EX-99.3 4 d521544dex993.htm EX-99.3 EX-99.3

Exhibit 99.3

 

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Cameco Corporation

2018 condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(unaudited)

July 25, 2018


Cameco Corporation

Consolidated statements of earnings

 

(Unaudited)           Three months ended     Six months ended  

($Cdn thousands, except per share amounts)

   Note      Jun 30/18     Jun 30/17     Jun 30/18     Jun 30/17  

Revenue from products and services

     11      $ 333,290     $ 469,740     $ 772,683     $ 862,286  

Cost of products and services sold

        237,375       298,199       547,155       593,149  

Depreciation and amortization

        69,853       78,671       131,179       120,900  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales

        307,228       376,870       678,334       714,049  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

        26,062       92,870       94,349       148,237  

Administration

        31,417       43,719       66,362       84,431  

Exploration

        4,078       6,047       12,545       16,398  

Research and development

        (2,228     2,368       (1,039     4,368  

Other operating expense (income)

     9        44,019       (11,409     44,939       (5,840

Loss on disposal of assets

        533       5,203       667       4,573  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

        (51,757     46,942       (29,125     44,307  

Finance costs

     12        (27,445     (27,991     (55,138     (55,747

Gain (loss) on derivatives

     18        (24,893     22,508       (52,678     34,080  

Finance income

        4,993       905       9,009       2,175  

Share of earnings from equity-accounted investee

     7        3,408       —         4,489       —    

Other income (expense)

     13        7,560       (14,694     82,765       (11,171
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

        (88,134     27,670       (40,678     13,644  

Income tax expense (recovery)

     14        (11,632     29,296       (18,966     33,376  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

        (76,502     (1,626     (21,712     (19,732
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to:

           

Equity holders

      $ (76,481   $ (1,564   $ (21,674   $ (19,604

Non-controlling interest

        (21     (62     (38     (128
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

      $ (76,502   $ (1,626   $ (21,712   $ (19,732
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss per common share attributable to equity holders:

           

Basic

     15      $ (0.19   $ (0.00   $ (0.05   $ (0.05
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     15      $ (0.19   $ (0.00   $ (0.05   $ (0.05
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Cameco Corporation

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income

 

(Unaudited)           Three months ended     Six months ended  

($Cdn thousands)

          Jun 30/18     Jun 30/17     Jun 30/18     Jun 30/17  

Net loss

      $ (76,502   $ (1,626   $ (21,712   $ (19,732

Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes

     14           

Items that will not be reclassified to net earnings:

           

Equity investments at FVOCI - net change in fair value1

        (87     (5,204     (5,214     (1,102

Items that are or may be reclassified to net earnings:

           

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

        (9,100     (32,825     5,620       (14,567

Reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve to net earnings

     13        —         —         (5,450     —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes

        (9,187     (38,029     (5,044     (15,669
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

      $ (85,689   $ (39,655     (26,756     (35,401
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

           

Equity holders

      $ (9,191   $ (38,029   $ (5,061   $ (15,667

Non-controlling interest

        4       —         17       (2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss

      $ (9,187   $ (38,029   $ (5,044   $ (15,669
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss attributable to:

           

Equity holders

      $ (85,672   $ (39,593   $ (26,735   $ (35,271

Non-controlling interest

        (17     (62     (21     (130
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

      $ (85,689   $ (39,655   $ (26,756   $ (35,401
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Net of tax (Q2 2018 - $71; Q2 2017 - $798; 2018 - $742; 2017 - $399)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Cameco Corporation

Consolidated statements of financial position

 

(Unaudited)           As at  

($Cdn thousands)

   Note      Jun 30/18      Dec 31/17  

Assets

        

Current assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

      $ 504,133      $ 591,620  

Short-term investments

     4        333,163        —    

Accounts receivable

        178,951        396,824  

Current tax assets

        7,062        11,408  

Inventories

     5        837,989        949,766  

Supplies and prepaid expenses

        118,777        149,872  

Current portion of long-term receivables, investments and other

     6        19,132        36,089  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

        1,999,207        2,135,579  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

        3,881,798        4,191,892  

Intangible assets

        68,731        70,012  

Long-term receivables, investments and other

     6        678,565        520,073  

Investment in equity-accounted investee

     7        211,591        —    

Deferred tax assets

        890,713        861,171  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        5,731,398        5,643,148  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

      $ 7,730,605      $ 7,778,727  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

        

Current liabilities

        

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

        187,671        258,405  

Current tax liabilities

        10,003        20,133  

Dividends payable

        —          39,579  

Current portion of other liabilities

     8        75,987        54,370  

Current portion of provisions

     9        51,137        38,507  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        324,798        410,994  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt

        1,495,057        1,494,471  

Other liabilities

     8        160,947        126,103  

Provisions

     9        910,062        875,033  

Deferred tax liabilities

        2,235        12,467  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        2,568,301        2,508,074  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

        

Share capital

     10        1,862,652        1,862,652  

Contributed surplus

        229,396        224,812  

Retained earnings

        2,628,762        2,650,417  

Other components of equity

        116,346        121,407  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity attributable to equity holders

        4,837,156        4,859,288  

Non-controlling interest

        350        371  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

        4,837,506        4,859,659  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

      $ 7,730,605      $ 7,778,727  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies [notes 9, 14]

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Cameco Corporation

Consolidated statements of changes in equity

 

    Attributable to equity holders              

(Unaudited)

($Cdn thousands)

  Share
capital
    Contributed
surplus
    Retained
earnings
    Foreign
currency
translation
    Equity
investments
at FVOCI
    Total     Non-
controlling
interest
    Total equity  

Balance at January 1, 2018

  $ 1,862,652     $ 224,812     $ 2,650,417     $ 112,341     $ 9,066     $ 4,859,288     $ 371     $ 4,859,659  

Net loss

    —         —         (21,674     —         —         (21,674     (38     (21,712

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period

    —         —         —         153       (5,214     (5,061     17       (5,044
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

    —         —         (21,674     153       (5,214     (26,735     (21     (26,756
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

    —         9,390       —         —         —         9,390       —         9,390  

Restricted and performance share units released

    —         (4,806     —         —         —         (4,806     —         (4,806

Dividends

    —         —         19       —         —         19       —         19  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2018

