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Baylin Technologies Inc. — Annual Report 2024
Mar 20, 2025
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BAYLIN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024
(Canadian dollars in thousands)
INDEX
| Independent Auditor’s Report Consolidated Statements of Financial Position Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Date of approval of consolidated financial statements: March 19, 2025
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“Jeffrey C. Royer” “Leighton Carroll” “Cliff Gary”
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| “Jeffrey C. Royer” | “Leighton Carroll” | “Cliff Gary” |
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| Jeffrey C. Royer | Leighton Carroll | Cliff Gary |
| Chairman of the Board of Directors | Chief Executive Officer | Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Shareholders of Baylin Technologies Inc.
Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Baylin Technologies Inc. (the "Group"), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including material accounting policy information.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the consolidated financial statements in Canada, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern
We draw attention to Note 2 in the Consolidated financial statements, which indicates that the Group is subject to a court order requiring the Group to return $1,826,000, together with interest, to an escrow agent in connection with the acquisition of Advantech in 2018. In addition, the maturity date of the Group's credit facility is March 31, 2025 and the Group is currently negotiating a new credit facility with its existing lender. As stated in Note 2, these events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 2 , indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
In addition to the matter described in the Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern section, we have determined the matter described below to be the key audit matter to be communicated in our auditor’s report.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Refer to consolidated financial statement Note 3: Material Accounting Policy Information; Note 4: Significant Accounting Judgements, Estimates and Assumption – Impairment of non-financial assets; and Note 12: Intangibles
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The Group carries out an impairment test when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or cash generating unit (“CGU”) may exceed its recoverable amount.
The Group performed an impairment test with assistance from an external valuation expert as a result of indicators of impairment on its Satcom CGU. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the CGU’s carrying value exceeds its recoverable amount. To estimate the value in use of the CGU, the Group used the discounted cash flow model based on a five-year projection period, together with a terminal value, which requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to the cash flow forecast, growth rate, and discount rate, based on historical results and industry data. During the year, the Group determined that the carrying value of the Satcom CGU exceeded its recoverable amount and as such, an impairment loss of $2,609,000 was recognized for the year ended, December 31, 2024. The impairment loss was allocated to intangible assets as remaining assets had carrying amounts less than the highest of its fair value less cost of disposal and its value in use.
We considered the valuation of long-lived assets to be a key audit matter due to the significant judgements made by management to determine the assumptions and estimates underlying the calculations of recoverable amount. Assessing the reasonableness of these assumptions, including the cash flow forecast, growth rate and the discount rate, required significant auditor judgement and increased audit effort, including the use of valuation professionals, as changes in these assumptions could have a significant impact on either value in use, the amount of any impairment charge, or both.
How our audit addressed the Key Audit Matter
Our audit procedures related to the valuation of long-lived assets included the following, among others:
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We evaluated management’s ability to accurately project future cash flow from operations by comparing the Group’s historical forecast to actual results.
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We evaluated the reasonableness of inputs including revenue and expense projections used in management’s cash flow forecast by considering the CGU’s historical revenue and results, industry growth, current customers, and the Group’s sales backlog.
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We involved internal valuation professionals with specialized skills and knowledge who assisted in:
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Evaluating the appropriateness of the impairment valuation model applied by management.
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Assessing the methodology employed by management in the determination of the discount rates employed in the valuation.
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Evaluating the discount rates used in the impairment assessment by comparing to discount rate ranges that were independently developed using publicly available market data for comparable companies.
Other Information
Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the Management's Discussion and Analysis.
Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information identified above and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
We obtained the Management's Discussion and Analysis prior to the date of this auditor's report. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Group's financial reporting process.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
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Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
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Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group's internal control.
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Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
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Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.
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Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
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Plan and perform the group audit to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business units within the group as a basis for forming an opinion on the group financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and review of the audit work performed for purpose of the group audit. We remain soley responsible for our audit opinion.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor's report is Grand Lui.
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Chartered Professional Accountants Licensed Public Accountants March 19, 2025 Toronto, Ontario
Baylin Technologies Inc. Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
Canadian dollars in thousands
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December 31, December 31,
Note 2024 2023
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,006 $ 4,903
Trade and other receivables 6 15,047 8,861
Inventories 8 14,739 17,623
Assets held for sale 13 - 7,885
Other current assets 7 2,500 3,959
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 37,292 43,231
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment 9 3,425 4,413
Right of use assets 10 6,954 7,798
Equity method investment 23 222 167
Intangibles 12 - 2,930
Other long-term assets 11 1,273 1,171
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 11,874 16,479
TOTAL ASSETS $ 49,166 $ 59,710
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Credit from banks 14 $ 18,695 $ 17,690
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 15 22,342 18,274
Provision pursuant to escrow agreement 15, 26 2,031 2,019
Foreign exchange forward contracts 18 392 14
Short-term portion of lease liabilities 10 590 901
Liabilities related to assets held for sale 13 - 8,854
Income tax payable 20 325 57
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 44,375 47,809
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term portion of lease liabilities 10 6,337 6,747
Long-term loans 14 582 -
Convertible debentures 16 4,472 3,321
Preferred shares 17 1,700 1,700
Deferred tax liabilities 20 66 -
Other long-term liabilities 157 169
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 13,314 11,937
TOTAL LIABILITIES 57,689 59,746
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Share capital 21 187,871 187,767
Share-based payment reserve 22 9,313 7,728
Accumulated other comprehensive income 8,375 11,126
Accumulated deficit (214,082 ) (206,657 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT (8,523 ) (36 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT $ 49,166 $ 59,710
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Basis of Presentation and going concern (Note 2), Commitments (Note 19), Related party transactions (Note 25) Litigation and contingent liabilities (Note 26), Subsequent events (Note 31)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Baylin Technologies Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
Canadian dollars in thousands except per share and weighted average share figures
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For the year ended December 31,
Note 2024 2023
Revenues 28 $ 83,589 $ 73,041
Cost of sales 29 49,199 44,643
Gross profit 34,390 28,398
Operating expenses
Selling and marketing expenses 29 7,923 7,104
Research and development expenses 29 12,235 11,455
General and administrative expenses 29 16,153 18,637
Impairments 12 2,609 -
Gain on lease termination 9, 10 - (3,356 )
Total operating expenses 38,920 33,840
Operating loss (4,530 ) (5,442 )
Finance expense, net 30 1,593 3,825
Investment income, net 23 (56) (33)
Fair value adjustments 27 1,486 (1,163 )
Loss before income taxes (7,553 ) (8,071 )
Tax expense 20 907 146
Net loss from continuing operations $ (8,460) $ (8,217 )
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 13 606 (5,635 )
Net Loss $ (7,854 ) $ (13,852 )
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
Amount arising from translation of foreign operations, net of tax (1,007) (579 )
Other comprehensive loss (net of tax effect), continuing operations (1,007 ) (579 )
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
Amount arising from translation of foreign operations, net of tax - 514
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Actuarial loss on sale of non-current assets, net of tax - (39)
Other comprehensive income (net of tax effect), discontinued operations - 475
Other comprehensive loss (net of tax effect) $ (1,007 ) $ (104 )
Total comprehensive loss $ (8,861 ) $ (14,431 )
Basic and diluted net loss per common share - Continuing operations 24 $ (0.05 ) $ (0.10 )
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share - Discontinued operations 24 $ - $ (0.06 )
Basic and diluted net loss per common share 24 $ (0.05) $ (0.16 )
Weighted average shares outstanding 24 151,055,728 87,303,110
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Canadian dollars in thousands except number of shares outstanding
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Share- Accumulated
Number of based other Total
common shares Share payment Accumulated comprehensive equity
outstanding capital reserve Deficit income (deficit)
Balance as of January 1, 2024 150,823,586 $ 187,767 $ 7,728 $ (206,657) $ 11,126 $ (36)
Net loss - - - (7,854) - (7,854 )
Sale of discontinued operations - - - 429 (1,744 ) (1,315)
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Other comprehensive loss (1,007 ) (1,007 )
Share-based payment - - 1,585 - - 1,585
Share issuances 598,409 104 - - - 104
Balance as of December 31, 2024 151,421,995 $ 187,871 $ 9,313 $ (214,082) $ 8,375 $ (8,523 )
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| Number of common shares outstanding |
Share capital |
Share- based payment reserve |
Accumulated Deficit |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
Total equity (deficit) |
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| Balance as of January 1, 2023 80,304,975 |
$ 172,790 | $ 5,525 | $ (192,805 ) |
$ 11,230 | $ (3,260 ) |
| Net loss - |
- | - | (13,852 ) |
- | (13,852 ) |
| Other comprehensive income - |
- | - | - | (104 ) |
(104 ) |
Share-based payment - |
- | 2,203 | - | - | 2,203 |
Share issuances 70,518,611 |
14,977 | - | - | 14,977 | |
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 150,823,586 |
$ 187,767 | $ 7,728 | $ (206,657 ) |
$ 11,126 | $ (36 ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Consolidated Financial Statements of Cash Flows
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
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For the year ended December 31,
2024 2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss from continuing operations $ (8,460) $ (8,217)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash generated by
(used in) operating activities
Share-based payment 1,689 2,265
Depreciation 2,394 2,550
Amortization 320 1,332
Finance expense, net 1,593 3,825
Gain from sale of property, plant and equipment - (10)
Impairments and lease termination gain 2,609 (3,356)
Inventory provision 869 391
Bonus provision 1,135 -
Share of net income of equity method investment (56) (33)
Income tax expense 907 146
Fair value adjustment 1,486 (1,162 )
Government grant receivable - (1,171 )
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss (830 ) 1,398
12,116 6,175
Changes in asset and liability items
Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables (5,408) 7,611
Decrease (increase) in other current assets 1,566 (635)
Decrease (increase) in inventories 2,262 (1,873)
Increase (decrease) in trade payables and other current liabilities 1,741 (2,119 )
161 2,984
Cash paid and received during the year for
Interest paid, net (2,476) (3,946)
Taxes paid, net (514 ) (547 )
(2,990 ) (4,493 )
Net cash generated by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations 827 (3,551 )
Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations (363 ) (3,525 )
Net cash generated by (used in) operating activities 464 (7,076)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment $ (137) $ (312 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment - 39
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale - 240
Net cash generated by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations (137 ) (33 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash received from issuance of common shares $ - $ 14,809
Cash received from issuance of preferred shares - 1,700
Borrowing from credit from banks and term loans 424 4,753
Repayment of credit from banks and others - (15,283)
Principal elements of lease payments (990 ) (870 )
Net cash generated by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations (566) 5,109
Net cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations - (262 )
Net cash generated by (used in) financing activities (566 ) 4,847
Exchange differences on balances of cash and cash equivalents 342 (214 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ 103 $ (2,476)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 4,903 7,379
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $ 5,006 $ 4,903
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
NOTE 1: NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Corporate information
Baylin Technologies Inc. (“Baylin”) was incorporated pursuant to the laws of the Province of Ontario on September 24, 2013. Baylin's registered office is located at 181 Bay Street, Suite 1800, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Baylin, together with its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or the “Group”), is a diversified global wireless technology company focused on the research, design, development, manufacture and sale of passive and active radio frequency (“RF”) and satellite communications products, and the provision of supporting services. The Company’s products are marketed and sold under the brand names Galtronics and Advantech Wireless. The Company's operations are conducted through subsidiaries. Baylin's common shares and convertible debentures are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BYL and BYL.DB).
Approval of consolidated financial statements
These consolidated financial statements of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, have been prepared by management and were authorized for issuance in accordance with a resolution of the board of directors on March 19, 2025.
NOTE 2: BASIS OF PREPARATION AND GOING CONCERN
The consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and interpretations by the IFRS Interpretations Committee.
