EX-3.2 5 m38961exv3w2.htm INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS exv3w2
 

 
Exhibit 3.2
 
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
(in thousands of dollars)
(unaudited)
 
                 
    September 30,
    December 31,
 
    2007     2006  
 
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 83,937     $ 22,919  
Temporary investments
    34,649       36,639  
Restricted cash
    1,690       2,700  
Receivables
    7,576       7,889  
Daily settlements due from clearing members
    29,312       6,951  
Clearing members’ cash margin deposits
    8,638       2,312  
Clearing fund cash deposits
    22,769       14,807  
Prepaid expenses
    1,191       1,690  
                 
      189,762       95,907  
Long-term investment
    9,991       9,302  
Capital assets
    14,082       12,319  
Future income taxes
    2,499       2,523  
Other assets
    1,946       2,643  
                 
    $ 218,280     $ 122,694  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accruals
  $ 10,350     $ 13,057  
Dividends payable
          13,910  
Daily settlements due to clearing members
    29,312       6,951  
Clearing members’ cash margin deposits
    8,638       2,312  
Clearing fund cash deposits
    22,769       14,807  
Income taxes payable
    996       3,343  
Debts due within one year and current portion of obligations under capital leases
    169       1,072  
                 
      72,234       55,452  
Future income taxes
    1,055       812  
Accrued employee benefits liability
    941       713  
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Capital stock (Note 5)
    139,633       49,258  
Contributed surplus
    581       434  
Retained earnings
    6,261       16,991  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (2,425 )     (966 )
                 
      144,050       65,717  
Contingencies (Note 6)
               
                 
Subsequent event (note 8)
  $ 218,280     $ 122,694  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
MONTRÉAL EXCHANGE INC. THIRD QUARTER REPORT SEPTEMBER 30, 2007  1


 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
 
(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares)
(unaudited)
 
                                 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,
    September 30,
    September 30,
    September 30,
 
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
 
Revenues:
                               
Transactions
  $ 9,305     $ 8,980     $ 30,119     $ 27,212  
Clearing and option exercise
    3,262       3,156       10,798       9,669  
Information systems services
    3,752       3,949       11,280       12,032  
Market data
    2,848       2,872       8,201       7,860  
Participants
    850       808       2,666       2,409  
Other
    123       159       424       533  
                                 
      20,140       19,924       63,488       59,715  
Expenses:
                               
Compensation and benefits (Note 4)
    6,050       5,544       18,422       16,768  
Occupancy
    858       654       2,331       1,999  
Computer licences and maintenance
    2,764       1,565       5,743       4,838  
Amortization of capital assets and other assets
    865       1,922       2,489       5,529  
General and administrative
    1,960       1,848       9,586       6,989  
Telecommunications
    695       659       2,066       1,867  
Public affairs
    391       425       1,265       1,511  
Interest on obligations under capital leases and debts due within one year
    4       32       25       135  
                                 
      13,587       12,649       41,927       39,636  
                                 
Earnings before investment income, other items and income taxes
    6,553       7,275       21,561       20,079  
Investment income
    1,773       732       2,991       1,854  
Equity in results of a company subject to significant influence
    1,089       112       2,148       1,259  
Gain on dilution and (loss) from the realization of the cumulative translation adjustment
          (231 )           (231 )
                                 
Earnings before income taxes
    9,415       7,888       26,700       22,961  
Income taxes
                               
Current
    2,590       1,992       6,831       5,603  
Future
    (99 )     (33 )     454       33  
                                 
    $ 2,491     $ 1,959     $ 7,285     $ 5,636  
                                 
Net earnings
  $ 6,924     $ 5,929     $ 19,415     $ 17,325  
                                 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.23     $ 0.23     $ 0.65     $ 0.67  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.23     $ 0.22     $ 0.65     $ 0.64  
                                 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding — basic
    30,691,022       26,208,123       29,806,416       25,978,911  
Weighted average number of shares outstanding — diluted
    30,785,829       27,357,696       30,104,050       27,128,484  
                                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
MONTRÉAL EXCHANGE INC. THIRD QUARTER REPORT SEPTEMBER 30, 2007  2


 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
(in thousands of dollars)
(unaudited)
 
                 
    Three months ended
    Nine months ended
 
    September 30,
    September 30,
 
    2007     2007  
 
Net earnings
  $ 6,924     $ 19,415  
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
               
