EX-99.2 3 d908936dex992.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 - UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EXHIBIT 99.2 - UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Exhibit 99.2

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THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

(unaudited)

 

              THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,   

(millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

   NOTES        2015           2014   

Revenues

          3,044           3,130   

Operating expenses

   5        (2,188)           (2,313)   

Depreciation

          (95)           (98)   

Amortization of computer software

          (193)           (194)   

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

          (149)           (163)   

Other operating losses, net

            (12)           (3)   

Operating profit

          407           359   

Finance costs, net:

            

Net interest expense

   6        (105)           (108)   

Other finance income

   6        42           28   

Income before tax and equity method investments

          344           279   

Share of post-tax earnings in equity method investments

          4           -   

Tax (expense) benefit

   7        (28)           13   

Net earnings

            320           292   

Earnings attributable to:

            

Common shareholders

          305           282   

Non-controlling interests

          15           10   

Earnings per share:

   8          

Basic and diluted earnings per share

            $0.38           $0.34   

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

 

 

 

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THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)

 

              THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,   

(millions of U.S. dollars)

   NOTES        2015           2014   

Net earnings

            320           292   

Other comprehensive loss:

            

Cash flow hedges adjustments to earnings

   6        177           107   

Items that may be subsequently reclassified to net earnings:

            

Cash flow hedges adjustments to equity

          (172)           (97)   

Foreign currency translation adjustments to equity

            (412)           18   
          (584)           (79)   

Item that will not be reclassified to net earnings:

            

Net remeasurement losses on defined benefit pension plans, net of tax(1)

            (34)           (50)   

Other comprehensive loss

            (441)           (22)   

Total comprehensive (loss) income

            (121)           270   

Comprehensive (loss) income for the period attributable to:

            

Common shareholders

          (136)           260   

Non-controlling interests

            15           10   

 

(1) The related tax benefit was $15 million and $31 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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

 

 

 

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THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(unaudited)

 

(millions of U.S. dollars)

   NOTES       
 
MARCH 31,
2015
  
  
      
 
DECEMBER 31,
2014
  
  

ASSETS

            

Cash and cash equivalents

   9        769           1,018   

Trade and other receivables

          1,777           1,810   

Other financial assets

   9        263           161   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

            707           657   

Current assets

          3,516           3,646   

Computer hardware and other property, net

          1,113           1,182   

Computer software, net

          1,496           1,529   

Other identifiable intangible assets, net

          6,875           7,124   

Goodwill

          16,044           16,403   

Other financial assets

   9        157           127   

Other non-current assets

   10        541           536   

Deferred tax

            47           50   

Total assets

            29,789           30,597   

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

            

Liabilities

            

Current indebtedness

   9        889           534   

Payables, accruals and provisions

   11        1,918           2,443   

Deferred revenue

          1,359           1,355   

Other financial liabilities

   9        428           265   

Current liabilities

          4,594           4,597   

Long-term indebtedness

   9        7,446           7,576   

Provisions and other non-current liabilities

   12        2,203           2,171   

Other financial liabilities

   9        285           161   

Deferred tax

            1,367           1,433   

Total liabilities

          15,895           15,938   

Equity

            

Capital

   13        10,091           10,157   

Retained earnings

          6,867           7,168   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

            (3,554)           (3,147)   

Total shareholders’ equity

          13,404           14,178   

Non-controlling interests

            490           481   

Total equity

            13,894           14,659   

Total liabilities and equity

            29,789           30,597   

Contingencies (note 15)

            

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

 

 

 

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THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

(unaudited)

 

              THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,   

(millions of U.S. dollars)

   NOTES        2015           2014   

Cash provided by (used in):

            

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

            

Net earnings

          320           292   

Adjustments for:

            

Depreciation

          95           98   

Amortization of computer software

          193           194   

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

          149           163   

Net losses on disposals of businesses and investments

          -           1   

Deferred tax

          (27)           (40)   

Other

   14        (14)           34   

Changes in working capital and other items

   14        (479)           (629)   

Net cash provided by operating activities

            237           113   

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

            

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

          (8)           -   

Capital expenditures, less proceeds from disposals

          (303)           (248)   

Other investing activities

            2           1   

Net cash used in investing activities

            (309)           (247)   

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

            

Net borrowings under short-term loan facilities

   9        400           -   

Repurchases of common shares

   13        (348)           (264)   

Dividends paid on preference shares

          (1)           (1)   

Dividends paid on common shares

   13        (258)           (262)   

Other financing activities

            41           4   

Net cash used in financing activities

            (166)           (523)   

Decrease in cash and bank overdrafts

          (238)           (657)   

Translation adjustments

          (12)           -   

Cash and bank overdrafts at beginning of period

            1,015           1,312   

Cash and bank overdrafts at end of period

            765           655   

Cash and bank overdrafts at end of period comprised of:

            

Cash and cash equivalents

          769           667   

Bank overdrafts

            (4)           (12)   
              765           655   

Supplemental cash flow information is provided in note 14.