Going Concern Assumption
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes that the Group will continue to operate for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business.
Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern
The Group is subject to a court order requiring the Company to return $1,826, together with interest, to an escrow agent in connection with the acquisition of Advantech in 2018 (Note 26). The order remains outstanding. The Company is currently negotiating a new credit facility with its existing Lenders (Note 14). If the Group is unable to satisfy the order and complete negotiation of the credit facility, its financial position would be severely impacted, raising doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
To address this material uncertainty, management:
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Has engaged in negotiations with relevant parties to seek a resolution that does not threaten the Group’s financial viability.
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Continues to evaluate alternative financing options.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
Despite these mitigating efforts, there remains a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If no alternative financing or resolution is secured, the Group may be unable to continue in operational existence.
Based on the current assessment, the consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. However, the existence of the material uncertainty disclosed above may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, and the consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may be necessary if the Group were unable to continue in business and such adjustments could be material.
NOTE 3: MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION
The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in the consolidated financial statements for all periods presented, except as discussed in Note 5. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for the measurement of the convertible debentures, preferred shares and foreign exchange forward contracts, which are presented at fair value.
Consolidated financial statements
The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of companies that are controlled by Baylin. Control is achieved when the Company is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Potential voting rights are considered when assessing whether an entity has control. The consolidation of the subsidiaries commences on the date on which control is obtained and ends when such control ceases.
Subsidiaries are all those entities over which Baylin has control. Baylin controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is obtained by Baylin. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.
Where Baylin loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognizes the assets, including goodwill, liabilities and any noncontrolling interest in the subsidiary, together with any cumulative translation differences recognized in equity. Baylin recognizes the fair value of the consideration received and the fair value of any investment retained together with any gain or loss in the statements of loss and comprehensive loss.
The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared as of the same dates and periods as the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements are prepared using uniform accounting policies by all companies in the Group, which is considered to have one operating and reportable segment. Significant intragroup balances and transactions and gains or losses resulting from intragroup transactions are eliminated in full in the consolidated financial statements.
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Baylin Technologies Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
The Group’s composition is made of the following principal subsidiaries:
| Country of incorporation | Ownership interest held as | Ownership interest held as | |
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| Name of entity | or registration | at December 31, 2024 | at December 31, 2023 |
| Galtronics USA | United States of America | 100% | 100% |
| Galtronics Wuxi | China | 100% | 100% |
| Galtronics Korea | Korea | 0% | 100% |
| Galtronics Vietnam | Vietnam | 0% | 100% |
| Advantech Wireless Technologies |
Canada | 100% | 100% |
| Advantech Wireless Technologies (USA) |
United States of America | 100% | 100% |
The subsidiaries have share capital consisting solely of common shares that are held directly by the Group, and the proportion of ownership interests held equals the voting rights held by the Group. The country of incorporation or registration is also their principal place of business. On July 30, 2024, the Company completed the sale of its ownership interest in Galtronics Korea, and on December 27, 2024, the Company completed the sale of its ownership interest in Galtronics Vietnam.
Non-controlling interests in the results and equity of subsidiaries are shown separately in the consolidated statements of financial position, consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss and statements of changes in equity.
During the year, the Group has disaggregated certain items in the consolidated statement of financial position to better reflect the nature of these items. The comparative figures for the prior year have been restated accordingly to conform with the current year's presentation.
Functional currency and foreign currency
a. Presentation currency
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in Canadian Dollars (“CAD”), which is the presentation currency of the Company.
b. Functional currency
The Group determines the functional currency of each subsidiary, and this currency is used to separately measure each subsidiary's financial position and operating results. The functional currency of Baylin is CAD. The functional currency of each subsidiary is the currency of its respective country of incorporation or registration.
Where a subsidiary’s functional currency differs from the Company's presentation currency, that subsidiary’s financial statements are translated into the Company's presentation currency so that they can be included in the consolidated financial statements. Assets and liabilities are translated at the closing exchange rate at the end of each reporting period. Profit or loss items are translated at average exchange rates for the relevant periods. All resulting translation differences are recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in equity.
Foreign exchange gains or losses arising from a monetary item receivable from or payable to a foreign operation, the settlement of which is neither planned or likely to occur in the foreseeable future and which in substance is considered a net investment in the foreign operation, are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income within equity.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
- c. Foreign currency
Transactions denominated in foreign currency are recorded initially at an exchange rate at the date of the transaction. After initial recognition, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated at the end of each reporting period into the functional currency at the exchange rate at that date. Exchange rate differences are recognized in profit or loss. Non-monetary assets and liabilities measured at historical cost in foreign currency are translated at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency and measured at fair value are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rate prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated statement of financial position comprise cash at banks and on hand and short-term deposits with a maturity of three months or less, which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
Inventories
Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of inventories comprises costs of purchase and costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated selling costs. Raw materials are measured at cost of purchase using the weighted-average cost method. Work in progress and finished goods are measured on the basis of average costs including materials, labour and other direct and indirect manufacturing costs. The Company periodically evaluates the condition and age of inventories and makes provisions to decrease inventories to net realizable value accordingly.
Revenue recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in line with IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers, which utilizes a single model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. Revenue is recognized in a manner that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to the customer and at an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for transferring those goods or services.
For each contract with a customer, the Company applies the following five step model:
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Identify the contract with a customer
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Identify the performance obligation in the contract
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Determine the transaction price which takes into account estimates of variable consideration and the time value of money
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Allocate the transaction price to the separate performance obligations on the basis of the relative stand-alone selling price of each distinct good or service to be delivered
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Recognize revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied and in a manner that depicts the transfer of the goods or services promised to the customer
Sales of goods and services rendered by the Company do not contain separate performance obligations. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized at the point in time when the customer obtains control of the goods, which is usually at the time of shipment or delivery depending on the agreed terms with the customer. Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognized over time as the services are rendered based on either a fixed price or an hourly rate.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
For bill-and-hold arrangements where the Company bills a customer for a product but retains physical possession of the product until it is transferred to the customer in the future, the Company only recognizes revenue when the customer obtains control over the product. In addition, the reason for the bill-and-hold arrangement must be substantive, the product must be identified separately as belonging to the customer, the product currently must be ready for transfer to the customer and the Company cannot have the ability to use the produce or to direct it to another customer.
Government grants
The Company recognizes government grants at fair value when there is reasonable assurance that the Company will comply with the conditions attached to the grants and the grant will be received. Forgivable loans from the government are treated as a government grant when there is reasonable assurance that the Company will meet the terms for forgiveness of the loan. The Government grant is recognized in cost of goods sold and operating expenses on a systematic basis over the periods that the Company recognizes the related expenses for which the grants are intended to compensate.
Assets and liabilities held for sale and discontinued operations
Non-current assets, or disposal groups comprising assets and liabilities, are classified as held for sale if it is highly probable that they will be recovered primarily through sale rather than through continued use. Such assets, or disposal groups, are generally measured at the lower of their carrying amount and the fair value less costs of disposal. Impairment losses recognized upon initial classification as held for sale and subsequent gains and losses on remeasurement are recognized in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss. Once classified as held for sale, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are no longer amortized or depreciated.
A disposal group qualifies as discontinued operations if it is a component of an entity that has either been disposed of, or is classified as held for sale, and (i) represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, (ii) is part of a single coordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, or (iii) is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale. Discontinued operations are excluded from the results of continuing operations and are presented as a single amount as profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss and comparative periods have been restated.
Income taxes
Current or deferred taxes are recognized in profit or loss, except to the extent that they relate to items which are recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
a. Current taxes
The current tax liability is measured using the tax rates and tax laws that are in effect by the end of the reporting period as well as adjustments required in connection with the tax liability in respect of previous years.
b. Deferred taxes
Deferred taxes represent temporary differences between the carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements and the amounts attributed for tax purposes (except for temporary differences related to investments in subsidiaries), to the extent that it is probable that the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
Deferred taxes are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply when the asset is realized, or the liability is settled, based on tax laws that are in effect or substantively in effect by the end of the reporting period. Deferred taxes in profit or loss represent the changes in the carrying amount of deferred tax balances during the reporting period, excluding changes attributable to items recognized in other comprehensive income or in equity.
Deferred tax assets are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is not probable that they will be utilized. Temporary differences and loss carry-forward balances for which deferred tax assets have not been recognized are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and a deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that its realization is probable.
All deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented in the statement of financial position as noncurrent assets and non-current liabilities, respectively. Deferred taxes are offset in the consolidated statement of financial position if there is a legally enforceable right to offset a current tax asset against a current tax liability and the deferred taxes relate to the same taxpayer and the same taxation authority.
Leases
To determine whether a contract contains a lease, the Company applies the definition of a lease under IFRS 16, namely if the contract conveys a right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.
The Company leases assets, including buildings, machinery and equipment, vehicles and office equipment. Under IFRS 16, the Company recognizes right of use assets and lease liabilities for all leases except where the Company has elected to use the practical expedient not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for low-value assets or short-term leases under one year that are not expected to renew. The Company has recognized low-value assets and short-term lease payments as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has also elected to apply the practical expedient not to separate non-lease components from lease components for which the Company is the lessee and has accounted for the combined amounts as a single lease component.
The Company recognizes a right of use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right of use asset is initially measured at cost of the lease liability, adjusted for lease prepayments and lease incentives, and subsequently at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments remaining unpaid at the commencement date discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease, or if not readily determinable, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. The lease liability is subsequently increased by the interest cost on the lease liability and decreased by lease payments made. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, or changes in assessment of whether a purchase or extension option is reasonably certain to be exercised or a termination option is reasonably certain not be exercised.
Sale and leaseback
For a sale and leaseback transaction, the Company determines whether the transfer of the asset qualifies as a sale or not under IFRS 15 (see Revenue recognition). Once the transfer of assets is classified, the Company will apply the measurement criteria under IFRS 16. If the transfer of the sale of assets qualifies as a sale, the Company measures the right-of-use asset arising from the leaseback at the proportion of the previous carrying amount of the asset that relates to the right of use retained by the Company and only recognizes the amount of any gain or loss that relates to the rights transferred to the buyer-lessor. If the transfer of the sale of assets does not qualify as a sale, the Company continues to recognize the transferred asset and shall recognize a financial liability equal to the transfer proceeds. The Company has sold and leased backed it's building and certain equipment which did not qualify as a sale of assets (see Note 14).
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are measured at cost, including directly attributable costs, less accumulated depreciation, and accumulated impairment losses and excluding day-to-day servicing expenses. Cost includes initial spare parts and auxiliary equipment that are used in connection with plant and equipment.
A component of an item of property, plant and equipment with a cost that is significant in relation to the total cost of the item is depreciated separately.
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the assets as follows:
| Buildings (excluding land component) Machinery and equipment Office furniture, computers and peripheral equipment Leasehold improvements |
Useful Lifein Years |
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| 25 – 50 3 – 10 3 – 20 Shorter of lease term and expected life |
The useful life, depreciation method and residual value of an asset are reviewed at least each year-end and any changes are accounted for prospectively as a change in accounting estimate. Depreciation of an asset ceases at the earlier of the date that the asset is classified as held for sale and the date that the asset is derecognized. An asset is derecognized on disposal or when no further economic benefits are expected from its use. The gain or loss arising from the derecognition of the asset (determined as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount in the consolidated financial statements) is included in profit or loss when the asset is derecognized. Assets under construction are not amortized until they are available for use in the manner intended.
Impairment of non-financial assets
The Company evaluates the need to record an impairment of the carrying amount of non-financial assets, which include right of use assets, property, plant and equipment, intangibles and goodwill, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount is not recoverable. If the carrying amount of non-financial assets exceeds their recoverable amount, the assets are reduced to their recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs of sale and value in use. In measuring value in use, the expected future cash flows are discounted using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the asset. The recoverable amount of an asset that does not generate independent cash flows is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss.
