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Toromont Industries Ltd. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
May 5, 2021
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TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Unaudited)
| ($thousands) Note |
March 31 2021 |
December 31 March 31 2020 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets Current assets Cash Accounts receivable Inventories Income taxes recoverable Derivative financial instruments 5 Other current assets |
613,942 $ 482,844 760,087 12,783 - 13,533 |
591,128 $ 388,182 $ 541,580 454,148 728,404 976,401 135 16,651 - 36,916 10,897 16,547 |
| Total current assets Property, plant and equipment 2 Rental equipment 2 Other assets Deferred tax assets Goodwill and intangible assets |
1,883,189 416,824 527,116 31,293 493 477,318 |
1,872,144 1,888,845 423,282 432,087 539,412 592,814 33,263 41,760 504 1,275 478,187 481,962 |
| Total assets | 3,336,233 $ |
3,346,792 $ 3,438,743 $ |
| Liabilities Current liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Provisions Deferred revenues and contract liabilities Derivative financial instruments 5 Income taxespayable |
538,004 $ 25,034 181,671 6,037 - |
584,003 $ 751,517 $ 26,645 24,287 149,109 153,483 11,043 - 23,416 - |
| Total current liabilities Deferred revenues and contract liabilities Long-term lease liabilities Long-term debt 3, 5 Post-employment obligations 9 Deferred tax liabilities |
750,746 17,866 15,362 646,616 104,803 41,209 |
794,216 929,287 16,383 12,895 16,565 21,098 646,299 745,703 149,451 103,443 25,226 51,011 |
| Total liabilities Shareholders' equity Share capital 4 Contributed surplus Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive(loss)income |
1,576,602 520,126 15,112 1,225,854 (1,461) |
1,648,140 1,863,437 516,591 491,452 14,243 14,182 1,169,239 1,057,222 (1,421) 12,450 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 1,759,631 | 1,698,652 1,575,306 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 3,336,233 $ |
3,346,792 $ 3,438,743 $ |
See accompanying notes
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TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD. INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
| ($ thousands, except share amounts) Note |
2021 2020 Three months ended March 31 |
2021 2020 Three months ended March 31 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ||
| Revenues 11 Cost ofgoods sold |
806,238 $ 618,860 |
715,459 $ 544,601 |
| Gross profit Sellingand administrative expenses |
187,378 117,162 |
170,858 115,617 |
| Operating income Interest expense 6 Interest and investment income 6 |
70,216 7,177 (2,004) |
55,241 6,931 (2,726) |
| Income before income taxes Income taxes |
65,043 17,087 |
51,036 13,640 |
| **Net earnings ** | 47,956 $ |
37,396 $ |
| Earnings per share Basic 7 Diluted 7 |
0.58 $ 0.58 $ |
0.46 $ 0.45 $ |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding Basic 7 Diluted 7 |
82,498,589 83,248,997 |
82,015,440 82,548,816 |
See accompanying notes
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TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD. INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
| Three months ended March 31 | Three months ended March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| ($thousands) | 2021 | 2020 |
| Net earnings | 47,956 $ |
37,396 $ |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes: Items that may be reclassified subsequently to net earnings: |
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| Foreign currencytranslation adjustments | (142) | 931 |
| Unrealized (losses) gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges Income tax recovery (expense) |
(4,107) 1,067 |
19,606 (5,155) |
| Unrealized(losses) gains on cash flow hedges,net of income taxes | (3,040) | 14,451 |
| Realized losses (gains) on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges Income tax(recovery)expense |
4,246 (1,104) |
(3,528) 937 |
| Realized losses(gains)on cash flow hedges,net of income taxes | 3,142 | (2,591) |
| Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to net earnings: Actuarial and other gains Income tax expense |
46,593 (12,347) |
24,222 (6,419) |
| Actuarial and othergains,net of income taxes | 34,246 | 17,803 |
| Other comprehensive income | 34,206 | 30,594 |
| Total comprehensive income | 82,162 $ |
67,990 $ |
See accompanying notes
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TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD. INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
| Three months ended March 31 | Three months ended March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| ($thousands) Note |
2021 | 2020 |
| Operating activities Net earnings Items not requiring cash: Depreciation and amortization Stock-based compensation Post-employment obligations Deferred income taxes Gain on sale of rental equipment and property, plant and equipment |
47,956 $ 39,071 1,466 1,945 3,611 (7,705) |
37,396 $ 41,867 1,410 1,961 7,355 (8,093) |
