10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019
OR
☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______ to ______

Commission file number: 001-13425

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Canada	98-0626225
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
9500 Glenlyon Parkway
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada	V5J 0C6
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(778) 331-5500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common shares	RBA	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes ☒ No ◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐	Non-accelerated filer	☐
Smaller reporting company	☐	Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):

Yes ☐ No ⌧

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date: 107,853,398 common shares, without par value, outstanding as of August 7, 2019.

RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS INCORPORATED

FORM 10-Q

For the quarter ended June 30, 2019

INDEX

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1:	Consolidated Financial Statements	1
ITEM 2:	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	28
ITEM 3:	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	46
ITEM 4:	Controls and Procedures	46
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1:	Legal Proceedings	47
ITEM 1A:	Risk Factors	47
ITEM 2:	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	47
ITEM 6:	Exhibits	48
SIGNATURES		49

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1:           CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements

(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Revenue:
Service revenue	$	234,606	$	214,346	$	406,978	$	390,362
Inventory sales revenue		158,616		94,184		289,673		178,346
Total revenue		393,222		308,530		696,651		568,708
Operating expenses:
Costs of services		50,268		43,033		86,337		79,690
Cost of inventory sold		149,818		81,702		270,293		157,493
Selling, general and administrative expenses		97,714		101,259		192,898		198,729
Acquisition-related costs		38		1,399		707		3,032
Depreciation and amortization expenses		17,112		16,537		34,227		32,728
Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment		(101)		(271)		(250)		(616)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss		403		76		881		(16)
Total operating expenses		315,252		243,735		585,093		471,040
Operating income		77,970		64,795		111,558		97,668
Interest expense		(10,117)		(10,937)		(20,933)		(22,247)
Other income, net		1,679		900		3,718		1,813
Income before income taxes		69,532		54,758		94,343		77,234
Income tax expense		15,401		9,031		22,040		14,300
Net income	$	54,131	$	45,727	$	72,303	$	62,934
Net income attributable to:
Stockholders	$	54,036	$	45,717	$	72,200	$	62,855
Non-controlling interests		95		10		103		79
Net income	$	54,131	$	45,727	$	72,303	$	62,934
Earnings per share attributable to stockholders:
Basic	$	0.50	$	0.42	$	0.66	$	0.58
Diluted	$	0.49	$	0.42	$	0.66	$	0.58
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic		108,707,708		107,864,030		108,725,871		107,610,679
Diluted		109,942,768		109,019,708		109,982,763		108,832,776

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net income	$	54,131	$	45,727	$	72,303	$	62,934
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		2,457		(12,691)		823		(7,784)
Total comprehensive income	$	56,588	$	33,036	$	73,126	$	55,150
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Stockholders	$	56,486	$	33,056	$	73,028	$	55,089
Non-controlling interests		102		(20)		98		61
	$	56,588	$	33,036	$	73,126	$	55,150

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share data)

(Unaudited)

	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	210,429	$	237,744
Restricted cash		128,565		67,823
Trade and other receivables		338,618		129,257
Inventory		78,829		113,294
Other current assets		64,149		49,055
Income taxes receivable		6,671		6,365
Total current assets		827,261		603,538
Property, plant and equipment		473,036		486,599
Other non-current assets		144,877		29,395
Intangible assets		239,761		245,622
Goodwill		672,505		671,594
Deferred tax assets		17,668		15,648
Total assets	$	2,375,108	$	2,052,396
Liabilities and Equity
Auction proceeds payable	$	458,116	$	203,503
Trade and other payables		175,735		201,255
Income taxes payable		5,384		2,312
Short-term debt		8,010		19,896
Current portion of long-term debt		18,235		13,126
Total current liabilities		665,480		440,092
Long-term debt		686,694		698,172
Other non-current liabilities		147,454		41,980
Deferred tax liabilities		38,582		35,519
Total liabilities		1,538,210		1,215,763
Commitments
Contingencies
Contingently redeemable performance share units		1,049		923
Stockholders' equity:
Share capital:
Common stock; no par value, unlimited shares authorized, issued and outstanding shares: 107,836,674 (December 31, 2018: 108,682,030)		150,585		181,780
Additional paid-in capital		54,633		56,885
Retained earnings		680,915		648,255
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(55,449)		(56,277)
Stockholders' equity		830,684		830,643
Non-controlling interest		5,165		5,067
Total stockholders' equity		835,849		835,710
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,375,108	$	2,052,396

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

	Attributable to stockholders													Contingently
				Additional				Accumulated		Non-				redeemable
	Common stock			paid-In				other		controlling				performance
	Number of			capital		Retained		comprehensive		interest		Total		share units
Three months ended June 30, 2019	shares	Amount		("APIC")		earnings		loss		("NCI")		equity		("PSUs")
Balance, March 31, 2019	108,958,906	$	189,297	$	50,054	$	646,614	$	(57,899)	$	5,063	$	833,129	$	984
Net income	—		—		—		54,036		—		95		54,131		—
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—		—		2,450		7		2,457		—
	—		—		—		54,036		2,450		102		56,588		—
Stock option exercises	98,433		3,190		(694)		—		—		—		2,496		—
Issuance of common stock related to vesting of share units	3,009		110		—				—		—		110		—
Stock option compensation expense	—		—		1,660		—		—		—		1,660		—
Equity-classified PSU expense	—		—		3,488		—		—		—		3,488		47
Equity-classified PSU dividend equivalents	—		—		125		(143)		—		—		(18)		18
Cash dividends paid	—		—		—		(19,592)		—		—		(19,592)		—
Shares repurchased	(1,223,674)		(42,012)		—		—		—		—		(42,012)		—
Balance, June 30, 2019	107,836,674	$	150,585	$	54,633	$	680,915	$	(55,449)	$	5,165	$	835,849	$	1,049
Three months ended June 30, 2018
Balance, March 31, 2018	107,471,895	$	144,387	$	44,327	$	601,205	$	(37,619)	$	5,150	$	757,450	$	16,576
Net income	—		—		—		45,717		—		10		45,727		—
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		—		—		(12,661)		(30)		(12,691)		—
	—		—		—		45,717		(12,661)		(20)		33,036		—
Stock option exercises	570,487		17,350		(3,614)		—		—		—		13,736		—
Issuance of common stock related to vesting of share units	159,969		5,161		(1,662)		—		—		—		3,499		6,856
Stock option compensation expense	—		—		2,140		—		—		—		2,140		—
Equity-classified PSU expense	—		—		207		—		—		—		207		3,019
Equity-classified PSU dividend equivalents	—		—		12		(124)		—		—		(112)		112
Change in fair value of contingently redeemable PSUs	—		—		—		(114)		—		—		(114)		114
Cash dividends paid	—		—		—		(18,343)		—		—		(18,343)		—
Balance, June 30, 2018	108,202,351	$	166,898	$	41,410	$	628,341	$	(50,280)	$	5,130	$	791,499	$	12,965

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

	Attributable to stockholders													Contingently
				Additional				Accumulated		Non-				redeemable
	Common stock			paid-In				other		controlling				performance
	Number of			capital		Retained		comprehensive		interest		Total		share units
Six months ended June 30, 2019	shares	Amount		("APIC")		earnings		loss		("NCI")		equity		("PSUs")
Balance, December 31, 2018	108,682,030	$	181,780	$	56,885	$	648,255	$	(56,277)	$	5,067	$	835,710	$	923
Net income	—		—		—		72,200		—		103		72,303		—
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—		—		828		(5)		823		—
	—		—		—		72,200		828		98		73,126		—
Stock option exercises	181,359		5,668		(1,544)		—		—		—		4,124		—
Issuance of common stock related to vesting of share units	196,959		5,149		(10,064)		—		—		—		(4,915)		—
Stock option compensation expense	—		—		3,199		—		—		—		3,199		—
Equity-classified PSU expense	—		—		5,810		—		—		—		5,810		93
Equity-classified PSU dividend equivalents	—		—		347		(380)		—		—		(33)		33
Change in fair value of contingently redeemable PSUs	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Cash dividends paid	—		—		—		(39,160)		—		—		(39,160)		—
Shares repurchased	(1,223,674)		(42,012)				—		—		—		(42,012)		—
Balance, June 30, 2019	107,836,674	$	150,585	$	54,633	$	680,915	$	(55,449)	$	5,165	$	835,849	$	1,049
Six months ended June 30, 2018
Balance, December 31, 2017	107,269,783	$	138,582	$	41,005	$	602,609	$	(42,514)	$	5,069		744,751	$	9,014
Net income	—		—		—		62,855		—		79		62,934		—
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		—		—		(7,766)		(18)		(7,784)		—
	—		—		—		62,855		(7,766)		61		55,150		—
Stock option exercises	772,599		23,155		(5,106)		—		—		—		18,049		—
Issuance of common stock related to vesting of share units	159,969		5,161		(1,662)		—		—		—		3,499		(6,856)
Stock option compensation expense	—		—		4,483		—		—		—		4,483		—
Modification of PSUs	—		—		703		(134)		—		—		569		6,132
Equity-classified PSU expense	—		—		1,885		—		—		—		1,885		4,376
Equity-classified PSU dividend equivalents	—		—		102		(324)		—		—		(222)		222
Change in fair value of contingently redeemable PSUs	—		—		—		(77)		—		—		(77)		77
Cash dividends paid	—		—		—		(36,588)		—		—		(36,588)		—
Balance, June 30, 2018	108,202,351	$	166,898	$	41,410	$	628,341	$	(50,280)	$	5,130	$	791,499	$	12,965

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)

(Unaudited)

Six months ended June 30,	2019		2018
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities:
Net income	$	72,303	$	62,934
Adjustments for items not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization expenses		34,227		32,728
Stock option compensation expense		3,199		4,483
Equity-classified PSU expense		5,903		6,261
Deferred income tax expense		1,056		922
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss		(51)		92
Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment		(250)		(616)
Amortization of debt issuance costs		1,765		2,073
Other, net		6,167		(4,263)
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities		36,036		3,244
Net cash provided by operating activities		160,355		107,858
Investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment additions		(4,618)		(5,802)
Intangible asset additions		(12,175)		(12,273)
Proceeds on disposition of property, plant and equipment		583		1,633
Other, net		(1,000)		(4,674)
Net cash used in investing activities		(17,210)		(21,116)
Financing activities:
Share repurchase		(42,012)		—
Dividends paid to stockholders		(39,160)		(36,588)
Issuances of share capital		4,124		18,049
Payment of withholding taxes on issuance of shares		(4,915)		(3,357)
Proceeds from short-term debt		12,879		308
Repayment of short-term debt		(24,985)		(3,372)
Repayment of long-term debt		(14,514)		(56,555)
Repayment of finance lease obligations		(2,937)		(1,774)
Other, net		—		(1,176)
Net cash used in financing activities		(111,520)		(84,465)
Effect of changes in foreign currency rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		1,802		(4,113)
Increase (decrease)		33,427		(1,836)
Beginning of period		305,567		331,116
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$	338,994	$	329,280

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”) provide global asset management and disposition services, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used industrial equipment and other durable assets through its unreserved live on site auctions, online marketplaces, listing services, and private brokerage services. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated is a company incorporated in Canada under the Canada Business Corporations Act, whose shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) and the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

(a) Basis of preparation

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”). They include the accounts of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated and its subsidiaries from their respective dates of formation or acquisition. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Certain information and footnote disclosure required by US GAAP for complete annual financial statements have been omitted and, therefore, these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows and changes in equity for the interim periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(b) Revenue recognition

Revenues are comprised of:

● Service revenue, including the following:

i. Revenue from auction and marketplace (“A&M”) activities, including commissions earned at our live auctions, online marketplaces, and private brokerage services where we act as an agent for consignors of equipment and other assets, and various auction-related fees, including listing and buyer transaction fees; and

ii. Other services revenue, including revenue from listing services, refurbishment, logistical services, financing, appraisal fees and other ancillary service fees; and

● Inventory sales revenue as part of A&M activities

The Company recognizes revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, or upon completion of the performance obligation, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. For live event-based auctions or online auctions, revenue is recognized when the auction sale is complete and the Company has determined that the sale proceeds are collectible. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and is shown net of value-added tax and duties.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(b) Revenue recognition (continued)

Service revenue

Commissions from sales at the Company’s auctions represent the percentage earned by the Company on the gross proceeds from equipment and other assets sold at auction. The majority of the Company’s commissions are earned as a pre-negotiated fixed rate of the gross selling price. Other commissions from sales at the Company’s auctions are earned from underwritten commission contracts, when the Company guarantees a certain level of proceeds to a consignor.

The Company accepts equipment and other assets on consignment stimulating buyer interest through professional marketing techniques, and matches sellers (also known as consignors) to buyers through the auction or private sale process. Prior to offering an item for sale on its online marketplaces, the Company also performs inspections.

Following the sale of the item, the Company invoices the buyer for the purchase price of the asset, taxes, and, if applicable, the buyer transaction fee, collects payment from the buyer, and remits the proceeds to the seller, net of the seller commissions, applicable taxes, and applicable fees. Commissions are calculated as a percentage of the hammer price of the property sold at auction. Fees are also charged to sellers for listing and inspecting equipment. Other revenue earned in the process of conducting the Company’s auctions include administrative, documentation, and advertising fees.

On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the highest bidder becomes legally obligated to pay the full purchase price, which is the hammer price of the property purchased and the seller is legally obligated to relinquish the property in exchange for the hammer price less any seller’s commissions. Commission and fee revenue are recognized on the date of the auction sale upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer.

Under the standard terms and conditions of its auction sales, the Company is not obligated to pay a consignor for property that has not been paid for by the buyer, provided the property has not been released to the buyer. If the buyer defaults on its payment obligation, also referred to as a collapsed sale, the sale is cancelled in the period in which the determination is made, and the property is returned to the consignor or placed in a later event-based or online auction. Historically cancelled sales have not been material.

Online marketplace commission revenue is reduced by a provision for disputes, which is an estimate of disputed items that are expected to be settled at a cost to the Company, related to settlements of discrepancies under the Company’s equipment condition certification program. The equipment condition certification refers to a written inspection report provided to potential buyers that reflects the condition of a specific piece of equipment offered for sale, and includes ratings, comments, and photographs of the equipment following inspection by one of the Company’s equipment inspectors.

The equipment condition certification provides that a buyer may file a written dispute claim during an eligible dispute period for consideration and resolution at the sole determination of the Company if the purchased equipment is not substantially in the condition represented in the inspection report. Typically disputes under the equipment condition certification program are settled with minor repairs or additional services, such as washing or detailing the item; the estimated costs of such items or services are included in the provision for disputes.

Commission revenue are recorded net of commissions owed to third parties, which are principally the result of situations when the commission is shared with a consignor in an auction guarantee risk and reward sharing arrangement.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(b) Revenue recognition (continued)

Service revenue (continued)

Underwritten commission contracts can take the form of guarantee contracts. Guarantee contracts typically include a pre-negotiated percentage of the guaranteed gross proceeds plus a percentage of proceeds in excess of the guaranteed amount. If actual auction proceeds are less than the guaranteed amount, commission is reduced; if proceeds are sufficiently lower, the Company can incur a loss on the sale. Losses, if any, resulting from guarantee contracts are recorded in the period in which the relevant auction is completed. If a loss relating to a guarantee contract held at the period end to be sold after the period end is known or is probable and estimable at the financial statement reporting date, the loss is accrued in the financial statements for that period. The Company’s exposure from these guarantee contracts fluctuates over time.

Other services revenue also includes fees for refurbishment, logistical services, financing, appraisal fees and other ancillary service fees. Fees are recognized in the period in which the service is provided to the customer.

Inventory sales revenue

Underwritten commission contracts can take the form of inventory contracts. Revenue related to inventory contracts is recognized in the period in which the sale is completed, title to the property passes to the purchaser and the Company has fulfilled any other obligations that may be relevant to the transaction. In its role as auctioneer, the Company auctions its inventory to equipment buyers through the auction process. Following the sale of the item, the Company invoices the buyer for the purchase price of the asset, taxes, and, if applicable, the buyer transaction fee, and collects payment from the buyer.

On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the highest bidder becomes legally obligated to pay the full purchase price, which is the hammer price of the property purchased. Title to the property is transferred in exchange for the hammer price, and if applicable, the buyer transaction fee plus applicable taxes.

(c) Costs of services

Costs of services are comprised of expenses incurred in direct relation to conducting auctions (“direct expenses”), earning online marketplace revenue, and earning other fee revenue. Direct expenses include direct labour, buildings and facilities charges, travel, advertising and promotion costs and fees paid to unrelated third parties who introduce the Company to equipment sellers who sell property at the Company’s auctions and marketplaces.

Costs of services incurred to earn online marketplace revenue in addition to the costs listed above also include inspection costs. Inspections are generally performed at the seller’s physical location. The cost of inspections includes payroll costs and related benefits for the Company’s employees that perform and manage field inspection services, the related inspection report preparation and quality assurance costs, fees paid to contractors who perform field inspections, related travel and incidental costs for the Company’s inspection service organization, and office and occupancy costs for its inspection services personnel. Costs of earning online marketplace revenue also include costs for the Company’s customer support, online marketplace operations, logistics, title and lien investigation functions.

Costs of services incurred in earning other fee revenue include ancillary and logistical service expenses, direct labour (including commissions on sales), software maintenance fees, and materials. Costs of services exclude depreciation and amortization expenses.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(d) Cost of inventory sold

Cost of inventory sold includes the purchase price of assets sold for the Company’s own account and is determined using a specific identification basis.

(e) Share-based payments

The Company classifies a share-based payment award as an equity or liability payment based on the substantive terms of the award and any related arrangement.

Equity-classified share-based payments

Share unit plans

The Company has a senior executive performance share unit (“PSU”) plan and an employee PSU plan that provides for the award of PSUs to certain senior executives and employees, respectively, of the Company. The Company has the option to settle certain share unit awards in cash or shares and expects to settle them in shares. The cost of PSUs granted is measured at the fair value of the underlying PSUs at the grant date. PSUs vest based on the passage of time and achievement of performance criteria.

The Company also has a senior executive restricted share unit (“RSU”) plan and an employee RSU plan that provides for the award of RSUs to certain senior executives and employees, respectively, of the Company. The Company has the option to settle certain share unit awards in cash or shares and expects to settle all grants on and after 2017 in shares. The cost of RSUs granted is measured at the fair value based on the fair value of the Company’s common shares at the grant date. RSUs vest based on the passage of time and include restrictions related to employment.

This fair value of awards expected to vest under these plans is expensed over the respective remaining service period of the individual awards, on an accelerated recognition basis, with the corresponding increase to APIC recorded in equity. At the end of each reporting period, the Company 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 earnings, such that the consolidated expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to equity. Dividend equivalents on the equity-classified PSUs and RSUs are recognized as a reduction to retained earnings over the service period.

Stock option plans

The Company has three stock option compensation plans that provide for the award of stock options to selected employees, directors and officers of the Company. The cost of options granted is measured at the fair value of the underlying option at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of options expected to vest under these plans is expensed over the respective remaining service period of the individual awards, on an accelerated recognition basis, with the corresponding increase to APIC recorded in equity. Upon exercise, any consideration paid on exercise of the stock options and amounts fully amortized in APIC are credited to the common shares.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(e) Share-based payments (continued)

Liability-classified share-based payments

The Company maintains other share unit compensation plans that vest over a period of up to three years after grant. Under those plans, the Company is either required or expects to settle vested awards on a cash basis or by providing cash to acquire shares on the open market on the employee’s behalf, where the settlement amount is determined based on the average price of the Company’s common shares prior to the vesting date or, in the case of deferred share unit (“DSU”) recipients, following cessation of service on the Board of Directors.

These awards are classified as liability awards, measured at fair value at the date of grant and re-measured at fair value at each reporting date up to and including the settlement date. The determination of the fair value of the share units under these plans is described in note 16. The fair value of the awards is expensed over the respective vesting period of the individual awards with recognition of a corresponding liability. Changes in fair value after vesting are recognized through compensation expense. Compensation expense reflects estimates of the number of instruments expected to vest.

The impact of forfeitures and fair value revisions, if any, are recognized in earnings such that the cumulative expense reflects the revisions, with a corresponding adjustment to the settlement liability. Liability-classified share unit liabilities due within 12 months of the reporting date are presented in trade and other payables while settlements due beyond 12 months of the reporting date are presented in other non-current liabilities.

(f) Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The Company may have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. Additionally, for certain vehicle and equipment leases, management applies a portfolio approach to account for the right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and liabilities for assets leased with similar lease terms.

Operating leases

Operating leases are included in other non-current assets, trade and other payables, and other non-current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets if the initial lease term is greater than 12 months. For leases with an initial term of 12 months or less the Company recognizes those lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, management uses the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Management uses the implicit rate when readily determinable. The Company includes lease payments for renewal or termination options in its determination of lease term, ROU asset, and lease liability when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise these options. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and are included in Costs of services or Selling, general, and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(f) Leases (continued)

Finance leases

Finance lease ROU assets are included in property, plant and equipment, trade and other payables, and other non-current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.

Finance lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, management uses the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Management uses the implicit rate when readily determinable. The Company includes lease payments for renewal, purchase options, or termination options in its determination of lease term, ROU asset, and lease liability when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise these options. Finance lease ROU assets are generally amortized over the lease term and are included in depreciation expense. The interest on the finance lease liabilities is included in interest expense.

(g) Inventories

Inventory consists of equipment and other assets purchased for resale in an upcoming live on site auction or online marketplace event. The Company typically purchases inventory for resale through a competitive process where the consignor or vendor has determined this to be the preferred method of disposition through the auction process. In addition, certain jurisdictions require auctioneers to hold title to assets and facilitate title transfer on sale. Inventory is valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value where net realizable value represents the expected sale price upon disposition less make-ready costs and the costs of disposal and transportation. As part of its government business, the Company purchases inventory for resale as part of its commitment to purchase certain surplus government property (note 18). The significant elements of cost include the acquisition price of the inventory and make-ready costs to prepare the inventory for sale that are not selling expenses and in-bound transportation costs. Write-downs to the carrying value of inventory are recorded in cost of inventory sold on the consolidated income statement.

(h) Impairment of long-lived and indefinite-lived assets

Long-lived assets, comprised of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization, are assessed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. For the purpose of impairment testing, long-lived assets are grouped and tested for recoverability at the lowest level that generates independent cash flows. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying value of the assets or asset groups is greater than the future projected undiscounted cash flows. The impairment loss is calculated as the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the asset or asset group. Fair value is based on valuation techniques or third party appraisals. Significant estimates and judgments are applied in determining these cash flows and fair values.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually for impairment as of December 31, and between annual tests if indicators of potential impairment exist. The Company has the option of performing a qualitative assessment to first determine whether the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This involves an assessment of qualitative factors to determine the existence of events or circumstances that would indicate whether it is more likely than not that the carrying amount of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its fair value. If the qualitative assessment indicates it is not more likely than not that the carrying amount is less than its fair value, a quantitative impairment test is not required. Where a quantitative impairment test is required, the procedure is to compare the indefinite-lived intangible asset’s fair value with its carrying amount. An impairment loss is recognized as the difference between the indefinite-lived intangible asset’s carrying amount and its fair value.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(i) Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired enterprise over the fair value assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination.

Goodwill is not amortized, but it is tested annually for impairment at the reporting unit level as of December 31, and between annual tests if indicators of potential impairment exist. The Company has the option of performing a qualitative assessment of a reporting unit to first determine whether the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This involves an assessment of qualitative factors to determine the existence of events or circumstances that would indicate whether it is more likely than not that the carrying amount of the reporting unit to which goodwill belongs is less than its fair value. If the qualitative assessment indicates it is not more likely than not that the reporting unit’s carrying amount is less than its fair value, a quantitative impairment test is not required.

If a quantitative impairment test is required, the procedure is to identify potential impairment by comparing the reporting unit’s fair value with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The reporting unit’s fair value is determined using various valuation approaches and techniques that involve assumptions based on what the Company believes a hypothetical marketplace participant would use in estimating fair value on the measurement date. An impairment loss is recognized as the difference between the reporting unit’s carrying amount and its fair value. If the difference between the reporting unit’s carrying amount and fair value is greater than the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit, the impairment loss is restricted by the amount of the goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.

(j) New and amended accounting standards

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The Company adopted the new standard utilizing the “optional transition method”, which permits the Company to apply the new lease standard at the adoption date. As the optional transition method is being utilized, the Company’s reporting for the comparative periods presented in the financial statements in which it adopts Topic 842 will continue to be reported pursuant to Topic 840.

