EX-99.3 4 d925244dex993.htm EX-99.3 EX-99.3

Exhibit 99.3

 

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Cameco Corporation

2020 condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(unaudited)

April 30, 2020


Cameco Corporation

Consolidated statements of earnings

 

(Unaudited)         Three months ended  

($Cdn thousands, except per share amounts)

   Note    Mar 31/20     Mar 31/19  

Revenue from products and services

   9    $ 345,553     $ 297,533  

Cost of products and services sold

        255,508       239,753  

Depreciation and amortization

        54,606       40,581  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales

        310,114       280,334  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

        35,439       17,199  

Administration

        33,711       35,822  

Exploration

        4,302       4,425  

Research and development

        754       1,682  

Other operating expense (income)

   7      (6,002     1,770  

Gain on disposal of assets

        (16     (310
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

        2,690       (26,190

Finance costs

   10      (18,937     (28,906

Gain (loss) on derivatives

   16      (65,346     18,220  

Finance income

        5,805       8,597  

Share of earnings from equity-accounted investee

   5      13,978       12,191  

Other income (expense)

   11      49,061       (1,762
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

        (12,749     (17,850

Income tax expense

   12      6,500       468  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

      $ (19,249   $ (18,318
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to:

       

Equity holders

        (19,224     (18,300

Non-controlling interest

        (25     (18
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

      $ (19,249   $ (18,318
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss per common share attributable to equity holders:

       

Basic

   13    $ (0.05   $ (0.05
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   13    $ (0.05   $ (0.05
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Cameco Corporation

Consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings

 

(Unaudited)           Three months ended  

($Cdn thousands)

   Note      Mar 31/20     Mar 31/19  

Net loss

      $ (19,249   $ (18,318

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:

       

Items that will not be reclassified to net earnings:

       

Equity investments at FVOCI - net change in fair value1

        (4,715     184  

Equity investment at FVOCI - net change in fair value - equity-accounted investee

        —         (309

Items that are or may be reclassified to net earnings:

       

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

        (61,342     (13,639
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes

        (66,057     (13,764
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

      $ (85,306   $ (32,082
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

       

Equity holders

      $ (66,075   $ (13,758

Non-controlling interest

        18       (6
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss

      $ (66,057   $ (13,764
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss attributable to:

       

Equity holders

      $ (85,299   $ (32,058

Non-controlling interest

        (7     (24
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

      $ (85,306   $ (32,082
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Net of tax (Q1 2020 - $646; Q1 2019 - $(76))

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    Mar 31/20      Dec 31/19  

Assets

        

Current assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

      $ 1,066,019      $ 1,062,431  

Short-term investments

        169,345        —    

Accounts receivable

        229,352        328,044  

Current tax assets

        4,940        3,667  

Inventories

   3      347,637        320,770  

Supplies and prepaid expenses

        83,797        85,502  

Current portion of long-term receivables, investments and other

   4      5,115        6,564  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

        1,906,205        1,806,978  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

        3,654,140        3,720,672  

Intangible assets

        62,628        60,410  

Long-term receivables, investments and other

   4      626,324        630,131  

Investment in equity-accounted investee

   5      237,873        252,681  

Deferred tax assets

        950,596        956,376  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        5,531,561        5,620,270  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

      $ 7,437,766      $ 7,427,248  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

        

Current liabilities

        

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

        210,734        181,799  

Current tax liabilities

        1,513        6,290  

Current portion of other liabilities

   6      75,394        33,073  

Current portion of provisions

   7      53,883        56,248  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        341,524        277,410  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt

        996,886        996,718  

Other liabilities

   6      186,882        153,927  

Provisions

   7      1,002,905        1,004,230  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        2,186,673        2,154,875  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

        

Share capital

   8      1,862,749        1,862,749  

Contributed surplus

        234,563        234,681  

Retained earnings

        2,806,402        2,825,596  

Other components of equity

        5,624        71,699  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity attributable to equity holders

