EX-99.1 2 tm249322d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

TELUS CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

MARCH 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

condensed interim consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income (unaudited)

 

       Three months 
Periods ended March 31 (millions except per share amounts)  Note   2024   2023 
OPERATING REVENUES               
Service       $4,329   $4,345 
Equipment        537    580 
Operating revenues (arising from contracts with customers)   6    4,866    4,925 
Other income   7    66    39 
Operating revenues and other income        4,932    4,964 
OPERATING EXPENSES               
Goods and services purchased   16    1,810    1,803 
Employee benefits expense   8, 16    1,484    1,540 
Depreciation   17    690    640 
Amortization of intangible assets   18    373    382 
         4,357    4,365 
OPERATING INCOME        575    599 
Financing costs   9    394    320 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES        181    279 
Income taxes   10    41    55 
NET INCOME        140    224 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)   11           
Items that may subsequently be reclassified to income               
Change in unrealized fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges        59    (19)
Foreign currency translation adjustment arising from translating financial statements of foreign operations        24    31 
         83    12 
Items never subsequently reclassified to income               
Change in measurement of investment financial assets        1    (6)
Employee defined benefit plan re-measurements        35    (4)
         36    (10)
         119    2 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME       $259   $226 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO:               
Common Shares       $127   $217 
Non-controlling interests        13    7 
        $140   $224 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO:               
Common Shares       $226   $211 
Non-controlling interests        33    15 
        $259   $226 
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE   12           
Basic       $0.09   $0.15 
Diluted       $0.09   $0.15 
                
TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING               
Basic        1,476    1,439 
Diluted        1,478    1,440 

 

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

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condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position (unaudited)

 

As at (millions)  Note   March 31,
2024
   December 31, 2023 
ASSETS            
Current assets            
Cash and temporary investments, net       $2,164   $864 
Accounts receivable   6(b)    3,432    3,597 
Income and other taxes receivable        178    205 
Inventories   1(b)    539    484 
Contract assets   6(c)    434    445 
Prepaid expenses   20    818    682 
Current derivative assets   4(d)    34    36 
         7,599    6,313 
Non-current assets               
Property, plant and equipment, net   17    17,177    17,248 
Intangible assets, net   18    19,670    19,721 
3800 MHz spectrum licences deposits   18    124     
Goodwill, net   18    10,175    10,058 
Contract assets   6(c)    288    303 
Other long-term assets   20    2,575    2,493 
         50,009    49,823 
        $57,608   $56,136 
LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY               
Current liabilities               
Short-term borrowings   22   $104   $104 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   23    3,086    3,391 
Income and other taxes payable        143    126 
Dividends payable   13    554    550 
Advance billings and customer deposits   24    1,000    971 
Provisions   25    274    317 
Current maturities of long-term debt   26    4,916    3,994 
Current derivative liabilities   4(d)    3    25 
         10,080    9,478 
Non-current liabilities               
Provisions   25    755    744 
Long-term debt   26    24,450    23,355 
Other long-term liabilities   27    745    867 
Deferred income taxes        4,345    4,390 
         30,295    29,356 
Liabilities        40,375    38,834 
Owners’ equity               
Common equity   28    16,008    16,112 
Non-controlling interests        1,225    1,190 
         17,233    17,302 
        $57,608   $56,136 
Contingent liabilities   29           

 

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

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condensed interim consolidated statements of changes in owners’ equity (unaudited)

 

      Common equity         
      Equity contributed                     
      Common Shares (Note 28)                         
(millions)  Note  Number of
shares
   Share
capital
   Contributed
surplus
   Retained
earnings
   Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
   Total   Non-
controlling
interests
   Total 
Balance as at January 1, 2023     1,431   $11,399   $956   $4,104   $110   $16,569   $1,089   $17,658 
Net income                  217        217    7    224 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  11               (4)   (2)   (6)   8    2 
Dividends  13               (506)       (506)       (506)
Dividends reinvested and optional cash payments  13(b), 14(c)   7    184                184        184 
Equity accounted share-based compensation              26            26    3    29 
Change in ownership interests of subsidiaries  28(b)   2    54    69            123    117    240 
Balance as at March 31, 2023      1,440   $11,637   $1,051   $3,811   $108   $16,607   $1,224   $17,831 
Balance as at January 1, 2024      1,468   $12,324   $997   $2,835   $(44)  $16,112   $1,190   $17,302 
Net income                  127        127    13    140 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  11               35    64    99    20    119 
Dividends  13               (554)       (554)       (554)
Dividends reinvested and optional cash payments  13(b), 14(c)   8    191                191        191 
Equity accounted share-based compensation  14(b)           28            28    2    30 
Issue of Common Shares in business combination  18(b)       7                7        7 
Change in ownership interests of subsidiaries  28(b)           (2)           (2)       (2)
Balance as at March 31, 2024      1,476   $12,522   $1,023   $2,443   $20   $16,008   $1,225   $17,233 

 

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

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condensed interim consolidated statements of cash flows (unaudited)

 

       Three months 
Periods ended March 31 (millions)  Note   2024   2023 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES               
Net income       $140   $224 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:               
Depreciation and amortization        1,063    1,022 
Deferred income taxes   10    (98)   (93)
Share-based compensation expense, net   14(a)    27    43 
Net employee defined benefit plans expense   15(a)    17    15 
Employer contributions to employee defined benefit plans   15(a)    (8)   (9)
Non-current contract assets        15    14 
Non-current unbilled customer finance receivables   20    (48)   (14)
Unrealized changes in virtual power purchase agreements forward element   9    66    19 
Loss from equity accounted investments   7, 21    5    4 
Other        (16)   21 
Net change in non-cash operating working capital   31(a)    (213)   (485)
Cash provided by operating activities        950    761 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES               
Cash payments for capital assets, excluding spectrum licences   31(a)    (812)   (976)
Cash payments for spectrum licences and 3800 MHz spectrum licences deposits   18(a)    (124)    
Cash payments for acquisitions, net   18(b)    (89)   (1,262)
Advances to, and investment in, real estate joint ventures and associates   21    (3)   (5)
Real estate joint venture receipts   21    2    2 
Proceeds on disposition        14     
Investment in portfolio investments and other        20    (92)
Cash used by investing activities        (992)   (2,333)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES   31(b)           
Dividends paid to holders of Common Shares   13(a)    (359)   (318)
Issue (repayment) of short-term borrowings, net            489 
Long-term debt issued   26    2,567    3,681 
Redemptions and repayment of long-term debt   26    (850)   (2,372)
Other        (16)   (5)
Cash provided by financing activities        1,342    1,475 
CASH POSITION               
Increase (decrease) in cash and temporary investments, net        1,300    (97)
Cash and temporary investments, net, beginning of period        864    974 
Cash and temporary investments, net, end of period       $2,164   $877 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF OPERATING CASH FLOWS               
Interest paid       $(334)  $(286)
Interest received       $11   $4 
Income taxes paid, net       $(80)  $(127)

 

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

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

MARCH 31, 2024

 

TELUS Corporation is one of Canada’s largest telecommunications companies, providing a wide range of technology solutions, which include: mobile and fixed voice and data telecommunications services and products; healthcare services, software and technology solutions (including employee and family assistance programs and benefits administration); agriculture and consumer goods services (software, data management and data analytics-driven smart-food chain and consumer goods technologies); and digitally-led customer experiences. Data services include: internet protocol; television; hosting, managed information technology and cloud-based services; and home and business security.

 

TELUS Corporation was incorporated under the Company Act (British Columbia) on October 26, 1998, under the name BCT.TELUS Communications Inc. (BCT). On January 31, 1999, pursuant to a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act among BCT, BC TELECOM Inc. and the former Alberta-based TELUS Corporation (TC), BCT acquired all of the shares of BC TELECOM Inc. and TC in exchange for Common Shares and Non-Voting Shares of BCT, and BC TELECOM Inc. was dissolved. On May 3, 2000, BCT changed its name to TELUS Corporation and in February 2005, TELUS Corporation transitioned under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), successor to the Company Act (British Columbia). TELUS Corporation maintains its registered office at Floor 7, 510 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 0M3.

 

The terms “TELUS”, “we”, “us”, “our” or “ourselves” refer to TELUS Corporation and, where the context of the narrative permits or requires, its subsidiaries. Our principal subsidiaries are: TELUS Communications Inc., in which, as at March 31, 2024, we have a 100% equity interest; and TELUS International (Cda) Inc., in which, as at March 31, 2024, we have a 55.9% equity interest, as discussed further in Note 28(b), and which completed its initial public offering in February 2021.

 

Notes to consolidated financial statements  Page
General application   
1. Condensed interim consolidated financial statements  7
2. Accounting policy developments  7
3. Capital structure financial policies  8
4. Financial instruments  12
Consolidated results of operations focused   
5. Segment information  18
6. Revenue from contracts with customers  20
7. Other income  21
8. Employee benefits expense  21
9. Financing costs  21
10. Income taxes  22
11. Other comprehensive income  23
12. Per share amounts  24
13. Dividends per share  24
14. Share-based compensation  25
15. Employee future benefits  28
16. Restructuring and other costs  29
Consolidated financial position focused   
17. Property, plant and equipment  30
18. Intangible assets and goodwill  31
19. Leases  32
20. Other long-term assets  33
21. Real estate joint ventures and investments in associates  33
22. Short-term borrowings  35
23. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  36
24. Advance billings and customer deposits  36
25. Provisions  37
26. Long-term debt  38
27. Other long-term liabilities  43
28. Owners’ equity  43
29. Contingent liabilities  44
Other   
30. Related party transactions  45
31. Additional statement of cash flow information  46

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

1condensed interim consolidated financial statements

 

(a)Basis of presentation

 

The notes presented in our condensed interim consolidated financial statements include only significant events and transactions and are not fully inclusive of all matters normally disclosed in our annual audited financial statements; thus, our interim consolidated financial statements are referred to as condensed. Our condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Our condensed interim consolidated financial statements are expressed in Canadian dollars and follow the same accounting policies and methods of their application as set out in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. The generally accepted accounting principles that we use are International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IFRS-IASB) and Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. Our condensed interim consolidated financial statements comply with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting and reflect all adjustments (which are of a normal recurring nature) that are, in our opinion, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.

 

These consolidated financial statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, were authorized by our Board of Directors for issue on May 9, 2024.

 

(b)Inventories

 

Our inventories primarily consist of mobile handsets, parts and accessories totalling $436 million as at March 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023 – $369 million), and communications equipment held for resale. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value, with cost being determined on an average cost basis. Costs of goods sold for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, totalled $0.5 billion (2023 – $0.6 billion).

 

2accounting policy developments

 

(a)Initial application of standards, interpretations and amendments to standards and interpretations in the reporting period

 

·In May 2023, the International Accounting Standards Board issued Supplier Finance Arrangements, which amended IAS 7, Statement of Cash Flows and IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures, and requires additional quantitative and qualitative disclosure about supplier finance arrangements. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024, although earlier application is permitted; comparative prior-period information is not required in the year of initial application. We are currently assessing the impacts of the amended standards, but do not expect that our financial disclosure, set out in Note 23, will be materially affected by the application of the amendments.

 

·In May 2023, the International Accounting Standards Board issued International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules (Amendments to IAS 12), which amended IAS 12, Income Taxes. The amendments provide, and we use, temporary relief from accounting for deferred income taxes arising from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Pillar Two model rules (such rules ensuring that large multinational corporations would be subject to a minimum 15% income tax rate in every jurisdiction in which they operate). As different jurisdictions are expected to implement the OECD rules at different speeds and at different points in time, the amendments are intended to help ensure consistency within, and comparability across, financial statements. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and for interim periods ending after December 31, 2023.

 

(b)Standards, interpretations and amendments to standards and interpretations not yet effective and not yet applied

 

·In April 2024, the International Accounting Standards Board issued IFRS 18, Presentation and Disclosure in the Financial Statements, which sets out the overall requirements for presentation and disclosures in the financial statements. The new standard will replace IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements. Although much of the substance of IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, will carry over into the new standard, the new standard incrementally will:

 

·With a view to improving comparability amongst entities, require presentation in the statement of operations of a subtotal for operating profit and a subtotal for profit before financing and income taxes (both subtotals as defined in the new standard);

 

·Require disclosure and reconciliation, within a single financial statement note, of management-defined performance measures (e.g. measures and/or ratios that currently and commonly would be considered to be non-GAAP financial measures, supplementary financial measures and/or non-GAAP ratios) that are used in public communications to share management’s views of various aspects of an entity’s performance and which are derived from the statements of income and other comprehensive income;

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

·Enhance the requirements for aggregation and disaggregation of financial statement amounts; and

 

·Require limited changes to the statement of cash flows, including elimination of options for the classification of interest and dividend cash flows.

 

The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027, with earlier adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impacts of the new standard; while there will be a shift of where a number of the management-defined performance measures are disclosed and reconciled (primarily a shift from management’s discussion and analysis to the financial statements), we do not expect that the totality of our financial disclosure will be materially affected by the application of the new standard.

 

3capital structure financial policies

 

General

 

Our objective when managing financial capital is to maintain a flexible capital structure that optimizes the cost and availability of capital at an acceptable level of risk. In our definition of financial capital, we include:

 

·Common equity (excluding accumulated other comprehensive income);

 

·Non-controlling interests;

 

·Long-term debt (including long-term credit facilities, commercial paper backstopped by long-term credit facilities and any hedging assets or liabilities associated with long-term debt items, net of amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income);

 

·Cash and temporary investments;

 

·Short-term borrowings (including those arising from securitized receivables); and

 

·Other long-term debts (including those arising from securitized receivables).

 

We manage our financial capital structure and make adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of our business. In order to maintain or adjust our financial capital structure, we may:

 

·Adjust the amount of dividends paid to holders of Common Shares;

 

·Purchase Common Shares for cancellation pursuant to normal course issuer bids;

 

·Issue new shares (including Common Shares and TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subordinate voting shares);

 

·Issue new debt, issue new debt to replace existing debt with different characteristics;

 

·Increase or decrease the amount of receivables sold to an arm’s-length securitization trust; and/or

 

·Enter into a new arm’s-length securitization trust to replace an existing arm’s-length securitization trust with different characteristics.

 

During 2024, our financial objectives, which are reviewed annually, were unchanged from 2023. We believe that our financial objectives support our long-term strategy.

 

We monitor financial capital utilizing a number of measures, including: net debt to earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA*) – excluding restructuring and other costs ratio; coverage ratios; and dividend payout ratios.

 

Debt and coverage ratios

 

Net debt to EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs is calculated as net debt at the end of the period, divided by 12-month trailing EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs. Historically, this measure is substantially similar to the leverage ratio covenant in our credit facilities. Net debt and EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs are measures that do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS-IASB and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. The calculation of these measures is set out in the following table. Net debt is one component of a ratio used to determine compliance with certain debt covenants.

 

 

* EBITDA is not a standardized financial measure under IFRS-IASB and might not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers; we define EBITDA as operating revenues and other income less goods and services purchased and employee benefits expense. We report EBITDA because it is a key measure that management uses to evaluate the performance of our business, and it is also utilized to determine compliance with certain debt covenants.