On adoption, the Company elected to utilize the package of practical expedients permitted within the new standard, which among other things, allows the Company to carryforward the historical lease classification. In addition, the Company elected to utilize the hindsight practical expedient to determine the reasonably certain lease term for existing leases. While lease classification will remain unchanged, hindsight will result in generally longer accounting lease terms where the Company has determined that it is reasonably certain to exercise certain renewal options and thereby increasing the useful lives of the corresponding leasehold improvements. The Company also elected not to recognize the lease assets and liabilities for leases with an initial term of 12 months or less and will recognize those lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

On adoption of the new standard the Company recognized ROU assets of $103,897,000 with a corresponding increase in operating lease liability. Offsetting the increase in ROU assets recognized was the reclassification of prepaid rent and deferred rent liabilities to ROU assets of $5,752,000. There was no impact on retained earnings or cash flows.

The adoption of the standard had no impact on our debt-covenant compliance under our current agreements.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(k) Recent accounting standards not yet adopted

(i) In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which replaces the ‘incurred loss methodology’ credit impairment model with a new forward-looking “methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates.” ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is only permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those years. The Company is evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact it will have on its consolidated financial statements.

(ii) In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvement to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments. The amendments to Topic 326 in this update clarify or address stakeholders’ specific issues about certain aspects of the amendments in update 2016-13. The Company is evaluating this new guidance to determine the impact that it will have on its consolidated financial statements.

2.    Significant judgments, estimates and assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

Future differences arising between actual results and the judgments, estimates and assumptions made by the Company at the reporting date, or future changes to estimates and assumptions, could necessitate adjustments to the underlying reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in future reporting periods.

Judgments, estimates and underlying assumptions are evaluated on an ongoing basis by management, and are based on historical experience and other factors including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, existing circumstances and assumptions about future developments may change due to market changes or circumstances and such changes are reflected in the assumptions when they occur. Significant items subject to estimates include purchase price allocations, the carrying amounts of goodwill, the useful lives of long-lived assets, share based compensation, the determination of lease term and lease liabilities, deferred income taxes, reserves for tax uncertainties, and other contingencies.

3.    Seasonality

The Company’s operations are both seasonal and event driven. Revenues tend to be the highest during the second and fourth calendar quarters. The Company generally conducts more live, on site auctions during these quarters than during the first and third calendar quarters. Late December through mid-February and mid-July through August are traditionally less active periods. Online volumes are similarly affected as supply of used equipment is lower in the third quarter as it is actively being used and not available for sale.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

4.    Segmented information

The Company’s principal business activity is the management and disposition of used industrial equipment and other durable assets. The Company’s operations are comprised of one reportable segment and other business activities that are not reportable as follows:

● Auctions and Marketplaces – This is the Company’s only reportable segment, which consists of the Company’s live on site auctions, its online auctions and marketplaces, and its brokerage service;

● Other includes the results of Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (“RBFS”), Mascus online services, and the results from various value-added services and make-ready activities, including the Company’s equipment refurbishment services, asset appraisal services, and Ritchie Bros. Logistical Services.

	Three months ended June 30, 2019						Six months ended June 30, 2019
	A&M		Other		Consolidated		A&M		Other		Consolidated
Service revenue	$	201,050	$	33,556	$	234,606	$	344,487	$	62,491	$	406,978
Inventory sales revenue		158,616		—		158,616		289,673		—		289,673
Total revenue	$	359,666	$	33,556	$	393,222	$	634,160	$	62,491	$	696,651
Costs of services		32,551		17,717		50,268		53,368		32,969		86,337
Cost of inventory sold		149,818		—		149,818		270,293		—		270,293
SG&A expenses		91,466		6,248		97,714		180,648		12,250		192,898
Segment profit	$	85,831	$	9,591	$	95,422	$	129,851	$	17,272	$	147,123
Acquisition-related costs						38						707
Depreciation and amortization expenses ("D&A")						17,112						34,227
Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment ("PPE")						(101)						(250)
Foreign exchange loss						403						881
Operating income					$	77,970					$	111,558
Interest expense						(10,117)						(20,933)
Other income, net						1,679						3,718
Income tax expense						(15,401)						(22,040)
Net income					$	54,131					$	72,303

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

4.    Segmented information (continued)

	Three months ended June 30, 2018						Six months ended June 30, 2018
	A&M		Other		Consolidated		A&M		Other		Consolidated
Service revenue	$	180,067	$	34,279	$	214,346	$	328,472	$	61,890	$	390,362
Inventory sales revenue		94,184		—		94,184		178,346		—		178,346
Total revenue		274,251		34,279		308,530	$	506,818	$	61,890		568,708
Costs of services		21,381		21,652		43,033		42,829		36,861		79,690
Cost of inventory sold		81,702		—		81,702		157,493		—		157,493
SG&A expenses		95,959		5,300		101,259		188,961		9,768		198,729
Segment profit	$	75,209		7,327		82,536	$	117,535	$	15,261	$	132,796
Acquisition-related costs						1,399						3,032
D&A expenses						16,537						32,728
Gain on disposition of PPE						(271)						(616)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss						76						(16)
Operating income					$	64,795					$	97,668
Interest expense						(10,937)						(22,247)
Other income, net						900						1,813
Income tax expense						(9,031)						(14,300)
Net income					$	45,727					$	62,934

The Company’s geographic breakdown of total revenue as determined by the revenue and location of assets, which represents property, plant and equipment is as follows:

	United
	States		Canada		Europe		Other		Consolidated
Total revenue for the three months ended:
June 30, 2019	$	212,233	$	90,410	$	47,283	$	43,296	$	393,222
June 30, 2018		142,931		82,776		44,826		37,997		308,530
Total revenue for the six months ended:
June 30, 2019		395,806		121,940		102,068		76,837		696,651
June 30, 2018		278,499		148,585		79,398		62,226		568,708

5.    Revenue

The Company’s revenue from the rendering of services is as follows:

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Service revenue:
Commissions	$	134,466	$	124,697	$	226,746	$	225,991
Fees		100,140		89,649		180,232		164,371
		234,606		214,346		406,978		390,362
Inventory sales revenue		158,616		94,184		289,673		178,346
	$	393,222	$	308,530	$	696,651	$	568,708

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

6.    Operating expenses

Costs of services

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Ancillary and logistical service expenses	$	16,472	$	19,980	$	30,231	$	34,560
Employee compensation expenses		14,906		10,931		25,713		19,950
Buildings, facilities and technology expenses		2,172		2,663		4,306		5,290
Travel, advertising and promotion expenses		12,807		7,806		18,675		14,614
Other costs of services		3,911		1,653		7,412		5,276
	$	50,268	$	43,033	$	86,337	$	79,690

SG&A expenses

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Employee compensation expenses	$	63,889		66,699	$	125,353	$	129,992
Buildings, facilities and technology expenses		14,582		15,436		30,497		30,709
Travel, advertising and promotion expenses		9,225		8,800		18,367		18,519
Professional fees		4,155		5,388		8,230		9,655
Other SG&A expenses		5,863		4,936		10,451		9,854
	$	97,714	$	101,259	$	192,898	$	198,729

Acquisition-related costs

Acquisition-related costs consist of operating expenses directly incurred as part of a business combination, due diligence and integration planning related to the IronPlanet acquisition, and continuing employment costs that are recognized separately from our business combinations.

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
IronPlanet:
Other acquisition-related costs	$	—	$	456	$	82	$	1,095
Other acquisitions:
Continuing employment costs		—		885		87		1,853
Other acquisition-related costs		38		58		538		84
	$	38	$	1,399	$	707	$	3,032

Depreciation and amortization expenses

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Depreciation expense	$	7,157	$	7,292	$	14,325	$	14,208
Amortization expense		9,955		9,245		19,902		18,520
	$	17,112	$	16,537	$	34,227	$	32,728

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

7.    Income taxes

At the end of each interim period, the Company estimates the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year. The estimate reflects, among other items, management’s best estimate of operating results. It does not include the estimated impact of foreign exchange rates or unusual and/or infrequent items, which may cause significant variations in the customary relationship between income tax expense and income before income taxes.

For the three months ended June 30, 2019, income tax expense was $15,401,000, compared to an income tax expense of $9,031,000 for the same period in 2018. The effective tax rate was 22% in the second quarter of 2019, compared to 16% in the second quarter of 2018. The effective tax rate increased in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018 primarily due to impacts of the U.S. tax reform and a greater proportion of annual income subject to tax in jurisdictions with higher tax rates.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, income tax expense was $22,040,000, compared to an income tax expense of $14,300,000 for the same period in 2018. The effective tax rate was 23% for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to 19% for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The effective tax rate increased in the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018 primarily due to impacts of the U.S. tax reform and a greater proportion of annual income subject to tax in jurisdictions with higher tax rates.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or TCJA, was enacted on December 22, 2017. It is possible that additional legislation, regulations and/or guidance may be issued, and possibly with retroactive effect, in the future that may result in additional adjustments to the tax expense recorded related to the TCJA.

8.    Earnings per share attributable to stockholders

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) attributable to stockholders was calculated by dividing the net income attributable to stockholders by the weighted average (“WA”) number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS attributable to stockholders was calculated by dividing the net income attributable to stockholders by the WA number of shares of common stock outstanding if the potentially dilutive securities had been issued. Potentially dilutive securities include unvested PSUs, RSUs, and outstanding stock options. The dilutive effect of potentially dilutive securities is reflected in diluted EPS by application of the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, an increase in the fair market value of the Company’s common stock can result in a greater dilutive effect from potentially dilutive securities.

	Three months ended					Six months ended
	June 30, 2019					June 30, 2019
	Net income to		WA	Per		Net income		WA	Per
	attributable		number	share		attributable to		number	share
	stockholders		of shares	amount		stockholders		of shares	amount
Basic	$	54,036	108,707,708	$	0.50	$	72,200	108,725,871	$	0.66
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share units		—	442,601		—		—	464,613		—
Stock options		—	792,459		(0.01)		—	792,279		—
Diluted	$	54,036	109,942,768	$	0.49	$	72,200	109,982,763	$	0.66

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

8.    Earnings per share attributable to stockholders (continued)

	Three months ended					Six months ended
	June 30, 2018					June 30, 2018
	Net income		WA	Per		Net income		WA	Per
	attributable to		number	share		attributable to		number	share
	stockholders		of shares	amount		stockholders		of shares	amount
Basic	$	45,717	107,864,030	$	0.42	$	62,855	107,610,679	$	0.58
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share units		—	314,618		—		—	336,353		—
Stock options		—	841,060		—		—	885,744		—
Diluted	$	45,717	109,019,708	$	0.42	$	62,855	108,832,776	$	0.58

9.    Supplemental cash flow information

Six months ended June 30,	2019		2018
Trade and other receivables	$	(208,486)	$	(100,339)
Inventory		33,584		(27,801)
Advances against auction contracts		188		261
Prepaid expenses and deposits		739		(2,547)
Income taxes receivable		(306)		6,430
Auction proceeds payable		252,765		129,008
Trade and other payables		(40,263)		(11,910)
Income taxes payable		3,341		6,585
Share unit liabilities		—		1,216
Other		(5,526)		2,341
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities	$	36,036	$	3,244

Six months ended June 30,	2019		2018
Interest paid, net of interest capitalized	$	19,024	$	20,058
Interest received		1,918		1,229
Net income taxes paid		18,455		3,547
Non-cash purchase of property, plant and equipment under capital lease	$	8,335	$	3,012

	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	210,429	$	237,744
Restricted cash		128,565		67,823
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	338,994	$	305,567

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

10.    Fair value measurement

All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement or disclosure:

● Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at measurement date;

● Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and

● Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

		June 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
		Carrying				Carrying
	Category	amount		Fair value		amount		Fair value
Fair values disclosed:
Cash and cash equivalents	Level 1	$	210,429	$	210,429	$	237,744	$	237,744
Restricted cash	Level 1		128,565		128,565		67,823		67,823
Short-term debt	Level 2		8,010		8,010		19,896		19,896
Long-term debt
Senior unsecured notes	Level 1		490,027		516,888		489,136		487,813
Term loans	Level 2		214,902		216,802		222,162		224,582

The carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade and other receivables, advances against auction contracts, auction proceeds payable, trade and other payables, and short term debt approximate their fair values due to their short terms to maturity. The carrying value of the term loans, before deduction of deferred debt issue costs, approximates their fair value as the interest rates on the loans were short-term in nature. The fair value of the senior unsecured notes is determined by reference to a quoted market price.

11.    Other current assets

	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Advances against auction contracts	$	15,364	$	15,558
Assets held for sale		30,983		15,051
Prepaid expenses and deposits		17,802		18,446
	$	64,149	$	49,055
Assets held for sale
Balance, December 31, 2018			$	15,051
Reclassified from (to) property, plant and equipment				15,932
Balance, June 30, 2019			$	30,983

As at June 30, 2019, the Company’s assets held for sale consisted of four excess properties located in the United States. Management made the strategic decision to sell these properties to maximize the Company’s return on invested capital. The estimated sales proceeds are expected to be in excess of the current book value. The properties have been actively marketed for sale, and management expects the sales to be completed within 12 months of June 30, 2019. These properties belong to the A&M reportable segment.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

12.    Other non-current assets

	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Right-of-use assets	$	114,243	$	—
Tax receivable		12,675		12,705
Equity-accounted investments		4,238		4,010
Deferred debt issue costs		1,725		2,017
Other		11,996		10,663
	$	144,877	$	29,395

13.    Debt

	Carrying amount
	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Short-term debt	$	8,010	$	19,896
Long-term debt:
Term loans:
Denominated in Canadian dollars, secured, bearing interest at a weighted average rate of 3.974%, due in monthly installments of interest only and quarterly installments of principal, maturing in October 2021		164,112		161,891
Denominated in United States dollars, secured, bearing interest at a weighted average rate of 4.398%, due in weekly installments of interest only and quarterly installments of principal, maturing in October 2021		52,690		62,690
Less: unamortized debt issue costs		(1,900)		(2,419)
Senior unsecured notes:
Bearing interest at 5.375% due in semi-annual installments, with the full amount of principal due in January 2025		500,000		500,000
Less: unamortized debt issue costs		(9,973)		(10,864)
Total long-term debt		704,929		711,298
Total debt	$	712,939	$	731,194
Long-term debt:
Current portion	$	18,235	$	13,126
Non-current portion		686,694		698,172
Total long-term debt	$	704,929	$	711,298

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company made voluntary prepayments totalling $nil and $10,000,000, respectively (2018 - $25,000,000 and $50,000,000, respectively) on the term loan denominated in United States dollars. Prepayments are applied against future scheduled mandatory payments. The amount available pursuant to the term loan facility was only available to finance the acquisition of IronPlanet and will not be available for other corporate purposes upon repayment of amounts borrowed under that facility.

Short-term debt is comprised of drawings in different currencies on the Company’s committed revolving credit facilities, and for the three months ended June 30, 2019, have a weighted average interest rate of 2.1% (December 31, 2018: 2.3%).

As at June 30, 2019, the Company had unused committed revolving credit facilities aggregating $485,960,000 of which $481,251,000 is available until October 27, 2021.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

14.    Other non-current liabilities

	June 30,		December 31,
	2019			2018
Operating lease liability	$	109,014	$	—
Tax payable		20,464		22,583
Finance lease liability		14,710		10,146
Other		3,266		9,251
	$	147,454	$	41,980

15.    Equity and dividends

Share capital

Preferred stock

Unlimited number of senior preferred shares, without par value, issuable in series.

Unlimited number of junior preferred shares, without par value, issuable in series.

All issued shares are fully paid. No preferred shares have been issued.

Share repurchase

There were 1,223,674 common shares repurchased for $42,012,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2019 (June 30, 2018: no repurchased common shares).

Dividends

Declared and paid

The Company declared and paid the following dividends during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:

		Dividend			Total
	Declaration date	per share		Record date	dividends		Payment date
Six months ended June 30, 2019:
	January 25, 2019	$	0.1800	February 15, 2019	$	19,568	March 8, 2019
	May 8, 2019		0.1800	May 29, 2019		19,592	June 19, 2019
Six months ended June 30, 2018:
	January 26, 2018	$	0.1700	February 16, 2018	$	18,246	March 9, 2018
	May 9, 2018		0.1700	May 30, 2018		18,342	June 20, 2018

Declared and undistributed

Subsequent to June 30, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 cents per common share, payable on September 18, 2019 to stockholders of record on August 28, 2019. This dividend payable has not been recognized as a liability in the financial statements. The payment of this dividend will not have any tax consequences for the Company.

Foreign currency translation reserve

Foreign currency translation adjustments include intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term investment nature, which generated net gains of $2,508,000 and $1,653,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 (2018: net losses of $7,321,000 and $5,184,000).

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

16.    Share-based payments

Share-based payments consist of the following compensation costs:

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Stock option compensation expense:
SG&A expenses	$	1,660	$	2,140	$	3,199	$	4,288
Acquisition-related costs		—		—		—		195
Share unit expense:
Equity-classified share units		3,535		3,226		5,903		6,261
Liability-classified share units		90		346		240		1,945
Employee share purchase plan - employer contributions		572		554		1,125		1,091
	$	5,857	$	6,266	$	10,467	$	13,780

Share unit expense and employer contributions to the employee share purchase plan are recognized in SG&A expenses.

Stock option plans

Stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2019 is presented below:

				WA
	Common	WA		remaining	Aggregate
	shares under	exercise		contractual	intrinsic
	option	price		life (in years)	value
Outstanding, December 31, 2018	4,013,863	$	26.41	7.2	$	25,374
Granted	864,842		33.79
Exercised	(181,359)		22.73			2,277
Forfeited	(44,730)		24.61
Outstanding, June 30, 2019	4,652,616		27.94	7.3		25,077
Exercisable, June 30, 2019	2,762,380	$	25.46	6.3	$	21,443

The significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 are presented in the following table on a weighted average basis:

Six months ended June 30,	2019		2018
Risk free interest rate	2.5	%	2.7	%
Expected dividend yield	2.06	%	2.11	%
Expected lives of the stock options	5 years		5 years
Expected volatility	26.8	%	28.1	%

As at June 30, 2019, the unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to the non-vested stock options was $7,684,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

16.    Share-based payments (continued)

Share unit plans

Share unit activity for the six months ended June 30, 2019 is presented below:

	Equity-classified awards						Liability-classified awards
	PSUs			RSUs			DSUs
		WA grant			WA grant			WA grant
		date fair			date fair			date fair
	Number	value		Number	value		Number	value
Outstanding, December 31, 2018	670,288	$	31.46	207,986	$	28.99	113,435	$	28.16
Granted	158,815		36.39	28,371		36.22	13,601		35.23
Vested and settled	(231,873)		30.41	(260)		31.98	—		—
Forfeited	(7,167)		31.67	(3,226)		34.84	—		—
Outstanding, June 30, 2019	590,063	$	33.20	232,871	$	29.79	127,036	$	28.92

Senior executive and employee PSU plans

The Company grants PSUs under a senior executive PSU plan and an employee PSU plan (the “PSU Plans”). Under the PSU Plans, the number of PSUs that vest is conditional upon specified market, service, or performance vesting conditions being met. The PSU Plans allow the Company to choose whether to settle the awards in cash or in shares. The Company intends to settle in shares. With respect to settling in shares, the Company has the option to either (i) arrange for the purchase shares on the open market on the employee’s behalf based on the cash value that otherwise would be delivered, or (ii) to issue a number of shares equal to the number of units that vest.

The fair value of the equity-classified PSUs awarded in 2018 is estimated on modification date and on the date of grant using a Monte-Carlo simulation model as these awards are subject to market vesting conditions. The significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the equity-classified PSUs awarded during the six months ended June 30, 2018 are presented in the following table on a weighted average basis:

Six months ended June 30,	2018
Risk free interest rate	1.9	%
Expected dividend yield	2.09	%
Expected lives of the PSUs	3 years
Expected volatility	31.1	%
Average expected volatility of comparable companies	34.1	%

The fair value of the equity-classified PSUs awarded in 2019 is estimated based on the Company’s common share price at grant date, as these awards are not subject to market vesting conditions.

As at June 30, 2019, the unrecognized share unit expense related to equity-classified PSUs was $10,544,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.

RSUs

The Company has RSU plans that are equity-settled and not subject to market vesting conditions.

As at June 30, 2019, the unrecognized share unit expense related to equity-classified RSUs was $3,760,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.6 years.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

16.    Share-based payments (continued)

Share unit plans (continued)

DSUs

The Company has DSU plans that are cash-settled and not subject to market vesting conditions.

Fair values of DSUs are estimated on grant date and at each reporting date. DSUs are granted under the DSU plan to members of the Board of Directors. There is no unrecognized share unit expense related to liability-classified DSUs as they vest immediately and are expensed upon grant.

As at June 30, 2019, the Company had a total share unit liability of $4,376,000 (December 31, 2018: $3,714,000) in respect of share units under the DSU plans.

Employee share purchase plan

The Company has an employee share purchase plan that allows all employees that have completed two months of service to contribute funds to purchase common shares at the current market value at the time of share purchase. Employees may contribute up to 4% of their salary. The Company will match between 50% and 100% of the employee’s contributions, depending on the employee’s length of service with the Company.

17.    Leases

The Company’s breakdown of lease expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 is as follows:

	Three months		Six months
	ended		ended
Operating lease cost	$	4,071	$	9,283
Finance lease cost
Amortization of leased assets		1,692		3,452
Interest on lease liabilities		199		354
Short-term lease cost		2,510		5,075
Sublease income		(143)		(297)
	$	8,329	$	17,867

Operating leases

The Company has entered into commercial leases for various auction sites and offices located in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The majority of these leases are non-cancellable. The Company also has further operating leases for computer equipment, certain motor vehicles and small office equipment where it is not in the best interest of the Company to purchase these assets.

The majority of the Company’s operating leases have a fixed term with a remaining life between one month and 20 years, with renewal options included in the contracts. The leases have varying contract terms, escalation clauses and renewal options. Generally there are no restrictions placed upon the lessee by entering into these leases, other than restrictions on use of property, sub-letting and alterations. At the inception of a lease, the Company determines whether it is reasonably certain to exercise a renewal option and includes the options in the determination of the lease term and the lease liability where it is reasonably certain to exercise the option. If the Company’s intention is to exercise an option subsequent to the commencement of the lease, the Company will re-assess the lease term. The Company has included certain renewal options in its operating lease liabilities for key property leases for locations that have strategic importance to the Company such as its Corporate Head Office. The Company has not included any purchase options available within its operating lease portfolio in its determination of its operating lease liability.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

17.    Leases (continued)

Operating leases (continued)

The future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

Remainder of 2019	$	7,734
2020		15,449
2021		12,522
2022		11,089
2023		9,327
Thereafter		109,628
Total future minimum lease payments	$	165,749
less: imputed interest		(46,596)
Total operating lease liability	$	119,153
less: operating lease liability - current		(10,139)
Total operating lease liability - non current	$	109,014

During the three months ended June 30, 2019 the Company recognized ROU assets in the amount of $19,200,000 primarily relating to the extension of a lease for an existing auction site. At June 30, 2019 the Company has ROU assets relating to operating leases in the amount of $114,243,000.

At June 30, 2019 the weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases is 15.9 years and the weighted average discount rate is 4.3%.

Finance leases

The Company has entered into finance lease arrangements for certain vehicles, computer and yard equipment and office furniture. The majority of the leases have a fixed term with a remaining life of one month to six years with renewal options included in the contracts. In certain of these leases, the Company has the option to purchase the leased asset at fair market value or a stated residual value at the end of the lease term. For certain leases such as vehicle leases the Company has included renewal options in the determination of its lease liabilities. The Company has not included any purchase options available within its finance lease portfolio in its determination of the finance lease liability.

As at June 30, 2019, the net carrying amount of computer and yard equipment and other assets under capital leases is $19,799,000 (December 31, 2018: $14,976,000), and is included in the total property, plant and equipment as disclosed on the consolidated balance sheets.

			Accumulated		Net book
As at June 30, 2019	Cost		depreciation		value
Computer equipment	$	13,816	$	(5,811)	$	8,005
Yard and others		15,558		(3,764)		11,794
	$	29,374	$	(9,575)	$	19,799

			Accumulated		Net book
As at December 31, 2018	Cost		depreciation		value
Computer equipment	$	9,428	$	(3,992)	$	5,436
Yard and auto equipment		12,125		(2,585)		9,540
	$	21,553	$	(6,577)	$	14,976

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

(Unaudited)

17.    Leases (continued)

Finance leases (continued)

The future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable finance leases are as follows:

Remainder of 2019	$	3,799
2020		6,715
2021		5,372
2022		3,632
2023		2,148
Thereafter		658
Total future minimum lease payments	$	22,324
less: imputed interest		(1,426)
Total finance lease liability	$	20,898
less: finance lease liability - current		(6,188)
Total finance lease liability - non current	$	14,710

At June 30, 2019 the weighted average remaining lease term for finance leases is 3.6 years and the weighted average discount rate is 3.9%.

Subleases

As at June 30, 2019, the total future minimum sublease payments expected to be received under non-cancellable subleases is $872,000.

18.    Commitments

Commitment for inventory purchase

The Company entered into a two-year non-rolling stock surplus contract with the U.S. Government Defense Logistics Agency (the “DLA”) in December 2017 with the option to extend for up to four-years. Pursuant to the contract the performance period commenced in April 2018 and concludes in March 2020.

