Form 20-F þ
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Form 40-F o
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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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Sales total US$59.7 million with gross margin reaching 63.0%
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Bookings attain US$57.3 million, up 6.3% year-over-year
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Adjusted EBITDA amounts to US$5.8 million, 9.6% of sales
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Sales total US$230.8 million, while bookings attain US$240.4 million
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Adjusted EBITDA amounts to US$14.4 million, 6.2% of sales
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Operating expenses decrease US$6.2 million year-over-year
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Q4 2014 | Q3 2014 | Q4 2013 |
FY 2014
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FY 2013
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Sales
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$ | 59,742 | $ | 63,882 | $ | 60,888 | $ | 230,806 | $ | 242,150 | ||||||||||
Bookings
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$ | 57,335 | $ | 66,508 | $ | 53,960 | $ | 240,405 | $ | 233,480 | ||||||||||
Book-to-bill ratio
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0.96 | 1.04 | 0.89 | 1.04 | 0.96 | |||||||||||||||
Gross margin before depreciation and amortization*
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$ | 37,633 | $ | 40,413 | $ | 38,314 | $ | 143,970 | $ | 149,681 | ||||||||||
63.0 | % | 63.3 | % | 62.9 | % | 62.4 | % | 61.8 | % | |||||||||||
Other selected information:
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Net earnings
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$ | 1,204 | $ | 1,665 | $ | 3,802 | $ | 783 | $ | 1,341 | ||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets
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$ | 1,117 | $ | 1,025 | $ | 1,173 | $ | 4,398 | $ | 6,643 | ||||||||||
Stock-based compensation costs
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$ | 424 | $ | 407 | $ | 437 | $ | 1,696 | $ | 1,768 | ||||||||||
Restructuring charges
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$ | − | $ | − | $ | − | $ | − | $ | 89 | ||||||||||
Net income tax effect of the above items
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$ | (62 | ) | $ | (63 | ) | $ | (64 | ) | $ | (256 | ) | $ | (294 | ) | |||||
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
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$ | (334 | ) | $ | (1,126 | ) | $ | 1,312 | $ | 1,634 | $ | 4,082 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA**
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$ | 5,756 | $ | 7,345 | $ | 7,052 | $ | 14,391 | $ | 17,338 |
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Sales. Sales of Physical-Layer solutions (Optical and Copper Access) decreased 6.3% year-over-year, while bookings increased 3.0% during the same period. Sales of Protocol-Layer solutions (Transport & Datacom, Wireless and Service Assurance) decreased 1.2% year-over-year while bookings increased 3.0%.
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Profitability. EXFO generated adjusted EBITDA of US$14.4 million, or 6.2% of sales, in fiscal 2014 compared to US$17.3 million, or 7.2% of sales, in 2013. Selling and administrative expenses (US$2.3 million), net R&D expenses (US$0.6 million) as well as depreciation and amortization expenses (US$3.3 million) decreased by a total of US$6.2 million in fiscal 2014.
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Innovation. EXFO launched 24 new products or major enhancements in fiscal 2014, including five in the fourth quarter. Key new product introductions during 2014 included, among others, an all-in-one optical and Ethernet test module that accelerates the deployment and troubleshooting of wireless backhaul, small cell or Ethernet networks; FTB-2, the industry’s smallest platform for high-speed, multi-technology field testing; a tablet-based OTDR series that simplifies and reduces testing time on fixed and mobile networks; and a fully automated fiber inspection probe that eliminates error risks and reduces fiber connector inspection time by more than 50%.
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Transformation. EXFO accelerated its focus on solutions that help network operators enhance quality of experience, reduce operating costs and increase network visibility. In 2014, the company released a monitoring solution, featuring the highest polling capabilities for millions of distributed network elements, to provide end-to-end network infrastructure performance; and a service assurance solution that enables mobile operators to proactively monitor and assure quality of experience of voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) deployments. EXFO also acquired the assets of ByteSphere (network element polling) and Aito Technologies (customer experience assurance and analytics software).
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Gross margin before depreciation and amortization represents sales less cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization.
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Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, restructuring charges, stock-based compensation costs and foreign exchange gain or loss.