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

As at, or for the 12-month periods ended, March 31 ($ in millions)  Objective   2024   2023 
Components of debt and coverage ratios               
Net debt 1       $27,280   $26,250 
EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs 2       $7,224   $6,818 
Net interest cost 3 (Note 9)       $1,297   $956 
Debt ratio               
Net debt to EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs   2.20 – 2.70 4    3.78    3.85 
Coverage ratios               
Earnings coverage 5        1.8    3.1 
EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs interest coverage 6        5.6    7.1 

 

1Net debt and total managed capitalization are calculated as follows:

 

As at March 31  Note   2024   2023 
Long-term debt   26   $29,366   $26,566 
Debt issuance costs netted against long-term debt        127    119 
Derivative (assets) liabilities used to manage interest rate and currency risks associated with U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt, net        7    (79)
Accumulated other comprehensive income amounts arising from financial instruments used to manage interest rate and currency risks associated with U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt – excluding tax effects        (160)   (72)
Cash and temporary investments, net        (2,164)   (877)
Short-term borrowings   22    104    593 
Net debt        27,280    26,250 
Common equity        16,008    16,607 
Non-controlling interests        1,225    1,224 
Less: accumulated other comprehensive income amounts included above in common equity and non-controlling interests        (38)   (139)
Total managed capitalization       $44,475   $43,942 

 

2EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs is calculated as follows:

 

   EBITDA
(Note 5)
   Restructuring
and other
costs
(Note 16)
   EBITDA –
excluding
restructuring
and other
costs
 
Add               
Three-month period ended March 31, 2024  $1,638   $218   $1,856 
Year ended December 31, 2023   6,431    717    7,148 
Deduct               
Three-month period ended March 31, 2023   (1,621)   (159)   (1,780)
EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs  $6,448   $776   $7,224 

 

3Net interest cost is defined as financing costs, excluding employee defined benefit plans net interest, unrealized changes in virtual power purchase agreements forward element, recoveries on long-term debt prepayment premium and repayment of debt, calculated on a 12-month trailing basis (expenses recorded for long-term debt prepayment premium, if any, are included in net interest cost) (see Note 9).

 

4Our long-term objective range for this ratio is 2.20 – 2.70 times. The ratio as at March 31, 2024, is outside the long-term objective range. We may permit, and have permitted, this ratio to go outside the objective range (for long-term investment opportunities), but we will endeavour to return this ratio to circa 2.70 times in the medium term (following the spectrum auctions in 2021 and 2023, and the mmWave spectrum auction upcoming), consistent with our long-term strategy. We are in compliance with the leverage ratio covenant in our credit facilities, which states that we may not permit our net debt to operating cash flow ratio to exceed 4.25:1.00 (see Note 26(d)); the calculation of the debt ratio is substantially similar to the calculation of the leverage ratio covenant in our credit facilities.

 

5Earnings coverage is defined in Canadian Securities Administrators National Instrument 41-101 as net income before borrowing costs and income tax expense, divided by borrowing costs (interest on long-term debt; interest on short-term borrowings and other; long-term debt prepayment premium), and adding back capitalized interest, all such amounts excluding those attributable to non-controlling interests.

 

6EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs interest coverage is defined as EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs, divided by net interest cost. This measure is substantially similar to the coverage ratio covenant in our credit facilities.

 

Net debt to EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs was 3.78 times as at March 31, 2024, compared to 3.85 times one year earlier. The effect of the increase in net debt levels, primarily due to business acquisitions, was exceeded by the effect of growth in EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs; net debt levels were already elevated in the current and comparative periods due to our spectrum acquisitions.

 

The earnings coverage ratio for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2024, was 1.8 times, down from 3.1 times one year earlier. A decrease in income before borrowing costs and income taxes lowered the ratio by 0.7 and an increase in borrowing costs lowered the ratio by 0.6. The EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs interest coverage ratio for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2024, was 5.6 times, down from 7.1 times one year earlier. Growth in EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs increased the ratio by 0.4 and an increase of $341 million in net interest costs decreased the ratio by 1.9.

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

TELUS Corporation Common Share dividend payout ratio

 

So as to be consistent with the way we manage our business, our TELUS Corporation Common Share dividend payout ratio is presented as a historical measure calculated as the sum of the dividends declared in the most recent four quarters for TELUS Corporation Common Shares, as recorded in the financial statements, net of dividend reinvestment plan effects (see Note 13), divided by the sum of free cash flow* amounts for the most recent four quarters for interim reporting periods (divided by annual free cash flow if the reported amount is in respect of a fiscal year). The historical measure for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2024, is presented for illustrative purposes in evaluating our target guideline.

 

For the 12-month periods ended March 31  Objective   2024   2023 
Determined using most comparable IFRS-IASB measures              
Ratio of TELUS Corporation Common Share dividends declared to cash provided by operating activities – less capital expenditures       116%   180%
Determined using management measures              
TELUS Corporation Common Share dividend payout ratio – net of dividend reinvestment plan effects  60%–75% 1    91%   89%

 

1Our objective range for the TELUS Corporation Common Share dividend payout ratio is 60%-75% of free cash flow on a prospective basis.

 

For the 12-month periods ended March 31 (millions)  2024   2023 
TELUS Corporation Common Share dividends declared  $2,159   $1,955 
Amount of TELUS Corporation Common Share dividends declared reinvested in TELUS Corporation Common Shares   (692)   (712)
TELUS Corporation Common Share dividends declared – net of dividend reinvestment plan effects  $1,467   $1,243 

 

 

* Free cash flow is not a standardized financial measure under IFRS-IASB and might not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers; we define free cash flow as EBITDA (operating revenues and other income less goods and services purchased and employee benefits expense) excluding items that we consider to be of limited predictive value, including certain working capital changes (such as trade receivables and trade payables), proceeds from divested assets, and other sources and uses of cash, as found in the consolidated statements of cash flows. We have issued guidance on, and report, free cash flow because it is a key performance measure that management and investors use to evaluate the performance of our business.

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

Our calculation of free cash flow, and its reconciliation to cash provided by operating activities, is as follows:

 

For the 12-month periods ended March 31 (millions)  Note   2024   2023 
EBITDA  5   $6,448   $6,458 
Restructuring and other costs, net of disbursements       110    179 
Effects of contract asset, acquisition and fulfilment and TELUS Easy Payment mobile device financing       (141)   (141)
Effect of lease principal  31(b)    (586)   (502)
Items from the Consolidated statements of cash flows:              
Share-based compensation, net  14    101    139 
Net employee defined benefit plans expense  15    74    89 
Employer contributions to employee defined benefit plans       (27)   (36)
Loss from equity accounted investments and other       31     
Interest paid       (1,244)   (922)
Interest received       30    20 
Capital expenditures  5    (2,834)   (3,352)
Free cash flow before income taxes       1,962    1,932 
Income taxes paid, net of refunds       (342)   (538)
Free cash flow       1,620    1,394 
Add (deduct):              
Capital expenditures  5    2,834    3,352 
Effect of lease principal       586    502 
Net change in non-cash operating working capital not included in preceding line items and other individually immaterial items included in net income neither providing nor using cash       (352)   (811)
Cash provided by operating activities      $4,688   $4,437 

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

4financial instruments

 

(a)Credit risk

 

Excluding credit risk, if any, arising from currency swaps settled on a gross basis, the best representation of our maximum exposure (excluding income tax effects) to credit risk, which is a worst-case scenario and does not reflect results we expect, is set out in the following table.

 

As at (millions)  March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Cash and temporary investments, net  $2,164   $864 
Accounts receivable   4,117    4,234 
Contract assets   722    748 
Derivative assets   176    215 
   $7,179   $6,061 

 

Cash and temporary investments, net

 

Credit risk associated with cash and temporary investments is managed by ensuring that these financial assets are placed with: governments; major financial institutions that have been accorded strong investment grade ratings by a primary rating agency; and/or other creditworthy counterparties. An ongoing review evaluates changes in the status of counterparties.

 

Accounts receivable

 

Credit risk associated with accounts receivable is inherently managed by the size and diversity of our large customer base, which includes substantially all consumer and business sectors in Canada. We follow a program of credit evaluations of customers and limit the amount of credit extended when we deem it to be necessary. Accounts are considered to be past due (in default) when customers have failed to make the contractually required payments when due, which is generally within 30 days of the billing date. Any late payment charges are levied at an industry-based market rate or a negotiated rate on outstanding non-current customer account balances.

 

Customer accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

 

As at (millions)  Note   Gross   Allowance   Net 1 
March 31, 2024                
Less than 30 days past billing date      $1,157   $(16)  $1,141 
30-60 days past billing date       367    (15)   352 
61-90 days past billing date       140    (18)   122 
More than 90 days past billing date       216    (38)   178 
Unbilled customer finance receivables       1,602    (34)   1,568 
       $3,482   $(121)  $3,361 
Current  6(b)   $2,783   $(107)  $2,676 
Non-current  20    699    (14)   685 
       $3,482   $(121)  $3,361 
December 31, 2023                   
Less than 30 days past billing date      $1,077   $(14)  $1,063 
30-60 days past billing date       550    (14)   536 
61-90 days past billing date       139    (17)   122 
More than 90 days past billing date       193    (36)   157 
Unbilled customer finance receivables       1,630    (36)   1,594 
       $3,589   $(117)  $3,472 
Current  6(b)   $2,938   $(103)  $2,835 
Non-current  20    651    (14)   637 
       $3,589   $(117)  $3,472 

 

1Net amounts represent customer accounts receivable for which an allowance had not been made as at the dates of the Consolidated statements of financial position (see Note 6(b)).

 

We maintain allowances for lifetime expected credit losses related to doubtful accounts. Current economic conditions (including forward-looking macroeconomic data), historical information (including credit agency reports, if available), reasons for the accounts being past due and the line of business from which the customer accounts receivable arose are all considered when determining whether to make allowances for past-due accounts. The same factors are considered when determining whether to write off amounts charged to the allowance for doubtful accounts against the customer accounts receivable. The doubtful accounts expense is calculated on a specific-identification basis for customer accounts receivable balances above a specific threshold and on a statistically derived allowance basis for the remainder. No customer accounts receivable are written off directly to the doubtful accounts expense.

 

The following table presents a summary of the activity related to our allowance for doubtful accounts.

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

   Three months 
Periods ended March 31 (millions)  2024   2023 
Balance, beginning of period  $117   $109 
Additions (doubtful accounts expense)   44    21 
Accounts written off 1 less than recoveries   (37)   (28)
Other   (3)   4 
Balance, end of period  $121   $106 

  

1For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024, accounts that were written off but were still subject to enforcement activity totalled $52 (2023 – $44).

 

Contract assets

 

Credit risk associated with contract assets is inherently managed by the size and diversity of our large customer base, which includes substantially all consumer and business sectors in Canada. We follow a program of credit evaluations of customers and limit the amount of credit extended when we deem it to be necessary.

 

Contract assets, net of impairment allowance

 

As at (millions)  Gross   Allowance   Net (Note 6(c)) 
March 31, 2024               
To be billed and thus reclassified to accounts receivable during:               
The 12-month period ending one year hence  $597   $(18)  $579 
The 12-month period ending two years hence   240    (7)   233 
Thereafter   56    (1)   55 
   $893   $(26)  $867 
December 31, 2023               
To be billed and thus reclassified to accounts receivable during:               
The 12-month period ending one year hence  $616   $(21)  $595 
The 12-month period ending two years hence   259    (9)   250 
Thereafter   54    (1)   53 
   $929   $(31)  $898 

 

We maintain allowances for lifetime expected credit losses related to contract assets. Current economic conditions, historical information (including credit agency reports, if available), and the line of business from which the contract asset arose are all considered when determining impairment allowances. The same factors are considered when determining whether to write off amounts charged to the impairment allowance for contract assets against contract assets.

 

Derivative assets (and derivative liabilities)

 

Counterparties to our material foreign exchange derivatives are major financial institutions that have been accorded investment grade ratings by a primary credit rating agency. The total dollar amount of credit exposure under contracts with any one financial institution is limited and counterparties’ credit ratings are monitored. We do not give or receive collateral on swap agreements and hedging items due to our credit rating and those of our counterparties. While we are exposed to the risk of credit losses due to the potential non-performance of our counterparties, we consider this risk remote. Our derivative liabilities do not have credit risk-related contingent features.

 

(b)Liquidity risk

 

As a component of our capital structure financial policies, discussed further in Note 3, we manage liquidity risk by:

 

·maintaining a daily cash pooling process that enables us to manage our available liquidity and our liquidity requirements according to our actual needs;

 

·maintaining an agreement to sell trade receivables to an arm’s-length securitization trust (Note 22), bilateral bank facilities (Note 22), a supply chain financing program (Note 23), a commercial paper program (Note 26(c)) and syndicated credit facilities (Note 26(d),(e));

 

·maintaining in-effect shelf prospectuses;

 

·continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows; and

 

·managing maturity profiles of financial assets and financial liabilities.

 

Our debt maturities in future years are disclosed in Note 26(h). As at March 31, 2024, unchanged from December 31, 2023, TELUS Corporation could offer an unlimited amount of securities in Canada, and US$3.5 billion of securities in the United States, qualified pursuant to a Canadian shelf prospectus that is in effect until September 2024. We believe that our investment grade credit ratings contribute to reasonable access to capital markets. TELUS International (Cda) Inc. has a Canadian shelf prospectus that is in effect until May 2024 under which an unlimited amount of debt or equity securities could be offered.

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

We closely match the contractual maturities of our derivative financial liabilities with those of the risk exposures they are being used to manage.

 

The expected maturities of our undiscounted financial liabilities do not differ significantly from the contractual maturities, other than as noted below. The contractual maturities of our undiscounted financial liabilities, including interest thereon (where applicable), are set out in the accompanying tables.

 

   Non-derivative   Derivative     
           Composite long-term debt             
   Non-interest
bearing
financial
   Short-term   Long-term
debt,
excluding
leases 1
   Leases    Currency swap agreement
amounts to be exchanged 2
   Currency swap agreement
amounts to be exchanged
     
As at March 31, 2024 (millions)  liabilities   borrowings 1   (Note 26)   (Note 26)   (Receive)   Pay   (Receive)   Pay   Total 
2024 (remainder of year)  $2,711   $109   $4,737   $549   $(1,390)  $1,369   $(455)  $451   $8,081 
2025   214        2,123    632    (224)   207    (106)   105    2,951 
2026   100        2,474    477    (220)   206            3,037 
2027   138        2,515    374    (1,697)   1,653            2,983 
2028   54        4,201    250    (581)   576            4,500 
2029 - 2033           10,936    547    (1,744)   1,662            11,401 
Thereafter           12,599    335    (2,847)   2,734            12,821 
Total  $3,217   $109   $39,585   $3,164   $(8,703)  $8,407   $(561)  $556   $45,774 
              Total (Note 26(h))  $42,453                

 

1Cash outflows in respect of interest payments on our short-term borrowings, commercial paper and amounts drawn under our credit facilities (if any) have been calculated based upon the interest rates in effect as at March 31, 2024.
2The amounts included in undiscounted non-derivative long-term debt in respect of U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt, and the corresponding amounts in the long-term debt currency swap receive column, have been determined based upon the currency exchange rates in effect as at March 31, 2024. The hedged U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt contractual amounts at maturity, in effect, are reflected in the long-term debt currency swap pay column as gross cash flows are exchanged pursuant to the currency swap agreements.

 

   Non-derivative   Derivative     
           Composite long-term debt             
As at December 31, 2023  Non-interest
bearing
financial 
   Short-term    Long-term
debt,
excluding
leases 1  
   Leases    Currency swap agreement
amounts to be exchanged 2
       Currency swap agreement
amounts to be exchanged
     
(millions)  liabilities   borrowings 1   (Note 26)   (Note 26)   (Receive)   Pay   Other   (Receive)   Pay   Total 
2024  $3,126   $111   $4,408   $685   $(1,271)  $1,267    $   $(572)  $578   $8,332 
2025   164        2,027    547    (219)   207    1            2,727 
2026   93        2,378    416    (215)   206    1            2,879 
2027   152        2,383    331    (1,657)   1,653    1            2,863 
2028   43        3,388    202    (567)   576                3,642 
2029-2033           10,092    503    (1,702)   1,662                10,555 
Thereafter           12,018    323    (2,778)   2,734                12,297 
Total  $3,578   $111   $36,694   $3,007   $(8,409)  $8,305   $3   $(572)  $578   $43,295 
              Total              $39,597                     

 

1Cash outflows in respect of interest payments on our short-term borrowings, commercial paper and amounts drawn under our credit facilities (if any) have been calculated based upon the interest rates in effect as at December 31, 2023.
2The amounts included in undiscounted non-derivative long-term debt in respect of U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt, and the corresponding amounts in the long-term debt currency swap receive column, have been determined based upon the currency exchange rates in effect as at December 31, 2023. The hedged U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt contractual amounts at maturity, in effect, are reflected in the long-term debt currency swap pay column as gross cash flows are exchanged pursuant to the currency swap agreements.

