EX-99.2 3 d571789dex992.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 - UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EXHIBIT 99.2 - UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Exhibit 99.2

THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

(unaudited)

 

             Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
(millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)    Notes     2018     2017     2018     2017  

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

          

Revenues

     3       1,311       1,280       2,690       2,611  

Operating expenses

     6       (964)       (899)       (1,916)       (1,810)  

Depreciation

       (29)       (34)       (59)       (62)  

Amortization of computer software

       (100)       (93)       (198)       (189)  

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

       (28)       (35)       (57)       (70)  

Other operating gains (losses), net

     7       14       (1)       12       12  

Operating profit

       204       218       472       492  

Finance costs, net:

          

Net interest expense

     8       (81)       (89)       (159)       (181)  

Other finance income (costs)

     8       14       (60)       21       (88)  

Income before tax and equity method investments

       137       69       334       223  

Share of post-tax earnings (losses) in equity method investments

       2       (7)       4       (5)  

Tax benefit (expense)

     9       3       (15)       (24)       (26)  

Earnings from continuing operations

       142       47       314       192  

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

     10       515       159       32       328  

Net earnings

             657       206       346       520  

Earnings attributable to:

          

Common shareholders

       625       192       286       489  

Non-controlling interests

       32       14       60       31  

Earnings (loss) per share:

     11          

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

          

From continuing operations

       $0.20       $0.07       $0.44       $0.26  

From discontinued operations

             0.68       0.20       (0.04)       0.41  

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

             $0.88       $0.27       $0.40       $0.67  

The related notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)

 

            Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
(millions of U.S. dollars)   Notes     2018     2017     2018     2017  

Net earnings

            657       206       346       520  

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

         

Items that have been or may be subsequently reclassified to net earnings:

         

Cash flow hedges adjustments to net earnings

    8       28       (37)       68       (44)  

Cash flow hedges adjustments to equity

      (30)       22       (58)       31  

Foreign currency translation adjustments to equity

            (360)       251       (201)       384  
              (362)       236       (191)       371  

Items that will not be reclassified to net earnings:

         

Remeasurement on defined benefit pension plans

      65       16       111       20  

Related tax expense on remeasurement on defined benefit pension plans

            (15)       (6)       (27)       (11)  
              50       10       84       9  

Other comprehensive (loss) income

            (312)       246       (107)       380  

Total comprehensive income

            345       452       239       900  

Comprehensive income (loss) for the period attributable to:

         

Common shareholders:

         

Continuing operations

      74       69       223       233  

Discontinued operations

      239       369       (44)       636  

Non-controlling interests - discontinued operations

            32       14       60       31  

Total comprehensive income

            345       452       239       900  

The related notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(unaudited)

 

              June 30,      December 31,  
(millions of U.S. dollars)    Notes      2018      2017  

Cash and cash equivalents

     12        879        874  

Trade and other receivables

        856        1,457  

Other financial assets

     12        48        98  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

              380        548  

Current assets excluding assets held for sale

        2,163        2,977  

Assets held for sale

     10        14,445        -  

Current assets

        16,608        2,977  

Computer hardware and other property, net

        502        921  

Computer software, net

        910        1,458  

Other identifiable intangible assets, net

        3,298        5,315  

Goodwill

        4,984        15,042  

Other financial assets

     12        40        83  

Other non-current assets

     13        586        605  

Deferred tax

              47        79  

Total assets

              26,975        26,480  

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

        

Liabilities

        

Current indebtedness

     12        2,595        1,644  

Payables, accruals and provisions

     14        1,037        2,086  

Deferred revenue

        781        937  

Other financial liabilities

     12        1,106        129  

Current liabilities excluding liabilities associated with assets held for sale

        5,519        4,796  

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

              1,657        -  

Current liabilities

        7,176        4,796  

Long-term indebtedness

     12        4,936        5,382  

Provisions and other non-current liabilities

     15        1,204        1,740  

Other financial liabilities

     12        211        279  

Deferred tax

              1,285        708  

Total liabilities

              14,812        12,905  

Equity

        

Capital

     16        9,132        9,549  

Retained earnings

        6,375        7,201  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

              (3,864)        (3,673)  

Total shareholders’ equity

        11,643        13,077  

Non-controlling interests

              520        498  

Total equity

              12,163        13,575  

Total liabilities and equity

              26,975        26,480  

Contingencies (note 18)

        

The related notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

(unaudited)

 

              Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
(millions of U.S. dollars)    Notes      2018      2017      2018      2017  

Cash provided by (used in):

              

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

              

Earnings from continuing operations

        142        47        314        192  

Adjustments for:

              

Depreciation

        29        34        59        62  

Amortization of computer software

        100        93        198        189  

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

        28        35        57        70  

Deferred tax

        (30)        (16)        (25)        (12)  

Other

     17        11        151        58        211  

Pension contribution

        -        -        -        (500)  

Changes in working capital and other items

     17        72        46        (100)        (219)  

Operating cash flows from continuing operations

        352        390        561        (7)  

Operating cash flows from discontinued operations

              451        444        661        473  

Net cash provided by operating activities

              803        834        1,222        466  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

              

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

        (1)        (5)        (28)        (5)  

Proceeds from disposals of businesses and investments

        -        -        -        10  

Capital expenditures

        (131)        (124)        (310)        (232)  

Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment

        27        -        27        -  

Other investing activities

              18        9        18        15  

Investing cash flows from continuing operations

        (87)        (120)        (293)        (212)  

Investing cash flows from discontinued operations

              (138)        (100)        (246)        (383)  

Net cash used in investing activities

              (225)        (220)        (539)        (595)  

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

              

Proceeds from debt

     12        -        -        1,370        -  

Repayments of debt

     12        (870)        -        (870)        (550)  

Net borrowings (repayments) under short-term loan facilities

     12        1,313        (105)        61        150  

Repurchases of common shares

     16        (359)        (294)        (359)        (578)  

Dividends paid on preference shares

        -        -        (1)        (1)  

Dividends paid on common shares

     16        (239)        (241)        (475)        (483)  

Other financing activities

              1        11        1        16  

Financing cash flows from continuing operations

        (154)        (629)        (273)        (1,446)  

Financing cash flows from discontinued operations

              (24)        (22)        (35)        (31)  

Net cash used in financing activities

              (178)        (651)        (308)        (1,477)  

Increase (decrease) in cash and bank overdrafts

        400        (37)        375        (1,606)  

Translation adjustments

        (13)        3        (12)        5  

Cash and bank overdrafts at beginning of period

              844        800        868        2,367  

Cash and bank overdrafts at end of period

              1,231        766        1,231        766  

Cash and bank overdrafts at end of period comprised of:

              

Cash and cash equivalents

        879        771        879        771  

Cash and cash equivalents in assets held for sale

     10        356        -        356        -  

Bank overdrafts

              (4)        (5)        (4)        (5)  
                1,231        766        1,231        766  

Supplemental cash flow information is provided in note 17.