The Company has committed to purchase between 150,000 and 245,900 units of property with an expected minimum value of $11,104,000 and up to $51,028,000 annually to the extent that goods are available from the DLA over each 12 month period relating to the purchase of inventory. At June 30, 2019, the Company has purchased $10,965,000 pursuant to the 12 month period of this contract which commenced in April 2019.

19.    Contingencies

Legal and other claims

The Company is subject to legal and other claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Management does not believe that the results of these claims will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet or consolidated income statement.

Guarantee contracts

In the normal course of business, the Company will in certain situations guarantee to a consignor a minimum level of proceeds in connection with the sale at auction of that consignor’s equipment.

At June 30, 2019, there were $70,848,000 of assets guaranteed under contract, of which 60% is expected to be sold prior to September 30, 2019 with the remainder to be sold by March 31, 2020 (December 31, 2018: $41,461,000 of which 51% is expected to be sold prior to the end of March 31, 2019 with the remainder to be sold by March 31, 2020).

The outstanding guarantee amounts are undiscounted and before estimated proceeds from sale at auction.

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ITEM 2:      MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-looking statements may appear throughout this report, including the following section “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by such words as “aim”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “ongoing”, “plan”, “potential”, “predict”, “will”, “should”, “would”, “could”, “likely”, “generally”, “future”, “long-term”, or the negative of these terms, and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially.

While we have not described all potential risks related to our business and owning our common shares, the important factors discussed in “Part II, Item 1A: Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in “Part I, Item 1A: Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, which is available on our website at www.rbauction.com, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, or on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, are among those that we consider may affect our performance materially or could cause our actual financial and operational results to differ significantly from our expectations. Except as required by applicable securities law and regulations of relevant securities exchanges, we do not intend to update publicly any forward-looking statements, even if our expectations have been affected by new information, future events or other developments.

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”). Except for Gross Transaction Value (“GTV”)¹, which is a measure of operational performance and not a measure of financial performance, liquidity, or revenue, the amounts discussed below are based on our consolidated financial statements. Unless indicated otherwise, all tabular dollar amounts, including related footnotes, presented below are expressed in thousands of United States (“U.S.”) dollars.

In the accompanying analysis of financial information, we sometimes use information derived from consolidated financial data but not presented in our financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP. Certain of these data are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” under the SEC rules. The definitions and reasons we use these non-GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations to their most directly comparable US GAAP financial measures are included either with the first use thereof or in the Non-GAAP Measures section within the MD&A. Non-GAAP financial measures referred to in this report are labeled as “non-GAAP measure” or designated as such with an asterisk (*). Please see pages 41-45 for explanations of why we use these non-GAAP measures and the reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP financial measures.

Beginning in the first quarter of 2019, we are no longer disclosing agency proceeds*. Please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for more information.

Overview

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (“Ritchie Bros.”, the “Company”, “we”, or “us”) (NYSE & TSX: RBA) was founded in 1958 in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada and is a world leader in asset management and disposition of used industrial equipment and other durable assets, selling $4.96 billion of used equipment and other assets during 2018. Our expertise, unprecedented global reach, market insight, and trusted portfolio of brands provide us with a unique position in the used equipment market. We sell used equipment for our customers through live, unreserved auctions at 40 auction sites worldwide, which are also simulcast online to reach a global bidding audience and through our online marketplaces.

Through our unreserved auctions, online marketplaces, and private brokerage services, we sell a broad range of used and unused equipment, including earthmoving equipment, truck trailers, government surplus, oil and gas equipment and other industrial assets. Construction and heavy machinery comprise the majority of the equipment sold. Customers selling equipment through our sales channels include end users (such as construction companies), equipment dealers, original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and other equipment owners (such as rental companies). Our customers participate in a variety of sectors, including heavy construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, and mining.

We operate globally with locations in more than 13 countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Netherlands, and employ more than 2,300 full time employees worldwide.

¹    GTV represents total proceeds from all items sold at our live on site auctions and online marketplaces. GTV is not a measure of financial performance, liquidity, or revenue, and is not presented in our consolidated financial statements.

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Service Offerings

As part of our Auction and Marketplace (“A&M”) solutions, we offer our equipment seller and buyer customers multiple distinct, complementary, multi-channel brand solutions that address the range of their needs. Our global customer base has a variety of transaction options, breadth of services, and the widest selection of used equipment available to them. For a complete listing of channels and brand solutions available under our A&M segment, as well as our Other services segment, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, which is available on our website at www.rbauction.com, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, or on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Contract options

As part of our A&M business, we offer sellers several contract options to meet their individual needs and sale objectives, including:

● Straight commission contracts, where the consignor receives the gross proceeds from the sale less a pre-negotiated commission rate;

● Guarantee contracts, where the consignor receives a guaranteed minimum amount plus an additional amount if proceeds exceed a specified level; and

● Inventory contracts, where we purchase, take custody, and hold used equipment and other assets before they are resold in the ordinary course of business.

We refer to guarantee and inventory contracts as underwritten contracts.

We also provide a wide array of value-added services to make the process of selling and buying equipment convenient for our customers, including repair and refurbishment services, financial services through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (“RBFS”), logistical services, and appraisals.

Seasonality

Our operations are both seasonal and event-driven. Total revenue and GTV tend to be the highest during the second and fourth calendar quarters. We generally conduct more live on site auctions during these quarters than during the first and third calendar quarters. Late December through mid-February and mid-July through August are traditionally less active periods. Online volumes are similarly affected as supply of used equipment is lower in the third quarter as it is actively being used and not available for sale.

Revenue Mix Fluctuations

Our revenue is comprised of service revenue and inventory sales revenue. Service revenue from A&M segment activities include commissions earned at our live auctions, online marketplaces, and private brokerage services, and various auction-related fees, including listing and buyer transaction fees. We also recognize revenues from our Other Services activities as service revenue. Inventory sales revenue is recognized as part of our A&M activities, and relates to revenues earned through our inventory contracts.

Inventory sales revenue can fluctuate significantly, as it changes based on whether our customers sell using a straight commission contract, guarantee contract, or an inventory contract at time of selling. Straight commission contracts and guarantee contracts will result in the commission being recognized as service revenue, while inventory contracts will result in the GTV of the equipment sold being recorded as inventory sales revenue with the related cost recognized in cost of inventory sold. As a result, a change in the revenue mix between service revenue and inventory sales revenue can have a significant impact on revenue growth percentages.

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Performance Overview

Net income attributable to stockholders for Q2 2019 increased 18% to $54.0 million, and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) attributable to stockholders increased 17% to $0.49 per share, compared to the same period in 2018.

Consolidated results:

● Total revenue in Q2 2019 increased 27% to $393.2 million as compared to Q2 2018

o Service revenue in Q2 2019 increased 9% to $234.6 million as compared to Q2 2018

o Inventory sales revenue in Q2 2019 increased 68% to $158.6 million as compared to Q2 2018

● Total selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) in Q2 2019 decreased 4% to $97.7 million as compared to Q2 2018

● Operating income in Q2 2019 increased 20% to $78.0 million as compared to Q2 2018

● Cash provided by operating activities was up 49% to $160.4 million for the first half of 2019

Auctions & Marketplaces segment results:

● GTV in Q2 2019 increased 5% to $1.5 billion and increased 7% when excluding the impact of foreign exchange as compared to Q2 2018

● A&M total revenue in Q2 2019 increased 31% to $359.7 million as compared to Q2 2018

o Service revenue in Q2 2019 increased 12% to $201.1 million as compared to Q2 2018

o Inventory sales revenue in Q2 2019 increased 68% to $158.6 million as compared to Q2 2018

Other Services segment results:

● Other Services total revenue in Q2 2019 decreased 2% to $33.6 million as compared to Q2 2018

● RBFS revenue in Q2 2019 increased 19% to $8.1 million as compared to Q2 2018

Other Company developments:

● On June 24, 2019, Ravi Saligram, Chief Executive Officer and Board member, announced that he will step down from his positions effective October 1, 2019

● In Q2 2019, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for the repurchase of up to $100 million of our common shares over the next 12 months, which was approved by the Toronto Stock Exchange “TSX”. During Q2 2019, we repurchased $42.0 million of common shares.

● Increased quarterly cash dividend by 11% to $0.20 per share

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Results of Operations

Financial overview

		Three months ended June 30,								Six months ended June 30,
							% Change								% Change
							2019 over								2019 over
(in U.S. $000's, except EPS)	2019			2018			2018		2019			2018			2018
Service revenue:
Commissions	$	134,466		$	124,697		8	%	$	226,746		$	225,991		—	%
Fees		100,140			89,649		12	%		180,232			164,371		10	%
Total service revenue		234,606			214,346		9	%		406,978			390,362		4	%
Inventory sales revenue		158,616			94,184		68	%		289,673			178,346		62	%
Total revenue		393,222			308,530		27	%		696,651			568,708		22	%
Service revenue as a % of total revenue		59.7	%		69.5	%	(980)	bps		58.4	%		68.6	%	(1020)	bps
Inventory sales revenue as a % of total revenue		40.3	%		30.5	%	980	bps		41.6	%		31.4	%	1020	bps
Costs of services		50,268			43,033		17	%		86,337			79,690		8	%
Cost of inventory sold		149,818			81,702		83	%		270,293			157,493		72	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		97,714			101,259		(4)	%		192,898			198,729		(3)	%
Operating expenses		315,252			243,735		29	%		585,093			471,040		24	%
Cost of inventory sold as a % of operating expenses		47.5	%		33.5	%	1400	bps		46.2	%		33.4	%	1280	bps
Operating income		77,970			64,795		20	%		111,558			97,668		14	%
Operating income margin		19.8	%		21.0	%	(120)	bps		16.0	%		17.2	%	(120)	bps
Net income attributable to stockholders		54,036			45,717		18	%		72,200			62,855		15	%
Diluted earnings per share attributable to stockholders	$	0.49		$	0.42		17	%	$	0.66		$	0.58		14	%
Diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders (non-GAAP measure)	$	0.49		$	0.42		17	%	$	0.66		$	0.58		14	%
Effective tax rate		22.1	%		16.5	%	560	bps		23.4	%		18.5	%	490	bps
Total GTV		1,497,757			1,426,412		5	%		2,672,438			2,587,124		3	%
Service revenue as a % of total GTV- Rate		15.7	%		15.0	%	70	bps		15.2	%		15.1	%	10	bps
Inventory sales revenue as a % of total GTV- Mix		10.6	%		6.6	%	400	bps		10.8	%		6.9	%	390	bps

Total revenue

Total revenue increased 27% to $393.2 million in Q2 2019 and increased 22% to $696.7 million for the first half of 2019. During the quarter, there was a large dispersal of pipeline equipment as part of the $94 million Columbus, Ohio auction held in June 2019.

In Q2 2019, total service revenue increased 9% with commissions revenue increasing 8% and fee revenue increasing 12%. The increase in commissions revenue was primarily due to the Columbus auction in the U.S. where we saw higher guarantee commission rate performance and improved straight commission rate in the International region. The increase in fee revenue was driven primarily by full implementation of our buyer fees harmonization in June 2019, higher proportion of low value lots, and fees earned from RBFS.

For the first half of 2019, total service revenue increased 4%, driven by a slight increase in commissions revenue and a 10% increase in fee revenue. The slight increase in commissions revenue reflects our Q2 2019 performance which was partially offset by Q1 2019 lower price realization on guarantee contracts, as well as a decrease in volume of straight commission contracts. The 10% increase in fee revenue was primarily driven by the same reasons noted above.

Inventory sales revenue as a percent of total GTV increased to 10.6% from 6.6% in Q2 2019 and to 10.8% from 6.9% in the first half of 2019.

In Q2 2019, Inventory sales revenue increased 68% led by the large dispersal of pipeline equipment as part of the $94 million Columbus, Ohio auction, GovPlanet revenue growth from the non-rolling stock (“NRS”) program, and higher volume of inventory sales contracts in the International region.

For the first half of 2019, inventory sales revenue increased 62% primarily due to the same reasons discussed above for Q2 partially offset by a non-repeating dispersal of large oil and gas equipment in Canada in Q1 2018.

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Income tax expense and effective tax rate

At the end of each interim period, we estimate the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year. The estimate reflects, among other items, management’s best estimate of operating results. It does not include the estimated impact of foreign exchange rates or unusual and/or infrequent items, which may cause significant variations in the customary relationship between income tax expense and income before income taxes.

For Q2 2019, income tax expense increased 71% to $15.4 million and our effective tax rate increased 560 bps to 22.1% as compared to Q2 2019. For the first half of 2019, income tax expense increased 54% to $22.0 million and our effective tax rate increased 490 bps to 23.4% as compared to the first half of 2018. Increases in the effective tax rates for Q2 2019, and for the first half of 2019 were primarily due to impacts of the U.S. tax reform and a greater proportion of annual income subject to tax in jurisdictions with higher tax rates.

Accounting for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) incorporates assumptions made based on our current enacted interpretations of the TCJA. The accounting may change as we receive additional clarification and implementation guidance of these regulations. In addition, changes in interpretations, assumptions, and guidance regarding the new tax legislation, as well as the potential for technical corrections to the TCJA, could have an impact to our effective tax rate in future periods. We intend to monitor and assess the impact of any future changes in legislative interpretations or standards and adjust its tax provision in the quarter of enactment as new information becomes available.

Net income

Net income attributable to stockholders increased 18% to $54.0 million in Q2 2019 and increased 15% to $72.2 million for the first half of 2019. These increases were primarily due to higher operating income coupled with lower net interest expenses, partially offset by higher taxes due to an increase in the effective tax rate.

Diluted EPS

Diluted EPS attributable to stockholders increased 17% to $0.49 per share in Q2 2019 and increased 14% to $0.66 per share for the first half of 2019.

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U.S. dollar exchange rate comparison

We conduct global operations in many different currencies, with our presentation currency being the U.S dollar. The following table presents the variance in select foreign exchange rates over the comparative reporting periods:

			% Change
Value of one local currency to U.S dollar	2019	2018	2019 over 2018
Period-end exchange rate
Canadian dollar	0.7638	0.7612	—	%
Euro	1.1371	1.1682	(3)	%
Australian dollar	0.7020	0.7408	(5)	%
Average exchange rate- Three months ended June 30,
Canadian dollar	0.7477	0.7745	(3)	%
Euro	1.1239	1.1917	(6)	%
Australian dollar	0.7000	0.7565	(7)	%
Average exchange rate- Six months ended June 30,
Canadian dollar	0.7500	0.7827	(4)	%
Euro	1.1297	1.2107	(7)	%
Australian dollar	0.7061	0.7714	(8)	%

For Q2 2019 and the first half of 2019, foreign exchange had an unfavourable impact on total revenue and a favourable impact on expenses. These impacts were primarily due to the fluctuations in the Euro and Canadian exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar.

Non-GAAP Measures

As part of management’s non-GAAP measures, we may eliminate the financial impact of adjusting items which are after-tax effects of significant non-recurring items that we do not consider to be part of our normal operating results, such as acquisition-related costs, management reorganization costs, severance, retention, gains/losses on sale of an equity accounted for investment, plant and equipment, impairment losses, and certain other items, which we refer to as ‘adjusting items’. There were no adjusting items in Q2 2019, in the first half of 2019, or the comparative prior year periods.

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) (non-GAAP measure) increased 18%, to $95.7 million in Q2 2019 and increased 13% to $147.6 million for the first half of 2019.

Debt at the end of Q2 2019 represented 5.4 times net income as at and for the 12 months ended June 30, 2019. This compares to debt at Q2 2018, which represented 6.9 times net income as at and for the 12 months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in this debt/net income multiplier was primarily due to lower debt balances at June 30, 2019 compared to June 30, 2018, as a result of our voluntary and involuntary debt repayments. The adjusted net debt/adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP measure) was 1.8 times as at and for the 12 months ended June 30, 2019 compared to 2.5 times as at and for the 12 months ended June 30, 2018.

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Segment Performance

	Three months ended June 30, 2019						Six months ended June 30, 2019
(in U.S $000's)	A&M		Other		Consolidated		A&M		Other		Consolidated
Service revenue	$	201,050	$	33,556	$	234,606	$	344,487	$	62,491	$	406,978
Inventory sales revenue		158,616		—		158,616		289,673		—		289,673
Total revenue		359,666		33,556		393,222		634,160		62,491		696,651
Ancillary and logistical service expenses		—		16,472		16,472		—		30,231		30,231
Other costs of services		32,551		1,245		33,796		53,368		2,738		56,106
Cost of inventory sold		149,818		—		149,818		270,293		—		270,293
SG&A expenses		91,466		6,248		97,714		180,648		12,250		192,898
Segment profit	$	85,831	$	9,591	$	95,422	$	129,851	$	17,272	$	147,123

	Three months ended June 30, 2018						Six months ended June 30, 2018
(in U.S $000's)	A&M		Other		Consolidated		A&M		Other		Consolidated
Service revenue	$	180,067	$	34,279	$	214,346	$	328,472	$	61,890	$	390,362
Inventory sales revenue		94,184		—		94,184		178,346		—		178,346
Total revenue		274,251		34,279		308,530		506,818		61,890		568,708
Ancillary and logistical service expenses		—		19,980		19,980		—		34,560		34,560
Other costs of services		21,381		1,672		23,053		42,829		2,301		45,130
Cost of inventory sold		81,702		—		81,702		157,493		—		157,493
SG&A expenses		95,959		5,300		101,259		188,961		9,768		198,729
Segment profit	$	75,209	$	7,327	$	82,536	$	117,535	$	15,261	$	132,796

Auctions and Marketplaces Segment

Results of A&M segment operations

	Three months ended June 30,								Six months ended June 30,
							% Change								% Change
(in U.S. $000's, except EPS)	2019			2018			2019 over 2018		2019			2018			2019 over 2018
Service revenue	$	201,050		$	180,067		12	%	$	344,487		$	328,472		5	%
Inventory sales revenue		158,616			94,184		68	%		289,673			178,346		62	%
Total revenue		359,666			274,251		31	%		634,160			506,818		25	%
A&M service revenue as a % of total A&M revenue		55.9	%		65.7	%	(980)	bps		54.3	%		64.8	%	(1050)	bps
Inventory sales revenue as a % of total A&M revenue		44.1	%		34.3	%	980	bps		45.7	%		35.2	%	1050	bps
Costs of services		32,551			21,381		52	%		53,368			42,829		25	%
Cost of inventory sold		149,818			81,702		83	%		270,293			157,493		72	%
SG&A expenses		91,466			95,959		(5)	%		180,648			188,961		(4)	%
A&M segment expenses	$	273,835		$	199,042		38	%	$	504,309			389,283		30	%
Cost of inventory sold as a % of A&M expenses		54.7	%		41.0	%	1370	bps		53.6	%		40.5	%	1310	bps
A&M segment profit	$	85,831		$	75,209		14	%	$	129,851			117,535		10	%
Total GTV		1,497,757			1,426,412		5	%		2,672,438			2,587,124		3	%
A&M service revenue as a % of total GTV- Rate		13.4	%		12.6	%	80	bps		12.9	%		12.7	%	20	bps

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Gross Transaction Value

We believe it is meaningful to consider revenue in relation to GTV. GTV by channel and by revenue type are presented below for the comparative reporting periods.

GTV by Channel

	Three months ended June 30,								Six months ended June 30,
							% Change								% Change
(in U.S $000's)	2019			2018			2019 over 2018		2019			2018			2019 over 2018
Live on site auctions	$	1,261,194		$	1,201,472		5	%	$	2,232,793		$	2,175,498		3	%
Percentage of total		84.2	%		84.2	%				83.5	%		84.1	%
Online marketplaces including featured(1) and other(2)		236,563			224,940		5	%		439,645			411,626		7	%
Percentage of total		15.8	%		15.8	%				16.5	%		15.9	%
GTV	$	1,497,757		$	1,426,412		5	%	$	2,672,438		$	2,587,124		3	%

(1) This represents GTV from IronPlanet’s Weekly Featured Auction, which operates under an unreserved auction model.

(2) This includes GTV from Marketplace-E and, before that, EquipmentOne.

Overall, GTV in Q2 2019 increased 5%, and for the first half of 2019 increased 3%. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, GTV in Q2 2019 increased 7% and for the first half of 2019 increased 5%.

For Q2 2019, GTV from live on site auctions increased 5% primarily due to our $94 million auction in Columbus, Ohio. GTV from our online marketplaces increased 5% primarily due to the growth of Marketplace-E and the GovPlanet NRS program.

For the first half of 2019, GTV from live on site auctions increased 3% primarily due to Columbus, Ohio auction, offset by a non-repeat of a large oil and gas equipment dispersal from our Q1 2018 Grande Prairie auction. GTV from online marketplaces increased 7% primarily due to the growth of the GovPlanet NRS program.

GTV by Revenue Type

	Three months ended June 30,								Six months ended June 30,
							% Change								% Change
(in U.S $000's)	2019			2018			2019 over 2018		2019			2018			2019 over 2018
Service GTV	$	1,339,141		$	1,332,228		1	%	$	2,382,765		$	2,408,778		(1)	%
Percentage of total		89.4	%		93.4	%				89.2	%		93.1	%
Inventory GTV		158,616			94,184		68	%		289,673			178,346		62	%
Percentage of total		10.6	%		6.6	%				10.8	%		6.9	%
GTV	$	1,497,757		$	1,426,412		5	%	$	2,672,438		$	2,587,124		3	%

In Q2 2019, Service GTV increased 1%, while Inventory GTV increased 68%. The increase in Inventory GTV during Q2 2019 was primarily due to a dispersal of large pipeline equipment at our Columbus auction, and revenue growth from our GovPlanet NRS program.

For the first half of 2019, Service GTV declined 1% with Inventory GTV increasing 62%. The growth in Inventory GTV was driven by the Columbus auction, GovPlanet NRS, the large volume of inventory contracts at our Q1 Orlando auction, and growth in international contracts resulting from macroeconomic conditions in parts of Europe and Asia.

We offer our customers the opportunity to use underwritten commission contracts to serve their disposition strategy needs, entering into such contracts where the risk and reward profile of the terms are agreeable. Our underwritten contracts, which includes inventory and guarantee contracts, increased to 24.0% in Q2 2019 compared to 18.7% in Q2 2018, primarily due to the increased number of inventory contracts. For the first half of 2019, our underwritten contracts increased to 20.7% compared to 16.1% in the prior period.

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Online bidding

Across all channels, 63% of total GTV was purchased by online buyers in Q2 2019 compared to 57% in Q2 2018. For the first half of 2019, GTV from online buyer was 62% compared to 57% in the comparable prior year period. These increases in internet bidders and online buyers demonstrate the continued growth in adoption of multi-channel participation at our auctions.

Total industrial live on site auction metrics

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
			% Change				% Change
	2019	2018	2019 over 2018		2019	2018	2019 over 2018
Number of auctions	59	50	18	%	94	85	11	%
Bidder registrations	200,250	141,500	42	%	343,250	260,500	32	%
Consignors	17,450	14,700	19	%	29,000	25,450	14	%
Buyers	43,500	36,350	20	%	74,250	65,350	14	%
Lots	120,500	103,500	16	%	206,750	184,500	12	%

We held nine additional industrial auctions during Q2 2019 which partially contributed to the 5% growth in our GTV. The nine industrial auctions added were each of a smaller scale compared to our average auctions. The nine additional industrial auctions also contributed to the 3% growth in our GTV during the first half of 2019.

In Q2 2019, the total number of industrial lots increased 16% to 120,500 and the total number of lots including agricultural lots increased 14% to 138,500 lots. For the first half of 2019, total number of industrial lots increased 12% to 206,750 and the total number of lots including agricultural lots increased 11% to 226,500 lots. These increases were partially due to an increase in proportion of small value lots sold in Canada.

GTV on a per lot basis generated at our industrial live on site auctions decreased 10% to $9,400 in Q2 2019 compared to $10,500 in Q2 2018, partially due to a higher number of small value lots sold in Canada. For the first half of 2019, the GTV on a per lot basis generated at our industrial live on site auctions decreased 9% to $10,000 compared to $11,000 in the prior year.

12 months average industrial live on site auction metrics

	12 months ended June 30,
					% Change
(in U.S $000's)	2019		2018		2019 over 2018
GTV	$	20.5 million	$	17.3 million	$	18	%
Bidder registrations		3,322		2,491		33	%
Consignors		300		242		24	%
Lots		2,081		1,674		24	%

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2019, we saw an increase in average GTV per industrial auction compared to the prior year periods driven by our focus on holding larger auctions.

Productivity

The majority of our business continues to be generated by our A&M segment operations. Sales Force Productivity within this segment is an operational statistic that we believe provides a gauge of the effectiveness of our Revenue Producers in increasing GTV. Revenue Producers is a term used to describe our revenue-producing sales personnel. This definition is comprised of Regional Sales Managers and Territory Managers.