Unrealized loss on translating financial statements of a self-sustaining foreign operation
    (637 )     (1,459 )
                 
Comprehensive income
  $ 6,287     $ 17,956  
                 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
(in thousands of dollars)
(unaudited)
 
                 
    June 30,
    June 30,
 
    2007     2006  
 
Common shares at beginning of period
  $ 49,258     $ 45,405  
Issuance of common shares
               
New issuance of common shares (Note 5)
    90,866        
Transaction fees related to common shares issuance, net of income taxes of $391
    (1,199 )      
Repurchase of shares (Note 5)
    (1,768 )      
Stock Option Plan (Note 5)
    217       4,026  
Variation of shares held in guarantee (Note 5)
    2,259       (347 )
                 
Common shares at end of period
    139,633       49,084  
                 
Contributed surplus at beginning of period
    434       825  
Stock option expense
    170       76  
Employee share purchase plan expense
    68       57  
Stock options and share purchase plan reimbursed
    (91 )     (524 )
                 
Contributed surplus at end of period
    581       434  
                 
Retained earnings at beginning of period
    16,991       16,532  
Net earnings
    19,415       17,325  
Impact of initial adoption of new accounting standard (Note 3)
    571        
Dividend
    (20,127 )     (10,462 )
Premium paid on shares repurchased (Note 5)
    (10,589 )      
                 
Retained earnings, end of period
    6,261       23,395  
                 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of period
    (966 )     (1,790 )
Unrealized gain or loss on translating financial statements of a self-sustaining foreign operation
    (1,459 )     (150 )
                 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period
    (2,425 )     (1,940 )
                 
Shareholders’ equity, end of period
  $ 144,050     $ 70,973  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
MONTRÉAL EXCHANGE INC. THIRD QUARTER REPORT SEPTEMBER 30, 2007  3


 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
(in thousands of dollars)
(unaudited)
 
                                 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,
    September 30,
    September 30,
    September 30,
 
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
 
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities:
                               
Net earnings
  $ 6,924     $ 5,929     $ 19,415     $ 17,325  
Adjustments for:
                               
Amortization of capital assets and other assets
    865       1,922       2,489       5,529  
Equity in results of a company subject to significant influence
    (1,089 )     (112 )     (2,148 )     (1,259 )
(Gain) on dilution and loss from the realization of the cumulative translation adjustment
          231             231  
Amortization of premium on investments
    (131 )     (1 )     (225 )     35  
Interest income on discount investments
    (135 )     (122 )     (320 )     (247 )
Future income taxes
    (99 )     (33 )     63       33  
Cost of stock option plan and employee share purchase plan
    122       19       238       133  
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments
    (89 )           915        
Net change in non-cash operating assets and liabilities:
                               
Receivables
    1,034       1,486       313       (1,143 )
Prepaid expenses
    1,196       741       499       340  
Accounts payable, accruals and income taxes payable
    641       1,450       (5,054 )     (841 )
Increase in the accrued employee benefits liability
    38       86       228       198  
                                 
      9,277       11,596       16,413       20,334  
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:
                               
Purchase of capital assets
    (1,741 )     (869 )     (3,954 )     (3,717 )
Decrease (increase) in other assets
    48       (362 )     373       (1,219 )
Purchase of investments
    (156,008 )     (68,187 )     (683,523 )     (206,036 )
Sale of investments
    157,753       61,012       685,944       202,445  
Distribution from a company subject to significant influence
          1,049             1,049  
                                 
      52       (7,357 )     (1,160 )     (7,478 )
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:
                               
Restricted cash
    44       (201 )     1,010        
Decrease in obligations under capital leases and debts
    (172 )     (861 )     (903 )     (2,681 )
Share issuance
    89       803       92,052       3,155  
Repurchase of shares
    (9,124 )           (12,357 )      
Dividends
    (10,834 )     (9,273 )     (34,037 )     (23,183 )
                                 
      (19,997 )     (9,532 )     45,765       (22,709 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (10,668 )     (5,293 )     61,018       (9,853 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    94,605       21,363       22,919       25,923  
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
    83,937       16,070       83,937       16,070  
Temporary investments, end of period
    34,649             34,649        
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents, and temporary investments, end of period
  $ 118,586     $ 16,070     $ 118,586     $ 16,070  
                                 
Supplemental cash flow information:
                               
Interest paid
  $ 4     $ 32     $ 25     $ 135  
Income taxes paid
    2,459       874       9,145       6,504  
                                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
MONTRÉAL EXCHANGE INC. THIRD QUARTER REPORT SEPTEMBER 30, 2007  4


 

Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2007
(in thousand of dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares)
(unaudited)
 
On March 27, 2007, the MX listed its shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) through a non-offering listing. The MX’s shares are now publicly traded under the symbol MXX.
 
