EX-99.9 10 d55767dex999.htm EX-99.9 EX-99.9

Exhibit 99.9

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(unaudited)

(US $ millions)

   Note    Sep 26, 2015      Dec 31, 2014
(note 14(a))
     Jan 1, 2014
(note 14(a))
 

Assets

           

Current assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

      $ 2       $ 92       $ 327   

Accounts receivable

   3      169         140         155   

Tax receivable

        —           2         10   

Inventory

   4      183         184         169   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        354         418         661   

Non-current assets

           

Property, plant and equipment

        1,264         1,341         1,388   

Deferred income tax assets

        6         29         14   

Other assets

   5      29         36         43   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        1,299         1,406         1,445   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 1,653       $ 1,824       $ 2,106   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

           

Current liabilities

           

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

      $ 207       $ 218       $ 246   

Current portion of long-term debt

   6      —           —           9   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        207         218         255   

Non-current liabilities

           

Long-term debt

   6      744         748         746   

Other long-term debt

   3      44         —           —     

Other liabilities

   7      37         47         40   

Deferred income tax liabilities

        101         152         186   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        926         947         972   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

   8      520         659         879   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 1,653       $ 1,824       $ 2,106   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(See accompanying notes)

 

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Consolidated Statements of Earnings

 

(unaudited)

Periods ended Sep 26 and Sep 27 (US $ millions, except per share information)

   Note   Q3 2015     Q3 2014
(note 14 (b))
    9 mos 2015     9 mos 2014
(note 14 (b))
 

Sales

   13   $ 378      $ 409      $ 1,094      $ 1,229   

Cost of sales

       (345     (386     (1,022     (1,117

General and administrative expenses

       (3     (4     (10     (11
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before the under-noted

       30        19        62        101   

Foreign exchange loss on Ainsworth Notes

       —          (16     (28     (17

Costs on early extinguishment of Ainsworth Notes

   6     —          —          (25     —     

(Loss) gain on derivative financial instrument on Ainsworth Notes

   11     —          (12     5        (9

Merger transaction costs

   1     —          (1     (8     (1

Severance incurred to achieve Merger synergies

       —          —          (2     —     

Costs related to terminated LP acquisition

   14(f)(iii)     —          —          —          (2
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before finance costs, income tax and depreciation

   13     30        (10     4        72   

Finance costs

       (14     (13     (41     (40

Depreciation

   13     (22     (21     (65     (62

Income tax (expense) recovery

       (3     15        33        17   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss

     $ (9   $ (29   $ (69   $ (13
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss per common share

   9        

Basic and Diluted

     $ (0.11   $ (0.34   $ (0.81   $ (0.15

(See accompanying notes)

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

 

(unaudited)

Periods ended Sep 26 and Sep 27 (US $ millions)

   Q3 2015     Q3 2014
(note 14 (c))
    9 mos 2015     9 mos 2014
(note 14(c))
 

Loss

   $ (9   $ (29   $ (69   $ (13

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

        

Item that will not be reclassified to earnings:

        

Actuarial gain (loss) on post-employment obligation

     —          —          4        (7

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to earnings:

        

Foreign currency translation loss on foreign operations

     (11     (29     (44     (28

Net loss on Euro cash flow hedge

     (1     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (12     (29     (40     (35
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

   $ (21   $ (58   $ (109   $ (48
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(See accompanying notes)

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

 

(unaudited)

Periods ended Sep 26 and Sep 27 (US $ millions)

   Note    Q3 2015     Q3 2014
(note 14 (d))
    9 mos 2015     9 mos 2014
(note 14 (d))
 

Share capital

           

Balance, beginning of period

      $ 1,334      $ 1,235      $ 1,235      $ 1,234   

Issue of common shares upon closing of Merger

   1,8      —          —          96        —     

Issue of common shares upon exercise of options and Dividend Reinvestment Plan

   8      —          —          3        1   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

      $ 1,334      $ 1,235      $ 1,334      $ 1,235   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Merger reserve

           

Balance, beginning of period

      $ (96   $ —        $ —        $ —     

Issue of common shares upon closing of Merger

   1,8      —          —          (96     —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

      $ (96   $ —        $ (96   $ —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contributed surplus

           

Balance, beginning of period

      $ 10      $ 8      $ 9      $ 8   

Stock-based compensation

   8      —          1        1        1   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

      $ 10      $ 9      $ 10      $ 9   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retained deficit

           

Balance, beginning of period

      $ (549   $ (350   $ (461   $ (308

Loss

        (9     (29     (69     (13

Common share dividends

        (6     (30     (34     (88
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period(i)

      $ (564   $ (409   $ (564   $ (409
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

           

Balance, beginning of period

      $ (152   $ (61   $ (124   $ (55

Other comprehensive loss

        (12     (29     (40     (35
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   8    $ (164   $ (90   $ (164   $ (90
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

      $ 520      $ 745      $ 520      $ 745   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(See accompanying notes)

 

(i) Retained deficit comprised of:

Deficit arising on cashless exercise of warrants in 2013

   $ (263   $ (263

All other retained deficit

     (301     (146

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

(unaudited)

Periods ended Sep 26 and Sep 27 (US $ millions)

   Note    Q3 2015     Q3 2014
(note 14(e))
    9 mos 2015     9 mos 2014
(note 14(e))
 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR):

           

Operating activities

           

Loss

      $ (9   $ (29   $ (69   $ (13

Items not affecting cash:

           

Depreciation

        22        21        65        62   

Deferred income tax

        2        (13     (32     (20

Loss (gain) on derivative financial instrument on Ainsworth Notes

        —          12        (5     9   

Foreign exchange loss on Ainsworth Notes

        —          16        28        17   

Other items

        (2     (10     16        (4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        13        (3     3        51   

