Gildan Activewear (GIL) 6-K Current report (foreign)

2016 Second Quarter

Shareholder Report

Contents
MD&A
1.0 Preface	2
2.0 Caution regarding forward-looking statements	3
3.0 Our business	5
4.0 Strategy and objectives	10
5.0 Operating results	11
6.0 Financial condition	19
7.0 Cash flows	21
8.0 Liquidity and capital resources	22
9.0 Legal proceedings	26
10.0 Outlook	26
11.0 Financial risk management	26
12.0 Critical accounting estimates and judgments	26
13.0 Accounting policies and new accounting standards not yet applied	27
14.0 Internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures	28
15.0 Risks and uncertainties	28
16.0 Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures	29
Condensed interim consolidated financial statements	32
Notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements	36

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

1.0 PREFACE

In this Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), “Gildan”, the “Company”, or the words “we”, “us”, and “our” refer, depending on the context, either to Gildan Activewear Inc. or to Gildan Activewear Inc. together with its subsidiaries.

On December 4, 2014, the Company announced that it would be transitioning to a new fiscal year-end in 2015. As a result of this transition, the Company’s year-end is now on the Sunday closest to December 31, rather than the first Sunday following September 28. For purposes of its regulatory filings, the Company’s reported results for fiscal 2015 included the 15-month transition period from October 6, 2014 through January 3, 2016. The Company’s first 12-month fiscal year on a calendar basis began on January 4, 2016 and will end on January 1, 2017.

This MD&A comments on our operations, financial performance, and financial condition as at and for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016. All amounts in this MD&A are in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted. For a complete understanding of our business environment, trends, risks and uncertainties, and the effect of accounting estimates on our results of operations and financial condition, this MD&A should be read together with Gildan’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016, and the related notes, and with our MD&A for the 15-month period ended January 3, 2016 (2015 Annual MD&A).

In preparing this MD&A, we have taken into account all information available to us up to July 26, 2016, the date of this MD&A. The unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 and this MD&A were reviewed by Gildan’s Audit and Finance Committee and were approved and authorized for issuance by our Board of Directors on July 26, 2016.

All financial information contained in this MD&A and in the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), except for certain information discussed in the section entitled “Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures” in this MD&A.

All earnings per share and share data in this MD&A are on a post-split basis, reflecting the effect of the two-for-one stock split of the Company’s outstanding common shares by way of a share dividend that took effect on March 27, 2015.

Additional information about Gildan, including our 2015 Annual Information Form, is available on our website at www.gildan.com, on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com, and on the EDGAR section of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website (which includes the Annual Report on Form 40-F) at www.sec.gov.

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2.0 CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements included in this MD&A constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities legislation and regulations, and are subject to important risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. This forward-looking information includes, amongst others, information with respect to our objectives and the strategies to achieve these objectives, as well as information with respect to our beliefs, plans, expectations, anticipations, estimates, and intentions. In particular, information appearing under the headings “Our Business – Our Operations”, “Strategy and objectives”, “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Long-term debt and net indebtedness”, and “Outlook” contain forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of conditional or forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “project”, “assume”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “foresee”, “believe” or “continue” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. We refer you to the Company’s filings with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the risks described under the “Financial risk management”, “Critical accounting estimates and judgments”, and “Risks and uncertainties” sections of this MD&A for a discussion of the various factors that may affect the Company’s future results. Material factors and assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection are also set out throughout this document.

Forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and the results or events predicted in such forward-looking information may differ materially from actual results or events. Material factors, which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from a conclusion, forecast or projection in such forward-looking information, include, but are not limited to:

• our ability to implement our growth strategies and plans, including achieving market share gains, obtaining and successfully introducing new sales programs, implementing new product introductions, increasing capacity, implementing cost reduction initiatives, and completing and successfully integrating acquisitions, including the Alstyle and Peds acquisitions;

• the intensity of competitive activity and our ability to compete effectively;

• adverse changes in general economic and financial conditions globally or in one or more of the markets we serve;

• our reliance on a small number of significant customers;

• the fact that our customers do not commit contractually to minimum quantity purchases;

• our ability to anticipate, identify or react to changes in consumer preferences and trends;

• our ability to manage production and inventory levels effectively in relation to changes in customer demand;

• fluctuations and volatility in the price of raw materials used to manufacture our products, such as cotton, polyester fibres, dyes and other chemicals;

• our dependence on key suppliers and our ability to maintain an uninterrupted supply of raw materials and finished goods;

• the impact of climate, political, social and economic risks in the countries in which we operate or from which we source production;

• disruption to manufacturing and distribution activities due to such factors as operational issues, disruptions in transportation logistic functions, labour disruptions, political or social instability, bad weather, natural disasters, pandemics and other unforeseen adverse events;

• changes to international trade legislation that the Company is currently relying on in conducting its manufacturing operations or the application of safeguards thereunder;

• factors or circumstances that could increase our effective income tax rate, including the outcome of any tax audits or changes to applicable tax laws or treaties;

• compliance with applicable environmental, tax, trade, employment, health and safety, anti-corruption, privacy and other laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate;

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• operational problems with our information systems as a result of system failures, viruses, security and cyber security breaches, disasters, and disruptions due to system upgrades or the integration of systems;

• adverse changes in third party licensing arrangements and licensed brands;

• our ability to protect our intellectual property rights;

• changes in our relationship with our employees or changes to domestic and foreign employment laws and regulations;

• negative publicity as a result of actual, alleged or perceived violations of labour and environmental laws or international labour standards, or unethical labour or other business practices by the Company or one of its third-party contractors;

• our dependence on key management and our ability to attract and/or retain key personnel;

• changes to and failure to comply with consumer product safety laws and regulations;

• changes in accounting policies and estimates;

• exposure to risks arising from financial instruments, including credit risk, liquidity risk, foreign currency risk and interest rate risk, as well as risks arising from commodity prices;

• the adverse impact of any current or future legal and regulatory actions; and

• an actual or perceived breach of data security.

These factors may cause the Company’s actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any estimates or projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements do not take into account the effect that transactions or non-recurring or other special items announced or occurring after the statements are made, may have on the Company’s business. For example, they do not include the effect of business dispositions, acquisitions, other business transactions, asset write-downs, asset impairment losses or other charges announced or occurring after forward-looking statements are made. The financial impact of such transactions and non-recurring and other special items can be complex and necessarily depends on the facts particular to each of them.

There can be no assurance that the expectations represented by our forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. The purpose of the forward-looking statements is to provide the reader with a description of management’s expectations regarding the Company’s future financial performance and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, the forward-looking statements contained in this report are made as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by applicable legislation or regulation. The forward-looking statements contained in this report are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

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3.0 OUR BUSINESS

Recent Developments

Agreement to acquire Peds Legwear Inc.

On July 26, 2016, we signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interest of Peds Legwear, Inc. (Peds) for a total cash consideration of $55 million. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close before the end of August 2016. Peds is a marketer of quality foot apparel and legwear products, including ladies no-show liners, socks and sheer, and therapeutic hosiery sold mainly under the Peds® and MediPeds® brands primarily to U.S. and Canadian retailers. The company currently generates annual sales of approximately $80 million supported by sourced production and a company-owned state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution facility in Hildebran, North Carolina. The acquisition is expected to create revenue growth opportunities by leveraging Gildan's existing customer relationships to broaden the channels of distribution for the Peds® and MediPeds® brands and by extending these brands into Gildan’s other product categories. In addition, Peds current distribution into the footwear channel provides broader access in this channel for Gildan’s brands and product portfolio.

The Company will account for the acquisition using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3, Business Combinations. Results of the acquired operations will be consolidated with those of the Company from the date of acquisition and will be reflected as part of the results of the Branded Apparel segment.

Unsecured notes offering through private placement

On July 26, 2016, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement providing for the issuance by the Company of a total aggregate principal amount of $300 million of unsecured notes to accredited investors in the U.S. private placement market. These notes will be issued in four series as follows: a $100 million 7-year note bearing interest at a fixed rate of 2.70%; a $50 million 7-year note bearing interest at a floating rate of LIBOR plus a spread of 1.53%; a $100 million 10-year note bearing interest at a fixed rate of 2.91%; and a $50 million 10-year note bearing interest at a floating rate of LIBOR plus a spread of 1.57%. The proceeds from these notes are expected to be received on or about August 25, 2016 and will be used to repay drawings under the Company’s revolving credit facilities and for general corporate purposes.

Concurrently with entering into the Note Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into a $50 million 7-year floating to fixed interest rate swap that will begin on August 25, 2016 and mature on August 25, 2023 to convert the second series of notes above to an all-in fixed rate of 2.71%. The Company also entered into a 10-year $50 million floating to fixed interest rate swap that will begin on August 25, 2016 and mature on August 25, 2026 to convert the fourth series of notes above to an all-in fixed rate of 2.92%.

3.1 Overview

Gildan is a leading manufacturer and marketer of quality branded basic family apparel, including T-shirts, fleece, sport shirts, underwear, socks, hosiery, and shapewear. We sell our products under a diversified portfolio of company-owned brands, including the Gildan®, Gold Toe®, Anvil®, Comfort Colors®, Alstyle®, Secret®, Silks®, Kushyfoot®, Secret Silky® and Therapy Plus™ brands. Sock products are also distributed through the Company’s exclusive U.S. sock license for the Under Armour® brand, and a wide array of products is also marketed through a global license for the Mossy Oak® brand. Our products are sold through two primary channels of distribution, namely the printwear and retail markets. We distribute our products in printwear markets in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. In retail markets, we sell our products to a broad spectrum of retailers primarily in the U.S. and Canada and also manufacture for select leading global athletic and lifestyle consumer brands.

We manufacture the vast majority of our products in company-owned and operated vertically-integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean Basin,

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North America, and Bangladesh. These facilities are strategically located to efficiently service the quick replenishment needs of our customers in the printwear and retail markets. Gildan has over 47,000 employees worldwide and is committed to industry-leading labour and environmental practices throughout the Company’s supply chain.

3.2 Our operating segments

The Company manages and reports its business under two operating segments, Printwear and Branded Apparel, each of which is a reportable segment for financial reporting purposes. Each segment has its own management that is accountable and responsible for the segment’s operations, results, and financial performance. These segments are principally organized by the major customer markets they serve. The following summary describes the operations of each of the Company’s operating segments:

3.2.1 Printwear segment

The Printwear segment, headquartered in Christ Church, Barbados, designs, manufactures, sources, markets, and distributes undecorated activewear products in large quantities primarily to wholesale distributors in printwear markets in over 50 countries across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Through our Printwear segment, we sell mainly undecorated activewear products (“blanks”) primarily to wholesale distributors who sell our products to screenprinters, advertising specialty distributors and embroiderers, who in turn decorate the products with designs and logos and sell the imprinted activewear into a highly diversified range of end-use markets. These include educational institutions, athletic dealers, event merchandisers, promotional product distributors, charitable organizations, entertainment promoters, travel and tourism venues, and retailers. Our activewear products are used in a variety of daily activities by individuals and have various applications, including work and school uniforms and athletic team wear, and for various other purposes to convey individual, group and team identity.

The following table summarizes the primary brands under which we market our products in the printwear channel:

Primary brands	Primary products
Gildan® Gildan Performance® Anvil® Comfort Colors® Alstyle® New Balance®(1)	Activewear: T-shirts, fleece, sport shirts

⁽¹⁾ Under license agreement for distribution rights in the U.S. and Canada.

3.2.2 Branded Apparel segment

The Branded Apparel segment, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, designs, manufactures, sources, markets, and distributes branded family apparel, which includes athletic, casual and dress socks, underwear, activewear, sheer hosiery, legwear and shapewear products which are sold to retailers in the United States and Canada. We market our products primarily under our Company-owned and licensed brands. Although the main focus of the Company’s growth strategy is the continued development of its Company-owned and licensed brands, the Company is also pursuing the opportunity to grow its sales as a supply chain partner to a small number of targeted global athletic and lifestyle brands, for which we manufacture and decorate products.

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The following table summarizes the current retail distribution of various product categories under Company-owned and licensed brands:

Brand	Primary products	Primary retail distribution channels
Gildan®	Socks, underwear, activewear	Mass-market, regional department stores, craft channel, food and drug
Gildan Platinum™	Socks, underwear, activewear	Regional department stores, national chains
Smart Basics®	Socks, underwear, activewear	Dollar store channel, food and drug
Gold Toe®	Socks, activewear	Department stores, national chains, price clubs
G®	Socks, underwear, activewear	Department stores, national chains
PowerSox®	Athletic socks	Sports specialty, national chains, department stores
GT a Gold Toe brand™	Socks	Mass-market
Silver Toe®	Socks	National chains
Signature Gold by Goldtoe™	Socks	Mass-market
All Pro®	Athletic socks	Mass-market
Under Armour® (1)	Athletic socks	Sports specialty, department stores
Mossy Oak® (2)	Socks, activewear, underwear, loungewear, thermals, fleece	Sports specialty, national chains, mass-market, price clubs, dollar store channel, department stores
Secret® (3)	Sheer/pantyhose, tights/leggings, shapewear, underwear, intimate accessories, socks	Mass-market, department stores, food and drug
Silks® (3)	Sheer/pantyhose, tights/leggings	Department stores, national chains, price clubs
Therapy Plus™	Legwear, foot solutions/socks	Mass-market, department stores, food and drug
Kushyfoot® (3)	Legwear, foot solutions/socks	Food and drug
Secret Silky™	Sheer/pantyhose	Food and drug

⁽¹⁾ Under license agreement for socks only – with exclusive distribution rights in the U.S.

