Form 20-F þ
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Form 40-F o
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Yes o
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No þ
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EXFO INC.
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By: /s/ Benoit Ringuette
Name: Benoit Ringuette
Title: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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Annual sales* increase 32.0% to record US$228.1 million
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Gross margin* improves for eighth consecutive year to reach 62.4%
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EBITDA increases 88.8% year-over-year to US$27.3 million
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NetHawk acquisition expands presence in wireless testing and service assurance
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Q4 2010 | Q3 2010 | Q4 2009 |
FY 2010
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FY 2009
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Sales:
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Continuing operations (formerly the Telecom Division
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$ | 58,583 | $ | 55,930 | $ | 31,509 | $ | 202,757 | $ | 153,082 | ||||||||||
Discontinued operations (formerly the Life Sciences & Industrial Division
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6,653 | 7,280 | 4,998 | 25,359 | 19,796 | |||||||||||||||
Total
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$ | 65,236 | $ | 63,210 | $ | 36,507 | $ | 228,116 | $ | 172,878 | ||||||||||
Gross margin:
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Continuing operations
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$ | 37,954 | $ | 35,509 | $ | 19,311 | $ | 128,856 | $ | 95,185 | ||||||||||
64.8 | % | 63.5 | % | 61.3 | % | 63.6 | % | 62.2 | % | |||||||||||
Discontinued operations
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$ | 3,488 | $ | 3,869 | $ | 2,578 | $ | 13,563 | $ | 10,801 | ||||||||||
52.4 | % | 53.1 | % | 51.6 | % | 53.5 | % | 54.6 | % | |||||||||||
Total
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$ | 41,442 | $ | 39,378 | $ | 21,889 | $ | 142,419 | $ | 105,986 | ||||||||||
63.5 | % | 62.3 | % | 60.0 | % | 62.4 | % | 61.3 | % | |||||||||||
Other selected information:
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GAAP net earnings (loss)
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$ | 4,962 | $ | 169 | $ | (1,181 | ) | $ | 6,619 | $ | (16,585 | ) | ||||||||
Recognition of previously unrecognized R&D tax credits
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$ | − | $ | − | $ | (1,902 | ) | $ | − | $ | (1,902 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets
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$ | 2,493 | $ | 2,354 | $ | 1,147 | $ | 7,818 | $ | 5,067 | ||||||||||
Restructuring charges
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$ | − | $ | − | $ | 1,171 | $ | − | $ | 1,171 | ||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill
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$ | − | $ | − | $ | − | $ | − | $ | 21,713 | ||||||||||
Stock-based compensation costs
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$ | 473 | $ | 426 | $ | 379 | $ | 1,786 | $ | 1,409 | ||||||||||
Net recovery of income tax
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$ | − | $ | − | $ | (943 | ) | $ | − | $ | (943 | ) | ||||||||
Net income tax effect of the above items
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$ | (184 | ) | $ | (208 | ) | $ | 93 | $ | (1,347 | ) | $ | (2,613 | ) |
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IP Fixed and Mobile Network Convergence and Broadband Deployments — Telecom sales increased 32.4% to US$202.8 million in fiscal 2010 due to market-share gains, a US$14.5 million revenue contribution from recently acquired NetHawk, and improved market conditions. Optical, Protocol and Copper Access sales improved 14.2%, 43.3%, and 131.2%, respectively, in 2010. Geographically, Telecom sales increased 22.6% in the Americas, 41.2% in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and 53.0% in Asia-Pacific in 2010. EXFO’s largest telecom customer accounted for 4.9% of sales in 2010 while the company’s top three customers represented 12.2% which reflects a strong account diversity.
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Profitable Growth Path — EXFO increased EBITDA in dollars 88.8% to US$27.3 million in fiscal 2010 on total sales* of US$228.1 million. EBITDA margin improved to 12.0% of sales in 2010 from 8.4% in 2009. Gross margin* increased for an eighth consecutive year to reach 62.4% in 2010.
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Acquisitions/Divestitures — In March 2010, EXFO acquired NetHawk Oyj, the second-largest provider of 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE protocol analyzers and network simulators, to expand its presence in the rapidly growing wireless test and service assurance market. This acquisition enables EXFO to provide end-to-end assessment of IP fixed and mobile networks. Following the fiscal year-end, EXFO sold its Life Sciences and Industrial Division for US$24.3 million in cash to become a pure-play in the telecom sector.