Net change in non-cash operating working capital balances

   10      8        33        (37     (48

Net change in tax receivable

        2        4        2        5   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        23        34        (32     8   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

           

Investment in property, plant and equipment

        (13     (30     (41     (86

Investment in intangible assets

        (1     (1     (3     (2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (14     (31     (44     (88
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

           

Common share dividends paid

        (6     (29     (33     (87

Issuance of debt

   6      —          —          315        —     

Debt issue costs

   6      —          —          (6     (1

Repayment of debt

   6      —          —          (315     —     

Premium on early extinguishment of Ainsworth Notes

   6      —          —          (13     —     

Accounts receivable securitization (repayment) drawings

   3      (6     —          44        —     

Repayment on equipment financing loans

        —          (6     —          (9

Issue of common shares

   8      —          —          1        —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (12     (35     (7     (97
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign exchange revaluation on cash and cash equivalents held

        (5     (6     (7     (6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

           

Decrease during period

        (8     (38     (90     (183

Balance, beginning of period

        10        182        92        327   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   10    $ 2      $ 144      $ 2      $ 144   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(See accompanying notes including note 10 for supplemental cash flow information)

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(in US $, unless otherwise noted)

In these notes, “Norbord” means Norbord Inc. and all of its consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates, and “Company” means Norbord Inc. as a separate corporation, unless the context implies otherwise. “Brookfield” means Brookfield Asset Management Inc. or any of its consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates, which are related parties by virtue of Brookfield holding a controlling equity interest in the Company.

NOTE 1. NATURE AND DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY

Norbord is an international producer of wood-based panels with 17 plant locations in the United States, Europe and Canada. Norbord is a publicly traded company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol NBD. The Company is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

On March 31, 2015, the Company and Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (Ainsworth) completed an arrangement under which the Company acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Ainsworth in an all-share transaction (the Merger). Under the terms of the transaction, Ainsworth shareholders received 0.1321 of a share of the Company for each Ainsworth share held pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the British Columbia Business Corporations Act. Based on the number of Ainsworth common shares outstanding as at March 31, 2015, 31.8 million Norbord common shares were issued to Ainsworth shareholders. Ainsworth became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Norbord and Ainsworth’s shares were delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange on April 2, 2015.

Prior to the completion of the transaction, Brookfield controlled approximately 52% and 55% of the outstanding common shares of the Company and Ainsworth, respectively, and now controls approximately 53% of the outstanding common shares of the Company.

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

(a) Statement of Compliance

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements (interim financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) on a basis consistent with (a) the accounting policies the Company disclosed in its audited consolidated financial statements as at, and for the year ended, December 31, 2014, and (b) the accounting policies disclosed in note 2(c), except for the impact of accounting for the Merger on a continuity of interest basis as described in note 2(b). These interim financial statements do not contain all of the disclosures that are required in annual financial statements prepared under IFRS and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2014 audited annual financial statements which include information necessary or useful to understanding the Company’s business and financial statement presentation. The Company’s interim results are not necessarily indicative of its results for a full year.

These interim financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors of the Company on October 29, 2015.

 

(b) Basis of Presentation

These financial statements of the Company are presented on a combined basis and retrospectively combine the financial statements of the Company and Ainsworth as if they had always been combined; see note 14 for reconciliations of prior period financial statement figures. Supplemental unaudited annual disclosures of the combined entity as at December 31, 2014 are provided in notes 15 to 18. For the translation of the results and balances of Ainsworth for prior comparative periods see note 14(f)(i).

 

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(c) New Accounting Policies

The accounting policies of the Company and Ainsworth were consistent, and in addition to the accounting policies disclosed in note 2 in the Company’s 2014 audited annual financial statements, the following policies were adopted:

 

(i) Business Combinations

The Company has elected not to account for the Merger as a business combination under IFRS 3 Business Combinations, as the transaction represents a combination of entities under common control of Brookfield. Accordingly, the combination was completed on a book value basis and no adjustments were made to reflect fair values or to recognize any new assets or liabilities of either entity.

 

(ii) Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of timber rights and software acquisition and development costs. Intangible assets are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization. Timber rights are amortized on the basis of the volume of timber harvested. Software costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives and commence once the software is put into service. Amortization methods, useful lives and residual values are assessed at least annually. If the Company identifies events or changes in circumstances which may indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable, the intangible assets would be reviewed for impairment.

 

(iii) Reforestation Obligations

For certain operations, timber is harvested under various licenses issued by the Provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, which include future requirements for reforestation. The fair value of the future estimated reforestation obligation is accrued and recognized in cost of sales on the basis of the volume of timber harvested; fair value is determined by discounting the estimated future cash flows using a credit adjusted risk-free rate. Subsequent changes to fair value resulting from the passage of time and revisions to fair value calculations are recognized in earnings as they occur.

 

(d) Future Change in Accounting Policies

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the IASB issued International Financial Reporting Standard 15, Revenues from Contracts with Customers (IFRS 15) which replaces the existing revenue recognition guidance with a new framework to determine the timing of revenue recognition and the measurement of revenue. In September 2015, the IASB formalized a one-year deferral of the effective date from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2018 and will be effective for the year ending December 31, 2018. The Company is currently assessing the impact of IFRS 15 on its financial statements.

 

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NOTE 3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

The Company has $125 million accounts receivable securitization program with a third-party trust sponsored by a highly rated Canadian financial institution. The program is revolving and has an evergreen commitment subject to termination on 12 months’ notice. Under the program, Norbord has transferred substantially all of its present and future trade accounts receivable to the trust on a fully serviced basis for proceeds consisting of cash and deferred purchase price. However, the asset derecognition criteria under IFRS have not been met and the transferred accounts receivable remain recorded as an asset.

