Exhibit 99.14
Consolidated Financial Statements
Three and six months ended June 30, 2019
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
As at | | | | | Jun. 30 | | | Dec. 31 | |
(In thousands of Canadian dollars) | | | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | 60,593 | | | | 47,252 | |
Fees receivable | | | | | | | 8,491 | | | | 8,635 | |
Loans receivable | | | (Note 5) | | | | 29,203 | | | | 15,275 | |
Proprietary investments | | | (Note 3) | | | | 20,328 | | | | 26,711 | |
Other assets | | | (Note 6) | | | | 11,679 | | | | 10,774 | |
Income taxes recoverable | | | | | | | 4,214 | | | | 2,379 | |
Total current assets | | | | | | | 134,508 | | | | 111,026 | |
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Loans receivable | | | (Note 5) | | | | 2,808 | | | | 20,746 | |
Long-term investments | | | (Note 3) | | | | 102,279 | | | | 102,560 | |
Other assets | | | (Note 6) | | | | 1,711 | | | | 1,214 | |
Property and equipment, net | | | | | | | 23,177 | | | | 12,334 | |
Intangible assets | | | (Note 4) | | | | 149,557 | | | | 148,324 | |
Goodwill | | | (Note 4) | | | | 25,061 | | | | 26,115 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | (Note 8) | | | | 6,675 | | | | 5,896 | |
| | | | | | | 311,268 | | | | 317,189 | |
Total assets | | | | | | | 445,776 | | | | 428,215 | |
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | | | | | 40,911 | | | | 41,641 | |
Compensation payable | | | | | | | 4,098 | | | | 9,466 | |
Obligations related to securities sold short | | | (Note 3) | | | | — | | | | 255 | |
Loan facility | | | (Note 12) | | | | 5,000 | | | | — | |
Income taxes payable | | | | | | | 457 | | | | 607 | |
Total current liabilities | | | | | | | 50,466 | | | | 51,969 | |
Other accrued liabilities | | | | | | | 6,792 | | | | — | |
Loan facility | | | (Note 12) | | | | 17,500 | | | | — | |
Deferred income taxes | | | (Note 8) | | | | 4,261 | | | | 3,125 | |
Total liabilities | | | | | | | 79,019 | | | | 55,094 | |
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Shareholders' equity | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital stock | | | (Note 7) | | | | 415,137 | | | | 412,938 | |
Contributed surplus | | | (Note 7) | | | | 45,974 | | | | 43,383 | |
Deficit | | | | | | | (126,508 | ) | | | (117,201 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | | | | | 32,154 | | | | 34,001 | |
Total shareholders' equity | | | | | | | 366,757 | | | | 373,121 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | | | | | | | 445,776 | | | | 428,215 | |
Commitments and provisions | | | (Note 13) | | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes form part of the financial statements
"Ron Dewhurst" | | "Sharon Ranson" | |
Director | | Director | |
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
| | | | | For the three months ended | | | For the six months ended | |
| | | | | Jun. 30 | | | Jun. 30 | | | Jun. 30 | | | Jun. 30 | |
(In thousands of Canadian dollars, except for per share amounts) | | | | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
Revenues | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | | | | | 13,329 | | | | 14,559 | | | | 26,887 | | | | 28,615 | |
Carried interest and performance fees | | | | | | | — | | | | 685 | | | | — | | | | 1,802 | |
Commissions | | | | | | | 4,406 | | | | 7,516 | | | | 8,815 | | | | 16,373 | |
Interest income | | | | | | | 4,595 | | | | 3,293 | | | | 8,513 | | | | 6,359 | |
Gain (loss) on proprietary investments | | | (Note 3) | | | | (2,160 | ) | | | (3,050 | ) | | | (2,087 | ) | | | (4,929 | ) |
Gain (loss) on long-term investments | | | (Note 3) | | | | 1,614 | | | | (72 | ) | | | 1,547 | | | | (16 | ) |
Other income (loss) | | | (Note 6) | | | | (559 | ) | | | 3,683 | | | | (1,203 | ) | | | 9,925 | |
Total revenue | | | | | | | 21,225 | | | | 26,614 | | | | 42,472 | | | | 58,129 | |
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Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Compensation | | | | | | | 8,917 | | | | 10,715 | | | | 17,035 | | | | 21,618 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | (Note 7) | | | | 1,069 | | | | 2,976 | | | | 3,328 | | | | 5,934 | |
Trailer and sub-advisor fees | | | | | | | 89 | | | | 49 | | | | 89 | | | | 96 | |
Placement and referral fees | | | | | | | 336 | | | | 148 | | | | 414 | | | | 352 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | | | | | 4,354 | | | | 4,905 | | | | 8,423 | | | | 9,491 | |
Interest expense | | | | | | | 302 | | | | 15 | | | | 626 | | | | 81 | |
Amortization of intangibles | | | (Note 4) | | | | 291 | | | | 291 | | | | 583 | | | | 846 | |
Amortization of property and equipment | | | | | | | 806 | | | | 165 | | | | 1,615 | | | | 297 | |
Other expenses | | | (Note 6) | | | | 3,399 | | | | 802 | | | | 4,036 | | | | 1,981 | |
Total expenses | | | | | | | 19,563 | | | | 20,066 | | | | 36,149 | | | | 40,696 | |
Income before income taxes for the period | | | | | | | 1,662 | | | | 6,548 | | | | 6,323 | | | | 17,433 | |
Provision (recovery) for income taxes | | | (Note 8) | | | | (454 | ) | | | 632 | | | | 423 | | | | (2,140 | ) |
Net income for the period | | | | | | | 2,116 | | | | 5,916 | | | | 5,900 | | | | 19,573 | |
Basic earnings per share | | | (Note 7) | | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.08 | |
Diluted earnings per share | | | (Note 7) | | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.08 | |
Net income for the period | | | 2,116 | | | | | | | | 5,916 | | | | 5,900 | | | | 19,573 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) on foreign operations (taxes of $Nil) | | | (926 | ) | | | | | | | 1,224 | | | | (1,847 | ) | | | 2,783 | |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (926 | ) | | | | | | | 1,224 | | | | (1,847 | ) | | | 2,783 | |
Comprehensive income | | | 1,190 | | | | | | | | 7,140 | | | | 4,053 | | | | 22,356 | |
The accompanying notes form part of the financial statements
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands of Canadian dollars, other than number of shares) | | | | Number of Shares Outstanding | | | Capital Stock | | | Contributed Surplus | | | Deficit | | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | | Total Equity | |
At Dec. 31, 2018 | | | | | 243,062,337 | | | | 412,938 | | | | 43,383 | | | | (117,201 | ) | | | 34,001 | | | | 373,121 | |
Shares acquired for equity incentive plan | | (Note 7) | | | (162,265 | ) | | | (503 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (503 | ) |
Shares released on vesting of equity incentive plan | | (Note 7) | | | 606,467 | | | | 1,520 | | | | (1,520 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Foreign currency translation gain on foreign operations | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,847 | ) | | | (1,847 | ) |
Stock-based compensation | | (Note 7) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,328 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,328 | |
Issuance of share capital on conversion of RSUs and other share based considerations | | (Note 7) | | | 476,030 | | | | 1,086 | | | | 783 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,869 | |
Dividends declared | | (Note 10) | | | 30,892 | | | | 96 | | | | — | | | | (15,207 | ) | | | — | | | | (15,111 | ) |
Net income | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,900 | | | | — | | | | 5,900 | |
Balance, Jun. 30, 2019 | | | | | 244,013,461 | | | | 415,137 | | | | 45,974 | | | | (126,508 | ) | | | 32,154 | | | | 366,757 | |
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At Dec. 31, 2017 | | | | | 234,098,634 | | | | 392,556 | | | | 39,907 | | | | (118,272 | ) | | | 29,673 | | | | 343,864 | |
IFRS 9 transition adjustment | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (50 | ) | | | — | | | | (50 | ) |
Shares acquired for equity incentive plan | | | | | (2,362,500 | ) | | | (7,058 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7,058 | ) |