 

(c)Market risks

 

Net income and other comprehensive income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, could have varied if the Canadian dollar: U.S. dollar exchange rate, the U.S. dollar: European euro exchange rate, market interest rates and virtual power purchase agreement forward element valuation varied by reasonably possible amounts from their actual statement of financial position date amounts.

 

The sensitivity analysis of our exposure to currency risk at the reporting date has been determined based upon a hypothetical change taking place at the relevant statement of financial position date. The U.S. dollar-denominated and European euro-denominated balances and the notional amounts of our derivative financial instruments as at the relevant statement of financial position dates have been used in the calculations.

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

The sensitivity analysis of our exposure to interest rate risk at the reporting date has been determined based upon a hypothetical change taking place at the beginning of the relevant fiscal year and being held constant through to the statement of financial position date. The principal and notional amounts as at the relevant statement of financial position dates have been used in the calculations.

 

The sensitivity analysis of our exposure to wind discount risk and solar premium risk at the reporting date has been determined based upon a hypothetical change taking place at the relevant statement of financial position date. The notional amounts of the virtual power purchase agreements as at the relevant statement of financial position dates have been used in the calculations.

 

Income tax expense, which is reflected net in the sensitivity analysis, was determined using the applicable statutory income tax rates for the reporting periods.

 

Three-month periods ended March 31   Net income    Other comprehensive income    Comprehensive income 
(increase (decrease) in millions)   2024    2023    2024    2023    2024    2023 
Reasonably possible changes in market risks 1                              
10% change in C$: US$ exchange rate                              
Canadian dollar appreciates  $(11)  $(5)  $107   $127   $96   $122 
Canadian dollar depreciates  $11   $5   $(107)  $(123)  $(96)  $(118)
10% change in US$: € exchange rate                              
U.S. dollar appreciates  $13   $18   $(68)  $(74)  $(55)  $(56)
U.S. dollar depreciates  $(13)  $(18)  $68   $74   $55   $56 
25 basis point change in interest rates                              
Interest rates increase                              
Canadian interest rate  $(5)  $(6)  $74   $80   $69   $74 
U.S. interest rate  $   $   $(70)  $(74)  $(70)  $(74)
Combined  $(5)  $(6)  $4   $6   $(1)  $ 
Interest rates decrease                              
Canadian interest rate  $5   $6   $(77)  $(80)  $(72)  $(74)
U.S. interest rate  $   $   $73   $82   $73   $82 
Combined  $5   $6   $(4)  $2   $1   $8 
20 basis point change in wind discount                              
Wind discount increases  $(40)  $(41)  $   $   $(40)  $(41)
Wind discount decreases  $40   $41   $   $   $40   $41 
20 basis point change in solar premium                              
Solar premium increases  $24   $24   $   $   $24   $24 
Solar premium decreases  $(24)  $(24)  $   $   $(24)  $(24)

  

1These sensitivities are hypothetical and should be used with caution. Changes in net income and/or other comprehensive income generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in net income and/or other comprehensive income may not be linear. In this table, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the amount of net income and/or other comprehensive income is calculated without changing any other factors; in reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another, which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities.

 

The sensitivity analysis assumes that we would realize the changes in exchange rates and market interest rates; in reality, the competitive marketplace in which we operate would have an effect on this assumption.

 

(d)Fair values

 

General

 

The carrying values of cash and temporary investments, accounts receivable, short-term obligations, short-term borrowings, accounts payable and certain provisions (including restructuring provisions) approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The fair values are determined directly by reference to quoted market prices in active markets.

 

The fair values of our investment financial assets are based on quoted market prices in active markets or other clear and objective evidence of fair value.

 

The fair value of our long-term debt, excluding leases, is based on quoted market prices in active markets.

 

The fair values of the derivative financial instruments we use to manage our exposure to currency risk are estimated based on either quoted market prices in active markets for the same or similar financial instruments or the current rates offered to us for financial instruments of the same maturity, as well as discounted future cash flows determined using current rates for similar financial instruments of similar maturities subject to similar risks (such fair value estimates being largely based on the Canadian dollar: U.S. dollar forward exchange rate as at the statements of financial position dates). The fair values of the derivative financial instruments we use to manage our exposure to price risk associated with the purchase of electrical power are currently estimated using a discounted cash flow approach and are based on industry standard forecasts from EDC Associates Ltd. utilizing observable market data. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Level 3 derivative financial instruments were wind discount, reflecting 76% (December 31, 2023 – 77%) of the electrical power pool price, and solar premium, reflecting 108% (December 31, 2023 – 125%) of the electrical power pool price.

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

Derivative

 

The derivative financial instruments that we measure at fair value on a recurring basis subsequent to initial recognition are set out in the following table.

 

As at (millions)      March 31, 2024  December 31, 2023 
   Designation  Maximum
maturity
date
  Notional
amount
   Fair value 1
and carrying
value
  Price or rate  Maximum
maturity
date
   Notional
amount
   Fair value 1
and carrying
value
  Price or rate 
Current assets 2                                      
Derivatives used to manage currency risk associated with                                      
U.S. dollar-denominated revenues  HFT 4  2024  $40   $   US$1.00: ₱57   2024   $111   $2   US$1.00: ₱56 
U.S. dollar-denominated purchases  HFH 3  2025  $312    4   US$1.00: C$1.33   2024   $47       US$1.00: C$1.31 
U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt (Note 26(c))  HFH 3  2024  $485    2   US$1.00: C$1.35   2024   $118    1   US$1.00: C$1.31 
European euro functional currency operations purchased with U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 7 (Note 26(e))  HFH 5  2028  $45    20   €1.00: US$1.09   2027   $45    17   €1.00: US$1.09 
Derivatives used to manage interest rate risk associated with                                      
Non-fixed rate credit facility amounts drawn (Note 26(e))  HFH 3  2028  $11    3   3.5%  2024   $11    2   3.5%
Derivatives used to manage other price risk associated with                                      
Purchase of electrical power  HFT 4  2047  $16    5   $30.99/ MWh   2047   $25    14   $30.60/ MWh 
              $34                $36     
Other long-term assets 2                                      
Derivatives used to manage currency risk associated with                                      
U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 6 (Note 26(b))  HFH 3  2048  $3,656   $16   US$1.00: C$1.29      $   $    
European euro functional currency operations purchased with U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 7 (Note 26(e))  HFH 5  2028  $580    4         $        
Derivatives used to manage interest rate risk associated with                                      
Non-fixed rate credit facility amounts drawn (Note 26(e))  HFH 3  2028  $207       3.5%     $        
Derivatives used to manage other price risk associated with                                      
Purchase of electrical power  HFT 4  2047  $554    122   $39.86/ MWh   2047   $672    179   $39.52/ MWh 
              $142                $179     
Current liabilities 2                                      
Derivatives used to manage currency risk associated with                                      
U.S. dollar-denominated revenues  HFT 4  2025  $95   $1   US$1.00: ₱56   2024   $18   $   US$1.00: ₱55 
U.S. dollar-denominated purchases  HFH 3  2025  $108       US$1.00: C$1.35   2024   $401    7   US$1.00: C$1.34 
U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt (Note 26(c))  HFH 3  2024  $712    2   US$1.00: C$1.36   2024   $943    18   US$1.00: C$1.35 
              $3                $25     

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

As at (millions)      March 31, 2024  December 31, 2023 
   Designation  Maximum
maturity
date
  Notional
amount
   Fair value 1
and carrying
value
  Price or rate  Maximum
maturity
date
   Notional
amount
   Fair value 1
and carrying
value
  Price or rate 
Other long-term liabilities 2                                      
Derivatives used to manage currency risk associated with                                      
U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 6 (Note 26(c))  HFH 3  2049  $2,930   $48   US$1.00: C$1.33   2049   $6,610   $176   US$1.00: C$1.31 
European euro functional currency operations purchased with U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 7 (Note 26(e))  HFH 5    $          2027   $591    13   €1.00: US$1.09 
Derivatives used to manage interest rate risk associated with                                      
Non-fixed rate credit facility amounts drawn (Note 26(e))  HFH 3    $          2028   $205    2   3.6%
              $48                $191     

 

1Fair value measured at the reporting date using significant other observable inputs (Level 2), except the fair value of virtual power purchase agreements (which we use to manage the price risk associated with the purchase of electrical power), which is measured at the reporting date using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy were as follows:

 

   Three months 
Periods ended March 31  2024   2023 
Unrealized changes in virtual power purchase agreements forward element          
Included in net income, excluding income taxes  $(66)  $(19)
Balance, beginning of period   193    193 
Balance, end of period  $127   $174 

 

2Derivative financial assets and liabilities are not set off.
3Designated as held for hedging (HFH) upon initial recognition (cash flow hedging item); hedge accounting is applied. Unless otherwise noted, hedge ratio is 1:1 and is established by assessing the degree of matching between the notional amounts of hedging items and the notional amounts of the associated hedged items.
4Designated as held for trading (HFT) and classified as fair value through net income upon initial recognition; hedge accounting is not applied.
5Designated as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation; hedge accounting is applied. Hedge ratio is 1:1 and is established by assessing the degree of matching between the notional amounts of hedging items and the notional amounts of the associated hedged items.
6We designate only the spot element as the hedging item. As at March 31, 2024, the foreign currency basis spread included in the fair value of the derivative instruments, which is used for purposes of assessing hedge ineffectiveness, was $142 (December 31, 2023 – $163).
7We designate only the spot element as the hedging item. As at March 31, 2024, the foreign currency basis spread included in the fair value of the derivative instruments, which is used for purposes of assessing hedge ineffectiveness, was $3 (December 31, 2023 – $3).

 

Non-derivative

 

Our long-term debt, which is measured at amortized cost, and the fair value thereof, are set out in the following table.

 

As at (millions)  March 31, 2024   December 31, 2023 
   Carrying
value
   Fair value   Carrying
value
   Fair value 
Long-term debt, excluding leases (Note 26)  $26,783   $25,652   $24,735   $23,853 

 

(e)Recognition of derivative gains and losses

 

The following table sets out the gains and losses, excluding income tax effects, arising from derivative instruments that are classified as cash flow hedging items and their location within the Consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income.

 

Credit risk associated with such derivative instruments, as discussed further in (a), would be the primary source of hedge ineffectiveness. There was no ineffective portion of the derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedging items for the periods presented.

 March 31, 2024 | 17

 

 

 

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

   Amount of gain (loss)
recognized in other
comprehensive income
   Gain (loss) reclassified from other
comprehensive income to income
(effective portion) (Note 11)
   (effective portion) (Note 11)      Amount 
Periods ended March 31 (millions)  2024   2023   Location  2024   2023 
THREE-MONTH                       
Derivatives used to manage currency risk associated with                       
U.S. dollar-denominated purchases  $10   $(19)  Goods and services purchased  $   $9 
U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 1 Note 26(b)-(c)   170    25   Financing costs   131     
Net investment in a foreign operation 2   25    (21)  Financing costs   5    (6)
    205    (15)      136    3 
Derivatives used to manage other market risks                       
Other   5    (1)  Financing costs   1     
   $210   $(16)     $137   $3 

  

1Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income are net of the change in the foreign currency basis spread (which is used for purposes of assessing hedge ineffectiveness) included in the fair value of the derivative instruments; such amounts for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024, were $(21) (2023 – $(18)).
2Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income are net of the change in the foreign currency basis spread (which is used for purposes of assessing hedge ineffectiveness) included in the fair value of the derivative instruments; such amounts for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024, were $NIL (2023 – $1).

 

The following table sets out the gains and losses included in financing costs and arising from derivative instruments that are classified as held for trading and that are not designated as being in a hedging relationship, as well as their location within the Consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income.

 

   Gain (loss) on derivatives
recognized in income
 
Periods ended March 31 (millions)  2024   2023 
Derivatives used to manage currency risk  $(1)  $3 
Unrealized changes in virtual power purchase agreements forward element  $(66)  $(19)

 

5segment information

 

General

 

Operating segments are components of an entity that engage in business activities from which they earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses related to transactions with the other component(s)), the operations of which can be clearly distinguished and for which the operating results are regularly reviewed by a chief operating decision-maker to make resource allocation decisions and to assess performance. We have embarked upon the modification of our internal and external reporting processes, systems and internal controls arising from the acquisition and ongoing integration of LifeWorks Inc. and correspondingly we are assessing our segmented reporting structure.

 

The TELUS technology solutions segment includes: network revenues and equipment sales arising from mobile technologies; data revenues (which include internet protocol; television; hosting, managed information technology and cloud-based services; and home and business security); healthcare services, software and technology solutions (including employee and family assistance programs and benefits administration); agriculture and consumer goods services (software, data management and data analytics-driven smart-food chain and consumer goods technologies); voice and other telecommunications services revenues; and equipment sales.

 

The digitally-led customer experiences – TELUS International (DLCX) segment, which has the U.S. dollar as its primary functional currency, is comprised of digital customer experience and digital-enablement transformation solutions, including artificial intelligence and content management, provided by our TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subsidiary.

 

Intersegment sales are recorded at the exchange value, which is the amount agreed to by the parties.

 

The segment information regularly reported to our Chief Executive Officer (our chief operating decision-maker), and the reconciliations thereof to our products and services view of revenues, other revenues and income before income taxes, are set out in the following table.

18 | March 31, 2024  

 

 

 

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

Three-month periods  TELUS technology solutions   Digitally-led customer
experiences – TELUS
                 
ended March 31   Mobile   Fixed  Segment total    International 1   Eliminations   Total 
(millions)  2024   2023   2024  2023   2024   2023   2024   2023   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Operating revenues                                                          
External revenues                                                          
Service  $1,767   $1,725   $ 1,880  $1,864   $3,647   $3,589   $682   $756   $   $   $4,329   $4,345 
Equipment   460    489   77   91    537    580                    537    580 
Revenues arising from contracts with customers  $2,227   $2,214   $ 1,957  $1,955    4,184    4,169    682    756            4,866    4,925 
             Other income (Note 7)    27    39    39                66    39 
                      4,211    4,208    721    756            4,932    4,964 
             Intersegment revenues    3    4    203    172    (206)   (176)        
                     $4,214   $4,212   $924   $928   $(206)  $(176)  $4,932   $4,964 
             EBITDA 2   $1,451   $1,453   $197   $168   $(10)  $   $1,638   $1,621 
             Restructuring and other costs included in EBITDA (Note 16)    208    141    10    18            218    159 
             Equity (income) related to real estate joint venture        (1)                       (1)
             Adjusted EBITDA 2   $1,659   $1,593   $207   $186   $(10)  $   $1,856   $1,779 
             Capital expenditures 3   $707   $693   $26   $20   $(8)  $   $725   $713 
             Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures 2   $952   $900   $181   $166   $(2)  $   $1,131   $1,066 
                                          Operating revenues – external and other income (above)   $4,932   $4,964 
                                          Goods and services purchased    1,810    1,803 
                                          Employee benefits expense    1,484    1,540 
                                          EBITDA (above)    1,638    1,621 
                                          Depreciation    690    640 
                                          Amortization of intangible assets    373    382 
                                          Operating income    575    599 
                                          Financing costs    394    320 
                                          Income before income taxes   $181   $279 

  

1The digitally-led customer experiences – TELUS International segment is comprised of our consolidated TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subsidiary. All of our other international operations are included in the TELUS technology solutions segment.
2Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), both unadjusted and adjusted, are not standardized financial measures under IFRS-IASB and may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers (including those disclosed by TELUS International (Cda) Inc.); we define EBITDA as operating revenues and other income less goods and services purchased and employee benefits expense. We calculate adjusted EBITDA to exclude items that do not reflect our ongoing operations and, in our opinion, should not be considered in a long-term valuation metric or included in an assessment of our ability to service or incur debt. We report EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures, because they are key measures that management uses to evaluate the performance of our business, and EBITDA is also utilized in determining compliance with certain debt covenants.
3See Note 31(a) for a reconciliation of capital asset additions, excluding spectrum licences, to cash payments for capital assets, excluding spectrum licences, reported in the Consolidated statements of cash flows.