            

Interest paid

          (88)           (109)   

Interest received

          -           1   

Income taxes paid

          (67)           (65)   

Interest paid and received is reflected as an operating cash flow. Interest paid is net of debt-related hedges.

Income taxes paid and received are reflected as either operating or investing cash flows depending on the nature of the underlying transaction.

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

 

 

 

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THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(unaudited)

 

(millions of U.S. dollars)   Stated
share
capital
    Contributed
surplus
    Total
capital
         Retained
earnings
   

Unrecognized
gain on

cash flow
hedges

    Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments
    Total
accumulated
other
comprehensive
(loss) income
(“AOCL”)
   

Non-

controlling
interests

    Total  

Balance, December 31, 2014

    9,976        181        10,157          7,168        18        (3,165)        (3,147)        481        14,659   

Comprehensive income(1)

    -        -        -          271        5        (412)        (407)        15        (121)   

Change in ownership interest of subsidiary

    -        -        -          5        -        -        -        1        6   

Distributions to non-controlling interests

    -        -        -          -        -        -        -        (7)        (7)   

Dividends declared on preference shares

    -        -        -          (1)        -        -        -        -        (1)   

Dividends declared on common shares

    -        -        -          (266)        -        -        -        -        (266)   

Shares issued under Dividend Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”)

    8        -        8          -        -        -        -        -        8   

Repurchases of common shares(2)

    (140)        -        (140)          (310)        -        -        -        -        (450)   

Stock compensation plans

    79        (13)        66            -        -        -        -        -        66   

Balance, March 31, 2015

    9,923        168        10,091            6,867        23        (3,577)        (3,554)        490        13,894   
                   
(millions of U.S. dollars)   Stated
share
capital
    Contributed
surplus
    Total
capital
         Retained
earnings
    Unrecognized
(loss) gain on
cash flow
hedges
    Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments
    AOCL    

Non-

controlling
interests

    Total  

Balance, December 31, 2013

    10,170        177        10,347          7,303        (17)        (1,597)        (1,614)        394        16,430   

Comprehensive income(1)

    -        -        -          232        10        18        28        10        270   

Distributions to non-controlling interests

    -        -        -          -        -        -        -        (3)        (3)   

Dividends declared on preference shares

    -        -        -          (1)        -        -        -        -        (1)   

Dividends declared on common shares

    -        -        -          (270)        -        -        -        -        (270)   

Shares issued under DRIP

    8        -        8          -        -        -        -        -        8   

Repurchases of common shares(2)

    (101)        -        (101)          (178)        -        -        -        -        (279)   

Stock compensation plans

    35        (23)        12            -        -        -        -        -        12   

Balance, March 31, 2014

    10,112        154        10,266            7,086        (7)        (1,579)        (1,586)        401        16,167   

 

(1) Retained earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2015 includes net remeasurement losses on defined benefit pension plans of $34 million, net of tax (2014 – losses of $50 million, net of tax).

 

(2) Includes stated share capital of $62 million and retained earnings of $138 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 related to the Company’s pre-defined share repurchase plan (2014 – stated share capital of $36 million and retained earnings of $64 million). See note 13.

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

 

 

 

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THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in millions of U.S. dollars)

Note 1: Business description and basis of preparation

General business description

Thomson Reuters Corporation (the “Company” or “Thomson Reuters”) is an Ontario, Canada corporation with common shares listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) and the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and Series II preference shares listed on the TSX. The Company provides intelligent information to businesses and professionals. Its offerings combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to decision makers.

Basis of preparation

The unaudited consolidated interim financial statements (“interim financial statements”) were prepared using the same accounting policies and methods as those used in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, except as described in note 2. The interim financial statements are in compliance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), have been omitted or condensed. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements have been set out in note 2 of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, which are included in the Company’s 2014 annual report.

The accompanying interim financial statements include all adjustments, composed of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary by management to fairly state the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year.

References to “$” are to U.S. dollars and references to “C$” are to Canadian dollars.

