EX-99.1 2 nordion_2013q3financials.htm NORDION INC. - INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED JULY 31, 2013 nordion_2013q3financials.htm

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
[UNAUDITED]
 
July 31
October 31
(thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
 
2013
2012
ASSETS
       
Current assets
       
Cash and cash equivalents
$
281,947
$
109,360
Accounts receivable
 
35,660
 
46,488
Notes receivable (Notes 9(a))
 
3,894
 
4,004
Inventories (Note 4)
 
38,243
 
33,977
Income taxes recoverable
 
4,850
 
23,951
Current portion of deferred tax assets
 
4,018
 
4,141
Other current assets (Note 5)
 
3,532
 
2,042
Total current assets
 
372,144
 
223,963
         
Restricted cash (Note 6)
 
39,368
 
3,906
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 7)
 
49,413
 
88,217
Deferred tax assets
 
37,173
 
52,855
Long-term investments (Note 8)
 
1,450
 
1,450
Other long-term assets (Note 9)
 
50,812
 
58,190
Total assets
$
550,360
$
428,581
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
       
Current liabilities
       
Accounts payable
$
17,970
$
18,783
Accrued liabilities (Note 10)
 
37,385
 
80,322
Income taxes payable
 
667
 
9,494
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 11)
 
4,027
 
4,190
Current portion of deferred revenue
 
667
 
1,500
Total current liabilities
 
60,716
 
114,289
         
Long-term debt (Note 11)
 
38,279
 
39,141
Deferred revenue
 
1,101
 
1,958
Long-term income taxes payable
 
1,925
 
3,960
Other long-term liabilities
 
68,649
 
74,468
Total liabilities
 
170,670
 
233,816
         
Shareholders’ equity
       
Common shares at par – Authorized shares: unlimited;  Issued and outstanding shares:  61,909,101 and 61,909,101, respectively; (Note 13)
 
252,168
 
252,168
Additional paid-in capital
 
85,949
 
84,726
Accumulated deficit
 
 (84,587)
 
(265,474)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 20)
 
126,160
 
123,345
Total shareholders’ equity
 
379,690
 
194,765
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
550,360
$
428,581

Commitments and contingencies (Note 23)
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Nordion Inc. Interim Report July 31, 2013
 

 
 

 


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
   
[UNAUDITED]
Three months ended July 31
Nine months ended July 31
(thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
2012
Revenues
$
71,709
$
67,141
$
181,462
$
170,169
Costs and expenses
               
Direct cost of revenues
 
32,024
 
30,384
 
84,040
 
80,428
Selling, general and administration
 
19,028
 
17,362
 
63,352
 
47,988
Depreciation and amortization
 
3,071
 
3,509
 
9,405
 
13,847
Restructuring (recovery) charges (Note 15)
 
35
 
(46)
 
87
 
(699)
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives (Note 14)
 
288
 
1,992
 
494
 
8,417
Impairment of long lived assets (Note 7)
 
29,201
 
-
 
29,201
 
-
Other (income) expenses, net (Note 16)
 
(22,131)
 
1,098
 
(10,637)
 
5,909
Total costs and expenses
 
61,516
 
54,299
 
175,942
 
155,890
                 
Gain on sale of Targeted Therapies (Note 3)
 
(188,870)
 
-
 
(188,870)
 
-
                 
Operating income
 
199,063
 
12,842
 
194,390
 
14,279
Interest expense
 
(896)
 
(1,197)
 
(3,112)
 
(3,489)
Interest income
 
1,070
 
1,335
 
3,924
 
4,610
Income before income taxes
 
199,237
 
12,980
 
195,202
 
15,400
Income tax expense (Note 17)
 
18,813
 
678
 
14,316
 
764
Net income
$
180,424
$
12,302
$
180,886
$
14,636
                 
Basic and diluted earnings per share (Note 12)
$
2.91
$
0.20
$
2.92
$
0.24

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Nordion Inc. Interim Report July 31, 2013
 

 
 

 


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
[UNAUDITED]
Three months ended July 31
Nine months ended July 31
(thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net income
$
180,424
$
12,302
$
180,886
$
14,636
Foreign currency translation
 
(1,239)
 
(3,722)
 
(2,649)
 
(2,776)
Repurchase and cancellation of Common shares
 
-
 
(39)
 
-
 
(859)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax of $172 (2012 - $11) and $123 (2012- $(54)), respectively
 
(508)
 
(34)
 
(365)
 
160
Reclassification of realized loss on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(58) (2012 - $120) and $(28) (2012 - $7), respectively
 
167
 
(359)
 
82
 
(19)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $nil (2012 - $nil)
       and $1,444 (2012 - $nil), respectively
 
-
 
-
 
5,747
 
-
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(1,580)
 
(4,154)
 
2,815
 
(3,494)
Comprehensive income
$
178,844
$
8,148
$
183,701
$
11,142

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Nordion Inc. Interim Report July 31, 2013
 

 
 

 


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
[UNAUDITED]
Three months ended
July 31
Nine months ended
July 31
(thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
2013
2012
 
2013
2012
Operating activities
               
Net income
$
180,424
$
12,302
$
180,886
$
14,636
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash (used in) provided by operating
    activities (Note 18):
               
Items not affecting current cash flows
 
(174,545)
 
1,989
 
(157,400)
 
15,921
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
 
(4,166)
 
(2,352)
 
(12,758)
 
4,611
Cash provided by operating activities
 
1,713
 
11,939
 
10,728
 
35,168
Investing activities
               
Proceeds of sale of Targeted Therapies
 
200,732
 
-
 
200,732
 
-
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
 
(470)
 
(1,172)
 
(1,423)
 
(5,828)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash
 
-
 
795
 
(35,327)
 
1,261
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
200,262
 
(377)
 
163,982
 
(4,567)
Financing activities
               
Payment of cash dividends
 
-
 
(6,196)
 
-
 
(18,632)
Repurchase and cancellation of Common shares
 
-
 
(170)
 
-
 
(3,691)
Cash used in financing activities
 
-
 
(6,366)
 
-
 
(22,323)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
(1,562)
 
(1,100)
 
(2,123)
 
(449)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period
 
200,413
 
4,096
 
172,587
 
7,829
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
81,534
 
77,800
 
109,360
 
74,067
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
281,947
$
81,896
$
281,947
$
81,896


 The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Nordion Inc. Interim Report July 31, 2013
 

 
 

 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
[All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted]
[Unaudited]


1.  
Basis of Presentation
 
The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Nordion Inc. (Nordion or the Company) have been prepared in United States (U.S.) dollars, the Company’s reporting currency, and in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and follow the same accounting policies and methods of application disclosed in the Company’s audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2012, except as disclosed in Note 2.

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results may differ from those estimates. In management’s opinion, the unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the interim results reported. The year-end consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but do not include all of the annual disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2012.


2.  
Changes in Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
(a) Significant accounting policies

There were no new significant accounting policies adopted during the third quarter of 2013.

