Points.com (PCOM) 40-F 2020 FY Annual report (Canada)

Consolidated Financial Statements

Points International Ltd.

December 31, 2020

Contents

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Consolidated financial statements
Consolidated statements of financial position	6
Consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income	7
Consolidated statements of changes in shareholders' equity	8
Consolidated statements of cash flows	9
Notes to the consolidated financial statements	10-45

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Points International Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

Expressed in thousands of United States dollars

As at December 31	Note		2020			2019
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	73,070		$	69,965
Cash held in trust			280			2,534
Funds receivable from payment processors			5,795			14,302
Accounts receivable	7		3,559			21,864
Prepaid taxes			1,760			194
Prepaid expenses and other assets	8		3,075			2,153
Total current assets		$	87,539		$	111,012
Non-current assets
Property and equipment	9		1,529			2,371
Right-of-use assets	10		1,862			3,060
Intangible assets	11		12,130			12,806
Goodwill	12		5,681			7,130
Deferred tax assets	13		3,087			2,105
Other assets	8		202			216
Total non-current assets		$	24,491		$	27,688
Total assets		$	112,030		$	138,700
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	5,766		$	13,766
Income taxes payable			489			2,326
Payable to loyalty program partners			50,629			78,270
Current portion of lease liabilities	14		1,156			1,323
Current portion of other liabilities	15		847			797
Current portion of long term debt	18		3,500			-
Total current liabilities		$	62,387		$	96,482
Non-current liabilities
Long term debt	18		11,500			-
Lease liabilities	14		1,136			2,209
Other liabilities	15		57			95
Deferred tax liabilities	13		1,731			722
Total non-current liabilities		$	14,424		$	3,026
Total liabilities		$	76,811		$	99,508
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share capital			49,251			45,799
Contributed surplus			1,795			-
Accumulated other comprehensive income			623			184
Accumulated deficit			(16,450	)		(6,791	)
Total shareholders' equity		$	35,219		$	39,192
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$	112,030		$	138,700
Guarantees and Commitments	22

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

APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:

/s/ David L Adams	Chairman
/s/ Robert MacLean	Director and Chief Executive Officer

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Points International Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts

For the year ended December 31	Note		2020			2019
REVENUE
Principal		$	196,905		$	374,484
Other partner revenue			20,482			26,693
Total Revenue	5	$	217,387		$	401,177
Direct cost of revenue	5		182,384			335,722
Gross Profit		$	35,003		$	65,455
OPERATING EXPENSES
Employment costs	6		24,659			31,860
Marketing and communications			1,220			1,608
Technology services			2,767			2,577
Depreciation and amortization			4,859			4,668
Foreign exchange (gain) loss			(671	)		401
Other operating expenses	20		6,724			7,994
Impairment charges	12		1,798			-
Total Operating Expenses		$	41,356		$	49,108
Finance and other income			(379	)		(908	)
Finance costs			843			211
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		$	(6,817	)	$	17,044
Income tax (recovery) expense	13		(1,460	)		5,155
NET (LOSS) INCOME		$	(5,357	)	$	11,889
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Items that will subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss:
Unrealized gain on foreign exchange derivatives designated as cash flow hedges			215			556
Income tax effect			(57	)		(147	)
Reclassification to net income of loss on foreign exchange derivatives designated as cash flow hedges			384			550
Income tax effect			(102	)		(146	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(1	)		17
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of income tax		$	439		$	830
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME		$	(4,918	)	$	12,719
(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic (loss) earnings per share	17	$	(0.41	)	$	0.87
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	17	$	(0.41	)	$	0.86

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

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Points International Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

		Attributable to equity holders of the Company
Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except number of shares		Share Capital						Contributed			Accumulated other comprehensive						Total shareholders'
	Note	Number of Shares			Amount			Surplus			income (loss)			Accumulated deficit			equity
Balance at December 31, 2019		13,241,516		$	45,799		$	-		$	184		$	(6,791	)	$	39,192
Net loss		-			-			-			-			(5,357	)		(5,357	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		-			-			-			439			-			439
Total comprehensive loss		-			-			-			439			(5,357	)		(4,918	)
Effect of share-based payments expense	19	-			-			3,129			-			-			3,129
Share issuances - options exercised		53,374			483			(416	)		-			-			67
Settlement of RSUs	19	-			3,207			(4,416	)		-			-			(1,209	)
Shares repurchased and cancelled	16	(67,483	)		(238	)		(804	)		-			-			(1,042	)
Reclassification within equity(1)		-			-			4,302			-			(4,302	)		-
Balance at December 31, 2020		13,227,407		$	49,251		$	1,795		$	623		$	(16,450	)	$	35,219
Balance at December 31, 2018		14,111,864		$	53,886		$	4,446		$	(646	)	$	(16,676	)	$	41,010
Net income		-			-			-			-			11,889			11,889
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		-			-			-			830			-			830
Total comprehensive income		-			-			-			830			11,889			12,719
Effect of share-based payments expense	19	-			-			5,172			-			-			5,172
Share issuances - options exercised		2,338			28			(7	)		-			-			21
Settlement of RSUs	19	-			1,504			(4,626	)		-			-			(3,122	)
Shares purchased and held in trust	19	-			(6,350	)		-			-			-			(6,350	)
Shares repurchased and cancelled	16	(872,686	)		(3,269	)		(4,985	)		-			(2,004	)		(10,258	)
Balance at December 31, 2019		13,241,516		$	45,799		$	-		$	184		$	(6,791	)	$	39,192

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

(1) The Corporation has adopted a policy that when contributed surplus is in debit balance, an equivalent amount is reclassified from contributed surplus to accumulated deficit for financial statement presentation purposes. For the year ended December 31, 2020, $4,302 was reclassified (2019 - nil).

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Points International Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Expressed in thousands of United States dollars

For the year ended December 31	Note		2020			2019
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss) income for the period		$	(5,357	)	$	11,889
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property and equipment	9		1,292			1,211
Amortization of right-of-use assets	10		1,081			1,164
Amortization of intangible assets	11		2,486			2,293
Unrealized foreign exchange loss			1,122			394
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions	19		3,129			5,172
Finance costs			843			211
Deferred income tax (recovery) expense	13		(130	)		969
Impairment charges	12		1,798			-
Derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges			599			1,106
Changes in cash held in trust			2,254			(2,034	)
Changes in non-cash balances related to operations	23		(13,331	)		2,200
Interest paid			(812	)		(211	)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		$	(5,026	)	$	24,364
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of property and equipment	9		(450	)		(1,231	)
Additions to intangible assets	11		(1,837	)		(1,147	)
Net cash used in investing activities		$	(2,287	)	$	(2,378	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long term debt	18		40,000			-
Repayment of long term debt	18		(25,000	)		-
Payment of lease liabilities	14		(1,293	)		(1,229	)
Proceeds from exercise of share options			67			21
Shares repurchased and cancelled	16		(1,042	)		(10,258	)
Purchase of share capital held in trust	19		-			(6,350	)
Taxes paid on net settlement of RSUs	19		(1,209	)		(3,122	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		$	11,523		$	(20,938	)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held			(1,105	)		(214	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		$	3,105		$	834
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		$	69,965		$	69,131
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period		$	73,070		$	69,965
Interest Received		$	365		$	930
Taxes Paid		$	(1,852	)	$	(1,601	)

Amounts received for interest and paid in taxes were reflected as operating cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

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

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POINTS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

1. REPORTING ENTITY

Points International Ltd. (the "Corporation") is a company domiciled in Canada. The address of the Corporation's registered office is 111 Richmond Street West, Suite 700, Toronto, ON, Canada M5H 2G4. The consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the year ended December 31, 2020 comprise the Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Points International (US) Ltd., Points International (UK) Ltd., Points.com Inc., Points Travel Inc., Points Development (US) Ltd., Points Holdings Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Points International (Singapore) Private Limited and Points International FZ-LLC. The Corporation's shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") as PTS and on the NASDAQ Capital Market ("NASDAQ") as PCOM.

The Corporation operates in three reportable segments (refer to Note 5 below).

Segment	Principal Activities
Loyalty Currency Retailing	Consists primarily of products and services that facilitate the sale or transfer of loyalty currency direct to loyalty program members.
Platform Partners	A portfolio of technology solutions that enables the broad distribution of loyalty currencies across loyalty programs and third party channels.
Points Travel	White-label travel booking solution for the loyalty industry that allows consumers to earn and redeem their loyalty currency while making hotel bookings and car rentals online.

The Corporation's operations can be moderately influenced by seasonality. Historically, gross profit is highest in the fourth quarter in each year as certain product offerings and promotional activity in the Loyalty Currency Retailing segment peak during this time. In 2020, financial results did not follow this trend due to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the year ended December 31, 2020 are available at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION

(a) Statement of compliance

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

The consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on March 3, 2021.

(b) Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for certain assets and liabilities initially recognized in connection with business combinations, and certain financial instruments, which are measured at fair value.

(c) Functional and presentation currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars ("USD"). The functional currency of the Corporation and each of the Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiaries is also USD, except for Points Travel Inc. which uses the Canadian dollar ("CAD") as its functional currency. Items included in the financial statements of each subsidiary are measured using their respective functional currencies and translated for presentation in the consolidated statements as required. All financial information has been rounded to the nearest thousand, except where otherwise indicated.

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POINTS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

(d) Basis of consolidation

Subsidiaries are entities the Corporation controls. Entities over which the Corporation has control are fully consolidated from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. All intercompany transactions and balances between subsidiaries are eliminated on consolidation.