              

Interest paid

        (114)        (96)        (142)        (165)  

Income taxes (paid) received

     17        (33)        6        (95)        (56)  

Interest paid is reflected as an operating cash flow and is net of debt-related hedges.

Income taxes paid are reflected as either operating or investing cash flows depending on the nature of the underlying transaction.

The related notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(unaudited)

 

(millions of U.S. dollars)   Stated
share
capital
    Contributed
surplus
    Total
capital
           Retained
earnings
    Unrecognized
gain on cash
flow hedges
    Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments
    Total accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss (“AOCL”)
    Shareholders’
equity
   

Non-

controlling
interests

    Total
equity
 

Balance, December 31, 2017

    9,306       243       9,549         7,201       16       (3,689)       (3,673)       13,077       498       13,575  

Impact of IFRS 15 adoption (see note 1)

    -       -       -               172       -       -       -       172       -       172  

Balance after IFRS 15 adoption

    9,306       243       9,549         7,373       16       (3,689)       (3,673)       13,249       498       13,747  

Net earnings

    -       -       -         286       -       -       -       286       60       346  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    -       -       -               84       10       (201)       (191)       (107)       -       (107)  

Total comprehensive income (loss)

    -       -       -               370       10       (201)       (191)       179       60       239  

Change in ownership interest of subsidiary

    -       -       -         27       -       -       -       27       (3)       24  

Distributions to
non-controlling interests

    -       -       -         -       -       -       -       -       (35)       (35)  

Dividends declared
on preference shares

    -       -       -         (1)       -       -       -       (1)       -       (1)  

Dividends declared
on common shares

    -       -       -         (490)       -       -       -       (490)       -       (490)  

Shares issued under Dividend Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”)

    15       -       15         -       -       -       -       15       -       15  

Repurchases of common
shares

    (123)       -       (123)         (250)       -       -       -       (373)       -       (373)  

Pre-defined share repurchase plan

    (313)       -       (313)         (654)       -       -       -       (967)       -       (967)  

Stock compensation plans

    88       (84)       4               -       -       -       -       4       -       4  

Balance, June 30, 2018

    8,973       159       9,132               6,375       26       (3,890)       (3,864)       11,643       520       12,163  

 

(millions of U.S. dollars)   Stated
share
capital
    Contributed
surplus
    Total
capital
           Retained
earnings
    Unrecognized
gain (loss) on
cash flow hedges
    Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments
    AOCL     Shareholders’
equity
   

Non-

controlling
interests

    Total
equity
 

Balance, December 31, 2016

    9,393       196       9,589         7,477       32       (4,325)       (4,293)       12,773       483       13,256  

Impact of IFRS 2 amendments

    -       152       152               -       -       -       -       152       -       152  

Balance after IFRS 2
amendments

    9,393       348       9,741         7,477       32       (4,325)       (4,293)       12,925       483       13,408  

Net earnings

    -       -       -         489       -       -       -       489       31       520  

Other comprehensive income
(loss)

    -       -       -               9       (13)       384       371       380       -       380  

Total comprehensive
income (loss)

    -       -       -               498       (13)       384       371       869       31       900  

Change in ownership interest
of subsidiary

    -       -       -         13       -       -       -       13       11       24  

Distributions to non-
controlling interests

    -       -       -         -       -       -       -       -       (31)       (31)  

Dividends declared on
preference shares

    -       -       -         (1)       -       -       -       (1)       -       (1)  

Dividends declared
on common shares

    -       -       -         (500)       -       -       -       (500)       -       (500)  

Shares issued under DRIP

    17       -       17         -       -       -       -       17       -       17  

Repurchases of common
shares

    (177)       -       (177)         (414)       -       -       -       (591)       -       (591)  

Pre-defined share repurchase
plan

    (32)       -       (32)         (83)       -       -       -       (115)       -       (115)  

Stock compensation plans

    126       (104)       22               -       -       -       -       22       -       22  

Balance, June 30, 2017

    9,327       244       9,571               6,990       19       (3,941)       (3,922)       12,639       494       13,133  

The related notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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Thomson Reuters Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in millions of U.S. dollars)

Note 1: Business Description and Basis of Preparation

General business description

Thomson Reuters Corporation (the “Company” or “Thomson Reuters”) is an Ontario, Canada corporation with common shares listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) and the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and Series II preference shares listed on the TSX. The Company is a major source of news and information for professional markets.

Basis of preparation

The unaudited consolidated interim financial statements (“interim financial statements”) were prepared using the same accounting policies and methods as those used in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, except as described below. The interim financial statements are in compliance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), have been omitted or condensed. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements have been disclosed in note 3 of the interim financial statements and in note 2 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, which are included in the Company’s 2017 annual report.

On January 30, 2018, the Company signed a definitive agreement to enter into a strategic partnership with private equity funds managed by Blackstone. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and an affiliate of GIC will invest alongside Blackstone. As part of the transaction, the Company will sell a 55% majority stake in its Financial & Risk business and will retain a 45% interest in the business. Beginning with the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, the Financial & Risk business was reported as a discontinued operation.

The accompanying interim financial statements include all adjustments, composed of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary by management to fairly state the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year.

References to “$” are to U.S. dollars and references to “C$” are to Canadian dollars.

Prior-year period amounts have been reclassified to reflect the current presentation.

Changes in accounting policy

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS 15”). The Company made the following changes as a consequence of adopting IFRS 15:

 

   

Revenue for certain term licenses of intellectual property is recognized at the time control is transferred to the customer, rather than over the license term.

   

Certain contingent payouts are recognized as a reduction of revenue, rather than as expense.

   

Additional commission expense for sales employees is deferred and a substantial portion of these deferrals will be amortized over three years.

The Company adopted IFRS 15 using the modified retrospective method. Accordingly, the cumulative effect of adoption of $172 million was recognized as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings at January 1, 2018 to reflect an increase in total assets of $150 million due to the deferral of additional commission expense for sales employees and a decrease in total liabilities of $22 million primarily related to adjustments to deferred revenue. Comparative information was not restated.

IFRS 15 did not have a material impact on the consolidated income statement and no impact on cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. In the consolidated statement of financial position, total assets increased $160 million and total liabilities decreased $25 million at June 30, 2018, compared to December 31, 2017. Of these amounts, $90 million of the increase in total assets and the entire decrease in total liabilities related to continuing operations. Refer to Note 3 for the Company’s accounting policies, critical judgments and disclosures under IFRS 15.