Note 2: Changes in accounting policies

Certain pronouncements were issued by the IASB or International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee that are effective for accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015. Many of these updates are not applicable or consequential to the Company and have been excluded from the discussion below.

 

 

 

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Amendment adopted January 1, 2015

The following amendment was adopted on January 1, 2015 and did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 or for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

IAS 19

Employee Benefits IAS 19 amendment, Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions, clarifies the accounting for contributions from employees. Employee contributions, which are often a fixed percentage of salary, may be recognized as a reduction in the service cost component of pension expense in the same period the employee provides services. However, if the employee contribution rate varies based on years of service, the reduction in expense must be allocated over future service periods, mirroring the service cost recognition pattern.

Pronouncements effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2017 or later:

 

IFRS 15

Revenue from
Contracts with
Customers
IFRS 15 is the culmination of a joint project between the IASB and the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the accounting standard setter in the U.S., to create a single revenue standard. The core principle of IFRS 15 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard moves away from a revenue recognition model based on an earnings process to an approach that is based on transfer of control of a good or service to a customer. Additionally, the new standard requires disclosures as to the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. IFRS 15 is effective on January 1, 2017, and shall be applied retrospectively to each period presented or retrospectively as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. In April 2015, the IASB proposed a one-year deferral of the effective date to January 1, 2018. The Company is assessing the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements.
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments IFRS 9 replaces IAS 39 – Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. The new standard addresses classification and measurement, impairment and hedge accounting.

Classification and measurement

The new standard requires the classification of financial assets based on business model and cash flow characteristics measured at either (a) amortized cost; (b) fair value through profit or loss; or (c) fair value through other comprehensive income. For financial liabilities, the standard retains most of the IAS 39 requirements, but where the fair value option is taken, the part of a fair value change due to an entity’s own credit risk is recorded in other comprehensive income rather than the income statement.

 

Impairment

Under the forward looking impairment model, expected credit losses are recognized as soon as a financial asset is originated or purchased, rather than waiting for a trigger event to record a loss.

 

Hedge accounting

The new standard more closely aligns hedge accounting with an entity’s risk management activities. Specifically, the new standard (a) no longer requires the use of a specific quantitative threshold to determine if the hedging relationship is highly effective in order to qualify for hedge accounting; (b) removes restrictions that prevented some economically rational hedging strategies from qualifying for hedge accounting; and (c) allows purchased options, forwards and non-derivative financial instruments to be hedging instruments in applicable circumstances.

 

    IFRS 9 is effective on January 1, 2018 and shall be applied retrospectively to each period presented, subject to the various transition provisions within IFRS 9. The Company is assessing the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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Note 3: Segment information

The Company is organized as four reportable segments reflecting how the businesses are managed: Financial & Risk, Legal, Tax & Accounting and Intellectual Property & Science. The accounting policies applied by the segments are the same as those applied by the Company. The reportable segments offer products and services to target markets as described below.

Financial & Risk

The Financial & Risk segment is a provider of critical news, information and analytics, enabling transactions and bringing together financial communities. Financial & Risk also provides regulatory and operational risk management solutions.

Legal

The Legal segment is a provider of critical online and print information, decision tools, software and services that support legal, investigation, business and government professionals around the world.

Tax & Accounting

The Tax & Accounting segment is a provider of integrated tax compliance and accounting information, software and services for professionals in accounting firms, corporations, law firms and government.

Intellectual Property & Science

The Intellectual Property & Science segment is a provider of comprehensive intellectual property and scientific information, decision support tools and services that enable the lifecycle of innovation for governments, academia, publishers, corporations and law firms to discover, protect and commercialize new ideas and brands.

The Company also reports “Corporate & Other” and “Other Businesses”. These categories neither qualify as a component of another reportable segment nor as a separate reportable segment.

 

    Corporate & Other includes expenses for corporate functions, certain share-based compensation costs and the Reuters News business, which is comprised of the Reuters News Agency and consumer publishing; and
    Other Businesses is an aggregation of businesses that have been or are expected to be exited through sale or closure that did not qualify for discontinued operations classification.

