2010 and up to August 11, 2011, the majority of directors’ retainers and meeting fees were paid with deferred share units (“DSUs”). After August 11, 2011, all directors’ retainers and meeting fees are being paid in cash except for an annual grant for non-executive directors as provided in the original DSU plan.
 
As a result of the business combination with DXP Enterprises Inc. (Note 1) all outstanding deferred share units were settled in cash at $1.80 per unit subsequent to the end of the period ended June 30, 2012.
 
The number of deferred share units is as follows:
 
Deferred Share Units
June 30, 2012
December 31, 2011
Outstanding, beginning of year
303,039
257,028
Granted
102,241
Redeemed
(56,230)
Outstanding, end of period
303,039
303,039
 
NOTE 7 – FINANCE COSTS
 
   
Three months ended June 30
   
Six months ended June 30
   
2012
 
2011
   
2012
 
2011
                   
Interest on operating loan facility and standby charges
 
8
 
13
   
17
 
22
Interest on term facility
 
54
 
45
   
106
 
106
Interest on obligations under finance leases
 
73
 
50
   
136
 
108
Interest, accretion interest on convertible debentures
 
28
 
75
   
103
 
151
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
71
 
11
   
84
 
20
Unwind of discount on provision
 
2
 
3
   
5
 
6
Foreign currency gain (loss)
 
(1)
 
   
10
 
1
Net finance costs recognized in earnings
$
235
$
197
 
$
461
$
414
                   
Interest paid
$
180
$
173
 
$
355
$
290
                   
 
NOTE 8 – EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
A)  Basic earnings per share
 
Basic earnings per share is calculated as follows:
 
   
Three months ended June 30
 
Six months ended June 30
   
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Earnings attributable to common shareholders
$
1,288
$
521
$
6,402
$
1,020
Issued common shares, beginning of period (thousands)
 
38,793
 
38,713
 
38,713
 
37,576
Weighted average common shares issued on acquisition
 
 
 
 
986
Weighted average common shares issued on exercise of stock options
 
58
     
29
   
Weighted average common shares issued on conversion of debentures
 
1,724
 
 
934
 
Weighted average number of common shares, issued and outstanding
 
40,575
 
38,713
 
39,676
 
38,562
Basic earnings per share
$
0.03
$
0.01
$
0.16
$
0.03

 
B)  Diluted earnings per share
 
In calculating diluted earnings per share, basic earnings per share was adjusted as follows:
 
   
Three months ended June 30
 
Six months ended June 30
   
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Net earnings
$
1,288
$
521
$
6,402
$
1,020
Effect of finance costs from conversion of convertible debenture (net of tax)
 
 
35
 
 
70
Adjusted net earnings
$
1,288
$
556
$
6,402
$
1,090
Weighted average number of common shares – Basic (thousands)
 
40,575
 
38,713
 
39,676
 
38,562
Effect of “in-the-money” stock options
 
1,029
 
495
 
871
 
100
Effect of conversion of convertible debentures
 
 
4,000
 
 
4,000
Weighted average number of common shares at end of period – Diluted thousands)
 
41,604
 
43, 208
 
40,547
 
42,662
Fully diluted earnings per share
$
0.03
$
0.01
$
0.16
$
0.03
 
NOTE 9 – OPERATING SEGMENTS
 
The Corporation operates in two main geographic areas: Canada and the United States (U.S.). Each geographic area has a President or Chief Operating Officer (COO) responsible for the operations and strategy of his area’s business. Personnel working within a particular region report to the President or COO, and the President or COO reports to the Chief Executive Officer. Many of the Corporation’s services are inter-dependent since they are bundled and sold to its customers in various combinations.
 
HSE provides a comprehensive and integrated suite of health, safety and environmental monitoring services to protect workers, assets and the community in the most cost-effective manner possible. It provides these services by providing people and assets to meet the needs of its customers. These people and assets are inter-dependent and moved between locations on a national basis, and are not site-specific or customer-specific. The Corporation tracks revenue, but not expenses or resources based on the industry within which the customer operates. The same property and equipment and employees serve customers in both industry categories. Decisions are made by the Corporation to allocate resources based on the geographic segment and not by industry.
 