(e) Use of estimates and judgments

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Significant changes in these assumptions, including those related to our future business plans and cash flows, could materially change the amounts we record. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

On an ongoing basis, the Corporation has applied judgment in the following areas:

• interpreting key terms in revenue contracts and determining whether revenue and direct costs of revenue should be appropriately presented on a gross or net basis;
• determining cash generating units ("CGUs") and the allocation of goodwill for the purpose of impairment testing;
• choosing methods for depreciating and amortizing our property and equipment, right-of-use assets and intangible assets that represent most accurately the consumption of benefits derived from those assets. In making this determination, the Corporation has considered assumptions that are most representative of the economic substance of the intended use of the underlying assets. These same assumptions were used when deciding to designate certain intangible assets as assets with indefinite useful lives as the Corporation believes that there is no limit to the period that these assets are expected to generate net cash inflows;
• determining which projects qualify for capitalization of direct labour cost to intangible assets;
• determining lease term and incremental borrowing rate in measuring right-of-use assets and lease liabilities;
• determining the vesting period of performance options based on achievement of specified non-market performance conditions;
• determining whether certain hedging relationships and financial instruments qualify for hedge accounting; and
• interpreting tax rules and regulations.

The Corporation also uses significant estimates in the following areas:

• determining the recoverable amount of financial and non-financial assets when testing for impairment; and
• determining the fair value of equity-settled share-based payments and derivative instruments.

Estimates are based on historical experience adjusted as appropriate for current circumstances and other assumptions that management believes to be reasonable. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.  The application of the estimates and judgment noted above are discussed in Note 3.

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) New standards adopted in 2020

The following amendments to IFRS are effective from January 1, 2020, but they did not have a material impact on the Corporation's consolidated financial statements:

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POINTS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

• IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements and IAS 8, Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors - the amendments clarify the definition of material.
• IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures and IFRS 9, Financial Instruments - the amendments detailed the fundamental reform of major interest rate benchmarks being undertaken globally to replace or redefine Inter-Bank Offered Rates (IBORs) with alternative nearly risk-free benchmark rates (referred to as "IBOR reform"). There is significant uncertainly over the timing of when the replacements for IBORs will be effective and what those replacements will be. The Corporation will actively monitor IBOR reform and consider circumstances as it renews or enters into new financial instrument contracts.
• IFRS 16, Leases - the amendment allow lessees to not assess whether a COVID-19 related rent concession is a lease modification.

(b) Revenue recognition

The Corporation's revenue is categorized as principal or other partner revenue, and is primarily generated through the sale of loyalty currencies, through services provided to loyalty partners' program members, and through technology and marketing services provided to loyalty partners.

Contracts with customers

The Corporation records revenue from contracts with customers in accordance with the five steps in IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as follows:

1.Identify the contract with a customer;

2.Identify the performance obligations in the contract;

3.Determine the transaction price, which is the amount the Corporation expects to be entitled to;

4.Allocate the transaction price among the performance obligations in the contract based on their relative stand-alone selling prices; and

5.Recognize revenue when or as the goods or services are transferred to the customer.

The interpretation of key terms in the Corporation’s revenue contracts requires the exercise of judgement.

Principal Revenue

Principal revenue groups together several streams of revenue that the Corporation realizes in delivering goods or services to various loyalty program partners and their customers.  The following is a list of revenue streams and the related revenue recognition policy.

(i)Reseller revenue is transactional revenue for the sale of loyalty currencies that occurs in contracts for which the Corporation takes a principal role in the retailing or wholesaling of loyalty currencies to loyalty program customers. The customer obtains control of the loyalty currency, and hence the performance obligation is satisfied on completion of the transaction which aligns with the point in time the loyalty currency is transferred and payment is received. The Corporation's role as the principal in the transaction is determined by the contractual arrangements in place with the loyalty program partner and their members. In this instance, the Corporation has determined that it obtains control of the loyalty currency prior to transferring it to the customer, due in part to inventory risk that is assumed by the Corporation. Other factors considered in making the determination include the fact that the Corporation is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified good, and often has discretion in establishing the prices for the specified goods. 

(ii)Service revenue is transactional revenue for the provision of transfer, reinstate and other services provided to loyalty program partners or their members.  The Corporation is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the services. Transfer, reinstate, and other service revenue is recognized at the point in time the transaction is completed, which is also when payment is received.

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POINTS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

(iii)Hosting services are provided to loyalty program partners throughout the term of the loyalty program partner agreement. The hosting services begin, and hence revenue recognition commences when the loyalty program partner website is functional. Revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the term of the partner agreement. Costs that relate directly to the contract are capitalized to the extent that they are expected to be recovered and are amortized as the services are transferred.

Other Partner Revenue

Other partner revenue is primarily transactional revenue for facilitating the sale of loyalty currencies or other goods or services to loyalty program members for which the Corporation takes an agency role. It also includes certain redemption based and earn based transactions facilitated by the Corporation on behalf of loyalty program partners.  The Corporation's role as an agent is determined by the contractual arrangement in place with the loyalty program partner and their members.  In this instance, the Corporation has determined that it does not obtain control of the loyalty currency or other goods and services prior to transferring them to the customer, due in part to the absence of inventory risk. Other factors considered in making the determination include the fact that the Corporation is not primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified good and generally has limited discretion in establishing the prices for the specified goods. 

When deciding the most appropriate basis for presenting revenue on either a gross or net basis, both the legal form and substance of the agreements between the Corporation, its partners and their program members are reviewed to determine each party's respective role in the transaction.

Where the Corporation's role in a transaction is that of a principal, revenue is recognized on a gross basis, where the gross value of the transaction billed to the customer is recognized as revenue and the costs incurred to purchase the points or miles sold in the transaction are recognized as direct cost of revenue. When the Corporation's role in a transaction is that of an agent, revenue is recognized on a net basis with revenue approximating the margin earned and is recorded in other partner revenue in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income. This determination of whether the Corporation is acting as principal or agent requires the exercise of judgment.  In making this assessment, management considers whether the Corporation:

• acts on behalf of the loyalty partner or the program member in identifying the customer in certain arrangements;
• controls the good or service being provided, prior to it being transferred to the customer;
• has primary responsibility for providing the goods and service to the customer;
• has inventory risk before or after the customer order; and
• has discretion in establishing prices for the specified goods and services.

(c) Foreign currency translation

(i) Foreign currency transactions

Transactions in currencies other than the Corporation's or its subsidiaries' respective functional currency are recognized at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date. At the end of each reporting period, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at that date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are not translated.

Foreign exchange gains and losses on monetary items are recognized in profit or loss; except for foreign currency derivatives designated as qualifying cash flow hedges, the fair values of which are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders' equity until such time that the hedged transaction affects profit or loss; refer to Notes 3(d)(iv) and 21.

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POINTS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

(ii) Foreign operations

The assets and liabilities of the Corporation's non-USD functional currency subsidiary are translated to USD at exchange rates at the reporting date. The income and expenses of this subsidiary are translated to USD using average exchange rates for the month during which the transactions occurred. Foreign currency differences resulting from translation are recognized in other comprehensive income ("OCI") within the cumulative translation account.

(d) Financial instruments

All financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized on the Corporation's consolidated statements of financial position when the Corporation becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

(i)Classification and measurement of financial instruments

The Corporation's financial instruments as a result of adopting IFRS 9, Financial Instruments, ("IFRS 9") are classified and measured as follows:

Asset/Liability	Measurement under IFRS 9
Cash and cash equivalents	Amortized cost
Cash held in trust	Amortized cost
Funds receivable from payment processors	Amortized cost
Accounts receivable	Amortized cost
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	Amortized cost
Payable to loyalty program partners	Amortized cost
Long term debt	Amortized cost
Derivatives	Measurement
Foreign exchange forward contracts	Fair value, with changes in fair value for hedges recorded in OCI and ineffective portion recorded in profit or loss.

Financial assets held at amortized cost require the asset to be measured using the effective interest method. The amortized cost is reduced by impairment losses. Finance income, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognized in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is recognized in profit or loss. 

Derivatives may be in an asset or liability position at a point in time historically or in the future. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, the effective portion of the hedge is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income and the ineffective portion of the hedge is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

(ii)  Impairment of financial instruments

IFRS 9 requires the expected lifetime credit losses at initial recognition to be considered when assessing impairment of financial assets, which is anticipated to result in earlier recognition of losses. 

(iii) Share capital

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

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POINTS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

Authorized with no Par Value

Unlimited common shares

Unlimited preferred shares

Issued

As at December 31, 2020, all issued shares are fully paid. The holders of common shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time, and are entitled to one vote per share. There were no dividends declared in 2020 (2019 - nil).

(iv) Derivative financial instruments, including hedge accounting

The Corporation holds derivative financial instruments to hedge its foreign currency risk exposures. These derivatives are designated in accounting hedge relationships and the Corporation applies cash flow hedge accounting. On initial designation of the hedge, the Corporation formally documents the relationship between the hedging instrument and hedged item, including the risk management objectives and strategy in undertaking the hedge transaction, together with the methods that will be used to assess the effectiveness of the hedging relationship. The Corporation makes an assessment, both at the inception of the hedge relationship as well as on an ongoing basis, whether the hedging instruments are expected to be "highly effective" in offsetting the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the respective hedged items during the period for which the hedge is designated. For a cash flow hedge of a forecasted transaction, the transaction should be highly probable to occur and should present an exposure to variations in cash flows that could ultimately affect reported net income.

Derivatives are recognized initially at fair value; attributable transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value, and changes therein are accounted for as described below.

Cash flow hedges

The Corporation enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the foreign exchange risk with respect to the Canadian dollar denominated expenses. The changes in fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recognized in OCI, except for any ineffective portion, which is recognized immediately in profit or loss. Gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss in the same period the corresponding hedged items affect profit or loss. The carrying amount of hedging derivatives designated as cash flow hedges that mature within one year is included in prepaid expenses and other assets and/or current portion of other liabilities. 

If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, is expired, sold, terminated, exercised, or the designation is revoked, then hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively. The cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in OCI and presented in unrealized gains/losses on cash flow hedges in equity remains there until the forecasted transaction affects profit or loss. If the forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, then the balance in OCI is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

(e) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments (term deposits) with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase. They are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments rather than for investment or other purposes. Cash equivalents are carried at amortized cost which approximates their fair value because of the short-term nature of the instruments. 

