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Exhibit 99.2

 

 

Quarterhill Inc. 

2018 First Quarter

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Interim Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Quarterhill Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

 

2017

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License

$

2,493

 

 

$

6,991

 

Systems

 

4,693

 

 

 

-

 

Services

 

653

 

 

 

-

 

Recurring

 

4,170

 

 

 

587

 

 

 

12,009

 

 

 

7,578

 

Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License

 

5,931

 

 

 

7,394

 

Systems

 

3,466

 

 

 

-

 

Services

 

305

 

 

 

-

 

Recurring

 

2,032

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

11,734

 

 

 

7,394

 

 

 

275

 

 

 

184

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

395

 

 

 

91

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

6,751

 

 

 

5,303

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

7,053

 

 

 

2,402

 

Research and development expenses

 

939

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

15,138

 

 

 

7,796

 

Results from operations

 

(14,863

)

 

 

(7,612

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance income

 

(191

)

 

 

(218

)

Finance expense

 

39

 

 

 

-

 

Foreign exchange gain

 

(130

)

 

 

(285

)

Other income

 

(327

)

 

 

-

 

Loss before taxes

 

(14,254

)

 

 

(7,109

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current income tax expense (recovery)

 

(321

)

 

 

743

 

Deferred income tax recovery

 

(1,888

)

 

 

(623

)

Income tax expense (recovery)

 

(2,209

)

 

 

120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(12,045

)

 

$

(7,229

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

(0.10

)

 

$

(0.06

)

Diluted

$

(0.10

)

 

$

(0.06

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

118,658,249

 

 

 

118,572,181

 

Diluted

 

118,658,249

 

 

 

118,572,181

 

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements


 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Quarterhill Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

(In thousands of United States dollars)

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(12,045

)

 

$

(7,229

)

Other comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(790

)

 

 

-

 

Comprehensive loss

 

$

(12,835

)

 

$

(7,229

)

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

 


 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Quarterhill Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands of United States dollars)

 

As at

March 31, 2018

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

70,419

 

 

$

81,818

 

Short-term investments

 

1,202

 

 

 

1,236

 

Restricted short-term investments

 

3,500

 

 

 

3,500

 

Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)

 

15,305

 

 

 

19,298

 

Other current assets

 

12

 

 

 

13

 

Unbilled revenue

 

7,154

 

 

 

3,045

 

Income taxes receivable

 

150

 

 

 

144

 

Inventories (net of obsolescence) (Note 6)

 

5,265

 

 

 

5,083

 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

3,683

 

 

 

4,129

 

 

 

106,690

 

 

 

118,266

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

3,467

 

 

 

3,801

 

Intangible assets

 

107,705

 

 

 

114,944

 

Investment in joint venture (Note 7)

 

3,902

 

 

 

3,383

 

Deferred income tax assets

 

23,611

 

 

 

20,195

 

Goodwill

 

42,133

 

 

 

42,587

 

 

 

180,818

 

 

 

184,910

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

287,508

 

 

$

303,176

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank indebtedness

$

1,511

 

 

$

3,568

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

14,683

 

 

 

20,487

 

Income taxes payable

 

12

 

 

 

599

 

Patent finance obligation

 

2,742

 

 

 

4,090

 

Current portion of deferred revenue

 

7,549

 

 

 

6,733

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

120

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

26,617

 

 

 

35,592

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent consideration (Note 9)

 

4,474

 

 

 

4,474

 

Deferred revenue

 

851

 

 

 

884

 

Long-term debt

 

381

 

 

 

401

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

7,280

 

 

 

7,291

 

 

 

12,986

 

 

 

13,050

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

39,603

 

 

 

48,642

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital stock (Note 8)

 

418,873

 

 

 

418,873

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

22,645

 

 

 

22,489

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

19,321

 

 

 

20,111

 

Deficit

 

(212,934

)

 

 

(206,939

)

 

 

247,905

 

 

 

254,534

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

287,508

 

 

$

303,176

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Quarterhill Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands of United States dollars)