Within each geographic segment, the Corporation uses common resources to provide services to a variety of customer industries. The Corporation groups these customer industries into two categories. “Oilfield” services are provided to customers in the conventional upstream, or “wellhead”, sector of the oil and gas industry. “Industrial” services are provided to customers in a variety of other industries including: non-conventional upstream oil development and production (including oilsands extraction); oil and gas processing; petrochemicals; pulp and paper; utilities; power generation; and manufacturing. It also includes worker safety training and safety management services.
 
Performance is measured based on segment EBITDA, as included in the internal management reports that are reviewed by the Corporation’s CEO. Segment EBITDA is used to measure performance as management believes that such information is the most relevant in evaluating results in comparison with other entities operating in the same industry.
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2012 one customer provided more than 10% of the Corporation’s revenue. Sales to these customers during 2012 amounted to $7,005 related to oilfield service and well control projects located entirely in Canada. For the same period in 2011, one customer provided more than 10% of the Corporation’s revenue. Sales to this customer amounted to $3,032 during the period, related to long-term energy related projects located entirely within Canada.
 
Corporate division expenses consist of salary expenses; stock compensation; office costs related to corporate employees; and public company costs.
 
Information regarding the results of each reportable segment is as follows.
 
Information about reportable segments
 
Three months ended June 30
 
   
Canada
 
U.S.
 
Corporate
 
Total
   
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
External revenue
                               
Oilfield
$
10,376
$
7,339
$
2,839
$
867
$
$
$
13,215
$
8,206
Industrial
 
14,656
 
16,165
 
605
 
534
 
 
 
15,261
 
16,699
Total revenue
$
25,032
 
23,504
$
3,444
 
1,401
$
 
$
28,476
 
24,905
Finance costs
 
 
 
 
 
235
 
197
 
235
 
197
Depreciation and amortization
 
1,582
 
1,318
 
155
 
64
 
 
 
1,737
 
1,382
Income tax expense
 
449
 
1,065
 
443
 
60
 
 
 
892
 
1,125
Capital expenditures
 
445
 
519
 
527
 
342
 
 
 
972
 
861
Material non-cash items
                               
Change in onerous contract provision
 
(71)
 
(55)
 
 
 
 
 
(71)
 
(55)
Property and equipment acquired by means of a finance lease
 
1,232
 
0
 
321
 
177
 
 
 
1,533
 
177
Reversal of impairment of property and equipment and intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reportable segment earnings (loss) before depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation, finance costs, gain/loss on disposal of property and equipment, and reversal of impairment of property and equipment and intangible assets
$
7,154
$
5,221
$
1,366
$
418
$
(3,924)
$
(2,391)
$
4,596
$
3,248

Six months ended June 30
 
   
Canada
 
U.S.
 
Corporate
 
Total
   
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
External revenue
                               
Oilfield
$
25,181
$
18,728
$
4,837
$
1,402
$
$
$
30,018
$
20,130
Industrial
 
25,540
 
28,220
 
1,100
 
1,036
 
 
 
26,640
 
29,256
Total revenue
$
50,721
$
46,948
$
5,937
$
2,438
$
$
$
56,658
$
49,386
Finance costs
 
 
 
 
 
461
 
414
 
461
 
414
Depreciation and amortization
 
2,857
 
2,602
 
267
 
121
 
 
 
3,124
 
2,723
Income tax expense (recovery)
 
2,706
 
1,331
 
953
 
108
 
 
 
3,659
 
1,439
Capital expenditures
 
2,819
 
1,421
 
906
 
666
 
 
 
3,725
 
2,087
Material non-cash items
                               
Change in onerous contract provision
 
(137)
 
(112)
 
 
 
 
 
(137)
 
(112)
Property and equipment acquired by means of a finance lease
 
1,280
 
624
 
497
 
396
 
 
 
1,777
 
1,020
Reversal of impairment of property and equipment and intangible assets
 
(3,935)
 
 
(201)
 
 
 
 
(4,136)
 
Reportable segment earnings (loss) before depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation, finance costs, gain/loss on disposal of property and equipment, and reversal of impairment of property and equipment and intangible assets
$
14,629
$
9,492
$
2,241
$
680
$
(6,679)
$
(4,438)
$
10,191
$
5,734

NOTE 10 – SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
Six months ended June 30
 