1.  Presentation
 
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), using the same accounting policies as outlined in Note 1 to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006, with the exception of the changes in accounting policies presented in Note 3 below. The MX’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures required by Canadian GAAP for annual financial statements and accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 which are included in the 2006 Annual Report.
 
2.  Joint venture
 
On March 13, 2007, the MX concluded an agreement with NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (« NYMEX ») to create the Canadian Resources Exchange Inc. (« CAREX »), a joint venture over which the two partners exercise joint control and share equally in the profits. CAREX will provide the Canadian market with trading and clearing services for over-the-counter and on-exchange products relating to energy (including natural gas, heavy crude oil and electricity), metals and soft commodities. Under the terms of this agreement, on March 23, 2007, the MX and NYMEX each invested $2,000 in the new joint venture in order to fund initial working capital requirements. The MX uses the proportionate consolidation method to account for its 50% interest in the assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows of the joint venture.
 
3.  Changes in accounting policies
 
On January 1st, 2007, the MX adopted the recommendations of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (“CICA”) Handbook: Section 1530, Comprehensive Income, Section 3251, Equity, Section 3855, Financial Instruments — Recognition and Measurement and Section 3861, Financial Instruments — Disclosure and Presentation. These new Handbook Sections, which apply to fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2006, provide comprehensive requirements for the recognition and measurement of financial instruments, as well as standards on when and how hedge accounting may be applied. Section 1530 also establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income. Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity from transactions and other events from non-owner sources. Other comprehensive income refers to items recognized in comprehensive income, but that are excluded from net income calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Under Section 3855, all financial instruments are classified into one of the following five categories: held-for-trading, held-to-maturity investments, loans and receivables, available-for-sale financial assets or other financial liabilities. All financial instruments, including derivatives, are included in the consolidated balance sheet and are measured at fair value with the exception of loans and receivables, investments held-to-maturity and other financial liabilities, which are measured at amortized cost. Subsequent measurement and recognition of changes in fair value of financial instruments depend on their initial classification. Held-for-trading financial investments are measured at fair value and all gains and losses are included in net income in the period in which they arise. Available-for-sale financial instruments are measured at fair value with revaluation gains and losses included in other comprehensive income until the asset is removed from the balance sheet.
 
As a result of the adoption of these new standards, the MX has classified its cash and cash equivalents, and temporary investments as held-for-trading. Receivables are classified as loans and receivables. The MX’s long-term investment consists of an equity investment and is accounted for under the equity method and thus excluded from the recommendations of this standard. Accounts payable and accruals and short-term debt, including interest payable, are classified as other liabilities, all of which are measured at amortized cost. The MX has measured all derivatives at fair value.
 
The adoption of these new standards resulted in an increase in retained earnings as at January 1, 2007 of $571, net of income taxes, resulting mainly from the unrealized appreciation of temporary investments. Furthermore, the unrealized loss on translating financial statements of a self-sustaining foreign operation as at December 31, 2006 of $966, previously presented under Cumulative translation adjustment, has been reclassified to accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated balance sheet.
 
4.  Employee future benefits
 
For the quarter ended September 30, 2007, the total retirement benefit cost was $96 ($86 in 2006). For the first nine months of 2007, this cost was $286 ($256 in 2006).
 
5.  Capital stock
 
On February 13, 2007, the Board of Directors of the MX (the « Board ») approved a three-for-one stock split of the MX’s common shares, effective March 15, 2007. All numbers of shares below are presented on a split basis.
 