 

   THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,  
       2015       2014   

Revenues

Financial & Risk

  1,552      1,658    

Legal

  810      803    

Tax & Accounting

  373      348    

Intellectual Property & Science

  237      243    

Corporate & Other (includes Reuters News)

  74      79    

Eliminations

  (2)      (2)    

Revenues from ongoing businesses

  3,044      3,129    

Other Businesses

  -        

Consolidated revenues

  3,044      3,130    

Operating profit

Segment operating profit

Financial & Risk

  241      240    

Legal

  213      215    

Tax & Accounting

  98      84    

Intellectual Property & Science

  38      51    

Corporate & Other (includes Reuters News)

  (75)      (62)    

Underlying operating profit

  515      528    

Other Businesses

  -      (1)    

Fair value adjustments (see note 5)

  53      (2)    

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

  (149)      (163)    

Other operating losses, net

  (12)      (3)    

Consolidated operating profit

  407      359    

 

 

 

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In accordance with IFRS 8, Operating Segments, the Company discloses information about its reportable segments based upon the measures used by management in assessing the performance of those reportable segments.

 

    Results from the Reuters News business and Other Businesses are excluded from reportable segments as they do not qualify as a component of the Company’s four reportable segments, nor as a separate reportable segment.
    The Company uses segment operating profit to measure the operating performance of its reportable segments.

 

    The costs of centralized support services such as technology, editorial, real estate, accounting, procurement, legal and human resources are allocated to each segment based on usage or other applicable measures.
    Segment operating profit is defined as operating profit before (i) amortization of other identifiable intangible assets; (ii) other operating gains and losses; (iii) certain asset impairment charges; (iv) corporate-related items; and (v) fair value adjustments. Management uses this measure because the Company does not consider these excluded items to be controllable operating activities for purposes of assessing the current performance of the reportable segments.
    While in accordance with IFRS, the Company’s definition of segment operating profit may not be comparable to that of other companies.

 

    Management also uses revenues from ongoing businesses and underlying operating profit to measure its consolidated performance, which includes Reuters News. Revenues from ongoing businesses are revenues from reportable segments and Corporate & Other, less eliminations.
    Underlying operating profit is comprised of operating profit from reportable segments and Corporate & Other.
    Other Businesses are excluded from both measures as they are not fundamental to the Company’s strategy.
    Revenues from ongoing businesses and underlying operating profit do not have standardized meaning under IFRS, and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures of other companies.

Note 4: Seasonality

The Company’s revenues and operating profit on a consolidated basis do not tend to be significantly impacted by seasonality as it records a large portion of its revenues ratably over a contract term and its costs are generally incurred evenly throughout the year. However, non-recurring revenues can cause changes in the Company’s performance from quarter to consecutive quarter. Additionally, the release of certain print-based offerings can be seasonal as can certain product releases for the regulatory markets, which tend to be concentrated at the end of the year. The Company’s quarterly performance may also be impacted by the timing of certain product migrations it is in the process of executing, as well as by volatile foreign currency exchange rates, as has been recently experienced. As a consequence, the results of certain of the Company’s segments can be impacted by seasonality to a greater extent than its consolidated revenues and operating profit.

Note 5: Operating expenses

The components of operating expenses include the following:

 

   THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,   
   2015   2014   

Salaries, commissions and allowances

  1,119      1,180    

Share-based payments

  20      17    

Post-employment benefits

  70      70    

Total staff costs

  1,209      1,267    

Goods and services(1)

  556      535    

Data

  239      245    

Telecommunications

  133      149    

Real estate

  104      115    

Fair value adjustments(2)

  (53)        

Total operating expenses

  2,188      2,313    

 

(1) Goods and services include professional fees, consulting and outsourcing services, contractors, selling and marketing, and other general and administrative costs.

 

(2) Fair value adjustments primarily represent mark-to-market impacts on embedded derivatives and certain share-based awards.

 

 

 

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Note 6: Finance costs, net

The components of finance costs, net, include interest expense (income) and other finance costs (income) as follows:

 

   THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,  
               2015               2014  

Interest expense:

Debt

  85      97   

Derivative financial instruments - hedging activities

  4      (1)   

Other

  3      3   

Fair value (gains) losses on financial instruments:

Debt

  -      (1)   

Cash flow hedges, transfer from equity

  177      107   

Fair value hedges

  -      7   

Net foreign exchange gains on debt

  (177)      (113)   

Net interest expense - debt and other

  92      99   

Net interest expense - pension and other post-employment benefit plans

  13      10   

Interest income

  -      (1)   

Net interest expense

  105      108   

 

   THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,  
   2015   2014  

Net losses (gains) due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates

  5      (28)   

Net gains on derivative instruments

  (47)      -   

Other finance income

  (42)      (28)   

Net losses (gains) due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates

Net losses (gains) due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates were principally comprised of amounts related to certain intercompany funding arrangements.

Net gains on derivative instruments

Net gains on derivative instruments were principally comprised of amounts relating to foreign exchange contracts.