(b)       Recent accounting pronouncements

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similiar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU 2013-11”). ASU 2013-11 updates accounting guidance related to the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. This guidance resolves the diversity in practice in the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits in those instances.  This guidance is effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods.  The Company plans to adopt ASU 2013-11 beginning November 1, 2014. The Company does not anticipate that these changes will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830) Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity (“ASU 2013-05”). ASU 2013-05 updates accounting guidance related to the application of consolidation guidance and foreign currency matters. This guidance resolves the diversity in practice about what guidance applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income. This guidance is effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods.  The Company plans to adopt ASU 2013-05 beginning November 1, 2014. The Company does not anticipate that these changes will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” which clarifies the scope of ASU No. 2011-11 including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 2010-20-45, Section 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement.  ASU 2013-01 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods.  The Company plans to adopt ASU 2013-01 on November 1, 2013.  ASU 2013-01 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 2010):  Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” which enhances current disclosures about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either offset on the statement of financial position or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset on the statement of financial position. Entities are required to provide both net and gross information for these assets and liabilities in order to facilitate comparability between financial statements prepared on the basis of U.S. GAAP and financial statements prepared on the basis of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). ASU 2011-11 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods.  The Company plans to adopt ASU 2011-11 on November 1, 2013. ASU 2011-11 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


3.  
Divestiture of Targeted Therapies Business

On July 13, 2013, the Company completed the sale of its Targeted Therapies business to BTG plc (“BTG”), subject to certain closing adjustments including final working capital amount. The Company received final sale proceeds of $200.7 million in cash including $0.7 million as a final net working capital closing adjustment. The sale was structured as a share and asset transaction. Total net assets and liabilities disposed of were $7.5 million, which primarily consisted of working capital items. In the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company recorded an after-tax gain of approximately $182 million on the sale including $4.3 million of transaction costs and $6.9 million of estimated net cash taxes. The estimated net cash taxes of $6.9 million reflect the utilization of approximately $18 million of the Company’s tax attributes.

The following table details the assets and liabilities of the Targeted Therapies business disposed:
Accounts receivable
$
6,631
Inventories
 
842
Other assets
 
2,852
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
(2,721)
Other liabilities
 
(90)
Net assets
$
7,514

As part of the sale of Targeted Therapies, the Company signed a Manufacturing and Support Agreement (MSA) to continue manufacturing TheraSphere® with a contract term of three years, plus up to a two-year extension at BTG’s option. As Nordion continues to generate significant cash flows from the disposed business under the MSA, the results of the historical Targeted Therapies business are reported as part of the continuing operations and the results of the MSA are reported as the Company’s Contract Manufacturing product line in the Medical Isotopes segment. The Company recorded MSA revenue of $0.6 million for the three months ended July 31, 2013.

The Company also signed a Transition Services Agreements (TSA) to provide certain post closing transition services to the buyer and recorded TSA revenue of $0.1 million in other expenses, net (Note 16) for the three months ended July 31, 2013.


4.  
Inventories
   
July 31
 
October 31
   
2013
 
2012
Raw materials and supplies
$
37,281
$
33,843
Work-in-process
 
606
 
282
Finished goods
 
1,494
 
1,031
   
39,381
 
35,156
Allowance for excess and obsolete inventory
 
(1,138)
 
(1,179)
Inventories
$
38,243
$
33,977


5.  
Other Current Assets
 
As of July 31, 2013, other current assets include embedded derivative and other derivative assets of $0.2 million (October 31, 2012 $0.2 million) (Note 14) as well as prepaid expenses and other of $3.3 million (October 31, 2012 $1.8 million).


6.  
Restricted Cash

In January 2013, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated credit facilities (Note 11).  This Amended and Restated credit facilities can be used up to $60 million for the issuance of letters of credits, which are to be fully secured with a specific pledge of cash collateral and not readily available for the Company’s operations.  As of July 31, 2013, restricted cash balances of $39.4 million (October 31, 2012 $3.9 million) relate to $35.5 million (October 31, 2012 $nil) held for outstanding letters of credit (Note 11), $1.1 million (October 31, 2012 - $nil) collateral issued against future letters of credit as well as $2.8 million (October 31, 2012 $3.9 million) related to funds for insurance liabilities.
 

7.  
Property, Plant and Equipment

The Company evaluates its long-lived assets subject to amortization for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. An impairment charge is recognized for the amount, if any, by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds the fair value.  In assessing long-lived assets for impairment, assets are grouped with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities.

As of July 31, 2013, the Company had an asset group with a carrying value of $38.4 million used in the production of its Targeted Therapies and Medical Isotopes segments (Asset Group). The Company identified impairment indicators relating to the completion of the sale of the Targeted Therapies business which occurred in July 2013, which significantly changed the previously estimated cash flows supporting this Asset Group.

Nordion performed an impairment analysis of the Asset Group and determined that it was impaired as of July 31, 2013. Based on this evaluation, the Company recorded a non-cash pre-tax impairment charge of $29.2 million (2012 - $nil) reported in a separate line in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended July 31, 2013. Fair value used in this evaluation was based on expected future cash flows using certain Level 3 inputs as defined under U.S. GAAP.  The future cash flows are those expected to be generated by the market participants, discounted at the risk-free rate of interest plus an appropriate risk premium. Determining expected future cash flows involves a number of estimates and assumptions and it is reasonably possible that the estimate of expected cash flows may change in the future resulting in further changes in fair value of the Asset Group.


8.  
 Long-Term Investments
   
July 31
 
October 31
   
2013
 
2012
Investment in Celerion(a)
$
1,450
$
1,450
Investment in LCC Legacy Holdings (formerly Lumira Capital Corp.)(b)
 
-
 
-
Long-term investments
$
1,450
$
1,450

(a) Investment in Celerion, Inc. (Celerion)
On March 5, 2010, as part of the consideration for the sale of MDS Pharma Services Early Stage (Early Stage), Nordion received approximately 15% of the total common stock of Celerion, assuming the conversion of all the outstanding preferred stock and issuance and exercise of permitted stock options. The outstanding preferred stock of Celerion are voting, all owned by third parties, convertible into common stock on a 1:1 basis, subject to certain adjustments, and are subordinated to the Note (Note 9(b)). Nordion’s ability to transfer its Celerion equity and the Note is subject to the consent of Celerion, which is controlled by third-party investors who collectively hold a majority of the outstanding Celerion equity and have no restrictions on selling their interests. These third-party investors also have majority representation on the Board of Directors of Celerion. This investment in Celerion is recorded at cost and has an estimated fair value of approximately $13.3 million as of July 31, 2013. Estimating the fair value of a privately held company is inherently subjective and involves a number of estimates and assumptions, actual proceeds received upon eventual disposition of the investment could be materially different. The Company previously utilized a discounted cash flow approach based on the original sales proceeds of Early Stage to be the best estimate of the Company’s fair value. Based on the passage of time since the Early Stage transaction, the Company has revised the estimated fair value based on Celerion’s current financial results in conjunction with available market data including the fair value of other comparable companies.

Pursuant to applicable U.S. accounting rules, a business entity may be subject to consolidation if it is determined to be a variable interest entity (VIE) and if the reporting entity is the primary beneficiary. The Company has determined that Celerion is a VIE, but Nordion is not the primary beneficiary and, therefore, consolidation is not required. The Company continues to assess any reconsideration events and monitor the status of its relationship with Celerion. The fair value of the Company’s investment in Celerion and the Note (Note 9(b)) is currently estimated to be $20.9 million in aggregate. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss is limited to the carrying value of the Note and its investment in Celerion.