⁽²⁾ Under license agreement – with worldwide distribution rights and exclusivity for certain product categories.

⁽³⁾ Secret® and Silks® are registered trademarks in Canada only. Kushyfoot® is a registered trademark in the U.S. only.

3.3 Our operations

3.3.1 Manufacturing

The vast majority of our products are manufactured in facilities that we own and operate. Our vertically-integrated manufacturing operations include capital-intensive yarn-spinning, textile, sock, and sheer hosiery manufacturing facilities, as well as labour-intensive sewing plants. At our yarn-spinning facilities, we convert cotton and other fibres into yarn. In our textile plants, we convert yarn into dyed and cut fabric, which is subsequently assembled into activewear and underwear garments at sewing facilities which we operate in owned or leased premises. In our integrated sock manufacturing facilities, we convert yarn into finished socks. The majority of our sock production does not require sewing as the equipment used in our facilities knits the entire sock with a seamless toe closing operation. Our manufacturing facility for sheer hosiery includes knitting, dyeing, and packaging capabilities.

Our textile, sock, and sewing operations are primarily based in our largest manufacturing hub in Central America and a second large hub in the Caribbean Basin, which are strategically located to efficiently service the quick replenishment requirements of our markets. In Central America, at our Rio Nance complex in Honduras, we operate three large-scale, vertically-integrated textile facilities, with an additional facility that is currently being developed, and two sock manufacturing facilities. We also operate an additional textile facility in Honduras, the AKH facility, which we integrated as part of the acquisition of Anvil Holdings, Inc. (Anvil) in fiscal 2012. Our sewing facilities in Central America are located in Honduras and Nicaragua, mainly in leased premises. In our Caribbean Basin manufacturing hub, we operate a large-scale, vertically-integrated textile facility and three sewing facilities. We also operate a large integrated textile, sewing, and distribution

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facility and cut and sew facilities in Mexico, which were acquired on May 26, 2016 with the purchase of Alstyle as described in section 5.2 of this MD&A. In addition, we own a vertically-integrated manufacturing facility in Bangladesh for the production of activewear, which mainly serves our international markets. We also have a small garment dyeing facility in the U.S. as a result of the acquisition of Comfort Colors, and we are also investing in garment dyeing capacity in Honduras. Our sheer hosiery manufacturing is located in a facility in Canada. Yarn used to manufacture our products is produced in our yarn-spinning operations in the U.S., and we also source yarn from third-party U.S. yarn suppliers with whom we have supply agreements. A small portion of our yarn requirements is sourced outside of the U.S. We also have screenprinting and decorating capabilities in Central America to support our sales to leading global athletic and lifestyle consumer brands. While we internally produce the majority of the products we sell, we also have sourcing capabilities to complement our large scale, vertically-integrated manufacturing.

The following table provides a summary of our primary manufacturing operations by geographic area:

	Canada	United States	Central America	Caribbean Basin	Mexico	Asia
Yarn-spinning facilities		• Clarkton, NC • Cedartown, GA • Salisbury, NC — (2 facilities) • Mocksville, NC
Textile facilities			• Honduras     (4 facilities) – Rio Nance 1 – Rio Nance 2 – Rio Nance 5 – AKH	• Dominican     Republic	•Agua Prieta	• Bangladesh
Garment dyeing facilities		• New Bedford, MA	• Honduras
Sewing facilities(1)			• Honduras     (4 facilities) • Nicaragua     (3 facilities)	• Dominican     Republic	• Ensenada • Hermosillo • Agua Prieta	• Bangladesh
Sock / Sheer manufacturing facilities	•Montreal, QC		•Honduras – Rio Nance 3 – Rio Nance 4

(1) We also use the services of third-party sewing contractors, primarily in Haiti, to support textile production from the Dominican Republic.

Yarn-spinning capacity expansion

Starting in 2013, we began to execute a significant yarn-spinning manufacturing initiative by investing in the development of large-scale yarn-spinning facilities for the production of open-end and ring-spun yarn, in order to support our projected sales growth and planned capacity expansion, and in-line with our business model of investing in global vertically-integrated, low-cost manufacturing technology. We now own and operate five yarn-spinning facilities in the United States, four of which are located in North Carolina and one facility is located in Georgia. Our most recently constructed facility located in Mocksville, North Carolina is expected to be fully ramped-up during 2016.

Textile manufacturing expansion

In addition to our current manufacturing base, we are expanding textile capacity in order to support growth in the markets in which we compete. We have added significant textile capacity as a result of the Alstyle acquisition, and we are currently increasing capacity utilization at the Alstyle integrated textile facility in Mexico, with the capability to significantly expand the facility’s capacity for the production of basics textile

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going forward. We are also proceeding with investments to develop a new textile facility at our Rio Nance complex, Rio Nance 6, and the further expansion of existing facilities, including the Company’s facility in Bangladesh. In addition, the Company owns land in the province of Guanacaste in north-western Costa Rica, which is intended to be the location for the next greenfield capacity expansion initiative in Central America to be developed after 2018.

3.3.2 Sales, marketing and distribution

Our sales and marketing offices are responsible for customer-related functions, including sales management, marketing, customer service, credit management, sales forecasting, and production planning, as well as inventory control and logistics for each of their respective operating segments. We service the printwear and retail markets primarily out of our distribution centres in the U.S. as well as a distribution centre in Honduras and third-party warehouses in other countries.

Printwear segment

Our sales and marketing office servicing our global printwear markets is located in Christ Church, Barbados. We distribute our activewear products for the printwear markets primarily out of our main distribution centre in Eden, North Carolina. In addition, we have leased distribution facilities primarily in the U.S. west coast, and we also use third-party warehouses in the western United States, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Europe, and Asia.

Branded Apparel segment

Our primary sales and marketing office for our Branded Apparel segment is located in Charleston, South Carolina at the same location as our primary distribution centre servicing our retail customers. In addition, we service retail customers from smaller distribution centres in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Canada. We also operate retail stores located in outlet malls throughout the Eastern United States.

3.3.3 Employees and corporate office

We currently employ over 47,000 employees worldwide. Our corporate head office is located in Montreal, Canada.

3.4 Competitive environment

The markets for our products are highly competitive and are served by domestic and international manufacturers or suppliers. Competition is generally based upon price, with reliable quality and service also being critical requirements for success. Our competitive strengths include our expertise in designing, constructing and operating large-scale, vertically-integrated, and strategically-located manufacturing hubs. Our capital investments in manufacturing allow us to operate efficiently and reduce costs, offer competitive pricing, maintain consistent product quality, and a reliable supply chain, which efficiently services replenishment programs with short production/delivery cycle times. Continued investment and innovations in our manufacturing processes have also allowed us to deliver enhanced product features, further improving the value proposition of our product offering to our customers. Consumer brand recognition and appeal are also important factors in the retail market. The Company is focused on further developing its brands and is continuing to make significant investments in advertising to support the Gildan® and Gold Toe® brands. Our commitment to leading environmental and social responsibility practices is firmly embedded in our overall business strategy and is an area of investment for the Company as well as an increasingly important factor for our customers.

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3.4.1 Printwear segment

Our primary competitors in North America include major apparel manufacturers such as Fruit of the Loom, Inc. (Fruit of the Loom) and Russell Corporation (Russell), which are both subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire), as well as Hanesbrands Inc. (Hanesbrands). We also compete with smaller U.S.-based competitors, including Delta Apparel Inc., American Apparel, Inc., Color Image Apparel, Inc., Next Level Apparel, and Bella + Canvas, as well as Central American and Mexican manufacturers. In addition, we compete with private label brands sold by our customers. Competitors in the European printwear market include Fruit of the Loom and Russell, as well as competitors that do not have integrated manufacturing operations and source products from suppliers in Asia.

3.4.2 Branded Apparel segment

In the retail channel, we compete primarily with Hanesbrands, Berkshire subsidiaries, Fruit of the Loom, Russell and Garan Incorporated, as well as Renfro Corporation, Jockey International, Inc., Kayser Roth Corporation, and Spanx, Inc. In addition, we compete with brands of well-established U.S. fashion apparel and sportswear companies, as well as private label brands sold by our customers that source products for these brands primarily from Asian manufacturers.

4.0 STRATEGY AND OBJECTIVES

Our growth strategy comprises the following four initiatives:

4.1Continue to pursue additional printwear market penetration and opportunities

We intend to continue to leverage our vertical manufacturing platform, cost advantage, and distributor reach to grow in all product categories of the North American printwear market, including basics, and the faster growing fashion basics and sports performance categories where our participation in these categories has not been as extensive as in the basics category. We are targeting further market penetration in printwear with brands well-positioned to compete in each product category and through new product introductions. In the basics category, we market our products under the Gildan® brand, the leading brand in this category, and the Alstyle® brand. In the fashion basics segment, we market our products under the Anvil® brand featuring a more contemporary line of ring-spun products incorporating more fashion-oriented styles. We also sell products under the Comfort Colors® brand featuring garment-dyed activewear products allowing us to achieve a worn-in and weathered look and a soft and comfortable feel. In the sports performance category, we market our products under our Gildan Performance® brand, featuring moisture wicking and anti-microbial properties for long-lasting comfort and performance, as well as the licensed New Balance® brand. We are pursuing growth with new product introductions, including softer fabrics and blends, and expanding our global product offering in performance garments, ladies styles, sport shirts, and workwear.

We also intend to continue to expand our presence in international markets such as Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, which currently represent less than 10% of our total consolidated net sales, through product extensions, expanded distribution, and by leveraging our brands.

4.2Continue penetration of retail market as a full-line supplier of branded family apparel

We continue to leverage our existing core competencies, successful business model, and competitive strengths to grow our sales to North American retailers. As in the printwear channel, success factors in penetrating the retail channel include consistent quality, competitive pricing, and fast and flexible replenishment, together with a commitment to sound practices in corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability. Consumer brand recognition and appeal are also important factors in the retail market. We intend to leverage our current distribution with retailers, our manufacturing scale and expertise, and our ongoing marketing investment to support the further development of Company-owned and licensed brands to create additional sales growth opportunities in activewear, underwear, socks, sheer hosiery, and

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legwear. Although we are primarily focused on further developing our Company-owned and licensed brands, we are also building our relationships and growing our sales as a supply chain partner to a small number of select global athletic and lifestyle brands.

4.3Continue to increase capacity to support our planned sales growth and generate manufacturing and distribution cost reductions

We plan to continue to increase capacity to support our planned sales growth. We are continuing to seek to optimize our cost structure by adding new low-cost capacity, investing in projects for cost-reduction and further vertical-integration, as well as for additional product quality enhancement. A more detailed description of the Company’s capacity expansion and cost reduction initiatives is contained in section 3.3.1 entitled “Manufacturing” in this MD&A.

4.4Pursue complementary acquisitions

In order to enhance our organic growth, we will continue to seek complementary strategic acquisition opportunities which meet our criteria. We have developed criteria in evaluating acquisition opportunities around three main considerations: (1) strategic fit; (2) ease of integration; and (3) financial criteria, including return on investment thresholds, based on our risk-adjusted cost of capital.

We are subject to a variety of business risks that may affect our ability to maintain our current market share and profitability, as well as our ability to achieve our short and long-term strategic objectives. These risks are described under the “Financial risk management” and “Risks and uncertainties” sections of our 2015 Annual MD&A.

5.0 OPERATING RESULTS

5.1 Non-GAAP financial measures

We use non-GAAP financial measures (non-GAAP measures) to assess our operating performance. Securities regulations require that companies caution readers that earnings and other measures adjusted to a basis other than IFRS do not have standardized meanings and are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation. We use non-GAAP measures including adjusted net earnings, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, total indebtedness, and net indebtedness (cash in excess of total indebtedness) to measure our performance from one period to the next without the variation caused by certain adjustments that could potentially distort the analysis of trends in our operating performance, and because we believe such measures provide meaningful information on the Company’s financial condition and financial performance.

We refer the reader to section 16.0 entitled “Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures” in this MD&A for the definition and complete reconciliation of all non-GAAP measures used and presented by the Company to the most directly comparable IFRS measures.

5.2 Business Acquisition

On May 26, 2016, the Company acquired a 100% interest in Alstyle Apparel, LLC and its subsidiaries (Alstyle) for cash consideration of $110 million. The acquisition was financed by the utilization of the Company’s long-term bank credit facilities. Alstyle manufactures and markets activewear products such as T-shirts and fleece, the majority of which are sold under the Alstyle brand. Alstyle sells its products to screenprinters, embellishers, and mass-marketers largely in the U.S., as well as in Canada and Mexico. Its manufacturing and distribution operations include a large-scale textile manufacturing facility and cut and sew facilities in Mexico, as well

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as distribution centers located in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The acquisition of Alstyle expands Gildan’s penetration in printwear markets in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and broadens and complements Gildan’s position in the Western United States where Alstyle has a strong presence.