Note 7: Taxation

Tax expense (benefit) was $28 million and $(13) million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The tax expense (benefit) in each period reflected the mix of taxing jurisdictions in which pre-tax profits and losses were recognized. Because the geographical mix of pre-tax profits and losses in interim periods may be different from that for the full-year, tax expense or benefit in interim periods is not necessarily indicative of tax expense for the full-year.

Note 8: Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share was calculated by dividing earnings attributable to common shareholders less dividends declared on preference shares by the sum of the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period plus vested deferred share units (“DSUs”). DSUs represent common shares that certain employees have elected to receive in the future upon vesting of share-based compensation awards or in lieu of cash compensation.

Diluted earnings per share was calculated using the denominator of the basic calculation described above adjusted to include the potentially dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and time-based restricted share units (“TRSUs”). The denominator is: (1) increased by the total number of additional common shares that would have been issued by the Company assuming exercise of all stock options with exercise prices below the average market price for the period; and (2) decreased by the number of shares that the Company could have repurchased if it had used the assumed proceeds from the exercise of stock options to repurchase them on the open market at the average share price for the period.

 

 

 

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Earnings used in determining consolidated earnings per share are as follows:

 

      THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,   
      2015      2014   

 Net earnings

     320         292    

 Less: Earnings attributable to non-controlling interests

     (15)         (10)    

Dividends declared on preference shares

     (1)         (1)    

 Earnings used in consolidated earnings per share

     304         281    

The weighted-average number of shares outstanding, as well as a reconciliation of the weighted-average number of shares outstanding used in the basic earnings per share computation to the weighted-average number of shares outstanding used in the diluted earnings per share computation, is presented below:

 

      THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,    
      2015      2014  

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding

     793,584,144         817,338,851   

Weighted-average number of vested DSUs

     609,636         584,084   

Basic

     794,193,780         817,922,935   

Effect of stock options and TRSUs

     3,372,369         3,023,051   

Diluted

     797,566,149         820,945,986   

Note 9: Financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities

Financial assets and liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position were as follows:

 

March 31, 2015   Cash,
trade and
other
receivables
    Assets/
(liabilities) at
fair value
through
earnings
    Derivatives
used for
hedging
    Available for
sale
    Other
financial
liabilities
    Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

    769        -        -        -        -        769   

Trade and other receivables

    1,777        -        -        -        -        1,777   

Other financial assets - current

    68        195        -        -        -        263   

Other financial assets - non-current

    58        73        -        26        -        157   

Current indebtedness

    -        -        -        -        (889)        (889)   

Trade payables (see note 11)

    -        -        -        -        (267)        (267)   

Accruals (see note 11)

    -        -        -        -        (1,256)        (1,256)   

Other financial liabilities - current(1)

    -        (39)        (130)        -        (259)        (428)   

Long-term indebtedness

    -        -        -        -        (7,446)        (7,446)   

Other financial liabilities - non current

    -        (34)        (247)        -        (4)        (285)   

Total

    2,672        195        (377)        26        (10,121)        (7,605)   

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014 Cash,
trade and
other
receivables
  Assets/
(liabilities) at
fair value
through
earnings
  Derivatives
used for
hedging
  Available for
sale
  Other
financial
liabilities
  Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

            1,018                            -                         -                           -                     -         1,018   

Trade and other receivables

  1,810      -      -      -      -      1,810   

Other financial assets - current

  44      117      -      -      -      161   

Other financial assets - non-current

  55      45      1      26      -      127   

Current indebtedness

  -      -      -      -      (534)      (534)   

Trade payables (see note 11)

  -      -      -      -      (411)      (411)   

Accruals (see note 11)

  -      -      -      -      (1,578)      (1,578)   

Other financial liabilities - current(1)

  -      (24)      (85)      -      (156)      (265)   

Long-term indebtedness

  -      -      -      -      (7,576)      (7,576)   

Other financial liabilities - non current

  -      (34)      (122)      -      (5)      (161)   

Total

  2,927      104      (206)      26      (10,260)      (7,409)   

 

(1) Includes $200 million (2014 – $115 million) related to the Company’s pre-defined plan with its broker for the repurchase of up to $200 million (2014 – $115 million) of the Company’s shares during its internal trading blackout period. See note 13.

Cash and cash equivalents

Of total cash and cash equivalents, $98 million and $105 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, was held in subsidiaries which have regulatory restrictions, contractual restrictions or operate in countries where exchange controls and other legal restrictions apply and are therefore not available for general use by the Company.