  $ 1,862,652     $ 229,396     $ 2,628,762     $ 112,494     $ 3,852     $ 4,837,156     $ 350     $ 4,837,506  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2017

  $ 1,862,646     $ 216,213     $ 3,019,872     $ 156,411     $ 3,229     $ 5,258,371     $ 157     $ 5,258,528  

Net loss

    —         —         (19,604     —         —         (19,604     (128     (19,732

Total comprehensive loss

    —         —         —         (14,565     (1,102     (15,667     (2     (15,669
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the period

    —         —         (19,604     (14,565     (1,102     (35,271     (130     (35,401
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

    —         8,289       —         —         —         8,289       —         8,289  

Stock options exercised

    6       (1     —         —         —         5       —         5  

Restricted and performance share units released

    —         (5,360     —         —         —         (5,360     —         (5,360

Dividends

    —         —         (79,138     —         —         (79,138     —         (79,138
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2017

  $ 1,862,652     $ 219,141     $ 2,921,130     $ 141,846     $ 2,127     $ 5,146,896     $ 27     $ 5,146,923  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

 

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Cameco Corporation

Consolidated statements of cash flows

 

(Unaudited)         Three months ended     Six months ended  

($Cdn thousands)

   Note    Jun 30/18     Jun 30/17     Jun 30/18     Jun 30/17  

Operating activities

           

Net loss

      $ (76,502   $ (1,626   $ (21,712   $ (19,732

Adjustments for:

           

Depreciation and amortization

        69,853       78,671       131,179       120,900  

Deferred charges

        232       (7,788     9,629       (508

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives

        27,312       (26,904     62,265       (37,843

Share-based compensation

   17      3,078       2,751       9,390       8,289  

Loss on disposal of assets

        533       5,203       667       4,573  

Finance costs

   12      27,445       27,991       55,138       55,747  

Finance income

        (4,993     (905     (9,009     (2,175

Share of earnings in equity-accounted investee

        (3,408     —         (4,489     —    

Other operating expense (income)

   9      44,019       (11,409     44,939       (5,840

Other expense (income)

   13      (7,351     14,703       (74,873     11,159  

Income tax expense (recovery)

   14      (11,632     29,296       (18,966     33,376  

Interest received

        3,682       7,611       7,409       8,212  

Income taxes paid

        (2,186     (3,393     (18,796     (42,258

Other operating items

   16      (13,098     15,768       159,362       (11,628
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operations

        56,984       129,969       332,133       122,272  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

           

Additions to property, plant and equipment

        (14,587     (30,413     (29,990     (53,319

Increase in short-term investments

        (333,163     —         (333,163     —    

Decrease in long-term receivables, investments and other

        3,276       895       13,424       8,469  

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

        141       628       434       716  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing

        (344,333     (28,890     (349,295     (44,134
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

           

Decrease in debt

        —         (2,107     —         —    

Interest paid

        (20,520     (20,520     (34,695     (34,695

Proceeds from issuance of shares, stock option plan

        —         (1     —         4  

Dividends paid

        —         (39,579     (39,561     (79,138
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing

        (20,520     (62,207     (74,256     (113,829
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, during the period

        (307,869     38,872       (91,418     (35,691

Exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash balances

        (519     (2,359     3,931       (1,894

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

        812,521       246,180       591,620       320,278  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 504,133     $ 282,693     $ 504,133     $ 282,693  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents is comprised of:

           

Cash

            70,099       78,427  

Cash equivalents

            434,034       204,266  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

          $ 504,133     $ 282,693  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

 

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Cameco Corporation

Notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Unaudited)

(Cdn$ thousands, except per share amounts and as noted)

 

1.

Cameco Corporation

Cameco Corporation is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act. The address of its registered office is 2121 11th Street West, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7M 1J3. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the period ended June 30, 2018 comprise Cameco Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company or Cameco) and the Company’s interests in associates and joint arrangements. The Company is primarily engaged in the exploration for and the development, mining, refining, conversion, fabrication and trading of uranium for sale as fuel for generating electricity in nuclear power reactors in Canada and other countries.

 

2.

Significant accounting policies

 

A.

Statement of compliance

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with Cameco’s annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2017.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Company’s board of directors on July 25, 2018.

 

B.

Basis of presentation

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency. All financial information is presented in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted. Amounts presented in tabular format have been rounded to the nearest thousand except per share amounts and where otherwise noted.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following material items which are measured on an alternative basis at each reporting date:

 

Derivative financial instruments    Fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
Equity investments    Fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)
Liabilities for cash-settled share-based payment arrangements    Fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
Net defined benefit liability    Fair value of plan assets less the present value of the defined   benefit obligation

The preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. Actual results may vary from these estimates.

In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Company’s accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

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Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in note 5 of the December 31, 2017 consolidated financial statements.

 

3.

Accounting standards

 

A.

Changes in accounting policy

On January 1, 2018, Cameco adopted the new standards, IFRS 15 and IFRS 9, as issued by the IASB.

 

i.

Revenue

IFRS 15 clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. Cameco adopted IFRS 15 using the cumulative effect method without practical expedients which does not require comparative financial statements to be restated. As the adoption of the new standard did not have a material impact on our existing revenue recognition practices, there was no cumulative effect on net earnings at January 1, 2018 that would have required restatement. The new standard did result in additional disclosures. (See note 11)

 

ii.

Financial instruments

IFRS 9 includes revised guidance on the classification and measurement of financial assets. While it largely retains the existing requirements in IAS 39 for the classification and measurement of financial liabilities, it eliminates the previous categories for financial assets of held to maturity, loans and receivables and available for sale. Upon adoption, we reclassified financial assets from loans and receivable to amortized cost and equity securities from available for sale to FVOCI. In addition, accounts receivable that may be subject to factoring arrangements are now classified as either FVOCI or FVTPL depending on the terms of the arrangement. There was no impact on the measurement of any of these instruments. (See note 18)

The new standard also includes a new expected credit loss model for calculating impairment on financial assets. Due to risk management practices that the Company has in place, this change did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 9 also introduces new hedge accounting requirements. Since Cameco does not apply hedge accounting, there was no impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

B.

