Consolidated Financial Statements of
CGI GROUP INC.
For the years ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
Management’s and Auditors’ reports
MANAGEMENT’S STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING
The management of CGI Group Inc. (“the Company”) is responsible for the preparation and integrity of the consolidated financial statements and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”). The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada and necessarily include some amounts that are based on management’s best estimates and judgment. Financial and operating data elsewhere in the MD&A are consistent with that contained in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
To fulfill its responsibility, management has developed, and continues to maintain, systems of internal controls reinforced by the Company’s standards of conduct and ethics, as set out in written policies to ensure the reliability of the financial information and to safeguard its assets. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting and consolidated financial statements are subject to audit by the independent auditors, Ernst & Young LLP, whose report follows. They were appointed as independent auditors, by a vote of the Company’s shareholders, to conduct an integrated audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. In addition, the Management Committee of the Company reviews the disclosure of corporate information and oversees the functioning of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures.
Members of the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors, all of whom are independent of the Company, meet regularly with the independent auditors and with management to discuss internal controls in the financial reporting process, auditing matters and financial reporting issues and formulates the appropriate recommendations to the Board of Directors. The independent auditors have unrestricted access to the Audit and Risk Management Committee. The consolidated financial statements and MD&A have been reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors.
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Michael E. Roach | R. David Anderson | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer | Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
November 9, 2011 |
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MANAGEMENT REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada.
The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that:
• | Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; |
• | Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the Company; and, |
• | Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. |
All internal control systems have inherent limitations; therefore, even where internal control over financial reporting is determined to be effective, it can provide only reasonable assurance. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
There was one exclusion from our assessment. Our interest in a joint venture was excluded from our assessment as we do not have the ability to dictate or modify the joint venture’s internal control over financial reporting, and we do not have the practical ability to assess those controls. Our interest in the joint venture represents approximately 1% of our consolidated total assets and approximately 2% of our consolidated revenue as at and for the year ended September 30, 2011. We have assessed the Company’s internal controls over the inclusion of our share of the joint venture and its results for the year in our consolidated financial statements.
As of the end of the Company’s 2011 fiscal year, management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the framework established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management has determined the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as at September 30, 2011, was effective.
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as at September 30, 2011, has been audited by the Company’s independent auditors, as stated in their report appearing on page 4.
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Michael E. Roach | R. David Anderson | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer | Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
November 9, 2011 |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of CGI Group Inc.
We have audited CGI Group Inc.’s (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as at September 30, 2011, based on criteria establishedin Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“the COSO criteria”). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records, that in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
As indicated in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, management’s assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal controls of its interest in a joint venture, which is included in the 2011 consolidated financial statements of the Company, and constituted approximately 1% of total assets as of September 30, 2011 and approximately 2% of revenue for the year then ended.
In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2011 based on the COSO criteria.
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We also have audited, in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended September 30, 2011, and our report dated November 9, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
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Ernst & Young LLP |
Chartered Accountants |
Montréal, Canada |
November 9, 2011 |
1. | Chartered accountant auditor permit No. 15859 |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of CGI Group Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of CGI Group Inc. (the “Company”), which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as at September 30, 2011 and 2010, and the consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income, retained earnings and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended September 30, 2011, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management’s responsibility for the consolidated financial statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors’ responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditors consider internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at September 30, 2011 and 2010, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended September 30, 2011 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
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Emphasis of matter
As explained in note 2(a) to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted the requirements of the Emerging Issues Committee Abstract No. 175,Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables effective October 1, 2010. As explained in note 29, the Company also adopted the Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-13,Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements issued by Financial Accounting Standards Board and ASU No. 2009-14,Certain Revenue Arrangements that Include Software Elements, effective October 1, 2010.
As explained in note 2(b) to the consolidated financial statements, in 2010 the Company adopted the requirements of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Handbook Section 1582, Business Combinations,Section 1601, Consolidated Financial Statements, Section 1602,Non-Controlling Interests, and amendments to Section 3862,Financial Instruments–Disclosures. As explained in note 29, in 2010 the Company adopted the requirements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s ASC Topic 805,Business Combinations.
Other matter
The consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended September 30, 2009, were audited by other auditors whose report dated November 8, 2009, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements, prior to the adjustments described in note 2(b), note 23, and note 29 to these financial statements that were applied to restate the 2009 financial statements.
We also audited the adjustments that were applied to restate the 2009 consolidated financial statements for the changes described in note 2(b), note 23, and note 29 to these financial statements. In our opinion such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied. We were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to the 2009 consolidated financial statements of the Company other than with respect to the adjustments and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on the 2009 consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2011, based on the criteria established inInternal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated November 9, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Ernst & Young LLP |
Chartered Accountants |
Montréal, Canada |
November 9, 2011 |
1. | Chartered accountant auditor permit No. 15859 |
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Consolidated Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Years ended September 30 (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except share data) | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||
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Revenue | 4,323,237 | 3,732,117 | 3,825,161 | |||||||||
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Costs of services, selling and administrative (Note 18) | 3,553,192 | 3,025,823 | 3,170,406 | |||||||||
Amortization (Note 15) | 211,372 | 195,308 | 195,761 | |||||||||
Acquisition-related and integration costs (Note 19d) | 3,675 | 20,883 | — | |||||||||
Interest on long-term debt | 19,395 | 17,123 | 18,960 | |||||||||
Interest income | (3,759 | ) | (2,419 | ) | (2,908 | ) | ||||||
Other (income) expenses | (3,917 | ) | (952 | ) | 3,569 | |||||||
Foreign exchange gain | (3,279 | ) | (916 | ) | (1,747 | ) | ||||||
Gain on sale of capital assets | — | (469 | ) | — | ||||||||
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Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | 546,558 | 477,736 | 441,120 | |||||||||
Income tax expense (Note 17) | 111,493 | 114,970 | 125,223 | |||||||||
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Earnings from continuing operations | 435,065 | 362,766 | 315,897 | |||||||||
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (Note 20) | — | — | 1,308 | |||||||||
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Net earnings | 435,065 | 362,766 | 317,205 | |||||||||
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Earnings from continuing operations | 434,809 | 362,386 | 315,158 | |||||||||
Earnings from discontinued operations | — | — | 1,308 | |||||||||
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Net earnings attributable to shareholders of CGI Group Inc. | 434,809 | 362,386 | 316,466 | |||||||||
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Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interest | 256 | 380 | 739 | |||||||||
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Net earnings | 435,065 | 362,766 | 317,205 | |||||||||
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Continuing operations (Note 14) | 1.64 | 1.27 | 1.03 | |||||||||
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Continuing operations (Note 14) | 1.58 | 1.24 | 1.02 | |||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Years ended September 30 (in thousands of Canadian dollars) | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||
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Net earnings | 435,065 | 362,766 | 317,205 | |||||||||
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Net unrealized gains (losses) on translating financial statements of self-sustaining foreign operations (net of income taxes) | 11,716 | (53,598 | ) | 6,249 | ||||||||
Net unrealized (losses) gains on translating long-term debt designated as hedges of net investments in self-sustaining foreign operations (net of income taxes) | (4,695 | ) | 15,806 | 15,739 | ||||||||
Net unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges (net of income taxes) | (9,197 | ) | 2,036 | 13,446 | ||||||||
Net unrealized gains on investments available for sale (net of income taxes) | 2,352 | — | — | |||||||||
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Other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 16) | 176 | (35,756 | ) | 35,434 | ||||||||
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Comprehensive income | 435,241 | 327,010 | 352,639 | |||||||||
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Shareholders of CGI Group Inc. | 434,985 | 326,630 | 351,900 | |||||||||
Non-controlling interest | 256 | 380 | 739 |
See Notes to the consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS
Years ended September 30 (in thousands of Canadian dollars) | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||
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Retained earnings, beginning of year | 1,196,386 | 1,182,237 | 921,380 | |||||||||
Net earnings attributable to shareholders of CGI Group Inc. | 434,809 | 362,386 | 316,466 | |||||||||
Excess of purchase price over carrying value of Class A subordinate shares acquired | (225,019 | ) | (347,940 | ) | (55,609 | ) | ||||||
Change in subsidiary investment (Note 19b) | (811 | ) | (297 | ) | — | |||||||
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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Cash and cash equivalents (Note 3) | 157,761 | 127,824 | ||||||
Short-term investments | 10,166 | 13,196 | ||||||
Accounts receivable (Note 4) | 494,755 | 423,926 | ||||||
Work in progress | 400,203 | 358,984 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 104,170 | 76,844 | ||||||
Income taxes | 4,252 | 7,169 | ||||||
Future income taxes (Note 17) | 3,522 | 16,509 | ||||||
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Total current assets before funds held for clients | 1,174,829 | 1,024,452 | ||||||
Funds held for clients (Note 5) | 247,622 | 248,695 | ||||||
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Capital assets (Note 6) | 251,668 | 238,024 | ||||||
Intangible assets (Note 7) | 407,887 | 516,754 | ||||||
Other long-term assets (Note 8) | 55,914 | 42,261 | ||||||
Future income taxes (Note 17) | 11,601 | 11,592 | ||||||
Goodwill (Note 9) | 2,536,022 | 2,525,413 | ||||||
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Bank overdraft (Note 3) | 75,538 | — | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 321,745 | 304,376 | ||||||
Accrued compensation | 189,969 | 191,486 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 154,813 | 145,793 | ||||||
Income taxes | 53,841 | 86,877 | ||||||
Future income taxes (Note 17) | 20,389 | 26,423 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 11) | 402,534 | 114,577 | ||||||
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Clients’ funds obligations | 244,660 | 248,695 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities | 1,463,489 | 1,118,227 | ||||||
Future income taxes (Note 17) | 146,889 | 170,683 | ||||||
Long-term debt (Note 11) | 603,147 | 1,039,299 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities (Note 10) | 125,662 | 119,899 | ||||||
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Retained earnings | 1,405,365 | 1,196,386 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 16) | (321,570 | ) | (321,746 | ) | ||||
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Capital stock (Note 12) | 1,178,559 | 1,195,069 | ||||||
Contributed surplus (Note 13c) | 84,002 | 82,922 | ||||||
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Equity attributable to shareholders of CGI Group Inc. | 2,346,356 | 2,152,631 | ||||||
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Approved by the Board | (signed) | (signed) | ||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended September 30 (in thousands of Canadian dollars) | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||
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Earnings from continuing operations | 435,065 | 362,766 | 315,897 | |||||||||
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Amortization (Note 15) | 229,925 | 219,740 | 218,087 | |||||||||
Future income taxes (Note 17) | (15,886 | ) | (21,417 | ) | 29,300 | |||||||
Foreign exchange (gain) loss | (950 | ) | (828 | ) | 723 | |||||||
Stock-based compensation | 15,421 | 15,517 | 8,617 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of capital assets | — | (469 | ) | — | ||||||||
Net change in non-cash working capital items (Note 22a) | (92,360 | ) | (22,942 | ) | 57,620 | |||||||
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Business acquisitions (net of cash acquired) | (618 | ) | (899,564 | ) | (997 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses (net of cash disposed) | 4,104 | 4,100 | 4,991 | |||||||||
Purchase of capital assets | (65,255 | ) | (47,684 | ) | (69,212 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from disposal of capital assets | — | 896 | — | |||||||||
Additions to intangible assets | (55,983 | ) | (69,722 | ) | (62,367 | ) | ||||||
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Net change in credit facilities | (104,278 | ) | 856,710 | (12,811 | ) | |||||||
Repayment of long-term debt | (129,741 | ) | (125,168 | ) | (117,752 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds on settlement of forward contracts (Note 11) | (1,275 | ) | — | 18,318 | ||||||||
Purchase of Class A subordinate shares held in trust (Note 12) | (2,566 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Repurchase of Class A subordinate shares (including share repurchase costs) (Note 12) | (305,028 | ) | (516,699 | ) | (101,698 | ) | ||||||
Issuance of shares | 52,091 | 53,039 | 16,141 | |||||||||
Change in subsidiary investment (Note 19b) | (811 | ) | (571 | ) | (425 | ) | ||||||
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Note 1 | Description of business |
CGI Group Inc. (the “Company”), directly or through its subsidiaries, manages information technology services (“IT services”) as well as business process services (“BPS”) to help clients effectively realize their strategies and create added value. The Company’s services include management of IT and business processes (“outsourcing”), systems integration and consulting including sale of software licenses.
Note 2 | Summary of significant accounting policies |
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”), which differ in certain material respects from United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). A reconciliation between Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP can be found in Note 29. Certain comparative figures have been reclassified in order to conform to the presentation adopted in 2011.