 March 31, 2024 | 19

 

 

 

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

6revenue from contracts with customers

 

(a)Revenues

 

In the determination of the minimum transaction prices in contracts with customers, amounts are allocated to fulfilling, or the completion of fulfilling, future contracted performance obligations. These unfulfilled, or partially unfulfilled, future contracted performance obligations are largely in respect of services to be provided over the duration of the contract. The following table sets out our aggregate estimated minimum transaction prices allocated to remaining unfulfilled, or partially unfulfilled, future contracted performance obligations and the timing of when we might expect to recognize the associated revenues; actual amounts could differ from these estimates due to a variety of factors, including the unpredictable nature of: customer behaviour; industry regulation; the economic environments in which we operate; and competitor behaviour.

 

As at (millions)  March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Estimated minimum transaction price allocated to remaining unfulfilled, or partially unfulfilled, performance obligations to be recognized as revenue in a future period 1, 2          
During the 12-month period ending one year hence  $2,475   $2,576 
During the 12-month period ending two years hence   936    1,022 
Thereafter   104    107 
   $3,515   $3,705 

 

1Excludes constrained variable consideration amounts, amounts arising from contracts originally expected to have a duration of one year or less and, as a permitted practical expedient, amounts arising from contracts that are not affected by revenue recognition timing differences arising from transaction price allocation or from contracts under which we may recognize and bill revenue in an amount that corresponds directly with our completed performance obligations.
2IFRS-IASB requires the explanation of when we might expect to recognize as revenue the amounts disclosed as the estimated minimum transaction price allocated to remaining unfulfilled, or partially unfulfilled, performance obligations. The estimated amounts disclosed are based upon contractual terms and maturities. Actual minimum transaction price revenues recognized, and the timing thereof, will differ from these estimates primarily due to the frequency with which the actual durations of contracts with customers do not match their contractual maturities.

 

(b)Accounts receivable

 

As at (millions)  Note  March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Customer accounts receivable     $2,783   $2,938 
Accrued receivables – customer      502    480 
Allowance for doubtful accounts  4(a)   (107)   (103)
       3,178    3,315 
Accrued receivables – other      254    282 
Accounts receivable – current     $3,432   $3,597 

 

(c)Contract assets

 

      Three months 
Periods ended March 31 (millions)  Note  2024   2023 
Balance, beginning of period     $898   $908 
Net additions arising from operations      353    350 
Amounts billed in the period and thus reclassified to accounts receivable      (390)   (381)
Change in impairment allowance, net  4(a)   5    1 
Other      1    1 
Balance, end of period     $867   $879 
To be billed and thus reclassified to accounts receivable during:             
The 12-month period ending one year hence     $579   $573 
The 12-month period ending two years hence      233    247 
Thereafter      55    59 
Balance, end of period     $867   $879 
Reconciliation of contract assets presented in the Consolidated statements of financial position – current             
Gross contract assets     $579   $573 
Reclassification to contract liabilities of contracts with contract assets less than contract liabilities  24   (13)   (14)
Reclassification from contract liabilities of contracts with contract liabilities less than contract assets  24   (132)   (122)
      $434   $437 

 

20 | March 31, 2024  

 

 

 

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

7other income

 

      Three months 
Periods ended March 31 (millions)  Note  2024   2023 
Government assistance     $   $1 
Other sublet revenue  19   1    1 
Investment income (loss), gain (loss) on disposal of assets and other      24    (3)
Interest income  21(a)   2    2 
Changes in provisions related to business combinations  25   39    38 
      $66   $39 

 

8employee benefits expense

 

      Three months 
Periods ended March 31 (millions)  Note  2024   2023 
Employee benefits expense – gross             
Wages and salaries     $1,388   $1,520 
Share-based compensation 1  14   34    54 
Pensions – defined benefit  15(a)   17    15 
Pensions – defined contribution  15(b)   27    28 
Restructuring costs 1  16(a)   120    48 
Employee health and other benefits      67    55 
       1,653    1,720 
Capitalized internal labour costs, net             
Contract acquisition costs  20          
Capitalized      (28)   (16)
Amortized      23    23 
Contract fulfilment costs  20          
Capitalized      (7)   (4)
Amortized      1    1 
Property, plant and equipment      (89)   (100)
Intangible assets subject to amortization      (69)   (84)
       (169)   (180)
      $1,484   $1,540 

 

1For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024, $4 (2023 – $2) of share-based compensation in the digitally-led customer experiences segment was included in restructuring costs.

 

9financing costs

 

      Three months 
Periods ended March 31 (millions)  Note  2024   2023 
Interest expense              
Long-term debt, excluding lease liabilities – gross     $297   $263 
Long-term debt, excluding lease liabilities – capitalized 1          (2)
Long-term debt, excluding lease liabilities      297    261 
Lease liabilities  19   40    28 
Short-term borrowings and other      1    3 
Accretion on provisions  25   8    8 
       346    300 
Employee defined benefit plans net interest  15   2    2 
Foreign exchange      (9)   4 
Unrealized changes in virtual power purchase agreements forward element      66    19 
       405    325 
Interest income      (11)   (5)
      $394   $320 
Net interest cost  3  $326   $301 
Interest expense on long-term debt, excluding lease liabilities – capitalized 1          (2)
Employee defined benefit plans net interest      2    2 
Unrealized changes in virtual power purchase agreements forward element      66    19 
      $394   $320 

 

1Interest on long-term debt, excluding lease liabilities, at a composite rate of 3.10% was capitalized to intangible assets with indefinite lives during the 2023 period.

 

  March 31, 2024 | 21

 

 

 

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

10income taxes

 

Expense composition and rate reconciliation

 

   Three months 
Periods ended March 31 (millions)  2024   2023 
Current income tax expense          
For the current reporting period  $138   $147 
Adjustments recognized in the current period for income taxes of prior periods       1 
Pillar Two global minimum tax   1     
    139    148 
Deferred income tax expense          
Arising from the origination and reversal of temporary differences   (98)   (93)
   $41   $55 

 

Our income tax expense and effective income tax rate differ from those computed by applying the applicable statutory rates for the following reasons:

 

Three-month periods ended March 31 ($ in millions)  2024   2023 
Income taxes computed at applicable statutory rates  $41    22.9%  $63    22.5%
Adjustments recognized in the current period for income taxes of prior periods           1    0.4 
Pillar Two global minimum tax   1    0.6         
(Non-taxable) non-deductible amounts, net   (11)   (6.1)   (9)   (3.1)
Withholding and other taxes   7    3.9    8    2.9 
Losses not recognized   1    0.6    2    0.7 
Foreign tax differential   (2)   (1.1)   (11)   (4.0)
Other   4    2.1    1    0.4 
Income tax expense per Consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income  $41    22.9%  $55    19.8%

 

We are subject to the global minimum top-up income tax under Pillar Two tax legislation. The top-up income tax relates primarily to our operations in Bulgaria and Ireland, where the statutory income tax rates are 10% and 12.5%, respectively. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized a current income tax expense of $1 million related to the Pillar Two tax.

 

We have applied a temporary mandatory relief from deferred income tax accounting for the impacts of the top-up income tax and it is recognized as a current income tax in the period it is incurred.

 

As at March 31, 2024 both Bulgaria and Ireland have enacted global minimum income tax into domestic tax legislation effective January 1, 2024. As a result, our Bulgarian and Irish subsidiaries will be liable for the top-up income tax rather than the ultimate Canadian parent company.

 

22 | March 31, 2024  

 

 

 

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

11other comprehensive income

 

   Items that may subsequently be reclassified to income   Item never
reclassified
to income
       Item never
reclassified
to income
     
   Change in unrealized fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in current period (Note 4(e))                     
   Derivatives used to manage currency risk   Derivatives used to manage
other market risks
       Cumulative    Change in             
      Prior period           Prior period           foreign   measurement   Accumulated   Employee     
   Gains  (gains) losses       Gains   (gains) losses           currency   of investment   other   defined   Other 
   (losses)   transferred to       (losses)   transferred to           translation   financial   comprehensive   benefit plan   comprehensive 
(millions)  arising  net income   Total   arising   net income   Total   Total   adjustment   assets   income   re-measurements   income 
Balance as at January 1, 2023           $(20)            $(3)  $(23)  $66   $90   $133           
Other comprehensive income (loss)                                                           
Amount arising  $(15) $(3)   (18)  $(1)  $    (1)   (19)   31    (7)   5   $(6)  $(1)
Income taxes  $(1) $1       $   $                (1)   (1)   (2)   (3)
Net            (18)             (1)   (19)   31    (6)   6   $(4)  $2 
Balance as at March 31, 2023           $(38)            $(4)  $(42)  $97   $84   $139           
Balance as at January 1, 2024           $(158)            $(2)  $(160)  $36   $78   $(46)          
Other comprehensive income (loss)                                                           
Amount arising  $205  $(136)   69   $5   $(1)   4    73    24    2    99   $47   $146 
Income taxes  $34  $(21)   13   $1   $    1    14        1    15    12    27 
Net            56              3    59    24    1    84   $35   $119 
Balance as at March 31, 2024           $(102)            $1   $(101)  $60   $79   $38           
Attributable to:                                                           
Common Shares                                              $20           
Non-controlling interests                                               18           
                                               $38           

 

  March 31, 2024 | 23

 

 

 

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

12per share amounts

 

Basic net income per Common Share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to Common Shares by the total weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per Common Share is calculated to give effect to share option awards and restricted share unit awards.

 

The following table presents reconciliations of the denominators of the basic and diluted per share computations. Net income was equal to diluted net income for all periods presented.

 

   Three months 
Periods ended March 31 (millions)  2024   2023 
Basic total weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding   1,476    1,439 
Effect of dilutive securities – Restricted share units   2    1 
Diluted total weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding   1,478    1,440 

 

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, no outstanding equity-settled restricted share unit awards were excluded in the calculation of diluted income per Common Share. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, approximately 1 million (2023 – NIL) TELUS Corporation share option awards were excluded in the calculation of diluted income per Common Share.

 

13dividends per share

 

(a)TELUS Corporation Common Share dividends declared

 

Three-month periods ended
March 31 (millions except per share amounts)
TELUS Corporation  Declared  Paid to    
Common Share dividends  Effective  Per share   shareholders  Total 
2024                
Quarter 1 dividend  Mar. 11, 2024  $0.3761   Apr. 1, 2024  $554 
2023                
Quarter 1 dividend  Mar. 10, 2023  $0.3511   Apr. 3, 2023  $506 

 

On May 8, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3891 per share on issued and outstanding TELUS Corporation Common Shares payable on July 2, 2024, to holders of record at the close of business on June 10, 2024. The final amount of the dividend payment depends upon the number of TELUS Corporation Common Shares issued and outstanding at the close of business on June 10, 2024.

 

(b)Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan

 

We have a Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan under which eligible holders of TELUS Corporation Common Shares may acquire additional TELUS Corporation Common Shares by reinvesting dividends and by making additional optional cash payments to the trustee. Under this plan, we have the option of offering TELUS Corporation Common Shares from Treasury or having the trustee acquire TELUS Corporation Common Shares in the stock market. We may, at our discretion, offer TELUS Corporation Common Shares at a discount of up to 5% from the market price under the plan. Effective with our dividends paid October 1, 2019, we offered TELUS Corporation Common Shares from Treasury at a discount of 2%. In respect of TELUS Corporation Common Shares held by eligible shareholders who have elected to participate in the plan, dividends declared during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024, of $110 million (2023 –$173 million) were to be reinvested in TELUS Corporation Common Shares.

 

24 | March 31, 2024  

 

 

 

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

14share-based compensation

 

(a)Details of share-based compensation expense

 

Reflected in the Consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income as Employee benefits expense and in the Consolidated statements of cash flows are the share-based compensation amounts set out in the accompanying table.

 

Periods ended March 31 (millions)  2024   2023 
   Note  Employee
benefits
expense 1
   Associated
operating
cash
outflows
   Statement
of cash
flows
adjustment
   Employee
benefits
expense
   Associated
operating
cash
outflows
   Statement
of cash
flows
adjustment
 
THREE-MONTH                                 
Restricted share units  (b)  $30   $(3)  $27   $44   $(2)  $42 
Employee share purchase plan  (c)   8    (8)       11    (11)    
Share option awards  (d)               1        1 
      $38   $(11)  $27   $56   $(13)  $43 
TELUS technology solutions     $36   $(9)  $27   $37   $(12)  $25 
Digitally-led customer experiences      2    (2)       19    (1)   18 
      $38   $(11)  $27   $56   $(13)  $43 

 

1Within employee benefits expense (see Note 8) for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024, restricted share units expense of $26 (2023 – $42) is presented as share-based compensation expense and the balance is included in restructuring costs (see Note 16) of the digitally-led customer experiences segment.

 

(b)Restricted share units

 

TELUS Corporation restricted share units

 

We also award restricted share units that largely have the same features as our general restricted share units, but have a variable payout (0% – 200%) that depends upon the achievement of our total customer connections performance condition (with a weighting of 25%) and the total shareholder return on TELUS Corporation Common Shares relative to an international peer group of telecommunications companies (with a weighting of 75%). The grant-date fair value of the notional subset of our restricted share units affected by the total customer connections performance condition equals the fair market value of the corresponding TELUS Corporation Common Shares at the grant date, and thus the notional subset has been included in the presentation of our restricted share units with only service conditions. Reflecting a variable payout, we estimate the fair value of the notional subset of our restricted share units affected by the relative total shareholder return performance condition using a Monte Carlo simulation. Grants of restricted share units in 2024 and 2023 are accounted for as equity-settled, as that was the expected manner of their settlement when granted.

 

The following table presents a summary of outstanding TELUS Corporation non-vested restricted share units.

 

As at  March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Restricted share units without market performance conditions          
Restricted share units with service conditions only   9,352,676    5,769,038 
Notional subset affected by non-market performance conditions   727,125    429,281 
    10,079,801    6,198,319 
Restricted share units with market performance conditions          
Notional subset affected by relative total shareholder return performance condition   1,999,948    1,191,563 
Number of non-vested restricted share units   12,079,749    7,389,882 

 

  March 31, 2024 | 25

 

 

 

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary of the activity related to TELUS Corporation restricted share units without market performance conditions.

 

   Number of restricted
share units 1
   Weighted
average
grant-date
 
   Non-vested   Vested   fair value 
THREE-MONTH PERIOD               
Outstanding, January 1, 2024               
Non-vested   6,198,319       $28.68 
Vested       32,521   $28.97 
Granted               
Initial award   4,021,015       $24.09 
In lieu of dividends   98,765    522   $23.44 
Vested   (60,109)   60,109   $22.79 
Settled – in cash       (60,407)  $22.80 
Forfeited   (178,189)      $25.77 
Outstanding, March 31, 2024               
Non-vested   10,079,801       $26.70 
Vested       32,745   $24.40 

 

1Excluding the notional subset of restricted share units affected by the relative total shareholder return performance condition.