Our Sales Force Productivity for the trailing 12-month period ended June 30, 2019 was $11.7 million per Revenue Producer compared to $11.1 million per Revenue Producer for the trailing 12-month period ended June 30, 2018.

Sales Force Productivity for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2018 was calculated as the sum of the following two amounts:

● GTV for the 11 months, prior to our acquisition of IronPlanet (the “Acquisition”), ended May 31, 2017, divided by the average number of Revenue Producers over the same 11-month period; and

● GTV for the month following the Acquisition divided by the average number of Revenue Producers over that month.

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A&M revenue

Total A&M revenue increased 31% to $359.7 million in Q2 2019 and increased 25% to $634.2 million for the first half of 2019.

A&M revenue by geographical region are presented below:

	Three months ended June 30, 2019						Six months ended June 30,
					% Change						% Change
(in U.S $000's)	2019		2018		2019 over 2018		2019		2018		2019 over 2018
United States
Service revenue	$	110,622	$	98,113	13	%	$	213,597	$	201,321	6	%
Inventory sales revenue		87,788		32,037	174	%		155,732		51,535	202	%
A&M revenue- United States		198,410		130,150	52	%		369,329		252,856	46	%
Canada
Service revenue		65,752		60,971	8	%		85,520		82,697	3	%
Inventory sales revenue		13,373		11,166	20	%		17,158		48,327	(64)	%
A&M revenue- Canada		79,125		72,137	10	%		102,678		131,024	(22)	%
International
Service revenue		24,676		20,983	18	%		45,370		44,454	2	%
Inventory sales revenue		57,455		50,981	13	%		116,783		78,484	49	%
A&M revenue- International		82,131		71,964	14	%		162,153		122,938	32	%
Total
Service revenue		201,050		180,067	12	%		344,487		328,472	5	%
Inventory sales revenue		158,616		94,184	68	%		289,673		178,346	62	%
A&M total revenue		359,666		274,251	31	%		634,160		506,818	25	%

United States

In Q2 2019, there was a large dispersal of pipeline equipment as part of the $94 million Columbus, Ohio auction held in June 2019. This gave rise to an increase in both service and inventory revenues in the U.S. Service revenue was also up with fees on higher total GTV and due to our full harmonization of buyer fees effective June 1, 2019. Inventory sales revenue also increased due to GovPlanet revenue growth.

For the first half of 2019, service revenue increased 6% with fees on higher total GTV, and also due to our full harmonization of buyer fees. Inventory sales revenue increased 202% primarily due to the reasons noted above and a large volume of inventory contracts transacted at our Orlando, Florida auction.

Canada

In Q2 2019, service revenue increased 8% primarily with fees on higher GTV, which was a result of additional auctions held from auction calendar shifts. Service revenue was also up due to higher fees earned from increased proportion of small value lots, and our full harmonization of buyer fees. Inventory sales revenue increased 20% primarily due to a large equipment dispersal in Q2 2019.

For the first half of 2019, service revenue increased 3% primarily due to an increase in fee revenue for reasons noted above. Inventory sales revenue decreased 64% primarily due to the non-repeat of a large oil and gas equipment dispersal from our Q1 2018 Grande Prairie auction of $37 million.

International

In Q2 2019, service revenue increased 18% primarily due to higher performance of straight commission rates and our full harmonization of buyer fees. Inventory sales revenue increased 13% primarily due to a rise in inventory contracts in Australia.

For the first half of 2019, service revenue increased 2% due to the same reasons discussed above for the second quarter. The 49% increase in Inventory sales revenue was driven by a higher number of inventory contracts resulting from macroeconomic conditions in parts of Europe and Asia creating a more favourable supply environment.

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Costs of services

A&M costs of services increased 52% to $32.6 million in Q2 2019 and increased 25% to $53.4 million for the first half of 2019. For both reporting periods, these increases were primarily driven by a one-time fee paid to an unrelated third party in connection with a dispersal of the pipeline equipment at our Columbus, Ohio auction, on-going costs to support the growth of our GovPlanet operations and overall cost growth in-line with the service revenue growth.

Cost of inventory sold

A&M cost of inventory sold increased 83% to $149.8 million in Q2 2019. The increase was partially due to the overall increase in inventory sales volume as well as the trailing effect of selling through some lower performing inventory packages acquired in the previous quarter within our International region.

For the first half of 2019, A&M cost of inventory sold increased 72% to $270.3 million due to the reasons noted above and also, a result of discrete lower price performance on certain equipment categories which were in greater supply at our Orlando auction in Q1 2019.

SG&A expenses

In Q2 2019, A&M segment SG&A expenses decreased 5% to $91.5 million, primarily due to foreign exchange fluctuations, lower compensation expense in the US and a decrease in professional fees, partially offset by on-going incremental costs related to the GovPlanet NRS program.

For the first half of 2019, A&M segment SG&A expenses decreased 4% to $180.6 million due to the reasons noted above, as well as, higher share unit expenses in Q1 2018 related to mark-to-market costs driven by growth in the share price and incremental compensation cost resulting from the modification of certain performance factors.

Other Services Segment

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
					% Change						% Change
(in U.S $000's)	2019		2018		2019 over 2018		2019		2018		2019 over 2018
Service revenue	$	33,556	$	34,279	(2)	%	$	62,491	$	61,890	1	%
Ancillary and logistical service expenses		16,472		19,980	(18)	%		30,231		34,560	(13)	%
Other costs of services		1,245		1,672	(26)	%		2,738		2,301	19	%
SG&A expenses		6,248		5,300	18	%		12,250		9,768	25	%
Other Services profit	$	9,591	$	7,327	31	%	$	17,272	$	15,261	13	%

In Q2 2019, Other Services revenue decreased 2% to $33.6 million primarily due to lower revenue from RB Logistics of $1.2 million and ancillary service revenue of $0.6 million, partially offset by the growth of RBFS revenue of $1.3 million. In the first half of 2019, Other Services revenue increased 1% to $62.5 million primarily due to growth of RBFS revenue of $2.9 million, offset by lower ancillary service revenue of $2.3 million.

RBFS revenue increased 19% in Q2 2019 and 25% in the first half of 2019 driven by the growth in funded volume. Funded volume, which represents the amount of lending brokered by RBFS, increased 12% to $145.7 million in Q2 2019 and increased 18% to $265.0 million in the first half of 2019.

Other Services SG&A expenses increased $0.9 million, or 18% in Q2 2019 and $2.5 million, or 25%, for the first half of 2019. These increases were primarily due to expenses incurred to support the growth of RBFS.

In Q2 2019, despite a 2% decrease in Other Services revenue, profit increased by 31% to $9.6 million. The increase in profit was driven by our Ancillary and Mascus operations, while RB Logistics profit changed nominally as the cost of services decreased in line with the related revenue. For the first half of 2019, Other services profit increased 13% to $17.3 million due to increased profit from our Ancillary and RBFS operations.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

We assess our liquidity based on our ability to generate cash to fund operating, investing and financing activities. Our liquidity is primarily affected by fluctuations in cash provided by operating activities, payment of dividends, voluntary repayments of term debt, share repurchases, our net capital spending and significant acquisitions of businesses.

Operating activities continue to be the primary source of our cash, as well as borrowings from our revolving credit facilities to fund significant acquisitions and various business activities. Cash provided by operating activities can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to factors such as differences in the timing, size and number of auctions during the period, the volume of our inventory contracts, the timing of the receipt of auction proceeds from buyers and of the payment of net amounts due to consignors, as well as the location of the auction with respect to restrictions on the use of cash generated therein.

Cash flows

	Six months ended June 30,
					% Change
(in U.S $000's)	2019		2018		2019 over 2018
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	160,355	$	107,858	49	%
Investing activities		(17,210)		(21,116)	(18)	%
Financing activities		(111,520)		(84,465)	32	%
Effect of changes in foreign currency rates		1,802		(4,113)	144	%
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	33,427	$	(1,836)	1,921	%

Cash provided by operating activities increased $52.5 million in the first half of 2019. This increase was primarily due to a net positive impact in our operating assets and liabilities that was driven by our reduction in inventory in Europe and the increase in our net income over the comparative period.

Net cash used in investing activities decreased $3.9 million in the first half of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to our $4.7 million acquisition of the Leake Auction Company during the first half of 2018.

Net cash used in financing activities increased $27.1 million in the first half of 2019. This increase was driven primarily by our $42.0 million share repurchase, a $13.9 million reduction in cash from the issuance of share capital, and $2.6 million increase in dividend payments over the comparative period. The increase was partially offset by $40.0 million lower net voluntary term debt repayments and a $9.0 million increase in net proceeds from short-term debt over the comparative period.

Dividend information

We declared and paid a regular cash dividend of $0.18 per common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, September 30, 2018, December 31, 2018, and March 31, 2019. We have declared, but not yet paid, a dividend of $0.20 per common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. All dividends that we pay are “eligible dividends” for Canadian income tax purposes unless indicated otherwise.

Our dividend payout ratio, which we calculate as dividends paid to stockholders divided by net income attributable to stockholders, decreased to 59.9% for the 12 months ended June 30, 2019 from 66.4% for the 12 months ended June 30, 2018. This decrease is primarily due to the increase in net income attributable to stockholders over the comparative period. Our adjusted dividend payout ratio (non-GAAP measure) decreased to 61.7% for the 12 months ended June 30, 2019 from 72.0% for the 12 months ended June 30, 2018.

Return on average invested capital

Our return on average invested capital is calculated as net income attributable to stockholders divided by our average invested capital. We calculate average invested capital over a trailing 12-month period by adding the average long-term debt over that period to the average stockholders’ equity over that period.

Return on average invested capital increased 130 bps to 8.5% for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2019 from 7.2% for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2018. This increase is primarily due to an increase in net income attributable to stockholders over the comparative period. Return on invested capital (“ROIC”) (non-GAAP measure) increased 170 bps to 8.3% during the 12 months ended June 30, 2019 compared to 6.6% for the 12 months period ending June 30, 2018. This increase was due to higher adjusted net income attributable to stockholders over the comparative period.

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Debt covenants

We were in compliance with all financial and other covenants applicable to our credit facilities at June 30, 2019.

Share repurchase program

On May 9, 2019, we announced a share repurchase program for the repurchase of up to $100 million worth of our common shares, approved by the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), over a total period of 12 months, ending May 8, 2020.

In Q2 2019, we executed the following share repurchases at a total cost of $42.0 million.

	Issuer purchases of equity securities
					(d) Maximum
				(c) Total number of	approximate dollar
				shares purchased as part	value of shares that may
	(a) Total number of shares	(b) Average price paid		of publicly announced	yet be purchased under
	purchased	per share		program	the program
May 23-31, 2019	387,480	$	33.49	387,480	$	87.0 million
June 1-21, 2019	836,194		34.71	836,194		58.0 million
	1,223,674	$	34.32	1,223,674	$	58.0 million

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, financial performance, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions

Aside from the adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), noted below, there were no material changes in our critical accounting policies, judgments, estimates and assumptions from those disclosed in the following our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, or in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in “Part I, Item 1: Consolidated Financial Statements” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Effective January 1, 2019, we adopted Topic 842, which requires lessees to recognize almost all leases, including operating leases, on the balance sheet through a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. We utilized the optional transition approach, which permits us to apply the new lease standards at the adoption date.

On adoption of the new standard, we recognized a right-of-use asset relating to operating leases of $103,897,000 with a corresponding increase in operating lease liability. Offsetting the increase in the ROU asset recognized was the reclassification of a deferred rent liability from other non-current liability to ROU asset of $5,752,000. There was no impact on retained earnings or cash flows.

The adoption of the standard had no impact on our debt-covenant compliance under our current agreements.

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Non-GAAP Measures

We reference various non-GAAP measures throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These measures do not have a standardized meaning and are, therefore, unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The presentation of this financial information, which is not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, is not intended to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Non-GAAP financial measures referred to in this report are labeled as “non-GAAP measure” or designated as such with an asterisk (*).

Adjusted Operating Income* Reconciliation

Adjusting operating income* eliminates the financial impact of adjusting items which are significant non-recurring items that we do not consider to be part of our normal operating results, such as acquisition-related costs, management reorganization costs, and certain other items, which we refer to as ‘adjusting items’.

The following table reconciles adjusted operating income to operating income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure in our consolidated income statements.

There were no adjusting items in Q2 2019, and in the first half of 2019, or in the comparative prior year periods.

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
					% Change						% Change
(in U.S. $000's)	2019		2018		2019 over 2018		2019		2018		2019 over 2018
Operating income	$	77,970	$	64,795	20	%	$	111,558	$	97,668	14	%
Adjusted operating income*	$	77,970	$	64,795	20	%	$	111,558	$	97,668	14	%

(1) Adjusted operating income* represents operating income excluding the effects of adjusting items.

Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders* and Diluted Adjusted EPS Attributable to Stockholders* Reconciliation

We believe that adjusted net income attributable to stockholders* provides useful information about the growth or decline of our net income attributable to stockholders for the relevant financial period and eliminates the financial impact of adjusting items we do not consider to be part of our normal operating results. Diluted Adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders* eliminates the financial impact of adjusting items which are after-tax effects of significant non-recurring items that we do not consider to be part of our normal operating results, such as acquisition-related costs, management reorganization costs, and certain other items, which we refer to as ‘adjusting items’.

The following table reconciles adjusted net income attributable to stockholders* and diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders* to net income attributable to stockholders and diluted EPS attributable to stockholders, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures in our consolidated income statements.

There were no adjusting items in Q2 2019, and in the first half of 2019, or in the comparative prior year periods.

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
					% Change						% Change
(in U.S. $000's, except share and per share data)	2019		2018		2019 over 2018		2019		2018		2019 over 2018
Net income attributable to stockholders	$	54,036	$	45,717	18	%	$	72,200	$	62,855	15	%
Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders*	$	54,036	$	45,717	18	%	$	72,200	$	62,855	15	%
Weighted average number of dilutive shares outstanding		109,942,768		109,019,708	1	%		109,982,763		108,832,776	1	%
Diluted earnings per share attributable to stockholders	$	0.49	$	0.42	17	%	$	0.66	$	0.58	14	%
Diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders*	$	0.49	$	0.42	17	%	$	0.66	$	0.58	14	%

(1) Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders* represents net income attributable to stockholders excluding the effects of adjusting items.

(2) Diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders* is calculated by dividing adjusted net income attributable to stockholders*, net of the effect of dilutive securities, by the weighted average number of dilutive shares outstanding.

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Adjusted EBITDA*

We believe adjusted EBITDA* provides useful information about the growth or decline of our net income when compared between different financial periods.

The following table reconciles adjusted EBITDA* to net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measures in, or calculated from, our consolidated income statements:

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
					% Change						% Change
(in U.S. $000's)	2019		2018		2019 over 2018		2019		2018		2019 over 2018
Net income	$	54,131	$	45,727	18	%	$	72,303	$	62,934	15	%
Add: depreciation and amortization expenses		17,112		16,537	3	%		34,227		32,728	5	%
Add: interest expense		10,117		10,937	(7)	%		20,933		22,247	(6)	%
Less: interest income		(1,063)		(837)	27	%		(1,918)		(1,229)	56	%
Add: income tax expense		15,401		9,031	71	%		22,040		14,300	54	%
Adjusted EBITDA*	$	95,698	$	81,395	18	%	$	147,585	$	130,980	13	%

(1) Adjusted EBITDA* is calculated by adding back depreciation and amortization expenses, interest expense, and income tax expense, and subtracting interest income from net income excluding the pre-tax effects of adjusting items.

Adjusted EBITDA* and Adjusted Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA* Reconciliation

We believe that comparing adjusted net debt/adjusted EBITDA* on a trailing 12-month basis for different financial periods provides useful information about the performance of our operations as an indicator of the amount of time it would take us to settle both our short and long-term debt. We do not consider this to be a measure of our liquidity, which is our ability to settle only short-term obligations, but rather a measure of how well we fund liquidity. Measures of liquidity are noted under “Liquidity and Capital Resources”.

The following table reconciles adjusted EBITDA* and adjusted net debt*/adjusted EBITDA* to debt, cash and cash equivalents, net income, and debt as a multiple of net income, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures in, or calculated from, our consolidated financial statements.

	As at and for the 12 months ended June 30,
					% Change
(in U.S. $millions)	2019		2018		2019 over 2018
Short-term debt	$	8.0	$	4.1	95	%
Long-term debt		704.9		750.4	(6)	%
Debt		712.9		754.5	(6)	%
Less: cash and cash equivalents		(210.4)		(210.6)	—	%
Adjusted net debt*		502.5		543.9	(8)	%
Net income	$	130.9	$	110.1	19	%
Add: depreciation and amortization expenses		68.1		63.3	8	%
Add: interest expense		43.2		43.8	(1)	%
Less: interest income		(3.6)		(2.5)	43	%
Add: income tax expense		38.7		5.0	674	%
Pre-tax adjusting items:
Severance and retention		1.5		2.2	(32)	%
Gain on sale of equity accounted for investment		(4.9)		—	—	%
Adjusted EBITDA*	$	273.9	$	221.9	23	%
Debt/net income		5.4x		6.9x	(22)	%
Adjusted net debt*/adjusted EBITDA*		1.8x		2.5x	(28)	%

(1) Please refer to page 45 for a summary of adjusting items during the trailing 12-months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018.

(2) Adjusted EBITDA* is calculated by adding back depreciation and amortization expenses, interest expense, and income tax expense, and subtracting interest income from net income excluding the pre-tax effects of adjusting items.

(3) Adjusted net debt* is calculated by subtracting cash and cash equivalents from short and long-term debt.

(4) Adjusted net debt*/adjusted EBITDA* is calculated by dividing adjusted net debt* by adjusted EBITDA*.

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Operating Free Cash Flow* (“OFCF”) Reconciliation

We believe OFCF*, when compared on a trailing 12-month basis to different financial periods provides an effective measure of the cash generated by our business and provides useful information regarding cash flows remaining for discretionary return to stockholders, mergers and acquisitions, or debt reduction. Our balance sheet scorecard includes OFCF* as a performance metric. OFCF* is also an element of the performance criteria for certain annual short-term and long-term incentive awards.

The following table reconciles OFCF* to cash provided by operating activities and net capital spending, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures in, or calculated from, our consolidated statements of cash flows:

	12 months ended June 30,
					% Change
(in U.S. $millions)	2019		2018		2019 over 2018
Cash provided by operating activities	$	196.8	$	139.4	41	%
Property, plant and equipment additions		15.7		12.3	28	%
Intangible asset additions		26.1		30.7	(15)	%
Proceeds on disposition of property plant and equipment		(9.5)		(4.2)	126	%
Net capital spending	$	32.3	$	38.8	(17)	%
OFCF*	$	164.5	$	100.6	64	%

(1) OFCF* is calculated by subtracting net capital spending from cash provided by operating activities.

Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders* and Adjusted Dividend Payout Ratio* Reconciliation

We believe that adjusted net income attributable to stockholders* provides useful information about the growth or decline of our net income attributable to stockholders for the relevant financial period and eliminates the financial impact of adjusting items we do not consider to be part of our normal operating results. We believe that disclosing our adjusted dividend payout ratio* for different financial periods provides useful information about how well our net income supports our dividend payments.

The following table reconciles adjusted net income attributable to stockholders* and adjusted dividend payout ratio* to net income attributable to stockholders, and dividend payout ratio, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures in, or calculated from, our consolidated financial statements:

	12 months ended June 30,
							% Change
(in U.S. $millions)	2019			2018			2019 over 2018
Dividends paid to stockholders		78.3		$	73.0		7	%
Net income attributable to stockholders	$	130.8		$	109.9		19	%
Pre-tax adjusting items:
Severance and retention		1.5			2.2		(32)	%
Gain on sale of equity accounted for investment		(4.9)			—		—	%
Current income tax effect of adjusting items:
Severance and retention		(0.4)			(0.2)		100	%
Deferred income tax effect of adjusting items:
Severance and retention		—			(0.4)		100	%
Deferred tax adjusting item:
Remeasurement of deferred taxes		—			(10.1)		100	%
Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders*	$	127.0		$	101.4		25	%
Dividend payout ratio		59.9	%		66.4	%	(650)	bps
Adjusted dividend payout ratio*		61.7	%		72.0	%	(1030)	bps

(1) Please refer to page 45 for a summary of adjusting items during the trailing 12-months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018.

(2) Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders* represents net income attributable to stockholders excluding the effects of adjusting items.

(3) Adjusted dividend payout ratio* is calculated by dividing dividends paid to stockholders by adjusted net income attributable to stockholders*.

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Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders* and ROIC* Reconciliation

We believe that comparing ROIC on a trailing 12-month basis for different financial periods, provides useful information about the after-tax return generated by our investments.

The following table reconciles adjusted net income attributable to stockholders* and ROIC* to net income attributable to stockholders, long-term debt, stockholders’ equity, return on average invested capital which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures in, or calculated from, our consolidated financial statements:

	As at and for the 12 months ended June 30,
							% Change
(in U.S. $millions)	2019			2018			2019 over 2018
Net income attributable to stockholders	$	130.8		$	109.9		19	%
Pre-tax adjusting items:
Severance and retention		1.5			2.2		(32)	%
Gain on sale of equity accounted for investment		(4.9)			—		—	%
Current income tax effect of adjusting items:
Severance and retention		(0.4)			(0.2)		100	%
Deferred income tax effect of adjusting items:
Severance and retention		—			(0.4)		100	%
Deferred tax adjusting item:
Remeasurement of deferred taxes		—			(10.1)		100	%
Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders*	$	127.0		$	101.4		25	%
Opening long-term debt	$	750.4		$	814.3		(8)	%
Ending long-term debt		704.9			750.4		(6)	%
Average long-term debt		727.7			782.4		(7)	%
Opening stockholders' equity	$	786.4		$	711.6		11	%
Ending stockholders' equity		830.7			786.4		6	%
Average stockholders' equity		808.6			749.0		8	%
Average invested capital	$	1,536.3		$	1,531.4		—	%
Return on average invested capital		8.5	%		7.2	%	130	bps
ROIC*		8.3	%		6.6	%	170	bps

(1) Please refer to page 45 for a summary of adjusting items during the trailing 12-months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018.

(2) Return on average invested capital is calculated as net income attributable to stockholders divided by average invested capital. We calculate average invested capital as the average long-term debt and average stockholders’ equity over a trailing 12-month period.

(3) ROIC* is calculated as adjusted net income attributable to stockholders* divided by average invested capital.

(4) The adoption of Leases (Topic 842) requires lessees to recognize almost all leases, including operating leases, on the balance sheet through a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. The lease liability is not included in the calculation of debt.

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Adjusting items during the trailing 12-months ended June 30, 2019 were:

Recognized in the second quarter of 2019

● There were no adjustment items recognized in the second quarter of 2019.

Recognized in the first quarter of 2019

● There were no adjustment items recognized in the first quarter of 2019.

Recognized in the fourth quarter of 2018

● There were no adjustment items recognized in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Recognized in the third quarter of 2018

● $1.5 million ($1.1 million after tax, or $0.01 per diluted share) of severance and retention costs in a corporate reorganization that followed the Acquisition;

● $4.9 million ($4.9 million after tax, or $0.04 per diluted share) due to gain on sale of an equity accounted for investment.

Adjusting items during the trailing 12-months ended June 30, 2018 were:

Recognized in the second quarter of 2018

● There were no adjustment items recognized in the second quarter of 2018.

Recognized in the first quarter of 2018

● There were no adjustment items recognized in the first quarter of 2018.

Recognized in the fourth quarter of 2017

● $2.2 million ($1.6 million after tax, or $0.02 per diluted share) of severance and retention costs in a corporate reorganization that followed the Acquisition;

● $10.1 million (or $0.10 per diluted share) benefit on remeasurement of deferred taxes due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Recognized in the third quarter of 2017

● There were no adjustment items recognized in the third quarter of 2017.

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ITEM 3:     QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes to our market risk during the six months ended June 30, 2019 from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, which is available on our website at www.rbauction.com, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, or on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

ITEM 4:     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management of the Company, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as at June 30, 2019. The term “disclosure controls and procedures” means controls and other procedures we have established that are designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based upon their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, the CEO and the CFO concluded that, as at June 30, 2019, the disclosure controls are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms.

We, including our CEO and CFO, do not expect that our internal controls and procedures will prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived or operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management, with the participation of the CEO and CFO, concluded that there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1:     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We have no material legal proceedings pending, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, and we do not know of any material proceedings contemplated by governmental authorities.

ITEM 1A:     RISK FACTORS

Our business is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and our past performance is no guarantee of our performance in future periods. In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties discussed in “Part I, Item 1A: Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, which is available on our website at www.rbauction.com, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, or on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, before purchasing our common shares. Our business could also be affected by additional risks not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial. If any of the risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could materially suffer. As a result, the trading price of our common shares could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment.

Except as set forth below, there were no material changes in risk factors during the three months or six months ended June 30, 2019.

We are currently undergoing a Chief Executive Officer transition, which could be disruptive to, or cause uncertainty in, our business.