        4,909,338        4,994,725  

Non-controlling interest

        231        238  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

        4,909,569        4,994,963  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

      $ 7,437,766      $ 7,427,248  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies [notes 7, 12]

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, 2020

   $ 1,862,749      $ 234,681     $ 2,825,596     $ 77,114     $ (5,415   $ 4,994,725     $ 238     $ 4,994,963  

Net loss

     —          —         (19,224     —         —         (19,224     (25     (19,249

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     —          —         —         (61,360     (4,715     (66,075     18       (66,057
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the period

     —          —         (19,224     (61,360     (4,715     (85,299     (7     (85,306
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

     —          2,183       —         —         —         2,183       —         2,183  

Restricted share units released

     —          (2,301     —         —         —         (2,301     —         (2,301

Dividends

     —          —         30       —         —         30       —         30  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2020

   $ 1,862,749      $ 234,563     $ 2,806,402     $ 15,754     $ (10,130   $ 4,909,338     $ 231     $ 4,909,569  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2019

   $ 1,862,652      $ 234,982     $ 2,791,321     $ 104,989     $ (662   $ 4,993,282     $ 310     $ 4,993,592  

Net loss

     —          —         (18,300     —         —         (18,300     (18     (18,318

Other comprehensive loss

     —          —         —         (13,633     (125     (13,758     (6     (13,764
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the period

     —          —         (18,300     (13,633     (125     (32,058     (24     (32,082
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

     —          5,465       —         —         —         5,465       —         5,465  

Stock options exercised

     97        (16     —         —         —         81       —         81  

Restricted and performance share units released

     —          (6,258     —         —         —         (6,258     —         (6,258

Dividends

     —          —         51       —         —         51       —         51  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2019

   $ 1,862,749      $ 234,173     $ 2,773,072     $ 91,356     $ (787   $ 4,960,563     $ 286     $ 4,960,849  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Cameco Corporation

Consolidated statements of cash flows

 

(Unaudited)           Three months ended  

($Cdn thousands)

   Note      Mar 31/20     Mar 31/19  

Operating activities

       

Net loss

      $ (19,249   $ (18,318

Adjustments for:

       

Depreciation and amortization

        54,606       40,581  

Deferred charges

        (1,205     6,448  

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives

        64,830       (24,252

Share-based compensation

     15        2,183       5,465  

Gain on disposal of assets

        (16     (310

Finance costs

     10        18,937       28,906  

Finance income

        (5,805     (8,597

Share of earnings in equity-accounted investee

     5        (13,978     (12,191

Other operating expense (income)

     7        (6,002     1,770  

Other expense (income)

        (48,860     1,762  

Income tax expense

     12        6,500       468  

Interest received

        5,144       8,379  

Income taxes paid

        (5,673     (17,367

Dividends from equity-accounted investee

        15,388       —    

Other operating items

     14        115,318       67,490  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operations

        182,118       80,234  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

       

Additions to property, plant and equipment

        (18,802     (9,922

Decrease (increase) in short-term investments

        (169,345     125,369  

Decrease in long-term receivables, investments and other

        750       65,843  

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

        43       329  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing

        (187,354     181,619  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

       

Interest paid

        (72     (15,417

Lease principal payments

        (640     (705

Proceeds from issuance of shares, stock option plan

        —         16  

Dividends returned

        30       51  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing

        (682     (16,055
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

        (5,918     245,798  

Exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash balances

        9,506       (2,034

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

        1,062,431       711,528  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

      $ 1,066,019     $ 955,292  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents is comprised of:

       

Cash

        428,412       317,730  

Cash equivalents

        637,607       637,562  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

      $ 1,066,019     $ 955,292  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 March 31, 2020 comprise Cameco Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company or Cameco) and the Company’s interests in associates and joint arrangements.

