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Element Fleet Management Corp. Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Nov 10, 2021

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Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Element Fleet Management Corp.

September 30, 2021

Element Fleet Management Corp.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars)

ASSETS
Cash
Restricted funds (note 6)
Finance receivables (note 3 and 16)
Equipment under operating leases (note 4)
Accounts receivable and other assets
Derivative financial instruments (note 16)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net
Intangible assets, net
Deferred tax assets
Goodwill
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Derivative financial instruments (note 16)
Borrowings (note 6)
Convertible debentures (note 7 and 16)
Deferred tax liabilities
Shareholders' equity (note 8)
As at
September 30,
2021
$
103,771
344,120
7,680,976
2,224,870
173,119
21,196
97,623
822,457
415,351
1,221,995
13,105,478
1,003,874
30,590
8,335,704
157,842
77,238
9,605,248
3,500,230
13,105,478
As at
December 31,
2020
$
8,789
388,978
9,561,622
2,157,227
226,952
53,629
112,352
814,378
444,120
1,223,341
14,991,388
1,062,610
68,282
9,864,336
154,267
57,776
11,207,271
3,784,117
14,991,388

See accompanying notes

On behalf of the Board:

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Director

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Director

Element Fleet Management Corp.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for per share amounts)

NET REVENUE
Interest income, net (note 10)
Rental revenue and other (note 10)
Depreciation of equipment under operating leases (notes 4 and 10)
Interest expense
Net financing revenue
Fleet service revenue (note 10)
Direct costs of fixed rate service contracts (note 10)
Servicing income, net
Syndication revenue, net (note 10 and 18)
Net revenue
OPERATING EXPENSES
Salaries, wages and benefits
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation and amortization (note 15)
Amortization of convertible debenture discount (note 7)
Share-based compensation (note 9)
OTHER EXPENSES
Amortization of intangible assets from acquisitions
Restructuring and transformation costs (note 17)
(Gain) loss on investments
Income before income taxes from operations
Provision for income taxes (note 11)
Net income for the period
Basic earnings per share (note 12)
Diluted earnings per share (note 12)
Three-month
period ended
September 30,
2021
$
91,119
175,044
(110,230)
155,933
46,605
109,328
133,042
(11,967)
121,075
13,937
244,340
78,493
24,355
15,866
903
5,086
124,703
8,862

(2,776)
113,551
28,610
84,941
$
0.18
$
0.18
Three-month
period ended
September 30,
2020
$
122,100
159,381
(104,908)
176,573
73,301
103,272
135,488
(10,754)
124,734
15,246
243,252
74,910
28,789
10,568
843
5,591
120,701
9,338
24,213
710
88,290
17,512
70,778
$ 0.14
$ 0.14

See accompanying notes

Element Fleet Management Corp.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for per share amounts)

NET REVENUE
Interest income, net (note 10)
Rental revenue and other (note 10)
Depreciation of equipment under operating leases (notes 4 and 10)
Interest expense
Net financing revenue
Fleet service revenue (note 10)
Direct costs of fixed rate service contracts (note 10)
Servicing income, net
Syndication revenue, net (note 10)
Net revenue
OPERATING EXPENSES
Salaries, wages and benefits
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation and amortization (note 15 )
Amortization of convertible debenture discount (note 7)
Share-based compensation (note 9)
DISPOSITION OF 19TH CAPITAL
Gain on settlement of debt (note 5)
Loss on sale of assets (note 5)
Net loss on disposition
OTHER EXPENSES
Amortization of intangible assets from acquisitions
Restructuring and transformation costs (note 17)
(Gain) loss on investments
Income before income taxes from operations
Provision for income taxes (note 11)
Net income for the period
Basic earnings per share (note 12)
Diluted earnings per share (note 12)
Nine-month
period ended
September 30,
2021
$
288,330
521,469
(331,775)
478,024
148,324
329,700
381,531
(32,782)
348,749
49,891
728,340
224,772
77,327
36,802
2,662
17,837
359,400



26,442

(6,214)
348,712
87,370
261,342
$
0.55
$
0.54
Nine-month
period ended
September 30,
2020
$
403,490
481,833
(319,099)
566,224
266,992
299,232
396,227
(31,131)
365,096
51,666
715,994
225,239
89,170
32,134
5,401
15,455
367,399
38,580
(52,442)
(13,862)
29,221
57,871
764
246,877
38,147
208,730
$ 0.40
$ 0.40

See accompanying notes

Element Fleet Management Corp.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars)

Net income for the period
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Cash flow and foreign exchange hedges gain (loss)
Net unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss)
Provision for income taxes
Total other comprehensive gain (loss)
Comprehensive income for the period
Three-month
period ended
September 30,
2021
$
Three-month
period ended
September 30,
2020
$
84,941 70,778
5,705
20,159
(1,654)
(21,699)
25,864
1,404
(23,353)
1,739
24,460 (25,092)
109,401 45,686

See accompanying notes

Element Fleet Management Corp.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars)

Net income for the period
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Cash flow and foreign exchange hedges gain (loss)
Net unrealized foreign exchange loss
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes
Total other comprehensive loss
Comprehensive income for the period
Nine-month
period ended
September 30,
2021
$
261,342
17,329
(63,733)
(46,404)
4,464
(50,868)
210,474
Nine-month
period ended
September 30,
2020
$
208,730
(43,292)
(14,574)
(57,866)
(9,373)
(48,493)
160,237

See accompanying notes

Element Fleet Management Corp.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars)

Balance, December 31, 2020
Comprehensive income (loss) for the period
Dividends - Preferred shares (note 8)
Dividends - Common shares (note 8)
Options exercised (notes 8 and 9)
Shares repurchased for cancellation (note 8)
Employee stock option expense (note 9)
Balance, September 30, 2021
Balance, December 31, 2019
Comprehensive income (loss) for the period
Dividends - Preferred shares (note 8)
Dividends - Common shares (note 8)
Redemption for preferred shares (note 8)
Options exercised (notes 8 and 9)
Issuance of shares, net of share issue costs (note 8)
Employee stock option expense (note 9)
Balance, September 30, 2020
Common share
capital
Preferred share
capital
Equity component
of convertible
debentures
Contributed
surplus
Retained earnings
(deficit)
Accumulated other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Total shareholders'
equity
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
3,180,379
511,869
59,603
51,788
(64,057)
44,535
3,784,117




261,342
(50,868)
210,474




(24,309)

(24,309)




(82,526)

(82,526)
42,797


(14,160)


28,637
(218,506)


(37,860)
(160,029)

(416,395)



232


232
3,004,670
511,869
59,603

(69,579)
(6,333)
3,500,230
3,127,714
680,412
59,603
68,754
(217,900)
94,062
3,812,645