On June 24, 2019, the Company announced that Ravi Saligram, Chief Executive Officer, will resign effective October 1, 2019. The Board is currently in the process of searching for Mr. Saligram’s successor. Failure to appoint a CEO successor with the desired level of experience and expertise in a timely manner could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and the market price of our common stock

ITEM 2:     UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Share repurchase program

For information regarding our purchases of common shares during the three months ended June 30, 2019 pursuant to our normal course issuer bid, refer to “Part I, Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Share Repurchase Program” of this Form 10-Q which is incorporated into this Item by reference.

ITEM 3:     DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4:     MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5:     OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6:     EXHIBITS

Exhibits

The exhibits listed in below are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit
Number	Document
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document - The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS INCORPORATED
Dated: August 8, 2019	By:	/s/ Ravichandra K. Saligram
		Ravichandra K. Saligram
		Chief Executive Officer
Dated: August 8, 2019	By:	/s/ Sharon R. Driscoll
		Sharon R. Driscoll
		Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, Ravichandra K. Saligram, certify that:

1.           I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated;

2.           Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.           Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.           The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)          Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)          Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)          Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)          Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.           The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)          All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)          Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 8, 2019

/s/ Ravichandra K. Saligram

Ravichandra K. Saligram

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, Sharon R. Driscoll, certify that:

1.           I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated;

2.           Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.           Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.           The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)          Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)          Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)          Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)          Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.           The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)          All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)          Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 8, 2019

/s/ Sharon R. Driscoll

Sharon R. Driscoll

Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. §1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Ravichandra K. Saligram, Chief Executive Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 8, 2019

/s/ Ravichandra K. Saligram

Ravichandra K. Saligram

Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. §1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2019,  as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Sharon R. Driscoll, Chief Financial Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 8, 2019

/s/ Sharon R. Driscoll

Sharon R. Driscoll

Chief Financial Officer

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Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Aug. 07, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
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Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
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Entity File Number	001-13425
Entity Registrant Name	Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CA
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-0626225
Entity Address, Address Line One	9500 Glenlyon Parkway
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Burnaby
Entity Address, City or Town	British Columbia
Entity Address, Country	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	V5J 0C6
City Area Code	778
Local Phone Number	331-5500
Title of 12(b) Security	Common shares
Trading Symbol	RBA
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		107,853,398
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Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
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Condensed Consolidated Income Statements - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 393,222,000	$ 308,530,000	$ 696,651,000	$ 568,708,000
Operating expenses:
Direct expenses	50,268,000	43,033,000	86,337,000	79,690,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	97,714,000	101,259,000	192,898,000	198,729,000
Acquisition-related costs	38,000	1,399,000	707,000	3,032,000
Depreciation and amortization expenses	17,112,000	16,537,000	34,227,000	32,728,000
Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment	(101,000)	(271,000)	(250,000)	(616,000)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	403,000	76,000	881,000	(16,000)
Total operating expenses	315,252,000	243,735,000	585,093,000	471,040,000
Operating income	77,970,000	64,795,000	111,558,000	97,668,000
Interest expense	(10,117,000)	(10,937,000)	(20,933,000)	(22,247,000)
Other income, net	1,679,000	900,000	3,718,000	1,813,000
Income before income taxes	69,532,000	54,758,000	94,343,000	77,234,000
Income tax expense	15,401,000	9,031,000	22,040,000	14,300,000
Net income	54,131,000	45,727,000	72,303,000	62,934,000
Net income attributable to:
Stockholders	54,036,000	45,717,000	72,200,000	62,855,000
Non-controlling interests	95,000	10,000	103,000	79,000
Net income	$ 54,131,000	$ 45,727,000	$ 72,303,000	$ 62,934,000
Earnings per share attributable to stockholders:
Basic	$ 0.50	$ 0.42	$ 0.66	$ 0.58
Diluted	$ 0.49	$ 0.42	$ 0.66	$ 0.58
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	108,707,708	107,864,030	108,725,871	107,610,679
Diluted	109,942,768	109,019,708	109,982,763	108,832,776
Service Revenues [Member]
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 234,606,000	$ 214,346,000	$ 406,978,000	$ 390,362,000
Operating expenses:
Direct expenses	50,268,000	43,033,000	86,337,000	79,690,000
Inventory Sales Revenue [Member]
Revenue:
Total revenue	158,616,000	94,184,000	289,673,000	178,346,000
Operating expenses:
Direct expenses	$ 149,818,000	$ 81,702,000	$ 270,293,000	$ 157,493,000

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 54,131	$ 45,727	$ 72,303	$ 62,934
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,457	(12,691)	823	(7,784)
Total comprehensive income	56,588	33,036	73,126	55,150
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Stockholders	56,486	33,056	73,028	55,089
Non-controlling interests	102	(20)	98	61
Total comprehensive income	$ 56,588	$ 33,036	$ 73,126	$ 55,150

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 210,429	$ 237,744
Restricted cash	128,565	67,823
Trade and other receivables	338,618	129,257
Inventory	78,829	113,294
Other current assets	64,149	49,055
Income taxes receivable	6,671	6,365
Total current assets	827,261	603,538
Property, plant and equipment	473,036	486,599
Other non-current assets	144,877	29,395
Intangible assets	239,761	245,622
Goodwill	672,505	671,594
Deferred tax assets	17,668	15,648
Total assets	2,375,108	2,052,396
Liabilities and Equity
Auction proceeds payable	458,116	203,503
Trade and other payables	175,735	201,255
Income taxes payable	5,384	2,312
Short-term debt	8,010	19,896
Current portion of long-term debt	18,235	13,126
Total current liabilities	665,480	440,092
Long-term debt	686,694	698,172
Other non-current liabilities	147,454	41,980
Deferred tax liabilities	38,582	35,519
Total liabilities	1,538,210	1,215,763
Commitments
Contingencies
Contingently redeemable performance share units	1,049	923
Share capital:
Common stock; no par value, unlimited shares authorized, issued and outstanding shares: 108,958,906 (December 31, 2018: 108,682,030)	150,585	181,780
Additional paid-in capital	54,633	56,885
Retained earnings	680,915	648,255
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(55,449)	(56,277)
Stockholders' equity	830,684	830,643
Non-controlling interest	5,165	5,067
Total stockholders' equity	835,849	835,710
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,375,108	$ 2,052,396

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Common stock, no par value	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, Shares Authorized, Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Common stock, issued shares	107,836,674	108,682,030
Common stock, outstanding shares	107,836,674	108,682,030

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common stock [Member]	Additional paid-in capital ("APIC") [Member]	Retained earnings [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member]	Non-controlling interest ("NCI") [Member]	Contingently redeemable non-controlling interest [Member] Contingently Redeemable Performance Share Units [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 138,582	$ 41,005	$ 602,609	$ (42,514)	$ 5,069	$ 9,014	$ 744,751
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2017	107,269,783
Net income			62,855		79		62,934
Other comprehensive loss				(7,766)	(18)		(7,784)
Comprehensive income			62,855	(7,766)	61		55,150
Stock option exercises	$ 23,155	(5,106)					18,049
Stock option exercises, shares	772,599
Issuance of common stock related to vesting of share units	$ 5,161	(1,662)				(6,856)	3,499
Issuance of common stock related to vesting of share units, shares	159,969
Stock option compensation expense		4,483					4,483
Modification of PSUs		703	(134)			6,132	569
Equity-classified PSU expense		1,885				4,376	1,885
Equity-classified PSU dividend equivalents		102	(324)			222	(222)
Change in fair value of contingently redeemable PSUs			(77)			77	(77)
Cash dividends paid			(36,588)				(36,588)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 166,898	41,410	628,341	(50,280)	5,130	12,965	791,499
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2018	108,202,351
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	$ 144,387	44,327	601,205	(37,619)	5,150	16,576	757,450
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2018	107,471,895
Net income			45,717		10		45,727
Other comprehensive loss				(12,661)	(30)		(12,691)
Comprehensive income			45,717	(12,661)	(20)		33,036
Stock option exercises	$ 17,350	(3,614)					13,736
Stock option exercises, shares	570,487
Issuance of common stock related to vesting of share units	$ 5,161	(1,662)				6,856	3,499
Issuance of common stock related to vesting of share units, shares	159,969
Stock option compensation expense		2,140					2,140
Equity-classified PSU expense		207				3,019	207
Equity-classified PSU dividend equivalents		12	(124)			112	(112)
Change in fair value of contingently redeemable PSUs			(114)			114	(114)
Cash dividends paid			(18,343)				(18,343)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 166,898	41,410	628,341	(50,280)	5,130	12,965	791,499
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2018	108,202,351
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 181,780	56,885	648,255	(56,277)	5,067	923	835,710
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2018	108,682,030
Net income			72,200		103		72,303
Other comprehensive loss				828	(5)		823
Comprehensive income			72,200	828	98		73,126
Stock option exercises	$ 5,668	(1,544)					$ 4,124
Stock option exercises, shares	181,359						181,359
Issuance of common stock related to vesting of share units	$ 5,149	(10,064)					$ (4,915)
Issuance of common stock related to vesting of share units, shares	196,959
Stock option compensation expense		3,199					3,199
Equity-classified PSU expense		5,810				93	5,810
Equity-classified PSU dividend equivalents		347	(380)			33	(33)
Cash dividends paid			(39,160)				(39,160)
Shares repurchased	$ (42,012)						(42,012)
Shares repurchased, shares	(1,223,674)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 150,585	54,633	680,915	(55,449)	5,165	1,049	835,849
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2019	107,836,674
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 189,297	50,054	646,614	(57,899)	5,063	984	833,129
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2019	108,958,906
Net income			54,036		95		54,131
Other comprehensive loss				2,450	7		2,457
Comprehensive income			54,036	2,450	102		56,588
Stock option exercises	$ 3,190	(694)					2,496
Stock option exercises, shares	98,433
Issuance of common stock related to vesting of share units	$ 110						110
Issuance of common stock related to vesting of share units, shares	3,009
Stock option compensation expense		1,660					1,660
Equity-classified PSU expense		3,488				47	3,488
Equity-classified PSU dividend equivalents		125	(143)			18	(18)
Cash dividends paid			(19,592)				(19,592)
Shares repurchased	$ (42,012)						(42,012)
Shares repurchased, shares	(1,223,674)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 150,585	$ 54,633	$ 680,915	$ (55,449)	$ 5,165	$ 1,049	$ 835,849
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2019	107,836,674

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 72,303	$ 62,934
Adjustments for items not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization expenses	34,227	32,728
Stock option compensation expense	3,199	4,483
Equity-classified PSU expense	5,903	6,261
Deferred income tax expense	1,056	922
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss	(51)	92
Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment	(250)	(616)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,765	2,073
Other, net	6,167	(4,263)
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities	36,036	3,244
Net cash provided by operating activities	160,355	107,858
Investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment additions	(4,618)	(5,802)
Intangible asset additions	(12,175)	(12,273)
Proceeds on disposition of property, plant and equipment	583	1,633
Other, net	(1,000)	(4,674)
Net cash used in investing activities	(17,210)	(21,116)
Financing activities:
Share repurchase	(42,012)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(39,160)	(36,588)
Issuances of share capital	4,124	18,049
Payment of withholding taxes on issuance of shares	(4,915)	(3,357)
Proceeds from short-term debt	12,879	308
Repayment of short-term debt	(24,985)	(3,372)
Repayment of long-term debt	(14,514)	(56,555)
Repayment of finance lease obligations	(2,937)	(1,774)
Other, net		(1,176)
Net cash used in financing activities	(111,520)	(84,465)
Effect of changes in foreign currency rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	1,802	(4,113)
Increase (decrease)	33,427	(1,836)
Beginning of period	305,567	331,116
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$ 338,994	$ 329,280

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”) provide global asset management and disposition services, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used industrial equipment and other durable assets through its unreserved live on site auctions, online marketplaces, listing services, and private brokerage services. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated is a company incorporated in Canada under the Canada Business Corporations Act, whose shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) and the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

(a) Basis of preparation

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”). They include the accounts of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated and its subsidiaries from their respective dates of formation or acquisition. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Certain information and footnote disclosure required by US GAAP for complete annual financial statements have been omitted and, therefore, these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows and changes in equity for the interim periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(b) Revenue recognition

Revenues are comprised of:

● Service revenue, including the following:

i. Revenue from auction and marketplace (“A&M”) activities, including commissions earned at our live auctions, online marketplaces, and private brokerage services where we act as an agent for consignors of equipment and other assets, and various auction-related fees, including listing and buyer transaction fees; and

ii. Other services revenue, including revenue from listing services, refurbishment, logistical services, financing, appraisal fees and other ancillary service fees; and

● Inventory sales revenue as part of A&M activities

The Company recognizes revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, or upon completion of the performance obligation, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. For live event-based auctions or online auctions, revenue is recognized when the auction sale is complete and the Company has determined that the sale proceeds are collectible. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and is shown net of value-added tax and duties.

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(b) Revenue recognition (continued)

Service revenue

Commissions from sales at the Company’s auctions represent the percentage earned by the Company on the gross proceeds from equipment and other assets sold at auction. The majority of the Company’s commissions are earned as a pre-negotiated fixed rate of the gross selling price. Other commissions from sales at the Company’s auctions are earned from underwritten commission contracts, when the Company guarantees a certain level of proceeds to a consignor.

The Company accepts equipment and other assets on consignment stimulating buyer interest through professional marketing techniques, and matches sellers (also known as consignors) to buyers through the auction or private sale process. Prior to offering an item for sale on its online marketplaces, the Company also performs inspections.

Following the sale of the item, the Company invoices the buyer for the purchase price of the asset, taxes, and, if applicable, the buyer transaction fee, collects payment from the buyer, and remits the proceeds to the seller, net of the seller commissions, applicable taxes, and applicable fees. Commissions are calculated as a percentage of the hammer price of the property sold at auction. Fees are also charged to sellers for listing and inspecting equipment. Other revenue earned in the process of conducting the Company’s auctions include administrative, documentation, and advertising fees.

On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the highest bidder becomes legally obligated to pay the full purchase price, which is the hammer price of the property purchased and the seller is legally obligated to relinquish the property in exchange for the hammer price less any seller’s commissions. Commission and fee revenue are recognized on the date of the auction sale upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer.

Under the standard terms and conditions of its auction sales, the Company is not obligated to pay a consignor for property that has not been paid for by the buyer, provided the property has not been released to the buyer. If the buyer defaults on its payment obligation, also referred to as a collapsed sale, the sale is cancelled in the period in which the determination is made, and the property is returned to the consignor or placed in a later event-based or online auction. Historically cancelled sales have not been material.

Online marketplace commission revenue is reduced by a provision for disputes, which is an estimate of disputed items that are expected to be settled at a cost to the Company, related to settlements of discrepancies under the Company’s equipment condition certification program. The equipment condition certification refers to a written inspection report provided to potential buyers that reflects the condition of a specific piece of equipment offered for sale, and includes ratings, comments, and photographs of the equipment following inspection by one of the Company’s equipment inspectors.

The equipment condition certification provides that a buyer may file a written dispute claim during an eligible dispute period for consideration and resolution at the sole determination of the Company if the purchased equipment is not substantially in the condition represented in the inspection report. Typically disputes under the equipment condition certification program are settled with minor repairs or additional services, such as washing or detailing the item; the estimated costs of such items or services are included in the provision for disputes.

Commission revenue are recorded net of commissions owed to third parties, which are principally the result of situations when the commission is shared with a consignor in an auction guarantee risk and reward sharing arrangement.

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(b) Revenue recognition (continued)

Service revenue (continued)

Underwritten commission contracts can take the form of guarantee contracts. Guarantee contracts typically include a pre-negotiated percentage of the guaranteed gross proceeds plus a percentage of proceeds in excess of the guaranteed amount. If actual auction proceeds are less than the guaranteed amount, commission is reduced; if proceeds are sufficiently lower, the Company can incur a loss on the sale. Losses, if any, resulting from guarantee contracts are recorded in the period in which the relevant auction is completed. If a loss relating to a guarantee contract held at the period end to be sold after the period end is known or is probable and estimable at the financial statement reporting date, the loss is accrued in the financial statements for that period. The Company’s exposure from these guarantee contracts fluctuates over time.

Other services revenue also includes fees for refurbishment, logistical services, financing, appraisal fees and other ancillary service fees. Fees are recognized in the period in which the service is provided to the customer.

Inventory sales revenue

Underwritten commission contracts can take the form of inventory contracts. Revenue related to inventory contracts is recognized in the period in which the sale is completed, title to the property passes to the purchaser and the Company has fulfilled any other obligations that may be relevant to the transaction. In its role as auctioneer, the Company auctions its inventory to equipment buyers through the auction process. Following the sale of the item, the Company invoices the buyer for the purchase price of the asset, taxes, and, if applicable, the buyer transaction fee, and collects payment from the buyer.

On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the highest bidder becomes legally obligated to pay the full purchase price, which is the hammer price of the property purchased. Title to the property is transferred in exchange for the hammer price, and if applicable, the buyer transaction fee plus applicable taxes.

(c) Costs of services

Costs of services are comprised of expenses incurred in direct relation to conducting auctions (“direct expenses”), earning online marketplace revenue, and earning other fee revenue. Direct expenses include direct labour, buildings and facilities charges, travel, advertising and promotion costs and fees paid to unrelated third parties who introduce the Company to equipment sellers who sell property at the Company’s auctions and marketplaces.

Costs of services incurred to earn online marketplace revenue in addition to the costs listed above also include inspection costs. Inspections are generally performed at the seller’s physical location. The cost of inspections includes payroll costs and related benefits for the Company’s employees that perform and manage field inspection services, the related inspection report preparation and quality assurance costs, fees paid to contractors who perform field inspections, related travel and incidental costs for the Company’s inspection service organization, and office and occupancy costs for its inspection services personnel. Costs of earning online marketplace revenue also include costs for the Company’s customer support, online marketplace operations, logistics, title and lien investigation functions.

Costs of services incurred in earning other fee revenue include ancillary and logistical service expenses, direct labour (including commissions on sales), software maintenance fees, and materials. Costs of services exclude depreciation and amortization expenses.

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(d) Cost of inventory sold

Cost of inventory sold includes the purchase price of assets sold for the Company’s own account and is determined using a specific identification basis.

(e) Share-based payments

The Company classifies a share-based payment award as an equity or liability payment based on the substantive terms of the award and any related arrangement.

Equity-classified share-based payments

Share unit plans

The Company has a senior executive performance share unit (“PSU”) plan and an employee PSU plan that provides for the award of PSUs to certain senior executives and employees, respectively, of the Company. The Company has the option to settle certain share unit awards in cash or shares and expects to settle them in shares. The cost of PSUs granted is measured at the fair value of the underlying PSUs at the grant date. PSUs vest based on the passage of time and achievement of performance criteria.

The Company also has a senior executive restricted share unit (“RSU”) plan and an employee RSU plan that provides for the award of RSUs to certain senior executives and employees, respectively, of the Company. The Company has the option to settle certain share unit awards in cash or shares and expects to settle all grants on and after 2017 in shares. The cost of RSUs granted is measured at the fair value based on the fair value of the Company’s common shares at the grant date. RSUs vest based on the passage of time and include restrictions related to employment.

This fair value of awards expected to vest under these plans is expensed over the respective remaining service period of the individual awards, on an accelerated recognition basis, with the corresponding increase to APIC recorded in equity. At the end of each reporting period, the Company 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 earnings, such that the consolidated expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to equity. Dividend equivalents on the equity-classified PSUs and RSUs are recognized as a reduction to retained earnings over the service period.

Stock option plans

The Company has three stock option compensation plans that provide for the award of stock options to selected employees, directors and officers of the Company. The cost of options granted is measured at the fair value of the underlying option at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of options expected to vest under these plans is expensed over the respective remaining service period of the individual awards, on an accelerated recognition basis, with the corresponding increase to APIC recorded in equity. Upon exercise, any consideration paid on exercise of the stock options and amounts fully amortized in APIC are credited to the common shares.

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(e) Share-based payments (continued)

Liability-classified share-based payments

The Company maintains other share unit compensation plans that vest over a period of up to three years after grant. Under those plans, the Company is either required or expects to settle vested awards on a cash basis or by providing cash to acquire shares on the open market on the employee’s behalf, where the settlement amount is determined based on the average price of the Company’s common shares prior to the vesting date or, in the case of deferred share unit (“DSU”) recipients, following cessation of service on the Board of Directors.

These awards are classified as liability awards, measured at fair value at the date of grant and re-measured at fair value at each reporting date up to and including the settlement date. The determination of the fair value of the share units under these plans is described in note 16. The fair value of the awards is expensed over the respective vesting period of the individual awards with recognition of a corresponding liability. Changes in fair value after vesting are recognized through compensation expense. Compensation expense reflects estimates of the number of instruments expected to vest.

The impact of forfeitures and fair value revisions, if any, are recognized in earnings such that the cumulative expense reflects the revisions, with a corresponding adjustment to the settlement liability. Liability-classified share unit liabilities due within 12 months of the reporting date are presented in trade and other payables while settlements due beyond 12 months of the reporting date are presented in other non-current liabilities.

(f) Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The Company may have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. Additionally, for certain vehicle and equipment leases, management applies a portfolio approach to account for the right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and liabilities for assets leased with similar lease terms.

Operating leases

Operating leases are included in other non-current assets, trade and other payables, and other non-current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets if the initial lease term is greater than 12 months. For leases with an initial term of 12 months or less the Company recognizes those lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, management uses the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Management uses the implicit rate when readily determinable. The Company includes lease payments for renewal or termination options in its determination of lease term, ROU asset, and lease liability when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise these options. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and are included in Costs of services or Selling, general, and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses.

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(f) Leases (continued)

Finance leases

Finance lease ROU assets are included in property, plant and equipment, trade and other payables, and other non-current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.

Finance lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, management uses the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Management uses the implicit rate when readily determinable. The Company includes lease payments for renewal, purchase options, or termination options in its determination of lease term, ROU asset, and lease liability when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise these options. Finance lease ROU assets are generally amortized over the lease term and are included in depreciation expense. The interest on the finance lease liabilities is included in interest expense.

(g) Inventories

Inventory consists of equipment and other assets purchased for resale in an upcoming live on site auction or online marketplace event. The Company typically purchases inventory for resale through a competitive process where the consignor or vendor has determined this to be the preferred method of disposition through the auction process. In addition, certain jurisdictions require auctioneers to hold title to assets and facilitate title transfer on sale. Inventory is valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value where net realizable value represents the expected sale price upon disposition less make-ready costs and the costs of disposal and transportation. As part of its government business, the Company purchases inventory for resale as part of its commitment to purchase certain surplus government property (note 18). The significant elements of cost include the acquisition price of the inventory and make-ready costs to prepare the inventory for sale that are not selling expenses and in-bound transportation costs. Write-downs to the carrying value of inventory are recorded in cost of inventory sold on the consolidated income statement.

(h) Impairment of long-lived and indefinite-lived assets

Long-lived assets, comprised of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization, are assessed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. For the purpose of impairment testing, long-lived assets are grouped and tested for recoverability at the lowest level that generates independent cash flows. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying value of the assets or asset groups is greater than the future projected undiscounted cash flows. The impairment loss is calculated as the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the asset or asset group. Fair value is based on valuation techniques or third party appraisals. Significant estimates and judgments are applied in determining these cash flows and fair values.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually for impairment as of December 31, and between annual tests if indicators of potential impairment exist. The Company has the option of performing a qualitative assessment to first determine whether the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This involves an assessment of qualitative factors to determine the existence of events or circumstances that would indicate whether it is more likely than not that the carrying amount of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its fair value. If the qualitative assessment indicates it is not more likely than not that the carrying amount is less than its fair value, a quantitative impairment test is not required. Where a quantitative impairment test is required, the procedure is to compare the indefinite-lived intangible asset’s fair value with its carrying amount. An impairment loss is recognized as the difference between the indefinite-lived intangible asset’s carrying amount and its fair value.

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(i) Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired enterprise over the fair value assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination.

Goodwill is not amortized, but it is tested annually for impairment at the reporting unit level as of December 31, and between annual tests if indicators of potential impairment exist. The Company has the option of performing a qualitative assessment of a reporting unit to first determine whether the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This involves an assessment of qualitative factors to determine the existence of events or circumstances that would indicate whether it is more likely than not that the carrying amount of the reporting unit to which goodwill belongs is less than its fair value. If the qualitative assessment indicates it is not more likely than not that the reporting unit’s carrying amount is less than its fair value, a quantitative impairment test is not required.

If a quantitative impairment test is required, the procedure is to identify potential impairment by comparing the reporting unit’s fair value with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The reporting unit’s fair value is determined using various valuation approaches and techniques that involve assumptions based on what the Company believes a hypothetical marketplace participant would use in estimating fair value on the measurement date. An impairment loss is recognized as the difference between the reporting unit’s carrying amount and its fair value. If the difference between the reporting unit’s carrying amount and fair value is greater than the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit, the impairment loss is restricted by the amount of the goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.

