CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LIMITED CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY (Registrants) |
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Date: October 28, 2008 | By: | Signed: Karen L. Fleming | ||
Name: | Karen L. Fleming | |||
Title: | Corporate Secretary |
| Diluted earnings per share decreased to $1.20 from $1.23. | ||
| Income was $186 million down from $190 million. | ||
| Total revenues rose seven per cent to $1.26 billion from $1.19 billion. | ||
| Operating expenses were $962 million an increase from $866 million with the price of fuel the single largest driver contributing to the increase in expenses. |
| Diluted earnings per share was $2.92 down seven per cent from $3.13. | ||
| Income decreased seven per cent to $453 million from $488 million. | ||
| Total revenues increased three per cent to $3.6 billion. | ||
| Operating expenses were up eight per cent to $2.9 billion. |
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Contacts: Media Leslie Pidcock Tel.: (403) 319-6878 email: leslie_pidcock@cpr.ca |
Investment Community Janet Weiss, Assistant Vice-President Investor Relations Tel.: (403) 319-3591 email: investor@cpr.ca |
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For the three months | ||||||||
ended September 30 | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Revenues |
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Freight |
$ | 1,239.5 | $ | 1,147.6 | ||||
Other |
25.2 | 40.3 | ||||||
1,264.7 | 1,187.9 | |||||||
Operating expenses |
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Compensation and benefits |
312.3 | 313.5 | ||||||
Fuel |
275.8 | 185.6 | ||||||
Materials |
49.3 | 49.6 | ||||||
Equipment rents |
44.4 | 49.6 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
120.8 | 118.0 | ||||||
Purchased services and other |
158.9 | 149.9 | ||||||
961.5 | 866.2 | |||||||
Revenues less operating expenses |
303.2 | 321.7 | ||||||
Other charges (Note 4) |
2.8 | 8.1 | ||||||
Equity income in Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern
Railroad Corporation (Note 10) |
(16.5 | ) | | |||||
Change in estimated fair value of Canadian third
party asset-backed commercial paper (Note 10) |
28.1 | 21.5 | ||||||
Foreign exchange losses (gains) on long-term debt |
2.9 | (64.3 | ) | |||||
Interest expense (Note 5) |
64.5 | 44.9 | ||||||
Income tax expense (Note 6) |
48.7 | 92.9 | ||||||
Net income |
$ | 172.7 | $ | 218.6 | ||||
Basic earnings per share (Note 7) |
$ | 1.12 | $ | 1.43 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share (Note 7) |
$ | 1.11 | $ | 1.41 | ||||
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For the nine months | ||||||||
ended September 30 | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Revenues |
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Freight |
$ | 3,557.0 | $ | 3,412.6 | ||||
Other |
74.9 | 106.7 | ||||||
3,631.9 | 3,519.3 | |||||||
Operating expenses |
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Compensation and benefits |
956.1 | 975.8 | ||||||
Fuel |
766.3 | 550.5 | ||||||
Materials |
171.3 | 167.6 | ||||||
Equipment rents |
136.4 | 162.4 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
365.4 | 355.7 | ||||||
Purchased services and other |
483.9 | 448.6 | ||||||
2,879.4 | 2,660.6 | |||||||
Revenues less operating expenses |
752.5 | 858.7 | ||||||
Other charges (Note 4) |
14.4 | 21.1 | ||||||
Equity income in Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern
Railroad Corporation (Note 10) |
(40.9 | ) | | |||||
Change in estimated fair value of Canadian third
party asset-backed commercial paper (Note 10) |
49.4 | 21.5 | ||||||
Foreign exchange losses (gains) on long-term debt |
12.4 | (161.5 | ) | |||||
Interest expense (Note 5) |
187.3 | 140.9 | ||||||
Income tax expense (Note 6) |
111.5 | 232.8 | ||||||
Net income |
$ | 418.4 | $ | 603.9 | ||||
Basic earnings per share (Note 7) |
$ | 2.72 | $ | 3.91 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share (Note 7) |
$ | 2.70 | $ | 3.87 | ||||
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For the three months | ||||||||
ended September 30 | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Comprehensive income |
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Net income |
$ | 172.7 | $ | 218.6 | ||||
Other comprehensive income |
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Net change in foreign currency translation
adjustments, net of hedging activities |
2.2 | (0.7 | ) | |||||
Net change in losses on derivatives
designated as cash flow hedges |
(11.3 | ) | (5.9 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive loss before income taxes |
(9.1 | ) | (6.6 | ) | ||||
Income tax recovery (expense) |
10.2 | (2.5 | ) | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 13) |
1.1 | (9.1 | ) | |||||
Comprehensive income |
$ | 173.8 | $ | 209.5 | ||||
For the nine months | ||||||||