208,730
(48,493)
160,237




(32,717)

(32,717)




(59,729)

(59,729)

(168,543)


(3,957)

(172,500)
21,050


(7,225)


13,825
12,171





12,171



625


625
3,160,935
511,869
59,603
62,154
(105,573)
45,569
3,734,557

See accompanying notes

Element Fleet Management Corp.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income for the period
Items not affecting cash
Share-based compensation (note 9)
Depreciation of property, equipment and leasehold improvements
Amortization of intangible assets, including from acquisitions
Amortization of deferred lease costs
Amortization of deferred financing costs
Depreciation of equipment under operating leases (note 4)
Amortization of convertible debenture discount and deferred costs (note 7)
Disposal of intangible assets
(Gain) loss on investments
Loss on disposal of 19thCapital, excluding fees
Impairment of fixed assets (note 15)
Provision for credit losses
Changes in non-cash operating assets and liabilities
Investment in finance receivables
Repayments of finance receivables
Investment in equipment under operating leases
Proceeds on disposal of equipment under operating leases
Syndications of finance receivables
Cash payments for interest portion of lease liability
Other non-cash operating assets and liabilities
Cash provided by operating activities
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investments
Sale of 19thCapital Group LLC (note 5)
Purchase of property, equipment and leasehold improvements
Proceeds on disposals of property, equipment and leasehold improvements and intangible assets
Purchase of intangible assets, including computer software
Decrease in notes receivable
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash payments for principal portion of lease liability
Decrease (increase) in restricted funds
Increase in deferred financing costs
Issuance of share capital, net
Shares repurchased (note 8)
Repayments of borrowings, net
Settlement of 19thCapital Group LLC debt (note 5)
Dividends paid (note 8)
Issuance of senior notes (note 6)
Repayment of 2015 convertible debenture
Redemption of preferred shares (note 8)
Cash used in financing activities
Effects of foreign exchange rates on cash
Net increase in cash during the period
Cash, beginning of the period
Cash, end of the period
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash taxes paid
Cash interest paid
See accompanying notes
Nine-month period ended
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
$
$ 261,342
208,730
232
625
18,354
21,362
44,890
39,993
19,949
19,607
17,113
28,873
331,775
319,099
3,575
8,522

1,089
(6,214)
764

7,504

4,113
(6,945)
12,236
684,071
672,517
(2,932,761)
(3,959,822)
2,770,856
3,703,971
(712,120)
(647,178)
214,973
219,174
2,198,846
2,236,910
(1,722)
(2,197)
(162,047)
(69,125)
2,060,096
2,154,250
(270)
(201)

63,283
(5,684)
(5,594)
692
814
(55,964)
(43,587)
102
1,063
(61,124)
15,778
(6,423)
(5,361)
41,082
(42,069)
(13,948)
(17,626)
28,637
13,825
(417,770)

(2,053,472)
(1,741,867)

(59,479)
(108,622)
(79,925)
628,750
550,520

(567,200)

(172,500)
(1,901,766)
(2,121,682)
(2,224)
3,063
94,982
51,409
8,789
24,224
103,771
75,633
43,306
33,983
132,597
242,761
Nine-month period ended
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
$
$ 261,342
208,730
232
625
18,354
21,362
44,890
39,993
19,949
19,607
17,113
28,873
331,775
319,099
3,575
8,522

1,089
(6,214)
764

7,504

4,113
(6,945)
12,236
684,071
672,517
(2,932,761)
(3,959,822)
2,770,856
3,703,971
(712,120)
(647,178)
214,973
219,174
2,198,846
2,236,910
(1,722)
(2,197)
(162,047)
(69,125)
2,060,096
2,154,250
(270)
(201)

63,283
(5,684)
(5,594)
692
814
(55,964)
(43,587)
102
1,063
(61,124)
15,778
(6,423)
(5,361)
41,082
(42,069)
(13,948)
(17,626)
28,637
13,825
(417,770)

(2,053,472)
(1,741,867)

(59,479)
(108,622)
(79,925)
628,750
550,520

(567,200)

(172,500)
(1,901,766)
(2,121,682)
(2,224)
3,063
94,982
51,409
8,789
24,224
103,771
75,633
43,306
33,983
132,597
242,761
208,730
625
21,362
39,993
19,607
28,873
319,099
8,522
1,089
764
7,504
4,113
12,236
672,517
(3,959,822)
3,703,971
(647,178)
219,174
2,236,910
(2,197)
(69,125)
2,154,250
(201)
63,283
(5,594)
814
(43,587)
1,063
15,778
(5,361)
(42,069)
(17,626)
13,825

(1,741,867)
(59,479)
(79,925)
550,520
(567,200)
(172,500)
(2,121,682)
3,063
51,409
24,224
75,633
33,983
242,761

Element Fleet Management Corp.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

1. CORPORATE INFORMATION

Element Fleet Management Corp. ("Element" or the "Company"), was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) on May 11, 2007 and commenced operations on that date. The registered office of the Company is 161 Bay Street, Suite 3600, Toronto, Ontario. The Company is a public corporation traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") under the symbol "EFN".

Element is a publicly traded fleet management company with $13.1 billion in assets and operations in the United States ("US"), Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. Element is a leading global fleet management company, providing world-class services and financings for commercial vehicle and equipment fleets, reaching over 50 countries worldwide through the Element-Arval Global Alliance. Element provides a comprehensive range of fleet services that span the total lifecycle, from vehicle acquisition and financing to – program management and remarketing helping more than 5,500 clients optimize their fleet performance and productivity.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Statement of compliance

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting ("IAS 34") , as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB").

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended December 31, 2020, which include information necessary or useful in understanding the Company's business and financial statement presentation. The results reported in these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year.

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors of the Company on November 10, 2021.

Accounting policies

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting polices disclosed in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, except as discussed below.

COVID-19

The extent and duration of the impact of COVID-19 on communities and the economy continues to remain unclear. In the preparation of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has incorporated the potential impact of COVID-19 into its estimates and assumptions that affect the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amount of earnings for the reporting periods using the best available information as at September 30, 2021. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The estimates and assumptions that the Company considers critical and/or could be impacted by COVID-19 include those underlying the estimate of any expected credit losses on its net investment in

1

Element Fleet Management Corp.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

finance receivables, other receivables, and determining the values of financial instruments for disclosure purposes.