 

 

 

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Effective January 1, 2018, the Company also adopted IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”). IFRS 9 introduces new requirements for classification and measurement, impairment and hedge accounting. The Company adopted IFRS 9 using the retrospective method and, as permitted by the standard, elected not to reclassify prior-year period amounts. IFRS 9 did not have a material impact on the consolidated income statement and cash flow for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and financial position for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

Note 2: Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Certain pronouncements were issued by the IASB or International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”) that are effective for accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Many of these updates are not applicable or consequential to the Company and have been excluded from the discussion below.

Pronouncements effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2019:

 

IFRS 16    Leases   

 

IFRS 16 introduces a single lease accounting model, eliminating the existing distinction between operating and finance leases for lessees. The standard requires a lessee to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the statement of financial position for almost all leases having a term of more than 12 months. The Company is reviewing its lease portfolio to evaluate the impact of the standard and is considering changes to its processes and internal controls, including the implementation of a new lease accounting system in 2018. The Company will adopt the standard using the modified retrospective method. As such, the cumulative effect of adoption will be recognized as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. Prior-year period amounts will not be adjusted. While the assessment of the adoption impact is ongoing, the Company preliminarily expects that IFRS 16 will result in a material increase to assets and liabilities. For reference, the Company’s future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases were approximately $1.3 billion at December 31, 2017 (see note 28 to the consolidated financial statements for the year then ended). Of this amount, the Company estimates that approximately $400 million relates to the continuing operations of the business. While the Company also expects a material impact from the reclassification of lease expense from operating expenses to depreciation and interest expense, it does not expect a material impact to net earnings. There will be no impact on consolidated cash flows, however, cash flows from operating activities will increase as cash payments from the principal portion of lease obligations will be reclassified to cash flows from financing activities.

 

IFRIC 23    Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments   

IFRIC 23 adds to the requirements of IAS 12, Income Taxes, by specifying how to reflect the effects of uncertainty in the accounting for income taxes. An uncertainty arises when it is unclear how a tax law applies to a particular transaction, or whether a taxation authority will accept a company’s tax treatment. The Company is assessing the impact of IFRIC 23 on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 3: Revenues

Significant accounting policies

Effective January 1, 2018, revenue is recognized when control of the Company’s products or services is transferred to customers. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled. Such consideration is net of estimated returns, discounts, value-added and other sales taxes.

The Company derives its revenue from selling information, software and services. Revenue is generally recognized as follows:

Recurring revenues

Recurring revenue is generally recognized on a ratable basis over the contract term.

Recurring revenues primarily consist of fees to access products or services delivered electronically over time, such as Westlaw and Checkpoint. These products are generally provided under subscription arrangements, which most customers renew at the end of each subscription term. The majority of subscription arrangements have multiple year terms that range from one to five years. Recurring revenues also include fees from software maintenance arrangements that are recognized over the maintenance period. Arrangements may be billed in advance or in arrears.

 

 

 

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Transactions revenues

Transactions revenues are recognized primarily at a point in time and based on their type, as follows:

 

   

Volume-based fees related to online searches are recognized based on usage;

   

Fees from software licenses with no future obligations are recognized at the point of delivery; and

   

Professional fees from service and consulting arrangements are recognized as services are performed, generally based on hours incurred, reflecting the continuous transfer of control to the customer.

Transactions revenues may be billed in advance or in arrears.

Print revenues

Print revenues are generally recognized at the point of shipment.

Print revenue consists of fees for content that is delivered in traditional paper format rather than online. Revenue is generally billed at shipment.

The Company also considers the following when recognizing revenue:

Multiple performance obligations

Certain customer contracts include multiple products and services, which are accounted for as separate performance obligations when they are distinct. A product or service is distinct if a customer can benefit from it either on its own or with other readily available resources, and the promise to transfer the good or service is separately identifiable in the contract. The transaction price is allocated to the separate performance obligations based on the relative standalone selling price.

A series of distinct goods or services is accounted for as a single performance obligation if the items in the series are substantially the same, have the same pattern of transfer and: (1) each distinct item in the series represents a performance obligation that would be satisfied over time, and (2) the measure to satisfy the performance obligation for each distinct item in the series is the same.

Certain arrangements include installation or implementation services. If these services are distinct, consideration is allocated to them and they are recognized as services are performed and included as transaction revenues. If the services are not distinct, they are recognized as part of the related subscription arrangement or as part of the related software license, as applicable.

Sales involving third parties

Revenue from sales of third party content or services delivered on the Company’s platforms is recorded net of costs when the Company is acting as an agent between the customer and the vendor, and gross when the Company is a principal to the transaction.

Deferred revenue

Deferred revenue is recorded when cash payments are received or due in advance of the transfer of the related products or services.

Contract costs

Incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer are recognized as an asset if the benefit of such costs is expected to be longer than one year, and amortized on a straight-line basis over the period that the product or service is transferred to the customer. Incremental costs include sales commissions to direct sales people as well as to account executives and sales management. Sales commissions on new customer contracts are generally paid at significantly higher rates than renewals. As such:

 

   

Assets related to new customer contracts are amortized over three years, which may anticipate renewal periods, as management estimates that this corresponds to the period over which a customer benefits from existing technology in the underlying product or service; and

   

Assets related to renewal customer contracts are amortized over the term of the contract if they are commensurate with previous renewals commissions.

The Company recognizes the following assets, “Deferred commissions” short-term, included within “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Deferred commissions” long-term, included within “Other non-current assets” in the consolidated statement of financial position for costs to obtain a contract.

The Company applied the practical expedient in IFRS 15 to recognize the incremental cost of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred, if the amortization period is one year or less.

 

 

 

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Critical judgments in applying accounting policies

Management exercises significant judgment to determine the following when applying the accounting policy:

 

   

whether multiple products and services in customer contracts are distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately, or whether they must be accounted for together

  ¡   

In making the determination, management considers, for example, whether the Company regularly sells a good or service separately, or whether the goods or services are highly interrelated.

   

the standalone selling price (SSP) for each distinct performance obligation

  ¡   

The Company typically has more than one SSP for individual products and services due to the stratification of its offerings by customer. As a result, management determines the SSP taking into consideration market conditions and other factors, including the value of its contracts, the product or service sold, the customer’s market, geographic location, and the number and types of users in each contract.

   

the period over which to amortize assets arising from incremental costs of obtaining a contract

  ¡   

As management estimates that period corresponds to the period over which a customer benefits from existing technology in the underlying product or service, this judgment is closely linked with the determination of software amortization periods.

