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Computer Modelling Group Ltd. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
Feb 9, 2021
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
| UNAUDITED (thousands of Canadian $) | December 31, 2020 | March 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash | 39,176 | 40,505 |
| Trade and other receivables | 15,420 | 26,277 |
| Prepaid expenses | 983 | 913 |
| Prepaid income taxes (note 11) | 42 | 771 |
| 55,621 | 68,466 | |
| Property and equipment | 12,459 | 13,507 |
| Right-of-use assets | 36,106 | 37,901 |
| Deferred tax asset (note 11) | 1,546 | 992 |
| Total assets | 105,732 | 120,866 |
| Liabilities and shareholders' equity | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Trade payables and accrued liabilities | 5,596 | 6,224 |
| Income taxes payable (note 11) | 400 | 60 |
| Deferred revenue (note 5) | 15,347 | 33,838 |
| Lease liability (note 6) | 1,345 | 1,313 |
| 22,688 | 41,435 | |
| Lease liability (note 6) | 40,088 | 41,062 |
| Total liabilities | 62,776 | 82,497 |
| Shareholders' equity: | ||
| Share capital (note 12) | 80,051 | 79,851 |
| Contributed surplus | 14,064 | 13,533 |
| Deficit | (51,159) | (55,015) |
| Total shareholders' equity | 42,956 | 38,369 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 105,732 | 120,866 |
Subsequent event (note 16)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
| Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31 | December 31 | |||
| UNAUDITED (thousands of Canadian $ except per share amounts) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Revenue (note 7) | 16,038 | 19,275 | 50,562 | 57,271 |
| Operating expenses (note 8) | ||||
| Sales, marketing and professional services | 3,335 | 4,744 | 11,209 | 13,728 |
| Research and development (note 9) | 3,092 | 5,171 | 11,158 | 14,461 |
| General and administrative | 1,174 | 1,822 | 4,186 | 5,133 |
| 7,601 | 11,737 | 26,553 | 33,322 | |
| Operating profit | 8,437 | 7,538 | 24,009 | 23,949 |
| Finance income (note 10) | 92 | 278 | 288 | 922 |
| Finance costs (note 10) | (1,119) | (762) | (3,122) | (2,028) |
| Profit before income and other taxes | 7,410 | 7,054 | 21,175 | 22,843 |
| Income and other taxes (note 11) | 1,535 | 1,942 | 5,278 | 6,421 |
| Net and total comprehensive income | 5,875 | 5,112 | 15,897 | 16,422 |
| Earnings per share | ||||
| Basic and diluted (note 12(d)) | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
| Share | Contributed | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNAUDITED (thousands of Canadian $) | capital | surplus | Deficit | equity |
| Balance, April 1, 2019 | 79,711 | 12,808 | (46,403) | 46,116 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | - | - | 16,422 | 16,422 |
| Dividends paid | - | - | (24,073) | (24,073) |
| Shares issued on redemption of restricted share units (note 12(b)) | 140 | - | - | 140 |
| Stock-based compensation: | ||||
| Current period expense (note 12(c)) | - | 571 | - | 571 |
| Balance, December 31, 2019 | 79,851 | 13,379 | (54,054) | 39,176 |
| Balance, April 1, 2020 | 79,851 | 13,533 | (55,015) | 38,369 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | - | - | 15,897 | 15,897 |
| Dividends paid | - | - | (12,041) | (12,041) |
| Shares issued on redemption of restricted share units (note 12(b)) | 200 | - | - | 200 |
| Stock-based compensation: | ||||
| Current period expense (note 12(c)) | - | 531 | - | 531 |
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | 80,051 | 14,064 | (51,159) | 42,956 |
| Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31 | December 31 | |||
| UNAUDITED (thousands of Canadian $) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Operating activities | ||||
| Net income | 5,875 | 5,112 | 15,897 | 16,422 |
| Adjustments for: | ||||
| Depreciation | 1,072 | 1,106 | 3,200 | 3,239 |
| Deferred income tax recovery (note 11) | (120) | (246) | (554) | (348) |
| Stock-based compensation (note 12(c)) | 495 | 1,394 | 1,473 | 1,937 |
| Funds flow from operations | 7,322 | 7,366 | 20,016 | 21,250 |
| Movement in non-cash working capital: | ||||
| Trade and other receivables | (4,345) | (1,419) | 10,857 | 7,448 |
| Trade payables and accrued liabilities | 676 | 325 | (1,371) | (1,414) |
| Prepaid expenses | 98 | 301 | (70) | 211 |
| Income taxes payable | (23) | (15) | 1,069 | (60) |
| Deferred revenue | (4,202) | (8,170) | (18,491) | (19,336) |