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

 

2017

 

Cash generated from (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(12,045

)

 

$

(7,229

)

Non-cash items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

156

 

 

 

31

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

7,146

 

 

 

5,394

 

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

 

78

 

 

 

(47

)

Equity in earnings from joint venture

 

 

(250

)

 

 

-

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

1

 

 

 

-

 

Deferred income tax recovery

 

 

(1,888

)

 

 

(623

)

Accrued investment income

 

 

-

 

 

 

(76

)

Embedded derivatives

 

 

2

 

 

 

-

 

Changes in non-cash working capital balances

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

3,940

 

 

 

20,217

 

Unbilled revenue

 

 

1,697

 

 

 

-

 

Inventories

 

 

(184

)

 

 

-

 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

 

439

 

 

 

(41

)

Deferred revenue

 

 

778

 

 

 

-

 

Payments associated with success fee obligation

 

 

-

 

 

 

(445

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

(5,816

)

 

 

(8,802

)

Income taxes payable

 

 

(593

)

 

 

-

 

Cash generated (used) from operations

 

 

(6,539

)

 

 

8,379

 

Financing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid (Note 8)

 

 

(1,171

)

 

 

(1,129

)

Bank indebtedness

 

 

(2,057

)

 

 

-

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

(15

)

 

 

-

 

Cash used in financing

 

 

(3,243

)

 

 

(1,129

)

Investing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of restricted short-term investments

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,500

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

11

 

 

 

-

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

 

(123

)

 

 

(7

)

Repayment of patent finance obligations

 

 

(1,390

)

 

 

(1,389

)

Purchase of intangibles

 

 

(40

)

 

 

-

 

Cash used in investing

 

 

(1,542

)

 

 

(4,896

)

Foreign exchange gain on cash held in foreign currency

 

 

(75

)

 

 

36

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(11,399

)

 

 

2,390

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

81,818

 

 

 

106,553

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

70,419

 

 

$

108,943

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Quarterhill Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

(In thousands of United States dollars)

 

 

Capital Stock

 

 

Additional Paid-in Capital

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Total Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance - January 1, 2017

$

419,485

 

 

$

21,036

 

 

$

16,225

 

 

$

(212,602

)

 

$

244,144

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(7,229

)

 

 

(7,229

)

Shares and options issued:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

-

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

31

 

Dividends declared (Note 8)

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,138

)

 

 

(1,138

)

Balance - March 31, 2017

$

419,485

 

 

$

21,067

 

 

$

16,225

 

 

$

(220,969

)

 

$

235,808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance - December 31, 2017

$

418,873

 

 

$

22,489

 

 

$

20,111

 

 

$

(206,939

)

 

$

254,534

 

Adoption of ASU 2014-09 (Note 3)

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,272

 

 

 

4,272

 

Adoption of ASU 2016-16 (Note 3)

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,949

 

 

 

2,949

 

Balance - January 1, 2018

 

418,873

 

 

 

22,489

 

 

 

20,111

 

 

 

(199,718

)

 

 

261,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(12,045

)

 

 

(12,045

)

Other comprehensive loss

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(790

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(790

)

Shares and options issued:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

-

 

 

 

156

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

156

 

Dividends declared (Note 8)

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,171

)

 

 

(1,171

)

Balance - March 31, 2018

$

418,873

 

 

$

22,645

 

 

$

19,321

 

 

$

(212,934

)

 

$

247,905

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

 

 

 

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Quarterhill Inc.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

1.  NATURE OF BUSINESS

Quarterhill Inc. (“Quarterhill” or the “Company”), formerly “Wi-LAN Inc.”, is a Canadian company with its shares listed under the symbol “QTRH” on each of the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) and the Nasdaq Global Select Market.  Quarterhill is focused on the disciplined acquisition, management and growth of companies in dedicated technology areas including, vertical market software and solutions, intelligent industrial systems, and innovation and licensing. Quarterhill’s emphasis is on seeking out acquisition opportunities at reasonable valuations that provide a foundation for recurring revenues, predictable cash flows and margins, profitable growth, intimate customer relationships and dedicated management teams.