The Company accounted for the acquisition of Alstyle using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3, Business Combinations and the condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 include the results of Alstyle from May 26, 2016 to July 3, 2016. The results of Alstyle are included in the Printwear segment. The Company has determined the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on management's preliminary best estimate of their fair values and taking into account all relevant information available at that time. Please refer to note 4 of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 for a summary of the preliminary amounts recognized for the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition, and for post-acquisition and pro-forma net sales and net earnings disclosures, which information is incorporated by reference in this MD&A.

5.3 Summary of quarterly results

The table below sets forth certain summarized unaudited quarterly financial data for the eight most recently completed quarters. This quarterly information is unaudited and has been prepared in accordance with IFRS. The operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period.

For the three months ended (in $ millions, except per share amounts)	Jul 3,		Apr 3,	Jan 3,	Oct 4,	Jul 5,	Apr 5,		Jan 4,		Oct 5,
	2016	(1)	2016	2016	2015	2015	2015	(2)	2015		2014
Net sales	688.9		593.3	543.8	674.5	714.2	636.2		390.6		666.0
Net earnings (loss)	94.7		63.2	67.6	123.1	99.4	56.0		(41.2	)	122.7
Net earnings (loss) per share
Basic(3)	0.40		0.26	0.28	0.51	0.41	0.23		(0.17	)	0.50
Diluted(3)	0.40		0.26	0.28	0.50	0.41	0.23		(0.17	)	0.50
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in ‘000s)
Basic	235,496		242,637	243,183	242,257	241,856	241,360		243,852		243,968
Diluted	236,272		243,355	244,174	244,063	243,809	243,513		243,852		246,558

(1) Reflects the acquisition of Alstyle from May 26, 2016.

(2) Reflects the acquisition of Comfort Colors from March 2, 2015.

(3) Quarterly EPS may not add to year-to-date EPS due to rounding.

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

5.3.1 Seasonality and other factors affecting the variability of results and financial condition

Our results of operations for interim and annual periods are impacted by the variability of certain factors, including, but not limited to, changes in end-use demand and customer demand, our customers’ decision to increase or decrease their inventory levels, changes in our sales mix, and fluctuations in selling prices and raw material costs. While our products are sold on a year-round basis, our business experiences seasonal changes in demand which result in quarterly fluctuations in operating results. Historically, consolidated net sales have been lowest in the last calendar quarter and highest in the second and third quarters of the calendar year, reflecting the seasonality of our operating segments’ net sales. For our Printwear segment, demand for T-shirts is lowest in the fourth calendar quarter, and highest in the second calendar quarter of the year when distributors purchase inventory for the peak summer selling season. Demand for fleece is typically highest, in advance of the fall and winter seasons, in the second and third calendar quarters of the year. For our Branded Apparel segment, sales are higher during the second half of the year, during the back-to-school period and the Christmas holiday selling season. These seasonal sales trends of our business also result in fluctuations in our inventory levels throughout the year.

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Our results are also impacted by fluctuations in the price of raw materials and other input costs. Cotton and polyester fibres are the primary raw materials used in the manufacture of our products, and we also use chemicals, dyestuffs, and trims which we purchase from a variety of suppliers. Cotton prices are affected by consumer demand, global supply, which may be impacted by weather conditions in any given year, speculation on the commodities market, the relative valuations and fluctuations of the currencies of producer versus consumer countries, and other factors that are generally unpredictable. While we enter into purchase contracts in advance of delivery and derivative financial instruments to establish firm prices for the cotton component of our yarn requirements, our realized cotton costs can fluctuate significantly between interim and annual reporting periods. Energy costs in our results of operations are also affected by fluctuations in crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum prices, which can also influence transportation costs and the cost of related items used in our business, such as polyester fibres, chemicals, dyestuffs, and trims.

Business acquisitions may affect the comparability of results. As noted in the table under “Summary of quarterly results”, the quarterly financial data reflects the acquisition of Alstyle effective May 26, 2016 and the acquisition of Comfort Colors effective March 2, 2015. In addition, management decisions to consolidate or reorganize operations, including the closure of facilities, may result in significant restructuring costs in an interim or annual period. The effect of asset write-downs, including provisions for bad debts and slow moving inventories, can also affect the variability of our results. Subsection 5.5.4 entitled “Restructuring and acquisition-related costs” in this MD&A contains a discussion of costs related to the Company’s restructuring activities and business acquisitions.

Our reported amounts for net sales, SG&A expenses, and financial expenses/income are impacted by fluctuations in the U.S. dollar versus certain other currencies as described in the “Financial risk management” section of the 2015 Annual MD&A. The Company periodically uses derivative financial instruments to manage risks related to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.

In December 2014, the Company reduced Printwear net selling prices in North America and also applied the benefit of the reduction in selling prices to existing distributor inventories through a distributor inventory devaluation discount of approximately $48 million, which was recorded as a reduction in net sales in the fourth calendar quarter of 2014. The reduction in selling prices also reflected the decline in the price of cotton futures that occurred in the latter half of 2014, even though the Company only began to benefit from lower cotton costs starting in the second calendar quarter of 2015. Consequently, the Company reported a significant operating loss for its Printwear segment in the fourth calendar quarter of 2014. In addition, results for the first half of 2015 were negatively impacted by the misalignment between the timing of lower Printwear net selling prices and lower manufacturing and cotton costs. Results during the fourth calendar quarter of 2014 and the first calendar quarter of 2015 also included the negative impact on Branded Apparel margins from the consumption of inventories in cost of sales which included transitional manufacturing costs related to the integration of new retail programs during 2014.

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5.4 Selected financial information

	Three months ended								Six months ended
(in $ millions, except per share amounts or otherwise indicated)	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation				July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation
					$		%						$		%
Net sales	688.9		714.2		(25.3	)	(3.5	)%	1,282.2		1,350.3		(68.1	)	(5.0	)%
Gross profit	189.0		190.6		(1.6	)	(0.8	)%	345.4		330.5		14.9		4.5	%
SG&A expenses	83.6		80.1		3.5		4.4	%	162.8		157.2		5.6		3.6	%
Operating income	102.7		106.2		(3.5	)	(3.3	)%	173.0		167.6		5.4		3.2	%
Adjusted operating income(1)	105.4		110.4		(5.0	)	(4.5	)%	182.5		173.3		9.2		5.3	%
Adjusted EBITDA(1)	145.1		145.9		(0.8	)	(0.5	)%	256.9		238.2		18.7		7.9	%
Net earnings	94.7		99.4		(4.7	)	(4.7	)%	157.9		155.5		2.4		1.5	%
Adjusted net earnings(1)	96.4		102.6		(6.2	)	(6.0	)%	165.4		160.2		5.2		3.2	%
Basic EPS	0.40		0.41		(0.01	)	(2.4	)%	0.66		0.64		0.02		3.1	%
Diluted EPS	0.40		0.41		(0.01	)	(2.4	)%	0.66		0.64		0.02		3.1	%
Adjusted diluted EPS(1)	0.41		0.42		(0.01	)	(2.4	)%	0.69		0.66		0.03		4.5	%
Gross margin	27.4	%	26.7	%	n/a		0.7 pp		26.9	%	24.5	%	n/a		2.4 pp
SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales	12.1	%	11.2	%	n/a		0.9 pp		12.7	%	11.6	%	n/a		1.1 pp
Operating margin	14.9	%	14.9	%	n/a		—		13.5	%	12.4	%	n/a		1.1 pp
Adjusted operating margin(1)	15.3	%	15.5	%	n/a		(0.2) pp		14.2	%	12.8	%	n/a		1.4 pp

	July 3, 2016	January 3, 2016	Variation
			$	%
Total assets	3,106.6	2,834.3	272.3	9.6	%
Total non-current financial liabilities	744.8	380.9	363.9	95.5	%
Cash dividend declared per common share	0.078	0.065	0.013	20.0	%

(1) See section 16.0 "Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures" in this interim MD&A.

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

5.5 Consolidated operating review

5.5.1 Net sales

	Three months ended						Six months ended
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)	July 3, 2016	July 5, 2015	Variation				July 3, 2016	July 5, 2015	Variation
			$		%				$		%
Segmented net sales:
Printwear	471.2	477.8	(6.6	)	(1.4	)%	863.4	909.1	(45.7	)	(5.0	)%
Branded Apparel	217.6	236.3	(18.7	)	(7.9	)%	418.8	441.2	(22.4	)	(5.1	)%
Total net sales	688.8	714.1	(25.3	)	(3.5	)%	1,282.2	1,350.3	(68.1	)	(5.0	)%

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

The decrease in consolidated net sales for the three months ended July 3, 2016 compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year was mainly due to anticipated unfavourable impacts from the Company’s decision to exit certain non-core retailer private label programs, lower net selling prices, and the impact of distributor inventory destocking. In addition, net sales were negatively affected by the impact of foreign currency exchange related to a stronger U.S. dollar compared to the same periods last year. These factors more than offset the benefit of positive sell-through of the Company’s products in U.S. and international printwear markets and the impact on sales of approximately $19.5 million from the acquisition of Alstyle effective May 26, 2016.

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The decrease in consolidated net sales for the six months ended July 3, 2016 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year was mainly due to lower net selling prices, the impact of lower distributor inventory replenishment, the Company’s decision to exit certain non-core retailer private label programs, and unfavourable product mix. In addition, net sales were negatively affected by the impact of foreign currency exchange related to a stronger U.S. dollar compared to the same periods last year. These factors more than offset the benefit of positive sell-through of the Company’s products in U.S. and international printwear markets, increased Branded Apparel sales excluding the exit of private label programs, and the impact of the acquisition of Alstyle.

5.5.2 Gross profit

	Three months ended						Six months ended
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation		July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation
Gross profit	189.0		190.6		(1.6	)	345.4		330.5		14.9
Gross margin	27.4	%	26.7	%	0.7 pp		26.9	%	24.5	%	2.4 pp

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

The increase in consolidated gross margins for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 was primarily due to lower raw material and other input costs and manufacturing cost savings, reflecting the benefit from the Company’s investments in yarn spinning and other capital projects. These positive factors more than offset the impact of lower net selling prices, the near term dilutive impact on gross margins in the second quarter from the acquisition of Alstyle, and the negative impact of foreign currency exchange. Gross margins for the six months ended July 3, 2016 were also impacted by unfavourable product-mix.

5.5.3 Selling, general and administrative expenses

	Three months ended					Six months ended
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation
SG&A expenses	83.6		80.1		3.5	162.8		157.2		5.6
SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales	12.1	%	11.2	%	0.9 pp	12.7	%	11.6	%	1.1 pp

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

The increase in SG&A expenses for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 compared to the corresponding periods last year was primarily due to the impact of the acquisition of Alstyle, as well as increased variable compensation expenses and higher information technology costs, partially offset by the favourable impact of the weaker Canadian dollar on corporate head office expenses. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses were also impacted by lower sales.

5.5.4 Restructuring and acquisition-related costs

Restructuring and acquisition-related costs for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 were $2.7 million and $9.5 million respectively, compared to $4.2 million and $5.7 million for the same periods last year.

Restructuring and acquisition-related costs for the six months ended July 3, 2016 related primarily to costs incurred in connection with the rationalization of our retail store outlets as part of our overall direct to consumer channel strategy, costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of Alstyle, and costs for the completion of the integration of businesses acquired in previous years, involving consolidation of customer service, distribution, and administrative functions.

Restructuring and acquisition-related costs for the six months ended July 5, 2015 related primarily to costs incurred in connection with the completion of the integration of businesses acquired in previous years, involving consolidation of customer service, distribution, and administrative functions, and costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of the operating assets of Comfort Colors.

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5.5.5 Operating income and adjusted operating income

	Three months ended						Six months ended
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation		July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation
Operating income	102.7		106.2		(3.5	)	173.0		167.6		5.4
Adjustment for:
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs	2.7		4.2		(1.5	)	9.5		5.7		3.8
Adjusted operating income(1)	105.4		110.4		(5.0	)	182.5		173.3		9.2
Operating margin	14.9	%	14.9	%	—		13.5	%	12.4	%	1.1 pp
Adjusted operating margin(1)	15.3	%	15.5	%	(0.2) pp		14.2	%	12.8	%	1.4 pp

(1) See section 16.0 "Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures" in this interim MD&A.

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

The decrease in operating income and adjusted operating income for the second quarter of 2016 compared to the same calendar quarter last year was mainly due to lower sales. Operating margins were comparable to last year, as the slight increase in gross margin was offset by a higher SG&A expense percentage due to the lower sales. The increase in operating income and adjusted operating income for the first six months of 2016 compared to the same period last year was due to higher operating margins, which more than offset the impact of lower sales. The operating margin improvement for the six month period was attributable to the increase in gross margins, partly offset by higher SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales. Operating income and operating margins for the first six months of 2016 were unfavourably impacted by higher restructuring and acquisition-related costs compared to the same period last year.