2012
 
2011
Changes in non-cash working capital from operations
       
Inventories
$
42
$
Prepaid expenses and other receivables
 
189
 
501
Trade receivables
 
(2,289)
 
(3,188)
Trade and other payables
 
359
 
898
Change in non-cash working capital
$
(1,699)
$
(1,789)
 
NOTE 11 – CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
 
In the ordinary course of business activities, the Corporation may be contingently liable for litigation and claims with customers, suppliers, former employees, and third parties. Management believes that adequate provisions have been recorded in the accounts where applicable. Although it may not be possible to estimate accurately the extent of potential costs and losses, if any, Management believes that the ultimate resolution of such contingencies would not have a material effect on the financial position of the Corporation.
 
 
NOTE 12 – IMPAIRMENT REVERSAL
 
As a result of the Agreement with DXP (note 1), objective external evidence indicated that the fair value of property and equipment exceeded its carrying value at March 31, 2012. This external evidence, in addition to strong financial performance through 2011 and for the first quarter of 2012, indicated that the impairment of property and equipment and intangible assets recorded on January 1, 2010, no longer existed and should be reversed as at March 31, 2012.  For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Corporation recorded an impairment reversal of $4,136, net of the depreciation and amortization that would have been recorded on the assets from January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012.
 
 
EX-99.3 5 dxpe_hse8ka-ex993.htm EXHIBIT 99.3 dxpe_hse8ka-ex993.htm  
Exhibit 99.3

DXP Enterprises, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet - June 30, 2012
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
       
 DXP
 
HSE
 
U.S. GAAP and
Pro Forma
 
Pro Forma
       
Historical
 
Historical
 
Adjustments
 
 Combined
Assets
                 
Current Assets:
               
 
Cash
 
             $  6,591
 
             $  6,640
     
$13,231
 
Accounts receivable, net
 
              157,781
 
               24,487
     
182,268
 
Inventory, net
 
               99,389
 
               182
     
99,571
 
Prepaid expenses and other
  current assets
                 3,279
 
1,184
 
-
 
4,463
 
Deferred income taxes
 
                   5,219
 
                   621
     
5,840
   
Total current assets
 
             272,259
 
33,114
 
-
 
305,373
Property & equipment, net
 
27,972
 
33,584
 
(8,650)(l)
 
52,906
Other assets:
               
 
Goodwill
 
              119,844
 
              378
 
(378)(c)
19,807(c)
3,117(a)
 
142,768
 
Other intangible assets, net
 
                   55,766
 
                 1,923
 
29,999(d)
(1,923)(h)
 
85,765
 
Other non current assets
 
                  2,372
 
 
230
     
2,602
Total assets
 
           $ 478,213
 
$  69,229
 
  $  41,972
 
$589,414
                     
Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
 
Trade accounts payable and
  cash overdraft
 
               $ 75,521
 
$  7,489
     
$  83,010
 
Accrued expenses and other
  current liabilities
               35,533
 
2,854
 
$  3,117(a)
(931)(m)
 
40,573
 
Current portion of long term debt
 
                 3,127
 
4,041
 
(2,073)(h)
(1,968)(l)
 
3,127
   
Total current liabilities
 
              114,181
 
14,384
 
(1,855)
 
126,710
Long term debt
 
              178,154
 
5,622
 
(2,187)(h)
(3,435)(l)
84,333(b)
 
262,487
Deferred income taxes
 
                 4,190
 
3,650
 
10,500(d)
189(l)
 
18,529
                     
 
Total liabilities
 
              296,525
 
23,656
 
87,321
 
407,726
                     
Shareholders' equity
 
              181,688
 
45,573
 
(43,068)(e)
(3,437)(l)
932(m)
 
181,688
   
Total stockholders’ equity
 
181,688
 
45,573
 
(45,573)
 
181,688
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity
 
             $478,213
 
$ 69,229
 
$41,972
 
$589,414
                     
 
See accompanying notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.

