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Consolidated Financial Statements 2006


 


Report of Independent Registered Chartered Accountants
 
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
SR Telecom Inc.

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of SR Telecom Inc. (the “Company”) as at December 31, 2006 and 2005 and December 1, 2005, and the consolidated statements of operations, deficit and cash flows for each of the periods in the three year period ended December 31, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). These standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2006 and 2005 and December 1, 2005, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the periods in the three year period ended December 31, 2006 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
 
Montreal, Canada
June 11, 2007, except as to Notes 2 and 32(a), which are as of July 3, 2007
 
 
Comments by Auditor on Canada-United States of America Reporting Differences
The standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) require the addition of an explanatory paragraph when there are changes in accounting principles that have a material effect on the comparability of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, such as those discussed in Note 3a) and 31h), as well as when the consolidated financial statements are affected by conditions and events that cast substantial doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, such as those described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. Although we conducted our audits in accordance with both Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), our report to the Shareholders and Board of Directors dated June 11, 2007, except as to Notes 2 and 32(a), which are as of July 3, 2007 is expressed in accordance with Canadian reporting standards, which do not require references to such change in accounting policies in the auditors’ report when the change is properly accounted for and adequately disclosed in the financial statements, nor permit a reference to such conditions and events in the auditors’ report when these are adequately disclosed in the financial statements.
 
Montreal, Canada
June 11, 2007, except as to Notes 2 and 32(a), which are as of July 3, 2007
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

               
December 1,
 
As at
 
 
 
December 31,
 2006
 
December 31,
 2005
 
2005
(note 1)
 
                         
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
 
Notes
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
                         
                         
Assets
                       
Current assets
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
           19,250      9,479      4,796  
Restricted cash and short-term investments
   
8
   
7,838
   
732
   
442
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
4
   
26,940
   
33,011
   
40,314
 
Taxes receivable
   
 
   
1,613
   
2,484
   
2,248
 
Inventory
   
6
   
12,026
   
30,863
   
33,932
 
Prepaid expenses and deposits
   
 
   
5,828
   
4,340
   
5,580
 
Total current assets
         
73,495
   
80,909
   
87,312
 
                           
Investment tax credits
   
18
   
-
   
4,616
   
4,616
 
Long-term accounts receivable, net
   
5
   
2,365
   
-
   
-
 
Long-term prepaid expenses and deposits
         
399
   
-
   
-
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
7
   
43,738
   
57,842
   
58,958
 
Intangible assets, net
   
9
   
27,794
   
41,904
   
42,614
 
Other assets, net
   
10
   
2,762
   
2,280
   
2,467
 
Total assets
         
150,553
   
187,551
   
195,967
 
                           
Liabilities
                         
Current liabilities
                         
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
11
   
35,935
   
35,478
   
34,913
 
Customer advances
   
 
   
3,131
   
1,227
   
1,771
 
Current portion of lease liability
   
16
   
-
   
4,197
   
4,202
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
12
   
33,211
   
34,581
   
34,667
 
Total current liabilities
         
72,277
   
75,483
   
75,553
 
                           
Credit facility
   
13
   
52,941
   
47,862
   
47,551
 
Convertible term loan
   
15
   
10,487
   
-
   
-
 
Long-term debt
   
12
   
381
   
479
   
488
 
Convertible redeemable secured debentures
   
14
   
1,785
   
40,630
   
39,987
 
Other long-term liability 
   
24(c-iii) 
     1,749      1,749      1,752  
Total liabilities
   
 
   
139,620
   
166,203
   
165,331
 
                           
Commitments and contingencies
   
24
                   
                           
Shareholders' Equity
                         
Capital stock
   
17
   
352,174
   
230,086
   
229,927
 
Equity component of convertible redeemable
  secured debentures
   
14
   
1,008
   
27,785
   
27,851
 
Equity component of convertible term loan
   
15
   
9,645
   
-
   
-
 
Contributed surplus
         
1,911
   
-
   
-
 
Deficit, pre-fresh start accounting
   
1
    (227,142     (227,142 )   (227,142 )
Deficit
          (126,663     (9,381 )  
-
 
Total shareholders' equity
         
10,933
   
21,348
   
30,636
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
         
150,553
   
187,551
   
195,967
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Approved by the Board

   Lionel Hurtubise   Serge Fortin 
   Director   President and Chief Executive Officer 
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     
Pre-fresh start (note 1)
 
         
Year ended
   
One 
month ended
   
Eleven
months ended
   
Year ended
 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars,
   
December 31,
2006
   
December 31,
2005
   
November 30,
2005
   
December 31,
2004
 
except per share and share information)
 
   Notes
     
$
     
$
     
$
     
$
 
                                       
                                       
Revenue
                                     
Equipment
         
62,363
     
5,055
     
45,712
     
67,598
 
Services
         
5,904
     
583
     
5,630
     
12,892
 
Telecommunications
         
19,188
     
1,734
     
17,670
     
18,584
 
Total revenue
         
87,455
     
7,372
     
69,012
     
99,074
 
                                       
Cost of revenue
                                     
Equipment
         
64,520
     
4,306
     
40,103
     
47,209
 
Services
         
4,831
     
467
     
2,536
     
8,685
 
Total cost of revenue
         
69,351
     
4,773
     
42,639
     
55,894
 
                                       
Gross profit
         
18,104
     
2,599
     
26,373
     
43,180
 
                                       
Agent commissions
         
903
     
61
     
1,660
     
4,724
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
     
50,796
     
2,634
     
31,749
     
39,962
 
Research and development expenses, net
   
18
     
20,954
     
990
     
20,610
     
30,159
 
Telecommunications operating expenses
     
15,298
     
1,446
     
19,462
     
18,670
 
Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges
   
22
     
31,515
     
-
     
17,200
     
7,701
 
Operating loss from continuing operations
      (101,362 )     (2,532 )     (64,308 )     (58,036 )
                                         
Finance charges, net
   
20
      (14,860 )     (2,316 )     (17,069 )     (8,083 )
Gain on sale of long-term investment
   
19
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
3,444
 
Gain on settlement of claim
   
16/24(d)
   
-
     
-
     
2,670
     
4,583
 
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange
           
543
      (289 )    
1,591
     
2,254
 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
      (115,679 )     (5,137 )     (77,116 )     (55,838 )
Income tax (expense) recovery
   
21
      (736 )     (23 )    
109
      (21,104 )
Loss from continuing operations
            (116,415 )     (5,160 )     (77,007 )     (76,942 )
                                         
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
                         
net of income taxes
   
23
     
788
      (4,221 )     (4,758 )     (9,192 )
                                         
Net loss
            (115,627 )     (9,381 )     (81,765 )     (86,134 )
                                         
Basic and diluted
   
17
                                 
Loss per share from continuing operations
      (0.17 )     (0.08 )     (4.34 )     (4.62 )
Loss per share from discontinued operations
     
-
      (0.06 )     (0.27 )     (0.55 )
Net loss per share
            (0.17 )     (0.14 )     (4.61 )     (5.17 )
                                         
                                         
Basic and diluted weighted average number of
                         
common shares outstanding
           
671,477,773
     
65,385,505
     
17,751,817
     
16,661,454
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEFICIT
                     
Pre-fresh start (note 1)
 
         
Year
ended
   
One
month ended
   
Eleven
months ended
   
Year
ended
 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
       
December 31,
2006
   
December 31,
2005
   
November 30,
2005
   
December 31,
2004
 
   
   Notes
     
$
     
$
     
$
       
                                       
                                       
Balance, beginning of period
          (9,381 )    
-
      (180,561 )     (90,941 )
Fresh start accounting adjustments
   
1
     
-
     
-
     
35,184
     
-
 
Cumulative effect of adoption of new
                                       
accounting policies
   
3
     
-
     
-
     
-
      (272 )
Deficit, beginning of period, as restated
            (9,381 )    
-
      (145,377 )     (91,213 )
Net loss
            (115,627 )     (9,381 )     (81,765 )     (86,134 )
Issue costs of equity component of convertible term loan
      (690 )    
-
     
-
     
-
 
Share issue costs
            (965 )    
-
     
-
      (3,214 )
Balance, end of period
            (126,663 )     (9,381 )     (227,142 )     (180,561 )

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

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                     
Pre-fresh start (note 1)
 
         
Year
ended
   
One
 month ended
   
Eleven
months ended
   
Year
ended
 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
       
December 31,
2006
   
December 31,
2005
   
November 30,
2005
   
December 31,
2004
 
   
   Notes
     
$
     
$
     
$
     
$
 
                                       
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing operating activities
                         
Loss from continuing operations
          (116,415 )     (5,160 )     (77,007 )     (76,942 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and cash equivalents
                 
provided by (used in) operating activities:
                                     
Depreciation and amortization
         
15,431
     
1,464
     
10,550
     
12,193
 
Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges
   
22
     
30,106
     
-
     
14,001
     
1,681
 
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant
                                       
and equipment
           
774
     
21
     
603
      (166 )
Financing charges
           
6,659
     
823
     
11,211
     
-
 
Increase in lease liability
           
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,586
 
Gain on sale of long-term investment
   
19
     
-
     
-
     
-
      (3,444 )
Gain on settlement of claim
   
16
     
-
     
-
      (2,670 )     (4,583 )
Stock-based compensation
           
3,019
     
-
     
728
     
247
 
Future income taxes
           
-
     
-
     
-
     
20,275
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                                       
(Increase) decrease in long-term
                                       
accounts receivable
            (2,365 )    
-
     
3,727
      (4,073 )
Decrease (increase) in non-cash
                                       
working capital items
   
25
     
17,740
     
9,802
      (8,271 )    
14,430
 
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss
            (169 )    
126
      (868 )     (3,236 )
              (45,220 )    
7,076
      (47,996 )     (42,032 )
                                         
Cash flows provided by continuing financing activities
                                 
Repayment of bank indebtedness
           
-
     
-
     
-
      (3,000 )
Issuance of credit facility
   
13
     
-
     
-
     
48,127
     
-
 
Repayment of long-term debt and lease liability
            (5,863 )    
-
      (1,314 )     (12,536 )
Issuance of convertible term loan
   
15
     
20,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Proceeds from issue of shares and warrants,
                                       
net of share issue costs
   
17
     
53,310
     
-
     
-
     
46,787
 
Financing costs
            (1,581 )    
-
      (5,392 )    
-
 
             
65,866
     
-
     
41,421
     
31,251
 
                                         
Cash flows (used in) provided by continuing investing activities
                         
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and short-term investments
      (7,106 )     (290 )    
952
     
5,191
 
Purchase of short-term investments
           
-
     
-
     
-
      (45,439 )
Proceeds on sale of short-term investments
           
-
     
-
     
-
     
48,796
 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
            (4,331 )     (757 )     (3,331 )     (6,092 )
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant
                                       
and equipment
           
562
     
7
     
1,418
     
859
 
Proceeds on sale of long-term investment
           
-
     
-
     
-
     
3,444
 
Other
           
-
     
-
     
-
      (579 )
              (10,875 )     (1,040 )     (961 )    
6,180
 
                                         
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
                                 
Continuing operations
           
9,771
     
6,036
      (7,536 )     (4,601 )
Discontinued operations
   
23
     
-
      (1,353 )    
7,783
     
716
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
     
9,771
     
4,683
     
247
      (3,885 )
                                         
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
           
9,479
     
4,796
     
4,549
     
8,434
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
           
19,250
     
9,479
     
4,796
     
4,549
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
1.  
Description of business, fresh start accounting and basis of presentation

Description of business
SR Telecom Inc. (SR Telecom or the Company) was incorporated on February 17, 1981, under the Canada Business Corporations Act. SR Telecom designs, delivers and deploys advanced, field-proven Broadband Fixed Wireless Access solutions. SR Telecom products are used by large telephone and Internet service providers to supply broadband data and carrier-class voice services to end-users in urban, suburban and remote areas around the globe. SR Telecom also provides full turnkey services to its customers. Most of SR Telecom’s sales are international, with its fixed wireless systems currently being used by telecommunications service providers worldwide. These customers include large incumbent local exchange carriers in the countries they serve, as well as competitive local exchange carriers and private operators of telecommunications systems. In addition, through its majority-owned subsidiary, Comunicacion y Telefonia Rural S.A. (CTR), SR Telecom provides local telephone services to residential, commercial and institutional customers as well as a network of payphones in a large, predominantly rural area of Chile. On February 1, 2007, the Company announced the closing of the sale of CTR (see note 32).

Fresh start accounting and basis of presentation
On November 30, 2005, pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Debentures (see note 14), a $10.0 million principal amount of the Convertible Debentures and accrued interest payable in kind thereon were converted on a pro rata basis among all holders of Convertible Debentures into approximately 47.3 million common shares at the conversion price of approximately $0.217 per common share. Immediately after the conversion, the holders of the Convertible Debentures held approximately 72.9% of the then outstanding common shares. This conversion resulted in a substantial realignment of the interests in the Company between the creditors and shareholders.

Effective November 30, 2005, the date of the conversion, the Company adopted fresh start accounting. Accordingly, the Company reclassified the deficit that arose prior to the conversion to a separate account within shareholders’ equity and re-valued its assets and liabilities to their estimated fair values. The revaluation adjustments have been accounted for as a capital transaction and are recorded within the pre-fresh start accounting deficit.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
The following table summarizes the adjustments recorded to implement the fresh start basis of accounting:
 
   
Prior to the
adoption of fresh
start accounting
November 30,
2005
   
Fresh start
adjustments
   
Notes
   
After adjustments
December 1,
2005
 
     
$
         
$      
     
$
 
Assets
                             
Current assets
   
86,727
     
585
   
(i)
     
87,312
 
Property, plant and equipment
   
77,581
      (18,623 )  
(ii)
     
58,958
 
Intangible assets
   
3,668
     
38,946
   
(iii)
     
42,614
 
Investment tax credits
   
4,616
     
-
             
4,616
 
Other assets
   
2,467
     
-
             
2,467
 
     
175,059
     
20,908
             
195,967
 
                                 
Liabilities
                               
Current liabilities
   
75,553
     
-
             
75,553
 
Credit facility
   
47,551
     
-
             
47,551
 
Long-term debt
   
488
     
-
             
488
 
Convertible redeemable secured debentures
   
40,261
      (274 )  
(v)
     
39,987
 
Other long-term liability
   
1,752
     
-
             
1,752
 
     
165,605
      (274 )            
165,331
 
                                 
Shareholders' Equity
                               
Capital stock
   
219,653
     
10,274
   
(v)
     
229,927
 
Warrants
   
13,029
      (13,029 )  
(iv)
     
-
 
Equity component of convertible redeemable
                         
secured debentures
   
37,851
      (10,000 )  
(v)
     
27,851
 
Contributed surplus
   
1,247
      (1,247 )  
(iv)
     
-
 
Deficit pre-fresh start accounting
    (262,326 )    
35,184
   
(vi)
      (227,142 )
     
9,454
     
21,182
             
30,636
 
     
175,059
     
20,908
             
195,967
 

Summary of adjustments
The Company revalued its assets and liabilities and adjusted their carrying values to reflect the enterprise value of the Company following the substantial realignment of the interests between the shareholders and the creditors of the Company.

