August 19, 2038March 23, 2037

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

For the years ended

December 31, 2023 and 2022


 

TFI International Inc.

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 

 

 

CONTENTS

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

2

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

3

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

4

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

5

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

6

 

 


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors

TFI International Inc.:

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of TFI International Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the financial performance and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 15, 2024 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Assessment of the self-insurance provisions

As discussed in Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has $123.6 million of self-insurance provisions as of December 31, 2023. As discussed in Note 3(k), self-insurance provisions represent the uninsured portion of outstanding claims at year-end. The provision represents an accrual for estimated future disbursements associated with the self-insured portion for claims filed at year-end and incurred but not reported related to cargo loss, bodily injury, worker’s compensation and property damages. The estimates are based on the Company’s historical experience including settlement patterns and payment trends.

We identified the assessment of the self-insurance provisions as a critical audit matter. Significant auditor judgment was required to evaluate the amounts that will ultimately be paid to settle these claims. Significant assumptions that affected the estimated provisions


included the consideration of historical claim experience, severity factors affecting the amounts ultimately paid which are used to determine the loss development patterns, and current and expected levels of cost per claims which are used to determine expected loss ratios. Additionally, the provisions included estimates for claims that have been incurred but have not been reported, and specialized skills and knowledge were needed to evaluate the actuarial methods and assumptions used to assess these estimates.

The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls related to the reconciliation and monitoring of its self-insurance provision. For claims for which the estimate is determined using actuarial methods, which included claims incurred but not reported, we involved actuarial professionals with specialized skills and knowledge, who assisted in:

comparing the Company’s actuarial reserving methods with generally accepted actuarial standards
evaluating assumptions used in determining the provisions, including the loss development pattern and the expected loss ratios
developing an expected range of the provisions, including for claims incurred but not reported, by applying actuarial methods and assumptions to the Company’s data and comparing to the Company’s estimated provisions.

For claims for which the estimate is not determined using actuarial methods, for a selection of claims, we confirmed with the Company’s external counsel regarding the Company’s evaluation of claims and any excluded claims.

/s/ KPMG LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2003.

Montreal, Canada

February 15, 2024

 


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors

TFI International Inc.:

Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have audited TFI International, Inc.’s (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated statements of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated February 15, 2024 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

The Company acquired JHT Holdings Inc. ("JHT") during 2023, and management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, JHT’s internal control over financial reporting associated with 3.3% of current assets and 7.2% of long term assets, 4.3% of current liabilities, 3.1% of long term liabilities, 3.0% of revenue, and 4.5% of net income included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of the Company also excluded an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of JHT.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the Management’s Annual Report on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting section in the Company’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent


or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Montreal, Canada

February 15, 2024



 


 


 

TFI International Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

December 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

As at

 

 

As at

 

 

 

Note

 

December 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

335,556

 

 

 

147,117

 

Trade and other receivables

 

7

 

 

894,771

 

 

 

1,030,726

 

Inventoried supplies

 

 

 

 

23,964

 

 

 

24,181

 

Current taxes recoverable

 

 

 

 

23,637

 

 

 

12,788

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

 

56,269

 

 

 

38,501

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

1,802

 

 

 

10,250

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

1,335,999

 

 

 

1,263,563

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

9

 

 

2,415,472

 

 

 

2,131,955

 

Right-of-use assets

 

10

 

 

425,630

 

 

 

381,640

 

Intangible assets

 

11

 

 

2,019,301

 

 

 

1,592,110

 

Investments

 

12

 

 

50,209

 

 

 

85,964

 

Employee benefits

 

16

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,359

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

16,394

 

 

 

19,192

 

Deferred tax assets

 

18

 

 

20,615

 

 

 

27,047

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

4,947,621

 

 

 

4,242,267

 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

6,283,620

 

 

 

5,505,830

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

13

 

 

671,936

 

 

 

708,768

 

Current taxes payable

 

 

 

 

2,442

 

 

 

41,714

 

Provisions

 

17

 

 

66,565

 

 

 

43,903

 

Other financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

23,420

 

 

 

19,275

 

Long-term debt

 

14

 

 

174,351

 

 

 

37,087

 

Lease liabilities

 

15

 

 

127,397

 

 

 

115,934

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

1,066,111

 

 

 

966,681

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

14

 

 

1,709,831

 

 

 

1,278,670

 

Lease liabilities

 

15

 

 

332,761

 

 

 

297,105

 

Employee benefits

 

16

 

 

53,231

 

 

 

-

 

Provisions

 

17

 

 

93,335

 

 

 

131,736

 

Other financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

3,699

 

 

 

382

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

18

 

 

433,242

 

 

 

368,186

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

2,626,099

 

 

 

2,076,079

 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

 

3,692,210

 

 

 

3,042,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 

19

 

 

1,107,290

 

 

 

1,089,229

 

Contributed surplus

 

19, 21

 

 

37,684

 

 

 

41,491

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

(200,539

)

 

 

(233,321

)

Retained earnings

 

 

 

 

1,646,975

 

 

 

1,565,671

 

Total equity

 

 

 

 

2,591,410

 

 

 

2,463,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingencies, letters of credit and other commitments

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

 

 

 

6,283,620

 

 

 

5,505,830

 

 

The notes on pages 6 to 44 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

On behalf of the Board:

 

/s/ Alain Bédard

Director

/s/ André Bérard

Director

Alain Bédard

André Bérard

 

 

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TFI International Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 

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

 

Note

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

6,416,886

 

 

 

7,357,064

 

Fuel surcharge

 

 

 

1,104,281

 

 

 

1,455,427

 

Total revenue

 

 

 

7,521,167

 

 

 

8,812,491

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Materials and services expenses

 

22

 

3,805,846

 

 

 

4,592,191

 

Personnel expenses

 

23

 

2,109,622

 

 

 

2,362,856

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

 

434,751

 

 

 

492,291

 

Depreciation of property and equipment

 

9

 

249,835

 

 

 

248,638

 

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

 

10

 

132,112

 

 

 

126,276

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

11

 

60,028

 

 

 

55,679

 

Loss (gain) on sale of business

 

6

 

3,011

 

 

 

(73,653

)

Gain on sale of rolling stock and equipment

 

 

 

(15,510

)

 

 

(59,661

)

Gain on derecognition of right-of-use assets

 

 

 

(1,482

)

 

 

(210

)

Loss (gain) on sale of land and buildings

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

(43

)

Gain, net of impairment, on sale of assets held for sale

 

 

 

(14,721

)

 

 

(77,911

)

Total operating expenses

 

 

 

6,763,532

 

 

 

7,666,453

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

 

757,635

 

 

 

1,146,038

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance (income) costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance income

 

24

 

(8,612

)

 

 

(1,750

)

Finance costs

 

24

 

89,483

 

 

 

82,147

 

Net finance costs

 

 

 

80,871

 

 

 

80,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax

 

 

 

676,764

 

 

 

1,065,641

 

Income tax expense

 

25

 

171,887

 

 

 

242,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

504,877

 

 

 

823,232

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share

 

       Basic earnings per share

 

20

 

5.88

 

 

 

9.21

 

       Diluted earnings per share

 

20

 

5.80

 

 

 

9.02

 

 

The notes on pages 6 to 44 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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TFI International Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

504,877

 

 

 

823,232

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items that may be reclassified to income or loss in future years:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation differences

 

 

(881

)

 

 

(10,148

)

Net investment hedge, net of tax

 

 

39,705

 

 

 

(72,046

)

Employee benefits, net of tax

 

 

-

 

 

 

292

 

Items that may never be reclassified to income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defined benefit plan remeasurement, net of tax

 

 

2,016

 

 

 

63,508

 

Items directly reclassified to retained earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on investments in equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

     measured at fair value through OCI, net of tax

 

 

7,281

 

 

 

(5,495

)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

 

48,121

 

 

 

(23,889

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

552,998

 

 

 

799,343

 

 

The notes on pages 6 to 44 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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TFI International Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

foreign

 

 

unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unrealized

 

 

currency

 

 

gain (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

loss on

 

 

translation

 

 

on invest-

 

 

 

 

 

attributable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

employee

 

 

differences

 

 

ments in

 

 

Retained

 

 

to owners

 

 

 

 

 

Share

 

 

Contributed

 

 

benefit

 

 

& net invest-

 

 

equity

 

 

earnings

 

 

of the

 

 

 

Note

 

capital

 

 

surplus

 

 

plans

 

 

ment hedge

 

 

securities

 

 

(deficit)

 

 

Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

1,089,229

 

 

 

41,491

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(239,120

)

 

 

5,799

 

 

 

1,565,671

 

 

 

2,463,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

504,877

 

 

 

504,877

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

38,824

 

 

 

7,281

 

 

 

2,016

 

 

 

48,121

 

Realized (loss) gain on equity securities

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(13,323

)

 

 

13,323

 

 

 

-

 

Total comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

38,824

 

 

 

(6,042

)

 

 

520,216

 

 

 

552,998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based payment transactions, net of tax

 

21

 

 

-

 

 

 

21,424

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

21,424

 

Stock options exercised, net of tax

 

19, 21

 

 

17,179

 

 

 

(4,402

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

12,777

 

Dividends to owners of the Company

 

19

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(124,254

)

 

 

(124,254

)

Repurchase of own shares

 

19

 

 

(28,303

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(259,721

)

 

 

(288,024

)

Net settlement of restricted share units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and performance share units, net of tax

 

19, 21

 

 

29,185

 

 

 

(20,829

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(54,937

)

 

 

(46,581

)

Total transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity

 

 

18,061

 

 

 

(3,807

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(438,912

)

 

 

(424,658

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

1,107,290

 

 

 

37,684

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(200,296

)

 

 

(243

)

 

 

1,646,975

 

 

 

2,591,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

1,133,181

 

 

 

39,150

 

 

 

(292

)

 

 

(156,926

)

 

 

12,553

 

 

 

1,282,689

 

 

 

2,310,355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

823,232

 

 

 

823,232

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

292

 

 

 

(82,194

)

 

 

(5,495

)

 

 

63,508

 

 

 

(23,889

)

Realized (loss) gain on equity securities

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,259

)

 

 

1,259

 

 

 

-

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

292

 

 

 

(82,194

)

 

 

(6,754

)

 

 

887,999

 

 

 

799,343

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based payment transactions, net of tax

 

21

 

 

-

 

 

 

16,298

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

16,298

 

Stock options exercised, net of tax

 

19, 21

 

 

22,800

 

 

 

(6,298

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

16,502

 

Dividends to owners of the Company

 

19

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(102,615

)

 

 

(102,615

)

Repurchase of own shares

 

19

 

 

(68,536

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(499,447

)

 

 

(567,983

)

Net settlement of restricted share units, net of tax

 

19, 21

 

 

1,784

 

 

 

(7,659

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,955

)

 

 

(8,830

)

Total transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity

 

 

(43,952

)

 

 

2,341

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(605,017

)

 

 

(646,628

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

1,089,229

 

 

 

41,491

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(239,120

)

 

 

5,799

 

 

 

1,565,671

 

 

 

2,463,070

 

 

The notes on pages 6 to 44 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 

 

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TFI International Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

Note

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

504,877

 

 

 

823,232

 

Adjustments for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of property and equipment

 

 

9

 

 

 

249,835

 

 

 

248,638

 

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

 

 

10

 

 

 

132,112

 

 

 

126,276

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

11

 

 

 

60,028

 

 

 

55,679

 

Share-based payment transactions

 

 

21

 

 

 

13,451

 

 

 

14,648

 

Net finance costs

 

 

24

 

 

 

80,871

 

 

 

80,397

 

Income tax expense

 

 

25

 

 

 

171,887

 

 

 

242,409

 

Loss (gain) on sale of business

 

 

6

 

 

 

3,011

 

 

 

(73,653

)

Gain on sale of property and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

(15,470

)

 

 

(59,704

)

Gain on derecognition of right-of-use assets

 

 

 

(1,482

)

 

 

(210

)

Gain, net of impairment, on sale of assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

(14,721

)

 

 

(77,911

)

Employee benefits

 

 

 

 

 

60,212

 

 

 

14,946

 

Provisions, net of payments

 

 

 

 

 

(33,696

)

 

 

26,044

 

Net change in non-cash operating working capital

 

 

8

 

 

 

106,631

 

 

 

(147,453

)

Interest paid

 

 

 

 

 

(70,354

)

 

 

(77,512

)

Income tax paid

 

 

 

 

 

(233,353

)

 

 

(224,181

)

Net cash from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

1,013,839

 

 

 

971,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows (used in) from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

9

 

 

 

(361,563

)

 

 

(350,824

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

73,339

 

 

 

128,821

 

Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

50,280

 

 

 

131,250

 

Purchases of intangible assets

 

 

11

 

 

 

(2,758

)

 

 

(6,120

)

Proceeds from sale of intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

250

 

Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash disposed

 

 

6

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

546,228

 

Business combinations, net of cash acquired

 

 

5

 

 

 

(628,701

)

 

 

(158,251

)

Purchases of investments

 

 

 

 

 

(41,719

)

 

 

(80,551

)

Proceeds from sale of investments

 

 

 

 

 

89,225

 

 

 

12,930

 

Others

 

 

 

 

 

24,565

 

 

 

(311

)

Net cash (used in) from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

(797,332

)

 

 

223,422

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows used in financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in bank indebtedness

 

 

 

 

 

(6,337

)

 

 

7,490

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

14

 

 

 

575,000

 

 

 

334,164

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

14

 

 

 

(41,371

)

 

 

(369,692

)

Net increase (decrease) in revolving facilities

 

 

14

 

 

 

25,242

 

 

 

(236,502

)

Repayment of lease liabilities

 

 

15

 

 

 

(128,107

)

 

 

(123,606

)

Decrease of other financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

(9,572

)

 

 

(21,108

)

Dividends paid

 

 

 

 

 

(121,095

)

 

 

(97,321

)

Repurchase of own shares

 

 

19

 

 

 

(288,024

)

 

 

(567,983

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

19

 

 

 

12,777

 

 

 

16,502

 

Share repurchase for settlement of restricted share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

units and performance share units

 

 

 

 

 

(46,581

)

 

 

(9,186

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

(28,068

)

 

 

(1,067,242

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

188,439

 

 

 

127,825

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

 

 

 

 

147,117

 

 

 

19,292

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

 

 

 

 

 

335,556

 

 

 

147,117

 

The notes on pages 6 to 44 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

 

1.
Reporting entity

TFI International Inc. (the “Company”) is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act, and is a company domiciled in Canada. The address of the Company’s registered office is 8801 Trans-Canada Highway, Suite 500, Montreal, Quebec, H4S 1Z6.

The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group” and individually as “Group entities”).

The Group is involved in the provision of transportation and logistics services across the United States, Canada and, until August 31, 2022, Mexico.

2.
Basis of preparation
a)
Statement of compliance

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on February 15, 2024.

b)
Basis of measurement

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following material items in the statements of financial position:

investment in equity securities, derivative financial instruments and contingent considerations are measured at fair value;
liabilities for cash-settled share-based payment arrangements are measured at fair value in accordance with IFRS 2;
the defined benefit pension plan liability is recognized as the net total of the present value of the defined benefit obligation less the fair value of the plan assets; and
assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations are measured at fair value at acquisition date.

These consolidated financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated.

c)
Functional and presentation currency

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars (“U.S. dollars” or “USD”). All information in these consolidated financial statements is presented in USD unless otherwise specified.

The Company’s functional currency is the Canadian dollar (“CAD” or “CDN$”). Translation gains and losses from the application of the U.S. dollar as the presentation currency while the Canadian dollar is the functional currency are included as part of the accumulated foreign currency translation differences and net investment hedge.

All financial information presented in U.S. dollars has been rounded to the nearest thousand.

d)
Use of estimates and judgments

The preparation of the accompanying financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Such estimates include the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, the measurement of identified assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, income tax provisions, defined benefit obligation and the self-insurance and other provisions and contingencies. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgments.

Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Management adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Changes in those estimates and assumptions resulting from changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the financial statements of future periods.

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

Information about critical judgments, assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the next financial year is included in the following notes:

Note 5 – Establishing the fair value of intangible assets and land and buildings related to material business combinations;

Note 16 – Determining estimates and assumptions related to the evaluation of the defined benefit obligation; and

Note 17 – Determining estimates and assumptions related to the evaluation of provisions for self-insurance and litigations.

3.
Material accounting policies

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise indicated. The accounting policies have been applied consistently by Group entities.

a)
Basis of consolidation
i)
Business combinations

The Group measures goodwill as the fair value of the consideration transferred including the fair value of liabilities resulting from contingent consideration arrangements, less the net recognized amount of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, all measured at fair value as of the acquisition date. When the excess is negative, a bargain purchase gain is recognized immediately in income or loss.