New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

A number of new standards and amendments to existing standards are not yet effective for the period ended June 30, 2018 and have not been applied in preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements. Cameco does not intend to early adopt any of the following standards or amendments to existing standards, unless otherwise noted.

 

i.

Leases

In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16, Leases (IFRS 16). IFRS 16 is effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. IFRS 16 eliminates the current dual model for lessees, which distinguishes between on-balance sheet finance leases and off-balance sheet operating leases. Instead, there is a single, on-balance sheet accounting model that is similar to current finance lease accounting. The extent of the impact of adoption of IFRS 16 has not yet been determined.

 

ii.

Income tax

In June 2017, the IASB issued IFRIC 23, Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments (IFRIC 23). IFRIC 23 is effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. IFRIC 23 provides guidance on the accounting for current and deferred tax liabilities and assets in circumstances in which there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. The extent of the impact of adoption of IFRIC 23 has not yet been determined.

 

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4.

Short-term investments

Short-term investments are denominated in Canadian dollars and are comprised of money market instruments with terms to maturity between three and 12 months. Short-term investments are classified as at amortized cost.

 

5.

Inventories

 

     Jun 30/18      Dec 31/17  

Uranium

     

Concentrate

   $ 607,201      $ 820,426  

Broken ore

     56,311        47,083  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     663,512        867,509  

NUKEM

     79,053        13,801  

Fuel services

     95,424        68,456  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 837,989      $ 949,766  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cameco expensed $243,391,000 of inventory as cost of sales during the second quarter of 2018 (2017 - $351,045,000). For the six months ended June 30, 2018, Cameco expensed $539,751,000 of inventory as cost of sales (2017 - $658,862,000). Included in cost of sales for the period ended June 30, 2018, is a $30,082,000 write-down of NUKEM inventory to reflect net realizable value (June 30, 2017 - $11,295,000).

 

6.

Long-term receivables, investments and other

 

     Jun 30/18      Dec 31/17  

Investments in equity securities [note 18]

   $ 16,812      $ 21,417  

Derivatives [note 18]

     8,593        40,804  

Advances receivable from JV Inkai LLP [note 20]

     139,712        58,820  

Investment tax credits

     95,246        92,846  

Amounts receivable related to tax dispute [note 14]

     303,222        303,222  

Product loan(a)

     84,861        —    

Other

     49,251        39,053  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     697,697        556,162  

Less current portion

     (19,132      (36,089
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ 678,565      $ 520,073  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

As a result of the decision to temporarily suspend production at the McArthur River mine, Cameco has entered into an agreement with its joint venture partner, Orano Canada Inc., (Orano) to provide them with up to 5,400,000 pounds of uranium concentrate through 2018. The product is deliverable in 12 equal monthly instalments of 450,000 pounds. Orano is not obligated to take delivery but must provide 30 days’ notice prior to the upcoming delivery date if they do not wish to take that delivery. Orano is obligated to repay us in kind with uranium concentrate no later than December 31, 2023. At June 30, 2018, Cameco had provided 2,700,000 pounds under this agreement. The loan is recorded at Cameco’s weighted average cost of inventory.

 

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7.

Equity-accounted investee

On December 11, 2017, the Company announced that the restructuring of JV Inkai outlined in the implementation agreement dated May 27, 2016 with Joint Stock Company National Atomic Company Kazatomprom (Kazatomprom) and JV Inkai closed and would take effect January 1, 2018. As a result of the restructuring, Cameco’s ownership interest was adjusted to 40% (previously 60%) and Cameco began accounting for JV Inkai on an equity basis as of January 1, 2018 as it was concluded Cameco no longer has joint control over the joint venture.

JV Inkai is the operator of the Inkai uranium deposit located in Kazakhstan. Cameco holds a 40% interest and Kazatomprom holds a 60% interest in JV Inkai. JV Inkai is a uranium mining and milling operation that utilizes in-situ recovery (ISR) technology to extract uranium. The participants in JV Inkai purchase uranium from Inkai and, in turn, derive revenue directly from the sale of such product to third-party customers.

The following tables summarize the financial information of JV Inkai (100%) at June 30, 2018 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018:

 

     Jun 30/18  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,343  

Other current assets

     96,199  

Non-current assets

     519,558  

Current liabilities

     (156,597

Non-current liabilities

     (49,538
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 413,965  
  

 

 

 

 

     Three months ended      Six months ended  
     Jun 30/18      Jun 30/17      Jun 30/18      Jun 30/17  

Revenue from products and services

   $ 48,487      $ —        $ 55,216      $ —    

Cost of products and services sold

     (17,105      —          (19,865      —    

Depreciation and amortization

     (9,154      —          (10,539      —    

Finance income

     31        —          72        —    

Finance costs

     (1,741      —          (3,081      —    

Income tax expense

     (1,255      —          (2,792      —    

Other income

     (12,241      —          (8,870      —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 7,022      $ —        $ 10,141      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cameco’s share

     2,809        —          4,056        —    

Adjustments

     599        —          433        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cameco’s share of net earnings

   $ 3,408      $ —        $ 4,489      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table reconciles the summarized financial information to the carrying amount of Cameco’s interest in JV Inkai:

 

Cameco’s share of net assets, before restructuring

   $ 236,857  

Adjustments(a)

     (75,257
  

 

 

 

Carrying amount in the statement of financial position, before restructuring

     161,600  

Share of net earnings

     4,056  

Gain on restructuring [note 13]

     43,120  

Impact of foreign exchange

     2,382  

Adjustments(b)

     433  
  

 

 

 

Carrying amount in the statement of financial position at June 30, 2018

   $ 211,591  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

In addition to its proportionate share of earnings from JV Inkai, Cameco records certain consolidating adjustments to eliminate unrealized profit and amortize historical differences in accounting policies. This amount is amortized to earnings over units of production.

(b)

Following the restructuring, in addition to the adjustments noted in (a), Cameco also amortizes the fair values assigned to assets and liabilities at the time of the restructuring over units of production.

 

8.

Other liabilities

 

     Jun 30/18      Dec 31/17  

Deferred sales

   $ 37,923      $ 29,148  

Derivatives [note 18]

     54,308        23,414  

Accrued pension and post-retirement benefit liability

     76,635        74,804  

Other

     68,068        53,107  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     236,934        180,473  

Less current portion

     (75,987      (54,370
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ 160,947      $ 126,103  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

9.