An impairment loss of an asset is reversed only if there have been changes in the estimates used to determine the asset's recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognized. Reversal of an impairment loss is limited to the lower of the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of depreciation or amortization) had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years, and its recoverable amount. The reversal of impairment loss of an asset is recognized in profit or loss.
Intangibles
Intangible assets are recognized at cost, which for intangible assets acquired in a business combination is their fair value at the acquisition date. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the intangible assets. The estimated useful life is reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate being accounted for on a prospective basis.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the assets as follows:
| Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the assets as follows: | |
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| Customer relationships Brands and trade names Proprietary knowledge Non-compete agreements |
Useful Life in Years |
| 5 15 5 5 |
Business combination
The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for business combinations. The consideration transferred is the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred, equity instruments issued, or liabilities incurred by the Company to former owners of the acquired entity. All acquisition costs are expensed as incurred to profit or loss.
On the acquisition of a business, the consolidated entity assesses the financial assets acquired and liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic conditions, the consolidated entity's operating or accounting policies and other pertinent conditions in existence at the acquisition date.
Contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer is recognized at the acquisition-date fair value. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration classified as an asset or liability is recognized in profit or loss. Contingent consideration classified as equity is not remeasured and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity.
The difference between the acquisition-date fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition and the fair value of the consideration transferred is recognized as goodwill.
Business combinations are initially accounted for on a provisional basis. The acquirer retrospectively adjusts the provisional amounts recognised and also recognises additional assets or liabilities during the measurement period, based on new information obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. The measurement period ends on either the earlier of (i) 12 months from the date of the acquisition or (ii) when the acquirer receives all the information possible to determine fair value.
Financial instruments
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities are classified and measured as follows:
| Financial asset or financial liability | Classification and Measurement |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | Amortized cost |
| Trade and other receivables | Amortized cost |
| Credit from banks and long-term loans | Amortized cost |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | Amortized cost |
| Lease liabilities | Amortized cost |
| Preferred shares | Amortized cost |
| Convertible debentures | Fair value through profit or loss |
| Foreign exchange contracts | Fair value through profit or loss |
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
The Company recognizes financial assets and financial liabilities when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument.
- a. Classification of financial assets and financial liabilities
Financial assets
The Company classifies financial assets as subsequently measured at amortized cost, fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”) or fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”) based on the Company’s business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets.
A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on a specified date to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
A financial asset is measured at FVTOCI if the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. The Company does not have financial assets classified as subsequently measured at FVTOCI.
A financial asset is measured at FVTPL if the financial asset is not classified as amortized cost or FVTOCI or cannot be designated FVTPL at initial recognition. The Company does not have financial assets classified as subsequently measured at FVTPL.
Financial liabilities
The Company classifies all financial liabilities as subsequently at amortized cost except for financial liabilities at FVTPL, which include the convertible debentures, foreign exchange forward contracts, preferred shares and contingent consideration in a business combination, or financial liabilities that have been designated FVTPL on initial recognition.
b. Initial recognition
Financial assets or financial liabilities classified as amortized cost are initially recognized by the Company at their fair value less transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issuance of the financial asset or financial liability, except for transaction costs on financial assets or liabilities designed as FVTPL which are expensed. However, trade receivables are initially recognized at their transaction price if the trade receivable does not contain a significant financing component.
- c. Subsequent measurement
The Company will subsequently measure a financial instrument based on its classification. Financial assets and financial liabilities classified as subsequently measured at amortized cost will be measured at initial recognition minus the principal repayments, plus or minus the cumulative amortization, using the effective interest method of any difference between that initial amount and the maturity amount and, for financial assets, adjusted for any loss allowance. The amortization of the effective interest is recognized in profit or loss. Financial assets at FVTOCI will have subsequently measured changes in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income. Transaction costs of financial liabilities classified as FVTPL are expensed as incurred.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
Gains and losses on financial assets and financial liabilities classified as subsequently measured at FVTPL are recognized in net profit and loss.
d. Derecognition of financial instruments
A financial asset is derecognized when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or the Company has transferred its contractual rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset or assumes an obligation to pay the cash flows in full without material delay to a third party and has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.
A financial liability is derecognized when it is extinguished, that is, when the obligation is discharged or cancelled or expires. A financial liability is extinguished when the debtor (the Group) discharges the liability by paying in cash, other financial assets, goods or services; or is legally released from the liability.
e. Impairment of financial asset
The Group assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is any objective evidence of impairment of a financial asset or group of financial assets.
For financial assets classified at amortized cost, the Company measures the loss allowance for that financial instrument at an amount equal to 12-month expected credit losses given the credit risk on the financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition. The Company recognizes in profit or loss, as an impairment gain or loss, the amount of expected credit losses (or reversal) that is required to adjust the loss allowance at the reporting date. The Company has applied the simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses of trade receivables, which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped based on days overdue.
Fair value measurement
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
Fair value measurement is based on the assumption that the transaction will take place in the asset's or the liability's principal market, or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market.
The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.
Fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant's ability to generate economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use.
The Group uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximizing the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs.
All assets and liabilities measured at fair value or for which fair value is disclosed are categorized into levels within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the entire fair value measurement:
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
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Level 1: The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as publicly traded derivatives, and trading and available-for-sale securities) is based on quoted (unadjusted) market prices at the end of the reporting period. The quoted marked price used for financial assets held by the Group is the current bid price.
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Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, over–the– counter derivatives) is determined using valuation techniques. These valuation techniques maximise the use of observable market data where it is available and rely as little as possible on entity specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2.
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Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3.
Only convertible debentures (Note 16), preferred shares (Note 17) and foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 17) were recognized and measured at fair value as at December 31, 2024 and as at December 31, 2023.
Provisions
A provision in accordance with IAS 37 is recognized when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. When the Group expects part or all of the expense to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognized as a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense is recognized in the consolidated statement of profit or loss net of any reimbursement.
A provision for claims is recognized when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is more likely than not that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Share-based payments
The cost of equity-settled transactions with employees are measured at the fair value of the equity instruments granted in exchange for the rendering of services on the grant date. The fair value is determined based on market prices, if available, taking into account terms and conditions upon which the equity instruments are granted. If market prices are not available, an acceptable option pricing model is used to determine fair value.
As for other service providers, the cost of the transactions is measured at the fair value of the goods or services received as consideration for equity instruments. In cases where the fair value of the goods or services received as consideration for equity instruments cannot be reliably measured, they are measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted.
The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognized in profit or loss, together with a corresponding increase in equity, during the period in which the performance and/or service conditions are satisfied, ending on the date on which the relevant party become fully entitled to the award (the “vesting period”). The cumulative expense recognized for equity-settled transactions at the end of each reporting period until the vesting date reflects the extent to which the vesting period has expired and the Company’s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
The expense or income recognized in profit or loss represents the change between the cumulative expense recognized at the end of the reporting period and the cumulative expense recognized at the end of the previous reporting period. Where vesting is conditional upon a market condition, an expense is recognized over the vesting period irrespective of whether the market condition is satisfied, provided that all other vesting conditions (service and/or performance) are satisfied.
The fair value of stock options and warrants are determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield on the underlying share and the risk free interest rate for the term of the option. No account is taken of any other conditions.
Loss per share
Loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted number of common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares (convertible securities such as convertible debentures, options and warrants) are only included in the computation of diluted earnings per share when their conversion decreases earnings per share or increases loss per share. Potential common shares that are converted during the period are included in diluted earnings per share only until the conversion date and from that date in basic earnings per share.
Research and development
Research and development costs are expensed except in cases where development costs meet the definition of an intangible asset and the recognition criteria for intangible assets as prescribed in IAS 38. Development costs are related to the application of research findings or other knowledge to a plan or design for the production of new or substantially improved materials, devices, products, processes, systems or services before the start of commercial production or use. Development costs having a future benefit are recognized only if it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the cost of the asset can be measured reliably.
An intangible asset arising from development should be recognized only if the Company can demonstrate all of the following:
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the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale;
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its intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it;
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its ability to use or sell the intangible asset;
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how the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits;
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the availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset; and
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its ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development
Development costs representing intangible assets are initially measured at cost and then amortized over their expected useful life. The Company reviews the amortization method and estimate of the useful life of an intangible asset at least annually.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
An estimate of investment tax credits (“ITC”) on scientific research and experimental development (“SRED”) expenditures is recorded in the year the expenditures are incurred provided there is reasonable assurance that the ITC will be recovered or realized. The expenditures are reduced by the amount of the estimated refundable tax credit. SRED ITCs include refundable and non-refundable tax credits. Refundable ITCs are refunded to the Company once assessed by the Canada Revenue Agency and Revenue Quebec, which is generally within a year from applying for the ITC. Unused non-refundable ITCs are carried forward to reduce taxes payable in future years and expire 20 years from the year they were granted.
Equity method investments
Investments in which the Company has significant influence, defined as the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee but not control or jointly control of those policies, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
Under the equity method of accounting, the investments are initially recognized at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognize the Group’s share of the post-acquisition profits or losses of the investee in profit or loss, and the Group’s share of movements in other comprehensive income of the investee in other comprehensive income. Dividends received or receivable from investees are recognized as a reduction in the carrying amount of the investment.
When the Group’s share of losses in an equity-accounted investment equals or exceeds the value of its investment in the investee, the Group does not recognize further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the investee.
Unrealized gains on transactions between the Group and its investees are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in these investees. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of equity accounted investees have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
Preferred Shares
Preferred shares are classified as a liability if they are redeemable on a specific date or at the option of the holders, or if dividend payments are not discretionary. The proceeds received on issuance of the Company’s preferred shares have been recorded as a liability. The preferred shares contain more than one embedded derivative, and therefore the Company has designated the entire hybrid contract as a financial liability at fair value through profit or loss.
Convertible debentures
The Company’s convertible debentures have been recorded as a liability. The convertible debentures contain more than one embedded derivative, and therefore the Company has designated the entire hybrid contract as a financial liability at fair value through profit or loss. The Company values the convertible debentures using the fair value of the convertible debentures traded in an active market.
The convertible debentures are revalued each reporting period with changes in the fair value recorded through profit or loss. On conversion of the convertible debentures to common shares, the value of the convertible option is taken into share capital.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
NOTE 4: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that have an effect on the application of the accounting policies and on the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Changes in accounting estimates are reported in the period of the change in estimate.
The key assumptions made in the consolidated financial statements concerning uncertainties at the end of the reporting period and the critical estimates and judgements made by the Group that may result in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.
Operating segments
The Company is considered to operate as one segment. In making this judgement, the Company has evaluated the business activities from which it earns revenues and incurs expenses, at which level operating results are reviewed by the chief operating decision maker and for which discrete financial information is available. The chief executive officer has been deemed the chief operating decision maker.
Assets and liabilities held for sale and discontinued operations
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company applied judgement when classifying its Mobile and Network CGU ("M&N") (Galtronics Korea and Galtronics Vietnam, formerly known as Asia Pacific CGU, but excluding Galtronics Vietnam Dai Dong, whose assets were liquidated during the year), as held for sale. The Company evaluated whether the sale of M&N was highly probable and whether the sale would be completed within one year from the date of classification and not be abandoned.
Impairment of non-financial assets
Impairment exists when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. In evaluating impairment, the Company determines recoverable amount based on value in use ("VIU").