Transaction costs, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, that the Group incurs in connection with a business combination, are expensed as incurred.

ii)
Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has the right to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those through its power over the entity. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

iii)
Transactions eliminated on consolidation

Intra-group balances and transactions, and any unrealized income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

b)
Foreign currency translation
i)
Foreign currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of the Group’s entities at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency at the exchange rate in effect at the reporting date. The foreign currency gain or loss on monetary items is the difference between amortized cost in the functional currency at the beginning of the period, adjusted for effective interest and payments during the period, and the amortized cost in foreign currency translated at the exchange rate at the end of the reporting period. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated at the rate in effect on the transaction date. Income and expense items denominated in foreign currency are translated at the date of the transactions. Gains and losses are included in income or loss.

ii)
Foreign operations

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on business combinations, are translated to Canadian dollars at exchange rates in effect at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated to Canadian dollars at the average exchange rate in effect during the reporting period.

Foreign currency differences are recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) in the accumulated foreign currency translation differences account.

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

When a foreign operation is disposed of, the relevant amount in the cumulative amount of foreign currency translation differences is transferred to income or loss as part of the income or loss on disposal. On the partial disposal of a subsidiary while retaining control, the relevant proportion of such cumulative amount is reattributed to non-controlling interest. In any other partial disposal of a foreign operation, the relevant proportion is reclassified to income or loss.

Foreign exchange gains or losses arising from a monetary item receivable from or payable to a foreign operation, the settlement of which is neither planned nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future and which in substance is considered to form part of the net investment in the foreign operation, are recognized in other comprehensive income in the accumulated foreign currency translation differences account.

Translation gains and losses from the application of U.S dollars as the presentation currency while the Canadian dollar is the functional currency are included as part of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment.

c)
Financial instruments
i)
Non-derivative financial assets

The Group initially recognizes financial assets on the trade date at which the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are initially measured at fair value, except for trade receivables which are initially measured at their transaction price when the trade receivables do not contain a significant financing component. If the financial asset is not subsequently accounted for at fair value through profit or loss, then the initial measurement includes transaction costs that are directly attributable to the asset’s acquisition or origination. On initial recognition, the Group classifies its financial assets as subsequently measured at either amortized cost or fair value, depending on its business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets and depending on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired.

The Group derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest in transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the Group is recognized as a separate asset or liability.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount is presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Group has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Financial assets measured at amortized cost

A financial asset is subsequently measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest method and net of any impairment loss, if:

The asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and
The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise, on specified dates, to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and/or interest.

The Group currently classifies its cash equivalents, trade and other receivables and long-term non-trade receivables included in other non-current assets as financial assets measured at amortized cost.

The Group recognizes loss allowances for expected credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost. The Group has a portfolio of trade receivables at the reporting date. The Group uses a provision matrix to determine the lifetime expected credit losses for the portfolio.

The Group uses historical trends of the probability of default, the timing of recoveries and the amount of loss incurred, adjusted for management’s judgment as to whether current economic and credit conditions are such that the actual losses are likely to be greater or less than suggested by historical trends.

An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortized cost is calculated as the difference between its carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. Losses are recognized in income or loss and reflected in an allowance account against trade and other receivables.

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

Financial assets measured at fair value

These assets are measured at fair value and changes therein, including any interest or dividend income, are recognized in income or loss. However, for investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading, the Group may elect at initial recognition to present gains and losses in other comprehensive income. For such investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, gains and losses are never reclassified to profit or loss, and no impairment is recognized in profit or loss. Dividends earned from such investments are recognized in profit or loss, unless the dividend clearly represents a repayment of part of the cost of the investment.

Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

On initial recognition of an equity investment that is not held for trading, the Group may irrevocably elect to present subsequent changes in the investment’s fair value in OCI. This election is made on an investment-by-investment basis.

ii)
Non-derivative financial liabilities

The Group initially recognizes debt issued and subordinated liabilities on the date that they are originated. All other financial liabilities are recognized initially on the trade date at which the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

A financial liability is derecognized when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled or expire.

Financial liabilities are classified into financial liabilities measured at amortized cost and financial liabilities measured at fair value.

Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

A financial liability is subsequently measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest method. The Group currently classifies bank indebtedness, trade and other payables and long-term debt as financial liabilities measured at amortized cost.

Financial liabilities measured at fair value

Financial liabilities at fair value are initially recognized at fair value and are re-measured at each reporting date with any changes therein recognized in net earnings. The Group currently classifies its contingent consideration liability in connection with a business acquisition as a financial liability measured at fair value.

iii)
Share capital

Common shares

Common shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of common shares and stock options are recognized as a deduction to share capital, net of any tax effects.

When share capital recognized as equity is repurchased, share capital is reduced by the amount equal to weighted average historical cost of repurchased equity. The excess amount of the consideration paid, which includes directly attributable costs, net of any tax effects, is recognized as a deduction from retained earnings.

 

d)
Hedge accounting

Management’s risk strategy is focused on reducing the variability in profit or losses and cash flows associated with exposure to market risks. Hedge accounting is used to reduce this variability to an acceptable level. The hedges employed by the Group reduce the currency fluctuation exposures.

On the initial designation of a hedging relationship, the Group formally documents the relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged items, including the risk management objectives and strategy in undertaking the hedge transaction, together with the methods that will be used to assess the effectiveness of the hedging relationship. The Group makes an assessment, both at the inception of the hedge relationship as well as on an ongoing basis, whether the hedging instruments are expected to be effective in offsetting the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the respective hedged items throughout the period for which the hedge is designated.

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

Net investment hedge

The Group designates a portion of its U.S. dollar denominated debt as a hedging item in a net investment hedge. The Group applies hedge accounting to foreign currency differences arising between the functional currency of the foreign operation and the Company’s functional currency (CAD), regardless of whether the net investment is held directly or through an intermediate parent.

Foreign currency differences arising on the translation of a financial liability designated as a hedge of a net investment in foreign operations are recognized in other comprehensive income to the extent that the hedge is effective and are presented in the currency translation differences account within equity. To the extent that the hedge is ineffective, such differences are recognized in income or loss. When the hedged net investment is disposed of, the relevant amount in the translation reserve is transferred to income or loss as part of the gain or loss on disposal.

e)
Property and equipment

Property and equipment are accounted for at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset and borrowing costs on qualifying assets.

When parts of an item of property and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of property and equipment.

Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property and equipment, and are recognized in net income or loss.

Depreciation is based on the cost of an asset less its residual value and is recognized in income or loss over the estimated useful life of each component of an item of property and equipment.

 

The depreciation method and useful lives are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Categories

Basis

Useful lives

Buildings

Straight-line

15 – 40 years

Rolling stock

Primarily straight-line

3 – 20 years

Equipment

Primarily straight-line

5 – 12 years

 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate.

Property and equipment are reviewed for impairment in accordance with IAS 36 Impairment of Assets when there are indicators that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

f)
Intangible assets
i)
Goodwill

Goodwill that arises upon business combinations is included in intangible assets.

Goodwill is not amortized and is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

ii)
Other intangible assets

Intangible assets consist of customer relationships, trademarks, non-compete agreements and information technology.

The Group determines the fair value of the customer relationship intangible assets using the excess earnings model and internally developed significant assumptions including:

1.
Forecasted revenue attributable to existing customer contracts and relationships;
2.
Estimated annual attrition rate;
3.
Forecasted operating margins; and
4.
Discount rates

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

The internally developed assumptions are based on limited observable market information which cause measurement uncertainty, and the fair value of the customer related intangible assets are sensitive to changes to these assumptions.

Intangible assets that are acquired by the Group and have finite lives are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:

 

Categories

Useful lives

Customer relationships

5 – 20 years

Trademarks

5 – 20 years

Non-compete agreements

3 – 10 years

Information technology

5 – 7 years

Useful lives are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate.

g)
Leases

At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Group assesses whether:

the contract involves the use of an identified asset – this may be specific explicitly or implicitly, and should be physically distinct or represent substantially all of the capacity of a physically distinct asset. If the supplier has a substantive substitution right, the asset is not identified;
the Group has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the asset throughout the period of use; and
the Group has the right to direct the use of the asset. The Group has this right when it has the decision-making rights that are most relevant to changing how and for what purpose the asset is used.

At inception or on reassessment of a contract that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of their relative stand-alone prices.

The Group recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred, less any lease incentives received.

The assets are depreciated to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the lease term using the straight-line method as this most closely reflects the expected pattern consumption of the future economic benefits. The lease term includes periods covered by an option to extend if the Group is reasonably certain to exercise that option. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that cannot be readily determined, the Group's incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate is a function of the Group’s incremental borrowing rate, the nature of the underlying asset, the location of the asset and the length of the lease. Generally, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in the future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Group's estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or if the Group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option.

When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

The Group has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a lease term of 12 months or leases and leases of low-value assets. The Group recognises these lease payments as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

h)
Impairment

Non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets other than inventoried supplies and deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. For goodwill, the recoverable amount is estimated on December 31 of each year.

For the purpose of impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the “cash-generating unit”, or “CGU”). For the purposes of goodwill impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to the group of CGUs (usually a Group’s operating segment), that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. This allocation is subject to an operating segment ceiling test and reflects the lowest level at which that goodwill is monitored for internal reporting purposes. The Company performs goodwill impairment testing annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate the carrying value of a CGU, which is a Group’s operating segment, may exceed the recoverable amount of the CGU. The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or group of assets. The fair value less cost to sell is based on market comparable multiples applied to forecasted earnings before financial expenses, income taxes, depreciation and amortization ("adjusted EBITDA") for the next year, which takes into account financial forecasts approved by senior management.

The Group’s corporate assets do not generate separate cash inflows. If there is an indication that a corporate asset may be impaired, then the recoverable amount is determined for the CGU to which the corporate asset belongs.

An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. Impairment losses recognized in respect of CGUs are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the units, if any, and then to reduce the carrying amounts of the other assets in the unit (group of units) on a prorata basis.

An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, impairment losses recognized in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized. Impairment losses and impairment reversals are recognized in income or loss.

i)
Assets held for sale

Non-current assets are classified as held-for-sale if it is highly probable that they will be recovered primarily through sale rather than through continuing use.

Such assets are generally measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. Impairment losses on initial classification as held-for-sale or held-for-distribution and subsequent gains and losses on remeasurement are recognized in income or loss.

Once classified as held-for-sale, intangible assets and property and equipment are no longer amortized or depreciated.

j)
Employee benefits
i)
Defined contribution plans

A defined contribution plan is a post-employment benefit plan under which an entity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts. Obligations for contributions to defined contribution pension plans are recognized as an employee benefit expense in income or loss in the periods during which

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

services are rendered by employees. Prepaid contributions are recognized as an asset to the extent that a cash refund or a reduction in future payments is available.

ii)
Defined benefit plans

The Group’s net obligation in respect of defined benefit pension plans is calculated separately for each plan by estimating the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their services in the current and prior periods discounting that amount and deducting the fair value of any plan assets. The discount rate is the yield at the reporting date on AAA, AA or A credit-rated fixed income securities that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the Group’s obligations and that are denominated in the same currency in which the benefits are expected to be paid. The calculation is performed annually by a qualified actuary using the projected unit credit method. When the calculation results in a benefit to the Group, the recognized asset is limited to the present value of economic benefits available in the form of any future refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan. In order to calculate the present value of economic benefits, consideration is given to any minimum funding requirements that apply to any plan in the Group.

Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability, which comprise actuarial gains and losses, the return on plan assets (excluding interest) and the effect of the asset ceiling (if any, excluding interest), are recognized immediately in other comprehensive income. The Group determines the net interest expense (income) on the net defined benefit liability (asset) for the period by applying the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation at the beginning of the annual period to the then-net defined benefit liability (asset), taking into account any changes in the net defined benefit liability (asset) during the period as a result of contributions and benefit payments. Net interest expense and other expenses related to defined benefit plans are recognized in profit or loss.

When the benefits of a plan are changed or when a plan is curtailed, the resulting change in benefit that relates to past service or the gain or loss on curtailment is recognized immediately in profit or loss. The Group recognizes gains and losses on the settlement of a defined benefit plan when the settlement occurs.

iii)
Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefit obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service is provided. A liability is recognized for the amount expected to be paid under short-term cash bonus or income-sharing plans if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the employee, and the obligation can be estimated reliably.

iv)
Share-based payment transactions

The grant date fair value of equity share-based payment awards granted to employees is recognized as a personnel expense, with a corresponding increase in contributed surplus, over the period that the employees unconditionally become entitled to the awards. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the related service conditions are expected to be met, such that the amount ultimately recognized as an expense is based on the number of awards that do meet the related service condition at the vesting date.

The fair value of the amount payable to board members in respect of deferred share unit (“DSU”), which are to be settled in cash, is recognized as an expense with a corresponding increase in liabilities. The liability is remeasured at each reporting date until settlement. The Group presents mark-to-market (gain) loss on DSUs in personnel expenses.

v)
Termination benefits

Termination benefits are expensed at the earlier of when the Group can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits and when the Group recognises costs for a restructuring. If benefits are not expected to be fully settled within 12 months of the end of the reporting period, then they are discounted.

k)
Provisions

A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. Where discounting is used, the unwinding of the discount is recognized as finance cost.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

Self-Insurance

Self-insurance provisions represent the uninsured portion of outstanding claims at year-end. The provision represents an accrual for estimated future disbursements associated with the self-insured portion for claims filed at year-end and incurred but not reported, related to cargo loss, bodily injury, worker’s compensation and property damages. The estimates are based on the Group’s historical experience including settlement patterns and payment trends. The most significant assumptions in the estimation process include the consideration of historical claim experience, severity factors affecting the amounts ultimately paid, and current and expected levels of cost per claims. Changes in assumptions and experience could cause these estimates to change significantly in the near term.

l)
Revenue recognition

The Group’s normal business operations consist of the provision of transportation and logistics services. All revenue relating to normal business operations is recognized over time in the statement of income. The stage of completion of the service is determined using the proportion of days completed to date compared to the estimated total days of the service. Revenue is presented net of trade discounts and volume rebates. Revenue is recognized as services are rendered, when the control of promised services is transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Group expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those services measured based on the consideration specified in a contract with the customers. The Group considers the contract with customers to include the general transportation service agreement and the individual bill of ladings with customers.

Based on the evaluation of the control model, certain businesses, mainly in the Less-Than-Truckload segment, act as the principal within their revenue arrangements. The affected businesses report transportation revenue gross of associated purchase transportation costs rather than net of such amounts within the consolidated statements of income.

m)
Other operating expenses

Other operating expenses consist primarily of third-party commissions, information technology support and software expenses, building expenses (including repairs and maintenance, electricity, janitorial & security services and property taxes).

n)
Finance income and finance costs

Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested, dividend income and interest. Interest income is recognized as it accrues in income or loss, using the effective interest method.

Finance costs comprise interest expense on bank indebtedness and long-term debt, unwinding of the discount on provisions and impairment losses recognized on financial assets (other than trade receivables).

Fair value gains or losses on derivative financial instruments and on contingent considerations, and foreign currency gains and losses are reported on a net basis as either finance income or cost.

o)
Income taxes

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are recognized in income or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.

Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

Deferred tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognized for the following temporary differences: the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable income or loss, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future. In addition, deferred tax is not recognized for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously.

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

A deferred tax asset is recognized for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be available against which they can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.

p)
Earnings per share

The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) data for its common shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the income or loss attributable to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for own shares held, if any. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the income or loss attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for own shares held, for the effects of all dilutive potential common shares, which comprise convertible debentures, warrants, and restricted share units and stock options granted to employees.

q)
Segment reporting

An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Group’s other components. All operating segments’ operating results are reviewed regularly by the Group’s chief executive officer (“CEO”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available.

Segment results that are reported to the CEO include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Unallocated items comprise mainly corporate assets (primarily the Group’s headquarters), head office expenses, income tax assets, liabilities and expenses, as well as long-term debt and interest expense thereon.

Sales between the Group’s segments are measured at the exchange amount. Transactions, other than sales, are measured at carrying value. Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the period to acquire property and equipment, and intangible assets other than goodwill.

 

r)
New standards and interpretations adopted during the year

The following new standards, and amendments to standards and interpretations, are effective for the first time for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023 and have been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements

Definition of Accounting Estimates (Amendments to IAS 8)

On February 12, 2021, the IASB issued Definition of Accounting Estimates (Amendments to IAS 8). The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments introduce a new definition for accounting estimates, clarifying that they are monetary amounts in the financial statements that are subject to measurement uncertainty. The amendments also clarify the relationship between accounting policies and accounting estimates by specifying that a company develops an accounting estimate to achieve the objective set out by an accounting policy.