(i)  
The revaluation resulted in an increase in the current assets, mainly reflecting work-in-process and finished goods inventory. The work-in-process fair value was determined using management’s best estimate of selling price less cost to sell and complete. The finished goods inventory fair value was determined using management’s best estimate of selling price less cost to sell.
(ii)  
The revaluation resulted in a net decrease in property, plant and equipment. This decrease related primarily to the property, plant and equipment of CTR. $26.0 million of the decrease was the result of management’s best estimate of the fair value of CTR as a whole and the allocation of its fair value to the assets and liabilities. The property, plant and equipment in the Wireless business segment was valued based on fair market value in continued use of the assets, resulting in a $7.4 million increase in the value of these assets.
(iii)  
The revaluation resulted in the Company assigning a value to its technology, using the relief-from-royalties method, calculated using projections developed by management. As well, as part of the revaluation, a value was attributed to customer relationships based on the related revenue and cash flows expected to be generated from these customers determined using projections developed by management.
(iv)  
The value of contributed surplus and warrants was determined to be nil at the revaluation date. This value was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
(v)  
Pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Debentures, $10.0 million principal amount, plus accrued interest thereon, classified in equity at the issuance date, was reclassified to capital stock upon their conversion to common shares.
(vi)  
The adjustment reflects the increase in net assets of the Company as a result of the revaluation.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
Comparative figures
Comparative financial statements for periods prior to December 1, 2005 have been presented pursuant to regulatory requirements. In reviewing these comparative financial statements, readers are reminded that they do not reflect the effects of the application of fresh start accounting.

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified in order to conform to the presentation adopted in 2006. These reclassifications related to not presenting assets of discontinued operations separately from assets of continuing operations in the balance sheets as at December 31, 2005 and December 1, 2005.
 
 
2.  
Going concern uncertainty
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The going concern basis of presentation assumes that the Company will continue its operations for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.

There is substantial doubt about the appropriateness of the use of the going concern assumption because of the Company’s losses for the current and prior years, negative cash flows, reduced availability of supplier credit and lack of operating credit facilities. As such, the realization of assets and the discharge of liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business are subject to significant uncertainty.

For the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company incurred a net loss of $115.6 million ($9.4 million for the month ended December 31, 2005 and $81.8 million for the eleven months ended November 30, 2005) and used cash of $45.2 million ($7.1 million for the month ended December 31, 2005 and $48.0 million for the eleven months ended November 30, 2005) in its continuing operating activities. Going forward, the Company will continue to require substantial funds as it continues the development of its WiMAX product offering.

The Company has taken the following steps to address the going concern uncertainty:

On February 1, 2007, the Company completed the sale of the shares of its Chilean subsidiary, CTR, for proceeds of nil (see note 12). As part of this transaction, the Company has been fully released from all of its obligations with respect to CTR, including liabilities in respect of loans to CTR amounting to approximately US$28.0 million for which SR Telecom was guaranteeing up to US$12.0 million. The divestiture of this non-core asset marked another important step in the Company’s plan to strengthen its financial position by streamlining its balance sheet and focus on its WiMAX strategy.

On March 6, 2007, the Company concluded the conversion/redemption of the remaining Convertible Debentures, allowing for the release of $4.7 million of restricted cash.

On April 12, 2007, the Company closed the sale and leaseback of its property located in Montréal (Québec), Canada for gross proceeds of $8.6 million.

On April 16, 2007, the Company announced a plan to reorganize its internal operations, including the wind-up of legacy product operations and centralization of activities. In conjunction with the implementation of this plan, the Company will be eliminating approximately 75 positions worldwide.

On July 3, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with a syndicate of lenders comprised of shareholders of the Company providing for a term loan of up to $45.0 million, of which $35.0 million will be drawn at closing and an additional $10.0 million will be available for drawdown for a period of up to one year from closing (see note 32, subsequent events).

The Company’s successful execution of its business plan is dependent upon a number of factors that involve risks and uncertainties. In particular, the development and commercialization of both fixed and mobile WiMAX are key elements of the Company’s strategic plan and of its future success and profitability. If either or both of fixed and/or mobile WiMAX prove not to be commercially viable or less commercially viable than is currently anticipated or compared to alternative solutions, or if the Company’s WiMAX products are less commercially viable or competitive than those developed by other companies, the Company will experience significant adverse effects on its liquidity, financial condition and ability to continue as a going concern.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
The consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that would be necessary if the going concern basis was not appropriate. If the going concern basis was not appropriate for these consolidated financial statements, significant adjustments would be necessary in the carrying values of assets and liabilities, the reported revenues and expenses, and the balance sheet classifications used.

3.  
Significant accounting policies
These consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and include the accounts of SR Telecom Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation.
 
(a)
Adoption of new accounting policies
   
 
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
The Canadian Institute of Charted Accountants (“CICA”) issued Accounting Guideline 15, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. The guideline presents the views of the Accounting Standards Board on the application of consolidation principles to certain entities that are subject to control on a basis other than ownership of voting interest. This guideline provides certain guidance for determining when an enterprise includes assets, liabilities and results of activities of such an entity (a “variable interest entity”) in its consolidated financial statements. This guideline applied to the Company as of January 1, 2005. Adoption of this guideline did not have an impact on the results of operations or financial position of the Company.

Financial Instruments – Disclosure and Presentation
The CICA issued revisions to section 3860 of the CICA Handbook, Financial Instruments - Disclosure and Presentation. The revisions change the accounting for certain financial instruments that have liability and equity characteristics. It requires instruments that meet specific criteria to be classified as liabilities on the balance sheet. Some of these financial instruments were previously classified as equity. These revisions came into effect on January 1, 2005. These recommendations did not have an impact on the results of operations or financial position of the Company at the time of adoption.

Non-Monetary Transactions
The CICA issued in June 2005 Section 3831, Non-Monetary Transactions, which establishes the standards for the measurement and disclosure of non-monetary transactions. The requirement to measure an asset or liability exchanged or transferred in a non-monetary transaction at fair value has remained unchanged from the former Section 3830.  However, an asset or liability exchanged or transferred in a non-monetary transaction is measured at its carrying value when “the transaction lacks commercial substance”, which replaces the “culmination of the earnings process” criterion in the former Section 3830. The new requirements are effective for non-monetary transactions initiated in periods beginning on or after January 1, 2006. Earlier adoption was permitted for non-monetary transactions initiated in periods beginning on or after July 1, 2005. The Company chose early adoption of these standards. Adoption of this guideline did not have an impact on the results of operations or financial position of the Company.

Stock-Based Compensation and Other Stock-Based Payments
The CICA issued Section 3870, Stock-Based Compensation and Other Stock-Based Payments. The Company has adopted the transitional provisions of this section, effective January 1, 2004, where compensation expense is recognized on all issued and outstanding stock options granted to employees after January 1 2002, in accordance with the fair value method of accounting. This provision was applied retroactively, without restatement of prior periods. As a result, opening deficit increased by $0.3 million and contributed surplus was increased by the same amount at January 1, 2004.
 
(b)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents include all cash on-hand and balances with banks as well as all highly liquid short-term investments, with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. 
(c)
Inventory
  Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value or replacement cost, with cost computed at standard, which approximates actual cost computed on a first in, first out basis. Inventory is comprised of raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods. 
             
(d)
Income taxes
 
Future income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and are measured using the enacted and substantially enacted tax rates which will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided for the amount of future income tax assets that are not considered more likely than not to be realized.
      
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
(e)
Property, plant and equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost (see note 1) and are depreciated or amortized over their estimated useful lives on the following bases:
                     
   Telecommunications network equipment   straight-line over 20 years 
   Building and improvements   straight-line over 20 and 10 years 
   Leasehold improvements   straight-line over term of lease 
   Machinery, equipment and fixtures   20% diminishing balance and straight-line over 3 years 
   Computer equipment and licences    30% diminishing balance and straight-line over 5 years 
 
(f)
Intangible assets
 
Intangible assets are recorded at cost (see note 1) and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives on the following bases:
      
  Customer relationships straight-line over 5 years
  Technology straight-line over 5 years
 
(g)
Deferred charges
 
Costs incurred to issue debt are deferred and amortized over the term of the obligation.
 
(h)
Impairment of long-lived assets
 
Long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured comparing the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the use of the asset and its eventual disposal. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized at the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset.
     
(i)
Foreign currency translation
 
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet dates. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates. Translation gains and losses are reflected in the statement of operations. Revenue and expenses are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the period.
   
  Subsidiaries that are financially or operationally dependent on the parent Company are accounted for under the temporal method of foreign currency translation. Under this method, monetary assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet dates. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average rates for the period. Translation gains and losses of such subsidiaries’ accounts are reflected in the statement of operations.  
 
(j)
Revenue
 
Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an agreement exists, delivery has occurred or the service has been performed, the fee is fixed and determinable and collection of the receivable is reasonably assured.
 
The principal revenue recognition guidance used by SR Telecom is the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletins No. 101 and 104, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements (SAB 101 and SAB 104) and  the Emerging Issues Committee (EIC) issued abstracts on revenue recognition: EIC 141, Revenue Recognition, and EIC 142, Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables.
 
 
More specifically, revenue for hardware sold on a stand-alone basis is recognized upon delivery, when all significant contractual obligations have been satisfied and collection is reasonably assured. For contracts involving multiple elements, the Company determines if the elements within the arrangement can be separated amongst its different elements, using guidance under Canadian and US generally accepted accounting principles. That is, (i) the product or service represents a separate earnings process; (ii) objective, reliable and verifiable evidence of fair value exists; and (iii) the undelivered elements are not essential to the functionality of the delivered elements. Under this guideline, the Company recognizes revenue for each element based on relative fair values. Telecommunications service revenue is recognized as the services are rendered.
 
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
  The Company’s products and services are generally sold pursuant to contracts or purchase orders. Revenue is recognized in the same manner as when the products and services are sold separately. Hardware revenue is recognized upon delivery, and service revenue is recognized as the services are performed. In order to determine if there is a loss on services in a contract, estimates of the costs to complete these services are updated on a monthly basis and are based on actual costs to date. These costs are analyzed against the expected remaining service revenue. If the remaining costs exceed the remaining revenue, a loss is immediately recognized in the financial statements.

The Company is, pursuant to certain arrangements, subject to late delivery penalties on equipment sales. Penalties are recorded as a reduction of revenue, when the revenue is recognized.

The Company’s customary trade terms include, from time to time, holdbacks on contracts (retainages on contracts) that are due for periods extending beyond one year and are included in long-term accounts receivable (see note 5). Performance of the Company’s obligations under contracts is independent of the repayment terms. Revenue associated with holdbacks is recorded in the same manner as described above.

The Company ensures collection of its revenue through the use of insurance companies, letters of credit and the analysis of the credit worthiness of its customers.

The Company’s products are not generally sold through resellers and distributors.

Accruals for warranty costs, sales returns and other allowances at the time of shipment are based on contract terms and experience from prior claims.
 
(k)
Research and development
 
The Company incurs costs relating to the research and development of new products. Research costs are expensed as incurred. Development costs are expensed as incurred unless specific criteria for deferral, in accordance with Canadian GAAP, are met. The development costs are not considered deferrable at this time. Government grants and recognized investment tax credits are netted against such costs. 
 
(l)
Derivative financial instruments
 
Derivative financial instruments are utilized by the Company in the management of its foreign currency risk. The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The Company enters into offsetting forward exchange contracts when it is deemed appropriate. The Company does not use hedge accounting for these transactions. The derivatives are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet with changes in fair value recorded in the statement of operations under gain (loss) on foreign exchange. Changes in the fair values of the forward contracts partially offset the corresponding translation gains and losses on the related foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities. No such contracts exist as at December 31, 2006.
 
(m)
Earnings per share
 
The Company presents both basic and diluted earnings per share on the face of the statement of operations regardless of the materiality of the difference between them, and uses the treasury stock method to compute the dilutive effect of options, warrants and conversion features of other instruments. 
 
(n)
Employee benefit plan
 
SR Telecom maintains a defined contribution retirement program covering the majority of its employees. A compensation expense is recognized for the Company’s portion of the contributions made under the plan. This plan was suspended effective January 1, 2006.
 
(o)
Advertising costs
 
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Amounts expensed were nominal for each of the periods presented.
 
(p)
Use of estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent liabilities in these financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Balances and transactions that are subject to a high degree of estimation are: fair value determination of assets and liabilities; revenue recognition for long-term contracts; allowance for doubtful accounts receivable; inventory obsolescence; product warranty; amortization; asset valuations; impairment assessments; income taxes; restructuring costs; stock-based compensation; convertible debt; and other provisions and contingencies.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
(q)
New accounting recommendations
 
 
 
New accounting recommendations
 
Financial instruments
The CICA issued Section 3855 of the CICA Handbook, Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement, which describes the standards for recognizing and measuring financial assets, financial liabilities and non-financial derivatives. This section requires that (i) all financial assets be measured at fair value, with some exceptions such as loans, receivables and investments that are classified as held to maturity, (ii) other financial liabilities be measured at amortized cost or classified as held for trading purposes, and (iii) all derivative financial instruments be measured at fair value, even when they are part of a hedging relationship. The CICA also reissued Section 3860 (as Section 3861) of the CICA Handbook, Financial Instruments – Disclosure and Presentation, which establishes standards for presentation of financial instruments and non-financial derivatives, and identifies the information that should be disclosed about them. These revisions come into effect for years beginning on or after October 1, 2006. The Company will adopt these new sections effective January 1, 2007.

As a result of adopting Section 3855, the Company’s deferred financing costs on the credit facility and convertible term loan, currently presented in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet, will be reclassified against long-term debt as of January 1, 2007. In addition, completion fees on the credit facility and convertible term loan, currently presented in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the balance sheet, will also be reclassified to long-term debt as of January 1, 2007. As a result of the application of Section 3855, approximately $0.3 million will be recorded in opening deficit as at January 1, 2007 to reflect the difference between the straight-line and the effective interest methods of amortization.

Furthermore, as a result of adopting Section 3855, the Company’s long-term accounts receivable will be discounted to their amortized cost January 1, 2007. Approximately $0.6 million will be recorded in opening deficit as at January 1, 2007 to reflect the difference between the amortized cost and the carrying value of the long-term accounts receivable.

In accordance with the transitional provisions, prior periods will not be restated as a result of adopting this new accounting standard.

Hedges
The CICA issued Section 3865 of the CICA Handbook, Hedges. The section is effective for years beginning on or after October 1, 2006. It describes when and how hedge accounting may be applied. Hedging is an activity used by a company to change an exposure to one or more risks by creating an offset between changes in the fair value of a hedged item and a hedging item, changes in the cash flows attributable to a hedged item and a hedging item, or changes resulting from a risk exposure relating to a hedged item and a hedging item. Hedge accounting changes the normal basis for recording gains, losses, revenues and expenses associated with a hedged item or a hedging item in a company’s statement of operations. It ensures that all offsetting gains, losses, revenues and expenses are recorded in the same period. The adoption of Section 3865 as of January 1, 2007 will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
Comprehensive income
The CICA issued Section 1530 of the CICA Handbook, Comprehensive Income. The section is effective for years beginning on or after October 1, 2006. It describes how to report and disclose comprehensive income and its components.

Comprehensive income is the change in a company’s net assets that results from transactions, events and circumstances from sources other than just the company’s shareholders. It includes items that would be excluded from net earnings, such as changes in the currency translation adjustment relating to self-sustaining foreign operations, the unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale investments and the unrealized gains and losses on derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships.

The CICA also made changes to Section 3250 of the CICA Handbook, Surplus, and reissued it as Section 3251, Equity. The section is also effective for years beginning on or after October 1, 2006. The changes in how to report and disclose equity and changes in equity are consistent with new requirements of Section 1530, Comprehensive Income.