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a) Revenue recognition
On October 1, 2010, the Company elected to early adopt the following accounting guidance:
i) | Emerging Issue Committee (“EIC”) Abstract No. 175 (“EIC-175”), “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables” issued by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (“CICA”) in December 2009 which amends the EIC Abstract No. 142, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables”. EIC-175 is equivalent to the U.S. GAAP standard, Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2009-13 (“ASU 2009-13”), “Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements” issued by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and applies to arrangements that include multiple-deliverables that are not accounted for pursuant to other specific guidance, such as Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 985-605 (“ASC 985-605”), “Software – Revenue Recognition”. The new guidance changes the requirements for establishing separate units of accounting in a multiple-deliverable arrangement and requires the allocation of total arrangement consideration to each separate unit of accounting based on their relative selling prices. Based on this method, the selling price of each separate unit of accounting is determined using vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) of selling price, if available; otherwise third-party evidence (“TPE”) of selling price or best estimate of selling price (“ESP”) if neither VSOE nor TPE of selling price is available. The residual method of allocating arrangement consideration is no longer permitted. EIC-175 also expands the disclosure required for multiple-deliverable arrangements. |
ii) | ASU No. 2009-14 (“ASU 2009-14”), “Certain Revenue Arrangements that Include Software Elements”, the U.S. GAAP standard issued by the FASB which amends ASC 985-605. ASU 2009-14 modifies the scope of the software recognition guidance to exclude tangible products that contain both software and non-software deliverables that function together to deliver a product’s essential functionality. There is no specific software revenue recognition guidance under Canadian GAAP, therefore the Company follows U.S. guidance. |
The adoption of the above accounting guidance, which was applied prospectively to new revenue arrangements with multiple-deliverables entered into or materially modified on or after October 1, 2010, did not have any material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. There were no significant changes to the Company’s units of accounting within its multiple-deliverable arrangements, how the Company allocates the total arrangement consideration and the pattern or timing of revenue recognition as a result of the adoption of this accounting guidance.
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Note 2 | Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) |
b) Business combinations
On October 1, 2009, the Company elected to early adopt the following Handbook Sections issued by the CICA:
i) | Section 1582, “Business Combinations”, which replaces Section 1581, “Business Combinations”. The Section establishes standards for the accounting for a business combination. The new Section requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize most of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction at their acquisition-date fair values including non-controlling interest and contingent consideration. Subsequent changes in fair value of contingent consideration classified as a liability are recognized in earnings. Acquisition-related and integration costs are also to be expensed as incurred rather than considered as part of the purchase price allocation. In addition, changes in estimates associated with future income tax assets after the measurement period are recognized as income tax expense rather than as a reduction of goodwill, with prospective application to all business combinations regardless of the date of acquisition. |
ii) | Section 1601, “Consolidated Financial Statements” and Section 1602, “Non-Controlling Interests”, together replace Section 1600, “Consolidated Financial Statements”. Section 1601 establishes standards for the preparation of consolidated financial statements. Section 1602 establishes standards for accounting for a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary in consolidated financial statements subsequent to a business combination. Section 1602 requires the Company to report non-controlling interests as a separate component of shareholders’ equity rather than as a liability on the consolidated balance sheets. Transactions between an entity and non-controlling interests are considered as equity transactions. In addition, the attribution of net earnings and comprehensive income between the Company’s shareholders and non-controlling interests is presented separately in the consolidated statements of earnings and comprehensive income rather than reflecting non-controlling interests as a deduction of net earnings and total comprehensive income. |
In accordance with the transitional provisions, these sections have been applied prospectively (starting October 1, 2009), with the exception of the presentation requirements for non-controlling interest, which must be applied retrospectively and was reflected in the 2010 consolidated financial statements.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with Canadian GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Because of the use of estimates inherent in the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include, but are not limited to, purchase price allocation of business combinations, income taxes, contingencies and other liabilities, revenue recognition, stock based compensation, investment tax credits and government programs, the impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill.
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BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Company accounts for its jointly-controlled investment using the proportionate consolidation method.
REVENUE RECOGNITION, WORK IN PROGRESS AND DEFERRED REVENUE
The Company generates revenue principally through the provision of IT services and BPS as described in Note 1.
The Company provides services and products under arrangements that contain various pricing mechanisms. The Company recognizes revenue when the following basic recognition criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services or products have been provided to the client, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.
Some of the Company’s arrangements may include client acceptance clauses. Each clause is analyzed to determine whether the earnings process is complete when the service is performed. Formal client sign-off is not always necessary to recognize revenue, provided that the Company objectively demonstrates that the criteria specified in the acceptance provisions are satisfied. Some of the criteria reviewed include historical experience with similar types of arrangements, whether the acceptance provisions are specific to the client or are included in all arrangements, the length of the acceptance term and historical experience with the specific client.
Revenue from benefits-funded arrangements is recognized only to the extent it can be predicted, with reasonable certainty, that the benefit stream will generate amounts sufficient to fund the value on which revenue recognition is based.
Revenue from sales of third party vendor products, such as software licenses, or services is recorded gross when the Company is a principal to the transaction and is recorded net of costs when the Company is acting as an agent between the client and vendor. Factors generally considered to determine whether the Company is a principal or an agent are if the Company is the primary obligor to the client, if it adds meaningful value to the vendor’s product or service or if it assumes delivery and credit risks.
Provisions for estimated contract losses, if any, are recognized in the period in which the loss is determined. Contract losses are measured at the amount by which the estimated total costs exceed the estimated total revenue from the contract.
Multiple-deliverable arrangements
The Company enters into multiple-deliverable arrangements, which may include a combination of IT services and BPS. The guidance below is applied to determine how to separate multiple-deliverable arrangements into separate units of accounting and to allocate the total arrangement consideration among those separate units of accounting.
a) Non-software deliverables
Arrangements entered into or materially modified on or after October 1, 2010 are subject to EIC-175 adopted by the Company at the beginning of fiscal year 2011 as described in “Changes in Accounting Policies”. Under the new guidance, the total arrangement consideration is allocated to each separate unit of accounting if: 1) the delivered item has value to the client on a stand-alone basis; and 2) in an arrangement that includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item, the delivery or performance of the undelivered item is considered probable and substantially in the control of the Company. If these criteria are met, the total arrangement consideration is allocated among the separate units of accounting based on their relative selling prices. Based on this method, the selling price of each separate unit of accounting is determined using VSOE of selling price if available, otherwise TPE of selling price or ESP if neither VSOE nor TPE of selling price is available. VSOE of selling
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price is established using the price charged for a deliverable when sold separately by the Company. TPE of selling price is established using the vendor’s or competitors’ prices for similar deliverables. ESP is the price at which the Company would offer the service if the deliverable were sold regularly on a stand-alone basis. ESP is established by considering a number of internal and external factors including, but not limited to, geographies, the Company’s pricing policies, internal costs and gross margins.
For arrangements that were in place as of, and were not materially modified after, September 30, 2010, the previous guidance remains effective. Under the previous guidance, if an arrangement involved the provision of multiple-deliverables, the total arrangement value was allocated to each separate units of accounting when: 1) the delivered item had value to the client on a stand-alone basis; 2) there was objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered item; and 3) in an arrangement that includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item, the delivery or performance of the undelivered item was considered probable and substantially in the control of the Company. If these criteria were met, then the total arrangement consideration was allocated among the separate units of accounting based on their relative fair values. Fair value was established based on VSOE or TPE of fair value as described above. In the absence of the fair value for the delivered item, the residual method was allowed to allocate the arrangement consideration. Under the residual method, the amount of revenue allocated to the delivered items was the total arrangement consideration less the aggregate VSOE or TPE of fair value of any undelivered items.
b) Software deliverables
The arrangements involving software deliverables may include more than one software deliverable, such as the sale of software licenses, the provision of systems integration and consulting services related to software licenses and the provision of post-contract customer support. The total arrangement consideration is allocated to each separate unit of accounting if: 1) the undelivered items are not essential to the functionality of a delivered item; and 2) there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered items. If these criteria are met, the total arrangement consideration is allocated among the separate units of accounting based on their relative fair values or residual method if fair value for all undelivered items is available, but not for the delivered item. Fair value is established based on VSOE of fair value as described above.
c) Both software and non-software deliverables
In arrangements that include a combination of software and non-software deliverables, the Company first allocates the total arrangement consideration to the software group of deliverables as a whole and to each of the non-software deliverables based on their relative selling prices. The Company then further allocates consideration within the software group to the respective deliverables within that group following the guidance described in “b) Software deliverables”.
Most of the deliverables within the Company’s multiple-deliverable arrangements qualify as separate units of accounting. A deliverable that does not qualify as a separate unit of accounting is combined into one unit of accounting and the appropriate revenue recognition method is applied.
Once the Company has determined the separate units of accounting within an arrangement and the allocation of total arrangement consideration to each separate unit of accounting, revenue is recognized as described below.
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Outsourcing
Revenue from outsourcing arrangements under time and materials and unit-priced arrangements are generally recognized as the services are provided at the contractually stated price. If the contractual per-unit prices within a unit-priced contract change during the term of the arrangement, the Company evaluates whether it is more appropriate to record revenue based on the average per-unit price during the term of the arrangement or based on the contractually stated price.
Revenue from outsourcing arrangements under fixed-fee arrangements is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the arrangement, regardless of the amounts billed, unless there is a better measure of performance or delivery.
Systems integration and consulting services
Revenue from systems integration and consulting services under time and material arrangements is recognized as the services are rendered, and revenue under cost-based arrangements is recognized as reimbursable costs are incurred.
Revenue from systems integration and consulting services under fixed-fee arrangements and arrangements involving software deliverables where the implementation services are essential to the functionality of the software or where the software requires significant customization are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method over the implementation period. The Company uses labour costs or labour hours to measure the progress towards completion. This method relies on estimates of total expected labour costs or total expected labour hours to complete the service, which are compared to labour costs or labour hours incurred to date, to arrive at an estimate of the percentage of revenue earned to date. Management regularly reviews underlying estimates of total expected labour costs or hours. Revisions to estimates are reflected in the consolidated statement of earnings in the period in which the facts that gave rise to the revision become known.
Software licenses and post-contract customer support
Revenue from software licenses is recognized upon delivery when the software licenses qualify as a separate unit of accounting and the basic recognition criteria are met.
Revenue from post-contract customer support services for software licenses sold and implemented is recognized ratably over the term of the arrangement.
Work in progress and deferred revenue
Amounts recognized as revenue in excess of billings are classified as work in progress. Amounts received in advance of the delivery of products or performances of services are classified as deferred revenue.
REIMBURSEMENTS
Reimbursements, including those relating to travel and other out-of-pocket expenses, and other similar third party costs, such as the cost of hardware and software re-sales, are included in revenue, and the corresponding expense is included in costs of services when the Company has assessed that the costs meet the criteria for gross revenue recognition.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents consist of unrestricted cash and short-term investments having an initial maturity of three months or less.
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
Short-term investments, comprised of term deposits, have remaining maturities over three months, but not more than one year, at the date of purchase.
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FUNDS HELD FOR CLIENTS AND CLIENTS’ FUNDS OBLIGATIONS
In connection with the Company’s payroll, tax filing and claims services, the Company collects funds for payment of payroll, taxes and claims, temporarily holds such funds until payment is due, remits the funds to the clients’ employees, appropriate tax authorities or claim holders, files federal and local tax returns, and handles related regulatory correspondence and amendments. The funds held for clients’ includes short-term and long-term bonds, and cash. The Company presents the funds held for clients and related obligations separately. Funds held for clients are classified as current assets since, based upon management’s intentions, these funds are held solely for the purpose of satisfying the clients’ funds obligations, which will be repaid within one year of the balance sheet date.
CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital assets, including those under capital leases, are recorded at cost and are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method.
Buildings | 10 to 40 years | |
Leasehold improvements | Lesser of the useful life or lease term | |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | 3 to 20 years | |
Computer equipment | 3 to 5 years |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Contract costs
Contract costs are mainly incurred when acquiring or implementing long-term outsourcing contracts. Contract costs are classified as intangible assets. These assets are recorded at cost and amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the respective contracts. Contract costs are comprised primarily of incentives and transition costs.
Occasionally, incentives are granted to clients upon signing of outsourcing contracts. These incentives can be granted either in the form of cash payments, issuance of equity instruments or discounts awarded principally over a transition period, as negotiated in the contract. In the case of equity instruments, cost is measured at the estimated fair value at the time they are issued. For discounts, cost is measured at the value of the granted financial commitment. As services are provided to the client, the amount is amortized and recorded as a reduction of revenue.