5.5.6 Financial expenses, net

	Three months ended					Six months ended
(in $ millions)	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015	Variation		July 3, 2016	July 5, 2015	Variation
Interest expense on financial liabilities recorded at amortized cost	3.0		2.1	0.9		4.8	3.5	1.3
Bank and other financial charges	1.1		1.0	0.1		2.1	1.9	0.2
Interest accretion on discounted provisions	0.1		0.1	—		0.2	0.2	—
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	(1.1	)	1.6	(2.7	)	0.8	2.1	(1.3	)
Financial expenses, net	3.1		4.8	(1.7	)	7.9	7.7	0.2

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

The decrease in net financial expenses for the three months ended July 3, 2016 compared to the same period last year was mainly due to a foreign exchange gain in the current period compared to a foreign exchange loss last year, relating primarily to the revaluation of net monetary assets denominated in foreign currencies, partially offset by higher interest expense as a result of higher borrowing levels and slightly higher effective interest rates on our long-term debt.

For the six months ended July 3, 2016, net financial expenses were comparable to the same period last year. Higher interest expense, as a result of higher borrowing levels and slightly higher effective interest rates on our long-term debt, was offset by lower foreign exchange losses.

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5.5.7 Income taxes

The Company’s average effective income tax rate is calculated as follows:

	Three months ended						Six months ended
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation		July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation
Earnings before income taxes	99.7		101.5		(1.8	)	165.2		159.9		5.3
Income tax expense	5.0		2.0		3.0		7.2		4.4		2.8
Average effective income tax rate	5.0	%	2.0	%	3.0 pp		4.4	%	2.8	%	1.6 pp

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

For the three and six months ended July 3, 2016, the average effective income tax rate was in line with the Company’s previously assumed effective income tax rate of approximately 5% for fiscal 2016. The higher effective income tax rate compared to the prior year is mainly due to an expected increase in the proportion of profits taxed in higher tax rate jurisdictions in fiscal 2016.

5.5.8 Net earnings, adjusted net earnings, and earnings per share measures

	Three months ended						Six months ended
(in $ millions, except per share amounts)	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation		July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation
Net earnings	94.7		99.4		(4.7	)	157.9		155.5		2.4
Adjustments for:
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs	2.7		4.2		(1.5	)	9.5		5.7		3.8
Income tax recovery on restructuring and acquisition-related costs	(1.0	)	(1.0	)	—		(2.0	)	(1.0	)	(1.0	)
Adjusted net earnings(1)	96.4		102.6		(6.2	)	165.4		160.2		5.2
Basic EPS (2)	0.40		0.41		(0.01	)	0.66		0.64		0.02
Diluted EPS (2)	0.40		0.41		(0.01	)	0.66		0.64		0.02
Adjusted diluted EPS(1)(2)	0.41		0.42		(0.01	)	0.69		0.66		0.03

(1) See section 16.0 "Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures" in this interim MD&A.

(2) Quarterly EPS may not add to year-to-date EPS due to rounding.

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

The decrease in net earnings and adjusted net earnings for the second quarter of 2016 compared to the corresponding quarter in the prior year was mainly attributable to the decline in operating income and higher income taxes, partly offset by lower financial charges. The increase in net earnings and adjusted net earnings for the six months ended July 3, 2016 compared to the same period last year was mainly due to the increase in operating income, partially offset by higher income taxes. Net earnings for the six months ended July 3, 2016 were also impacted by higher restructuring and acquisition-related costs compared to the same period in 2015, as described in section 5.5.4 of this MD&A.

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5.6 Segmented operating review

	Three months ended								Six months ended
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation				July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation
					$		%						$		%
Segmented net sales:
Printwear	471.2		477.8		(6.6	)	(1.4	)%	863.4		909.1		(45.7	)	(5.0	)%
Branded Apparel	217.6		236.3		(18.7	)	(7.9	)%	418.8		441.2		(22.4	)	(5.1	)%
Total net sales	688.8		714.1		(25.3	)	(3.5	)%	1,282.2		1,350.3		(68.1	)	(5.0	)%
Segment operating income:
Printwear	111.0		113.5		(2.5	)	(2.2	)%	196.1		197.4		(1.3	)	(0.7	)%
Branded Apparel	17.1		19.4		(2.3	)	(11.9	)%	31.9		21.6		10.3		47.7	%
Total segment operating income	128.1		132.9		(4.8	)	(3.6	)%	228.0		219.0		9.0		4.1	%
Corporate and other(1)	(25.3	)	(26.7	)	1.4		(5.2	)%	(55.0	)	(51.4	)	(3.6	)	7.0	%
Total operating income	102.8		106.2		(3.4	)	(3.2	)%	173.0		167.6		5.4		3.2	%

(1) Includes corporate head office expenses, restructuring and acquisition-related costs, and amortization of intangible assets, excluding software.

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

	Three months ended					Six months ended
	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation
Segment operating margin:
Printwear	23.5	%	23.8	%	(0.3) pp	22.7	%	21.7	%	1.0 pp
Branded Apparel	7.8	%	8.2	%	(0.4) pp	7.6	%	4.9	%	2.7 pp

5.6.1 Printwear

Net sales

The decline in Printwear sales for the three months ended July 3, 2016 compared to the same period last year was mainly due to the impact of distributor inventory destocking, lower net selling prices, and the negative impact of foreign exchange. These factors more than offset positive point of sales growth in the quarter in U.S. and international markets and the impact of approximately $19.5 million on sales from the Alstyle acquisition. The decline in Printwear sales for the six months ended July 3, 2016 compared to the same period last year was mainly due to the impact of lower distributor inventory replenishment and lower net selling prices, combined with unfavourable product-mix related to lower sales of fleece, and the negative impact of foreign exchange rates. These factors more than offset the impact of the Alstyle acquisition and positive point of sales growth in the U.S. and international printwear markets.

Operating income

The slight decrease in Printwear operating income for the second quarter of 2016 was due primarily to the lower sales in the quarter compared to last year, and a slight decrease in segment operating margins that was mainly due to the short-term dilutive impact on margins from the acquisition of Alstyle, as integration synergies from the transaction are only expected to flow through starting in 2017. Excluding the acquisition of Alstyle, operating margins in the quarter were up 30 basis points compared to the same period last year, reflecting the benefit of lower raw material costs and manufacturing cost savings which more than offset the impact of the lower net selling prices, unfavourable foreign currency exchange, and higher SG&A expenses. The slight decline in operating income for the six months ended July 3, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 reflected the impact of lower sales, largely offset by higher segment operating margins, which reflected the same factors that impacted the segment operating margin for the three months ended July 3, 2016 as noted above, as well as unfavourable product-mix related to lower sales of fleece.

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5.6.2 Branded Apparel

Net sales

The decrease in Branded Apparel segment sales for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 was primarily due to the impact from the exit of certain private label programs and lower sales to department store and national chains due to continued weakness in this channel.

Operating income

The decrease in Branded Apparel operating income for the three months ended July 3, 2016 was primarily due to lower sales in the quarter and slightly lower operating margins. The lower segment operating margin was primarily as a result of lower sales in the quarter, including higher promotional spending, partly offset by the benefit of lower raw material and other input costs and manufacturing cost savings. The significant improvement in Branded Apparel operating income for the six months ended July 3, 2016 was attributable to higher operating margins, reflecting the benefit of manufacturing cost savings, lower raw material and other input costs, and the non-recurrence of transitional manufacturing costs in the comparative period, which more than offset the impact of lower sales including unfavourable product-mix.

6.0 FINANCIAL CONDITION

6.1 Current assets and current liabilities

(in $ millions)	July 3, 2016		January 3, 2016		Variation
Cash and cash equivalents	54.6		50.7		3.9
Trade accounts receivable	456.4		306.1		150.3
Inventories	920.9		851.0		69.9
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets	65.5		42.9		22.6
Assets held for sale	2.8		2.8		—
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(286.4	)	(232.3	)	(54.1	)
Income taxes payable	(1.2	)	(1.0	)	(0.2	)
Total working capital	1,212.6		1,020.2		192.4

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

• The increase in trade accounts receivable (which are net of accrued sales discounts) was mainly due to the impact of seasonally higher sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to the fourth quarter of calendar 2015, as well as the impact of the acquisition of Alstyle during the second quarter of fiscal 2016. The impact of longer payment terms with a major retailer was mitigated by the sale of the respective trade accounts receivables to a financial institution during the second quarter, as disclosed in note 8(c) of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016.

• The increase in inventories was mainly due to the impact of the acquisition of Alstyle during the second quarter of fiscal 2016.

• The increase in prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets was mainly due to the higher fair value of derivative financial instruments designated as effective hedging instruments, as well as the impact of the acquisition of Alstyle during the second quarter of fiscal 2016.

• The increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities is mainly due to the impact of the Alstyle acquisition, as well as a seasonal increase in liabilities compared to the fourth quarter of calendar 2015 which included the impact of the holiday period manufacturing downtime, and $14.7 million of accrued liabilities related to share repurchases under the normal course issuer bid that were executed

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prior to the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2016, but for which settlement occurred post quarter-end.

• Working capital was $1,212.6 million as at July 3, 2016, compared to $1,020.2 million as at January 3, 2016. The current ratio at the end of the second quarter of 2016 was 5.2, compared to 5.4 at the end of fiscal 2015.

6.2 Property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and goodwill

(in $ millions)	Property, plant and equipment		Intangible assets		Goodwill
Balance, January 3, 2016	1,044.4		336.8		190.6
Net capital additions	63.0		0.8		—
Additions through business acquisitions	25.7		7.5		0.4
Depreciation and amortization	(59.9	)	(10.3	)	—
Balance, July 3, 2016	1,073.2		334.8		191.0

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

• Additions to property, plant and equipment reflect capital expenditures related primarily to investments for the completion of the Company’s new yarn-spinning facility in Mocksville, North Carolina, and textile and sewing capacity expansion projects, as well as the property, plant and equipment acquired in connection with the acquisition of Alstyle.

• Intangible assets are comprised of customer contracts and relationships, trademarks, license agreements, non-compete agreements, and computer software. The decrease in intangible assets mainly reflects amortization of $10.3 million, partially offset by additions of $7.5 million related to the acquisition of Alstyle.

• The increase in goodwill is due to the goodwill recognized in connection with the acquisition of Alstyle.

6.3 Other non-current assets and non-current liabilities

(in $ millions)	July 3, 2016		January 3, 2016		Variation
Deferred income taxes	(2.9	)	2.8		(5.7	)
Other non-current assets	7.4		6.1		1.3
Long-term debt	(738.0	)	(375.0	)	(363.0	)
Other non-current liabilities	(38.0	)	(37.6	)	(0.4	)

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

• Other non-current liabilities include provisions, employee benefit obligations, and contingent consideration in connection with a business acquisition.

• The change in deferred income taxes is due to the deferred income tax portion of the income tax expense for the first six months of fiscal 2016, and the deferred tax income liability recorded as part of the Alstyle acquisition.

• See the section entitled “Liquidity and capital resources” in this MD&A for the discussion on long-term debt.

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7.0 CASH FLOWS

7.1 Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

	Three months ended					Six months ended
(in $ millions)	July 3, 2016	July 5, 2015		Variation		July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation
Net earnings	94.7	99.4		(4.7	)	157.9		155.5		2.4
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities(1)	49.5	42.9		6.6		91.0		78.5		12.5
Changes in non-cash working capital balances	17.8	(57.1	)	74.9		(107.5	)	(173.9	)	66.4
Cash flows from operating activities	162.0	85.2		76.8		141.4		60.1		81.3

(1) Includes depreciation and amortization of $39.7 million (2015 - $35.5 million) and $74.4 million (2015 - $64.9 million) respectively, for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016.

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

• For the six months ended July 3, 2016, the year-over-year increase in operating cash flows of $81.3 million was mainly due to a lower increase in non-cash working capital as explained below.

• The net decrease in non-cash working capital was $107.5 million during the six months ended July 3, 2016, compared to a net decrease of $173.9 million during the six months ended July 5, 2015. The lower increase in non-cash working capital compared to last year was due primarily to lower seasonal increases in trade accounts receivables, as well an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities this year compared to a decrease last year, partially offset by the non-recurrence of a decrease in inventory which occurred during the first six months of calendar 2015 as a result of high activewear inventories at the beginning of 2015.

7.2 Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

	Three months ended						Six months ended
(in $ millions)	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation		July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(31.3	)	(66.3	)	35.0		(63.1	)	(148.4	)	85.3
Purchase of intangible assets	(1.1	)	(1.0	)	(0.1	)	(7.3	)	(2.5	)	(4.8	)
Business acquisitions	(109.5	)	(0.5	)	(109.0	)	(109.5	)	(103.9	)	(5.6	)
Proceeds on disposal of assets held for sale and property, plant and equipment	0.5		0.5		—		0.6		1.1		(0.5	)
Cash flows used in investing activities	(141.4	)	(67.3	)	(74.1	)	(179.3	)	(253.7	)	74.4

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

• The lower use of cash in investing activities during the six months ended July 3, 2016 compared to the same period last year reflected lower capital spending mainly due to lower yarn spinning investments. Cash used in investing activities during the six months ended July 3, 2016 included $109.5 million for the acquisition of Alstyle, while cash used in investing activities during the six months ended July 5, 2015 included $103.9 million for the acquisition of Comfort Colors.

