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PyroGenesis Inc. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2020
Nov 11, 2020
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Clarke Inc.
September 30, 2020 and 2019
Clarke Inc.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars)
| Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars) | |
|---|---|
| September 30, 2020 $ |
December 31, 2019 $ |
| ASSETS Current Cash and cash equivalents 517 Marketable securities_(note 3)_ 39,500 Receivables 3,386 Inventories 167 Prepaid expenses 1,444 Current portion of loans receivable 825 |
2,530 111,683 3,941 207 672 5,175 |
| Total current assets 45,839 |
124,208 |
| Accrued pension benefit asset_(note 4) 19,790 Property and equipment(note 5) 186,403 Investment properties(note 6)_ 22,814 Loans receivable 1,284 Deferred income tax assets 18,891 Other assets 369 |
28,555 212,598 19,876 2,379 13,222 354 |
| Total assets 295,390 |
401,192 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current Short-term indebtedness_(note 3) 34,985 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 5,579 Income taxes payable 89 Accrued interest on convertible debentures 1,324 Current portion of long-term debt(note 7)_ 6,293 |
30,061 7,856 148 530 10,448 |
| Total current liabilities 48,270 |
49,043 |
| Convertible debentures_(note 3) 50,795 Long-term debt(note 7)_ 46,253 Lease obligations 903 Deferred income tax liabilities 6,586 |
50,866 42,418 999 8,279 |
| Total liabilities 152,807 |
151,605 |
| Shareholders’ equity Share capital_(note 8) 92,630 Contributed surplus 7,541 Retained earnings 10,589 Accumulated other comprehensive income 31,823 Share-based payments(note 9)_ ― |
98,051 7,302 104,511 38,149 1,574 |
| Total shareholders’ equity 142,583 |
249,587 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 295,390 |
401,192 |
See accompanying notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
On behalf of the Board:
/s/ George Armoyan Director
/s/ Blair Cook Director
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Clarke Inc.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
| Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) | |
|---|---|
| Three months ended September 30, 2020 $ Three months ended September 30, 2019 $ Nine months ended September 30, 2020 $ |
Nine months ended September 30, 2019 $ |
| Revenue and other income (loss) Hotel and management services 6,982 21,774 24,554 Provision of services 2,996 4,488 3,757 Bargain purchase ― ― ― Investment and other income (loss)(note 10) 13,086 (4,717) (28,295) |
58,697 6,704 20,694 10,441 |
| 23,064 21,545 16 |
96,536 |
| Expenses Hotel operating expenses 4,181 13,776 17,976 Cost of services provided 727 1,337 2,070 General and administrative expenses 580 1,449 1,705 Property taxes and insurance 1,008 1,179 3,188 Selling costs on property and equipment sales ― 1,515 ― Share-based payment expense_(note 9)_ 33 ― 60 Depreciation 2,715 3,028 8,438 Interest expense and accretion on debt 1,687 2,178 5,251 |
39,263 3,369 3,017 3,355 2,732 445 9,366 6,415 |
| 10,931 24,462 38,688 |
67,962 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes 12,133 (2,917) (38,672) Provision for (recovery of) income taxes (note 11) (348) 662 (4,958) |
28,574 (3,262) |
| Net income(loss) 12,481 (3,579) (33,714) |
31,836 |
| Attributable to: Equity holders of the Company 12,481 (2,852) (33,714) Non-controlling interest ― (727) ― |
31,242 594 |
| 12,481 (3,579) (33,714) |
31,836 |
| Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to equity holders of the Company: (in dollars) (note 8) 0.79 (0.24) (2.10) Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to equity holders of the Company: (in dollars) (note 8) 0.67 (0.24) (2.10) |
2.58 2.56 |
See accompanying notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
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Clarke Inc.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars)
| (LOSS) Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
|
|---|---|
| Three months ended September 30, 2020 $ Three months ended September 30, 2019 $ Nine months ended September 30, 2020 $ |
Nine months ended September 30, 2019 $ |
| Net income (loss) 12,481 (3,579) (33,714) |
31,836 |
| Other comprehensive loss | |
| Items that will not be reclassified to income or loss Remeasurement losses on defined benefit pension plans, net of income tax recovery of $560 and $2,425 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 (2019 – $219 and $1,857)(note 4) (1,800) (549) (6,648) Items that may be reclassified subsequently to income or loss Unrealized gains (losses) on translation of net investment in foreign operations, net of income tax expense (recovery) of $(76) and $141 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 (2019–$44 and $(48)) (290) 183 322 |
(4,622) (58) |
| Other comprehensive loss (2,090) (366) (6,326) |
(4,680) |
| Comprehensive income(loss) 10,391 (3,945) (40,040) |
27,156 |
| Attributable to: Equity holders of the Company 10,391 (3,308) (40,040) Non-controlling interest ― (637) ― |
26,590 566 |
| 10,391 (3,945) (40,040) |
27,156 |
See accompanying notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
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Clarke Inc .