Cameco is one of the world’s largest providers of the uranium needed to generate clean, reliable baseload electricity around the globe. The Company currently has one mine operating in northern Saskatchewan, Cigar Lake, as well as a 40% interest in Joint Venture Inkai LLP (JV Inkai), a joint arrangement with Joint Stock Company National Atomic Company Kazatomprom (Kazatomprom), located in Kazakhstan. JV Inkai is accounted for on an equity basis (see note 5).

It also has two operations in Northern Saskatchewan which are in care and maintenance. Rabbit Lake was placed in care and maintenance in the second quarter of 2016 while operations at McArthur River/Key Lake were suspended indefinitely in the third quarter of 2018 (see note 17 for financial statement impact). Cameco’s operations in the United States, Crow Butte and Smith Ranch-Highland, are also not currently producing as the decision was made in 2016 to curtail production and defer all wellfield development.

The Company is also a leading provider of nuclear fuel processing services, supplying much of the world’s reactor fleet with the fuel to generate one of the cleanest sources of electricity available today. It operates the world’s largest commercial refinery in Blind River, Ontario, controls about 25% of the world UF6 primary conversion capacity in Port Hope, Ontario and is a leading manufacturer of fuel assemblies and reactor components for CANDU reactors at facilities in Port Hope and Cobourg, Ontario.

 

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, 2019.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Company’s board of directors on April 30, 2020.

 

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.

 

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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 securities    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, 2019.

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, 2019 consolidated financial statements.

 

3.

Inventories

 

     Mar 31/20      Dec 31/19  

Uranium

     

Concentrate

   $ 217,065      $ 204,123  

Broken ore

     49,562        51,094  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     266,627        255,217  

Fuel services

     77,922        62,701  

Other

     3,088        2,852  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 347,637      $ 320,770  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cameco expensed $258,807,000 of inventory as cost of sales during the first quarter of 2020 (2019 - $228,800,000).

 

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4.

Long-term receivables, investments and other

 

     Mar 31/20      Dec 31/19  

Investments in equity securities [note 16](a)

   $ 19,058      $ 24,408  

Derivatives [note 16]

     10,346        10,504  

Investment tax credits

     95,474        95,474  

Amounts receivable related to tax dispute [note 12]

     303,222        303,222  

Product loan(b)

     176,904        176,904  

Other

     26,435        26,183  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     631,439        636,695  

Less current portion

     (5,115      (6,564
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ 626,324      $ 630,131  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Cameco has designated the investments shown below as equity securities at FVOCI because these equity securities represent investments that the Company intends to hold for the long term for strategic purposes. There were no dividends recognized on any of these investments during the year.

 

     Mar 31/20      Dec 31/19  

Investment in Denison Mines Corp.

   $ 9,108      $ 13,292  

Investment in UEX Corporation

     6,503        7,253  

Investment in Iso Energy Ltd.

     1,555        1,481  

Investment in GoviEx

     1,500        2,000  

Other

     392        382  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 19,058      $ 24,408  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(b)

Cameco loaned 5,400,000 pounds of uranium concentrate to its joint venture partner, Orano Canada Inc., (Orano). Orano is obligated to repay us in kind with uranium concentrate no later than December 31, 2023. The loan is recorded at Cameco’s weighted average cost of inventory.

 

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5.

Equity-accounted investee

JV Inkai is the operator of the Inkai uranium deposit located in Kazakhstan. 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 (see note 18). Cameco holds a 40% interest in JV Inkai and Kazatomprom holds a 60% interest. Cameco does not have control over the joint venture so it accounts for the investment on an equity basis.