Capital assets acquired from a client in connection with outsourcing contracts are capitalized as such and amortized consistent with the amortization policies described previously. The excess of the amount paid over the fair value of capital assets acquired in connection with outsourcing contracts is considered as an incentive granted to the client, and is recorded as described in the preceding paragraph.
Transition costs consist of expenses associated with the installation of systems and processes incurred after the award of outsourcing contracts, relocation of transitioned employees and exit from client facilities. Under BPS contracts, the costs consist primarily of expenses related to activities such as the conversion of the client’s applications to the Company’s platforms. These costs are comprised essentially of labour costs, including compensation and related fringe benefits, as well as subcontractor costs.
Pre-contract costs associated with acquiring or implementing outsourcing contracts are expensed as incurred except where it is virtually certain that the contracts will be awarded and the costs are directly related to the acquisition of the contract. Eligible pre-contract costs are recorded at cost and amortized using the straight-line method over the expected term of the respective contracts.
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Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets consist mainly of internal-use software, business solutions, software licenses and client relationships.
Internal-use software, business solutions and software licenses are recorded at cost. Business solutions developed internally and marketed are capitalized when they meet specific capitalization criteria related to technical, market and financial feasibility. Business solutions, software licenses and client relationships acquired through business combinations are initially recorded at their fair value based on the present value of expected future cash flows.
The Company amortizes its other intangible assets using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Internal-use software | 2 to 7 years | |
Business solutions | 2 to 10 years | |
Software licenses | 3 to 8 years | |
Client relationships and other | 2 to 10 years |
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
When events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of long-lived assets, such as capital assets and intangible assets may not be recoverable, undiscounted estimated cash flows are projected over their remaining term and compared to the carrying amount. To the extent that such projections indicate that future undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the carrying amounts of related assets, a charge is recorded to reduce the carrying amount to the projected future discounted cash flows.
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS
Other long-term assets consist mainly of deferred compensation plan assets, long-term investments, forward contracts, long-term maintenance agreements, investments in direct financing leases and deferred financing fees. Long-term investments, comprised of bonds, are classified as long-term based on management’s intentions.
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND GOODWILL
The Company accounts for its business combinations using the acquisition method. Under this method the cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. Acquisition-related and integration costs associated with the business combination are expensed as incurred. The Company recognizes goodwill as of the acquisition date as the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their acquisition-date fair values. Subsequent changes in fair values are adjusted against the cost of acquisition when they qualify as measurement period adjustments. All other subsequent changes are recognized in net earnings.
For all business acquisitions, the Company records the results of operations of the acquired entities as of their respective effective acquisition dates.
Goodwill for each reporting unit is assessed for impairment at least annually or when an event or circumstance occurs that more likely than not reduces the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The Company has designated September 30 as the date for the annual impairment test. An impairment charge is recorded when the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value and is determined as the difference between the goodwill’s carrying amount and its implied fair value.
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EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is determined using the treasury stock method to evaluate the dilutive effect of stock options and performance share units (“PSUs”).
RESEARCH AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Research costs are charged to earnings in the period in which they are incurred, net of related tax credits. Software development costs are charged to earnings in the year they are incurred, net of related tax credits, unless they meet specific capitalization criteria related to technical, market and financial feasibility.
TAX CREDITS
The Company follows the cost reduction method to account for tax credits. Under this method, tax credits related to operating expenditures are recognized in the period in which the related expenditures are charged to operations, provided there is reasonable assurance of realization. Tax credits related to capital expenditures are recorded as a reduction of the cost of the related asset, provided there is reasonable assurance of realization. The tax credits recorded are based on management’s best estimates of amounts expected to be recovered and are subject to audit by the taxation authorities.
INCOME TAXES
Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Future income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on deductible or taxable temporary differences between the amounts reported for financial statement purposes and tax values of assets and liabilities using substantively enacted income tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded for the portion of the future income tax assets when its realization is not considered more likely than not.
TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCIES
Revenue and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange prevailing at the transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date. Realized and unrealized translation gains and losses are reflected in net earnings.
Self-sustaining subsidiaries, with economic activities largely independent of the Company, are accounted for using the current rate method. Under this method, assets and liabilities of subsidiaries denominated in a foreign currency are translated into Canadian dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Resulting unrealized gains or losses are reported as net unrealized gains (losses) on translating financial statements of self-sustaining foreign operations in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
The accounts of foreign subsidiaries, which are financially or operationally dependent on the Company, are accounted for using the temporal method. Under this method, monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, and non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical exchange rates. Revenue and expenses are translated at average rates for the period. Translation exchange gains or losses of such subsidiaries are reflected in net earnings.
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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company uses the fair value based method to account for stock options and PSUs awarded under their respective plans. The fair value of stock options and PSUs is recognized as compensation costs in earnings with a corresponding credit to contributed surplus on a straight line basis over the vesting period of the entire award. The number of stock options and PSUs expected to vest are estimated on the grant date and subsequently revised on a periodic basis. When stock options are exercised, any consideration paid by employees is credited to capital stock and the recorded fair value of the stock option is removed from contributed surplus and credited to capital stock. When PSUs are exercised, the recorded fair value of PSUs is removed from contributed surplus and credited to capital stock
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
All financial assets designated as held-to-maturity or loans and receivables, as well as financial liabilities designated as other liabilities, are initially measured at their fair values and subsequently at their amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. All financial assets and liabilities designated as held for trading are measured at their fair values and gains and losses related to periodic revaluations are recorded in the consolidated statement of earnings. All financial assets designated as available for sale are measured at their fair value and any unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable income taxes, are reported in other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. Interest income earned and realized gains and losses on the sale of available for sale assets are recorded in the consolidated statement of earnings.
Transaction costs are comprised primarily of legal, accounting and other costs directly attributable to the issuance of the respective financial assets and liabilities. Transaction costs are capitalized to the cost of financial assets and liabilities classified as other than held for trading.
The Company has categorized its financial instruments as follows:
Held for trading
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments (other than those included in funds held for clients), derivatives (unless they qualify for hedge accounting, refer to “Hedging Transactions”) and bank overdraft are classified as held for trading. Deferred compensation plan assets were designated as held for trading upon initial recognition as this reflects management’s intentions.
Loans and receivables
Trade accounts receivable, work in progress, and cash included in funds held for clients.
Available for sale
Short-term and long-term bonds included in funds held for clients and long-term investments.
Other liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, accrued compensation, long-term debt, excluding obligations under capital leases, and clients’ funds obligations.
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Fair value hierarchy
Fair value measurements recognized in the balance sheet are categorized in accordance with the following levels:
Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 but that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.
All financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized in Level 1, except for derivatives, investments included in funds held for clients, and long-term investments which are categorized in Level 2.
HEDGING TRANSACTIONS
The Company uses various financial instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not hold or use any derivative instruments for trading purposes.
At the inception of a hedge relationship, the Company formally designates and documents the hedge relationship to which the Company wishes to apply hedge accounting and the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. The documentation includes identification of the hedging instrument, the hedged item or transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged and how the entity will assess the effectiveness of changes in the hedging instrument’s fair value in offsetting the exposure to changes in the hedged item’s fair value or cash flows attributable to the hedged risk. Such hedges are expected to be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows and are assessed on an ongoing basis to determine that they actually have been highly effective throughout the financial reporting periods for which they were designated.
Cash flow hedges on Senior U.S. unsecured notes
The Company has entered into forward contracts to hedge the contractual principal repayments of the Senior U.S. unsecured notes. The purpose of the hedging transactions is to hedge the risk of variability in functional currency equivalent cash flows associated with the foreign currency debt principal repayments.
The hedges were documented as cash flow hedges and no component of the derivative instruments’ fair value is excluded from the assessment and measurement of hedge effectiveness. The hedges are considered to be highly effective as the terms of the forward contracts coincide with the intended repayment of the remaining tranche of the debt.
The forward contracts are derivative instruments and, therefore, are recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet under other long-term assets and the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). An amount that will offset the related translation gain or loss arising from the remeasurement of the portion of the debt that is designated is reclassified each period from other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings. The forward premiums or discounts on the forward contracts used to hedge foreign currency long-term debt are amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the term of the forward contracts. Valuation models, such as discounted cash flow analysis using observable market inputs, are utilized to determine the fair values of the forward contracts. The cash flows of the hedging transactions are classified in the same manner as the cash flows of the position being hedged.
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Hedge on net investments in self-sustaining foreign subsidiaries
The Company has designated certain long-term debt as a hedging instrument for a portion of the Company’s net investment in self-sustaining U.S. and European subsidiaries. Foreign exchange translation gains or losses on the net investments and the effective portions of gains or losses on instruments hedging the net investments are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss).
Cash flow hedges on future revenue
The Company has also entered into various foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the variability in the foreign currency exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Indian rupee on future U.S. revenue, to hedge the variability in the foreign currency exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Canadian dollar on future U.S. revenue and to hedge the variability in foreign currency exchange rate between the Indian rupee and the Canadian dollar on the future Canadian revenue.
These hedges were documented as cash flow hedges and no component of the derivative instruments’ fair value is excluded from the assessment and measurement of hedge effectiveness. The forward contracts are derivative instruments, and, therefore, are recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet under other current assets, other long-term assets, accrued liabilities or other long-term liabilities. Valuation models, such as discounted cash flow analysis using observable market inputs, are utilized to determine the fair values of the forward contracts.
The effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instruments is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) and the ineffective portion, if any, in the consolidated statement of earnings. The effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is reclassified out of other comprehensive income (loss) into the consolidated statement of earnings as an adjustment to revenue when the hedged revenue is recognized. The assessment of effectiveness is based on forward rates utilizing the hypothetical derivative method. The cash flows of the hedging transactions are classified in the same manner as the cash flows of the position being hedged.
FUTURE CHANGES TO AUTHORITATIVE ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In February 2008, the Canadian Accounting Standards Board confirmed that the use of the IFRS would be required for Canadian publicly accountable enterprises for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Accordingly, the Company’s first quarter under the IFRS reporting standards will begin on October 1, 2011. For more details on the transition to IFRS, refer to the IFRS section of the MD&A for the year ended September 30, 2011.
Note 3 | Cash and cash equivalents and bank overdraft |
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1 | Other accounts receivable include refundable tax credits on salaries related to the Québec Development of E-Business program, Research and Development tax credits in North America and Europe, and other Job and Economic Growth Creation programs available. The tax credits represent approximately $76,978,000 and $55,758,000 of other accounts receivable in 2011 and 2010, respectively. |
Effective April 1, 2008, the Company became eligible for the new Development of E-Business refundable tax credit, which replaces prior existing Québec tax credit programs. The fiscal measure enables corporations with an establishment in the province of Québec that carry out eligible activities in the technology sector to obtain a refundable tax credit equal to 30% of eligible salaries, up to a maximum of $20,000 per year per eligible employee until December 31, 2015.
Prior to April 1, 2008, in order to be eligible for the E-Commerce Place, Cité du Multimédia de Montréal, New Economy Centres tax credits, the Company relocated some of its eligible employees to designated locations. Real estate costs for these designated locations are significantly higher than they were at the previous facilities. As at September 30, 2011, the balance outstanding for financial commitments for these real estate locations was $310,076,000 ranging between 1 year and 11 years. The refundable tax credits for these programs were calculated at rates varying between 35% to 40% on salaries paid in Québec to a maximum range of $12,500 to $15,000 per year per eligible employee.
Note 5 | Funds held for clients |
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Land and buildings | 14,773 | 4,047 | 10,726 | 17,309 | 4,461 | 12,848 | ||||||||||||||||||
Leasehold improvements | 129,329 | 68,008 | 61,321 | 142,297 | 76,381 | 65,916 | ||||||||||||||||||
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | 91,011 | 33,435 | 57,576 | 75,990 | 30,605 | 45,385 | ||||||||||||||||||
Computer equipment | 289,441 | 167,396 | 122,045 | 256,985 | 143,110 | 113,875 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Incentives | 236,750 | 190,294 | 46,456 | |||||||||
Transition costs | 200,154 | 102,734 | 97,420 | |||||||||
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Business solutions | 283,799 | 178,491 | 105,308 | |||||||||
Software licenses | 174,412 | 123,977 | 50,435 | |||||||||
Client relationships and other | 426,546 | 233,274 | 193,272 | |||||||||
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2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
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Acquired | 39,397 | 166,468 | 22,965 | |||||||||
Internally developed | 46,741 | 49,193 | 44,181 | |||||||||
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Note 8 | Other long-term assets |
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
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Deferred compensation plan assets | 16,452 | 16,318 | ||||||
Long-term investments | 15,309 | — | ||||||
Forward contracts (Note 27) | 6,179 | 13,317 | ||||||
Long-term maintenance agreements | 5,338 | 5,542 | ||||||
Investment in direct financing lease1 | 4,610 | — | ||||||
Deferred financing fees | 1,077 | 2,360 | ||||||
Other | 6,949 | 4,724 | ||||||
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1 | During the fiscal year 2011, the Company entered into a leasing arrangement with a client accounted for as direct financing leases. As at September 30, 2011, an amount of $2,977,000 representing the current portion is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and the remaining $4,610,000 is included in other long-term assets. |
Note 9 | Goodwill |
Due to the change in operating segments effective October 1, 2010, the Company reallocated goodwill to the new reporting units using relative fair value and conducted a goodwill impairment test on October 1, 2010 using the revised reporting units, which are the same as the operating segments (Note 23). Based on the results of this test, no impairment charge was required. In addition, the Company completed the annual impairment test as at September 30, 2011 and did not identify any impairment.