• Capital expenditures for the six months ended July 3, 2016 are described in section 6.2 of this MD&A, and our projected capital expenditures for the twelve months ending January 1, 2017 are discussed under “Liquidity and capital resources” in section 8.0 of this MD&A.

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7.3 Free cash flow

	Three months ended						Six months ended
(in $ millions)	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation		July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation
Cash flows from operating activities	162.0		85.2		76.8		141.4		60.1		81.3
Cash flows used in investing activities	(141.3	)	(67.2	)	(74.1	)	(179.2	)	(253.6	)	74.4
Adjustment for:
Business acquisitions	109.5		0.5		109.0		109.5		103.9		5.6
Free cash flow(1)	130.2		18.5		111.7		71.7		(89.6	)	161.3

(1) See section 16.0 "Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures" in this MD&A.

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

• For the six months ended July 3, 2016, the year-over-year increase in free cash flow of $161.3 million reflected higher operating cash flows and lower capital expenditures as discussed in section 6.2 of this MD&A.

7.4 Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

	Three months ended						Six months ended
(in $ millions)	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation		July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		Variation
Increase (decrease) in amounts drawn under long-term bank credit facilities	(146.0	)	(25.0	)	(121.0	)	63.0		194.0		(131.0	)
Proceeds from term loan	300.0		—		300.0		300.0		—		300.0
Dividends paid	(19.2	)	(15.8	)	(3.4	)	(37.9	)	(47.9	)	10.0
Proceeds from the issuance of shares	0.8		6.7		(5.9	)	1.2		7.5		(6.3	)
Repurchase and cancellation of shares	(154.8	)	—		(154.8	)	(284.6	)	—		(284.6	)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	(19.2	)	(34.1	)	14.9		41.7		153.6		(111.9	)

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

• Cash flows from financing activities for the six months ended July 3, 2016 reflected proceeds of $300.0 million from the new unsecured five-year term loan agreement, and a $63.0 million increase in funds drawn on our long-term bank credit facilities, which were mainly used to finance the repurchase and cancellation of common shares under the normal course issuer bid (NCIB) as discussed in section 8.6 of this MD&A, and the Alstyle acquisition. For the six months ended July 5, 2015, the $194.0 million increase in amounts drawn under our bank credit facilities was mainly used to finance the acquisition of Comfort Colors, and the Company’s yarn-spinning capital expenditures.

• The Company paid $37.9 million of dividends during the six months ended July 3, 2016 for dividends declared in February 2016 and May 2016. The Company paid $47.9 million of dividends during the six months ended July 5, 2015 for three quarterly dividends which were paid out over two quarters.

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8.0 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

8.1 Long-term debt and net indebtedness

Our primary uses of funds are for working capital requirements, capital expenditures, business acquisitions, and payment of dividends. We have also used funds in fiscal 2015 and 2016 for the repurchase of shares. In recent years, we have funded our requirements with cash generated from operations and with funds drawn from our long-term bank credit facilities. During the second quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company entered into an unsecured five-year term loan agreement for a total principal amount of $300 million in order to support its previously communicated target net debt leverage ratio of one to two times adjusted EBITDA. In addition, on July 26, 2016 the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement providing for the issuance by the Company of a total aggregate principal amount of $300 million of 7-year and 10-year unsecured notes as discussed under “Recent Developments” in section 3.0 of this MD&A. The Company's long-term debt as at July 3, 2016 is described below.

(in $ millions)	July 3, 2016	January 3, 2016
Revolving long-term bank credit facility, interest at variable U.S. LIBOR-based interest rate plus a spread ranging from 1% to 2%, maturing April 2021 (1)	138.0	375.0
Revolving long-term bank credit facility, interest at variable U.S. LIBOR-based interest rate plus a spread ranging from 1% to 1.25%, maturing March 2018 (2)	300.0	—
Term loan, interest at variable U.S. LIBOR-based interest rate plus a spread ranging from 1% to 2%, maturing June 2021 (3)	300.0	—
Long-term debt	738.0	375.0

(1) The Company’s committed unsecured revolving long-term bank credit facility of $1 billion provides for an annual extension which is subject to the approval of the lenders. The spread added to the U.S. LIBOR-based variable interest rate is a function of the total net debt to EBITDA ratio (as defined in the credit facility agreement). The effective interest rate for the six months ended July 3, 2016 was 1.6%. In addition, an amount of $27.4 million (January 3, 2016 - $27.1 million) has been committed against this facility to cover various letters of credit.

(2) During March 2016, the Company entered into an unsecured revolving long-term bank credit facility agreement for a total principal amount of $300 million, which has a one year revolving period followed by a one year term-out period, and provides for an annual extension of the revolving period which is subject to the approval of the lenders. A fixed spread of 1.0% during the revolving period and 1.25% during the term-out period is added to the U.S. LIBOR-based variable interest rate. The effective interest rate for the six months ended July 3, 2016 was 1.4%.

(3) During June 2016, the Company entered into an unsecured five-year term loan agreement for a total principal amount of $300 million. The term loan is non-revolving and can be prepaid in whole or in part at any time with no penalties. The spread added to the U.S. LIBOR-based variable interest rate is a function of the total net debt to EBITDA ratio (as defined in the term loan agreement). The effective interest rate for the six months ended July 3, 2016 was 1.6%.

Under the terms of the revolving and term loan facilities, the Company is required to comply with certain covenants, including maintenance of financial ratios. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at July 3, 2016.

(in $ millions)	July 3, 2016		January 3, 2016
Long-term debt and total indebtedness(1)	738.0		375.0
Cash and cash equivalents	(54.6	)	(50.7	)
Net indebtedness(1)	683.4		324.3

(1) See section 16.0 "Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures" in this MD&A.

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

The primary measure used by the Company to monitor its financial leverage is its net debt leverage ratio. The Company’s net debt leverage ratio is defined as the ratio of net indebtedness to adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve months. Gildan’s net debt leverage ratio as at July 3, 2016 was 1.3 times, which was at the low end of its previously communicated target net debt leverage ratio of one to two times adjusted EBITDA.

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The Company is now projecting capital expenditures for the full year of approximately $150-$175 million in 2016 compared to its previous projection of capital expenditures of approximately $200 million. The lower than previously anticipated capital expenditures for 2016 reflect modifications to the Company's plans for capacity expansion, in light of the acquisition of Alstyle, which included a large basics textile facility in Mexico. The Company's projected capital expenditures of approximately $150-$175 million in 2016 primarily relate to textile capacity expansion, the completion of its yarn-spinning manufacturing initiative and the expansion of sewing facilities to support growth. Projected investments in textile manufacturing in 2016 include expenditures towards the development of the new Rio Nance 6 facility and the further expansion of existing facilities, including the Company’s facility in Bangladesh.

We expect that cash flows from operating activities and the unutilized financing capacity under our long-term bank credit facilities will continue to provide us with sufficient liquidity for the foreseeable future to fund our organic growth strategy, including anticipated working capital and capital expenditure requirements, to fund dividends to shareholders, as well as provide us with financing flexibility to take advantage of potential acquisition opportunities which complement our organic growth strategy, and to fund the NCIB discussed in section 8.6 below.

The Company, upon approval from its Board of Directors, may issue or repay long-term debt, issue or repurchase shares, or undertake other activities as deemed appropriate under the specific circumstances.

8.2 Off-balance sheet arrangements and contractual obligations

In the normal course of business, we enter into contractual obligations that will require us to disburse cash over future periods. All commitments have been reflected in our consolidated statements of financial position except for purchase obligations, minimum annual lease payments under operating leases which are primarily for premises, as well as minimum royalty payments, which are included in the table of contractual obligations that follows. The following table sets forth the maturity of our contractual obligations by period as at July 3, 2016.

(in $ millions)	Carrying amount	Contractual cash flows	Less than 1 year	1 to 3 years	4 to 5 years	More than 5 years
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	286.4	286.4	286.4	—	—	—
Long-term debt	738.0	738.0	—	300.0	438.0	—
Purchase obligations	—	240.1	240.1	—	—	—
Operating leases and other obligations	—	201.0	62.2	73.7	23.1	42.0
Total contractual obligations	1,024.4	1,465.5	588.7	373.7	461.1	42.0

As disclosed in note 23 to our fiscal 2015 audited consolidated financial statements, we have granted financial guarantees, irrevocable standby letters of credit, and surety bonds to third parties to indemnify them in the event the Company and some of its subsidiaries do not perform their contractual obligations. As at July 3, 2016, the maximum potential liability under these guarantees was $65.4 million, of which $10.9 million was for surety bonds and $54.5 million was for financial guarantees and standby letters of credit.

8.3 Derivative instruments

The Company may periodically use derivative financial instruments to manage risks related to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, commodity prices, interest rates, and changes in the price of our common shares under our share-based compensation plans. Derivative financial instruments are not used for speculative purposes. As at July 3, 2016, the Company’s outstanding derivative financial instruments were mainly related to foreign exchange and commodity forward and option contracts, in order to minimize the exposure of forecasted cash inflows and outflows in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and to manage its exposure to movements in commodity prices. The Company also has a total return swap outstanding that is intended to

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reduce the variability of net earnings associated with deferred share units, which are settled in cash. For more information about our derivative financial instruments, please refer to note 9 to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016.

8.4 Outstanding share data

Our common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol GIL. As at July 22, 2016 there were 231,754,301 common shares issued and outstanding along with 1,846,839 stock options and 265,673 dilutive restricted share units (Treasury RSUs) outstanding. Each stock option entitles the holder to purchase one common share at the end of the vesting period at a pre-determined option price. Each Treasury RSU entitles the holder to receive one common share from treasury at the end of the vesting period, without any monetary consideration being paid to the Company. However, the vesting of at least 50% of each Treasury RSU grant is contingent on the achievement of performance conditions that are primarily based on the Company’s average return on assets performance for the period compared to the S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Discretionary Index, excluding income trusts, or as determined by the Board of Directors.

8.5 Declaration of dividend

The Company paid $37.9 million of dividends during the six months ended July 3, 2016 for dividends declared in February 2016 and May 2016. On July 26, 2016, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.078 per share for an expected aggregate payment of $18.3 million which will be paid on September 6, 2016 on all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company, rateably and proportionately to the holders of record on August 11, 2016. This dividend is an “eligible dividend” for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any other applicable provincial legislation pertaining to eligible dividends.

The Board of Directors considers several factors when deciding to declare quarterly cash dividends, including the Company’s present and future earnings, cash flows, capital requirements, and present and/or future regulatory and legal restrictions. There can be no assurance as to the declaration of future quarterly cash dividends. Although the Company’s long-term debt agreements require compliance with lending covenants in order to pay dividends, these covenants are not currently, and are not expected to be, a constraint to the payment of dividends under the Company’s dividend policy.

8.6 Normal course issuer bid

On February 24, 2016, the Company announced the initiation of an NCIB beginning February 26, 2016 and expiring February 25, 2017, to purchase for cancellation up to 12,192,814 outstanding common shares of the Company, representing approximately 5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares, on the TSX and the NYSE or alternative trading systems, if eligible, or by such other means as the TSX, the NYSE or a securities regulatory authority may permit, including by private agreements under an issuer bid exemption order issued by securities regulatory authorities in Canada. Under the NCIB, Gildan may purchase up to a maximum of 169,767 shares daily through TSX facilities, which represents 25% of the average daily trading volume on the TSX for the six calendar months completed prior to the announcement of the NCIB. The price to be paid by Gildan for any common shares will be the market price at the time of the acquisition, plus brokerage fees, and purchases made under an issuer bid exemption order will be at a discount to the prevailing market price in accordance with the terms of the order.

During the six months ended July 3, 2016, the Company repurchased for cancellation a total of 10,470,865 common shares under the NCIB for a total cost of $299.3 million, of which a total of 4,025,000 common shares were repurchased by way of private agreements with arm’s length third party sellers. Of the total cost of $299.3 million, $6.5 million was charged to share capital and $292.8 million was charged to retained earnings. Of the 10,470,865 common shares purchased for cancellation, the settlement of 509,301 common shares occurred post quarter-end, for which $14.7 million is recorded in accounts payable and accrued

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liabilities as at July 3, 2016. Additionally, following the end of the second quarter, the Company repurchased 1,721,949 million common shares during the month of July through open market purchases, bringing the total purchases under the NCIB to 12,192,814 common shares, completing the maximum allotment under the program's initial size.

On July 26, 2016, the Company obtained approval from the TSX to amend its current NCIB in order to increase the maximum number of common shares that may be repurchased from 12,192,814 common shares, or 5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares as at February 19, 2016 (the reference date for the NCIB), to 20,727,784 common shares, representing 8.5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares or 8.6% of the public float of 239,683,863 common shares as at February 19, 2016. No other terms of the NCIB have been amended.

9.0 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is a party to claims and litigation arising in the normal course of operations. The Company does not expect the resolution of these matters to have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

10.0 OUTLOOK

A discussion of management’s expectations as to our outlook is contained in our earnings press release dated July 27, 2016 under the section entitled “Outlook”. The press release is available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com, on the EDGAR website at www.sec.gov, and on our website at www.gildan.com.