The following tables summarize the financial information of JV Inkai (100%):

 

     Mar 31/20      Dec 31/19  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 20,787      $ 16,699  

Other current assets

     114,606        139,324  

Non-current assets

     368,624        398,721  

Current liabilities

     (93,732      (71,162

Non-current liabilities

     (52,619      (41,508
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 357,666      $ 442,074  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Mar 31/20      Mar 31/19  

Revenue from products and services

   $ 65,479      $ 30,319  

Cost of products and services sold

     (20,223      (5,951

Depreciation and amortization

     (7,566      (3,095

Finance income

     95        97  

Finance costs

     (296      (1,629

Other income (expense)

     1,057        (1,472

Income tax expense

     (23,665      (3,679
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net earnings from continuing operations

     14,881        14,590  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss

     —          (772
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

   $ 14,881      $ 13,818  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

     Mar 31/20      Dec 31/19  

Opening net assets

   $ 442,074      $ 416,843  

Total comprehensive income

     14,881        111,094  

Dividends declared

     (64,457      (66,369

Impact of foreign exchange

     (34,832      (19,494
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing net assets

     357,666        442,074  

Cameco’s share of net assets

     143,066        176,830  

Consolidating adjustments(a)

     (23,729      (30,633

Fair value increment(b)

     90,990        91,697  

Dividends declared but not received

     25,783        13,859  

Impact of foreign exchange

     1,763        928  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount in the statement of financial position at March 31, 2020

   $ 237,873      $ 252,681  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

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)

Upon restructuring, Cameco assigned fair values to the assets and liabilities of JV Inkai. This increment is amortized to earnings over units of production.

 

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6.

Other liabilities

 

     Mar 31/20      Dec 31/19  

Deferred sales

   $ 15,868      $ 17,418  

Derivatives [note 16]

     77,196        12,524  

Accrued pension and post-retirement benefit liability

     82,863        80,737  

Lease obligation

     11,480        12,869  

Other

     74,869        63,452  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     262,276        187,000  

Less current portion

     (75,394      (33,073
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ 186,882      $ 153,927  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

7.

Provisions

 

     Reclamation      Waste disposal      Total  

Beginning of year

   $ 1,050,675      $ 9,803      $ 1,060,478  

Changes in estimates and discount rates

        

Capitalized in property, plant, and equipment

     (19,483      —          (19,483

Recognized in earnings

     (6,002      —          (6,002

Provisions used during the period

     (10,300      (68      (10,368

Unwinding of discount

     4,981        40        5,021  

Impact of foreign exchange

     27,142        —          27,142  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,047,013      $ 9,775      $ 1,056,788  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

     52,027        1,856        53,883  

Non-current

     994,986        7,919        1,002,905  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,047,013      $ 9,775      $ 1,056,788  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

8.

Share capital

At March 31, 2020, there were 395,797,732 common shares outstanding. Options in respect of 8,566,336 shares are outstanding under the stock option plan and are exercisable up to 2027. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, there were no options exercised that resulted in the issuance of shares (2019 - 5,000).

 

9.

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 a consumer price index. The Company’s contracts contain either one of these pricing mechanisms or a combination of the two. There is no variable consideration in the contracts 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.

 

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The following tables summarize Cameco’s sales disaggregated by geographical region and contract type and includes a reconciliation to Cameco’s reportable segments (note 17):

For the three months ended March 31, 2020

 

     Uranium      Fuel services      Other      Total  

Customer geographical region

           

Americas

   $ 110,776      $ 53,010      $ —        $ 163,786  

Europe

     103,955        38,715        3,371        146,041  

Asia

     33,532        2,194        —          35,726  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 248,263      $ 93,919      $ 3,371      $ 345,553  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contract type

           

Fixed-price

   $ 91,430      $ 93,919      $ 3,371      $ 188,720  

Market-related

     156,833        —          —          156,833  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 248,263      $ 93,919      $ 3,371      $ 345,553  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019

 

     Uranium      Fuel services      Other      Total  

Customer geographical region

           

Americas

   $ 161,311      $ 56,146      $ —        $ 217,457  

Europe

     34,654        23,144        —          57,798  

Asia

     11,008        3,293        7,977        22,278  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 206,973      $ 82,583      $ 7,977      $ 297,533  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contract type

           

Fixed-price

   $ 64,475      $ 82,583      $ 4,757      $ 151,815  

Market-related

     142,498        —          3,220        145,718  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 206,973      $ 82,583      $ 7,977      $ 297,533  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

10.