| Increase in non-cash working capital | (7,796) | (8,978) | (8,006) | (13,151) |
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (474) | (1,612) | 12,010 | 8,099 |
| Financing activities | ||||
| Repayment of lease liability (note 6) | (310) | (289) | (942) | (849) |
| Dividends paid | (4,015) | (8,025) | (12,041) | (24,073) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (4,325) | (8,314) | (12,983) | (24,922) |
| Investing activities | ||||
| Property and equipment additions | (7) | (351) | (356) | (694) |
| Decrease in cash | (4,806) | (10,277) | (1,329) | (17,517) |
| Cash, beginning of period | 43,982 | 47,050 | 40,505 | 54,290 |
| Cash, end of period | 39,176 | 36,773 | 39,176 | 36,773 |
| Supplementary cash flow information | ||||
| Interest received | 91 | 277 | 289 | 931 |
| Interest paid (notes 6 and 10) | 517 | 532 | 1,563 | 1,600 |
| Income taxes paid | 722 | 1,663 | 4,200 | 5,723 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited).
1. Reporting Entity:
Computer Modelling Group Ltd. ("CMG") is a company domiciled in Alberta, Canada and is incorporated pursuant to the Alberta Business Corporations Act, with its common shares listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CMG". The address of CMG's registered office is 3710 33 Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2L 2M1. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 comprise CMG and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Company"). The Company is a computer software technology company engaged in the development and licensing of reservoir simulation software. The Company also provides professional services consisting of highly specialized support, consulting, training, and contract research activities.
2. Basis of Preparation:
(a) Statement of Compliance:
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 34 Interim Financial Reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company's most recent annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended March 31, 2020, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB").
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on February 8, 2021.
(b) Basis of Measurement:
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, which is based on the fair value of the consideration at the time of the transaction.
(c) Functional and Presentation Currency:
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the Company's functional currency. All financial information presented in Canadian dollars has been rounded to the nearest thousand.
(d) Use of Estimates, Judgments and Assumptions:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue, costs and expenses. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Actual results may differ from such estimates and it is possible that the differences could be material. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
Significant estimates and judgments used in the preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2020.
(e) Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic:
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak ("COVID-19") a pandemic. Responses to the spread of COVID-19 resulted in a partial shutdown of the global economy leading to significant disruption to business
operations and a significant increase in economic uncertainty with volatile commodity prices and currency exchange rates. In addition, the decrease in demand for crude oil has resulted in a significant decline in global energy prices.
While market conditions improved during the nine months ended December 31, 2020 as countries began easing lockdown restrictions, a challenging economic climate persists, and it is difficult to reliably estimate the length or severity of the pandemic and its financial impact. A potential adverse impact to the Company includes reductions in revenues and cash flows and increased risk of non-payment from customers. At December 31, 2020, there has not been a significant increase in credit risk related to the Company's accounts receivable arising from COVID-19. As such, no allowance for doubtful accounts has been established at December 31, 2020 (none at March 31, 2020).
Estimates made during this period of extreme volatility are subject to a higher level of uncertainty and as a result, there may be a further prospective impact in future periods.