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars)
| Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nine months | Nine months | |
| ended | ended | |
| September 30, | September 30, | |
| 2020 | 2019 | |
| $ | $ | |
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Net income (loss) | (33,714) | 31,836 |
| Adjustments for items not involving cash_(note 13)_ | 32,758 | (19,372) |
| (956) | 12,464 | |
| Net change in non-cash working capital balances_(note 13)_ | (2,556) | (1,969) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (3,512) | 10,495 |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Proceeds on disposition of marketable securities | 1,832 | 3,613 |
| Purchase of marketable securities | ― | (30,308) |
| Proceeds on disposition of property and equipment | 7 | 66,663 |
| Purchase of property and equipment | (1,470) | (3,835) |
| Additions to investment properties | (393) | (17,487) |
| Collections of loans receivable | 5,465 | 4,588 |
| Distribution of pension plan surplus, net of tax | ― | 1,159 |
| Cash acquired on business combination | ― | 906 |
| Purchase of non-controlling interest | ― | (950) |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 5,441 | 24,349 |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Repurchase of shares for cancellation_(note 8)_ | (7,714) | (6,149) |
| Repurchase of convertible debentures | (65) | ― |
| Net proceeds (repayments) of short-term indebtedness | 4,924 | (5,070) |
| Repayment of long-term debt | (991) | (25,884) |
| Principal payments of lease obligation | (96) | (137) |
| Dividends paid by subsidiary to non-controlling interest | ― | (534) |
| Repurchase of shares by subsidiary from non-controlling interest | ― | (1,127) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (3,942) | (38,901) |
| Net change in cash during the period | (2,013) | (4,057) |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 2,530 | 7,002 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end ofperiod | 517 | 2,945 |
See accompanying notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
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Clarke Inc.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars)
| Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nine months | Nine months | |
| ended | ended | |
| September 30, | September 30, | |
| 2020 | 2019 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Share capital | ||
| Common shares: | ||
| Balance at beginning of period | 98,051 | 39,826 |
| Common shares repurchased for cancellation_(note 8)_ | (5,421) | (1,543) |
| Common shares issued pursuant to an acquisition | ― | 59,993 |
| Balance at end of period | 92,630 | 98,276 |
| Contributed surplus | ||
| Balance at beginning of period | 7,302 | ― |
| Book value in excess of purchase price of common shares repurchased for | ||
| cancellation_(note 8)_ | 239 | ― |
| Book value of non-controlling interest in excess of common shares issued as | ||
| consideration | ― | 6,356 |
| Balance at end of period | 7,541 | 6,356 |
| Retained earnings | ||
| Balance at beginning of period | 104,511 | 70,994 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to equity holders of the Company | (33,714) | 31,242 |
| Dividends declared_(note 3)_ | (58,120) | ― |
| Purchase price in excess of the book value of common shares repurchased for | ||
| cancellation_(note 8)_ | (2,532) | (4,606) |
| Residual balance of previously expensed equity-settled stock options_(note 9)_ | 444 | ― |
| Balance at end of period | 10,589 | 97,630 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | ||
| Balance at beginning of period | 38,149 | 37,628 |
| Other comprehensive loss attributable to equity holders of the Company | (6,326) | (4,652) |
| Balance at end of period | 31,823 | 32,976 |
| Share-based payments | ||
| Balance at beginning of period | 1,574 | 1,545 |
| Cash settlement of share-based payments_(note 9)_ | (1,130) | ― |
| Reclassification to retained earnings of residual balance of previously expensed | ||
| equity-settled stock options_(note 9)_ | (444) | ― |
| Balance at end of period | ― | 1,545 |
| Total shareholders’ equity attributable to equity holders of the Company | 142,583 | 236,783 |
| Non-controlling interest | ||
| Balance at beginning of period | ― | ― |
| Non-controlling interest acquired in a business combination | ― | 69,760 |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | ― | 594 |
| Other comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest | ― | (28) |
| Dividend declared by subsidiary to non-controlling interest | ― | (534) |
| Repurchase by subsidiary of shares owned by non-controlling interest | ― | (1,127) |
| Stock options of subsidiary exercised by non-controlling interest | ― | 25 |
| Acquisition of remaining shares of non-wholly owned subsidiary | ― | (65,886) |
| Balance at end of period | ― | 2,804 |
| Total shareholders’ equity | 142,812 | 239,587 |
See accompanying notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
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Clarke Inc.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of operations
Clarke Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated on December 9, 1997 pursuant to the Canada Business Corporations Act. The head office of the Company is located at 145 Hobsons Lake Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Company is an investment holding company with investments in a diversified group of businesses, operating primarily in Canada. The Company continuously evaluates the acquisition, retention and disposition of its investments. Changes in the mix of investments should be expected. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on November 10, 2020.