 

2.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of Quarterhill and its wholly owned subsidiaries.  Quarterhill also holds, through one of its subsidiaries, a 50% joint venture ownership interest in Xuzhou-PAT Control Technologies Limited (“XPCT”) which is accounted for using the equity method.  These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include only the Company’s net investment and equity in earnings of the joint venture.  These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, including all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operations and cash flows for the interim period.  As the interim financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required in annual financial statements, they should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 together with the accompanying notes.  All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.

 

3.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared following the same accounting policies disclosed in Note 2 of the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 except for the adoption of accounting standards more fully described below.

 

Adoption of Accounting Standards

 

ASU 2016-16 Intra-entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16 “Income taxes on intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory” to improve the accounting on income taxes on intra-entity transfers. The ASU requires that an entity recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs, rather than defer the income tax effect under previous guidance. The Company adopted this ASU on a modified retrospective basis in the first quarter of 2018. The cumulative effect of the adoption is an increase to shareholders’ equity of $2.9 million due to the adjustment to the accumulated deficit.

 


 

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Quarterhill Inc.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (ASU 2014-09) “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (ASC 606).  ASC 606 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605 “Revenue Recognition,” and requires entities to recognize revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.  

 

The Company adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts that were not yet complete as of January 1, 2018.   Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under Topic ASC 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historic accounting under ASC 605.

 

With respect to its Technology segment, under the Topic 605, licensing companies reporting revenue to the Company from per-unit royalty-based arrangements one quarter in arrears, resulting in revenue being recognized on the same basis.  Under the new guidance, the Company estimates the per-unit royalty-based revenue each period.  The new standard also significantly impacts the timing of revenue recognition associated with its fixed fee “right to use” arrangements where under the new standard the Company recognizes license revenues at the time of signing a license agreement (upfront) rather than recognizing revenue over the term of the arrangement.

 

With respect to its Mobility segment, for the majority of its long-term contracts, the Company recognizes revenue and earnings over time as the work progresses because of the continuous transfer of control to the customer.   The adoption of this standard has impacted revenue recognition in relation to the allocation of contract revenues between installations, maintenance agreements, and warranty on some long-term fixed price contracts.

 

The adoption of ASC 606 does not have a significant impact on how revenue is recognized within the Factory segment.

 

The Company opted to use the following practical expedients:

 

 

1.

For contracts that were modified before implementation the Company has considered the aggregate effect of all modifications when identifying the satisfied and unsatisfied performance obligations, determining the transaction price, and allocating the transaction price to satisfied and unsatisfied performance obligations.  

 

 

2.

The Company will not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component if the entity expects, at contract inception, that the period between when the entity transfers a promised good or service to the customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will be one year or less.  

 


 

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Quarterhill Inc.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

The cumulative effect of the changes made to the Company’s consolidated January 1, 2018 balance sheet for the adoption of ASU 2016-16 and ASU 2014-09 were as follows:

 

 

Balances as at December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments arising from implementation of ASU 2014-09

 

 

Balances as at January 1, 2018

 

 

 

 

ASU 2016-16

 

 

Technology

 

Mobility

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Unbilled revenue

$

3,045

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

6,376

 

$

(565

)

 

$

8,856

 

  Deferred income tax assets

 

20,195

 

 

 

2,949

 

 

 

-

 

 

150

 

 

 

23,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Deferred income tax liabilities

 

7,291

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,689

 

 

-

 

 

 

8,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Deficit

 

(206,939

)

 

 

2,949

 

 

 

4,687

 

 

(415

)

 

 

(199,718

)

 

The following table discloses the impact of adoption, by segment, on our condensed consolidated interim statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments arising from the implementation of ASU 2014-09

 

 

Balances without the implementation of ASU 2014-09

 

 

As reported

 

 

Technology

 

 

Mobility

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   License

$

2,493

 

 