(b) Investment in LCC Legacy Holdings (LCC) (formerly Lumira Capital Corp.)
Long-term investments include an investment in LCC, an investment fund management company, which has long-term investments in development-stage enterprises that have not yet earned significant revenues from their intended business activities or established their commercial viability.  Nordion does not have any significant involvement in the day-to-day operations of LCC other than to obtain its share of earnings and losses.  Cumulative cash dividends received and equity losses from LCC reduced the Company’s investment in LCC to $nil and therefore the equity method of accounting has been suspended since fiscal 2011. The Company’s exposure to losses is limited to its investment of $nil (October 31, 2012 ― $nil).
 
9.  
Other Long-Term Assets
   
July 31
 
October 31
   
2013
 
2012
Financial instrument pledged as security on long-term debt(a)
$
38,142
$
38,989
Long-term note receivable(b)
 
7,534
 
14,172
Goodwill
 
2,457
 
2,526
Other(c)
 
2,679
 
2,503
Other long-term assets
$
50,812
$
58,190

(a)      Financial instrument pledged as security on long-term debt
The financial instrument pledged as security on long-term debt is classified as held to maturity and is not readily tradable as it defeases the long-term debt from the Government of Canada related to the construction of the MAPLE Facilities (Note 11). The effective annual interest rate is 7.02% and it is repayable semi-annually over 15 years commencing October 2, 2000. The carrying value as of July 31, 2013 is $42 million (October 31, 2012 ― $43.0 million), of which $3.9 million (October 31, 2012 ― $4.0 million) is included in notes receivable in the consolidated statements of financial position. As of July 31, 2013, the fair value is $46.2 million (October 31, 2012 ― $49.1 million), which has been determined using a discounted cash flow model, in which future cash flows are discounted to present value using the current market borrowing rate pertaining to the remaining life of the receivable.

(b)       Long-term note receivable

Celerion
On March 5, 2010, as part of the consideration for the sale of Early Stage, the Company received a note receivable with a principal amount of $25.0 million issued by Celerion, which has a five-year term and bears interest at 4% per annum (the Note). Celerion can elect to add the interest to the principal amount of the Note. The Note is partially secured with a second-lien interest in certain real estate of Celerion. As part of the sale of Early Stage, the Company also signed a transition services agreement (TSA) that allowed Celerion to pay for the first three months of TSA services, to a maximum of $1.8 million, by increasing the principal amount of the Note. During fiscal 2012 Celerion made an early payment to Nordion of $6.5 million in cash, which reduced the carrying value of the Note by $8.9 million.  As a result, the Company recorded a loss of $2.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, to facilitate a change in Celerion’s capital structure, Celerion offered to make another early payment to Nordion of $7.3 million in cash to reduce the unsecured portion of the principal amount of the Note by $9.0 million that would have otherwise been due in 2015. Effective January 30, 2013, the Company accepted the offer from Celerion and amended the Note reflecting a reduction in the principal amount of the Note by $9.0 million of the face value, or $7.5 million of the carrying value, in exchange for a $7.3 million cash payment received from Celerion. As a result, the Company recorded a loss of $0.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 (Note 16).

Other than restating the principal amounts, and removing the Company’s restriction on Celerion’s ability to pay dividends and other distributions, all other terms and conditions of the Note remained effectively the same. As the transaction did not represent an adverse change in the cash flow of the remaining Note amount, the Company determined no other-than-temporary impairment of the Note occurred as of January 31, 2013.   During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company did not identify any impairment indicators for the Note.

The carrying value of the Note, including interest and accretion as of July 31, 2013 is $7.5 million (October 31, 2012 – $14.2 million). The fair value of the Note as of July 31, 2013 is $7.5 million, which includes $2.1 million of accreted interest. The fair value has been determined based on discounted cash flows using market rates for secured debt and cost of equity of comparable companies adjusted for risk and any increase in principal amount related to the TSA and interest payments. The current face value of the Note including TSA services and interest is $8.1 million. The Note is being accreted up to its face value using an effective interest rate of 8% for secured cash flows and 28% for unsecured cash flows.

(c)   Other
Primarily includes the long-term portion of certain trade receivables.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
[All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted]
[Unaudited]


10.  
Accrued Liabilities
   
July 31
 
October 31
   
2013
 
2012
Employee-related accruals
$
8,901
$
4,922
FDA provision(a)
 
2,638
 
8,321
Captive insurance liability
 
337
 
2,119
AECL revenue share and waste disposal
 
1,977
 
3,770
Restructuring provision (Note 15)
 
1,020
 
3,453
Other(b)
 
22,512
 
57,737
Accrued liabilities
$
37,385
$
80,322

(a)      FDA Provision
The FDA provision was established in fiscal 2007 to address certain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues related to the Company’s discontinued bioanalytical operations in its Montreal, Canada, facilities. Although the bioanalytical operations were part of MDS Pharma Services, Nordion has retained this potential liability following the sale of Early Stage. The Company may, where appropriate, reimburse clients who have incurred or will incur third party audit costs or study re-run costs to complete the work required by the FDA and other regulators. Management regularly updates its analysis of this critical estimate based on all currently available information.  In March 2013, the Company settled one of the two legal claims that the Company had been served with related to repeat study costs (Note 24).  The settlement resulted in a release of $5.6 million of the FDA provision and a loss of $1.3 million (Note 16(b)) for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 after taking into account the Company’s litigation accruals and insurance coverage in relation to the claim. As of July 31, 2013, management believes that the remaining provision of $2.6 million (October 31, 2012 $8.3 million) is sufficient to cover any agreements reached with clients for study audits, study re-runs, and other related costs.

(b)      Other
Other includes a $9.5 million settlement accrual recorded for the arbitration with Life Technologies Corporation (Life). Other also includes derivative liabilities, royalties and various miscellaneous payables. During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company reversed $24.6 million of litigation and other accruals related to a Comprehensive Settlement Agreement with AECL (Note 24 and 25).


11.  
Long-Term Debt
   
July 31
October 31
 
Maturity
2013
2012
Total long-term debt
2013 to 2015
$
42,306
$
43,331
Current portion of long-term debt
   
(4,027)
 
(4,190)
Long-term debt
 
$
38,279
$
39,141

As of July 31, 2013, debt includes a non-interest-bearing Canadian government loan with a carrying value of $42.0 million (October 31, 2012 ― $43.0 million) discounted at an effective interest rate of 7.02% and repayable at C$4.0 million (US$4.0 million) per year with the remaining balance due April 1, 2015.  The fair value of this financial instrument is $45.9 million (October 31, 2012 ― $48.8 million), which has been determined using a discounted cash flow model, in which future cash flows are discounted to present value using the current market borrowing rate pertaining to the remaining life of the related receivable. A long-term financial instrument has been pledged as full security for the repayment of this debt (Note 9(a)).

On January 25, 2013, the Company entered into $80.0 million Amended and Restated senior revolving one year committed credit facilities with the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) and certain other financial institutions (the Lenders). The Amended and Restated credit facilities consist of a $20 million revolving credit facility and a separate facility of up to $60 million to be used for the issuance of letters of credits. Each material subsidiary of Nordion jointly and severally guaranteed the obligations of the Company to the lenders. The credit facilities are secured by floating and fixed charges over the assets of the Company and guarantors including, but not limited to, accounts receivable, inventory and real property with the latter facility to be fully secured with a specific pledge of cash collateral. The credit facilities are subject to customary positive, negative and financial covenants.