The adoption of the amendments did not have a material impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules (Amendments to IAS 12)

In May 2023, the International Accounting Standards Board issued International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules to amend IAS 12. The amendments provide a temporary mandatory exception from the accounting for deferred tax that arises from legislation implementing the GloBE model rules. Entities are effectively prohibited from recognizing or disclosing information about deferred tax assets and liabilities related to top-up tax. This temporary exception applies to annual financial statements ending for periods on or after December 31, 2023 and applies retrospectively.

The adoption of the amendments did not have a material impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

The following new standards are not yet effective for the year ended December 31, 2023, and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements:

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 


Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current (Amendments to IAS 1)

On January 23, 2020, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (the 2020 amendments), to clarify the classification of liabilities as current or non-current. On October 31, 2022, the IASB issued Non-current Liabilities with Covenants (Amendments to IAS 1) (the 2022 amendments), to improve the information a company provides about long-term debt with covenants. The 2020 amendments and the 2022 amendments (collectively “the Amendments”) are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. A company that applies the 2020 amendments early is required to also apply the 2022 amendments.

For the purposes of non-current classification, the Amendments removed the requirement for a right to defer settlement or roll over of a liability for at least twelve months to be unconditional. Instead, such a right must exist at the end of the reporting period and have substance. The Amendments reconfirmed that only covenants with which a company must comply on or before the reporting date affect the classification of a liability as current or non-current. Covenants with which a company must comply after the reporting date do not affect a liability’s classification at that date.

The Amendments also clarify how a company classifies a liability that includes a counterparty conversion option. The Amendments state that:

the settlement of a liability includes transferring a company’s own equity instruments to the counterparty; and
 
when classifying liabilities as current or non-current a company can ignore only those conversion options that are recognized as equity.

The adoption of the amendments is not expected to have a material impact.


Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback

On September 22, 2022, the IASB issued Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback (Amendments to IFRS 16). The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The amendment introduces a new accounting model which impacts how a seller-lessee accounts for variable lease payments that arise in a sale-and-leaseback transaction. The amendments clarify that on initial recognition, the seller-lessee includes variable lease payments when it measures a lease liability arising from a sale-and-leaseback transaction and after initial recognition, the seller-lessee applies the general requirements for subsequent accounting of the lease liability such that it recognizes no gain or loss relating to the right of use it retains. The amendments need to be applied retrospectively, which require seller-lessees to reassess and potentially restate sale-and-leaseback transactions entered into since implementation of IFRS 16 in 2019.

The adoption of the amendments is not expected to have a material impact.

 

 

4.
Segment reporting

The Group operates within the transportation and logistics industry in the United States, Canada and, until August 31, 2022, Mexico in different reportable segments, as described below. The reportable segments are managed independently as they require different technology and capital resources. For each of the operating segments, the Group’s CEO reviews internal management reports. The following summary describes the operations in each of the Group’s reportable segments:

 

Package and Courier:

Pickup, transport and delivery of items across North America.

Less-Than-Truckload (a):

Pickup, consolidation, transport and delivery of smaller loads.

Truckload (b):

Full loads carried directly from the customer to the destination using a closed van or specialized equipment to meet customers’ specific needs. Includes expedited transportation, flatbed, tank, container and dedicated services.

Logistics:

Asset-light logistics services, including brokerage, freight forwarding and transportation management, as well as small package parcel delivery.

 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

(a)
The Less-Than-Truckload reporting segment represents the aggregation of the Canadian Less-Than-Truckload and U.S. Less-Than-Truckload operating segments. The aggregation of the segment was analyzed using management’s judgment in accordance with IFRS 8. The operating segments were determined to be similar, amongst others, with respect to the nature of services offered and the methods used to distribute their services. Additionally, they have similar economic characteristics with respect to long-term expected gross margin, levels of capital invested and market place trends.

 

(b)
Prior to August 31, 2022, the Truckload reporting segment represented the aggregation of the Canadian Conventional Truckload, U.S. Conventional Truckload, and Specialized Truckload operating segments. The aggregation of the segment was analyzed using management’s judgment in accordance with IFRS 8. The operating segments were determined to be similar, amongst others, with respect to the nature of services offered and the methods used to distribute their services. Additionally, they have similar economic characteristics with respect to long-term expected gross margin, levels of capital invested and market place trends. On August 31,2022, the Group sold CFI’s Truckload, Temp Control and Mexican non-asset logistics businesses, operating primarily in the U.S. Conventional Truckload operating segment. Subsequent to the sale, the remaining business operations in the Group’s U.S. Conventional Truckload operating segment were transferred to the Specialized Truckload operating segment. Because the transfer was amongst operating segments in the same reportable segment and the aggregation criteria continued to be met, there was no impact on the reportable segment results.

Information regarding the results of each reportable segment is included below. Performance is measured based on segment operating income or loss. This measure is included in the internal management reports that are reviewed by the Group’s CEO and refers to “Operating income” in the consolidated statements of income. Segment’s operating income or loss is used to measure performance as management believes that such information is the most relevant in evaluating the results of certain segments relative to other entities that operate within these industries.

 

 

Package

 

 

Less-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

 

Than-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courier

 

 

Truckload

 

 

Truckload

 

 

Logistics

 

 

Corporate

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Total

 

2023

 

Revenue(1)

 

 

461,930

 

 

 

2,777,308

 

 

 

1,625,592

 

 

 

1,604,878

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(52,822

)

 

 

6,416,886

 

Fuel surcharge(1)

 

 

121,268

 

 

 

591,259

 

 

 

310,446

 

 

 

92,138

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(10,830

)

 

 

1,104,281

 

Total revenue(1)

 

 

583,198

 

 

 

3,368,567

 

 

 

1,936,038

 

 

 

1,697,016

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(63,652

)

 

 

7,521,167

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

114,360

 

 

 

310,429

 

 

 

237,393

 

 

 

160,112

 

 

 

(64,659

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

757,635

 

Selected items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     amortization

 

 

25,070

 

 

 

173,684

 

 

 

194,761

 

 

 

47,914

 

 

 

546

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

441,975

 

Loss on sale of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     land and buildings

 

 

-

 

 

 

(35

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(40

)

Gain, net of impairment,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on sale of assets held for sale

 

 

-

 

 

 

10,546

 

 

 

3,949

 

 

 

226

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

14,721

 

Loss on sale of business

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,011

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,011

)

Intangible assets

 

 

183,841

 

 

 

194,782

 

 

 

857,666

 

 

 

782,923

 

 

 

89

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,019,301

 

Total assets

 

 

359,177

 

 

 

2,329,677

 

 

 

2,004,163

 

 

 

1,140,174

 

 

 

450,429

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

6,283,620

 

Total liabilities

 

 

100,733

 

 

 

778,018

 

 

 

462,812

 

 

 

336,875

 

 

 

2,013,900

 

 

 

(128

)

 

 

3,692,210

 

Additions to property

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     and equipment

 

 

22,136

 

 

 

217,191

 

 

 

115,048

 

 

 

5,561

 

 

 

311

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

360,247

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022

 

Revenue(1)

 

 

498,972

 

 

 

3,243,556

 

 

 

1,986,331

 

 

 

1,689,122

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(60,917

)

 

 

7,357,064

 

Fuel surcharge(1)

 

 

151,872

 

 

 

779,607

 

 

 

464,707

 

 

 

74,158

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(14,917

)

 

 

1,455,427

 

Total revenue(1)

 

 

650,844

 

 

 

4,023,163

 

 

 

2,451,038

 

 

 

1,763,280

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(75,834

)

 

 

8,812,491

 

Operating income

 

 

134,306

 

 

 

470,807

 

 

 

366,868

 

 

 

140,446

 

 

 

33,611

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,146,038

 

Selected items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     amortization

 

 

26,532

 

 

 

152,666

 

 

 

212,430

 

 

 

38,244

 

 

 

721

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

430,593

 

Gain on sale of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     land and buildings

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

43

 

Gain, net of impairment,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on sale of assets held for sale

 

 

-

 

 

 

55,714

 

 

 

22,197

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

77,911

 

Gain on sale of business

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

73,653

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

73,653

 

Intangible assets

 

 

180,119

 

 

 

167,798

 

 

 

775,464

 

 

 

468,547

 

 

 

182

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,592,110

 

Total assets

 

 

362,724

 

 

 

2,275,672

 

 

 

1,861,093

 

 

 

731,564

 

 

 

274,777

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

5,505,830

 

Total liabilities

 

 

126,383

 

 

 

836,937

 

 

 

464,962

 

 

 

239,916

 

 

 

1,374,687

 

 

 

(125

)

 

 

3,042,760

 

Additions to property

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     and equipment

 

 

15,097

 

 

 

168,667

 

 

 

165,953

 

 

 

1,150

 

 

 

402

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

351,269

 

(1) Includes intersegment revenue and intersegment fuel surcharge

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

Geographical information

Revenue is attributed to geographical locations based on the origin of service’s location.

 

 

 

Package

 

 

Less-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

 

Than-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courier

 

 

Truckload

 

 

Truckload

 

 

Logistics

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Total

 

2023

 

Canada

 

 

583,198

 

 

 

608,545

 

 

 

1,139,272

 

 

 

271,136

 

 

 

(34,915

)

 

 

2,567,236

 

United States

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,760,022

 

 

 

796,766

 

 

 

1,425,880

 

 

 

(28,737

)

 

 

4,953,931

 

Total

 

 

583,198

 

 

 

3,368,567

 

 

 

1,936,038

 

 

 

1,697,016

 

 

 

(63,652

)

 

 

7,521,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022

 

Canada

 

 

650,844

 

 

 

667,506

 

 

 

1,182,198

 

 

 

256,714

 

 

 

(34,202

)

 

 

2,723,060

 

United States

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,355,657

 

 

 

1,268,840

 

 

 

1,488,941

 

 

 

(41,632

)

 

 

6,071,806

 

Mexico

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

17,625

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

17,625

 

Total

 

 

650,844

 

 

 

4,023,163

 

 

 

2,451,038

 

 

 

1,763,280

 

 

 

(75,834

)

 

 

8,812,491

 

 

Segment assets are based on the geographical location of the assets.

 

 

 

As at

 

 

As at

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Property and equipment, right-of-use assets and intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

 

2,208,595

 

 

 

1,848,746

 

United States

 

 

2,651,808

 

 

 

2,256,959

 

 

 

 

4,860,403

 

 

 

4,105,705

 

 

5.
Business combinations
a)
Business combinations

In line with the Group’s growth strategy, the Group acquired twelve businesses during 2023, of which JHT Holdings, Inc. was considered material. All other acquisitions were not considered to be material. These transactions were concluded in order to add density in the Group’s current network and further expand value-added services.

On August 16, 2023, the Group completed the acquisition of JHT Holdings, Inc. ("JHT"), a leading asset light logistics and transportation provider in North America for Class 6-8 truck manufacturers, which includes a joint-venture that is equity-accounted and included in other assets. The purchase price for this business acquisition totaled $309.3 million, which was funded by a mixture of cash on hand and the remaining balance was drawn from the currently existing unsecured revolving credit facility. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the business contributed revenue and net income of $225.3 million and $18.0 million, respectively since the acquisition.

Had the Group acquired JHT on January 1, 2023, as per management’s best estimates, the revenue and net income for this entity would have been $589.5 million and $50.5 million, respectively. In determining these estimated amounts, management assumed that the fair value adjustments that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2023 and adjusted for interest, based on the purchase price and average borrowing rate of the Group, and income tax expense based on the effective tax rate of the entity.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the non-material businesses, in aggregate, contributed revenue and net loss of $178.3 million and $6.3 million respectively since the acquisitions.

Had the Group acquired these non-material businesses on January 1, 2023, as per management’s best estimates, the revenue and net income for these entities would have been $333.2 million and $9.1 million, respectively. In determining these estimated amounts, management assumed that the fair value adjustments that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same had the acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2023 and adjusted for interest, based on the purchase price and average borrowing rate of the Group, and income tax expenses based on the effective tax rate of the entities.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, transaction costs of $0.9 million have been expensed in other operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income in relation to the above-mentioned business acquisitions.

As of the reporting date, the Group had not completed the determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed of the 2023 acquisitions. Information to confirm the fair value of certain assets and liabilities is still to be obtained for these acquisitions. As the Group obtains more information, the allocation will be completed.

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

The table below presents the determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the best information available to the Group to date :

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

 

Note

 

 

JHT

 

 

Others

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

5,709

 

 

 

11,873

 

 

 

17,582

 

Trade and other receivables

 

 

 

 

 

38,250

 

 

 

39,650

 

 

 

77,900

 

Inventoried supplies and prepaid expenses

 

 

 

 

 

10,976

 

 

 

5,897

 

 

 

16,873

 

Property and equipment

 

 

9

 

 

 

65,489

 

 

 

174,850

 

 

 

240,339

 

Right-of-use assets

 

 

10

 

 

 

5,385

 

 

 

25,609

 

 

 

30,994

 

Intangible assets

 

 

11

 

 

 

198,659

 

 

 

80,807

 

 

 

279,466

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

23,887

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

24,002

 

Trade and other payables

 

 

 

 

 

(35,221

)

 

 

(28,884

)

 

 

(64,105

)

Income tax (payable) receivable

 

 

 

 

 

(1,682

)

 

 

729

 

 

 

(953

)

Provisions

 

 

17

 

 

 

(19,919

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(19,919

)

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

(444

)

 

 

(44

)

 

 

(488

)

Long-term debt

 

 

14

 

 

 

(4,808

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(4,808

)

Lease liabilities

 

 

15

 

 

 

(5,385

)

 

 

(25,609

)

 

 

(30,994

)

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

18

 

 

 

(55,367

)

 

 

(32,375

)

 

 

(87,742

)

Total identifiable net assets

 

 

 

 

 

225,529

 

 

 

252,618

 

 

 

478,147

 

Total consideration transferred

 

 

 

 

 

309,304

 

 

 

350,451

 

 

 

659,755

 

Goodwill

 

 

11

 

 

 

83,775

 

 

 

97,833

 

 

 

181,608

 

Cash

 

 

 

 

 

309,304

 

 

 

336,979

 

 

 

646,283

 

Contingent consideration

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

13,472

 

 

 

13,472

 

Total consideration transferred

 

 

 

 

 

309,304

 

 

 

350,451

 

 

 

659,755

 

 

The valuation techniques used for measuring the fair value of land and buildings ($49.5 million) and customer relationships ($175.2 million) acquired regarding JHT were as follows:

Assets acquired

Valuation technique

 

Key inputs

Land and buildings

Market comparison technique and cost technique: The valuation model considers market prices for comparable sites, when available, and considers depreciated replacement cost, which reflects adjustments for physical deterioration, when appropriate.

 

- Market prices for comparable sites
-
Average rebuild cost

Customer relationships

Excess earnings method: The valuation model considers the present value of net cash flows expected to be generated by the customer relationships, by excluding any cash flows related to contributory assets.

 

- Forecasted revenue attributable to existing customers and relationships
-
Annual attrition rate
-
Forecasted operating margin
-
Discount rate

 

The fair values measured on the amounts regarding JHT are on a provisional basis, mainly regarding land and buildings and deferred tax liabilities. This is mainly due to pending completion and review of valuations and site visits for the land and buildings and mainly due to the complexity of the information for the provisions. If new information is obtained within one year of the date of acquisition about facts and circumstances that existed at the date of acquisition that implies adjustments to the amounts, the accounting for the acquisition will be revised.

 

The trade receivables comprise gross amounts due of $80.0 million, of which $2.1 million was expected to be uncollectible at the acquisition date.

Of the goodwill and intangible assets acquired through business combinations in 2023, $18.9 million is deductible for tax purposes.

In line with the Group’s growth strategy, the Group acquired eleven businesses during 2022, which were not considered to be material. These transactions were concluded in order to add density in the Group’s current network and further expand value-added services.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the non-material businesses, in aggregate, contributed revenue and net income of $100.6 million and $5.9 million respectively since the acquisitions.

Had the Group acquired these non-material businesses on January 1, 2022, as per management’s best estimates, the revenue and net income for these entities would have been $235.7 million and $18.1 million, respectively. In determining these estimated amounts, management assumed that the fair value adjustments that arose on the date of acquisition would have been the same

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

had the acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2022 and adjusted for interest, based on the purchase price and average borrowing rate of the Group, and income tax expenses based on the effective tax rate.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, transaction costs of $0.1 million were expensed in other operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income in relation to the above-mentioned business acquisitions.

Of the goodwill and intangible assets acquired through business combinations in 2022, $2.9 million was deductible for tax purposes.