 

TELUS International (Cda) Inc. restricted share units

 

We also award restricted share units that largely have the same features as the TELUS Corporation restricted share units. A subset of the TELUS International (Cda) Inc. restricted share units have a variable payout (0% – 200%) that depends upon the achievement of TELUS International (Cda) Inc. financial performance (with a weighting of 50%) and the total shareholder return of TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subordinate voting shares relative to an international peer group of customer experience and digital IT services companies (with a weighting of 50%). The grant-date fair value of the notional subset of our restricted share units affected by the the TELUS International (Cda) Inc. financial performance condition equals the fair market value of the corresponding subordinate voting shares at the grant date. Reflecting a variable payout, we estimate the fair value of the notional subset of our restricted share units affected by the relative total shareholder return performance condition using a Monte Carlo simulation. Grants of restricted share units in 2024 and 2023 are accounted for as equity-settled, as that was the expected manner of their settlement when granted.

 

The following table presents a summary of the activity related to TELUS International (Cda) Inc. restricted share units.

 

   Number of restricted
share units
   Weighted
average
grant-date
 
   Non-vested   Vested   fair value 
THREE-MONTH PERIOD               
Outstanding, January 1, 2024   2,615,746       US$21.36 
Granted – initial award   3,261,017    39,116   US$8.99 
Vested   (434,358)   434,358   US$23.66 
Settled in equity       (473,474)  US$22.43 
Forfeited   (203,821)      US$23.71 
Outstanding, March 31, 2024   5,238,584       US$13.38 

 

(c)TELUS Corporation employee share purchase plan

 

We have an employee share purchase plan under which eligible employees can purchase TELUS Corporation Common Shares through regular payroll deductions. In respect of TELUS Corporation Common Shares held within the employee share purchase plan, dividends declared thereon during the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, of $13 million (2023 – $13 million) were to be reinvested in TELUS Corporation Common Shares acquired by the trustee from Treasury, with a discount applicable, as set out in Note 13(b).

 

(d)Share option awards

 

TELUS Corporation share options

 

Employees may be granted share option awards to purchase TELUS Corporation Common Shares at an exercise price equal to the fair market value at the time of grant. Share option awards granted under the plan may be exercised over specific periods not to exceed seven years from the date of grant.

 

These share option awards have a net-equity settlement feature. The optionee does not have the choice of exercising the net-equity settlement feature; it is at our option whether the exercise of a share option award is settled as a share option or settled using the net-equity settlement feature.

 

26 | March 31, 2024  

 

 

 

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary of the activity related to the TELUS Corporation share option plan.

 

Period ended March 31, 2024  Three months 
   Number of
share
options
   Weighted
average share
option price
 
Outstanding, beginning of period   1,778,901   $22.35 
Exercised 2   (58,200)  $21.36 
Forfeited   (30,700)  $22.34 
Outstanding, end of period   1,690,001   $22.38 
Exercisable, end of period   1,633,601   $22.25 

 

1The weighted average remaining contractual life is 3.2 years.
2For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024, the weighted average price at the dates of exercise was $23.91.

 

TELUS International (Cda) Inc. share options

 

Employees may be granted equity share options (equity-settled) to purchase TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subordinate voting shares at a price equal to, or a multiple of, the fair market value at the time of grant and/or phantom share options (cash-settled) that provide them with exposure to appreciation in the TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subordinate voting share price. Share option awards granted under the plan may be exercised over specific periods not to exceed ten years from the time of grant. All equity share option awards and most phantom share option awards have a variable payout (0% – 100%) that depends upon the achievement of TELUS International (Cda) Inc. financial performance and non-market quality-of-service performance conditions.

 

The following table presents a summary of the activity related to the TELUS International (Cda) Inc. share option plan.

 

Period ended March 31, 2024  Three months 
   Number of
share
options
   Weighted
average share
option price 1
 
Outstanding, beginning of period   2,536,783   US$10.39 
Forfeited   (83,849)  US$25.00 
Outstanding, end of period   2,452,934   US$9.89 
Exercisable, end of period   2,363,846   US$9.32 

 

1For 2,096,582 share options, the range of share option prices is US$4.87 – US$8.95 per TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subordinated voting share and the weighted average remaining contractual life is 2.7 years; for the balance of share options, the price is US$25.00 and the weighted average remaining contractual life is 6.9 years.

 

  March 31, 2024 | 27

 

 

 

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

15employee future benefits

 

(a)Defined benefit pension plans – summary

 

Amounts in the primary financial statements relating to defined benefit pension plans

 

Three-month periods ended March 31  2024   2023 
(millions)   Note  Plan
assets
   Defined
benefit
obligations
accrued 1
   Net   Plan
assets
   Defined
benefit
obligations
accrued 1
   Net 
Employee benefits expense  8                              
Benefits earned for current service     $   $(20)       $   $(18)     
Employees’ contributions      4             4          
Administrative fees      (1)            (1)         
       3    (20)  $(17)   3    (18)  $(15)
Financing costs  9                              
Notional income on plan assets 2 and interest on defined benefit obligations accrued      105    (97)        110    (100)     
Interest effect on asset ceiling limit      (10)            (12)         
       95    (97)   (2)   98    (100)   (2)
DEFINED BENEFIT (COST) INCLUDED IN NET INCOME 3                (19)             (17)
Other comprehensive income  11                              
Difference between actual results and estimated plan assumptions 4      (2)            226          
Changes in plan financial assumptions 5          235             (191)     
Changes in the effect of limiting net defined benefit plan assets to the asset ceiling      (186)            (41)         
       (188)   235    47    185    (191)   (6)
DEFINED BENEFIT (COST) INCLUDED IN COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 3                28              (23)
AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS                                 
Employer contributions      8        8    9        9 
BENEFITS PAID BY PLANS      (117)   117        (117)   117     
PLAN ACCOUNT BALANCES 6                                 
Change in period      (199)   235    36    178    (192)   (14)
Balance, beginning of period      8,352    (8,489)   (137)   7,990    (8,075)   (85)
Balance, end of period     $8,153   $(8,254)  $(101)  $8,168   $(8,267)  $(99)
FUNDED STATUS – PLAN SURPLUS (DEFICIT)                                 
Pension plans that have plan assets in excess of defined benefit obligations accrued  20  $7,318   $(7,002)  $316   $7,344   $(7,037)  $307 
Pension plans that have defined benefit obligations accrued in excess of plan assets                                 
Funded      835    (1,039)   (204)   824    (1,023)   (199)
Unfunded          (213)   (213)       (207)   (207)
   27   835    (1,252)   (417)   824    (1,230)   (406)
      $8,153   $(8,254)  $(101)  $8,168   $(8,267)  $(99)

 

1Defined benefit obligations accrued are the actuarial present values of benefits attributed to employee services rendered to a particular date.
2The interest income on the plan assets portion of the employee defined benefit plans net interest amount included in Financing costs reflects a rate of return on plan assets equal to the discount rate used in determining the defined benefit obligations accrued at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal year.
3Excluding income taxes.

 

28 | March 31, 2024  

 

 

 

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

4Financial assumptions in respect of plan assets (interest income on plan assets included in Financing costs reflects a rate of return on plan assets equal to the discount rate used in determining the defined benefit obligations accrued) and demographic assumptions in respect of the actuarial present values of the defined benefit obligations accrued, as at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal year for both.
5The discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligations accrued at March 31, 2024, was 4.88% (December 31, 2023 – 4.65%).
6Effect of asset ceiling limit at March 31, 2024, was $1,110 (December 31, 2023 – $914).

 

(b)Defined contribution plans – expense

 

Our total defined contribution pension plan costs recognized were as follows:

 

   Three months 
Periods ended March 31 (millions)  2024   2023 
Union pension plan and public service pension plan contributions  $3   $4 
Other defined contribution pension plans   24    24 
   $27   $28 

 

16restructuring and other costs

 

(a)Details of restructuring and other costs

 

With the objective of reducing ongoing costs, we incur associated incremental non-recurring restructuring costs, as discussed further in (b) following. We may also incur atypical charges when undertaking major or transformational changes to our business or operating models or post-acquisition business integration. In other costs, we include incremental atypical external costs incurred in connection with business acquisition or disposition activity; significant litigation costs in respect of losses or settlements; and adverse retrospective regulatory decisions.

 

Restructuring and other costs are presented in the Consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income, as set out in the accompanying table.

 

   Three months 
Periods ended March 31 (millions)  2024   2023 
Restructuring 1 (b)          
Goods and services purchased  $97   $42 
Employee benefits expense   120    48 
    217    90 
Other (c)          
Goods and services purchased   1    2 
Employee benefits expense       67 
    1    69 
Total          
Goods and services purchased   98    44 
Employee benefits expense   120    115 
   $218   $159 

 

1For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, excludes real estate rationalization-related restructuring impairments of property, plant and equipment of $68 (2023 – $52) which are included in depreciation.

 

(b)Restructuring provisions

 

Employee-related provisions and other provisions, as presented in Note 25, include amounts in respect of restructuring activities. In 2024, restructuring activities included ongoing and incremental efficiency initiatives, some of which involved personnel-related costs and rationalization of real estate. These initiatives were intended to improve our long-term operating productivity and competitiveness.

 

(c)Other

 

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, incremental external costs were incurred in connection with business acquisitions. In connection with business acquisitions, non-recurring atypical business integration expenditures that would be considered neither restructuring costs nor part of the fair value of the net assets acquired have been included in other costs.

 

  March 31, 2024 | 29

 

 

 

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

17property, plant and equipment

 

   Owned assets  Right-of-use lease assets (Note 19)    
(millions)   Network assets   Buildings and leasehold improvements   Computer hardware and other   Land   Assets under construction   Total   Network assets   Real estate   Other   Total   Total 
AT COST                                             
Balance as at January 1, 2024  $37,154  $3,830  $1,842  $83  $689  $43,598  $1,308  $2,386  $116  $3,810  $47,408 
Additions   204   6   7      273   490      135   11   146   636 
Assets under construction put into service   140   9   19   1   (169)                  
Dispositions, retirements and other   (231)  (70)  (56)        (357)        (15)  (15)  (372)
Net foreign exchange differences   2   4   10         16      11      11   27 
Balance as at March 31, 2024  $37,269  $3,779  $1,822  $84  $793  $43,747  $1,308  $2,532  $112  $3,952  $47,699 
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION                                             
Balance as at January 1, 2024  $25,254  $2,404  $1,226  $  $  $28,884  $172  $1,056  $48  $1,276  $30,160 
Depreciation 1   411   47   51         509   48   128   5   181   690 
Dispositions, retirements and other   (265)  (39)  (34)        (338)     5   (8)  (3)  (341)
Net foreign exchange differences   1   2   6         9      4      4   13 
Balance as at March 31, 2024  $25,401  $2,414  $1,249  $  $  $29,064  $220  $1,193  $45  $1,458  $30,522 
NET BOOK VALUE                                             
Balance as at December 31, 2023  $11,900  $1,426  $616  $83  $689  $14,714  $1,136  $1,330  $68  $2,534  $17,248 
Balance as at March 31, 2024  $11,868  $1,365  $573  $84  $793  $14,683  $1,088  $1,339  $67  $2,494  $17,177 

 

1For three-month period ended March 31, 2024, depreciation includes $67 in respect of impairment of real estate right-of-use lease assets.

 

As at March 31, 2024, our contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment totalled $303 million over a period ending December 31, 2027 (December 31, 2023 – $297 million over a period ending December 31, 2027).

 

30 | March 31, 2024  

 

 

 

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

18intangible assets and goodwill

 

(a)Intangible assets and goodwill, net

 

       Intangible assets subject to amortization   Intangible
assets with
indefinite
lives
             
(millions)   Note  Customer
contracts, related
customer
relationships and
subscriber base
   Software   Access to
rights-of-way,
crowdsource
assets and other
   Assets under
construction
   Total   Spectrum
licences
   Total
intangible
assets
   Goodwill 1   Total
intangible
assets and
goodwill
 
AT COST                                                 
Balance as at January 1, 2024      $5,360   $7,915   $582   $530   $14,387   $12,250   $26,637   $10,422   $37,059 
Additions       15    22    1    197    235        235        235 
Additions arising from business acquisitions   (b)   33    12            45        45    74    119 
Assets under construction put into service           228    1    (229)                    
Dispositions, retirements and other        5    (210)   (2)       (207)       (207)       (207)
Net foreign exchange differences       42    2    7        51        51    43    94 
Balance as at March 31, 2024      $5,455   $7,969   $589   $498   $14,511   $12,250   $26,761   $10,539   $37,300 
ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION                                                 
Balance as at January 1, 2024      $1,533   $5,136   $247   $   $6,916   $   $6,916   $364   $7,280 
Amortization       119    233    21        373        373        373 
Dispositions, retirements and other       (4)   (198)   (6)       (208)       (208)       (208)
Net foreign exchange differences       7    1    2        10        10        10 
Balance as at March 31, 2024      $1,655   $5,172   $264   $   $7,091   $   $7,091   $364   $7,455 
NET BOOK VALUE                                                 
Balance as at December 31, 2023      $3,827   $2,779   $335   $530   $7,471   $12,250   $19,721   $10,058   $29,779 
Balance as at March 31, 2024      $3,800   $2,797   $325   $498   $7,420   $12,250   $19,670   $10,175   $29,845 

 

1Accumulated amortization of goodwill is amortization recorded prior to 2002; there are no accumulated impairment losses in the accumulated amortization of goodwill.

 

As at March 31, 2024, our contractual commitments for the acquisition of intangible assets totalled $19 million over a period ending December 31, 2026 (December 31, 2023 – $25 million over a period ending December 31, 2026).

 

The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 3800 MHz band spectrum auction occurred during the period from October 24, 2023, through November 24, 2023. We were the successful auction participant for 1,430 spectrum licences with a total purchase price of $620 million. In accordance with the auction terms, 20% ($124 million) was remitted to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada on its due date, January 17, 2024, while the remaining balance will be paid on, or before, May 29, 2024. Until such time as Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada determines that we qualify as a radio communications carrier and comply with the Canadian Ownership and Control rules, we may not commercially use the licences.

 

(b)Business acquisitions

 

Individually immaterial transactions

 

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, we acquired 100% ownership of businesses that were complementary to our existing lines of business. The primary factor that gave rise to the recognition of goodwill was the earnings capacity of the acquired businesses in excess of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired (such excess arising from the low level of tangible assets relative to the earnings capacity of the businesses). A portion of the amounts assigned to goodwill may be deductible for income tax purposes.

 

  March 31, 2024 | 31

 

 

 

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

Acquisition-date fair values

 

Acquisition-date fair values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are set out in the following table:

 

(millions)  Individually immaterial transactions 1 
Assets     
Current assets     
Cash  $3 
Accounts receivable 2   15 
Other   1 
    19 
Non-current assets     
Intangible assets subject to amortization 3   45 
Total identifiable assets acquired   64 
Liabilities     
Current liabilities     
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   7 
Income and other taxes payable   1 
Advance billings and customer deposits   16 
Provisions   2 
    26 
Non-current liabilities     
Deferred income taxes   9 
Total liabilities assumed   35 
Net identifiable assets acquired   29 
Goodwill   74 
Net assets acquired  $103 
      
Acquisition effected by way of:     
Cash consideration  $92 
Provisions   4 
Issue of TELUS Corporation Common Shares 4   7 
   $103 

 

1The purchase price allocation, primarily in respect of customer contracts, related customer relationships and deferred income taxes, had not been finalized as of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements. As is customary in a business acquisition transaction, until the time of acquisition of control, we did not have full access to the books and records of the acquired businesses. Upon having sufficient time to review the books and records of the acquired businesses, we expect to finalize our purchase price allocations.
2The fair value of accounts receivable is equal to the gross contractual amounts receivable and reflects the best estimate at the acquisition date of the contractual cash flows expected to be collected.
3Customer contracts and customer relationships (including those related to customer contracts) are generally expected to be amortized over a period of 10-15 years, and other intangible assets are expected to be amortized over a period of 5-15 years.
4The fair value of TELUS Corporation Common Shares was measured based upon market prices observed at the date of acquisition of control.