Finance costs

 

     Three months ended  
     Mar 31/20      Mar 31/19  

Interest on long-term debt

   $ 10,572      $ 18,985  

Unwinding of discount on provisions

     5,021        6,356  

Other charges

     3,344        3,565  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 18,937      $ 28,906  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

11.

Other income (expense)

 

     Three months ended  
     Mar 31/20      Mar 31/19  

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

     48,860        (1,762

Other

     201        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 49,061      $ (1,762
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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12.

Income taxes

 

     Three months ended  
     Mar 31/20      Mar 31/19  

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     

Canada

   $ 21,693      $ 17,278  

Foreign

     (34,442      (35,128
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (12,749    $ (17,850
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current income taxes (recovery)

     

Canada

   $ (619    $ 2,431  

Foreign

     536        1,382  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (83    $ 3,813  

Deferred income taxes (recovery)

     

Canada

   $ 2,607      $ 1,940  

Foreign

     3,976        (5,285
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 6,583      $ (3,345
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense

   $ 6,500      $ 468  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cameco has recorded $950,596,000 of deferred tax assets (December 31, 2019 - $956,376,000). 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 2013, which in aggregate have increased Cameco’s income for Canadian tax purposes by approximately $5,700,000,000. CRA has also issued notices of reassessment for transfer pricing penalties for the years 2007 through 2011 in the amount of $371,000,000. It is uncertain whether CRA will reassess Cameco’s tax returns for subsequent years on a similar basis and if these will require Cameco to make future remittances or provide security on receipt of the reassessments.

On September 26, 2018, the Tax Court of Canada (Tax Court) ruled in our favour in our case with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for the 2003, 2005 and 2006 tax years.

The Tax Court ruled that our marketing and trading structure involving foreign subsidiaries and the related transfer pricing methodology used for certain intercompany uranium purchase and sale agreements were in full compliance with Canadian laws for the three tax years in question. While the decision applies only to the first three tax years under dispute, we believe there is nothing in the decision that would warrant a materially different outcome for subsequent tax years. We expect to recover any amounts remitted or secured as a result of the reassessments.

On October 25, 2018, CRA filed a notice of appeal with the Federal Court of Appeal. The hearing was held on March 4, 2020, and we anticipate that we will receive a decision in 2020.

 

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We expect the Tax Court’s decision to be upheld on appeal. We expect any further actions regarding the tax years 2007 through 2013 will be suspended until the three years covered in the decision are finally resolved. Despite the fact that we believe there is no basis to do so, and it is not our view of the likely outcome, CRA may continue to reassess us using the methodology it reassessed the 2003 through 2013 tax years with. In that scenario, and including the $5,700,000,000 already reassessed, we expect to receive notices of reassessment for a total of approximately $8,700,000,000 for the years 2003 through 2019, which would increase Cameco’s income for Canadian tax purposes and result in a related tax expense of approximately $2,600,000,000. 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 March 31, 2020 (December 31, 2019 - $303,222,000) (note 4). In addition to the cash remitted, we have provided $482,000,000 in letters of credit to secure 50% of the cash taxes and related interest.

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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13.

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 2020 was 395,797,732 (2019 - 395,793,454).

 

     Three months ended  
     Mar 31/20      Mar 31/19  

Basic loss per share computation

     

Net loss attributable to equity holders

   $ (19,224    $ (18,300

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     395,798        395,793  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic loss per common share

   $ (0.05    $ (0.05
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted loss per share computation

     

Net loss attributable to equity holders

   $ (19,224    $ (18,300

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     395,798        395,793  

Dilutive effect of stock options

     —          575  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution

     395,798        396,368  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted loss per common share

   $ (0.05    $ (0.05
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

14.

Statements of cash flows

 

     Three months ended  
     Mar 31/20      Mar 31/19  

Changes in non-cash working capital:

     

Accounts receivable

   $ 113,329      $ 259,312  

Inventories

     (15,779      (150,151

Supplies and prepaid expenses

     1,895        (3,226

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     38,449        (41,941

Reclamation payments

     (10,368      (7,220

Other

     (12,208      10,716  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other operating items

   $ 115,318      $ 67,490  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

15.