The table below presents the determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed of the 2022 acquisitions as at December 31, 2022:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Note

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

863

 

Trade and other receivables

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,231

 

Inventoried supplies and prepaid expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,179

 

Property and equipment

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

70,959

 

Right-of-use assets

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

28,269

 

Intangible assets

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

45,740

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

368

 

Trade and other payables

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,327

)

Income tax payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,465

)

Provisions

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

(280

)

Lease liabilities

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

(28,269

)

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

(13,848

)

Total identifiable net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

122,420

 

Total consideration transferred

 

 

 

 

 

 

181,608

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

 

59,188

 

Cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

159,114

 

Contingent consideration

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,494

 

Total consideration transferred

 

 

 

 

 

 

181,608

 

 

b)
Goodwill

The goodwill is attributable mainly to the premium of an established business operation with a good reputation in the transportation industry, and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating the acquired entity into the Group’s existing business.

The goodwill arising in the business combinations has been allocated to operating segments as indicated in the table below, which represents the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored internally.

 

Operating segment

Reportable segment

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Canadian Less-Than-Truckload

Less-Than-Truckload

 

 

9,142

 

 

 

-

 

U.S. Less-Than-Truckload

Less-Than-Truckload

 

 

3,376

 

 

 

-

 

Canadian Truckload

Truckload

 

 

16,017

 

 

 

811

 

Specialized Truckload

Truckload

 

 

43,080

 

 

 

35,865

 

Logistics

Logistics

 

 

109,993

 

 

 

22,512

 

 

 

 

 

181,608

 

 

 

59,188

 

 

c)
Contingent consideration

The contingent consideration for the year ended December 31, 2023 relates to non-material business acquisitions and is recorded in the original determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. These considerations are contingent on achieving specified earning levels in future periods. The maximum amount payable is $13.5 million in less than one year, and $0.8 million in more than one year.

The contingent consideration for the year ended December 31, 2022 related to non-material business acquisitions and was recorded in the original determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. This consideration was contingent on achieving specified earning levels in a future period. The maximum amount payable was $22.5 million in less than one year, and

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

$21.0 million was paid prior to December 31, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2023, no measurement adjustments were made.

The contingent consideration balance at December 31, 2023 is $13.2 million (2022 - $8.8 million) and is presented in other financial liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial position.

 

d)
Adjustment to the provisional amounts of prior year’s non-material business combinations

The 2022 annual consolidated financial statements included details of the Group’s business combinations and set out provisional fair values relating to the consideration paid and net assets acquired of various non-material acquisitions not mentioned previously. These acquisitions were accounted for under the provisions of IFRS 3. As required by IFRS 3, the provisional fair values have been reassessed in light of information obtained during the measurement period following the acquisition. Consequently, the fair value of certain assets acquired, and liabilities assumed of the non-material acquisitions in fiscal 2022 have been adjusted and finalized in 2023. No material adjustments were required to the provisional fair values for these prior period’s business combinations

6.
Sale of business

On August 31, 2022, CFI’s Truckload, Temp Control and Mexican non-asset logistics businesses were sold to Heartland Express for a net consideration of $553.0 million, which included cash consideration, net working capital adjustments and was net of incremental selling costs of $4.5 million. The businesses operated primarily in the U.S. Conventional Truckload operating segment of the Group’s Truckload reportable segment. The Group kept the Dedicated and U.S. Logistics (non-asset U.S. based logistics services provider) divisions, which continue to be reported in the Truckload reportable segment. TFI also retained pre-closing accident and workers’ compensation claims.
The table below presents the net assets disposed:

Note

December 31, 2022

Cash and cash equivalents

6,790

Trade and other receivables

77,877

Inventoried supplies and prepaid expenses

7,856

Property and equipment

9

321,123

Right-of-use assets

10

3,203

Intangible assets

11

42,599

Goodwill

11

144,551

Other assets

306

Accumulated other comprehensive income - CTA

2,737

Trade and other payables

(46,776

)

Income tax payable

(564

)

Employee benefits

(1,302

)

Provisions

17

(1,465

)

Lease liabilities

15

(3,129

)

Deferred tax liabilities

18

(74,441

)

Total identifiable net assets

479,365

Total consideration received

553,018

Gain on sale of business

73,653

 

In fiscal 2023, a loss of $3.0 million was recorded as a loss on sale of business related to an other liabilities adjustment.

The goodwill disposed of was allocated to operating segments as indicated in the table below, which represents the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored internally:

Operating segment

Reportable segment

 

December 31, 2022

 

U.S. Truckload

Truckload

 

 

141,056

 

Logistics

Logistics

 

 

3,495

 

 

 

 

 

144,551

 

 

7.
Trade and other receivables

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Trade receivables, net of expected credit loss

 

 

846,681

 

 

 

966,428

 

Other receivables

 

 

48,090

 

 

 

64,298

 

 

 

 

894,771

 

 

 

1,030,726

 

 

The Group’s exposure to credit and currency risks related to trade and other receivables is disclosed in note 26 a) and d).

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

Trade receivables as at December 31, 2023 include $32.4 million of in-transit revenue balances (December 31, 2022 – $48.5 million). Due to the short-term nature of the transportation and logistics services provided by the Group, these services are expected to be completed within the week following the year-end.

8.
Additional cash flow information

 

Net change in non-cash operating working capital

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Trade and other receivables

 

 

224,121

 

 

 

(59,105

)

Inventoried supplies

 

 

6,533

 

 

 

(1,498

)

Prepaid expenses

 

 

(11,648

)

 

 

9,924

 

Trade and other payables

 

 

(112,375

)

 

 

(96,774

)

 

 

 

106,631

 

 

 

(147,453

)

 

9.
Property and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and

 

 

Rolling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

 

 

buildings

 

 

stock

 

 

Equipment

 

 

Total

 

Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

1,233,268

 

 

 

1,772,463

 

 

 

200,765

 

 

 

3,206,496

 

Additions through business combinations

 

 

5

 

 

 

2,003

 

 

 

66,240

 

 

 

2,716

 

 

 

70,959

 

Other additions

 

 

 

 

 

46,928

 

 

 

286,277

 

 

 

18,064

 

 

 

351,269

 

Disposals

 

 

 

 

 

(678

)

 

 

(122,946

)

 

 

(9,370

)

 

 

(132,994

)

Sale of business

 

 

6

 

 

 

(31,356

)

 

 

(452,547

)

 

 

(1,817

)

 

 

(485,720

)

Reclassification to assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

(67,203

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(67,203

)

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

 

 

 

(15,972

)

 

 

(47,939

)

 

 

(5,570

)

 

 

(69,481

)

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

1,166,990

 

 

 

1,501,548

 

 

 

204,788

 

 

 

2,873,326

 

Additions through business combinations

 

 

5

 

 

 

145,204

 

 

 

91,870

 

 

 

3,265

 

 

 

240,339

 

Other additions

 

 

 

 

 

77,516

 

 

 

265,687

 

 

 

17,044

 

 

 

360,247

 

Disposals

 

 

 

 

 

(398

)

 

 

(136,028

)

 

 

(529

)

 

 

(136,955

)

Reclassification to assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

(13,325

)

 

 

(19,741

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(33,066

)

Reclassification between categories*

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

36,319

 

 

 

(36,319

)

 

 

-

 

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

 

 

 

7,990

 

 

 

18,545

 

 

 

4,122

 

 

 

30,657

 

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

1,383,977

 

 

 

1,758,200

 

 

 

192,371

 

 

 

3,334,548

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

72,012

 

 

 

577,893

 

 

 

101,450

 

 

 

751,355

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

21,353

 

 

 

203,431

 

 

 

23,854

 

 

 

248,638

 

Disposals

 

 

 

 

 

(137

)

 

 

(56,549

)

 

 

(7,191

)

 

 

(63,877

)

Sale of business

 

 

6

 

 

 

(6,837

)

 

 

(157,618

)

 

 

(142

)

 

 

(164,597

)

Reclassification to assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

(5,426

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(5,426

)

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

 

 

 

2,175

 

 

 

(23,885

)

 

 

(3,012

)

 

 

(24,722

)

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

83,140

 

 

 

543,272

 

 

 

114,959

 

 

 

741,371

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

21,841

 

 

 

210,523

 

 

 

17,471

 

 

 

249,835

 

Disposals

 

 

 

 

 

(92

)

 

 

(78,584

)

 

 

(410

)

 

 

(79,086

)

Reclassification to assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

(1,003

)

 

 

(4,947

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(5,950

)

Reclassification between categories*

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

11,089

 

 

 

(11,089

)

 

 

-

 

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

 

 

 

1,515

 

 

 

8,879

 

 

 

2,512

 

 

 

12,906

 

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

105,401

 

 

 

690,232

 

 

 

123,443

 

 

 

919,076

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net carrying amounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

1,083,850

 

 

 

958,276

 

 

 

89,829

 

 

 

2,131,955

 

At December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

1,278,576

 

 

 

1,067,968

 

 

 

68,928

 

 

 

2,415,472

 

* Reclassification between categories had no impact on the depreciation of the reclassified property and equipment.

As at December 31, 2023, there are no amounts included in trade and other payables for the purchases of property and equipment (December 31, 2022 – $1.3 million).

Security

As at December 31, 2023, certain rolling stock are pledged as security for conditional sales contracts, with a carrying amount of $89.6 million (December 31, 2022 - $126.4 million) (see note 14).

 

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

10.
Right-of-use assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and

 

 

Rolling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

 

 

buildings

 

 

stock

 

 

Equipment

 

 

Total

 

Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

510,277

 

 

 

233,710

 

 

 

3,903

 

 

 

747,890

 

Other additions

 

 

 

 

 

62,353

 

 

 

53,906

 

 

 

962

 

 

 

117,221

 

Additions through business combinations

 

 

5

 

 

 

14,217

 

 

 

14,052

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

28,269

 

Sale of business

 

 

6

 

 

 

(238

)

 

 

(5,780

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(6,018

)

Derecognition*

 

 

 

 

 

(31,475

)

 

 

(34,221

)

 

 

(977

)

 

 

(66,673

)

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

 

 

 

(26,343

)

 

 

(9,624

)

 

 

(91

)

 

 

(36,058

)

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

528,791

 

 

 

252,043

 

 

 

3,797

 

 

 

784,631

 

Other additions

 

 

 

 

 

74,580

 

 

 

79,690

 

 

 

948

 

 

 

155,218

 

Additions through business combinations

 

 

5

 

 

 

15,033

 

 

 

15,961

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

30,994

 

Derecognition*

 

 

 

 

 

(39,674

)

 

 

(62,276

)

 

 

(971

)

 

 

(102,921

)

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

 

 

 

9,629

 

 

 

4,940

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

14,609

 

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

588,359

 

 

 

290,358

 

 

 

3,814

 

 

 

882,531

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

257,507

 

 

 

90,092

 

 

 

1,758

 

 

 

349,357

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

66,036

 

 

 

59,101

 

 

 

1,139

 

 

 

126,276

 

Sale of business

 

 

6

 

 

 

(130

)

 

 

(2,685

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,815

)

Derecognition*

 

 

 

 

 

(22,733

)

 

 

(26,783

)

 

 

(1,082

)

 

 

(50,598

)

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

 

 

 

(14,424

)

 

 

(4,754

)

 

 

(51

)

 

 

(19,229

)

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

286,256

 

 

 

114,971

 

 

 

1,764

 

 

 

402,991

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

66,877

 

 

 

64,340

 

 

 

895

 

 

 

132,112

 

Derecognition*

 

 

 

 

 

(28,074

)

 

 

(56,723

)

 

 

(971

)

 

 

(85,768

)

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

 

 

 

5,456

 

 

 

2,089

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

7,566

 

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

330,515

 

 

 

124,677

 

 

 

1,709

 

 

 

456,901

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net carrying amounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

242,535

 

 

 

137,072

 

 

 

2,033

 

 

 

381,640

 

At December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

257,844

 

 

 

165,681

 

 

 

2,105

 

 

 

425,630

 

* Derecognized right-of-use assets include negotiated asset purchases and extinguishments resulting from accidents as well as fully amortized or end of term right-of-use assets.

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

11.
Intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer

 

 

Trademarks

 

 

compete

 

 

Information

 

 

 

 

Note

 

Goodwill

 

 

relationships

 

 

and other

 

 

agreements

 

 

technology

 

 

Total

 

Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

1,572,291

 

 

 

588,514

 

 

 

88,811

 

 

 

17,948

 

 

 

31,996

 

 

 

2,299,560

 

Additions through business combinations

 

 

5

 

 

59,188

 

 

 

38,121

 

 

 

3,846

 

 

 

3,727

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

104,928

 

Other additions

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

6,120

 

 

 

6,120

 

Disposals

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(380

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(380

)

Sale of business

 

 

6

 

 

(210,806

)

 

 

(33,312

)

 

 

(28,589

)

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(1,075

)

 

 

(273,932

)

Extinguishments

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(61,985

)

 

 

(19,058

)

 

 

(836

)

 

 

(1,321

)

 

 

(83,200

)

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

 

 

(61,328

)

 

 

(17,641

)

 

 

(1,950

)

 

 

(682

)

 

 

(644

)

 

 

(82,245

)

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

1,359,345

 

 

 

513,697

 

 

 

42,680

 

 

 

20,007

 

 

 

35,122

 

 

 

1,970,851

 

Additions through business combinations

 

 

5

 

 

181,608

 

 

 

244,574

 

 

 

27,127

 

 

 

5,556

 

 

 

2,209

 

 

 

461,074

 

Other additions

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,758

 

 

 

2,758

 

Extinguishments

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(7,203

)

 

 

(7,820

)

 

 

(2,524

)

 

 

(1,029

)

 

 

(18,576

)

Effect of movements in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

exchange rates

 

 

 

 

21,176

 

 

 

6,127

 

 

 

685

 

 

 

280

 

 

 

245

 

 

 

28,513

 

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

1,562,129

 

 

 

757,195

 

 

 

62,672

 

 

 

23,319

 

 

 

39,305

 

 

 

2,444,620

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization and impairment losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

147,480

 

 

 

287,578

 

 

 

45,675

 

 

 

7,666

 

 

 

18,240

 

 

 

506,639

 

Amortization

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

43,538

 

 

 

4,764

 

 

 

3,702

 

 

 

3,675

 

 

 

55,679

 

Disposals

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(130

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(130

)

Sale of business

 

 

6

 

 

(66,255

)

 

 

(16,669

)

 

 

(2,996

)

 

 

(26

)

 

 

(836

)

 

 

(86,782

)

Extinguishments

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(61,985

)

 

 

(19,058

)

 

 

(836

)

 

 

(1,321

)

 

 

(83,200

)

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

 

 

(3,213

)

 

 

(8,210

)

 

 

(1,205

)

 

 

(376

)

 

 

(461

)

 

 

(13,465

)

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

78,012

 

 

 

244,252

 

 

 

27,050

 

 

 

10,130

 

 

 

19,297

 

 

 

378,741

 

Amortization

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

46,629

 

 

 

5,461

 

 

 

4,099

 

 

 

3,839

 

 

 

60,028

 

Extinguishments

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(7,203

)

 

 

(7,820

)

 

 

(2,524

)

 

 

(1,029

)

 

 

(18,576

)

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

exchange rates

 

 

 

 

1,040

 

 

 

3,150

 

 

 

428

 

 

 

168

 

 

 

340

 

 

 

5,126

 

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

79,052

 

 

 

286,828

 

 

 

25,119

 

 

 

11,873

 

 

 

22,447

 

 

 

425,319

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net carrying amounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

1,281,333

 

 

 

269,445

 

 

 

15,630

 

 

 

9,877

 

 

 

15,825

 

 

 

1,592,110

 

At December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

1,483,077

 

 

 

470,367

 

 

 

37,553

 

 

 

11,446

 

 

 

16,858

 

 

 

2,019,301

 

In 2022, CFI’s Truckload, Temp Control and Mexican non-asset logistics businesses were sold to Heartland Express, including the indefinite-life trademarks. At December 31, 2023 and December 31 2022, there are no material indefinite life intangible assets.

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Group performed its annual goodwill impairment tests for operating segments which represent the lowest level within the Group at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. The aggregate carrying amounts of goodwill allocated to each unit are as follows:

Reportable segment / operating segment

 

December 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Package and Courier

 

 

182,120

 

 

 

177,941

 

Less-Than-Truckload

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Less-Than-Truckload

 

 

140,402

 

 

 

128,449

 

U.S. Less-Than-Truckload

 

 

3,375

 

 

 

-

 

Truckload

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Truckload

 

 

109,593

 

 

 

87,604

 

Specialized Truckload*

 

 

599,292

 

 

 

546,674

 

Logistics

 

 

448,295

 

 

 

340,665

 

 

 

 

1,483,077

 

 

 

1,281,333

 

* On August 31,2022, TFI International sold CFI’s Truckload, Temp Control and Mexican non-asset logistics businesses, operating primarily in the US-based Conventional TL operating segment. Subsequent to the sale, the remaining businesses operations in TFI International’s US-based Conventional TL operating segment, were transferred to the Specialized TL operating segment.