$

2,138

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

4,631

 

   Systems

 

4,693

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(180

)

 

 

4,513

 

   Services

 

653

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

669

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current income tax expense (recovery)

 

(321

)

 

 

3

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(318

)

Deferred income tax expense (recovery)

 

(1,888

)

 

 

459

 

 

 

(43

)

 

 

(1,472

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(12,045

)

 

 

1,676

 

 

 

(121

)

 

 

(10,490

)

 

The following table discloses the impact of adoption, by segment, on our condensed consolidated interim balance sheet as at March 31, 2018:

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments arising from the implementation of ASU 2014-09

 

 

Balances without the implementation

of ASU 2014-09

 

 

As reported

 

 

Technology

 

 

Mobility

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Unbilled revenue

$

7,154

 

 

$

(4,242

)

 

$

400

 

 

$

3,312

 

  Deferred income tax assets

 

23,611

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(106

)

 

$

23,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Deferred income tax liabilities

 

7,280

 

 

 

(1,231

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

6,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Deficit

 

(212,934

)

 

 

(3,011

)

 

 

294

 

 

 

(215,651

)


 

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Quarterhill Inc.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company also adopted ASU 2016-01 Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, ASU 2016-15 Statement of Cash Flows – Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, ASU 2017-01 Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Clarifying the Definition of a Business and ASU 2017-04 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The adoption of these standards did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements or the related note disclosures.

 

Significant changes to our accounting policies as a result of adopting ASU 2014-09 are discussed below:

 

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.  The following paragraphs describe the specific revenue recognition policies for each of the Company’s significant types of revenue by segment.

 

Technology Segment

 

Under ASC606, patent licenses will be considered licenses to functional intellectual property.  The standard specifically outlines that patents, underlying highly functional items, are considered functional intellectual property (“IP”).  Licenses to functional IP are considered satisfied at a point in time (i.e. when the license becomes effective) and all the revenue is recognized at that point in time. Payment is either due immediately or within 30 days. The one exception to this guidance is related to revenue generated from sales or usage-based royalties promised in exchange for a license of IP.   Customers generally report their royalty obligations one quarter in arrears and accordingly, the Company estimates the expected royalties to be reported for an accounting period, with a true up to the actual royalties reported in the following financial reporting period.  Payment is due upon submission of the royalty report.

 

Mobility Segment

 

Contracted Projects

The majority of sales of integrated systems are delivered as contracted projects that span a time period of less than 1 year to more than 5 years.  The governments and private enterprises control all of the work in progress as the ITS systems are being developed and installed.   The Company’s contract types include fixed price and time and materials contracts.   Contract revenue includes amounts expected to be received in exchange for the good or services plus any contract amendments that are expected to be received.   Payment terms are based on completion of milestones throughout the project life for fixed price contracts and monthly for time and materials projects.    

 

Many of these projects have distinct performance obligations typically encompassing one or more of the following:  installation, maintenance, and warranty.  A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation using the best estimate of the standalone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract.  The primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is the expected cost plus margin approach.  Revenue is recognized when or as the performance obligation is satisfied.  

 

 

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Quarterhill Inc.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

Revenue for fixed price contracts is recognized over time using the cost-to-cost input method.  Because control is transferred over time, revenue is recognized based on the extent of progress towards completion of the performance obligation. The company reviews and updates the contract related estimates regularly.  Determining the contract costs and estimates to complete requires significant judgement.   Adjustments are recognized in profit on contracts under the cumulative catch-up method in the period the adjustment is identified.    If the Company anticipates the estimated remaining costs to completion will exceed the value allocated to the performance obligation, the resulting loss will be recognized immediately.  

 

For time and materials contracts, labour and material rates are established within the contract.  Revenues from time and materials contracts are recognized progressively on the basis of costs incurred during the period plus the estimated margin earned.  

 

Services Revenue

Services revenue from the mobility segment are considered recurring revenues.  These service contracts are typically time and materials but some are fixed price.  Revenues are earned similar to contracted projects discussed above.  Services are billed on a monthly basis and collected shortly thereafter.  