Basis of presentation and statement of compliance
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, were prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting . The same accounting policies and methods of computation were followed in the preparation of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements as were followed in the preparation of the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 should be read together with the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Principles of consolidation
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. The significant subsidiaries of the Company are Holloway Lodging Corporation (“Holloway”) and, prior to September 1, 2020, La Traverse Rivière-du-Loup – St-Siméon Limitée (“La Traverse”). La Traverse was amalgamated with the Company effective September 1, 2020. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. All subsidiaries have the same reporting year end as the Company, and all follow the same accounting policies.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic related to the virus known as COVID-19. The continued spread of COVID-19 and the actions being taken by governments, businesses, and individuals to limit this pandemic have adversely impacted the Company’s operations, particularly the hotel and ferry operations. This has resulted in significant economic uncertainty, of which the potential impact on our future financial results is difficult to reliably measure. The Company began to feel the impact of COVID-19 in its hotel occupancy levels commencing in mid-March 2020 and closed six of its hotels to streamline and manage costs. All six hotels were reopened during the second and third quarters. The Company is actively monitoring the situation and will continue to respond as the impact of the pandemic evolves.
Due to the decline in hotel operations, the Company performed a revaluation analysis on 15 of its hotels during the first quarter and recorded a revaluation loss in the amount of $18,800. Revaluations were not taken on two hotels which were not expected to see a material decline in operations. The Company expects a recovery over time of its hotel operations, and as such, had used a five-year discounted cashflow model to assess fair value. This approach was a change from the capitalized income model typically used by the Company as it more accurately factored in a recovery of financial results and cashflows over a future timeframe. The revaluation model was prepared internally. The source of the discount and terminal capitalization rates used were consistent with those used as part of the Holloway purchase price allocation recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2019. These rates were obtained from an independent third party and have been risk-adjusted in the analysis to reflect the impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry.
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Clarke Inc.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS (CONT’D)
Key factors of estimation uncertainty used in the internal model included the cashflow forecasts, the discount rates, and the terminal capitalization rates. The discount rates ranged from 9.5% – 13.0% and the capitalization rates ranged from 9.0% – 11.0%. The cashflow forecasts were performed on a hotel-by-hotel basis. The forecast in year one of the model was consistent with the Company’s updated operational forecast. In years two through five of the internal models, cashflows were based on a gradual recovery as a function of the respective historical results. If the discount rates had been 0.25% higher/lower, the estimated fair value would result in a change of $1,300 to property and equipment and the revaluation of hotel properties. If the terminal capitalization rates had been 0.25% higher/lower, the estimated fair value would result in a change of $2,300 to property and equipment and the revaluation of hotel properties. The revaluation model is updated quarterly, and no additional revaluations were recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2020. The fair value of the Company’s property and equipment will continue to be closely monitored as the pandemic evolves. As clarity on the Company’s outlook is obtained, additional revaluation increases, or decreases may be required.
The Company did not record a fair value adjustment on its investment properties during the first quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic had not had a material impact on the operations or expected cashflows of those assets. The impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s financial instruments, including its liquidity risk and credit risk is disclosed in note 15.
3. MARKETABLE SECURITIES
On March 25, 2020, the Company completed a dividend-in-kind on its common shares in the form of a pro rata distribution of the 5,386,440 common shares of TerraVest Industries Inc. (“Terravest”) that it owned. The dividend was paid to shareholders of the Company of record at the close of business on March 18, 2020 in the amount of $58,120, which was the closing price of Terravest common shares on the record date. The Board of Directors of the Company determined the fair market value of the dividend to be $5.49 per Clarke common share when the dividend was announced. In accordance with the Fourth Amended and Restated Trust Indenture governing the Company’s unsecured subordinated convertible debentures, the conversion price of the debentures was reduced by the fair market value of the dividend of $5.49 and is now $13.74. The Company also reduced the exercise price of outstanding stock options by $5.49 (note 9).