Adopting these sections on January 1, 2007 will require the Company to start reporting, to the extent that they are relevant, the following items in the consolidated financial statements:
 
Ø  
Comprehensive income and its components
Ø  
Accumulated other comprehensive income and its components
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
4.  
Accounts receivable, net
 
   
December 31,
2006
   
December 31,
2005
   
December 1,
2005
 
     
$
     
$
     
$
 
                         
Trade
   
25,407
     
33,525
     
40,969
 
Trade, unbilled
   
856
     
882
     
550
 
Other (i)
   
7,153
     
7,029
     
6,948
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts (i)
    (6,476 )     (8,425 )     (8,153 )
     
26,940
     
33,011
     
40,314
 

(i)  Includes an account receivable from Teleco de Haiti as follows:
 
   
December 31,
2006
   
December 31,
2005
   
December 1,
2005
 
     
$
   
US$
     
$
   
US$
     
$
   
US$
 
                                           
Account receivable
   
5,452
     
4,679
     
5,455
     
4,679
     
5,461
     
4,679
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (3,121 )     (2,679 )     (3,706 )     (3,179 )     (3,710 )     (3,179 )
     
2,331
     
2,000
     
1,749
     
1,500
     
1,751
     
1,500
 

In December 2001, SR Telecom filed a statement of claim in New York for US$4.9 million against MCI International and Telecommunications d'Haiti, S.A.M. (Teleco de Haiti). The claim was filed pursuant to a clause mandating three-party arbitration before the International Court of Arbitration in respect of funds that ceased flowing to SR Telecom under a Tripartite Agreement between Teleco de Haiti, MCI International and SR Telecom. The agreement provided for the financing of a contract between SR Telecom and Teleco de Haiti pursuant to which SR Telecom was to supply and install certain telecommunications equipment to Teleco de Haiti for approximately US$12.9 million. In the eleven-month period ended November 30, 2005, following various proceedings and actions during 2002 to 2005, the Company determined that the most likely outcome would not result in the full recovery of the receivable and accordingly recorded a provision for doubtful accounts in the amount of $3.7 million (US$3.2 million).

In the fourth quarter of 2005, SR Telecom came to a settlement with MCI and Teleco de Haiti. The settlement was signed by SR Telecom and MCI, but was not signed by Teleco de Haiti. Teleco de Haiti did not agree to execute the settlement agreement despite the fact that it agreed to the terms of the settlement in December 2005. As a result, the case was returned to litigation and its outcome remained uncertain. Management believed that the most likely outcome would not result in the recovery of the receivable and accordingly, in the third quarter of 2006, increased its provision for doubtful account for the entire balance outstanding of $5.5 million.
 
In March 2007, SR Telecom reached a settlement with MCI and Teleco de Haiti in the amount of $2.3 million (US$2.0 million). SR Telecom received the settlement amount in late March 2007. As such, the provision for doubtful accounts as at December 31, 2006 was adjusted to reflect the settled amount.

5.  
Long-term accounts receivable, net
 
The long-term accounts receivable of $2.4 million as at December 31, 2006 (nil as at December 31, 2005 and December 1, 2005), is comprised of holdbacks (retainages) on contracts that are due in 2009 and 2010.

 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
6.  
Inventory
 
   
December 31,
2006
   
December 31,
2005
   
December 1,
2005
 
     
$
     
$
     
$
 
                         
Raw materials
   
17,572
     
25,983
     
25,321
 
Work-in-process
   
529
     
1,574
     
2,315
 
Finished goods
   
4,914
     
3,428
     
6,296
 
Reserve for obsolescence
    (10,989 )     (122 )    
-
 
     
12,026
     
30,863
     
33,932
 

During the year, charges to adjust inventory cost to its net realizable value were incurred (see note 22).

7.  
Property, plant and equipment
 
 
December 31, 2006
   
December 31, 2005
   
December 1, 2005
 
 
 
Cost
Accumulated
depreciation/
amortization
 
Net book
value
 
 
 
Cost
Accumulated
depreciation/
amortization
 
Net book
value
 
 
 
Cost
Accumulated
depreciation/
 amortization
 
Net book
value
 
$
$
$ 
 
$
$
$ 
 
$
$
$
                           
Land
      2,234
               -
      2,234 
 
      2,234
               -
      2,234 
 
     2,234
               -
      2,234
Telecommunications
                         
network equipment
    31,581
        2,835
    28,746 
 
    36,063
           212
    35,851 
 
   35,585
               -
    35,585
Building, improvements
                         
and fixtures
      5,166
           712
      4,454 
 
      5,608
             51
      5,557 
 
     5,603
               -
      5,603
Machinery and equipment
      7,475
        1,623
      5,852 
 
    11,511
           178
    11,333 
 
   12,363
               -
    12,363
Computer equipment
                         
and licences
      3,451
           999
      2,452 
 
      2,936
             69
      2,867 
 
     3,173
               -
      3,173
 
    49,907
        6,169
    43,738 
 
    58,352
           510
    57,842 
 
   58,958
               -
    58,958
 
During the year, charges to adjust inventory cost to its net realizable value were incurred (see note 22).
 
Property, plant and equipment includes $0.3 million of machinery assets held under capital leases as at December 31, 2006 ($0.2 million as at December 31, 2005 and December 1, 2005), and $0.1 million of accumulated depreciation as at December 31, 2006 ($0.01 million as at December 31, 2005 and nil as at December 1, 2005). Computer equipment and licences include software licences of $1.6 million as at December 31, 2006 ($1.5 million as at December 31, 2005 and $1.4 million as at December 1, 2005), and accumulated depreciation of $0.5 million as at December 31, 2006 ($0.03 million as at December 31, 2005 and nil as at December 1, 2005).
 
Depreciation expense taken in the year ended December 31, 2006 amounted to $6.3 million ($0.5 million in the one month ended December 31, 2005, $8.5 million in the eleven months ended November 30, 2005 and $10.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2004).
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)

8.  
Restricted cash and short term investments
 
   
December 31,
2006
   
December 31,
2005
   
December 1,
2005
 
     
$
     
$
     
$
 
                         
Guaranteed Investment Certificates pledged in support of letters of
                 
guarantee issued by Canadian and foreign chartered banks, bearing
                 
interest at rates ranging from 3.0% to 3.15% (ranging from 1.65% to
                 
1.95% in 2005), maturing through November 2007
   
173
     
439
     
439
 
Restricted cash held by the Corporation's financial institution as part
                 
of the first ranking moveable hypothec over the Corporation's cash
                 
and credit balances held at the financial institution
   
7,546
     
-
     
-
 
Cash sweep accounts in trust in Chile to meet interest and
                       
principal obligations
   
119
     
293
     
3
 
     
7,838
     
732
     
442
 
 

9.  
Intangible assets, net
 
 
December 31, 2006 
 
December 31, 2005 
 
December 1, 2005
 
 
 
Cost
Accumulated
depreciation/
amortization
 
Net book
value
 
 
 
Cost
Accumulated
depreciation/
amortization
 
Net book
value
 
 
 
Cost
Accumulated
depreciation/
amortization
 
Net book
value
 
$
$
$
 
$
$
$
 
$
$
$
                           
Customer relationships
     3,160
       1,185
     1,975
 
     9,653
          161
     9,492
 
     9,653
              -
       9,653
Technology
   32,961
       7,142
   25,819
 
   32,961
          549
   32,412
 
   32,961
              -
     32,961
 
   36,121
       8,327
   27,794
 
   42,614
          710
   41,904
 
   42,614
              -
     42,614

An impairment charge of $5.4 million ($6.5 million, net of $1.1 million of accumulated amortization) for customer relationships was recorded in the third quarter of 2006 (see note 22). This charge resulted from management’s continued restructuring activities, including the realignment of its business on performing products. As a result, customer relationships directly related to products that the Company is either discontinuing or phasing out over time were written down to their estimated fair value determined as the present value of related estimated future cash flows.

Amortization expense taken in the year ended December 31, 2006 amounted to $8.7 million ($0.7 million in the one month ended December 31, 2005, $0.8 million in the eleven months ended November 30, 2005 and $0.9 million in the year ended December 31, 2004).

10.  
Other assets, net
 
 
December 31, 2006 
 
December 31, 2005 
 
December 1, 2005
 
 
 
Cost
Accumulated
depreciation/
amortization
 
Net book
value
 
 
 
Cost
Accumulated
depreciation/
amortization
 
Net book
value
 
 
 
Cost
Accumulated
depreciation/
amortization
 
Net book
value
 
$
$
$
 
$
$
$
 
$
$
$
                           
Deferred charges
     3,384
        622
     2,762
 
     2,493
        213
     2,280
 
     2,467
          -
     2,467

As at December 31, 2006, other assets are comprised of professional fees of $3.4 million ($2.5 million as at December 31, 2005 and December 1, 2005) primarily relating to the establishment of the credit facility in 2005 and the amount allocated to the debt component of the convertible term loan obtained in 2006. The Company is amortizing these costs over the terms of the credit facility and the convertible term loan.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
11.  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
   
December 31,
2006
   
December 31,
2005
   
December 1,
2005
     
$
     
$
     
$
                       
Trade accounts
   
20,887
     
20,475
     
18,684
Commissions
   
4,572
     
5,291
     
5,929
Accrued payroll and related expenses
   
3,681
     
3,186
     
4,107
Income taxes
   
749
     
344
     
355
Restructuring provision (note 22)
   
380
     
928
     
1,158
Accrued interest
   
526
     
471
     
188
Other
   
5,140
     
4,783
     
4,492
     
35,935
     
35,478
     
34,913

In February 2006, the Company reached settlements with certain trade suppliers on outstanding accounts payable.  These trade suppliers were also former contract manufacturers for certain of the Company’s products. As a result of these transactions, a gain on settlement was recorded in cost of sales in the amount of $0.8 million (US$0.7 million) as of November 30, 2005.

12.  
Long-term debt
 
     
December 31,
 2006
December 31,
 2005
December 1,
2005
     
$
$
$
           
Notes payable issued by CTR, under a term loan facility (i)
               18,336
               18,159
               18,180
Notes payable issued by CTR, under a term loan facility (i)
               14,780
               16,288
               16,307
Obligations under capital leases, bearing interest at rates ranging from
   
8.8% to 12.0%, repayable at various dates to April 2009
                    206
                    343
                    398
Senior unsecured debentures issued by the Corporation, due October 15, 2011,
   
bearing interest at 8.15% payable semi-annually, redeemable at the option
   
of the Company at a price equal to the greater of i) 100% of the principal
   
amount and ii) the Canadian yield price (as defined in the trust indenture),
   
together in each case with accrued interest, if any, to the date fixed for
     
redemption (ii)
   
                    270
                    270
                    270
     
               33,592
               35,060
               35,155
Current portion
   
               33,211
               34,581
               34,667
     
                    381
                    479
                    488

(i)  
On February 1, 2007, the Company announced the closing of the sale of CTR. As a result of the sale, the Company was fully released from all of its obligations with respect to CTR, including liabilities in respect of loans to CTR and capital lease obligations of CTR, and thus, the Company will not be required to make any payments for such liabilities.

Pursuant to the terms of an Amendment Agreement dated May 19, 2005, the CTR lenders agreed to restructure the repayment schedule of their loans and to postpone the maturity of the loans until May 17, 2008. As at December 31, 2006, a principal amount of $32.6 million or US$28.0 million ($34.3 million or US$29.5 million as at December 31, 2005 and December 1, 2005) was outstanding. The interest rate was at LIBOR plus 4.5%, and an additional 1% per year, payable in kind at maturity, which, at December 31, 2006, is included in long-term debt in the amount of $0.5 million ($0.1 million as at December 31, 2005 and December 1, 2005). SR Telecom continued to guarantee the performance of the obligations of CTR to the CTR lenders up to an amount of US$12.0 million. This guarantee was secured against the assets of SR Telecom, ranked pari passu with the Convertible Debentures and was subordinate to the security for the credit facility.

These notes were secured by a pledge of all the assets of CTR and a pledge of the shares of the intermediate holding companies. The Company had agreed to support CTR, including the completion of the network and the maintenance of the Company’s initial equity investment in CTR. SR Telecom had agreed to provide CTR with the appropriate funds and resources required to complete the construction of the network as originally planned at the time of the signing of the loan agreements in 1999. Equally, SR Telecom could repatriate its equity funds from Chile to Canada over and above the amount of the initial equity and SR Telecom’s loans to CTR were subordinated to the notes payable. Guarantees were provided by the Company that, in certain circumstances, were limited to an amount of US$12.0 million. As at December 31, 2006, the lenders had full recourse against SR Telecom for the complete amount of the loans.


SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
These notes were subject to a number of performance, financial performance and financial position covenants, which were in default at December 31, 2006. In accordance with GAAP, these notes were classified as current liabilities. The covenants under the notes fell into two main categories: (1) the financial covenants required the achievement of specific objectives for the current ratio, debt service coverage ratio, debt to equity ratio, minimum earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization, minimum recurring revenues and receivables turnover; (2) the performance covenants focused on timely completion of the network and timely achievement of financial independence for the project. While the foregoing is not an exhaustive list of covenants, it includes the majority of non-reporting covenant requirements.

(ii)  
All but $0.3 million face value of the senior unsecured debentures were exchanged for the Convertible Debentures in August 2005 (see note 14).
 
13.  
Credit facility
On May 19, 2005, SR Telecom entered into a US dollar denominated Credit Agreement providing for a credit facility of up to US$39.6 million with a syndicate of lenders, comprised of certain previous holders of the 8.15% debentures and subsequent shareholders of the Company, and BNY Trust Company of Canada as administrative and collateral agent. The credit facility was revolving until October 1, 2006, followed by a non-revolving term that extends to October 2, 2011. The credit facility is secured by a first priority lien on all of the existing and after-acquired assets of the Company.

The credit facility of US$39.6 million was fully drawn as at December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and December 1, 2005 in the amount of $46.2 million, $46.3 million and $46.2 million, respectively. The interest on the credit facility is comprised of a cash portion, which is the greater of 6.5% and the three-month US Dollar LIBOR rate plus 3.85%, and additional interest payable in kind, which is the greater of 7.5% and the three-month US Dollar LIBOR rate plus 4.85%.  The additional interest is accrued and included in the Credit Facility as at December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and December 1, 2005, in the amounts of $6.8 million, $1.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively. As of February 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with the syndicate of lenders whereby the cash portion of the interest would be payable in kind until December 2007. In addition, the financial terms of the credit facility include the following: a 2% commitment fee based on the facility as it becomes available and a payout fee of either, at the option of the lenders, 5% of the US$39.6 million maximum loan or 2% of distributable value, as defined in the Credit Agreement (which approximates the market capitalization of the Company), at maturity, payable by issuing debt or equity. All 2% commitment fees were paid upon initial draw down of the credit facility amounts. The 5% payout fee is included in accrued liabilities as at December 31, 2006 in the amount of $0.6 million (US$0.5 million) and as at December 31, 2005 and December 1, 2005 in the amount of $0.2 million (US$0.2 million).

14.  
Convertible redeemable secured debentures
On July 21, 2005 the Company issued a private offering memorandum to its debenture holders to exchange all of the 8.15% senior unsecured debentures and accrued interest into 10% convertible redeemable secured debentures (“Convertible Debentures”), due October 15, 2011. On August 24, 2005, all but $0.3 million face value of the 8.15% debentures were exchanged for $75.5 million face value of Convertible Debentures.
 
Interest on the Convertible Debentures is payable in cash or in kind by the issuance of additional convertible debentures, at the option of the Company. The Convertible Debentures are secured by a charge over substantially all of the assets of the Company, ranking behind the security interest granted to the lenders under the Credit Facility and pari passu with the CTR notes, and are subject to the terms of an Inter-Creditor agreement entered into between the credit facility lenders, under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Convertible Debenture holders and the CTR lenders, which set out certain rights and obligations between them.

The Convertible Debentures are convertible into common shares at a rate of 4,606 common shares per $1,000 in principal amount of Convertible Debentures, representing a conversion price at closing of approximately $0.217 per common share.
 