(j) New and amended accounting standards

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The Company adopted the new standard utilizing the “optional transition method”, which permits the Company to apply the new lease standard at the adoption date. As the optional transition method is being utilized, the Company’s reporting for the comparative periods presented in the financial statements in which it adopts Topic 842 will continue to be reported pursuant to Topic 840.

On adoption, the Company elected to utilize the package of practical expedients permitted within the new standard, which among other things, allows the Company to carryforward the historical lease classification. In addition, the Company elected to utilize the hindsight practical expedient to determine the reasonably certain lease term for existing leases. While lease classification will remain unchanged, hindsight will result in generally longer accounting lease terms where the Company has determined that it is reasonably certain to exercise certain renewal options and thereby increasing the useful lives of the corresponding leasehold improvements. The Company also elected not to recognize the lease assets and liabilities for leases with an initial term of 12 months or less and will recognize those lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

On adoption of the new standard the Company recognized ROU assets of $103,897,000 with a corresponding increase in operating lease liability. Offsetting the increase in ROU assets recognized was the reclassification of prepaid rent and deferred rent liabilities to ROU assets of $5,752,000. There was no impact on retained earnings or cash flows.

The adoption of the standard had no impact on our debt-covenant compliance under our current agreements.

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(k) Recent accounting standards not yet adopted

(i) In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which replaces the ‘incurred loss methodology’ credit impairment model with a new forward-looking “methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates.” ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is only permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those years. The Company is evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact it will have on its consolidated financial statements.

(ii) In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvement to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments. The amendments to Topic 326 in this update clarify or address stakeholders’ specific issues about certain aspects of the amendments in update 2016-13. The Company is evaluating this new guidance to determine the impact that it will have on its consolidated financial statements.

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Significant Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Significant Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions [Abstract]

Significant Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions

2.    Significant judgments, estimates and assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

Future differences arising between actual results and the judgments, estimates and assumptions made by the Company at the reporting date, or future changes to estimates and assumptions, could necessitate adjustments to the underlying reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in future reporting periods.

Judgments, estimates and underlying assumptions are evaluated on an ongoing basis by management, and are based on historical experience and other factors including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, existing circumstances and assumptions about future developments may change due to market changes or circumstances and such changes are reflected in the assumptions when they occur. Significant items subject to estimates include purchase price allocations, the carrying amounts of goodwill, the useful lives of long-lived assets, share based compensation, the determination of lease term and lease liabilities, deferred income taxes, reserves for tax uncertainties, and other contingencies.

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Seasonality

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Seasonality [Abstract]

Seasonality

3.    Seasonality

The Company’s operations are both seasonal and event driven. Revenues tend to be the highest during the second and fourth calendar quarters. The Company generally conducts more live, on site auctions during these quarters than during the first and third calendar quarters. Late December through mid-February and mid-July through August are traditionally less active periods. Online volumes are similarly affected as supply of used equipment is lower in the third quarter as it is actively being used and not available for sale.

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Segmented Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Segmented Information [Abstract]

Segmented Information

4.    Segmented information

The Company’s principal business activity is the management and disposition of used industrial equipment and other durable assets. The Company’s operations are comprised of one reportable segment and other business activities that are not reportable as follows:

● Auctions and Marketplaces – This is the Company’s only reportable segment, which consists of the Company’s live on site auctions, its online auctions and marketplaces, and its brokerage service;

● Other includes the results of Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (“RBFS”), Mascus online services, and the results from various value-added services and make-ready activities, including the Company’s equipment refurbishment services, asset appraisal services, and Ritchie Bros. Logistical Services.

	Three months ended June 30, 2019						Six months ended June 30, 2019
	A&M		Other		Consolidated		A&M		Other		Consolidated
Service revenue	$	201,050	$	33,556	$	234,606	$	344,487	$	62,491	$	406,978
Inventory sales revenue		158,616		—		158,616		289,673		—		289,673
Total revenue	$	359,666	$	33,556	$	393,222	$	634,160	$	62,491	$	696,651
Costs of services		32,551		17,717		50,268		53,368		32,969		86,337
Cost of inventory sold		149,818		—		149,818		270,293		—		270,293
SG&A expenses		91,466		6,248		97,714		180,648		12,250		192,898
Segment profit	$	85,831	$	9,591	$	95,422	$	129,851	$	17,272	$	147,123
Acquisition-related costs						38						707
Depreciation and amortization expenses ("D&A")						17,112						34,227
Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment ("PPE")						(101)						(250)
Foreign exchange loss						403						881
Operating income					$	77,970					$	111,558
Interest expense						(10,117)						(20,933)
Other income, net						1,679						3,718
Income tax expense						(15,401)						(22,040)
Net income					$	54,131					$	72,303

4.    Segmented information (continued)

	Three months ended June 30, 2018						Six months ended June 30, 2018
	A&M		Other		Consolidated		A&M		Other		Consolidated
Service revenue	$	180,067	$	34,279	$	214,346	$	328,472	$	61,890	$	390,362
Inventory sales revenue		94,184		—		94,184		178,346		—		178,346
Total revenue		274,251		34,279		308,530	$	506,818	$	61,890		568,708
Costs of services		21,381		21,652		43,033		42,829		36,861		79,690
Cost of inventory sold		81,702		—		81,702		157,493		—		157,493
SG&A expenses		95,959		5,300		101,259		188,961		9,768		198,729
Segment profit	$	75,209		7,327		82,536	$	117,535	$	15,261	$	132,796
Acquisition-related costs						1,399						3,032
D&A expenses						16,537						32,728
Gain on disposition of PPE						(271)						(616)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss						76						(16)
Operating income					$	64,795					$	97,668
Interest expense						(10,937)						(22,247)
Other income, net						900						1,813
Income tax expense						(9,031)						(14,300)
Net income					$	45,727					$	62,934

The Company’s geographic breakdown of total revenue as determined by the revenue and location of assets, which represents property, plant and equipment is as follows:

	United
	States		Canada		Europe		Other		Consolidated
Total revenue for the three months ended:
June 30, 2019	$	212,233	$	90,410	$	47,283	$	43,296	$	393,222
June 30, 2018		142,931		82,776		44,826		37,997		308,530
Total revenue for the six months ended:
June 30, 2019		395,806		121,940		102,068		76,837		696,651
June 30, 2018		278,499		148,585		79,398		62,226		568,708

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Revenues

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Revenues [Abstract]

Revenues

5.    Revenue

The Company’s revenue from the rendering of services is as follows:

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Service revenue:
Commissions	$	134,466	$	124,697	$	226,746	$	225,991
Fees		100,140		89,649		180,232		164,371
		234,606		214,346		406,978		390,362
Inventory sales revenue		158,616		94,184		289,673		178,346
	$	393,222	$	308,530	$	696,651	$	568,708

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Operating Expenses

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Operating Expenses [Abstract]

Operating Expenses

6.    Operating expenses

Costs of services

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Ancillary and logistical service expenses	$	16,472	$	19,980	$	30,231	$	34,560
Employee compensation expenses		14,906		10,931		25,713		19,950
Buildings, facilities and technology expenses		2,172		2,663		4,306		5,290
Travel, advertising and promotion expenses		12,807		7,806		18,675		14,614
Other costs of services		3,911		1,653		7,412		5,276
	$	50,268	$	43,033	$	86,337	$	79,690

SG&A expenses

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Employee compensation expenses	$	63,889		66,699	$	125,353	$	129,992
Buildings, facilities and technology expenses		14,582		15,436		30,497		30,709
Travel, advertising and promotion expenses		9,225		8,800		18,367		18,519
Professional fees		4,155		5,388		8,230		9,655
Other SG&A expenses		5,863		4,936		10,451		9,854
	$	97,714	$	101,259	$	192,898	$	198,729

Acquisition-related costs

Acquisition-related costs consist of operating expenses directly incurred as part of a business combination, due diligence and integration planning related to the IronPlanet acquisition, and continuing employment costs that are recognized separately from our business combinations.

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
IronPlanet:
Other acquisition-related costs	$	—	$	456	$	82	$	1,095
Other acquisitions:
Continuing employment costs		—		885		87		1,853
Other acquisition-related costs		38		58		538		84
	$	38	$	1,399	$	707	$	3,032

Depreciation and amortization expenses

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Depreciation expense	$	7,157	$	7,292	$	14,325	$	14,208
Amortization expense		9,955		9,245		19,902		18,520
	$	17,112	$	16,537	$	34,227	$	32,728

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

7.    Income taxes

At the end of each interim period, the Company estimates the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year. The estimate reflects, among other items, management’s best estimate of operating results. It does not include the estimated impact of foreign exchange rates or unusual and/or infrequent items, which may cause significant variations in the customary relationship between income tax expense and income before income taxes.

For the three months ended June 30, 2019, income tax expense was $15,401,000, compared to an income tax expense of $9,031,000 for the same period in 2018. The effective tax rate was 22% in the second quarter of 2019, compared to 16% in the second quarter of 2018. The effective tax rate increased in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018 primarily due to impacts of the U.S. tax reform and a greater proportion of annual income subject to tax in jurisdictions with higher tax rates.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, income tax expense was $22,040,000, compared to an income tax expense of $14,300,000 for the same period in 2018. The effective tax rate was 23% for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to 19% for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The effective tax rate increased in the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018 primarily due to impacts of the U.S. tax reform and a greater proportion of annual income subject to tax in jurisdictions with higher tax rates.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or TCJA, was enacted on December 22, 2017. It is possible that additional legislation, regulations and/or guidance may be issued, and possibly with retroactive effect, in the future that may result in additional adjustments to the tax expense recorded related to the TCJA.

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Earnings Per Share Attributable to Stockholders

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Stockholders [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Stockholders

8.    Earnings per share attributable to stockholders

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) attributable to stockholders was calculated by dividing the net income attributable to stockholders by the weighted average (“WA”) number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS attributable to stockholders was calculated by dividing the net income attributable to stockholders by the WA number of shares of common stock outstanding if the potentially dilutive securities had been issued. Potentially dilutive securities include unvested PSUs, RSUs, and outstanding stock options. The dilutive effect of potentially dilutive securities is reflected in diluted EPS by application of the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, an increase in the fair market value of the Company’s common stock can result in a greater dilutive effect from potentially dilutive securities.

	Three months ended					Six months ended
	June 30, 2019					June 30, 2019
	Net income to		WA	Per		Net income		WA	Per
	attributable		number	share		attributable to		number	share
	stockholders		of shares	amount		stockholders		of shares	amount
Basic	$	54,036	108,707,708	$	0.50	$	72,200	108,725,871	$	0.66
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share units		—	442,601		—		—	464,613		—
Stock options		—	792,459		(0.01)		—	792,279		—
Diluted	$	54,036	109,942,768	$	0.49	$	72,200	109,982,763	$	0.66

8.    Earnings per share attributable to stockholders (continued)

	Three months ended					Six months ended
	June 30, 2018					June 30, 2018
	Net income		WA	Per		Net income		WA	Per
	attributable to		number	share		attributable to		number	share
	stockholders		of shares	amount		stockholders		of shares	amount
Basic	$	45,717	107,864,030	$	0.42	$	62,855	107,610,679	$	0.58
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share units		—	314,618		—		—	336,353		—
Stock options		—	841,060		—		—	885,744		—
Diluted	$	45,717	109,019,708	$	0.42	$	62,855	108,832,776	$	0.58

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

9.    Supplemental cash flow information

Six months ended June 30,	2019		2018
Trade and other receivables	$	(208,486)	$	(100,339)
Inventory		33,584		(27,801)
Advances against auction contracts		188		261
Prepaid expenses and deposits		739		(2,547)
Income taxes receivable		(306)		6,430
Auction proceeds payable		252,765		129,008
Trade and other payables		(40,263)		(11,910)
Income taxes payable		3,341		6,585
Share unit liabilities		—		1,216
Other		(5,526)		2,341
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities	$	36,036	$	3,244

Six months ended June 30,	2019		2018
Interest paid, net of interest capitalized	$	19,024	$	20,058
Interest received		1,918		1,229
Net income taxes paid		18,455		3,547
Non-cash purchase of property, plant and equipment under capital lease	$	8,335	$	3,012

	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	210,429	$	237,744
Restricted cash		128,565		67,823
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	338,994	$	305,567

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Fair Value Measurement

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Fair Value Measurement [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurement

10.    Fair value measurement

All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement or disclosure:

● Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at measurement date;

● Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and

● Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

		June 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
		Carrying				Carrying
	Category	amount		Fair value		amount		Fair value
Fair values disclosed:
Cash and cash equivalents	Level 1	$	210,429	$	210,429	$	237,744	$	237,744
Restricted cash	Level 1		128,565		128,565		67,823		67,823
Short-term debt	Level 2		8,010		8,010		19,896		19,896
Long-term debt
Senior unsecured notes	Level 1		490,027		516,888		489,136		487,813
Term loans	Level 2		214,902		216,802		222,162		224,582

The carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade and other receivables, advances against auction contracts, auction proceeds payable, trade and other payables, and short term debt approximate their fair values due to their short terms to maturity. The carrying value of the term loans, before deduction of deferred debt issue costs, approximates their fair value as the interest rates on the loans were short-term in nature. The fair value of the senior unsecured notes is determined by reference to a quoted market price.

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Other Current Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Other Current Assets [Abstract]

Other Current Assets

11.    Other current assets

	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Advances against auction contracts	$	15,364	$	15,558
Assets held for sale		30,983		15,051
Prepaid expenses and deposits		17,802		18,446
	$	64,149	$	49,055
Assets held for sale
Balance, December 31, 2018			$	15,051
Reclassified from (to) property, plant and equipment				15,932
Balance, June 30, 2019			$	30,983

As at June 30, 2019, the Company’s assets held for sale consisted of four excess properties located in the United States. Management made the strategic decision to sell these properties to maximize the Company’s return on invested capital. The estimated sales proceeds are expected to be in excess of the current book value. The properties have been actively marketed for sale, and management expects the sales to be completed within 12 months of June 30, 2019. These properties belong to the A&M reportable segment.

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Other Non-current Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Other Non-current Assets [Abstract]

Other Non-current Assets

12.    Other non-current assets

	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Right-of-use assets	$	114,243	$	—
Tax receivable		12,675		12,705
Equity-accounted investments		4,238		4,010
Deferred debt issue costs		1,725		2,017
Other		11,996		10,663
	$	144,877	$	29,395

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Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Debt [Abstract]

Debt

13.    Debt

	Carrying amount
	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Short-term debt	$	8,010	$	19,896
Long-term debt:
Term loans:
Denominated in Canadian dollars, secured, bearing interest at a weighted average rate of 3.974%, due in monthly installments of interest only and quarterly installments of principal, maturing in October 2021		164,112		161,891
Denominated in United States dollars, secured, bearing interest at a weighted average rate of 4.398%, due in weekly installments of interest only and quarterly installments of principal, maturing in October 2021		52,690		62,690
Less: unamortized debt issue costs		(1,900)		(2,419)
Senior unsecured notes:
Bearing interest at 5.375% due in semi-annual installments, with the full amount of principal due in January 2025		500,000		500,000
Less: unamortized debt issue costs		(9,973)		(10,864)
Total long-term debt		704,929		711,298
Total debt	$	712,939	$	731,194
Long-term debt:
Current portion	$	18,235	$	13,126
Non-current portion		686,694		698,172
Total long-term debt	$	704,929	$	711,298

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company made voluntary prepayments totalling $nil and $10,000,000, respectively (2018 - $25,000,000 and $50,000,000, respectively) on the term loan denominated in United States dollars. Prepayments are applied against future scheduled mandatory payments. The amount available pursuant to the term loan facility was only available to finance the acquisition of IronPlanet and will not be available for other corporate purposes upon repayment of amounts borrowed under that facility.

Short-term debt is comprised of drawings in different currencies on the Company’s committed revolving credit facilities, and for the three months ended June 30, 2019, have a weighted average interest rate of 2.1% (December 31, 2018: 2.3%).

As at June 30, 2019, the Company had unused committed revolving credit facilities aggregating $485,960,000 of which $481,251,000 is available until October 27, 2021.

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Other Non-current Liabilities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Other Non-current Liabilities [Abstract]

Other Non-current Liabilities

14.    Other non-current liabilities

	June 30,		December 31,
	2019			2018
Operating lease liability	$	109,014	$	—
Tax payable		20,464		22,583
Finance lease liability		14,710		10,146
Other		3,266		9,251
	$	147,454	$	41,980

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Equity and Dividends

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Equity and Dividends [Abstract]

Equity and Dividends

15.    Equity and dividends

Share capital

Preferred stock

Unlimited number of senior preferred shares, without par value, issuable in series.

Unlimited number of junior preferred shares, without par value, issuable in series.

All issued shares are fully paid. No preferred shares have been issued.

Share repurchase

There were 1,223,674 common shares repurchased for $42,012,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2019 (June 30, 2018: no repurchased common shares).

Dividends

Declared and paid

The Company declared and paid the following dividends during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:

		Dividend			Total
	Declaration date	per share		Record date	dividends		Payment date
Six months ended June 30, 2019:
	January 25, 2019	$	0.1800	February 15, 2019	$	19,568	March 8, 2019
	May 8, 2019		0.1800	May 29, 2019		19,592	June 19, 2019
Six months ended June 30, 2018:
	January 26, 2018	$	0.1700	February 16, 2018	$	18,246	March 9, 2018
	May 9, 2018		0.1700	May 30, 2018		18,342	June 20, 2018

Declared and undistributed

Subsequent to June 30, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 cents per common share, payable on September 18, 2019 to stockholders of record on August 28, 2019. This dividend payable has not been recognized as a liability in the financial statements. The payment of this dividend will not have any tax consequences for the Company.

Foreign currency translation reserve

Foreign currency translation adjustments include intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term investment nature, which generated net gains of $2,508,000 and $1,653,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 (2018: net losses of $7,321,000 and $5,184,000).

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Share-Based Payments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Share-Based Payments [Abstract]

Share-Based Payments

16.    Share-based payments

Share-based payments consist of the following compensation costs:

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Stock option compensation expense:
SG&A expenses	$	1,660	$	2,140	$	3,199	$	4,288
Acquisition-related costs		—		—		—		195
Share unit expense:
Equity-classified share units		3,535		3,226		5,903		6,261
Liability-classified share units		90		346		240		1,945
Employee share purchase plan - employer contributions		572		554		1,125		1,091
	$	5,857	$	6,266	$	10,467	$	13,780

Share unit expense and employer contributions to the employee share purchase plan are recognized in SG&A expenses.

Stock option plans

Stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2019 is presented below:

				WA
	Common	WA		remaining	Aggregate
	shares under	exercise		contractual	intrinsic
	option	price		life (in years)	value
Outstanding, December 31, 2018	4,013,863	$	26.41	7.2	$	25,374
Granted	864,842		33.79
Exercised	(181,359)		22.73			2,277
Forfeited	(44,730)		24.61
Outstanding, June 30, 2019	4,652,616		27.94	7.3		25,077
Exercisable, June 30, 2019	2,762,380	$	25.46	6.3	$	21,443

The significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 are presented in the following table on a weighted average basis:

Six months ended June 30,	2019		2018
Risk free interest rate	2.5	%	2.7	%
Expected dividend yield	2.06	%	2.11	%
Expected lives of the stock options	5 years		5 years
Expected volatility	26.8	%	28.1	%

As at June 30, 2019, the unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to the non-vested stock options was $7,684,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years.

16.    Share-based payments (continued)

Share unit plans

Share unit activity for the six months ended June 30, 2019 is presented below:

	Equity-classified awards						Liability-classified awards
	PSUs			RSUs			DSUs
		WA grant			WA grant			WA grant
		date fair			date fair			date fair
	Number	value		Number	value		Number	value
Outstanding, December 31, 2018	670,288	$	31.46	207,986	$	28.99	113,435	$	28.16
Granted	158,815		36.39	28,371		36.22	13,601		35.23
Vested and settled	(231,873)		30.41	(260)		31.98	—		—
Forfeited	(7,167)		31.67	(3,226)		34.84	—		—
Outstanding, June 30, 2019	590,063	$	33.20	232,871	$	29.79	127,036	$	28.92

Senior executive and employee PSU plans

The Company grants PSUs under a senior executive PSU plan and an employee PSU plan (the “PSU Plans”). Under the PSU Plans, the number of PSUs that vest is conditional upon specified market, service, or performance vesting conditions being met. The PSU Plans allow the Company to choose whether to settle the awards in cash or in shares. The Company intends to settle in shares. With respect to settling in shares, the Company has the option to either (i) arrange for the purchase shares on the open market on the employee’s behalf based on the cash value that otherwise would be delivered, or (ii) to issue a number of shares equal to the number of units that vest.

The fair value of the equity-classified PSUs awarded in 2018 is estimated on modification date and on the date of grant using a Monte-Carlo simulation model as these awards are subject to market vesting conditions. The significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the equity-classified PSUs awarded during the six months ended June 30, 2018 are presented in the following table on a weighted average basis:

Six months ended June 30,	2018
Risk free interest rate	1.9	%
Expected dividend yield	2.09	%
Expected lives of the PSUs	3 years
Expected volatility	31.1	%
Average expected volatility of comparable companies	34.1	%

The fair value of the equity-classified PSUs awarded in 2019 is estimated based on the Company’s common share price at grant date, as these awards are not subject to market vesting conditions.

As at June 30, 2019, the unrecognized share unit expense related to equity-classified PSUs was $10,544,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.

RSUs

The Company has RSU plans that are equity-settled and not subject to market vesting conditions.

As at June 30, 2019, the unrecognized share unit expense related to equity-classified RSUs was $3,760,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.6 years.

16.    Share-based payments (continued)

Share unit plans (continued)

DSUs

The Company has DSU plans that are cash-settled and not subject to market vesting conditions.

Fair values of DSUs are estimated on grant date and at each reporting date. DSUs are granted under the DSU plan to members of the Board of Directors. There is no unrecognized share unit expense related to liability-classified DSUs as they vest immediately and are expensed upon grant.

As at June 30, 2019, the Company had a total share unit liability of $4,376,000 (December 31, 2018: $3,714,000) in respect of share units under the DSU plans.

Employee share purchase plan

The Company has an employee share purchase plan that allows all employees that have completed two months of service to contribute funds to purchase common shares at the current market value at the time of share purchase. Employees may contribute up to 4% of their salary. The Company will match between 50% and 100% of the employee’s contributions, depending on the employee’s length of service with the Company.

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Leases

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Commitments [Abstract]

Leases

17.    Leases

The Company’s breakdown of lease expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 is as follows:

	Three months		Six months
	ended		ended
Operating lease cost	$	4,071	$	9,283
Finance lease cost
Amortization of leased assets		1,692		3,452
Interest on lease liabilities		199		354
Short-term lease cost		2,510		5,075
Sublease income		(143)		(297)
	$	8,329	$	17,867

Operating leases

The Company has entered into commercial leases for various auction sites and offices located in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The majority of these leases are non-cancellable. The Company also has further operating leases for computer equipment, certain motor vehicles and small office equipment where it is not in the best interest of the Company to purchase these assets.

The majority of the Company’s operating leases have a fixed term with a remaining life between one month and 20 years, with renewal options included in the contracts. The leases have varying contract terms, escalation clauses and renewal options. Generally there are no restrictions placed upon the lessee by entering into these leases, other than restrictions on use of property, sub-letting and alterations. At the inception of a lease, the Company determines whether it is reasonably certain to exercise a renewal option and includes the options in the determination of the lease term and the lease liability where it is reasonably certain to exercise the option. If the Company’s intention is to exercise an option subsequent to the commencement of the lease, the Company will re-assess the lease term. The Company has included certain renewal options in its operating lease liabilities for key property leases for locations that have strategic importance to the Company such as its Corporate Head Office. The Company has not included any purchase options available within its operating lease portfolio in its determination of its operating lease liability.

17.    Leases (continued)

Operating leases (continued)

The future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

Remainder of 2019	$	7,734
2020		15,449
2021		12,522
2022		11,089
2023		9,327
Thereafter		109,628
Total future minimum lease payments	$	165,749
less: imputed interest		(46,596)
Total operating lease liability	$	119,153
less: operating lease liability - current		(10,139)
Total operating lease liability - non current	$	109,014

During the three months ended June 30, 2019 the Company recognized ROU assets in the amount of $19,200,000 primarily relating to the extension of a lease for an existing auction site. At June 30, 2019 the Company has ROU assets relating to operating leases in the amount of $114,243,000.

At June 30, 2019 the weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases is 15.9 years and the weighted average discount rate is 4.3%.

Finance leases

The Company has entered into finance lease arrangements for certain vehicles, computer and yard equipment and office furniture. The majority of the leases have a fixed term with a remaining life of one month to six years with renewal options included in the contracts. In certain of these leases, the Company has the option to purchase the leased asset at fair market value or a stated residual value at the end of the lease term. For certain leases such as vehicle leases the Company has included renewal options in the determination of its lease liabilities. The Company has not included any purchase options available within its finance lease portfolio in its determination of the finance lease liability.