3. Significant Accounting Policies:
Except as described below, the accounting policies applied in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the Company's consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended March 31, 2020.
Government Grants
Government grants are recognized when the Company has reasonable assurance that it has complied with the relevant conditions of the grant and that it will be received. The Company recognizes the grant against the financial statement line item that it is intended to compensate (note 8).
4. Segmented Information:
The Company is organized into one operating segment represented by the development and licensing of reservoir simulation software. The Company provides professional services, consisting of support, training, consulting and contract research activities, to promote the use and development of its software; however, these activities are not evaluated as a separate business segment.
Property, equipment and right-of-use assets of the Company are located in the following geographic regions (for revenue by geographic region, refer to note 7):
| (thousands of $) | December 31, 2020 | March 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 47,366 | 49,957 |
| United States | 808 | 972 |
| South America | 351 | 427 |
| Eastern Hemisphere(1) | 40 | 52 |
| 48,565 | 51,408 |
(1) Includes Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.
5. Deferred Revenue:
The following table presents changes in the deferred revenue balance for the nine months ended December 31, 2020:
| (thousands of $) | |
|---|---|
| Balance, March 31, 2020 | 33,838 |
| Invoiced during the period, excluding amount recognized as revenue during the period | 13,214 |
| Recognition of deferred revenue included in the balance at the beginning of the period | (31,705) |
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | 15,347 |
6. Lease Liability:
The Company's leases are for office space, the most significant of which is the twenty-year head office lease that commenced in 2017. These leases contain renewal options for additional terms, but since the Company is not reasonably certain it will exercise the renewal options, they have not been included in the measurement of the lease obligations.
| (thousands of $) | |
|---|---|
| Balance, March 31, 2020 | 42,375 |
| Interest on lease liability (note 10) | 1,563 |
| Lease payments | (2,505) |
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | 41,433 |
| Current | 1,345 |
| Long-term | 40,088 |
The following table presents contractual undiscounted payments for lease liability as at December 31, 2020:
| (thousands of $) | |
|---|---|
| Less than one year | 3,369 |
| Between one and five years | 14,128 |
| More than five years | 44,073 |
| Total undiscounted payments | 61,570 |
7. Revenue:
In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by geographical region and timing of revenue recognition:
| Three months ended December 31 | Nine months ended December 31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (thousands of $) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Annuity/maintenance license revenue | ||||
| Canada | 3,097 | 3,950 | 9,452 | 11,653 |
| United States | 3,649 | 5,147 | 11,533 | 15,131 |
| South America | 1,320 | 2,015 | 4,412 | 5,931 |
| Eastern Hemisphere | 5,411 | 5,500 | 16,747 | 16,026 |
| 13,477 | 16,612 | 42,144 | 48,741 | |
| Perpetual license revenue | ||||
| Canada | - | - | - | - |
| United States | - | - | - | 298 |
| South America | 41 | 511 | 1,020 | 1,280 |
| Eastern Hemisphere | 619 | 453 | 1,415 | 1,691 |
| 660 | 964 | 2,435 | 3,269 | |
| Total software license revenue | 14,137 | 17,576 | 44,579 | 52,010 |
| Professional services | ||||
| Canada | 1,690 | 1,499 | 5,241 | 4,668 |
| United States | 45 | 89 | 436 | 154 |
| South America | - | 21 | 26 | 89 |
| Eastern Hemisphere | 166 | 90 | 280 | 350 |
| 1,901 | 1,699 | 5,983 | 5,261 | |
| Total revenue | ||||
| Canada | 4,787 | 5,449 | 14,693 | 16,321 |
| United States | 3,694 | 5,236 | 11,969 | 15,583 |
| South America | 1,361 | 2,547 | 5,458 | 7,300 |
| Eastern Hemisphere | 6,196 | 6,043 | 18,442 | 18,067 |
| 16,038 | 19,275 | 50,562 | 57,271 |
The amount of revenue recognized during the nine months ended December 31, 2020 from performance obligations satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous periods is $1.3 million.
