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Nature of Operations
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2019
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NATURE OF OPERATIONS

BRP Inc. (“BRP”) is incorporated under the laws of Canada. BRP’s multiple voting shares are owned by Beaudier Inc. and 4338618 Canada Inc. (collectively, “Beaudier Group”), Bain Capital Luxembourg Investments S.à r.l. (“Bain Capital”) and La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (“CDPQ”), (collectively, the “Principal Shareholders”) whereas BRP’s subordinate voting shares are listed in Canada on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol DOO and in the United States on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol DOOO.

BRP and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) design, develop, manufacture and sell powersports vehicles and marine products. The Company’s Powersports segment comprises “Year-Round Products” which consist of all-terrain vehicles, side-by-side vehicles and three-wheeled vehicles; “Seasonal Products” which consist of snowmobiles and personal watercraft; and “Powersports PAC and OEM Engines” which consist of parts, accessories and clothing (“PAC”), engines for karts, motorcycles and recreational aircraft and other services. Additionally, the Company’s “Marine” segment consist of outboard and jet boat engines, boats and related PAC and other services. The Company’s products are sold mainly through a network of independent dealers, independent distributors and to original equipment manufacturers (the “Customers”). The Company distributes its products worldwide and manufactures them in Canada, Mexico, Austria, the United States and Finland.

The Company’s headquarters is located at 726 Saint-Joseph Street, Valcourt, Québec, J0E 2L0.