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Corporate Performance Objectives (Fiscal 2010-2012) | ||||
Metrics
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Initial Targets
(as at Sept. 1, 2009)
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After NetHawk Acquisition
(as at March 12, 2010)
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After Divestiture of
Life Sciences &
Industrial Division
(as at Oct. 1, 2010)
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Results After
Fiscal 2010
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Increase sales by a CAGR of at least:
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20%
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25%
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25%
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32.0%
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Raise gross margin from 61.3% to:
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64%
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64%
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65%
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62.4%
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Increase EBITDA* in dollars by a CAGR of at least:
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26%
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30%
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30%
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88.8%
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*
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EBITDA is defined as net earnings (loss) before interest, income taxes, amortization of property, plant and equipment, amortization of intangible assets, impairment of goodwill and extraordinary gain. See farther in this document for a reconciliation of GAAP net earnings (loss) to EBITDA.
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Year ended
August 31, 2010
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Year ended
August 31, 2009
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Year ended
August 31, 2008
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GAAP net earnings (loss) for the year
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$ | 6,619 | $ | (16,585 | ) | $ | 18,424 | |||||
Add (deduct):
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Amortization of property, plant and equipment
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Continuing operations
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5,757 | 4,453 | 4,137 | |||||||||
Discontinued operations
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154 | 154 | 155 | |||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets
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Continuing operations
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7,773 | 5,033 | 3,862 | |||||||||
Discontinued operations
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45 | 34 | 9 | |||||||||
Interest (income) expense, net
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Continuing operations
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292 | (592 | ) | (4,381 | ) | |||||||
Discontinued operations
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1 | (5 | ) | (258 | ) | |||||||
Income taxes
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Continuing operations
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5,529 | 266 | 337 | |||||||||
Discontinued operations
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1,136 | (5 | ) | 1,339 | ||||||||
Impairment of goodwill (continuing operations)
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– | 21,713 | – | |||||||||
Extraordinary gain (continuing operations)
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– | – | (3,036 | ) | ||||||||
EBITDA for the year
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$ | 27,306 | $ | 14,466 | $ | 20,588 | ||||||
EDITDA in percentage of sales
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12.0 | % | 8.4 | % | 11.2 | % |
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EBITDA is defined as net earnings (loss) before interest, income taxes, amortization of property, plant and equipment, amortization of intangible assets, impairment of goodwill and extraordinary gain.
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As at August 31,
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2010
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2009
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Assets
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Current assets
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Cash
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$ | 21,440 | $ | 9,777 | ||||
Short-term investments
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10,379 | 59,105 | ||||||
Accounts receivable
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Trade
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50,190 | 22,933 | ||||||
Other
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5,217 | 2,620 | ||||||
Income taxes and tax credits recoverable
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2,604 | 2,253 | ||||||
Inventories
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40,328 | 29,416 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses
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2,816 | 1,842 | ||||||
Future income taxes
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6,191 | 5,538 | ||||||
Current assets held for sale
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3,991 | 2,727 | ||||||
143,156 | 136,211 | |||||||
Tax credits recoverable
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29,397 | 24,961 | ||||||
Forward exchange contracts
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– | 428 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment
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23,455 | 18,801 | ||||||
Intangible assets
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27,947 | 16,824 | ||||||
Goodwill
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29,355 | 17,840 | ||||||
Future income taxes
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12,884 | 18,164 | ||||||
Long-term assets held for sale
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7,308 | 7,142 | ||||||
$ | 273,502 | $ | 240,371 | |||||
Liabilities
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Current liabilities
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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$ | 30,870 | $ | 19,803 | ||||
Income taxes payable
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426 | – | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt
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568 | – | ||||||
Deferred revenue
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10,354 | 6,481 | ||||||
Current liabilities related to assets held for sale
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2,531 | 1,847 | ||||||
44,749 | 28,131 | |||||||
Deferred revenue
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5,775 | 4,195 | ||||||
Long-term debt
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1,419 | – | ||||||
Other liabilities
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603 | – | ||||||
Long-term liabilities related to assets held for sale
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537 | – | ||||||