ended September 30 | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Comprehensive income |
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Net income |
$ | 418.4 | $ | 603.9 | ||||
Other comprehensive income |
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Net change in foreign currency
translation adjustments, net of
hedging activities |
4.4 | (3.9 | ) | |||||
Net change in losses on derivatives
designated as cash flow hedges |
(3.4 | ) | (18.9 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss)
before income taxes |
1.0 | (22.8 | ) | |||||
Income tax recovery (expense) |
12.9 | (3.8 | ) | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 13) |
13.9 | (26.6 | ) | |||||
Comprehensive income |
$ | 432.3 | $ | 577.3 | ||||
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September 30 | December 31 | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 97.9 | $ | 378.1 | ||||
Accounts receivable and other current assets (Note 9) |
747.0 | 542.8 | ||||||
Materials and supplies |
231.8 | 179.5 | ||||||
Future income taxes |
59.1 | 67.3 | ||||||
1,135.8 | 1,167.7 | |||||||
Investments (Note 10) |
1,774.5 | 1,668.6 | ||||||
Net properties |
9,628.9 | 9,293.1 | ||||||
Other assets and deferred charges (Note 15) |
1,510.5 | 1,235.6 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 14,049.7 | $ | 13,365.0 | ||||
Liabilities and shareholders equity |
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Current liabilities |
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Short-term borrowing |
$ | 280.0 | $ | 229.7 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
1,005.9 | 980.8 | ||||||
Income and other taxes payable |
65.2 | 68.8 | ||||||
Dividends payable |
38.1 | 34.5 | ||||||
Long-term debt maturing within one year |
248.4 | 31.0 | ||||||
1,637.6 | 1,344.8 | |||||||
Deferred liabilities |
696.1 | 714.6 | ||||||
Long-term debt (Note 11) |
4,140.4 | 4,146.2 | ||||||
Future income taxes |
1,770.3 | 1,701.5 | ||||||
Shareholders equity |
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Share capital (Note 12) |
1,218.9 | 1,188.6 | ||||||
Contributed surplus |
41.3 | 42.4 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 13) |
53.5 | 39.6 | ||||||
Retained income |
4,491.6 | 4,187.3 | ||||||
5,805.3 | 5,457.9 | |||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 14,049.7 | $ | 13,365.0 | ||||
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For the three months | ||||||||
ended September 30 | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Operating activities |
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Net income |
$ | 172.7 | $ | 218.6 | ||||
Add (deduct) items not affecting cash: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
120.8 | 118.0 | ||||||
Future income taxes |
29.9 | 72.1 | ||||||
Change in estimated fair value of Canadian third party asset-backed commercial
paper (Note 10) |
28.1 | 21.5 | ||||||
Foreign exchange losses (gains) on long-term debt |
2.9 | (64.3 | ) | |||||
Amortization of deferred charges |
2.3 | 3.0 | ||||||
Equity income, net of cash received |
(14.2 | ) | | |||||
Restructuring and environmental remediation payments (Note 8) |
(11.9 | ) | (13.8 | ) | ||||
Other operating activities, net |
(47.6 | ) | (14.2 | ) | ||||
Change in non-cash working capital balances related to operations |
(0.2 | ) | 0.5 | |||||
Cash provided by operating activities |
282.8 | 341.4 | ||||||
Investing activities |
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Additions to properties |
(242.1 | ) | (206.0 | ) | ||||
Additions to investments and other assets (Note 15) |
(20.5 | ) | (4.9 | ) | ||||
Additions to investment in Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation (Note 10) |
(0.8 | ) | | |||||
Net proceeds from disposal of transportation properties |
17.0 | 0.8 | ||||||
Investment in Canadian third party asset-backed commercial paper (Note 10) |
| (143.6 | ) | |||||
Cash used in investing activities |
(246.4 | ) | (353.7 | ) | ||||
Financing activities |
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Dividends paid |
(38.1 | ) | (34.8 | ) | ||||
Issuance of CP Common Shares |
1.3 | 4.1 | ||||||
Purchase of CP Common Shares |
| (3.0 | ) | |||||
Net increase in short-term borrowing |
25.0 | | ||||||
Repayment of long-term debt |
(7.6 | ) | (6.9 | ) | ||||
Cash used in financing activities |
(19.4 | ) | (40.6 | ) | ||||
Cash position |
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
17.0 | (52.9 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
80.9 | 392.1 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 97.9 | $ | 339.2 | ||||
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For the nine months | ||||||||
ended September 30 | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Operating activities |
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Net income |
$ | 418.4 | $ | 603.9 | ||||