Debt-related activity

Under its commercial paper programs, the Company may issue up to $2.0 billion of notes. In the three month-period ended March 31, 2015, the Company issued $400 million of commercial paper, which remained outstanding at March 31, 2015 and was included within current indebtedness within the consolidated balance sheet.

The Company has a $2.5 billion syndicated credit facility agreement which matures in May 2018. The facility may be utilized to provide liquidity for general corporate purposes (including to support its commercial paper programs). There were no borrowings under the credit facility in the first quarter of 2015.

Fair Value

The fair values of cash, trade and other receivables, trade payables and accruals approximate their carrying amounts because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. The fair value of long-term debt and related derivative instruments is set forth below.

Debt and Related Derivative Instruments

Carrying Amounts

Amounts recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position are referred to as “carrying amounts”. The carrying amounts of primary debt are reflected in “Long-term indebtedness” and “Current indebtedness” and the carrying amounts of derivative instruments are included in “Other financial assets” and “Other financial liabilities”, both current and non-current in the consolidated statement of financial position, as appropriate.

Fair Value

The fair value of debt is estimated based on either quoted market prices for similar issues or current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same maturity. The fair values of interest rate swaps and forward contracts are estimated based upon discounted cash flows using applicable current market rates and taking into account non-performance risk.

 

 

 

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The following is a summary of debt and related derivative instruments that hedge the cash flows or fair value of the debt:

 

   CARRYING AMOUNT      FAIR VALUE  
March 31, 2015 Primary debt
instruments
  Derivative
instruments
liability
     Primary debt
instruments
  Derivative
instruments
liability
 

Bank and other(1)

  414      -      416      -   

C$600, 5.70% Notes, due 2015

  475      125      480      125   

C$500, 3.369% Notes, due 2019

  393      74      418      74   

C$750, 4.35% Notes, due 2020

  588      130      657      130   

C$550, 3.309% Notes, due 2021

  431      43      457      43   

$500, 0.875% Notes, due 2016

  499      -      500      -   

$550, 1.30% Notes, due 2017

  547      -      550      -   

$550, 1.65% Notes, due 2017

  547      -      552      -   

$1,000, 6.50% Notes, due 2018

  995      -      1,145      -   

$500, 4.70% Notes, due 2019

  498      -      553      -   

$350, 3.95% Notes, due 2021

  347      -      377      -   

$600, 4.30% Notes, due 2023

  594      -      648      -   

$450, 3.85% Notes, due 2024

  445      -      467      -   

$350, 4.50% Notes, due 2043

  340      -      360      -   

$350, 5.65% Notes, due 2043

  340      -      419      -   

$400, 5.50% Debentures, due 2035

  393      -      464      -   

$500, 5.85% Debentures, due 2040

  489      -        612      -   

Total

  8,335                          372        9,075                          372   

Current portion

  889      125   

Long-term portion

  7,446      247     

 

   CARRYING AMOUNT      FAIR VALUE  
December 31, 2014 Primary debt
instruments
  Derivative
instruments
liability
     Primary debt
instruments
  Derivative
instruments
liability
 

Bank and other

  14      -      16      -   

C$600, 5.70% Notes, due 2015

  518      85      529      85   

C$500, 3.369% Notes, due 2019

  430      39      447      39   

C$750, 4.35% Notes, due 2020

  644      76      699      76   

C$550, 3.309% Notes, due 2021

  472      7      482      7   

$500, 0.875% Notes, due 2016

  498      -      497      -   

$550, 1.30% Notes, due 2017

  547      -      547      -   

$550, 1.65% Notes, due 2017

  547      -      547      -   

$1,000, 6.50% Notes, due 2018

  995      -      1,134      -   

$500, 4.70% Notes, due 2019

  498      -      541      -   

$350, 3.95% Notes, due 2021

  347      -      367      -   

$600, 4.30% Notes, due 2023

  594      -      638      -   

$450, 3.85% Notes, due 2024

  445      -      455      -   

$350, 4.50% Notes, due 2043

  340      -      347      -   

$350, 5.65% Notes, due 2043

  340      -      405      -   

$400, 5.50% Debentures, due 2035

  393      -      450      -   

$500, 5.85% Debentures, due 2040

  488      -        584      -   

Total

  8,110                         207        8,685                         207   

Current portion

  534      85   

Long-term portion

  7,576      122     

 

(1) Includes commercial paper borrowings outstanding.