Shares released on vesting of equity incentive plan | | | | | 675,656 | | | | 1,656 | | | | (1,656 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares released on exercise of stock option plan | | | | | 172,835 | | | | 406 | | | | (406 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | — | |
Foreign currency translation loss on foreign operations | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,783 | | | | 2,783 | |
Issuance of share capital on purchase of management contracts | | | | | 6,997,387 | | | | 17,284 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,284 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,934 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,934 | |
Issuance of share capital on conversion of RSUs and other share based considerations | | | | | 339,401 | | | | 727 | | | | (604 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 123 | |
Dividends declared | | | | | 114,601 | | | | 267 | | | | — | | | | (15,107 | ) | | | — | | | | (14,840 | ) |
Net income | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 19,573 | | | | — | | | | 19,573 | |
Balance, Jun. 30, 2018 | | | | | 240,036,014 | | | | 405,838 | | | | 43,175 | | | | (113,856 | ) | | | 32,456 | | | | 367,613 | |
The accompanying notes form part of the financial statements
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
| | For the six months ended | |
| | Jun. 30 | | | Jun. 30 | |
(In thousands of Canadian dollars, other than number of shares) | | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
Operating Activities | | | | | | | | |
Net income for the period | | | 5,900 | | | | 19,573 | |
Add (deduct) non-cash items: | | | | | | | | |
Loss (gain) on proprietary investments | | | 2,087 | | | | 4,929 | |
Loss (gain) on Long-term investments | | | (1,547 | ) | | | 16 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 3,328 | | | | 5,934 | |
Amortization of property, equipment and intangible assets | | | 2,198 | | | | 1,143 | |
Current portion of lease liability | | | (1,969 | ) | | | — | |
Deferred income tax recovery | | | 310 | | | | (1,678 | ) |
Current income tax expense | | | 113 | | | | (462 | ) |
Other items | | | 660 | | | | (1,748 | ) |
Income taxes paid | | | (2,098 | ) | | | (1,757 | ) |
Changes in: | | | | | | | | |
Fees receivable | | | 144 | | | | 3,881 | |
Loans receivable | | | 4,010 | | | | 8,464 | |
Other assets | | | (1,402 | ) | | | 17,722 | |
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and compensation payable | | | (6,098 | ) | | | (4,984 | ) |
Cash provided by operating activities | | | 5,636 | | | | 51,033 | |
Investing Activities | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of investments | | | (23,367 | ) | | | (51,983 | ) |
Sale of investments | | | 28,577 | | | | 19,192 | |
Purchase of property and equipment | | | (3,750 | ) | | | (1,127 | ) |
Purchase of intangible assets | | | — | | | | (115,032 | ) |
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | | | 1,460 | | | | (148,950 | ) |
Financing Activities | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition of common shares for equity incentive plan | | | (503 | ) | | | (7,058 | ) |
Net advances from loan facility | | | 22,500 | | | | — | |
Dividends paid | | | (15,111 | ) | | | (14,840 | ) |
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | 6,886 | | | | (21,898 | ) |
Effect of foreign exchange on cash balances | | | (641 | ) | | | 1,669 | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period | | | 13,341 | | | | (118,146 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period | | | 47,252 | | | | 156,120 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period | | | 60,593 | | | | 37,974 | |
Cash and cash equivalents: | | | | | | | | |
Cash | | | 55,304 | | | | 37,713 | |
Short-term deposits | | | 5,289 | | | | 261 | |
| | | 60,593 | | | | 37,974 | |
Supplementary disclosure of cash flow information | | | | | | | | |
Amount of interest received during the period | | | 6,324 | | | | 2,256 | |
The accompanying notes form part of the financial statements
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SPROTT INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
1 CORPORATE INFORMATION
Sprott Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) on February 13, 2008. Its registered office is at Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, 200 Bay Street, Suite 2600, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J1.
2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Statement of compliance
The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS standards in effect as at June 30, 2019, specifically, IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.
Compliance with IFRS requires the Company to exercise judgment and make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may vary. Except as otherwise noted, significant accounting judgments and estimates are described in Note 2 of the December 31, 2018 annual audited financial statements and have been applied consistently to the interim financial statements as at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.
Basis of presentation
These interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and on a historical cost basis, except for financial assets and financial liabilities classified as fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL") or fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVOCI"), both of which have been measured at fair value. The financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand ($000), except when indicated otherwise.
Principles of consolidation
These interim financial statements of the Company are prepared on a consolidated basis so as to include the accounts of all limited partnerships and corporations the Company is deemed to control under IFRS. Controlled limited partnerships and corporations ("subsidiaries") are consolidated from the date the Company obtains control. All intercompany balances with subsidiaries are eliminated upon consolidation. Subsidiary financial statements are prepared over the same reporting period as the Company and are based on accounting policies consistent with that of the Company.
Control exists if the Company has power over the entity, exposure or rights to variable returns from its involvement with the entity and the ability to use its power over the entity to affect the amount of returns the Company receives. In many, but not all instances, control will exist when the Company owns more than one half of the voting rights of a corporation, or is the sole limited and general partner of a limited partnership.
The Company currently controls the following principal subsidiaries:
| · | Sprott Asset Management LP ("SAM"); |
| · | Sprott Capital Partners LP ("SCP"); |
| · | Sprott Consulting LP ("SC"); |
| · | Sprott Asia LP ("Sprott Asia") and Sprott Korea Corporation ("Sprott Korea"); |
| · | Sprott U.S. Holdings Inc. ("SUSHI"), parent of: (1) Rule Investments Inc. ("RII") (2) Sprott Global Resource Investments Ltd. ("SGRIL"); (3) Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. ("SAM US"); and (4) Resource Capital Investment Corporation ("RCIC"); |
| · | Sprott Resource Lending Corp. ("SRLC"); |
| · | Sprott Inc. 2011 Employee Profit Sharing Plan Trust (the "Trust") |
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SPROTT INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
Changes in accounting policies
In the first quarter of the year, the Company adopted IFRS 16 Leases (“IFRS 16”) and IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments ("IFRIC 23"). The adoption of IFRIC 23 did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements. As permitted by the transition provisions of IFRS 16, the Company applied a modified retrospective approach. Accordingly, the Company elected not to restate comparative period results and there was no impact to opening retained earnings. Below is a summary of the IFRS 16 impacts.