As at June 30, 2019, the net carrying amount of computer and yard equipment and other assets under capital leases is $19,799,000 (December 31, 2018: $14,976,000), and is included in the total property, plant and equipment as disclosed on the consolidated balance sheets.

			Accumulated		Net book
As at June 30, 2019	Cost		depreciation		value
Computer equipment	$	13,816	$	(5,811)	$	8,005
Yard and others		15,558		(3,764)		11,794
	$	29,374	$	(9,575)	$	19,799

			Accumulated		Net book
As at December 31, 2018	Cost		depreciation		value
Computer equipment	$	9,428	$	(3,992)	$	5,436
Yard and auto equipment		12,125		(2,585)		9,540
	$	21,553	$	(6,577)	$	14,976

17.    Leases (continued)

Finance leases (continued)

The future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable finance leases are as follows:

Remainder of 2019	$	3,799
2020		6,715
2021		5,372
2022		3,632
2023		2,148
Thereafter		658
Total future minimum lease payments	$	22,324
less: imputed interest		(1,426)
Total finance lease liability	$	20,898
less: finance lease liability - current		(6,188)
Total finance lease liability - non current	$	14,710

At June 30, 2019 the weighted average remaining lease term for finance leases is 3.6 years and the weighted average discount rate is 3.9%.

Subleases

As at June 30, 2019, the total future minimum sublease payments expected to be received under non-cancellable subleases is $872,000.

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Commitments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Commitments [Abstract]

Commitments

18.    Commitments

Commitment for inventory purchase

The Company entered into a two-year non-rolling stock surplus contract with the U.S. Government Defense Logistics Agency (the “DLA”) in December 2017 with the option to extend for up to four-years. Pursuant to the contract the performance period commenced in April 2018 and concludes in March 2020.

The Company has committed to purchase between 150,000 and 245,900 units of property with an expected minimum value of $11,104,000 and up to $51,028,000 annually to the extent that goods are available from the DLA over each 12 month period relating to the purchase of inventory. At June 30, 2019, the Company has purchased $10,965,000 pursuant to the 12 month period of this contract which commenced in April 2019.

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Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Contingencies [Abstract]

Contingencies

19.    Contingencies

Legal and other claims

The Company is subject to legal and other claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Management does not believe that the results of these claims will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet or consolidated income statement.

Guarantee contracts

In the normal course of business, the Company will in certain situations guarantee to a consignor a minimum level of proceeds in connection with the sale at auction of that consignor’s equipment.

At June 30, 2019, there were $70,848,000 of assets guaranteed under contract, of which 60% is expected to be sold prior to September 30, 2019 with the remainder to be sold by March 31, 2020 (December 31, 2018: $41,461,000 of which 51% is expected to be sold prior to the end of March 31, 2019 with the remainder to be sold by March 31, 2020).

The outstanding guarantee amounts are undiscounted and before estimated proceeds from sale at auction.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Preparation

(a) Basis of preparation

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”). They include the accounts of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated and its subsidiaries from their respective dates of formation or acquisition. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Certain information and footnote disclosure required by US GAAP for complete annual financial statements have been omitted and, therefore, these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows and changes in equity for the interim periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

(b) Revenue recognition

Revenues are comprised of:

● Service revenue, including the following:

i. Revenue from auction and marketplace (“A&M”) activities, including commissions earned at our live auctions, online marketplaces, and private brokerage services where we act as an agent for consignors of equipment and other assets, and various auction-related fees, including listing and buyer transaction fees; and

ii. Other services revenue, including revenue from listing services, refurbishment, logistical services, financing, appraisal fees and other ancillary service fees; and

● Inventory sales revenue as part of A&M activities

The Company recognizes revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, or upon completion of the performance obligation, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. For live event-based auctions or online auctions, revenue is recognized when the auction sale is complete and the Company has determined that the sale proceeds are collectible. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and is shown net of value-added tax and duties.

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(b) Revenue recognition (continued)

Service revenue

Commissions from sales at the Company’s auctions represent the percentage earned by the Company on the gross proceeds from equipment and other assets sold at auction. The majority of the Company’s commissions are earned as a pre-negotiated fixed rate of the gross selling price. Other commissions from sales at the Company’s auctions are earned from underwritten commission contracts, when the Company guarantees a certain level of proceeds to a consignor.

The Company accepts equipment and other assets on consignment stimulating buyer interest through professional marketing techniques, and matches sellers (also known as consignors) to buyers through the auction or private sale process. Prior to offering an item for sale on its online marketplaces, the Company also performs inspections.

Following the sale of the item, the Company invoices the buyer for the purchase price of the asset, taxes, and, if applicable, the buyer transaction fee, collects payment from the buyer, and remits the proceeds to the seller, net of the seller commissions, applicable taxes, and applicable fees. Commissions are calculated as a percentage of the hammer price of the property sold at auction. Fees are also charged to sellers for listing and inspecting equipment. Other revenue earned in the process of conducting the Company’s auctions include administrative, documentation, and advertising fees.

On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the highest bidder becomes legally obligated to pay the full purchase price, which is the hammer price of the property purchased and the seller is legally obligated to relinquish the property in exchange for the hammer price less any seller’s commissions. Commission and fee revenue are recognized on the date of the auction sale upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer.

Under the standard terms and conditions of its auction sales, the Company is not obligated to pay a consignor for property that has not been paid for by the buyer, provided the property has not been released to the buyer. If the buyer defaults on its payment obligation, also referred to as a collapsed sale, the sale is cancelled in the period in which the determination is made, and the property is returned to the consignor or placed in a later event-based or online auction. Historically cancelled sales have not been material.

Online marketplace commission revenue is reduced by a provision for disputes, which is an estimate of disputed items that are expected to be settled at a cost to the Company, related to settlements of discrepancies under the Company’s equipment condition certification program. The equipment condition certification refers to a written inspection report provided to potential buyers that reflects the condition of a specific piece of equipment offered for sale, and includes ratings, comments, and photographs of the equipment following inspection by one of the Company’s equipment inspectors.

The equipment condition certification provides that a buyer may file a written dispute claim during an eligible dispute period for consideration and resolution at the sole determination of the Company if the purchased equipment is not substantially in the condition represented in the inspection report. Typically disputes under the equipment condition certification program are settled with minor repairs or additional services, such as washing or detailing the item; the estimated costs of such items or services are included in the provision for disputes.

Commission revenue are recorded net of commissions owed to third parties, which are principally the result of situations when the commission is shared with a consignor in an auction guarantee risk and reward sharing arrangement.

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(b) Revenue recognition (continued)

Service revenue (continued)

Underwritten commission contracts can take the form of guarantee contracts. Guarantee contracts typically include a pre-negotiated percentage of the guaranteed gross proceeds plus a percentage of proceeds in excess of the guaranteed amount. If actual auction proceeds are less than the guaranteed amount, commission is reduced; if proceeds are sufficiently lower, the Company can incur a loss on the sale. Losses, if any, resulting from guarantee contracts are recorded in the period in which the relevant auction is completed. If a loss relating to a guarantee contract held at the period end to be sold after the period end is known or is probable and estimable at the financial statement reporting date, the loss is accrued in the financial statements for that period. The Company’s exposure from these guarantee contracts fluctuates over time.

Other services revenue also includes fees for refurbishment, logistical services, financing, appraisal fees and other ancillary service fees. Fees are recognized in the period in which the service is provided to the customer.

Inventory sales revenue

Underwritten commission contracts can take the form of inventory contracts. Revenue related to inventory contracts is recognized in the period in which the sale is completed, title to the property passes to the purchaser and the Company has fulfilled any other obligations that may be relevant to the transaction. In its role as auctioneer, the Company auctions its inventory to equipment buyers through the auction process. Following the sale of the item, the Company invoices the buyer for the purchase price of the asset, taxes, and, if applicable, the buyer transaction fee, and collects payment from the buyer.

On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the highest bidder becomes legally obligated to pay the full purchase price, which is the hammer price of the property purchased. Title to the property is transferred in exchange for the hammer price, and if applicable, the buyer transaction fee plus applicable taxes.

Costs of Services

(c) Costs of services

Costs of services are comprised of expenses incurred in direct relation to conducting auctions (“direct expenses”), earning online marketplace revenue, and earning other fee revenue. Direct expenses include direct labour, buildings and facilities charges, travel, advertising and promotion costs and fees paid to unrelated third parties who introduce the Company to equipment sellers who sell property at the Company’s auctions and marketplaces.

Costs of services incurred to earn online marketplace revenue in addition to the costs listed above also include inspection costs. Inspections are generally performed at the seller’s physical location. The cost of inspections includes payroll costs and related benefits for the Company’s employees that perform and manage field inspection services, the related inspection report preparation and quality assurance costs, fees paid to contractors who perform field inspections, related travel and incidental costs for the Company’s inspection service organization, and office and occupancy costs for its inspection services personnel. Costs of earning online marketplace revenue also include costs for the Company’s customer support, online marketplace operations, logistics, title and lien investigation functions.

Costs of services incurred in earning other fee revenue include ancillary and logistical service expenses, direct labour (including commissions on sales), software maintenance fees, and materials. Costs of services exclude depreciation and amortization expenses.

Cost of Inventory Sold

(d) Cost of inventory sold

Cost of inventory sold includes the purchase price of assets sold for the Company’s own account and is determined using a specific identification basis.

Share-Based Payments

(e) Share-based payments

The Company classifies a share-based payment award as an equity or liability payment based on the substantive terms of the award and any related arrangement.

Equity-classified share-based payments

Share unit plans

The Company has a senior executive performance share unit (“PSU”) plan and an employee PSU plan that provides for the award of PSUs to certain senior executives and employees, respectively, of the Company. The Company has the option to settle certain share unit awards in cash or shares and expects to settle them in shares. The cost of PSUs granted is measured at the fair value of the underlying PSUs at the grant date. PSUs vest based on the passage of time and achievement of performance criteria.

The Company also has a senior executive restricted share unit (“RSU”) plan and an employee RSU plan that provides for the award of RSUs to certain senior executives and employees, respectively, of the Company. The Company has the option to settle certain share unit awards in cash or shares and expects to settle all grants on and after 2017 in shares. The cost of RSUs granted is measured at the fair value based on the fair value of the Company’s common shares at the grant date. RSUs vest based on the passage of time and include restrictions related to employment.

This fair value of awards expected to vest under these plans is expensed over the respective remaining service period of the individual awards, on an accelerated recognition basis, with the corresponding increase to APIC recorded in equity. At the end of each reporting period, the Company 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 earnings, such that the consolidated expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to equity. Dividend equivalents on the equity-classified PSUs and RSUs are recognized as a reduction to retained earnings over the service period.

Stock option plans

The Company has three stock option compensation plans that provide for the award of stock options to selected employees, directors and officers of the Company. The cost of options granted is measured at the fair value of the underlying option at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of options expected to vest under these plans is expensed over the respective remaining service period of the individual awards, on an accelerated recognition basis, with the corresponding increase to APIC recorded in equity. Upon exercise, any consideration paid on exercise of the stock options and amounts fully amortized in APIC are credited to the common shares.

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(e) Share-based payments (continued)

Liability-classified share-based payments

The Company maintains other share unit compensation plans that vest over a period of up to three years after grant. Under those plans, the Company is either required or expects to settle vested awards on a cash basis or by providing cash to acquire shares on the open market on the employee’s behalf, where the settlement amount is determined based on the average price of the Company’s common shares prior to the vesting date or, in the case of deferred share unit (“DSU”) recipients, following cessation of service on the Board of Directors.

These awards are classified as liability awards, measured at fair value at the date of grant and re-measured at fair value at each reporting date up to and including the settlement date. The determination of the fair value of the share units under these plans is described in note 16. The fair value of the awards is expensed over the respective vesting period of the individual awards with recognition of a corresponding liability. Changes in fair value after vesting are recognized through compensation expense. Compensation expense reflects estimates of the number of instruments expected to vest.

The impact of forfeitures and fair value revisions, if any, are recognized in earnings such that the cumulative expense reflects the revisions, with a corresponding adjustment to the settlement liability. Liability-classified share unit liabilities due within 12 months of the reporting date are presented in trade and other payables while settlements due beyond 12 months of the reporting date are presented in other non-current liabilities.

Leases

(f) Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The Company may have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. Additionally, for certain vehicle and equipment leases, management applies a portfolio approach to account for the right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and liabilities for assets leased with similar lease terms.

Operating leases

Operating leases are included in other non-current assets, trade and other payables, and other non-current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets if the initial lease term is greater than 12 months. For leases with an initial term of 12 months or less the Company recognizes those lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, management uses the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Management uses the implicit rate when readily determinable. The Company includes lease payments for renewal or termination options in its determination of lease term, ROU asset, and lease liability when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise these options. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and are included in Costs of services or Selling, general, and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses.

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(f) Leases (continued)

Finance leases

Finance lease ROU assets are included in property, plant and equipment, trade and other payables, and other non-current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.

Finance lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, management uses the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Management uses the implicit rate when readily determinable. The Company includes lease payments for renewal, purchase options, or termination options in its determination of lease term, ROU asset, and lease liability when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise these options. Finance lease ROU assets are generally amortized over the lease term and are included in depreciation expense. The interest on the finance lease liabilities is included in interest expense.

Inventories

(g) Inventories

Inventory consists of equipment and other assets purchased for resale in an upcoming live on site auction or online marketplace event. The Company typically purchases inventory for resale through a competitive process where the consignor or vendor has determined this to be the preferred method of disposition through the auction process. In addition, certain jurisdictions require auctioneers to hold title to assets and facilitate title transfer on sale. Inventory is valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value where net realizable value represents the expected sale price upon disposition less make-ready costs and the costs of disposal and transportation. As part of its government business, the Company purchases inventory for resale as part of its commitment to purchase certain surplus government property (note 18). The significant elements of cost include the acquisition price of the inventory and make-ready costs to prepare the inventory for sale that are not selling expenses and in-bound transportation costs. Write-downs to the carrying value of inventory are recorded in cost of inventory sold on the consolidated income statement.

Impairment of Long-lived and Indefinite-lived Assets

(h) Impairment of long-lived and indefinite-lived assets

Long-lived assets, comprised of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization, are assessed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. For the purpose of impairment testing, long-lived assets are grouped and tested for recoverability at the lowest level that generates independent cash flows. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying value of the assets or asset groups is greater than the future projected undiscounted cash flows. The impairment loss is calculated as the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the asset or asset group. Fair value is based on valuation techniques or third party appraisals. Significant estimates and judgments are applied in determining these cash flows and fair values.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually for impairment as of December 31, and between annual tests if indicators of potential impairment exist. The Company has the option of performing a qualitative assessment to first determine whether the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This involves an assessment of qualitative factors to determine the existence of events or circumstances that would indicate whether it is more likely than not that the carrying amount of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its fair value. If the qualitative assessment indicates it is not more likely than not that the carrying amount is less than its fair value, a quantitative impairment test is not required. Where a quantitative impairment test is required, the procedure is to compare the indefinite-lived intangible asset’s fair value with its carrying amount. An impairment loss is recognized as the difference between the indefinite-lived intangible asset’s carrying amount and its fair value.

Goodwill

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(i) Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired enterprise over the fair value assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination.

Goodwill is not amortized, but it is tested annually for impairment at the reporting unit level as of December 31, and between annual tests if indicators of potential impairment exist. The Company has the option of performing a qualitative assessment of a reporting unit to first determine whether the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This involves an assessment of qualitative factors to determine the existence of events or circumstances that would indicate whether it is more likely than not that the carrying amount of the reporting unit to which goodwill belongs is less than its fair value. If the qualitative assessment indicates it is not more likely than not that the reporting unit’s carrying amount is less than its fair value, a quantitative impairment test is not required.

If a quantitative impairment test is required, the procedure is to identify potential impairment by comparing the reporting unit’s fair value with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The reporting unit’s fair value is determined using various valuation approaches and techniques that involve assumptions based on what the Company believes a hypothetical marketplace participant would use in estimating fair value on the measurement date. An impairment loss is recognized as the difference between the reporting unit’s carrying amount and its fair value. If the difference between the reporting unit’s carrying amount and fair value is greater than the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit, the impairment loss is restricted by the amount of the goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.

New and amended accounting standards

(j) New and amended accounting standards

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The Company adopted the new standard utilizing the “optional transition method”, which permits the Company to apply the new lease standard at the adoption date. As the optional transition method is being utilized, the Company’s reporting for the comparative periods presented in the financial statements in which it adopts Topic 842 will continue to be reported pursuant to Topic 840.

On adoption, the Company elected to utilize the package of practical expedients permitted within the new standard, which among other things, allows the Company to carryforward the historical lease classification. In addition, the Company elected to utilize the hindsight practical expedient to determine the reasonably certain lease term for existing leases. While lease classification will remain unchanged, hindsight will result in generally longer accounting lease terms where the Company has determined that it is reasonably certain to exercise certain renewal options and thereby increasing the useful lives of the corresponding leasehold improvements. The Company also elected not to recognize the lease assets and liabilities for leases with an initial term of 12 months or less and will recognize those lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

On adoption of the new standard the Company recognized ROU assets of $103,897,000 with a corresponding increase in operating lease liability. Offsetting the increase in ROU assets recognized was the reclassification of prepaid rent and deferred rent liabilities to ROU assets of $5,752,000. There was no impact on retained earnings or cash flows.

The adoption of the standard had no impact on our debt-covenant compliance under our current agreements.

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Segmented Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Segmented Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenue and (Loss) Income Before Taxes by Segment

	Three months ended June 30, 2019						Six months ended June 30, 2019
	A&M		Other		Consolidated		A&M		Other		Consolidated
Service revenue	$	201,050	$	33,556	$	234,606	$	344,487	$	62,491	$	406,978
Inventory sales revenue		158,616		—		158,616		289,673		—		289,673
Total revenue	$	359,666	$	33,556	$	393,222	$	634,160	$	62,491	$	696,651
Costs of services		32,551		17,717		50,268		53,368		32,969		86,337
Cost of inventory sold		149,818		—		149,818		270,293		—		270,293
SG&A expenses		91,466		6,248		97,714		180,648		12,250		192,898
Segment profit	$	85,831	$	9,591	$	95,422	$	129,851	$	17,272	$	147,123
Acquisition-related costs						38						707
Depreciation and amortization expenses ("D&A")						17,112						34,227
Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment ("PPE")						(101)						(250)
Foreign exchange loss						403						881
Operating income					$	77,970					$	111,558
Interest expense						(10,117)						(20,933)
Other income, net						1,679						3,718
Income tax expense						(15,401)						(22,040)
Net income					$	54,131					$	72,303

4.    Segmented information (continued)

	Three months ended June 30, 2018						Six months ended June 30, 2018
	A&M		Other		Consolidated		A&M		Other		Consolidated
Service revenue	$	180,067	$	34,279	$	214,346	$	328,472	$	61,890	$	390,362
Inventory sales revenue		94,184		—		94,184		178,346		—		178,346
Total revenue		274,251		34,279		308,530	$	506,818	$	61,890		568,708
Costs of services		21,381		21,652		43,033		42,829		36,861		79,690
Cost of inventory sold		81,702		—		81,702		157,493		—		157,493
SG&A expenses		95,959		5,300		101,259		188,961		9,768		198,729
Segment profit	$	75,209		7,327		82,536	$	117,535	$	15,261	$	132,796
Acquisition-related costs						1,399						3,032
D&A expenses						16,537						32,728
Gain on disposition of PPE						(271)						(616)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss						76						(16)
Operating income					$	64,795					$	97,668
Interest expense						(10,937)						(22,247)
Other income, net						900						1,813
Income tax expense						(9,031)						(14,300)
Net income					$	45,727					$	62,934

Geographic Information of Revenue

	United
	States		Canada		Europe		Other		Consolidated
Total revenue for the three months ended:
June 30, 2019	$	212,233	$	90,410	$	47,283	$	43,296	$	393,222
June 30, 2018		142,931		82,776		44,826		37,997		308,530
Total revenue for the six months ended:
June 30, 2019		395,806		121,940		102,068		76,837		696,651
June 30, 2018		278,499		148,585		79,398		62,226		568,708

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Revenues (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Revenues [Abstract]

Revenue from the Rendering of Services

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Service revenue:
Commissions	$	134,466	$	124,697	$	226,746	$	225,991
Fees		100,140		89,649		180,232		164,371
		234,606		214,346		406,978		390,362
Inventory sales revenue		158,616		94,184		289,673		178,346
	$	393,222	$	308,530	$	696,651	$	568,708

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Operating Expenses (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Operating Expenses [Abstract]

Schedule of Direct Operating Expenses

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Ancillary and logistical service expenses	$	16,472	$	19,980	$	30,231	$	34,560
Employee compensation expenses		14,906		10,931		25,713		19,950
Buildings, facilities and technology expenses		2,172		2,663		4,306		5,290
Travel, advertising and promotion expenses		12,807		7,806		18,675		14,614
Other costs of services		3,911		1,653		7,412		5,276
	$	50,268	$	43,033	$	86,337	$	79,690

Schedule of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Employee compensation expenses	$	63,889		66,699	$	125,353	$	129,992
Buildings, facilities and technology expenses		14,582		15,436		30,497		30,709
Travel, advertising and promotion expenses		9,225		8,800		18,367		18,519
Professional fees		4,155		5,388		8,230		9,655
Other SG&A expenses		5,863		4,936		10,451		9,854
	$	97,714	$	101,259	$	192,898	$	198,729

Schedule of Acquisition Related Costs

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
IronPlanet:
Other acquisition-related costs	$	—	$	456	$	82	$	1,095
Other acquisitions:
Continuing employment costs		—		885		87		1,853
Other acquisition-related costs		38		58		538		84
	$	38	$	1,399	$	707	$	3,032

Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization Expenses

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Depreciation expense	$	7,157	$	7,292	$	14,325	$	14,208
Amortization expense		9,955		9,245		19,902		18,520
	$	17,112	$	16,537	$	34,227	$	32,728

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Earnings Per Share Attributable to Stockholders (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Stockholders [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

	Three months ended					Six months ended
	June 30, 2019					June 30, 2019
	Net income to		WA	Per		Net income		WA	Per
	attributable		number	share		attributable to		number	share
	stockholders		of shares	amount		stockholders		of shares	amount
Basic	$	54,036	108,707,708	$	0.50	$	72,200	108,725,871	$	0.66
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share units		—	442,601		—		—	464,613		—
Stock options		—	792,459		(0.01)		—	792,279		—
Diluted	$	54,036	109,942,768	$	0.49	$	72,200	109,982,763	$	0.66

8.    Earnings per share attributable to stockholders (continued)

	Three months ended					Six months ended
	June 30, 2018					June 30, 2018
	Net income		WA	Per		Net income		WA	Per
	attributable to		number	share		attributable to		number	share
	stockholders		of shares	amount		stockholders		of shares	amount
Basic	$	45,717	107,864,030	$	0.42	$	62,855	107,610,679	$	0.58
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share units		—	314,618		—		—	336,353		—
Stock options		—	841,060		—		—	885,744		—
Diluted	$	45,717	109,019,708	$	0.42	$	62,855	108,832,776	$	0.58

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities

Six months ended June 30,	2019		2018
Trade and other receivables	$	(208,486)	$	(100,339)
Inventory		33,584		(27,801)
Advances against auction contracts		188		261
Prepaid expenses and deposits		739		(2,547)
Income taxes receivable		(306)		6,430
Auction proceeds payable		252,765		129,008
Trade and other payables		(40,263)		(11,910)
Income taxes payable		3,341		6,585
Share unit liabilities		—		1,216
Other		(5,526)		2,341
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities	$	36,036	$	3,244

Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow

Six months ended June 30,	2019		2018
Interest paid, net of interest capitalized	$	19,024	$	20,058
Interest received		1,918		1,229
Net income taxes paid		18,455		3,547
Non-cash purchase of property, plant and equipment under capital lease	$	8,335	$	3,012

Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	210,429	$	237,744
Restricted cash		128,565		67,823
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	338,994	$	305,567

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Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Fair Value Measurement [Abstract]

Fair Value Assets Recurring and Nonrecurring

		June 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
		Carrying				Carrying
	Category	amount		Fair value		amount		Fair value
Fair values disclosed:
Cash and cash equivalents	Level 1	$	210,429	$	210,429	$	237,744	$	237,744
Restricted cash	Level 1		128,565		128,565		67,823		67,823
Short-term debt	Level 2		8,010		8,010		19,896		19,896
Long-term debt
Senior unsecured notes	Level 1		490,027		516,888		489,136		487,813
Term loans	Level 2		214,902		216,802		222,162		224,582

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Other Current Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Other Current Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Current Assets

	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Advances against auction contracts	$	15,364	$	15,558
Assets held for sale		30,983		15,051
Prepaid expenses and deposits		17,802		18,446
	$	64,149	$	49,055
Assets held for sale
Balance, December 31, 2018			$	15,051
Reclassified from (to) property, plant and equipment				15,932
Balance, June 30, 2019			$	30,983