Add (deduct) items not affecting cash: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
365.4 | 355.7 | ||||||
Future income taxes |
57.8 | 168.3 | ||||||
Change in estimated fair value of Canadian third party
asset-backed commercial paper (Note 10) |
49.4 | 21.5 | ||||||
Foreign exchange losses (gains) on long-term debt |
12.4 | (161.5 | ) | |||||
Amortization of deferred charges |
7.4 | 9.2 | ||||||
Equity income, net of cash received |
(35.0 | ) | | |||||
Restructuring and environmental remediation payments (Note 8) |
(36.4 | ) | (39.0 | ) | ||||
Other operating activities, net |
(43.2 | ) | (16.0 | ) | ||||
Change in non-cash working capital balances related to
operations (Note 9) |
(170.4 | ) | (8.5 | ) | ||||
Cash provided by operating activities |
625.8 | 933.6 | ||||||
Investing activities |
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Additions to properties |
(606.8 | ) | (568.6 | ) | ||||
Additions to investments and other assets (Note 15) |
(213.0 | ) | (16.6 | ) | ||||
Additions to investment in Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern
Railroad Corporation (Note 10) |
(8.3 | ) | | |||||
Net proceeds from disposal of transportation properties |
14.4 | 9.3 | ||||||
Investment in Canadian third party asset-backed commercial
paper (Note 10) |
| (143.6 | ) | |||||
Cash used in investing activities |
(813.7 | ) | (719.5 | ) | ||||
Financing activities |
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Dividends paid |
(110.6 | ) | (98.6 | ) | ||||
Issuance of CP Common Shares |
18.3 | 29.2 | ||||||
Purchase of CP Common Shares |
| (231.1 | ) | |||||
Net increase in short-term borrowing |
50.3 | | ||||||
Issuance of long-term debt (Note 11) |
1,068.7 | 485.1 | ||||||
Repayment of long-term debt |
(1,088.1 | ) | (183.8 | ) | ||||
Settlement of treasury rate lock (Note 14) |
(30.9 | ) | | |||||
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
(92.3 | ) | 0.8 | |||||
Cash position |
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(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(280.2 | ) | 214.9 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
378.1 | 124.3 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 97.9 | $ | 339.2 | ||||
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For the three months | ||||||||
ended September 30 | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Share capital |
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Balance, beginning of period |
$ | 1,216.9 | $ | 1,182.0 | ||||
Shares issued under stock option plans |
2.0 | 5.2 | ||||||
Balance, end of period |
1,218.9 | 1,187.2 | ||||||
Contributed surplus |
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Balance, beginning of period |
39.8 | 38.7 | ||||||
Stock compensation expense |
1.5 | 1.9 | ||||||
Balance, end of period |
41.3 | 40.6 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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Balance, beginning of period |
52.4 | 62.9 | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 13) |
1.1 | (9.1 | ) | |||||
Balance, end of period |
53.5 | 53.8 | ||||||
Retained income |
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Balance, beginning of period |
4,356.9 | 3,694.9 | ||||||
Net income for the period |
172.7 | 218.6 | ||||||
Dividends |
(38.0 | ) | (34.0 | ) | ||||
Balance, end of period |
4,491.6 | 3,879.5 | ||||||
Total accumulated other comprehensive income and retained income |
4,545.1 | 3,933.3 | ||||||
Shareholders equity, end of period |
$ | 5,805.3 | $ | 5,161.1 | ||||
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For the nine months | ||||||||
ended September 30 | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Share capital |
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Balance, beginning of period |
$ | 1,188.6 | $ | 1,175.7 | ||||
Shares issued under stock option plans |
30.3 | 36.0 | ||||||
Shares purchased |
| (24.5 | ) | |||||
Balance, end of period |
1,218.9 | 1,187.2 | ||||||
Contributed surplus |
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Balance, beginning of period |
42.4 | 32.3 | ||||||
Stock compensation expense |
8.3 | 9.0 | ||||||
Stock compensation related to shares issued under stock option plans |
(9.4 | ) | (0.7 | ) | ||||
Balance, end of period |
41.3 | 40.6 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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Balance, beginning of period |
39.6 | 66.4 | ||||||
Adjustment for change in accounting policy |
| 14.0 | ||||||
Adjusted balance, beginning of period |
39.6 | 80.4 | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 13) |
13.9 | (26.6 | ) | |||||
Balance, end of period |
53.5 | 53.8 | ||||||
Retained income |
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Balance, beginning of period |
4,187.3 | 3,582.1 | ||||||
Adjustment for change in accounting policy |
| 4.0 | ||||||
Adjusted balance, beginning of period |
4,187.3 | 3,586.1 | ||||||