Lease Commitments
The Company recognizes a right-to-use asset and a lease liability as at the lease commencement date. The right-to-use asset is initially measured at cost and subsequently at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of future lease payments over the anticipated lease term, discounted using the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Upon transition to IFRS 16, a right-to-use asset and lease liability of $9.8 million were recorded. The right-to-use asset is presented on the property and equipment line of the consolidated balance sheet and the short and long-term portions of the lease liability are presented on the accounts payable and accrued liabilities line and other accrued liabilities line, respectively, of the consolidated balance sheet.
The Company used the practical expedient when applying IFRS 16 for short-term leases under 12 months and low-value assets such as IT equipment, with lease payments being expensed as they are occurred.
Prior to the adoption of IFRS 16, the Company classified its lease obligation as operating leases, with the lease payments being presented as selling, general and administrative line of the consolidated statements of operations. Upon transition to IFRS 16, the right-to-use asset is amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease with the amortization expense being presented on the amortization of property and equipment line of the consolidated statements of operations. The lease liability is subsequently remeasured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method, with the interest charge on the incremental borrowing rate being presented on the interest expense line of the consolidated statements of operations.
Other accounting policies
All other accounting policies, judgments, and estimates described in the annual audited financial statements have been applied consistently to these consolidated financial statements unless otherwise noted.
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SPROTT INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
3 PROPRIETARY INVESTMENTS, OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
Proprietary investments and Obligations related to securities sold short
Consist of the following (in thousands $):
| | Classification and measurement criteria | | June 30, 2019 | | | Dec. 31, 2018 | |
Public equities and share purchase warrants | | FVTPL | | | 12,984 | | | | 19,066 | |
Fixed income securities | | FVTPL | | | 2,627 | | | | 2,796 | |
Private holdings: | | | | | | | | | | |
- Private investments | | FVTPL | | | 2,839 | | | | 2,830 | |
- Energy contracts | | Non-financial instrument | | | 1,878 | | | | 2,019 | |
Total proprietary investments | | | | | 20,328 | | | | 26,711 | |
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Obligations related to securities sold short | | FVTPL | | | — | | | | 255 | |
Long-term investments
Consists of the following (in thousands $):
| | Classification and measurement criteria | | June 30, 2019 | | | Dec. 31, 2018 | |
Co-investments in funds | | FVTPL | | | 74,918 | | | | 72,739 | |
Private holdings | | | | | | | | | | |
- Private investments | | FVTPL | | | 27,361 | | | | 29,821 | |
Total long-term investments | | | | | 102,279 | | | | 102,560 | |
Realized gains and losses on financial assets classified at FVTPL are included in the gain (loss) on proprietary investments and gain (loss) on long-term investments, as applicable, on the consolidated statements of operations.
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SPROTT INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
4 GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Consist of the following (in thousands $):
| | Goodwill | | | Fund management contracts- (indefinite life) | | | Fund management contracts - (finite life) | | | Total | |
Cost | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At December 31, 2017 | | | 166,882 | | | | — | | | | 47,416 | | | | 214,298 | |
Additions | | | — | | | | 133,303 | | | | — | | | | 133,303 | |
Net exchange differences | | | 13,482 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13,482 | |
At December 31, 2018 | | | 180,364 | | | | 133,303 | | | | 47,416 | | | | 361,083 | |
Additions | | | — | | | | 1,830 | | | | — | | | | 1,830 | |
Net exchange differences | | | (6,796 | ) | | | (14 | ) | | | — | | | | (6,810 | ) |
At June 30, 2019 | | | 173,568 | | | | 135,119 | | | | 47,416 | | | | 356,103 | |
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Accumulated amortization | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At December 31, 2017 | | | (142,859 | ) | | | — | | | | (30,964 | ) | | | (173,823 | ) |
Amortization charge for the period | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,431 | ) | | | (1,431 | ) |
Net exchange differences | | | (11,390 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (11,390 | ) |
At December 31, 2018 | | | (154,249 | ) | | | — | | | | (32,395 | ) | | | (186,644 | ) |
Amortization charge for the period | | | — | | | | — | | | | (583 | ) | | | (583 | ) |
Net exchange differences | | | 5,742 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,742 | |
At June 30, 2019 | | | (148,507 | ) | | | — | | | | (32,978 | ) | | | (181,485 | ) |
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Net book value at: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
December31, 2018 | | | 26,115 | | | | 133,303 | | | | 15,021 | | | | 174,439 | |
June 30, 2019 | | | 25,061 | | | | 135,119 | | | | 14,438 | | | | 174,618 | |
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SPROTT INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
Impairment assessment of goodwill
Previously, the Company reported seven cash generating units ("CGU") for goodwill impairment assessment and testing purposes:
· Exchange Listed Products
· Alternative Asset Management
· Global
· Lending
· Consulting
· Merchant Banking & Advisory
· Corporate
During the first quarter of 2019, as the Company completed the reorganization of its reportable segments, the assets that were previously aggregated to create the Global CGU no longer met the requirements of a CGU as they no longer generated independent cash flows. As a result, these assets were disaggregated from the Global CGU, and were reallocated to existing CGUs with similar assets that generate largely independent cash flows (brokerage assets within the Brokerage CGU and fixed term LP assets within the Managed Equities CGU). The Company CGUs are now as follows:
· Exchange Listed Products
· Lending
· Managed Equities
· Brokerage
· Corporate
As at June 30, 2019, the Company had allocated $25.1 million (December 31, 2018 - $26.1 million) of goodwill on a relative value approach basis to the Exchange Listed Products and Managed Equities CGUs (previously called the Alternative Asset Management CGU).
In the normal course, goodwill is tested for impairment once per annum, which for the Company is during the fourth quarter of each year or earlier if there are indicators of impairement. During the quarter, there were no indicators of impairment in either the Exchange Listed Products CGU or the Managed Equities CGU.
Impairment assessment of indefinite life fund management contracts
As at June 30, 2019, the Company had an exchange listed fund management contract within the Exchange Listed Products CGU of $135.1 million related to Central Fund of Canada (December 31, 2018 - $133.3 million). There were no indicators of impairment as at June 30, 2019.
Impairment assessment of finite life fund management contracts
As at June 30, 2019, the Company had exchange listed fund management contracts within the Exchange Listed Products CGU of $14.4 million (December 31, 2018 - $15.0 million). There were no indicators of impairment as at June 30, 2019.