Estimates used in arriving at value in use involve significant judgement of changes in market and other conditions that can affect VIU. VIU includes adjustments for obsolescence, which are based in part on assumptions that are influenced by factors that are both internal and external to the Company, and therefore changes in such factors can affect those assumptions. Discounted future cash flows include a number of estimates and assumptions surrounding assumed growth rates, number of years in discounted future cash flow models and the discount rate.
The determination of CGUs or groups of CGUs for the purpose of impairment testing requires judgement.
Judgment is used in allocating impairment to assets. When an impairment loss is recognized, it is allocated to reduce the carrying value of individual assets. Judgement is required for calculating the recoverable amounts of the individual assets in order to allocate the impairment.
Leases
The Company has applied judgement to determine the incremental borrowing rate and the lease term for some lease contracts in which it is a lessee that include renewal options, which significantly affects the amount of lease liability and right of use assets recognized. The Company has used the practical expedient of applying hindsight in assessing certain lease extension options. The Company has also used judgement in determining the incremental borrowing rate based on the term, security, the lessee's economic environment, credit rating and level of indebtedness, and asset specific adjustments.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
Revenue recognition
The Company applies judgement related to recognizing revenue related to bill-and-hold arrangements. Judgment is applied to determine when control has transferred to the customer and thus the related revenue can be recognized. To determine whether control has transferred, the Company assess whether it has the ability to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the asset being sold as well as prevent other entities from doing so.
Income taxes
The Company is subject to income taxes in all jurisdictions in which it operates. Significant judgement is required in determining the tax provision. There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities in the period in which such determination is made. Deferred tax assets are recognized for unutilized carry forward tax losses and deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable income will be available against which the losses can be utilized. Significant judgement is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognized, based upon the likely timing and level of future taxable profits together with future tax planning strategies.
Share-based payments
The Company generally utilizes the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair values of stock options and warrants. The Company uses significant judgement in the determination of the input variables in the Black-Scholes calculation, which include risk free interest rate, expected stock price volatility, expected life, and expected dividend yield.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
The Company makes significant judgements in interpreting tax rules and regulations when calculating deferred tax assets and liabilities. Judgement is used to evaluate whether a deferred tax asset can be recovered based on our assessment of existing tax laws, estimates of future profitability, and tax planning strategies.
Provision for impairment of inventories
The provision for impairment of inventories assessment requires a degree of estimation and judgement. The level of the provision is assessed by taking into account the recent sales experience, the ageing of inventories and other factors that affect inventory obsolescence.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
NOTE 5: DISCLOSURES OF NEW STANDARDS ADOPTED AND PRIOR TO THEIR ADOPTION
New standards and amendments adopted
Certain new standards and amendments that have an impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company and became effective on January 1, 2024 are as follows:
On September 22, 2022, the IASB issued Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback (Amendments to IFRS 16) with amendments that clarify how a seller-lessee subsequently measures sale and leaseback transactions that satisfy the requirements in IFRS 15 to be accounted for as a sale.
On May 25, 2023, the IASB issued Supplier Finance Arrangements (Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7) to add disclosure requirements that ask an entity to provide qualitative and quantitative information about supplier finance arrangements.
On October 31, 2022, the IASB issued Non-current Liabilities with Covenants (Amendments to IAS 1) to clarify how conditions with which an entity must comply within twelve months after the reporting period affect the classification of a liability.
New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
At the date of authorization of these consolidated financial statements, certain new standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards have been published but are not yet effective and have not been adopted early by the Company. All pronouncements will be adopted in the Company's accounting policies for the first period beginning after the effective date of the pronouncement. Information on new standards, amendments and interpretations that are expected to be relevant to the Company’s consolidated financial statements is provided below. Certain other new standards, amendments and interpretations may have been issued but are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
The following new standards have been issued, are not yet in effect and are relevant to the Group:
On August 15, 2023, the IASB issued Lack of Exchangeability (Amendments to IAS 21) to provide guidance to specify when a currency is exchangeable and how to determine the exchange rate when it is not. The amendments are effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2025. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of these standards on its consolidated financial statements.
On 25 May 202 3, the IASB issue d 'Suppli er Fina nce Ar ran gements (Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7)' to add disclos ure requir eme nts, and ‘si gnposts’ withi n existi ng dis closu re requi rem ents, that ask entiti es to provi de qualita tive and qua ntitativ e info rmation about su pplie r fin ance arrangem ents. The a men dme nts are effectiv e for r eporting periods begi nning on or after 1 J anuary 2024.
On 25 May 202 3, the IASB issue d 'Suppli er Fina nce Ar ran gements (Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7)' to add disclos ure requir eme nts, and ‘si gnposts’ withi n existi ng dis closu re requi rem ents, that ask entiti es to provi de qualita tive and qua ntitativ e info rmation about su pplie r fin ance arrangem ents. The a men dme nts are effectiv e for r eporting periods begi nning on or after 1 J anuary 2024.
NOTE 6: TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
The following comprise the balance of trade receivables, net:
| The following comprise the balance of trade receivables, net: | ||
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| December 31, | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Trade receivables, gross | $ 15,105 | $ 8,861 |
| Less:Allowancefordoubtfulaccounts | (58 ) |
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| Trade receivables, net | $ 15,047 | $ 8,861 |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
The movement in the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows:
| The movement in the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Balance as atJanuary1 | $ - | $ 232 |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts taken duringtheyear | 70 | 42 |
| Receivables writtenoffduring the yearas uncollectible | (12 ) |
(43 ) |
| Receivables held for sale | - | (231 ) |
| Balance as at December 31 | $ 58 | $ - |
The following is the aging of trade receivables, net:
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December 31,
2024 2023
Current trade receivables, net $ 12,005 $ 5,807
Past due but not impaired trade receivables, net
under 30 days 1,704 1,308
30 - 60 days 238 704
60 - 90 days 727 668
over 90 days 373 374
Total trade receivables, net $ 15,047 $ 8,861
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The Company has recognized a loss of $70 in profit or loss in respect of the expected credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2024 and $42 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
NOTE 7: OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
The following comprise the balance of other current assets:
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December 31,
2024 2023
Due from government authorities $ 661 $ 661
Advance to suppliers 159 404
Prepaid expenses 858 811
Deferred proceeds receivable 407 1,135
Other receivables 415 948
Total other current assets $ 2,500 $ 3,959
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
NOTE 8: INVENTORIES
The following comprise the balance of inventories:
| The following comprise the balance of inventories: | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 31, | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Materials and supplies | $ 7,758 | $ 9,347 |
| Work in progress | 2,549 | 3,414 |
| Finished good | 4,432 | 4,862 |
| Total inventory | $ 14,739 | $ 17,623 |
The inventory reserve taken against inventory amounted to $6,467 and $5,598 as at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively. The inventory reserve expensed was $898 for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the release of inventory reserve taken to income was $391 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
NOTE 9: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
The following comprise the balance of property, plant and equipment:
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Office
furniture,
Machinery computers,
Land and and peripheral Leasehold Construction
building equipment equipment improvement in progress Total
Cost
Balance as at January 1, 2024 $ 6,122 $ 6,913 $ 6,032 $ 596 $ 33 $ 19,696
Additions - 94 43 - - 137
Disposals - (225 ) (26 ) - - (251 )
Effects of translation 380 507 207 49 6 1,149
Balance as at December 31, 2024 $ 6,502 $ 7,289 $ 6,256 $ 645 $ 39 $ 20,731
Accumulated depreciation
Balance as at January 1, 2024 $ 3,601 $ 5,679 $ 5,694 $ 309 $ - $ 15,283
Additions 227 698 314 74 - 1,313
Disposals - (225) (26) - - (251 )
Effects of translation 108 631 187 35 - 961
Balance as at December 31, 2024 $ 3,936 $ 6,783 $ 6,169 $ 418 $ - $ 17,306
Carrying amount
Balance as at December 31, 2024 $ 2,566 $ 506 $ 87 $ 227 $ 39 $ 3,425
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Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
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Office
furniture,
Machinery computers,
Land and and peripheral Leasehold Construction
building equipment equipment improvement in progress Total
Cost
Balance as at January 1, 2023 $ 7,695 $ 25,150 $ 6,586 $ 4,608 $ - $ 44,039
Additions - 44 257 - 11 312
Disposals - (277) (78) - - (355)
Classified as assets held for sale (1,221 ) (17,772 ) (627) (3,998) - (23,618)
Effects of translation (352 ) (232 ) (106 ) (14 ) 22 (682 )
Balance as at December 31, 2023 $ 6,122 $ 6,913 $ 6,032 $ 596 $ 33 $ 19,696
Accumulated depreciation
Balance as at January 1, 2023 $ 4,096 $ 20,098 $ 6,037 $ 3,464 $ - $ 33,695
Additions 226 778 384 119 - 1,507
Disposals - (250) (77) - - (327)
Classified as assets held for sale (463) (14,890) (586) (3,223) (19,162 )
Effects of translation (258 ) (57 ) (64 ) (51 ) - (430 )
Balance as at December 31, 2023 $ 3,601 $ 5,679 $ 5,694 $ 309 $ - $ 15,283
Carrying amount
Balance as at December 31, 2023 $ 2,521 $ 1,234 $ 338 $ 287 $ 33 $ 4,413
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Property, plant and equipment by geographic location are as follows:
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December 31,
2024 2023
China $ 1,467 $ 1,677
Canada 943 1,450
United States of America 1,015 1,286
$ 3,425 $ 4,413
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The depreciation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of loss is as follows:
| For the year ended December 31, | For the year ended December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Cost of goods sold | $ 573 | $ 645 |
Research and development |
395 | 415 |
| General and administrative | 345 | 447 |
| $ 1,313 | $ 1,507 |
The Company recorded a gain of $412 on sale for property, plant and equipment of the Company's Galtronics Vietnam Dai Dong entity, during the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
NOTE 10: LEASES
The balance sheet shows the following amounts related to assets held:
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Office
Total right
Building Equipment Vehicles furniture,
of use asset
computers
Cost -
Balance as at January 1, 2024 $ 11,718 $ 386 $ - $ 80 $ 12,184
Additions - - - 71 71
Disposals - - - (80) (80)
Effects of translation 191 1 - - 192
Balance as at December 31, 2024 11,909 387 - 71 12,367
Accumulated depreciation
Balance as at January 1, 2024 $ 4,134 $ 172 $ - $ 80 $ 4,386
Additions 1,048 17 - 16 1,081
Disposals - - - (80) (80)
Effects of translation 77 (51) - - 26
Balance as at December 31, 2024 5,259 138 - 16 5,413
Carrying amount
Balance as at December 31, 2024 $ 6,650 $ 249 $ - $ 55 $ 6,954
Office
Total right
Building Equipment Vehicles furniture,
of use asset
computers
Cost
Balance as at January 1, 2023 $ 15,075 $ 421 $ 133 $ 174 $ 15,803
Additions 222 - - - 222
Disposals (3,064) - - - (3,064)
Classified as assets held for sale (2,410) (19) (133) - (2,562)
Effects of translation 1,895 (16) - (94) 1,785
Balance as at December 31, 2023 11,718 386 - 80 12,184
Accumulated depreciation
Balance as at January 1, 2023 $ 6,495 $ 94 $ 42 $ 58 $ 6,689
Additions 1,008 20 - 15 1,043
Disposals (1,148) - - - (1,148)
Classified as assets held for sale (1,902) (9) (76) - (1,987)
Effects of translation (319) 67 34 7 (211)
Balance as at December 31, 2023 4,134 172 - 80 4,386
Carrying amount
Balance as at December 31, 2023 $ 7,584 $ 214 $ - $ - $ 7,798
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Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
The balance sheet shows the following amounts related to lease liabilities:
| December 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Short-term lease liability | $ 590 | $ 901 |
Long-term lease liability |
6,337 | 6,747 |
| $ 6,927 | $ 7,648 |
The statement of loss shows the following amounts related to leases:
| For the year ended December 31, | For the year ended December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Interest cost on lease liability | 390 | 415 |
| Expense related to short-term leases and leases of low value | - | 2 |
| Expense related to variable lease payments not included in lease liabilities |
305 | 298 |
The total cash outflow for leases for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $1,380 and for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $1,285.