Interest Rate Benchmark Reform

The Company adopted amendments ("Amendments") to IFRS 9, Financial Instruments , IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures (Amendments) , applicable from November 1, 2019. These Amendments modify certain hedge accounting requirements to provide relief from the effect of uncertainty caused by interbank offered rate ("IBOR") reform ("the IBOR Reform") prior to the transition to alternative interest rates. The adoption of the Amendments had no impact to our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Company adopted Interest Rate Benchmark Reform - Phase 2: Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4, and IFRS 16 ("Phase 2 Amendments") effective January 1, 2021. The Phase 2 Amendments include additional disclosure requirements for financial instruments that have yet to transition to an alternative interest rate at the end of the reporting period.

The Company will cease to apply the Amendments and Phase 2 Amendments as IBOR based cash flows transition to new alternative interest rates or when the hedging relationships to which the relief is applied to are discontinued.

On March 5, 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority, LIBOR's regulator and administrator, announced that publication of the one-week and two-month USD LIBOR rates will cease after December 31, 2021, and the remaining USD LIBOR rates, including the 1-month and 3-month USD LIBOR rates, will cease after June 30, 2023, finalizing the end dates of USD LIBOR rates.

To manage the IBOR transition, the Company has established a cross functional initiative with dedicated work streams to evaluate and address the key areas of impact on the Company’s leases, services, systems, documents, processes, models, funding and liquidity planning, risk management frameworks, and financial reporting with the intention of managing the impact through appropriate mitigating actions. The Company is progressing on its transition plan and incorporating market developments as they arise.

Hedge accounting

The Company's accounting policies relating to hedge accounting are described in note 2 and note 20 of the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company applies hedge accounting when designated hedging instruments are highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged items at inception and on an ongoing basis. Retrospective assessments are performed to demonstrate that the relationship has been effective since designation of the hedge and prospective assessments to evaluate whether the hedge is expected to be effective over the remaining term of the hedge. While uncertainty due to the IBOR Reform exists, the Company's prospective effectiveness testing is based on existing hedged cash flows or hedged risks. Any ineffectiveness arising from retrospective testing is recognized in net income.

In addition to potential sources of ineffectiveness outlined in note 19 of the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, the Reform may result in ineffectiveness as the transition of hedged items and related hedging instruments from IBORs to new risk-free rates may occur at different times. This may result in different impacts on the valuation or cash flow variability of hedged items and related hedging instruments.

2

Element Fleet Management Corp.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

Cash flow hedges

The Company applies hedge accounting for cash flow hedges when the cash flows giving rise to the risk being hedged have a high probability of occurring. While uncertainty due to the IBOR Reform exists, the Company applies the relief provided by the Amendments that the IBOR benchmarks, on which the highly probable hedged cash flows are based, are not altered as a result of the Reform. In addition, associated cash flow hedge reserves are not recycled into net income solely due to changes related to the transition from IBOR to new risk-free rates.

Fair value hedges

The Company also applies hedge accounting for interest rate swaps used to hedge our exposure to changes in a fixed interest rate instrument’s fair value caused by changes in interest rates. While uncertainty due to the IBOR Reform exists, as a result of adopting the Amendments, the Company applies hedge accounting to IBOR rates which may not be contractually specified when that rate is separately identifiable and reliably measurable at inception of the hedge relationship.

Interest rate benchmark reform exposure

The following table shows the Company's exposure at September 30, 2021 to IBOR subject to reform that have yet to transition to Secured Overnight Financing Rates. These exposures will remain outstanding as of June 30, 2023 until IBOR ceases and will therefore transition in the future:

USD LIBOR (1 month)
USD LIBOR (3 month)
Non-derivative financial
assets - carrying value
Non-derivative financial
liabilities - carrying value
Derivative
Notional/Principal amount(1)
$
$
$
2,258,337

2,777,563
716,177

2,974,514

2,777,563
  1. Excludes interest rate contracts and non-derivative instruments which reference rates to multi-rate jurisdictions, including the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate ("CDOR"), Australian Bank Bill Swap Rates ("BBSW"), and New Zealand Bank Bill Rates ("BBR").

3

Element Fleet Management Corp.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

3. FINANCE RECEIVABLES

The following tables present finance receivables based on the ultimate obligor's location:

Minimum lease payments
Unguaranteed residual values
Gross investment
Unearned income
Net investment
Net realizable value of impaired receivables
Unamortized deferred costs and subsidies
Prepaid lease payments and security deposits
Interim funding
Fleet management receivables
Other receivables
Allowance for credit losses (Subsection B)
Total finance receivables
As at September 30, 2021
US and
Canada
Australia and
New Zealand
Mexico
Total
$
$
$
$
6,179,001
251,511
412,497
6,843,009

60,090

60,090
6,179,001
311,601
412,497
6,903,099
(349,135)
(35,196)
(55,922)
(440,253)
5,829,866
276,405
356,575
6,462,846
2,155
172

2,327
(45,687)


(45,687)
(17,011)

(26,154)
(43,165)
453,707

27,009
480,716
477,491
38,854
22,046
538,391
151,649
77,091
65,421
294,161
(6,252)
(1,258)
(1,103)
(8,613)
6,845,918
391,264
443,794
7,680,976
Minimum lease payments
Unguaranteed residual values
Gross investment
Unearned income
Net investment
Net realizable value of impaired receivables
Unamortized deferred costs and subsidies
Prepaid lease payments and security deposits
Interim funding
Fleet management receivables
Other receivables
Allowance for credit losses (Subsection B)
Total finance receivables
As at December 31, 2020
US and
Canada
Australia and
New Zealand
Mexico
Total
$ $ $ $
8,223,841
268,465
376,170
8,868,476
3,178
61,964

65,142
8,227,019
330,429
376,170
8,933,618
(529,040)
(39,082)
(56,740)
(624,862)
7,697,979
291,347
319,430
8,308,756
19,116
6,347

25,463
(78,396)


(78,396)
(62,475)

(22,550)
(85,025)
512,381

113,397
625,778
447,089
38,872
19,545
505,506
153,014
76,140
48,104
277,258
(13,007)
(2,438)
(2,273)
(17,718)
8,675,701
410,268
475,653
9,561,622

4

Element Fleet Management Corp.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

A) Interest rate characteristics of net investment in finance lease receivables and loan receivables

Net investment
Weighted average fixed interest rate
Weighted average floating interest rate
Percentage of portfolio with fixed
interest rate
As at September 30, 2021
As at December 31, 2020
Leases
Loans
Leases
Loans
$ 6,347,513
$ 115,333
$ 8,207,238
$ 101,518
4.54 %
9.21 %
4.68 %
8.93 %
2.71 %
3.30 %
2.75 %
4.68 %
43.28 %
99.94 %
45.64 %
99.97 %

B) Allowance for credit losses

The Company continues to monitor its inputs to the expected credit loss ("ECL") model to ensure it appropriately reflects current market conditions in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic and information available to the Company as at September 30, 2021.