 

19leases

 

Maturity analyses of lease liabilities are set out in Note 4(b) and Note 26(h); the period interest expense in respect thereof is set out in Note 9. The additions to, the depreciation charges for, and the carrying amounts of, right-of-use lease assets are set out in Note 17. We have not currently elected to exclude low-value and short-term leases from lease accounting.

 

       Three months 
Periods ended March 31 (millions)  Note   2024   2023 
Income from subleasing right-of-use lease assets               
Co-location sublet revenue included in operating service revenues       $4   $4 
Other sublet revenue included in other income   7   $1   $1 
Lease payments       $220   $160 

 

32 | March 31, 2024  

 

 

 

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

20other long-term assets

 

As at (millions)  Note   March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Pension assets   15   $316   $316 
Unbilled customer finance receivables   4(a)    685    637 
Derivative assets   4(d)    142    179 
Deferred income taxes        38    38 
Costs incurred to obtain or fulfill contracts with customers        234    218 
Real estate joint venture advances   21(a)    94    94 
Investments in real estate joint ventures   21(a)    96    50 
Investments in associates   21(b)    210    232 
Portfolio investments 1               
At fair value through net income        46    42 
At fair value through other comprehensive income        535    502 
Prepaid maintenance        45    46 
Refundable security deposits and other        134    139 
        $2,575   $2,493 

 

1Fair value measured at reporting date using significant other observable inputs (Level 2).

 

The costs incurred to obtain and fulfill contracts with customers are set out in the following table:

 

    Costs incurred to      
(millions)  Obtain
contracts with
customers
   Fulfill contracts
with
customers
   Total 
Balance as at January 1, 2024  $476   $39   $515 
Additions   98    8    106 
Amortization   (81)   (2)   (83)
Balance as at  March 31, 2024  $493   $45   $538 
Current 1  $295   $9   $304 
Non-current   198    36    234 
   $493   $45   $538 

 

1Presented in the Consolidated statements of financial position in prepaid expenses.

 

21real estate joint ventures and investments in associates

 

(a)Real estate joint ventures

 

In 2013, we partnered, as equals, with two arm’s-length parties in TELUS Sky, a residential and commercial real estate redevelopment project in Calgary, Alberta. The new-build tower, completed in 2020, was built to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum standard for the commercial portion and the Gold standard for the residential portion. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the TELUS Sky real estate joint venture entered into an agreement to sell the income-producing properties and the related net assets to the venture partners; the two arm’s-length parties will purchase the residential parcel and we will purchase the commercial parcel. Timing for the closing of these sales and purchases is dependent upon timing for the subdivision of the parcels, as well as other customary closing conditions.

 

In 2024 and 2023, we partnered, as equals, with an arm’s-length party in real estate redevelopment projects in Vancouver, British Columbia.

 

Summarized financial information

 

   Three months 
Periods ended March 31 (millions)  2024   2023 
Revenue  $7   $6 
Depreciation and amortization 1  $   $2 
Interest expense  $3   $3 
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) 2  $(4)  $(6)

 

1Depreciation and amortization of the TELUS Sky investment property ceased upon its classification as held for sale.
2As the real estate joint ventures are partnerships, no provision is made for income taxes in respect of the partners in determining the real estate joint ventures’ net income and comprehensive income.

 

  March 31, 2024 | 33

 

 

 

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

As at (millions)  March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash and temporary investments, net  $4   $5 
Other   31    29 
    35    34 
Non-current assets          
Investment property 1   324    326 
Investment property under development   157    81 
Other   10    10 
    491    417 
   $526   $451 
LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $8   $8 
Construction credit facilities 1   282    282 
    290    290 
Owners’ equity          
TELUS 2   183    108 
Other partners 3   53    53 
    236    161 
   $526   $451 

 

1Classified as held for sale as at March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023.
2The equity amounts recorded by the real estate joint ventures differ from those recorded by us by the amount of the deferred gains on our real estate contributed and the valuation provision we have recorded in excess of that recorded by the real estate joint ventures.
3Other partners’ equity is net of $154 (December 31, 2023 – $80) promissory notes issued to the joint ventures by the arm’s-length party in the real estate redevelopment projects in Vancouver, British Columbia.

 

Our real estate joint ventures activity

 

Our real estate joint ventures investment activity is set out in the following table.

 

(millions)  Loans and
receivables 1
   Equity 2 
Balance as at January 1, 2023  $114   $(8)
Related to real estate joint ventures’ statements of income and other comprehensive income          
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to us 3       (1)
Related to real estate joint ventures’ statements of financial position          
Items not affecting currently reported cash flows          
Construction credit facilities financing costs charged by us (Note 7)   2     
Cash flows in the current reporting period          
Construction credit facilities          
Financing costs paid to us   (2)    
Funds we advanced or contributed, excluding construction credit facilities       1 
Balance as at March 31, 2023  $114   $(8)
           
Balance as at January 1, 2024  $94   $50 
Related to real estate joint ventures’ statements of income and other comprehensive income          
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to us 3       (1)
Related to real estate joint ventures’ statements of financial position          
Items not affecting currently reported cash flows          
Construction credit facilities financing costs charged by us (Note 7)   2     
Our real estate contributed       76 
Deferred gains on our remaining interests in our real estate contributed       (32)
Cash flows in the current reporting period          
Construction credit facilities          
Financing costs paid to us   (2)    
Funds we advanced or contributed, excluding construction credit facilities       3 
Balance as at March 31, 2024  $94   $96 

 

1Loans and receivables are included in our Consolidated statements of financial position as Real estate joint venture advances and are comprised of advances under construction credit facilities.
2We account for our interests in the real estate joint ventures using the equity method of accounting. As at March 31, 2023, we had recorded equity losses in excess of our recorded equity investment in respect of one of the real estate joint ventures; such resulting balance has been included in other long-term liabilities (Note 27).
3As the real estate joint ventures are partnerships, no provision is made for income taxes in respect of the partners in determining the real estate joint ventures’ net income and comprehensive income.

 

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

We have entered into lease agreements with the TELUS Sky real estate joint venture. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, the TELUS Sky real estate joint venture recognized $2 million (2023 – $2 million) of revenue from our office tenancy; of this amount, as at the statement of financial position date, one-third was due to our economic interest and two-thirds was due to our partners’ economic interests.

 

Construction credit facilities

 

The TELUS Sky real estate joint venture has a credit agreement, maturing July 12, 2024 (unchanged from December 31, 2023), with Canadian financial institutions and others (as 66-2/3% lenders) and TELUS Corporation (as 33-1/3% lender), that provides $282 million (December 31, 2023 – $282 million) of construction financing for the project. The construction credit facilities contain customary real estate construction financing representations, warranties and covenants and are secured by demand debentures constituting first fixed and floating charge mortgages over the underlying real estate assets. The construction credit facilities are available by way of bankers’ acceptance or prime loan and bear interest at rates in line with similar construction financing facilities.

 

(b)Investments in associates

 

As at March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, we had an equity interest in Miovision Technologies Incorporated, an associate that is incorporated in Canada and is complementary to, and is viewed to grow, our existing Internet of Things business; our judgment is that we obtained significant influence over the associate concurrent with acquiring our initial equity interest. Miovision Technologies Incorporated is developing a suite of hardware and cloud-based solutions that provide cities with the data and tools they need to reduce traffic congestion, make better urban planning decisions and improve safety on their roads. Our aggregate interests in other individually immaterial associates as at March 31, 2024, totalled $29 million (December 31, 2023 – $48 million).

 

Miovision Technologies Incorporated        
As at, or for the periods ended, ($ in millions)  March 31,
2024
   March 31,
2023
   December 31,
2023
 
Statement of financial position 1               
Current assets  $104        $109 
Non-current assets  $396        $395 
Current liabilities  $42        $40 
Non-current liabilities  $41        $43 
Net assets  $417        $421 
Statement of income and other comprehensive income 1               
THREE-MONTH               
Revenue and other income  $32   $17      
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)  $(10)  $(10)     
Reconciliation of statement of financial position summary financial information to carrying amounts               
Net assets (above)  $417        $421 
Our interest   43.5%        43.5%
Our interest in net assets (our carrying amount)  $181        $184 

 

1As required by IFRS-IASB, this summarized information is not just our share of these amounts.

 

22short-term borrowings

 

On July 26, 2002, one of our subsidiaries, TELUS Communications Inc., entered into an agreement with an arm’s-length securitization trust associated with a major Schedule I bank under which it is currently able to sell an interest in certain trade receivables up to a maximum of $600 million (unchanged from December 31, 2023). The term of this revolving-period securitization agreement ends December 31, 2024 (unchanged from December 31, 2023), and it requires minimum cash proceeds of $100 million from monthly sales of interests in certain trade receivables. TELUS Communications Inc. is required to maintain a credit rating of at least BB (unchanged from December 31, 2023) from DBRS Limited or the securitization trust may require that the sale program be wound down prior to the end of the term.

 

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

Sales of trade receivables in securitization transactions are recognized as collateralized short-term borrowings and thus do not result in our de-recognition of the trade receivables sold. When we sell our trade receivables, we retain reserve accounts, which are retained interests in the securitized trade receivables, and servicing rights. As at March 31, 2024, we had sold to the trust (but continued to recognize) trade receivables of $123 million (December 31, 2023 – $121 million). Short-term borrowings of $100 million (December 31, 2023 – $100 million) are comprised of amounts advanced to us by the arm’s-length securitization trust pursuant to the sale of trade receivables.

 

The balance of short-term borrowings (if any) is comprised of amounts drawn on bilateral bank facilities and/or other.

 

23accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

As at (millions)  March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Trade accounts payable 1  $964   $996 
Accrued liabilities   1,272    1,342 
Payroll and other employee-related liabilities   472    674 
Interest payable   230    235 
Indirect taxes payable and other   148    144 
   $3,086   $3,391 

 

1The composition of trade accounts payable varies due to factors that include suppliers’ invoice timing, data processing cycle timing and the seasonal nature of some of business activities, as well as whether the statement of financial position date is a business day. Trade accounts payable represent future payments for invoices received in respect of both operating and capital activities, and may include amounts for assessed and self-assessed government remittances.

 

Initiated in 2023, we have a supply chain financing program that allows suppliers of qualifying trade accounts payable to choose to be paid in advance of industry-standard payment terms by an arm’s-length third party; in turn, we reimburse the arm’s-length third party for those payments when the trade accounts payable would otherwise have been due.

 

24advance billings and customer deposits

 

As at (millions)  March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Advance billings  $760   $718 
Deferred customer activation and connection fees   3    3 
Customer deposits   15    15 
Contract liabilities   778    736 
Other   222    235 
   $1,000   $971 

 

Contract liabilities represent our future performance obligations to customers in respect of services and/or equipment for which we have received consideration from the customer or for which an amount is due from the customer. Our contract liability balances, and the changes in those balances, are set out in the following table:

 

       Three months 
Periods ended March 31 (millions)  Note   2024   2023 
Balance, beginning of period       $974   $914 
Revenue deferred in previous period and recognized in current period        (631)   (625)
Net additions arising from operations        664    669 
Additions arising from business acquisitions        16    7 
Balance, end of period       $1,023   $965 
Current       $923   $879 
Non-current   27           
Deferred revenues        96    80 
Deferred customer activation and connection fees        4    6 
        $1,023   $965 
Reconciliation of contract liabilities presented in the Consolidated statements of financial position – current               
Gross contract liabilities       $923   $879 
Reclassification to contract assets of contracts with contract liabilities less than contract assets   6(c)    (132)   (122)
Reclassification from contract assets of contracts with contract assets less than contract liabilities   6(c)    (13)   (14)
        $778   $743 

 

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

25provisions

 

(millions)  Asset
retirement
obligations
   Employee-
related
   Written put
options and
contingent
consideration
   Other   Total 
Balance as at January 1, 2024  $378   $219   $276   $188   $1,061 
Additions       113        116    229 
Reversals       (1)   (39)       (40)
Uses   (3)   (174)       (58)   (235)
Interest effects    4        4        8 
Effects of foreign exchange, net           6        6 
Balance as at March 31, 2024  $379   $157   $247   $246   $1,029 
Current  $21   $152   $   $101   $274 
Non-current   358    5    247    145    755 
Balance as at March 31, 2024  $379   $157   $247   $246   $1,029 

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

We establish provisions for liabilities associated with the retirement of property, plant and equipment when those obligations result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal operation of the assets. We expect that the associated cash outflows in respect of the balance accrued as at the financial statement date will occur proximate to the dates these assets are retired.

 

Employee-related

 

Our employee-related provisions are largely in respect of restructuring activities (as discussed further in Note 16(b)). The timing of the associated cash outflows in respect of the balance accrued as at the financial statement date is substantially short-term in nature.

 

Written put options and contingent consideration

 

In connection with certain business acquisitions, we have established provisions for written put options in respect of non-controlling interests. Provisions for some written put options are determined based on the net present value of estimated future earnings, and such provisions require us to make key economic assumptions about the future. Similarly, we have established provisions for contingent consideration. No cash outflows in respect of the written put options are expected prior to their initial exercisability, and no cash outflows in respect of contingent consideration are expected prior to completion of the periods during which the contingent consideration can be earned; in some instances, settlement of the provision for written put options may include the use of equity instruments.

 

Other

 

The provisions for other include: legal claims; non-employee-related restructuring activities; and contract termination costs and onerous contracts related to business acquisitions. Other than as set out following, we expect that the associated cash outflows in respect of the balance accrued as at the financial statement date will occur over an indeterminate multi-year period.

 

As discussed further in Note 29, we are involved in a number of legal claims and we are aware of certain other possible legal claims. In respect of legal claims, we establish provisions, when warranted, after taking into account legal assessments, information presently available, and the expected availability of recourse. The timing of cash outflows associated with legal claims cannot be reasonably determined.

 

In connection with business acquisitions, we have established provisions for contract termination costs and onerous contracts acquired.

 

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

26long-term debt

 

(a)Details of long-term debt

 

As at (millions)  Note   March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Senior unsecured              
TELUS Corporation senior notes   (b)   $22,194   $20,301 
TELUS Corporation commercial paper  (c)    1,172    1,021 
TELUS Corporation credit facilities  (d)    1,144    1,144 
TELUS Communications Inc. debentures        200    200 
Secured              
TELUS International (Cda) Inc. credit facility  (e)    1,791    1,781 
Other  (f)    282    288 
        26,783    24,735 
Lease liabilities  (g)    2,583    2,614 
Long-term debt      $29,366   $27,349 
Current      $4,916   $3,994 
Non-current       24,450    23,355 
Long-term debt      $29,366   $27,349 

 

(b)TELUS Corporation senior notes

 

The notes are senior unsecured and unsubordinated obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured unsubordinated obligations, are senior in right of payment to all of our existing and future subordinated indebtedness, and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future obligations of, or guaranteed by, our subsidiaries. The indentures governing the notes contain covenants that, among other things, place limitations on our ability, and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries, to: grant security in respect of indebtedness; enter into sale-leaseback transactions; and incur new indebtedness.

 

Interest is payable semi-annually. The notes require us to make an offer to repurchase them at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase upon the occurrence of a change in control triggering event, as defined in the supplemental trust indenture.

 

At any time prior to the respective maturity dates set out in the table below, the notes issued prior to September 2023 are redeemable at our option, in whole at any time, or in part from time to time, on not fewer than 30 days’ and not more than 60 days’ prior notice; for notes issued subsequent to August 2023, the notice period is not fewer than 10 days’ and not more than 60 days’ prior notice. On or after the respective redemption present value spread cessation dates set out in the table below, the notes issued prior to September 2023 are redeemable at our option, in whole but not in part, on not fewer than 30 days’ and not more than 60 days’ prior notice, at redemption prices equal to 100% of the principal amounts thereof; for notes issued subsequent to August 2023, the notice period is not fewer than 10 days’ and not more than 60 days’ prior notice. In addition, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, will be paid to the date fixed for redemption.