The Company recorded a gain on lease termination of $2,943 during the year ended December 31, 2023 related to the building lease exit for the Company's Galtronics Vietnam Dai Dong entity.
The Group leases buildings, equipment, computer and peripheral equipment and vehicles. Rental contracts are typically made for fixed periods between 1 year and 10 years but may have extension options.
Extension and termination options are included in a number of property and equipment leases across the Group. These are used to maximize operational flexibility in terms of managing the assets used in the Group’s operations. The majority of extension and termination options held are exercised only by the Group and not by the respective lessor. As at December 31, 2024, potential future cash outflows of $8,857 (undiscounted) have not been included in the lease liability because it is not reasonably certain that the leases will be extended (or not terminated) (December 31, 2023 - $8,968). The Group did not provide residual value guarantees in relation to leases.
NOTE 11: OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS
The following comprise the balance of other long-term assets:
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December 31,
2024 2023
Government grant receivables $ 1,273 $ 1,171
Total other long-term assets $ 1,273 $ 1,171
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Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
NOTE 12: INTANGIBLES
The following comprise the balance of intangibles:
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Customer Brands and Proprietary Non-compete
relationships trade names knowledge agreements Total
Cost
Balance as at January 1, 2024 $ 20,600 $ 4,800 $ 2,250 $ 1,200 $ 28,850
Additions - - - - -
Disposal (6,921 ) (2,191 ) (1,700 ) (1,200 ) (12,012 )
Impairment - (2,609 ) - - (2,609 )
Balance as at December 31, 2024 $ 13,679 $ - $ 550 $ - $ 14,229
Accumulated amortization
Balance as at January 1, 2024 20,572 1,898 2,250 1,200 25,920
Additions - 320 - 320
Disposal (6,893) (2,218) (1,700) (1,200) (12,011 )
Impairment - - - - -
Balance as at December 31, 2024 $ 13,679 $ - $ 550 $ - $ 14,229
Carrying amount
Balance as at December 31, 2024 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Customer Brands and Proprietary Non-compete
relationships trade names knowledge agreements Total
Cost
Balance as at January 1, 2023 $ 20,600 $ 4,800 $ 2,250 $ 1,200 $ 28,850
Additions - - - - $ -
Impairment - - - - -
Balance as at December 31, 2023 $ 20,600 $ 4,800 $ 2,250 $ 1,200 $ 28,850
Accumulated amortization
Balance as at January 1, 2023 19,612 1,551 2,236 1,190 24,589
Additions 960 347 14 10 1,331
Balance as at December 31, 2023 $ 20,572 $ 1,898 $ 2,250 $ 1,200 $ 25,920
Carrying amount
Balance as at December 31, 2023 $ 28 $ 2,902 $ - $ - $ 2,930
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Amortization of intangibles presented within General and Administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of loss was $320 and $1,331 during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
As indicators of impairment were present, the Company performed an impairment analysis of the Satcom CGU during the fourth quarter of 2024.
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Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
For the Satcom CGU, sales and backlog during the year ended December 31, 2024 were lower than expected due to softness in the commercial lower power market, particularly in the maritime and airplane sectors. Consequently, during the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the Company determined that the carrying value of the Satcom CGU exceeded its recoverable amount by $2,874. Thus, the Company recorded an aggregate impairment expense of $2,609, being allocated to intangible assets as remaining assets had carrying amounts less than the highest of its fair value less cost of disposal and its value in use.
In the discounted cash flow model for Satcom CGU, a 16.6% pre-tax discount rate was used for 2024 and 18.0% in 2023. The pre-tax discount rate reflects management’s estimate of the time value of money and the Company’s weighted average cost of capital adjusted for the Satcom CGU, the risk-free rate and the volatility of the Company’s share price relative to market movements.
NOTE 13: ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company commenced a formal process for the sale of M&N as it was no longer considered part of the Company's core long-term strategy for the business. Management determined that it met the requirements of IFRS 5 and, as a result, it was classified as held for sale as at December 31, 2023. On July 30, 2024, the Company completed the sale of Galtronics Korea Co., Ltd ("GTK"), and on December 27, 2024, the Company completed the sale of Galtronics Vietnam Co., Ltd ("GTV") and Galtronics Vietnam Dai Dong Co., Ltd. ("GTD") for a nominal dollar. The Company thus derecognized the assets and liabilities held for sale on the balance sheet and recognized a gain on sale of a business line of $606 which is recognized in net gain from discontinued operations on the consolidated statement of loss.
Summarized financial information related to the assets and liabilities held for sale are as follows:
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December 31, December 31,
2024 2023
Cash and cash equivalents $ - $ 1,213
Trade and other receivables - 2,126
Inventories - 1,165
Other current assets - 729
Property, plant and equipment - 2,432
Right of use assets - 153
Other long-term assets - 67
Assets held for sale $ - $ 7,885
Credit from banks $ - $ 59
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - 6,903
Short-term portion of lease liabilities - 191
Income tax payable - 93
Long-term portion of lease liabilities - 4
Employee benefit liabilities, net - 1,604
Liabilities related to assets held for sale $ - $ 8,854
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Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
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For the year ended December 31,
2024 2023
Revenue $ 20,510 $ 22,029
Cost of sales 19,413 21,211
Operating and other expenses 4,872 6,191
Net loss before taxes from discontinued operations (3,775) (5,373)
Income taxes 201 262
Disposed of assets held for sale (10,949) -
Disposed liabilities related to assets held for sale 14,303 -
Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive
income 1,228
Gain on sale of M&N 4,582 -
Net gain (loss) from discontinued operations $ 606 $ (5,635)
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NOTE 14: CREDIT FROM BANKS AND LOANS
The following comprise the balance of credit from banks:
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December 31,
2024 2023
Revolving Facility $ 13,967 $ 12,380
Chinese Yuan Facility 4,728 5,310
$ 18,695 $ 17,690
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Canada
On March 29, 2019, Baylin entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Royal Bank of Canada and HSBC Bank Canada (collectively, the “Lenders”) pursuant to which the Lenders established in favour of the Company:
-
a revolving facility (the “Revolving Facility”) for up to $15,000; and
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a term facility (“Term Loan”) for up to $30,217.
The Revolving facility and Term Loan are referred to as the "Credit Facilities".
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Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
The availability of the Revolving Facility is based on the Company’s accounts receivables and inventory balances. The interest rate on the Revolving Facility is determined based on the type of advance, the applicable margin and the Company’s Senior Debt to EBITDA Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and is payable monthly in arrears, as set out in the Credit Agreement. Effective March 29, 2022, the interest rate on the Revolving Facility changed from a LIBOR-based rate to a rate based on the US Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement). The interest rate on the Revolving Facility (which is drawn in US dollars) was 10.50% as at December 31, 2024 and 11.50% as at December 31, 2023. The interest rate on the standby fee on the undrawn portion of the Revolving Facility was 0.70% as at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
The Group may draw on its available revolving credit lines under the Revolving Facility and the China loan (described below) as needed. As at December 31, 2024, the aggregate revolving credit facilities of the Group were approximately $20,913, of which $18,695 was drawn and utilized and is recorded in credits from banks and $582 is recorded in long-term loan in the statement of financial position. As at December 31, 2023, the aggregate revolving credit facilities of the Group were approximately $20,997, of which $17,690 was drawn and utilized. As at December 31, 2024, $13,967 was outstanding under the Revolving Facility (December 31, 2023 - $12,381).
The Term Loan was fully repaid on maturity on December 29, 2023.
The Credit Facilities are guaranteed by Baylin's subsidiaries and are secured by substantially all the assets of Baylin and the guarantors (subject to existing security of the Company's Chinese subsidiary). The Credit Agreement originally included certain financial covenants, including a Senior Debt to Equity Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement), calculated on a quarterly basis, minimum EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and minimum Liquidity (as defined in the Credit Agreement). The Credit Agreement also includes other customary positive and negative covenants (including limitations on dispositions, additional debt, investments, financial assistance, distributions, capital expenditures and changes to the business), and events of default.
The Credit Agreement has previously been amended, most recently as of February 27, 2025. The effect of these amendments is that:
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the maturity date of the Revolving Facility has been extended to March 31, 2025;
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the Senior Debt to EBITDA Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenants will not apply during the remaining period of the Credit Facilities;
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the Company is required to maintain a minimum Liquidity of $3,000 from October 1, 2024 and thereafter;
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the maximum availability under the Revolving Facility is $15,000; and
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at any time the Senior Debt to EBITDA Ratio is equal to or more than 2.75:1.00, the margin on US Base Rate loans is 2.50% and the standby fee is 0.70%.
The Company is in default of the Revolving Facility for failure to obtain the Lenders' consent for the Company's hedging arrangements and failure to pay an outstanding court order related to the Advantech Acquisition (see Note 26). As a result of the default, the Revolving Facility is due on demand at the request of the Lenders.
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Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
China
In May 2023, the Company’s Chinese subsidiary arranged a Yuan equivalent $5,913 short-term multiple tranche credit facility with the Bank of Ningbo. In May 2024, the credit facility was restructured into two separate credit facilities, a short-term multiple tranche credit facility with Bank of Ningbo and a sale and leaseback facility with Yongying Financial Lease Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Bank of Ningbo.
The short-term multiple tranche credit facility is secured by the subsidiary’s land use rights and building in China. As at December 31, 2024, $4,217 was outstanding under this facility (December 31, 2023 - $5,310) as follows:
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Drawdown Date Maturity Date Interest Rate Amount
January 17, 2024 January 17, 2025 3.85% $ 256
August 22, 2024 February 6, 2025 3.30% 394
October 24, 2024 April 7, 2025 3.30% 1,183
November 20, 2024 May 15, 2025 3.10% 1,149
November 26, 2024 May 23, 2025 3.10% 700
December 24, 2024 June 3, 2025 3.10% 535
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The sale and leaseback facility is secured by substantially all the subsidiary’s productive machinery and equipment. As at December 31, 2024, $1,094 was outstanding under this facility with $511 recorded in credit from banks and $582 recorded in long-term loans on the Consolidated statement of financial position (December 31, 2023 - $nil). The principal drawdown was made on May 23, 2024, maturing on May 3, 2027 with an interest rate of 4.15%.
Korea
GTK had a short-term credit facility with the Shinhan Bank, of which $408 was available as of December 31, 2023. The loan interest rate was set at 1.4% plus the Korean Central Bank lending rate. The credit facility was secured by an irrevocable letter of credit issued in favour of the lender in Korea. On August 8, 2024, $552 was paid by Baylin at maturity of the letter of credit.
Vietnam
Galtronics Vietnam Dai Dong Co. Ltd., one of the Company’s former Vietnamese subsidiaries (“GTD”), and HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Ltd. (“HSBC Vietnam”) were parties to a credit agreement dated October 14, 2020, as amended, pursuant to which HSBC Vietnam established a secured credit facility in favour of GTD. This facility was fully repaid on its maturity on August 18, 2023.
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Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
The following table sets out an analysis of net debt and the movements in net debt for each of the periods presented.