Revenues by type and geography

The following tables disaggregate revenues by type and geography and reconcile them to reportable segments from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (see note 4).

 

Revenues by type    Legal           Tax & Accounting           Reuters News           Total       
Three months ended June 30,    2018      2017           2018      2017           2018      2017           2018      2017       

Recurring

     640        613          277        269          64        62          981        944    

Transactions

     79        77          70        70          8        12          157        159    

Print

     163        168          12        11          -        -          175        179    

Eliminations

     -        -            -        -            -        -            (2)        (2)      

Total

     882        858            359        350            72        74            1,311        1,280      

 

Revenues by type    Legal           Tax & Accounting           Reuters News           Total       
Six months ended June 30,    2018      2017           2018      2017           2018      2017           2018      2017       

Recurring

     1,277        1,217          587        557          126        125          1,990        1,899    

Transactions

     155        154          184        185          18        23          357        362    

Print

     322        328          25        25          -        -          347        353    

Eliminations

     -        -            -        -            -        -            (4)        (3)      

Total

     1,754        1,699            796        767            144        148            2,690        2,611      

 

Revenues by geography

(country of destination)

   Legal             Tax & Accounting             Reuters News             Total         
Three months ended June 30,    2018      2017             2018      2017             2018      2017             2018      2017         

U.S.

     697        670          281        277          19        18          997        965    

Canada (country of domicile)

     32        37          10        10          1        1          43        48    

Other

     13        15                37        38                2        2                52        55          

Americas (North America, Latin America, South America)

     742        722          328        325          22        21          1,092        1,068    

U.K.

     84        82          16        11          7        7          107        100    

Other

     24        18                5        3                28        29                57        50          

EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)

     108        100          21        14          35        36          164        150    

Asia Pacific

     32        36          10        11          15        17          57        64    

Eliminations

     -        -                -        -                -        -                (2)        (2)          

Total

     882        858                359        350                72        74                1,311        1,280          

 

 

 

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Revenues by geography

(country of destination)

  

Legal

           

Tax & Accounting

           

Reuters News

           

Total

        
Six months ended June 30,    2018      2017             2018      2017             2018      2017             2018      2017         

U.S.

     1,386        1,340          641        625          37        37          2,064        2,002    

Canada (country of domicile)

     61        69          22        20          1        1          84        90    

Other

     23        30                76        73                4        4                103        107          

Americas (North America, Latin America, South America)

     1,470        1,439          739        718          42        42          2,251        2,199    

U.K.

     166        156          29        21          14        14          209        191    

Other

     52        34                9        8                58        56                119        98          

EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)

     218        190          38        29          72        70          328        289    

Asia Pacific

     66        70          19        20          30        36          115        126    

Eliminations

     -        -                -        -                -        -                (4)        (3)          

Total

     1,754        1,699                796        767                144        148                2,690        2,611          

See note 10 for disaggregated revenues from discontinued operations.

Note 4: Segment Information

The Company’s continuing business is organized as three reportable segments reflecting how the businesses are managed: Legal, Tax & Accounting, and Reuters News. Beginning in the first quarter of 2018, Reuters News became a reportable segment. Reuters News was previously an operating segment included within a Corporate and Other category. The accounting policies applied by the segments are the same as those applied by the Company.

Effective January 1, 2018, the operating results of Financial & Risk are reported as a discontinued operation, except for the Regulatory Intelligence and Compliance Learning businesses that the Company will retain after the closing of the proposed transaction and is now reported as part of the Legal segment. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer continues to act as the chief operating decision maker (CODM) for the Financial & Risk business due to its significance to the Company. See note 10 for financial information regarding the Financial & Risk business.

The reportable segments offer products and services to target markets as described below.

Legal

The Legal segment is a provider of critical online and print information, decision tools, software and services that support legal, investigation, business and government professionals around the world.

Tax & Accounting

The Tax & Accounting segment is a provider of integrated tax compliance and accounting information, software and services for professionals in accounting firms, corporations, law firms and government.

Reuters News

The Reuters News segment is a provider of real-time, multimedia news and information services to newspapers, television and cable networks, radio stations and websites around the globe.

The Company also reports “Corporate”, which includes expenses for corporate functions and does not qualify for segment reporting.

 

 

 

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      Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
      2018      2017      2018      2017  

Revenues

           

Legal

     882        858        1,754        1,699  

Tax & Accounting

     359        350        796        767  

Reuters News

     72        74        144        148  

Eliminations

     (2)        (2)        (4)        (3)  

Consolidated revenues

     1,311        1,280        2,690        2,611  

Adjusted EBITDA

           

Legal

     321        325        640        639  

Tax & Accounting

     91        103        238        244  

Reuters News

     8        9        16        22  

Corporate

     (72)        (57)        (116)        (110)  

Adjusted EBITDA

     348        380        778        795  

Fair value adjustments (see note 6)

     (1)        1        (4)        6  

Depreciation

     (29)        (34)        (59)        (62)  

Amortization of computer software

     (100)        (93)        (198)        (189)  

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

     (28)        (35)        (57)        (70)  

Other operating gains (losses), net

     14        (1)        12        12  

Consolidated operating profit

     204        218        472        492  

Net interest expense

     (81)        (89)        (159)        (181)  

Other finance income (costs)

     14        (60)        21        (88)  

Share of post-tax earnings (losses) in equity method investments

     2        (7)        4        (5)  

Tax benefit (expense)

     3        (15)        (24)        (26)  

Earnings from continuing operations

     142        47        314        192  

In accordance with IFRS 8, Operating Segments, the Company discloses certain information about its reportable segments based upon measures used by management in assessing the performance of those reportable segments. These measures are defined below and may not be comparable to similar measures of other companies.

Adjusted EBITDA

 

   

Segment adjusted EBITDA represents earnings from continuing operations before tax expense or benefit, net interest expense, other finance costs or income, depreciation, amortization of software and other identifiable intangible assets, the Company’s share of post-tax earnings or losses in equity method investments, other operating gains and losses, certain asset impairment charges, fair value adjustments, and corporate related items.

   

The Company does not consider these excluded items to be controllable operating activities for purposes of assessing the current performance of the reportable segments.

   

Each segment includes an allocation of costs for centralized support services such as technology, editorial, real estate and certain global transaction processing functions that are based on usage or other applicable measures.

   

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA is comprised of adjusted EBITDA from reportable segments and Corporate.