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 27,875,289 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 participant’s discretion provided they have met their ownership requirements, 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. During the vesting period, dividend equivalents accrue to the participants in the form of additional share units as of each normal cash dividend payment date of Cameco’s common shares. Vesting of PSUs at the end of the three-year period is based on 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. Prior to 2020, total shareholder return over three years was also a vesting condition. This condition was removed during the quarter for new grants. If the participant elects a cash payout, the redemption amount will be based on the volume-weighted average trading price of Cameo’s common shares on March 1 or, if March 1 is not a trading day, on the first trading day following March 1. As of March 31, 2020, the total number of PSUs held by the participants, after adjusting for forfeitures on retirement, was 1,712,558 (December 31, 2019 - 1,465,618).

 

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. In addition, certain eligible participants have a single vesting date on the third anniversary of the date of the grant. These same participants, if they have met or are not subject to share ownership requirements, may elect to have their award paid as a lump sum cash amount. During the vesting period, dividend equivalents accrue to the participants in the form of additional share units as of each normal cash dividend payment date of Cameco’s common shares. As of March 31, 2020, the total number of RSUs held by the participants was 937,259 (December 31, 2019 - 443,274).

Equity-settled plans

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  
     Mar 31/20      Mar 31/19  

Stock option plan

   $ 386      $ 3,033  

Performance share unit plan(a)

     1,066        1,795  

Restricted share unit plan

     731        637  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,183      $ 5,465  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

In the fourth quarter of 2019, the PSU plan was amended to allow eligible participants to elect payout of their grants in cash or shares, provided they have met their share ownership requirements. As a result, this plan is now considered cash-settled for new grants. Expenses related to PSUs granted in previous years will continue to appear as equity-settled if certain assumptions related to the calculation of fair value are met.

The fair value of RSUs granted was determined based on their intrinsic value on the date of grant.

 

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

 

     RSU  

Number of options granted

     283,426  

Average strike price

   $ 11.45  

Expected forfeitures

     13

Weighted average grant date fair values

   $ 11.45  

Cash-settled plans

During the period, the Company recognized the following expenses under these plans:

 

     Three months ended  
     Mar 31/20      Mar 31/19  

Performance share unit plan

   $ 2,932      $ —    

Restricted share unit plan(a)

     87        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,019      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Due to the inclusion of a new group of participants in the RSU plan that are able to elect cash settlement, grants to this group will appear as an expense of a cash-settled plan. Grants to the original group of participants are still disclosed as an expense of an equity-settled plan.

The fair value of the units granted through the PSU plan was determined based on Monte Carlo simulation and 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.

The inputs used in the measurement of the fair values of the cash-settled share-based payment plans at the grant and reporting dates were as follows:

 

     PSU     RSU  
     Grant date
Mar 1/20
    Reporting date
Mar 31/20
    Grant date
Mar 1/20
 

Number of units

     636,570       1,712,558       423,180  

Expected vesting

     102     108     —    

Average strike price

     —         —       $ 11.45  

Expected volatility(a)

     —         44     —    

Risk-free interest rate(a)

     —         0.4     —    

Expected life of option

     3.0 years       1.8 years       —    

Expected forfeitures

     12     11     12

Weighted average measurement date fair values

   $ 11.45     $ 11.56     $ 11.45  

 

(a)

During the quarter, the vesting conditions of the PSU plan were amended such that total shareholder return is no longer included for new grants. Due to this change, expected volatility and the risk-free interest rate will no longer be considered in calculating the fair value of new grants.

 

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16.

Financial instruments and related risk management

 

A.