 

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

              Principal face amount   Redemption present
value spread
Series   Issued   Maturity   Issue price   Effective
interest rate 1
    Originally
issued
  Outstanding at
financial
statement
date
  Basis
points 2
  Cessation
date
3.35% Notes, Series CK    April 2013   April 2024   $994.35   3.41 %   $1.1 billion   $1.1 billion   36   Jan. 2, 2024
3.75% Notes, Series CQ    September 2014   January 2025   $997.75   3.78 %   $800 million   $800 million   38.5   Oct. 17, 2024
3.75% Notes, Series CV    December 2015   March 2026   $992.14   3.84 %   $600 million   $600 million   53.5   Dec. 10, 2025
2.75% Notes, Series CZ   July 2019   July 2026   $998.73   2.77 %   $800 million   $800 million   33   May 8, 2026
2.80% U.S. Dollar Notes 3   September 2016   February 2027   US$991.89   2.89 %   US$600 million   US$600 million   20   Nov. 16, 2026
3.70% U.S. Dollar Notes 3   March 2017   September 2027   US$998.95   3.71 %   US$500 million   US$500 million   20   June 15, 2027
2.35% Notes, Series CAC   May 2020   January 2028   $997.25   2.39 %   $600 million   $600 million   48   Nov. 27, 2027
3.625% Notes, Series CX   March 2018   March 2028   $989.49   3.75 %   $600 million   $600 million   37   Dec. 1, 2027
4.80% Notes, Series CAO   February 2024   December 2028   $998.95   4.83 %   $700 million   $700 million   28   Nov. 15, 2028
3.30% Notes, Series CY   April 2019   May 2029   $991.75   3.40 %   $1.0 billion   $1.0 billion   43.5   Feb. 2, 2029
5.00% Notes, Series CAI   September 2022   September 2029   $995.69   5.07 %   $350 million   $350 million   46.5   July 13, 2029
3.15% Notes, Series CAA   December 2019   February 2030   $996.49   3.19 %   $600 million   $600 million   39.5   Nov. 19, 2029
5.60% Notes, Series CAM   September 2023   September 2030   $998.85   5.62 %   $500 million   $500 million   46   July 9, 2030
2.05% Notes, Series CAD   October 2020   October 2030   $997.93   2.07 %   $500 million   $500 million   38   July 7, 2030
4.95% Notes, Series CAP   February 2024   February 2031   $997.07   5.00 %   $600 million   $600 million   34.5   Dec. 18, 2030
2.85% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAF   June 2021   November 2031   $997.52   2.88 %4   $750 million   $750 million   34   Aug. 13, 2031
3.40% U.S. Dollar Sustainability-Linked Notes 3   February 2022   May 2032   US$997.13   3.43 %4   US$900 million   US$900 million   25   Feb. 13, 2032
5.25% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAG   September 2022   November 2032   $996.73   5.29 %4   $1.1 billion   $1.1 billion   51.5   Aug. 15, 2032
4.95% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAJ   March 2023   March 2033   $998.28   4.97 %4   $500 million   $500 million   54.5   Dec. 28, 2032
5.75% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAK   September 2023   September 2033   $997.82   5.78 %4   $850 million   $850 million   52   June 8, 2033
5.10% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAN   February 2024   February 2034   $996.44   5.15 %4   $500 million   $500 million   38.5   Nov. 15, 2033
4.40% Notes, Series CL    April 2013   April 2043   $997.68   4.41 %   $600 million   $600 million   47   Oct. 1, 2042
5.15% Notes, Series CN      November 2013   November 2043   $995.00   5.18 %   $400 million   $400 million   50   May 26, 2043
4.85% Notes, Series CP    Multiple 5   April 2044   $987.91 5   4.93 % 5   $500 million 5   $900 million 5   46   Oct. 5, 2043
4.75% Notes, Series CR    September 2014   January 2045   $992.91   4.80 %   $400 million   $400 million   51.5   July 17, 2044
4.40% Notes, Series CU    March 2015   January 2046   $999.72   4.40 %   $500 million   $500 million   60.5   July 29, 2045
4.70% Notes, Series CW   Multiple 6   March 2048   $998.06 6   4.71 % 6   $325 million 6   $475 million   58.5   Sept. 6, 2047
4.60% U.S. Dollar Notes 3   June 2018   November 2048   US$987.60   4.68 %   US$750 million   US$750 million   25   May 16, 2048
4.30% U.S. Dollar Notes 3   May 2019   June 2049   US$990.48   4.36 %   US$500 million   US$500 million   25   Dec. 15, 2048
3.95% Notes, Series CAB   Multiple 7   February 2050   $997.54 7   3.97 % 7   $400 million 7    $800 million 7   57.5   Aug. 16, 2049
4.10% Notes, Series CAE   April 2021   April 2051   $994.70   4.13 %   $500 million   $500 million   53   Oct. 5, 2050
5.65% Notes, Series CAH   September 2022   September 2052   $996.13   5.68 %   $550 million   $550 million   61.5   Mar. 13, 2052
5.95% Notes, Series CAL   September 2023   September 2053   $992.67   6.00 %   $400 million   $400 million   61.5   Mar. 8, 2053

 

1The effective interest rate is that which the notes would yield to an initial debt holder if held to maturity and, in respect of sustainability-linked notes, no trigger events or MFN step-ups occur.
2For Canadian dollar-denominated notes, the redemption price is equal to the greater of (i) the present value of the notes discounted at the Government of Canada yield plus the redemption present value spread calculated over the period to the redemption present value spread cessation date, or (ii) 100% of the principal amount thereof.

For U.S. dollar-denominated notes, the redemption price is equal to the greater of (i) the present value of the notes discounted at the U.S. Adjusted Treasury Rate (at the U.S. Treasury Rate for the 3.40% U.S. Dollar Sustainability-Linked Notes) plus the redemption present value spread calculated over the period to the redemption present value spread cessation date, or (ii) 100% of the principal amount thereof.

3We have entered into foreign exchange derivatives (cross currency interest rate exchange agreements) that effectively convert the principal payments and interest obligations to Canadian dollar obligations as follows:

 

Series  Interest rate
fixed at
   Canadian dollar
equivalent
principal
  Exchange
rate
 
2.80% U.S. Dollar Notes   2.95%  $792 million   $1.3205 
3.70% U.S. Dollar Notes   3.41%  $667 million   $1.3348 
3.40% U.S. Dollar Sustainability-Linked Notes   3.89%  $1,148 million   $1.2753 
4.60% U.S. Dollar Notes   4.41%  $974 million   $1.2985 
4.30% U.S. Dollar Notes   4.27%  $672 million   $1.3435 

 

4If we have not obtained a sustainability performance target verification assurance certificate for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2030, the sustainability-linked notes will bear interest at an increased rate from the trigger date through to their individual maturities. The interest rate on certain of the sustainability-linked notes may also increase (MFN step-up) in certain circumstances if we fail to meet additional sustainability and/or environmental, social or governance targets as may be provided for in a sustainability-linked bond; the interest rate on the sustainability-linked notes, however, in no event can exceed the initial rate by more than the aggregate MFN step-up and trigger event limit, whether as a result of not obtaining a sustainability performance target verification assurance certificate and/or any targets provided for in one or more future sustainability-linked bonds. Similarly, if we redeem any of the sustainability-linked notes and we have not obtained a sustainability performance target verification assurance certificate at the end of the fiscal year immediately preceding the date fixed for redemption, the interest accrued (if any) will be determined using the rates set out in the following table:

 

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements   (unaudited)

 

   Sustainability performance
target verification
assurance certificate
      Redemption  
Series  Fiscal
year
   Trigger
date
   Post-trigger
event
interest
rate
   Aggregate
MFN step-up
and trigger
event limit
   interest
accrual rate
if certificate
not obtained
 
2.85% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAF  2030   Nov. 14, 2030    3.85%   N/A    3.85%
3.40% U.S. Dollar Sustainability-Linked Notes  2030   Nov. 14, 2030    4.40%   1.50%   4.40%
5.25% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAG  2030   Nov. 15, 2030    6.00%   1.50%   6.00%
4.95% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAJ  2030   Mar. 28, 2031    5.70%   1.50%   5.70%
5.75% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAK  2030   Apr. 30, 2031    6.35%   1.20%   6.35%
5.10% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAN  2030   Feb. 15, 2031    5.60%   1.00%   5.60%

 

5$500 million of 4.85% Notes, Series CP were issued in April 2014 at an issue price of $998.74 and an effective interest rate of 4.86%. This series of notes was reopened in December 2015 and a further $400 million of notes were issued at an issue price of $974.38 and an effective interest rate of 5.02%.
6$325 million of 4.70% Notes, Series CW were issued in March 2017 at an issue price of $990.65 and an effective interest rate of 4.76%. This series of notes was reopened in February 2018 and a further $150 million of notes were issued in March 2018 at an issue price of $1,014.11 and an effective interest rate of 4.61%.
7$400 million of 3.95% Notes, Series CAB were issued in December 2019 at an issue price of $991.54 and an effective interest rate of 4.00%. This series of notes was reopened in May 2020 and a further $400 million of notes were issued at an issue price of $1,003.53 and an effective interest rate of 3.93%.

 

(c)TELUS Corporation commercial paper

 

TELUS Corporation has an unsecured commercial paper program, which is backstopped by our revolving $2.75 billion syndicated credit facility (see (d)) and is to be used for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures and investments. This program enables us to issue commercial paper, subject to conditions related to debt ratings, up to a maximum aggregate equivalent amount at any one time of $2.0 billion (US$1.5 billion maximum). Foreign currency forward contracts are used to manage currency risk arising from issuing commercial paper denominated in U.S. dollars. Commercial paper debt is due within one year and is classified as a current portion of long-term debt, as the amounts are fully supported, and we expect that they will continue to be supported, by the revolving credit facility, which has no repayment requirements within the next year. As at March 31, 2024, we had $1.2 billion (December 31, 2023 – $1.0 billion) of commercial paper outstanding, all of which was denominated in U.S. dollars (US$0.9 billion; December 31, 2023 – US$0.8 billion), with an effective average interest rate of 5.7%, maturing through September 2024.

 

(d)TELUS Corporation credit facilities

 

As at March 31, 2024, TELUS Corporation had an unsecured revolving $2.75 billion bank credit facility, expiring on July 14, 2028 (unchanged from December 31, 2023), with a syndicate of financial institutions, which is to be used for general corporate purposes, including the backstopping of commercial paper.

 

As at March 31, 2024, TELUS Corporation had an unsecured non-revolving $1.1 billion bank credit facility, maturing July 9, 2024, with a syndicate of financial institutions, which is to be used for general corporate purposes. As at March 31, 2024, we had drawn $1.1 billion (December 31, 2023 – $1.1 billion) on the non-revolving bank credit facility, with an effective average interest rate of 5.9% through April 2024.

 

The TELUS Corporation credit facilities bear interest at prime rate, U.S. Dollar Base Rate, a bankers’ acceptance rate or term secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) (as such terms are used or defined in the credit facilities), plus applicable margins. The credit facilities contain customary representations, warranties and covenants, including two financial quarter-end ratio tests. These tests are that our leverage ratio must not exceed 4.25:1.00 and our operating cash flow to interest expense ratio must not be less than 2.00:1.00, all as defined in the credit facilities.

 

Continued access to the TELUS Corporation credit facilities is not contingent upon TELUS Corporation maintaining a specific credit rating.

 

As at (millions)  March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Net available  $1,578   $1,729 
Backstop of commercial paper   1,172    1,021 
Gross available revolving $2.75 billion bank credit facility  $2,750   $2,750 

 

We had $63 million of letters of credit outstanding as at March 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023 – $60 million), issued under various uncommitted facilities; such letter of credit facilities are in addition to the ability to provide letters of credit pursuant to our committed revolving bank credit facility.

 

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements   (unaudited)

 

We had arranged $338 million of incremental letters of credit to allow us to participate in the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 3800 MHz band spectrum auction that was held in October-November 2023, as discussed further in Note 18(a).

 

(e)TELUS International (Cda) Inc. credit facility

 

As at March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, TELUS International (Cda) Inc. had a credit facility, secured by its assets, expiring on January 3, 2028, with a syndicate of financial institutions, including TELUS Corporation. The credit facility is comprised of revolving components totalling US$800 million, with TELUS Corporation as approximately 7.2% lender, and amortizing term loan components totalling US$1.2 billion, with TELUS Corporation as approximately 7.2% lender. The credit facility is non-recourse to TELUS Corporation. The outstanding revolving components and term loan components had a weighted average interest rate of 7.4% as at March 31, 2024.

 

The TELUS International (Cda) Inc. credit facility bears interest at prime rate, U.S. Dollar Base Rate, a bankers’ acceptance rate or term secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) (all such terms as used or defined in the credit facility), plus applicable margins. The credit facility contains customary representations, warranties and covenants, including two financial quarter-end ratio tests: the TELUS International (Cda) Inc. quarter-end net debt to operating cash flow ratio must not exceed 3.75:1.00 through fiscal 2024, and 3.25:1.00 subsequently; and the quarter-end operating cash flow to debt service (interest and scheduled principal repayment) ratio must not be less than 1.50:1.00; all as defined in the credit facility.

 

The term loan components are subject to amortization schedules which require that 5% of the principal advanced be repaid each year of the term of the agreement, with the balance due at maturity.

 

As at (millions)  Revolving
components
   Term loan
components 1
   Total 
March 31, 2024               
Available  US$504   US$   US$504 
Outstanding               
Due to other   275    1,058    1,333 
Due to TELUS Corporation   21    82    103 
   US$800   US$1,140   US$1,940 
December 31, 2023               
Available  US$492   US$   US$492 
Outstanding               
Due to other   286    1,072    1,358 
Due to TELUS Corporation   22    83    105 
   US$        800   US$          1,155   US$    1,955 

 

1Relative to amounts owed to the syndicate of financial institutions, excluding TELUS Corporation, we have entered into foreign exchange derivatives (cross currency interest rate exchange agreements) that effectively convert an amortizing amount of US$426 of the principal payments, and associated interest obligations, to European euro obligations with an effective fixed interest rate of 2.6% and an effective fixed exchange rate of US$1.088:€1.00. These have been accounted for as a net investment hedge in a foreign operation (see Note 4).

 

(f)Other

 

Other liabilities bear interest at 3.3%, are secured by the AWS-4 spectrum licences associated with these other liabilities, and are subject to amortization schedules, so that the principal is repaid over the periods to maturity, the last period ending March 31, 2035.

 

(g)Lease liabilities

 

Lease liabilities are subject to amortization schedules, so that the principal is repaid over various periods, including reasonably expected renewals. The weighted average interest rate on lease liabilities was approximately 5.6% as at March 31, 2024.