At period-end, Norbord had transferred but continued to recognize $139 million (December 31, 2014 – $102 million; January 1, 2014 – $113 million) in accounts receivable, and Norbord recorded cash proceeds received of $44 million (December 31, 2014 and January 1, 2014 – $nil) relating to this financing program. The level of accounts receivable transferred under the program fluctuates with the level of shipment volumes, product prices and foreign exchange rates. The amount of drawings under the program at any point in time depends on the level of accounts receivable transferred, timing of cash settlements and fluctuates with the Company’s cash requirements. Any drawings are presented as other long-term debt on the balance sheet and are excluded from the net debt to capitalization calculation for financial covenant purposes.

The securitization program contains no financial covenants. However, the program is subject to minimum credit-rating requirements. The Company must maintain a long-term issuer credit rating of at least single B(mid) or the equivalent. As at October 29, 2015, Norbord’s ratings were BB (DBRS), BB- (Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services) and Ba2 (Moody’s Investors Service).

NOTE 4. INVENTORY

 

(US $ millions)

   Sep 26, 2015      Dec 31, 2014      Jan 1, 2014  

Raw materials

   $ 49       $ 56       $ 50   

Finished goods

     70         68         64   

Operating and maintenance supplies

     64         60         55   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 183       $ 184       $ 169   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At period-end, the provision to reflect inventories at the lower of cost and net realizable value was $2 million (December 31, 2014 –$2 million; January 1, 2014 – $1 million).

The amount of inventory recognized as an expense was as follows:

 

(US $ millions)

   Q3 2015      Q3 2014      9 mos 2015      9 mos 2014  

Cost of inventories

   $ 335       $ 375       $ 990       $ 1,081   

Depreciation on property, plant and equipment

     22         21         65         62   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 357       $ 396       $ 1,055       $ 1,143   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NOTE 5. OTHER ASSETS

 

(US $ millions)

   Note    Sep 26, 2015      Dec 31, 2014      Jan 1, 2014  

Investment tax credit receivable

      $ 14       $ 15       $ 16   

Intangible assets

        13         11         7   

Derivative financial asset

   11      —           7         18   

Other

        2         3         2   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 29       $ 36       $ 43   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 6. LONG-TERM DEBT

 

(US $ millions)

   Sep 26, 2015      Dec 31, 2014      Jan 1, 2014  

Principal value

        

7.7% senior secured notes due 2017

   $ 200       $ 200       $ 200   

5.375% senior secured notes due 2020

     240         240         240   

6.25% senior secured notes due 2023

     315         —           —     

7.5% senior secured notes due 2017

     —           315         315   

Equipment financing loans

     —           —           9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     755         755         764   

Debt issue costs

     (11      (7      (9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     744         748         755   

Less: Current portion

     —           —           (9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 744       $ 748       $ 746   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Senior Secured Notes Due 2023

On April 16, 2015, the Company completed the issuance of $315 million in senior secured notes due 2023 with an interest rate of 6.25%. Debt issue costs of $6 million were incurred in connection with the issuance. The notes rank pari passu with the Company’s existing senior secured notes due in 2017 and 2020 and committed revolving bank lines. The Company used the proceeds to redeem, prior to maturity, the $315 million senior secured notes due 2017 of Ainsworth (Ainsworth Notes) that were assumed upon closing of the Merger on March 31, 2015 (see note 1). As a result of the early redemption, a premium of $13 million was paid, a $1 million charge related to net unamortized debt issue costs was recorded and an $11 million charge to extinguish the related derivative financial instrument was recognized (see note 11).

Revolving Bank Lines

The Company has an aggregate commitment of $245 million which bears interest at money market rates plus a margin that varies with the Company’s credit rating. The maturity date for $225 million of the total aggregate commitment is May 2018 and the remaining $20 million commitment matures in May 2016. The bank lines are secured by a first lien on the Company’s North American OSB inventory and property, plant and equipment. This lien is shared pari passu with holders of the 2017, 2020 and 2023 senior secured notes.

At period-end, $5 million was utilized for letters of credit and $240 million was available to support short-term liquidity requirements.

The bank lines contain two quarterly financial covenants: minimum tangible net worth of $450 million and maximum net debt to total capitalization, as defined, of 65%. The Company was in compliance with the financial covenants at period-end.

NOTE 7. OTHER LIABILITIES

 

(US $ millions)

   Sep 26, 2015      Dec 31, 2014      Jan 1, 2014  

Defined benefit pension obligation

   $ 27       $ 34       $ 26   

Accrued employee benefits

     7         9         10   

Reforestation obligation

     3         3         4   

Other

     —           1         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 37       $ 47       $ 40   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 8. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Share Capital

The Company’s share capital is as follows:

 

     9 mos 2015  
     Shares
(millions)
     Amount
(US $ millions)
 

Common shares outstanding, beginning of period

     53.5       $ 662   

Issue of common shares upon closing of Merger

     31.8         669   

Issue of common shares upon exercise of options and Dividend Reinvestment Plan

     0.1         3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding, end of period

     85.4       $ 1,334   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock Options

Year-to-date, 0.2 million stock options were granted (2014 – 0.2 million) under the Company’s stock option plan. Year-to-date, stock option expense of $1 million was recorded with a corresponding increase in contributed surplus (2014 – less than $1 million).