The Company evaluates its credit risk exposure broadly in line with Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s ratings outlined below and will adjust internal classifications based on additional information the Company has available to it at the time of the assessment. In conjunction with the Company’s evaluation of the probability of default ("PD") as at September 30, 2021, and consistent with the ECL model, the Company reviewed its classifications and updated its internal assessment of PD based on current information.

The Company’s lease and loan portfolio is secured by the underlying assets and, in the event of an obligor bankruptcy, leases are typically affirmed, resulting in continued collection of lease payments. Further, all the vehicles in a client portfolio are cross-collateralized, such that the surplus collateral on (usually older) vehicles can be used to offset under-collateralized positions (usually newer vehicles), such that the net full value of the lease and loan would be recovered. As a result, the Company is often able to recover 100% of the net investment. Additionally, used vehicle pricing remained strong throughout the third quarter of 2021, maintaining continued low loss given default ("LGD") levels as at September 30, 2021. The Company expects the used vehicle market will remain strong through the balance of the year due to supply/demand imbalance. An increasing number of drivers of vehicles keep their cars for longer periods of time (or purchase used vehicles instead of new vehicles) as a consequence of the pandemic, reducing the supply in the used car market and increasing prices. The microchip shortage remains a vehicle manufacturing industry challenge which continues to impact most OEMs as they are being forced to either slow down or suspend new vehicle production. This impacts new vehicle deliveries, and some of the consumer demand has shifted towards the used vehicle market, further increasing demand and price for used vehicles.

In determining the appropriate allowance for credit losses, the Company considered forward-looking macroeconomic information in light of COVID-19 such as the impact that potential upward or downward trends in Gross Domestic Product ("GDP") and default rates might have on the Company’s lease and loan portfolio. The Company has also evaluated multiple scenarios related to COVID-19, including expected time periods of market slow-down and recovery as a whole and as it pertains to specific industries hit hardest by the pandemic. Despite the continued uncertainty of the pandemic, namely as it relates to new strains of the virus and the pace of vaccinations, the resilience of our clients, the favorable evolution of our portfolio, and improved forward-looking macroeconomic expectations resulted in a reduction of the Company's allowance for credit losses to $8,613 as at September 30, 2021.

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(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

The Company’s evaluation of the above inputs to its model resulted in a benefit of $1,933 and $6,945 in the provision for credit losses through the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

An analysis of the Company's allowance for credit losses under IFRS 9 is as follows:

Finance receivables Performing Impaired Total
$ $ $
Balance as at January 1, 2021 17,457 261 17,718
Transfer to Performing 184 (184)
Transfer to Impaired (2) 2
Lease originations 6,423 6,423
Changes in models and inputs,derecognition,and repayments (13,351) (17) (13,368)
Total 10,711 62 10,773
Charge-offs, net of recoveries (1,853) (8) (1,861)
Foreign exchange (268) (31) (299)
Balance as at September 30, 2021 8,590 23 8,613
Finance receivables Performing Impaired Total
$ $ $
Balance as at January 1, 2020 7,857 575 8,432
Transfer to Performing 495 (495)
Transfer to Impaired (225) 225
Lease originations 16,575 16,575
Changes in models and inputs,derecognition,and repayments (4,933) 10 (4,923)
Total 19,769 315 20,084
Charge-offs, net of recoveries (1,581) (48) (1,629)
Foreign exchange (731) (6) (737)
Balance as at December 31,2020 17,457 261 17,718

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(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

A summary view of the Company's allowance for credit losses is as follows:

Allowance for credit losses
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of the period
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses
Charge-offs, net of recoveries
Impact of foreign exchange rates
Allowance for credit losses, end of the period
Allowance as a percentage of total finance receivables before allowance
Nine-month period
ended
Year ended
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
$
$
17,718
8,432
(6,945)
11,652
(1,861)
(1,629)
(299)
(737)
8,613
17,718
0.11 %
0.18 %

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

C) Credit risk exposure

The following table sets out the credit risk exposure for finance receivables, fleet management service receivables, and the impaired values and allowances for credit losses recorded.

As at September 30, 2021
Finance receivables Performing Impaired Total
$ $ $
Internal risk rating grade(1)
Low 4,073,715
4,073,715
Medium 2,205,472
2,205,472
High 183,659
183,659
Fleet management receivables 538,089
302
538,391
Other finance receivables 294,161
294,161
Impaired
2,327
2,327
7,295,096
2,629
7,297,725
Allowance for credit losses (8,590) (23) (8,613)
Net carryingvalue 7,286,506
2,606
7,289,112
  1. Loan balances of $7,774, $107,423 and $136 are included in the Performing category in internal risk rating grade low, medium, and high, respectively, and nil in Impaired.
As at December 31,2020
Finance receivables Performing Impaired Total
$ $ $
Internal risk rating grade(2)
Low 4,964,294 4,964,294
Medium 3,028,747 3,028,747
High 315,715 315,715
Fleet management receivables 504,005 1,501 505,506
Other finance receivables 277,258 277,258
Impaired 25,463 25,463
9,090,019 26,964 9,116,983
Allowance for credit losses (17,457) (261) (17,718)
Net carryingvalue 9,072,562 26,703 9,099,265
  1. Loan balances of $14,098, $86,612 and $809 are included in the Performing category in internal risk rating grade low, medium, and high, respectively, and $25 in Impaired.

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(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

The Company's internal risk rating grades broadly align to external ratings as follows:

Internal risk rating grade Standard & Poor's Moody's
Low risk AAA to BBB- Aaa to Baa3
Medium risk BB+ to B- Ba1 to B3
High risk CCC+ and below Caa1 and below
Impaired receivables Default Default

4. EQUIPMENT UNDER OPERATING LEASES

The Company acts as a lessor in connection with operating leases and recognizes the leased assets in its unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position. The lease payments received are recognized in income as rental revenue. Leased assets under operating leases were as follows:

Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount
As at September
30, 2021
As at December
31, 2020
$
$
3,202,978
3,067,363
978,108
910,136
2,224,870
2,157,227

5. 19[TH] CAPITAL

During the second quarter of 2020, the Company continued to shift its efforts to accelerate the run-off of 19[th] Capital, including ramping-up the pace of liquidation of the entity's assets, immediately reducing the scale of 19[th] Capital operations. On May 1, 2020, the Company sold the equipment under operating leases and certain other assets of 19[th] Capital and will have no continuing involvement in the operations, results or cash flows of 19[th] Capital.