MONTRÉAL EXCHANGE INC. THIRD QUARTER REPORT SEPTEMBER 30, 2007  5


 

                 
    September 30,
    December 31,
 
    2007     2006  
 
Authorized:
               
An unlimited number of shares, without face value:
               
Common, voting and participating Preferred, non-voting, dividend to be determined upon issuance
               
Total issued, including in guarantee:
               
30,655,683 common shares (27,819,465 as at December 31, 2006)
  $ 139,796     $ 51,589  
Held in guarantee for loans under employee share purchase plan:
               
48 528 common shares (256,173 as at December 31, 2006)
    (163 )     (800 )
Held in guarantee for loans under stock option plan:
               
nil common shares (894,954 as at December 31, 2006)
          (1,531 )
                 
Issued and paid:
               
30,607,155 common shares (26,668,338 as at December 31, 2006)
  $ 139,633     $ 49,258  
                 
 
On March 13, 2007, the MX and NYMEX entered into an agreement whereby NYMEX purchased, on March 23, 2007, 3,097,718 newly-issued MX common shares for $291/3 per common share totalling net proceeds of $89,667 (net of transaction fees).
 
On March 13, 2007, the MX concluded a second agreement with NYMEX whereby the MX granted NYMEX a pre-emptive right allowing it, subject to regulatory approval and certain conditions, to maintain its proportionate ownership in MX shares should there be an issuance of MX shares.
 
MX used a portion of the proceeds from the NYMEX Investment to fund the payment of a special dividend of $0.331/3 per common share of an aggregate dividend amount of $9,293. This dividend was paid on April 12, 2007 to shareholders of record on March 22, 2007. In addition to general corporate purposes, the proceeds will also be used under a normal course issuer bid to purchase in the normal course of its activities, which started on March 23, 2007 and ending on March 22, 2008, up to 2,412,143 MX common shares. The purchases will be made at market prices through the facilities of TSX in accordance with its rules and policies. The common shares thereby purchased will be cancelled. Under the normal course issuer bid, during the third quarter of 2007, MX repurchased and cancelled 306,500 common shares (387,500 for the first nine months of 2007) at an average price of $29.77 ($31.89 for the first nine months of 2007) for a total consideration of $9,124 ($12,357 for the first nine months of 2007). Premiums paid above the average carrying value of the common shares were charged to retained earnings. The common share capital was reduced by $1,399 ($1,768 for the first nine months of 2007) and retained earnings by $7,725 ($10,589 for the first nine months of 2007).
 
     a)  Employee Share Purchase Plan
 
On February 13, 2007, the Board agreed to terminate the existing employee share purchase plan and approved the creation of a new employee share purchase plan. Under the terms of this plan, the eligible employees may contribute up to 10% of their annual base salary. The MX contributes an amount equal to 50% of the eligible employee’s contribution, up to a maximum of $2.5 per year. This plan took effect on March 23, 2007, the date that the receipt in respect to the final non-offering prospectus was issued by the securities regulatory authorities, and employee and employer contributions started in the second quarter of 2007.
 
During the third quarter of 2007, the compensation cost related to the employee share purchase plan totalled $64 ($105 for the first nine months of 2007).
 
     b)  Stock Option Plan
 
On February 13, 2007, the Board agreed to terminate the existing stock option plan, but to maintain the options still outstanding and unexercised.
 
At the same time, the Board approved the creation of a new stock option plan for officers and key employees of the MX and its wholly-owned subsidiary, CDCC. This plan, for a total duration varying between 7 to 10 years, foresees a total reserve of 1,800,000 common shares. A block of fifty percent (50%) of options granted will be vested upon achieving performance criteria, as determined annually, while the second block of 50% is only subject to the passage of time. The stock options will be vested evenly over a four-year period. The exercise price of a stock option shall not be less than the weighted average price of the shares on the TSX during the five trading days immediately preceding the day on which the stock option was granted. The Board has full latitude on all aspects of the plan.
 
The following table summarizes information on outstanding as at September 30, 2007:
 
 
MONTRÉAL EXCHANGE INC. THIRD QUARTER REPORT SEPTEMBER 30, 2007  6


 

                                 
    Nine months ended
    Twelve months ended
 
    September 30, 2007     December 31, 2006  
    Number of
    Weighted average
    Number of
    Weighted average
 
    options     exercise price     options     exercise price  
 
Options outstanding, beginning of period
    129,000     $ 1.72       2,505,000     $ 1.70  
Granted
    128,880       41.59              
Cancelled
    (16,680 )     42.42              
Exercised
    (126,000 )     1.72       (2,376,000 )     1.69  
                                 
Options, end of period
    115,200     $ 40.43       129,000     $ 1.72  
                                 
 
During the quarter, the MX recorded a compensation cost of $100 (nil in 2006) related to the stock option plans and for the first nine months of 2007 a cost of $170 ($76 in 2006). The following weighted average assumptions were used:
 
         
    2007  
 
Weighted average fair value of options at grant date
  $ 8.53  
Risk-free interest rate
    4.62%  
Dividend yield
    2.00%  
Expected volatility
    25.00%  
Expected life
    3.66 years  
 
As at September 30, 2007, 3,000 of the outstanding options were exercisable at the weighted average price of $1.72.
 