Upon closing of the Merger, each outstanding Ainsworth stock option was exchanged for a replacement option to acquire a number of Norbord common shares using the exchange ratio as provided in the plan of arrangement. All such replacement options vested immediately upon closing of the Merger. Otherwise all terms and conditions of a replacement option, including the terms of expiry, conditions to and manner of exercising, are the same as the Ainsworth stock options immediately prior to the closing of the Merger. As a result, 0.4 million replacement options were issued in exchange for the outstanding Ainsworth stock options.

Year-to-date, 0.1 million common shares were issued as a result of options exercised under the stock option plan for total proceeds of $1 million (2014 – no stock options were exercised).

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Year-to-date, $1 million of dividends were reinvested in common shares (2014 – $1 million).

Merger Reserve

Merger reserve represents the difference between the fair value of the Norbord common shares on the date of issuance, and the book value of the Ainsworth common shares exchanged upon closing of the Merger (note 1).

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

(US $ millions)

   Sep 26, 2015      Dec 31, 2014      Jan 1, 2014  

Foreign currency translation loss on investment in foreign operations

   $ (124    $ (80    $ (23

Net loss on hedge of net investment in foreign operations

     (8      (8      (8

Actuarial loss on defined benefit pension obligation

     (32      (36      (24
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

   $ (164    $ (124    $ (55
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 9. LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

 

(US $ millions, except share and per share information, unless otherwise noted)

  Q3 2015     Q3 2014     9 mos 2015     9 mos 2014  

Loss available to common shareholders

  $ (9   $ (29   $ (69   $ (13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common shares (millions):

       

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding(1)

    85.4        85.3        85.3        85.2   

Stock options(2)

    —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted number of common shares

    85.4        85.3        85.3        85.2   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss per common share:

       

Basic and Diluted

  $ (0.11   $ (0.34   $ (0.81   $ (0.15

 

(1)  Includes 31.8 million Norbord common shares issued upon closing of the Merger to give effect to the Merger as if it had occurred on January 1, 2014.
(2)  Applicable if dilutive and when the weighted average daily closing share price for the period was greater than the exercise price for stock options.

NOTE 10. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The net change in non-cash operating working capital balance comprises:

 

(US $ millions)

   Q3 2015      Q3 2014      9 mos 2015      9 mos 2014  

Cash provided by (used for):

           

Accounts receivable

   $ (3    $ 3       $ (31    $ (19

Inventory

     (2      25         4         —     

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     13         5         (10      (29
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 8       $ 33       $ (37    $ (48
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash interest and income taxes comprises:

 

(US $ millions)

   Q3 2015      Q3 2014      9 mos 2015      9 mos 2014  

Cash interest paid

   $ 8       $ 7       $ 31       $ 35   

Cash income taxes (recovered), net

     (2      (5      (4      (2

Cash and cash equivalents comprises:

 

(US $ millions)

   Sep 26, 2015      Sep 27, 2014  

Cash

   $ 2       $ 70   

Cash equivalents

     —           74   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2       $ 144   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At period-end, cash and cash equivalents does not include any restricted cash (December 31, 2014 – $2 million; January 1, 2014 – $4 million).

 

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NOTE 11. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Non-Derivative Financial Instruments

The net book values and fair values of non-derivative financial instruments were as follows:

 

          Sep 26, 2015      Dec 31, 2014      Jan 1, 2014  

(US $ millions)

  

Financial Instrument

Category

   Net Book
Value
     Fair
Value
     Net Book
Value
     Fair
Value
     Net Book
Value
     Fair
Value
 

Financial assets:

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

   Fair value through profit or loss    $ 2       $ 2       $ 92       $ 92       $ 327       $ 327   

Accounts receivable

   Loans and receivables      169         169         140         140         155         155   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 171       $ 171       $ 232       $ 232       $ 482       $ 482   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

                    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   Other financial liabilities    $ 207       $ 207       $ 218       $ 218       $ 246       $ 246   

Long-term debt

   Other financial liabilities      744         765         748         775         755         803   

Other long-term debt

   Other financial liabilities      44         44         —           —           —           —     

Other liabilities

   Other financial liabilities      37         37         47         47         40         40   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 1,032       $ 1,053       $ 1,013       $ 1,040       $ 1,041       $ 1,089   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

Canadian Dollar Monetary Hedge

At period-end, the Company had a foreign currency forward contract representing a notional amount of CAD $2 million (December 31, 2014 – CAD $9 million; January 1, 2014 – CAD $1 million) in place to buy US dollars and sell Canadian dollars with a maturity of October 2015. The fair value of this contract at period-end is an unrealized loss of less than $1 million (December 31, 2014 and January 1, 2014 – an unrealized gain of less than $1 million); the carrying value of the derivative instrument is equivalent to the unrealized loss at period-end.

Euro Cash Flow Hedge

At period-end, the Company had foreign currency options representing a notional amount of €10 million (December 31, 2014 – €55 million; January 1, 2014 – €100 million) in place to buy Pounds Sterling and sell Euros with maturities between October and November 2015. The fair value of these contracts at period-end is less than $1 million (December 31, 2014 and January 1, 2014 – less than $1 million).

Derivative instruments are measured at fair value as determined using valuation techniques under Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of over-the-counter derivative financial instruments are based on broker quotes or observable market rates. Those quotes are tested for reasonableness by discounting expected future cash flows using market interest and exchanges rates for a similar instrument at the measurement date. Fair values reflect the credit risk of the instrument for the Company and counterparty when appropriate. Year-to-date, realized gains on the Company’s matured currency hedges were $1 million (2014 – less than $1 million). Realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments are offset by realized and unrealized losses and gains on the underlying exposures being hedged.