The variations in goodwill are as follows:
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GIS | Canada | U.S. & India | Europe & Asia Pacific | Total | ||||||||||||||||
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Balance, beginning of year | 202,715 | 964,085 | 1,282,773 | 75,840 | 2,525,413 | |||||||||||||||
Acquisition | — | — | — | 656 | 656 | |||||||||||||||
Purchase price adjustments (Note 19c) | — | — | 4,376 | — | 4,376 | |||||||||||||||
Disposal of business | — | (5,050 | ) | — | — | (5,050 | ) | |||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 120 | — | 10,682 | (175 | ) | 10,627 | ||||||||||||||
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Balance, beginning of year | — | 1,141,381 | 432,320 | 101,080 | 1,674,781 | |||||||||||||||
Acquisition (Note 19a) | — | — | 886,403 | — | 886,403 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | — | — | (25,961 | ) | (9,810 | ) | (35,771 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Note 10 | Other long-term liabilities |
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
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Deferred compensation | 24,842 | 25,173 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 29,887 | 40,702 | ||||||
Deferred rent1 | 57,645 | 44,737 | ||||||
Forward contracts (Note 27) | 3,090 | 3,396 | ||||||
Other2 | 10,198 | 5,891 | ||||||
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1 | Deferred rent includes the long-term portion of lease provisions which consist of estimated costs associated with vacated premises. |
The total costs associated with the vacated premises of $16,471,000 recorded in costs of services, selling and administrative expenses is included in the GIS, Canada and US & India segments for an amount of $2,605,000, $11,468,000 and $2,398,000 respectively, in 2011 ($3,629,000 included in the Canada segment in 2010 and $10,606,000 included in the Canada and Europe & Asia Pacific segments for an amount of $9,825,000 and $781,000 respectively, in 2009).
2 | Asset retirement obligations included in “Other” pertain to operating leases of office buildings where certain arrangements require premises to be returned to their original state at the end of the lease term. The asset retirement obligation liability of $6,590,000 ($3,060,000 in 2010) was based on the expected cash flows of $8,790,000 ($4,370,000 in 2010) and was discounted at an average interest rate of 5.64% (6.42% in 2010). The timing of the settlement of these obligations varies between one and 12 years. |
Note 11 | Long-term debt |
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
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Senior U.S. unsecured notes, bearing an interest rate of 6.00% and repayable by a payment of $20,778 (US$20,000) in 2014, less imputed interest of $1311 | 20,647 | 109,899 | ||||||
Unsecured committed revolving term facility bearing interest at one month LIBOR rate plus 0.70% or one month bankers’ acceptance rate plus 0.70%, maturing in 20122 | 859,277 | 964,223 | ||||||
Obligations bearing a weighted average interest rate of 3.52% and repayable in blended monthly instalments maturing at various dates until 2018 | 58,575 | 22,049 | ||||||
Obligations under capital leases, bearing a weighted average interest rate of 4.37% and repayable in blended monthly instalments maturing at various dates until 2018 | 67,182 | 57,705 | ||||||
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1 | As at September 30, 2011, the private placement financing with U.S. institutional investors is comprised of one remaining tranche of Senior U.S. unsecured notes maturing in January 2014 for an amount of US$20,000,000. On January 28, 2011, the Company repaid the second tranche in the amount of $87,300,000 (US$87,000,000), and settled the related forward contracts taken to manage the Company’s exposure to fluctuation in the foreign exchange rate resulting in a cash outflow of $1,275,000. The Senior U.S. unsecured notes contain covenants that require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios (Note 28). As at September 30, 2011, the Company is in compliance with these covenants. |
2 | The Company has a five-year unsecured revolving credit facility available for an amount of $1,500,000,000 that expires in August 2012 bearing interest at one month LIBOR plus a variable margin that is determined based on leverage ratios (Note 28). As at September 30, 2011, an amount of $859,277,000 has been drawn upon this facility. Also an amount of $18,317,000 has been committed against this facility to cover various letters of credit issued for clients and other parties. The revolving credit facility contains covenants that require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios (Note 28). As at September 30, 2011, the Company is in compliance with these covenants. The Company also has a proportionate share of a revolving demand credit facility related to the joint venture for an amount of $2,500,000 bearing interest at the Canadian prime rate. As at September 30, 2011, no amount has been drawn upon this facility. |
During the year, the Company entered into a US$475,000,000 private placement financing with U.S. institutional investors that will be drawn down no later than December 15, 2011. The private placement will be comprised of three tranches of Senior U.S. unsecured notes, with a weighted average maturity of 8.2 years and a weighted average fixed coupon of 4.57%. As a result of this private placement, an amount of $493,478,000 due under the existing unsecured revolving credit facility maturing within the next 12 months has been classified as long-term as of September 30, 2011 based on management’s intention to reimburse part of the unsecured revolving term facility with the proceeds of the private placement.
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Note 11 | Long-term debt (continued) |
Principal repayments on long-term debt over the forthcoming years are as follows:
$ | ||||
2012 | 379,595 | |||
2013 | 14,574 | |||
2014 | 33,522 | |||
2015 | 9,425 | |||
2016 | 6,615 | |||
Thereafter | 494,768 | |||
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2012 | 22,939 | 2,616 | 25,555 | |||||||||
2013 | 17,830 | 1,482 | 19,312 | |||||||||
2014 | 13,866 | 816 | 14,682 | |||||||||
2015 | 8,223 | 297 | 8,520 | |||||||||
2016 | 3,790 | 47 | 3,837 | |||||||||
Thereafter | 534 | — | 534 | |||||||||
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Note 12 | Capital stock |
Authorized, an unlimited number without par value:
First preferred shares, carrying one vote per share, ranking prior to second preferred shares, Class A subordinate shares and Class B shares with respect to the payment of dividends;
Second preferred shares, non-voting, ranking prior to Class A subordinate shares and Class B shares with respect to the payment of dividends;
Class A subordinate shares, carrying one vote per share, participating equally with Class B shares with respect to the payment of dividends and convertible into Class B shares under certain conditions in the event of certain takeover bids on Class B shares;
Class B shares, carrying ten votes per share, participating equally with Class A subordinate shares with respect to the payment of dividends, convertible at any time at the option of the holder into Class A subordinate shares.
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Note 12 | Capital stock (continued) |
For 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Class A subordinate and the Class B shares varied as follows:
Class A subordinate shares | Class B shares | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | Carrying value | Number | Carrying value | Number | Carrying value | |||||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2008 | 274,165,370 | 1,271,948 | 34,208,159 | 47,724 | 308,373,529 | 1,319,672 | ||||||||||||||||||
Repurchased and cancelled1 | (9,708,292 | ) | (44,272 | ) | — | — | (9,708,292 | ) | (44,272 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Issued upon exercise of options2 | 2,221,032 | 22,870 | — | — | 2,221,032 | 22,870 | ||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of shares3 | 600,000 | 837 | (600,000 | ) | (837 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
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Balance, September 30, 2009 | 267,278,110 | 1,251,383 | 33,608,159 | 46,887 | 300,886,269 | 1,298,270 | ||||||||||||||||||
Repurchased and cancelled1 | (35,602,085 | ) | (168,759 | ) | — | — | (35,602,085 | ) | (168,759 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Issued upon exercise of options2 | 6,008,766 | 65,558 | — | — | 6,008,766 | 65,558 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Balance, September 30, 2010 | 237,684,791 | 1,148,182 | 33,608,159 | 46,887 | 271,292,950 | 1,195,069 | ||||||||||||||||||
Repurchased and cancelled1 | (16,373,400 | ) | (80,009 | ) | — | — | (16,373,400 | ) | (80,009 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Issued upon exercise of options2 | 5,743,649 | 66,065 | — | — | 5,743,649 | 66,065 | ||||||||||||||||||
Purchased and held in trust4 | — | (2,566 | ) | — | — | — | (2,566 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Balance, September 30, 2011 | 227,055,040 | 1,131,672 | 33,608,159 | 46,887 | 260,663,199 | 1,178,559 | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 | On January 26, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the renewal of a Normal Course Issuer Bid (“NCIB”) to purchase up to 10% of the public float of the Company’s Class A subordinate shares during the next year. The Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) subsequently approved the Company’s request for approval. The NCIB enables the Company to purchase up to 23,006,547 Class A subordinate shares (25,151,058 in 2010 and 26,970,437 in 2009) for cancellation on the open market through the TSX. The Class A subordinate shares were available for purchase under the NCIB commencing February 9, 2011, until no later than February 8, 2012, or on such earlier date when the Company completes its purchases or elects to terminate the bid. During fiscal year 2011, the Company repurchased, under the previous and current NCIB, 16,373,400 Class A subordinate shares (35,602,085 in 2010 and 9,525,892 in 2009) for cash consideration of $305,028,000 ($516,699,000 in 2010 and $99,881,000 in 2009). The excess of the purchase price over the carrying value of Class A subordinate shares repurchased, in the amount of $225,019,000 ($347,940,000 in 2010 and $55,609,000 in 2009), was charged to retained earnings. |
2 | The carrying value of Class A subordinate shares includes $14,341,000 ($13,332,000 in 2010 and $5,253,000 in 2009), which corresponds to a reduction in contributed surplus representing the value of accumulated compensation cost associated with the options exercised during the year. |
3 | During the year ended September 30, 2009, a shareholder converted 600,000 Class B shares into 600,000 Class A subordinate shares. |
4 | In connection with the PSU plan, the Company provided instructions to a trustee under the terms of a Trust Agreement to purchase 164,012 Class A subordinate shares of the Company in the open market for $2,566,000 during the year ended September 30, 2011 (Note 13b). |
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Note 13 | Stock-based compensation and contributed surplus |
A) STOCK OPTIONS
Under the Company’s stock option plan, the Board of Directors may grant, at its discretion, options to purchase Class A subordinate shares to certain employees, officers, directors and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries. The exercise price is established by the Board of Directors and is equal to the closing price of the Class A subordinate shares on the TSX on the day preceding the date of the grant. Options generally vest one to four years from the date of grant conditionally upon the achievement of objectives and must be exercised within a ten-year period, except in the event of retirement, termination of employment or death. As at September 30, 2011, 46,258,529 Class A subordinate shares have been reserved for issuance under the stock option plan.