The common shares of Terravest were pledged as collateral against the Company’s demand revolving loan. As a result of the disposition of the Terravest common shares, the availability on that loan was reduced by $20,000. The lender also removed the current ratio covenant as a requirement for the facility.
4. EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS
Reconciliations of the funded status of the benefit plans to the amounts recorded on the interim consolidated statements of financial position are:
| September 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Fair value of plan assets | 73,590 | 81,044 |
| Accrued benefit obligation | (53,800) | (52,489) |
| Funded status ofplans – accruedpension benefit asset | 19,790 | 28,555 |
The defined benefit pension recovery recognized in the interim consolidated statements of earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $125 and $308 (2019 – $70 and $211).
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Clarke Inc. NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
4. EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS (CONT’D)
Elements of the defined benefit expense recognized in other comprehensive income are as follows:
| Three months | Three months | Nine months | Nine months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ended | ended | ended | ended | |
| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Net remeasurement losses | (2,360) | (768) | (9,073) | (6,479) |
| Deferredincome tax recovery | 560 | 219 | 2,425 | 1,857 |
| Defined benefit expense recognized | (1,800) | (549) | (6,648) | (4,622) |
Significant assumptions
| September 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| % | % | |
| Accrued benefit obligation – discount rate | 2.70 | 3.10 |
| Benefit costs for theperiod – expected return onplan assets | 3.10 | 3.40 |
5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
| Nine months ended September 30, 2020 Land $ |
Buildings and components $ Ferry and vessel dry dock costs $ Furniture, fixtures and equipment $ Right-of- use assets $ Renovations in progress $ |
Total $ |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning balance 30,546 Additions ― Disposals ― Revaluations_(note 2)_ (2,820) Depreciation **― ** |
164,359 411 12,975 1,032 3,275 137 ― 603 ― 293 (8) ― (9) ― ― (15,980) ― ― ― ― (5,274) (264) (2,754) (119) **― ** |
212,598 1,033 (17) (18,800) (8,411) |
| Ending balance 27,726 |
143,234 147 10,815 913 3,568 |
186,403 |
| Valuation 27,726 Cost ― Accumulated depreciation ― |
147,682 ― ― ― ― ― 4,657 16,685 1,143 3,568 (4,448) (4,510) (5,870) (230) ― |
175,408 26,053 (15,058) |
| Net book value 27,726 |
143,234 147 10,815 913 3,568 |
186,403 |
6. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
During the third quarter of 2020, the Company recorded fair value adjustments on two office buildings in Houston, TX. The increase in value of $2,043 was recorded in the interim consolidated statements of earnings and was a result of purchase offers received during the quarter.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
6. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES (CONT’D)
| Buildings | Vacant land | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | |
| Carrying value – January 1, 2020 | 19,709 | 167 | 19,876 |
| Fair value adjustments | 2,043 | ― | 2,043 |
| Additions | 393 | ― | 393 |
| Foreign exchange impact | 502 | ― |
502 |
| Carrying value – September 30, 2020 | 22,647 | 167 | 22,814 |
7. LONG-TERM DEBT
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company received approval from several lenders to defer principal repayments of long-term debt and interest on certain term loans and mortgages. The Company requested the deferrals to improve short-term cash flows in response to the global pandemic. As a result, the Company capitalized $648 of deferred interest to long-term debt.
8. SHARE CAPITAL AND EARNINGS PER SHARE
| September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of shares | $ | # of shares | $ | |
| Common shares | ||||
| Outstanding common shares, beginning of period | 16,571,184 | 98,051 | 12,285,888 | 39,826 |
| Common shares repurchased for cancellation | (916,060) | (5,421) | (514,159) | (1,768) |
| Common shares issued pursuant to an acquisition | ― | ― | 4,799,455 | 59,993 |
| Outstandingcommon shares,end ofperiod | 15,655,124 | 92,630 | 16,571,184 | 98,051 |
Normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”)
In the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company purchased for cancellation 916,060 (2019 – 476,059) common shares under a NCIB at a cost of $7,714 (2019 – $6,149). The purchase price in excess of the historical book value of the shares in the amount of $2,532 (2019 – $4,606) has been charged to retained earnings, $239 (2019 – nil) has been added to contributed surplus and $5,421 (2019 – $1,543) has been charged to share capital.