 

Product Sales

Product sales revenue is recognized when control transfers to the customer which depends on the individual terms which can vary between when the product leaves the Company’s warehouse and when it is received at the customer’s warehouse.   For some international shipments, when the buyer has no right of return, transfer occurs upon loading the goods onto the relevant carrier at the port of the seller.   Customers are billed when transfer of control occurs and payments are typically due within 30 days.    

 

Factory Segment

 

Software Licenses

The factory segment provides bolt-on software products to enhance ERP-based asset maintenance systems.  These software licenses contain up to five separate performance obligations the license, implementation services, training services, post-contract customer support (“PCS”), and customization of software.   Customers obtain access to licenses through online software and each additional component is added incrementally at the stand-alone market price which represents the price allocated to each performance obligation. Payment for licenses and services is received prior to delivery of product code for software or software keys for PCS.

 

When selling the licensed software, the Company is providing the customer with the right to use its intellectual property and does not provide significant modifications or updates therefore revenue is recognized at the point in time when the customer gains control of the license, typically at contract inception.  

 

Implementation and training services, PCS, and customization of software are recognized over time based on time lapsed as this best represents the value transferred to the customer based on the specifications for each within the contract.

 

 

 

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Quarterhill Inc.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

Unbilled Revenue

Unbilled Revenue includes unbilled amounts typically resulting from sales under long-term contracts when the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition is utilized and revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer accounted for under ASC 606.  At any given period-end, a large portion of the balance in this account represents the accumulation of labor, materials and other costs that have not billed due to timing, whereby the accumulation of each month’s costs and earnings are administratively billed in subsequent months.  Also included in the account are amounts that will become billable according to contract terms, which usually require the consideration of the passage of time, achievement of milestones or completion of the project.  

 

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue is comprised of cash collected from customers and billings to customers on contracts in advance of work performed, advance payments negotiated as a contract condition, including billings in excess of costs and estimated earning on uncompleted contracts accounted for under ASC 606.   The Company records provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts in the period in which such losses become known.   The cumulative effects of revisions to contract revenues and estimated completion costs are recorded in the accounting period in which the amounts become evident and can be reasonably estimated.  These revisions can include such items as the effects of change orders and claims, warranty claims, liquidated damages or other contractual penalties and adjustments for contract closeout settlements.

 

Future Accounting Pronouncements

 

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-2, “Leases”. The amendments in this update would require companies and other organizations to include lease obligations in their balance sheets, including a dual approach for lessee accounting under which a lessee would account for leases as finance leases or operating leases. Both finance leases and operating leases will result in the lessee recognizing a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a corresponding lease liability. For finance leases the lessee would recognize interest expense and amortization of the ROU asset, and for operating leases, the lessee would recognize a straight-line total lease expense. In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01, “Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842” which allows entities the option to apply the new guidance at the effective date without adjusting comparative periods presented.  The FASB also voted to simplify the reporting and disclosures for certain lessors that also provide related services.   The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this new standard.

 

Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

In June 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13 “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (ASU 2016-13), which requires measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, with earlier adoption permitted beginning in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending December 31, 2020. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this new standard.

 

 

 

 

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Quarterhill Inc.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

In February 2018 ASB issued ASU 2018-02 “Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)” that gives companies the option to reclassify stranded tax effects resulting from the newly enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) from accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) to retained earnings.  A company will need to disclose if it elects not to adopt the ASU. The ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within the fiscal year. Early adoption will be permitted, including adoption in any interim period, for financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance.  Entities will have the option to apply the amendments retrospectively or to record the reclassification as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this new standard.

 

4.  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following table presents the fair values of financial instruments recorded at fair value across the levels of the fair value hierarchy. The table does not include assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments.