The Company applies the practical expedient available under IFRS 15 and does not disclose the amount of the transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations if the underlying contract has an expected duration of one year or less.
Receivables from contracts with customers were as follows:
| (thousands of $) | December 31, 2020 | March 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables (included in "Trade and other receivables") | 13,559 | 26,020 |
During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, one customer comprised 12.9% of the Company's total revenue. During the nine months ended December 31, 2019, one customer comprised 10.9% of the Company's total revenue.
8. Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy
As a result of the decline in revenue, CMG became eligible for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy ("CEWS") and the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy ("CERS") programs and during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 recorded a CEWS benefit of $1.6 million and $4.1 million, respectively, and a CERS benefit of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The CEWS and CERS benefits were recorded against the financial statement line items that they are intended to compensate, resulting in the following credits to the operating expense categories:
| Three months ended December 31, | 2020 |
|---|---|
| (thousands of $) | |
| Sales, marketing and professional services | (287) |
| Research and development | (1,131) |
| General and administrative | (271) |
| (1,689) | |
| Nine months ended December 31, | 2020 |
| (thousands of $) | |
| Sales, marketing and professional services | (719) |
| Research and development | (2,833) |
| General and administrative | (677) |
| (4,229) |
9. Research and Development Costs:
| Three months ended December 31,(thousands of $) | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Research and development, net of government grantsScientific research and experimental development ("SR&ED") investment tax credits | 3,231(139) | 5,480(309) |
| 3,092 | 5,171 | |
| Nine months ended December 31,(thousands of $) | 2020 | 2019 |
| Research and development, net of government grants | 11,709 | 15,642 |
| Scientific research and experimental development ("SR&ED") investment tax credits | (551) | (1,181) |
| 11,158 | 14,461 |
10. Finance Income and Finance Costs:
| Three months ended December 31, | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| (thousands of $) | ||
| Interest income | 92 | 278 |
| Finance income | 92 | 278 |
| Interest expense on lease liability (note 6) | (517) | (532) |
| Net foreign exchange loss | (602) | (230) |
| Finance costs | (1,119) | (762) |
| Nine months ended December 31, | 2020 | 2019 |
| (thousands of $) | ||
| Interest income | 288 | 922 |
| Finance income | 288 | 922 |
| Interest expense on lease liability (note 6) | (1,563) | (1,600) |
| Net foreign exchange loss | (1,559) | (428) |
| Finance costs | (3,122) | (2,028) |
11. Income and Other Taxes:
The major components of income tax expense are as follows:
| Nine months ended December 31,(thousands of $) | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Current year income tax expense | 5,515 | 6,613 |
| Adjustment for prior year | (44) | 47 |
| Current income taxes | 5,471 | 6,660 |
| Deferred tax recoveryForeign withholding and other taxes | (554)361 | (348)109 |
| 5,278 | 6,421 |
During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the blended statutory tax rate was 23.5% (2019 – 26%). In May 2019, the Alberta government announced that the provincial corporate income tax rate will be reduced from 12% to 8% over a four-year period. Accordingly, the rate was reduced from 12% to 11% effective July 1, 2019 and from 11% to 10% on January 1, 2020. In October 2020, the previously scheduled tax rate reduction was accelerated, with the tax rate reduced to 8% effective July 1, 2020.