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Q4 2014 | Q3 2014 | Q4 2013 |
FY 2014
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FY 2013
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IFRS net earnings for the period
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$ | 1,204 | $ | 1,665 | $ | 3,802 | $ | 783 | $ | 1,341 | ||||||||||
Add (deduct):
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Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
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1,258 | 1,219 | 1,446 | 4,995 | 6,028 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets
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1,117 | 1,025 | 1,173 | 4,398 | 6,643 | |||||||||||||||
Interest and other income
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(30 | ) | (220 | ) | (37 | ) | (326 | ) | (113 | ) | ||||||||||
Income taxes
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1,449 | 2,123 | 1,543 | 4,479 | 5,664 | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges
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– | – | – | – | 89 | |||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation costs
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424 | 407 | 437 | 1,696 | 1,768 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
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334 | 1,126 | (1,312 | ) | (1,634 | ) | (4,082 | ) | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA for the period
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$ | 5,756 | $ | 7,345 | $ | 7,052 | $ | 14,391 | $ | 17,338 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA in percentage of sales
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9.6 | % | 11.5 | % | 11.6 | % | 6.2 | % | 7.2 | % |
As at August 31,
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2014
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2013
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Assets
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Current assets
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Cash
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$ | 54,121 | $ | 45,386 | ||||
Short-term investments
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5,726 | 4,868 | ||||||
Accounts receivable
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Trade
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46,031 | 50,117 | ||||||
Other
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2,001 | 2,778 | ||||||
Income taxes and tax credits recoverable
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3,796 | 6,525 | ||||||
Inventories
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35,232 | 35,705 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses
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2,281 | 2,561 | ||||||
149,188 | 147,940 | |||||||
Tax credits recoverable
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41,745 | 41,719 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment
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42,780 | 45,523 | ||||||
Intangible assets
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7,293 | 7,543 | ||||||
Goodwill
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26,488 | 27,313 | ||||||
Deferred income tax assets
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9,816 | 10,807 | ||||||
Other assets
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721 | 693 | ||||||
$ | 278,031 | $ | 281,538 | |||||
Liabilities
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Current liabilities
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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$ | 29,553 | $ | 26,253 | ||||
Provisions
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532 | 756 | ||||||
Income taxes payable
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840 | 679 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt
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296 | ||||||
Deferred revenue
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8,990 | 9,467 | ||||||
39,915 | 37,451 | |||||||
Deferred revenue
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3,319 | 3,932 | ||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities
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3,087 | 3,226 | ||||||
Other liabilities
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340 | 477 | ||||||
46,661 | 45,086 | |||||||
Shareholders’ equity
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Share capital
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111,491 | 109,837 | ||||||
Contributed surplus
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16,503 | 17,186 | ||||||
Retained earnings
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113,635 | 112,852 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
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(10,259 | ) | (3,423 | ) | ||||
231,370 | 236,452 | |||||||
$ | 278,031 | $ | 281,538 |
Three months
ended
August 31, 2014
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Twelve months
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August 31, 2014
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Three months
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August 31, 2013
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Twelve months
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August 31, 2013
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Sales
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$ | 59,742 | $ | 230,806 | $ | 60,888 | $ | 242,150 | ||||||||
Cost of sales (1)
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22,109 | 86,836 | 22,574 | 92,469 | ||||||||||||
Selling and administrative
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21,454 | 86,429 | 21,390 | 88,756 | ||||||||||||
Net research and development
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10,847 | 44,846 | 10,309 | 45,444 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
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1,258 | 4,995 | 1,446 | 6,028 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets
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1,117 | 4,398 | 1,173 | 6,643 | ||||||||||||
Interest and other income
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(30 | ) | (326 | ) | (37 | ) | (113 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
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334 | (1,634 | ) | (1,312 | ) | (4,082 | ) | |||||||||
Earnings before income taxes
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2,653 | 5,262 | 5,345 | 7,005 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes
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1,449 | 4,479 | 1,543 | 5,664 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings for the period
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$ | 1,204 | $ | 783 | $ | 3,802 | $ | 1,341 | ||||||||
Basic and diluted net earnings per share
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$ | 0.02 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.02 | ||||||||
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding (000’s)
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60,347 | 60,329 | 60,132 | 60,323 | ||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding (000’s)
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61,043 | 61,015 | 60,929 | 61,110 |
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The cost of sales is exclusive of depreciation and amortization, shown separately.