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

The results as at December 31, 2023 and 2022 determined that the recoverable amounts of the Group’s operating segments exceeded their respective carrying amounts.

The recoverable amounts of the Group’s operating segments were determined using the value in use approach. The value in use methodology is based on discounted future cash flows. Management believes that the discounted future cash flows method is appropriate as it allows more precise valuation of specific future cash flows.

In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using pre-tax discount rates as follows:

Reportable segment / operating segment

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Package and Courier

 

 

12.0

%

 

 

11.5

%

Less-Than-Truckload

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Less-Than-Truckload

 

 

12.0

%

 

 

11.5

%

U.S. Less-Than-Truckload

 

 

11.4

%

 

-

 

Truckload

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Truckload

 

 

14.4

%

 

 

13.9

%

Specialized Truckload*

 

 

13.2

%

 

 

12.7

%

Logistics

 

 

11.4

%

 

 

10.9

%

* On August 31,2022, TFI International sold CFI’s Truckload, Temp Control and Mexican non-asset logistics businesses, operating primarily in the US-based Conventional TL operating segment. Subsequent to the sale, the remaining businesses operations in TFI International’s US-based Conventional TL operating segment, were transferred to the Specialized TL operating segment.

The discount rates were estimated based on past experience, and industry average weighted average cost of capital, which were based on a possible range of debt leveraging of 40.0% (2022 – 40.0%) at a market interest rate of 10.5% (2022 – 9.4%).

First year cash flows were projected based on forecasted cash flows which are based on previous operating results adjusted to reflect current economic conditions. For a further 4-year period, cash flows were extrapolated using an average growth rate of 2.0% (2022 – 2.0%) in revenues and margins were adjusted where deemed appropriate. The terminal value growth rate was 2.0% (2022 – 2.0%). The values assigned to the key assumptions represent management’s assessment of future trends in the transportation industry and were based on both external and internal sources (historical data).

12.
Investments

 

 

 

As at

 

 

As at

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Level 1 investments

 

 

31,557

 

 

 

71,979

 

Level 2 investments

 

 

4,339

 

 

 

-

 

Level 3 investments

 

 

14,313

 

 

 

13,985

 

 

 

 

50,209

 

 

 

85,964

 

 

Level 3 investments were marked to fair value based on the latest financing round as at December 31, 2023.

The Group elected to designate all of its investments as fair value through OCI.

13.
Trade and other payables

 

 

 

As at

 

 

As at

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Trade payables and accrued expenses

 

 

450,638

 

 

 

498,777

 

Personnel accrued expenses

 

 

187,522

 

 

 

179,702

 

Dividend payable

 

 

33,776

 

 

 

30,289

 

 

 

 

671,936

 

 

 

708,768

 

 

The Group’s exposure to currency and liquidity risk related to trade and other payables is disclosed in note 26.

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

14.
Long-term debt

This note provides information about the contractual terms of the Group’s interest-bearing long-term debt, which are measured at amortized cost. For more information about the Group’s exposure to interest rate, foreign exchange currency and liquidity, see note 26.

 

 

 

As at

 

 

As at

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured revolving facilities

 

 

22,166

 

 

 

-

 

Unsecured debenture

 

 

-

 

 

 

147,233

 

Unsecured senior notes

 

 

1,652,049

 

 

 

1,075,702

 

Conditional sales contracts

 

 

31,278

 

 

 

55,735

 

Other long-term debt

 

 

4,338

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

1,709,831

 

 

 

1,278,670

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of unsecured debenture

 

 

151,023

 

 

 

-

 

Current portion of other long-term debt

 

 

354

 

 

 

-

 

Current portion of conditional sales contracts

 

 

22,974

 

 

 

37,087

 

 

 

 

174,351

 

 

 

37,087

 

 

Terms and conditions of outstanding long-term debt are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

Currency

 

Nominal
interest
rate

 

 

Year of
maturity

 

Face
value

 

 

Carrying
amount

 

 

Face
value

 

 

Carrying
amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured revolving facility

 

a

 

CAD

 

BA + 1.125%

 

 

2026

 

 

30,400

 

 

 

21,239

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Unsecured revolving facility

 

a

 

USD

 

SOFR + 1.125%

 

 

2026

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

927

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Unsecured debenture

 

b

 

CAD

 

3.32% - 4.22%

 

 

2024

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

151,023

 

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

147,233

 

Unsecured senior notes

 

c

 

USD

 

2.89% - 5.64%

 

 

2026- 2038

 

 

255,000

 

 

 

254,376

 

 

 

180,000

 

 

 

179,013

 

Unsecured senior notes

 

c

 

USD

 

3.15% - 3.50%

 

 

2029- 2036

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

499,100

 

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

497,258

 

Unsecured senior notes

 

c

 

USD

 

2.87% - 3.55%

 

 

2029- 2034

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

199,665

 

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

199,644

 

Unsecured senior notes

 

c

 

USD

 

3.5% - 3.8%

 

 

2032- 2037

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

199,808

 

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

199,787

 

Unsecured senior notes

 

c

 

USD

 

6.27%- 7.11%

 

 

2028- 2043

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

499,100

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Conditional sales contracts

 

d

 

Mainly CAD

 

1.45% - 5.28%

 

 

2024-2027

 

 

71,847

 

 

 

54,252

 

 

 

125,810

 

 

 

92,822

 

Other long-term debt

 

 

 

USD

 

 

3.04

%

 

2027

 

 

4,692

 

 

 

4,692

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,884,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,315,757

 

 

The table below summarizes changes to the long-term debt:

 

 

 

Note

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

 

 

 

 

1,315,757

 

 

 

1,608,094

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

575,000

 

 

 

334,164

 

Business combinations

 

 

5

 

 

 

4,808

 

 

 

-

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

(41,371

)

 

 

(369,692

)

Net increase (decrease) in revolving facilities

 

 

 

 

 

25,242

 

 

 

(236,502

)

Amortization of deferred financing fees

 

 

 

 

 

1,337

 

 

 

1,296

 

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

 

 

 

41,322

 

 

 

(97,744

)

Effect of movements in exchange rates - debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

designated as net investment hedge

 

 

 

 

 

(37,913

)

 

 

76,141

 

Balance at end of year

 

 

 

 

 

1,884,182

 

 

 

1,315,757

 

 

a)
Unsecured revolving credit facility

On September 2, 2022, the Group extended its credit facility until August 16, 2026. Under the new extension, the CAD availability and USD availability remain unchanged. The adoption of the Interest Rate Benchmark Reform - Phase 2 did not have a material impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements as the only debt balances that were subject to LIBOR reform was the USD portion of unsecured revolver. The revolver agreement indicated that SOFR would be the main replacement for LIBOR in the United States. Effective as of September 2, 2022, the interest rate was the sum of the adjusted term secured overnight financing rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“SOFR”) plus an applicable margin, which can vary between 113 and 175 basis points based on certain ratios. The change in interest rate did not have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements. Deferred financing fees of $0.8 million were recognized on the extension.

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

The Canadian interest rate benchmark reform - cessation of CDOR is not expected to have a material impact on the Group's financial statements. As at December 31, 2023, the only debt balances subject to the CDOR reform are the CAD portion of unsecured revolver with a drawn amount of $24.0 million at year-end. The CDOR tenor will cease to exist no later than June 28, 2024. As at December 31, 2023, the Group has no interest rate swaps that hedge variable interest debt.

The revolving credit facility is unsecured and can be extended annually. The Group’s revolving facilities have a total size of $951.4 million (December 31, 2022 - $929.6 million). The agreement provides an additional $190.0 million of credit availability (CAD $245 million and USD $5 million). The additional credit is available under certain conditions under the Group’s syndicated revolving credit agreement. As of December 31, 2023, the credit facility’s interest rate on CAD denominated debt was 6.58% (2022 – 4.49%) and on USD denominated debt was 6.60% (2022 – 4.30%).

The debt issuances described above are subject to certain covenants regarding the maintenance of financial ratios. The Group was in compliance with these covenants at year-end (see note 26(f)).

b)
Unsecured debenture

The unsecured debenture is maturing in December 2024 and is carrying an interest rate between 3.32% and 4.22% (2022 – 3.32% to 4.22%) depending on certain ratios. As of December 31, 2023, the debenture’s effective rate was 3.32% (2022 – 3.32%). The debenture may be repaid, without penalty, after December 20, 2022, subject to the approval of the Group’s syndicate of bank lenders.

c)
Unsecured senior notes

This loan takes the form of senior notes each carrying an interest rate and maturity date as detailed in the table above. These notes may be prepaid at any time prior to maturity date, in part or in total, at 100% of the principal amount and the make-whole amount determined at the prepayment date with respect to such principal amount.

On October 13, 2023, the Company received $500 million in proceeds from the issuance of new debts taking the form of unsecured senior notes consisting of five tranches, with terms from 5 to 20 years and bearing fixed interest rates between 6.27% and 7.11%. Deferred financing fees of $1.2 million were recognized as a result of the transaction.

On August 21, 2023, the Company received $75 million in proceeds from the issuance of new debts taking the form of unsecured senior notes consisting of two tranches, $50 million and $25 million, maturing on August 19, 2035 and 2038, bearing fixed interest rates of 5.56% and 5.64%, respectively. Deferred financing fees of $0.1 million were recognized as a result of the transaction.

On March 23, 2022, the Company received $200 million in proceeds from the issuance of new debts taking the form of unsecured senior notes consisting of two tranches, of $100 million each, maturing on March 23, 2032, and 2037, bearing fixed interest rates of 3.50% and 3.80%, respectively. Deferred financing fees of $0.3 million were recognized as a result of the transaction.

On March 23, 2022, the Company received additional $100 million in proceeds from the amendment and restatement of the debt agreement signed on July 2, 2021, taking the form of unsecured senior notes as the third tranche maturing on April 2, 2034, bearing fixed interest rate of 3.55%. Deferred financing fees of $0.1 million were recognized as a result of the transaction.

The proceeds raised from the two debt issuances in fiscal 2022 were used in full to pay off the unsecured term loan which was due in June 2022 without any penalty.

The debt issuances described above are subject to certain covenants regarding the maintenance of financial ratios. The Group was in compliance with these covenants at year-end (see note 26(f)).

d)
Conditional sales contracts

Conditional sales contracts are secured by rolling stock having a carrying value of $89.6 million (December 31, 2022 - $126.4 million,) (see note 9).

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

e)
Principal installments of long-term debt payable during the subsequent years are as follows:

 

 

 

Less than

 

 

1 to 5

 

 

More than

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 year

 

 

years

 

 

5 years

 

 

Total

 

Unsecured revolving facilities

 

 

-

 

 

 

23,906

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

23,906

 

Unsecured debenture

 

 

151,023

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

151,023

 

Unsecured senior notes

 

 

-

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

1,505,000

 

 

 

1,655,000

 

Conditional sales contracts

 

 

22,974

 

 

 

31,279

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

54,253

 

Other long-term debt

 

 

354

 

 

 

4,338

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,692

 

 

 

 

174,351

 

 

 

209,523

 

 

 

1,505,000

 

 

 

1,888,874

 

 

15.
Lease liabilities

 

 

 

As at

 

 

As at

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Current portion of lease liabilities

 

 

127,397

 

 

 

115,934

 

Long-term portion of lease liabilities

 

 

332,761

 

 

 

297,105

 

 

 

 

460,158

 

 

 

413,039

 

 

The table below summarizes changes to the lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

 

 

 

 

413,039

 

 

 

429,206

 

Business combinations

 

 

5

 

 

 

30,994

 

 

 

28,269

 

Sale of business

 

 

6

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,129

)

Additions

 

 

 

 

 

155,218

 

 

 

117,221

 

Derecognition*

 

 

 

 

 

(18,635

)

 

 

(16,285

)

Repayment

 

 

 

 

 

(128,107

)

 

 

(123,606

)

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

 

 

 

7,649

 

 

 

(18,637

)

Balance at end of year

 

 

 

 

 

460,158

 

 

 

413,039

 

* Derecognized lease liabilities include negotiated asset purchases and extinguishments resulting from accidents.

The incremental borrowing rate used on average for 2023 is 5.44% (2022 – 4.01%).

Extension options

Some real estate leases contain extension options exercisable by the Group. Where practicable, the Group seeks to include extension options in new leases to provide operational flexibility. The Group assesses at the lease commencement date whether it is reasonably certain to exercise the extension options. The Group reassesses whether it is reasonably certain to exercise the options if there are significant events or significant changes in circumstances within its control.

The lease liabilities include future lease payments of $7.9 million (2022 – $9.9 million) related to extension options that the Group is reasonably certain to exercise.

The Group has estimated that the potential future lease payments, should it exercise the remaining extension options, would result in an increase in lease liabilities of $375.0 million (2022 - $377.7 million).

The Group does not have a significant exposure to termination options and penalties.

Variable lease payments

Some leases contain variable lease payments which are not included in the measurement of the lease liability. These payments include, amongst others, common area maintenance fees, municipal taxes and vehicle maintenance fees. The expense related to variable lease payments for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $21.9 million (2022 - $20.6 million).

Sub-leases

The Group sub-leases some of its properties. Income from sub-leasing right-of-use assets for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $15.7 million (2022 - $15.2 million), presented in “Other operating expenses”.

Contractual cash flows

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

The total contractual cash flow maturities of the Group’s lease liabilities are as follows:

 

 

 

As at

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

Less than 1 year

 

 

145,542

 

Between 1 and 5 years

 

 

295,989

 

More than 5 years

 

 

78,016

 

 

 

 

519,547

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2023, operating lease expenses of $36.8 million (2022 – $45.6 million) were recognized in the consolidated statement of income for leases that either did not meet the definition of a lease under IFRS 16, or were excluded based on practical expedients applied.

16.
Employee benefits

TFI International pension plans

The Group sponsors defined benefit pension plans for 1 of its employees (2022 – 99).

These plans are all within Canada and include one unregistered plan. The last pension benefits were paid in 2023 for all the defined benefit pension plans but one. The defined benefit plans are no longer offered to employees. Therefore, the future obligation will only vary by actuarial re-measurements.

The Group measures its accrued benefit obligations and the fair value of plan assets for accounting purposes as at December 31 of each year. The most recent actuarial valuation of the pension plans for funding purposes was as of December 31, 2022 and the next required valuation will be as of December 31, 2023.

TForce Freight pension plans

Pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement for TForce Freight, the Group has recognized defined benefit pension plans for certain participants of the UPS Pension plans. The pension plans have ongoing benefit accruals and new employees that are eligible to participate in the plans once they satisfy the participation requirements. The pension plans include 6,895 active participants (2022 - 8,787).

The plans do not have recurring contributions for employees. These plans are still required to fund past service costs and are fully funded by the Group. The Group measures its accrued benefit obligations and the fair value of plan assets for accounting purposes as at December 31 of each year. The most recent actuarial valuation of the pension plans for funding purposes was as of December 31, 2022 and the next required valuation will be as of December 31, 2023.

Information in the tables that follow pertains to all of the Group’s defined benefit pension plans.

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

TFI

 

 

TForce

 

 

 

 

 

TFI

 

 

TForce

 

 

 

 

 

 

International

 

 

Freight

 

 

 

 

 

International

 

 

Freight

 

 

 

 

 

 

pension

 

 

pension

 

 

 

 

 

pension

 

 

pension

 

 

 

 

 

 

plans

 

 

plans

 

 

Total

 

 

plans

 

 

plans

 

 

Total

 

Defined benefit obligation

 

 

13,999

 

 

 

212,373

 

 

 

226,372

 

 

 

20,189

 

 

 

144,110

 

 

 

164,299

 

Fair value of plan assets

 

 

(200

)

 

 

(172,941

)

 

 

(173,141

)

 

 

(10,214

)

 

 

(158,444

)

 

 

(168,658

)

Net defined benefit liability (asset)

 

 

13,799

 

 

 

39,432

 

 

 

53,231

 

 

 

9,975

 

 

 

(14,334

)

 

 

(4,359

)

 

Plan assets comprise:

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

TFI International pension plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

 

14

%

 

 

7

%

Debt securities

 

 

0

%

 

 

91

%

Other

 

 

86

%

 

 

2

%

TForce Freight pension plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

 

95

%

 

 

95

%

Debt securities

 

 

5

%

 

 

5

%

 

All equity and debt securities have quoted prices in active markets. Debt securities are held through mutual funds and primarily hold investments with ratings of AAA, AA or A, based on Moody’s ratings.