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

6 . BORROWINGS

The Company's outstanding borrowings were as follows:

Revolving term notes in amortization
Variable funding notes
Other
Vehicle management asset-backed debt
Revolving senior credit facilities
Senior notes
Deferred financing costs
Hedge accounting fair value adjustments
Total borrowings
As at September 30, 2021
Balance
outstanding
$
Weighted
average
interest rate(1)
Pledged finance
receivables and
equipment under
operating leases
Cash reserves
%
$
$
2,827,550
3,339,713
38,560

1.60
2,915,710
29,883

1.06
3,628,606
22,916

4.49
38,104
6,205,823
1,007,628
1,144,051

1.33
6,582,420
52,799

1.44



2.60

8,357,502
1.52
6,582,420
52,799
(26,599)
4,801
8,335,704

1.52
6,582,420
52,799
Revolving term notes in amortization
Variable funding notes
Other
Vehicle management asset-backed debt
Revolving senior credit facilities
Senior notes
Deferred financing costs
Hedge accounting fair value adjustments
Total borrowings
As at December 31,2020
Balance
outstanding
$
Weighted
average
interest rate(1)
Pledged finance
receivables and
equipment under
operating leases
Cash reserves
%
$ $
4,005,371
3,768,395
44,841

2.25
4,097,274
48,365

1.25
3,974,534
27,667

4.50
44,406
7,818,607
1,551,939
509,080

1.78
8,116,214
76,032

1.41



3.85

9,879,626
1.83
8,116,214
76,032
(29,911)
14,621
9,864,336

1.83
8,116,214
76,032
  1. Represents the weighted average stated interest rate of outstanding debt at period-end, and excludes amortization of deferred financing costs, premiums or discounts, stand-by fees and the effects of hedging.

The Company was in compliance with all financial and reporting covenants with all of its lenders at September 30, 2021.

Vehicle management asset-backed debt

As at September 30, 2021, the Company had available capacity in variable funding notes and other of $1,336,601 (December 31, 2020 – $1,910,587) under its vehicle management asset-backed debt facilities.

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(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

On March 23, 2021, the Company issued $944,470 (US $750,004) of amortizing term notes at an initial weighted average interest rate of 0.51%. The proceeds from this issuance were used to pay down variable funding notes.

Revolving senior credit facilities

As at September 30, 2021, the Company had access to $1,979,617 (December 31, 2020 - $1,120,731) of available financing under the revolving senior credit facilities.

Senior notes

As at September 30, 2021, the Company had $1,144,051 (US $900,000) in outstanding senior unsecured notes (December 31, 2020 - $509,080 (US $400,000)).

On April 6, 2021, the Company issued $629,644 (US $500,000) in aggregate principal amount of 1.60% senior unsecured notes due April 6, 2024. The senior unsecured notes were priced at $99.883 per $100 principal amount for an effective yield of 1.64%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on April 6 and October 6, commencing on October 6, 2021. The proceeds received at the time of closing will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Restricted funds

As at September 30, 2021, restricted funds include (i) cash reserves of $52,799 (December 31, 2020 - $76,032), which represent collateral for secured borrowing arrangements; (ii) cash accumulated in the collection account of $288,652 (December 31, 2020 - $297,373), which represents repayments received on assets financed pursuant to the secured borrowing facilities, which are subsequently utilized in accordance with applicable provisions; and (iii) cash of $2,669 (December 31, 2020 - $15,573) provided to counterparties as collateral against derivative liabilities.

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

7. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

Convertible debentures consist of:

Issue Date
April 5, 2019
Issue Date
April 5, 2019
As at September 30, 2021
Final
maturity date
Conversion price
per share(1)
Interest
rate(2)
Face
value
Deferred
costs
Discount
Net carrying
value
$
%
$
$
$
$
June 30, 2024
12.05
4.250
172,500
(3,654)
(11,004)
157,842
As at December 31, 2020
Final maturity
date
Conversion price
per share
Interest
rate(2)
Face
value
Deferred
costs
Discount
Net carrying
value
$ %
$ $ $ $
June 30,2024
12.05
4.250
172,500
(4,567)
(13,666)
154,267
  1. There was no change to the conversion price from the date of issuance for the April 5, 2019 issuance.

  2. Stated interest rate on principal face value.

May 29, 2015 Issuance

On June 30, 2020, the $567,200 4.25% extendible convertible unsecured subordinated debentures matured and were repaid in full, including accrued interest, by the Company, on June 29, 2020, in accordance with the Trust Indenture.

8. SHARE CAPITAL

The Company is currently authorized to issue (i) an unlimited number of common shares without nominal or par value and (ii) an unlimited number of preferred shares, issuable in series.

Balance, December 31, 2019
Share issuance
Share repurchase
Exercise of options
Balance, December 31, 2020
Share repurchase
Exercise of options
Balance, September 30, 2021
Common shares
Shares
Amount
#
$
436,509,117
3,127,714
1,677,274
18,140
(762,100)
(5,500)
2,851,002
40,025
440,275,293
3,180,379
(30,085,733)
(218,506)
2,690,238
42,797
412,879,798
3,004,670

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

Share Repurchase

On November 4, 2020, the TSX approved the Company's notice of intention to commence a Normal Course Issuer Bid (the "NCIB"). The NCIB allows the Company to repurchase on the open market (or as otherwise permitted), at its discretion during the period commencing on November 10, 2020 and ending on the earlier of November 9, 2021 or the completion of purchases under the NCIB, up to 43,929,594 common shares of the Company, subject to the normal terms and limitations of such bids. Under this bid for the three- and ninemonth periods ended September 30, 2021, 8,725,688 and 30,085,733, respectively, common shares have been repurchased for cancellation for $122,464 and $416,395, respectively, including commission, at a volume weighted average price of $14.03 and $13.84 per common share, respectively. The Company applies trade date accounting in determining the date on which the share repurchase is reflected in the consolidated financial statements. Trade date accounting is the date on which the Company commits itself to purchase the shares.

Issuance of common shares

On October 27, 2020, the Board approved the termination of the dividend reinvestment plan ("DRIP") which was originally announced on October 1, 2018. The DRIP provided eligible shareholders the opportunity to reinvest their eligible cash dividends for additional common shares at a discount of 2% to the prevailing market price of the common shares on the TSX. Eligible shareholders were required to reside in Canada. Dividends declared after October 27, 2020 are not eligible for the DRIP.

For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, the Company issued nil common shares under the DRIP (September 30, 2020 - 601,483 and 1,164,435 common shares, respectively).

Common share dividends

For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, the Company declared $26,846 and $82,526, respectively, in common share dividends or $0.065 and $0.195, respectively, per common share (September 30, 2020 - $19,882 and $59,427 , respectively, or $0.045 and $0.136, respectively, per common share).