Earnings per share
The following table reconciles the basic and diluted per share computations from continuing operations:
| Three months | ended September | 30, 2020 | Three months | ended September | 30, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted | Per | Weighted | Per | |||
| average shares | share | average shares | share | |||
| Earnings | (in thousands) | amount | Loss | (in thousands) | amount | |
| $ | # | $ | $ | # | $ | |
| Basic earnings (loss) per share | 12,481 | 15,765 | 0.79 | (2,852) | 12,063 | (0.24) |
| Interest, net of income taxes, on | ||||||
| assumed conversion of | ||||||
| convertible debentures | 574 | 3,697 | **― ** | **― ** | ||
| Diluted earnings(loss) per share | 13,055 | 19,462 | 0.67 | (2,852) | 12,063 | (0.24) |
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Clarke Inc. NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
8. SHARE CAPITAL AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (CONT’D)
| Nine months | ended September | 30, 2020 | Nine months | ended September | 30, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted | Per | Weighted | Per | |||
| average shares | share | average shares | share | |||
| Loss | (in thousands) | amount | Earnings | (in thousands) | amount | |
| $ | # | $ | $ | # | $ | |
| Basic earnings (loss) per share | (33,714) | 16,074 | (2.10) | 31,242 | 12,106 | 2.58 |
| Common shares issued on | ||||||
| assumed exercising of stock | ||||||
| options | ― | ― | ― | 91 | ||
| Interest, net of income taxes, on | ||||||
| assumed conversion of | ||||||
| convertible debentures | ― | ― | 6 | 10 | ||
| Diluted earnings(loss) per share | (33,714) | 16,074 | (2.10) | 31,248 | 12,207 | 2.56 |
All potentially dilutive securities issued relate to stock options and convertible debentures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. The convertible debentures were dilutive for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and nine months ended September 30, 2019, and anti-dilutive for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and three months ended September 30, 2019. The stock options were anti-dilutive for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and dilutive for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
9. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
| Nine months ended | September 30, 2020Nine months ended | September 30, 2020Nine months ended | September 30, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted Average | Weighted Average | |||
| Exercise Price | Exercise Price | |||
| # | $ | # | $ | |
| Outstanding, beginning of period | 425,000 | 10.69 | 250,000 | 8.19 |
| Exercised | (250,000) | 8.19 | ― | ― |
| Forfeited | (25,000) | 14.26 | ― | ― |
| Outstanding,end ofperiod | 150,000 | 8.77 | 250,000 | 8.19 |
| Exercisable | ― | ― | 250,000 | 8.19 |
The outstanding options as at September 30, 2020 were granted in 2019 with an original exercise price of $14.26 per option. Following the dividend-in-kind (note 3), the exercise price was reduced by $5.49 per option, resulting in a modified exercise price of $8.77 per option. The options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were settled in cash, and the Company changed the measurement of share-based payments from the equity-settled method to the cash-settled method accordingly. The compensation expense for options outstanding during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $33 and $60 under the new method. The associated share-based payment liability is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the interim consolidated statement of financial position as at September 30, 2020.
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Clarke Inc. NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
10. INVESTMENT AND OTHER INCOME (LOSS)
Investment and other income (loss) is comprised of the following:
| Three months | Three months | Nine months | Nine months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ended | ended | ended | ended | |
| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 10,839 | (5,904) | (41,239) | (5,181) |
| Realized gains on investments | ― | ― | 29,008 | 12,519 |
| Revaluation of hotel properties | ― | ― | (18,800) | ― |
| Fair value adjustment on investment properties | 2,043 | ― | 2,043 | ― |
| Dividend income | ― | 549 | ― | 1,660 |
| Interest income | 91 | 311 | 358 | 783 |
| Pension recovery_(note 4)_ | 125 | 70 | 308 | 211 |
| Insurance proceeds, net of clean-up and other costs | ― | 225 | 14 | 1,174 |
| Gain (loss) on disposal of assets | 1 | (2) | (10) | (529) |
| Foreign exchange gains (losses) | (19) | 34 | 17 | (196) |
| Gains on repurchase of convertible debentures | 6 | **― ** | 6 | **― ** |
| 13,086 | (4,717) | (28,295) | 10,441 |
11. INCOME TAXES
The provision for (recovery of) income taxes consists of:
| Three months | Three months | Nine months | Nine months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ended | ended | ended | ended | |
| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Current | 433 | 754 | 120 | 1,028 |
| Deferred | (781) | (92) | (5,078) | (4,290) |
| Provision for(recovery of) income taxes | (348) | 662 | (4,958) | (3,262) |
As at September 30, 2020, the Company had non-capital losses carried forward for tax purposes of $33,877 (December 31, 2019 – $16,535) in Canada and US$7,569 (December 31, 2019 – US$6,374) in the United States and capital losses carried forward for tax purposes of nil (December 31, 2019 – $9,365).