The provision for income and other taxes reported differs from the amount computed by applying the combined Canadian Federal and Provincial statutory rate to the profit before income and other taxes. The reasons for this difference and the related tax effects are as follows:
| Nine months ended December 31, | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| (thousands of $, unless otherwise stated) | ||
| Combined statutory tax rate | 23.50% | 26.00% |
| Expected income tax | 4,976 | 5,939 |
| Non-deductible costs | 148 | 210 |
| Effect of statutory tax rate reduction | (8) | 225 |
| Withholding taxes | 195 | 18 |
| Effect of tax rates in foreign jurisdictions | (15) | (6) |
| Adjustment for prior year | (44) | 47 |
| Other | 26 | (12) |
| 5,278 | 6,421 |
The components of the Company's deferred tax asset are as follows:
| (thousands of $) | December 31, 2020 | March 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| SR&ED investment tax credits | (127) | (274) |
| Property and equipment | 101 | 50 |
| Right-of-use assets | 1,184 | 999 |
| Stock-based compensation liability | 388 | 217 |
| Net deferred tax asset | 1,546 | 992 |
All movement in deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized through net income of the respective period.
Prepaid income taxes and current income taxes payable have not been offset as the amounts relate to income taxes levied by different tax authorities on different taxable entities.
12. Share Capital:
(a) Authorized:
An unlimited number of common shares, an unlimited number of non-voting shares, and an unlimited number of preferred shares, issuable in series.
(b) Issued:
| (thousands of shares) | Common shares |
|---|---|
| Balance, April 1, 2019 | 80,227 |
| Issued on redemption of restricted share units | 22 |
| Balance, December 31, 2019 | 80,249 |
| Balance, April 1, 2020 | 80,249 |
| Issued on redemption of restricted share units | 37 |
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | 80,286 |
(c) Stock-Based Compensation:
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense:
| Three months ended December 31, | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| (thousands of $) | ||
| Equity-settled plans | 190 | 170 |
| Cash-settled plans | 339 | 1,223 |
| Total stock-based compensation expense | 529 | 1,393 |
| Nine months ended December 31, | 2020 | 2019 |
| (thousands of $) | ||
| Equity-settled plans | 531 | 571 |
| Cash-settled plans | 1,742 | 1,809 |
| Total stock-based compensation expense | 2,273 | 2,380 |
Liability Recognized for Stock-Based Compensation (1)
The following table summarizes liabilities for the Company's cash-settled plans, recorded within trade payables and accrued liabilities:
| (thousands of $) | December 31, 2020 | March 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| SARs | 207 | 15 |
| RSUs | 1,009 | 745 |
| PSUs | 121 | - |
| DSUs | 350 | 183 |
| Total stock-based compensation liability | 1,687 | 943 |
(1) The intrinsic value of the vested awards at December 31, 2020 was $0.4 million.
The Company has several stock-based compensation plans, including a stock option plan, a share appreciation rights plan, a performance share unit and restricted share unit plan, and a deferred share unit plan.
The maximum number of common shares reserved for issuance under the Company's security-based compensation plans is limited to 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares. Based on this calculation, at December 31, 2020, the Company may reserve up to 8,028,000 common shares for issuance under its security-based compensation plans.
(i) Stock Option Plan
The Company adopted a rolling stock option plan as of July 13, 2005, which was reaffirmed by the Company's shareholders on July 16, 2020. Pursuant to the stock option plan, the maximum term of an option granted cannot exceed five years from the date of grant. Fifty percent of stock options vest on the first year anniversary from the grant date and then 25% vest on each of the second and third year anniversary dates. Stock options have a five-year life.