| Net change in non-cash working capital and other 10 Additions to rental equipment 2 Proceeds on disposal of rental equipment |
86,344 (29,397) (23,640) 17,576 |
81,896 (98,551) (36,632) 12,402 |
| Cashprovided by (used in) operating activities | 50,883 | (40,885) |
| Investing activities Additions to property, plant and equipment 2 Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment Increase in other assets |
(4,605) 1,793 (44) |
(19,017) 9,766 (46) |
| Cash used in investing activities | (2,856) | (9,297) |
| Financing activities Drawings on credit facility Dividends paid 4 Cash received on exercise of stock options Shares purchased for cancellation 4 Payment of lease liabilities |
- (25,560) 2,938 - (2,553) |
100,000 (22,139) 1,494 (4,043) (2,685) |
| Cash(used in) provided by financing activities | (25,175) | 72,627 |
| Effect of currencytranslation on cash balances | (38) | 148 |
| Increase in cash during the period Cash,at beginningof theperiod |
22,814 591,128 |
22,593 365,589 |
| Cash, at end of theperiod | 613,942 $ |
388,182 $ |
Supplemental cash flow information (note 10)
See accompanying notes
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TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD. INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)
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Share capital Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign
currency
Contributed Retained translation Cash flow
($ thousands, except share numbers) Number Amount surplus earnings adjustments hedges Total Total
At January 1, 2021 82,474,658 $ 516,591 $ 14,243 $1,169,239 $ 1,880 $ (3,301) $ (1,421) $ 1,698,652
- - - - - -
Net earnings 47,956 47,956
Other comprehensive income (loss) - - - 34,246 (142) 102 (40) 34,206
Total comprehensive income - - - 82,202 (142) 102 (40) 82,162
- - - -
Exercise of stock options 67,510 3,535 (597) 2,938
Stock-based compensation expense - - 1,466 - - - - 1,466
Effect of stock compensation plans 67,510 3,535 869 - - - - 4,404
Dividends declared - - - (25,587) - - - (25,587)
At March 31, 2021 82,542,168 $ 520,126 $ 15,112 $ 1,225,854 $ 1,738 $ (3,199) $ (1,461) $ 1,759,631
At January 1, 2020 82,012,448 $ 490,047 $ 13,088 $1,031,097 $ 2,219 $ (2,560) $ (341) $ 1,533,891
- - - - - -
Net earnings 37,396 37,396
Other comprehensive income - - - 17,803 931 11,860 12,791 30,594
Total comprehensive income - - - 55,199 931 11,860 12,791 67,990
- - - -
Exercise of stock options 35,980 1,810 (316) 1,494
Stock-based compensation expense - - 1,410 - - - - 1,410
- - - -
Effect of stock compensation plans 35,980 1,810 1,094 2,904
- - - -
Shares purchased for cancellation (67,800) (405) (3,638) (4,043)
Dividends declared - - - (25,436) - - - (25,436)
At March 31, 2020 81,980,628 491,452 14,182 1,057,222 $ 3,150 $ 9,300 $ 12,450 $ 1,575,306
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See accompanying notes
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS As at and for the three months ended March 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
($ thousands, except where otherwise indicated)
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Corporate Information
Toromont Industries Ltd. (the “Company” or “Toromont”) is a limited company incorporated and domiciled in Canada whose shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TIH. The registered office is located at 3131 Highway 7 West, Concord, Ontario, Canada.
Toromont operates through two reportable segments: the Equipment Group and CIMCO. The Equipment Group includes one of the larger Caterpillar dealerships by revenue and geographic territory in addition to industry-leading rental operations and an agricultural equipment business. CIMCO is a market leader in the design, engineering, fabrication and installation of industrial and recreational refrigeration systems. Both segments offer comprehensive product support capabilities.
Basis of Preparation
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34 Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”). Accordingly, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures required for annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited annual consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2020.
The preparation of interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements, were the same as those that applied to the Company’s consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2020. Management also incorporated the potential impact of COVID-19 into its estimates and assumptions.
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars and all values are rounded to the nearest thousands, except where otherwise indicated.
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of the Directors on May 4, 2021.
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020. Several amendments apply for the first time in 2021, but do not have an impact on the interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company. The Company has not early-adopted any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.