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

Movement in the present value of the accrued benefit obligation for defined benefit plans:

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

TFI

 

 

TForce

 

 

 

 

 

TFI

 

 

TForce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International

 

 

Freight

 

 

 

 

 

International

 

 

Freight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pension

 

 

pension

 

 

 

 

 

pension

 

 

pension

 

 

 

 

 

 

plans

 

 

plans

 

 

Total

 

 

plans

 

 

plans

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defined benefit obligation,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

beginning of year

 

 

 

 

20,189

 

 

 

144,110

 

 

 

164,299

 

 

 

27,127

 

 

 

133,653

 

 

 

160,780

 

Current service cost

 

 

 

 

382

 

 

 

58,155

 

 

 

58,537

 

 

 

539

 

 

 

115,967

 

 

 

116,506

 

Interest cost

 

 

 

 

787

 

 

 

7,342

 

 

 

8,129

 

 

 

730

 

 

 

3,522

 

 

 

4,252

 

Benefits paid

 

 

 

 

(10,139

)

 

 

(3,832

)

 

 

(13,971

)

 

 

(985

)

 

 

(1,283

)

 

 

(2,268

)

Remeasurement loss (gain) arising from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Demographic

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,017

 

 

 

1,017

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(12,200

)

 

 

(12,200

)

- Financial assumptions

 

 

 

 

566

 

 

 

7,303

 

 

 

7,869

 

 

 

(4,880

)

 

 

(83,707

)

 

 

(88,587

)

- Experience

 

 

 

 

1,849

 

 

 

(1,760

)

 

 

89

 

 

 

(489

)

 

 

(11,463

)

 

 

(11,952

)

Settlement

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

82

 

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

337

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

346

 

 

 

(1,853

)

 

 

(461

)

 

 

(2,314

)

Defined benefit obligation, end of year

 

13,999

 

 

 

212,373

 

 

 

226,372

 

 

 

20,189

 

 

 

144,110

 

 

 

164,299

 

 

Movement in the fair value of plan assets for defined benefit plans:

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

TFI

 

 

TForce

 

 

 

 

 

TFI

 

 

TForce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International

 

 

Freight

 

 

 

 

 

International

 

 

Freight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pension

 

 

pension

 

 

 

 

 

pension

 

 

pension

 

 

 

 

 

 

plans

 

 

plans

 

 

Total

 

 

plans

 

 

plans

 

 

Total

 

Fair value of plan assets,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 beginning of year

 

 

 

 

10,214

 

 

 

158,444

 

 

 

168,658

 

 

 

13,437

 

 

 

80,466

 

 

 

93,903

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

250

 

 

 

8,124

 

 

 

8,374

 

 

 

348

 

 

 

3,746

 

 

 

4,094

 

Employer contributions

 

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

457

 

 

 

103,099

 

 

 

103,556

 

Benefits paid

 

 

 

 

(10,139

)

 

 

(3,832

)

 

 

(13,971

)

 

 

(985

)

 

 

(1,283

)

 

 

(2,268

)

Fair value remeasurement

 

 

 

 

(165

)

 

 

11,816

 

 

 

11,651

 

 

 

(2,066

)

 

 

(25,407

)

 

 

(27,473

)

Plan administration expenses

 

 

 

 

(44

)

 

 

(1,623

)

 

 

(1,667

)

 

 

(59

)

 

 

(1,735

)

 

 

(1,794

)

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

47

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

(918

)

 

 

(442

)

 

 

(1,360

)

Fair value of plan assets, end of year

 

200

 

 

 

172,941

 

 

 

173,141

 

 

 

10,214

 

 

 

158,444

 

 

 

168,658

 

 

Expense recognized in income or loss:

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

TFI

 

 

TForce

 

 

 

 

 

TFI

 

 

TForce

 

 

 

 

 

 

International

 

 

Freight

 

 

 

 

 

International

 

 

Freight

 

 

 

 

 

 

pension

 

 

pension

 

 

 

 

 

pension

 

 

pension

 

 

 

 

 

 

plans

 

 

plans

 

 

Total

 

 

plans

 

 

plans

 

 

Total

 

Current service cost

 

 

382

 

 

 

58,155

 

 

 

58,537

 

 

 

539

 

 

 

115,967

 

 

 

116,506

 

Net interest cost

 

 

537

 

 

 

(782

)

 

 

(245

)

 

 

382

 

 

 

(224

)

 

 

158

 

Plan administration expenses

 

 

44

 

 

 

1,623

 

 

 

1,667

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

1,735

 

 

 

1,794

 

Net settlement

 

 

28

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

82

 

Pension expense

 

 

991

 

 

 

59,025

 

 

 

60,016

 

 

 

980

 

 

 

117,560

 

 

 

118,540

 

Actual return on plan assets

 

 

85

 

 

 

19,940

 

 

 

20,025

 

 

 

(1,718

)

 

 

(21,661

)

 

 

(23,379

)

 

Actuarial losses recognized in other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

TFI

 

 

TForce

 

 

 

 

 

TFI

 

 

TForce

 

 

 

 

 

 

International

 

 

Freight

 

 

 

 

 

International

 

 

Freight

 

 

 

 

 

 

pension

 

 

pension

 

 

 

 

 

pension

 

 

pension

 

 

 

 

 

 

plans

 

 

plans

 

 

Total

 

 

plans

 

 

plans

 

 

Total

 

Amount accumulated in retained

 

 

8,871

 

 

 

(75,238

)

 

 

(66,367

)

 

 

12,174

 

 

 

6,643

 

 

 

18,817

 

earnings, beginning of year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognized during the year

 

 

2,580

 

 

 

(5,256

)

 

 

(2,676

)

 

 

(3,303

)

 

 

(81,881

)

 

 

(85,184

)

Amount accumulated in retained

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

earnings, end of year

 

 

11,451

 

 

 

(80,494

)

 

 

(69,043

)

 

 

8,871

 

 

 

(75,238

)

 

 

(66,367

)

Recognized during the year, net of tax

 

 

1,902

 

 

 

(3,918

)

 

 

(2,016

)

 

 

(2,435

)

 

 

(61,073

)

 

 

(63,508

)

 

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

The significant actuarial assumptions used (expressed as weighted average):

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

TFI

 

 

TForce

 

 

TFI

 

 

TForce

 

 

 

International

 

 

Freight

 

 

International

 

 

Freight

 

 

 

pension

 

 

pension

 

 

pension

 

 

pension

 

 

 

plans

 

 

plans

 

 

plans

 

 

plans

 

Defined benefit obligation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate at

 

 

4.8

%

 

 

5.0

%

 

 

5.0

%

 

 

5.2

%

Future salary increases

 

 

3.0

%

 

 

2.0

%

 

 

1.6

%

 

 

2.0

%

Employee benefit expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate at

 

 

5.0

%

 

 

5.0

%

 

 

2.4

%

 

 

5.2

%

Rate of return on plan assets at

 

 

5.0

%

 

 

5.0

%

 

 

2.4

%

 

 

5.2

%

Future salary increases

 

 

3.0

%

 

 

2.0

%

 

 

3.0

%

 

 

2.0

%

 

Assumptions regarding future mortality are based on published statistics and mortality tables. The current longevities underlying the value of the liabilities in the defined benefit plans are as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

TFI

 

 

TForce

 

 

TFI

 

 

TForce

 

 

 

International

 

 

Freight

 

 

International

 

 

Freight

 

 

 

pension

 

 

pension

 

 

pension

 

 

pension

 

 

 

plans

 

 

plans

 

 

plans

 

 

plans

 

Longevity at age 65 for current pensioners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Males

 

 

22.3

 

 

 

19.1

 

 

 

22.7

 

 

 

19.0

 

Females

 

 

25.0

 

 

 

22.0

 

 

 

24.9

 

 

 

21.4

 

Longevity at age 65 for current members aged 45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Males

 

 

23.8

 

 

 

20.6

 

 

 

23.6

 

 

 

20.6

 

Females

 

 

26.3

 

 

 

23.4

 

 

 

25.8

 

 

 

22.9

 

 

At December 31, 2023 the weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligation was:

 

TFI International pension plans

 

 

9.5

 

TForce Freight pension plans

 

 

17.6

 

The following table presents the impact of changes of major assumptions on the defined benefit obligation for the years ended:

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

Increase

 

 

Decrease

 

 

Increase

 

 

Decrease

 

Discount rate (1% movement)

 

 

(34,520

)

 

 

44,102

 

 

 

(25,536

)

 

 

32,517

 

 

Historical information:

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Defined benefit obligation

 

 

226,372

 

 

 

164,299

 

 

 

160,780

 

 

 

35,529

 

 

 

31,449

 

Fair value of plan assets

 

 

(173,141

)

 

 

(168,658

)

 

 

(93,903

)

 

 

(21,147

)

 

 

(18,108

)

Deficit (surplus) in the plan

 

 

53,231

 

 

 

(4,359

)

 

 

66,877

 

 

 

14,382

 

 

 

13,341

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Experience adjustments arising on plan obligations

 

 

8,975

 

 

 

(112,739

)

 

 

5,823

 

 

 

3,220

 

 

 

2,116

 

Experience adjustments arising on plan assets

 

 

11,651

 

 

 

(27,473

)

 

 

310

 

 

 

1,129

 

 

 

467

 

 

The Group expects contributions of $20.0 million to be paid to its defined benefit plans in 2024.

 

Contributions to multi-employer plans

Pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement for JHT, the Group participates in, under collective bargaining agreements, three multi-employer benefit plans named :

Central States, Southeast and Soutwest Areas Pension Plan
IAM National Pension Fund
Western Congerence of Teamsters Pension Plan

The Groups contribution under the plans were expensed as incurred and totaled $3.5 million in 2023.

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

17.
Provisions

 

 

Note

 

 

Self-insurance

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

69,467

 

 

 

77,690

 

 

 

147,157

 

Additions through business combinations

 

 

5

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

280

 

 

 

280

 

Provisions made during the year

 

 

 

 

 

126,439

 

 

 

15,372

 

 

 

141,811

 

Provisions used during the year

 

 

 

 

 

(80,040

)

 

 

(13,470

)

 

 

(93,510

)

Provisions reversed during the year

 

 

 

 

 

(13,236

)

 

 

(306

)

 

 

(13,542

)

Unwind of discount on long-term provisions

 

 

 

 

 

(4,153

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(4,153

)

Sale of business

 

 

6

 

 

 

(1,465

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,465

)

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

 

 

 

(761

)

 

 

(178

)

 

 

(939

)

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

96,251

 

 

 

79,388

 

 

 

175,639

 

Additions through business combinations

 

 

5

 

 

 

16,364

 

 

 

3,555

 

 

 

19,919

 

Provisions made during the year

 

 

 

 

 

159,276

 

 

 

12,937

 

 

 

172,213

 

Provisions used during the year

 

 

 

 

 

(129,089

)

 

 

(52,637

)

 

 

(181,726

)

Provisions reversed during the year

 

 

 

 

 

(16,705

)

 

 

(7,080

)

 

 

(23,785

)

Unwind of discount on long-term provisions

 

 

 

 

 

(2,666

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,666

)

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

 

 

 

214

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

306

 

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

123,645

 

 

 

36,255

 

 

 

159,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current provisions

 

 

 

 

 

46,940

 

 

 

19,625

 

 

 

66,565

 

Non-current provisions

 

 

 

 

 

76,705

 

 

 

16,630

 

 

 

93,335

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

123,645

 

 

 

36,255

 

 

 

159,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current provisions

 

 

 

 

 

33,918

 

 

 

9,985

 

 

 

43,903

 

Non-current provisions

 

 

 

 

 

62,333

 

 

 

69,403

 

 

 

131,736

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

96,251

 

 

 

79,388

 

 

 

175,639

 

Self-insurance provisions represent the uninsured portion of outstanding claims at year-end. The current portion reflects the amount expected to be paid in the following year. Due to the long-term nature of the liability, the provision has been calculated using a discount rate of 3.84% (2022 – 3.99%). Other provisions include mainly litigation provisions of $16.6 million (2022 - $42.3 million) and environmental remediation liabilities of $9.7 million (2022 - $23.4 million). Litigation provisions contain various pending claims for which management used judgement and assumptions about future events. The outcomes will depend on future claim developments.

18.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Property and equipment

 

 

(382,208

)

 

 

(360,111

)

Intangible assets

 

 

(127,547

)

 

 

(72,032

)

Right-of-use assets

 

 

8,600

 

 

 

7,497

 

Employee benefits

 

 

26,510

 

 

 

23,111

 

Provisions

 

 

51,458

 

 

 

53,818

 

Tax losses

 

 

10,054

 

 

 

5,686

 

Other

 

 

506

 

 

 

892

 

Net deferred tax liabilities

 

 

(412,627

)

 

 

(341,139

)

Presented as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

20,615

 

 

 

27,047

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

(433,242

)

 

 

(368,186

)

 

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

Movement in temporary differences during the year:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

 

 

Recognized

 

 

Recognized

 

 

Disposal

 

 

Acquired

 

 

Balance

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

in income

 

 

directly

 

 

of

 

 

in business

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

or loss

 

 

in equity

 

 

business

 

 

combinations

 

 

2023

 

Property and equipment

 

 

(360,111

)

 

 

8,637

 

 

 

(3,233

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(27,501

)

 

 

(382,208

)

Intangible assets

 

 

(72,032

)

 

 

10,870

 

 

 

(798

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(65,587

)

 

 

(127,547

)

Long-term debt

 

 

7,497

 

 

 

660

 

 

 

443

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

8,600

 

Employee benefits

 

 

23,111

 

 

 

5,119

 

 

 

(1,720

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

26,510

 

Provisions

 

 

53,818

 

 

 

(5,399

)

 

 

(2,303

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

5,342

 

 

 

51,458

 

Tax losses

 

 

5,686

 

 

 

2,953

 

 

 

1,411

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

10,054

 

Other

 

 

892

 

 

 

(396

)

 

 

10

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

506

 

Net deferred tax liabilities

 

 

(341,139

)

 

 

22,444

 

 

 

(6,190

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(87,742

)

 

 

(412,627

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

 

 

Recognized

 

 

Recognized

 

 

Disposal

 

 

Acquired

 

 

Balance

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

in income

 

 

directly

 

 

of

 

 

in business

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

or loss

 

 

in equity

 

 

business

 

 

combinations

 

 

2022

 

Property and equipment

 

 

(432,334

)

 

 

1,397

 

 

 

7,194

 

 

 

67,442

 

 

 

(3,810

)

 

 

(360,111

)

Intangible assets

 

 

(78,888

)

 

 

8,231

 

 

 

1,956

 

 

 

8,490

 

 

 

(11,821

)

 

 

(72,032

)

Long-term debt

 

 

8,025

 

 

 

(31

)

 

 

(497

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,497

 

Employee benefits

 

 

43,821

 

 

 

6,711

 

 

 

(27,421

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

23,111

 

Provisions

 

 

57,961

 

 

 

(4,466

)

 

 

406

 

 

 

(1,490

)

 

 

1,407

 

 

 

53,818

 

Tax losses

 

 

10,272

 

 

 

(4,058

)

 

 

(545

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

5,686

 

Other

 

 

(2,917

)

 

 

696

 

 

 

2,755

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

358

 

 

 

892

 

Net deferred tax liabilities

 

 

(394,060

)

 

 

8,480

 

 

 

(16,152

)

 

 

74,441

 

 

 

(13,848

)

 

 

(341,139

)

 

19.
Share capital and other components of equity

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares and preferred shares, issuable in series. Both common and preferred shares are without par value. All issued shares are fully paid.

The common shares entitle the holders thereof to one vote per share. The holders of the common shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time. Subject to the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attached to any other class of shares of the Company, the holders of the common shares are entitled to receive the remaining property of the Company upon its dissolution, liquidation or winding-up.

The following table summarizes the number of common shares issued:

 

(in number of shares)

 

Note

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

 

 

 

 

86,539,559

 

 

 

92,152,893

 

Repurchase and cancellation of own shares

 

 

 

 

 

(2,609,900

)

 

 

(6,368,322

)

Stock options exercised

 

 

21

 

 

 

512,074

 

 

 

754,988

 

Balance, end of period

 

 

 

 

 

84,441,733

 

 

 

86,539,559

 

 

The following table summarizes the share capital issued and fully paid:

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

 

1,089,229

 

 

 

1,133,181

 

Repurchase and cancellation of own shares

 

 

(28,303

)

 

 

(68,536

)

Cash consideration of stock options exercised

 

 

12,777

 

 

 

16,502

 

Ascribed value credited to share capital on stock options exercised, net of tax

 

 

4,402

 

 

 

6,298

 

Issuance of shares on settlement of RSUs and PSUs, net of tax

 

 

29,185

 

 

 

1,784

 

Balance, end of year

 

 

1,107,290

 

 

 

1,089,229

 

 

Pursuant to the normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) which began on November 2, 2023 and ends on November 1, 2024, the Company is authorized to repurchase for cancellation up to a maximum of 7,161,046 of its common shares under certain conditions. As at December 31, 2023, and since the inception of this NCIB, the Company has repurchased and cancelled 785,140 shares.