53,083 | 32,326 | |||||||
Shareholders’ equity
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Share capital
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106,126 | 104,846 | ||||||
Contributed surplus
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18,563 | 17,758 | ||||||
Retained earnings
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50,528 | 43,909 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income
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45,202 | 41,532 | ||||||
220,419 | 208,045 | |||||||
$ | 273,502 | $ | 240,371 |
Three months ended
August 31, 2010
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Twelve months ended
August 31, 2010
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Three months ended
August 31, 2009
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Twelve months ended
August 31, 2009
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Sales
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$ | 58,583 | $ | 202,757 | $ | 31,510 | $ | 153,082 | ||||||||
Cost of sales (1,2)
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20,629 | 73,901 | 12,199 | 57,897 | ||||||||||||
Gross margin
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37,954 | 128,856 | 19,311 | 95,185 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses
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Selling and administrative (1)
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18,931 | 66,612 | 12,759 | 58,067 | ||||||||||||
Net research and development (1)
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10,508 | 37,847 | 6,761 | 27,213 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of property, plant and equipment
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1,623 | 5,757 | 1,191 | 4,453 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets
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2,478 | 7,773 | 1,138 | 5,033 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring charges
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– | – | 963 | 963 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill
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– | – | – | 21,713 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses
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33,540 | 117,989 | 22,812 | 117,442 | ||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) from operations
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4,414 | 10,867 | (3,501 | ) | (22,257 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest income (expense), net
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(116 | ) | (292 | ) | (86 | ) | 592 | |||||||||
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
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1,765 | (1,496 | ) | 144 | 1,074 | |||||||||||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
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6,063 | 9,079 | (3,443 | ) | (20,591 | ) | ||||||||||
Income taxes
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Current
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538 | 715 | 450 | 587 | ||||||||||||
Future
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1,401 | 4,814 | (147 | ) | (321 | ) | ||||||||||
1,939 | 5,529 | 303 | 266 | |||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations
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4,124 | 3,550 | (3,746 | ) | (20,857 | ) | ||||||||||
Net earnings from discontinued operations
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838 | 3,069 | 2,565 | 4,272 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) for the period
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$ | 4,962 | $ | 6,619 | $ | (1,181 | ) | $ | (16,585 | ) | ||||||
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share
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$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.34 | ) | ||||||
Basic and diluted net earnings from discontinued operations per share
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$ | 0.01 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.07 | ||||||||
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share
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$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.11 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.27 | ) | ||||||
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding (000’s)
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59,569 | 59,479 | 59,553 | 61,845 | ||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding (000’s)
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60,910 | 60,616 | 59,553 | 61,845 | ||||||||||||
(1) Stock-based compensation costs included in:
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Cost of sales
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$ | 42 | $ | 138 | $ | 38 | $ | 133 | ||||||||
Selling and administrative
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272 | 1,042 | 200 | 782 | ||||||||||||
Net research and development
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125 | 470 | 109 | 383 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings from discontinued operations
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34 | 136 | 32 | 111 | ||||||||||||
$ | 473 | $ | 1,786 | $ | 379 | $ | 1,409 |
Comprehensive income (loss)
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Three months ended
August 31, 2010
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Twelve months ended
August 31, 2010
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Three months ended
August 31, 2009
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Twelve months ended
August 31, 2009
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Net earnings (loss) for the period
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$ | 4,962 | $ | 6,619 | $ | (1,181 | ) | $ | (16,585 | ) | ||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment
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(2,418 | ) | 3,728 | (1,078 | ) | (10,671 | ) | |||||||||
Changes in unrealized losses on short-term investments
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– | – | – | 22 | ||||||||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on forward exchange contracts
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(927 | ) | 940 | (229 | ) | (1,467 | ) | |||||||||
Reclassification of realized (gains) losses on forward exchange contracts in net earnings (loss)
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(281 | ) | (1,022 | ) | 84 | 3,167 | ||||||||||
Future income taxes effect of the above items
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374 | 24 | 44 | (528 | ) | |||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss)
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$ | 1,710 | $ | 10,289 | $ | (2,360 | ) | $ | (26,062 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income
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Twelve months ended
August 31,
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2010
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2009
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Foreign currency translation adjustment
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Cumulative effect of prior periods
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$ | 40,458 | $ | 51,129 | ||||