The following table presents information concerning all outstanding stock options granted by the Company for the years ended September 30:
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of options | Weighted average exercise price per share | Number of options | Weighted average exercise price per share | Number of options | Weighted average exercise price per share | |||||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding, beginning of year | 26,555,483 | 10.03 | 28,883,835 | 9.16 | 26,757,738 | 9.34 | ||||||||||||||||||
Granted | 6,634,974 | 15.53 | 8,413,586 | 12.58 | 8,448,453 | 9.32 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercised | (5,743,649 | ) | 9.01 | (6,008,766 | ) | 8.69 | (2,221,032 | ) | 7.93 | |||||||||||||||
Forfeited | (3,255,072 | ) | 12.68 | (3,734,542 | ) | 9.65 | (3,863,746 | ) | 11.16 | |||||||||||||||
Expired | (28,419 | ) | 9.19 | (998,630 | ) | 15.91 | (237,578 | ) | 14.11 | |||||||||||||||
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The following table summarizes information about outstanding stock options granted by the Company as at September 30, 2011:
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Range of exercise price | Number of options | Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Weighted average exercise price | Number of options | Weighted average exercise price | |||||||||||||||||
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5.20 to 6.98 | 1,496,149 | 3.71 | 6.51 | 1,496,149 | 6.51 | |||||||||||||||||
7.00 to 7.87 | 2,411,975 | 3.73 | 7.75 | 2,411,975 | 7.75 | |||||||||||||||||
8.00 to 8.91 | 2,599,257 | 3.12 | 8.55 | 2,599,257 | 8.55 | |||||||||||||||||
9.05 to 9.43 | 3,783,709 | 6.97 | 9.31 | 2,345,168 | 9.31 | |||||||||||||||||
10.05 to 11.80 | 2,733,832 | 6.02 | 11.37 | 2,733,832 | 11.37 | |||||||||||||||||
12.54 to 13.26 | 4,683,744 | 8.01 | 12.55 | 1,425,520 | 12.55 | |||||||||||||||||
14.48 to 15.96 | 6,396,109 | 9.01 | 15.48 | 52,926 | 15.15 | |||||||||||||||||
19.28 to 22.52 | 58,542 | 9.60 | 20.66 | 43,542 | 20.02 | |||||||||||||||||
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Note 13 | Stock-based compensation and contributed surplus (continued) |
The following table presents the weighted average assumptions used to determine the stock-based compensation cost recorded in costs of services, selling and administrative expenses using the Black-Scholes option pricing model for the years ended September 30:
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
Stock-based compensation cost ($) | 15,022 | 15,517 | 8,617 | |||||||||
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Dividend yield (%) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||||
Expected volatility (%) | 27.11 | 27.32 | 24.42 | |||||||||
Risk-free interest rate (%) | 1.99 | 2.48 | 3.05 | |||||||||
Expected life (years) | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | |||||||||
Weighted average grant date fair value ($) | 4.31 | 3.63 | 2.59 |
B) PERFORMANCE SHARE UNITS
On September 28, 2010, the Company adopted a PSU plan for senior executives and other key employees (“participants”). Under that plan, the Board of Directors may grant PSUs to participants which entitles them to receive one Class A subordinate share for each PSU. The vesting and performance conditions are determined by the Board of Directors at the time of each grant. PSUs expire on December 31, of the third calendar year during which the award is made, except in the event of retirement, termination of employment or death. Granted PSUs vest annually over a period of four years from the date of grant conditionally upon achievement of objectives.
Class A subordinate shares purchased in connection with the PSU plan are held in trust for the benefits of the participants. The trust, considered as a variable interest entity, is consolidated in the Company’s financial statements with the cost of the purchased shares recorded as a reduction of capital stock (Note 12).
During the year ended September 30, 2011, the Company granted 164,012 PSUs with a grant date fair value of $15.51 per unit based on the closing price of the Class A subordinate shares on the TSX on that date. There was no grant under this plan in fiscal year 2010.
The stock-based compensation cost related to PSUs recorded in costs of services, selling and administrative expenses for the year ended September 30, 2011 was $399,000 (nil for the year ended September 30, 2010).
C) CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS
The following table summarizes the contributed surplus activity since September 30, 2008:
$ | ||||
Balance, September 30, 2008 | 77,373 | |||
Compensation cost associated with exercised options (Note 12) | (5,253 | ) | ||
Stock-based compensation cost | 8,617 | |||
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Balance, September 30, 2009 | 80,737 | |||
Compensation cost associated with exercised options (Note 12) | (13,332 | ) | ||
Stock-based compensation cost | 15,517 | |||
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Balance, September 30, 2010 | 82,922 | |||
Compensation cost associated with exercised options (Note 12) | (14,341 | ) | ||
Stock-based compensation cost | 15,421 | |||
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Note 14 | Earnings per share |
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to shareholders of the Company for the years ended September 30:
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations | Weighted average number of shares outstanding1 | Earnings per share from continuing operations | Earnings from continuing operations | Weighted average number of shares outstanding1 | Earnings per share from continuing operations | Earnings from continuing operations | Weighted average number of shares outstanding1 | Earnings per share from continuing operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 434,809 | 265,333,074 | 1.64 | 362,386 | 284,826,257 | 1.27 | 315,158 | 306,853,077 | 1.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dilutive options and PSUs2 | 9,953,460 | 8,093,693 | 3,492,164 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | The 16,373,400 Class A subordinate shares repurchased and the 164,012 Class A subordinate shares purchased and held in a trust during the fiscal year 2011 (35,602,085 and nil, respectively in 2010 and 9,525,892 and nil, respectively in 2009), were excluded from the calculation of weighted average number of shares outstanding as of the date of transaction. |
2 | The calculation of the diluted earnings per share excluded 6,297,143, 8,029,590 and 13,384,651 options for the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, as they were anti-dilutive. |
Note 15 | Amortization |
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
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Amortization of capital assets1 | 78,627 | 72,067 | 61,412 | |||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | ||||||||||||
Contract costs related to transition costs | 23,100 | 30,396 | 22,377 | |||||||||
Other intangible assets2 | ||||||||||||
Internal-use software | 10,834 | 11,121 | 13,770 | |||||||||
Business solutions | 35,371 | 26,322 | 40,929 | |||||||||
Software licenses | 19,226 | 18,726 | 16,674 | |||||||||
Client relationships and other | 44,214 | 36,676 | 40,599 | |||||||||
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Amortization of contract costs related to incentives (presented as a reduction of revenue) | 16,013 | 23,149 | 21,043 | |||||||||
Amortization of premiums and discounts on investments related to funds held for clients (presented net as a reduction of revenue) | 1,257 | — | — | |||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing fees (presented in interest on long-term debt) | 1,283 | 1,283 | 1,283 | |||||||||
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1 | Amortization expense of capital assets acquired under capital leases was $18,526,000 in 2011 ($18,467,000 and $13,213,000 in 2010 and 2009 respectively). |
2 | Amortization includes impairment for a total amount of $11,719,000 related to business solutions that were no longer expected to provide future value, and is included in the Canada and U.S. & India segments for an amount of $9,567,000 and $2,152,000, respectively, in 2011 (nil in 2010 and $11,143,000 in 2009 related to internal-use software, business solutions and client relationships for an amount of $807,000, $7,485,000 and $2,851,000, respectively, mainly included in the U.S. & India segment). |
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Note 16 | Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
Balance, as at October 1, 2010 | Net changes during the year | Balance, as at September 30, 2011 | ||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Net unrealized losses on translating financial statements of self-sustaining foreign operations (net of accumulated income tax recovery of $11,403) | (413,021 | ) | 11,716 | (401,305 | ) | |||||||
Net unrealized gains on translating long-term debt designated as a hedge of net investments in self-sustaining foreign operations (net of accumulated income tax expense of $13,261) | 76,806 | (4,695 | ) | 72,111 | ||||||||
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges (net of accumulated income tax expense of $1,457) | 14,469 | (9,197 | ) | 5,272 | ||||||||
Net unrealized gains on available for sale investments (net of accumulated income tax recovery of $854) | — | 2,352 | 2,352 | |||||||||
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$ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Net unrealized losses on translating financial statements of self-sustaining foreign operations (net of accumulated income tax recovery of $12,686) | (359,423 | ) | (53,598 | ) | (413,021 | ) | ||||||
Net unrealized gains on translating long-term debt designated as a hedge of net investments in self-sustaining foreign operations (net of accumulated income tax expense of $14,347) | 61,000 | 15,806 | 76,806 | |||||||||
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges (net of accumulated income tax expense of $5,336) | 12,433 | 2,036 | 14,469 | |||||||||
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Net unrealized losses on translating financial statements of self-sustaining foreign operations (net of accumulated income tax recovery of $10,464) | (365,672 | ) | 6,249 | (359,423 | ) | |||||||
Net unrealized gains on translating long-term debt designated as a hedge of net investment in self-sustaining foreign operations (net of accumulated income tax expense of $11,623) | 45,261 | 15,739 | 61,000 | |||||||||
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges (net of accumulated income tax expense of $4,422) | (1,013 | ) | 13,446 | 12,433 | ||||||||
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For the year ended September 30, 2011, $7,476,000 of the net unrealized gains previously recognized in other comprehensive income (net of income taxes of $3,314,000) were reclassified to net earnings for derivatives designated as cash flow hedges ($8,359,000 net of income taxes of $3,746,000 for the year ended September 30, 2010, and $928,000 net of income taxes of $478,000 for the year ended September 30, 2009).
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Note 17 | Income taxes |
Future income taxes are classified as follows:
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
$ | $ | |||||||
Current future income tax assets | 3,522 | 16,509 | ||||||
Long-term future income tax assets | 11,601 | 11,592 | ||||||
Current future income tax liabilities | (20,389 | ) | (26,423 | ) | ||||
Long-term future income tax liabilities | (146,889 | ) | (170,683 | ) | ||||
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The income tax expense is as follows:
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Current | 127,379 | 136,387 | 95,923 | |||||||||
Future | (15,886 | ) | (21,417 | ) | 29,300 | |||||||
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The Company’s effective income tax rate on income from continuing operations differs from the combined Federal and Provincial Canadian statutory tax rate as follows:
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
% | % | % | ||||||||||
Company’s statutory tax rate | 28.8 | 30.2 | 30.9 | |||||||||
Effect of foreign tax rate differences | (2.4 | ) | 0.3 | — | ||||||||
Final determination from agreements with tax authorities and expirations of statutes of limitations | (6.8 | ) | (7.9 | ) | (3.9 | ) | ||||||
Non-deductible and tax exempt items | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Impact on future tax assets and liabilities resulting from tax rate changes | 0.1 | (0.3 | ) | — | ||||||||
Tax benefits on losses | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||||||||
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Future income tax assets: | ||||||||
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities | 25,021 | 14,074 | ||||||
Tax benefits on losses carried forward | 11,423 | 14,667 | ||||||
Capital assets and intangible assets | 18,404 | 20,482 | ||||||
Accrued compensation | 16,580 | 28,397 | ||||||
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges | 2,054 | 1,585 | ||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | 3,255 | 1,793 | ||||||
Other | 1,280 | 1,612 | ||||||
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Valuation allowance | (3,964 | ) | (4,346 | ) | ||||
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Capital assets, intangible assets and other long-term assets | 141,369 | 161,988 | ||||||
Work in progress | 28,090 | 25,165 | ||||||
Goodwill | 33,490 | 27,774 | ||||||
Refundable tax credits on salaries | 14,756 | 20,985 | ||||||
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges | 3,511 | 6,908 | ||||||
Other | 4,992 | 4,449 | ||||||
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Note 17 | Income taxes (continued) |
At September 30, 2011, the Company had $37,152,000 in non-capital losses carried forward, of which $2,973,000 expire at various dates up to 2018 and $34,179,000 have no expiry dates. The Company recognized a future tax asset of $11,423,000 on the losses carried forward and recognized a valuation allowance of $3,964,000. The decrease in the valuation allowance mainly results from the expiry of non capital losses. The resulting net future income tax asset of $7,459,000 is the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.
Foreign earnings of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries would be taxed only upon their repatriation to Canada. The Company has not recognized a future income tax liability for these retained earnings as management does not expect them to be repatriated. A future income tax liability will be recognized when the Company expects that it will recover those undistributed earnings in a taxable matter, such as the sale of the investment or through the receipt of dividends. On remittance, certain countries impose withholding taxes that, subject to certain limitations, are then available for use as tax credits against a federal or provincial income tax liability, if any.
Note 18 | Costs of services, selling and administrative |
Tax credits netted against costs of services, selling and administrative expenses are as follows:
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Costs of services, selling and administrative | 3,665,024 | 3,116,425 | 3,268,995 | |||||||||
Tax credits | (111,832 | ) | (90,602 | ) | (98,589 | ) | ||||||
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Note 19 | Investments in subsidiaries |
2011 TRANSACTIONS
a) Acquisition
There were no significant acquisitions during fiscal 2011.
b) Disposal
On April 4, 2011, the Company concluded a transaction for a net consideration of $10,500,000 whereby Conseiller en informatique d’affaires CIA inc. (“CIA”) repurchased its shares held by the Company, which represented a 68% interest, excluding its Paris operations, and the Company simultaneously purchased 32% of the operations carried out in CIA’s Paris office not previously owned. The Company received $5,917,000 during the year ended September 30, 2011, with the remaining balance of $4,583,000 due in quarterly instalments up to March 2014 bearing interest at 10%. The sale did not have a material impact on the Company’s net earnings or financial position. The increase in the investment in CIA’s Paris office resulted in a decrease in retained earnings of $811,000. As a result there is no longer a non-controlling interest in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
c) Modifications to purchase price allocation
During the year ended September 30, 2011, the Company finalized the purchase price allocation and made adjustments relating to the acquisition of Stanley, Inc. (“Stanley”). The resulting impact for the year ended September 30, 2011 was a decrease in intangible assets of $1,743,000, future income tax assets of $299,000 and future income tax liabilities of $682,000 and an increase of accrued compensation of $1,491,000, accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $50,000 and income taxes payable of $1,475,000, whereas goodwill increased by $4,376,000. The prior period figures have not been adjusted given that the effect of restatement was not significant.
d) Acquisition-related and integration costs
In connection with the acquisition of Stanley in fiscal year 2010, the Company expensed $3,675,000 during the year ended September 30, 2011. The expenses included costs to integrate the operations and to realize synergies.