Under these credit facilities, the Company is able to borrow Canadian and U.S. dollars by way of Canadian dollar prime rate loans, U.S. dollar base rate loans, U.S. dollar Libor loans, the issuance of Canadian dollar banker’s acceptances and letters of credit in Canadian and U.S. dollars. The credit facility is for a one-year term, which may be extended on mutual agreement of the Lenders for successive subsequent periods. The credit facility is primarily for general corporate purposes. As of July 31, 2013, the Company has not used the credit facility for borrowing; however, the Company had $37.4 million (October 31, 2012 - $30.6 million) of letters of credit issued under this credit facility as well as $1.1 million collateral issued against future letters of credit.
In Q3 2013, the Company obtained consent from the Amended and Restated Credit Facility Lenders for the divestiture of the Targeted Therapies business to BTG (Note 3).


12.  
Earnings Per Share
 
The following table illustrates the reconciliation of the denominator in the computations of the basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
 
Three months ended
July 31
Nine months ended
July 31
(number of shares in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Weighted average number of Common shares outstanding – basic
 
61,909
 
61,967
 
61,909
 
62,064
Impact of stock options assumed exercised
 
51
 
1
 
-
 
1
Weighted average number of Common shares outstanding – diluted
 
61,960
 
61,968
 
61,909
 
62,065
Basic and diluted earnings per share
$
2.91
$
0.20
$
2.92
$
0.24


13.  
Share Capital
 
As of July 31, 2013 the authorized share capital of the Company consists of unlimited Common shares. The Common shares are voting and are entitled to dividends if and when declared by the Company’s Board of Directors.

Summary of share capital
 
Common Shares
(number of shares in thousands)
Number
 
Amount
Balance as of October 31, 2012
61,909
$
252,168
Repurchased and cancelled
-
 
-
Balance as of July 31, 2013
61,909
$
252,168


During the nine months of fiscal 2013, there were no cash dividends declared or paid as the Company discontinued its dividend payments during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012.  During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company also ceased repurchasing shares under a 2012 NCIB and cancelled the bid.


14.  
Financial Instruments and Financial Risk
 
Derivative instruments
The Company uses foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage its foreign exchange risk.  The Company enters into foreign exchange contracts to hedge anticipated U.S. dollar denominated sales that are expected to occur over its planning cycle, typically no more than 12 months into the future.  If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of the hedge gain or loss is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into revenues when the hedged exposure affects earnings.  Any ineffective portion of the related gain or loss is recorded in earnings immediately.  The Company also uses short-term foreign currency forward exchange contracts to hedge the revaluations of the foreign currency balances which have not been designated as hedges.  Derivatives not designated as hedges are recorded at fair value on the consolidated statement of financial position, with any changes in the mark to market being recorded in the consolidated statement of operations.

The Company has identified embedded derivatives in certain of its supply contracts as a result of the currency of the contract being different from the functional currency of the parties involved.  Changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.

The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and is not a party to leveraged derivatives.

The following table provides the fair value of all Company derivative instruments:
 
July 31
October 31
 
2013
2012
   
Fair Value
 
Fair Value
Assets
       
Embedded derivatives(a)
$
50
$
10
Foreign currency forward contracts under cash flow hedges(b)
$
159
$
195
Liabilities
       
Embedded derivatives(a)
$
1,349
$
814
Foreign currency forward contracts under cash flow hedges(b)
$
402
$
60
(a) As of July 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, total notional amounts for the Company’s certain supply contracts identified for embedded derivatives were approximately $49 million, respectively.
(b) As of July 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, total notional amounts for the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts under cash flow hedges were approximately $32 million and $33 million, respectively.


The following table summarizes the activities of the Company’s derivative instruments:

 
Three months ended July 31
Nine months ended July 31
 
   
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Realized loss (gain) on foreign currency forward contracts under cash flow hedges
$
225
$
(479)
$
110
$
(26)
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency forward contracts under cash flow hedges
$
680
$
45
$
488
$
(214)
Realized gain on foreign currency forward contracts not under cash flow hedges
$
-
$
207
$
-
$
482
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency forward contracts not under cash flow hedges
$
-
$
(207)
$
-
$
79
Unrealized loss on embedded derivatives recorded in change in fair value of embedded derivatives
$
288
$
1,992
$
494
$
8,417

Credit risk
Certain of the Company’s financial assets, including cash and cash equivalents, are exposed to credit risk. The Company may, from time to time, invest in debt obligations and commercial paper of governments and corporations. Such investments are limited to those issuers carrying an investment-grade credit rating.  In addition, the Company limits the amount that is invested in issues of any one government or corporation.

The Company is also exposed, in its normal course of business, to credit risk from its customers. As of July 31, 2013, accounts receivable is net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $nil (October 31, 2012 $0.2 million).

Credit risk on financial instruments arises from the potential for counterparties to default on their contractual obligations to the Company. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance, but does not anticipate non-performance by any of the counterparties to its financial instruments.  The Company limits its credit risk by dealing with counterparties that are considered to be of high credit quality.  In the event of non-performance by counterparty, the carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments represents the maximum amount of loss that would be incurred.

Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in satisfying its financial obligations as they become due.  The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows from operations and anticipated investing and financing activities.  The Company has cash and cash equivalents totaling $281.9 million (October 31, 2012 $109.4 million), cash generated by the operations, the sale of Targeted Therapies and the credit facilities which are sufficient to honor the Company’s financial obligations.

Valuation methods and assumptions for fair value measurements
Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable, income taxes recoverable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and income taxes payable have short periods to maturity and the carrying values contained in the consolidated statements of financial position approximate their estimated fair value.


Fair value hierarchy
The fair value of the Company’s financial instruments is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value of financial instruments is determined by reference to quoted market prices for the same financial instrument in an active market (Level 1). If Level 1 fair values are not available, the Company uses quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets which are non-active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable and derived from or corroborated by observable market data such as quoted prices, interest rates, and yield curves (Level 2), or valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable (Level 3).

The following table discloses the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
           
As of July 31, 2013
Description
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Cash equivalents
$
100
$
-
$
-
$
100
Derivative assets (Note 5)
$
-
$
50
$
-
$
50
Derivative liabilities (Note 10(b))
$
-
$
1,349
$
-
$
1,349


           
As of October 31, 2012
Description
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Cash equivalents
$
100
$
-
$
-
$
100
Derivative assets (Note 5)
$
-
$
205
$
-
$
205
Derivative liabilities (Note 10(b))
$
-
$
874
$
-
$
874

As of July 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, the Company did not have any financial instruments that were measured using Level 3 valuation techniques and, therefore, no changes were presented for these periods.


15.  
Restructuring (Recovery) Charges
 
As of July 31, 2013, the restructuring provision of $1.0 million (October 31, 2012 $3.5 million) is included in accrued liabilities (Note 10) in the consolidated statements of financial position. The majority of the workforce reduction provision is expected to be utilized during fiscal 2013 with a portion of the provision remaining until the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The Company has completed its activities associated with the fiscal 2011 and 2010 restructuring plans and has utilized substantially all of the related prior year provisions.
The table below provides an analysis of the Company’s restructuring activities related to its operations for the nine months ended and as at July 31, 2013.
 