Current period
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3,728 | (10,671 | ) | |||||
44,186 | 40,458 | |||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on forward exchange contracts
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Cumulative effect of prior periods
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1,076 | (96 | ) | |||||
Current period, net of realized gains (losses) and future income taxes
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(58 | ) | 1,172 | |||||
1,018 | 1,076 | |||||||
Unrealized losses on short-term investments
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Cumulative effect of prior periods
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(2 | ) | (24 | ) | ||||
Current period, net of future income taxes
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– | 22 | ||||||
(2 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income
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$ | 45,202 | $ | 41,532 |
Retained earnings
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Twelve months ended
August 31,
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2010
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2009
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Balance – Beginning of the period
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$ | 43,909 | $ | 60,494 | ||||
Add (deduct)
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Net earnings (loss) for the period
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6,619 | (16,585 | ) | |||||
Balance – End of the period
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$ | 50,528 | $ | 43,909 |
Contributed surplus
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Twelve months ended
August 31,
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2010
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2009
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Balance – Beginning of the period
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$ | 17,758 | $ | 5,226 | ||||
Add (deduct)
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Stock-based compensation costs
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1,756 | 1,407 | ||||||
Reclassification of stock-based compensation costs to share capital upon exercise of stock awards
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(954 | ) | (540 | ) | ||||
Discount on redemption of share capital
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3 | 11,665 | ||||||
Balance – End of the period
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$ | 18,563 | $ | 17,758 |
Three months ended
August 31, 2010
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Twelve months ended
August 31, 2010
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Three months ended
August 31, 2009
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Twelve months ended
August 31, 2009
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Cash flows from operating activities
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Net earnings (loss) for the period
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$ | 4,962 | $ | 6,619 | $ | (1,181 | ) | $ | (16,585 | ) | ||||||
Add (deduct) items not affecting cash
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Change in discount on short-term investments
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(6 | ) | 19 | 24 | 597 | |||||||||||
Stock-based compensation costs
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473 | 1,786 | 379 | 1,409 | ||||||||||||
Amortization
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4,158 | 13,729 | 2,380 | 9,674 | ||||||||||||
Deferred revenue
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1,264 | 3,672 | (1,539 | ) | 1,706 | |||||||||||
Loss on disposal of capital assets
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– | – | – | 237 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill
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– | – | – | 21,713 | ||||||||||||
Future income taxes
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1,529 | 5,787 | (350 | ) | (300 | ) | ||||||||||
Change in unrealized foreign exchange gain/loss
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518 | 471 | (414 | ) | (1,955 | ) | ||||||||||
12,898 | 32,083 | (701 | ) | 16,496 | ||||||||||||
Change in non-cash operating items
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Accounts receivable
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(4,265 | ) | (22,522 | ) | 9,015 | 9,654 | ||||||||||
Income taxes and tax credits
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942 | (4,073 | ) | (1,202 | ) | (3,391 | ) | |||||||||
Inventories
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(2,205 | ) | (9,302 | ) | 1,935 | 2,624 | ||||||||||
Prepaid expenses
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262 | 105 | (12 | ) | (350 | ) | ||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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3,216 | 5,168 | (1,870 | ) | (2,409 | ) | ||||||||||
Other liabilities
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308 | 308 | – | – | ||||||||||||
11,156 | 1,767 | 7,165 | 22,624 | |||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities
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Additions to short-term investments
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(20,506 | ) | (233,388 | ) | (88,561 | ) | (438,460 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from disposal and maturity of
short-term investments
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16,656 | 285,805 | 82,570 | 456,612 | ||||||||||||
Additions to capital assets
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(2,746 | ) | (8,966 | ) | (978 | ) | (6,945 | ) | ||||||||
Business combinations, net of cash acquired
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(346 | ) | (33,042 | ) | – | (2,414 | ) | |||||||||
(6,942 | ) | 10,409 | (6,969 | ) | 8,793 | |||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities
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Repayment of long-term debt
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(274 | ) | (274 | ) | – | – | ||||||||||
Exercise of stock options
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49 | 343 | 15 | 56 | ||||||||||||
Redemption of share capital
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– | (14 | ) | (793 | ) | (26,871 | ) | |||||||||
(225 | ) | 55 | (778 | ) | (26,815 | ) | ||||||||||
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash
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(336 | ) | (733 | ) | 110 | 95 | ||||||||||
Change in cash
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3,653 | 11,498 | (472 | ) | 4,697 | |||||||||||
Cash – Beginning of period
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18,456 | 10,611 | 11,083 | 5,914 | ||||||||||||
Cash – End of period
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$ | 22,109 | $ | 22,109 | $ | 10,611 | $ | 10,611 | ||||||||
Cash related to:
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Continuing operations
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21,440 | 21,440 | 9,777 | 9,777 | ||||||||||||
Discontinued operations
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669 | 669 | 834 | 834 | ||||||||||||
$ | 22,109 | $ | 22,109 | $ | 10,611 | $ | 10,611 |