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SPROTT INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018
5 LOANS RECEIVABLE
Components of loans receivable
Loans are reported at their amortized cost using the effective interest method. Loans are reported net of any expected credit loss provisions on the expected credit loss provisions line of the consolidated statements of operations. Total carrying value consists of the following (in thousands $):
| | Jun. 30, 2019 | | | Dec. 31, 2018 | |
Loans | | | | | | | | |
Loan principal | | | 33,266 | | | | 37,873 | |
Accrued interest | | | 48 | | | | 14 | |
Deferred revenue | | | (1,253 | ) | | | (1,816 | ) |
Amortized cost | | | 32,061 | | | | 36,071 | |
Loan loss provisions | | | (50 | ) | | | (50 | ) |
Less: current portion | | | (29,203 | ) | | | (15,275 | ) |
Total carrying value of non-current loans receivable | | | 2,808 | | | | 20,746 | |
Expected credit losses ("ECL")
When a loan is classified as impaired, the original expected timing and amount of future cash flows may be revised to reflect new circumstances. These revised cash flows are discounted using the original effective interest rate to determine the net realizable value of the loan. Interest income is thereafter recognized on this net realizable value using the original effective interest rate. Additional changes to the amount or timing of future cash flows could result in further losses, or the reversal of previous losses, which would also impact the amount of subsequent interest income recognized.
As at June 30, 2019, the Company performed a comprehensive review of each loan measured at amortized cost in its portfolio to determine the requirement for an ECL provision. There was no increase in credit risk in the period and therefore, no further credit loss provision was required.
Interest income on impaired loans and the changes in expected credit loss provisions are as follows (in thousands $):
| | For the six months ended | |
| | June 30, 2019 | | | Jun. 30, 2018 | |
Interest on impaired loans | | | — | | | | — | |
Expected credit loss provisions | | | | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of the year | | | 50 | | | | — | |
Transition adjustment | | | — | | | | 50 | |
Revised balance, beginning of the year | | | 50 | | | | 50 | |
Expected credit loss provision (recovery) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net exchange differences | | | — | | | | — | |
Balance, end of period | | | 50 | | | | 50 | |
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018
Sector distribution of loan principal
Distribution of Company outstanding loan principal balances by sector:
| | June 30, 2019 | | | 12/31/2018 | |
| | Number of Loans | | | (in thousands $) | | | Number of Loans | | | (in thousands $) | |
Loans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Metals and mining | | | 1 | | | | 30,379 | | | | 1 | | | | 34,931 | |
Energy and other | | | 2 | | | | 2,887 | | | | 2 | | | | 2,942 | |
Total loan principal | | | 3 | | | | 33,266 | | | | 3 | | | | 37,873 | |
Geographic distribution of loan principal
Distribution of Company outstanding loan principal balances by geographic location of the underlying security:
| | June 30, 2019 | | | December 31, 2018 | |
| | Number of Loans | | | (in thousands $) | | | Number of Loans | | | (in thousands $) | |
Loans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Canada | | | 1 | | | | 1,578 | | | | 1 | | | | 1,578 | |
United States of America | | | 2 | | | | 31,688 | | | | 2 | | | | 36,295 | |
Total loan principal | | | 3 | | | | 33,266 | | | | 3 | | | | 37,873 | |
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SPROTT INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
| 6 | OTHER ASSETS, INCOME AND EXPENSES |
Other assets
Consist of the following (in thousands $):
| | Jun. 30, 2019 | | | Dec. 31, 2018 | |
Fund recoveries and investment receivables | | | 7,333 | | | | 4,722 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 4,358 | | | | 5,369 | |
Other (1) | | | 1,699 | | | | 1,897 | |
Total Other assets | | | 13,390 | | | | 11,988 | |
(1) Other includes miscellaneous third-party receivables.
Other income (loss)
Consist of the following (in thousands $):
| | For the three months ended | | | For the six months ended | |
| | Jun. 30, 2019 | | | Jun. 30, 2018 | | | Jun. 30, 2019 | | | Jun. 30, 2018 | |
Net proceeds from Sale Transaction (1) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,200 | |
Other investment income (2) | | | 138 | | | | 3,082 | | | | 224 | | | | 3,914 | |
Foreign exchange gain (losses) | | | (883 | ) | | | 236 | | | | (1,908 | ) | | | 1,092 | |
Total Other income (loss) (3) | | | (745 | ) | | | 3,318 | | | | (1,684 | ) | | | 9,206 | |
| (1) | Gross proceeds of $5.0 million, net of transaction costs of $0.8 million. This relates to the January 29, 2018 closing of the sale of our non-core private wealth client business. |
| (2) | Primarily includes investment fund income, syndication and trailer fee income. |
| (3) | Excludes royalty income of $0.2 million on a three month ended basis (June 30, 2018 - $0.4 million) and $0.5 million on a six month ended basis (June 30, 2018 - $0.7 million), which is presented net of operating, depletion and impairment charges below. |
Other expenses
Consist of the following (in thousands $):
| | For the three months ended | | | For the six months ended | |
| | Jun. 30, 2019 | | | Jun. 30, 2018 | | | Jun. 30, 2019 | | | Jun. 30, 2018 | |
Costs (recoveries) related to energy assets (1) | | | (5 | ) | | | (136 | ) | | | 3 | | | | (104 | ) |
Other (2) | | | 3,218 | | | | 573 | | | | 3,552 | | | | 1,366 | |
Total Other expenses | | | 3,213 | | | | 437 | | | | 3,555 | | | | 1,262 | |
| (1) | Includes operating, depletion and impairment charges, net of royalty income of $0.2 million on a three month ended basis (June 30, 2018 - $0.4 million) and $0.5 million on a six month ended basis (June 30, 2018 - $0.7 million). |
| (2) | Includes non-recurring professional fees and transaction costs. |
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
Capital stock and contributed surplus
The authorized and issued share capital of the Company consists of an unlimited number of common shares, without par value.
| | Number | | | Stated value | |
| | of shares | | | (in thousands $) | |
At Dec. 31, 2017 | | | 234,098,634 | | | | 392,556 | |
Issuance of share capital under dividend reinvestment program | | | 338,628 | | | | 1,015 | |
Issuance of share capital on purchase of management contracts | | | 6,997,387 | | | | 17,284 | |
Released on exercise of stock option plan | | | 558,048 | | | | 1,217 | |
Issuance of share capital on conversion of RSUs | | | 635,939 | | | | 1,581 | |
Acquired for equity incentive plan | | | (2,402,500 | ) | | | (7,161 | ) |
Released on vesting of equity incentive plan | | | 2,836,201 | | | | 6,446 | |
At Dec. 31, 2018 | | | 243,062,337 | | | | 412,938 | |
Issuance of share capital under dividend reinvestment program | | | 30,892 | | | | 96 | |
Issuance of share capital on conversion of RSUs and other share based considerations | | | 476,030 | | | | 1,086 | |
Acquired for equity incentive plan | | | (162,265 | ) | | | (503 | ) |
Released on vesting of equity incentive plan | | | 606,467 | | | | 1,520 | |
At Jun. 30, 2019 | | | 244,013,461 | | | | 415,137 | |
Contributed surplus consists of: stock option expense; earn-out shares expense; equity incentive plans' expense; and additional purchase consideration.