Provisions

 

     Reclamation      Waste disposal      Total  

Beginning of year

   $ 905,400      $ 8,140      $ 913,540  

Changes in estimates and discount rates

        

Capitalized in property, plant, and equipment

     (10,522      —          (10,522

Recognized in earnings

     44,939        1,191        46,130  

Change to equity accounting

     (3,049      —          (3,049

Provisions used during the period

     (11,553      (23      (11,576

Unwinding of discount

     11,058        73        11,131  

Impact of foreign exchange

     15,545        —          15,545  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 951,818      $ 9,381      $ 961,199  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

     48,981        2,156        51,137  

Non-current

     902,837        7,225        910,062  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 951,818      $ 9,381      $ 961,199  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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10.

Share capital

At June 30, 2018, there were 395,792,732 common shares outstanding. Options in respect of 9,050,828 shares are outstanding under the stock option plan and are exercisable up to 2026. For the quarter ended June 30, 2018, there were no options that were exercised resulting in the issuance of shares (2017 - nil). For the six months ended June 30, 2018, no options were exercised that resulted in the issuance of shares (2017 - 210).

 

11.

Revenue

Cameco’s uranium and fuel services sales contracts with customers contain both fixed and market-related pricing. Fixed-price contracts are typically based on a term-price indicator at the time the contract is accepted and escalated over the term of the contract. Market-related contracts are based on either the spot price or long-term price, and the price is quoted at the time of delivery rather than at the time the contract is accepted. These contracts often include a floor and/or ceiling prices, which are usually escalated over the term of the contract. Escalation is generally based on the Consumer Price Index. Cameco’s contracts contain either one of these pricing mechanisms or a combination of the two. Cameco’s contracts do not contain variable consideration and therefore no revenue is considered constrained at the time of delivery. Cameco expenses the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as incurred as the amortization period is less than a year.

The following table summarizes Cameco’s sales disaggregated by geographical region and contract type and includes a reconciliation to Cameco’s reportable segments (note 19):

For the three months ended June 30, 2018

 

     Uranium      Fuel services      Other      Total  

Customer geographical region

           

Americas

   $ 154,847      $ 48,364      $ 27,686      $ 230,897  

Europe

     62,698        16,976        22        79,696  

Asia

     19,737        2,960        —          22,697  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 237,282      $ 68,300      $ 27,708      $ 333,290  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contract type

           

Fixed-price

   $ 60,951      $ 62,768      $ 27,708      $ 151,427  

Market-related

     176,331        5,532        —          181,863  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 237,282      $ 68,300      $ 27,708      $ 333,290  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2017

 

     Uranium      Fuel services      Other      Total  

Customer geographical region

           

Americas

   $ 133,539      $ 62,185      $ 31,396      $ 227,120  

Europe

     49,574        13,001        53,786        116,361  

Asia

     115,152        7,225        3,882        126,259  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 298,265      $ 82,411      $ 89,064      $ 469,740  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contract type

           

Fixed-price

   $ 134,937      $ 74,353      $ 89,064      $ 298,354  

Market-related

     163,328        8,058        —          171,386  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 298,265      $ 82,411      $ 89,064      $ 469,740  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2018

 

     Uranium      Fuel services      Other      Total  

Customer geographical region

           

Americas

   $ 284,934      $ 94,854      $ 32,977      $ 412,765  

Europe

     97,335        22,922        10,694        130,951  

Asia

     214,006        14,913        48        228,967  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 596,275      $ 132,689      $ 43,719      $ 772,683  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contract type

           

Fixed-price

   $ 234,033      $ 126,952      $ 43,719      $ 404,704  

Market-related

     362,242        5,737        —          367,979  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 596,275      $ 132,689      $ 43,719      $ 772,683  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017

 

     Uranium      Fuel services      Other      Total  

Customer geographical region

           

Americas

   $ 275,113      $ 104,051      $ 63,806      $ 442,970  

Europe

     98,700        21,003        92,651        212,354  

Asia

     184,524        11,841        10,597        206,962  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 558,337      $ 136,895      $ 167,054      $ 862,286  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contract type

           

Fixed-price

   $ 192,577      $ 127,294      $ 164,519      $ 484,390  

Market-related

     365,760        9,601        2,535        377,896  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 558,337      $ 136,895      $ 167,054      $ 862,286  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

12.

Finance costs

 

     Three months ended      Six months ended  
     Jun 30/18      Jun 30/17      Jun 30/18      Jun 30/17  

Interest on long-term debt

   $ 18,278      $ 18,208      $ 36,667      $ 36,396  

Unwinding of discount on provisions

     5,720        5,883        11,131        11,659  

Other charges

     3,447        3,900        7,340        7,692  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 27,445      $ 27,991      $ 55,138      $ 55,747  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

13.

Other income (expense)

 

     Three months ended      Six months ended  
     Jun 30/18      Jun 30/17      Jun 30/18      Jun 30/17  

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

   $ 7,083      $ (14,703    $ 20,096      $ (11,159

Gain on restructuring of JV Inkai(a)

     —          —          48,570        —    

Sale of exploration interests

     375        —          7,797        —    

Contract restructuring

     —          —          6,201        —    

Other

     102        9        101        (12
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 7,560      $ (14,694    $ 82,765      $ (11,171
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(a)

Effective January 1, 2018, Cameco’s ownership interest in JV Inkai was reduced from 60% to 40% based on an implementation agreement with Kazatomprom. Cameco recognized a gain on the change in ownership interests of $48,570,000. Included in this gain is $5,450,000 which has been reclassified from the foreign currency translation reserve to net earnings.

 

14.