In accordance with their terms, on November 30, 2005, $10.0 million in principal amount of the Convertible Debentures plus accrued interest thereon payable in kind were converted into 47,322,829 common shares at the conversion price of approximately $0.217 per common share. Immediately after the conversion, the holders of the Convertible Debentures held approximately 72.9% of the then outstanding common shares.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
On February 2, 2006, the Company converted approximately $61.8 million of Convertible Debentures, including accrued interest payable in kind thereon, into 280,881,314 common shares. In addition, on February 27, 2006, the Company converted approximately $4.5 million of Convertible Debentures, including accrued interest payable in kind thereon, into 20,391,019 common shares. Other conversions of Convertible Debentures and accrued interest payable in kind thereon took place throughout the first quarter of 2006. In aggregate, these conversions resulted in the reclassification of  $39.7 million from the debt component and $26.6 million from the equity component to capital stock.
 
During the three months ended June 30, 2006, the Company converted $0.4 million of Convertible Debentures, including accrued interest payable in kind thereon, into 1,763,286 common shares, which resulted in the reclassification of $0.2 million from the debt component and $0.2 million from the equity component to capital stock.

In accordance with Canadian GAAP, the Convertible Debentures were accounted for on the basis of their substance and are presented in their component parts of debt and equity.  The debt component was measured at the issue date as the present value of the cash payments of interest and principal due under the terms of the Convertible Debentures discounted at an interest rate of 21%, which approximated the estimated interest rate of a similar non-convertible financial instrument with comparable terms and risk. The difference between the value as determined and the face value of the Convertible Debentures was allocated to equity. The debt component is accreted to its face value through a charge to earnings over its term.

As at December 31, 2006, the debt component was $1.8 million ($40.6 million as at December 31, 2005 and $40.0 million as at December 1, 2005), including $0.1 million of accreted interest ($0.7 million as at December 31, 2005 and $0.6 million as at December 1, 2005) and interest payable in kind in the amount of $0.3 million ($2.3 million as at December 31, 2005 and $1.8 million as at December 1, 2005), and the equity component was $1.0 million ($27.8 million as at December 31, 2005 and $27.9 million as at December 1, 2005).

15.  
Convertible term loan
On December 16, 2006, the Company obtained a $20.0 million convertible term loan from a syndicate of lenders comprised of shareholders of the Company. The convertible term loan bears cash interest at a rate equal to the greater of 6.5% or the three-month US dollar LIBOR rate plus 3.85% and additional interest that may be paid in cash or in kind, at the option of the Company, at a rate equal to the greater of 7.5% or the three-month US dollar LIBOR rate plus 4.85%. As of February 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with the syndicate of lenders whereby the cash portion of the interest would be payable in kind until December 2007. The convertible term loan has a five-year term and is secured by the assets of the Company, subordinated only to the existing credit facility. The holders of the convertible term loan have the right to convert, at any time, the convertible term loan, all “in kind” interest and other accrued but unpaid interest thereon, into common shares of the Company at the conversion rate of $0.17 per common share. The financial terms of the convertible term loan include an up-front, 2% commitment fee and a payout fee of 5% of the convertible term loan due at maturity. As at December 31, 2006, the commitment fee of $0.4 million has been paid and $0.02 million has been accrued for the payout fee.

In accordance with Canadian GAAP, the convertible term loan is accounted for on the basis of its substance and is presented in its component parts of debt and equity.  The debt component was measured, prior to adjustment, at the issue date as the present value of the cash payments of interest and principal due under the terms of the convertible term loan using a discount rate of 22%, which approximates the estimated interest rate of a similar non-convertible financial instrument with comparable terms and risk. The equity component was measured, prior to adjustment, at the issue date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0.0%; volatility of 100.0%; risk-free interest rate of 3.9%; and expected life of 5 years. Both components, individually valued as described above, were adjusted, on a prorated basis, to arrive at each component of the convertible term loan. The debt component is accreted to its face value through a charge to earnings over its term.

As at December 31, 2006, the debt component is $10.5 million, including $0.04 million of accreted interest and interest payable in kind in the amount of $0.1 million, and the equity component is $9.6 million.

Issue costs amounting to $1.4 million have been allocated between the debt and equity components of the convertible term loan: $0.7 million was allocated to the debt component and has been included in deferred costs; and $0.7 million was allocated to the equity component and has been included in deficit.

16.  
Lease liability
With the acquisition of Netro Corporation in 2003, the Company assumed SR Telecom USA Inc.’s San Jose, California operating lease. As this location was not in use by SR Telecom USA Inc., at the time of acquisition in 2003, a lease liability of $8.6 million was recorded as the fair value of future lease payments, less expected sub-leasing revenue. The Company had been unable to sub-lease the premises, nor did it expect to be able to sublease the premises in the near term. As such, in the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company revised its estimate of expected sub-lease revenue, resulting in a $1.6 million charge in the statement of operations and a corresponding increase in the lease liability.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
In 2005, the landlord of the lease filed a lawsuit against SR Telecom USA Inc., seeking payment for rent and damages. On January 13, 2006, the Company reached a US$3.6 million settlement with the landlord for the full discharge of the lease liability, resulting in a gain of $2.7 million being recorded in the eleven months ended November 30, 2005. As at      December 1, 2005 and December 31, 2005, the Company’s lease liability was $4.2 million (US$3.6 million) reflecting the settlement payable. This settlement was paid in the first quarter of 2006. As at December 31, 2006, the Company’s lease liability was nil.

17.  
Capital stock and warrants

Authorized
An unlimited number of common shares
An unlimited number of preferred shares issuable in series
 
     
Issued and outstanding
     
Capital stock 
 
     
common shares
         
              $  
Opening balance as at January 1, 2004
   
10,467,283
     
180,866
 
February 18, 2004
               
Public offering (a)
   
5,714,287
     
31,029
 
Private placement (a)
   
571,500
     
3,104
 
February 24, 2004, over-allotment option related to public offering (a)
   
857,142
     
4,654
 
Termination of Employee Stock Purchase Plan - cancellation of common shares (b)
    (80 )    
-
 
Closing balance as at December 31, 2004
   
17,610,132
     
219,653
 
November 30, 2005 mandatory conversion of Convertible Debentures (c)
   
47,322,829
     
10,274
 
Closing balance as at December 1, 2005
   
64,932,961
     
229,927
 
Conversions of debentures during the fourth quarter of 2005 (c)
   
734,000
     
159
 
Closing balance as at December 31, 2005
   
65,666,961
     
230,086
 
February 2, 2006
               
Private placement (d)
   
333,333,333
     
50,000
 
Conversion of debentures (d)
   
280,881,314
     
61,806
 
February 27, 2006
               
Private placement (d)
   
28,498,302
     
4,275
 
Conversion of debentures (d)
   
20,391,019
     
4,485
 
Conversion of debentures during the first quarter of 2006
   
89,269
     
21
 
Conversions of debentures during the second quarter of 2006
   
1,763,286
     
393
 
July 24, 2006 issuance of shares (e)
   
2,769,576
     
1,108
 
Closing balance as at December 31, 2006
   
733,393,060
     
352,174
 
 
(a)  
On February 18, 2004, the Company completed a public offering and a private placement of Units. Each Unit issued was comprised of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitled the holder to acquire one common share at a price of $9 per common share until the end of February 2006. On February 24, 2004, the over-allotment option related to the public offering was exercised. The total net proceeds to the Company amounted to $46.8 million after deducting share issue costs of $3.2 million.
 
  
The gross proceeds of $50.0 million were allocated between common shares and warrants based on their then fair market values. Accordingly, $38.8 million was allocated to common shares and $11.2 million to the warrants. The fair value of the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, assuming a weighted average risk-free interest rate of 4.3%, a dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 72.5% and expected life of the warrants of two years.
 
(b)  
The Company effectively terminated its Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of January 1, 2004 and cancelled 80 common shares in 2004.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
(c)  
On November 30, 2005, pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Debentures, $10.0 million in principal amount of the Convertible Debentures and $0.3 million of accrued interest payable in kind thereon were converted into common shares. Other conversions of Convertible Debentures took place in 2005.

(d)  
On February 2, 2006, the Company completed a private placement and converted Convertible Debentures, including accrued interest payable in kind thereon, into common shares. On February 27, 2006, the Company completed a similar private placement and converted Convertible Debentures, including interest payable in kind thereon, into common shares. Share issue costs amounted to $1.0 million.

(e)  
On July 24, 2006, the Company issued common shares to its former Interim President and Chief Executive Officer as per the terms of an agreement. Compensation expense of $1.1 million, as well as $0.7 million for all applicable taxes, was included in selling, general and administrative expenses in 2006.

Warrants
   
December 31,
2006
   
December 31,
2005
   
December 1,
2005
 
   
Number of warrants
   
Number of warrants
   
Number of warrants
 
Warrants issued in July 2003
                 
Exercise price of $10 per common share,
                 
expiring on July 18, 2008 and August 27, 2008
   
352,941
     
352,941
     
352,941
 
Warrants issued in February 2004
                       
Exercise price of $9 per common share,
                       
expired on February 20, 2006
   
-
     
3,571,465
     
3,571,465
 
Issued and outstanding warrants
   
352,941
     
3,924,406
     
3,924,406
 

Upon the adoption of fresh start accounting on December 1, 2005, the value of the warrants was determined to be nil as at the revaluation date (see note 1). This value was determined using the Black Scholes option pricing model.

Stock-Based Compensation Plan

The following table summarizes the activity in the Employee Stock Option Plan:
 
                 
Pre-fresh start (note 1) 
 
Year ended
December 31, 2006
 
One month ended
December 31, 2005
 
Eleven months ended
November 30, 2005
Year ended
December 31, 2004
 
 
Number of
options
Weighted
average exercise
price
 
 
Number of
options
Weighted average
exercise
price
 
 
Number of
options
Weighted average
exercise
price
 
Number of
options
Weighted average
exercise
price
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
$
Outstanding,
                         
beginning of period
        232,480
       30.17
 
   285,430
       27.23
 
   406,580
       25.03
   306,310
       32.96
Granted
   27,435,835
         0.32
 
             -
             -
   
             -
             -
 
   149,000
         7.47
Forfeited/expired
   (2,867,600)
         0.91
 
    (52,950)
       14.32
 
  (121,150)
       19.85
    (48,730)
       21.17
Outstanding,
                         
end of period
   24,800,715
         0.54
 
   232,480
       30.17
 
   285,430
       27.23
   406,580
       25.03
Options exerciseable,
                       
end of period
        170,180
       30.55
 
   201,730
       32.94
 
   249,580
       29.45
   168,940
       40.61
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
The following table summarizes information about the Company's outstanding and exercisable stock options as at December 31, 2006:
 
 
Range of exercise
prices
 
Options
outstanding
Weighted average
remaining
contractual life
 
Weighted average
exercise prices
 
Options
exercisable
Weighted
average exercise
prices
$
   
$
 
$
           
0.18 to 0.24
            1,609,400
6.9 years
                     0.21
                         -
                         -
0.32 to 0.41
          23,008,735
6.4 years
                     0.33
                         -
                         -
6.64 to 8.80
                 78,000
7.1 years
                     7.62
                 66,900
7.64
16.40 to 22.90
                 35,250
4.7 years
                   18.11
                 33,950
18.06
45.30 to 57.80
                 53,830
3.1 years
                   51.07
                 53,830
51.07
83.30 to 89.70
                 15,500
2.5 years
                   85.57
                 15,500
85.57
 
          24,800,715
6.4 years
                     0.54
               170,180
30.55

Stock options under the Employee Stock Option Plan (old ESOP) may be granted to officers and other key employees of the Company to purchase common shares of the Company at an exercise price equal to the weighted-average trading price of all common shares for the five days preceding the grant date. The options are exercisable during a period not to exceed ten years. The right to exercise options generally vests over a period of four to five years.

In March 2006, the Board of Directors approved a new employee and director stock option plan (new ESOP). The plan was approved by the shareholders of the Company at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on June 8, 2006. Options are granted to directors and employees at the discretion of the Board of Directors. All stock options granted to employees under this plan vest over four years and expire seven years from the grant date. All stock options granted to directors under this plan vest over one year and expire seven years from the grant date. The exercise price of stock options granted under this plan shall be determined by the Board of Directors, but shall not be lower than the greater of the following: (a) the volume weighted average trading price of the common shares on the TSX for the five trading days immediately preceding the date of grant of the option; and (b) the average closing price of the shares on the TSX for the fifteen trading days immediately preceding the date of the grant of the option.

The number of shares reserved for issuance under both plans cannot exceed 10% of issued and outstanding securities of the Company at any time. As at December 31, 2006, 73.3 million shares were reserved for issuance.  The Company intends to issue new shares upon any share option exercise.

Effective January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the recommendations of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants relating to stock-based compensation and other stock-based payments. The Company determined compensation cost of stock options using the fair value method and applied this change retroactively without restatement of prior periods (see note 3).

The following amounts are recognized as compensation expense in the statement of operations for awards granted since January 1, 2002:
 
     
$
 
         
For the year ended December 31, 2004
   
247
 
For the eleven months ended November 30, 2005
   
728
 
For the one month ended December 31, 2005
   
-
 
For the year ended December 31, 2006
   
1,911
 

The fair value of direct awards of stock is determined based on the quoted market price of the Company’s stock, and the fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, using the following weighted average assumptions. The estimated fair value of options is amortized to expense over the option-vesting period.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)

         
One month
   
Eleven months
       
   
Year ended
   
ended
   
ended
   
Year ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
November 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2006
   
2005
   
2005
   
2004
 
                         
Options granted
   
27,435,835
     
-
     
-
     
149,000
 
Weighted average exercise price
 
 
$0.32
     
-
     
-
   
 
$7.47
 
                                 
Dividend yield
    0.0 %    
-
     
-
      0.0 %
Volatility
    100.0 %    
-
     
-
      72.5 %
Risk-free interest rate
    4.22 %    
-
     
-
      4.10 %
Expected life
 
5 years
     
-
     
-
   
5 years
 
Fair value per option granted
 
$0.29
     
-
     
-
   
 
$6.33
 

Loss per share
The Company has outstanding options, warrants, Convertible Debentures and a convertible term loan that could potentially dilute the earnings per outstanding share in the future, but these were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share for the periods presented, as they would have been anti-dilutive. As at December 31, 2006, the amount of common shares that could be issued: (1) from the exercise of all outstanding options is 24,800,715; (2) from the exercise of all outstanding warrants is 352,941; (3) from the conversion of the outstanding Convertible Debentures plus accrued interest payable in kind is 12,343,189; and (4) from the conversion of the outstanding convertible term loan plus accrued interest payable in kind is 118,181,182.

18.  
Research and development expenses, net
Investment tax credits netted against research and development expenses amounted to approximately $0.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 ($0.1 million, $1.0 million and $2.1 million, respectively, for the one month ended December 31, 2005, the eleven months ended November 30, 2005 and the year ended December 31, 2004).

The Canadian federal government offers a tax incentive to companies performing research and development (“R&D”) activities in Canada. This tax incentive is calculated based on pre-determined formulas and rates, which consider eligible R&D expenditures, and can be used to reduce federal income taxes otherwise payable in Canada. Such credits, if not used in the year earned, can be carried forward for a period of twenty years. The Quebec provincial government offers a similar incentive, except that it is receivable in cash instead of a credit used to reduce taxes otherwise payable. The cash credit is awarded regardless of whether or not there are Quebec provincial taxes payable. The provincial credit is recorded as income taxes receivable until the payment is received. The federal credit was recognized on the balance sheet as investment tax credits to be used in future periods. As of July 1, 2003, the Company ceased the recognition of further federal investment tax credits.