During 2023, the Company repurchased 2,609,900 common shares at a weighted average price of $110.36 per share for a total purchase price of $288.0 million relating to the current and prior NCIB. During 2022, the Company repurchased 6,368,322 common shares at a

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

weighted average price of $89.19 per share for a total purchase price of $568.0 million relating to a previous NCIB. The excess of the purchase price paid over the carrying value of the shares repurchased in the amount of $259.7 million (2022 – $499.4 million) was charged to retained earnings as share repurchase premium.

Dividends

In 2023, the Company declared quarterly dividends amounting to a total of $1.45 per outstanding common share when the dividend was declared (2022 – $1.16) for a total of $124.3 million (2022 - $102.6 million). On February 15, 2024, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per outstanding common share of the Company’s capital, for an expected aggregate payment of $33.8 million to be paid on April 15, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 29, 2024.

20.
Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

The basic earnings per share and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding have been calculated as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars and number of shares)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net income

 

 

504,877

 

 

 

823,232

 

Issued common shares, beginning of period

 

 

86,539,559

 

 

 

92,152,893

 

Effect of stock options exercised

 

 

340,802

 

 

 

314,112

 

Effect of repurchase of own shares

 

 

(972,615

)

 

 

(3,107,423

)

Weighted average number of common shares

 

 

85,907,746

 

 

 

89,359,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share – basic (in dollars)

 

 

5.88

 

 

 

9.21

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

The diluted earnings per share and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding after adjustment for the effects of all dilutive common shares have been calculated as follows:

 

(in thousands of dollars and number of shares)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net income

 

 

504,877

 

 

 

823,232

 

Weighted average number of common shares

 

 

85,907,746

 

 

 

89,359,582

 

Dilutive effect:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options, restricted share units

 

 

 

 

 

 

and performance share units

 

 

1,147,023

 

 

 

1,898,097

 

Weighted average number of diluted common shares

 

 

87,054,769

 

 

 

91,257,679

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - diluted (in dollars)

 

 

5.80

 

 

 

9.02

 

 

As at December 31, 2023, no stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share (2022 – nil) as none were deemed to be anti-dilutive.

The average market value of the Company’s shares for purposes of calculating the dilutive effect of stock options was based on quoted market prices for the period during which the options were outstanding.

21.
Share-based payment arrangements

Stock option plan (equity-settled)

The Company offers a stock option plan for the benefit of certain of its employees. The maximum number of shares that can be issued upon the exercise of options granted under the current 2012 stock option plan is 5,979,201. Each stock option entitles its holder to receive one common share upon exercise. The exercise price payable for each option is determined by the Board of Directors at the date of grant, and may not be less than the volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s shares for the last five trading days immediately preceding the grant date. The options vest in equal installments over three years and the expense is recognized following the accelerated method as each installment is fair valued separately and recorded over the respective vesting periods. The table below summarizes the changes in the outstanding stock options:

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

(in thousands of options and in dollars)

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Number

 

 

average

 

 

Number

 

 

average

 

 

 

of

 

 

exercise

 

 

of

 

 

exercise

 

 

 

options

 

 

price

 

 

options

 

 

price

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

 

1,302

 

 

 

27.89

 

 

 

2,061

 

 

 

25.70

 

Exercised

 

 

(512

)

 

 

25.92

 

 

 

(755

)

 

 

21.84

 

Forfeited

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

40.41

 

Balance, end of year

 

 

790

 

 

 

29.17

 

 

 

1,302

 

 

 

27.89

 

Options exercisable, end of year

 

 

790

 

 

 

29.17

 

 

 

1,273

 

 

 

27.60

 

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2023:

 

(in thousands of options and in dollars)

 

Options outstanding and exercisable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

average

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

 

remaining

 

 

 

 

 

of

 

 

contractual life

 

Exercise prices

 

options

 

 

(in years)

 

 

26.82

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

23.70

 

 

 

 

233

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

30.71

 

 

 

 

496

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

40.41

 

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

3.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

790

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

Of the options outstanding at December 31, 2023, a total of 726,572 (2022 – 1,106,883) are held by key management personnel.

The weighted average share price at the date of exercise for stock options exercised in 2023 was $123.72 (2022 – $99.32).

In 2023, the Group recognized a compensation expense of $0.2 million (2022 - $0.4 million) with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus.

No stock options were granted during 2023 and 2022 under the Company’s stock option plan.

Deferred share unit plan for board members (cash-settled)

Quarterly cash amounts are paid to the board members on the second Thursday following each quarter. In addition, an equity portion of compensation is awarded, comprised of restricted share units granted annually effective on the date of each Annual Meeting, with a vesting period of one year.

Until December 31, 2020, the Company offered a deferred share unit (“DSU”) plan for its board members. Under this plan, board members could elect to receive cash, DSUs or a combination of both for their compensation.

The following table provides the number of DSUs related to this plan:

 

(in units)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

 

310,128

 

 

 

306,554

 

Paid

 

 

(313,312

)

 

 

-

 

Forfeited

 

 

(170

)

 

 

-

 

Dividends paid in units

 

 

3,354

 

 

 

3,574

 

Balance, end of year

 

 

-

 

 

 

310,128

 

 

In 2023, the Group recognized, as a result of the cash-settled director compensation plan, a compensation expense of $1.1 million (2022 - $1.2 million).

In personnel expenses, the Group recognized a mark-to-market loss on DSUs of $4.5 million (2022 – gain of $1.3 million).

As at December 31, 2023, the total carrying amount of liabilities for cash-settled arrangements recorded in trade and other payables is $2.9 million (2022 - $31.0 million) following the settlement of all outstanding DSUs in 2023 for a total cash settlement of $35.8 million, of which $2.9 million is payable at the end of 2024.

Restricted share unit and performance share unit plans (equity-settled)

The Company offers an equity incentive plan for the benefit of senior employees of the Group. Each participant’s annual LTIP allocation is split in two equally weighted awards of performance share units (“PSUs”) and of restricted share units (‘’RSUs’’). The PSUs are subject

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

to both performance and time cliff vesting conditions on the third anniversary of the award whereas the RSUs are only subject to a time cliff vesting condition on the third anniversary of the award. The performance conditions attached to the PSUs are equally weighted between absolute earnings before interest and income tax and relative total shareholder return (“TSR”). For purposes of the relative TSR portion, there are two equally weighted comparisons: the first portion is compared against the TSR of a group of transportation industry peers and the second portion is compared against the S&P/TSX60 index.

Restricted share units

On February 6, 2023, the Company granted a total of 55,400 RSUs under the Company’s equity incentive plan of which 38,275 were granted to key management personnel. The fair value of the RSUs is determined to be the share price fair value at the date of the grant and is recognized as a share-based compensation expense, through contributed surplus, over the vesting period. The fair value of the RSUs granted was $115.51 per unit.

On April 26, 2023, the Company granted a total of 7,632 RSUs under the Company’s equity incentive plan of which 7,632 were granted to the directors under the director compensation plan. The fair value of the RSUs is determined to be the share price fair value at the date of the grant and is recognized as a share-based compensation expense, through contributed surplus, over the vesting period. The fair value of the RSUs granted was $117.85 per unit.

On February 7, 2022, the Company granted a total of 63,404 RSUs under the Company’s equity incentive plan of which 39,750 were granted to key management personnel. The fair value of the RSUs is determined to be the share price fair value at the date of the grant and is recognized as a share-based compensation expense, through contributed surplus, over the vesting period. The fair value of the RSUs granted was $98.27 per unit.

On April 28, 2022, the Company granted a total of 10,815 RSUs under the Company’s equity incentive plan of which 10,815 were granted to the directors of the Company under the new director compensation plan. The fair value of the RSUs is determined to be the share price fair value at the date of the grant and is recognized as a share-based compensation expense, through contributed surplus, over the vesting period. The fair value of the RSUs granted was $83.28 per unit.

The table below summarizes changes to the outstanding RSUs:

 

(in thousands of RSUs and in dollars)

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Number

 

 

average

 

 

Number

 

 

average

 

 

 

of

 

 

grant date

 

 

of

 

 

grant date

 

 

 

RSUs

 

 

fair value

 

 

RSUs

 

 

fair value

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

 

272

 

 

 

58.33

 

 

 

272

 

 

 

54.27

 

Granted

 

 

63

 

 

 

115.81

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

96.04

 

Reinvested

 

 

4

 

 

 

74.69

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

60.68

 

Settled

 

 

(145

)

 

 

36.87

 

 

 

(49

)

 

 

93.80

 

Settled on sale of business

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(15

)

 

 

44.19

 

Forfeited

 

 

(2

)

 

 

69.92

 

 

 

(13

)

 

 

71.13

 

Balance, end of year

 

 

192

 

 

 

93.62

 

 

 

272

 

 

 

58.33

 

 

The following table summarizes information about RSUs outstanding and exercisable as at December 31, 2023:

 

(in thousands of RSUs and in dollars)

 

RSUs outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

contractual life

 

Grant date fair value

 

RSUs

 

 

(in years)

 

 

70.59

 

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

117.85

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

98.27

 

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

115.51

 

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

192

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

The weighted average share price at the date of settlement of the other RSUs vested in 2023 was $115.13 (2022 – $83.28). The excess of the purchase price paid to repurchase shares on the market over the carrying value of awarded RSUs, in the amount of $18.3 million (2022 – $1.2 million), was charged to retained earnings as share repurchase premium.

 

On August 31, 2022, due to the sale of CFI’s truckload, Temp Control and Mexican non-asset logistics businesses, a total of 22,876 RSUs were cancelled (14,630 RSUs settled and 8,246 RSUs forfeited), and the employees were compensated based on the plan terms,

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

which required unvested awards to be forfeited and vested awards to be paid out in cash equal to the fair value of the shares. The weighted average share price at the date of settlement of RSUs was $104.28. The Group expensed the total initial grant date fair value of the settled RSUs and the excess of the price paid over the carrying value of shares, in the amount of $0.8 million, was accounted for as repurchase of an equity interest and charged to retained earnings.

In 2023, the Group recognized, as a result of RSUs, a compensation expense of $6.0 million (2022 - $6.9 million) with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus.

Of the RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2023, a total of 116,368 (2022 – 171,790) are held by key management personnel.

Performance share units

On February 6, 2023, the Company granted a total of 55,400 PSUs under the Company’s equity incentive plan of which 38,275 were granted to key management personnel. The fair value of the PSUs is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model for the TSR portion and using management’s estimates for the absolute earnings before interest and income tax portion. The estimates related to the absolute earnings before interest and income tax portion are revised during the vesting period and the cumulative amount recognized at each reporting date is based on the number of equity instruments for which service and non-market performance conditions are expected to be satisfied. The share-based compensation expense is recognized, through contributed surplus, over the vesting period. The fair value of the PSUs granted was $135.15 per unit as at grant date and $135.15 per unit as at December 31, 2023.

On February 7, 2022, the Company granted a total of 63,404 PSUs under the Company’s equity incentive plan of which 39,750 were granted to key management personnel. The fair value of the PSUs is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model for the TSR portion and using management’s estimates for the absolute earnings before interest and income tax portion. The estimates related to the absolute earnings before interest and income tax portion are revised during the vesting period and the cumulative amount recognized at each reporting date is based on the number of equity instruments for which service and non-market performance conditions are expected to be satisfied. The share-based compensation expense is recognized, through contributed surplus, over the vesting period. The fair value of the PSUs granted was $100.43 per unit as at grant date and $120.08 per unit as at December 31, 2023.

The table below summarizes changes to the outstanding PSUs:

 

(in thousands of PSUs and in dollars)

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Number

 

 

average

 

 

Number

 

 

average

 

 

 

of

 

 

grant date

 

 

of

 

 

grant date

 

 

 

PSUs

 

 

fair value

 

 

PSUs

 

 

fair value

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

 

261

 

 

 

62.87

 

 

 

226

 

 

 

52.25

 

Granted

 

 

55

 

 

 

135.15

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

100.43

 

Reinvested

 

 

4

 

 

 

84.93

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

62.94

 

Settled

 

 

(267

)

 

 

32.70

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

47.77

 

Added due to performance conditions

 

 

134

 

 

 

32.93

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

50.87

 

Settled on sale of business

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(28

)

 

 

46.85

 

Forfeited

 

 

(3

)

 

 

109.61

 

 

 

(19

)

 

 

75.59

 

Balance, end of year

 

 

184

 

 

 

106.17

 

 

 

261

 

 

 

62.87

 

 

The following table summarizes information about PSUs outstanding and exercisable as at December 31, 2023:

 

(in thousands of PSUs and in dollars)

 

PSUs outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

contractual life

 

Grant date fair value

 

PSUs

 

 

(in years)

 

 

89.64

 

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

100.43

 

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

135.15

 

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

184

 

 

 

1.0

 

The weighted average share price at the date of settlement of the other PSUs vested in 2023 was $115.13 (2022 – $104.53). The excess of the purchase price paid to repurchase shares on the market over the carrying value of awarded PSUs, in the amount of $36.6 million, was charged to retained earnings as share repurchase premium (2022 – $1.8 million).

On August 31, 2022, due to the sale of CFI’s truckload, Temp Control and Mexican non-asset logistics businesses, a total of 41,380 PSUs, including 18,504 PSUs added for performance conditions met as per PSU plan terms, were cancelled (28,442 PSUs settled and

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

12,938 PSUs forfeited), and the employees were compensated based on the plan terms, which require unvested awards to be forfeited and vested awards to be paid out in cash equal to the fair value of the shares. The weighted average share price at the date of settlement of PSUs was $104.28. The Group expensed the total fair value of the settled PSUs and the excess of the price paid over the carrying value of shares, in the amount of $0.8 million, was accounted for as repurchase of an equity interest and charged to retained earnings.

In 2023, the Group recognized, as a result of PSUs, a compensation expense of $7.3 million (2022 - $7.3 million) with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus.

Of the PSUs outstanding at December 31, 2023, a total of 116,368 (2022 – 171,790) are held by key management personnel.

 

22.
Materials and services expenses

The Group’s materials and services expenses are primarily costs related to independent contractors and vehicle operation expenses. Vehicle operation expenses consists primarily of fuel costs, repairs and maintenance, insurance, permits and operating supplies.

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Independent contractors

 

 

2,805,924

 

 

 

3,394,544

 

Vehicle operation expenses

 

 

999,922

 

 

 

1,197,647

 

 

 

 

3,805,846

 

 

 

4,592,191

 

 

23.
Personnel expenses

 

 

 

Note

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Short-term employee benefits

 

 

 

 

 

2,007,954

 

 

 

2,216,769

 

Contributions to defined contribution plans

 

 

 

 

 

8,399

 

 

 

9,570

 

Current and past service costs related to defined benefit plans

 

 

16

 

 

 

58,537

 

 

 

116,506

 

Termination benefits

 

 

 

 

 

16,743

 

 

 

6,688

 

Equity-settled share-based payment transactions

 

 

21

 

 

 

13,451

 

 

 

14,648

 

Cash-settled share-based payment transactions

 

 

21

 

 

 

4,538

 

 

 

(1,325

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,109,622

 

 

 

2,362,856

 

 

24.
Finance income and finance costs

Recognized in income or loss:

 

Costs (income)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Interest expense on long-term debt and amortization of deferred financing fees

 

 

59,432

 

 

 

52,230

 

Interest expense on lease liabilities

 

 

16,042

 

 

 

13,264

 

Interest income

 

 

(8,121

)

 

 

(1,750

)

Net change in fair value and accretion expense of contingent considerations

 

 

165

 

 

 

216

 

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

 

(491

)

 

 

556

 

Other financial expenses

 

 

13,844

 

 

 

15,881

 

Net finance costs

 

 

80,871

 

 

 

80,397

 

Presented as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Finance income

 

 

(8,612

)

 

 

(1,750

)

   Finance costs

 

 

89,483

 

 

 

82,147

 

 

25.
Income tax expense

Income tax recognized in income or loss:

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Current tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Current period

 

 

192,388

 

 

 

263,877

 

    Adjustment for prior years

 

 

1,943

 

 

 

(12,988

)

 

 

 

194,331

 

 

 

250,889

 

Deferred tax expense (recovery)

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Origination and reversal of temporary differences

 

 

(20,102

)

 

 

(19,834

)

    Variation in tax rate

 

 

1,551

 

 

 

(242

)

    Adjustment for prior years

 

 

(3,893

)

 

 

11,596

 

 

 

 

(22,444

)

 

 

(8,480

)

Income tax expense

 

 

171,887

 

 

 

242,409

 

 

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

Income tax recognized in other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before

 

 

(benefit)

 

 

Net of

 

 

Before

 

 

(benefit)

 

 

Net of

 

 

 

tax

 

 

expense

 

 

tax

 

 

Tax

 

 

expense

 

 

tax

 

Foreign currency translation differences

 

 

(881

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(881

)

 

 

(10,148

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(10,148

)

Defined benefit plan remeasurement gains (losses)

 

 

2,676

 

 

 

660

 

 

 

2,016

 

 

 

85,184

 

 

 

21,676

 

 

 

63,508

 

Employee benefit

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

304

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

292

 

Gain (loss) on net investment hedge

 

 

37,913

 

 

 

(1,792

)

 

 

39,705

 

 

 

(76,141

)

 

 

(4,095

)

 

 

(72,046

)

Change in fair value of investment in equity securities

 

 

8,383

 

 

 

1,102

 

 

 

7,281

 

 

 

(6,573

)

 

 

(1,078

)

 

 

(5,495

)

 

 

 

48,091

 

 

 

(30

)

 

 

48,121

 

 

 

(7,374

)

 

 

16,515

 

 

 

(23,889

)

 

Reconciliation of effective tax rate:

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

2022

 

Income before income tax

 

 

 

 

676,764

 

 

 

 

 

1,065,641

 

Income tax using the Company’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

statutory tax rate

 

 

26.5

%

 

179,342

 

 

 

26.5

%

 

282,395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) resulting from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate differential between jurisdictions

 

 

0.1

%

 

548

 

 

 

-0.2

%

 

(2,206

)

Variation in tax rate

 

 

0.2

%

 

1,551

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

(242

)

Non deductible expenses

 

 

0.3

%

 

2,005

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

3,105

 

Tax deductions and tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

exempt income*

 

 

-2.2

%

 

(14,909

)

 

 

-3.8

%

 

(40,172

)

Adjustment for prior periods

 

 

-0.3

%

 

(1,950

)

 

 

-0.1

%

 

(1,392

)

Multi-jurisdiction tax

 

 

0.8

%

 

5,300

 

 

 

0.1

%

 

921

 

 

 

 

25.4

%

 

171,887

 

 

 

22.7

%

 

242,409

 

* Tax deductions and tax exempt income for 2022 is mainly due to the gain on sale of business recorded on the sale of CFI’s Truckload, Temp Control and Mexican non-asset logistics businesses resulting in no taxes.