Income taxes

 

     Three months ended      Six months ended  
     Jun 30/18      Jun 30/17      Jun 30/18      Jun 30/17  

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

           

Canada

   $ (58,179    $ 60,216      $ (74,380    $ 75,186  

Foreign

     (29,955      (32,546      33,702        (61,542
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (88,134    $ 27,670      $ (40,678    $ 13,644  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current income taxes (recovery)

           

Canada

   $ 843      $ 789      $ 4,388      $ 2,100  

Foreign

     (812      1,642        4,699        4,886  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 31      $ 2,431      $ 9,087      $ 6,986  

Deferred income taxes (recovery)

           

Canada

   $ (14,906    $ 33,362      $ (30,036    $ 35,804  

Foreign

     3,243        (6,497      1,983        (9,414
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (11,663    $ 26,865      $ (28,053    $ 26,390  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense (recovery)

   $ (11,632    $ 29,296      $ (18,966    $ 33,376  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cameco has recorded $890,713,000 of deferred tax assets (December 31, 2017 - $861,171,000). The realization of these deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income in certain jurisdictions during the periods in which the Company’s temporary tax differences are available. The Company considers whether it is probable that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In making this assessment, management considers all available evidence, including recent financial operations, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies. Based on projections of future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are available, realization of these deferred tax assets is probable and consequently the deferred tax assets have been recorded.

Canada

In 2008, as part of the ongoing annual audits of Cameco’s Canadian tax returns, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) disputed the transfer pricing structure and methodology used by Cameco and its wholly owned Swiss subsidiary, Cameco Europe Ltd., in respect of sale and purchase agreements for uranium products. From December 2008 to date, CRA issued notices of reassessment for the taxation years 2003 through 2012, which in aggregate have increased Cameco’s income for Canadian tax purposes by approximately $4,900,000,000. CRA has also issued notices of reassessment for transfer pricing penalties for the years 2007 through 2011 in the amount of $371,000,000. Cameco believes it is likely that CRA will reassess Cameco’s tax returns for subsequent years on a similar basis and that these will require Cameco to make future remittances or provide security on receipt of the reassessments.

 

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Using the methodology we believe that CRA will continue to apply and including the $4,900,000,000 already reassessed, we expect to receive notices of reassessment for a total of approximately $8,400,000,000 for the years 2003 through 2017, which would increase Cameco’s income for Canadian tax purposes and result in a related tax expense of approximately $2,500,000,000. In addition to penalties already imposed, CRA may continue to apply penalties to taxation years subsequent to 2011. As a result, we estimate that cash taxes and transfer pricing penalties would be between $1,950,000,000 and $2,150,000,000. In addition, we estimate there would be interest and instalment penalties applied that would be material to Cameco. While in dispute, we would be responsible for remitting or otherwise securing 50% of the cash taxes and transfer pricing penalties (between $970,000,000 and $1,070,000,000), plus related interest and instalment penalties assessed, which would be material to Cameco.

Under Canadian federal and provincial tax rules, the amount required to be remitted each year will depend on the amount of income reassessed in that year and the availability of elective deductions. CRA disallowed the use of any loss carry-backs to be applied to any transfer pricing adjustment, starting with the 2008 tax year. In light of our view of the likely outcome of the case, we expect to recover the amounts remitted to CRA, including cash taxes, interest and penalties totalling $303,222,000 already paid as at June 30, 2018 (December 31, 2017 - $303,222,000) (note 6). In addition to the cash remitted, we have provided $478,000,000 in letters of credit to secure 50% of the cash taxes and related interest.

The trial for the 2003, 2005 and 2006 reassessments concluded on September 13, 2017. We expect to have a Tax Court decision within the next nine months.

Having regard to advice from its external advisors, Cameco’s opinion is that CRA’s position is incorrect and Cameco is contesting CRA’s position and expects to recover any amounts remitted or secured as a result of the reassessments. However, to reflect the uncertainties of CRA’s appeals process and litigation, Cameco has recorded a cumulative tax provision related to this matter for the years 2003 through the current period in the amount of $61,000,000. While the resolution of this matter may result in liabilities that are higher or lower than the reserve, management believes that the ultimate resolution will not be material to Cameco’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity in the year(s) of resolution. Resolution of this matter as stipulated by CRA would be material to Cameco’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity in the year(s) of resolution and other unfavourable outcomes for the years 2003 to date could be material to Cameco’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the year(s) of resolution.

Further to Cameco’s decision to contest CRA’s reassessments, Cameco is pursuing its appeal rights under Canadian federal and provincial tax rules.

 

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15.

Per share amounts

Per share amounts have been calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of paid shares outstanding in 2018 was 395,792,732 (2017 - 395,792,522).

 

     Three months ended      Six months ended  
     Jun 30/18      Jun 30/17      Jun 30/18      Jun 30/17  

Basic loss per share computation

           

Net loss attributable to equity holders

   $ (76,481    $ (1,564    $ (21,674    $ (19,604

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     395,793        395,793        395,793        395,793  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic loss per common share

   $ (0.19    $ (0.00    $ (0.05    $ (0.05
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted loss per share computation

           

Net loss attributable to equity holders

   $ (76,481    $ (1,564    $ (21,674    $ (19,604

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     395,793        395,793        395,793        395,793  

Dilutive effect of stock options

     —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution

     395,793        395,793        395,793        395,793  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted loss per common share

   $ (0.19    $ (0.00    $ (0.05    $ (0.05
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

16.

Statements of cash flows

 

     Three months ended      Six months ended  
     Jun 30/18      Jun 30/17      Jun 30/18      Jun 30/17  

Changes in non-cash working capital:

           

Accounts receivable

   $ (23,555    $ 842      $ 169,099      $ 127,501  

Inventories

     979        31,999        48,102        (14,075

Supplies and prepaid expenses

     6,597        7,611        21,825        2,801  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     16,502        (18,415      (69,254      (120,279

Reclamation payments

     (8,410      (3,353      (11,576      (5,848

Other

     (5,211      (2,916      1,166        (1,728
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other operating items

   $ (13,098    $ 15,768      $ 159,362      $ (11,628
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

17.

Share-based compensation plans

 

A.

Stock option plan

The Company has established a stock option plan under which options to purchase common shares may be granted to employees of Cameco. Options granted under the stock option plan have an exercise price of not less than the closing price quoted on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) for the common shares of Cameco on the trading day prior to the date on which the option is granted. The options carry vesting periods of one to three years, and expire eight years from the date granted.

The aggregate number of common shares that may be issued pursuant to the Cameco stock option plan shall not exceed 43,017,198 of which 27,870,289 shares have been issued.

 

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B.