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2. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND RENTAL EQUIPMENT
Activity within property, plant and equipment and rental equipment during the period included:
| Three months ended March 31 | Three months ended March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| Additions Rental equipment Property, plant and equipment |
23,640 $ 4,605 |
36,632 $ 19,017 |
| Total additions | 28,245 $ |
55,649 $ |
| Disposals - Net book value ("NBV") Rental equipment Property, plant and equipment |
11,115 $ 549 |
8,518 $ 5,557 |
| Total disposals - NBV | 11,664 $ |
14,075 $ |
| Depreciation Cost of goods sold Sellingand administrative expenses |
31,064 $ 4,224 |
32,091 $ 5,910 |
| Total depreciation | 35,288 $ |
38,001 $ |
3. LONG-TERM DEBT
| March 31 2021 |
December 31 2020 March 31 2020 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Bank revolving credit facility Senior Debentures: 3.71%, $150.0 million, due September 30, 2025(1) 3.84%, $500.0 million,due October 27,2027(1) |
- $ 150,000 500,000 |
- $ 100,000 $ 150,000 150,000 500,000 500,000 |
| Debt issuance costs,net of amortization | 650,000 (3,384) |
650,000 750,000 (3,701) (4,297) |
| Total long-term debt | 646,616 $ |
646,299 $ 745,703 $ |
(1) Interest payable semi-annually, principal due on maturity.
All debt is unsecured.
The Company maintains a $500.0 million committed revolving credit facility that matures in October 2022. On April 17, 2020, the Company entered into an additional $250.0 million committed revolving credit facility maturing in April 2021 (this credit facility was not renewed). Debt under these facilities is unsecured and ranks pari passu with debt outstanding under Toromont’s existing debentures. Interest is based on a floating rate, primarily bankers’ acceptances and prime, plus applicable margins and fees based on the terms of the credit facility.
No amounts were drawn on these revolving credit facilities as at March 31, 2021 and as at December 31, 2020. As at March 31, 2020, $100.0 million was drawn down on the $500.0 million credit facility and was repaid in September 2020.
Standby letters of credit issued utilized $30.0 million of the $500.0 million facility as at March 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020 – $30.8 million and March 31, 2020 – $34.0 million).
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4. SHARE CAPITAL
Normal Course Issuer Bid (“NCIB”)
The Company purchased and cancelled 67,800 common shares for $4.0 million (average cost of $59.62 per share, including transaction costs) under the NCIB program during the first quarter of 2020.
The Company’s NCIB expired in August 2020 and was not renewed.
Dividends
The Company paid dividends of $25.6 million or $0.31 per share during the three months ended March 31, 2021 (2020 - $22.1 million or $0.27 per share).
Subsequent to quarter-end, the Board of Directors approved a dividend increase of 4 cents or 12.9%, to 35 cents per common share per quarter effective with the dividend payable on July 5, 2021 to shareholders on record on June 9, 2021.
5. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Financial Assets and Liabilities – Classification and Measurement
The following table highlights the carrying amounts and classifications of certain financial assets and liabilities:
| March 31 2021 |
December 31 March 31 2020 2020 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Other financial liabilities: Long-term debt Derivative financial instruments (liabilities) assets, net: Foreign exchange forward contracts |
646,616 $ (6,037) $ |
646,299 $ 745,703 $ (11,043) $ 36,916 $ |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of derivative financial instruments is measured using the discounted value of the difference between the contract’s value at maturity based on the contracted foreign exchange rate and the contract’s value at maturity based on the comparable foreign exchange rate at period-end under the same conditions. The financial institution’s credit risk is also taken into consideration in determining fair value. The valuation is determined using Level 2 inputs, which are observable inputs or inputs that can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability, most significantly foreign exchange spot and forward rates.
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Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements As at and for the three months ended March 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
The fair value and carrying value of long-term debt is as follows:
| Long-termdebt | March 31 2021 |
December 31 March 31 2020 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Fair value Carryingvalue |
700,469 $ 650,000 $ |
726,871 $ 771,046 $ 650,000 $ 750,000 $ |
The fair value was determined using the discounted cash flow method, a generally accepted valuation technique. The discounted factor is based on market rates for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities and based on Toromont’s credit risk. The Company has no plans to prepay these instruments prior to maturity.
During the three-months ended March 31, 2021, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements.