11.0 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company is exposed to risks arising from financial instruments, including credit risk, liquidity risk, foreign currency risk, commodity price risk, and interest rate risk, as well as risks arising from changes in the price of our common shares under our share-based compensation plans. Please refer to the “Financial risk management” section of the 2015 Annual MD&A for additional disclosure of the Company’s exposure to risks arising from financial instruments and how the Company seeks to manages those risks.

12.0 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS

Our significant accounting policies are described in note 3 to our fiscal 2015 audited consolidated financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income, and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

The following are critical judgments that management has made in the process of applying accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements:

• Determination of cash-generating units (CGUs)

• Income taxes

Key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for the remainder of this financial year are as follows:

• Allowance for doubtful accounts

• Sales promotional programs

• Inventory valuation

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• Business combinations

• Recoverability and impairment of non-financial assets

• Valuation of statutory severance and pre-notice obligations and the related costs

• Measurement of the estimate of expected expenditures for decommissioning and site restoration costs

• Income taxes

For a more detailed discussion on these areas requiring the use of management estimates and judgments, readers should refer to note 3 to our fiscal 2015 audited consolidated financial statements.

13.0 ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT YET APPLIED

13.1 Accounting policies

The Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 were prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements were prepared using the same accounting policies as outlined in note 3 of our fiscal 2015 audited consolidated financial statements.

13.2 New accounting standards and interpretations not yet applied

Revenues from contracts with customers

In May 2014, the IASB released IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which establishes principles for reporting and disclosing the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. For a detailed description of IFRS 15, please refer to note 3 to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016.

Financial Instruments

In July 2014, the IASB issued the complete IFRS 9 (2014), Financial Instruments. IFRS 9 (2014) differs in some regards from IFRS 9 (2013) which the Company early adopted effective March 31, 2014. IFRS 9 (2014) includes updated guidance on the classification and measurement of financial assets. The final standard also amends the impairment model by introducing a new expected credit loss model for calculating impairment, and new general hedge accounting requirements. For a detailed description of IFRS 9 (2014), please refer to note 3 to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016.

Leases

In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 Leases, which specifies how an entity will recognize, measure, present and disclose leases. The standard provides a single lessee accounting model, requiring lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for all leases unless the lease term is twelve months or less or the underlying asset has a low monetary value. For a detailed description of IFRS 16, please refer to note 3 to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016.

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14.0 INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Changes in internal controls and procedures

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period beginning on April 4, 2016 and ended on July 3, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Limitation on scope of design

The scope of design of internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures excluded the controls, policies and procedures of Alstyle Apparel, LLC, which was acquired on May 26, 2016 as described in section 5.2 of this MD&A.

15.0 RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

In our 2015 Annual MD&A under the sections “Financial risk management” and “Risks and uncertainties”, we describe the principal risks that could have a material and adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or business, cash flows, or the trading price of our common shares, as well as cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations expressed in or implied by our forward-looking statements. The risks listed below are not the only risks that could affect the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, or business. The risks described in our 2015 Annual MD&A include risks associated with the following, which has been updated to reflect the United Kingdom’s June 23, 2016 vote to leave the European Union.

• Our ability to implement our growth strategies and plans

• Our ability to compete effectively

• Our ability to integrate acquisitions

• Adverse changes in general economic and financial conditions

• Our reliance on a small number of significant customers

• Our customers do not commit to purchase minimum quantities

• Our ability to anticipate, identify or react to changes in consumer preferences and trends

• Our ability to manage production and inventory levels effectively in relation to changes in customer demand

• Fluctuations and volatility in the price of raw materials used to manufacture our products

• Our dependence on key suppliers

• Climate, political, social and economic risks in the countries in which we operate or from which we source production

• Our reliance on certain international trade agreements and preference programs which are subject to evolving international trade regulations, including agreements that may be affected by the United Kingdom’s June 23, 2016 vote to leave the European Union

• Factors or circumstances that could increase our effective income tax rate

• Compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations

• Our significant reliance on our information systems for our business operations

• Adverse changes in third party licensing arrangements and licensed brands

• Our ability to protect our intellectual property rights

• Changes in our relationship with our employees or changes to domestic and foreign employment regulations

• Negative publicity as a result of actual, alleged, or perceived violations of labour laws or international labour standards, unethical labour and other business practices

• Our dependence on key management and our ability to attract and/or retain key personnel

• Product safety regulation

• Litigation and/or regulatory actions

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• Data security and privacy breaches

16.0 DEFINITION AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

We use non-GAAP measures to assess our operating performance and financial condition. The terms and definitions of the non-GAAP measures used in this MD&A and a reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are provided below. The non-GAAP measures are presented on a consistent basis for all periods presented in this MD&A. These non-GAAP measures do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation.

Adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted EPS

Adjusted net earnings is calculated as net earnings before restructuring and acquisition-related costs, net of related income tax recoveries. Adjusted diluted EPS is calculated as adjusted net earnings divided by the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Management uses adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted EPS to measure our performance from one period to the next, without the variations caused by the impacts of the items described above. We exclude these items because they affect the comparability of our financial results and could potentially distort the analysis of trends in our business performance. Excluding these items does not imply they are necessarily non-recurring.

	Three months ended				Six months ended
(in $ millions, except per share amounts)	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015
Net earnings	94.7		99.4		157.9		155.5
Adjustments for:
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs	2.7		4.2		9.5		5.7
Income tax recovery on restructuring and acquisition-related costs	(1.0	)	(1.0	)	(2.0	)	(1.0	)
Adjusted net earnings	96.4		102.6		165.4		160.2
Basic EPS(1)	0.40		0.41		0.66		0.64
Diluted EPS(1)	0.40		0.41		0.66		0.64
Adjusted diluted EPS(1)	0.41		0.42		0.69		0.66

(1) Quarterly EPS may not add to year-to-date EPS due to rounding.

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin

Adjusted operating income is calculated as operating income before restructuring and acquisition-related costs. Adjusted operating margin is calculated as adjusted operating income divided by net sales. Management uses adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin to measure our performance from one period to the next, without the variation caused by the impacts of the items described above. We exclude these items because they affect the comparability of our financial results and could potentially distort the analysis of trends in our business performance. Excluding these items does not imply they are necessarily non-recurring.

	Three months ended				Six months ended
(in $ millions)	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015
Operating income	102.7		106.2		173.0		167.6
Adjustment for:
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs	2.7		4.2		9.5		5.7
Adjusted operating income	105.4		110.4		182.5		173.3
Operating margin	14.9	%	14.9	%	13.5	%	12.4	%
Adjusted operating margin	15.3	%	15.5	%	14.2	%	12.8	%

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as earnings before financial expenses, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization and excludes the impact of restructuring and acquisition-related costs. We use adjusted EBITDA, among other measures, to assess the operating performance of our business. We also believe this measure is commonly used by investors and analysts to measure a company’s ability to service debt and to meet other payment obligations, or as a common valuation measurement. We exclude depreciation and

amortization expenses, which are non-cash in nature and can vary significantly depending upon accounting methods or non-operating factors such as historical cost. Excluding these items does not imply they are necessarily non-recurring.

	Three months ended		Six months ended
(in $ millions)	July 3, 2016	July 5, 2015	July 3, 2016	July 5, 2015
Net earnings	94.7	99.4	157.9	155.5
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs	2.7	4.2	9.5	5.7
Depreciation and amortization	39.7	35.5	74.4	64.9
Financial expenses, net	3.0	4.8	7.9	7.7
Income tax expense	5.0	2.0	7.2	4.4
Adjusted EBITDA	145.1	145.9	256.9	238.2

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Free cash flow

Free cash flow is defined as cash from operating activities, less cash flow used in investing activities excluding business acquisitions. We consider free cash flow to be an important indicator of the financial strength and performance of our business, because it shows how much cash is available after capital expenditures to repay debt, to pursue business acquisitions, and/or to redistribute to our shareholders. We believe this measure is commonly used by investors and analysts when valuing a business and its underlying assets.

	Three months ended				Six months ended
(in $ millions)	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities	162.0		85.2		141.4		60.1
Cash flows used in investing activities	(141.3	)	(67.2	)	(179.2	)	(253.6	)
Adjustment for:
Business acquisitions	109.5		0.5		109.5		103.9
Free cash flow	130.2		18.5		71.7		(89.6	)

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

Total indebtedness and net indebtedness

Total indebtedness is defined as the total bank indebtedness and long-term debt (including any current portion), and net indebtedness is calculated as total indebtedness net of cash and cash equivalents. We consider total indebtedness and net indebtedness to be important indicators of the financial leverage of the Company.

(in $ millions)	July 3, 2016		January 3, 2016
Long-term debt and total indebtedness	738.0		375.0
Cash and cash equivalents	(54.6	)	(50.7	)
Net indebtedness	683.4		324.3

Certain minor rounding variances exist between the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and this summary.

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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(in thousands of U.S. dollars) - unaudited

	July 3, 2016		January 3, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	54,571	$	50,675
Trade accounts receivable	456,410		306,132
Inventories (note 5)	920,877		851,033
Prepaid expenses, deposits, and other current assets	65,525		42,934
Assets held for sale	2,840		2,840
Total current assets	1,500,223		1,253,614
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment	1,073,205		1,044,389
Intangible assets	334,825		336,753
Goodwill	190,983		190,626
Deferred income taxes	—		2,793
Other non-current assets	7,398		6,105
Total non-current assets	1,606,411		1,580,666
Total assets	$	3,106,634	$	2,834,280
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	286,421	$	232,268
Income taxes payable	1,188		953
Total current liabilities	287,609		233,221
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt (note 6)	738,000		375,000
Deferred income taxes	2,886		—
Other non-current liabilities	38,045		37,616
Total non-current liabilities	778,931		412,616
Total liabilities	1,066,540		645,837
Equity:
Share capital	146,174		150,497
Contributed surplus	27,386		14,007
Retained earnings	1,849,883		2,022,846
Accumulated other comprehensive income	16,651		1,093
Total equity attributable to shareholders of the Company	2,040,094		2,188,443
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,106,634	$	2,834,280

See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data) - unaudited

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015
Net sales	$	688,867	$	714,153	$	1,282,157	$	1,350,344
Cost of sales	499,835		523,548		936,755		1,019,811
Gross profit	189,032		190,605		345,402		330,533
Selling, general and administrative expenses	83,599		80,131		162,837		157,197
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs (note 7)	2,702		4,243		9,530		5,732
Operating income	102,731		106,231		173,035		167,604
Financial expenses, net (note 8(b))	3,006		4,764		7,876		7,711
Earnings before income taxes	99,725		101,467		165,159		159,893
Income tax expense	5,010		2,037		7,210		4,434
Net earnings	94,715		99,430		157,949		155,459
Other comprehensive income, net of related income taxes (note 10):
Cash flow hedges	23,866		3,621		15,558		6,332
Comprehensive income	$	118,581	$	103,051	$	173,507	$	161,791
Earnings per share (note 11):
Basic	$	0.40	$	0.41	$	0.66	$	0.64
Diluted	$	0.40	$	0.41	$	0.66	$	0.64

See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Six months ended July 3, 2016 and July 5, 2015

(in thousands or thousands of U.S. dollars) - unaudited

	Share capital					Contributed surplus			Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			Retained earnings			Total equity
	Number		Amount
Balance, January 3, 2016	243,572		$	150,497		$	14,007		$	1,093		$	2,022,846		$	2,188,443
Share-based compensation	—		—			7,822			—			—			7,822
Shares issued under employee share purchase plan	26		747			—			—			—			747
Shares issued pursuant to exercise of stock options	48		888			(315		)	—			—			573
Shares issued or distributed pursuant to vesting of restricted share units	29		548			(548		)	—			—			—
Shares repurchased for cancellation	(10,471	)	(6,506		)	—			—			(292,787		)	(299,293		)
Change in classification of non-Treasury RSUs to equity-settled (note12(b))	—		—			6,234			—			—			6,234
Dividends declared	—		—			186			—			(38,125		)	(37,939		)
Transactions with shareholders of the Company recognized directly in equity	(10,368	)	(4,323		)	13,379			—			(330,912		)	(321,856		)
Cash flow hedges (note 10)	—		—			—			15,558			—			15,558
Net earnings	—		—			—			—			157,949			157,949
Comprehensive income	—		—			—			15,558			157,949			173,507
Balance, July 3, 2016	233,204		$	146,174		$	27,386		$	16,651		$	1,849,883		$	2,040,094
Balance January 4, 2015	241,056		$	108,225		$	29,971		$	(6,408	)	$	1,750,384		$	1,882,172
Share-based compensation	—		—			5,847			—			—			5,847
Shares issued under employee share purchase plan	25		717			—			—			—			717
Shares issued pursuant to exercise of stock options	725		10,186			(3,314		)	—			—			6,872
Shares issued or distributed pursuant to vesting of restricted share units	432		4,303			(4,303		)	—			—			—
Dividends declared	—		—			62			—			(31,891		)	(31,829		)
Transactions with shareholders of the Company recognized directly in equity	1,182		15,206			(1,708		)	—			(31,891		)	(18,393		)
Cash flow hedges (note 10)	—		—			—			6,332			—			6,332
Net earnings	—		—			—			—			155,459			155,459
Comprehensive income	—		—			—			6,332			155,459			161,791
Balance, July 5, 2015	242,238		$	123,431		$	28,263		$	(76	)	$	1,873,952		$	2,025,570