Certain deferred income tax assets have not been recognized. They are as follows:
| September 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Marketable securities | 1,842 | ― |
| Property and equipment | 2,430 | ― |
| Non-capital and capital loss carryforwards | 1,514 | 1,485 |
| Total | 5,786 | 1,485 |
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Clarke Inc. NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company sold marketable securities through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange to a company controlled by the Executive Chairman and his immediate family member. The sale was made for investment purposes and the Company received net proceeds of $569.
13. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
| 13. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION | 13. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| Adjustments for items not involving cash Nine months ended September 30, 2020 $ Nine months ended September 30, 2019 $ |
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| Realized/unrealized losses (gains) on investments_(note 10) 12,231 (7,338) Depreciation 8,438 9,366 Revaluation of hotel properties(notes 2 and 10) 18,800 ― Fair value adjustment on investment properties(notes 6 and 10) (2,043) ― Deferred income tax recovery(note 11) (5,078) (4,290) Share-based payment expense(note 9) 60 445 Amortization of fair value increments from acquisition (132) (361) Accretion on debt 155 254 Unrealized foreign exchange losses (gains) (17) 196 Pension recovery(note 4) (308) (211) Loss on disposal of assets(note 10) 10 529 Capitalized deferred interest(note 7)_ 648 ― Gains on repurchase of convertible debentures (6) ― Bargain purchase gain ― (20,694) Selling costs on property and equipment sales ― 2,732 |
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| 32,758 | (19,372) |
| Net changes in non-cash working capital balances Nine months ended September 30, 2020 $ |
Nine months ended September 30, 2019 $ |
| Receivables 555 Inventories 40 Income taxes receivable ― Prepaid expenses (772) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (1,984) Income taxes payable (59) Accrued interest on convertible debentures 794 Settlement of share-based liability (1,130) |
(2,536) 144 475 (411) 566 261 611 (1,079) |
| (2,556) | (1,969) |
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Clarke Inc. NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
14. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company operates in two reportable business segments. The Investment segment represents the Company’s marketable securities portfolio, consisting of publicly traded equity securities at fair value through profit or loss, the Company’s ferry business, and the Company’s vacant office buildings included in investment properties. During the first quarter of 2020, the office buildings were transferred from the Hospitality segment to the Investment segment as a result of the Company redefining its operating segments following the completion of recent transactions. The Hospitality segment consists of the Company’s ownership and operation of hotels. The Other category is not a segment and is disclosed for reconciliation purposes. The Other category consists of our treasury and executive functions, the results of our pension plans and the interest payable on our debentures. Revenue from external customers earned in the Other category pertains primarily to management service fees.
Transactions between the segments are recorded at fair value, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by management of the segments. Reconciling items represent inter-segment eliminations for services provided between segments.
The Company operates predominantly in Canada, with the exception of three investment properties in the United States (note 6). Hotel revenue and provision of services was all generated by continuing operations in Canada for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.