Note 5: Seasonality

The Company’s revenues and operating profit on a consolidated basis do not tend to be significantly impacted by seasonality as it records a large portion of its revenues ratably over a contract term and its costs are generally incurred evenly throughout the year. However, the performance of the Tax & Accounting segment from quarter to consecutive quarter can be impacted by the release of certain tax products, which tend to be concentrated in the fourth quarter and, to a lesser extent, in the first quarter of the year. The seasonality of the Company’s operating profit may also be impacted by the timing of corporate costs incurred in connection with the repositioning of the business following the sale of a 55% majority stake in the Financial & Risk business.

 

 

 

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Note 6: Operating Expenses

The components of operating expenses include the following:

 

      Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
      2018      2017      2018      2017  

Salaries, commissions and allowances

     592        550        1,178        1,105  

Share-based payments

     14        13        23        28  

Post-employment benefits

     34        39        72        78  

Total staff costs

     640        602        1,273        1,211  

Goods and services(1)

     229        196        463        414  

Data

     59        55        112        105  

Telecommunications

     9        9        14        17  

Real estate

     26        38        50        69  

Fair value adjustments(2)

     1        (1)        4        (6)  

Total operating expenses

     964        899        1,916        1,810  

 

(1)

Goods and services include professional fees, consulting and outsourcing services, contractors, selling and marketing, and other general and administrative costs.

 

(2)

Fair value adjustments primarily represent gains or losses due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on intercompany balances that arise in the ordinary course of business.

Note 7: Other Operating Gains (Losses), Net

Other operating gains (losses), net, were $14 million and $(1) million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $12 million in both the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. The three and six months ended June 30, 2018 included a gain on the sale of a Canadian wholly-owned subsidiary to a company affiliated with The Woodbridge Company Limited (“Woodbridge”), the Company’s principal shareholder (see note 19). The six months ended June 30, 2017 included gains on investments.

Note 8: Finance Costs, Net

The components of finance costs, net, include interest expense (income) and other finance costs (income) as follows:

 

      Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
      2018      2017      2018      2017  

Interest expense:

           

Debt

     74        81        144        162  

Derivative financial instruments - hedging activities

     2        1        3        3  

Other, net

     1        -        2        4  

Fair value losses (gains) on financial instruments:

           

Cash flow hedges, transfer from equity

     28        (37)        68        (44)  

Net foreign exchange (gains) losses on debt

     (28)        37        (68)        44  

Net interest expense - debt and other

     77        82        149        169  

Net interest expense - pension and other post-employment benefit plans

     7        8        14        15  

Interest income

     (3)        (1)        (4)        (3)  

Net interest expense

     81        89        159        181  

 

      Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
      2018      2017      2018      2017  

Net (gains) losses due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates

     (5)        42        (18)        63  

Net (gains) losses on derivative instruments

     (9)        18        (3)        25  

Other finance (income) costs

     (14)        60        (21)        88  

Net (gains) losses due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates

Net (gains) losses due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates were principally comprised of amounts related to certain intercompany funding arrangements.

 

 

 

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Net (gains) losses on derivative instruments

Net (gains) losses on derivative instruments were principally comprised of amounts relating to foreign exchange contracts.

Note 9: Taxation

Tax (benefit) expense was $(3) million and $15 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $24 million and $26 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The tax expense in each period reflected the mix of taxing jurisdictions in which pre-tax profits and losses were recognized. Because the geographical mix of pre-tax profits and losses in interim periods may be different from that for the full year, tax expense or benefit in interim periods is not necessarily indicative of tax expense for the full year.

Note 10: Discontinued Operations

On January 30, 2018, the Company signed a definitive agreement to enter into a strategic partnership with private equity funds managed by Blackstone. As part of the transaction, the Company will sell a 55% majority stake in its Financial & Risk business and will retain a 45% interest in the business. The Company expects to receive approximately $17.0 billion in gross proceeds at closing (subject to purchase price adjustments). The transaction is expected to close early in the fourth quarter of 2018 and is subject to specified antitrust/competition and financial regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Substantially all required regulatory approvals have been received. The Company expects to record a pre-tax gain on the transaction at the time of closing.

The results of Financial & Risk are reported as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.

Earnings from discontinued operations are summarized as follows:

 

      Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
      2018      2017      2018      2017  

Revenues

     1,553        1,501        3,136        2,986  

Expenses

     (1,022)        (1,352)        (2,220)        (2,671)  

Earnings from discontinued operations before income tax

     531        149        916        315  

Tax (expense) benefit(1)

     (16)        10        (884)        13  

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

     515        159        32        328  

Adjusted EBITDA (Financial & Risk)

     472        458        998        919  

Fair value adjustments

     83        (54)        65        (124)  

Depreciation

     -        (43)        (14)        (87)  

Amortization of computer software

     -        (75)        (30)        (159)  

Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets

     -        (85)        (28)        (169)  

Other operating losses, net

     (19)        (20)        (60)        (29)  

Net interest expense

     (2)        (6)        (6)        (7)  

Other finance income (costs)

     5        (31)        -        (30)  

Intellectual Property & Science (loss) earnings from discontinued operations

     (8)        5        (9)        1  

Earnings from discontinued operations before income tax

     531        149        916        315  

 

(1)

The three months and six months ended June 30, 2018 reflected a $32 million deferred tax benefit and an $812 million deferred tax charge, respectively, associated with the proposed sale of a 55% interest in the Financial & Risk business. These deferred taxes were not required before 2018 as the business was not considered held for sale until January 2018. The benefit in the three-month period represented a revision to an estimate recorded in the first quarter. The current and deferred tax consequences of the divestiture could vary significantly depending on the ultimate structure of the transaction.

 

 

 

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The assets and liabilities classified as held for sale in the consolidated statement of financial position are as follows:

 

      June 30,  
      2018  

Cash and cash equivalents(1)

     356  

Trade and other receivables

     643  

Other financial assets

     12  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     272  

Computer hardware and other property, net

     436  

Computer software, net

     724  

Other identifiable intangible assets, net

     1,922  

Goodwill

     9,923  

Other assets

     140  

Deferred tax

     17  

Total assets held for sale

     14,445  

Current indebtedness

     1  

Payables, accruals and provisions

     762  

Deferred revenue

     193  

Other financial liabilities

     14  

Provisions and other liabilities

     422  

Deferred tax

     265  

Total liabilities associated with assets held for sale

     1,657  

 

(1)

Includes cash and cash equivalents of $109 million, held in subsidiaries which have regulatory restrictions, contractual restrictions or operate in countries where exchange controls and other legal restrictions apply and were therefore not available for general use by the Company.

Relative to assets held for sale, foreign currency translation adjustments recorded within accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated statement of financial position were losses of approximately $2.5 billion to $3.1 billion at June 30, 2018.