| | Stated value (in thousands $) | |
At Dec. 31, 2017 | | | 39,907 | |
Expensing of Stock-based compensation over the vesting period | | | 12,358 | |
Issuance of share capital on conversion of RSUs | | | (1,219 | ) |
Released on exercise of stock option plan | | | (1,217 | ) |
Released on vesting of common shares for equity incentive plan | | | (6,446 | ) |
At Dec. 31, 2018 | | | 43,383 | |
Expensing of Stock-based compensation over the vesting period | | | 3,328 | |
Issuance of share capital on conversion of RSUs and other share based considerations | | | 783 | |
Released on vesting of common shares for equity incentive plan | | | (1,520 | ) |
At Jun. 30, 2019 | | | 45,974 | |
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
Stock option plan
The Company has an option plan (the "Plan") intended to provide incentives to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The aggregate number of shares issuable upon the exercise of all options granted under the Plan and under all other stock-based compensation arrangements including the Trust and Equity Incentive Plan ("EIP") cannot exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company as at the date of grant. The options may be granted at a price that is not less than the market price of the Company's common shares at the time of grant. The options vest annually over a three-year period and may be exercised during a period not to exceed 10 years from the date of grant.
There were no stock options issued for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 (three months ended June 30, 2018 - nil, six months ended June 30, 2018 - 750,000). There were no options exercised for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 (three and six months ended June 30, 2018 - 670,000). There were no options forfeited for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 (three and six months ended June 30, 2018 - nil).
For valuing share option grants, the fair value method of accounting is used. The fair value of option grants is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which takes into account the exercise price of the option, the current share price, the risk-free interest rate, the expected volatility of the share price over the life of the option and other relevant factors. Compensation cost is recognized over the vesting period, assuming an estimated forfeiture rate, with an offset to contributed surplus. When exercised, amounts originally recorded against contributed surplus as well as any consideration paid by the option holder is credited to capital stock.
A summary of the changes in the Plan is as follows:
| | Number of options (in thousands) | | | Weighted average exercise price ($) | |
Options outstanding, December 31, 2017 | | | 6,975 | | | | 5.14 | |
Options exercisable, December 31, 2017 | | | 5,625 | | | | 5.79 | |
Options issued | | | 750 | | | | 2.33 | |
Options exercised | | | (2,000 | ) | | | 2.33 | |
Options expired | | | (2,450 | ) | | | 10.00 | |
Options outstanding, December 31, 2018 | | | 3,275 | | | | 2.57 | |
Options exercisable, December 31, 2018 | | | 1,875 | | | | 2.70 | |
Options outstanding, June 30, 2019 | | | 3,275 | | | | 2.57 | |
Options exercisable, June 30, 2019 | | | 2,575 | | | | 2.60 | |
Options outstanding and exercisable as at June 30, 2019 are as follows:
Exercise price ($) | | | Number of outstanding options (in thousands) | | | Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | | | Number of options exercisable (in thousands) | |
6.60 | | | | 150 | | | | 1.4 | | | | 150 | |
2.33 | | | | 3,000 | | | | 6.6 | | | | 2,300 | |
2.73 | | | | 125 | | | | 6.9 | | | | 125 | |
2.33 to 6.60 | | | | 3,275 | | | | 6.4 | | | | 2,575 | |
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SPROTT INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
Equity incentive plan
For employees in Canada, the Trust has been established and the Company will fund the Trust with cash, which will be used by the trustee to purchase: (1) on the open market, common shares of the Company that will be held in the Trust until the awards vest and are distributed to eligible members; or (2) from treasury, common shares of the Company that will be held in the Trust until the awards vest and are distributed to eligible employees; and (3) from time-to-time, purchases from 2176423 Ontario Ltd., a company controlled by Eric Sprott, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a previously announced share transaction. For employees in the U.S. under the EIP plan, the Company will allot common shares of the Company as either: (1) restricted stock; (2) unrestricted stock; or (3) restricted stock units ("RSUs"), the resulting common shares of which will be issued from treasury.
There were 419,687 RSUs granted during the three months ended ended June 30, 2019 (three months ended June 30, 2018 - 30,000) and 676,406 RSUs granted during the six months ended June 30, 2019 (six months ended June 30, 2018 - 339,401) . The Trust purchased 0.1 million shares in the three months ended June 30, 2019 (three months ended June 30, 2018 - nil) and 0.2 million shares in the six months ended June 30, 2019 (six months ended June 30, 2018 - 2.4 million shares).
| | Number of common shares | |
Common shares held by the Trust, December 31, 2017 | | | 10,365,957 | |
Acquired | | | 2,402,500 | |
Released on vesting | | | (2,836,201 | ) |
Unvested common shares held by the Trust, December 31, 2018 | | | 9,932,256 | |
Acquired | | | 162,265 | |
Released on vesting | | | (606,467 | ) |
Unvested common shares held by the Trust, June 30, 2019 | | | 9,488,054 | |
The table below provides a breakdown of the share-based compensation expense and the corresponding increase to contributed surplus:
| | For the three months ended | | | For the six months ended | |
| | June 30, 2019 | | | June 30, 2018 | | | June 30, 2019 | | | June 30, 2018 | |
Stock option plan | | | 57 | | | | 58 | | | | 131 | | | | 292 | |
EPSP / EIP | | | 1,012 | | | | 2,918 | | | | 3,197 | | | | 5,642 | |
| | | 1,069 | | | | 2,976 | | | | 3,328 | | | | 5,934 | |
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SPROTT INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
Basic and diluted earnings per share
The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
| | For the three months ended | | | For the six months ended | |
| | June 30, 2019 | | | June 30, 2018 | | | June 30, 2019 | | | June 30, 2018 | |
Numerator (in thousands $): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) - basic and diluted | | | 2,116 | | | | 5,916 | | | | 5,900 | | | | 19,573 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Denominator (Number of shares in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average number of common shares | | | 254,856 | | | | 251,882 | | | | 252,919 | | | | 251,104 | |
Weighted average number of unvested shares purchased by the Trust | | | (9,234 | ) | | | (12,053 | ) | | | (9,236 | ) | | | (11,273 | ) |
Weighted average number of common shares - basic | | | 245,622 | | | | 239,829 | | | | 243,683 | | | | 239,831 | |
Weighted average number of dilutive stock options | | | 3,125 | | | | 4,455 | | | | 3,125 | | | | 4,455 | |
Weighted average number of unvested shares purchased by the Trust | | | 9,234 | | | | 12,053 | | | | 9,236 | | | | 11,273 | |
Weighted average number of common shares - diluted | | | 257,981 | | | | 256,337 | | | | 256,044 | | | | 255,559 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income per common share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.01 | | | | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.08 | |
Diluted | | $ | 0.01 | | | | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.08 | |
Capital management
The Company's objectives when managing capital are:
| • | to meet regulatory requirements and other contractual obligations; |
| • | to safeguard the Company's ability to continue as a going concern so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders; |
| • | to provide financial flexibility to fund possible acquisitions; |
| • | to provide adequate seed capital for the Company's new product offerings; and |
| • | to provide an adequate return to shareholders through growth in assets under management, growth in management fees, carried interest and performance fees and return on the Company's invested capital that will result in dividend payments to shareholders. |
The Company's capital is comprised of equity, including capital stock, contributed surplus, retained earnings (deficit) and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). SCP is a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada ("IIROC"), SAM is a registrant of the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC") and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), SAM US is registered with the SEC and SGRIL is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). As a result, all of these entities are required to maintain a minimum level of regulatory capital. To ensure compliance, management monitors regulatory and working capital on a regular basis. As at June 30, 2019 and 2018, all entities were in compliance with their respective capital requirements.