| Three months ended September 30, 2020 Investment $ Hospitality $ Other $ Eliminations $ |
Total $ |
|---|---|
| Revenue and other income: Hotel revenue and provision of services 2,849 6,982 155 (8) Investment and other income 12,881 75 130 ― |
9,978 13,086 |
| 15,730 7,057 285 (8) Operating expenses before the undernoted 1,339 4,876 289 (8) Share-based payment expense ― ― 33 ― Depreciation and amortization 89 2,605 21 ― Interest expense 20 772 895 ― |
23,064 6,496 33 2,715 1,687 |
| Income(loss)before income taxes 14,282 (1,196) (953) ― |
12,133 |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2020 Investment $ Hospitality $ Other $ Eliminations $ |
Total $ |
| Revenue and other income: Hotel revenue and provision of services 3,297 24,554 492 (32) Investment and other income (loss) (10,188) (18,423) 316 ― |
28,311 (28,295) |
| (6,891) 6,131 808 (32) Operating expenses before the undernoted 3,911 20,013 1,047 (32) Share-based payment expense ― ― 60 ― Depreciation and amortization 268 8,106 64 ― Interest expense 64 2,359 2,828 ― |
16 24,939 60 8,438 5,251 |
| Loss before income taxes (11,134) (24,347) (3,191) ― |
(38,672) |
| Assets 61,091 213,803 20,505 (9) Liabilities 3,489 75,413 73,914 (9) Capital expenditures 393 1,033 ― ― Assets located outside of Canada 20,122 ― ― ― |
295,390 152,807 1,426 20,122 |
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
14. SEGMENTED INFORMATION (CONT’D)
| Three months ended September 30, 2019 Investment $ Hospitality $ Other $ Eliminations $ |
Total $ |
|---|---|
| Revenue and other income: Hotel revenue and provision of services 4,315 21,774 191 (18) Investment and other income (loss) 2,460 542 96 (7,815) |
26,262 (4,717) |
| 6,775 22,316 287 (7,833) Operating expenses before the undernoted 2,279 15,074 406 (18) Selling costs on property and equipment sales ― 1,515 ― ― Depreciation and amortization 89 2,926 13 ― Interest expense 39 1,944 195 ― |
21,545 17,741 1,515 3,028 2,178 |
| Income(loss)before income taxes 4,368 857 (327) (7,815) |
(2,917) |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2019 Investment $ Hospitality $ Other $ Eliminations $ |
Total $ |
| Revenue and other income: Hotel revenue and provision of services 6,206 58,697 548 (50) Bargain purchase gain 20,694 ― ― ― Investment and other income 25,323 1,303 140 (16,325) |
65,401 20,694 10,441 |
| 52,223 60,000 688 (16,375) Operating expenses before the undernoted 4,769 43,201 1,084 (50) Selling costs on property and equipment sales ― 2,732 ― ― Share-based payment expense ― 445 ― ― Depreciation and amortization 266 9,086 14 ― Interest expense 123 5,818 474 ― |
96,536 49,004 2,732 445 9,366 6,415 |
| Income(loss)before income taxes 47,065 (1,282) (884) (16,325) |
28,574 |
| Assets 123,848 239,292 28,382 (10) Liabilities 4,284 66,584 81,067 (10) Capital expenditures 30 4,542 408 ― Assets located outside of Canada 17,279 ― ― ― |
391,512 151,925 4,980 17,279 |
15. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
As a response to the effects of COVID-19 on operations, the Company reassessed liquidity and credit risk with a specific focus on available financing for ongoing cash flows and the ability to collect on loans and other receivables.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting its financial obligations. The Company believes it has access to sufficient capital through cash on hand, operating cash flows and existing or other borrowing facilities to meet these obligations. The Company monitors and forecasts its cash balances and cash flows generated from operations to meet its required obligations. Cash flow forecasting for the Hospitality segment is performed at the hotel level and aggregated at head office. During the prior quarter, the Company reduced the maximum borrowing capacity of one of its credit facilities from $45,000 to $20,000 for the purpose of reducing borrowing costs on redundant availability in excess of the credit facility’s borrowing base calculation. At September 30, 2020, the Company had cash of $517 and available unused facilities totaling $13,865.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
15. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONT’D)
Management estimates that current liquidities and forecasted cash flows will be sufficient to meet the Company's obligations, commitments, and budgeted expenditures for the next twelve months. However, the Company has certain existing financial ratios to meet with respect to its long-term debt and credit facilities, which it may not be in compliance with as at the fourth quarter. The Company is in negotiations with its lenders to obtain the necessary waivers. Management has no reasonable basis to believe that such negotiations will not result in the required covenant waivers. At September 30, 2020, all of the financial ratios measured on a quarterly basis were in compliance, except for a credit facility and mortgage payable held with one lender. A waiver was obtained from the lender before September 30, 2020. As at September 30, 2020, the mortgage payable of $22,294 is presented on the interim consolidated statement of financial position as long-term with the exception of the current portion of $1,374 which is presented as current, and the credit facility of $10,000 is presented as current.
In response to the pandemic, the Company has taken and continues to take the following actions to support its liquidity position:
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The Company has initiated a company-wide cost and capital expenditure reduction program.
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We are proactively working with our lenders on the easement of financial covenants and the modification of borrowing base determination calculations.
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We obtained various deferrals of both interest and principal on our loans and mortgages payable.
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We obtained payment term deferrals from several vendors.
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We worked with the holders of our loans receivable to collect payment in advance of the respective maturity dates.