26.
Financial instruments and financial risk management

 

Risks

In the normal course of its operations and through its financial assets and liabilities, the Group is exposed to the following risks:

credit risk
liquidity risk
market risk.

This note presents information about the Group’s exposure to each of the above risks, the Group’s objectives and processes for managing risk, and the Group’s management of capital. Further quantitative disclosures are included throughout these consolidated financial statements.

Risk management framework

The Group’s management identifies and analyzes the risks faced by the Group, sets appropriate risk limits and controls, and monitors risks and adherence to limits. Risk management is reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Group’s activities.

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility of the Group’s risk management framework. The Board of Directors monitors the Group’s risks through its audit committee. The audit committee reports regularly to the Board of Directors on its activities.

The Group’s audit committee oversees how management monitors and manages the Group’s risks and is assisted in its oversight role by the Group’s internal audit. Internal audit undertakes both regular and ad hoc reviews of risk, the results of which are reported to the audit committee.

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

a)
Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation, and arises principally from the Group’s trade receivables. The Group grants credit to its customers in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that the credit risk of trade receivables is limited due to the following reasons:

There is a broad base of customers with dispersion across different market segments;
No single customer accounts for more than 5% of the Group’s revenue;
Approximately 89.9% (2022 – 85.3%) of the Group’s trade receivables are not past due or 30 days or less past due;
Bad debt expense has been less than 0.3% of consolidated revenues for the last 2 years.

Exposure to credit risk

The Group’s maximum credit exposure corresponds to the carrying amount of the financial assets. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was:

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Trade and other receivables

 

 

894,771

 

 

 

1,030,726

 

 

Impairment losses

The aging of trade and other receivables at the reporting date was:

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance

 

 

 

 

 

 

for expected

 

 

 

 

 

for expected

 

 

 

Total

 

 

credit loss

 

 

Total

 

 

credit loss

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2022

 

Not past due

 

 

619,888

 

 

 

1,817

 

 

 

696,357

 

 

 

1,124

 

Past due 1 – 30 days

 

 

159,928

 

 

 

2,909

 

 

 

184,907

 

 

 

2,904

 

Past due 31 – 60 days

 

 

47,529

 

 

 

8,727

 

 

 

83,676

 

 

 

8,712

 

Past due more than 60 days

 

 

96,932

 

 

 

16,053

 

 

 

94,824

 

 

 

16,298

 

 

 

 

924,277

 

 

 

29,506

 

 

 

1,059,764

 

 

 

29,038

 

 

The movement in the allowance for expected credit loss in respect of trade and other receivables during the year was as follows:

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

 

29,038

 

 

 

27,317

 

Business combinations

 

 

2,100

 

 

 

127

 

Sale of business

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,914

)

Bad debt expenses

 

 

30,992

 

 

 

19,644

 

Amount written off and recoveries

 

 

(33,302

)

 

 

(14,129

)

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

678

 

 

 

(2,007

)

Balance, end of year

 

 

29,506

 

 

 

29,038

 

 

b)
Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to its reputation.

Cash inflows and cash outflows requirements from the Group’s entities are monitored closely and separately to ensure the Group optimizes its cash return on investment. Typically, the Group ensures that it has sufficient cash to meet expected operational expenses; this excludes the potential impact of extreme circumstances that cannot reasonably be predicted. The Group monitors its short and medium-term liquidity needs on an ongoing basis using forecasting tools. In addition, the Group maintains revolving facilities, which have $915.3 million availability as at December 31, 2023 (2022 - $911.8 million) and an additional $190.0 million credit available (CAD $245 million and USD $5 million). The additional credit is available under certain conditions under the Group’s syndicated bank agreement (2022 - $185.8 million, CAD $245 million and USD $5 million).

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

The following are the contractual maturities of the financial liabilities, including estimated interest payment:

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Contractual

 

 

Less than

 

 

1 to 2

 

 

2 to 5

 

 

More than

 

 

 

amount

 

 

cash flows

 

 

1 year

 

 

years

 

 

years

 

 

5 years

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

 

671,936

 

 

 

671,936

 

 

 

671,936

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,884,274

 

 

 

2,644,474

 

 

 

257,414

 

 

 

354,206

 

 

 

293,772

 

 

 

1,739,082

 

Other financial liability

 

 

13,572

 

 

 

13,572

 

 

 

12,732

 

 

 

840

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

2,569,782

 

 

 

3,329,982

 

 

 

942,083

 

 

 

355,046

 

 

 

293,772

 

 

 

1,739,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

 

708,768

 

 

 

708,768

 

 

 

708,768

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,315,757

 

 

 

1,659,085

 

 

 

80,916

 

 

 

268,727

 

 

 

229,969

 

 

 

1,079,473

 

Other financial liability

 

 

8,775

 

 

 

8,775

 

 

 

8,775

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

2,033,300

 

 

 

2,376,628

 

 

 

798,459

 

 

 

268,727

 

 

 

229,969

 

 

 

1,079,473

 

It is not expected that the contractual cash flows could occur significantly earlier, or at significantly different amounts.

c)
Market risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates and interest rates, will affect the Group’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposure within acceptable parameters, while optimizing the return.

The Group buys and sell derivatives, periodically, and also incurs financial liabilities, in order to manage market risks. All such transactions are carried out within the guidelines set by the Group’s management and it does not use derivatives for speculative purposes.

The Group buys investment in equity securities to hold the investments for the long term for strategic purposes. All investments are designated as fair value through OCI.

d)
Currency risk

The Group is exposed to currency risk on financial assets and liabilities, sales and purchases that are denominated in a currency other than the respective functional currencies of Group entities. Primarily the Canadian entities are exposed to U.S. dollars and entities having a functional currency other than the Canadian dollars (foreign operations) are not significantly exposed to currency risk. The Group mitigates and manages its future USD cash flow by creating offsetting positions through the use of foreign exchange contracts periodically and USD debt.

To mitigate its financial net liabilities exposure to foreign currency risk related to Canadian entities, the Group designated a portion of its U.S. dollar denominated debt as a hedging item in a net investment hedge.

The Group’s financial assets and liabilities exposure to foreign currency risk related to Canadian entities was as follows based on notional amounts:

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Trade and other receivables

 

 

41,239

 

 

 

50,732

 

Trade and other payables

 

 

(7,379

)

 

 

(8,301

)

Long-term debt

 

 

(1,654,689

)

 

 

(1,079,774

)

Balance sheet exposure

 

 

(1,620,829

)

 

 

(1,037,343

)

Long-term debt designated as investment hedge

 

 

1,655,000

 

 

 

1,080,000

 

Net balance sheet exposure

 

 

34,171

 

 

 

42,657

 

 

The Group estimates its annual net USD denominated cash flow from operating activities at approximately $470 million (2022 - $720 million). This cash flow is earned evenly throughout the year.

The following exchange rates applied during the year:

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Average USD for the year ended

 

 

1.3497

 

 

 

1.3013

 

Closing USD as at

 

 

1.3243

 

 

 

1.3554

 

 

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

Sensitivity analysis

A 1-cent increase in the U.S. dollar at the reporting date, assuming all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant, would have increased (decreased) equity and income or loss by the amounts shown below. The analysis is performed on the same basis for 2022.

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

1-cent

 

 

1-cent

 

 

1-cent

 

 

1-cent

 

 

 

Increase

 

 

Decrease

 

 

Increase

 

 

Decrease

 

Balance sheet exposure

 

 

(12,239

)

 

 

12,239

 

 

 

(7,653

)

 

 

7,653

 

Long-term debt designated as investment hedge

 

 

12,497

 

 

 

(12,497

)

 

 

7,968

 

 

 

(7,968

)

Net balance sheet exposure

 

 

258

 

 

 

(258

)

 

 

315

 

 

 

(315

)

 

e)
Interest rate risk

The Group’s intention is to minimize its exposure to changes in interest rates by maintaining a significant portion of fixed-rate interest-bearing long-term debt. This is achieved by periodically entering into interest rate swaps, although no interest rate swaps were in effect during 2023.

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the interest rate profile of the Group’s carrying amount of interest-bearing financial instruments excluding the effects of interest rate derivatives was:

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Fixed rate instruments

 

 

1,884,182

 

 

 

1,315,757

 

 

 

 

1,884,182

 

 

 

1,315,757

 

 

The fair value of the interest rate swaps has been estimated using industry standard valuation models which use rates published on financial capital markets, adjusted for credit risk.

Fair value sensitivity analysis for fixed rate instruments

The Group does not account for any fixed rate financial liabilities at fair value through income or loss. Therefore a change in interest rates at the reporting date would not affect income or loss.

f)
Capital management

For the purposes of capital management, capital consists of share capital and retained earnings of the Group. The Group's objectives when managing capital are:

To ensure proper capital investment in order to provide stability and competitiveness to its operations;
To ensure sufficient liquidity to pursue its growth strategy and undertake selective acquisitions;
To maintain an appropriate debt level so that there are no financial constraints on the use of capital; and
To maintain investors, creditors and market confidence.

The Group seeks to maintain a balance between the highest returns that might be possible with higher levels of borrowings and the advantages and security of a sound capital position.

The Group monitors its long-term debt using the ratios below to maintain an appropriate debt level. The Group’s debt-to-equity and debt-to-capitalization ratios are as follows:

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,884,182

 

 

 

1,315,757

 

Shareholders' equity

 

 

2,591,410

 

 

 

2,463,070

 

Debt-to-equity ratio

 

 

0.73

 

 

 

0.53

 

Debt-to-capitalization ratio1

 

 

0.42

 

 

 

0.35

 

1 Long-term debt divided by the sum of shareholders' equity and long-term debt.

 

There were no changes in the Group’s approach to capital management during the year.

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

The Group’s credit facility agreement requires monitoring of two ratios on a quarterly basis. The first is a ratio of total debt plus letters of credit and some other long-term liabilities less cash (unrestricted cash for the credit facility and cash up to $100 million for the unsecured senior notes) to net income or loss before finance income and costs, income tax expense (recovery), depreciation, amortization, impairment of intangible assets, bargain purchase gain, and gain or loss on sale of land and buildings, assets held for sale and intangible assets (“Adjusted EBITDA”). The second is a ratio of adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and rent expense (“EBITDAR”), including last twelve months adjusted EBITDAR from acquisitions to interest and net rent expenses. These ratios are measured on a consolidated last twelve-month basis and are calculated as prescribed by the credit agreement which, among other things, requires the exclusion of the impact of IFRS 16 leases. These ratios must be kept below a certain threshold so as not to breach a covenant in the Group’s syndicated bank. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Group was in compliance with its financial covenants.

Management believes that the Group has sufficient liquidity to continue both its operations as well as its acquisition strategy.

Upon maturity of the Group’s long-term debt, the Group’s management and its Board of Directors will assess if the long-term debt should be renewed at its original value, increased or decreased based on the then required capital, credit availability and future interest rates.

g)
Accounting classification and fair values

The fair values of financial assets and liabilities, together with the carrying amounts shown in the statements of financial position, are as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Fair

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Fair

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Value

 

 

Amount

 

 

Value

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets carried at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in equity securities

 

 

50,209

 

 

 

50,209

 

 

 

85,964

 

 

 

85,964

 

Assets carried at amortized cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other receivables

 

 

894,771

 

 

 

894,771

 

 

 

1,030,726

 

 

 

1,030,726

 

 

 

 

944,980

 

 

 

944,980

 

 

 

1,116,690

 

 

 

1,116,690

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities carried at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial liability

 

 

27,119

 

 

 

27,119

 

 

 

19,657

 

 

 

19,657

 

Liabilities carried at amortized cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

 

671,936

 

 

 

671,936

 

 

 

708,768

 

 

 

708,768

 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,884,182

 

 

 

1,678,662

 

 

 

1,315,757

 

 

 

1,300,591

 

 

 

 

2,583,237

 

 

 

2,377,717

 

 

 

2,044,182

 

 

 

2,029,016

 

 

Interest rates used for determining fair value

The carrying amount of the Group’s debt does not approximate fair value. The interest rates used to discount estimated cash flows to calculate fair value, when applicable, are based on the current interest rates for debt with similar terms, company rating and remaining maturity.

 

Fair value hierarchy

The Group’s financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis are investment in equity securities discussed above. Investment in equity securities include Level 1 investments that are marked to market with the publicly traded information as at December 31, 2023, and Level 2 investments that are marked to market using valuation techniques in which all significant inputs were based on observable market data. The remaining investment in equity securities is measured using level-3 inputs of the fair value hierarchy.

27.
Contingencies, letters of credit and other commitments
a)
Contingencies

There are pending operational and personnel related claims against the Group. In the opinion of management, these claims are adequately provided for in long-term provisions on the consolidated statements of financial position and settlement should not have a significant impact on the Group’s financial position or results of operations.

 

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TFI International Inc.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

b)
Letters of credit

As at December 31, 2023, the Group had $106.2 million of outstanding letters of credit (2022 - $66.8 million).

c)
Other commitments

As at December 31, 2023, the Group had $62.3 million of purchase commitments (2022 – $149.8 million) and $44.4 million of purchase orders for leases that the Group intends to enter into and that are expected to materialize within a year (2022 – $13.9 million).

On December 22, 2023, the Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Daseke, Inc., a flatbed and specialized transportation and logistics company in North America, for $8.30 in cash per common share, including merger consideration for the common stock, retirement of Daseke's preferred stock, payoff or assumption of outstanding debt, net of cash and estimated transaction fees and expenses, estimated at $1.1 billion. The transaction is subject to approval of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Daseke common stock and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close during the second quarter of 2024.

28.
Related parties

Parent and ultimate controlling party

There is no single ultimate controlling party. Although the shares of the Company are widely held, certain institutional investors hold meaningful positions.

Transactions with key management personnel

Board members of the Company, executive officers and top managers of major Group entities are deemed to be key management personnel. There were no other transactions with key management personnel other than their respective compensation.

Key management personnel compensation

In addition to their salaries, the Company also provides non-cash benefits to board members and executive officers.

Executive officers also participate in the Company’s stock option and performance contingent restricted share unit and performance share unit plans and board members are entitled to deferred share units, as described in note 21. Costs incurred for key management personnel in relation to these plans are detailed below.

Key management personnel compensation comprised:

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Short-term benefits

 

 

15,457

 

 

 

16,858

 

Post-employment benefits

 

 

619

 

 

 

800

 

Equity-settled share-based payment transactions

 

 

8,674

 

 

 

10,874

 

 

 

 

24,750

 

 

 

28,532

 

 

 

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