 

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Embedded Call Option

The Ainsworth Notes contained an embedded call option, whereby Ainsworth had the right to repurchase 10% of the original principal of the Ainsworth Notes each year in the first two years, and the right to redeem the Ainsworth Notes subsequently. The derivative financial instrument was recorded at fair value in other assets at issuance of the Ainsworth Notes and was revalued at each reporting period based on the market value of the Ainsworth Notes, the current interest rates and the credit spread. As a result of the redemption of the Ainsworth Notes in April 2015, the derivative financial instrument was extinguished and the remaining carrying value written-off (see note 6). Year-to-date, $5 million in revaluation gains (2014 – $9 million in revaluation losses) were recognized.

NOTE 12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In the normal course of operations, the Company enters into various transactions on market terms with related parties which have been measured at exchange value and recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The following transactions have occurred between the Company and its related parties during the normal course of business.

The Company periodically purchases goods from or engages the services of Brookfield for various financial, real estate and other business advisory services. Year-to-date, the fees for services rendered and the cost of goods purchased were less than $1 million (2014 – less than $1 million).

Sales to Asian markets are handled by Interex Forest Products Ltd. (Interex), a cooperative sales company over which Norbord, as a shareholder, has significant influence. At period-end, $4 million (December 31, 2014 – $2 million; January 1, 2014 – $3 million) due from Interex was included in accounts receivable.

 

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NOTE 13. GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS

The Company operates principally in North America and Europe. Sales by geographic segment are determined based on the origin of shipment.

 

                          Q3 2015  

(US $ millions)

   North America      Europe      Unallocated      Total  

Sales

   $ 258       $ 120       $ —         $ 378   

EBITDA(1)

     22         11         (3      30   

Depreciation

     19         3         —           22   

Investment in property, plant and equipment

     9         4         —           13   
                          Q3 2014  

(US $ millions)

   North America      Europe      Unallocated      Total  

Sales

   $ 277       $ 132       $ —         $ 409   

EBITDA(1)

     11         11         (32      (10

Depreciation

     17         4         —           21   

Investment in property, plant and equipment

     23         9         —           32   
                          9 mos 2015  

(US $ millions)

   North America      Europe      Unallocated      Total  

Sales

   $ 749       $ 345       $ —         $ 1,094   

EBITDA(1)

     44         28         (68      4   

Depreciation

     54         11         —           65   

Investment in property, plant and equipment

     31         8         —           39   

Property, plant and equipment

     1,139         125         —           1,264   
                          9 mos 2014  

(US $ millions)

   North America      Europe      Unallocated      Total  

Sales

   $ 835       $ 394       $ —         $ 1,229   

EBITDA(1)

     76         36         (40      72   

Depreciation

     51         11         —           62   

Investment in property, plant and equipment

     67         19         —           86   

Property, plant and equipment(2)

     1,210         131         —           1,341   

 

(1)  EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure, which the Company defines as earnings (loss) before finance costs, income tax and depreciation. Non-IFRS financial measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
(2)  Balance as at December 31, 2014.

 

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NOTE 14. PRIOR PERIOD COMPARATIVES

As a result of accounting for the Merger as a transaction under common control (see note 2(c)(i)), the prior period comparative amounts have been restated to give effect to the Merger as if the Company and Ainsworth had always been combined. The following tables reconcile the financial statements for all prior periods presented.

 

(a) Reconciliation of the consolidated Balance sheets (including Shareholders’ equity) as at December 31, 2014 and January 1, 2014

 

As at December 31, 2014 ($ millions)

   Norbord
(USD)
    Ainsworth
(CAD)
    Ainsworth
(USD)
    Adjustments &
Reclassifications
(USD)
    Norbord
Restated
(USD)
 

Assets

          

Current assets

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 25      $ 76      $ 65      $ 2      $ 92   

Restricted cash

     —          3        2        (2     —     

Accounts receivable

     121        20        18        1        140   

Tax receivable

     4        (3     (2     —          2   

Inventory

     125        69        59        —          184   

Prepaid expenses

     —          6        5        (5     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     275        171        147        (4     418   

Non-current assets

          

Property, plant and equipment

     800        630        543        (2     1,341   

Deferred income tax assets

     29        —          —          —          29   

Intangible assets

     —          6        5        (5     —     

Other assets

     —          10        10        26        36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     829        646        558        19        1,406   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,104      $ 817      $ 705      $ 15      $ 1,824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

          

Current liabilities

          

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 181      $ 42      $ 37      $ —        $ 218   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

          

Long-term debt

     434        364        314        —          748   

Accrued pension benefit liability

     —          11        10        (10     —     

Reforestation obligation

     —          4        3        (3     —     

Liabilities related to discontinued operations

     —          3        3        (3     —     

Other liabilities

     31        —          —          16        47   

Deferred income tax liabilities

     99        45        38        15        152   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     564        427        368        15        947   

Share capital

     662        583        573        —          1,235   

Contributed surplus

     7        2        2        —          9   

Retained deficit

     (280     (237     (200     19        (461

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (30     —          (75     (19     (124
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     359        348        300        —          659   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,104      $ 817      $ 705      $ 15      $ 1,824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Refer to Notes in note 14(f))

 

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As at January 1, 2014 ($ millions)

   Norbord
(USD)
    Ainsworth
(CAD)
    Ainsworth
(USD)
    Adjustments &
Reclassifications
(USD)
    Norbord
Restated
(USD)
 

Assets

          

Current assets

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 193      $ 137      $ 129      $ 5      $ 327   

Restricted cash

     —          5        5        (5     —     

Accounts receivable

     130        24        23        2        155   

Tax receivable

     11        (1     (1     —          10   

Inventory

     120        52        49        —          169   

Prepaid expenses

     —          5        5        (5     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     454        222        210        (3     661   