Accounting classifications

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

At March 31, 2020

 

     FVTPL      Amortized
cost
     FVOCI -
designated
     Total  

Financial assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —        $ 1,066,019      $ —        $ 1,066,019  

Short-term investments

     —          169,345        —          169,345  

Accounts receivable

     —          229,352        —          229,352  

Derivative assets [note 4]

           

Foreign currency contracts

     3,085        —          —          3,085  

Interest rate contracts

     7,261        —          —          7,261  

Investments in equity securities [note 4]

     —          —          19,058        19,058  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     10,346        1,464,716        19,058        1,494,120  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

           

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     —          210,734        —          210,734  

Lease obligation

     —          11,480        —          11,480  

Derivative liabilities [note 6]

           

Foreign currency contracts

     77,196        —          —          77,196  

Long-term debt

     —          996,886        —          996,886  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     77,196        1,219,100        —          1,296,296  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

     (66,850      245,616        19,058        197,824  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2019

 

     FVTPL      Amortized
cost
     FVOCI -
designated
     Total  

Financial assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —        $ 1,062,431      $ —        $ 1,062,431  

Accounts receivable

     —          328,044        —          328,044  

Derivative assets [note 4]

           

Foreign currency contracts

     8,191        —          —          8,191  

Interest rate contracts

     2,313        —          —          2,313  

Investments in equity securities [note 4]

     —          —          24,408        24,408  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 10,504      $ 1,390,475      $ 24,408      $ 1,425,387  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

           

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ —        $ 181,799      $ —        $ 181,799  

Lease obligation

     —          12,869        —          12,869  

Derivative liabilities [note 6]

           

Foreign currency contracts

     12,524        —          —          12,524  

Long-term debt

     —          996,718        —          996,718  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     12,524        1,191,386        —          1,203,910  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ (2,020    $ 199,089      $ 24,408      $ 221,477  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Cameco has pledged $196,877,000 of cash as security against certain of its letter of credit facilities. This cash is being used as collateral for an interest rate reduction on the letter of credit facilities. The collateral account has a term of five years effective July 1, 2018. Cameco retains full access to this cash.

 

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.

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.

 

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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 March 31, 2020

 

            Fair value  
     Carrying value      Level 1      Level 2      Total  

Derivative assets [note 4]

           

Foreign currency contracts

   $ 3,085      $ —        $ 3,085      $ 3,085  

Interest rate contracts

     7,261        —          7,261        7,261  

Investments in equity securities [note 4]

     19,058        19,058        —          19,058  

Current portion of long-term debt

     —          —          —          —    

Derivative liabilities [note 6]

           

Foreign currency contracts

     (77,196      —          (77,196      (77,196

Long-term debt

     (996,886      —          (1,157,205      (1,157,205
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ (1,044,678    $ 19,058      $ (1,224,055    $ (1,204,997
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As at December 31, 2019

 

            Fair value  
     Carrying value      Level 1      Level 2      Total  

Derivative assets [note 4]

           

Foreign currency contracts

   $ 8,191      $ —        $ 8,191      $ 8,191  

Interest rate contracts

     2,313        —          2,313        2,313  

Investments in equity securities [note 4]

     24,408        24,408        —          24,408  

Derivative liabilities [note 6]

           

Foreign currency contracts

     (12,524      —          (12,524      (12,524

Long-term debt

     (996,718      —          (1,111,923      (1,111,923
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ (974,330    $ 24,408      $ (1,113,943    $ (1,089,535
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The preceding tables exclude fair value information for financial instruments whose carrying amounts are a reasonable approximation of fair value. The carrying value of Cameco’s cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates its fair value as a result of the short-term nature of the instruments.

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 current and long-term debt are classified as recurring level 2 fair value measurements.

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 0.5% to 1.2% (2018 - 1.7% to 1.8%).

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.

 

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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.

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.