Executive performance share unit (PSU)

The Company has established a PSU plan whereby it provides each plan participant an annual grant of PSUs in an amount determined by the board. Each PSU represents one phantom common share that entitles the participant to a payment of one Cameco common share purchased on the open market, or cash with an equivalent market value, at the board’s discretion, at the end of each three-year period if certain performance and vesting criteria have been met. The final value of the PSUs will be based on the value of Cameco common shares at the end of the three-year period and the number of PSUs that ultimately vest. Vesting of PSUs at the end of the three-year period will be based on total shareholder return over the three years, Cameco’s ability to meet its annual operating targets and whether the participating executive remains employed by Cameco at the end of the three-year vesting period. As of June 30, 2018, the total number of PSUs held by the participants, after adjusting for forfeitures on retirement, was 1,340,970 (December 31, 2017 - 1,070,997).

 

C.

Restricted share unit (RSU)

The Company has established an RSU plan whereby it provides each plan participant an annual grant of RSUs in an amount determined by the board. Each RSU represents one phantom common share that entitles the participant to a payment of one Cameco common share purchased on the open market, or cash with an equivalent market value, at the board’s discretion. The RSUs carry vesting periods of one to three years, and the final value of the units will be based on the value of Cameco common shares at the end of the vesting periods. As of June 30, 2018, the total number of RSUs held by the participants was 593,732 (December 31, 2017 - 463,151).

Cameco records compensation expense under its equity-settled plans with an offsetting credit to contributed surplus, to reflect the estimated fair value of units granted to employees. During the period, the Company recognized the following expenses under these plans:

 

     Three months ended      Six months ended  
     Jun 30/18      Jun 30/17      Jun 30/18      Jun 30/17  

Stock option plan

   $ 450      $ 796      $ 3,788      $ 4,152  

Performance share unit plan

     1,881        1,154        4,038        2,904  

Restricted share unit plan

     747        801        1,564        1,233  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,078      $ 2,751      $ 9,390      $ 8,289  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value measurement of equity-settled plans

The fair value of the units granted through the PSU plan was determined based on Monte Carlo simulation and the fair value of options granted under the stock option plan was measured based on the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of RSUs granted was determined based on their intrinsic value on the date of grant. Expected volatility was estimated by considering historic average share price volatility.

 

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The inputs used in the measurement of the fair values at grant date of the equity-settled share-based payment plans were as follows:

 

     Stock
option plan
    PSU     RSU  

Number of options granted

     1,473,430       602,530       377,021  

Average strike price

   $ 11.32       —       $ 11.46  

Expected dividend

   $ 0.08       —         —    

Expected volatility

     35     37     —    

Risk-free interest rate

     2.0     1.9     —    

Expected life of option

     4.8 years       3 years       —    

Expected forfeitures

     7     9     13

Weighted average grant date fair values

   $ 3.48     $ 11.43     $ 11.46  

In addition to these inputs, other features of the PSU grant were incorporated into the measurement of fair value. The market condition based on total shareholder return was incorporated by utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation. The non-market criteria relating to realized selling prices and operating targets have been incorporated into the valuation at grant date by reviewing prior history and corporate budgets.

 

18.

Financial instruments and related risk management

 

A.

Accounting classifications and fair values

The following tables summarize the carrying amounts and accounting classifications of Cameco’s financial instruments at the reporting date:

At June 30, 2018

 

     FVTPL     Amortized
cost
    FVOCI -
designated
     FVOCI      Total  

Financial assets

            

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —       $ 504,133     $ —        $ —        $ 504,133  

Short-term investments

     —         333,163       —          —          333,163  

Accounts receivable

     —         115,397       —          63,554        178,951  

Derivative assets [note 6]

            

Foreign currency contracts

     8,163       —         —          —          8,163  

Interest rate contracts

     430       —         —          —          430  

Investments in equity securities [note 6]

     —         —         16,812        —          16,812  

Advances receivable from Inkai [note 20]

     —         139,712       —          —          139,712  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     8,593       1,092,405       16,812        63,554        1,181,364  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

            

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     —         187,671       —          —          187,671  

Derivative liabilities [note 8]

            

Foreign currency contracts

     35,308       —         —          —          35,308  

Interest rate contracts

     1,112       —         —          —          1,112  

Uranium contracts

     17,888       —         —          —          17,888  

Long-term debt

     —         1,495,057       —          —          1,495,057  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     54,308       1,682,728       —          —          1,737,036  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

     (45,715     (590,323     16,812        63,554        (555,672
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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At December 31, 2017

 

     FVTPL      Amortized
cost
    FVOCI -
designated
     FVOCI      Total  

Financial assets

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —        $ 591,620     $ —        $ —        $ 591,620  

Accounts receivable

     —          362,128       —          34,696        396,824  

Derivative assets [note 6]

             

Foreign currency contracts

     39,984        —         —          —          39,984  

Interest rate contracts

     820        —         —          —          820  

Investments in equity securities [note 6]

     —          —         21,417        —          21,417  

Advances receivable from Inkai [note 20]

     —          58,820       —          —          58,820  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 40,804      $ 1,012,568     $ 21,417      $ 34,696      $ 1,109,485  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

             

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ —        $ 258,405     $ —        $ —        $ 258,405  

Derivative liabilities [note 8]

             

Foreign currency contracts

     5,624        —         —          —          5,624  

Interest rate contracts

     970        —         —          —          970  

Uranium contracts

     16,820        —         —          —          16,820  

Dividends payable

     —          39,579       —          —          39,579  

Long-term debt

     —          1,494,471       —          —          1,494,471  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     23,414        1,792,455       —          —          1,815,869  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ 17,390      $ (779,887   $ 21,417      $ 34,696      $ (706,384
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Under IAS 39, Cameco had classified its accounts receivable as loans and receivable. As required by IFRS 9, accounts receivable has been reclassified as measured at amortized cost with the exception of balances that are subject to factoring arrangements which are now classified as measured at FVOCI.

The investments in equity securities represent investments that Cameco intends to hold for the long-term for strategic purposes. As permitted by IFRS 9, these investments have been designated at the date of initial application as measured at FVOCI. Unlike IAS 39, the accumulated fair value reserve related to these investments will never be reclassified to profit or loss.

 

B.