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SPROTT INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
8 INCOME TAXES
The major components of income tax expense are as follows (in thousands $):
| | For the six months ended | |
| | Jun. 30, 2019 | | | Jun. 30, 2018 | |
Current income tax expense (recovery) | | | | | | | | |
Based on taxable income of the current period | | | 113 | | | | (462 | ) |
| | | 113 | | | | (462 | ) |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | | | | | | | | |
Total deferred income tax expense | | | 310 | | | | (1,678 | ) |
Income tax expense reported in the consolidated statements of operations | | | 423 | | | | (2,140 | ) |
Taxes calculated on the Company's earnings differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the weighted average tax rate applicable to earnings of the Company as follows (in thousands $):
| | For the six months ended | |
| | Jun. 30, 2019 | | | Jun. 30, 2018 | |
Income before income taxes | | | 6,323 | | | | 17,433 | |
Tax calculated at domestic tax rates applicable to profits in the respective countries | | | 1,701 | | | | 4,621 | |
Tax effects of: | | | | | | | | |
Non-deductible stock-based compensation | | | 60 | | | | 78 | |
Non-taxable capital (gains) and losses | | | (212 | ) | | | (439 | ) |
Intangibles | | | 57 | | | | (4,843 | ) |
Other temporary differences not benefited | | | (236 | ) | | | (314 | ) |
Non-capital losses not benefited previously | | | (1,069 | ) | | | (2,198 | ) |
Rate differences and other | | | 122 | | | | 955 | |
Tax charge | | | 423 | | | | (2,140 | ) |
The weighted average statutory tax rate was 26.9% (June 30, 2018 - 26.5%). This increase was primarily due to increased profitability of our Canadian businesses. The Company has $12 million of capital tax losses and $2 million of non-capital tax losses from prior years that will begin to expire in 2019 and 2027, respectively. The benefit of these capital and non-capital tax losses has not been recognized.
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SPROTT INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets are recognized for tax loss carry-forwards to the extent that the realization of the related tax benefit through future taxable profits is probable. The ability to realize the tax benefits of these losses is dependent upon a number of factors, including the future profitability of operations in the jurisdictions in which the tax losses arose. The movement in significant components of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities is as follows (in thousands $):
For the six months ended June 30, 2019
| | Dec. 31, 2018 | | | Recognized in income | | | Recognized in other comprehensive income | | | Jun. 30, 2019 | |
Deferred income tax assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other stock-based compensation | | | 4,300 | | | | 292 | | | | — | | | | 4,592 | |
Non-capital losses | | | 5,018 | | | | 880 | | | | (47 | ) | | | 5,851 | |
Unrealized gains | | | 386 | | | | (330 | ) | | | | | | | 56 | |
Other | | | 513 | | | | 26 | | | | — | | | | 539 | |
Total deferred income tax assets | | | 10,217 | | | | 868 | | | | (47 | ) | | | 11,038 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deferred income tax liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund management contracts | | | 7,317 | | | | 1,179 | | | | — | | | | 8,496 | |
Proceeds receivable | | | 70 | | | | (70 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Other | | | 59 | | | | 69 | | | | — | | | | 128 | |
Total deferred income tax liabilities | | | 7,446 | | | | 1,178 | | | | — | | | | 8,624 | |
Net deferred income tax assets | | | 2,771 | | | | (310 | ) | | | (47 | ) | | | 2,414 | |
For the year ended December 31, 2018
| | Dec. 31, 2017 | | | Recognized in income | | | Recognized in other comprehensive income | | | Dec. 31, 2018 | |
Deferred income tax assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other stock-based compensation | | | 2,588 | | | | 1,712 | | | | — | | | | 4,300 | |
Non-capital losses | | | 820 | | | | 4,185 | | | | 13 | | | | 5,018 | |
Unrealized gains | | | 481 | | | | (95 | ) | | | — | | | | 386 | |
Other | | | 485 | | | | 28 | | | | — | | | | 513 | |
Total deferred income tax assets | | | 4,374 | | | | 5,830 | | | | 13 | | | | 10,217 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deferred income tax liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund management contracts | | | 431 | | | | 6,886 | | | | — | | | | 7,317 | |
Proceeds receivable | | | 279 | | | | (209 | ) | | | — | | | | 70 | |
Other | | | (116 | ) | | | 175 | | | | — | | | | 59 | |
Total deferred income tax liabilities | | | 594 | | | | 6,852 | | | | — | | | | 7,446 | |
Net deferred income tax assets | | | 3,780 | | | | (1,022 | ) | | | 13 | | | | 2,771 | |
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SPROTT INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
9 FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following tables present the Company's recurring fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy. The Company did not have non-recurring fair value measurements as at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands $).