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Three months
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August 31, 2014
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Twelve months
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August 31, 2014
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Three months
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August 31, 2013
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Twelve months
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August 31, 2013
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Net earnings for the period
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$ | 1,204 | $ | 783 | $ | 3,802 | $ | 1,341 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
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Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to net earnings
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Foreign currency translation adjustment
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(294 | ) | (7,086 | ) | (3,686 | ) | (15,830 | ) | ||||||||
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to net earnings
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Unrealized gains/losses on forward exchange contracts
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76 | (618 | ) | (382 | ) | (1,256 | ) | |||||||||
Reclassification of realized gains/losses on forward exchange contracts in net earnings
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203 | 959 | 34 | (247 | ) | |||||||||||
Deferred income tax effect of gains/losses on forward exchange contracts
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(75 | ) | (91 | ) | 93 | 403 | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss
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(90 | ) | (6,836 | ) | (3,941 | ) | (16,930 | ) | ||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) for the period
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$ | 1,114 | $ | (6,053 | ) | $ | (139 | ) | $ | (15,589 | ) |
Year ended August 31, 2013
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Share
capital
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Contributed surplus
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Retained earnings
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
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Total
shareholders’ equity
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Balance as at September 1, 2012
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$ | 110,965 | $ | 17,298 | $ | 111,511 | $ | 13,507 | $ | 253,281 | ||||||||||
Exercise of stock options
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87 | – | – | – | 87 | |||||||||||||||
Redemption of share capital
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(2,565 | ) | (531 | ) | – | – | (3,096 | ) | ||||||||||||
Reclassification of stock-based compensation costs
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1,350 | (1,350 | ) | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation costs
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– | 1,769 | – | – | 1,769 | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings for the year
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– | – | 1,341 | – | 1,341 | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss
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Foreign currency translation adjustment
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– | – | – | (15,830 | ) | (15,830 | ) | |||||||||||||
Changes in unrealized gains/losses on forward exchange contracts, net of deferred income taxes of $403
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– | – | – | (1,100 | ) | (1,100 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year
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– | – | 1,341 | (16,930 | ) | (15,589 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance as at August 31, 2013
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$ | 109,837 | $ | 17,186 | $ | 112,852 | $ | (3,423 | ) | $ | 236,452 |
Year ended August 31, 2014
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Share
capital
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Contributed surplus
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Retained earnings
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss
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Total
shareholders’ equity
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Balance as at September 1, 2013
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$ | 109,837 | $ | 17,186 | $ | 112,852 | $ | (3,423 | ) | $ | 236,452 | |||||||||
Exercise of stock options
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225 | – | – | – | 225 | |||||||||||||||
Redemption of share capital
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(831 | ) | (106 | ) | – | – | (937 | ) | ||||||||||||
Reclassification of stock-based compensation costs
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2,260 | (2,260 | ) | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation costs
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– | 1,683 | – | – | 1,683 | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings for the year
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– | – | 783 | – | 783 | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss)
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Foreign currency translation adjustment
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– | – | – | (7,086 | ) | (7,086 | ) | |||||||||||||
Changes in unrealized losses on forward exchange contracts, net of deferred income taxes of $91
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– | – | – | 250 | 250 | |||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year
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– | – | 783 | (6,836 | ) | (6,053 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance as at August 31, 2014
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$ | 111,491 | $ | 16,503 | $ | 113,635 | $ | (10,259 | ) | $ | 231,370 |
Three months
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August 31, 2014
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Twelve months
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August 31, 2014
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August 31, 2013
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August 31, 2013
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Cash flows from operating activities
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Net earnings for the period
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$ | 1,204 | $ | 783 | $ | 3,802 | $ | 1,341 | ||||||||
Add (deduct) items not affecting cash
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Stock-based compensation costs
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424 | 1,696 | 437 | 1,768 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
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2,375 | 9,393 | 2,619 | 12,671 | ||||||||||||
Deferred revenue
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(285 | ) | (804 | ) | (1,507 | ) | (1,266 | ) | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes
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(557 | ) | 891 | 967 | 2,951 | |||||||||||
Changes in foreign exchange gain/loss
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32 | (491 | ) | (215 | ) | (1,091 | ) | |||||||||
3,193 | 11,468 | 6,103 | 16,374 | |||||||||||||
Changes in non-cash operating items
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Accounts receivable
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7,261 | 3,578 | (4,108 | ) | (14,765 | ) | ||||||||||
Income taxes and tax credits
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3,149 | 1,447 | (2,004 | ) | (4,205 | ) | ||||||||||
Inventories
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2,072 | (734 | ) | 2,125 | 2,916 | |||||||||||
Prepaid expenses
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334 | 210 | 1,852 | 993 | ||||||||||||
Other assets
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73 | 92 | (703 | ) | (703 | ) | ||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and provisions
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(6,124 | ) | 3,832 | (3,876 | ) | (2,373 | ) | |||||||||
Other liabilities
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(29 | ) | (107 | ) | (23 | ) | (258 | ) | ||||||||
9,929 | 19,786 | (634 | ) | (2,021 | ) | |||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities
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Additions to short-term investments
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(9,830 | ) | (34,222 | ) | (9,786 | ) | (54,489 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from disposal and maturity of short-term investments
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9,402 | 33,208 | 9,783 | 57,514 | ||||||||||||
Additions to capital assets
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(2,785 | ) | (7,931 | ) | (2,074 | ) | (8,026 | ) | ||||||||
(3,213 | ) | (8,945 | ) | (2,077 | ) | (5,001 | ) | |||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities
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Repayment of long-term debt
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(307 | ) | (296 | ) | (589 | ) | |||||||||
Exercise of stock options
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225 |
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87 | ||||||||||||
Redemption of share capital
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(937 | ) | (795 | ) | (3,096 | ) | |||||||||
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(1,019 | ) | (1,091 | ) | (3,598 | ) | ||||||||||
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash
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(18 | ) | (1,087 | ) | (670 | ) | (2,862 | ) | ||||||||
Change in cash
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6,698 | 8,735 | (4,472 | ) | (13,482 | ) | ||||||||||
Cash – Beginning of period
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47,423 | 45,386 | 49,858 | 58,868 | ||||||||||||
Cash – End of period
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$ | 54,121 | $ | 54,121 | $ | 45,386 | $ | 45,386 |