Fair value hierarchy

The fair value of an asset or liability is generally estimated as the amount that would be received on sale of an asset, or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the reporting date. Fair values of assets and liabilities traded in an active market are determined by reference to last quoted prices, in the principal market for the asset or liability. In the absence of an active market for an asset or liability, fair values are determined based on market quotes for assets or liabilities with similar characteristics and risk profiles, or through other valuation techniques. Fair values determined using valuation techniques require the use of inputs, which are obtained from external, readily observable market data when available. In some circumstances, inputs that are not based on observable data must be used. In these cases, the estimated fair values may be adjusted in order to account for valuation uncertainty, or to reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

All fair value measurements are categorized into one of three hierarchy levels, described below, for disclosure purposes. Each level is based on the transparency of the inputs used to measure the fair values of assets and liabilities:

Level 1 – Values based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the reporting date for identical assets or liabilities.

 

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Level 2 – Values based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 – Values based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

When the inputs used to measure fair value fall within more than one level of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

The following tables summarize the carrying amounts and fair values of Cameco’s financial instruments that are measured at fair value, including their levels in the fair value hierarchy:

As at June 30, 2018

 

            Fair value  
     Carrying value      Level 1      Level 2      Total  

Derivative assets [note 6]

           

Foreign currency contracts

   $ 8,163      $ —        $ 8,163      $ 8,163  

Interest rate contracts

     430        —          430        430  

Investments in equity securities [note 6]

     16,812        16,812        —          16,812  

Derivative liabilities [note 8]

           

Foreign currency contracts

     (35,308      —          (35,308      (35,308

Interest rate contracts

     (1,112      —          (1,112      (1,112

Uranium contracts

     (17,888      —          (17,888      (17,888

Long-term debt

     (1,495,057      —          (1,628,480      (1,628,480
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ (1,523,960    $ 16,812      $ (1,674,195    $ (1,657,383
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As at December 31, 2017

 

            Fair value  
     Carrying value      Level 1      Level 2      Total  

Derivative assets [note 6]

           

Foreign currency contracts

   $ 39,984      $ —        $ 39,984      $ 39,984  

Interest rate contracts

     820        —          820        820  

Investments in equity securities [note 6]

     21,417        21,417        —          21,417  

Derivative liabilities [note 8]

           

Foreign currency contracts

     (5,624      —          (5,624      (5,624

Interest rate contracts

     (970      —          (970      (970

Uranium contracts

     (16,820      —          (16,820      (16,820

Long-term debt

     (1,494,471      —          (1,652,230      (1,652,230
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ (1,455,664    $ 21,417      $ (1,634,840    $ (1,613,423
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The preceding tables exclude fair value information for financial instruments whose carrying amounts are a reasonable approximation of fair value.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 during the period. Cameco does not have any financial instruments that are classified as level 3 as of the reporting date.

 

C.

Financial instruments measured at fair value

Cameco measures its derivative financial instruments, material investments in equity securities and long-term debt at fair value. Investments in publicly held equity securities are classified as a recurring level 1 fair value measurement while derivative financial instruments and long-term debt are classified as recurring level 2 fair value measurements.

 

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The fair value of investments in equity securities is determined using quoted share prices observed in the principal market for the securities as of the reporting date. The fair value of Cameco’s long-term debt is determined using quoted market yields as of the reporting date, which ranged from 1.7% to 2.2% (2017 - 1.6% to 2.3%).

Foreign currency derivatives consist of foreign currency forward contracts, options and swaps. The fair value of foreign currency options is measured based on the Black Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts and swaps is measured using a market approach, based on the difference between contracted foreign exchange rates and quoted forward exchange rates as of the reporting date.

Interest rate derivatives consist of interest rate swap contracts. The fair value of interest rate swaps is determined by discounting expected future cash flows from the contracts. The future cash flows are determined by measuring the difference between fixed interest payments to be received and floating interest payments to be made to the counterparty based on Canada Dealer Offer Rate forward interest rate curves.

Uranium contract derivatives consist of written options and price swaps. The fair value of uranium options is measured based on the Black Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of uranium price swaps is determined by discounting expected future cash flows from the contracts. The future cash flows are determined by measuring the difference between fixed purchases or sales under contracted prices, and floating purchases or sales based on Numerco forward uranium price curves.

Where applicable, the fair value of the derivatives reflects the credit risk of the instrument and includes adjustments to take into account the credit risk of the Company and counterparty. These adjustments are based on credit ratings and yield curves observed in active markets at the reporting date.

 

D.

Other financial instruments

The carrying value of Cameco’s cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, including accounts receivable subject to factoring arrangements and classified as measured at FVOCI, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates its fair value as a result of the short-term nature of the instruments.

 

E.

Derivatives

The following table summarizes the fair value of derivatives and classification on the consolidated statements of financial position:

 

     Jun 30/18      Dec 31/17  

Non-hedge derivatives:

     

Foreign currency contracts

   $ (27,145    $ 34,360  

Interest rate contracts

     (682      (150

Uranium contracts

     (17,888      (16,820
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ (45,715    $ 17,390  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Classification:

     

Current portion of long-term receivables, investments and other [note 6]

   $ 2,266      $ 25,948  

Long-term receivables, investments and other [note 6]

     6,327        14,856  

Current portion of other liabilities [note 8]

     (24,304      (11,249

Other liabilities [note 8]

     (30,004      (12,165
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ (45,715    $ 17,390  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table summarizes the different components of the gain (loss) on derivatives included in net earnings (loss):

 

     Three months ended      Six months ended  
     Jun 30/18      Jun 30/17      Jun 30/18      Jun 30/17  

Non-hedge derivatives

           

Foreign currency contracts

   $ (25,974    $ 25,033      $ (52,720    $ 37,266  

Interest rate contracts

     312        (1,727      269        (1,252

Uranium contracts

     769        (798      (227      (1,934
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ (24,893    $ 22,508      $ (52,678    $ 34,080  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

19.

Segmented information

As a result of a change to the way its global marketing activities are organized, during the first quarter, Cameco discontinued the reporting of NUKEM as a reportable segment. The consolidation of Canadian and international marketing activities in Saskatoon has resulted in NUKEM’s activities no longer meeting the quantitative thresholds for separate disclosure. Its results are now included in the “other” column and comparative information has been adjusted.