 

 

DXP Enterprises, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
(in thousands of U. S. Dollars, except per share amounts)
 
 
       
 
DXP
Historical
 
HSE
Historical
 
U. S. GAAP and
Pro Forma
Adjustments
 
Pro Forma
Combined
Sales
$  514,181
 
$  56,312
     
$  570,493
Cost of sales
366,078
 
42,385
 
537(l)
206(n)
 
 
409,206
Gross profit
148,103
 
13,927
 
(743)
 
161,287
Selling, general and
 administrative expense
 
102,561
 
 
7,089
 
 
$   (1,782)(j)
134(m)
-
 
 
 
 
108,002
Intangible asset amortization
4,790
 
265
 
(265)(h)
1,912(f)
29(n)
 
 
 
6,731
Operating income
40,752
 
6,573
 
(771)
 
46,554
Other income
12
 
(74)
 
553(l)
 
491
 
Interest expense
(1,591)
 
(458)
 
324(h)
134(l)
(1,904)(g)
 
 
 
(3,495)
Reversal of impairment of property and
  equipment and intangible assets
-
 
4,111
 
(4,111)(l)
 
-
Income before taxes
39,173
 
10,152
 
(5,775)
 
43,550
Provision for income taxes
15,350
 
3,637
 
(2,021)(i)
 
16,966
Net income
23,823
 
6,515
 
(3,754)
 
26,584
Preferred stock dividend
(45)
 
-
 
-
 
(45)
Net income attributable to
  common shareholders
 
$   23,778
 
 
$   6,515
 
 
 $   (3,754)
 
 
$26,539
               
Basic income per share
$1.66
         
$1.85
Weighted average common
  shares outstanding
 
14,360
         
 
14,360
Diluted income per share
$1.57
         
$1.75
Weighted average common and common
   equivalent shares outstanding
 
15,200
         
 
15,200
 
See accompanying notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.

 

 

DXP Enterprises, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income
For Year Ended December 31, 2011
(in thousands of U. S. Dollars, except per share amounts)
           
 
DXP
Historical
 
HSE
Historical
 
U. S. GAAP and
Pro Forma
Adjustments
 
Pro Forma
Combined
Sales
$  807,005
 
  $   99,428
     
906,433
Cost of sales
575,169
 
81,048
 
1,346(l)
 
657,563
Gross profit
231,836
 
18,380
 
(1,346)
 
248,870
Selling, general and
 administrative expense
169,779
 
10,447
 
$   (665)(j)
(77)(m)
1,000(a)
 
 
 
180,484
Intangible asset amortization
6,572
 
498
 
(498)(h)
3,825(f)
 
 
10,397
Operating income
55,485
 
7,435
 
(4,931)
 
 
57,989
Other income
 28
 
(33)
 
416(l)
 
 
411
Interest expense
(3,518)
 
(779)
 
607(h)
172(l)
(3,489)(g)
   
Reversal of impairment of property and
   equipment and intangible assets
   
 
1,027
 
(640)(k)
(1,027)(h)
 
 
(7,647)
Income before taxes
51,995
 
7,650
 
(8,892)
 
50,753
Provision for income taxes
20,558
 
1,568
 
(2,762)(i)
 
19,364
Net income
31,437
 
6,082
 
(6,130)
 
$ 31,389
Preferred stock dividend
(90)
         
(90)
Net income attributable to
  common shareholders
 
$    31,347
 
 
    $    6,082
 
 
$  (6,130)
 
 
$ 31,299
               
Basic income per share
$2.19
         
$ 2.19
Weighted average
   common shares outstanding
14,301
         
14,301
Diluted income per share
$2.08
         
$ 2.07
Weighted average common and
   common equivalent shares outstanding
 
15,141
         
 
15,141
 
See accompanying notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.



DXP Enterprises, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements
 
Note 1.  Basis of Presentation

On July 11, 2012, DXP Enterprises, Inc. ("DXP") completed the acquisition of HSE Integrated Ltd. ("HSE").  Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, DXP Canada Enterprises Ltd., DXP acquired all of the outstanding common shares of HSE by way of a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (the "Arrangement").  Pursuant to the Arrangement, HSE shareholders received CDN $1.80 in cash per each common share of HSE held.  The total transaction value is approximately $85 million, including approximately $4 million in debt and approximately $3 million in transaction costs, $1 million of which was incurred by DXP.  The purchase price was financed with borrowings under DXP’s new $325 million credit facility which was closed simultaneously with the acquisition.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet has been prepared assuming the acquisition occurred as of June 30, 2012.  The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of income have been prepared assuming the acquisition occurred as of January 1, 2011.