In December 2006, the Company determined that there was insufficient evidence of reasonable assurance that investment tax credits in the amount of $4.6 million (nil in the one month ended December 31, 2005, $8.5 million in the eleven months ended November 30, 2005 and $4.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2004) would be realized within their remaining lives. Accordingly, a reduction of this amount was recorded resulting in a corresponding charge to the statement of operations.

19.  
Gain on sale of long-term investment
During the third quarter of 2004, the Company sold a long-term investment acquired as part of the acquisition of Netro Corporation in 2003 for cash proceeds of $3.4 million (US$2.7 million). This long-term investment had been recorded at an estimated fair value of nil at the time of the Netro acquisition.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)

20.  
Finance charges, net
 
               
Pre-fresh start (note 1)
 
   
Year ended
   
One month
ended
   
Eleven months
ended
   
Year ended
 
   
December 31,
2006
   
December 31,
2005
   
November 30,
2005
   
December 31,
2004
 
                 
$
     
$
 
                             
Financing charges
   
882
     
582
     
5,035
     
-
 
Interest on long-term debt
   
3,698
     
283
     
6,571
     
8,474
 
Interest on credit facility
   
9,336
     
684
     
2,475
     
-
 
Interest on convertible redeemable secured debentures
   
1,082
     
737
     
2,586
     
-
 
Interest on convertible term loan
   
214
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Other interest, net
    (352 )    
30
     
402
      (391 )
     
14,860
     
2,316
     
17,069
     
8,083
 
 
Non-cash financing expenses of $6.7 million, comprised of accreted interest on the convertible debentures and convertible term loan as well as interest paid in kind on the credit facility, convertible debentures, convertible term loan and CTR’s long-term debt, are included in financing expenses for 2006 ($0.8 million in the one month ended December 31, 2005 and $11.2 million in the eleven months ended November 30, 2005).

Commitment fees of $0.4 million on the credit facility and the convertible term loan are included in financing charges for 2006 ($0.2 million in the one month ended December 31, 2005 and $0.2 million in the eleven months ended November 30, 2005).

21.  
Income taxes
 
               
Pre-fresh start (note 1)
 
   
Year ended
   
One month
ended
   
Eleven months
ended
   
Year ended
 
   
December 31,
2006
   
December 31,
2005
   
November 30,
2005
   
December 31,
2004
 
     
$
     
$
     
$
     
$
 
                                 
Income tax recovery at statutory rates
   
37,041
     
1,593
     
23,921
     
17,273
 
Decrease relating to non-deductible items
    (2,781 )     (536 )     (1,131 )     (830 )
Reversal of temporary differences relating to subsidiaries
   
-
     
-
     
-
      (994 )
Benefit of losses not previously recognized
   
85
     
83
     
914
     
-
 
Decrease due to non-recognition of losses carried forward
    (31,651 )     (1,093 )     (20,222 )     (11,833 )
Write-off of future tax assets
    (1,478 )    
-
      (2,647 )     (24,997 )
Other
    (1,952 )     (70 )     (726 )    
277
 
Income tax (expense) recovery
    (736 )     (23 )    
109
      (21,104 )

The Company is currently appealing a tax assessment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Company has accrued $0.9 million in relation to this matter for taxes and penalties. The appeal committee has not yet issued a decision on this matter.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
Future income taxes consist of the following temporary differences:
 
   
As at
   
As at
   
As at
 
   
December 31,
2006
   
December 31,
2005
   
December 1,
2005
 
     
$
     
$
     
$
 
                         
Investment tax credits
   
-
      (1,571 )     (1,571 )
Excess of tax value over book value of property, plant
                 
and equipment and intangible assets
   
11,513
     
11,585
     
11,482
 
Holdbacks
    (853 )     (173 )     (173 )
Unclaimed research and development expenses
   
28,629
     
30,921
     
30,708
 
Losses carried forward
   
89,406
     
55,144
     
53,725
 
Other
   
2,524
     
3,012
     
2,966
 
Valuation allowance
    (131,219 )     (98,918 )     (97,137 )
     
-
     
-
     
-
 

The timing difference arising from investment tax credits is due to the recognition of these tax credits for accounting purposes versus the non-recognition for tax purposes, resulting in future income taxes since in the year that investment tax credits are used, they are subject to income taxes.

Certain research and development expenditures incurred in Canada, in the amount of approximately $74.0 million, can be carried forward indefinitely to reduce future taxable income. The timing difference arising from unclaimed research and development expenditures is the amount that has yet to be claimed for tax purposes and can be carried forward indefinitely to reduce future taxable income.

During the fourth quarter of 2004, as a result of continued losses and the significant uncertainties surrounding the future prospects of the Company, management determined that a valuation allowance on all the future income tax assets was appropriate.

The expiry dates of the Company’s losses carried forward for tax purposes by principal jurisdiction are in the approximate amounts as follows:
 
   
Amount
   
Expiry date
 
             
               
Canada
   
177,000
     
2010 - 2026
 
Chile
   
58,000
   
Indefinite
 
United States
   
53,000
     
2023 - 2024
 

Due to ownership changes for US income tax purposes in September 2003, the Company’s use of its net operating losses and tax credits, which were incurred prior to and including the date of ownership change, is subject to an annual limitation.

The Company also has unrecorded investment tax credits that can be used to reduce future income taxes payable, expiring at various dates and in different tax jurisdictions as follows:
 
   
Amount
   
Expiry date
 
             
               
Canada
   
24,000
     
2010 - 2026
 
United States
   
7,000
   
2018
 
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
The components of income tax (expense) recovery are as follows:
 
               
Pre-fresh start (note 1)
 
   
Year ended
   
One 
month ended
   
Eleven
months ended
   
Year ended
 
   
December 31,
2006
   
December 31,
2005
   
November 30,
2005
   
December 31,
2004
 
      $       $       $       $  
                                 
Current expense (recovery)
    (736 )     (23 )    
109
      (829 )
Future expense
   
-
     
-
     
-
      (20,275 )
      (736 )     (23 )    
109
      (21,104 )

22.  
Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges

2006 Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges

For the year ended December 31, 2006, restructuring charges of $31.5 million were incurred.

The Wireless Telecommunications Product segment includes a charge of $13.9 million to adjust inventory to its realizable value, an impairment charge for intangible assets of $5.4 million and an impairment charge for property, plant and equipment of $2.3 million, which took place in the third quarter of 2006. The charges result from management’s continued restructuring activities, which include the realignment of the business on performing products. As a result, inventory, property, plant and equipment and intangible assets directly related to products that the Company is either discontinuing or phasing out over time were written down. Inventory was written down to management’s best estimate of net realizable value. The intangible assets, comprised of customer relationships, were written down to their estimated fair value determined based on the present value of the related estimated future cash flows. The property, plant and equipment was written down to its estimated fair value based on the estimated sale price for such assets.

In the third quarter of 2006, an impairment charge of $7.2 million on property, plant and equipment was recorded in the Telecommunications Service Provider segment. In light of performance below par and non-binding purchase offers received, the Company tested CTR’s net assets for recoverability. Total estimated future cash flows on an undiscounted basis were less than the carrying value of the net assets. The impairment loss of $7.2 million was measured as the difference between the fair value, based on discounted estimated future cash flows, and the carrying value of the net assets.

During the first six months of 2006, restructuring charges included $1.2 million of severance and termination benefits in relation to the Company’s ongoing efforts to reduce its cost structure. A revision to these estimates was made in the fourth quarter of 2006 based on new information related to the terminations, resulting in additional charges of $0.1 million. These costs primarily related to the Company’s decision to outsource its manufacturing operations and to a reduction of employees in its France subsidiary. In total, 74 employees were terminated, including 67 operations employees, 4 administration employees and 3 sales and marketing employees.

Pursuant to the Company’s decision to outsource manufacturing operations of non-WiMAX products, the Company agreed to sell, during the second quarter of 2006, certain manufacturing assets with a carrying amount of $1.7 million to the contract manufacturer for $0.4 million. This sale, which was concluded on May 5, 2006, resulted in an impairment charge of $1.3 million recorded during the first quarter of 2006.
 
During the second quarter of 2006, $0.1 million was accrued as a result of a reduction in expected sub-lease revenue related to a Montreal facility that was vacated.
 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
The following table summarizes the 2006 restructuring charges:
   
Severance and
termination
   
Asset impairment
and other costs
   
Total
 
     
$
     
$
     
$
 
Liability as at December 31, 2005
   
908
     
20
     
928
 
Additions
   
1,255
     
30,260
     
31,515
 
Amounts paid/written-down
    (1,783 )     (30,280 )     (32,063 )
Liability as at December 31, 2006
   
380
     
-
     
380
 

2005 Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges

For the eleven months ended November 30, 2005, restructuring charges of $17.2 million were incurred.

These charges were comprised of $3.0 million related to severance and termination benefits for the termination of employees originally laid-off in January 2005 in the Canadian location, and salary continuance for a period ranging from eighteen to twenty-four months relating to the termination of employment contracts for certain executives. These charges were taken by the Company to continue to reduce its cost structure in line with current and projected revenue levels. In total, 95 employees were terminated including 41 research and development employees, 16 project management employees, 9 sales and marketing employees, 19 operations employees and 10 administration employees.

During the second quarter of 2005, as part of its restructuring efforts, the Company undertook a review of certain aspects of its operations and its intended future direction. Accordingly, the Company decided that it would manufacture discontinue certain product lines, no longer support prior versions of certain products and change its approach to repairs. As a result, inventory comprised mostly of raw materials and repair stock, totalling $19.9 million offset by an inventory provision of $3.3 million, was written off or written down to its estimated net realizable value. The inventory affected was located primarily in Canada and France. The inventory write-down related to France, in the amount of $2.8 million, is included in discontinued operations (see note 23).

During 2005, the Company determined that certain satellite-related assets to be deployed had deteriorated.  Accordingly, a charge of $0.3 million was recorded to write-down such assets to their fair market value.  In addition, $0.1 million was accrued for lease charges related to a Montréal (Québec) manufacturing facility that was vacated in November 2005.

The following table summarizes the 2005 restructuring charges:
 
   
Severance and
termination
   
Asset impairment
and other costs
   
Total
 
     
$
     
$
     
$
 
Liability as at December 31, 2004
   
280
     
664
     
944
 
Additions
   
3,038
     
14,162
     
17,200
 
Amounts paid/written-down
    (2,255 )     (14,731 )     (16,986 )
Liability as at December 1, 2005
   
1,063
     
95
     
1,158
 
                         
Amounts paid/written-down
    (155 )     (75 )     (230 )
Liability as at December 31, 2005
   
908
     
20
     
928
 
 
2004 Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges

During the second and third quarter of 2004, restructuring charges of $7.7 million were incurred.

These charges were undertaken by the Company to reduce its cost structure in line with current and projected revenue levels. These costs were comprised primarily of severance and termination benefits, write-off of specific inventory and other assets and accrued lease charges and operating costs related to the U.S. facilities in Washington, as well as losses on the sale of redundant assets. In total, 45 employees were terminated including 28 research and development employees, 1 project management employee, 6 sales and marketing employees, 4 operations employees and 6 administration employees.

Management decided that it would no longer pursue the development and sale of the Stride 2400 product line.  As a result, the Company recorded the write-off of certain inventory of $1.1 million and deferred charges of $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2004.
 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
The following table summarizes the 2004 restructuring charges:
 
   
Severance and
termination
   
Asset impairment
and other costs
   
Total
 
     
$
     
$
     
$
 
Liability as at December 31, 2003
   
944
     
-
     
944
 
Additions
   
3,436
     
4,265
     
7,701
 
Amounts paid/written-down
    (4,100 )     (3,601 )     (7,701 )
Liability as at December 31, 2004
   
280
     
664
     
944
 
 
23.  
Discontinued operations

Effective December 1, 2005, the Company sold substantially all of the assets and operations of its subsidiary in France, as well as its Australian subsidiary to a subsidiary of Duons Systèmes of Paris, France (Purchaser). With this transaction, the Company effectively disposed of its Swing product line operations.

The sale price, as per the agreement, was to be established between one euro and €4 million, based on the performance of the sold businesses for the year ended November 30, 2006. The Company agreed to indemnify the Purchaser should the sold businesses realize a loss in the year ended November 30, 2006, up to a maximum of €0.8 million. As of the third quarter of 2006, management estimated, with the available information, that the sold businesses would generate a loss in excess of  €0.8 million and as such, recorded a provision of $1.1 million (€0.8 million ) in the third quarter of 2006. However, following negotiations, an agreement was reached with the Purchaser resulting in no amounts payable. As such, the provision established in the third quarter of 2006 was reversed in the fourth quarter.  

As a result of the sale transaction, the Company recorded the following charges in the one month ended December 31, 2005 as part of discontinued operations: a write-down of $0.4 million of the remaining fixed assets of its France subsidiary that were deemed to have no future use as well as a write-off of $0.6 million for remaining Swing-related inventory not taken by the Purchaser that was estimated to be unrecoverable.

Following the disposal of substantially all of the assets and operations of the France subsidiary, the Company has redirected the remaining operations of the subsidiary to act as a sales office in France for the Company’s other products. The Company entered into negotiations with the landlord of the subsidiary’s premises to terminate the lease in order to find premises more suited to its needs. An agreement was reached in March 2006. The Company accrued, as part of discontinued operations, the settlement of the lease termination as at December 31, 2005 in the amount of $1.5 million (€1.1 million) in the one month ended December 31, 2005. The Company vacated the premises in April 2006.

The results of operations and the cash flows of the Swing product line operations have been presented in the consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations. Prior to their sale, Swing product line operations were presented as part of the Wireless Telecommunications Products segment.
 
The results of discontinued operations are as follows:
               
Pre-fresh start (note 1)
 
         
One
   
Eleven
       
   
Year ended
   
month ended
   
months ended
   
Year ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
November 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2006
   
2005
   
2005
   
2004
 
     
$
     
$
     
$
     
$
 
Revenue of discontinued operations
   
-
     
254
     
13,918
     
24,862
 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations
   
-
      (1,761 )    
-
     
-
 
Pretax earnings (loss) of discontinued operations
   
788
      (4,221 )     (4,583 )     (7,741 )
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
   
788
      (4,221 )     (4,758 )     (9,192 )

In conjunction with the sale of its Swing-related operations in December 2005, the Company signed an agreement that provides for royalty payments based on revenue earned on certain specific contracts transferred to the Purchaser. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company earned royalties of $0.8 million.
 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
The cash flows from discontinued operations are summarized as follows:
 
               
Pre-fresh start (note 1)
 
         
One
   
Eleven
       
   
Year ended
   
month ended
   
months ended
   
Year ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
November 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2006
   
2005
   
2005
   
2004
 
     
$
     
$
     
$
      $  
                                 
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities
   
-
      (2,115 )    
7,791
     
841
 
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
   
-
     
762
      (8 )     (125 )
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from
                 
discontinued operations
   
-
      (1,353 )    
7,783
     
716
 

The net assets of discontinued operations are summarized as follows:
                   
   
As at
   
As at
   
As at
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 1,
 
   
2006
   
2005
   
2005
 
      $       $       $  
                         
Accounts receivable, net
   
-
     
5,809
     
5,235
 
Inventory
   
-
     
-
     
1,019
 
Other
   
-
     
250
     
880
 
Current assets
   
-
     
6,059
     
7,134
 
                         
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
-
     
53
     
1,385
 
                         
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
-
      (8,365 )     (7,621 )
Customer advances
   
-
      (75 )     (362 )
Current liabilities
   
-
      (8,440 )     (7,983 )
                         
Net (liabilities) assets of discontinued operations
   
-
      (2,328 )    
536
 
 
24.  
Commitments and contingencies

(a)  Leases
The Company leases land, buildings and equipment under non-cancellable operating leases. Future minimum lease payments for the forthcoming years are as follows, per business segment:

 
Wireless
Telecommunications
Products
Telecommunications
Service
Provider
 
 
Consolidated
 
$
$
$
2007
                             428
                          3,772
                          4,200
2008
                             168
                          3,473
                          3,641
2009
                               65
                          1,557
                          1,622
2010
                               33
                             132
                             165
2011
                                 1
                               71
                               72
Thereafter
                                 1
                               80
                               81
 
                             696
                          9,085
                          9,781
 
With the closing of the sale of CTR on February 1, 2007, the Company was fully released from all of its obligations.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
(b) Bonds
 
SR Telecom has entered into bid and performance-related bonds associated with various customer contracts.  Performance bonds generally have a term of twelve months while bid bonds generally have a much shorter term. The potential payments due under these bonds are related to SR Telecom’s performance under applicable customer contracts. The total amount of bid and performance-related bonds that were available and drawn down at December 31, 2006 is $2.9 million ($2.0 million as at December 31, 2005 and $2.2 million as at December 1, 2005).
 