As at September 30, 2021, the accrued common share dividends were $26,846 (December 31, 2020 – $28,623).

Increase in Common Share Dividend

On October 27, 2020, the Board approved the increase in the quarterly common share dividend from $0.045 to $0.065 per share.

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

Preferred shares

The Company's cumulative 5-Year rate reset Preferred Shares series as at September 30, 2021 consist of the following:

Series Issue date Interest rate
%
Gross
$
After tax transaction costs
$
Net proceeds
$
Shares
#
A December 17, 2013 6.931 115,000 4,625 110,375 4,600,000
C March 7, 2014 6.212 128,160 3,416 124,744 5,126,400
E June 18, 2014 5.9033 133,048 3,054 129,994 5,321,900
I May 5, 2017 5.75 150,000 3,244 146,756 6,000,000
  1. On December, 20, 2018, Preferred Shares Series A dividend rate was reset from 6.60% to 6.93%.

  2. On June 21, 2019, Preferred Shares Series C dividend rate was reset from 6.50% to 6.21%.

  3. On September 19, 2019, Preferred Shares Series E dividend rate was reset from 6.40% to 5.903%.

Series G Preferred Shares Redemption

On September 30, 2020, the Company redeemed all of its 6,900,000 Series G Preferred Shares for a redemption price equal to $25.00 per share for a total of $172,500 together with all accrued and unpaid dividends.

Preferred share dividends

For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, the Company declared $8,103 and $24,309, respectively, in preferred share dividends (September 30, 2020 – $10,906 and $32,717, respectively).

As at September 30, 2021, the accrued preferred share dividends were $89 (December 31, 2020 – $89).

9. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Share-based compensation expense consists of the following:

(a) Stock options
(b) Deferred share units
(c) Performance share units
(d) Restricted share units
Three-month period ended
September 30,
September 30,
2021
2020
$
$
Nine-month period ended
September 30,
September 30,
2021
2020
$
$
10
3
318
511
2,881
2,249
1,877
2,828
232
625
969
1,387
8,725
6,805
7,911
6,638
5,086
5,591
17,837
15,455

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

(a) Stock options

The changes in the number of stock options during the periods were as follows:

Outstanding, December 31, 2019
Forfeited
Expired
Exercised(1)
Outstanding, December 31, 2020
Forfeited
Expired
Exercised(1)
Outstanding, September 30, 2021
Number of
options
Weighted
average
exercise price
#
$
16,412,433
10.26
(62,984)
8.69
(1,565,163)
12.13
(3,761,627)
10.22
11,022,659
10.01
(20,434)
10.21
(810,630)
12.78
(3,435,490)
11.46
6,756,105
8.58
  1. Weighted average share price of options exercised during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 was $13.82 (year-ended December 31, 2020 – $12.45).

(b) Deferred share units, performance share units and restricted share units

Outstanding, December 31, 2019
Granted
Forfeited
Redeemed
Outstanding, December 31, 2020
Granted
Forfeited
Redeemed
Outstanding, September 30, 2021
Deferred share
units
Performance
share units
Restricted
share units
#
#
#
682,703
1,507,806
1,896,940
176,534
578,018
786,848

(1,388)
(102,527)
(225,266)
(203,186)
(1,071,054)
633,971
1,881,250
1,510,207
101,078
797,283
872,085


(69,276)

(569,552)
(727,638)
735,049
2,108,981
1,585,378

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

10. REVENUE

Set out below is the disaggregation of the Company's revenue before interest expense.

Major service lines
Interest income, net
Rental revenue
Gain on sale of equipment under operating leases
Depreciation of equipment under operating leases
Financing revenue before interest expense
Service revenue, net
Vehicle sales and end of contract fees
Servicing income, net
Syndication revenue, net
Net revenue before interest expense
Primary geographical markets
US and Canada
Australia and New Zealand
Mexico
Net revenue before interest expense
Timing of revenue recognition
Revenue earned at a point in time
Revenue earned over time
Net revenue before interest expense
Three-month period ended
September 30,
September 30,
2021
2020
$
$
Nine-month period ended
September 30,
September 30,
2021
2020
$
$
91,119
122,100
155,302
143,139
19,742
16,242
(110,230)
(104,908)
288,330
403,490
461,633
445,891
59,836
35,942

(331,775)
(319,099)
155,933
176,573
99,713
98,119
21,362
26,615
478,024
566,224
279,494
287,601
69,255
77,495
121,075
124,734
13,937
15,246
348,749
365,096
49,891
51,666
290,945
316,553
876,664
982,986
197,515
235,476
53,574
50,000
39,856
31,077
595,595
758,939
167,988
135,207
113,081
88,840
290,945
316,553
876,664
982,986
112,876
110,417
178,069
206,136
316,661
313,214
560,003
669,772
290,945
316,553
876,664
982,986

Revenue earned at a point in time includes gain on sale of equipment under operating leases, commissions from repairs due to accidents, fuel, title and registration fees, syndication revenue, and vendor commissions. Revenue earned over time includes interest income and rental revenue, fleet maintenance and accident management fees, and telematics fees.

(A) Contract balances

Contract assets

As at September As at December 31,
30, 2021 2020
$ $
14,242 15,214

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

Contract assets represent the costs the Company incurs to enter into service contracts with clients including certain commissions. Contract assets are recorded in the unamortized deferred costs and subsidies line within note 3. For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, the Company has recorded $2,101 and $7,015, respectively, of amortization on its service contract assets (September 30, 2020 - $2,268 and $7,156, respectively).

B) Performance obligations

Fixed-fee Service Contracts. The Company provides separately priced and contracted service contracts to its fleet clients that include fuel cards, accident management services, and maintenance services. These service contracts generally have open-ended terms and can be in place as long as the client uses the underlying vehicle that is being serviced. Fees are billed monthly and revenue is recognized over the term of the agreement proportionally over the passage of time.

11. INCOME TAXES

The Company calculates the period income tax expense using the tax rate that would be applicable to the expected total annual earnings. IAS 34 requires this annual tax rate to be reviewed each quarter and applied to the profits earned to date.

The effective income tax rate was 25.2% and 25.1% for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, respectively (three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 - 19.8% and 15.4%, respectively). The effective tax rate is higher than prior years reflecting a number of adjustments in the prior year that temporarily reduced the tax rate during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020.

12. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is as follows:

Net income attributable to shareholders
Cumulative dividends on preferred shares
Net income available to common shareholders
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding – basic (number)
Basic earnings per share
Three-month period ended
September 30,
September 30,
2021
2020
$
$ 84,941
70,778
(8,103)
(10,875)

76,838
59,903
416,353,081
438,853,873
$
0.18$ 0.14
Nine-month period ended
September 30,
September 30,
2021
2020
$
$
261,342
208,730
(24,309)
(32,687)
237,033
176,043
427,752,829
438,006,373
$
0.55$ 0.40

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

Diluted earnings per share is as follows:

Diluted earnings per share is as follows:
Net income available to common
shareholders adjusted for the effects of
dilution
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding – basic (number)(1)
Convertible debentures (number)
Dilutive stock options and warrants (number)
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding – diluted (number)
Diluted earnings per share
Three-month period ended
Nine-month period ended
September 30,
September 30,
September 30,
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
$
$ $
$
78,444
61,608
241,863
181,430

416,353,081
438,853,873
427,752,829
438,006,373
14,315,353
14,315,353
14,315,353
14,315,353

2,564,280
1,497,772
2,495,828
1,487,215

433,232,714
454,666,998
444,564,010
453,808,941
$
0.18$ 0.14
$
0.54$ 0.40
  1. Prior year weighted average number of common shares outstanding has been adjusted for the impact of the issuance of shares under the DRIP by 12,014 and 9,511 shares for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020, respectively.

Instruments outstanding as at September 30, 2021 that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future, but were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive, included 701,143 and 701,143 stock options for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, respectively (September 30, 2020 - 7,534,573 and 7,534,573 stock options, respectively).

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

13. CAPITALIZATION

The Company's objectives when managing capital are to ensure sufficient liquidity to support its financial objectives and strategic plans, to ensure its financial covenants are met and to maximize shareholder value. Element’s funding activities are well diversified by facility, geography, investor, and lender and include both secured and unsecured sources.

The Company's capitalization is as follows, as at:

The Company's capitalization is as follows, as at:
September 30, December 31,
As at 2021 2020
$ $
Cash 103,771 8,789
Unsecured debt
Senior credit facilities 1,007,628 1,551,939
4.250% Convertible Debentures due 2024 157,842 154,267
3.850% Senior Notes due 2025 508,467 509,080
1.600% Senior Notes due 2024 635,584
Vehicle Management Asset-Backed Debt
Revolving term notes in amortization 2,827,550 4,005,371
Variable funding notes 3,339,713 3,768,395
Other 38,560 44,841
Deferred financingcosts **(26,599) ** (29,911)
Hedge accountingfair value adjustments 4,801 14,621
Total debt 8,493,546 10,018,603
Shareholders' equity
Common share capital 3,004,670 3,180,379
Preferred share capital 511,869 511,869
Other **(16,309) ** 91,869
Total Shareholders’ Equity 3,500,230 3,784,117
Total Capitalization 11,993,776 13,802,720

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

14. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The Company primarily operates in the US and Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and Mexico.

Selected geographic assets are as follows:

Select assets
Finance receivables
Equipment under operating leases
Goodwill and intangible assets
Property, equipment and leasehold
improvements
As at September 30, 2021 As at December 31, 2020
US and
Canada
Australia
and New
Zealand
Mexico
Total
$
$
$
$
US and
Canada
Australia
and New
Zealand
Mexico
Total
$ $ $ $
6,845,918
391,264
443,794
7,680,976
32,990
1,278,906
912,974
2,224,870
2,008,761
29,737
5,954
2,044,452
71,389
13,393
12,841
97,623
8,675,701
410,268
475,653
9,561,622
43,255
1,334,370
779,602
2,157,227
2,002,565
32,090
3,064
2,037,719
82,572
17,478
12,302
112,352
8,959,058
1,713,300 1,375,563 12,047,921
10,804,093
1,794,206
1,270,621 13,868,920

Geographic selected assets are based on the location of the assets.

15. LEASES

The Company leases its office space and certain office equipment. The Company accounts for the lease components (fixed payments including rent and variable payments that depend on an index or rate) separately from the non-lease components (e.g. common-area maintenance costs).

Most leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from one to 10 years or more. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the sole discretion of the Company and is included in determining the lease liability and right-of-use asset if the Company assesses it is highly likely to exercise the lease renewal options at the inception of the lease. Subsequent to the inception of the lease, management continues to evaluate the likelihood of exercising the lease renewal options to ensure it aligns with the Company’s business strategy. Adjustments to the lease liability and right-of-use asset as a result of a modification to the expected lease term are made in accordance with IFRS 16.

The depreciable life of assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise. Certain of the Company's leases include rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

Management evaluates all facilities to ensure the Company’s footprint continues to support business activities, employees and client needs. In support of this and to align with the Company’s growth strategy, the Company closed certain facilities in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand during the year-ended December 31, 2020. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $4,113 through Transformation on the right of use, property, plant, and equipment assets at the closed facilities. The remaining lease liability for the closed facilities was $2,941 as at September 30, 2021 (December 31, 2020 - $3,580).

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Element Fleet Management Corp.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

Assets
Classification
Right-of-use assets Buildings, net of accumulated depreciation(1)
Liabilities
Classification
Lease liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
As at
September 30,
2021
As at December
31, 2020
$
$
67,045
76,607
75,272
84,970
  1. As at September 30, 2021, right-of-use assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $38,948 (December 31, 2020 - $31,134).
Lease cost
Classification
Amortization of leased assets Depreciation and
amortization
Interest on lease liabilities
Interest expense
Net lease cost
Maturity of lease liabilities
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Thereafter
Lease Term and Discount Rate
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Weighted-average discount rate
Three-month period ended
Nine-month period ended
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
$
$ $
$
Three-month period ended
Nine-month period ended
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
$
$ $
$
Three-month period ended
Nine-month period ended
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
$
$ $
$

2,817
3,255
8,640
10,466
560
712
1,722
2,197
3,377
3,967
10,362
12,663
As at September 30, 2021
$
2,795
11,653
10,400
5,975
4,445
40,004
As at September
30, 2021
As at December
31,2020
11.5
11.6
2.95 %
2.95 %

16. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, between market participants in an orderly transaction in the principal market at the measurement date under current market conditions (i.e., the exit price). The determination of fair value requires judgment and is based on market information, where available and appropriate. Fair value measurements are categorized into three levels within a fair value hierarchy (Level 1, 2, or 3) based on the valuation inputs used in measuring the fair value, as outlined below.

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

  • Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities the Company can access at the measurement date. Bid prices, ask prices or prices within the bid and ask, which are the most representative of the fair value, are used as appropriate to measure fair value. Fair value is best evidenced by an independent quoted market price for the same instrument in an active market. An active market is one where transactions are occurring with sufficient frequency and volume to provide quoted prices on an ongoing basis.