6.  Contingencies
 
The MX is a party to legal actions for damages in connection with the closing of the trading floor. During the quarter ended September 30, 2007 and for the first nine months of 2007, no legal actions have been settled. As at September 30, 2007, there was a total of $27,269 remaining in unsettled legal actions against which the MX defended itself vigorously. A court decision is expected in the coming months. Even though the court decision cannot be determined with certainty as at September 30, 2007, management of the MX believes that the decision will not have a material adverse impact on the MX’s operating results or financial position.
 
7.  Segmented information
 
The MX operates in two industry segments. The commercial activities of these segments are undertaken in Canada and are defined as follows:
 
Exchange (Bourse):
 
This segment acts as the only standardized financial derivatives exchange in Canada, providing a complete range of equity, index and interest rate derivatives.
 
Clearing house (Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation): This segment acts as a clearing house and guarantor for derivative instruments traded at the MX and certain other derivative instruments from the over-the-counter market (OTC).
 
These segments are managed and evaluated separately based on revenues and net earnings.
 
                                                 
    Three months ended September 30  
    Bourse     CDCC     Consolidated  
    2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  
 
Revenues from exchange and clearing
  $ 13,059     $ 12,754     $ 3,329     $ 3,221     $ 16,388     $ 15,975  
Revenues from information systems services
    3,752       3,949                   3,752       3,949  
Investment income
    1,386       429       387       303       1,773       732  
Amortization of capital assets and other assets
    837       1,899       28       23       865       1,922  
Equity in results of company subject to significant influence
    1,089       112                   1,089       112  
Net earnings
    5,087       4,234       1,837       1,695       6,924       5,929  
Purchase of capital assets
    1,733       1,207       8       24       1,741       1,231  
Assets
    141,852       71,139       76,428       57,587       218,280       128,726  
 
 
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    Nine months ended September 30  
    Bourse     CDCC     Consolidated  
    2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  
 
Revenues from exchange and clearing
  $ 41,215     $ 37,822     $ 10,993     $ 9,861     $ 52,208     $ 47,683  
Revenues from information systems services
    11,280       12,032                   11,280       12,032  
Investment income
    2,367       1,097       624       757       2,991       1,854  
Amortization of capital assets and other assets
    2,410       5,462       79       67       2,489       5,529  
Equity in results of company subject to significant influence
    2,148       1,259                   2,148       1,259  
Net earnings
    13,839       12,191       5,576       5,134       19,415       17,325  
Purchase of capital assets
    3,876       4,887       78       49       3,954       4,936  
Assets
    141,852       71,139       76,428       57,587       218,280       128,726  
 
Regulatory Division:
 
Pursuant to a decision rendered by the AMF on November 24, 2000, the MX created a separate regulatory division, responsible for approved participants and market regulation and operating on a cost recovery basis.
 
For the third quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Regulatory Division generated gross revenues of $739 ($754 in 2006) and incurred direct expenses of $369 ($322 in 2006) and indirect expenses of $248 ($231 in 2006). To date, revenues total $2,529 ($2,436 in 2006), direct expenses total $1,132 ($1,026 in 2006) and indirect expenses total $786 ($614 in 2006).The surplus of the Regulatory Division at September 30, 2007 totals $1,512 ($1,728 at December 31, 2006) and is presented in accounts payable and accruals and an equivalent amount is included in restricted cash.
 
8.  Subsequent event
 
On October 2, 2007, MX announced that it is engaged in negotiations aimed at increasing its ownership position in BOX from 31.4% to a maximum of 53.2%. The current intention is to acquire the entire 21.9% partnership interest in BOX held directly and indirectly by the Boston Stock Exchange (“BSE”). This acquisition is subject to the prior approval of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as well as customary closing conditions. MX had previously intended to increase its participation in BOX to 44.7%, following an agreement to purchase a 13.3% stake signed in August 2006 with the BSE. We intend to finance this transaction with our existing cash resources.
 
9.  Comparative figures
 
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.
 
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