 

 

 

 

 

As at March 31, 2018

 

 

As at December 31, 2017

 

 

 

Hierarchy Level

 

 

Carrying Amount

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Carrying Amount

 

 

Fair Value

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

1

 

 

$

70,419

 

 

$

70,419

 

 

$

81,818

 

 

$

81,818

 

Short-term investments

 

 

1

 

 

 

1,202

 

 

 

1,202

 

 

 

1,236

 

 

 

1,236

 

Restricted short-term investments

 

 

1

 

 

 

3,500

 

 

 

3,500

 

 

 

3,500

 

 

 

3,500

 

Derivative financial instrument

 

 

2

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

13

 

Long-term debt

 

 

2

 

 

 

501

 

 

 

501

 

 

 

516

 

 

 

516

 

Contingent considerations

 

 

3

 

 

 

4,474

 

 

 

4,474

 

 

 

4,474

 

 

 

4,474

 

Patent finance obligations

 

 

3

 

 

 

2,742

 

 

 

2,742

 

 

 

4,090

 

 

 

4,090

 

 

Derivatives consists of the embedded derivative portion of the unearned revenue of U.S. dollar denominated sales contracts in its Chilean and Mexican subsidiaries and foreign exchange forward contracts. The fair value of embedded derivatives is measured using a market approach, based on the difference between quoted forward exchange rates as of the contract date and quoted forward exchange rates as of the reporting date. The fair value of forward exchange contracts is determined using quoted forward exchange rates at the reporting date.  Accounts receivable, unbilled revenue, accounts payable and accrued liabilites are recorded at fair value.

 


 

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Quarterhill Inc.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

5.  UNBILLED REVENUE AND DEFERRED REVENUE

Significant changes in unbilled revenue and deferred revenue balances during the three months ended March 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2018

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

Unbilled revenue

 

 

 

$

7,154

 

 

$

3,045

 

 

$

4,109

 

 

 

135

%

Deferred revenue - current

 

 

 

 

(7,549

)

 

 

(6,733

)

 

 

(816

)

 

 

12

%

Deferred revenue - non-current

 

 

 

 

(851

)

 

 

(884

)

 

 

33

 

 

 

-4

%

Net contract assets (liabilities)

 

 

 

$

(1,246

)

 

$

(4,572

)

 

$

3,326

 

 

 

-73

%

 

The net change in unbilled revenues of $4,109 consists of the adjustment on January 1, 2018 from the adoption of ASU 2014-09, revenues recognized on contracted projects and estimate royalties, amounts billed to customers and the foreign currency effect of contracts not transacted in U.S. dollars.

 

Revenue recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2018 that was included in deferred revenue at the beginning of the period was $1,015 (2017 - $nil).

 

6.  INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following at March 31, 2018:

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at

 

March 31, 2018

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

Raw materials

 

$

747

 

 

$

492

 

Original equipment manufacturer materials

 

 

2,444

 

 

 

2,536

 

Work in process

 

 

808

 

 

 

900

 

Finished goods

 

 

1,266

 

 

 

1,155

 

 

 

$

5,265

 

 

$

5,083

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded non-cash, pretax charges of $nil (2017 - $nil) relating to the write down of inventory.

 

7.  INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE

XPCT is a joint venture in China in which the Company’s subsidiary IRD holds a 50% interest. XPCT has two business divisions providing products and services to both the ITS industry and construction equipment manufacturers.

 

IRD had sales to XPCT of $nil during the three months ended March 31, 2018 (2017 - $nil). At March 31, 2018 accounts receivable from XPCT was $nil (December 31, 2017 - $11).

 

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Quarterhill Inc.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

 

March 31, 2018

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

Carrying value, beginning of the period

 

$

3,383

 

 

$

-

 

Acquisition through business combination

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,036

 

Currency gain on financial statement translation

 

 

269

 

 

 

133

 

Company's share of earnings

 

 

250

 

 

 

390

 

Dividend received

 

 

-

 

 

 

(176

)

Carrying value, end of the period

 

$

3,902

 

 

$

3,383

 

 

The Company’s ownership interest comprises a 50% share of net assets and net earnings of XPCT as well as purchase price adjustments to allocate fair values assigned to certain assets and liabilities at the time of acquisition.