 
Expenses
 
 Cumulative
Activities
Balance
as of
July 31
 
   
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
Total
 
Cash
 
Non-Cash
 
2013
 
Workforce reductions(a)
$
87
$
2,557
$
1,217
$
3,861
$
2,775
$
(66)
$
  1,020
Restructuring charges(a)
$
87
$
2,557
$
1,217
$
3,861
$
2,775
$
(66)
$
1,020
 
(a)Restructuring (recovery) charges presented above exclude $(0.8) million and $0.4 million for fiscal 2012 and 2011, respectively, relating to subsequent adjustments for 2010 contract cancellation charges of the Company’s former corporate office lease.   As of July 31, 2013 the remaining provision for future rental payments of this retained lease are $0.6 million which are included in other accrued liabilities.


16.  
Other (Income) Expenses, Net
 
Three months ended July 31
Nine months ended July 31
   
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Research and development
$
2,078
$
1,664
$
6,395
$
4,652
Foreign exchange loss (gain) (a)
 
553
 
(310)
 
(41)
 
(776)
Pension settlement loss (Note 21)
 
-
 
-
 
7,003
 
-
Settlement of AECL Litigations(b)
 
(24,627)
 
-
 
(24,627)
 
-
Other(c)
 
(135)
 
(256)
 
633
 
2,033
Other (income) expenses, net
$
(22,131)
$
1,098
$
(10,637)
$
5,909
(a) The foreign exchange loss for the three months ended July 31, 2013 includes the result of the approximately $201 million of proceeds in U.S. dollars received from the sale of the Targeted Therapies business (Note 3) that was held in a Canadian dollars functional currency entity. The offset to this non-cash revaluation loss is reflected as a foreign currency translation gain in AOCI as part of shareholders equity.
(b) As discussed in Litigation (Note 24) and Subsequent Events (Note 25) Nordion has favorably settled its litigation matters with AECL, and the original amount accrued for litigation of $24.6 million has been reversed.

(c) Included in Other is TSA revenue of $0.1 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013 (July 31, 2012 - $nil), relating to the sale of the Targeted Therapies business (Note 3). For the nine months ended July 31, 2013, other includes a litigation settlement loss of $1.3 million (July 31, 2012 - $nil) offset by a recovery from previously written off investments of $0.8 million (July 31, 2012 - $nil) and a loss on the Celerion note receivable of $0.2 million (July 31, 2012 - $2.4 million) (Note 9(b)).


17.  
Income Taxes
 
The annual effective tax rate is based upon the facts and circumstances known at each interim period. On a quarterly basis, the estimated annual effective tax rate is revised as appropriate, compared to those forecasted at the beginning of the fiscal year and each interim period thereafter.

For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013, the Company recognized tax expense of $18.8 million (2012 – $0.7 million) and $14.3 million (2012 - $0.8 million) on pre-tax income from continuing operations of $199.2 million (2012 – $13.0 million) and $195.2 million (2012 - $15.4 million), respectively, which represent effective tax rates of 9.4% (2012 – 5.2%) and 7.3% (2012 – 5.0%). These effective tax rates are lower than the Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate primarily due to the large gain on the sale of Targeted Therapies business. Under Canadian income tax rules, as this sale is considered a disposition of eligible capital, only half of the gain is included in business income used to calculate tax expense. This, together with other discrete items explained further in this note resulted in the lower than expected effective tax rates.

The tax expense and related effective tax rate on continuing operations was determined by applying an estimated annual effective tax rate for the Company of 20.5% (Q3 2012 – 24.8%) to pre-tax income, excluding non-recurring income related to transactions and settlements, and then recognizing various discrete tax items. For the nine months ended July 31, 2013, discrete tax items primarily include 1) $20.3  million expense resulting from the sale of Targeted Therapies business and AECL litigation , 2) $13.2 million release of reserves relating to uncertain tax positions that have been effectively settled, 3) $5.8 million tax expense due to completion of various tax authority audits,  4) $ 7.5 million deferred tax recovery relating to the long-lived asset impairment, 5) $3.6 million valuation allowance increase relating to various matters, and 6) various other small adjustments.


18. Supplementary Cash Flow Information
 
Items not affecting cash flows comprise the following:
 
Three months ended July 31
Nine months ended July 31
   
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Depreciation and amortization
$
3,071
$
3,509
$
9,405
$
13,847
Stock option compensation
 
391
 
388
 
1,223
 
1,159
Loss on Celerion note receivable
 
-
 
-
 
218
 
2,411
Pension settlement loss
 
-
 
-
 
7,003
 
-
Deferred income taxes
 
3,510
 
381
 
3,634
 
(8,009)
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
 
288
 
1,992
 
494
 
8,417
Impairment of long lived assets
 
29,201
 
-
 
29,201
 
-
Litigation settlement gain
 
(24,627)
 
-
 
(24,627)
 
-
Gain on sale of Targeted Therapies
 
(188,870)
 
-
 
(188,870)
 
-
Foreign currency transactional loss
 
654
 
(519)
 
2,870
 
3,148
Other including foreign currency translation adjustments
 
1,837
 
(3,762)
 
2,049
 
(5,052)
 
$
(174,545)
$
1,989
$
(157,400)
$
15,921

Changes in operating assets and liabilities comprise the following:
 
Three months ended July 31
Nine months ended July 31
   
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Accounts receivable
$
(13,443)
$
(14,490)
$
3,450
$
(1,255)
Inventories
 
8,244
 
6,051
 
(5,108)
 
(2,986)
Other current and long term assets
 
(4,450)
 
4,207
 
(310)
 
13,558
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
(7,453)
 
(81)
 
(22,354)
 
(7,987)
Income taxes
 
15,409
 
2,629
 
18,016
 
7,359
Deferred revenue and other long-term obligations
 
(2,473)
 
(668)
 
(6,452)
 
(4,078)
 
$
(4,166)
$
(2,352)
$
(12,758)
$
4,611
 
19. Stock-Based Compensation
 
 
Stock option plan
Stock-based compensation expense related to the Company’s stock option plan for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013 was $0.4 million (2012 ― $0.4 million) and $1.2 million (2012 ― $1.2 million), respectively, which was included in selling, general and administration expenses in “Operating income”.

During the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013, the Company granted nil (2012 – 42,800) C$ stock options and 657,300 (2012 – 808,700) C$ stock options, respectively, at a weighted average exercise price of $7.06 (2012 – C$9.52).   All options granted during fiscal 2013 have a seven year term and become exercisable ratably (a graded vesting schedule) over a three year period.

The fair value of C$2.08 per share for the stock options granted during the nine months ended July 31, 2013 was determined using the Black-Scholes model based on the following assumptions:
2013
Risk-free interest rate
 
1.33
%
Expected dividend yield
 
0.00
%
Expected volatility
 
0.38
 
Expected time to exercise (years)
 
3.64
 

Deferred share units (DSU)
During the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013, the Company granted 21,795 (2012 – 20,995) and 132,136 (2012 – 105,139) DSU, respectively. DSU vest immediately or 100% after three years from the grant date. Vesting is time based and not dependent on a performance measure. Vested DSU are payable upon termination of employment and will be settled in cash or share units equal to the number of vested units multiplied by the five-day average closing TSX share price up to and including the termination date.

DSU granted are accompanied by dividend equivalents rights that will be payable in cash upon settlement of the DSU. During the nine months ended July 31, 2013, the Company recorded nil (2012 – 15,449) DSU per dividend equivalent.