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Cash and cash Credit from Preferred Long Term Convertible
equivalents banks Shares loans Debentures Total
Net debt as at January 1, 2023 $ 7,379 $ (12,688) $ - $ (16,232) $ (4,604) $ (26,145)
Cash flows (17,071) (5,640) - 16,170 106 (6,435)
Share issuance 14,809 - (1,700) - - 13,109
Liabilities held for sale - 608 - - - 608
Debenture conversion - - - - 1,176 1,176
Foreign exchange and other adjustments (214) 30 - 62 1 (121)
Net debt as at December 31, 2023 $ 4,903 $ (17,690) $ (1,700) $ - $ (3,321) $ (17,808)
Cash flows (239) 158 - (582) (43) (706)
Fair value adjustment - - - - (1,108) (1,108)
Foreign exchange and other adjustments 342 (1,163) - - - (821)
Net debt as at December 31, 2024 $ 5,006 $ (18,695) $ (1,700) $ (582) $ (4,472) $ (20,443)
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NOTE 15: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
The following comprise the balance of accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
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December 31,
2024 2023
Trade payables $ 12,847 $ 9,062
Employee payroll and short-term benefits 1,658 2,141
Accrued expenses 4,108 2,948
Advance from customers 3,255 3,821
Other 474 302
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 22,342 18,274
Provision pursuant to escrow agreement 2,031 2,019
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During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a provision of $2,031 (December 31, 2023 - $2,019) for the repayment of funds previously released from an escrow related to SpaceBridge, including interest, which is described in Note 26.
For certain contracts, the Company receives payment prior to satisfying contracted obligations and recognizing revenue. During the year ended December 31, 2024, $3,261 of customer advances as at December 31, 2023 were recognized as revenue (2023 - $5,434).
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NOTE 16: CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
On July 10, 2018, the Company issued $17,250 principal amount of convertible unsecured debentures (the “Debentures”). The Debentures are governed by an indenture (the "Indenture") dated July 10, 2018 between the Company and Computershare Trust Company of Canada, as trustee. The Debentures originally had an interest rate of 6.5% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 30 and December 31 of each year, matured on July 10, 2023 and had a conversion price (the "Conversion Price") of $3.85 per common share.
On May 19, 2021, the Indenture was amended to reduce, for a period of 30 days, the Conversion Price from $3.85 to $1.11 (the "New Conversion Price"), the market price of the common shares at the time the amendment became effective. As a result of this amendment, holders of $12,135 principal amount of the Debentures converted their Debentures into 10,932,429 common shares at the New Conversion Price, leaving $5,115 principal amount of the Debentures outstanding. The 30-day period during which the New Conversion Price remained in effect ended on June 18, 2021, following which the Conversion Price reverted to $3.85.
On June 21, 2023, the Indenture was further amended to (i) extend the maturity date of the Debentures from July 10, 2023 to June 30, 2026 (the "Maturity Date"), (ii) increase the interest rate on the Debentures from 6.5% to 8.5%, effective June 30, 2023, (iii) reduce the Conversion Price from $3.85 to $1.00 per common share, and (iv) change the definition of “Change of Control” to permit the Company’s Chairman, Jeffrey C. Royer, and related parties, to acquire 66 2/3% or more of the common shares of the Company without it constituting a Change of Control. The Debentures are convertible at the holder’s option into common shares of Baylin at any time prior to the close of business on the earlier of: (i) the last business day before the Maturity Date; or, (ii) if called for redemption, the business day immediately preceding the date specified by the Company for redemption, at a Conversion Price of $1.00 per common share, subject to adjustment in certain events in accordance with the Indenture Following completion of the Company's rights offering in December 2023, the Conversion Price was adjusted to $0.9156 per common share.
The Company may, at its option, subject to receipt of any required regulatory approvals, elect to satisfy its obligation to repay the principal amount of the Debentures at maturity, provided no Event of Default (as defined in the Indenture) has occurred and is continuing at such time, upon not more than 60 days’ and not less than 40 days’ prior written notice, by delivering that number of freely tradeable common shares obtained by dividing the principal amount of the Debentures being repaid by 95% of the Current Market Price (which will be calculated based on the 20 consecutive trading days ending five trading days before the Maturity Date). Current Market Price means the volume-weighted average trading price of the common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange for the 20 consecutive trading days ending five trading days preceding the applicable date.
Upon a Change of Control of the Company, the Company may be required to repurchase the Debentures, at the option of the holder, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Debentures outstanding, plus accrued interest.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, $477 of interest was paid in cash (December 31, 2023 - $405).
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Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
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Debentures Debentures
Principal Fair Value
Balance as at January 1, 2023 $ 5,115 $ 4,604
Fair value adjustment (1,177)
Deferred financing cost (106)
Balance as of December 31, 2023 $ 5,115 $ 3,321
Fair value adjustment 1,108
Deferred financing cost 43
Balance as of December 31, 2024 $ 5,115 $ 4,472
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NOTE 17: PREFERRED SHARES
On December 29, 2023, the Company issued 68,000 Series A Preferred Shares ("Preferred Shares") to 2385796 Ontario Inc., the Company's largest shareholder, at an issue price of $25 per share for proceeds of $1,700. The Preferred Shares have a 10% cumulative dividend, redemption and retraction options and are mandatorily redeemable on December 31, 2028. The Company expensed $172 related to the dividends. The Preferred Shares are recorded as a liability on the consolidated statement of financial position.
NOTE 18: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities consist of the following:
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December 31,
2024 2023
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,006 $ 4,903
Trade and other receivables 15,047 8,861
Other long-term assets 1,273 1,171
$ 21,326 $ 14,935
Financial liabilities
Credit from banks 18,695 17,690
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 22,342 18,274
Provision pursuant to escrow agreement 2,031 2,019
Long term-loans 582 -
Foreign exchange forward contract 392 14
Preferred Shares 1,700 1,700
Convertible debentures 4,472 3,321
$ 50,214 $ 43,018
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
The Company entered into foreign exchange contracts to sell US dollars. As at December 31, 2024, the Company had forward contracts in place to sell an aggregate of US$ 5,980 and incurred a loss of $378 for the year ended December 31, 2024. As at December 31, 2023, the Company had forward contracts in place to sell an aggregate of US$ 4,990 and incurred a loss of $14 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, other long-term assets, credit from banks, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, preferred shares, provision pursuant to escrow agreement and term loan approximates their fair value due to their short-term nature or is at market interest rate. The convertible debentures and foreign exchange rate forward contracts are carried at their fair value.
The Group's activities expose it to various financial risks such as market risk (foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group's comprehensive risk management plan focuses on activities that reduce to a minimum any possible adverse effects on the Group's financial performance.
Market risk
a. Foreign exchange risk
A portion of the Group’s transactions are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the respective subsidiary. As a result, the Group is exposed to currency risk on these transactions. The Company's objective in managing its currency risk is to minimize its exposure to currencies other than its functional currency. Gains and losses are primarily derived from changes in the Canadian dollar exchange rate in relation to the U.S. dollar. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company entered into foreign exchange rate forward contracts to mitigate the impact of fluctuations of the US Dollar against the Canadian Dollar.
The sensitivity analysis below illustrates in impact of changes in the U.S. dollar exchange rate on net loss:
| December | December | 31, | |||
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Gain (loss) from change in U.S. dollar exchange rate: 5% increase in exchange rate |
$ | 619 | $ | 488 | |
| 5% decrease in exchange rate | $ | (619 ) |
$ | (488 ) |
b. Interest rate risk
The Company has exposure to interest rate risks on credit from banks with variable interest rate. The Company believes that interest rate risk is low as the majority of its loans are short-term or have fixed interest rates.
The Company also has fair values risks related to exposure to changes in market interest rates on its Convertible Debentures.
Credit risk
A significant portion of products are sold to a limited number of major customers located primarily in North America and Asia. The top three customers in any given year may not be the same top three customers in a previous or subsequent year. The loss of, or a significant reduction in, orders from one or more major customers would adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. In particular, the Company received 5% and 11% of revenue, directly and indirectly, from the Company’s largest customer and its subcontractors for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company’s strategy in managing this risk is to diversify its customer base by expanding its product portfolio and enhancing its sales and marketing efforts.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
Below are the Company’s top three customers including their subcontractors based on sales value:
| For the year ended December 31, | For the year ended December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Customer A | 5% | 11% |
| Customer B | 4% | 7% |
| Customer C | 4% | 6% |
The Group typically extends 30-90 day credit terms to their customers and regularly monitors the credit extended to such customers and their general financial condition but does not require collateral as security for these receivables. The Group provides an allowance for expected credit losses based on the factors that affect the credit risk of certain customers, past experience and other information. The Company has credit insurance for its receivables to help mitigate credit risk. The Company assessed expected credit losses based on whether customers would be unable or would delay payments and determined that additional credit losses were not expected.
Liquidity risk
The Group monitors its liquidity risk through the use of quarterly budgets, weekly cash flow projections, and close monitoring of accounts receivable balances, inventory build and payment of suppliers. The objective is to maintain sufficient liquidity in its operating entities through a combination of cash on hand, borrowings under Credit Facilities, and generating operating cash flow. The Group also regularly monitors the amounts owing to Galtronics Wuxi by other subsidiaries to ensure compliance with China’s State of Administration of Foreign Exchange requirement.
The table below summarizes the maturity profile of the Group's financial liabilities based on contractual undiscounted payments:
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December 31, 2024
Less than one
year Over one year Total
Credit from banks $ 18,695 $ - $ 18,695
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 22,342 22,342
Lease liabilities 590 6,337 6,927
Liabilities held for sale - - -
Preferred Shares - 1,700 1,700
Convertible debentures - 5,115 5,115
December 31, 2023
Less than one
year Over one year Total
Credit from banks $ 17,690 $ - $ 17,690
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 20,293 - 20,293
Lease liabilities 901 6,747 7,648
Liabilities held for sale 8,854 - 8,854
Preferred Shares - 1,700 1,700
Convertible debentures - 5,115 5,115
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
NOTE 19: COMMITMENTS
Capital Expenditures
Significant capital expenditures contracted as of December 31, 2024 but not recognized as liabilities for property, plant and equipment were $14 (December 31, 2023 - $44).
Limitations on dividend distributions from Galtronics Wuxi
In accordance with applicable Chinese laws, Galtronics Wuxi is only permitted to distribute up to 90% of its aftertax earnings. As of December 31, 2024, amounts restricted from distribution, which constitute 10% of Galtronics Wuxi’s retained earnings, amounted to approximately $932 and was $849 as of December 31, 2023.
NOTE 20: INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense included in profit or loss:
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For the year ended December 31,
2024 2023
Current income tax expense, net $ 844 $ 645
Deferred tax expense (recovery), net $ 63 $ (499)
$ 907 $ 146
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The Company is subject to tax rates applicable in Canada. The combined federal and provincial rate for 2024 and 2023 is 26.5%. The Company’s subsidiaries are in tax jurisdictions that have tax rates ranging from 15% to 27% (15% to 27% in 2023).
The reconciliation between the tax expenses, assuming that all the income and expenses, gains and losses in profit or loss were taxed at the statutory tax rate and the taxes on income recorded in profit or loss is as follows:
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
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For the year ended December 31,
2024 2023
Loss before income taxes $ (7,553) $ (8,071)
Statutory tax rate in Canada 26.5% 26.5%
Tax recovery computed at the statutory tax rate $ (2,002) $ (2,139)
Increase (decrease) in taxes on income resulting from the following factors:
Non-deductible expenses 1,379 146
Tax exemption (255) (193)
Utilization of prior period unrecognized losses (1,732 ) (37)
Deferred tax assets not recognized 3,672 2,748
Effect of different tax rates of subsidiaries (453) (360)
Taxes in respect of previous years 67 (175)
Withholding tax 434 165
Other (203) (9)
Taxes expense (recovery) on income $ 907 $ 146
Recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities
For the year ended December 31,
2024 2023
Tax credits and withholdings 599 -
Inventories (102) -
Property plant and equipment (385) -
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Right of use asset (3)
Current liabilities (43) -
Deferred tax liability $ 66 $ -
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All deferred tax movements were recognized to profit and loss except for currency translation which was recognized to other comprehensive income.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
Unrecognized deferred tax assets
The group has additional deferred tax assets relating to carry-forward losses and other temporary differences which have not been recognized because the recovery of the deferred tax assets in the foreseeable future is not probable.