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POINTS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

(f) Cash held in trust

Cash held in trust represents funds received from customers, primarily Canadian, not yet remitted to service providers for the Points Travel segment in accordance with certain geographic regulatory requirements.

(g) Funds receivable from payment processors

Funds receivable from payment processors represent amounts collected from customers on behalf of the Corporation and are typically deposited directly to the Corporation's bank account within three business days from the date of sale. 

(h) Property and equipment

(i) Recognition and measurement

Items of property and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The cost consists of the purchase price, and any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition for its intended use. When parts of an item of property and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of property and equipment.

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

(ii) Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated over the depreciable amount, which is the cost of an asset less its estimated residual value.

Depreciation is recognized in profit or loss based on the estimated useful lives of the assets using the following methods and annual rates:

• Furniture and fixturesStraight-line over 5 years
• Computer hardwareStraight-line over 3 years
• Computer softwareStraight-line over 3 years
• Leasehold improvementsStraight-line over shorter of useful life or the lease term

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted if appropriate. There were no changes in the current year.

(i) Right-of-use assets and Lease liabilities

At inception of a contract, the Corporation assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease based on whether the contract conveys a right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

The Corporation recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities at the lease commencement date. After the initial adoption date, the right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises:

• The amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability;
• Any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, less any lease incentives received;
• Any initial direct costs incurred; and

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POINTS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

• An estimate of costs to dismantle or remove the underlying asset, or restore the asset to the condition required by the terms and conditions of the lease.
  

Subsequent to initial measurement, right-of-use assets are measured at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability. The right-of-use asset are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, or the estimated useful life of the right-of-use assets if the Corporation expects to obtain the ownership of the leased asset at the end of the lease. The lease term includes the non-cancellable period of the lease and optional renewable periods that the Corporation is reasonably certain to extend.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Corporation's incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Corporation uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

After initial recognition, the lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The lease liability is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, a change in the estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or if the Corporation changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase option, extension option or termination option. When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset.

The lease liability is also remeasured when the underlying lease contract is amended. When there is a decrease in contract scope, the lease liability and right-of-use asset will decrease relative to this change with the difference recorded in net income prior to the remeasurement of the lease liability.

(j) Goodwill & Intangible assets

(i) Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of acquired businesses over the estimated fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized. The Corporation tests goodwill for impairment at least annually, at each year end, or when an impairment indicator is considered to exist, to determine whether the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, as discussed in Note 3(k).

Business combinations

Acquisitions of subsidiaries are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Fair value of the consideration paid is calculated as the sum of the fair value at the date of acquisition of:

• assets acquired; plus
• equity instruments issued; less
• liabilities incurred or assumed.

Goodwill is measured as the fair value of consideration transferred less the net recognized amount of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, all of which are measured at fair value as of the acquisition date. When the excess is negative, a bargain purchase gain is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

The Corporation uses estimates and judgments to determine the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date using the best available information, including information from financial markets. The estimates and judgments include key assumptions such as discount rates, attrition rates, and terminal growth rates for performing discounted cash flow analyses. The transaction costs associated with the acquisitions are expensed as incurred.

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(ii) Internally developed software

Certain costs incurred in connection with the development of software to be used internally or for providing services to customers are capitalized once a project has progressed beyond a conceptual, preliminary stage to that of application development. Development costs that are directly attributable to the design and testing of identifiable software products controlled by the Corporation are recognized as intangible assets when the following criteria are met:

• It is technically feasible to complete the software product so that it will be available for use;
• Management intends to complete the software product and use or sell it;
• It can be demonstrated how the software product will generate probable future economic benefits;
• Adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the software product are available; and
• The expenditure attributable to the software product during its development can be reliably measured.

Development costs that qualify for capitalization include both internal and external costs, but are limited to those that are directly related to the specific product. The capitalized development costs are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Subsequent expenditure is capitalized only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates. All other expenditures, including costs incurred in the planning stage and operating stage and expenditures on internally generated goodwill and brands, are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

Indefinite useful lives

Certain intangible assets with indefinite lives, being domain names, patents and trademarks, are not amortized because there is no foreseeable limit to the period that these assets are expected to generate net cash inflows. The Corporation uses judgment to designate these assets as indefinite useful life assets, analyzing relevant factors including the expected usage of the asset, the typical life cycle of the asset and anticipated changes in the market demand for the products and services that the asset helps generate. The Corporation tests indefinite life intangible assets for impairment at least annually, at each year end.

Finite useful lives

Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized into depreciation and amortization in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as noted in the table below. Useful lives, residual values and the amortization methods are reviewed at least annually.  Amortization periods and methods are outlined below:

• Customer RelationshipsStraight-line over 10 years
• TechnologyStraight-line over 3 to 5 years

(k) Impairment

Financial Assets

IFRS 9 requires the use of an expected credit loss  ("ECL") model for calculating impairment of financial assets.  A financial asset is impaired if objective evidence indicates that a loss event has occurred after the initial recognition of the asset, and that the loss event had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset that can be estimated reliably.

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Non-Financial Assets with Finite Useful Lives

In accordance with IAS 36, Impairment of Assets, the Corporation evaluates the carrying value of non-financial assets with finite lives, being property and equipment, right-of-use assets and certain intangible assets, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that a potential impairment has occurred. An impairment loss is considered to have occurred if the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount.

Goodwill & Indefinite Life Intangible Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets that are not amortized are subject to an annual impairment assessment, and the recoverable amount is estimated each year at the same time. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.

For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets that do not generate independent cash inflows are grouped into CGUs at the lowest level for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows. CGUs to which goodwill has been allocated are aggregated so that the level at which impairment testing is performed reflects the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored for internal reporting purposes. Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to the CGU or group of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

If the recoverable amount of the CGU or group of CGUs to which goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets has been allocated is less than the carrying amount of the CGU or group of CGUs, including goodwill and intangible assets, an impairment loss is recorded in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income. The impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the CGU and then to reduce the carrying amounts of the other assets of the CGU or group of CGUs on a pro-rata basis.

The Corporation evaluates impairment losses for potential reversals, other than goodwill impairment, when events or changes in circumstances warrant such consideration. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset or CGU is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, provided that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset or CGU in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss. 

(l) Share-based payment transactions

The Corporation has two share-based compensation plans: a share option plan and a share unit plan. The Corporation accounts for the grants under both plans as equity settled share-based compensation arrangements per IFRS 2, Share-based Payment, and accordingly are not re-measured subsequent to the initial grant date.

Share option plan

The share option plan allows employees to acquire shares of the Corporation through the exercise of share options. Share options have a maximum life of ten years. Under the share option plan, performance options are granted from time to time to certain employees of the Corporation. Vesting of performance options is based on the achievement of specified non-market performance conditions with a life of six years after the date of grant. On grant date, the Corporation estimates the expected vesting date for purpose of estimating the option life. Additionally, options other than performance options can be granted under the share option plan, which generally vest over a period of three years and expire at the end of five years from the grant date.

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For options with graded vesting, each grant in an award is considered a separate grant with a different vesting date, expected life and fair value. The fair value of each grant is recognized in profit or loss as employment costs over its respective expected vesting period with a corresponding increase in contributed surplus. The fair value of each grant is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model incorporating assumptions regarding risk-free interest rates, dividend yield, expected volatility of the Corporation's stock, and a weighted average expected life of the options. Any consideration paid on the exercise of share options is added to share capital along with the related portion previously added to contributed surplus when the compensation costs were charged to profit or loss.

Under the plan, share options can only be settled in equity. The share option expense incorporates an expected forfeiture rate, estimated based on expected employee turnover.

At least annually, the Corporation reassesses the forfeiture rate and the probability of achieving the specified performance metrics for performance options and calculates the cumulative compensation cost of each grant and recognizes an adjustment to the employment cost (recovery) in the current period in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income.

(i) Significant judgments, estimates and assumptions

Share options are measured at grant date fair value. Estimating fair value requires determination of the most appropriate valuation model, which is dependent on the terms and conditions of the grant. This estimate also requires determination of the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the expected life of the share option, volatility and dividend yield. The assumptions and models used for estimating fair value for share options are disclosed in Note 19. In addition, Management is required to exercise judgment in determining the probability of achieving the specified performance metrics for performance options, based on forecast and management's best estimate.

Share unit plan

The Corporation's employee share unit plan (the "Share Unit Plan") includes Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") and performance share units ("PSUs"). Under the share unit plan, the Corporation grants RSUs and/or PSUs to its employees and the Board of Directors. The RSUs vest on grant date, over a period of up to three years after the grant date or in full on the third anniversary of the grant date. The number of PSUs that vest is based on the achievement of specified non-market performance conditions. The fair value of a RSU or PSU is determined at the grant date using the volume weighted average trading price per share on the TSX during the immediately preceding five trading days, and is recognized over the RSU or PSU's vesting period. The expense is charged to profit or loss as employment costs with a corresponding increase in contributed surplus.

In determining the number of awards that are expected to vest, the Corporation takes into account trends of historical forfeitures.

(m) Payable to loyalty program partners

Payable to loyalty program partners includes amounts owing to these partners for loyalty currency purchased by the Corporation as a principal or as an agent collected through e-commerce services for retailing, wholesaling and other loyalty currency services transactions with end users. 

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(n) Deferred revenue

Deferred revenue includes proceeds received in advance for technology design and development work and is recognized over the expected life of the partner agreement (refer to Note 3(b) (iii)). Deferred revenue is also comprised of bookings made through the Points Travel platform, along with proceeds received by the Corporation for the sale of mileage codes that can be redeemed for multiple loyalty program currencies at a later date. Revenue for bookings through the Points Travel platform is recognized at the completion of the hotel stay or car rental; revenue from the sale of the mileage codes is recognized upon redemption. Deferred revenue is included in current portion of other liabilities and other liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial position.