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Note 19 | Investments in subsidiaries (continued) |
2010 TRANSACTIONS
a) Acquisition
The Company made the following acquisition:
Stanley – On August 17, 2010, the Company acquired all outstanding shares of Stanley, a provider of information technology services and solutions to U.S. defence, intelligence and federal civilian government agencies, for a total cash consideration of $923,150,000. The acquisition was financed through a withdrawal from the Company’s existing unsecured revolving credit facility and cash on hand of $832,160,000 and $90,990,000, respectively. Stanley’s operations will increase the scale and capabilities of the Company to serve the U.S. Federal Government expanding the offering into the defence and intelligence space.
The acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method. The purchase price allocation shown below was preliminary and based on the Company’s management’s best estimates. The final purchase price allocations were expected to be completed as soon as Company’s management had gathered all of the significant information available and considered necessary in order to finalize this allocation.
Stanley | ||||
$ | ||||
Current assets1 | 163,648 | |||
Capital assets | 9,005 | |||
Intangible assets | 123,897 | |||
Goodwill2 | 886,403 | |||
Other long-term assets | 3,167 | |||
Future income taxes | 3,564 | |||
Current liabilities | (176,110 | ) | ||
Debt, classified as current | (102,262 | ) | ||
Other long-term liabilities | (11,748 | ) | ||
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Cash acquired | 23,586 | |||
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Net assets acquired | 923,150 | |||
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1 | The current assets included accounts receivable with a fair value of $97,967,000 which approximates the gross amount due under the contracts. |
2 | The goodwill arising from the acquisition mainly represented the future economic value associated to acquired work force and synergies with the Company’s operations. All of the goodwill was included in the U.S. and India segment and $26,323,000 was deductible for tax purposes. |
In connection with the acquisition of Stanley, the Company expensed $20,883,000 during the year ended September 30, 2010. Included in that amount are acquisition-related costs of $11,573,000 and integration costs of $9,310,000. The acquisition-related costs consisted mainly of professional fees incurred for the acquisition. The integration costs mainly included provisions related to leases for premises occupied by the acquired business, which the Company vacated, as well as costs related to the termination of certain employees of the acquired business performing functions already available through its existing structure. The acquisition-related and integration costs were separately disclosed in the Company’s consolidated statement of earnings.
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Note 19 | Investments in subsidiaries (continued) |
b) Business combination adjustments
Certain unrecorded future income tax assets acquired from past acquisitions were recognized during the year ended September 30, 2010, resulting in a corresponding decrease in income tax expense of $7,378,000. The transitional rules of the new Section 1582 require that a change in recognized acquired future income tax assets arising from past business combinations be recorded through the income tax expense. Prior to the adoption of Section 1582, the corresponding decrease would have been applied to the goodwill.
2009 TRANSACTIONS
a) Acquisition
There were no significant acquisitions during fiscal 2009.
b) Disposal
On February 20, 2009, the Company disposed of its actuarial services business for purchase consideration of $3,780,000 less an estimated working capital adjustment. The Company received $3,565,000 on February 27, 2009. The business was previously included in the Canada segment. As a result of the final agreement, net assets disposed of included goodwill of $1,499,000. The transaction resulted in a gain of $1,494,000.
c) Modifications to purchase price allocations
During the year ended September 30, 2009, the Company modified the purchase price allocation and made adjustments relating to certain business acquisitions, resulting in a net decrease of accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $969,000 and a net increase of future income tax liabilities of $338,000, whereas goodwill decreased by $631,000.
Additionally, certain unrecorded future income tax assets acquired from past acquisitions were recognized during the year ended September 30, 2009, resulting in a corresponding decrease in goodwill of $19,708,000.
d) Consideration of purchase price
During fiscal 2009, the Company paid a balance of purchase price of $997,000 relating to a business acquisition.
Note 20 | Discontinued operations |
In fiscal 2008, the Company classified its Canadian claims adjusting and risk management services and actuarial services businesses as discontinued operations. The Canadian claims adjusting and risk management services business was divested in July 2008 and the actuarial services business was divested in February 2009 (Note 19b of 2009 Transactions).
The following table presents summarized financial information related to discontinued operations:
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Revenue | — | — | 2,511 | |||||||||
Operating expenses1 | — | — | 1,046 | |||||||||
Amortization | — | — | 14 | |||||||||
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Earnings before income taxes | — | — | 1,451 | |||||||||
Income tax expense2 | — | — | 143 | |||||||||
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1 | For the year ended September 30, 2009, operating expenses from discontinued operations include a gain on disposition of $1,494,000. |
2 | Income tax expense does not bear a normal relation to earnings before income taxes since the sale includes goodwill of $1,499,000 for the year ended September 30, 2009, which has no tax basis. |
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Note 20 | Discontinued operations (continued) |
The related cash flow information of discontinued operations is as follows:
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Cash provided by operating activities | — | — | 164 | |||||||||
Cash used in investing activities | — | — | (3 | ) | ||||||||
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Note 21 | Joint Venture: supplementary information |
The Company’s 49% proportionate share of operations of its joint venture, Innovapost Inc. (“Innovapost”), is included in the consolidated financial statements as follows:
2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||
$ | $ | |||||||||||
Balance sheets | ||||||||||||
Current assets | 44,287 | 38,148 | ||||||||||
Non-current assets | 2,309 | 2,992 | ||||||||||
Current liabilities | 17,445 | 15,609 | ||||||||||
Non-current liabilities | 994 | 933 | ||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Statements of earnings | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 98,578 | 91,015 | 101,964 | |||||||||
Expenses | 85,219 | 79,597 | 88,552 | |||||||||
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Net earnings | 13,359 | 11,418 | 13,412 | |||||||||
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Statements of cash flows | ||||||||||||
Cash provided by (used in): | ||||||||||||
Operating activities | 12,630 | 13,763 | 25,542 | |||||||||
Investing activities | (572 | ) | (733 | ) | (570 | ) | ||||||
Financing activities | (9,800 | ) | (12,740 | ) | (12,250 | ) |
Note 22 | Supplementary cash flow information |
a) | Net change in non-cash working capital items is as follows for the years ended September 30: |
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable | (93,995 | ) | 125,928 | 31,749 | ||||||||
Work in progress | (39,790 | ) | (59,579 | ) | (22,450 | ) | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 46,176 | 17,933 | 8,399 | |||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 34,683 | (46,810 | ) | (39,255 | ) | |||||||
Accrued compensation | (1,303 | ) | (74,443 | ) | 38,009 | |||||||
Deferred revenue | (3,571 | ) | 22,415 | 15,194 | ||||||||
Income taxes | (34,560 | ) | (8,386 | ) | 25,974 | |||||||
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Note 22 | Supplementary cash flow information (continued) |
b) | Non-cash operating, investing and financing activities related to continuing operations are as follows for the years ended September 30: |
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Operating activities | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | (326 | ) | (693 | ) | (1,476 | ) | ||||||
Work in progress | — | 2,707 | — | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (26,400 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | — | — | (1,817 | ) | ||||||||
Deferred revenue | — | 3,750 | 4,779 | |||||||||
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Purchase of capital assets | (36,083 | ) | (42,982 | ) | (27,040 | ) | ||||||
Additions of intangible assets | (15,939 | ) | (23,708 | ) | (4,779 | ) | ||||||
Additions of other long-term assets | (3,646 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
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Increase in obligations under capital leases | 28,822 | 38,200 | 27,040 | |||||||||
Increase in obligations | 53,246 | 22,033 | — | |||||||||
Issuance of shares | 326 | 693 | 1,476 | |||||||||
Repurchase of Class A subordinate shares | — | — | 1,817 | |||||||||
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2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Interest paid | 17,807 | 13,254 | 16,558 | |||||||||
Income taxes paid | 135,433 | 104,724 | 63,125 |
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Note 23 | Segmented information |
In prior years, management regularly reviewed the Company’s operating results based on a geographic delivery view, in addition to Corporate services. As a result of changes to the management reporting structure on October 1, 2010, the Company is now managed through four operating segments.
The GIS segment incorporates all services provided to clients for their technology infrastructure management. This segment incorporates results from these services world-wide.
The other segments incorporate all other services provided to clients based on a geographical delivery model: Canada, U.S. & India and Europe & Asia Pacific. In addition to system integration and consulting, services may include the outsourcing of projects and applications, application maintenance and support, as well as BPS.
The following presents information on the Company’s operations based on its management structure. The Company has retrospectively revised the segmented information for earlier periods to conform to the new segmented information structure.
2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
GIS | Canada | U.S. & India | Europe & Asia Pacific | Total | ||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Segment revenue | 824,847 | 1,858,686 | 2,079,098 | 269,402 | 5,032,033 | |||||||||||||||
Intersegment revenue elimination | (12,763 | ) | (522,306 | ) | (125,087 | ) | (48,640 | ) | (708,796 | ) | ||||||||||
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Revenue | 812,084 | 1,336,380 | 1,954,011 | 220,762 | 4,323,237 | |||||||||||||||
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Earnings from continuing operations before acquisition-related and integration costs, interest on long-term debt, interest income, other (income) expense and income tax expense1 | 106,902 | 263,700 | 182,840 | 8,510 | 561,952 | |||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related and integration costs | (3,675 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest on long-term debt | (19,395 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 3,759 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other income | 3,917 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Earnings before income taxes | 546,558 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Total assets | 543,558 | 1,686,966 | 2,264,958 | 190,061 | 4,685,543 | |||||||||||||||
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1 | Amortization included in GIS, Canada, U.S. & India and Europe & Asia Pacific is $84,385,000, $53,573,000, $86,686,000 and $3,998,000, respectively, for the year ended September 30, 2011. |
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Note 23 | Segmented information (continued) |
2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
GIS | Canada | U.S. & India | Europe & Asia Pacific | Total | ||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Segment revenue | 872,645 | 1,824,068 | 1,478,017 | 239,548 | 4,414,278 | |||||||||||||||
Intersegment revenue elimination | (14,690 | ) | (478,623 | ) | (142,222 | ) | (46,626 | ) | (682,161 | ) | ||||||||||
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Revenue | 857,955 | 1,345,445 | 1,335,795 | 192,922 | 3,732,117 | |||||||||||||||
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before acquisition-related and integration costs, interest on long-term debt, interest income, other (income) expense, gain on sale of capital assets and income tax expense1 | 89,225 | 259,075 | 166,917 | (3,315 | ) | 511,902 | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related and integration costs | (20,883 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest on long-term debt | (17,123 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 2,419 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other income | 952 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of capital assets | 469 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Earnings before income taxes | 477,736 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Total assets | 517,674 | 1,729,239 | 2,193,487 | 166,791 | 4,607,191 | |||||||||||||||
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1 | Amortization included in GIS, Canada, U.S. & India and Europe & Asia Pacific is $94,056,000, $54,083,000, $64,119,000 and $6,199,000, respectively, for the year ended September 30, 2010. |
2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||
GIS | Canada | U.S. & India | Europe & Asia Pacific | Total | ||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Segment revenue | 949,134 | 1,900,322 | 1,426,673 | 303,764 | 4,579,893 | |||||||||||||||
Intersegment revenue elimination | (20,237 | ) | (564,867 | ) | (116,580 | ) | (53,048 | ) | (754,732 | ) | ||||||||||
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Revenue | 928,897 | 1,335,455 | 1,310,093 | 250,716 | 3,825,161 | |||||||||||||||
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Earnings from continuing operations before interest on long-term debt, interest income, other (income) expense, and income tax expense1 | 85,720 | 212,546 | 149,015 | 13,460 | 460,741 | |||||||||||||||
Interest on long-term debt | (18,960 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 2,908 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other expense | (3,569 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 | Amortization included in GIS, Canada, U.S. & India and Europe & Asia Pacific is $82,450,000, $45,735,000, $80,368,000 and $8,251,000, respectively, for the year ended September 30, 2009. |
The accounting policies of each operating segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (Note 2). Intersegment revenue is priced as if the revenue was from third parties.
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Note 23 | Segmented information (continued) |
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
The following table provides information for capital assets based on their location:
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Canada | 164,705 | 161,993 | ||||||
U.S. | 65,405 | 59,306 | ||||||
Other | 21,558 | 16,725 | ||||||
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Canada | 2,009,936 | 2,043,855 | 2,111,499 | |||||||||
U.S. | 2,042,365 | 1,447,421 | 1,407,644 | |||||||||
Other | 270,936 | 240,841 | 306,018 | |||||||||
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INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICES
The following table provides revenue information based on services provided by the Company:
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IT Services | 2,206,204 | 1,870,804 | 1,817,943 | |||||||||
BPS | 749,728 | 412,341 | 405,516 | |||||||||
Systems integration and consulting | 1,367,305 | 1,448,972 | 1,601,702 | |||||||||
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MAJOR CLIENT INFORMATION
Contracts with the U.S. federal government and its various agencies accounted for $1,233,784,000 of revenues included within the U.S. & India segment for the year ended September 30, 2011 ($510,786,000 and $394,436,000 for the years ending September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively).