 

 

 

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Fair value estimation

The following fair value measurement hierarchy is used for financial instruments that are measured in the consolidated statement of financial position at fair value:

 

    Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
    Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as                 prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices); and
    Level 3 – inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs).

The levels used to determine fair value measurements for those instruments carried at fair value in the consolidated statement of financial position are as follows:

 

         
MARCH 31, 2015             TOTAL  

Assets

  LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3      BALANCE   

    Embedded derivatives(1)

  -      175      -      175   

    Forward exchange contracts(2)

  -      93      -      93   

Financial assets at fair value through earnings

  -      268      -      268   

Available for sale investments(3)

  7      19      -      26   

Total assets

  7      287      -      294   

Liabilities

    Embedded derivatives(1)

  -      (21)      -      (21)   

    Forward exchange contracts(2)

  -      (23)      -      (23)   

    Contingent consideration(4)

  -      -      (29)      (29)   

Financial liabilities at fair value through earnings

  -      (44)      (29)      (73)   

    Cash flow hedges(5)

  -      (377)      -      (377)   

Derivatives used for hedging

  -      (377)      -      (377)   

Total liabilities

  -      (421)      (29)      (450)   

 

         
DECEMBER 31, 2014             TOTAL  

Assets

  LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3      BALANCE   

Embedded derivatives(1)

  -      104      -      104   

Forward exchange contracts(2)

  -      58      -      58   

Financial assets at fair value through earnings

  -      162      -      162   

Cash flow hedges(5)

  -      1      -      1   

Derivatives used for hedging

  -      1      -      1   

Available for sale investments(3)

  8      18      -      26   

Total assets

  8      181      -      189   

Liabilities

Embedded derivatives(1)

  -      (11)      -      (11)   

Forward exchange contracts(2)

  -      (17)      -      (17)   

Contingent consideration(4)

  -      -      (30)      (30)   

Financial liabilities at fair value through earnings

  -      (28)      (30)      (58)   

Cash flow hedges(5)

  -      (207)      -      (207)   

Derivatives used for hedging

  -      (207)      -      (207)   

Total liabilities

  -      (235)      (30)      (265)   

 

(1) Largely related to U.S. dollar pricing of vendor or customer agreements by foreign subsidiaries.

 

(2) Used to manage foreign exchange risk on cash flows excluding indebtedness.

 

(3) Investments in entities over which the Company does not have control, joint control or significant influence.

 

(4) Obligations to pay additional consideration for prior acquisitions.

 

(5) Comprised of fixed-to-fixed cross-currency swaps on indebtedness and forward starting interest rate swaps.

 

 

 

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The Company recognizes transfers into and transfers out of the fair value measurement hierarchy levels as of the date of the event or a change in circumstances that caused the transfer. There were no transfers between hierarchy levels for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Valuation Techniques

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, over-the-counter derivatives) is determined by using valuation techniques. These valuation techniques maximize the use of observable market data where it is available and rely as little as possible on entity specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2. If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3.

Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments include:

 

    quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments;
    the fair value of currency and interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows based on observable yield curves; and
    the fair value of contingent consideration is calculated based on estimates of future revenue performance.

Note 10: Other non-current assets

 

   MARCH 31,
2015
  DECEMBER 31,
2014
 

Net defined benefit plan surpluses

  21      20   

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies

  285      281   

Equity method investments

  174      174   

Other non-current assets

  61      61   

Total other non-current assets

  541      536   

Note 11: Payables, accruals and provisions

 

   MARCH 31,
2015
  DECEMBER 31,
2014
 

Trade payables

  267      411   

Accruals

  1,256      1,578   

Provisions

  182      210   

Other current liabilities

  213      244   

Total payables, accruals and provisions

  1,918      2,443   

Note 12: Provisions and other non-current liabilities

 

   MARCH 31,
2015
  DECEMBER 31,
2014
 

Net defined benefit plan obligations

  1,412      1,366   

Deferred compensation and employee incentives

  220      225   

Provisions

  154      169   

Unfavorable contract liability

  6      7   

Uncertain tax positions

  314      309   

Other non-current liabilities

  97      95   

Total provisions and other non-current liabilities

  2,203      2,171   

Note 13: Capital

Share repurchases

The Company may buy back shares (and subsequently cancel them) from time to time as part of its capital strategy. Under its current normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”), the Company may repurchase up to 30 million common shares between May 28, 2014 and May 27, 2015 in open market transactions on the TSX, the NYSE and/or other exchanges and alternative trading systems, if eligible, or by such other means as may be permitted by the TSX.