The following tables disaggregate revenues by type and geography for the Financial & Risk segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

 

      Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
Revenues by type (Financial & Risk)            2018              2017              2018              2017  

Recurring

     1,314        1,277        2,645        2,547  

Transactions

     239        224        491        439  

Total

     1,553        1,501        3,136        2,986  
           
Revenues by geography (Financial & Risk)    Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
(country of destination)    2018      2017      2018      2017  

U.S.

     568        562        1,149        1,128  

Canada (country of domicile)

     34        33        67        64  

Other

     26        25        53        51  

Americas (North America, Latin America, South America)

     628        620        1,269        1,243  

U.K.

     232        216        472        423  

Other

     398        376        806        747  

EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)

     630        592        1,278        1,170  

Asia Pacific

     295        289        589        573  

Total

     1,553        1,501        3,136        2,986  

 

 

 

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Note 11: Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share was calculated by dividing (loss) earnings attributable to common shareholders less dividends declared on preference shares by the sum of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and vested deferred share units (“DSUs”) outstanding during the period. DSUs represent common shares that certain employees have elected to receive in the future upon vesting of share-based compensation awards or in lieu of cash compensation.

Diluted earnings (loss) per share was calculated using the denominator of the basic calculation described above adjusted to include the potentially dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and time-based restricted share units (“TRSUs”).

Earnings used in determining consolidated earnings per share and earnings per share from continuing operations are as follows:

 

      Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
      2018      2017      2018      2017  

Earnings attributable to common shareholders

     625        192        286        489  

Less: Dividends declared on preference shares

     -        -        (1)        (1)  

Earnings used in consolidated earnings per share

     625        192        285        488  

Less: Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (515)        (159)        (32)        (328)  

Remove: Non-controlling interests from discontinued operations

     32        14        60        31  

Earnings used in earnings per share from continuing operations

     142        47        313        191  

The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, as well as a reconciliation of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding used in the basic earnings per share computation to the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding used in the diluted earnings per share computation, is presented below:

 

      Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
      2018      2017      2018      2017  

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

     708,974,582        720,301,646        709,448,598        723,395,550  

Weighted-average number of vested DSUs

     699,588        708,311        767,352        692,636  

Basic

     709,674,170        721,009,957        710,215,950        724,088,186  

Effect of stock options and TRSUs

     421,224        1,494,152        581,482        1,321,292  

Diluted

     710,095,394        722,504,109        710,797,432        725,409,478  

Note 12: Financial Instruments

Financial assets and liabilities

Financial assets and liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position were as follows:

 

June 30, 2018(1)   Assets/
(Liabilities) at
Amortized
Cost
    Assets/
(Liabilities)
at Fair
Value
through
Earnings
    Assets at Fair
Value through
Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Derivatives
Used for
Hedging
    Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

    312       567       -       -       879  

Trade and other receivables

    856       -       -       -       856  

Other financial assets - current

    41       7       -       -       48  

Other financial assets - non-current

    17       -       23       -       40  

Current indebtedness

    (2,595)       -       -       -       (2,595)  

Trade payables (see note 14)

    (138)       -       -       -       (138)  

Accruals (see note 14)

    (723)       -       -       -       (723)  

Other financial liabilities - current(2)

    (1,009)       (3)       -       (94)       (1,106)  

Long-term indebtedness

    (4,936)       -       -       -       (4,936)  

Other financial liabilities - non current

    -       -       -       (211)       (211)  

Total

    (8,175)       571       23       (305)       (7,886)  

 

(1)

Current presentation reflects the adoption of IFRS 9, Financial Instruments, effective January 1, 2018.

 

(2)

Includes a commitment to repurchase up to $967 million of shares related to the Company’s pre-defined plan with its broker to repurchase the Company’s shares during its internal trading blackout period. See note 16.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2017   Cash, Trade
and Other
Receivables
    Assets/
(Liabilities)
at Fair
Value
through
Earnings
    Derivatives
Used for
Hedging
    Available
for Sale
    Other
Financial
Liabilities
    Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

    874       -       -       -       -       874  

Trade and other receivables

    1,457       -       -       -       -       1,457  

Other financial assets - current

    78       20       -       -       -       98  

Other financial assets - non-current

    49       1       -       33       -       83  

Current indebtedness

    -       -       -       -       (1,644)       (1,644)  

Trade payables (see note 14)

    -       -       -       -       (307)       (307)  

Accruals (see note 14)

    -       -       -       -       (1,477)       (1,477)  

Other financial liabilities - current

    -       (49)       -       -       (80)       (129)  

Long-term indebtedness

    -       -       -       -       (5,382)       (5,382)  

Other financial liabilities - non current

    -       (31)       (246)       -       (2)       (279)  

Total

    2,458       (59)       (246)       33       (8,892)       (6,706)  

Cash and cash equivalents

Of total cash and cash equivalents, $20 million and $126 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, were held in subsidiaries which have regulatory restrictions, contractual restrictions or operate in countries where exchange controls and other legal restrictions apply and were therefore not available for general use by the Company.

Long-term debt activity

The Company repaid the following notes in the six months ended June 30, 2017:

 

Month/Year    Transaction    Principal Amount (in millions)
    

Notes repaid

    

February 2017

  

1.30% Notes, due 2017

   US$550

Commercial paper

Under its commercial paper programs, the Company may issue up to $2.0 billion of notes. At June 30, 2018, current indebtedness included $1,711 million of outstanding commercial paper within the consolidated statement of financial position.

Credit facilities

The Company has two credit facilities available.

 

   

The $2.4 billion credit facility matures in November 2021 and may be used to provide liquidity for general corporate purposes (including support for its commercial paper programs). In the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, the Company borrowed and repaid $370 million under this credit facility. There were no borrowings under this credit facility at June 30, 2018. Based on the Company’s current credit ratings, the cost of borrowing under the agreement is priced at LIBOR/EURIBOR plus 100 basis points.

 

   

The $1.5 billion credit facility is comprised of a $0.5 billion term loan facility and a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility, that expires on November 21, 2018. The Company had no borrowings under the term loan facility, which was available to fund acquisitions up to June 30, 2018. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, the Company borrowed $1.0 billion and repaid $0.5 billion under this credit facility. The revolving credit facility may be used for general corporate purposes up to the expiration date. The cost of borrowing was priced at LIBOR plus 87.5 basis points.

 

 

 

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Fair Value

The fair values of cash, trade and other receivables, trade payables and accruals approximate their carrying amounts because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. The fair value of long-term debt and related derivative instruments is set forth below.

Debt and Related Derivative Instruments

Carrying Amounts

Amounts recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position are referred to as “carrying amounts”. The carrying amounts of primary debt are reflected in “Long-term indebtedness” and “Current indebtedness” and the carrying amounts of derivative instruments are included in “Other financial assets” and “Other financial liabilities”, both current and non-current in the consolidated statement of financial position, as appropriate.