The Company records compensation expense and the corresponding liability each period based on vested units and changes in the market price of Common shares. The DSU expense for the three and nine months July 31, 2013 is $0.8 million (2012 - $0.8 million) and $1.8 million (2012 ― $1.6 million), respectively, which is included in selling, general and administration expenses in “Operating income”.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2013 93,316 DSUs were paid out in the amount of $0.7 million.

Restricted share units (RSU)
During the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013, the Company granted nil (2012 – 12,058) and 74,867 (2012 – 196,530) RSU, respectively, which vest 100% after three years from the grant date. Vesting is time based and not dependent on a performance measure. Vested RSU are settled in cash equal to the number of vested units multiplied by the five-day average closing TSX share price up to and including the vesting date. RSU granted are accompanied by dividend equivalents rights that will be payable in cash upon settlement of the RSU. During the nine months ended July 31, 2013, the Company recorded nil (2012 – 3,939) RSU per dividend equivalent.

The Company records compensation expense and the corresponding liability over the vesting period of the RSU adjusted for any fair value changes at each reporting date. The RSU expense for the three and nine months July 31, 2013 is $0.1 million (2012 - $0.1 million) and $0.4 million (2012 ― $0.3 million), respectively, which is included in selling, general and administration expenses in “Operating income”.

Performance share units (PSU)
During the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013, the Company granted nil (2012 – nil) and nil (2012 – 122,828) PSU, respectively, which vest based upon the achievement of certain performance goals and other criteria over the vesting period by October 31, 2013. Vested PSU are settled in cash equal to the number of vested units multiplied by the five-day average closing TSX share price up to and including the vesting date. PSU granted are accompanied by dividend equivalents rights that will be payable in cash upon settlement of the PSU. During the nine months ended July 31, 2013, the Company recorded nil (2012 – 2,623) PSU per dividend equivalent. The Company has not recorded any compensation expense and liability relating to PSU as of July 31, 2013 except for the PSUs vested and recorded as restructuring charges during fiscal 2012 and  as part of the sale of the Targeted Therapies business

Other mid-term incentive plan (MTIP)
The MTIP expense (income) related to the fully vested DSU granted under the Company’s 2006 Plan (2006 MTIP) for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013 is $nil (2012 - $nil) and $nil (2012 ― $(0.1) million), respectively, which is included in selling, general and administration expenses in “Operating income”. The 2006 MTIP is accompanied by dividend equivalents rights that will be payable in cash upon settlement of the plan. During the nine months ended July 31, 2013, the Company recorded nil (2012 – 972) MTIP units per dividend equivalent.

Sale of the Targeted Therapies business and its impact on Stock Based Compensation
 
On July 13, 2013 Nordion completed the sale of the Targeted Therapies business (Note 3) which triggered the immediate vesting of certain RSUs and PSUs granted to employees impacted by the divestiture. The actual payments for RSUs and PSUs to these employees were $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of which $0.2 million and $0.1 million were included as a reduction to  the gain of the sale transaction.


20. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
July 31
October 31
 
2013
2012
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes, beginning of period
$
123,345
$
164,332
Foreign currency translation (loss)
 
(2,649)
 
(2,369)
Repurchase and cancellation of Common shares
 
-
 
(973)
Reclassification of realized loss (gain) on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax of ($28) and $141, respectively
 
82
 
(420)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax of $123 and $(160), respectively
 
(365)
 
479
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $1,444 and $12,100, respectively (Note 21)
 
5,747
 
(37,704)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes, end of period
$
126,160
$
123,345


21.  
   Employee Benefits
 
The Company sponsors various post-employment benefit plans including defined benefit and contribution pension plans, retirement compensation arrangements, and plans that provide extended health care coverage to retired employees.

Defined benefit pension plans
All plans are funded and the Company uses an October 31st measurement date for its plans. The components of net periodic pension cost for these plans are as follows:
 
Three months ended July 31
Nine months ended July 31
 
2013
2012
2013
2012
Service cost
$
973
$
692
$
2,969
$
2,090
Interest cost
 
2,951
 
3,176
 
9,004
 
9,569
Expected return on plan assets
 
(3,460)
 
(3,820)
 
(10,555)
 
(11,510)
Recognized actuarial loss
 
1,230
 
33
 
3,754
 
96
Net periodic benefit cost
$
1,694
$
81
$
5,172
$
245

Following the U.S. Internal Revenue Services’ approval on a proposed settlement of the Company’s defined benefit plan in the U.S. relating to the former MDS Pharma Services operations, the Company completed its lump-sum and annuity buyouts of all participants’ balances in this U.S. pension plan and recorded a $7.0 million pension settlement loss in the first quarter of 2013.

On July 13, 2013, the Company completed the sale of its Targeted Therapies business (Note 3), which resulted in the termination of certain employees’ services earlier than previously expected.  As the number of participants impacted by this divestiture was only nominal, the Company did not record a curtailment gain or any other change in estimates relating to its defined benefit plan.

The most recent actuarial valuation for the Nordion pension plan for funding purposes was as of January 1, 2013. Based on this actuarial valuation, the Company expects funding requirements of approximately $16 million, including approximately $3 million of current service cost contributions, in each of the next five years to fund the solvency deficit. This is primarily a result of a decline in real interest rates, although asset values have increased. The actual funding requirements over the five-year period will be dependent on subsequent annual actuarial valuations. These amounts are estimates, which may change with actual investment performance, changes in interest rates, any pertinent changes in government regulations, and any voluntary contributions.



Other benefit plans
Other benefit plans include a supplemental retirement arrangement, a retirement/termination allowance and post-retirement benefit plans, which include contributory health and dental care benefits and contributory life insurance coverage. All non-pension post-employment benefit plans are unfunded.

The cost of other post-employment benefit plans is $0.2 million (2012 - $0.2 million) and $0.6 million (2012 - $0.5 million) for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013, respectively.


22.  
   Segmented Information
 
Nordion operates as a global life sciences company with three business segments: Targeted Therapies, Sterilization Technologies and Medical Isotopes. These segments are organized predominantly around the products and services provided to customers identified for the businesses.
 
 
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. There are no significant inter-segment transactions. Segmented earnings are computed by accumulating the segment’s operating income, interest costs, other expenses and foreign exchange translations. The corporate segment results include the incremental cost of corporate overhead in excess of the amount allocated to the other operating segments, as well as certain other costs and income items that do not pertain to a business segment. Management does not track or allocate assets on a business segment basis.  Accordingly, assets and additions to assets are not disclosed on a business segment basis in the following financial information.  Related expenses, such as depreciation, are allocated to each segment and reported appropriately herein.

On July 13, 2013, the Company completed the sale of its Targeted Therapies business to BTG (Note 3).   Under the terms of an MSA entered into at the closing of the transaction, Nordion continues to manufacture the Targeted Therapies’ product and generate significant cash flows from the disposed business for a contract term of three years, with the possibility of up to a two-year extension at BTG’s option.  Therefore, the results of the historical Targeted Therapies business are reported as part of continuing operations and the results of the MSA are reported with the Company’s Contract Manufacturing product line of Medical Isotopes segment.