  • Level 2 – Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are inactive or observable market quotes for similar instruments, or use of valuation techniques where all significant inputs are observable. Inactive markets may be characterized by a significant decline in the volume and level of observed trading activity or through large or erratic bid/offer spreads. In instances where traded markets do not exist or are not considered sufficiently active, we measure fair value using valuation models.

  • Level 3 – Non-observable or indicative prices or use of valuation techniques where one or more significant inputs are non-observable.

Valuation methods and assumptions

Finance lease receivables, finance loan receivables, and borrowings on finance receivables

The assertion that the carrying value of the finance receivables and borrowings approximates fair value requires the use of estimates and significant judgment. The finance receivables securing the borrowings were credit scored based on an internal model that is not used in market transactions. They comprise a large number of transactions with commercial clients in different businesses, are secured by liens on various types of equipment and may be guaranteed by third parties and cross collateralized. The fair value of any receivable would be affected by a potential buyer's assessment of the transaction's credit quality, collateral value, guarantees, payment history, yield, term, documents and other legal matters, and other subjective considerations. Value received in a fair market sale transaction would be based on the terms of the sale, the buyer's views of the economic and industry conditions, the Company's and the buyer's tax considerations, and other factors.

Convertible debentures

The debt component of convertible debentures is recorded at fair value on initial recognition and subsequently carried at amortized cost. The fair market value of the debt component is calculated by discounting the stream of remaining payments at 5.50%, which represents the rate of interest prevailing for instruments of similar terms and risks without the conversion feature.

Derivatives

The fair values of derivatives are determined by the derivative counterparty using the related interest rate swap curves, foreign exchange forward values, intrinsic values and/or the Company's stock price for the total return swaps.

Investments

The fair value through profit and loss ("FVTPL") investments are valued based on bids received in the private market or using valuation techniques and/or inputs that are based on unobservable market data.

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Element Fleet Management Corp.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

Accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities

The carrying value of the accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximates their fair value.

The tables below summarize the Company's fair value measurement hierarchy for its financial assets and financial liabilities. There were no transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 for the years presented and there were no significant changes in valuation techniques or the range of significant non-observable inputs used in measuring the Company's Level 3 financial assets and liabilities during the year.

Financial assets
Assets not carried at fair value
Cash
Finance lease receivables
Finance loans receivables
Accounts receivable and other assets
Assets held at fair value
Derivative financial assets
Interest rate swaps
Interest rate caps
Equity swaps
Investments classified as FVTPL
Total financial assets
Financial liabilities
Liabilities not carried at fair value
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
Borrowings on finance receivables
Convertible debentures
Liabilities held at fair value
Derivative financial liabilities
Interest rate swaps
Total financial liabilities
As at September 30, 2021
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Carrying
value
Quoted
market
price
Observable
market
inputs
Non-
observable
market inputs
Total
$
$
$
$
$
103,771
103,771


103,771
7,565,643


7,565,643 7,565,643
115,333


115,333
115,333
160,427


160,427
160,427
14,532

14,532

14,532
13

13

13
6,651

6,651

6,651
12,692


12,692
12,692
7,979,062
103,771
21,196
7,854,095 7,979,062
1,003,874


1,003,874 1,003,874
8,335,704


8,335,704 8,335,704
157,842

166,332

166,332
30,590

30,590

30,590
9,528,010

196,922
9,339,578 9,536,500

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Element Fleet Management Corp.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

Financial assets
Assets not carried at fair value
Cash
Finance lease receivables
Finance loans receivables
Accounts receivable and other assets
Assets held at fair value
Derivative financial assets
Interest rate swaps
Interest rate caps
Equity Swaps
Investments classified as FVTPL
Total financial assets
Financial liabilities
Liabilities not carried at fair value
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
Borrowings on finance receivables
Convertible debentures
Liabilities held at fair value
Derivative financial liabilities
Interest rate swaps
Total financial liabilities
As at December 31, 2020
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Carrying
value
Quoted
market
price
Observable
market
inputs
Non-
observable
market inputs
Total
$ $ $ $ $
8,789
8,789


8,789
9,460,104


9,460,104 9,460,104
101,518


101,518
101,518
221,129


221,129
221,129
46,655

46,655

46,655
80

80

80
6,894

6,894

6,894
5,823


5,823
5,823
9,850,992
8,789
53,629
9,788,574 9,850,992
1,062,610


1,062,610 1,062,610
9,864,336


9,864,336 9,864,336
154,267

165,000

165,000
68,282

68,282

68,282
11,149,495

233,282
10,926,946 11,160,228

17. RESTRUCTURING AND TRANSFORMATION

For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded transformation expenses of nil, (three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 - $24,213 and $57,871, respectively). All amounts have been paid or expect to be paid by the end of 2021 with the exception of accrued operating expenses on closed facilities for $1,978, included in Other, which will be paid out over the remaining term of the lease.

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Element Fleet Management Corp.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

Transformation and restructuring expenses for the three- and nine-month periods ended:

Nature of expenses
Severance
Professional fees and other
Total
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
$
$ $
$

8,576

14,347

15,637

43,524

24,213

57,871

Remaining unpaid liabilities related to transformation expenses.

Nature of expenses
Severance
Professional fees
Other
Total
As at
September 30,
2021
As at December
31, 2020
$
$
1,879
9,136
660
22,884
1,978
2,881
4,517
34,901

18. SYNDICATIONS

The following represents the detail of the Company's syndicated assets.

Classification
Allowance for early termination
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Deferred servicing fee
Finance receivables
As at
September 30,
2021
As at December
31, 2020
$
$
20,637
12,835
578
814
Classification
Syndication revenue, net
Syndication revenue, net
Net book value of assets
syndicated
n/a
Three-month period ended
Nine-month period ended
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2020
$
$ $
$

13,937
15,246
49,891
51,666
521,306
600,442
2,147,622
2,192,614

19. COMPARATIVE FIGURES

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation.

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Element Fleet Management Corp.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited, in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted and per share amounts)

September 30, 2021

20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Share Repurchase

On November 10, 2021, the TSX approved Element's notice of intention to renew its NCIB. The NCIB allows the Company to repurchase on the open market (or as otherwise permitted), at it's discretion during the period commencing on November 15, 2021 and ending on the earlier of November 14, 2022 or the completion of purchases under the NCIB, up to 40,968,811 c ommon shares, subject to the normal terms and limitations of such bids, which include the number of common shares purchased in any 12 month period being limited to 10% of the common shares outstanding at the commencement of such period. Shareholders may obtain a copy of the NCIB notice, without charge, by contacting Element.

Increase in Common Share Dividend

On November 10, 2021, the Board approved the increase in the quarterly common share dividend from $0.065 to $0.0775 per share.

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