Derivatives

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

 

     Mar 31/20      Dec 31/19  

Non-hedge derivatives:

     

Foreign currency contracts

   $ (74,111    $ (4,333

Interest rate contracts

     7,261        2,313  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ (66,850    $ (2,020
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Classification:

     

Current portion of long-term receivables, investments and other [note 4]

   $ 2,462      $ 4,144  

Long-term receivables, investments and other [note 4]

     7,884        6,360  

Current portion of other liabilities [note 6]

     (44,532      (7,505

Other liabilities [note 6]

     (32,664      (5,019
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ (66,850    $ (2,020
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

     Three months ended  
     Mar 31/20      Mar 31/19  

Non-hedge derivatives

     

Foreign currency contracts

   $ (70,294    $ 16,869  

Interest rate contracts

     4,948        2,662  

Uranium contracts

     —          (1,311
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ (65,346    $ 18,220  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Segmented information

Cameco 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.

Cost of sales in the uranium segment includes care and maintenance costs for our operations that have had production suspensions. Cameco expensed $36,800,000 of care and maintenance costs during the first quarter of 2020 (2019 - $39,300,000), including $646,000 (2019 - $475,000) of severance costs.

 

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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.

Business segments

For the three months ended March 31, 2020

 

     Uranium      Fuel services      Other      Total  

Revenue

   $ 248,263      $ 93,919      $ 3,371      $ 345,553  

Expenses

           

Cost of products and services sold

     201,141        53,363        1,004        255,508  

Depreciation and amortization

     42,244        10,894        1,468        54,606  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost of sales

     243,385        64,257        2,472        310,114  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

     4,878        29,662        899        35,439  

Administration

     —          —          33,711        33,711  

Exploration

     4,302        —          —          4,302  

Research and development

     —          —          754        754  

Other operating income

     (6,002      —          —          (6,002

Gain on disposal of assets

     (12      (4      —          (16

Finance costs

     —          —          18,937        18,937  

Loss on derivatives

     —          —          65,346        65,346  

Finance income

     —          —          (5,805      (5,805

Share of earnings from equity-accounted investee

     (13,978      —          —          (13,978

Other income

     (201      —          (48,860      (49,061
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     20,769        29,666        (63,184      (12,749

Income tax expense

              6,500  
           

 

 

 

Net loss

            $ (19,249
           

 

 

 

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2019

 

     Uranium      Fuel services      Other      Total  

Revenue

   $ 206,973      $ 82,583      $ 7,977      $ 297,533  

Expenses

           

Cost of products and services sold

     181,202        52,327        6,224        239,753  

Depreciation and amortization

     28,864        9,925        1,792        40,581  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost of sales

     210,066        62,252        8,016        280,334  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit (loss)

     (3,093      20,331        (39      17,199  

Administration

     —          —          35,822        35,822  

Exploration

     4,425        —          —          4,425  

Research and development

     —          —          1,682        1,682  

Other operating expense

     1,770        —          —          1,770  

Gain (loss) on disposal of assets

     (342      32        —          (310

Finance costs

     —          —          28,906        28,906  

Gain on derivatives

     —          —          (18,220      (18,220

Finance income

     —          —          (8,597      (8,597

Share of earnings from equity-accounted investee

     (12,191      —          —          (12,191

Other expense

     —          —          1,762        1,762  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     3,245        20,299        (41,394      (17,850

Income tax expense

              468  
           

 

 

 

Net loss

            $ (18,318
           

 

 

 

 

18.

Related parties

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 March 31, 2020, there was no balance outstanding as the loan was fully repaid in the third quarter of 2019. For the quarter ended March 31, 2019, Cameco recorded interest income of $1,002,000 relating to this balance.

Cameco purchases uranium concentrate from JV Inkai. For the quarter ended March 31, 2020, Cameco had purchases from JV Inkai of $18,885,000 ($14,341,000 (US)) (2019 - $17,213,000 ($12,798,000 (US)).

 

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Subsequent event

On April 13, 2020, Cameco announced that it was extending the temporary production suspension, which was first announced on March 23, 2020, at the Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan due to the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, on April 8, 2020, also a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary operational changes at the fuel services division facilities in Ontario were announced. The impact to our financial results will be reflected in our financial statements for the second quarter.

 

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