(o) Long term debt

Long term debt represents the outstanding balance that the Corporation has drawn on its senior secured revolving credit facility. The balance is included as current portion of long term debt and long term debt in the consolidated statements of financial position. Refer to Note 18.

(p) Income taxes

Income tax expenses comprise current and deferred taxes. Current taxes and deferred taxes are recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that they relate to a business combination, or items recognized directly in equity or in OCI.

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

Deferred taxes are recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred taxes are not recognized for:

• temporary differences on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss;
• temporary differences related to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future; and
• taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been substantively enacted by the reporting date.

In determining the amount of current and deferred tax, the Corporation takes into account the impact of uncertain tax positions and whether additional taxes and interest may be due. The Corporation believes that its accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open tax years based on its assessment of many factors, including interpretations of tax law and prior experience. This assessment relies on estimates and assumptions and may involve a series of judgments about future events. When new information becomes available that causes the Corporation to change its judgment regarding the adequacy of existing tax liabilities; such changes to tax liabilities will impact tax expense in the period that such a determination is made.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously.

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

(q) Earnings per share ("EPS")

The Corporation presents basic and diluted earnings per share data for its common shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to common shareholders of the Corporation by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by dividing the profit or loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential common shares.

(r) Segment reporting

The Corporation determines its reportable segments based on, among other things, how the Corporation's chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), the Chief Executive Officer, regularly reviews the Corporation's operations and performance. The CODM reviews gross profit, which is defined as total revenue less direct cost of revenue, and segment profit (loss) represented by Contribution, which is defined as gross profit for the relevant operating segment less direct adjusted operating expenses as the key measure of profitability for the purpose of assessing performance for each operating segment and to make decisions about the allocation of resources. Direct adjusted operating expenses are expenses which are directly attributable to each operating segment.

The Corporation makes significant judgments in determining its operating segments. Operating segments are components that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenue and incur expenses, which operating results are regularly reviewed by the Corporation's CODM to make decisions about the allocation of resources and to assess component performance, and for which discrete financial information is available.

(s) New standards and amendments not yet adopted

The IASB has issued amendments to the following standards that will become effective in a future year:

• IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements - the amendment clarifies the requirements for the classification of liabilities as non-current.
• IAS 16, Property, Plant and Equipment - the amendment prohibits reducing the cost of property, plant and equipment by proceeds while bringing an asset to capable operations.
• IAS 37, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets - the amendment specifies costs an entity should include in determining the "cost of fulfilling" a potential onerous contract.
• IFRS 3, Business Combinations - the amendment updates a reference to the Conceptual Framework; and
• Interest rate benchmark reform - Phase 2 (Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7) - addresses issues that might affect financial reporting after the reform of an interest rate benchmark.

These amendments have not yet been adopted by the Corporation. Although the Corporation is currently assessing the impacts, if any, of these amendments, it does not expect them to have a material impact on the Corporation's consolidated financial statements.

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4. COVID-19

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was first detected in Wuhan, China. Throughout the first three months of 2020, COVID-19 spread to other regions around the world, with the World Health Organization declaring the outbreak as a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. Many governments around the world responded to the pandemic by implementing a variety of measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including travel restrictions and bans, social distancing measures, quarantine advisories, and the closure of non-essential businesses.  As a result of these measures, there has been an unprecedented decline in travel, which has had a significant impact on the Corporation's business.

As travel restrictions were more broadly implemented by governments around the world in mid-March 2020, the Corporation started to experience a significant decline in transaction volumes and resulting revenue and gross profit. While each of the operating segments experienced significant transaction declines starting in mid-March 2020 and continued throughout the remainder of 2020, the degree of the declines varied by line of business and product.

During the second quarter of 2020, the Corporation determined that the Points Travel CGU was impaired and recorded an impairment charge of $1,798. Based on the facts and circumstances present as at December 31, 2020, it was concluded that there was no impairment for the Loyalty Currency Retailing CGU and Platform Partners CGU. Refer to Note 12. 

The duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on future periods remains unknown.  The COVID-19 pandemic, the measures taken by governments of countries affected and the resulting economic impact may continue to adversely affect the Corporation's financial performance, cash flows and financial position as well as that of its partners in future periods.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, starting in the second half of March 2020, the Corporation took the following measures to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the business, preserve cash, and improve the Corporation's overall liquidity:

• Paused most hiring activity and, where able, reallocated internal resources to focus on in-year revenue opportunities.
• Reduced or suspended most discretionary spending, including marketing spend, office expenses and travel related expenditures.
• Pursued government assistance programs available to the Corporation in the jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates; refer to Note 6. 
• Suspended future share buybacks activity under the Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB").
• Paused funding of the RSU plan.
• As a precautionary measure, drew down from the previously undrawn senior secured credit facility; refer to Note 18.
• Reduced or suspended capital expenditures.
• Took advantage of tax relief measures in the jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates, including the deferral of monthly tax installments in Canada and Singapore.

5. OPERATING SEGMENTS

The Corporation's reportable segments are Loyalty Currency Retailing, Platform Partners and Points Travel. These operating segments are organized around differences in products and services.

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All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

The Corporation's measure of segment profit or loss is Contribution, which is defined as gross profit (total revenue less direct cost of revenue) for the relevant operating segment less direct adjusted operating expenses. Direct adjusted operating expenses are expenses which are directly attributable to each operating segment.  Assets and liabilities are not provided to the CODM at the operating segment level and are therefore not allocated to the operating segments for reporting purposes.  There have been no changes in the Corporation's reportable segments in 2020 and 2019.

For the year ended December 31, 2020:		Loyalty Currency Retailing		Platform Partners		Points Travel			Total
Total revenue	$	211,200	$	5,030	$	1,157		$	217,387
Direct cost of revenue		181,603		731		50			182,384
Gross profit		29,597		4,299		1,107			35,003
Direct adjusted operating expenses		11,243		2,377		4,527			18,147
Contribution	$	18,354	$	1,922	$	(3,420	)	$	16,856
Indirect adjusted operating expenses1									14,094
Finance and other income									(379	)
Finance costs									843
Equity-settled share-based payment expense									3,129
Impairment charges									1,798
Income tax recovery									(1,460	)
Depreciation and amortization									4,859
Foreign exchange gain									(671	)
Net loss								$	(5,357	)

¹ Indirect adjusted operating expenses comprise costs that are shared among the Loyalty Currency Retailing, Platform Partners and Points Travel operating segments, including costs associated with various corporate functions, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal and certain expenses associated with information technology infrastructure.

For the year ended December 31, 2019:		Loyalty Currency Retailing		Platform Partners		Points Travel			Total
Total revenue	$	391,045	$	7,577	$	2,555		$	401,177
Direct cost of revenue		335,032		665		25			335,722
Gross profit		56,013		6,912		2,530			65,455
Direct adjusted operating expenses		13,830		3,871		6,838			24,539
Contribution	$	42,183	$	3,041	$	(4,308	)	$	40,916
Indirect adjusted operating expenses1									14,328
Finance and other income									(908	)
Finance costs									211
Equity-settled share-based payment expense									5,172
Income tax expense									5,155
Depreciation and amortization									4,668
Foreign exchange loss									401
Net Income								$	11,889

¹ Indirect adjusted operating expenses comprise costs that are shared among the Loyalty Currency Retailing, Platform Partners and Points Travel operating segments, including costs associated with various corporate functions, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal and certain expenses associated with information technology infrastructure.

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Enterprise-wide disclosures - Geographic information

For the year ended December 31		2020			2019
Revenue
United States	$	188,531	87%	$	358,993	90%
Europe		19,074	9%		21,832	5%
Other		9,782	4%		20,352	5%
	$	217,387	100%	$	401,177	100%

Revenue earned by the Corporation is generated from sales to loyalty program partners directly or from sales directly to members of loyalty programs with which the Corporation partners. Revenues by geographic region are shown above and are based on the country of residence of each of the Corporation's loyalty partners. As at December 31, 2020, substantially all of the Corporation's assets were in Canada.

Transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations

The following table provides information about the nature and timing of the satisfaction of performance obligations in contracts with customers.

		Total		Year 1		Year 2		Year 3		Year 4		Year 5+
Hosting and other	$	1,025	$	558	$	362	$	105	$	-	$	-

The Corporation has elected to apply the practical expedient to not disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one year or less.

Dependence on loyalty program partners

For the year ended December 31, 2020, there were three (2019 - three) loyalty program partners for which sales to their members individually represented more than 10% of the Corporation's total revenue. In aggregate, sales to the members of these partners represented 64% (2019 - 69%) of the Corporation's total revenue.

6. CANADA EMERGENCY WAGE SUBSIDY

In March 2020, the Government of Canada announced the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy ("CEWS") program and enacted Bill C-14 in April 2020. The CEWS program provides eligible employers with subsidies on employee remuneration, commencing retroactively from March 15, 2020. As of December 31, 2020, the Government of Canada has extended the CEWS program through to June 2021.

During 2020, the Corporation recorded subsidies of $5,322, of which $5,260 was recognized as a reduction of employment costs and $62 related to eligible costs incurred in connection with the development of software to be used internally or for providing services to customers, was capitalized as intangible assets. As at December 31, 2020, the Corporation had received payment of subsidies of $4,863 and the remaining balance of $459 was recorded in accounts receivable in the consolidated statements of financial position.

7. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

The Corporation's accounts receivable is comprised mainly of amounts owing to the Corporation by loyalty program partners for redemption and other services, and other amounts related to taxes and government subsidies.  Accounts receivable in 2019 also included tax rebate receivables. Accounts receivable is presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts.  Accounts receivable are comprised of:

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		2020			2019
Accounts receivable before allowance for doubtful accounts	$	3,728		$	22,052
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(169	)		(188	)
Accounts receivable	$	3,559		$	21,864

The Corporation's exposure to credit and currency risks related to accounts receivable is disclosed in Note 21.

8. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS

Prepaid expenses and other assets are comprised of:

		2020		2019
Prepaid expenses	$	2,229	$	1,735
Foreign exchange forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges		827		229
Loyalty reward currency inventory		19		189
Prepaid expenses and current portion of other assets	$	3,075	$	2,153
Non-current portion of loyalty reward currency inventory	$	202	$	216
Other assets	$	202	$	216

9. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The following is a continuity of the cost and accumulated depreciation and impairment losses of property and equipment for the year ended December 31, 2020:

		Computer Hardware		Computer Software		Furniture  & Fixtures		Leasehold Improvements		Total
Cost, beginning of year	$	4,504	$	3,051	$	1,207	$	1,309	$	10,071
Additions		204		231		9		6		450
Cost, end of year	$	4,708	$	3,282	$	1,216	$	1,315	$	10,521
Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, beginning of year	$	3,453	$	2,556	$	961	$	730	$	7,700
Depreciation for the year		592		359		102		239		1,292
Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, end of year	$	4,045	$	2,915	$	1,063	$	969	$	8,992
Carrying amounts as at December 31, 2020	$	663	$	367	$	153	$	346	$	1,529

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All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

The following is a continuity of the cost and accumulated depreciation and impairment losses of property and equipment for the year ended December 31, 2019:

		Computer Hardware		Computer Software		Furniture  & Fixtures		Leasehold Improvements		Total
Cost, beginning of year	$	3,799	$	2,642	$	1,104	$	1,295	$	8,840
Additions		705		409		103		14		1,231
Cost, end of year	$	4,504	$	3,051	$	1,207	$	1,309	$	10,071
Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, beginning of year	$	2,916	$	2,230	$	853	$	490	$	6,489
Depreciation for the year		537		326		108		240		1,211
Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, end of year	$	3,453	$	2,556	$	961	$	730	$	7,700
Carrying amounts as at December 31, 2019	$	1,051	$	495	$	246	$	579	$	2,371

10. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS

The following is a continuity of the cost and accumulated amortization and impairment losses of right-of-use assets for the year ended December 31, 2020:

		Office		Office Equipment		Total
Cost, beginning of year	$	4,138	$	86	$	4,224
Additions		33		-		33
Cost, end of year	$	4,171	$	86	$	4,257
Accumulated amortization and impairment losses, beginning of year	$	1,151	$	13	$	1,164
Amortization for the year		1,065		16		1,081
Impairment loss		150		-		150
Accumulated amortization and impairment losses, end of year	$	2,366	$	29	$	2,395
Carrying amounts as at December 31, 2020	$	1,805	$	57	$	1,862

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All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

The following is a continuity of the cost and accumulated amortization of right of use assets and impairment losses for the year ended December 31, 2019:

		Office		Office Equipment		Total
Cost, beginning of year	$	4,102	$	-	$	4,102
Additions		36		86		122
Cost, end of year	$	4,138	$	86	$	4,224
Accumulated amortization and impairment losses, beginning of year	$	-	$	-	$	-
Amortization for the year		1,151		13		1,164
Accumulated amortization and impairment losses, end of year	$	1,151	$	13	$	1,164
Carrying amounts as at December 31, 2019	$	2,987	$	73	$	3,060

11. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following is a continuity of the cost and accumulated amortization and impairment losses of intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2020:

		Customer Relationships		Domain Names(1)		Technology(2)		Other (1)		Total
Cost, beginning of year	$	8,500	$	4,300	$	22,164	$	205	$	35,169
Additions		-		-		1,837		-		1,837
Cost, end of year	$	8,500	$	4,300	$	24,001	$	205	$	37,006
Accumulated amortization and impairment losses, beginning of year	$	4,321	$	-	$	18,042	$	-	$	22,363
Amortization for the year		850		-		1,636		-		2,486
Impairment loss		-		-		27		-		27
Accumulated amortization and impairment losses, end of year	$	5,171	$	-	$	19,705	$	-	$	24,876
Carrying amounts as at December 31, 2020	$	3,329	$	4,300	$	4,296	$	205	$	12,130

(1)Domain names and Other which includes patents and trademarks are deemed to have indefinite useful lives and are therefore not amortized. The Corporation's classification of certain intangible assets with indefinite useful lives is based on the expectation that these assets will continue to contribute to the Corporation's net cash inflows on an indefinite basis.  The determination of these assets as having indefinite useful lives is based on judgment that includes an analysis of relevant factors, including the expected usage of the asset, anticipated renewal of the licenses, the typical life cycle of the asset and anticipated changes in the market demand for the products and services that the asset helps generate.             

(2)Technology includes technological assets acquired through acquisitions and internally developed software.

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All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

The following is a continuity of the cost and accumulated amortization and impairment losses of intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2019:

		Customer Relationships		Domain Names(1)		Technology(2)		Other (1)		Total
Cost, beginning of year	$	8,500	$	4,300	$	21,017	$	205	$	34,022
Additions		-		-		1,147		-		1,147
Cost, end of year	$	8,500	$	4,300	$	22,164	$	205	$	35,169
Accumulated amortization and impairment losses, beginning of year	$	3,471	$	-	$	16,599	$	-	$	20,070
Amortization for the year		850		-		1,443		-		2,293
Accumulated amortization and impairment losses, end of year	$	4,321	$	-	$	18,042	$	-	$	22,363
Carrying amounts as at December 31, 2019	$	4,179	$	4,300	$	4,122	$	205	$	12,806

(1)Domain names and Other which includes patents and trademarks are deemed to have indefinite useful lives and are therefore not amortized. The Corporation's classification of certain intangible assets with indefinite useful lives is based on the expectation that these assets will continue to contribute to the Corporation's net cash inflows on an indefinite basis.  The determination of these assets as having indefinite useful lives is based on judgment that includes an analysis of relevant factors, including the expected usage of the asset, anticipated renewal of the licenses, the typical life cycle of the asset and anticipated changes in the market demand for the products and services that the asset helps generate.             

(2)Technology includes technological assets acquired through acquisitions and internally developed software.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, an amount of $6,203 was recognized as research and development expenses in employment costs in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income (2019 - $8,262).

12. GOODWILL

Cost
Balance at January 1, 2019	$	7,130
Additions		-
Impairments		-
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	7,130
Additions		-
Impairments		(1,449	)
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	5,681

Impairment testing for cash-generating units

In accordance with its accounting policy, the Corporation tests CGUs or groups of CGUs with indefinite life intangible assets and/or allocated goodwill for impairment as at December 31 of each calendar year or when an indicator of impairment is considered to exist. Management has determined that the Corporation has three CGUs, being Loyalty Currency Retailing, Platform Partners and Points Travel.  The goodwill value has been allocated to the CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combinations in which goodwill arose.

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All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

Key Assumptions

When assessing whether or not there is impairment, the Corporation determines the recoverable amount of a CGU based on value in use ("VIU"), the model which Management believes to result in a higher recoverable amount. VIU is estimated by discounting estimated future cash flows to their present value. Management estimates the discounted future cash flows and a terminal value. The future cash flows are based on estimates of expected future operating results of the CGUs after considering economic conditions and a general outlook for the CGU's industry, including assumptions of when the travel industry will recover to pre-COVID levels. Discount rates consider market rates of return, debt to equity ratios and certain risk premiums, among other things. The terminal value is the value attributed to the CGU's operations beyond the projected time period of the cash flows using a perpetuity rate based on expected economic conditions and a general outlook for the industry.

Management has made certain assumptions for the discount rates and terminal growth rates to reflect variations in expected future cash flows. These assumptions may differ or change quickly depending on economic conditions or other events. It is therefore possible that future changes in assumptions may negatively affect future valuations of CGUs, which could result in impairment losses.

Points Travel CGU

The outbreak of COVID-19, which was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020 by the World Health Organization, continued to have a significant negative impact on the Corporation's transactional volumes and revenue during 2020. In particular, the Points Travel segment experienced the largest negative impact. The Corporation considered whether the declines in revenue and gross profit, and reduced cash flow projections as a result of COVID-19 were indicators that the goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets may be impaired.

As a result, the Corporation performed a quantitative assessment for the Points Travel CGU as at June 30, 2020. The Corporation determined the recoverable amount of the Points Travel CGU using the VIU model, which was calculated by discounting the future cash flows generated from continuing use.

The Corporation included five years of cash flows in the model. Future cash flows were based on estimates of expected future operating results of the Points Travel CGU after considering the current economic conditions and a general outlook for the travel industry. The cash flow forecasts were extrapolated beyond the five-year period using a terminal growth rate.

The discount rate considered market rates of return, debt to equity ratios and certain risk premiums, among other things. The pre-tax discount rate used in the recoverable amount calculation was 23.4%.

The duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on future periods remains unknown.  Some of the key assumptions used in the impairment assessment, including cash flow projections, discount rates, and terminal growth rates may change in future periods.  Given the high degree of uncertainty with the impact of COVID-19, management used multiple, probability weighted cash flow projections in determining the recoverable amount.

Based on the results of the assessment, the recoverable amount for the Points Travel CGU was lower than the carrying amount. As a result, the Corporation recorded an impairment charge of $1,798 in the second quarter of 2020, including the write-down of goodwill of $1,449, right-of-use assets of $150, prepaid expenses and other assets of $172 and intangible assets of $27.

The primary cause for the impairment was the severe downturn in the travel industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, operating results during the second quarter that were lower than expectations, and updated travel industry forecasts that projected a longer recovery period than what was originally expected at the beginning of the pandemic.

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All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

Impairment testing for cash-generating units containing goodwill as at December 31, 2020

The table below provides an overview of the methods and assumptions that Management has used to determine recoverable amounts for the CGUs with indefinite life intangible assets and goodwill.

