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Business acquisition
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Business acquisition Business acquisition
Management is required to make estimates and assumptions of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities and non-controlling interest assumed in the business combination at the acquisition date. These estimates and assumptions are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. Therefore, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the date of acquisition, the Company will adjust the fair values of the assets and liabilities based on new information about facts and circumstances that existed at the Control Date that, if known, would affect the amounts recognized as of that date. Changes in the provisional amounts may impact goodwill. After the earlier of the end of the measurement period or when the final fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed have been determined, any subsequent adjustments are recorded in the Interim Consolidated Statements of Income.

The Company identifies pre-acquisition contingencies as of the date of acquisition and will continue to assess these contingencies on a quarterly basis throughout the measurement period to determine whether these contingencies should be included in the fair value of assets and liabilities assumed. After the earlier of the end of the measurement period or when the final fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed have been determined, any subsequent changes to the pre-acquisition contingencies that impact the fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed are recorded in the Interim Consolidated Statements of Income.

In the event that the Company acquires a business in which it previously held an equity interest, the Company remeasures the fair value of the investment at the acquisition date, with any difference in the valuation recorded as a net remeasurement gain or loss in the Interim Consolidated Statements of Income. Any pre-existing relationship between the Company and the acquiree is effectively settled with a corresponding gain or loss recorded in the Interim Consolidated Statements of Income, separately, from the business acquisition.

Kansas City Southern

On December 14, 2021, the Company purchased 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of KCS and placed the shares of KCS in a voting trust. Prior to control, KCS was a U.S. Class I railway with approximately 7,000 route miles extending from the Midwest and southeast portions of the United States south to Mexico and connected with all Class I railways. KCS is connected with the Company's network in Kansas City.

On March 15, 2023, the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (the “STB”) issued a final decision approving the Company and KCS’s joint merger application, subject to certain conditions. The Company assumed control of KCS on April 14, 2023 ("Control Date"). Between December 14, 2021 and April 13, 2023 the Company recorded its investment in KCS using the equity method of accounting, see Note 9 Investment in KCS for further discussion. On assuming control, the merger created the only single-line railroad linking the United States, Mexico, and Canada and will enable significant growth for the Company's rail customers.

Accordingly, the Company commenced consolidation of KCS on the Control Date, accounting for the acquisition as a business combination achieved in stages. The results from operations and cash flows have been consolidated prospectively from the Control Date. The Company derecognized its previously held equity method investment in KCS of $44,402 million as of April 13, 2023 and remeasured the investment at its Control Date fair value of $37,227 million, which formed part of the purchase consideration, resulting in a net remeasurement loss of $7,175 million. In addition, a deferred tax recovery of $7,832 million was recognized upon the derecognition of the deferred tax liability computed on the outside basis that the Company had recognized in relation to its investment in KCS while accounted for using the equity method. The fair value of the previously held equity interest in KCS was determined through use of a discounted cash flow approach, which incorporated the Company’s best estimates of long term growth rates, tax rates, discount rates, and terminal multiples.

The identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities and non-controlling interest assumed are measured at their provisional fair values at the Control Date, with certain exceptions. The provisional fair values of the tangible assets were determined using valuation techniques including, but not limited to, the market approach and the cost approach. The significant assumptions used to determine the provisional fair value of the tangible assets included, but were not limited to, a selection of comparable assets and inflation. Presented with the acquired Properties are concession rights and related assets held under the terms of a concession from the Mexican government. The concession expires in June 2047 and is renewable under certain conditions for additional periods, each of up to 50 years.

The provisional fair values of the intangible assets were determined using valuation techniques including, but not limited to, the multi-period excess earnings method, the replacement cost method, the relief from royalty method and the income approach. The significant assumptions used to determine the provisional fair values of the intangible assets included, but were not limited to, the renewal probability and term of the Mexican concession extension, discount rates, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA") margins and terminal growth rates.

During the measurement period, the Company will finalize its allocation of the Control Date fair value of KCS to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities and non-controlling interest to reflect additional information which may become available as to facts and circumstances as of the Control Date. Measurement uncertainty existed at the Control date with respect to, but not limited to, property plant and equipment, materials and supplies, environmental, legal, personal injury and other contingent
liabilities, deferred income taxes, uncertain tax positions and other tax assets or liabilities, pensions and other benefits and other assets and liabilities. During the measurement period, this uncertainty may be resolved due to new information being obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the Control Date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized for assets and liabilities as of the Control Date. The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation with the amounts recognized in respect of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and non-controlling interest assumed on the Control Date, as well as the fair value of the previously held equity interest in KCS, and reflects the measurement period adjustments recorded during the third quarter:

(in millions of Canadian dollars)Reported at
June 30, 2023
Measurement period adjustmentsReported at September 30, 2023
Net assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents$298 $— $298 
Net working capital51 (115)(64)
Properties28,748 28,749 
Intangible assets3,022 — 3,022 
Other long-term assets496 (1)495 
Long-term debt(4,545)— (4,545)
Deferred income taxes(6,984)12 (6,972)
Other long-term liabilities(406)(403)
Total identifiable net assets$20,680 $(100)$20,580 
Goodwill17,491 100 17,591 
$38,171 $ $38,171 
Consideration:
Fair value of previously held equity method investment$37,227 $ $37,227 
Intercompany net balances acquired12 — 12 
Fair value of non-controlling interest932 — 932 
Total$38,171 $ $38,171 

During the three months ended September 30, 2023, measurement period adjustments were recorded as a result of new information that was obtained about facts and circumstances of certain KCS assets and liabilities at the Control date. The new information was primarily in relation to CPKCM’s VAT assets and liabilities, discussed further in Note 4. These adjustments to the balance sheet had a negligible impact to income in the third quarter of 2023. The Company continues to assess the facts and circumstances relating to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of KCS at the Control Date.