The Group had the following carry-forward losses:
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For the year ended December 31,
Region Expiry 2024 2023
Canada - operating Between 2035 and 2044 $ 65,662 $ 58,122
Canada - capital No expiry 33,136 -
USA - operating No expiry 14,600 12,672
Vietnam - operating Between 2024 and 2049 - 251
Other - operating Various 718 2,168
$ 114,116 $ 73,213
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The Company had other unrecognized deferred tax related to timing differences of $17,345 as at December 31, 2024 and $16,193 as at December 31, 2023.
The Company has non-refundable investment tax credits not yet utilized of $1,682 as of December 31, 2024 and $929 as of December 31, 2023.
Amounts recognized directly in other comprehensive income
The Company had the following amounts recognized in other comprehensive income:
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For the year ended December 31,
2024 2023
Effects of foreign currency translation
Income tax $ (68) $ (79)
Deferred tax 3 52
Balance as at December 31, 2024 $ (65) $ (27)
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NOTE 21: SHARE CAPITAL
Authorized share capital
The company is authorized to issue the following share capital:
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a. An unlimited number of common shares
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b. An unlimited number of preferred shares, issuable in series
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
Movement in share capital
Included in the movement in share capital are the following:
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company issued 448,409 common shares with a value of $144 to certain members of its Board of Directors as part of their compensation.
During the fourth quarter of 2024, an employee exercised 150,000 stock options for 150,000 common shares for a value of $93.
The Company also incurred issuance expenses of $132 during the year ended December 31, 2024.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 332,095 common shares with a value of $62 to certain members of its Board of Directors and employees as part of their compensation.
On May 26, 2023, the Company issued 8,000,000 common shares to 2385796 Ontario Inc., the Company’s largest shareholder (the “Principal Shareholder"), for proceeds of $3,120.
On December 19, 2023, the Company received subscriptions for 62,186,516 common shares pursuant to a rights offering, including a subscription for 49,129,863 common shares from the Principal Shareholder, resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $11,815.
The following table lists the share capital issued and outstanding:
| Number of common shares issued and outstanding |
Share capital | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance as at January 1, 2023 | 80,304,975 | $ 172,790 |
| Issued during2023,net ofshareissue costs | 70,518,611 | 14,977 |
| Balance as at December 31, 2023 | 150,823,586 | $ 187,767 |
| Issued during2024,net ofshareissue costs | 598,409 | 104 |
| Balance as at December 31, 2024 | 151,421,995 | $ 187,871 |
Capital management
The Company’s capital management objectives are:
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a. To ensure the Group's ability to continue as a going concern;
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b. To optimize business continuity with a view to benefiting all stakeholders; and
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c. To provide an adequate return to shareholders.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
Management assesses the Company's capital requirements in order to maintain an efficient overall financing structure with a view to avoiding excessive leverage. In managing the capital structure, the Company takes into consideration various factors, including the growth of the business and related infrastructure and the needs of the business, while ensuring that there are adequate capital resources available to it.
NOTE 22: SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
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a. On August 13, 2020, the shareholders of the Company approved a new Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and restated, the “Omnibus Plan”). The Omnibus Plan permits the board of directors to grant a wide range of long-term incentive awards to participants. The awards include deferred share units (“DSUs”), which are for directors only, performance share units (“PSUs”), restricted share units (“RSUs”), stock options and common shares (with or without restrictions). The Omnibus Plan replaced the separate Deferred Share Unit Plan (“DSU Plan”), Stock Option Plan and Employee Share Compensation Plan (“ESCP”). Awards granted after August 13, 2020 are governed by the Omnibus Plan. Awards granted before that date will continue to be governed by the plan under which they were granted. The number of common shares issuable under the Omnibus Plan, and any other security-based compensation arrangements, including the DSU Plan, Stock Option Plan and ESCP, may not exceed 12% of the number of common shares outstanding from time to time. However, the Omnibus Plan is an “evergreen plan”, meaning that any awards that are exercised or settled or terminated without being exercised or settled are available for subsequent grant and do not reduce the number of common shares available to be granted. There are also limitations on the number of common shares that may be issued to insiders.
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b. The Company may settle DSUs, PSUs and RSUs in (i) common shares issued from treasury, (ii) common shares purchased in the market, (iii) cash or (iv) a combination of common shares and cash. Holders of stock options may exercise their options, (i) by paying the option exercise price or (ii) with the consent of the Company, through a cashless exercise or by receiving a cash payment in lieu of shares.
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c. Unless otherwise approved by the board of directors, eligible directors must elect to receive at least 50% and up to 100% of their annual retainers in DSUs or common shares. The DSUs and common shares are issued on a periodic basis while the director serves as a board member and vest immediately. The DSUs are settled after the member ceases to be a director.
The following table lists the number of DSUs outstanding as at December 31, 2024 and 2023:
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Weighted
Number of DSUs average price
DSUs outstanding at January 1, 2023 1,537,514 $ 1.04
DSUs granted during 2023 914,213 $ 0.31
DSUs outstanding at December 31, 2023 2,451,727 $ 0.77
DSUs granted during 2024 2,571,252 $ 0.27
DSUs outstanding at December 31, 2024 5,022,979 $ 0.51
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The Company recognized an expense of $704 in the year ended December 31, 2024 and $280 in the year ended December 31, 2023 within general and administrative expenses.
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Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
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d. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company granted 1,856,410 RSUs to its CEO with a value of $724.
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e. In the case of stock options, at the time of granting a stock option, the board of directors will determine (i) the exercise price, being not less than the fair market value of the common shares, (ii) the vesting provisions, generally being three to five years, with an equal number of common shares vesting on each anniversary of the grant date, and (iii) the expiry date, generally being no more than seven years after the grant date.
The following tables summarize grants of stock options:
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Options as at December 31, 2024
Exercised, expired,
surrendered or
Stock option grant date Stock options granted Vested cancelled Net Outstanding
May 21, 2019 270,000 250,000 270,000 -
March 21, 2022 2,285,000 761,667 2,135,000 150,000
May 23, 2022 150,000 54,182 95,818 54,182
Sep. 26, 2022 5,000 3,333 - 5,000
Nov 21, 2022 14,000 6,667 4,000 10,000
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May 23, 2023 3,000 2,000 3,000
Jun. 30, 2023 3,456,000 1,127,000 425,000 3,031,000
Mar. 31, 2024 4,950,000 - 150,000 4,800,000
May 20, 2024 52,000 - - 52,000
11,185,000 2,204,849 3,079,818 8,105,182
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Options as at December 31, 2023
Exercised, expired,
surrendered or
Stock option grant date Stock options granted Vested cancelled Net Outstanding
Jul. 11, 2018 197,500 81,200 197,500 -
Nov. 9, 2018 250,000 250,000 250,000 -
May 21, 2019 270,000 250,000 20,000 250,000
Nov. 23, 2020 150,000 100,000 150,000 -
Jun. 21, 2021 900,000 300,000 900,000 -
Aug. 23, 2021 75,000 25,000 75,000 -
Jan. 4, 2022 400,000 133,333 400,000 -
Mar. 21, 2022 2,285,000 761,667 2,135,000 150,000
May 23, 2022 150,000 50,016 95,818 54,182
Sep. 26, 2022 5,000 1,667 - 5,000
Nov. 21, 2022 14,000 4,667 - 14,000
- -
May 23, 2023 3,000 3,000
Jun. 30, 2023 3,456,000 - - 3,456,000
8,155,500 1,957,550 4,223,318 3,932,182
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
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Expected
volatility of the Risk-free Expected life Option fair
Stock option grant Stock options Exercise stock prices interest rate of stock value at the
date granted price (%) (%) options (years) grant date
May 21, 2019 270,000 $ 3.57 47.88 1.65 5.0 $ 1.67
March 21, 2022 2,285,000 $ 0.79 77.90 2.18 5.0 $ 0.49
May 23, 2022 150,000 $ 0.59 66.20 2.70 5.0 $ 0.35
Sep. 26, 2022 5,000 $ 0.33 66.16 3.50 5.0 $ 0.17
Nov 21, 2022 14,000 $ 0.33 79.47 3.32 5.0 $ 0.21
May 23, 2023 3,000 $ 0.39 80.90 3.41 5.0 $ 0.26
Jun. 30, 2023 3,456,000 $ 0.36 81.67 3.68 5.0 $ 0.27
Mar. 31, 2024 4,950,000 $ 0.25 89.73 3.64 5.0 $ 0.21
May 20, 2024 52,000 $ 0.25 90.52 3.63 5.0 $ 0.18
11,185,000
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The fair value of the stock options was estimated at the grant date using the Black Scholes option pricing model, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the stock options were granted.
The weighted average exercise price was $0.30 and $0.58 for stock options outstanding as at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The Company recognized an expense of $924 in the year ended December 31, 2024 and an expense of $1,199 in the year ended December 31, 2023 as general and administrative expenses.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, a certain employee exercised 150,000 stock options with a value of $43.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the holders of 3,606,000 stock options agreed to the cancellation of their options and an expense of $589 was recognized in general and administrative expense.
NOTE 23: EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT
Baylin’s equity-method investments consist of a 19% interest in Galtronics Canada Ltd. (“GTC”), a Canadian technology company providing innovative antenna designs and RF test services for wireless communication products.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, transactions between the Company and GTC totaled $2,618 consisting primarily of research and development expenses related to the services agreements that the Company has with GTC. As at December 31, 2024, the Company was owed $496 by GTC.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, transactions between the Company and GTC totaled $2,665. As at December 31, 2023, the Company was owed $874 by GTC.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
Summary financial information for the Corporation’s equity-method investments is as follows:
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As of December 31, As of December 31,
2024 2023
Cash $ 125 $ 76
Other current assets 28 37
Accounts receivables 1,048 1,696
Property, plant and equipment 349 2,372
Accounts payables and accrued liabilities (379) (3,304)
Net assets $ 1,171 $ 877
Share of equity method investment net assets 222 167
For the year ended For the year ended
December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Revenue $ 3,710 $ 2,706
Expenses 3,414 2,533
Net income $ 296 $ 173
Share of equity method investment net income 56 33
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NOTE 24: NET LOSS PER SHARE
Details of the number of shares used in the computation of loss per share attributable to shareholders of the Company:
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For the year ended December 31,
2024 2023
Net loss from continuing operations $ (8,460) $ (8,217)
Weighted number of shares (in thousands of units) 151,056 87,303
Net loss per common share - continuing operations $ (0.05) $ (0.10)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations $ 606 $ (5,635)
Weighted number of shares (in thousands of units) 151,056 87,303
Net loss per common share - discontinued operations $ - $ (0.06)
Net loss per common share $ (0.05 ) $ (0.16 )
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To compute diluted net loss per common share, outstanding DSUs, RSUs, stock options, warrants and convertible debentures have not been considered since their effect is anti-dilutive.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
NOTE 25: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Share-based payment for executive officers
These amounts represent the costs of the grants to key executives and employees under the Company’s employee share compensation plans and are recognized within general and administrative expenses.
Share-based payment for directors
These amounts represent the costs of grants to directors of DSUs and are recognized within general and administrative expenses.
Other
The Company retains the services of Mr. Jeffrey C. Royer to fulfill the position of Chairman of the board of directors and to provide related strategic leadership and guidance to the board of directors and management of the Company. As consideration for the services provided under the agreement, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Royer an annual fee of $125. For the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 the Company paid $0 and $125, respectively, to Mr. Royer under this agreement.