           
Three months ended July 31, 2013
 
Sterilization Technologies
Medical Isotopes
Targeted Therapies
Corporate
and Other
 
Total
   
Revenues
$
36,543
$
24,032
$
11,134
$
-
$
71,709
 
Direct cost of revenues
 
14,627
 
13,947
 
3,450
 
-
 
32,024
 
Selling, general and administration(a)
 
4,241
 
4,106
 
5,479
 
3,798
 
17,624
 
Other (income) expenses, net(b)
 
(119)
 
64
 
1,661
 
890
 
2,496
 
Segment earnings (loss)
$
17,794
$
5,915
$
544
$
(4,688)
$
19,565
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
1,117
 
1,677
 
277
 
-
 
3,071
 
Restructuring charges, net
                 
35
 
AECL arbitration and legal costs
                 
(93)
 
Gain on sale of Targeted Therapies business
                 
(188,870)
 
Impairment of long lived assets
                 
29,201
 
Litigation settlement gain (Note 10)
                 
(24,627)
 
Internal investigation costs (Note 23)
                 
1,157
 
Strategic review costs
                 
340
 
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
                 
288
 
Operating income
               
$
199,063
 
(a)  
excludes internal investigation costs of $1.2 million, strategic review costs of $0.3 million and AECL arbitration and legal costs of ($0.1) million
(b)  
excludes litigation settlement of $24.6 million










           
Three months ended July 31, 2012
 
Sterilization Technologies
Medical Isotopes
Targeted Therapies
Corporate
and Other
 
Total
Revenues
 
32,145
$
21,972
$
13,024
$
-
$
67,141
Direct cost of revenues
 
14,066
 
12,993
 
3,325
 
-
 
30,384
Selling, general and administration(a)
 
3,539
 
3,625
 
4,371
 
3,516
 
15,051
Other (income) expenses, net
 
137
 
782
 
992
 
(813)
 
1,098
Segment earnings (loss)
 
14,403
$
4,572
$
4,336
$
(2,703)
$
20,608
Depreciation and amortization
 
1,096
 
2,207
 
206
 
-
 
3,509
Restructuring recovery, net
                 
(46)
AECL arbitration and legal costs
                 
955
Internal investigation costs
                 
1,356
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
                 
1,992
Operating income
               
$
12,842
(a)  
excludes AECL arbitration and legal costs of $1.0 million and internal investigation costs of $1.4 million

           
Nine months ended July 31, 2013
 
 
Sterilization Technologies
Medical Isotopes
Targeted Therapies
Corporate
and Other
 
Total
 
Revenues
$
73,167
$
71,973
$
36,322
$
-
$
181,462
Direct cost of revenues
 
32,475
 
40,566
 
10,999
 
-
 
84,040
Selling, general and administration(a)
 
12,988
 
12,866
 
16,827
 
9,384
 
52,065
Other (income) expenses, net(b)
 
(21)
 
513
 
5,460
 
331
 
6,283
Segment earnings (loss)
$
27,725
$
18,028
$
3,036
$
(9,715)
$
39,074
Depreciation and amortization
 
2,775
 
5,606
 
1,024
 
-
 
9,405
Restructuring charges, net
                 
87
AECL arbitration and legal costs
                 
540
Gain on sale of Targeted Therapies business
                 
(188,870)
Impairment of long lived assets
                 
29,201
Litigation settlement gain (Note 10 and 24)
                 
(23,327)
Loss on Celerion note receivable (Note 9(b))
                 
218
Pension settlement loss (Note 21)
                 
7,003
Recovery from previously written off investments
                 
(814)
Internal investigation costs (Note 23)
                 
9,791
Strategic review costs
                 
956
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
                 
494
Operating income
               
$
194,390
(a)  
excludes internal investigation costs of $9.8 million, strategic review costs of $1.0 million and AECL arbitration and legal costs of $0.5 million
(b)  
excludes litigation settlement gain of $23.3 million, pension settlement loss of $7.0 million, loss on Celerion note receivable of $0.2 million and recovery from previously written off investments of $0.8 million

           
Nine months ended July 31, 2012
 
 
Sterilization Technologies
Medical Isotopes
Targeted Therapies
Corporate
and Other
 
Total
 
Revenues
 
63,123
$
70,618
$
36,428
$
-
$
170,169
Direct cost of revenues
 
29,900
 
39,852
 
10,676
 
-
 
80,428
Selling, general and administration(a)
 
10,635
 
10,704
 
11,725
 
8,794
 
41,858
Other (income) expenses, net(b)
 
227
 
1,874
 
2,758
 
(1,361)
 
3,498
Segment earnings (loss)
 
22,361
$
18,188
$
11,269
$
(7,433)
$
44,385
Depreciation and amortization
 
4,105
 
8,340
 
1,402
 
-
 
13,847
Restructuring recovery, net
                 
(699)
AECL arbitration and legal costs
                 
4,774
Loss on Celerion note receivable
                 
2,411
Internal investigation costs
                 
1,356
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
                 
8,417
Operating income
               
$
14,279
(a)  
excludes AECL arbitration and legal costs of $4.8 million and internal investigation costs of $1.4 million
(b)  
excludes loss on Celerion note receivable of $2.4 million
 
23.  
   
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Retained liabilities related to Early Stage
Subsequent to the sale of Early Stage, Nordion has retained litigation claims and other costs associated with the U.S. FDA’s review of the Company’s bioanalytical operations (Note 10(a)) and certain other contingent liabilities associated with the Company’s operations that had been located in Montreal, Canada.

Internal investigation
In 2012, the Company discovered potential irregularities related to potential improper payments and other related financial irregularities in connection with the supply of materials and services to the Company. As a result, the Company made voluntarily disclosure to relevant regulators and authorities in the U.S. and Canada and commenced an internal investigation of the possible compliance issues focusing on compliance with the Canadian Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA) and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The Company remains unable to determine as to whether there will be any potential regulatory and/or enforcement action resulting from these matters or, if any such action is taken, whether it will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position, profitability or liquidity. If regulatory or enforcement authorities determine to take action against the Company, Nordion may be, among other things, subject to fines and/or penalties which may be material.
 
 
Nordion is committed to the highest standards of integrity and diligence in its business dealings and to the ethical and legally compliant business conduct of its employees, representatives and suppliers. In parallel with the internal investigation, the Company has developed and implemented a number of new and enhanced policies and procedures related to compliance. The Company has also created and staffed a Director, Corporate Compliance position who reports to the Finance and Audit Committee. The intent of these changes is to strengthen the Company’s overall compliance framework.


24.  
  Litigation

MAPLE
AECL and the Government of Canada unilaterally announced in fiscal 2008 their intention to discontinue development work on the MAPLE Facilities. At the same time, AECL and the Government of Canada also publicly announced that they would continue to supply medical isotopes from the current NRU reactor, and would pursue a license extension of the NRU reactor operations past the expiry date, at the time, of October 31, 2011. On July 8, 2008, Nordion served AECL with a notice of arbitration proceedings seeking an order to compel AECL to fulfill its contractual obligations under an agreement entered into with AECL in February 2006 (the 2006 Agreement) to complete the MAPLE Facilities and, in the alternative and in addition to such order, seeking significant monetary damages.  On September 10, 2012, Nordion announced that it had received the decision in its confidential arbitration with AECL and was unsuccessful in its claim for specific performance or monetary damages relating to AECL’s cancelled construction of the MAPLE facilities.  The majority of the tribunal ruled 2:1 that Nordion’s claim against AECL in the arbitration was precluded under the terms of the 2006 Agreement. Thus, Nordion was not entitled to a remedy under the 2006 Agreement for the unilateral termination by AECL of the construction of the MAPLE facilities. In the decision, the arbitrators also dismissed AECL’s counterclaim against Nordion for damages for breach of contract in the amount of $250 million (C$250 million) and other relief.  The appeal period has expired and neither party appealed the decision. AECL submitted total arbitration-related costs of approximately $46 million (C$46 million).  Nordion filed a response to AECL’s costs submissions asserting that the Company should pay approximately $22 million, to which AECL filed a reply during February 2013. On August 20, 2013 Nordion announced that it had entered into a comprehensive settlement agreement with AECL to resolve all outstanding claims between the parties related to the MAPLE facilities, including the issue of arbitration-related costs sought by the parties.