(In thousands of dollars, except years and percentages)		Carrying value of goodwill		Carrying value of indefinite-life intangible assets	Recoverable amount method	Period used (years)	Terminal growth rate %	Pre-tax discount rate %
Loyalty Currency Retailing	$	5,681	$	4,505	Value in Use	5	2.0%	17.3%

The Corporation concluded that other than the impairment charges recorded for the Points Travel CGU in the second quarter of 2020, there was no additional impairment as at December 31, 2020.

13. INCOME TAXES

		2020			2019
Current tax (recovery) expense
Current year	$	(1,376	)	$	3,999
Prior years		46			187
Total current tax (recovery) expense	$	(1,330	)	$	4,186
Deferred tax (recovery) expense
Current year movement in recognized temporary differences and losses		(97	)		841
Prior years		(33	)		128
Total deferred tax (recovery) expense	$	(130	)	$	969
Total income tax (recovery) expense	$	(1,460	)	$	5,155

Reconciliation of effective tax rate

The total provision for income taxes differs from that amount which would be computed by applying the Canadian statutory income tax rate to income before income taxes.  The reasons for these differences are as follows:

		2020			2019
Income tax (recovery) expense at statutory rate of 26.5% (2019 - 26.5%)	$	(1,806	)	$	4,517
Increase in taxes resulting from:
Non-deductible items		196			292
Other differences		150			346
Income tax (recovery) expense	$	(1,460	)	$	5,155

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

Recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:

2020		Deferred Tax Assets			Deferred Tax Liabilities
Forward exchange contracts	$	-		$	(219	)
Property and equipment and Intangible assets		2,398			(1,564	)
Accrued liabilities		94			-
Leases		120			-
Restricted Share Units		322			-
Tax losses		205			-
		3,139			(1,783	)
Reclassification		(52	)		52
	$	3,087		$	(1,731	)

2019		Deferred Tax Assets			Deferred Tax Liabilities
Forward exchange contracts	$	-		$	(60	)
Property and equipment and Intangible assets		2,170			(1,485	)
Accrued liabilities		112			-
Investment tax credits		-			(27	)
Leases		135			-
Restricted Share Units		504			-
Tax losses		34			-
		2,955			(1,572	)
Reclassification		(850	)		850
	$	2,105		$	(722	)

The Corporation has non-capital loss carry-forward for income tax purposes in the amount of approximately $772 (2019 - $125). Non-capital losses of $772 may be used to reduce future years' taxable income and expire in 2040.

Management has concluded the deferred tax asset meets the relevant recognition criteria under IFRS. This conclusion is supported by Management's forecasts and the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, which are expected to produce sufficient taxable income to realize the deferred tax assets.

Unrecognized deferred tax assets

Deferred tax assets have not been recognized in respect of the following items:

		2020		2019
Capital losses	$	1,385	$	1,385

The capital losses of $10,456 (2019 - $10,456) can be carried forward indefinitely.

Temporary differences associated with Points International Ltd. investments

The temporary difference associated with the investments in the Corporation's subsidiaries is $2,688 (2019 - $2,384). A deferred tax liability associated with these investments has not been recognized as the Corporation controls the timing of the reversal and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

As at December 31, 2020 and 2019, no deferred tax liability was recognized for taxes that would be payable on the unremitted earnings of certain subsidiaries of Points International Ltd. as the Corporation has determined that the undistributed profits of its subsidiaries will not be distributed in the foreseeable future.

14. LEASE LIABILITIES

Reconciliation of movements of lease liabilities to cash flows arising from financing activities:

		2020			2019
Balance, beginning of year	$	3,532		$	4,475
New leases		33			122
Interest expense		144			211
Interest paid		(144	)		(211	)
Payment of lease liabilities		(1,293	)		(1,229	)
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates		20			164
Balance, end of year	$	2,292		$	3,532

During 2020, the expense related to variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease obligations was $835 (2019 - $845).

The following table sets out a maturity analysis of lease payments, showing the undiscounted lease payments to be made as at December 31, 2020 and 2019:

		2020		2019
Year 1	$	1,243	$	1,472
Year 2		1,138		1,182
Year 3		19		1,112
Year 4		9		18
Year 5+		-		9
Total undiscounted lease payments	$	2,409	$	3,793
Carrying value of lease liabilities	$	2,292	$	3,532

15. OTHER LIABILITIES

		2020		2019
Foreign exchange forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$	-	$	1
Current portion of deferred revenue		546		796
Other liabilities		301		-
Current portion of other liabilities	$	847	$	797
Non-current portion of deferred revenue		57		95
Other liabilities	$	57	$	95

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All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

Deferred Revenue

The following table presents changes in the deferred revenue balances during 2020 and 2019:

		2020			2019
Balance, beginning of year	$	891		$	815
Amounts invoiced and revenue deferred		3,209			5,401
Recognition of deferred revenue		(3,497	)		(5,325	)
Balance, end of year	$	603		$	891

16. CAPITAL AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF EQUITY

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Accumulated other comprehensive income is comprised of the unrealized gains/losses on cash flow hedges and the cumulative translation adjustment for the translation of subsidiary accounts where non-USD functional currency balances are translated to the functional currency of the Corporation. The hedging reserve comprises the effective portion of the cumulative net change in the fair value of cash flow hedging instruments related to hedging transactions that have not yet settled.

Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB")

On March 8, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Corporation approved a plan to repurchase the Corporation's common shares. On August 14, 2018, the NCIB program was renewed with a total of 710,893 shares to be repurchased under this 2018 plan (the "2018 Repurchase"), representing 5% of the Corporation's 14,217,860 shares issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2018. The Corporation entered into an automatic share purchase plan with a broker in order to facilitate the 2018 Repurchase.

On August 14, 2019, the NCIB program was renewed with a total of 679,034 shares to be repurchased under this 2019 plan (the "2019 Repurchase"), representing 5% of the Corporation's 13,580,692 shares issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2019. The Corporation entered into an automatic share purchase plan with a broker in order to facilitate the 2019 Repurchase.

On September 9, 2020, the NCIB program was renewed with a total of 661,370 shares to be repurchased under this 2020 plan, representing 5% of the Corporation's 13,227,407 shares issued and outstanding as of August 31, 2020. The Corporation has entered into an automatic share purchase plan with a broker to facilitate potential repurchases. As at December 31, 2020, the Corporation has not made any repurchases under the 2020 plan.

The primary purpose of the NCIB repurchases is for cancellation. Under the automatic share purchase plan, the Corporation may repurchase shares at times when the Corporation would ordinarily not be permitted to due to regulatory restrictions or self-imposed blackout periods.  Repurchases will be made from time to time at the brokers' discretion, based upon parameters prescribed by the Corporation's written agreement. Repurchases may be effected through the facilities of the TSX, the NASDAQ or other alternative trading systems in the United States and Canada. The actual number of common shares purchased and the timing of such purchases will be determined by the broker considering market conditions, stock prices, the Corporation's cash position and other factors.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Corporation repurchased and cancelled 67,483 common shares (2019 - 872,686) at an aggregate purchase price of $1,042 (2019 - $10,258), resulting in a reduction of share capital and contributed surplus of $238 and $804, respectively (2019 - $3,269 and $4,985), and an increase in accumulated deficit of nil (2019 - $2,004).

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All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

17. (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share:

		2020			2019
Net (loss) income available to common shareholders for basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(5,357	)	$	11,889
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic		13,222,707			13,665,593
Effect of dilutive securities		-			146,473
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted		13,222,707			13,812,066
(Loss) Earnings per share - reported
Basic	$	(0.41	)	$	0.87
Diluted	$	(0.41	)	$	0.86

Diluted earnings per share represents the net income per share if instruments convertible into common shares had been converted at the beginning of the period, or at the time of issuance, if later. In determining diluted earnings per share, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding is increased by the number of shares that would have been issued if all share options with an issue price below the average share price for the period had been exercised at the beginning of the period, or at the time of issuance, if later. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding is also decreased by the number of common shares that could have been repurchased on the open market at the average share price for the period by using the proceeds from the exercise of share options. Share options with a strike price above the average share price for the period are not adjusted because including them would be anti-dilutive.

As at December 31, 2020, 1,021,156 options (2019 - 158,000) were excluded from the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding calculation as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. The average market value of the Corporation's shares for purposes of calculating the dilutive effect of share options was based on quoted market prices for the period during which the options were outstanding.

18. LONG TERM DEBT

On December 10, 2019, the Corporation entered into a $50.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility with the Royal Bank of Canada and the Bank of Nova Scotia. The credit facility is available for general corporate purposes, including the financing of working capital, capital expenditures and acquisitions. This credit facility has a three-year maturity with no fixed repayment dates prior to the end of the three-year term ending December 10, 2022. Depending on the type of advance, interest rates under the credit facility are based on Canada prime rate, US base rate, Bankers' Acceptance (BA), London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) plus an additional 0.75% to 2.00%. 

On November 23, 2020 the Corporation entered into an agreement with the lenders to amend the existing senior secured credit facility (the "Amendment") to provide covenant relief through June 30, 2021. The Amendment suspends the testing of financial covenants for three quarters, beginning with the quarter ended December 31, 2020 through to the end of June 2021. Under the terms of the amendment, the net senior leverage ratio, the interest coverage ratio, and the fixed charge coverage ratio are replaced through to June 30, 2021 with a minimum Adjusted EBITDA and a minimum liquidity test, with the Corporation agreeing to extend the Minimum Adjusted EBITDA test two additional quarters. In addition, the Corporation agreed to reduce the facility size from $50.0 million to $40.0 million. The Corporation also agreed to not initiate any purchases under the NCIB program and to restrict payments related to the RSU plan up to June 30, 2021. The amended credit facility also includes an anti-cash hoarding clause, which requires a repayment of excess cash borrowings when the Corporation's unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, plus amounts receivable from payment processors less amounts owing to loyalty partners, exceeds $25,000. Beginning in the third quarter of 2021, this amount will be increased to $30,000. Drawdowns and advances under the amended credit facility are based on Canada prime rate, US base rate, Bankers' Acceptance (BA), London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) plus an additional 1.75% to 2.75%. The LIBOR is set to be phased out by the end of 2021. Under the Amendment, the Corporation has negotiated with the lenders to replace LIBOR with the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) as the expected benchmark replacement. The benchmark replacement will be effective at the public statement release by the Benchmark Administrator, with the option for the Corporation to early adopt with the approval of the lenders.