(c) Guarantees
 
The Company has the following major types of guarantees:

(i)  
As part of the normal sale of products, the Company has provided its customers with product warranties that generally extend for one year to two years for larger contracts.  As at December 31, 2006, the warranty provision is $0.9 million ($0.5 million as at December 31, 2005 and $0.5 million as at December 1, 2005). The following summarizes the accrual of product warranties that is recorded as part of accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets:
 
               
Pre-fresh start
(note 1)
 
   
Year Ended
   
One month ended
   
Eleven months
ended
 
   
December 31,
2006
   
December 31,
 2005
   
November 30,
2005
 
     
$
     
$
     
$
 
                         
Balance, beginning of period
   
543
     
470
     
815
 
Payments made during the period
    (875 )     (291 )     (1,471 )
Warranties accrued during the period
   
1,219
     
364
     
747
 
Less: Reduction in provision
   
-
     
-
     
379
 
Balance, end of period
   
887
     
543
     
470
 

(ii)  
The Company also indemnifies its customers against actions from third parties related to intellectual property claims arising from the use of the Company’s products.  Claims under such indemnifications are rare and the associated fair value of the liability is not material.

(iii)  
Pursuant to the acquisition of Netro, the Company has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless the directors and officers of Netro for a period of six years to 2009.
 
(d)  
Litigation

The Company included in its accounts payable and accrued liabilities or income taxes payable, as at December 31, 2006, as at December 31, 2005 and as at December 1, 2005, management’s best estimate of the outcome of several litigations, described as follows:

Solectron Arbitration:
On December 19, 2002, Solectron California Corporation filed for arbitration against Netro Corporation for disputes arising under its 1998 “Manufacturing Agreement”. Solectron claimed that in 2000, it purchased materials on the basis of Netro’s forecasts which were not supported by sales orders. The arbitration with Solectron resulted in the purchase of  US$4,000,000 of inventory by SR Telecom, where US$2,000,000 was paid on August 27, 2004. The remainder was to be paid in three installments in 2005, without any interest accruing. As a result of the settlement with Solectron, the Corporation realized a gain of $4,583,000 (US$3,500,000) in the third quarter of 2004.

The Corporation did not meet its February 2005 payment obligation, pursuant to the settlement agreement, resulting in Solectron serving a judicial citation of US$1,450,000 on March 11, 2005. The Corporation has subsequently come to an agreement with Solectron and has paid the then overdue amount of US$550,000 including interest and fees on June 15, 2005. The remaining balance of US$900,000 due on August 26, 2005, was paid on September 7, 2005. No further obligations existed at December 31, 2005.

Future Communications Company (“FCC”) Litigation
The dispute with FCC relates to the alleged improper drawdown by SR Telecom USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, of a letter of credit, opened by FCC, with the Bank of Kuwait and the Middle East, and the alleged refusal by SR Telecom USA, Inc. to accept return of inventory provided to FCC. The Kuwait Appeal Court rejected the appeal, filed on March 2, 2005, and the Company appealed this decision to the highest of the Kuwait Courts on July 4, 2005. On January 7, 2007, the Kuwait Appeal Court handed down its decision which was in favor of FCC for an amount of US$1.0 million plus court fees.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
Employee Related Litigation
As a result of past restructuring efforts, certain employees were terminated and given notices and severances according to local labour laws. Some of these employees are claiming that they did not receive an appropriate amount of severance and/or notice period. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims with all available defences.

Tax matters
In the normal course of business, the Company’s tax returns are subject to examination by various domestic and foreign taxing authorities. Such examinations may result in future tax and interest assessments on the Company. The Company has received notice of assessments by foreign governments for sales taxes and corporate taxes, and by Canadian and provincial governments for research and development tax credits relating to prior years. The Company has reviewed these assessments and determined the likely amounts to be paid. Such amounts have been accrued in their respective classification on the statement of operations, including research and development expenses, income tax expense and selling, general and administrative expenses.

General
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. The Company is not currently involved in any additional litigation that, in management's opinion, would have a materially adverse effect on its business, cash flows, operating results or financial condition; however, there can be no assurance that any such proceeding will not escalate or otherwise become material to the Company's business in the future.

(e)  
Registration Rights

In connection with the issuance of the convertible redeemable secured debentures and convertible loan (collectively the “convertible debt”), the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company is required to cause the common shares issuable or issued pursuant to the terms of the convertible debt, to be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 upon request by the holders thereof. In the event that the Company does not comply with the request and other related conditions within the time limits provided in the Agreement, penalties will be payable by the Company at rates ranging from 0.5% to 2% of the common share amounts.
 
25.  
Statements of cash flows

Non-cash working capital items
 
               
Pre-fresh start (note 1)
 
   
Year ended
   
One 
month ended
   
Eleven
months ended
   
Year ended
 
   
December 31,
2006
   
December 31,
2005
   
November 30,
2005
   
December 31,
2004
 
     
$
     
$
     
$
     
$
 
                                 
Decrease in accounts receivable
   
6,859
     
7,819
     
2,028
     
28,179
 
Decrease (increase) in income taxes receivable
   
1,620
      (236 )     (1,337 )    
978
 
Decrease (increase) in inventory
   
4,920
     
2,044
     
571
      (10,532 )
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses
    (1,887 )    
610
      (1,883 )    
1,724
 
Decrease in investment tax credits
   
4,616
     
-
     
8,534
     
4,995
 
Decrease in accounts payable and  accrued liabilities
    (367 )     (103 )     (15,954 )     (8,875 )
Increase (decrease) in customer advances
   
1,979
      (332 )     (230 )     (2,039 )
     
17,740
     
9,802
      (8,271 )    
14,430
 
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
               
Pre-fresh start (note 1)
 
   
Year ended
   
One
 month ended
   
Eleven
months ended
   
Year ended
 
   
December 31, 2006
   
December 31, 2005
   
November 30, 2005
   
December 31, 2004
 
     
$
     
$
     
$
     
$
 
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of the following:
                         
Cash in bank
   
19,250
     
9,479
     
4,796
     
4,549
 
                                 
Supplementary cash flow information
                               
                                 
Non-cash financing and investing activities:
                               
Exchange of 8.15% senior unsecured debentures
   
-
     
-
      (70,730 )    
-
 
Issuance of 10% redeemable secured Convertible Debentures
   
-
     
-
     
75,526
     
-
 
Shares issued upon conversion of 10% redeemable secured
                         
Convertible Debentures
   
66,705
     
159
     
10,274
     
-
 
Shares issued in connection with compensation expense
   
1,108
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
     
67,813
     
159
     
15,070
     
-
 
                                 
Cash paid for:
                               
Interest
   
7,798
     
275
     
3,758
     
8,461
 
Income taxes
   
269
     
2
     
130
     
450
 
                                 
Discontinued operations:
                               
Cash flows from discontinued operations
   
788
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
 
26.  
Related party transactions
 
       
Pre-fresh start (note 1)
   
 
Year ended
One 
month ended
Eleven
months ended
 
Year ended
   
December 31, 2006
December 31, 2005
November 30, 2005
December 31, 2004
       
$
$
Accounts payable
 
                     -
                     -
                     -
                  19
Directors' fees payable
 
                     -
                     -
                     -
                  90
Interest and financing fees payable
 
                609
                310
                245
             1,110
Purchases
 
                254
                     -
                  37
                199
Directors' fees
 
                448
                  17
                572
                260
Interest on debt
 
           10,654
             1,402
             8,793
             5,732
Financing fees
 
                882
                582
             5,035
                     -
 
Most of the credit facility, debentures, Convertible Debentures and convertible term loan interest expense relate to amounts due to current shareholders and the debenture conversions took place with current shareholders. Furthermore, the Company has entered into transactions involving, primarily, professional services with members of its Board of Directors and their affiliated companies. During 2006, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a former member of its board. The Company continues to pay director fees to its board members.

27.  
Derivative financial instruments
At December 31, 2006, December 1, 2005 and December 31, 2005, the Company had no forward contracts.

In March 2004, the Company sold its US$2.0 million forward contract at a rate of 1.4203, which resulted in a realized foreign exchange gain of $0.2 million, recorded in the statements of operations.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
28.  
Employee benefit plan
The Company maintained a defined contribution retirement program covering the majority of its employees. As of January 2006, the Company suspended the employer contributions to the Retirement Savings Plan with Group Retirement Services as part of its cost cutting initiatives. For the one month ended December 31, 2005, the eleven months ended November 30, 2005, and the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company contributed to the plan and recorded an expense of approximately $0.1 million, $0.8 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

As of January 1, 2005, the Company terminated its employee savings plan covering its US employees (plan qualifying under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (“the Code”)). The plan allowed employees to make pre-tax contributions in specified percentages up to the maximum dollar limitations prescribed by the Code. The Company had contributed to this plan in 2004 and accordingly, recorded $0.2 million (US$0.2 million) in 2004 in expenses in the statements of operations.

29.  
Business segments and concentrations
As at December 31, 2006, SR Telecom operated in two business segments. The first is the designing, building and deployment of advanced, field-proven broadband fixed Wireless Access solutions, as well as providing full turnkey services to customers. These products are used by large telephone and Internet service providers to supply broadband data and carrier-class voice services to end-users in urban, suburban and remote areas around the globe.  The second business segment, carried out by CTR in Chile, provides local telephone services to residential, commercial and institutional customers as well as a network of payphones in a large, predominantly rural area of Chile. On February 1, 2007, the Company sold CTR (see note 32).

The accounting policies and methods applied to each of the segments is the same as those described for the consolidated group. Inter-segment eliminations for the balance sheet represent primarily the elimination of investments in subsidiaries and inter-segment amounts receivable.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
 
Wireless
Telecommunications
Products
 
 
Telecommunications 
Service Provider
 
 
Inter-Segment
Eliminations
 
 
 
Consolidated  
 
2006
2005
 
2006
2005
 
2006
2005
 
2006
2005
 
$
$
 
$
$
 
$
$
 
$
$
As at December 31:
                     
                       
Balance Sheets
                     
                       
Property, plant
                     
and equipment, net
    14,356
    21,292
 
    29,382
    36,550
 
             -
             -
 
    43,738
    57,842
Intagible assets, net
    27,794
    41,904
 
             -
             -
 
             -
             -
 
    27,794
    41,904
Other assets, net
      2,762
      2,280
 
             -
             -
 
             -
             -
 
      2,762
      2,280
Total assets
  200,860
  229,915
 
    98,832
  108,541
 
 (149,139)
 (150,905)
 
  150,553
  187,551
                       
For the year ended December 31, 2006 and the one-month period ended December 31, 2005:
                       
Statements of operations
                   
                       
External revenue
    68,267
      5,638
 
    19,188
      1,734
 
             -
             -
 
    87,455
      7,372
Inter-segment revenue
        440
          24
 
             -
             -
 
       (440)
         (24)
 
             -
             -
Gross profit (loss)
     (1,084)
        865
 
    19,188
      1,734
 
             -
             -
 
    18,104
      2,599
Finance charges, net
    11,184
      2,014
 
      3,676
        302
 
             -
             -
 
    14,860
      2,316
Amortization and
                     
depreciation of
                     
property, plant
                     
and equipment
      3,636
        292
 
      2,686
        218
 
             -
             -
 
      6,322
        510
Amortization and
                     
depreciation of
                     
other assets
        409
        244
 
           -
           -
 
             -
             -
 
        409
        244
Amortization and
                     
depreciation of
                     
intangible assets
      8,700
        710
 
           -
           -
 
             -
             -
 
      8,700
        710
Restructuring, asset
                     
impairment and
                     
other charges
    24,313
           -
 
      7,202
           -
 
             -
             -
 
    31,515
             -
Income tax expense
        736
          23
 
           -
           -
 
             -
             -
 
        736
          23
Loss from continuing
                     
operations
  109,285
      5,146
 
      7,130
          14
 
             -
             -
 
  116,415
      5,160
Net loss
  108,497
      9,367
 
      7,130
          14
 
             -
             -
 
  115,627
      9,381
Purchase of property,
                     
plant and equipment
1,571  251   2,760 506     -  -    4,331 757
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
 
 

 
Wireless
Telecommunications
Products
 
 
Telecommunications
Service Provider
 
 
Inter-Segment
Eliminations
 
 
 
Consolidated
 
2005 
 
2005 
 
2005 
 
2005 
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
As at December 1:
                     
                       
Balance Sheets
                     
                       
Property, plant
                     
and equipment, net
    22,694
   
    36,264
   
              -
   
    58,958
 
Intagible assets, net
    42,614
   
            -
   
              -
   
    42,614
 
Other assets, net
     2,467
   
            -
   
              -
   
     2,467
 
Total assets
  238,324
   
  108,179
   
  (150,536)
   
  195,967
 
 
For the eleven months ended November 30, 2005 and the year ended December 31, 2004:
(pre-fresh start accounting, see note 1)
         
 
                       
 
Nov 2005
Dec 2004
 
Nov 2005
Dec 2004
 
Nov 2005
Dec 2004
 
Nov 2005
Dec 2004
 
$
$
 
$
$
 
$
$
 
$
$
Statements of operations
                   
                       
External revenue
    51,342
    80,490
 
    17,670
    18,584
 
              -
            -
 
    69,012
    99,074
Inter-segment revenue
        937
        782
 
            -
            -
 
        (937)
       (782)
 
            -
            -
Gross profit
     8,703
    24,596
 
    17,670
    18,584
 
              -
            -
 
    26,373
    43,180
Finance charges, net
    14,230
     5,341
 
     2,839
     2,742
 
              -
            -
 
    17,069
     8,083
Amortization and
                     
depreciation of
                     
property, plant
                     
and equipment
     3,205
     4,320
 
     5,328
     6,875
 
              -
       (942)
 
     8,533
    10,253
Amortization and
                     
depreciation of
                     
other assets
     1,191
        477
 
          -
        598
 
              -
         (49)
 
     1,191
     1,026
Amortization and
                     
depreciation of
                     
intangible assets
        826
        914
 
          -
          -
 
              -
            -
 
        826
        914
Restructuring, asset
                     
impairment and
                     
other charges
    16,878
     7,701
 
        322
          -
 
              -
            -
 
    17,200
     7,701
Gain on sale of
                     
long-term investments
          -
     3,444
 
          -
          -
 
              -
            -
 
            -
     3,444
Gain on settlement
                     
of claim
     2,670
     4,583
 
          -
          -
 
              -
            -
 
     2,670
     4,583
Income tax recovery
                     
(expense)
        109
   (12,610)
 