 

As at March 31, 2018, IRD has an outstanding loan guarantee in the amount of 7.5 million yuan (approximately $1.2 million) (December 31, 2017 – 7.5 million yuan or $1.2 million) for 50% of a bank loan to XPCT representing IRD’s proportionate interest in this entity.

 

8. SHARE CAPITAL

 

The Company paid quarterly cash dividends as follows:

 

  

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

Per Share

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Per Share

 

 

 

Total

 

1st Quarter

Cdn

$

0.0125

 

 

US

$

1,171

 

 

Cdn

$

0.0125

 

 

US

$

1,129

 

 

The Company declared quarterly dividends as follows:

  

2018

 

 

2017

 

1st Quarter

Cdn

$

0.0125

 

 

Cdn

$

0.0125

 

 

 

The weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in the basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) computation was:

 

March 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

As at

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

118,658,249

 

 

 

118,572,181

 

Effect of stock options

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

118,658,249

 

 

 

118,572,181

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the effect of stock options totaling 2,280,493 were anti-dilutive (2017 5,372,242).

 


 

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Quarterhill Inc.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

9.  CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION

 

In connection with the acquisition of VIZIYA on May 4, 2017, the Company has agreed to future additional payments to the former owners of VIZIYA, based on future earnings targets (as defined in the purchase agreements) generated as a result of operations of VIZIYA. An estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was determined at $6,450 using the most current information available as at May 4, 2017. The estimate was calculated using the Monte Carlo simulations model. On December 31, 2017, the Company updated its estimate, using the same model, with the most current information available. As a result, the contingent consideration decreased by $1,976 to a revised estimate of $4,474.  As at March 31, 2018, management has determined that there has been no change in the underlying information used in the determination of the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration therefore no change in the carrying value was recorded in the period.  Changes made to the estimated fair value of contingent consideration in future periods will be included in Special charges in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

10.  SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company reports segment information based on the “management” approach. The management approach designates the internal reporting used by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) for making decisions and assessing performance as a source of the Company’s reportable operating segments. During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the CODM began making decisions and assessing the performance of the Company using three operating segments comprised of these reporting units, whereas the Company was previously a single operating segment.

 

Technology – The Technology segment includes companies that count technology licensing as their principal business activity. Current patent portfolios held by this segment include patents relating to 3D television technologies, automotive headlight assemblies, phased loop semiconductor technology, microcontrollers applicable to safety-critical aerospace, semiconductor manufacturing and packaging technologies, medical, industrial and automotive applications, computer gaming, medical stent technologies, intelligent personal assistant technologies, CMOS image sensors, enhanced image processing, streaming video technologies, building automation, non-volatile Flash memory, other memory technologies, semiconductor clocking technologies, smart meter monitoring, LED lighting technologies and many other technologies.

 

Mobility – The Mobility segment includes companies providing systems and services focused on the interconnection of devices for mobile applications. The first investment in this segment is International Road Dynamics Inc. (“IRD”), one of the world’s leading providers of integrated systems and solutions for the global ITS industry. The ITS industry is focused on improving the mobility, enhancing the safety, increasing the efficiency and reducing the environmental impact of highway and roadway transportation systems. IRD has a network of direct and independent operations and relationships in strategic geographic regions to identify and pursue ITS opportunities around the world.

 

Factory – The Company considers businesses focused on operations optimization, predictive maintenance, inventory optimization and health and safety in production environments as operating in a “factory” environment and classifies its related investments in the Factory segment. The Company’s first investment in this segment is VIZIYA based in Hamilton, Canada, a software company providing Enterprise Asset Management (“EAM”) software solutions to asset intensive industries worldwide

 

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Quarterhill Inc.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

through its presence in Australia, Europe, the Middle East and South Africa. VIZIYA has created software solutions that enhance each step of a customer’s work management process, to help customers measure the results of their initiatives, particularly focused on asset criticality, urgency, and compliance to ensure customers implement their asset strategies.