On December 29, 2023, the Company issued 68,000 Series A Preferred Shares to the Principal Shareholder at an issue price of $25 per share for proceeds of $1,700. The Series A Preferred Shares have a 10% cumulative dividend, redemption and retraction options and are mandatorily redeemable on December 31, 2028.
The Company rents office premises from a company affiliated with its Principal Shareholder for $24 for the year ended December 31, 2024 and $36 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Director and executive officer remuneration
The following comprise the remuneration for directors and executive officers:
- a. Short-term benefits, pension and post-retirement benefits
These amounts comprise of executive officers’ salary and benefits earned during the year, plus bonuses awarded for the year. The amounts also represent the estimated costs of providing defined benefit pensions and other post-retirement benefits to executive officers in respect of the current year of service.
- b. Directors’ remuneration
These amounts represent fees and expense reimbursement paid to directors.
- c. Share-based payment for executive officers
These amounts represent the costs of stock option grants and cost of ESCP, EPP and RSUs.
- d. Share-based payment for directors
These amounts represent the costs of DSU grants.
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Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
The following table summarizes the remuneration of directors and executive officers:
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For the year ended December 31,
2024 2023
Short-term benefits, pension and post-retirement benefits $ 5,398 $ 5,639
Directors’ remuneration 116 314
Share-based payment for executive management 881 1,199
Share-based payment for directors 704 279
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There are no other related party transactions other than as described herein.
NOTE 26: LITIGATION AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Legal Proceedings
SpaceBridge Inc. (formerly, Advantech Wireless Inc.)
In January 2018, the Company acquired (the "Advantech Acquisition") the radio frequency, terrestrial microwave and antenna equipment business of Advantech Wireless Inc. (now SpaceBridge Inc. "SpaceBridge"). The Company is both a plaintiff and defendant in various claims in Ontario arising out of the Advantech Acquisition.
In October 2018, as a result of an indemnity claim by the Company, the Company received a payment from the escrow agent of approximately $1,800 out of part of the cash purchase price being held in escrow pursuant to the terms of an "Escrow Agreement" that also governed the procedure for making indemnity claims against the escrowed funds. The escrow agent released the amount because SpaceBridge failed to object to the indemnity claim within the 30-day period prescribed by the Escrow Agreement.
In October 2018, SpaceBridge commenced an application in the Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) (the "Superior Court") to have the amount repaid to the escrow agent, principally on the equitable ground of relief from forfeiture. Later, in June 2022, SpaceBridge amended its application to assert that the Company had failed to comply with the notice provisions of the Escrow Agreement such that its claim against the escrow fund was invalid. In its decision, rendered in July 2023, the Superior Court found that the Company's claim against the escrow fund was not validly delivered in accordance with the notice provisions of the Escrow Agreement and therefore SpaceBridge's objections to the claim was not late because the 30-day period was never triggered. In so doing, the Superior Court rejected the Company's argument that the amended application was made outside the prescribed limitation period of two years. As a result, the Superior Court ordered the Company to repay $1,800, together with interest calculated since December 2018 at the pre-judgment rate set pursuant to the Courts of Justice Act (Ontario), to the escrow agent (the "Order").
The Company then appealed the Order to the Court of Appeal for Ontario, which had the effect of staying the Order. In its decision in December 2024, the Court of Appeal for Ontario dismissed the Company’s appeal, upholding the Superior Court's decision ordering the Company to return $1,800, together with interest, to the escrow agent. The Company has accrued $2,031 in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the statement of financial position, related to the escrow amount, including interest. The Order remains outstanding.
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Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
The Company filed statements of claim in January and May 2019 against SpaceBridge for certain other indemnity obligations of SpaceBridge arising out of the Advantech Acquisition under the “Asset Purchase Agreement”. The claims, in the aggregate, total approximately $7,230. SpaceBridge has filed statements of defence, as well as statements of counterclaim. In July 2019, SpaceBridge delivered multiple indemnity claims pursuant to the terms of the Advantech Acquisition, seeking to set off the amounts being claimed by the Company. The Company has contested the indemnity claims.
In June 2019, SpaceBridge filed an application asserting oppression, among other things, for unspecified amounts in relation to the earn-out under the terms of the Advantech Acquisition and for common shares in the Company for which set-off had been claimed by the Company. SpaceBridge alleges that Mr. Gelerman, a principal of SpaceBridge and a former director of the Company, was improperly denied from participating in the management of the Company, resulting in a lower earn-out than the maximum potential amount of $6,000. The Asset Purchase Agreement provided that SpaceBridge would be entitled to an additional (earn-out) payment on account of the purchase price between $750 and $3,000 in each of 2018 and 2019 conditional on the purchased business achieving certain EBITDA targets in those years. The Company's position is that the EBITDA targets were not met in either year, which is being contested by SpaceBridge. The Company is opposing the objection and defending the other allegations. No date has been set for the application related to claims for compensation. The issue of whether the Company was entitled to assert set-off on the common shares was the subject of an appeal by the Company from a lower court ruling. In February 2021, the Ontario Court of Appeal found in favour of the Company, overturning the lower court’s decision and confirming that the Company is entitled to a right of set-off on the common shares. SpaceBridge applied for leave to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court of Canada but the application was denied.
In January 2020, SpaceBridge filed a statement of claim claiming damages against the Company for various breaches of the Asset Purchase Agreement and two other agreements that were part of the Advantech Acquisition – a “Consulting Agreement” and a “Transitional Services Agreement”. These claims include the multiple indemnity claims previously made by SpaceBridge, as well as additional claims for breach of the other two agreements. The claims include loss of business opportunities, improper use of SpaceBridge’s books and records, unpaid rent on premises subleased from SpaceBridge as part of the Advantech Acquisition, unpaid consulting fees and diminution in the value of the common shares payable as part of the consulting fees under the Consulting Agreement and conversion of inventory after completion of the Advantech Acquisition. Where specified, the amount of damages claimed is at least $8,700.
Other than the Order, the Company is unable to determine at this time whether it will be entitled to recover or required to pay any amounts related to these legal proceedings.
Alga Microwave Inc.
In July2018, the Company acquired indirectly all of the issued and outstanding shares of Alga Microwave Inc. (“Alga”) (the “Alga Acquisition”). Advantech is both a plaintiff and defendant in various claims in Quebec arising out of the Alga Acquisition.
In June 2019, the former shareholders of Alga filed an application against the Company asserting that an event had occurred under the “Share Purchase Agreement” relating to the Alga Acquisition that triggered the payment of an earn-out in the amount of $1,000. The Company does not agree that the payment has been triggered and is contesting the application. The application is scheduled for trial in November 2025.
In December 2020, a former employee of Alga filed an application against Alga asserting he had been constructively dismissed and claiming damages of approximately $543. Alga is opposing the application and has counter claimed against the former employee.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
In May 2021, Alga made a separate claim against the former employee and others, claiming damages for approximately $2,122, alleging, among other things, a conspiracy to damage Alga’s business, wrongful interference with its economic relations, breach of fiduciary duty and failure to pay rent. The defendants in the previous action then commenced (in June 2021) a separate proceeding against Alga and others claiming damages of $449, including for abuse of proceedings, defamation and return of equipment. In July 2021, Alga and the others counter-claimed against those defendants for abuse of proceedings. All these actions have now been joined in one proceeding, which has been scheduled for trial in early 2026.
Separately, in November 2023, Advantech brought an application against 12209454 Canada Inc. (cob as Nextt Microwave) and two former senior employees of Alga seeking an injunction and damages for the alleged infringement by the defendants of Advantech's intellectual property.
The Company is unable to determine at this time whether it will be entitled to recover or required to pay any amounts related to these legal proceedings. Accordingly, no provision has been recorded in respect of the claims or counter claims.
NOTE 27: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company classifies its financial instruments into the three levels prescribed under the accounting standards.
The following table presents the Company’s financial liabilities measured and recognized at fair value and there have been no transfers between levels for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
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As at December 31, 2024 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Convertible Debentures $ 4,472 $ - $ - $ 4,472
Foreign exchange future contracts $ - $ 392 $ - $ 392
As at December 31, 2023 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Convertible Debentures $ 3,321 $ - $ - $ 3,321
Foreign exchange future contracts $ - $ 14 $ - $ 14
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Level 1: The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as publicly traded derivatives, and trading and available-for-sale securities) is based on quoted (unadjusted) market prices at the end of the reporting period. The quoted marked price used for financial assets held by the group is the current bid price. As at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the company held a convertible debenture instrument in level 1.
Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, over–the–counter derivatives) is determined using valuation techniques. These valuation techniques maximise the use of observable market data where it is available and rely as little as possible on entity specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2. As at December 31, 2024 the Company held a foreign exchange future contract instrument and Preferred Shares in level 2.
Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3. As at December 31, 2024 and as at December 31, 2023, the company did not hold any instruments included in level 3.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
NOTE 28: REVENUE
Revenues by geographic destination are as follows:
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For the year ended December 31,
2024 2023
United States of America $ 38,657 $ 28,267
China 16,019 7,605
Thailand 5,577 5,279
Canada 3,813 4,985
Indonesia 3,720 6,856
India 3,373 59
Vietnam 1,337 606
France 1,055 2,047
Spain 1,190 939
Philippines 751 203
Netherlands 726 104
Singapore 652 946
Turkey 607 762
Mexico 589 478
Italy 551 384
Sweden 475 2,390
Australia 462 597
United Kingdom 269 737
Israel 256 1,536
Other 3,510 8,261
$ 83,589 $ 73,041
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Timing of satisfaction of its performance obligation and revenue recognition and collection of receivables are typically within 45 to 90 days.
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
NOTE 29: NATURE OF EXPENSES
The nature of cost of sales expenses are as below:
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For the year ended December 31,
2024 2023
Compensation and benefits $ 12,905 $ 12,460
Depreciation 1,181 1,363
Materials 30,729 26,147
Overhead and Freight 4,384 4,673
$ 49,199 $ 44,643
The nature of operating expenses are as below:
For the year ended December 31,
2024 2023
Compensation and benefits $ 23,920 $ 22,137
Professional services 3,378 5,136
Office and IT costs 2,981 2,837
Depreciation and amortization 1,533 2,519
Impairments 2,609 -
Gain on lease termination - (3,356)
Other 4,499 4,567
$ 38,920 $ 33,840
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NOTE 30: FINANCE INCOME AND EXPENSES
The following table summarizes finance income and expenses:
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For the year ended December 31,
2024 2023
Interest income $ (46) $ (2)
Interest expense 2,626 3,772
Escrow accrued interest expense 33 192
Interest cost on lease liabilities (Note 10) 390 415
Bank charge expense 66 72
Changes from foreign exchange rate changes (1,476) (624)
Finance expense, net $ 1,593 $ 3,825
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Baylin Technologies Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Canadian dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated
NOTE 31: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On February 1, 2025, the President of the United States by executive order announced a 25% tariff on imports from Canada (other than energy or energy resources, for which a 10% tariff will apply) and an additional 10% tariff on imports from China (subsequently increased to 20%), to become effective on February 4, 2025. The Canada tariff was initially paused until March 4, 2025, and then further paused until April 2, 2025.
Certain products of the Company are manufactured in Canada and China. The Company is working to avoid or mitigate the effect of these tariffs.
There can be no assurance (i) as to the timing or term of the these tariffs or whether they will be lifted at all or (ii) that the Company's efforts to avoid or mitigate the effect of the tariffs will be sufficient or adequate to counteract (in whole or in part) the potential negative financial or other impacts the tariffs may have on the Company's business, and those impacts may be material.
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