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Note 24 | Related party transactions |
In the normal course of business, the Company is party to contracts with Innovapost, a joint venture, pursuant to which the Company is its preferred IT supplier. The Company exercises joint control over Innovapost’s operating, financing and investing activities through its 49% ownership interest.
Transactions and resulting balances, which were measured at commercial rates (exchange amount), are presented below.
Revenue was $80,075,000, $81,760,000 and $108,139,000 for the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
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Accounts receivable | 4,570 | 681 | ||||||
Work in progress | 1,158 | 1,076 | ||||||
Contract costs | 3,713 | 6,210 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 2,985 | 1,012 |
Note 25 | Employee future benefits |
Generally, the Company does not offer pension plan or post-retirement benefits to its employees with the exception of the following:
• | The Company has defined contribution pension plans mainly covering certain European employees. For the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the plan expense was $4,154,000, $5,343,000 and $5,053,000, respectively. |
• | The Company maintains a 401(k) defined contribution plan covering substantially all U.S. employees. The Company matches employees’ contributions to a maximum of US$2,500 per year. For the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the amounts of the Company’s contributions were $10,469,000, $8,212,000 and $7,557,000, respectively. |
• | The Company maintains two non-qualified deferred compensation plans covering some of its U.S. management. One of these plans is an unfunded plan and the non-qualified deferred compensation liability totaled $1,775,000 as at September 30, 2011 ($2,376,000 at September 30, 2010). The other plan is a funded plan for which a trust was established so that the plan assets could be segregated; however, the assets are subject to the Company’s general creditors in the case of bankruptcy. The assets, included in other long-term assets, composed of investments, vary with employees’ contributions and changes in the value of the investments. The change in liability associated with the plan is equal to the change of the assets. The assets in the trust and the associated liabilities totalled $16,452,000 as at September 30, 2011 ($16,318,000 as at September 30, 2010). |
• | The Company maintains a post-employment benefits plan to cover certain former retired employees associated with the divested Canadian claims adjusting and risk management services business. The post-employment benefits liability totalled $6,966,000 as at September 30, 2011 ($7,008,000 at September 30, 2010). The Company measures its benefits liability as at September 30 of each year. An actuarial valuation was performed at September 30, 2011, and the next actuarial valuation will be as at September 30, 2014. |
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Note 25 | Employee future benefits (continued) |
• | The Company’s joint venture maintains a defined benefit pension plan and a supplementary retirement arrangement plan to cover its active employees. The post-employment benefit assets totalled $2,781,000 as at September 30, 2011, ($1,044,000 as at September 30, 2010). The assets for both plans are based on the most recent actuarial valuations as at September 30. Actuarial valuations were performed as at December 31, 2010 and January 1, 2011, respectively, and the next actuarial valuations will be as at December 31, 2013 and January 1, 2013, respectively. |
Note 26 | Commitments, contingencies and guarantees |
A) COMMITMENTS
At September 30, 2011, the Company is committed under the terms of operating leases with various expiration dates up to 2027, primarily for the rental of premises and computer equipment used in outsourcing contracts, in the aggregate amount of approximately $815,771,000. Minimum lease payments due in the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
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2012 | 129,387 | |||
2013 | 114,934 | |||
2014 | 96,946 | |||
2015 | 90,434 | |||
2016 | 76,606 | |||
Thereafter | 307,464 |
The Company entered into long-term service and other agreements representing a total commitment of $98,391,000. Minimum payments under these agreements due in each of the next five years are as follows:
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2012 | 48,547 | |||
2013 | 34,805 | |||
2014 | 9,839 | |||
2015 | 4,420 | |||
2016 | 780 |
B) CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings, audits, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of its business. Certain of these matters seek damages in significant amounts. Although the outcome of such matters is not predictable with assurance, the Company has no reason to believe that the disposition of any such current matter could reasonably be expected to have a materially adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or the ability to carry on any of its business activities.
In addition, the Company is engaged to provide services under contracts with the U.S. Government. The contracts are subject to extensive legal and regulatory requirements and, from time to time, agencies of the U.S. Government investigate whether the Company’s operations are being conducted in accordance with these requirements. Generally, the Government has the right to change the scope of, or terminate, these projects at its convenience. The termination or reduction in the scope, of a major government project could have a materially adverse effect on the results of operations and financial condition of the Company.
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Note 26 | Commitments, contingencies and guarantees (continued) |
C) GUARANTEES
Sale of assets and business divestitures
In connection with the sale of assets and business divestitures, the Company may be required to pay counterparties for costs and losses incurred as the result of breaches in representations and warranties, intellectual property right infringement and litigation against counterparties. While some of the agreements specify a maximum potential exposure of approximately $3,733,000 in total, others do not specify a maximum amount or limited period. It is not possible to reasonably estimate the maximum amount that may have to be paid under such guarantees. The amounts are dependent upon the outcome of future contingent events, the nature and likelihood of which cannot be determined at this time. No amount has been accrued in the consolidated balance sheets relating to this type of indemnification as at September 30, 2011. The Company does not expect to incur any potential payment in connection with these guarantees that could have a materially adverse effect on its consolidated financial statements.
Other transactions
In the normal course of business, the Company may provide certain clients, principally governmental entities, with bid and performance bonds. In general, the Company would only be liable for the amount of the bid bonds if the Company refuses to perform the project once the bid is awarded. The Company would also be liable for the performance bonds in the event of default in the performance of its obligations. As at September 30, 2011, the Company provided for a total of $43,230,000 of these bonds. To the best of its knowledge, the Company is in compliance with its performance obligations under all service contracts for which there is a performance or bid bond, and the ultimate liability, if any, incurred in connection with these guarantees would not have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.
In addition, the Company provides a guarantee of $5,900,000 of the residual value of a leased property accounted for as an operating lease at the expiration of the lease term.
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Note 27 | Financial instruments |
FAIR VALUE
At September 30, 2011 and 2010, the estimated fair values of trade accounts receivable, work in progress, cash included in funds held for clients, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, accrued compensation, long-term debt obligation and clients’ funds obligations approximate their respective carrying values.
The fair values of Senior U.S. unsecured notes and the unsecured committed revolving term facility, estimated by discounting expected cash flows at rates currently offered to the Company for debts of the same remaining maturities and conditions, are $22,236,000 and $855,307,000 as at September 30, 2011, respectively ($112,937,000 and $941,396,000 as at September 30, 2010, respectively), as compared to their carrying value of $20,647,000 and $859,277,000, respectively (as compared to $109,899,000 and $964,223,000 as at September 30, 2010, respectively) (Note 11).
The following table summarizes the fair value of outstanding hedging instruments:
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Hedge on net investments in self-sustaining foreign subsidiaries | ||||||||||
US$815,000 debt designated as the hedging instrument to the Company’s net investment in U.S. subsidiaries (US$920,000 as at September 30, 2010) | Long term debt | 846,703 | 947,416 | |||||||
€9,000 debt designated as the hedging instrument to the Company’s net investment in European subsidiaries (€12,000 as at September 30, 2010) | Long term debt | 12,574 | 16,807 | |||||||
Cash flow hedges on future revenue | ||||||||||
US$76,740 foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the variability in the expected foreign currency exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Canadian dollar (US$130,380 as at September 30, 2010) | Other current assets Other long-term assets |
| 6,497 5,613 |
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US$45,000 foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the variability in the expected foreign currency exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Indian rupee (US$44,820 as at September 30, 2010) | Other current assets Other long-term assets Other long-term liabilities |
| 156 1 536 |
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$62,220 foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the variability in the expected foreign currency exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and the Indian rupee ($89,040 as at September 30, 2010) | Accrued liabilities Other long-term liabilities |
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US$20,000 foreign currency forward contracts (US$107,000 as at September 30, 2010) | Other current asset Other long-term assets |
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The Company expects that approximately $4,093,000 of the accumulated net unrealized gains on all derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges at September 30, 2011 will be reclassified in net income in the next 12 months.
During fiscal 2011, the Company’s hedging relationships were effective.
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Note 27 | Financial instruments (continued) |
MARKET RISK (INTEREST RATE RISK AND CURRENCY RISK)
Market risk incorporates a range of risks. Movements in risk factors, such as interest rate risk and currency risk, affect the fair values of financial assets and liabilities.
Interest rate risk
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on a portion of its long-term debt (Note 11) and does not currently hold any financial instruments that mitigate this risk. The Company analyzes its interest rate risk exposure on an ongoing basis using various scenarios to simulate refinancing or the renewal of existing positions. Based on these scenarios, a change in the interest rate of 1% would not have had a significant impact on net earnings and comprehensive income.
Currency risk
The Company operates internationally and is exposed to risk from changes in foreign currency rates. The Company mitigates this risk principally through foreign debt and forward contracts. The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge forecasted cash flows or contractual cash flows in currencies other than the functional currency of its subsidiaries (Note 2). The Company also hedges a portion of the translation of self-sustaining operations’ net assets into Canadian dollar with foreign currency denominated borrowings (Note 2). Hedging relationships are designated and documented at inception and quarterly effectiveness assessments are performed during the year.
The Company is mainly exposed to fluctuations in the U.S. dollar and the euro. The following table details the Company’s sensitivity to a 10% strengthening of the U.S. dollar and the euro foreign currency rates on net earnings and comprehensive income against the Canadian dollar. The sensitivity analysis presents the impact of foreign currency denominated financial instruments and adjusts their translation at period end for a 10% strengthening in foreign currency rates.
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(Decrease) increase in other comprehensive income | (62,887 | ) | 2,383 | (91,165 | ) | 1,690 |
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Note 27 | Financial instruments (continued) |
LIQUIDITY RISK
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company is not able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due or can do so only at excessive cost. The Company’s activities are financed through a combination of the cash flows from operations, borrowing under existing credit facilities, the issuance of debt and the issuance of equity. One of management’s primary goals is to maintain an optimal level of liquidity through the active management of the assets and liabilities as well as the cash flows.
The following table summarizes the carrying amount and the contractual maturities of both the interest and principal portion of significant financial liabilities. All amounts contractually denominated in foreign currency are presented in Canadian dollar equivalent amounts using the period-end spot rate.
As at September 30, 2011 | Carrying amount | Contractual cash flows | Less than one year | Between one and two years | Between two and five years | Beyond five years | ||||||||||||||||||
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Bank overdraft | 75,538 | 75,538 | 75,538 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 321,745 | 321,745 | 321,745 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Accrued compensation | 189,969 | 189,969 | 189,969 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Senior U.S. unsecured notes | 20,647 | 23,895 | 1,247 | 1,247 | 21,401 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Unsecured committed revolving term facility | 859,277 | 866,560 | 866,560 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Obligations repayable in blended monthly instalments | 58,575 | 62,987 | 15,553 | 15,898 | 30,242 | 1,294 | ||||||||||||||||||
Clients’ funds obligations | 244,660 | 244,660 | 244,660 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
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Outflow | 5,650 | 6,237 | 2,675 | 2,423 | 1,139 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
(Inflow) | (12,267 | ) | (12,535 | ) | (6,772 | ) | (4,972 | ) | (791 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 304,376 | 304,376 | 304,376 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Accrued compensation | 191,486 | 191,486 | 191,486 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Senior U.S. unsecured notes | 109,899 | 116,799 | 93,113 | 1,236 | 22,450 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Unsecured committed revolving term facility | 964,223 | 977,861 | 9,092 | 968,769 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Obligations repayable in blended monthly instalments | 22,049 | 23,961 | 6,292 | 5,052 | 11,211 | 1,406 | ||||||||||||||||||
Clients’ funds obligations | 248,695 | 248,695 | 248,695 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
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Outflow | 4,966 | 5,562 | 1,637 | 1,740 | 2,185 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
(Inflow) | (23,850 | ) | (24,658 | ) | (11,447 | ) | (7,323 | ) | (5,888 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
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As at September 30, 2011, the Company holds cash and cash equivalents and short-term and long-term investments of $183,236,000 ($141,020,000 as at September 30, 2010). The Company also has available $622,406,000 in unsecured revolving credit facilities (Note 11) ($519,931,000 as at September 30, 2010), as well as $493,478,000 in private placement financing (Note 11). The funds held for clients of $247,622,000 ($248,695,000 as at September 30, 2010) fully cover the clients’ funds obligations. Given the Company’s available liquid resources as compared to the timing of the payments of liabilities, management assesses the Company’s liquidity risk to be low.