Non-current assets

          

Property, plant and equipment

     794        629        591        3        1,388   

Deferred income tax assets

     14        —          —          —          14   

Intangible assets

     —          8        7        (7     —     

Other assets

     —          22        20        23        43   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     808        659        618        19        1,445   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,262      $ 881      $ 828      $ 16      $ 2,106   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

          

Current liabilities

          

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 206      $ 42      $ 40      $ —        $ 246   

Current portion of long-term debt

     —          10        9        —          9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     206        52        49        —          255   

Non-current liabilities

          

Long-term debt

     433        333        313        —          746   

Accrued pension benefit liability

     —          8        7        (7     —     

Reforestation obligation

     —          4        4        (4     —     

Liabilities related to discontinued operations

     —          2        2        (2     —     

Other liabilities

     27        —          —          13        40   

Deferred income tax liabilities

     120        53        50        16        186   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     580        400        376        16        972   

Share capital

     661        583        573        —          1,234   

Contributed surplus

     6        2        2        —          8   

Retained deficit

     (190     (156     (131     13        (308

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1     —          (41     (13     (55
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     476        429        403        —          879   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,262      $ 881      $ 828      $ 16      $ 2,106   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Refer to Notes in note 14(f))

 

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(b) Reconciliation of the consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three months and nine months ended September 27, 2014

 

(Unaudited)

Three months ended Sep 27, 2014 ($ millions)

   Norbord
(USD)
    Ainsworth
(CAD)
    Ainsworth
(USD)
    Adjustments &
Reclassifications

(USD)
    Norbord
Restated
(USD)
 

Sales

   $ 302      $ 116      $ 107      $ —        $ 409   

Cost of sales

     (284     —          —          (102     (386

Costs of products sold

     —          (109     (100     100        —     

Selling and administration

     —          (4     (4     4        —     

General and administrative expenses

     (3     —          —          (1     (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before the under-noted

     15        3        3        1        19   

Foreign exchange loss on Ainsworth Notes

     —          (17     (16     —          (16

Loss on derivative financial instrument on Ainsworth Notes

     —          (12     (12     —          (12

Merger transaction costs

     —          —          —          (1     (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before finance costs, income tax and depreciation

     15        (26     (25     —          (10

Finance costs

     (8     (6     (5     —          (13

Depreciation

     (15     (7     (6     —          (21

Income tax recovery

     13        3        2        —          15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss)

   $ 5      $ (36   $ (34   $ —        $ (29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

Nine months ended Sep 27, 2014 ($ millions)

   Norbord
(USD)
    Ainsworth
(CAD)
    Ainsworth
(USD)
    Adjustments &
Reclassifications
(USD)
    Norbord
Restated
(USD)
 

Sales

   $ 916      $ 341      $ 313      $ —        $ 1,229   

Cost of sales

     (832     —          —          (285     (1,117

Costs of products sold

     —          (304     (278     278        —     

Selling and administration

     —          (14     (13     13        —     

General and administrative expenses

     (9     —          —          (2     (11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before the under-noted

     75        23        22        4        101   

Foreign exchange loss on Ainsworth Notes

     —          (18     (17     —          (17

Loss on derivative financial instrument on Ainsworth Notes

     —          (9     (9     —          (9

Merger transaction costs

     —          —          —          (1     (1

Costs related to terminated LP acquisition

     —          —          —          (2     (2

Other

     —          1        1        (1     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before finance costs, income tax and depreciation

     75        (3     (3     —          72   

Finance costs

     (23     (19     (17     —          (40

Depreciation

     (43     (21     (19     —          (62

Income tax recovery

     14        4        3        —          17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss)

   $ 23      $ (39   $ (36   $ —        $ (13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Refer to Notes in note 14(f))

 

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(c) Reconciliation of the consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months and nine months ended September 27, 2014

 

(Unaudited)

Three months ended September 27, 2014 ($ millions)

   Norbord
(USD)
    Ainsworth
(CAD)
    Ainsworth
(USD)
    Adjustments &
Reclassifications
(USD)
    Norbord
Restated
(USD)
 

Earnings (loss)

   $ 5      $ (36   $ (34   $ —        $ (29

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

          

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to earnings:

          

Foreign currency translation loss on foreign operations

     (15     —          —          (14     (29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (15     —          —          (14     (29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

   $ (10   $ (36   $ (34   $ (14   $ (58
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

Nine months ended September 27, 2014 ($ millions)

   Norbord
(USD)
    Ainsworth
(CAD)
    Ainsworth
(USD)
    Adjustments &
Reclassifications
(USD)
    Norbord
Restated
(USD)
 

Earnings (loss)

   $ 23      $ (41   $ (36   $ —        $ (13

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

          

Items that will not be reclassified to earnings:

          

Actuarial loss on post-employment obligation

     (3     —          —          (4     (7

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to earnings:

          

Foreign currency translation loss on foreign operations

     (11     —          —          (17     (28
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (14     —          —          (21     (35
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

   $ 9      $ (41   $ (36   $ (21   $ (48
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Refer to Notes in note 14(f))

 

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(d) Reconciliation of the consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three months and nine months ended September 27, 2014

 

(Unaudited)

Three months ended September 27, 2014 ($ millions)

   Norbord
(USD)
    Ainsworth
(CAD)
    Ainsworth
(USD)
    Adjustments &
Reclassifications
(USD)
    Norbord
Restated
(USD)
 

Share capital

          

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 662      $ 583      $ 573      $ —        $ 1,235   

Issue of common shares

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 662      $ 583      $ 573      $ —        $ 1,235   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contributed surplus

          