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We applied for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) and have accrued total subsidies of $4,143 for this program as at September 30, 2020. All submissions have been collected in full subsequent to the end of the quarter. The CEWS is presented on the interim consolidated statements of earnings net of hotel operating expenses, cost of services provided and general and administrative expenses. We expect to continue to apply for the CEWS for the remaining periods available through the subsidy.
The following table shows the timing of expected payments of current liabilities and long-term debt:
| Due within 1 year | 1 to 3 years | 3 to 5 years | After 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Short-term indebtedness | 34,985 | ― | ― | ― |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 5,579 | ― | ― | ― |
| Convertible debentures interest | 3,175 | 3,175 | 2,116 | ― |
| Convertible debentures | ― | ― | 50,795 | ― |
| Long-term debt | 6,205 | 38,634 | 5,150 | 2,286 |
| Interest on long-term debt | 2,057 | 2,303 | 533 | 174 |
| 52,001 | 44,112 | 58,594 | 2,460 |
Credit risk
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will fail to fulfill its obligations under a contract and, as a result, will cause the Company to suffer a loss. This risk is mitigated through credit policies that limit transactions according to counterparties’ credit quality. The Company assesses the credit quality of all counterparties, considering their financial position, past experience and other factors. The maximum exposure to credit risk associated with financial assets is the total carrying value of the receivables and loans receivable.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
15. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONT’D)
The amount of receivables presented on the consolidated statements of financial position of $3,386 is net of expected credit losses of $172. Listings of trade receivables in the Hospitality segment are reviewed by and discussed with hotel operations personnel on a monthly basis. The Company also has three loans receivable in the amount of $2,109 obtained through the respective sales of previously owned assets. The Company has performed an analysis of the expected credit losses on these loans receivable considering both the financial condition of the borrowers and independent, industry-specific credit loss projections due to the pandemic. No expected credit losses on the loans receivable have been recorded as a result of this analysis. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company collected $5,465 of its loans receivable.
16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Share restructuring plan
During the quarter, the Company announced that it had called a special meeting of Clarke’s shareholders (the “Meeting”) to approve a proposed consolidation and subsequent share split of its common shares (“Common Shares”) in order to eliminate a large number of small and odd-lot shareholdings (“Share Restructuring Plan”).
The basis of the proposed consolidation of Common Shares was one post-consolidated Common Share for each 1,000 preconsolidated Common Shares (the “Consolidation”). Holders of fewer than 1,000 Common Shares who did not increase their holdings to 1,000 or more Common Shares prior to the determination date would cease to hold Common Shares and would be entitled to be paid cash consideration equal to that number of pre-Consolidation Common Shares held by the holder multiplied by an amount equal to the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares for the twenty trading days preceding the Consolidation. Immediately following the Consolidation, the remaining Common Shares would be split on the basis of 1,000 post-split Common Shares for each 1 post-Consolidation Common Share. The end result would mean those shareholders who held 1,000 or more shares prior to the restructuring would retain the same number of shares after the restructuring.
The Share Restructuring Plan was approved at the Meeting subsequent to September 30, 2020, and the Company paid $2,038 in cash consideration for 363,893 Common Shares, or $5.60 per Common Share.
Credit facility amendment and new financing
The Company and Holloway each have respective credit facilities with the same Canadian chartered bank with aggregate drawings of $24,985 at September 30, 2020. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company amended the credit facility to combine and replace the two facilities. The existing security remains in place as collateral for the amended credit facility. The availability is determined by a borrowing base calculation, has a maximum borrowing capacity of $40,000 and bears interest at prime plus 1.50%, or based on a spread to banker’s acceptance. The credit facility was amended to establish incremental, long-term liquidity to the Company.
In conjunction with the amended credit facility, the Company secured a $12,500 term loan through this same Canadian chartered bank via the Co-Lending Program within the Business Credit Availability Program. The term loan has a threeyear term, bears interest at prime plus 1.50% and is secured by a second lien on the security of the credit facility.
Pension plan surplus distribution
Subsequent to September 30, 2020, the Company received a pre-tax distribution from one of its pension plans in the amount of $1,247 in accordance with the surplus withdrawal rules of the Quebec Supplemental Pension Plans Act.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (CONT’D)
Hotel sale
Subsequent to September 30, 2020, Holloway entered into an agreement to sell the Best Western® hotel in Grande Prairie, AB to a company controlled by the Executive Chairman and his immediate family member for gross proceeds of $11,500. The carrying value of the hotel does not materially differ from the purchase price. As such, the Company does not expect a significant impact on the consolidated statements of earnings upon the close of the transaction.
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