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedge Accounting
Foreign exchange contracts and options are transacted with financial institutions to hedge foreign currency-denominated obligations related to purchases of inventory and sales of products. As at March 31, 2021, the Company was committed to USD purchase contracts with a notional amount of $463.4 million at an average exchange rate of $1.2704, maturing between April 2021 and October 2022.
Management estimates that a loss of $6.0 million (December 31, 2020 – loss of $11.0 million; March 31, 2020 – gain of $37.3 million) would be realized if the contracts were terminated on March 31, 2021. Certain of these forward contracts are designated as cash flow hedges, and accordingly, an unrealized loss of $4.3 million (December 31, 2020 – unrealized loss of $4.4 million; March 31, 2020 – unrealized gain of $10.8 million) has been included in other comprehensive income. These losses are not expected to affect net income as the amounts will be reclassified to net income within the next eleven months and will offset losses recorded on the underlying hedged items, namely foreign-denominated accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Certain of those forward contracts are not designated as cash flow hedges, but are entered into for periods consistent with foreign currency exposure of the underlying transactions. A loss of $1.7 million (December 31, 2020 – loss of $6.6 million; March 31, 2020 – gain of $26.5 million) on forward contracts not designated as hedges is included in net income, which offsets losses recorded on the foreign-denominated items, namely accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
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Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements As at and for the three months ended March 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
6. INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE
The components of interest expense were as follows:
| Three months ended March 31 2021 2020 |
Three months ended March 31 2021 2020 |
|
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ||
| Credit facilities Senior debentures Interest on leaseliabilities |
748 $ 6,243 186 |
410 $ 6,278 243 |
| 7,177 $ |
6,931 $ |
The components of interest and investment income were as follows:
| Three months ended March 31 | Three months ended March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| Interest on conversion of rental equipment Other |
770 $ 1,234 |
771 $ 1,955 |
| 2,004 $ |
2,726 $ |
7. EARNINGS PER SHARE
| Three months ended March 31 | Three months ended March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| Net earnings available to common shareholders | 47,956 $ |
37,396 $ |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding Dilutive effect of stock option conversions |
82,498,589 750,408 |
82,015,440 533,376 |
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 83,248,997 | 82,548,816 |
| Earnings per share: Basic Diluted |
0.58 $ 0.58 $ |
0.46 $ 0.45 $ |
There were no anti-dilutive options in the three-months ended March 31, 2021 or March 31, 2020.
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Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
As at and for the three months ended March 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
A reconciliation of the outstanding options was as follows:
| Three months ended March 31, 2021 |
Three months ended March 31,2020 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Weighted Average Number of Exercise Options Price |
Weighted Average Number of Exercise Options Price |
|
| Options outstanding, January 1 Exercised(1) Forfeited |
2,328,038 58.67 $ (67,510) 43.51 (86,400) 57.55 |
2,329,705 51.68 $ (35,980) 41.53 (2,000) 65.97 |
| Options outstanding,March 31 | 2,174,128 59.19 $ |
2,291,725 51.82 $ |
| Options exercisable,March 31 | 779,265 46.83 $ |
859,935 39.81 $ |
(1) The weighted average share price at date of exercise for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $92.22 (2020 - $69.62).
The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and exercisable as at March 31, 2021.