The following table outlines changes in stock options:
| Nine months endedDecember 31, 2020 | Year endedMarch 31, 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number ofOptions(thousands) | WeightedAverageExercise Price($/share) | Number ofOptions(thousands) | WeightedAverageExercise Price($/share) | |
| Outstanding at beginning of periodGranted | 3,900786 | 9.645.08 | 5,108757 | 11.346.37 |
| Forfeited/expired | (1,166) | 12.04 | (1,965) | 12.80 |
| Outstanding at end of period | 3,520 | 7.82 | 3,900 | 9.64 |
| Options exercisable at end of period | 2,236 | 8.96 | 2,704 | 10.61 |
The range of exercise prices of stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2020 is as follows:
| Outstanding | Exercisable | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Price($/option) | Number ofOptions(thousands) | WeightedAverageRemainingContractual Life(years) | WeightedAverageExercise Price($/option) | Number ofOptions(thousands) | WeightedAverageExercise Price($/option) |
| 5.08 to 6.30 | 786 | 4.6 | 5.08 | - | - |
| 6.31 to 6.60 | 738 | 3.6 | 6.32 | 369 | 6.32 |
| 6.61 to 9.20 | 497 | 2.7 | 9.18 | 368 | 9.19 |
| 9.21 to 9.33 | 775 | 1.6 | 9.33 | 775 | 9.33 |
| 9.34 to 10.16 | 724 | 0.6 | 9.79 | 724 | 9.79 |
| 3,520 | 2.6 | 7.82 | 2,236 | 8.96 |
The fair value of stock options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model under the following assumptions:
| Nine months endedDecember 31, 2020 | Year endedMarch 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fair value at grant date ($/option) | 1.00 to 1.01 | 0.72 to 1.42 |
| Share price at grant date ($/share) | 5.08 | 6.31 to 8.70 |
| Risk-free interest rate (%) | 0.32 to 0.37 | 1.28 to 1.53 |
| Estimated hold period prior to exercise (years) | 3 to 4 | 3 to 4 |
| Volatility in the price of common shares (%) | 35 to 38 | 28 to 31 |
| Dividend yield per common share (%) | 3.71 | 4.71 to 6.28 |
(ii) Share Appreciation Rights Plan
The Company adopted a share appreciation rights plan ("SAR Plan") in November 2015. A share appreciation right ("SAR") entitles the holder to receive a cash payment equal to the difference between the stated exercise price and the market price of the Company's common shares on the date the SAR is exercised. SARs are granted to executive officers and employees residing and working outside of Canada. Fifty percent of SARs vest on the first year anniversary from the grant date and then 25% vest on each of the second and third year anniversary dates. SARs have a five-year life.
The following table outlines changes in SARs:
| Nine months ended | Year ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | |||
| Weighted Average | Weighted | |||
| Number of SARs | Exercise Price | Number of SARs | Average Exercise | |
| (thousands) | ($/SAR) | (thousands) | Price ($/SAR) | |
| Outstanding at beginning of period | 1,152 | 8.80 | 952 | 9.38 |
| Granted | 221 | 5.08 | 221 | 6.31 |
| Forfeited | - | - | (21) | 9.42 |
| Outstanding at end of period | 1,373 | 8.19 | 1,152 | 8.80 |
| SARs exercisable at end of period | 948 | 9.04 | 657 | 9.44 |
(iii) Share Unit Plans
Performance Share Units (PSUs) and Restricted Share Units (RSUs)
The Performance Share Unit and Restricted Share Unit Plan ("PSU & RSU Plan") is open to all employees and contractors of the Company. PSUs cliff-vest at the end of three years, with the vesting multiplier ranging from 0.0 to 2.0 contingent upon achieving certain corporate performance criteria. RSUs vest annually over a three-year period. Upon vesting, PSUs and RSUs can be exchanged for common shares of the Company or surrendered for cash at the option of the holder. As such, the Company accounts for PSUs and RSUs as cash-settled awards and recognizes a liability for potential cash settlements.
The International Employees PSU & RSU Plan includes substantially the same terms, conditions and PSU performance criteria as the PSU & RSU Plan, with the main two exceptions being that (i) it is available only to employees and contractors residing and working outside of Canada and (ii) PSUs and RSUs under this plan can be redeemed for cash only. As such, the Company accounts for PSUs and RSUs issued under the International Employees PSU & RSU Plan as cash-settled awards and recognizes a liability for potential cash settlements.
Deferred Share Units (DSUs)
The DSU Plan was adopted in May 2017 and is limited to non-employee members of the Board of Directors. DSUs vest immediately, but are redeemable for cash only after a director ceases Board membership.