Proprietary Investments
June 30, 2019 | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Public equities and share purchase warrants | | | 11,188 | | | | 1,796 | | | | — | | | | 12,984 | |
Fixed income securities | | | — | | | | 1,627 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 2,627 | |
Private holdings | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,839 | | | | 2,839 | |
Total net recurring fair value measurements | | | 11,188 | | | | 3,423 | | | | 3,839 | | | | 18,450 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12/31/2018 | | | Level 1 | | | | Level 2 | | | | Level 3 | | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Public equities and share purchase warrants | | | 13,680 | | | | 5,386 | | | | — | | | | 19,066 | |
Fixed income securities | | | — | | | | 1,796 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 2,796 | |
Private holdings | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,830 | | | | 2,830 | |
Obligations related to securities sold short | | | (255 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (255 | ) |
Total net recurring fair value measurements | | | 13,425 | | | | 7,182 | | | | 3,830 | | | | 24,437 | |
Long-term investments
June 30, 2019 | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Co-investments in funds | | | — | | | | 70,177 | | | | 4,741 | | | | 74,918 | |
Private holdings | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27,361 | | | | 27,361 | |
Total net recurring fair value measurements | | | — | | | | 70,177 | | | | 32,102 | | | | 102,279 | |
12/31/2018 | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Co-investments in funds | | | — | | | | 72,739 | | | | — | | | | 72,739 | |
Private holdings | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,821 | | | | 29,821 | |
Total net recurring fair value measurements | | | — | | | | 72,739 | | | | 29,821 | | | | 102,560 | |
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SPROTT INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
The following tables provides a summary of changes in the fair value of Level 3 financial assets (in thousands $):
Proprietary Investments
| | Changes in the fair value of Level 3 measurements - Jun. 30 2019 | |
| | Dec. 31, 2018 | | | Purchases and reclassifications | | | Settlements | | | Net unrealized gains (losses) included in net income | | | Jun. 30, 2019 | |
Private holdings | | | 2,830 | | | | 100 | | | | — | | | | (91 | ) | | | 2,839 | |
Fixed income securities | | | 1,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,000 | |
| | | 3,830 | | | | 100 | | | | — | | | | (91 | ) | | | 3,839 | |
| | Changes in the fair value of Level 3 measurements - Dec. 31, 2018 | |
| | Dec. 31, 2017 | | | Purchases and reclassifications | | | Settlements | | | Net unrealized gains (losses) included in net income | | | Dec. 31, 2018 | |
Private holdings | | | 4,269 | | | | 2,135 | | | | (3,680 | ) | | | 106 | | | | 2,830 | |
Fixed income securities | | | — | | | | 1,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,000 | |
| | | 4,269 | | | | 3,135 | | | | (3,680 | ) | | | 106 | | | | 3,830 | |
Long-term investments
| | Changes in the fair value of Level 3 measurements - Jun. 30, 2019 | |
| | Dec. 31, 2018 | | | Purchases and reclassifications | | | Settlements | | | Net unrealized gains (losses) included in net income | | | Jun. 30, 2019 | |
Private holdings | | | 24,945 | | | | 3,424 | | | | — | | | | (1,008 | ) | | | 27,361 | |
Co-investments in funds | | | 4,876 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (135 | ) | | | 4,741 | |
| | | 29,821 | | | | 3,424 | | | | — | | | | (1,143 | ) | | | 32,102 | |
| | Changes in the fair value of Level 3 measurements - Dec. 31, 2018 | |
| | Dec. 31, 2017 | | | Purchases and reclassifications | | | Settlements | | | Net unrealized gains (losses) included in net income | | | Dec. 31, 2018 | |
Private holdings | | | 12,152 | | | | 13,145 | | | | — | | | | 4,524 | | | | 29,821 | |
| | | 12,152 | | | | 13,145 | | | | — | | | | 4,524 | | | | 29,821 | |
During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company transferred public equities of $3.6 million (December 31, 2018 - $0.7 million) from Level 2 to Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy due to the release of trading restrictions by the issuer. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company purchased level 3 investments of $3.5 million (December 31, 2018 - $16.3 million). For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company transferred $Nil (December 31, 2018 - $Nil) from Level 3 to Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
The following table presents the valuation techniques used by the Company in measuring fair values:
Type | Valuation Technique |
Public equities and share purchase warrants | Fair values are determined using pricing models which incorporate all available market-observable inputs. |
Co-investments in funds | Fair values are based on the last available Net Asset Value. |
Fixed income securities | Fair values are based on independent market data providers or third-party broker quotes. |
The Company’s Level 3 securities consists of private holdings, co-investment in funds and fixed income securities of private companies. The Company determines fair value using a variety of valuation techniques, including discounted cash flows, comparable recent transactions and other techniques used by market participants. The significant unobservable input used in these valuation techniques can vary considerably over time, and include grey market financing prices, discount rates and extraction recovery rates of mining projects. A significant change in any of these inputs in isolation would result in a material impact in fair value measurement. The potential impact of a 5% change in the significant unobservable inputs on profit or loss would be approximately $1.2 million (December 31, 2018 - $1.2 million).
Financial instruments not carried at fair value
For fees receivable, other assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and compensation payable, the carrying amount represents a reasonable approximation of fair value due to their short term maturity.
10 DIVIDENDS
The following dividends were declared by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2019:
Record date | | Payment Date | | | Cash dividend per share ($) | | | Total dividend amount (in thousands $) | |
March 08, 2019 - Regular Dividend Q4 - 2018 | | | March 25, 2019 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 7,602 | |
May 21, 2019 - Regular Dividend Q1 - 2019 | | | June 5, 2019 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 7,605 | |
Dividends (1) | | | | | | | | | | | 15,207 | |
(1) Subsequent to the quarter-end, on August 8, 2019, a regular dividend of $0.03 per common share was declared for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. This dividend is payable on September 3, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 19, 2019.
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
11 SEGMENTED INFORMATION
For management purposes, the Company is organized into business units based on its products, services and geographical location and has five reportable segments as follows:
| • | Exchange Listed Products (reportable), which provides management services to the Company's closed-end physical trusts and exchange traded funds ("ETFs"), both of which are actively traded on public securities exchanges; |
| • | Lending (reportable), which provides lending activities through limited partnership vehicles as well as through direct lending activities using the Company's balance sheet; |
| • | Managed Equities (reportable), which provides asset management and sub-advisory services to the Company's branded funds, fixed-term LPs and managed accounts; |
| • | Brokerage (reportable), which includes the activities of our Canadian and U.S broker-dealers; |
| • | Corporate (reportable), which provides capital, balance sheet management and enterprise shared services to the Company's subsidiaries; |
| • | All Other Segments (non-reportable), which do not meet the definition of reportable segments as per IFRS 8. |
Management monitors the operating results of its business units separately for the purpose of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. Segment performance is evaluated based on earnings before interest expense, income taxes, amortization and impairment of intangible assets and goodwill, gains and losses on proprietary investments (as if such gains and losses had not occurred), foreign exchange gains and losses, one time non-recurring expenses, non-cash and non-recurring stock-based compensation, carried interest and performance fees and carried interest and performance fee payouts (adjusted base EBITDA).
Adjusted base EBITDA is not a measurement in accordance with IFRS and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other measure of performance under IFRS.
Transfer pricing between operating segments is performed on an arm's length basis in a manner similar to transactions with third parties.