For the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet, the approximately $84 million purchase price, has been allocated based on management’s preliminary estimate of the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of July 11, 2012.  The purchase price allocation, which excludes transaction costs, is considered preliminary, particularly as it relates to the final valuation of certain identifiable intangible assets and property and equipment.  There could be significant adjustments when the valuation is finalized.  The preliminary estimate of the purchase price allocation is as follows (in millions):

Total current assets
$  33
Intangible assets
30
Goodwill
19
Property, plant and equipment, net
25
Total liabilities
(23)
Total purchase price
$   84

The acquired intangible assets consist primarily of customer relationships and non-compete agreements.  These intangible assets are estimated to be amortized over approximately 8 years using the straight-line method.

The historic financial statements of HSE are presented in accordance with International
Financial Accounting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).  The historical HSE results have been expressed in Canadian Dollars and have been translated into U.S. Dollars using .994 conversion rate for six months ending June 30, 2012 (which amounted to approximately $ 0.99 per Canadian Dollar) and 1.012 for year ending December 31, 2011 (which amounted to approximately $1.02 per Canadian Dollar). The unaudited pro forma statements are prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X and the accounting policies used in the preparation of the pro forma statements are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U. S. GAAP"), which are consistent with those used in DXP's audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 and unaudited financial statements as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been prepared for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the consolidated financial position or results of operations in future periods or the results that actually would have been realized had HSE been consolidated with DXP during the periods shown.  The pro forma adjustments are based on information available at the time of the preparation of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of DXP and HSE, including DXP’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and DXP‘s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012.

Description of U.S. GAAP and Pro Forma Adjustments

a.  
This adjustment is made to accrue HSE and DXP acquisition related costs and expense DXP acquisition related costs.
 
b.  
DXP used borrowings under its new credit facility to fund the approximately $85 million purchase price, including estimated transaction costs.  All existing HSE long-term debt was paid off by DXP simultaneous with the acquisition.  DXP borrowed and funded approximately $84.3 million on the July 11, 2011 acquisition date.
 
c.  
This adjustment is made to reflect incremental goodwill arising from the acquisition of HSE based upon the preliminary purchase allocation, including estimated transaction costs.
 
d.  
This adjustment is made to reflect the estimated fair value of intangibles at the acquisition date including the effect of deferred taxes.
 
e.  
This adjustment is made to eliminate HSE’s historical shareholders’ equity .  The adjustment is net of the capital lease adjustment described in “l” and the onerous contract adjustment  described in “m”.
 
f.  
This adjustment records the amortization of estimated intangible assets over an estimate of approximately 8 years.
 
g.  
This adjustment is made to record additional interest expense associated with the approximately $85 million  (including estimated acquisition costs) used to acquire HSE and the effect of the increased interest rates on existing debt of DXP resulting from the new credit facility, as if the acquisition had been completed as of the beginning of the period presented.
 
h.  
This adjustment is made to eliminate HSE historical amounts. For debt and interest expense the adjustment is net of the capital lease adjustment described in “l” below.
 
i.  
This adjustment is made to record estimated income tax expense for the effect of the pro forma acquisition of HSE using estimated incremental tax rate.
 
j.  
This adjustment is made to eliminate public company and severance expenses of HSE which will not be ongoing.
 
k.  
This adjustment is made to write-off debt issuance costs and the tax effect of the write-off associated with DXP’s previous credit facility.
 
Description of IFRS to U.S. GAAP Adjustments

l.  
This adjustment removes the vehicle lease asset and finance lease liability and adjusts operating expenses, depreciation and interest, as presented under (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.  Consistent with US GAAP the leases have been treated as operating leases.
 
m.  
This adjustment removes the onerous contract liability and adjusts the operating expenses (rent), as presented under (“IFRS”) as issued by the Accounting Standards Board.   Consistent with US GAAP operating expenses (rent) are recorded as incurred for property leases that are not required for the current business.
 
n.  
On the January 1, 2010 adoption of International Accounting Standard 36 – Impairments of Assets, HSE recorded an impairment change for property and equipment and intangible assets.  March 31, 2012 HSE reversed the impairment change in accordance with (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.  Consistent with US GAAP impairment rules this adjustment is made to record the property and equipment and intangibles at their depreciated value as if the impairment write-down had not been recorded January 1, 2010.