See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars) - unaudited

	Three months ended						Six months ended
	July 3, 2016			July 5, 2015			July 3, 2016			July 5, 2015
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities:
Net earnings	$	94,715		$	99,430		$	157,949		$	155,459
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from (used in) operating activities (note 12 (a))	49,493			42,857			90,997			78,464
	144,208			142,287			248,946			233,923
Changes in non-cash working capital balances:
Trade accounts receivable (note 8(c))	(4,034		)	(102,584		)	(131,360		)	(226,468		)
Income taxes	(605		)	(1,601		)	205			(4,321		)
Inventories	1,933			51,968			(8,612		)	89,601
Prepaid expenses and deposits other current assets	(4,492		)	(3,938		)	(6,101		)	(4,833		)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	24,955			(923		)	38,364			(27,842		)
Cash flows from operating activities	161,965			85,209			141,442			60,060
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(31,286		)	(66,265		)	(63,115		)	(148,396		)
Purchase of intangible assets	(1,058		)	(1,016		)	(7,276		)	(2,453		)
Business acquisitions (note 4)	(109,478		)	(500		)	(109,478		)	(103,870		)
Proceeds on disposal of assets held for sale and property, plant and equipment	493			546			631			1,146
Cash flows used in investing activities	(141,329		)	(67,235		)	(179,238		)	(253,573		)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in amounts drawn under long-term bank credit facilities	(146,010		)	(25,000		)	63,000			194,000
Proceeds from term loan	300,000			—			300,000			—
Dividends paid	(19,192		)	(15,795		)	(37,939		)	(47,920		)
Proceeds from the issuance of shares	789			6,718			1,248			7,522
Repurchase and cancellation of shares	(154,828		)	—			(284,633		)	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	(19,241		)	(34,077		)	41,676			153,602
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents denominated in foreign currencies	(274		)	408			16			(601		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period	1,121			(15,695		)	3,896			(40,512		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	53,450			60,281			50,675			85,098
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	54,571		$	44,586		$	54,571		$	44,586
Cash paid during the period (included in cash flows from (used in) operating activities):
Interest	$	2,906		$	2,347		$	4,703		$	3,987
Income taxes, net of refunds	3,487			3,037			3,873			5,822

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (note 12)

See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

For the period ended July 3, 2016

(Tabular amounts in thousands or thousands of U.S. dollars except per share data, unless otherwise indicated)

1. REPORTING ENTITY:

Gildan Activewear Inc. (the "Company") is domiciled in Canada and is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act. Its principal business activity is the manufacture and sale of activewear, socks and underwear. The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to December 31 of each year.

The address of the Company’s registered office is 600 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West, Suite 3300, Montreal, Quebec. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements are as at and for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company is a publicly listed entity and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GIL.

All earnings per share and share data in these condensed interim consolidated financial statements and notes are on a post-split basis, reflecting the effect of the two-for-one stock split of the Company’s outstanding common shares by way of a share dividend that took effect on March 27, 2015.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION:

(a) Statement of compliance:

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). The Company applied the same accounting policies in the preparation of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements as those disclosed in note 3 of its most recent annual consolidated financial statements. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s fiscal 2015 audited consolidated financial statements.

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors of the Company on July 26, 2016.

(b) Seasonality of the business:

The Company’s net sales are subject to seasonal variations within our operating segments. For our Printwear segment, net sales have historically been higher during the second quarter of the calendar year. For our Branded Apparel segment, net sales have historically been higher during the third and fourth quarters of the calendar year.

3. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS NOT YET APPLIED:

Revenues from contracts with customers

In May 2014, the IASB released IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which establishes principles for reporting and disclosing the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. The core principle of IFRS 15 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services.

IFRS 15 provides a single model in order to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers, and supersedes IAS 11, Construction Contracts, IAS 18, Revenue, and a number of revenue-related interpretations (IFRIC 13, Customer Loyalty Programmes, IFRIC 15, Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate, IFRIC 18, Transfers of Assets from Customers, and SIC-31, Revenue - Barter Transactions Involving Advertising Service). IFRS 15 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2018, with earlier application permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

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3. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS NOT YET APPLIED (continued):

Financial Instruments

In July 2014, the IASB issued the complete IFRS 9 (2014), Financial Instruments. IFRS 9 (2014) differs in some regards from IFRS 9 (2013) which the Company early adopted effective March 31, 2014. IFRS 9 (2014) includes updated guidance on the classification and measurement of financial assets. The final standard also amends the impairment model by introducing a new expected credit loss model for calculating impairment, and new general hedge accounting requirements. The mandatory effective date of IFRS 9 (2014) is for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and must be applied retrospectively with some exemptions. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

Leases

In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 Leases, which specifies how an entity will recognize, measure, present and disclose leases. The standard provides a single lessee accounting model, requiring lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for all leases unless the lease term is twelve months or less or the underlying asset has a low monetary value. Lessors continue to classify leases as operating or finance, with IFRS 16’s approach to lessor accounting substantially unchanged from its predecessor, IAS 17. IFRS 16 applies to annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with earlier application permitted only if IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers has also been applied. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

4. BUSINESS ACQUISITION:

On May 26, 2016, the Company acquired a 100% interest in Alstyle Apparel, LLC and its subsidiaries (Alstyle) for cash consideration of $110 million. The acquisition was financed by the utilization of the Company’s long-term bank credit facilities. Alstyle manufactures and markets activewear products such as T-shirts and fleece, the majority of which are sold under the Alstyle brand. Alstyle sells its products to screenprinters, embellishers, and mass-marketers largely in the U.S., as well as in Canada and Mexico. Its manufacturing and distribution operations include a large-scale textile manufacturing facility and cut and sew facilities in Mexico, as well as distribution centers located in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The acquisition of Alstyle expands Gildan’s penetration in printwear markets in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and broadens and complements Gildan’s position in the Western United States where Alstyle has a strong presence.

The Company accounted for this acquisition using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3, Business Combinations. The Company has determined the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on management's preliminary best estimate of their fair values and taking into account all relevant information available at that time. The Company has not yet finalized the assessment of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which the Company expects to finalize by the end of fiscal 2016.

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4. BUSINESS ACQUISITION (continued):

The following table summarizes the provisional amounts recognized for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

Assets acquired:
	Trade accounts receivable	$	19,113
	Inventories		65,422
	Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets		3,831
	Property, plant and equipment		25,734
	Intangible assets (1)		7,500
			121,600
Liabilities assumed:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(9,629	)
	Deferred income taxes		(2,850	)
			(12,479	)
Goodwill			357
Net assets acquired at fair value		$	109,478
Cash consideration paid at closing,
net of cash acquired of $522			109,478
		$	109,478

(1) The intangible assets acquired are comprised of customer relationships and trademarks.

The consolidated results of the Company for fiscal 2016 include net sales of $19.5 million and net earnings of nil relating to Alstyle’s results of operations since the date of acquisition. If the acquisition of Alstyle was accounted for on a pro forma basis as if it had occurred at the beginning of the Company’s fiscal year, the Company’s consolidated net sales and net earnings for the six months ended July 3, 2016 would have been $1,349.7 million and $161.9 million, respectively. These pro forma figures have been estimated based on the results of Alstyle’s operations prior to being purchased by the Company, adjusted to reflect fair value adjustments which arose on the date of acquisition, as if the acquisition occurred on January 4, 2016, and should not be viewed as indicative of the Company’s future results.

The operating results of Alstyle are included in the Printwear segment.

5. INVENTORIES:

	July 3, 2016		January 3, 2016
Raw materials and spare parts inventories	$	126,218	$	119,826
Work in progress	66,066		54,737
Finished goods	728,593		676,470
	$	920,877	$	851,033

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6. LONG-TERM DEBT:

	July 3, 2016		January 3, 2016
Revolving long-term bank credit facility, interest at variable U.S. LIBOR-based interest rate plus a spread ranging from 1% to 2%, maturing April 2021 (1)	$	138,000	$	375,000
Revolving long-term bank credit facility, interest at variable U.S. LIBOR-based interest rate plus a spread ranging from 1% to 1.25%, maturing March 2018 (2)	300,000		—
Term loan, interest at variable U.S. LIBOR-based interest rate plus a spread ranging from 1% to 2%, maturing June 2021 (3)	300,000		—
	$	738,000	$	375,000

(1) The Company’s committed unsecured revolving long-term bank credit facility of $1 billion provides for an annual extension which is subject to the approval of the lenders. The spread added to the U.S. LIBOR-based variable interest rate is a function of the total net debt to EBITDA ratio (as defined in the credit facility agreement). The effective interest rate for the six months ended July 3, 2016 was 1.6%. In addition, an amount of $27.4 million (January 3, 2016 - $27.1 million) has been committed against this facility to cover various letters of credit.

(2) During March 2016, the Company entered into an unsecured revolving long-term bank credit facility agreement for a total principal amount of $300 million, which has a one year revolving period followed by a one year term-out period, and provides for an annual extension of the revolving period which is subject to the approval of the lenders. A fixed spread of 1.0% during the revolving period and 1.25% during the term-out period is added to the U.S. LIBOR-based variable interest rate. The effective interest rate for the six months ended July 3, 2016 was 1.4%.

(3) During June 2016, the Company entered into an unsecured five-year term loan agreement for a total principal amount of $300 million. The term loan is non-revolving and can be prepaid in whole or in part at any time with no penalties. The spread added to the U.S. LIBOR-based variable interest rate is a function of the total net debt to EBITDA ratio (as defined in the term loan agreement). The effective interest rate for the six months ended July 3, 2016 was 1.6%.

Under the terms of the revolving and term loan facilities, the Company is required to comply with certain covenants, including maintenance of financial ratios. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at July 3, 2016.

7. RESTRUCTURING AND ACQUISITION-RELATED COSTS:

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015
Employee termination and benefit costs	$	227	$	2,502	$	1,359	$	2,600
Exit, relocation and other costs	763		1,495		5,757		2,060
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	5		—		623		—
Remeasurement of contingent consideration in connection with a business acquisition	221		202		305		395
Acquisition-related transaction costs	1,486		44		1,486		677
	$	2,702	$	4,243	$	9,530	$	5,732

Restructuring and acquisition-related costs for the six months ended July 3, 2016 related primarily to costs incurred in connection with the rationalization of our retail store outlets as part of our overall direct to consumer channel strategy, costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of Alstyle, and costs for the completion of the integration of businesses acquired in previous years, involving consolidation of customer service, distribution, and administrative functions.

Restructuring and acquisition-related costs for the six months ended July 5, 2015 related primarily to costs incurred in connection with the completion of the integration of businesses acquired in previous years, involving consolidation of customer service, distribution, and administrative functions, and costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of the operating assets of Comfort Colors.

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8. OTHER INFORMATION:

(a) Depreciation and amortization:

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	$	30,050	$	27,181	$	59,892	$	52,610
Adjustment for the variation of depreciation of property, plant and equipment included in inventories at the beginning and end of the period	4,469		2,892		4,190		1,903
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment included in net earnings	34,519		30,073		64,082		54,513
Amortization of intangible assets, excluding software	4,366		4,727		8,709		9,009
Amortization of software	804		717		1,598		1,410
Depreciation and amortization included in net earnings	$	39,689	$	35,517	$	74,389	$	64,932

Property, plant and equipment includes $63.9 million (January 3, 2016 - $75.6 million) of assets not yet utilized in operations. Depreciation on these assets commences when the assets are available for use.

(b) Financial expenses, net:

	Three months ended					Six months ended
	July 3, 2016			July 5, 2015		July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015
Interest expense on financial liabilities recorded at amortized cost	$	2,971		$	2,130	$	4,837	$	3,515
Bank and other financial charges	1,098			970		2,096		1,926
Interest accretion on discounted provisions	84			81		167		162
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	(1,147		)	1,583		776		2,108
	$	3,006		$	4,764	$	7,876	$	7,711

(c) Sales of trade accounts receivable:

In June 2016, the Company entered into a receivables purchase agreement with a third party financial institution, whereby the Company may continuously sell trade receivables of certain designated customers to the third party financial institution in exchange for a cash payment equal to the face value of the sold trade receivables, less an applicable discount. The Company retains servicing responsibilities, including collection, for these trade receivables but has not retained any credit risk with respect to any trade receivables that have been sold. The receivables purchase agreement, which allows for maximum sales of $100 million of accounts receivables at any one time, expires on June 26, 2017, subject to annual extensions. As at July 3, 2016, trade accounts receivables being serviced under the agreement amounted to $46.7 million.

All receivables sold under this agreement are removed from the consolidated statements of financial position as the sales of the receivables qualify for de-recognition. The net cash proceeds received by the Company are included as cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The difference between the carrying amount of the receivables sold under the agreement and the cash received at the time of transfer, which was not significant for the period ended July 3, 2016, is recorded in financial expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings.