| Range of Exercise Prices | Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted Weighted Average Average Remaining Exercise Number Life(years) Price |
Weighted Average Exercise Number Price |
|
| $23.40 - $26.52 $36.65 - $39.79 $53.88 - $66.22 $72.95 |
119,430 3.0 25.37 $ 373,510 5.0 38.80 $ 1,151,245 7.5 62.97 $ 529,943 9.4 72.95 $ |
119,430 25.37 $ 304,550 38.58 $ 355,285 61.12 $ - - $ |
| 2,174,128 7.3 59.19 $ |
779,265 46.83 $ |
Deferred Share Unit (“DSU”) Plan
A reconciliation of the DSU plan was as follows:
| Outstanding, January 1 Units taken or taken in lieu and dividends Redemptions Fair market value adjustment Outstanding,March 31 |
March 31, 2021 Three months ended |
March 31,2020 Three months ended |
|---|---|---|
| Number of DSUs Value |
Number of DSUs Value |
|
| 394,154 35,555 $ 13,732 1,258 (89,399) (8,211) - 1,353 |
388,547 27,392 $ 12,017 813 - - - (3,993) |
|
| 318,487 29,955 $ |
400,564 24,212 $ |
The liability for DSUs is recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
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Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
As at and for the three months ended March 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
9. EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS
Employee future benefits expense included the following components:
| Defined benefit plans Defined contribution plans 401(k)matched savings plans |
Three months ended March 31 | Three months ended March 31 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| 4,911 $ |
4,914 $ |
|
| 3,849 | 4,001 | |
| 68 | 70 | |
| 8,828 $ |
8,985 $ |
|
10. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
| Three months ended March 31 | Three months ended March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| Net change in non-cash working capital and other Accounts receivable Inventories Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Provisions Deferred revenues and contract liabilities Income taxes Derivative financial instruments Other |
58,736 $ (31,683) (45,738) (1,611) 34,045 (36,064) (4,866) (2,216) |
70,904 $ (64,215) (71,803) 607 9,073 (7,376) (31,394) (4,347) |
| (29,397) $ |
(98,551) $ |
|
| Cash paid during the year for: Interest Income taxes |
2,783 $ 51,014 $ |
4,092 $ 13,870 $ |
| Cash received during the year for: Interest Income taxes |
1,929 $ 1,461 $ |
2,615 $ 166 $ |
11. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company has two reportable segments: the Equipment Group and CIMCO as described in note 1, each supported by the corporate office. These segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services, and each is managed separately. The corporate office provides finance, treasury, legal, human resources and other administrative support to the segments and does not meet the definition of a reportable operating segment as defined in International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) 8 – Operating Segments , as it does not earn revenue.
The accounting policies of each of the reportable segments are the same as the significant accounting policies described in the most recent annual audited consolidated financial statements.
Segment performance is assessed based on operating income, which is measured differently than income from operations in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Corporate
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overheads are allocated to the segments based on revenue. Income taxes, interest expense, interest and investment income are managed at a consolidated level and are not allocated to the reportable operating segments. Current income taxes, deferred income taxes and certain financial assets and liabilities are not allocated to the segments as they are also managed on a consolidated level.
The aggregation of the operating segments is based on the economic characteristics of the business units. These business units are considered to have similar economic characteristics including nature of products and services, class of customers and markets served and similar distribution models.
No reportable segment is reliant on any single external customer.
The following table sets forth information by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
| Equipment Group CIMCO |
Consolidated | Consolidated |
|---|---|---|
| Three months ended March 31 2021 2020 2021 2020 |
2021 | 2020 |
| Equipment/package sales 323,095 $ 251,735 $ 46,389 $ 22,609 $ Rentals 72,298 80,978 - - Product support 329,224 322,351 32,466 35,074 Powergeneration 2,766 2,712 - - |
369,484 $ 72,298 361,690 2,766 |
274,344 $ 80,978 357,425 2,712 |
| Total revenues 727,383 $ 657,776 $ 78,855 $ 57,683 $ |
806,238 $ |
715,459 $ |
| Operating income 69,813 $ 55,076 $ 403 $ 165 $ |
70,216 $ |
55,241 $ |
| Interest expense Interest and investment income Income taxes |
7,177 (2,004) 17,087 |
6,931 (2,726) 13,640 |
| Net earnings | 47,956 $ |
37,396 $ |
Operating income from rental operations was $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 (2020 – operating income of $2.4 million).
12. BUSINESS SEASONALITY
Interim period revenues and earnings historically reflect seasonality. For the Equipment Group, the first quarter is typically the weakest due to winter shutdowns in the construction industry while the fourth quarter has consistently been the strongest quarter due to higher conversions at the Caterpillar dealership of equipment on rent with a purchase option. For CIMCO, the fourth quarter tends to be the strongest due to higher activity in recreational markets in advance of the winter recreational season.
In 2020, these patterns were impacted by the governmental and market response and reaction to COVID-19, with the second quarter experiencing the most significant slowdown in market activity. The recent surge in COVID-19 variants and further governmental measures imposed to combat the spread of the virus may further alter the typical seasonal trend.
The breadth and duration of this pandemic are unknown, in part given the many unknowns related to the virus, the ability to contain transmission and the timing of vaccine roll-out. Staff shortages, reduced customer activity and demand, increased government regulations or intervention, are
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(Unaudited)
some of the factors that have and may continue to negatively impact the business, consolidated financial results and conditions of the Company. It is not possible to reliably estimate the length and severity of these developments as well as the impact on the consolidated financial results and condition of the Company in future periods.
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Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
As at and for the three months ended March 31, 2021
(Unaudited)