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Note 27 | Financial instruments (continued) |
CREDIT RISK
The Company takes on exposure to credit risk, which is the risk that a client will be unable to pay amounts in full when due. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, work in progress, accounts receivable and long-term investments.
Cash equivalents consist mainly of highly liquid investments, such as money market funds and term deposits, as well as bankers’ acceptances and bearer deposit notes issued by major banks (Note 3). None of the cash equivalents are in asset backed commercial paper products. The Company has deposited the cash equivalents with reputable financial institutions, from which management believes the risk of loss to be remote.
The Company is exposed to credit risk in connection with short-term and long-term investments through the possible inability of borrowers to meet the terms of their bonds. The Company mitigates this risk by investing primarily in high credit quality corporate and government bonds with a credit rating of A or higher.
The Company has accounts receivable and work in progress derived from clients engaged in various industries including governmental agencies, finance, telecommunications, manufacturing and utilities that are not concentrated in any specific geographic area. These specific industries may be affected by economic factors that may impact accounts receivable. However, management does not believe that the Company is subject to any significant credit risk in view of the Company’s large and diversified client base.
The following table sets forth details of the age of accounts receivable that are past due:
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Not past due | 309,307 | 301,106 | ||||||
Past due 1-30 days | 43,360 | 28,864 | ||||||
Past due 31-60 days | 26,116 | 5,738 | ||||||
Past due 61-90 days | 7,504 | 5,018 | ||||||
Past due more than 90 days | 14,378 | 20,147 | ||||||
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The carrying amount of accounts receivable is reduced by an allowance account and the amount of the loss is recognized in the consolidated statement of earnings within costs of services, selling and administrative. When a receivable balance is considered uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against costs of services, selling and administrative in the consolidated statement of earnings. Overall, management does not believe that any single industry or geographic region represents a significant credit risk to the Company.
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Note 28 | Capital risk management |
The Company is exposed to risks of varying degrees of significance which could affect its ability to achieve its strategic objectives for growth. The main objectives of the Company’s risk management process are to ensure that risks are properly identified and that the capital base is adequate in relation to these risks.
The Company manages its capital to ensure that there are adequate capital resources while maximizing the return to shareholders through the optimization of the debt and equity balance. At September 30, 2011, total managed capital was $3,459,735,000 ($3,447,527,000 at September 30, 2010). Managed capital consists of long-term debt, including the current portion (Note 11), cash and cash equivalents net of bank overdraft (Note 3), short-term investments, long-term investments and shareholders’ equity. The basis for the Company’s capital structure is dependent on the Company’s expected business growth and changes in the business environment. When capital needs have been specified, the Company’s management proposes capital transactions for the approval of the Company’s Audit and Risk Management Committee and Board of Directors. The capital risk policy remains unchanged from prior periods.
The Company monitors its capital by reviewing various financial metrics, including the following:
• | Debt/Capitalization |
• | Net Debt/Capitalization |
• | Debt/EBITDA |
Debt represents long-term debt, including the current portion. Net debt, capitalization and EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Net debt represents debt (including the impact of the fair value of forward contracts) less cash and cash equivalents net of bank overdraft, short-term investments and long-term investments. Capitalization is shareholders’ equity plus debt. EBITDA is calculated as earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expense on long-term debt and depreciation and amortization. The Company believes that the results of the current internal ratios are consistent with its capital management objectives.
The Company is subject to external covenants on its credit facilities and its Senior U.S. unsecured notes. On the credit facilities and the committed US$475,000,000 Senior U.S. unsecured notes, the ratios are as follows:
• | A leverage ratio, which is the ratio of total debt to EBITDA for the four most recent quarters. |
• | An interest and rent coverage ratio, which is the ratio of the EBITDAR for the four most recent quarters to the total interest expense and the operating rentals in the same periods. EBITDAR, a non-GAAP measure, is calculated as EBITDA before rent expense. |
• | A minimum net worth requirement, whereby shareholders’ equity, excluding foreign exchange translation adjustments included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, cannot be less than a specified threshold. |
The ratios for the credit facilities are calculated on a consolidated basis, excluding Innovapost, which is a joint venture.
On the US$20,000,000 Senior U.S. unsecured notes, the ratios are as follows:
• | A leverage ratio, which is the ratio of total debt adjusted for operating rent to EBITDAR for the four most recent quarters. |
• | A fixed charges coverage ratio, which is the ratio of the EBITDAR to the sum of interest expense plus operating rentals for the period for the four most recent quarters. |
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Note 28 | Capital risk management (continued) |
• | A minimum net worth requirement, whereby shareholders’ equity, excluding foreign exchange translation adjustments included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, cannot be less than a specified threshold. |
The ratios for the Senior U.S. unsecured notes are calculated based on specific subsidiaries of the Company that represent a significant portion of the Company’s consolidated operations.
The Company is in compliance with these covenants and monitors them on an ongoing basis. The ratios are also reviewed quarterly by the Company’s Audit and Risk Management Committee. The Company is not subject to any other externally imposed capital requirements.
Note 29 | Reconciliation of results reported in accordance with Canadian GAAP to U.S. GAAP |
The material differences between Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP affecting the Company’s consolidated financial statements are detailed as follows:
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Reconciliation of net earnings: | ||||||||||||
Net earnings – Canadian GAAP | 435,065 | 362,766 | 317,205 | |||||||||
Adjustments for: | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation (i) | (1,224 | ) | (213 | ) | (3,759 | ) | ||||||
Warrants (ii) | — | 863 | 1,404 | |||||||||
Reversal of income tax provision (iii) | — | — | (517 | ) | ||||||||
Other (iv) | 1,284 | (140 | ) | 594 | ||||||||
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Shareholders of CGI Group Inc. | 434,869 | 362,896 | 314,188 | |||||||||
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Shareholders of CGI Group Inc. | 435,045 | 327,140 | 349,622 | |||||||||
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Equity attributable to shareholders of CGI Group Inc. – Canadian GAAP | 2,346,356 | 2,152,631 | 2,275,254 | |||||||||
Adjustments for: | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation (ix) | 58,411 | 58,411 | 58,411 | |||||||||
Warrants (ii) | (7,125 | ) | (7,125 | ) | (7,988 | ) | ||||||
Reversal of income tax provision (iii) | (7,969 | ) | (7,969 | ) | (7,969 | ) | ||||||
Unearned compensation (v) | (3,694 | ) | (3,694 | ) | (3,694 | ) | ||||||
Integration costs (vi) | (6,606 | ) | (6,606 | ) | (6,606 | ) | ||||||
Goodwill (vii) | 28,078 | 28,078 | 28,078 | |||||||||
Income taxes and adjustment for change in accounting policy (viii) | 9,715 | 9,715 | 9,715 | |||||||||
Other (iv) | (2,121 | ) | (3,405 | ) | (3,265 | ) | ||||||
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Note 29 | Reconciliation of results reported in accordance with Canadian GAAP to U.S. GAAP (continued) |
(i) Stock-based compensation
The Company issued stock options and PSUs with a graded vesting period more than one year and performance criteria. Under Canadian GAAP, the compensation cost has been accounted for on a straight-line basis because the awards of graded vesting options and PSUs have a similar expected life. Under U.S. GAAP, the graded vesting method must be used. The adjustment represents the compensation cost difference between using the straight-line and graded vesting method. This adjustment does not have an impact on shareholders’ equity.
(ii) Warrants
Under Canadian GAAP, the fair value of warrants issued in connection with long-term outsourcing contracts is recorded as contract costs and amortized on a straight-line basis over the initial contract term. Under U.S. GAAP, the fair value of equity instruments issued was subtracted from the initial proceeds received in determining revenue. The 2010, and 2009 adjustments reflect the reversal of contract cost amortization, net of income taxes, which is included as a reduction to Canadian GAAP consolidated net earnings.
(iii) Reversal of income tax provision
During the fiscal year 2009, the Company reversed one-time income tax provisions pertaining to the determination of prior year tax liabilities after final agreement with tax authorities and the expirations of statutes of limitations relating to business acquisitions. The reversal of the provisions was included as an increase to Canadian GAAP consolidated earnings. Under U.S. GAAP, the adjustment was applied to the goodwill attributable to the acquisition prior to the adoption of ASC Topic 805, “Business Combination” on October 1, 2009.
(iv) Capitalization of intangible assets
Effective October 1, 2008, the Company adopted Section 3064, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets”. As a result of the standard, there is new guidance relating to eligible capitalizable costs in the development of intangibles. Under U.S. GAAP, there were no changes to capitalization standards. This adjustment is one of the items included in “Other” and represents the net effect of costs that were expensed or capitalized under Canadian GAAP for which the accounting treatment is different under U.S. GAAP. For the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the adjustment to U.S. GAAP net earnings is a decrease of $1,060,000, $959,000 and $198,000, respectively. As at September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the adjustment to U.S. GAAP shareholders’ equity is an increase of $126,000, $1,186,000 and $2,145,000, respectively.
(v) Unearned compensation
Under Canadian GAAP, prior to July 1, 2001, unvested stock options granted as a result of a business combination were not recorded. The adjustment reflects the intrinsic value of unvested stock options (see (vii) below) that would have been recorded as a separate component of shareholders’ equity for U.S. GAAP purposes. This unearned compensation was amortized over approximately three years, being the estimated remaining future vesting service period.
(vi) Integration costs
Under Canadian GAAP, prior to January 1, 2001, certain restructuring costs relating to the purchaser may be recognized in the purchase price allocation when accounting for business combinations, subject to certain conditions. Under U.S. GAAP, only costs relating directly to the acquired business may be considered in the purchase price allocation. This adjustment represents the charge to consolidated net earnings, net of goodwill amortization in 2001, recorded for Canadian GAAP purposes and net of income taxes.
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Note 29 | Reconciliation of results reported in accordance with Canadian GAAP to U.S. GAAP (continued) |
(vii) Goodwill
The goodwill adjustment to shareholders’ equity results principally from the difference in the value assigned to stock options issued to IMRglobal Corp. employees. Under Canadian GAAP, the fair value of the outstanding vested stock options is recorded as part of the purchase price allocation whereas under U.S. GAAP, the fair value of both vested and unvested outstanding stock options granted as a result of the business acquisition is recorded. See (v) above for a further discussion relating to this item.
(viii) Income taxes and adjustment for change in accounting policy
On October 1, 1999, the Company adopted the recommendations of CICA Handbook Section 3465, “Income taxes”. The recommendations of Section 3465 are similar to the provisions of ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes”, issued by the FASB. Upon the implementation of Section 3465, the Company recorded an adjustment to reflect the difference between the assigned value and the tax basis of assets acquired in a business combination, which resulted in future income tax liabilities. The Company recorded this amount through a reduction of retained earnings as part of the cumulative adjustment. Under U.S. GAAP, this amount would have been reflected as additional goodwill.
(ix) Stock-based compensation
Under Canadian GAAP, stock-based compensation cost was accounted for using the fair value based method beginning October 1, 2004. Under U.S. GAAP, ASC Topic 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation”, did not require adoption of this standard until fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2005. The 2005 adjustments represent the charge to consolidated net earnings recorded for Canadian GAAP purposes as no such expense was recorded or required under U.S. GAAP. Beginning October 1, 2005, there is no difference between Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP in connection to stock-based compensation cost.
(x) Changes in accounting policies
Revenue recognition
In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-13, “Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements”, which became effective for the Company via prospective application to new arrangements entered into or materially modified on or after October 1, 2010. This standard is equivalent to the corresponding provisions of CICA EIC-175, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables” (Note 2a).
Concurrently to issuing ASU 2009-13, the FASB also issued ASU 2009-14, “Certain Revenue Arrangements that Include Software Elements”, which became effective for the Company via prospective application at the same date. There is no equivalent under Canadian GAAP, therefore, the Company follows the U.S. guidance (Note 2a).
The adoption of these updates did not have any material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Business combinations
In December 2007, FASB issued ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations,” which became effective for the Company as of October 1, 2009 via prospective application to business combinations. This standard is similar to the corresponding provisions of CICA Section 1582, “Business Combinations” (Note 2b). Consequently, there is no GAAP difference since the beginning of fiscal year 2010.
In December 2007, FASB issued ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation”, which became effective for the Company as of October 1, 2009 via retrospective application. This standard is similar to the corresponding provisions of CICA Section 1601 “Consolidated Financial Statements” and Section 1602, “Non-Controlling Interests” (Note 2b).
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