          -
    (8,494)
 
              -
            -
 
        109
   (21,104)
Loss from continuing
                     
operations
    73,190
    67,933
 
     3,817
     9,009
 
              -
            -
 
    77,007
    76,942
Net loss
    77,948
    77,125
 
     3,817
     9,009
 
              -
            -
 
    81,765
    86,134
Purchase of property,
                   
plant and equipment
     1,127
     2,827
 
     2,223
     2,253
 
          (19)
     1,012
 
     3,331
     6,092

 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
Geographic Information
The Company's basis for attributing revenue from external customers is based on the customer’s location. Telecommunication service revenue is generated entirely in Chile. Sales to customers located outside of Canada was approximately 98% of revenue or $86.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 (99% of revenue or $7.3 million for the one-month period ended December 31, 2005, 98% of revenue or $67.5 million for the eleven-month period ended November 30, 2005 and 92% or $91.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2004). The following sets forth external revenue from continuing operations by individual foreign countries where the revenue exceeds 10% of the total consolidated revenue from continuing operations for the period indicated:

For the year ended December 31, 2006:
 
 
Revenue
% of revenue
 
$
 
     
Canada
            1,425
2%
Argentina
          10,847
12%
Spain
          12,812
15%
Chile
          19,220
22%
Mexico
          19,735
22%
Others
          23,416
27%
Total
          87,455
100%

For the one-month period ended December 31, 2005:
 
 
Revenue
% of revenue
 
$
 
     
Canada
               56
1%
Thailand
          1,047
14%
Chile
          1,734
24%
Mexico
          1,771
24%
Argentina
          1,999
27%
Others
             765
10%
Total
          7,372
100%

For the eleven-month period ended November 30, 2005, pre-fresh start accounting (note 1):
 
 
Revenue
% of revenue
 
$
 
     
Canada
          1,538
2%
Mexico
         10,262
15%
Spain
         10,953
16%
Chile
         17,670
26%
Others
         28,589
41%
Total
         69,012
100%

For the year ended December 31, 2004, pre-fresh start accounting (note 1):
 
 
Revenue
% of revenue
 
$
 
     
Canada
          8,026
8%
Thailand
         10,576
11%
Chile
         18,622
19%
Others
         61,850
62%
Total
         99,074
100%
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
The following sets forth external revenue from continuing operations by individual customer where the revenue exceeds 10% of the total consolidated revenue from continuing operations for the period indicated. All of these customers, except those listed as Others, are part of the Wireless Telecommunications Products business segment.

For the year ended December 31, 2006:
 
 
Revenue
% of revenue
 
$
 
     
Techtel LMDS Communicaciones
           10,844
12%
Siemens S.A.
           12,812
15%
Axtel S.A. de C.V.
           16,632
19%
Others
           47,167
54%
Total
           87,455
100%

For the one-month period ended December 31, 2005:
 
 
Revenue
% of revenue
 
$
 
     
RTS (2003) Company Ltd.
             964
13%
Telefones de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
          1,385
19%
Techtel LMDS Communicaciones
          1,999
27%
Others
          3,024
41%
Total
          7,372
100%

For the eleven-month period ended November 30, 2005, pre-fresh start accounting (note 1):
 
 
Revenue
% of revenue
 
$
 
     
Telefones de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
          9,857
14%
Siemens S.A.
         10,953
16%
Others
         48,202
70%
Total
         69,012
100%

For the year ended December 31, 2004, there were no individual customers exceeding 10% of total consolidated revenue from continuing operations.

Intangible assets are located entirely in Canada. The following sets forth the property, plant and equipment of continuing operations by location.
 
 
As at
As at
As at
 
December 31,
2006
December 31,
2005
December 1,
2005
 
$
$
$
       
Canada
             14,109
             19,673
             19,736
Chile
             29,382
             36,550
             36,264
Other
                  247
               1,619
               2,958
 
             43,738
             57,842
             58,958
 
30.  
Financial instruments
The Company operates internationally, exposing it to significant market risks from changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. The Company may use derivative financial instruments to reduce these risks but does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. These financial instruments are subject to normal credit standards, financial controls, risk management and monitoring procedures.

Interest rate risk
The Company has exposure to interest rate risk for both fixed interest rate and floating interest rate instruments. Fluctuations in interest rates will have an effect on the valuation and collection or repayment of these instruments.
 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
Currency risk
The Company has currency exposure arising from significant operations and contracts in multiple jurisdictions. The Company has limited currency exposure to freely tradable and liquid currencies of first world countries. Where practical, the net exposure is reduced through operational hedging practices.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are as follows:
 
 
As at
As at
As at
 
December 31,
2006
December 31,
2005
December 1,
2005
 
$
$
$
       
Cash and restricted cash
                9,035
              10,044
                3,883
Accounts receivable, net
              25,387
              25,665
              33,436
Accounts payable
              24,041
              16,017
              15,615
Long-term credit facility
              52,941
              47,862
              47,551
Long-term debt
              33,116
              34,447
              34,487
 
Credit risk
The Company has credit risk exposure equal to the carrying amount of financial assets. Wherever practicable, the Company requires accounts receivable to be insured by an export credit agency and/or by confirmed irrevocable letters of credit. The amount due from four customers represents approximately 65% of the total trade receivable as at December 31, 2006 (as at December 31, 2005 - two customers represented 25%; as at December 1, 2005 - two customers represented 43%).

Fair value
As of December 1, 2005, all assets and liabilities were revalued pursuant to the comprehensive revaluation. Accordingly, management believes that all its financial instruments’ carrying values approximate their fair value as at December 31, 2005.

As at December 31, 2006, the following methods and assumptions have been used to estimate the fair value of the financial instruments:

Ø  
Current financial assets and liabilities and capital leases approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature.
Ø  
The long-term accounts receivable are valued using estimated discounted future cash flows expected to be generated.
Ø  
Debentures and notes payable are valued using year-end market prices for the instruments or similar freely traded instruments.

The fair value and carrying amount of these financial instruments were as follows:
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
                 
December 31, 2006
                 
Carrying
amount
 
Fair value
                 
$
$
                     
Long-term accounts receivable, net
         
         2,365
         1,782
8.15% Debentures
               
            270
            176
10% Convertible redeemable secured debentures (debt and equity components)
         2,793
         3,296
Long-term credit facility
               
       52,941
       52,941
Convertible term loan (debt and equity components)
     
       20,132
       20,132

Fair value information for the CTR notes payable has not been presented. As at February 1, 2007, the Company closed the sale of CTR. As a result of this sale, the CTR notes have been assumed by the Purchaser.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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31.  
Reconciliation of amounts reported in accordance with Canadian GAAP to United States GAAP and other supplementary United States GAAP disclosures

These consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP, which differ in certain material respects from United States GAAP (US GAAP). While the information is not a comprehensive summary of all differences between Canadian and US GAAP, other differences are considered unlikely to have a significant impact on the consolidated net loss and shareholders’ equity of the Company.

All material differences between Canadian and US GAAP and the effect on net loss, comprehensive loss and balance sheet amounts are presented in the following tables with an explanation of the adjustments.

Reconciliation of consolidated net loss and comprehensive loss
 
   
Year ended December 31,
       
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
 
     
$
     
$
     
$
 
                         
Net loss - Canadian GAAP
    (115,627 )     (91,146 )     (86,134 )
Adjustments
                       
Fresh start accounting and asset impairment 2006 (b)
   
6,009
     
1,225
     
-
 
Asset impairment 2001 (c)
   
1,666
     
1,666
     
1,666
 
Convertible redeemable secured debentures (d)
    (63,370 )     (11,146 )    
-
 
Convertible term loan (e)
   
17
     
-
     
-
 
Bid costs, deferred charges and start-up costs (f)
   
-
     
987
     
722
 
Derivative instruments (g)
   
329
      (345 )     (380 )
Stock-based compensation (h)
   
-
     
209
     
247
 
Tax effect of the above adjustments (*)
   
-
     
-
      (907 )
Net loss - US GAAP
    (170,976 )     (98,550 )     (84,786 )
Basic and diluted loss per share - US GAAP
    (0.25 )     (4.52 )     (5.09 )

The weighted average number of common shares outstanding for purposes of determining basic and diluted loss per share are the same as those used for Canadian GAAP purposes.

(*)  The Company ceased recognizing all benefits of tax loss carry forwards in 2004 and as such the reconciling items between Canadian and US GAAP are not tax effected after that date.
 
Statement of comprehensive loss
 
Comprehensive loss is the same as net loss and accordingly, a statement of comprehensive loss is not presented.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
Reconciliation of reported amounts on consolidated balance sheets
Reconciliation of material selected balance sheet accounts between Canadian and US GAAP are as follows:

   
Canadian
GAAP
   
Adjustments
(b)
   
All other
Adjustments
   
US
GAAP
 
     
$
     
$
     
$
     
$
 
                                 
As at December 31, 2006
                               
Accounts receivable, net (g)
   
26,940
     
-
     
626
     
27,566
 
Property, plant and equipment, net (c)
   
43,738
     
11,646
      (15,728 )    
39,656
 
Intangible assets, net
   
27,794
      (25,617 )    
-
     
2,177
 
Other assets, net (e)
   
2,762
     
298
     
686
     
3,746
 
Accounts payable (g) (e)
   
35,935
     
-
     
537
     
36,472
 
Convertible term loan (e)
   
10,487
     
-
     
6,104
     
16,591
 
Convertible redeemable secured debentures (e)
   
1,785
     
-
     
893
     
2,678
 
Capital stock (d) (i)
   
352,174
     
-
     
68,411
     
420,585
 
Warrants (i)
   
-
     
1,815
      (764 )    
1,051
 
Equity component of convertible
  redeemable secured debentures (d)
   
1,008
     
-
      (1,008 )    
-
 
Equity component of convertible term loan (e)
   
9,645
     
-
      (9,645 )    
-
 
Contributed surplus/additional paid-in capital (d) (e)
   
1,911
     
21,867
      (4,751 )    
19,027
 
Deficit, pre-fresh start accounting
    (227,142 )    
227,142
     
-
     
-
 
Deficit (c) (d) (e) (g) (i)
    (126,663 )     (253,844 )     (84,848 )     (465,355 )

   
Canadian
GAAP
   
Adjustments
(b)
   
All other
Adjustments
   
US
GAAP
 
          $      
$
     
$
 
                               
As at December 31, 2005
                             
Property, plant and equipment, net (c)
   
57,842
     
18,361
      (17,394 )    
58,809
 
Intangible assets, net
   
41,904
      (38,311 )    
-
     
3,593
 
Other assets, net
   
2,280
     
637
     
-
     
2,917
 
Convertible redeemable secured debentures (d)
   
40,630
     
-
      (36,595 )    
4,035
 
Capital stock (d) (i)
   
230,086
     
-
     
7,273
     
237,359
 
Warrants (i)
   
-
     
13,029
      (764 )    
12,265
 
Equity component of convertible
  redeemable secured debentures (d)
   
27,785
     
-
      (27,785 )    
-
 
Contributed surplus/additional paid-in capital (d)
   
-
     
1,247
     
64,124
     
65,371
 
Deficit, pre-fresh start accounting
    (227,142 )    
227,142
     
-
     
-
 
Deficit (c) (d) (g) (i)
    (9,381 )     (259,854 )     (25,144 )     (294,379 )
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
Additional disclosures required under US GAAP are as follows:

(a)      Consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity in accordance with US GAAP:
 
   
Common stock
   
Warrants 
   
Additional
paid-in capital
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
   
Common stock
       
Warrants
                 
   
 $
       
 $
                 
                                           
Balance, December 31, 2003
   
10,467,283
   
180,074
     
352,941
   
1,656
   
-
    (111,043 )  
70,687
 
Secondary public offering and
  private placement
   
7,142,929
   
38,787
     
3,571,465
   
11,214
   
-
   
-
   
50,001
 
Share issue costs
   
-
    (2,090 )    
-
    (605 )  
-
   
-
    (2,695 )
Cancellation of shares
    (80 )  
-
     
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Net loss
   
-
   
-
     
-
   
-
   
-
    (84,786 )   (84,786 )
Balance, December 31, 2004
   
17,610,132
   
216,771
     
3,924,406
   
12,265
   
-
    (195,829 )  
33,207
 
Value of beneficial conversion
  feature recognized on
  Convertible Debentures
   
 -
   
 -
     
 -
   
 -
   
 75,526
   
 -
   
 75,526
 
Shares issued upon
  mandatory conversion of
  Convertible Debentures and
  related accrued interest
   
 
 47,322,829
   
 
 20,274
     
 
 -
   
 
 -
    (10,000 )  
 
 -
   
 
 10,274
 
Shares issued on subsequent
  conversion of Convertible
  Debentures
   
 734,000
   
 314
     
 -
   
 -
    (155 )  
 -
   
 159
 
Net loss
   
-
   
-
     
-
   
-
   
-
    (98,550 )   (98,550 )
Balance, December 31, 2005
   
65,666,961
   
237,359
     
3,924,406
   
12,265
   
65,371
    (294,379 )  
20,616
 
Value of beneficial conversion
  feature recognized on
  convertible term loan
   
 -
   
 -
     
 -
   
 -
   
 3,529
   
 -
   
 3,529
 
Expiry of warrants
   
-
   
-
      (3,571,465 )   (11,214 )  
11,214
   
-
   
-
 
Private placement
   
361,831,635
   
54,275
     
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
54,275
 
Issuance of shares to
  former CEO
   
2,769,576
   
1,108
     
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
1,108
 
Shares issued upon
  conversion of convertible
  debentures
   
 303,124,888
   
 128,808
     
 -
   
 -
    (62,998 )  
 -
   
 65,810
 
Share issue costs
   
-
    (965 )    
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    (965 )
Stock-based compensation
   
-
   
-
     
-
   
-
   
1,911
   
-
   
1,911
 
Net loss
   
-
   
-
     
-
   
-
   
-
    (170,976 )   (170,976 )
Balance, December 31, 2006
   
733,393,060
   
420,585
     
352,941
   
1,051
   
19,027
    (465,355 )   (24,692 )
 
 
 (b) 
Fresh start accounting and asset impairment 2006
In accordance with Canadian GAAP, effective November 30, 2005, the Company adopted fresh start accounting (see Note 1). The Company reclassified the deficit that arose prior to the conversion to a separate account within shareholder’s equity and re-valued its assets and liabilities to their estimated fair values. The revaluation adjustments were accounted for as a capital transaction and are recorded within the pre-fresh start accounting deficit.
 
 
Under US GAAP, the transaction did not qualify as a capital reorganization and accordingly, fresh start accounting was not adopted.  The adjustments reflect the reversal of fresh start accounting adjustments recorded under Canadian GAAP and the related effect on current period depreciation, amortization and cost of revenue in the amounts of $2,6 million, $7.9 million and $ 0.1 million, respectively.
 
 
In addition, under Canadian GAAP, the asset impairments recorded in 2006 was based on the excess of the fresh start accounting carrying value of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets over their estimated fair value.  Under US GAAP, the impairment charges were determined as the excess of the historical carrying value of such assets, excluding any fresh start accounting, over their estimated fair value.  Fair value was determined as the present value of estimated future net cash flows.  The asset impairment under US GAAP in excess of that recorded under Canadian GAAP is $7.0 million.
 
 
The balance sheet adjustments are net of related depreciation, amortization and impairment charge adjustments.
 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
 
Estimated future amortization expense, for the intangible assets of $2.2 million under US GAAP, will be $0.6 million per year from 2007 to 2009 and $0.4 million for 2010.
 