 

 

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company repurchased 8.8 million of its common shares for a cost of $348 million. The average price per share that the Company repurchased in the first quarter of 2015 was $39.74. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company repurchased 7.5 million of its common shares for a cost of $264 million. The average price per share that the Company repurchased in the first quarter of 2014 was $35.14. Decisions regarding any future repurchases will be based on market conditions, share price and other factors including opportunities to invest capital for growth.

The Company may elect to suspend or discontinue its share repurchases at any time, in accordance with applicable laws. From time to time when the Company does not possess material nonpublic information about itself or its securities, it may enter into a pre-defined plan with its broker to allow for the repurchase of shares at times when the Company ordinarily would not be active in the market due to its own internal trading blackout periods, insider trading rules or otherwise. Any such plans entered into with the Company’s broker will be adopted in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws and the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company entered into such plans with its broker on March 31, 2015 and on December 31, 2014. As a result, the Company recorded a $200 million liability in “Other financial liabilities” within current liabilities at March 31, 2015 ($115 million at December 31, 2014) with a corresponding amount recorded in equity in the consolidated statement of financial position in both periods. The liability recorded on December 31, 2014 was settled in the first quarter of 2015.

Dividends

Dividends on common shares are declared in U.S. dollars. Details of dividends declared per share are as follows:

 

   THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,  
               2015               2014  

Dividends declared per common share

$ 0.335    $ 0.33   

In the consolidated statement of cash flow, dividends paid on common shares are shown net of amounts reinvested in the Company’s DRIP. Details of dividend reinvestment are as follows:

 

   THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,  
               2015               2014  

Dividend reinvestment

  8      8   

Note 14: Supplemental cash flow information

Details of “Other” in the consolidated statement of cash flow are as follows:

 

   THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,  
               2015               2014  

Non-cash employee benefit charges

  68      62   

Fair value adjustments

  (53)      2   

Net gains on foreign exchange and derivative financial instruments

  (37)      (26)   

Other

  8      (4)   
    (14)      34   

Details of “Changes in working capital and other items” are as follows:

 

   THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,  
               2015               2014  

Trade and other receivables

  (12)      (69)   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  (61)      (34)   

Other financial assets

  27      10   

Payables, accruals and provisions

  (376)      (507)   

Deferred revenue

  40      80   

Other financial liabilities

  (12)      (12)   

Income taxes

  (24)      (38)   

Other(1)

  (61)      (59)   
    (479)      (629)   

 

(1) Includes $(33) million (2014—$(36) million) related to employee benefit plans and $(7) million (2014—$(3) million) related to distributions to non-controlling interests, respectively.

 

 

 

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Note 15: Contingencies

Lawsuits and legal claims

The Company is engaged in various legal proceedings, claims, audits and investigations that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. These matters include, but are not limited to, intellectual property infringement claims, employment matters and commercial matters. The outcome of all of the matters against the Company is subject to future resolution, including the uncertainties of litigation. Based on information currently known to the Company and after consultation with outside legal counsel, management believes that the ultimate resolution of any such matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition taken as a whole.

Uncertain tax positions

The Company is subject to taxation in numerous jurisdictions and is routinely under audit by many different taxing authorities in the ordinary course of business. There are many transactions and calculations during the course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain, as taxing authorities may challenge some of the Company’s positions and propose adjustments or changes to its tax filings. As a result, the Company maintains provisions for uncertain tax positions that it believes appropriately reflect its risk. These provisions are made using the Company’s best estimates of the amount expected to be paid based on a qualitative assessment of all relevant factors. The Company reviews the adequacy of these provisions at the end of each reporting period and adjusts them based on changing facts and circumstances. Due to the uncertainty associated with tax audits, it is possible that at some future date, liabilities resulting from such audits or related litigation could vary significantly from the Company’s provisions. However, based on currently enacted legislation, information currently known by the Company and after consultation with outside tax advisors, management believes that the ultimate resolution of any such matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition taken as a whole.

Note 16: Related party transactions

As of March 31, 2015, The Woodbridge Company Limited (“Woodbridge”) beneficially owned approximately 58% of the Company’s shares. There were no new significant related party transactions during the first quarter of 2015. Refer to “Related party transactions” set out in note 30 of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, which are included in the Company’s 2014 annual report, for information regarding related party transactions.

Note 17: Subsequent events

Share repurchases

From April 1, 2015 through April 28, 2015, the Company has repurchased 4.3 million of its common shares for $177 million at an average price per share of $41.30.

 

 

 

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