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All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

During the first quarter of 2020, the Corporation drew down $40,000 from the senior secured credit facility, and subsequently repaid $25,000 over the course of the second, third and fourth quarters of 2020.  As at December 31, 2020, the Corporation had drawn a $15,000 one month LIBOR Advance at an interest rate of 2.94%. At the end of the fourth quarter of 2020, the Corporation's cash levels increased to an amount which triggered a repayment of $3,500 under the anti-cash hoarding clause of the amended credit facility. This repayment was made subsequent to year end and was presented as current portion of long term debt on the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2020 (2019 - nil).  The remaining balance of $11,500 was recorded as long term debt on the consolidated statements of financial position (2019 - nil).

The amended credit facility contains certain financial and other covenants that the Corporation is required to maintain. The Corporation was in compliance with all applicable covenants under the amended credit facility agreement as at December 31, 2020. However, the duration and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Corporation's future financial performance remains uncertain. If the Corporation expects to be unable to maintain compliance with such covenants in future periods, the Corporation would seek to further amend or obtain additional waiver from its lenders, refinance the credit facility, or repay all or some of the outstanding balance of the credit facility within the next 12 months to avoid a potential breach.

On May 31, 2019, the Corporation's previous credit facilities with Royal Bank of Canada expired. The two facilities available to the Corporation prior to the expiration were as follows:

• Revolving operating facility of $8,500 at an interest rate range of 0.35% to 0.75% per annum over the bank base rate.
• Term loan facility of $5,000 to be utilized solely for the purposes of financing the cash consideration relating to acquisitions made by the Corporation, at an interest rate range of 0.40% to 0.80% per annum over the bank base rate.

The Corporation had no borrowings in 2019.

Capital management

The Corporation's financial strategy is designed and formulated to maintain a flexible capital structure to allow the Corporation the ability to respond to changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Corporation could issue new shares, repurchase shares, approve regular or special dividends or issue debt. The above noted credit facility provides the Corporation with additional financial flexibility. The Corporation's senior management is responsible for managing capital through regular reviews of financial information to ensure sufficient resources are available to meet operating requirements and investments to support its long term growth strategy. The Board of directors is responsible for overseeing this process. The Corporation's financing and refinancing decisions are made on a specific transaction basis and depend on such things as the Corporation's needs, and market and economic conditions at the time of the transaction. The Corporation may invest in longer or shorter term investments depending on eventual liquidity requirements. The Corporation does not have any externally imposed capital compliance requirements other than those required to maintain its credit facility. There were no changes in the Corporation's approach to capital management during the year.

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19. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

As at December 31, 2020, the Corporation had two share-based compensation plans for its employees: a share option plan and a share unit plan.

Share option plan

Under the share option plan, employees are periodically granted options to purchase common shares at prices not less than the market price of the common shares on the day prior to the date of grant. During the year ended 2020, the Corporation did not grant any options under this plan (2019 - 288,000 performance options granted). 

The adverse impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the business has affected the probability of achieving certain performance thresholds of the performance options previously granted. During the first and the fourth quarters of 2020, the Corporation used the modified grant-date method and reassessed the probability of achieving the specified performance metrics for the performance options based on the most likely outcome, which resulted in a recovery of share option expense for 2020. During 2020, the Corporation recognized a recovery of employment costs of $464 (2019 - expense of $782) related to its share option plan.

The share option plan authorized the number of options for grant to be determined based on 10% of the larger of the outstanding shares as at March 2, 2016 or any time thereafter. The options available for grant as at December 31, 2020 and 2019 are shown in the table below:

	December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Shares outstanding as at March 2, 2016	15,298,602		15,298,602
Percentage of shares outstanding	10%		10%
Number of options authorized	1,529,860		1,529,860
Less: options issued & outstanding	(1,021,156	)	(1,321,288	)
Options available for grant	508,704		208,572

The fair value of each option grant is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expected volatility is determined by the amount the Corporation's daily share price fluctuated over the expected life of the options. The fair value of options granted in 2019 were calculated using the following assumptions. 

	2019
Dividend yield	NIL
Risk free rate	1.39% - 1.67%
Expected volatility	40.79% - 44.75%
Expected life of options in years	2.46 - 6.00
Weighted average fair value of options granted (CAD)	$4.37 - $8.95

A summary of the status of the Corporation's share option plan as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and changes during the years ended on those dates is presented below.

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	2020				2019
	Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price (in CAD$)	Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price (in CAD$)
Beginning of year	1,321,288		$	14.26	1,229,040		$	15.00
Granted	-			-	288,000		$	16.76
Exercised	(150,511	)	$	12.19	(2,338	)	$	12.34
Expired and forfeited	(149,621	)	$	14.46	(193,414	)	$	22.69
End of year	1,021,156		$	14.54	1,321,288		$	14.26
Exercisable at end of year	23,956		$	10.50	195,688		$	12.00

For the year ended December 31, 2020:

	Options outstanding				Options exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices (in CAD$)	Number of options	Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)		Weighted average exercise price (in CAD$)	Number of options		Weighted average exercise price (in CAD$)
$5.00  to $9.99	14,570	0.19	$	9.89	14,570	$	9.89
$10.00 to $14.99	754,586	3.91	$	13.90	9,386	$	11.45
$15.00 to $19.99	252,000	4.63	$	16.72	-		-
	1,021,156				23,956

For the year ended December 31, 2019:

	Options outstanding				Options exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices (in CAD$)	Number of options	Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)		Weighted average exercise price (in CAD$)	Number of options		Weighted average exercise price (in CAD$)
$5.00  to $9.99	22,280	1.19	$	9.89	22,280	$	9.89
$10.00 to $14.99	1,011,008	4.15	$	13.65	173,408	$	12.27
$15.00 to $19.99	288,000	5.58	$	16.76	-		-
	1,321,288				195,688

Share unit plan

During 2020, 522,231 share units were granted (2019 - 392,898). As at December 31, 2020, 570,126 RSUs were outstanding (2019 - 496,942 RSUs). As at December 31, 2020 and 2019, there were no PSUs outstanding.

During 2020, the Corporation recognized employment costs of $3,593 (2019 - $4,390) related to its share unit plan.

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	Number of Share Units			Weighted Average Fair Value (in CAD$)
Balance at January 1, 2020	496,942		$	14.63
Granted	522,231		$	15.36
Vested	(400,490	)	$	14.99
Forfeited	(48,557	)	$	14.53
Balance at December 31, 2020	570,126		$	15.06

		Number of Share Units			Weighted Average Fair Value (in CAD$)
Balance at January 1, 2019		657,727		$	11.50
Granted		392,898		$	17.01
Vested		(497,284	)	$	12.42
Forfeited		(56,399	)	$	14.14
Balance at December 31, 2019	496,942			$	14.63

Under the Share Unit Plan, share units can be settled in cash or shares at the Corporation's discretion. The Corporation intends to settle all share units in equity at the end of the vesting period. To fulfill this obligation, the Corporation has appointed a trustee to administer the program and purchase shares from the open market through a share purchase trust on a periodic basis. During 2020, the Corporation did not purchase any shares for the trust (2019 - purchased 540,000 shares at a cost of $6,350). The Corporation paid certain withholding taxes in cash rather than reselling shares held in trust into the market. During 2020, 400,490 RSUs (2019 - 497,284) vested, for which the Corporation settled 291,608 RSUs (2019 - 252,394) through the issuance of shares held in trust and paid $1,209 (2019 - $3,122) of withholding taxes. As at December 31, 2020, 195,706 of the Corporation's common shares were held in trust for this purpose (2019 - 487,314).

20. OPERATING EXPENSES

		2020		2019
Office expenses	$	1,174	$	1,286
Travel and entertainment		721		2,345
Professional fees		3,536		3,105
Insurance, bank fees and governance		1,293		1,258
Operating expenses	$	6,724	$	7,994

21. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Corporation has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments:

• credit risk
• liquidity risk
• market risk

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

Risk management framework

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Corporation's risk management framework. The Corporation's risk management policies are established to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Corporation, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Corporation's activities. The Corporation, through its training and management standards and procedures, aims to develop a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

The Corporation's Audit Committee oversees how management monitors compliance with the Corporation's risk management policies and procedures and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Corporation.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Corporation if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Corporation's receivables from customers.

The Corporation's cash and cash equivalents and cash held in trust also subject the Corporation to credit risk. The Corporation has term deposits, consistent with its practice of protecting its capital rather than maximizing investment yield. The Corporation manages credit risk by investing in cash equivalents and term deposits from financial institutions rated at A or R1 or above.

The Corporation, in the normal course of business, is exposed to credit risk from its customers and the accounts receivable are subject to normal industry risks. The Corporation usually provides various loyalty currency services to loyalty program partners which normally results in an amount payable to the loyalty program partner in excess of the amount held in accounts receivable, which mitigates the credit risk. The Corporation also manages and analyzes its accounts receivable on an ongoing basis and hence the Corporation's exposure to bad debts has not been significant.

The aging of accounts receivable as at December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

		December 31, 2020			December 31, 2019
Current	$	2,966		$	8,411
Past due 31-60 days		328			1,051
Past due 61-90 days		34			352
Past due 91-120 days		24			41
Past due over 120 days(1)		376			12,197
Trade accounts receivable		3,728			22,052
Less allowance for doubtful accounts		(169	)		(188	)
	$	3,559		$	21,864

(1)2019 amount includes receivables for prior year tax rebate, which was received from the tax authorities subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2019. Refer to Note 25.