Fair Value

The fair value of debt is estimated based on either quoted market prices for similar issues or current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same maturity. The fair value of interest rate swaps is estimated based upon discounted cash flows using applicable current market rates and taking into account non-performance risk.

The following is a summary of debt and related derivative instruments that hedge the cash flows of debt:

 

      Carrying Amount             Fair Value  
June 30, 2018    Primary Debt
Instruments
     Derivative
Instruments
Liability
            Primary Debt
Instruments
     Derivative
Instruments
Liability
 

Bank and other

     5        -          5        -  

Commercial paper

     1,711        -          1,713        -  

Credit facilities

     497        -          500        -  

C$500, 3.369% Notes, due 2019

     380        94          383        94  

C$750, 4.35% Notes, due 2020

     569        153          590        153  

C$550, 3.309% Notes, due 2021

     417        58          423        58  

$500, 4.70% Notes, due 2019

     499        -          509        -  

$350, 3.95% Notes, due 2021

     349        -          352        -  

$600, 4.30% Notes, due 2023

     596        -          610        -  

$450, 3.85% Notes, due 2024

     447        -          442        -  

$500, 3.35% Notes, due 2026

     495        -          460        -  

$350, 4.50% Notes, due 2043

     341        -          321        -  

$350, 5.65% Notes, due 2043

     341        -          374        -  

$400, 5.50% Debentures, due 2035

     394        -          416        -  

$500, 5.85% Debentures, due 2040

     490        -          543        -  

Total

     7,531        305                7,641        305  

Current portion

     2,595        94          

Long-term portion

     4,936        211                

 

 

 

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      Carrying Amount              Fair Value  
December 31, 2017    Primary Debt
Instruments
     Derivative
Instruments
Liability
             Primary Debt
Instruments
     Derivative
Instruments
Liability
 

Bank and other

     4        -           7        -  

Commercial paper

     1,637        -           1,641        -  

C$500, 3.369% Notes, due 2019

     398        75           405        75  

C$750, 4.35% Notes, due 2020

     597        128           629        128  

C$550, 3.309% Notes, due 2021

     437        43           450        43  

$500, 4.70% Notes, due 2019

     499        -           519        -  

$350, 3.95% Notes, due 2021

     349        -           361        -  

$600, 4.30% Notes, due 2023

     597        -           634        -  

$450, 3.85% Notes, due 2024

     447        -           459        -  

$500, 3.35% Notes, due 2026

     495        -           497        -  

$350, 4.50% Notes, due 2043

     341        -           361        -  

$350, 5.65% Notes, due 2043

     341        -           420        -  

$400, 5.50% Debentures, due 2035

     394        -           459        -  

$500, 5.85% Debentures, due 2040

     490        -           607        -  

Total

     7,026        246                 7,449        246  

Current portion

     1,644        -           

Long-term portion

     5,382        246           

Fair value estimation

The following fair value measurement hierarchy is used for financial instruments that are measured in the consolidated statement of financial position at fair value:

 

   

Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

   

Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices); and

   

Level 3 - inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs).

The levels used to determine fair value measurements for those instruments carried at fair value in the consolidated statement of financial position are as follows:

 

         
June 30, 2018(1)                         Total  

Assets

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Balance  

    Money market accounts

     -        567        -        567  

    Forward exchange contracts(2)

     -        7        -        7  

Financial assets at fair value through earnings

     -        574        -        574  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income(3)

     6        17        -        23  

Total assets

     6        591        -        597  

Liabilities

           

    Forward exchange contracts(2)

     -        (3)        -        (3)  

Financial liabilities at fair value through earnings

     -        (3)        -        (3)  

Derivatives used for hedging(4)

     -        (305)        -        (305)  

Total liabilities

     -        (308)        -        (308)  

 

 

 

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December 31, 2017                         Total  

Assets

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Balance  

    Embedded derivatives(5)

     -        12        -        12  

    Forward exchange contracts(2)

     -        9        -        9  

Financial assets at fair value through earnings

     -        21        -        21  

Available for sale investments(3)

     7        26        -        33  

Total assets

     7        47        -        54  

Liabilities

           

    Embedded derivatives(5)

     -        (63)        -        (63)  

    Forward exchange contracts(2)

     -        (16)        -        (16)  

    Contingent consideration(6)

     -        -        (1)        (1)  

Financial liabilities at fair value through earnings

     -        (79)        (1)        (80)  

Derivatives used for hedging(4)

     -        (246)        -        (246)  

Total liabilities

     -        (325)        (1)        (326)  

 

(1)

Current presentation reflects the adoption of IFRS 9, Financial Instruments, effective January 1, 2018.

 

(2)

Used to manage foreign exchange risk on cash flows excluding indebtedness.

 

(3)

Investments in entities over which the Company does not have control, joint control or significant influence.

 

(4)

Comprised of fixed-to-fixed cross-currency swaps on indebtedness.

 

(5)

Largely related to U.S. dollar pricing of customer agreements by subsidiaries outside of the U.S.

 

(6)

Obligations to pay additional consideration for prior acquisitions, based upon performance measures contractually agreed at the time of purchase.

The Company recognizes transfers into and out of the fair value measurement hierarchy levels at the end of the reporting period in which the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurred. There were no transfers between hierarchy levels for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

Valuation Techniques

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, over-the-counter derivatives) is determined by using valuation techniques. These valuation techniques maximize the use of observable market data where it is available and rely as little as possible on entity specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2. If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3.

Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments include:

 

   

quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments;

   

the fair value of cross-currency interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows based on observable yield curves; and

   

the fair value of contingent consideration is calculated based on estimates of future revenue performance.