 

The following table reconciles the Adjusted EBITDA measure which is used in the evaluation of the performance of each segment to Net loss.  The Company began using Adjusted EBITDA as its principle performance measure during the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2018

 

 

Technology

 

 

Mobility

 

 

Factory

 

 

Total

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(4,763

)

 

$

(1,037

)

 

$

667

 

 

$

(5,133

)

Fair value purchase price adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

224

 

Unallocated corporate expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,204

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

156

 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

395

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,751

 

Results from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,863

)

Finance income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(191

)

Finance expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39

 

Foreign exchange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(130

)

Other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(327

)

Loss before taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,254

)

Current income tax recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(321

)

Deferred income tax recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,888

)

Income tax recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,209

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(12,045

)

 

The Company was previously a single operating segment and the table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technology

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(2,187

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

91

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,303

 

Results from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,612

)

Finance income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(218

)

Foreign exchange gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(285

)

Loss before taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,109

)

Current income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

743

 

Deferred income tax recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(623

)

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

120

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(7,229

)

 


 

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Quarterhill Inc.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

Segment assets as at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

As at

March 31, 2018

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

Technology

$

93,642

 

 

$

170,631

 

Mobility

 

64,314

 

 

 

69,832

 

Factory

 

32,971

 

 

 

33,163

 

Total segment assets

 

190,927

 

 

 

273,626

 

Total corporate assets

 

96,581

 

 

 

29,550

 

Total assets

$

287,508

 

 

$

303,176

 

 

Segment revenue by category for the three months ending March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2018

 

 

March 31, 2017

 

 

 

Technology

 

 

Mobility

 

 

Factory

 

 

Total

 

 

Total

 

License

 

$

1,257

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

1,236

 

 

$

2,493

 

 

$

6,991

 

Systems

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,693

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,693

 

 

 

-

 

Services

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

653

 

 

 

653

 

 

 

-

 

Recurring

 

 

510

 

 

 

2,719

 

 

 

941

 

 

 

4,170

 

 

 

587

 

Total revenue

 

$

1,767

 

 

$

7,412

 

 

$

2,830

 

 

$

12,009

 

 

$

7,578

 

 

Revenue by geography for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

Three months ended,

 

 

March 31, 2018

 

 

March 31, 2017

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

$

6,171

 

 

$

1,675

 

Japan

 

911

 

 

 

-

 

Finland

 

890

 

 

 

-

 

Germany

 

511

 

 

 

-

 

Canada

 

500

 

 

 

-

 

China

 

458

 

 

 

-

 

Chile

 

395

 

 

 

-

 

Thailand

 

385

 

 

 

-

 

Taiwan

 

102

 

 

 

2,212

 

Korea

 

97

 

 

 

2,625

 

United Kingdom

 

-

 

 

 

501

 

Rest of the world

 

1,589

 

 

 

565

 

Total revenue

$

12,009

 

 

$

7,578

 

 

Non-current assets by geography as at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

As at

March 31, 2018

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

$

24,658

 

 

$

26,849

 

Canada

 

153,927

 

 

 

156,991

 

Belgium

 

1,125

 

 

 

759

 

Chile

 

1,107

 

 

 

310

 

Mexico

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Total non-current assets

$

180,818

 

 

$

184,910

 

 

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Quarterhill Inc.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

Major Customers

A major customer is defined as an external customer whose transactions with the Company amount to 10% or more of the Company’s annual revenues. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, there were no major customers identified (2017: none).

 

Remaining Performance Obligations

As at March 31, 2018 the amount of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $27,033. The Company expects to recognize approximately 73% of this balance as revenue in the remainder of 2018, 14% in 2019 and 13% thereafter.

 

 

11.  RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTION

As part of the iCOMS acquisition, the Company acquired a loan payable to the general manager of the iCOMS division in the amount of $204 (December 31, 2017 – $199) with no fixed repayment terms.  No payment has been made on the loan.  The loan has been classified as long-term.

 

 

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