The following table provides the change in allowance for doubtful accounts for trade accounts receivable:

		2020			2019
Balance, beginning of year	$	188		$	154
(Reversal of) Provision for doubtful accounts		(13	)		69
Bad debts written off, net of recoveries		(6	)		(35	)
Balance, end of year	$	169		$	188

The provision for doubtful accounts has been included in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income, and is net of any recoveries of amounts that were provided for in a prior period. The carrying amount of the Corporation's current financial assets represent its maximum exposure to credit risk.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Corporation will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Corporation actively maintains access to adequate funding sources to ensure it has sufficient available funds to meet current and foreseeable financial requirements at a reasonable cost. The following table summarizes the carrying amount and the contractual maturities of both the interest and principal portion of significant financial liabilities as at December 31, 2020 and 2019:

				Contractual Cash Flow Maturities
As at December 31, 2020		Carrying Amount		Total		Within 1 year		1  year to 3 years		3 years and beyond
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	5,766	$	5,766	$	5,766	$	-	$	-
Income taxes payable		489		489		489		-		-
Payable to loyalty program partners		50,629		50,629		50,629		-		-
Long term debt including interest payments(1)		15,000		15,522		3,502		12,020		-
	$	71,884	$	72,406	$	60,386	$	12,020	$	-

¹ Interest on long term debt is based on LIBOR and SOFR rate as at year end 2020, which represents Management's best estimate based on information available.

				Contractual Cash Flow Maturities
As at December 31, 2019		Carrying Amount		Total		Within 1 year		1  year to 3 years		3 years and beyond
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	13,766	$	13,766	$	13,766	$	-	$	-
Foreign exchange forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges		1		1		1		-		-
Income taxes payable		2,326		2,326		2,326		-		-
Payable to loyalty program partners		78,270		78,270		78,270		-		-
	$	94,363	$	94,363	$	94,363	$	-	$	-

Management believes that cash on hand, future cash flows generated from operations and availability of current and future funding will be adequate to repay these financial liabilities when they become due.

Market risk

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

Currency risk

The Corporation has customers and suppliers that transact in currencies other than the USD which gives rise to a risk that earnings and cash flows may be adversely affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Corporation is primarily exposed to the Canadian dollar, the EURO and the British Pound. The Corporation has entered into foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the foreign exchange risk with respect to Canadian dollar denominated disbursements. Revenues earned from the Corporation's partners based in Canada are contracted in and paid in Canadian dollars. The Corporation uses these funds to fund the Canadian operating expenses thereby reducing its exposure to foreign currency fluctuations.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

As at December 31, 2020, forward contracts with a notional value of $18,830 (December 31, 2019 - $19,860), and in a net asset position of $827 (2019 - net asset position of $228), with settlement dates extending to November 2021, have been designated as cash flow hedges for hedge accounting treatment under IFRS 9, Financial Instruments. These contracts are intended to reduce the foreign exchange risk with respect to anticipated Canadian dollar denominated expenses.

The change in fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges is recognized in OCI, except for any ineffective portion, which is recognized immediately in the foreign exchange gain or loss. As at December 31, 2020 and 2019, all hedges were considered effective. Realized gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss in the same period as the corresponding hedged items are recognized in income. In 2020, total realized losses of $384 were reclassified to employment costs and other operating expenses for Canadian dollar currency hedges (2019 - $550 total realized losses). The carrying amount of hedging derivatives designated in cash flow hedges that mature within one year is included in prepaid expenses and other assets and/or current portion of other liabilities. 

The Corporation holds balances in foreign currencies that give rise to exposure to foreign exchange risk. In general and strictly relating to the foreign exchange ("FX") gain or loss of translating certain non-USD balance sheet accounts, a strengthening US dollar will lead to an FX loss on assets and a gain on liabilities and vice versa. Sensitivity to a +/- 10% movement in all currencies held by the Corporation versus the USD would affect the Corporation's income before tax by $985 (2019 - $41) excluding the effect of hedging. Significant balances denominated in foreign currencies that are considered financial instruments are as follows:

As at December 31, 2020	CAD	GBP	EUR	JPY
FX Rates used to translate to USD	0.7849	1.3663	1.2278	0.009701
Balances below in source currency (in thousands)
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	6,692	4,825	5,680	67,097
Cash held in trust	357	-	-	-
Funds receivable from payment processors	29	306	1,070	11,482
Accounts receivable	1,428	188	55	25,497
	8,506	5,319	6,805	104,076
Financial liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,697	365	34	725
Payable to loyalty program partners	476	2,896	5,114	14,058
	4,173	3,261	5,148	14,783

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

As at December 31, 2019	CAD	GBP	EUR	JPY
FX Rates used to translate to USD	0.76750	1.31710	1.12170	0.009213
Balances below in source currency (in thousands)
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	3,814	4,256	2,826	183,018
Cash held in trust	3,302	-	-	-
Funds receivable from payment processors	422	862	867	26,241
Accounts receivable	1,653	3,129	859	62,993
	9,191	8,247	4,552	272,252
Financial liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	5,239	3,221	102	8,773
Payable to loyalty program partners	4,456	6,111	5,345	89,531
	9,695	9,332	5,447	98,304

Interest rate risk

The Corporation is exposed to interest rate risk from fluctuations in interest rates on cash and cash equivalents and its floating rate senior secured revolving credit facility. The Corporation manages interest rate risk by monitoring the floating rate and repaying all or some of the outstanding balance of the credit facility if necessary. The Corporation's cash and cash equivalents earn a floating rate of return, which serves to offset its exposure to interest rate risks. As at December 31, 2020, the Corporation does not believe that a sudden change in market interest rates would result in any significant impact on the results of operations, due to the impact on cash and cash equivalents more than offsetting the impact on the outstanding balance of the credit facility. 

Determination of fair value

For financial assets and liabilities that are valued at other than fair value on the consolidated statement of financial position (funds receivable from payment processors, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and payable to loyalty program partners), fair value approximates the carrying value as at December 31, 2020 and 2019 due to their short-term maturities. The fair value of long term debt approximates its carrying value as at December 31, 2020.

A number of the Corporation's accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the following methods. When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability.

Derivatives

The fair value of forward exchange contracts is based on valuations received from the derivative counterparty, which management evaluates for reasonability. Fair values reflect the credit risk of the instrument and include adjustments to take into account the credit risk of the Corporation and the derivative counterparty when appropriate.

Fair value hierarchy

The Corporation has determined the estimated fair values of its financial instruments based on appropriate valuation methodologies, as disclosed below. However, considerable judgment is required to develop certain of these estimates. Accordingly, these estimated values are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Corporation could realize in a current market exchange. The estimated fair value amounts can be materially affected by the use of different assumptions or methodologies. The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments are discussed below.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

The table below analyzes financial instruments carried at fair value, by valuation method. The different levels have been defined as follows:

• Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
• Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices)
• Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

Quoted market prices for an identical asset or liability represent a Level 1 valuation. When quoted market prices are not available, the Corporation maximizes the use of observable inputs within valuation models. When all significant inputs are observable, the valuation is classified as Level 2. Valuations that require the use of significant unobservable inputs are considered Level 3. The carrying value of financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in the consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

2020		Carrying Value		Level 2
Assets:
Foreign exchange forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges(i)	$	827	$	827
	$	827	$	827

2019		Carrying Value			Level 2
Assets:
Foreign exchange forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges(i)	$	229		$	229
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges(i)		(1	)		(1	)
	$	228		$	228

(i)The carrying values of the Corporation's foreign exchange forward contracts are included in prepaid expenses and other assets and current portion of other liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial position.

There were no material financial instruments categorized in Level 1 or Level 3 as at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and there were no transfers of fair value measurement between Levels 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy in the respective periods.

22. GUARANTEES AND COMMITMENTS

		Total		Year 1(2)		Year 2		Year 3		Year 4		Year 5+
Direct cost of revenue(1)	$	448,585	$	169,868	$	126,076	$	117,406	$	35,235	$	-

(1)For certain loyalty partners, the Corporation guarantees a minimum level of purchase of points/miles, for each contract year, over the duration of the contract term between the Corporation and loyalty program partner.  Management evaluates each guarantee at each reporting date and at the end of each contract year, to determine if the guarantee was met for that respective contract year. 

(2)The guarantees and commitments schedule is prepared on a rolling 12-month basis. If a revenue guarantee has been met, it is removed from the disclosure above.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted

23. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Changes in non-cash balances related to operations are as follows:

		2020			2019
Decrease (Increase) in funds receivable from payment processors	$	8,507		$	(790	)
Decrease (Increase) in accounts receivable		18,305			(12,546	)
(Increase) Decrease in prepaid taxes		(1,566	)		189
(Increase) Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets		(1,094	)		1,356
Decrease (Increase) in other assets		14			(216	)
(Decrease) Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(8,031	)		4,277
(Decrease) Increase in income taxes payable		(1,837	)		2,209
Increase (Decrease) in other liabilities		12			(800	)
(Decrease) Increase in payable to loyalty program partners		(27,641	)		8,521
	$	(13,331	)	$	2,200

24. RELATED PARTIES

Transactions with key management personnel

Compensation

In addition to their salaries, the Corporation also provides non-cash benefits to directors and executive officers. Directors and executive officers participate in the Corporation's share-based compensation plans (Refer to Note 19).

Key management personnel compensation comprised the following:

In thousands of Canadian dollars		2020		2019
Short-term employee salaries and benefits	$	2,727	$	2,260
Share-based compensation		2,572		4,119
Total compensation	$	5,299	$	6,379

25. PRIOR YEAR TAX REBATE

During the second quarter of 2019, the Corporation filed for a tax rebate of $6,027, net of fees, related to prior years and was accepted by the tax authorities. The amount was included as a reduction of direct cost of revenue in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income. The related receivable and associated fees payable were recorded in accounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial position, respectively. The Corporation received the tax rebate from the tax authorities in the first quarter of 2020.

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