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
The following tables present the operations of the Company's segments (in thousands $):
For the three months ended June 30, 2019
| | Exchange Listed Products | | | Lending | | | Managed Equities | | | Brokerage | | | Corporate | | | Elimination and all other segments | | | Consolidated | |
Total revenue | | | 7,320 | | | | 4,216 | | | | 4,207 | | | | 5,195 | | | | (166 | ) | | | 453 | | | | 21,225 | |
Total expenses | | | 2,730 | | | | 2,241 | | | | 2,223 | | | | 5,982 | | | | 3,803 | | | | 2,584 | | | | 19,563 | |
Pre-tax Income (loss) | | | 4,590 | | | | 1,975 | | | | 1,984 | | | | (787 | ) | | | (3,969 | ) | | | (2,131 | ) | | | 1,662 | |
Adjusted base EBITDA | | | 5,532 | | | | 3,832 | | | | 1,056 | | | | 230 | | | | (2,981 | ) | | | 1,740 | | | | 9,409 | |
For the three months ended June 30, 2018
| | Exchange Listed Products | | | Lending | | | Managed Equities (1) | | | Brokerage (1) | | | Corporate | | | Elimination and all other segments (1) | | | Consolidated | |
Total revenue | | | 9,383 | | | | 6,786 | | | | 3,065 | | | | 7,895 | | | | (697 | ) | | | 182 | | | | 26,614 | |
Total expenses | | | 2,285 | | | | 1,959 | | | | 2,396 | | | | 7,761 | | | | 4,328 | | | | 1,337 | | | | 20,066 | |
Pre-tax Income (loss) | | | 7,098 | | | | 4,827 | | | | 669 | | | | 134 | | | | (5,025 | ) | | | (1,155 | ) | | | 6,548 | |
Adjusted base EBITDA | | | 6,892 | | | | 5,381 | | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,396 | | | | (3,897 | ) | | | (236 | ) | | | 10,686 | |
(1) Prior year figures have been restated to reflect the changes in operating segments.
For the six months ended June 30, 2019
| | Exchange Listed Products | | | Lending | | | Managed Equities | | | Brokerage | | | Corporate | | | Elimination and all other segments | | | Consolidated | |
Total revenue | | | 14,613 | | | | 7,598 | | | | 7,441 | | | | 10,843 | | | | (318 | ) | | | 2,295 | | | | 42,472 | |
Total expenses | | | 5,272 | | | | 3,764 | | | | 5,090 | | | | 12,005 | | | | 6,338 | | | | 3,680 | | | | 36,149 | |
Pre-tax Income (loss) | | | 9,341 | | | | 3,834 | | | | 2,351 | | | | (1,162 | ) | | | (6,656 | ) | | | (1,385 | ) | | | 6,323 | |
Adjusted base EBITDA | | | 11,231 | | | | 7,874 | | | | 1,971 | | | | 233 | | | | (4,672 | ) | | | 1,956 | | | | 18,593 | |
For the six months ended June 30, 2018
| | Exchange Listed Products | | | Lending | | | Managed Equities (1) | | | Brokerage (1) | | | Corporate | | | Elimination and all other segments (1) | | | Consolidated | |
Total revenue | | | 17,310 | | | | 13,591 | | | | 6,813 | | | | 20,536 | | | | (857 | ) | | | 736 | | | | 58,129 | |
Total expenses | | | 4,758 | | | | 3,559 | | | | 5,230 | | | | 15,851 | | | | 8,002 | | | | 3,296 | | | | 40,696 | |
Pre-tax Income (loss) | | | 12,552 | | | | 10,032 | | | | 1,583 | | | | 4,685 | | | | (8,859 | ) | | | (2,560 | ) | | | 17,433 | |
Adjusted base EBITDA | | | 12,924 | | | | 8,138 | | | | 2,464 | | | | 3,523 | | | | (6,325 | ) | | | (11 | ) | | | 20,713 | |
(1) Prior year figures have been restated to reflect the changes in operating segments.
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
For geographic reporting purposes, transactions are primarily recorded in the location that corresponds with the underlying subsidiary's country of domicile that generates the revenue. The following table presents the revenue of the Company by geographic location (in thousands $):
| | For the three months ended | | | For the six months ended | |
| | Jun. 30, 2019 | | | June 30, 2018 | | | Jun. 30, 2019 | | | Jun. 30, 2018 | |
Canada | | | 18,408 | | | | 22,591 | | | | 36,002 | | | | 50,567 | |
United States | | | 2,817 | | | | 4,023 | | | | 6,470 | | | | 7,562 | |
| | | 21,225 | | | | 26,614 | | | | 42,472 | | | | 58,129 | |
12 LOAN FACILITY
As at June 30, 2019, the Company had $22.5 million (December 31, 2018 - $Nil) outstanding on its credit facility, $5 million of which is due within 12 months and $17.5 million is due after 12 months (December 31, 2018 - $Nil and $Nil respectively).
The Company has a 5 year, $90 million credit facility with a major Canadian schedule I chartered bank. The facility consists of a $25 million term loan and a $65 million revolving line of credit. Amounts may be borrowed under the facility through prime rate loans or bankers’ acceptances. Amounts may also be borrowed in U.S. dollars through base rate loans. In the first quarter, the Company drew $25 million on the term loan portion of the credit facility to avoid its expiry and to partially fund anticipated growth in the business over the next 12-18 months. As at June 30, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all covenants, terms and conditions under the credit facility. Key terms under the credit facility are noted below:
Structure
◦ 5-year, $65 million revolver with "bullet maturity" December 31, 2022
◦ 5-year, $25 million term loan with 5% of principal amortizing quarterly
Interest Rate
◦ Prime rate + 0 bps or;
◦ Banker Acceptance Rate + 170 bps
Covenant Terms
◦ Minimum AUM: $8.2 billion
◦ Debt to EBITDA less than 3.25:1 for first 18 months, after which, debt to EBITDA less than 2.50:1
◦ EBITDA to interest expense more than 2.50:1
13 COMMITMENTS AND PROVISIONS
Besides the Company's long-term lease agreement, there may be commitments to provide loans arising from the Lending business or commitments to make investments in the net investments portfolio of the Company. As at June 30, 2019, the Company had $22.5 million in co-investment commitments from the Lending segment (December 31, 2018 - $38.7 million).
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Corporate Information
Head Office | Legal Counsel |
Sprott Inc. | Baker & McKenzie LLP |
Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower | Brookfield Place, Suite 2100 |
200 Bay Street, Suite 2600 | 181 Bay Street, P.O. Box 874 |
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J1, Canada | Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2T3 |
T: 416.943.8099 | |
1.855.943.8099 | Auditors |
| KPMG LLP |
Directors & Officers | Bay Adelaide Centre |
Ronald Dewhurst, Chairman | 333 Bay Street, Suite 4600 |
Peter Grosskopf, Chief Executive Officer and Director | Toronto, ON M5H 2S5 |
Rick Rule, Director | |
Sharon Ranson, FCPA, FCA, Director | Investor Relations |
Rosemary Zigrossi, Director | Shareholder requests may be directed to |
Whitney George, President | Investor Relations by e-mail at ir@sprott.com |
Kevin Hibbert, CPA, CA, Chief Financial Officer | or via telephone at 416.943.8099 |
Arthur Einav, Corporate Secretary | or toll free at 1.855.943.8099 |
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