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9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT:

Financial instruments – carrying amounts and fair values:

The carrying amounts and fair values of financial assets and liabilities included in the condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position are as follows:

	July 3, 2016		January 3, 2016
Financial assets
Amortized cost:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	54,571	$	50,675
Trade accounts receivable	456,410		306,132
Financial assets included in prepaid expenses, deposits, and other current assets	21,546		25,140
Long-term non-trade receivables included in other non-current assets	2,139		2,372
Derivative financial instruments designated as effective hedging instruments included in prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets	16,206		4,034
Derivative financial instruments included in prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets - total return swap	223		51
Financial liabilities
Amortized cost:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	284,527	$	230,739
Long-term debt - bearing interest at variable rates	738,000		375,000
Derivative financial instruments designated as effective hedging instruments included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,894		1,529
Contingent consideration included in other non-current liabilities	6,770		5,919

Short-term financial assets and liabilities

The Company has determined that the fair value of its short-term financial assets and liabilities approximates their respective carrying amounts as at the reporting dates due to the short-term maturities of these instruments, as they bear variable interest-rates or because the terms and conditions are comparable to current market terms and conditions for similar items.

Non-current assets and long-term debt

The fair values of the long-term non-trade receivables included in other non-current assets and the Company’s interest-bearing financial liabilities also approximate their respective carrying amounts because the interest rates applied to measure their carrying amounts approximate current market interest rates.

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9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (continued):

Contingent consideration

The contingent consideration in connection with a business combination is payable based on the achievement of sales revenue targets for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2017. The contingent consideration is classified as a financial liability and is included in other non-current liabilities. The contingent consideration was initially measured at fair value, and is remeasured at fair value at each reporting date through net earnings, within restructuring and acquisition-related costs. The fair value measurement of the contingent consideration is determined using unobservable (Level 3) inputs. These inputs include (i) the estimated amount and timing of projected cash flows; (ii) the probability of the achievement of the factors on which the contingency is based; and (iii) the risk-adjusted discount rate used to present value the probability-weighted cash flows. Fair value has been estimated based on the best estimate of the probability of the sales revenue targets being achieved, as well as using a discount rate which is based on the risk associated with the sales revenue targets being met. The discount rate applied to the contingent consideration was 13.5%.

Derivatives

The derivatives consist mainly of foreign exchange and commodity forward and option contracts. The fair value of the forward contracts is measured using a generally accepted valuation technique which is the discounted value of the difference between the contract’s value at maturity based on the rate set out in the contract and the contract’s value at maturity based on the rate that the counterparty would use if it were to renegotiate the same contract at the measurement date under the same conditions. The fair value of the option contracts is measured using option pricing models that utilize a variety of inputs that are a combination of quoted prices and market-corroborated inputs, including volatility estimates and option adjusted credit spreads.

The Company also has a total return swap (“TRS”) outstanding that is intended to reduce the variability of net earnings associated with deferred share units, which are settled in cash. The TRS is not designated as a hedging instrument and, therefore, the fair value adjustment at the end of each reporting period is recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses. The fair value of the TRS is measured by reference to the market price of the Company’s common shares, at each reporting date. The TRS has a one-year term, may be extended annually, and the contract allows for early termination at the option of the Company.

The fair values of financial assets, financial liabilities, and derivative financial instruments were measured using Level 1 or 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy, with the exception of the contingent consideration which was measured using Level 3 inputs. In determining the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including derivative financial instruments, the Company takes into account its own credit risk and the credit risk of the counterparties.

10. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (“OCI”):

	Three months ended						Six months ended
	July 3, 2016			July 5, 2015			July 3, 2016			July 5, 2015
Net gain (loss) on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Foreign currency risk	$	1,770		$	(223	)	$	(62	)	$	395
Commodity price risk	21,817			1,658			15,696			2,093
Income taxes	(18		)	3			—			(4		)
Amounts reclassified from OCI to inventory, related to commodity price risk	162			1,872			217			4,415
Amounts reclassified from OCI to net earnings, related to foreign currency risk, and included in:
Net sales	1,289			(229		)	(113		)	(606		)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(628		)	—			(290		)	—
Financial expenses, net	(525		)	544			107			35
Income taxes	(1		)	(4		)	3			4
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	23,866		$	3,621		$	15,558		$	6,332

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10. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (“OCI”) (continued):

The change in the time value element of option contracts designated as cash flow hedges to reduce the exposure in movements of commodity prices was not significant for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016.

The change in the forward element of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges to reduce foreign currency risk was not significant for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016.

For the three and six months ended July 3, 2016, the derivatives designated as cash flow hedges were considered to be fully effective and no ineffectiveness has been recognized in net earnings.

As at July 3, 2016, accumulated other comprehensive income of $16.7 million consisted of net deferred gains on commodity forward and option contracts of $14.8 million and net deferred gains on forward foreign exchange contracts of $1.9 million. Approximately $14.9 million of net gains presented in accumulated other comprehensive income are expected to be reclassified to inventory or net earnings within the next twelve months.

11. EARNINGS PER SHARE:

Reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015		July 3, 2016		July 5, 2015
Net earnings - basic and diluted	$	94,715	$	99,430	$	157,949	$	155,459
Basic earnings per share:
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding	235,496		241,856		239,067		241,608
Basic earnings per share	$	0.40	$	0.41	$	0.66	$	0.64
Diluted earnings per share:
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding	235,496		241,856		239,067		241,608
Plus dilutive impact of stock options, Treasury RSUs and common shares held in trust	776		1,953		747		2,054
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding	236,272		243,809		239,814		243,662
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.40	$	0.41	$	0.66	$	0.64

Excluded from the above calculation for the three months ended July 3, 2016 are 858,153 stock options (2015 - nil) which were deemed to be anti-dilutive. Excluded from the above calculation for the six months ended July 3, 2016 are 858,153 stock options (2015 - nil) and 61,919 Treasury RSUs (2015 - nil) which were deemed to be anti-dilutive.

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12. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE:

(a) Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities:

	Three months ended						Six months ended
	July 3, 2016			July 5, 2015			July 3, 2016			July 5, 2015
Depreciation and amortization (note 8(a))	$	39,689		$	35,517		$	74,389		$	64,932
Restructuring charges related to property, plant and equipment (note 7)	5			—			623			—
Loss on remeasurement of contingent consideration in connection with a business acquisition (note 7)	221			202			305			395
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	1,679			161			1,749			(16		)
Share-based compensation	3,932			2,767			7,894			5,914
Deferred income taxes	1,901			902			2,868			3,005
Unrealized net loss on foreign exchange and financial derivatives	1,379			(516		)	1,474			237
Timing differences between settlement of financial derivatives and transfer of deferred gains and losses in accumulated OCI to net earnings	3,213			2,147			3,315			3,543
Other non-current assets	360			1,071			(1,293		)	508
Other non-current liabilities	(2,886		)	606			(327		)	(54		)
	$	49,493		$	42,857		$	90,997		$	78,464

(b) Variations in non-cash transactions:

	Three months ended						Six months ended
	July 3, 2016			July 5, 2015			July 3, 2016			July 5, 2015
Dividends declared included in dividends payable	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(16,091	)
Shares repurchased for cancellation	(4,356		)	—			(14,660		)	—
Change in classification of non-Treasury RSUs to equity-settled (1)	—			—			6,234			—
Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,217			(3,679		)	(3,012		)	(4,233		)
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment included in other current assets	(523		)	(398		)	(523		)	(398		)
Settlement of pre-existing relationship	—			—			—			8,378
Non-cash ascribed value credited to contributed surplus for dividends attributed to Treasury RSUs	186			16			186			62
Non-cash ascribed value credited to share capital from shares issued or distributed pursuant to vesting of restricted share units and exercise of stock options	661			3,342			863			7,617

(1) As at January 3, 2016, all non-Treasury RSUs are accounted for as equity-settled awards. As a result, the Company reclassified $6.2 million from accounts payable and accrued liabilities to contributed surplus in the consolidated statement of financial position, which represents the fair value as at January 3, 2016 of non-Treasury RSU awards previously accounted for as cash-settled awards. This reclassification did not result in the recognition of incremental share-based compensation expense.

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13. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

Claims and litigation

The Company is a party to claims and litigation arising in the normal course of operations. The Company does not expect the resolution of these matters to have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

14. SEGMENT INFORMATION:

The Company manages and reports its business as two operating segments, Printwear and Branded Apparel, each of which is a reportable segment for financial reporting purposes. Each segment has its own management that is accountable and responsible for the segment’s operations, results and financial performance. These segments are principally organized by the major customer markets they serve. The following summary describes the operations of each of the Company’s operating segments:

Printwear: The Printwear segment, headquartered in Christ Church, Barbados, designs, manufactures, sources, markets, and distributes undecorated activewear products in large quantities primarily to wholesale distributors in printwear markets in over 50 countries across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

Branded Apparel: The Branded Apparel segment, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, designs, manufactures, sources, markets, and distributes branded family apparel, which includes athletic, casual and dress socks, underwear, activewear, sheer hosiery, legwear and shapewear products which are sold to retailers in the United States and Canada.

The chief operating decision-maker assesses segment performance based on segment operating income which is defined as operating income before corporate head office expenses, restructuring and acquisition-related costs, and amortization of intangible assets, excluding software. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in note 3 of the Company’s 2015 audited annual consolidated financial statements.

	Three months ended						Six months ended
	July 3, 2016			July 5, 2015			July 3, 2016			July 5, 2015
Segmented net sales:
Printwear	$	471,242		$	477,836		$	863,377		$	909,097
Branded Apparel	217,625			236,317			418,780			441,247
Total net sales	$	688,867		$	714,153		$	1,282,157		$	1,350,344
Segment operating income
Printwear	$	110,965		$	113,490		$	196,127		$	197,449
Branded Apparel	17,078			19,443			31,938			21,601
Total segment operating income	$	128,043		$	132,933		$	228,065		$	219,050
Reconciliation to consolidated earnings before income taxes:
Total segment operating income	$	128,043		$	132,933		$	228,065		$	219,050
Amortization of intangible assets, excluding software	(4,366		)	(4,727		)	(8,709		)	(9,009		)
Corporate expenses	(18,244		)	(17,732		)	(36,791		)	(36,705		)
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs	(2,702		)	(4,243		)	(9,530		)	(5,732		)
Financial expenses, net	(3,006		)	(4,764		)	(7,876		)	(7,711		)
Earnings before income taxes	$	99,725		$	101,467		$	165,159		$	159,893

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15. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD:

Agreement to acquire Peds Legwear Inc.

On July 26, 2016, the Company signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interest of Peds Legwear, Inc. (Peds) for a total cash consideration of $55 million. The acquisition will be financed by the utilization of the Company's revolving long-term bank credit facilities. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close before the end of August 2016. Peds is a marketer of quality foot apparel and legwear products, including ladies no-show liners, socks and sheer, and therapeutic hosiery sold mainly under the Peds® and MediPeds® brands to U.S. and Canadian retailers. The acquisition is expected to create revenue growth opportunities by leveraging Gildan's existing customer relationships to broaden the channels of distribution for the Peds® and MediPeds® brands and by extending these brands into Gildan’s other product categories. In addition, Peds current distribution into the footwear channel provides broader access in this channel for Gildan’s brands and product portfolio.

The Company will account for the acquisition using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3, Business Combinations. Results of the acquired operations will be consolidated with those of the Company from the date of acquisition and will be reflected as part of the results of the Branded Apparel segment.

Unsecured notes offering through private placement

On July 26, 2016, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement providing for the issuance by the Company of a total aggregate principal amount of $300 million of unsecured notes to accredited investors in the U.S. private placement market. The notes will be issued in four series as follows:

i. $100 million in aggregate principal amount of notes maturing in August 2023 and bearing interest at a fixed rate of 2.70%, payable semi-annually.

ii. $50 million in aggregate principal amount of notes maturing in August 2023 and bearing interest at a variable U.S. LIBOR-based interest rate plus a spread of 1.53%, payable quarterly.

iii. $100 million in aggregate principal amount of notes maturing in August 2026 and bearing interest at a fixed rate of 2.91%, payable semi-annually.

iv. $50 million in aggregate principal amount of notes maturing in August 2026 and bearing interest at a variable U.S. LIBOR-based interest rate plus a spread of 1.57%, payable quarterly.

The proceeds from these notes are expected to be received on or about August 25, 2016 and will be used to repay drawings under the Company’s revolving long-term credit facilities and for general corporate purposes. The notes can be prepaid in whole or in part at any time, subject to the payment of a prepayment penalty as provided for in the Note Purchase Agreement. The notes include terms that require the Company to comply with certain covenants, including the maintenance of financial ratios.

Concurrently with entering into the Note Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into a $50 million 7-year floating to fixed interest rate swap that will begin on August 25, 2016 and mature on August 25, 2023 to convert the second series of notes above to an all-in fixed rate of 2.71%. The Company also entered into a 10-year $50 million floating to fixed interest rate swap that will begin on August 25, 2016 and mature on August 25, 2026 to convert the fourth series of notes above to an all-in fixed rate of 2.92%.

Amendment of normal course issuer bid

On July 26, 2016, the Company obtained approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") to amend its current normal course issuer bid (the "NCIB") in order to increase the maximum number of common shares that may be repurchased from 12,192,814 common shares, or 5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares as at February 19, 2016 (the reference date for the NCIB), to 20,727,784 common shares, representing 8.5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares or 8.6% of the public float of 239,683,863 common shares as at February 19, 2016. No other terms of the NCIB have been amended.

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