(c) 
Asset impairment 2001
Under Canadian GAAP, an asset impairment charge recorded in 2001 was based on the difference between the carrying value of certain assets and the undiscounted future net cash flows. Under US GAAP, the impairment charge was calculated as the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeded their fair value. Fair value was determined as the present value of estimated future net cash flows. The resulting adjustment is net of the impact of depreciation. 
 
(d) 
Convertible redeemable secured debentures
Under Canadian GAAP, the convertible redeemable secured debentures are accounted for as described in note 14.  Under US GAAP, the issuance of Convertible Debentures in 2005 resulted in the recognition of a beneficial conversion feature measured at the date of issuance. The total value of the feature on August 18, 2005 was $75.5 million and $65.5 million was recognized on that date when the Convertible Debentures were issued and credited to additional paid-in capital. This amount is accreted over the life of the Convertible Debentures using the effective yield method.  As at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, $65.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively, were accreted to the Convertible Debenture liability.
 
 
The remaining $10.0 million of Convertible Debentures were subject to a mandatory conversion clause, the date of which was contingent on a number of factors, and were initially credited to a liability. The beneficial conversion feature of this portion, being $10.0 million, was only recognized when the contingency was resolved, on November 30, 2005, and on that date it was reclassified from the liability account to additional paid-in capital. On the same date, pursuant to the mandatory conversion feature, an expense of $10.0 million was recognized and recorded as the convertible debenture liability, since the accretion of these debentures was accelerated by the conversion. Upon conversion, $10.0 million of Convertible Debentures, and $10.0 million of additional paid-in capital, were credited to share capital.
 
 
The terms and conditions of the Convertible Debentures were examined to determine if any of these terms and conditions created embedded derivatives. These features did not result in the recognition of any such embedded derivatives.
 
 
During the year ended December 31, 2006, $63.0 million of the Convertible Debentures were converted, of which $2.2 million had already been accreted and an additional $60.8 million was recognized as accretion expense and credited to the debenture liability. In addition, $63.0 million of Convertible Debentures and $63.0 million of additional-paid in capital were credited to share capital. As at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, interest accrued on these debentures, payable through the issuance of additional debentures not yet issued, amounted to $0.3 million and $2.3 million, respectively.
 
(e)
Convertible term loan
Under Canadian GAAP, the convertible term loan is accounted for as described in note 15.  Under US GAAP, the issuance of the convertible term loan in 2006, resulted in the recognition of a beneficial conversion feature measured at the date of issuance. The total value of this feature on December 16, 2006 was $3.5 million. This amount will be accreted over the life of the convertible term loan using the effective yield method. As at December 31, 2006, $29 thousand was accreted to the convertible term loan.
   
 
The terms and conditions of the convertible term loan were examined to determine if any features of these terms and conditions created embedded derivatives. These features did not result in the recognition of any such embedded derivatives. 
 
(f)
Bid costs, deferred charges and start-up costs
Under Canadian GAAP, bid costs, deferred charges and start-up costs that satisfy specified criteria for recoverability are deferred and amortized. Under US GAAP, such costs are expensed as incurred. The resulting adjustments are net of the amounts amortized under Canadian GAAP. For the year ended December 31, 2006, there were no such costs.
 
(g) 
Derivative instruments
Under US GAAP, all derivative instruments, including those embedded in contracts, are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value with gains or losses recognized in earnings. The estimated fair value of foreign exchange embedded derivative net assets is $0.08 million at December 31, 2006 and net liabilities of $0.3 million at December 31, 2005.
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
(h)
Stock-based compensation
Under Canadian GAAP, the Company accounts for stock-based compensation to employees and directors as described in note 17.  Under US GAAP, the intrinsic value method was used to account for stock-based compensation of employees to December 31, 2005. Compensation expense recognized under Canadian GAAP, using the fair value method, for the 2004 and 2005 periods would not be recognized under US GAAP. All stock options issued had an exercise price equal to or greater than the market value of the underlying shares at the date of grant; therefore, there is no expense under the intrinsic value method for US GAAP purposes for the one month ended December 31, 2005, eleven months ended November 30, 2005 and year ended December 31, 2004.
 
 
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) published Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 123R, Share-Based Payments.  SFAS No. 123 amends SFAS 123, Stock-Based Compensation issued in 1995 and supercedes Accounting Principals Board opinion (APB) No. 25 issued in 1972. Beginning on January 1, 2006, the Company applied SFAS No. 123R using the modified version of the prospective application for the stock options granted. Under that transition method, compensation expense is generally recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (usually the vesting period). Compensation cost is recognized beginning on the required effective date for the portion of outstanding awards for which the requisite service has not yet been rendered, based on the grant-date fair value of those awards calculated under SFAS No. 123 for either recognition or pro forma disclosures. Stock-based compensation expense recognized for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $1.9 million. As of January 1, 2006, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options was nominal.  The financial statements of prior periods do not reflect any restated amounts resulting from the adoption of FAS 123R.
   
  Supplementary disclosures follow: 

 
               
Year ended December 31, 2006
               
Number of
options
Weighted-
average grant
date fair value
                   
Nonvested stock options at the beginning of the year
 
          30,750
$7.23
Nonvested stock options at the end of the year
     
   24,630,535
$0.29
Stock options granted
             
   27,435,835
$0.29
Stock options vested
             
          10,150
$8.07
Stock options forfeited
             
     2,867,600
$0.91
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2006, the total stock option compensation expense to be recognized in the statement of operations for the next five years is $2.3 million, $1.1 million, $0.5 million, $0.1 million and , $nil, respectively.
 
 
The 170,180 stock options exercisable at December 31, 2006 have an intrinsic value of nil.
   
 
Had costs for the stock-based compensation plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards consistent with SFAS 123, the Company’s pro forma net loss and loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 would have been as follows:
 
 
                 
December 31, 
                 
2005
2004
                 
$
$
                     
Net loss - US GAAP - as reported
         
    (98,550)
    (84,786)
Fair value of stock-based compensation
         
         (754)
         (980)
Net loss - pro forma
               
    (99,304)
    (85,766)
                     
Basic and diluted loss per share - US GAAP - as reported
     
        (4.52)
        (5.09)
Basic and diluted loss per share - US GAAP - pro forma
       
        (4.56)
        (5.15)
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
 
The fair value of each option is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, using the following weighted average assumptions:
 
                 
Years ended December 31,
                 
2005
2004
                     
Dividend yield
               
 n/a
0.0%
Expected volatility
               
 n/a
72.5%
Weighted average risk-free interest rate
         
 n/a
4.1%
Expected life
               
 n/a
5 years
 
 
The weighted average fair value per option granted for all options outstanding as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 is $11.17 and $11.81, respectively.
 
 
(i) 
Share issue costs, restructuring costs and gross profit relating to CTR
Under Canadian GAAP, share issue costs may be charged to retained earnings. Under US GAAP, share issue costs must be deducted from the proceeds of issue. In 2006, share issue costs deducted from retained earnings amounted to $965 thousand ($3.6 million in 2005).
 
 
For US reporting purposes, inventory write-downs in the nature described in note 22 would be included as a component of cost of revenue and not included in restructuring charges.
 
 
Under Canadian reporting, telecommunications operating expenses have not been included in the determination of gross profit. Under US reporting, all operating costs related to CTR would be included in the determination of gross profit. The resulting gross (loss) profit (including the impact of other items described in this note that affect gross profit) under US GAAP for the years ended 2006, 2005 and 2004 was ($9.9) million, $1.3 million and $29.3 million, respectively.
 
(j)
Net unrealized holding gains (losses)
Under SFAS 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, the Company’s investments in securities would be classified as available-for-sale securities and are carried at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings under US GAAP and reported as a net amount in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), which is a separate component of shareholders’ equity on the balance sheet, until realized. Upon realization, comprehensive income (loss) would be adjusted to reflect the reclassification of the gains or losses into income (loss). As at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the Company was not holding any investments.
 
(k)
Research and development
Under Canadian GAAP, investment tax credits on research and development are deducted from research and development expense. Under US GAAP, Canadian federal investment tax credits are included in the provision for income taxes. The Company ceased recognizing benefits of federal investment tax credits carry forwards in 2003 and as such no reconciling item between Canadian and US GAAP is required for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 periods.
 
(l)
Recent pronouncements
In June 2005, the FASB ratified EITF Issue 05-5, Accounting for Early Retirement or Post-employment Programs with Specific Features. The Company does not provide any early retirement or post-employment programs and thus, the adoption of EITF 05-5 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
 
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation (FIN) 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of SFAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, to create a single model to address accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Under FIN 48, the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained, based solely on its technical merits. The Company plans to adopt FIN 48 beginning January 1, 2007. The cumulative effect of adopting FIN 48 will be recorded in retained earnings. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, that the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
 
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in US GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair valuemeasurements; the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this Statement does not require any new fair value measurements. The Company plans to adopt this Statement beginning January 1, 2007.  The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, that the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
 
32.  
Subsequent events
 
a)
Term Loan
On July 3, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with a syndicate of lenders comprised of shareholders of the Company providing for a term loan of up to $45.0 million, of which $35.0 million will be drawn at closing and an additional $10.0 million will be available for drawdown for a period of up to one year from closing. The term loan has a five-year term and is subject to the same security as the existing loans under the credit facility, but ranking senior to the existing loans. The term loan bears cash interest at a rate equal to the greater of 6.5% or the three-month US dollar LIBOR rate plus 3.85% and additional interest that may be paid in cash or in kind, at the option of the Company, at a rate equal to the greater of 7.5% or the three-month US dollar LIBOR rate plus 4.85%. The cash portion of the interest will be payable in kind until December 2008.  A payout fee of 5% of the term loan will be paid to lenders upon repayment or maturity of the loan. Closing of the transaction occurred on July 3, 2007.
 
 
In connection with entering into this new term loan, the syndicate of lenders has agreed to amend certain terms of the initial advances under the credit facility and the convertible term loan. The maturity date has been amended to match the maturity date of this new financing, and the cash portion of the interest will be payable in kind until December 2008
   
  In addition, amendments were also made to the terms of the credit facility and the convertible term loan for the portion of the debt held by two of the lenders. A conversion right was granted to these two lenders whereby their respective portions would be convertible into common shares of the Company. As well, the conversion price of the portion of the convertible term loan held by one of the lenders was amended. 
 
b)
Reorganization plan
On April 16, 2007, the Company announced a plan to reorganize its internal operations, including the wind-up of legacy product operations and centralization of activities. In conjunction with the implementation of this plan, the Company will be eliminating approximately 75 positions worldwide severance costs are estimated to be $0.8 million.
   
c)
 
Sale of property
On April 12, 2007, the Company closed the sale of its land and building located in Montréal (Québec), Canada for gross proceeds of $8.6 million 
   
  The land and building had a net book value of $2.0 million and $3.1 million respectively as at December 31, 2006. This property is presented as part of the Wireless Telecommunications Products segment as at December 31, 2006. The land and building did not qualify to be presented as held for sale at year-end given that the Company has leased back a significant portion of the sold property for a term of 10 years at a rate of approximately $0.6 million per year. In accordance with GAAP, the Company will be accounting for the leaseback of the property as an operating lease. The Company realized a gain on sale of property of $3.6 million in the second quarter of 2007, which will be deferred and amortized over the term of the lease. As part of the lease agreement, the Company is to provide a security deposit of three months’ rent to be returned, proportionately, at the end of the third, fourth and fifth year of the lease. In addition, the purchaser has retained three months’ rent from the proceeds as additional security deposit to be returned at the earliest of when the Company completes two consecutive profitable quarters or the end of the lease term.  
 
d)
Debenture conversion
On February 14, 2007, the Company announced that it would redeem its outstanding 10% convertible debentures on March 6, 2007 for an amount equal to $1,038.63 per $1,000 of principal amount, representing the principal amount plus $38.63 of accrued but unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. Up to the redemption date, debenture holders had the option to convert all or a portion of their convertible debentures and accrued but unpaid interest thereon into common shares at an effective rate of $0.15 per common share.
 
 
Prior to March 6, 2007, $2.0 million convertible debentures, including accrued but unpaid interest thereon were converted into 13,181,651 common shares. The Company will record these conversions as induced early conversions, with the number of shares converted being measured at $0.217 per common share, pursuant to the original terms of the convertible debentures, and additional shares issued to induce the conversion being measured at fair value. The resulting debt settlement gain of $0.1 million will be included in financing expenses and incremental conversion costs of $0.9 million will be included in deficit.
 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
 
On March 6, 2007, the Company redeemed $0.7 million of convertible debentures and accrued but unpaid interest thereon for $0.8 million. The Company will record this redemption as an early redemption of debt, with the consideration paid on extinguishment being allocated to the debt and equity components of the convertible debentures. The resulting gain of $0.05 million relating to the debt component will included in financing expenses and the resulting loss of $0.04 million relating to the equity component will be included in deficit.
   
 
As of March 6, 2007, there were no outstanding 10% convertible redeemable secured debentures.
 
e)  
Sale of CTR
On February 1, 2007, the Company announced the closing of the sale of the shares of its Chilean subsidiary, CTR (Telecommunications Service Provider segment) to Chile.com, an integrated telecom service provider, for proceeds of nil. As part of this transaction, the Company was fully released from all of its obligations with respect to CTR, including liabilites in respect of loans to CTR amounting to approximately US$28.0 million for which SR Telecom was guaranteeing up to an amount of US$12.0 million.
 
 
The results of operations and the cash flows of the Telecommunications Service Provider segment did not qualify for presentation as discontinued operations as of December 31, 2006 as CTR only became available for sale in its present condition in 2007.
   
  Beginning February 1, 2007, the results of operations and the cash flows of the Telecommunications Service Provider segment will be presented in the financial statements as discontinued operations. 
   
  The following information sets forth the summarized pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Company as if the sale transaction had occurred on December 31, 2006, and the results of operations and cash flows as if the sale transaction had occurred on January 1, 2006. Certain transaction costs were assumed in arriving at the pro forma information. The sale of CTR resulted in a loss of $0.2 million, recognized in the first quarter of 2007. 
   
   

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
 
Pro forma
 
 
as at
December 31, 2006
 
   
$
 
Assets
     
Current assets
 
67,507
 
Property, plant and equipment
 
14,356
 
Other assets
 
33,320
 
   
115,183
 
       
Liabilities
     
Current liabilities
 
37,278
 
Long-term credit facility
 
52,941
 
Long-term convertible term loan
 
10,487
 
Long-term liability
 
1,749
 
Long-term debt
 
270
 
Convertible redeemable secured debentures
 
1,785
 
   
104,510
 
Shareholders' Equity
     
Capital stock
 
352,174
 
Equity components of Convertible Debentures and convertible term loan
 
10,653
 
Contributed surplus
 
1,911
 
Deficit pre-fresh start accounting
  (227,142 )
Deficit
  (126,923 )
   
10,673
 
   
115,183
 
 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise stated)
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
 
   
Pro forma
 
   
For the year ended
 
   
December 31, 2006
 
     
$
 
Revenue
   
68,707
 
Cost of revenue
   
69,724
 
Gross profit
    (1,017 )
Operating loss from continuing operations
    (99,462 )
Finance charges
   
11,184
 
Loss from continuing operations
    (110,697 )
Net loss
    (109,909 )
         
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
     
Pro forma
 
     
For the year ended
 
     
December 31, 2006
 
        $  
Cash flows used in continuing operating activities
    (49,811 )
Cash flows provided by continuing financing activities
   
67,664
 
Cash flows used in continuing investing activities
    (8,289 )
 
 

SR Telecom Inc. 8150 Trans-Canada Hwy. Montréal QC H4S 1M5 T (514) 335.1210 F (514) 334.7783