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 6      $ 2      $ 2      $ —        $ 8   

Stock-based compensation

     1        —          —          —          1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 7      $ 2      $ 2      $ —        $ 9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retained deficit

          

Balance, beginning of period

   $ (230   $ (159   $ (133   $ 13      $ (350

Earnings (loss)

     5        (36     (34     —          (29

Common share dividends

     (30     —          —          —          (30
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ (255   $ (195   $ (167   $ 13      $ (409
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

          

Balance, beginning of period

   $ —        $ —        $ (41   $ (20   $ (61

Other comprehensive loss

     (15     —          —          (14     (29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ (15   $ —        $ (41   $ (34   $ (90
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

   $ 399      $ 390      $ 367      $ (21   $ 745   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

Nine months ended September 27, 2014 ($ millions)

   Norbord
(USD)
    Ainsworth
(CAD)
    Ainsworth
(USD)
    Adjustments &
Reclassifications
(USD)
    Norbord
Restated
(USD)
 

Share capital

          

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 661      $ 583      $ 573      $ —        $ 1,234   

Issue of common shares

     1        —          —          —          1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 662      $ 583      $ 573      $ —        $ 1,235   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contributed surplus

          

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 6      $ 2      $ 2      $ —        $ 8   

Stock-based compensation

     1        —          —          —          1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 7      $ 2      $ 2      $ —        $ 9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retained deficit

          

Balance, beginning of period

   $ (190   $ (156   $ (131   $ 13      $ (308

Earnings (loss)

     23        (39     (36     —          (13

Common share dividends

     (88     —          —          —          (88
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ (255   $ (195   $ (167   $ 13      $ (409
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

          

Balance, beginning of period

   $ (1   $ —        $ (41   $ (13   $ (55

Other comprehensive loss

     (14     —          —          (21     (35
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ (15   $ —        $ (41   $ (34   $ (90
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

   $ 399      $ 390      $ 367      $ (21   $ 745   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Refer to Notes in note 14(f))

 

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(e) Reconciliation of the consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months and nine months ended September 27, 2014

 

(Unaudited)

Three months ended September 27, 2014 ($ millions)

   Norbord
(USD)
    Ainsworth
(CAD)
    Ainsworth
(USD)
    Adjustments &
Reclassifications
(USD)
    Norbord
Restated
(USD)
 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR):

          

Operating activities

          

Earnings (loss)

   $ 5      $ (36   $ (34   $ —        $ (29

Items not affecting cash:

          

Depreciation

     15        7        6        —          21   

Deferred income tax

     (11     (3     (2     —          (13

Finance costs

     —          6        5        (5     —     

Loss on derivative financial instrument on Ainsworth Notes

     —          13        12        —          12   

Foreign exchange loss on Ainsworth Notes

     —          17        16        —          16   

Other items

     (8     1        2        (4     (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1        5        5        (9     (3

Net change in non-cash operating working capital balances

     17        7        7        9        33   

Net change in tax receivable

     4        —          —          —          4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     22        12        12        —          34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

          

Investment in property, plant and equipment

     (21     (9     (9     —          (30

Investment in intangible assets

     —          —          —          (1     (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (21     (9     (9     (1     (31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

          

Common share dividends paid

     (30     —          —          1        (29

Repayment on equipment financing loans

     —          (7     (6     —          (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (30     (7     (6     1        (35
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign exchange revaluation on cash and cash equivalents held

     —          —          (6     —          (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

          

Decrease during period

     (29     (4     (9     —          (38

Balance, beginning of period

     83        105        99        —          182   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 54      $ 101      $ 90      $ —        $ 144   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(Unaudited)

Nine months ended September 27, 2014 ($ millions)

   Norbord
(USD)
    Ainsworth
(CAD)
    Ainsworth
(USD)
    Adjustments &
Reclassifications
(USD)
    Norbord
Restated
(USD)
 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR):

          

Operating activities

          

Earnings (loss)

   $ 23      $ (39   $ (36   $ —        $ (13

Items not affecting cash:

          

Depreciation

     43        21        19        —          62   

Deferred income tax

     (16     (4     (4     —          (20

Finance costs

     —          19        17        (17     —     

Loss on derivative financial instrument on Ainsworth Notes

     —          9        9        —          9   

Foreign exchange loss on Ainsworth Notes

     —          18        17        —          17   

Other items

     (3     1        1        (2     (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     47        25        23        (19     51   

Net change in non-cash operating working capital balances

     (34     (23     (22     8        (48

Interest paid

     —          (13     (12     12        —     

Net change in tax receivable

     3        2        2        —          5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     16        (9     (9     1        8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

          

Investment in property, plant and equipment

     (66     (22     (20     —          (86

Investment in intangible assets

     —          —          —          (2     (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (66     (22     (20     (2     (88
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

          

Common share dividends paid

     (88     —          —          1        (87

Debt issue costs

     (1     —          —          —          (1

Repayment of equipment financing loans

     —          (10     (9     —          (9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (89     (10     (9     1        (97
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign exchange revaluation on cash and cash equivalents held

     —          —          (6     —          (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

          

Decrease during period

     (139     (41     (44     —          (183

Balance, beginning of period

     193        142        134        —          327   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 54      $ 101      $ 90      $ —        $ 144   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Refer to Notes in note 14(f))

 

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(f) Notes to the Prior Period Financial Statements Reconciliations

 

(i) Functional currency

For the periods prior to March 31, 2015, Ainsworth had assessed their functional currency to be Canadian dollars. For presentation purposes, all foreign-currency denominated assets and liabilities are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing at the reporting date, and all foreign-currency denominated revenues and expenses at average rates during the period. Equity items are translated at historical rates. Gain or losses on translation are included in accumulated other comprehensive income.