Cameco now has two reportable segments: uranium and fuel services. Cameco’s reportable segments are strategic business units with different products, processes and marketing strategies. The uranium segment involves the exploration for, mining, milling, purchase and sale of uranium concentrate. The fuel services segment involves the refining, conversion and fabrication of uranium concentrate and the purchase and sale of conversion services.

Accounting policies used in each segment are consistent with the policies outlined in the summary of significant accounting policies. Segment revenues, expenses and results include transactions between segments incurred in the ordinary course of business. These transactions are priced on an arm’s length basis, are eliminated on consolidation and are reflected in the “other” column.

 

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Business segments

For the three months ended June 30, 2018

 

     Uranium      Fuel services      Other      Total  

Revenue

   $ 237,282      $ 68,300      $ 27,708      $ 333,290  

Expenses

           

Cost of products and services sold

     156,419        43,721        37,235        237,375  

Depreciation and amortization

     60,819        7,143        1,891        69,853  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost of sales

     217,238        50,864        39,126        307,228  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit (loss)

     20,044        17,436        (11,418      26,062  

Administration

     —          —          31,417        31,417  

Exploration

     4,078        —          —          4,078  

Research and development

     —          —          (2,228      (2,228

Other operating expense

     44,019        —          —          44,019  

Loss on disposal of assets

     329        183        21        533  

Finance costs

     —          —          27,445        27,445  

Loss on derivatives

     —          —          24,893        24,893  

Finance income

     —          —          (4,993      (4,993

Share of earnings from equity-accounted investee

     (3,408      —          —          (3,408

Other income

     (477      —          (7,083      (7,560
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     (24,497      17,253        (80,890      (88,134

Income tax recovery

              (11,632
           

 

 

 

Net loss

            $ (76,502
           

 

 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2017

 

     Uranium      Fuel services      Other      Total  

Revenue

   $ 298,265      $ 82,411      $ 89,064      $ 469,740  

Expenses

           

Cost of products and services sold

     158,887        48,750        90,562        298,199  

Depreciation and amortization

     55,471        9,258        13,942        78,671  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost of sales

     214,358        58,008        104,504        376,870  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit (loss)

     83,907        24,403        (15,440      92,870  

Administration

     —          —          43,719        43,719  

Exploration

     6,047        —          —          6,047  

Research and development

     —          —          2,368        2,368  

Other operating income

     (11,409      —          —          (11,409

Loss on disposal of assets

     5,195        4        4        5,203  

Finance costs

     —          —          27,991        27,991  

Gain on derivatives

     —          —          (22,508      (22,508

Finance income

     —          —          (905      (905

Other expense

     —          —          14,694        14,694  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     84,074        24,399        (80,803      27,670  

Income tax expense

              29,296  
           

 

 

 

Net loss

            $ (1,626
           

 

 

 

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2018

 

     Uranium      Fuel services      Other      Total  

Revenue

   $ 596,275      $ 132,689      $ 43,719      $ 772,683  

Expenses

           

Cost of products and services sold

     388,089        88,220        70,846        547,155  

Depreciation and amortization

     110,454        14,814        5,911        131,179  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost of sales

     498,543        103,034        76,757        678,334  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit (loss)

     97,732        29,655        (33,038      94,349  

Administration

     —          —          66,362        66,362  

Exploration

     12,545        —          —          12,545  

Research and development

     —          —          (1,039      (1,039

Other operating expense

     44,939        —          —          44,939  

Loss on disposal of assets

     429        217        21        667  

Finance costs

     —          —          55,138        55,138  

Loss on derivatives

     —          —          52,678        52,678  

Finance income

     —          —          (9,009      (9,009

Share of earnings from equity-accounted investee

     (4,489      —          —          (4,489

Other income

     (62,669      —          (20,096      (82,765
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     106,977        29,438        (177,093      (40,678

Income tax recovery

              (18,966
           

 

 

 

Net loss

            $ (21,712
           

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017

 

     Uranium      Fuel services      Other      Total  

Revenue

   $ 558,337      $ 136,895      $ 167,054      $ 862,286  

Expenses

           

Cost of products and services sold

     340,942        83,099        169,108        593,149  

Depreciation and amortization

     88,998        15,377        16,525        120,900  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost of sales

     429,940        98,476        185,633        714,049  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit (loss)

     128,397        38,419        (18,579      148,237  

Administration

     —          —          84,431        84,431  

Exploration

     16,398        —          —          16,398  

Research and development

     —          —          4,368        4,368  

Other operating income

     (5,840      —          —          (5,840

Loss on disposal of assets

     4,565        4        4        4,573  

Finance costs

     —          —          55,747        55,747  

Gain on derivatives

     —          —          (34,080      (34,080

Finance income

     —          —          (2,175      (2,175

Other expense (income)

     (8      —          11,179        11,171  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     113,282        38,415        (138,053      13,644  

Income tax expense

              33,376  
           

 

 

 

Net loss

            $ (19,732
           

 

 

 

 

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20.

Related parties

The shares of Cameco are widely held and no shareholder, resident in Canada, is allowed to own more than 25% of the Company’s outstanding common shares, either individually or together with associates. A non-resident of Canada is not allowed to own more than 15%.

Related party transactions

Cameco funded JV Inkai’s project development costs through an unsecured shareholder loan. The limit of the loan facility is $175,000,000 (US) and advances under the facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2%. At June 30, 2018, $139,712,000 ($106,100,000 (US)) of principal was outstanding (December 31, 2017 - $147,050,000 ($117,218,000 (US))) (note 6).

Effective January 1, 2018, due to a change in its ownership interest, Cameco now accounts for its interest in JV Inkai under the equity method. As a result, the full amount of the outstanding loan is reflected on the balance sheet as opposed to its 40% share as was reflected at December 31, 2017.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2018, Cameco recorded interest income of $1,505,000 relating to this balance (2017 - $578,000). For the six month period ended June 30, 2018, interest income was $2,776,000 (2017 - $1,131,000).

 

21.

Subsequent event

On July 25, 2018, Cameco announced the extension of the production suspension at our McArthur River/Key Lake operation as well as a workforce reduction at corporate office. As a result of the announcement, we expect to record approximately $40,000,000 to $45,000,000 in severance costs in our financial results for the third quarter of 2018.

 

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