 

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements   (unaudited)

 

(h)Long-term debt maturities

 

Anticipated requirements for long-term debt repayments, calculated for long-term debt owing as at March 31, 2024, are as follows:

 

Composite long-term debt denominated in  Canadian dollars   U.S. dollars   Other
currencies
     
   Long-term
debt,
           Long-term
debt,
       Currency swap agreement
amounts to be exchanged
             
Years ending December 31 (millions)  excluding
leases
   Leases
(Note 19)
   Total   excluding
leases
   Leases
(Note 19)
   (Receive) 1   Pay   Total   Leases
(Note 19)
   Total 
2024 (remainder of year)  $2,262   $382   $2,644   $1,644   $22   $(1,223)  $1,220   $1,663   $42   $4,349 
2025   1,024    434    1,458    75    28    (32)   32    103    52    1,613 
2026   1,425    318    1,743    75    29    (32)   32    104    45    1,892 
2027   25    253    278    1,566    25    (1,522)   1,491    1,560    33    1,871 
2028   1,926    159    2,085    1,523    16    (463)   460    1,536    28    3,649 
2029 - 2033   6,878    329    7,207    1,220    45    (1,220)   1,148    1,193    59    8,459 
Thereafter   6,060    269    6,329    1,694        (1,694)   1,646    1,646        7,975 
Future cash outflows in respect of composite long-term debt principal repayments   19,600    2,144    21,744    7,797    165    (6,186)   6,029    7,805    259    29,808 
Future cash outflows in respect of associated interest and like carrying costs 2   9,266    447    9,713    2,922    78    (2,517)   2,378    2,861    71    12,645 
Undiscounted contractual maturities (Note 4(b))  $28,866   $2,591   $31,457   $10,719   $243   $(8,703)  $8,407   $10,666   $330   $42,453 

 

1Where applicable, cash flows reflect foreign exchange rates as at March 31, 2024.
2Future cash outflows in respect of associated interest and like carrying costs for commercial paper and amounts drawn under our credit facilities (if any) have been calculated based upon the rates in effect as at March 31, 2024.

 

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements   (unaudited)

 

27other long-term liabilities

 

As at (millions)  Note  March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Contract liabilities  24  $96   $84 
Other      2    2 
Deferred revenues      98    86 
Pension benefit liabilities  15   417    453 
Other post-employment benefit liabilities      74    76 
Derivative liabilities  4(d)   48    191 
Deferred capital expenditure government grants      45     
Other      59    57 
       741    863 
Deferred customer activation and connection fees  24   4    4 
      $745   $867 

 

28owners’ equity

 

(a)TELUS Corporation Common Share capital – general

 

Our authorized share capital is as follows:

 

As at  March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
First Preferred Shares   1 billion    1 billion 
Second Preferred Shares   1 billion    1 billion 
Common Shares   4 billion    4 billion 

 

Only holders of Common Shares may vote at our general meetings, with each holder of Common Shares entitled to one vote per Common Share held at all such meetings so long as not less than 66-2/3% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares are owned by Canadians. With respect to priority in the payment of dividends and in the distribution of assets in the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other distribution of our assets among our shareholders for the purpose of winding up our affairs, preferences are as follows: First Preferred Shares; Second Preferred Shares; and finally Common Shares.

 

As at March 31, 2024, approximately 111 million Common Shares were reserved for issuance from Treasury under a dividend reinvestment and share purchase plan (see Note 13(b)); approximately 46 million Common Shares were reserved for issuance from Treasury under a restricted share unit plan (see Note 14(b)); and approximately 12 million Common Shares were reserved for issuance from Treasury under a share option plan (see Note 14(d)).

 

(b)Subsidiary with significant non-controlling interest

 

Our TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subsidiary is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) and has geographically dispersed operations, with its principal places of business located in Asia, Central America, Europe and North America.

 

Changes in our economic and voting interests during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, and which are reflected in the Consolidated statement of changes in owners’ equity, are set out in the following table.

 

   Economic interest 1   Voting interest 1 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Interest in TELUS International (Cda) Inc., beginning of period   56.0%   56.6%   85.4%   72.4%
Effect of                    
Issue of TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subordinate voting shares as consideration in business acquisition       (1.4)       (0.2)
Share-based compensation and other   (0.1)            
Non-controlling interests conversion of multiple voting shares to subordinate voting shares           1.3     
Interest in TELUS International (Cda) Inc., end of period   55.9%   55.2%   86.7%   72.2%

 

1Due to the voting rights associated with the multiple voting shares held by TELUS Corporation, our economic and voting interests differ.

 

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements   (unaudited)

 

Summarized financial information

 

Summarized financial information of our TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subsidiary is set out in the accompanying table.

 

As at, or for the periods ended, ($ in millions) 1  March 31,
2024
   March 31,
2023
   December 31,
2023
 
Statement of financial position 1               
Current assets  $1,221        $1,122 
Non-current assets  $5,431        $5,395 
Current liabilities  $1,076        $990 
Non-current liabilities  $2,795        $2,829 
Statement of income and other comprehensive income 1               
THREE-MONTH               
Revenue and other income  $924   $928      
Net income (loss)  $38   $18      
Comprehensive income (loss)  $83   $36      
Statement of cash flows               
THREE-MONTH               
Cash provided by operating activities  $125   $65      
Cash used by investing activities  $(34)  $(1,169)     
Cash provided (used) by financing activities  $(55)  $1,125      

 

1As required by IFRS-IASB, this summarized financial information excludes inter-company eliminations.

 

29contingent liabilities

 

Claims and lawsuits

 

General

 

A number of claims and lawsuits (including class actions and intellectual property infringement claims) seeking damages and other relief are pending against us and, in some cases, other mobile carriers and telecommunications service providers. As well, we have received notice of, or are aware of, certain possible claims (including intellectual property infringement claims) against us and, in some cases, other mobile carriers and telecommunications service providers.

 

It is not currently possible for us to predict the outcome of such claims, possible claims and lawsuits due to various factors, including: the preliminary nature of some claims; uncertain damage theories and demands; an incomplete factual record; uncertainty concerning legal theories and procedures and their resolution by the courts, at both the trial and the appeal levels; and the unpredictable nature of opposing parties and their demands.

 

However, subject to the foregoing limitations, management is of the opinion, based upon legal assessments and information presently available, that it is unlikely that any liability, to the extent not provided for through insurance or otherwise, would have a material effect on our financial position and the results of our operations, including cash flows, with the exception of the items enumerated following.

 

Certified class actions

 

Certified class actions against us include the following:

 

Per minute billing class action

 

In 2008, a class action was brought in Ontario against us alleging breach of contract, breach of the Ontario Consumer Protection Act, breach of the Competition Act and unjust enrichment, in connection with our practice of “rounding up” mobile airtime to the nearest minute and charging for the full minute. The action sought certification of a national class. In November 2014, an Ontario class only was certified by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in relation to the breach of contract, breach of Consumer Protection Act, and unjust enrichment claims; all appeals of the certification decision have now been exhausted. At the same time, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice declined to stay the claims of our business customers, notwithstanding an arbitration clause in our customer service agreements with those customers. This latter decision was appealed and on May 31, 2017, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed our appeal. The Supreme Court of Canada granted us leave to appeal this decision and on April 4, 2019, granted our appeal and stayed the claims of business customers. Notice of this certified class action was provided to potential class members in 2022.

 

Call set-up time class actions

 

In 2005, a class action was brought against us in British Columbia alleging that we have engaged in deceptive trade practices in charging for incoming calls from the moment the caller connects to the network, and not from the moment the incoming call is connected to the recipient. In 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld a stay of all of the causes of action advanced by the plaintiff in this class action, with one exception, based on the arbitration clause that was included in our customer service agreements. The sole exception was the cause of action based on deceptive or unconscionable practices under the British Columbia Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act, which the Supreme Court of Canada declined to stay. In January 2016, the British Columbia Supreme Court certified this class action in relation to the claim under the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act. The class is limited to residents of British Columbia who contracted mobile services with us in the period from January 21, 1999, to April 2010. We have appealed the certification decision. A companion class action was brought against us in Alberta at the same time as the British Columbia class action. The Alberta class action duplicates the allegations in the British Columbia action, but has not proceeded to date and is not certified. Subject to a number of conditions, including court approval, we have now settled both the British Columbia and the Alberta class actions.

 

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements   (unaudited)

 

Uncertified class actions

 

Uncertified class actions against us include:

 

9-1-1 class actions

 

In 2008, a class action was brought in Saskatchewan against us and other Canadian telecommunications carriers alleging that, among other matters, we failed to provide proper notice of 9-1-1 charges to the public, have been deceitfully passing them off as government charges, and have charged 9-1-1 fees to customers who reside in areas where 9-1-1 service is not available. The plaintiffs advance causes of action in breach of contract, misrepresentation and false advertising and seek certification of a national class. A virtually identical class action was filed in Alberta at the same time, but the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench declared that class action expired against us as of 2009. No steps have been taken in this proceeding since 2016.

 

Public Mobile class actions

 

In 2014, class actions were brought against us in Quebec and Ontario on behalf of Public Mobile’s customers, alleging that changes to the technology, services and rate plans made by us contravene our statutory and common law obligations. In particular, the Quebec action alleges that our actions constitute a breach of the Quebec Consumer Protection Act, the Quebec Civil Code, and the Ontario Consumer Protection Act. On June 28, 2021, the Quebec Superior Court approved the discontinuance of this claim against TELUS. The Ontario class action alleges negligence, breach of express and implied warranty, breach of the Competition Act, unjust enrichment, and waiver of tort. No steps have been taken in this proceeding since it was filed and served.

 

Summary

 

We believe that we have good defences to the above matters. Should the ultimate resolution of these matters differ from management’s assessments and assumptions, a material adjustment to our financial position and the results of our operations, including cash flows, could result. Management’s assessments and assumptions include that reliable estimates of any such exposure cannot be made considering the continued uncertainty about: the nature of the damages that may be sought by the plaintiffs; the causes of action that are being, or may ultimately be, pursued; and, in the case of the uncertified class actions, the causes of action that may ultimately be certified.

 

30related party transactions

 

(a)Transactions with key management personnel

 

Our key management personnel have authority and responsibility for overseeing, planning, directing and controlling our activities and consist of our Board of Directors and our Executive Team.

 

Total compensation expense included in net income for key management personnel, and the composition thereof, is as follows:

 

   Three months 
Periods ended March 31 (millions)  2024   2023 
Short-term benefits  $4   $5 
Post-employment pension 1 and other benefits   2    2 
Share-based compensation 2   6    17 
   $12   $24 

 

1The members of our Executive Team are members of our Pension Plan for Management and Professional Employees of TELUS Corporation and certain other non-registered, non-contributory supplementary defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans.

2We accrue an expense for the notional subset of our restricted share units with market performance conditions using a fair value determined by a Monte Carlo simulation. Restricted share units with an equity settlement feature are accounted for as equity instruments. The expense in respect of restricted share units that do not ultimately vest is reversed against the expense that was previously recorded in their respect.

 

As disclosed in Note 14, we made initial awards of share-based compensation in 2024 and 2023 to our key management personnel, as set out in the following table. As most of these awards are cliff-vesting or graded-vesting and have multi-year requisite service periods, the related expense is being recognized rateably over a period of years and thus only a portion of the 2024 and 2023 initial awards is included in the amounts in the table above.

  

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements   (unaudited)

 

Three-month periods ended March 31 ($ in millions)  Number of
units
   Notional
value 1
   Grant-date
fair value 1
 
2024               
TELUS Corporation               
Restricted share units   1,465,459   $35   $41 
TELUS International (Cda) Inc.               
Restricted share units   915,896    11    11 
        $    46   $     52 
2023               
TELUS Corporation               
Restricted share units   1,220,549   $33   $35 
TELUS International (Cda) Inc.               
Restricted share units   353,789    10    10 
        $43   $45 

 

1The notional value of restricted share units is determined by multiplying the equity share price at the time of award by the number of units awarded; the grant-date fair value differs from the notional value because the fair values of some awards have been determined using a Monte Carlo simulation (see Note 14(b)). The notional value of share options has been determined using an option pricing model

 

Our Directors’ Deferred Share Unit Plan provides that, in addition to his or her annual equity grant of deferred share units, a director may elect to receive his or her annual retainer and meeting fees in deferred share units, TELUS Corporation Common Shares or cash. Deferred share units entitle directors to a specified number of TELUS Corporation Common Shares. Deferred share units are settled when a director ceases to be a director, for any reason, at a time elected by the director in accordance with the Directors’ Deferred Share Unit Plan. As at March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, no share-based compensation awards accounted for as liabilities were outstanding.

 

Employment agreements with members of the Executive Team typically provide for severance payments if an executive’s employment is terminated without cause: generally, 18 months of base salary, benefits and accrual of pension service in lieu of notice, and 50% of base salary in lieu of an annual cash bonus. In the event of a change in control, Executive Team members are not entitled to treatment any different than that given to our other employees with respect to non-vested share-based compensation.

 

(b)Transactions with defined benefit pension plans

 

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, we provided our defined benefit pension plans with management and administrative services on a cost recovery basis and actuarial services on an arm’s-length basis; the charges for these services amounted to $3 million (2023 – $3 million).

 

(c)Transactions with real estate joint ventures and associate

 

During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we had transactions with the real estate joint ventures, which are related parties, as set out in Note 21. As at March 31, 2024, we had recorded lease liabilities of $84 million (December 31, 2023 – $84 million) in respect of our TELUS Sky leases, and monthly cash payments are made in accordance with the lease agreements; as at the statement of financial position date, one-third of those amounts is due to our economic interest in the real estate joint venture.

 

31additional statement of cash flow information

 

(a)Statements of cash flows – operating activities and investing activities

 

      Three months 
Periods ended March 31 (millions)  Note  2024   2023 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES             
Net change in non-cash operating working capital             
Accounts receivable     $180   $172 
Inventories      (55)   (47)
Contract assets      11    4 
Prepaid expenses      (135)   (136)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities      (225)   (543)
Income and other taxes receivable and payable, net      43    (8)
Advance billings and customer deposits      13    31 
Provisions      (45)   42 
      $(213)  $(485)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES             
Cash payments for capital assets, excluding spectrum licences             
Capital asset additions             
Gross capital expenditures             
Property, plant and equipment  17  $(636)  $(542)
Intangible assets subject to amortization  18   (235)   (216)
       (871)   (758)
Additions arising from leases  17   146    45 
Capital expenditures  5   (725)   (713)
Change in associated non-cash investing working capital      (87)   (263)
      $(812)  $(976)

 

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notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements   (unaudited)

 

(b)Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities

 

   Three-month period ended March 31, 2023   Three-month period ended March 31, 2024 
       Statement of cash flows   Non-cash changes           Statement of cash flows   Non-cash changes     
(millions)  Beginning of
period
   Issued or
received
   Redemptions,
repayments or
payments
   Foreign
exchange
movement
(Note 4(e))
   Other   End of period   Beginning of
period
   Issued or
received
   Redemptions,
repayments or
payments
   Foreign
exchange
movement
(Note 4(e))
   Other   End of period 
Dividends payable to holders of Common Shares  $502   $   $(502)  $   $506   $506   $550   $   $(550)  $   $554   $554 
Dividends reinvested in shares from Treasury           184        (184)               191        (191)    
   $502   $   $(318)  $   $322   $506   $550   $   $(359)  $   $363   $554 
Short-term borrowings  $104   $489   $   $   $   $593   $104   $   $   $   $   $104 
Long-term debt                                                            
TELUS Corporation senior notes  $18,660   $500   $(500)  $(4)  $   $18,656   $20,301   $1,800   $   $105   $(12)  $22,194 
TELUS Corporation commercial paper   1,458    1,960    (1,546)   2        1,874    1,021    711    (584)   24        1,172 
TELUS Corporation credit facilities   1,145                    1,145    1,144                    1,144 
TELUS Communications Inc. debentures   199                    199    200                    200 
TELUS International (Cda) Inc. credit facility   914    1,221    (38)   (11)       2,086    1,781    56    (90)   45    (1)   1,791 
Other   321        (152)       148    317    288        (6)           282 
Lease liabilities   2,340        (130)   12    67    2,289    2,614        (178)   6    141    2,583 
Derivatives used to manage currency risk arising from U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt – liability (asset)   (80)   1,546    (1,552)   12    (5)   (79)   13    603    (595)   (115)   101    7 
    24,957    5,227    (3,918)   11    210    26,487    27,362    3,170    (1,453)   65    229    29,373 
To eliminate effect of gross settlement of derivatives used to manage currency risk arising from U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt       (1,546)   1,546                    (603)   603             
   $24,957   $3,681   $(2,372)  $11   $210   $26,487   $27,362   $2,567   $(850)  $65   $229   $29,373 

  

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