In addition to the arbitration, in 2008 Nordion also filed a court claim against AECL and the Government of Canada. Nordion’s claim filed against AECL sought (i) damages in the amount of $1.6 billion (C$1.6 billion) for negligence and breach of contract under the Isotope Production Facilities Agreement (IPFA) entered into with AECL in 1996; and (ii) interim, interlocutory and final orders directing AECL to continue to supply radioisotopes under the 2006 Agreement, pending any final judgment and completion of the MAPLE Facilities; and, against the Government of Canada, Nordion sought (i) damages in the amount of $1.6 billion (C$1.6 billion) for inducing breach of contract and interference with economic relations in respect to the 2006 Agreement; (ii) an order that Nordion may set off the damages owing to it by the Government of Canada as a result of the Government’s conduct set out herein against any amounts owing by Nordion to the Government of Canada under the Facilities Development and Construction Funding Agreement (FDCFA), a loan agreement between the Government of Canada and Nordion for $100 million (C$100 million); and (iii) an interim and interlocutory order suspending any payments that may be owing to the Government of Canada under the FDCFA pending the determination of the issues in the litigation and an interim or interlocutory order requiring the return of all security instruments delivered in connection with the FDCFA.  Although the arbitrators did not rule on the issue, the view of the majority was that a breach of contract by AECL did not occur under the 2006 Agreement.  The arbitration decision under the 2006 Agreement left it open for Nordion to pursue its ongoing lawsuit against AECL in the Ontario courts in relation to the 1996 IPFA.
As a result, Nordion filed an amended statement of claim against AECL on January 18, 2013 in relation to the IPFA. The claim requested damages in the amount of $243.7 million (C$243.5 million) for negligence and breach of the IPFA, as well as pre- and post-judgment interest and costs.  The damages claimed were for the recovery of Nordion’s costs up to the end of the IPFA, net of certain amounts settled between Nordion and AECL at the time of entering into the Interim and Long-Term Supply Agreement (ILTSA). Having regard to the majority opinion in the arbitration under the 2006 Agreement, the amended statement of claim filed by Nordion under the IPFA no longer included the Government of Canada and the damages claimed were substantially lower than in the original statement of claim.  During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, Nordion and the Government of Canada agreed to the discontinuance of the IPFA action against the Government of Canada without costs.  On April 15, 2013, AECL filed a statement of defense and counterclaim. In its counterclaim, AECL sought $80 million in damages based on a claim against Nordion for unpaid construction charges.  On August 20, 2013 Nordion announced that it had entered into a comprehensive settlement agreement with AECL to resolve all outstanding claims between the parties related to the MAPLE facilities, including this lawsuit.

Bioequivalence studies
During fiscal 2009, the Company was served with a Complaint related to repeat study and mitigation costs of $10 million and lost profits of $70 million. This legal action, commenced by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. and certain affiliated companies, related to certain bioequivalence studies carried out by the Company’s former MDS Pharma Services business unit at its Montreal, Canada facility from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2004. On March 21, 2013, the Company announced that it had settled this claim.  Details of the settlement are confidential.  The settlement has resulted in a loss of $1.3 million for Nordion after taking into account financial reserves maintained by the Company in relation to the claim.  Most of the settlement was covered by insurance, and resulted in a net cash outflow of approximately $17 million that included insurance proceeds received to date. In May 2013, the Company was successful in a claim of $5 million against one of its insurers in this matter. The insurer filed its appeal on June 14, 2013, contesting the award. The Company recognizes a gain contingency such as this only when a claimed amount is received and realized.

During fiscal 2009, the Company was served with a Statement of Claim related to repeat study and mitigation costs of $5 million (C$5 million) and loss of profit of $30 million (C$30 million). This action relates to certain bioequivalence studies carried out by the Company’s former MDS Pharma Services business unit at its Montreal, Canada facility from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2004. The Company maintains reserves in respect of repeat study costs as well as errors and omissions insurance. Nordion has assessed this claim and has accrued amounts related to the direct costs associated with the repeat study costs in its FDA provision (Note 10(a)). No specific provision has been recorded related to the claim for lost profit, other than insurance deductible liabilities included in accrued liabilities. The Company has filed a Statement of Defence and is vigorously defending this action. Examinations for discovery are currently ongoing.

BioAxone BioSciences
During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company was served with a Complaint filed in Florida relating to our former Pharma Services business (the Complaint). The Complaint, by BioAxone BioSciences Inc., named Nordion (US) Inc. as well as another unaffiliated co-defendant, and alleged that MDS Pharma Services acted negligently in the preparation and qualification of a Bacterial Master Cell Bank relating to the development of a biologic drug.  The Complaint further alleged that Plaintiff has incurred costs to take corrective actions to the cell bank and to the development of its drug as a result of associated delays in development, progress through clinical trials and the FDA approvals process, in an amount greater than $90 million.  During the third quarter of fiscal 2013 BioAxone Biosciences Inc. filed an amended complaint adding Nordion Inc. and Nordion (Canada) Inc. as defendants in addition to Nordion (US) Inc. and the unaffiliated co-defendant; in response to which Nordion has filed a defense.  Nordion has also filed a motion for summary judgment.  Nordion has not made a specific provision related to this Complaint. The Company is currently assessing the merits of the Complaint and intends to vigorously defend this claim.


25.  
   Subsequent Events
 
On August 19, 2013, the Company entered into a Comprehensive Settlement Agreement with AECL to resolve the outstanding claims between both parties related to the MAPLE facilities. Under the terms of the settlement, Nordion received $15 million (C$15 million) in cash from AECL in August 2013 and AECL released its claims against Nordion of approximately $47 million in arbitration costs. Nordion withdrew its lawsuit against AECL in relation to the 1996 Isotope Production Facilities Agreement (Note 24).

For the three months ended July 31, 2013, we reversed $24.6 million of litigation accruals relating to AECL matters, which were recorded in Other Expenses (Note 16) and as a reduction of Accrued Liabilities (Note 10). As of July 31, 2013, the Company did not record a gain related to the $15 million cash settlement that Nordon received from AECL. The Company recognizes a contingent gain only when a claimed amount is received and realized.



As part of this settlement, Nordion and AECL have entered into an amended and restated isotope supply agreement as well as a waste management services agreement. The amended and restated isotope supply agreement has a term ending October 31, 2016, which aligns with AECL’s previous indication of exiting the Mo-99 production in 2016. The waste management agreement extends until October 31, 2026.


26.  
   Comparative Figures
 
Certain figures for the prior period have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s consolidated financial statements presentation.
 

Nordion Inc. Interim Report July 31, 2013