The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company's share unit plans:
| (thousands) | Nine months endedDecember 31, 2020 | Year endedMarch 31, 2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSUs | PSUs | DSUs | RSUs | PSUs | DSUs | |
| Outstanding at beginning of period | 421 | 30 | 48 | 237 | - | 24 |
| Granted | 375 | 62 | 31 | 309 | 30 | 24 |
| Exercised | (181) | - | (7) | (91) | - | - |
| Forfeited | (29) | - | - | (34) | - | - |
| Outstanding at end of period | 586 | 92 | 72 | 421 | 30 | 48 |
(d) Earnings Per Share:
The following table summarizes the earnings and weighted average number of common shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share:
| Three months ended December 31, | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (thousands except per share amounts) | ||||||
| Weighted | Weighted | |||||
| average | Earnings | average | Earnings | |||
| Earnings | shares | per share | Earnings | shares | per share | |
| ($) | outstanding | ($/share) | ($) | outstanding | ($/share) | |
| Basic | 5,875 | 80,286 | 0.07 | 5,112 | 80,249 | 0.06 |
| Dilutive effect of share-based awards | 182 | 132 | ||||
| Diluted | 5,875 | 80,468 | 0.07 | 5,112 | 80,381 | 0.06 |
| Nine months ended December 31, | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
| (thousands except per share amounts) | ||||||
| Weighted | Weighted | |||||
| average | Earnings | average | Earnings | |||
| Earnings | shares | per share | Earnings | shares | per share | |
| ($) | outstanding | ($/share) | ($) | outstanding | ($/share) | |
| Basic | 15,897 | 80,267 | 0.20 | 16,422 | 80,238 | 0.20 |
| Dilutive effect of share-based awards | 218 | 117 | ||||
| Diluted | 15,897 | 80,485 | 0.20 | 16,422 | 80,355 | 0.20 |
During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, nil and 115,000 awards, respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – nil and 189,000 awards, respectively), were excluded from the computation of the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding because their effect was not dilutive.
13. Financial Instruments:
Financial assets include cash and trade and other receivables which are classified as and measured at amortized cost, which approximates their fair values.
Financial liabilities include trade payables and accrued liabilities which are classified as other financial liabilities and are measured at amortized cost, which approximates their fair values.
14. Commitments:
(a) Research Commitment:
CMG, in partnership with Shell Global Solutions International B.V. ("Shell") at present, and also in partnership with Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. historically, is the developer of CoFlow, the newest generation of reservoir and production system simulation software.
On January 1, 2017, Shell and CMG entered into an agreement (the "CoFlow Agreement") with an initial five year term whereby CMG would be responsible for the research and development costs of CoFlow (estimated to be $6.7 million in fiscal 2021) and Shell would be responsible for providing a contribution for the continuing development of the software (estimated to be $6.9 million in fiscal 2021).
On December 21, 2020, the CoFlow Agreement was amended when Shell exercised its right to request a five-year term extension, commencing January 1, 2022. All other terms and conditions in the CoFlow Agreement, including any related amendments, remain unchanged and in full force and effect during the extended term.
During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded professional services revenue of $1.7 million and $5.2 million, respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – $1.0 million and $3.0 million, respectively), and CoFlow costs of $1.4 million and $5.0 million, respectively, to research and development expenses (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – $1.9 million and $5.2 million, respectively).
(b) Commitments:
The Company's non-lease commitments include operating cost commitments and short-term office leases:
| (thousands of $) | December 31, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Less than one year | 1,115 |
| Between one and five years | 4,496 |
| More than five years | 13,119 |
| 18,730 |
15. Line Of Credit:
The Company has arranged for a $2.0 million line of credit with its principal banker, which can be drawn down by way of a demand operating credit facility or may be used to support letters of credit. As at December 31, 2020, $1.0 million (March 31, 2020 – $1.0 million) had been reserved on this line of credit for letters of credit supporting performance bonds.
16. Subsequent Event:
On February 8, 2021, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on its common shares, payable on March 15, 2021 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on March 5, 2021.