Summary of Assets Held For Sale

	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Advances against auction contracts	$	15,364	$	15,558
Assets held for sale		30,983		15,051
Prepaid expenses and deposits		17,802		18,446
	$	64,149	$	49,055
Assets held for sale
Balance, December 31, 2018			$	15,051
Reclassified from (to) property, plant and equipment				15,932
Balance, June 30, 2019			$	30,983

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Other Non-current Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Other Non-current Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Non-current Assets

	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Right-of-use assets	$	114,243	$	—
Tax receivable		12,675		12,705
Equity-accounted investments		4,238		4,010
Deferred debt issue costs		1,725		2,017
Other		11,996		10,663
	$	144,877	$	29,395

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Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Debt [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

	Carrying amount
	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Short-term debt	$	8,010	$	19,896
Long-term debt:
Term loans:
Denominated in Canadian dollars, secured, bearing interest at a weighted average rate of 3.974%, due in monthly installments of interest only and quarterly installments of principal, maturing in October 2021		164,112		161,891
Denominated in United States dollars, secured, bearing interest at a weighted average rate of 4.398%, due in weekly installments of interest only and quarterly installments of principal, maturing in October 2021		52,690		62,690
Less: unamortized debt issue costs		(1,900)		(2,419)
Senior unsecured notes:
Bearing interest at 5.375% due in semi-annual installments, with the full amount of principal due in January 2025		500,000		500,000
Less: unamortized debt issue costs		(9,973)		(10,864)
Total long-term debt		704,929		711,298
Total debt	$	712,939	$	731,194
Long-term debt:
Current portion	$	18,235	$	13,126
Non-current portion		686,694		698,172
Total long-term debt	$	704,929	$	711,298

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Other Non-current Liabilities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Other Non-current Liabilities [Abstract]

Other Non-current Liabilities

	June 30,		December 31,
	2019			2018
Operating lease liability	$	109,014	$	—
Tax payable		20,464		22,583
Finance lease liability		14,710		10,146
Other		3,266		9,251
	$	147,454	$	41,980

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Equity and Dividends (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Equity and Dividends [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Dividends Declared and Paid

		Dividend			Total
	Declaration date	per share		Record date	dividends		Payment date
Six months ended June 30, 2019:
	January 25, 2019	$	0.1800	February 15, 2019	$	19,568	March 8, 2019
	May 8, 2019		0.1800	May 29, 2019		19,592	June 19, 2019
Six months ended June 30, 2018:
	January 26, 2018	$	0.1700	February 16, 2018	$	18,246	March 9, 2018
	May 9, 2018		0.1700	May 30, 2018		18,342	June 20, 2018

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Share-Based Payments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Compensation Costs Related to Share-Based Payments

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Stock option compensation expense:
SG&A expenses	$	1,660	$	2,140	$	3,199	$	4,288
Acquisition-related costs		—		—		—		195
Share unit expense:
Equity-classified share units		3,535		3,226		5,903		6,261
Liability-classified share units		90		346		240		1,945
Employee share purchase plan - employer contributions		572		554		1,125		1,091
	$	5,857	$	6,266	$	10,467	$	13,780

Summary of Stock Option Activity

				WA
	Common	WA		remaining	Aggregate
	shares under	exercise		contractual	intrinsic
	option	price		life (in years)	value
Outstanding, December 31, 2018	4,013,863	$	26.41	7.2	$	25,374
Granted	864,842		33.79
Exercised	(181,359)		22.73			2,277
Forfeited	(44,730)		24.61
Outstanding, June 30, 2019	4,652,616		27.94	7.3		25,077
Exercisable, June 30, 2019	2,762,380	$	25.46	6.3	$	21,443

Summary of Stock Option and Performance Share Unit Pricing Assumptions

Six months ended June 30,	2019		2018
Risk free interest rate	2.5	%	2.7	%
Expected dividend yield	2.06	%	2.11	%
Expected lives of the stock options	5 years		5 years
Expected volatility	26.8	%	28.1	%

Summary of Share Unit Activity

	Equity-classified awards						Liability-classified awards
	PSUs			RSUs			DSUs
		WA grant			WA grant			WA grant
		date fair			date fair			date fair
	Number	value		Number	value		Number	value
Outstanding, December 31, 2018	670,288	$	31.46	207,986	$	28.99	113,435	$	28.16
Granted	158,815		36.39	28,371		36.22	13,601		35.23
Vested and settled	(231,873)		30.41	(260)		31.98	—		—
Forfeited	(7,167)		31.67	(3,226)		34.84	—		—
Outstanding, June 30, 2019	590,063	$	33.20	232,871	$	29.79	127,036	$	28.92

Performance Share Units [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Summary of Stock Option and Performance Share Unit Pricing Assumptions

Six months ended June 30,	2018
Risk free interest rate	1.9	%
Expected dividend yield	2.09	%
Expected lives of the PSUs	3 years
Expected volatility	31.1	%
Average expected volatility of comparable companies	34.1	%

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Leases (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Commitments [Abstract]

Breakdown of Lease Expense

	Three months		Six months
	ended		ended
Operating lease cost	$	4,071	$	9,283
Finance lease cost
Amortization of leased assets		1,692		3,452
Interest on lease liabilities		199		354
Short-term lease cost		2,510		5,075
Sublease income		(143)		(297)
	$	8,329	$	17,867

Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments

Remainder of 2019	$	7,734
2020		15,449
2021		12,522
2022		11,089
2023		9,327
Thereafter		109,628
Total future minimum lease payments	$	165,749
less: imputed interest		(46,596)
Total operating lease liability	$	119,153
less: operating lease liability - current		(10,139)
Total operating lease liability - non current	$	109,014

Information Disclosed on Balance Sheets

			Accumulated		Net book
As at June 30, 2019	Cost		depreciation		value
Computer equipment	$	13,816	$	(5,811)	$	8,005
Yard and others		15,558		(3,764)		11,794
	$	29,374	$	(9,575)	$	19,799

			Accumulated		Net book
As at December 31, 2018	Cost		depreciation		value
Computer equipment	$	9,428	$	(3,992)	$	5,436
Yard and auto equipment		12,125		(2,585)		9,540
	$	21,553	$	(6,577)	$	14,976

Future Minimum Finance Lease Payments

Remainder of 2019	$	3,799
2020		6,715
2021		5,372
2022		3,632
2023		2,148
Thereafter		658
Total future minimum lease payments	$	22,324
less: imputed interest		(1,426)
Total finance lease liability	$	20,898
less: finance lease liability - current		(6,188)
Total finance lease liability - non current	$	14,710

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Liabilities	$ 46,596,000
Right-of-use asset	114,243,000
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Liabilities	5,752,000,000
Right-of-use asset	$ 103,897,000
Liability Classified Awards [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years

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Segmented Information (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 segment
Segmented Information [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	1

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Segmented Information (Schedule of Revenue and (Loss) Income Before Taxes by Segment) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 393,222,000	$ 308,530,000	$ 696,651,000	$ 568,708,000
Direct expenses	50,268,000	43,033,000	86,337,000	79,690,000
SG&A expenses	97,714,000	101,259,000	192,898,000	198,729,000
Segment profit	95,422,000	82,536,000	147,123,000	132,796,000
Acquisition-related costs	38,000	1,399,000	707,000	3,032,000
D&A expenses	17,112,000	16,537,000	34,227,000	32,728,000
Gain on disposition of PPE	(101,000)	(271,000)	(250,000)	(616,000)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	403,000	76,000	881,000	(16,000)
Operating income	77,970,000	64,795,000	111,558,000	97,668,000
Interest expense	(10,117,000)	(10,937,000)	(20,933,000)	(22,247,000)
Other income, net	1,679,000	900,000	3,718,000	1,813,000
Income tax expense	(15,401,000)	(9,031,000)	(22,040,000)	(14,300,000)
Net income	54,131,000	45,727,000	72,303,000	62,934,000
Auctions and Marketplaces [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues	359,666,000	274,251,000	634,160,000	506,818,000
SG&A expenses	91,466,000	95,959,000	180,648,000	188,961,000
Segment profit	85,831,000	75,209,000	129,851,000	117,535,000
Other Reporting Unit [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues	33,556,000	34,279,000	62,491,000	61,890,000
SG&A expenses	6,248,000	5,300,000	12,250,000	9,768,000
Segment profit	9,591,000	7,327,000	17,272,000	15,261,000
Service Revenues [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues	234,606,000	214,346,000	406,978,000	390,362,000
Direct expenses	50,268,000	43,033,000	86,337,000	79,690,000
Service Revenues [Member] | Auctions and Marketplaces [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues	201,050,000	180,067,000	344,487,000	328,472,000
Direct expenses	32,551,000	21,381,000	53,368,000	42,829,000
Service Revenues [Member] | Other Reporting Unit [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues	33,556,000	34,279,000	62,491,000	61,890,000
Direct expenses	17,717,000	21,652,000	32,969,000	36,861,000
Inventory Sales Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues	158,616,000	94,184,000	289,673,000	178,346,000
Direct expenses	149,818,000	81,702,000	270,293,000	157,493,000
Inventory Sales Revenue [Member] | Auctions and Marketplaces [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Revenues	158,616,000	94,184,000	289,673,000	178,346,000
Direct expenses	$ 149,818,000	$ 81,702,000	$ 270,293,000	$ 157,493,000

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Segmented Information (Geographic Information of Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 393,222	$ 308,530	$ 696,651	$ 568,708
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	212,233	142,931	395,806	278,499
Canada [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	90,410	82,776	121,940	148,585
Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	47,283	44,826	102,068	79,398
Other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 43,296	$ 37,997	$ 76,837	$ 62,226

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Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenues	$ 393,222	$ 308,530	$ 696,651	$ 568,708
Service Revenues [Member]
Revenues	234,606	214,346	406,978	390,362
Commission Revenue [Member]
Revenues	134,466	124,697	226,746	225,991
Fees Revenue [Member]
Revenues	100,140	89,649	180,232	164,371
Inventory Sales Revenue [Member]
Revenues	$ 158,616	$ 94,184	$ 289,673	$ 178,346

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Operating Expenses (Schedule of Direct Operating Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Ancillary and logistical service expenses	$ 16,472	$ 19,980	$ 30,231	$ 34,560
Employee compensation expenses	14,906	10,931	25,713	19,950
Buildings, facilities and technology expenses	2,172	2,663	4,306	5,290
Travel, advertising and promotion expenses	12,807	7,806	18,675	14,614
Other costs of services	3,911	1,653	7,412	5,276
Total direct expenses	50,268	43,033	86,337	79,690
Service Revenues [Member]
Total direct expenses	$ 50,268	$ 43,033	$ 86,337	$ 79,690

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Operating Expenses (Schedule of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Employee compensation expenses	$ 63,889	$ 66,699	$ 125,353	$ 129,992
Buildings, facilities and technology expenses	14,582	15,436	30,497	30,709
Travel, advertising and promotion expenses	9,225	8,800	18,367	18,519
Professional fees	4,155	5,388	8,230	9,655
Other SG&A expenses	5,863	4,936	10,451	9,854
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	$ 97,714	$ 101,259	$ 192,898	$ 198,729

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Operating Expenses (Schedule of Acquisition Related Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Acquisition-related costs	$ 38	$ 1,399	$ 707	$ 3,032
Iron Planet Holdings Inc. [Member]
Acquisition-related costs		456	82	1,095
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Employment Costs [Member]
Acquisition-related costs		885	87	1,853
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Other Related Costs [Member]
Acquisition-related costs	$ 38	$ 58	$ 538	$ 84

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Operating Expenses (Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 7,157	$ 7,292	$ 14,325	$ 14,208
Amortization expense	9,955	9,245	19,902	18,520
Total depreciation and amortization expenses	$ 17,112	$ 16,537	$ 34,227	$ 32,728

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income tax expense	$ 15,401,000	$ 9,031,000	$ 22,040,000	$ 14,300,000
Effective income tax rate	22.00%	16.00%	23.00%	19.00%

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Earnings Per Share Attributable to Stockholders (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Net income attributable to:
Basic	$ 54,036	$ 45,717	$ 72,200	$ 62,855
Diluted	$ 54,036	$ 45,717	$ 72,200	$ 62,855
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	108,707,708	107,864,030	108,725,871	107,610,679
Diluted	109,942,768	109,019,708	109,982,763	108,832,776
Per Share Amount
Basic	$ 0.50	$ 0.42	$ 0.66	$ 0.58
Diluted	$ 0.49	$ 0.42	$ 0.66	$ 0.58
Share Units [Member]
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities:	442,601	314,618	464,613	336,353
Stock Options [Member]
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Effect of dilutive securities:	792,459	841,060	792,279	885,744
Per Share Amount
Effect of dilutive securities:	(0.01)

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Schedule of Net Changes In Operating Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Trade and other receivables	$ (208,486)	$ (100,339)
Inventory	33,584	(27,801)
Advances against auction contracts	188	261
Prepaid expenses and deposits	739	(2,547)
Income taxes receivable	(306)	6,430
Auction proceeds payable	252,765	129,008
Trade and other payables	(40,263)	(11,910)
Income taxes payable	3,341	6,585
Share unit liabilities		1,216
Other	(5,526)	2,341
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities	$ 36,036	$ 3,244

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid, net of interest capitalized	$ 19,024	$ 20,058
Interest received	1,918	1,229
Net income taxes paid	18,455	3,547
Non-cash purchase of property, plant and equipment under capital lease	$ 8,335	$ 3,012

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 210,429	$ 237,744
Restricted cash	128,565	67,823
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ 338,994	$ 305,567	$ 329,280	$ 331,116

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Fair Value Measurement (Details) - Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 210,429	$ 237,744
Restricted Cash	128,565	67,823
Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	210,429	237,744
Restricted Cash	128,565	67,823
Short-term Debt [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt instrument	8,010	19,896
Short-term Debt [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt instrument	8,010	19,896
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt instrument	490,027	489,136
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt instrument	516,888	487,813
Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt instrument	214,902	222,162
Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt instrument	$ 216,802	$ 224,582

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Other Current Assets (Schedule of Other Current Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Other Current Assets [Abstract]
Advances against auction contracts	$ 15,364	$ 15,558
Assets held for sale	30,983	15,051
Prepaid expenses and deposits	17,802	18,446
Other Current Assets	$ 64,149	$ 49,055

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Other Current Assets (Summary of Assets Held For Sale) (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Other Current Assets [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 15,051
Reclassified from property, plant and equipment	15,932
Ending balance	$ 30,983

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Other Non-current Assets (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Other Non-current Assets [Abstract]
Right-of-use asset	$ 114,243,000
Tax receivable	12,675,000	$ 12,705,000
Equity-accounted investments	4,238,000	4,010,000
Deferred debt issue costs	1,725,000	2,017,000
Other	11,996,000	10,663,000
Other Non-current Assets, Total	$ 144,877,000	$ 29,395,000

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Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt [Line Items]
Repayment of debt			$ 14,514	$ 56,555
Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Repayment of debt		$ 25,000,000	10,000,000	$ 50,000,000
Committed Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	485,960,000		485,960,000
Available borrowing capacity	$ 481,251,000		$ 481,251,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate	2.10%		2.10%		2.30%

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Debt (Summary of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt [Line Items]
Short-term debt	$ 8,010	$ 19,896
Long-term Debt, Total	704,929	711,298
Total debt	712,939	731,194
Current portion	18,235	13,126
Non-current portion	686,694	698,172
Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Less: unamortized debt issue costs	(1,900)	(2,419)
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Less: unamortized debt issue costs	$ (9,973)	(10,864)
3.974% Term Loan, Due October 2021 [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate	3.974%
3.974% Term Loan, Due October 2021 [Member] | Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 164,112	161,891
Maturity date	Oct. 31, 2021
4.398% Term Loan, Due October 2021 [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate	4.398%
4.398% Term Loan, Due October 2021 [Member] | Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 52,690	62,690
Maturity date	Oct. 31, 2021
5.375% Senior Unsecured Note, Due January 2025 [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 500,000	$ 500,000
Interest rate	5.375%
Maturity date	Jan. 31, 2025

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Other Non-current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Other Non-current Liabilities [Abstract]
Operating lease liability	$ 109,014
Tax payable	20,464	$ 22,583
Finance lease obligation	14,710	10,146
Other	3,266	9,251
Other non-current liabilities, Total	$ 147,454	$ 41,980

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Equity and Dividends (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 18, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Preferred shares issued		0		0
Stock repurchased during period, shares				1,223,674	0
Stock repurchased during period, value				$ 42,012,000
Intra-entity foreign currency transactions		$ 2,508,000	$ (7,321,000)	$ 1,653,000	$ (5,184,000)
Subsequent Event [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends declared (usd per share)	$ 0.20

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Equity and Dividends (Schedule of Quarterly Dividends Declared and Paid) (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
First Quarter 2019 [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Declaration date	Jan. 25, 2019
Dividend per share	$ 0.1800
Record date	Feb. 15, 2019
Total dividends	$ 19,568
Payment date	Mar. 08, 2019
Second Quarter 2019 [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Declaration date	May 08, 2019
Dividend per share	$ 0.1800
Record date	May 29, 2019
Total dividends	$ 19,592
Payment date	Jun. 19, 2019
First Quarter 2018 [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Declaration date		Jan. 26, 2018
Dividend per share		$ 0.1700
Record date		Feb. 16, 2018
Total dividends		$ 18,246
Payment date		Mar. 09, 2018
Second Quarter 2018 [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Declaration date		May 09, 2018
Dividend per share		$ 0.1700
Record date		May 30, 2018
Total dividends		$ 18,342
Payment date		Jun. 20, 2018

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Share-Based Payments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation costs	$ 7,684,000
Unrecognized compensation costs, period for recognition	2 years 4 months 24 days
Maximum employee contribution, percentage	4.00%
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percentage	50.00%
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percentage	100.00%
Performance Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation costs	$ 10,544,000
Unrecognized compensation costs, period for recognition	2 years
Restricted Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation costs	$ 3,760,000
Unrecognized compensation costs, period for recognition	1 year 7 months 6 days
Deferred Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation costs	$ 0
Share unit liability	$ 4,376,000	$ 3,714,000

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Share-Based Payments (Compensation Costs Related To Share-Based Payments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock option compensation expense			$ 3,199	$ 4,483
Equity-classified share units	$ 3,535	$ 3,226	5,903	6,261
Liability-classified share units	90	346	240	1,945
Employee share purchase plan - employer contributions	572	554	1,125	1,091
Total compensation costs related to share based payments	5,857	6,266	10,467	13,780
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock option compensation expense	$ 1,660	$ 2,140	$ 3,199	4,288
Acquisition-related Costs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock option compensation expense				$ 195

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Share-Based Payments (Summary of Stock Option Activity) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Share-Based Payments [Abstract]
Outstanding beginning balance, Common shares under option | shares	4,013,863
Granted, Common shares under option | shares	864,842
Exercised, Common shares under option | shares	(181,359)
Forfeited, Common shares under option | shares	(44,730)
Outstanding ending balance, Common shares under option | shares	4,652,616	4,013,863
Exercisable, Common shares under option | shares	2,762,380
Outstanding beginning balance, Weighted average exercise price (per share) | $ / shares	$ 26.41
Granted, Weighted average exercise price (per share) | $ / shares	33.79
Exercised, Weighted average exercise price (per share) | $ / shares	22.73
Forfeited, Weighted average exercise price (per share) | $ / shares	24.61
Outstanding ending balance, Weighted average exercise price (per share) | $ / shares	27.94	$ 26.41
Exercisable, Weighted average exercise price (per share) | $ / shares	$ 25.46
Outstanding, Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	7 years 3 months 18 days	7 years 2 months 12 days
Exercisable, Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	6 years 3 months 18 days
Outstanding beginning balance, Aggregate intrinsic value | $	$ 25,374
Exercised, Aggregate intrinsic value | $	2,277
Outstanding ending balance, Aggregate intrinsic value | $	25,077	$ 25,374
Exercisable, Aggregate intrinsic value | $	$ 21,443

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Share-Based Payments (Summary of Stock Option and Performance Share Unit Pricing Assumptions) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk free interest rate	2.50%	2.70%
Expected dividend yield	2.06%	2.11%
Expected lives	5 years	5 years
Expected volatility	26.80%	28.10%
Performance Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk free interest rate		1.90%
Expected dividend yield		2.09%
Expected lives		3 years
Expected volatility		31.10%
Average expected volatility of comparable companies		34.10%

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Share-Based Payments (Summary of Share Unit Activity) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 $ / shares shares
Performance Share Units [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding beginning balance, Shares | shares	670,288
Granted, Shares | shares	158,815
Vested and settled, Shares | shares	(231,873)
Forfeited, Shares | shares	(7,167)
Outstanding ending balance, Shares | shares	590,063
Outstanding beginning balance, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares	$ 31.46
Granted, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares	36.39
Vested and settled, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares	30.41
Forfeited, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares	31.67
Outstanding ending balance, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares	$ 33.20
Restricted Share Units [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding beginning balance, Shares | shares	207,986
Granted, Shares | shares	28,371
Vested and settled, Shares | shares	(260)
Forfeited, Shares | shares	(3,226)
Outstanding ending balance, Shares | shares	232,871
Outstanding beginning balance, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares	$ 28.99
Granted, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares	36.22
Vested and settled, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares	31.98
Forfeited, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares	34.84
Outstanding ending balance, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares	$ 29.79
Deferred Share Units [Member] | Debt securities
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding beginning balance, Shares | shares	113,435
Granted, Shares | shares	13,601
Outstanding ending balance, Shares | shares	127,036
Outstanding beginning balance, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares	$ 28.16
Granted, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares	35.23
Outstanding ending balance, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares	$ 28.92

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Leases (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Leases [Line Items]
Right-of-use asset	$ 114,243,000
Weighted average remaining lease term	15 years 10 months 24 days
Discount rate	4.30%
Weighted average remaining finance lease term	3 years 7 months 6 days
Finance discount rate	3.90%
Future minimum sublease payments	$ 872,000
Net book value	$ 473,036,000	$ 486,599,000
Minimum [Member]
Leases [Line Items]
Operating lease fixed term	1 month
Finance lease term	1 month
Maximum [Member]
Leases [Line Items]
Operating lease fixed term	20 years
Finance lease term	6 years
Existing auction site [Member]
Leases [Line Items]
Right-of-use asset	$ 19,200,000
Computer Equipment [Member]
Leases [Line Items]
Net book value	8,005,000	5,436,000
Yard And Other [Member]
Leases [Line Items]
Net book value	11,794,000
Yard and Auto Equipment [Member]
Leases [Line Items]
Net book value		9,540,000
Finance leases [Member]
Leases [Line Items]
Net book value	$ 19,799,000	$ 14,976,000

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Leases (Breakdown of Lease Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019
Commitments [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 4,071	$ 9,283
Amortization of leased assets	1,692	3,452
Interest on lease liabilities	199	354
Short-term lease cost	2,510	5,075
Sublease income	(143)	(297)
Lease expense	$ 8,329	$ 17,867

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Leases (Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Commitments [Abstract]
Remainder of 2019	$ 7,734
2020	15,449
2021	12,522
2022	11,089
2023	9,327
Thereafter	109,628
Total future minimum lease payments	165,749
less: imputed interest	(46,596)
Total operating lease liability	119,153
less: operating lease liability - current	(10,139)
Total operating lease liability - non current	$ 109,014

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Leases (Information Disclosed on Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Net book value	$ 473,036,000	$ 486,599,000
Computer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	13,816,000	9,428,000
Accumulated depreciation	(5,811,000)	(3,992,000)
Net book value	8,005,000	5,436,000
Yard And Other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	15,558,000
Accumulated depreciation	(3,764,000)
Net book value	11,794,000
Yard and Auto Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost		12,125,000
Accumulated depreciation		(2,585,000)
Net book value		9,540,000
Finance leases [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	29,374,000	21,553,000
Accumulated depreciation	(9,575,000)	(6,577,000)
Net book value	$ 19,799,000	$ 14,976,000

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Leases (Future Minimum Finance Lease Payments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Commitments [Abstract]
Remainder of 2019	$ 3,799
2020	6,715
2021	5,372
2022	3,632
2023	2,148
Thereafter	658
Total future minimum lease payments	22,324
less: imputed interest	(1,426)
Total finance lease liability	20,898
less: finance lease liability - current	(6,188)
Total finance lease liability - non current	$ 14,710	$ 10,146

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Commitments (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) item
Commitments [Line Items]
Purchase commitment amount purchased	$ 10,965,000
Minimum [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Purchase commitment quantity | item	150,000
Purchase commitment	$ 11,104,000
Maximum [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Purchase commitment quantity | item	245,900
Purchase commitment	$ 51,028,000

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Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Contingencies [Abstract]
Assets guaranteed under contract	$ 70,848,000	$ 41,461,000
Percentage of assets expected to be sold	60.00%	51.00%