Acquired cash and cash equivalents of $298 million are presented as an investing activity on the Company's Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

The fair value of net working capital acquired included trade receivables of $698 million and accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $943 million.

Intangible assets of $3,022 million consist of contracts and customer relationships with amortization periods of nine to 22 years as well as U.S. trackage rights and the KCS brand with indefinite estimated useful lives. Included in the acquired Properties are concession rights and related assets held under the terms of a concession from the Mexican government, which have provisional fair values totalling $9,176 million. The concession rights and related assets are amortized over the shorter of the underlying asset lives and the estimated concession term, including one renewal period, of 74 years.

Other long-term liabilities included environmental liabilities of $132 million and legal and personal injury claims of $41 million, which are contingent on the outcome of uncertain future events. The values are measured at amortized cost and evaluated for changes in facts at the end of the reporting period.

The excess of the total consideration, over the amounts allocated to acquired assets and assumed liabilities and the non-controlling interest recognized, was recognized as goodwill of $17,591 million. All of the goodwill has been assigned to the rail transportation segment. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

The Interim Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 included revenue of $1,208 million and $2,206 million and net income attributable to controlling shareholders of $224 million and $362 million from KCS from the period of April 14, 2023 to September 30, 2023. On a pro forma basis, if the Company had consolidated KCS starting January 1, 2022, the revenue and earnings of the combined entity would be as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
(in millions of Canadian dollars)
KCS Historical(1)
Pro Forma CPKC
KCS Historical(1)
Pro Forma CPKC
Revenue$— $3,339 $1,152 $3,466 
Net income attributable to controlling shareholders— 780 263 861 
(1) KCS's results were translated into Canadian dollars at the Bank of Canada daily exchange rate for the three months ended September 30, 2022 with effective exchange rate of $1.30.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
(in millions of Canadian dollars)
KCS Historical(1)
Pro Forma CPKC
KCS Historical(1)
Pro Forma CPKC
Revenue$1,351 $10,133 $3,216 $9,578 
Net income attributable to controlling shareholders280 2,151 748 2,879 
(1) KCS's results were translated into Canadian dollars at the Bank of Canada daily exchange rate for the period from January 1 to April 13, 2023 and nine months ended September 30, 2022 with effective exchange rates of $1.35 and $1.28, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the supplemental pro forma Net income attributable to controlling shareholders for the combined entity were adjusted for:
the removal of the remeasurement loss of $7,175 million upon the derecognition of CPRL's previously held equity method investment in KCS from the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, which included the reclassification of associated accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings; and recognition of this remeasurement loss in the three months ended March 31, 2022;
depreciation and amortization of differences between the historic carrying value and the preliminary fair value of tangible and intangible assets and investments prior to the Control Date;
amortization of differences between the carrying amount and the fair value of debt through net interest expense prior to the Control Date;
the elimination of intercompany transactions prior to the Control Date between the Company and KCS;
miscellaneous amounts have been reclassified across revenue, operating expenses, and non-operating income or expense, consistent with CPKC's financial statement captions;
the removal of equity earnings from KCS, previously held as an equity method investment prior to the Control Date, of $230 million, $221 million, and $627 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively;
estimated transaction costs expected to be incurred by the Company; and
income tax adjustments including:
the derecognition of a deferred tax recovery of $7,832 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 related to the elimination of the deferred tax liability on the outside basis difference of the investment in KCS; and recognition of this deferred tax recovery in the three months ended March 31, 2022;
the derecognition of a deferred tax recovery for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 on CPKC unitary state apportionment changes; and recognition of these CPKC unitary state apportionment changes in the three months ended March 31, 2022;
a deferred tax recovery prior to the Control Date on amortization of fair value adjustments to investments, properties, intangible assets and debt; and
a current tax recovery on transaction costs expected to be incurred by CPKC.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred $24 million and $158 million, in acquisition-related costs, respectively, of which:
$1 million and $64 million were recorded in "Compensation and benefits" primarily related to severance costs, retention and synergy related incentive compensation costs;
$22 million and $87 million were recorded within "Purchased services and other" including third party purchased services, and payments made to certain communities across the combined network to address the environmental and social impacts of increased traffic as required by voluntary agreements with communities and conditions imposed by the STB pursuant to the STB's final decision approving the Company and KCS's joint merger application, including, but not limited to, payments related to new crossings, closure of existing crossings and other infrastructure projects;
$1 million and $1 million were recorded within "Materials"; and
$nil and $6 million, were recorded within "Other expense".

Acquisition-related costs of $nil and $11 million incurred by KCS during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 were included within "Equity earnings of Kansas City Southern".

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company incurred $18 million and $57 million, in acquisition-related costs, respectively, recorded within "Purchased services and other". Acquisition-related costs of $12 million and
$39 million incurred by KCS during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 were included within "Equity earnings of Kansas City Southern".