Upon closing of the Merger, the functional currency of Ainsworth was re-assessed and determined to be US dollars. Based on the change in functional currency, effective April 1, 2015, all foreign-currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated using the rate of exchange prevailing at the reporting date. Foreign-currency denominated non-monetary assets and liabilities, measured at historic costs, are translated at the rate of exchange at the transaction date. Foreign-currency denominated revenues and expenses are translated at average rates during the period. Equity items are translated at historical rates. Gains or losses on translation are included in earnings.

 

(ii) Conformity in presentation

Amounts were reclassified to conform to Norbord’s presentation policies.

 

(iii) Presentation of costs

Costs were incurred related to a terminated transaction with Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) and do not have a continuing impact on Norbord’s financial results.

 

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The following are supplemental balance sheet disclosures of the combined entity as at December 31, 2014 and they provide additional detail of significant balance sheet items not previously disclosed elsewhere in these financial statements.

NOTE 15. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

(US $ millions)

   Land      Buildings     Production
Equipment
    Construction in
Progress
    Total  

Cost

           

January 1, 2014

   $ 12       $ 331      $ 1,249      $ 108      $ 1,700   

Additions

     —           —          33        66        99   

Disposals

     —           —          (8     —          (8

Transfers

     —           8        74        (82     —     

Effect of translation

     —           (18     (50     (8     (76
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

   $ 12       $ 321      $ 1,298      $ 84      $ 1,715   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation

           

January 1, 2014

     —           65        247        —          312   

Depreciation

     —           15        69        —          84   

Disposals

     —           —          (6     —          (6

Effect of translation

     —           (5     (11     —          (16
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

   $ —         $ 75      $ 299      $ —        $ 374   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net

           

January 1, 2014

   $ 12       $ 266      $ 1,002      $ 108      $ 1,388   

December 31, 2014

     12         246        999        84        1,341   

 

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NOTE 16. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Pension Plans

The Company has a number of pension plans in which participation is available to substantially all employees. Norbord’s obligations under its defined benefit pension plans are determined periodically through the preparation of actuarial valuations. The most recent actuarial valuation for funding purposes was conducted as of December 31, 2013.

Information about the combined defined benefit pension obligation and assets is as follows:

 

(US $ millions)

   2014  

Change in accrued benefit obligation during the year

  

Accrued benefit obligation, beginning of year

   $ 149   

Current service cost

     3   

Interest on accrued benefit obligation

     7   

Benefits paid

     (8

Net actuarial loss arising from changes to:

  

Demographic assumptions

     4   

Financial assumptions

     19   

Experience adjustments

     3   

Foreign currency exchange rate impact

     (13
  

 

 

 

Accrued benefit obligation, end of year (1)

   $ 164   
  

 

 

 

Change in plan assets during the year

  

Plan assets, beginning of year

   $ 123   

Interest income

     6   

Remeasurement gains:

  

Return on plan assets (excluding interest income)

     6   

Employer contributions

     13   

Benefits paid

     (8

Administrative expenses and taxes

     (1

Foreign currency exchange rate impact

     (9
  

 

 

 

Plan assets, end of year (1)

   $ 130   
  

 

 

 

Funded status

  

Accrued benefit obligation

   $ 164   

Plan assets

     (130
  

 

 

 

Accrued benefit obligation in excess of plan assets

   $ 34   
  

 

 

 

 

(1)  All plans have accrued benefit obligations in excess of plan assets.

NOTE 17. INCOME TAX

Deferred income tax balances reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the balance sheet and the amounts used for income tax purposes.

The source of deferred income tax balances is as follows:

 

(US $ millions)

   Dec 31, 2014      Jan 1, 2014  

Property, plant and equipment, differences in basis

   $ (261    $ (270

Benefit of tax loss carryforwards

     128         85   

Other differences in basis

     10         13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred income tax liabilities

   $ (123    $ (172
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(US $ millions)

   Dec 31, 2014      Jan 1, 2014  

Deferred income tax assets

   $ 29       $ 14   

Deferred income tax liabilities

     (152      (186
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred income tax liabilities

   $ (123    $ (172
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As at December 31, 2014, Norbord had the following approximate tax attributes available to carry forward:

 

     Amount (millions)    Latest Expiry Year

Tax loss carryforwards

     

Belgium

   €34    Indefinite

Canada – non-capital loss

   CAD$300    2034

Canada – capital loss

   CAD$226    Indefinite

United States

   US$133    2034

The loss carryforwards may be utilized over the next several years to eliminate cash taxes otherwise payable. Certain deferred tax benefits relating to the above attributes have been included in deferred income taxes in the consolidated financial statements. At each balance sheet date, the Company assesses its deferred income tax assets and recognizes the amounts that, in the judgement of management, are probable to be utilized.

The expiry date, if applicable, of the unrecognized deferred tax assets is as follows:

 

(US $ millions)

   Dec 31, 2014      Jan 1, 2014  

2018 – 2034

   $ 12       $ 19   

Do not expire

     39         36   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 51       $ 55   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The aggregate amount of temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries for which deferred tax assets have not been recognized as at December 31, 2014 is $394 million (January 1, 2014 – $322 million).

NOTE 18. COMMITMENTS

As at December 31, 2014, Norbord has entered into various commitments as follows:

 

     Payments Due by Period  

(US $ millions)

   Less than 1 year      1–5 years      Thereafter      Total  

Purchase obligations

   $ 58       $ 111       $ 1       $ 170   

Operating leases

     5         7         —           12   

Reforestation obligations

     —           3         1         4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 63       $ 121       $ 2       $ 186   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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