Note 13: Other Non-Current Assets

 

      June 30,      December 31,  
      2018      2017  

Net defined benefit plan surpluses

     18        30  

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies

     305        302  

Equity method investments

     155        167  

Deferred commissions

     71        8  

Other non-current assets

     37        98  

Total other non-current assets

     586        605  

 

 

 

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Note 14: Payables, Accruals and Provisions

 

      June 30,      December 31,  
      2018      2017  

Trade payables

     138        307  

Accruals

     723        1,477  

Provisions

     100        166  

Other current liabilities

     76        136  

Total payables, accruals and provisions

     1,037        2,086  

Note 15: Provisions and Other Non-Current Liabilities

 

      June 30,      December 31,  
      2018      2017  

Net defined benefit plan obligations

     681        984  

Deferred compensation and employee incentives

     140        159  

Provisions

     63        124  

Uncertain tax positions

     287        337  

Other non-current liabilities

     33        136  

Total provisions and other non-current liabilities

     1,204        1,740  

Note 16: Capital

Share repurchases

The Company may buy back shares (and subsequently cancel them) from time to time as part of its capital strategy. Share repurchases are effected under a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”). In May 2018, the Company renewed its NCIB for an additional 12 months. Under the renewed NCIB, the Company may repurchase up to 35.5 million common shares between May 30, 2018 and May 29, 2019 in open market transactions on the TSX, the NYSE and/or other exchanges and alternative trading systems, if eligible, or by such other means as may be permitted by the TSX and/or NYSE or under applicable law, including private agreement purchases if the Company receives an issuer bid exemption order from applicable securities regulatory authorities in Canada for such purchases. The price that the Company will pay for shares in open market transactions under the NCIB will be the market price at the time of purchase or such other price as may be permitted by TSX. In the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company privately repurchased 6.0 million common shares at a discount to the then-prevailing market price.

Details of share repurchases were as follows:

 

      Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
      2018      2017      2018      2017  

Share repurchases (millions of U.S. dollars)

     359        294        359        578  

Shares repurchased (number in millions)

     9.1        6.7        9.1        13.5  

Share repurchases—average price per share in U.S. dollars

   $ 39.54      $ 43.73      $ 39.54      $ 42.70  

Decisions regarding any future repurchases will depend on the timing of the closing of the proposed strategic partnership transaction and other factors, such as market conditions, share price, and other opportunities to invest capital for growth. The Company may elect to suspend or discontinue its share repurchases at any time, in accordance with applicable laws. From time to time when the Company does not possess material nonpublic information about itself or its securities, it may enter into a pre-defined plan with its broker to allow for the repurchase of shares at times when the Company ordinarily would not be active in the market due to its own internal trading blackout periods, insider trading rules or otherwise. Any such plans entered into with the Company’s broker will be adopted in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws and the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In June 2018, the Company entered into such a plan with its broker. In connection with the remaining portion of this plan, the Company recorded a $967 million liability in “Other financial liabilities” within current liabilities at June 30, 2018 with a corresponding amount recorded in equity in the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

 

 

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Dividends

Dividends on common shares are declared in U.S. dollars. In the consolidated statement of cash flow, dividends paid on common shares are shown net of amounts reinvested in the Company under its dividend reinvestment plan. Details of dividends declared per common share and dividends paid on common shares are as follows:

 

      Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
      2018      2017      2018      2017  

Dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.345      $ 0.345      $ 0.69      $ 0.69  

Dividends declared

     245        249        490        500  

Dividends reinvested

     (6)        (8)        (15)        (17)  

Dividends paid

     239        241        475        483  

Note 17: Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Details of “Other” in the consolidated statement of cash flow are as follows:

 

      Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
      2018      2017      2018      2017  

Non-cash employee benefit charges

     40        47        76        88  

Net (gains) losses on foreign exchange and derivative financial instruments

     (12)        63        (17)        89  

Other

     (17)        41        (1)        34  
       11        151        58        211  

Details of “Changes in working capital and other items” are as follows:

 

      Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
      2018      2017      2018      2017  

Trade and other receivables

     (30)        11        61        3  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     18        5        19        7  

Other financial assets

     6        9        41        37  

Payables, accruals and provisions

     (24)        (64)        (196)        (239)  

Deferred revenue

     99        81        45        44  

Other financial liabilities

     (11)        (9)        (46)        (45)  

Income taxes

     18        33        (2)        8  

Other(1)

     (4)        (20)        (22)        (34)  
       72        46        (100)        (219)  

 

(1)

Includes $(6) million (2017—$(7) million) and $(14) million (2017—$(15) million related to employee benefit plans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Details of income taxes paid are as follows:

 

      Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
      2018      2017      2018      2017  

Operating activities — continuing operations

     (8)        9        (43)        (19)  

Operating activities — discontinued operations

     (25)        (20)        (52)        (54)  

Investing activities — discontinued operations

     -        17        -        17  

Total income taxes (paid) received

     (33)        6        (95)        (56)  

 

 

 

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Note 18: Contingencies

Lawsuits and legal claims

The Company is engaged in various legal proceedings, claims, audits and investigations that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. These matters include, but are not limited to, employment matters, commercial matters, defamation claims and intellectual property infringement claims. The outcome of all of the matters against the Company is subject to future resolution, including the uncertainties of litigation. Based on information currently known to the Company and after consultation with outside legal counsel, management believes that the ultimate resolution of any such matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition taken as a whole.

Uncertain tax positions

The Company is subject to taxation in numerous jurisdictions and is routinely under audit by many different taxing authorities in the ordinary course of business. There are many transactions and calculations during the course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain, as taxing authorities may challenge some of the Company’s positions and propose adjustments or changes to its tax filings.

As a result, the Company maintains provisions for uncertain tax positions that it believes appropriately reflect its risk. These provisions are made using the Company’s best estimates of the amount expected to be paid based on a qualitative assessment of all relevant factors. The Company reviews the adequacy of these provisions at the end of each reporting period and adjusts them based on changing facts and circumstances. Due to the uncertainty associated with tax audits, it is possible that at some future date, liabilities resulting from such audits or related litigation could vary significantly from the Company’s provisions. However, based on currently enacted legislation, information currently known by the Company and after consultation with outside tax advisors, management believes that the ultimate resolution of any such matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition taken as a whole.

Note 19: Related Party Transactions

As of June 30, 2018, Woodbridge beneficially owned approximately 64% of the Company’s shares.

In April 2018, the Company sold a Canadian wholly-owned subsidiary to a company affiliated with Woodbridge for $16 million. The subsidiary’s assets consisted of accumulated losses that management did not expect to utilize against future taxable income prior to their expiry. As such, no tax benefit for the losses had been recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Under Canadian law, certain losses may only be transferred to related companies, such as those affiliated with Woodbridge. A gain of $16 million was recorded within “Other operating gains (losses), net” within the consolidated income statement. In connection with this transaction, the board of directors’ Corporate Governance Committee obtained an independent fairness opinion. The Company utilized the independent fairness opinion to determine that the negotiated price between the Company and the purchaser was reasonable. After receiving the recommendation of the Corporate Governance Committee, the board of directors approved the transaction. Directors who were not considered independent because of their positions with Woodbridge refrained from deliberating and voting on the matter at both the committee and board meetings.

Except for the above transaction, there were no new significant related party transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2018. Refer to “Related party transactions” disclosed in note 29 of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, which are included in the Company’s 2017 annual report, for information regarding related party transactions.

 

 

 

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