Net income for the period |
418.4 | 603.9 | ||||||
Shares purchased |
| (206.6 | ) | |||||
Dividends |
(114.1 | ) | (103.9 | ) | ||||
Balance, end of period |
4,491.6 | 3,879.5 | ||||||
Total accumulated other comprehensive income and retained income |
4,545.1 | 3,933.3 | ||||||
Shareholders equity, end of period |
$ | 5,805.3 | $ | 5,161.1 | ||||
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1 | Basis of presentation | |
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and notes have been prepared using accounting policies that are consistent with the policies used in preparing Canadian Pacific Railway Limiteds (CP, the Company or Canadian Pacific Railway) 2007 annual consolidated financial statements, except as discussed below and in Note 2 for the adoption of new accounting standards. They do not include all disclosures required under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements. | ||
CPs operations can be affected by seasonal fluctuations such as changes in customer demand and weather-related issues. This seasonality could impact quarter-over-quarter comparisons. | ||
2 | New accounting changes | |
Financial Instrument and Capital Disclosures | ||
The CICA has issued the following accounting standards effective for fiscal periods beginning in 2008: Section 3862 Financial Instruments Disclosures, Section 3863 Financial Instruments Presentation, and Section 1535 Capital Disclosures. | ||
Section 3862 Financial Instruments Disclosures and Section 3863 Financial Instruments Presentation revise disclosure requirements related to financial instruments, including hedging instruments. | ||
Section 1535 Capital Disclosures requires the Company to provide disclosures about the Companys capital and how it is managed. | ||
These new accounting standards have not impacted the amounts reported in the Companys financial statements; however, they have resulted in expanded note disclosure (see Note 14 and Note 20). | ||
Inventories | ||
The CICA has issued accounting standard Section 3031 Inventories which became effective January 1, 2008. Section 3031 Inventories provides guidance on the method of determining the cost of the Companys materials and supplies. The new accounting standard specifies that inventories are to be valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The standard requires the reversal of previously recorded write downs to realizable value when there is clear evidence that net realizable value has increased. The adoption of Section 3031 Inventories did not impact the Companys financial statements. | ||
3 | Future accounting changes | |
Goodwill and intangible assets | ||
In February 2008, the CICA issued accounting standard Section 3064 Goodwill and intangible assets, replacing accounting standard Section 3062 Goodwill and other intangible assets and accounting standard Section 3450 Research and development costs. The new Section will be applicable on a retrospective basis with restatement to financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2008. Accordingly, the Company will adopt the new standards for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009. Section 3064 establishes standards for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of goodwill subsequent to its initial recognition and of intangible assets. Standards concerning goodwill are unchanged from the standards included in the previous Section 3062. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this new Section. | ||
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) | ||
On February 13, 2008, the Canadian Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) confirmed that publicly accountable enterprises will be required to adopt IFRS in place of Canadian GAAP for interim and annual reporting purposes for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. At this time the impact on the Companys future financial position and results of operations is not reasonably determinable or estimable. CP is currently developing appropriate accounting policies under IFRS and assessing the impact that these policy changes will have. |
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4 | Other charges |
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended September 30 | ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of discount on
accruals recorded at present
value |
$ | 1.5 | $ | 2.0 | $ | 4.6 | $ | 6.2 | ||||||||
Other exchange (gains) losses |
(0.7 | ) | 2.3 | 1.2 | 4.3 | |||||||||||
Loss on sale of accounts
receivable |
| 1.5 | 2.7 | 4.2 | ||||||||||||
Losses (gains) on
non-hedging derivative
instruments |
0.3 | 0.5 | (0.6 | ) | 0.1 | |||||||||||
Other |
1.7 | 1.8 | 6.5 | 6.3 | ||||||||||||
Total other charges |
$ | 2.8 | $ | 8.1 | $ | 14.4 | $ | 21.1 | ||||||||
5 | Interest expense |
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended September 30 | ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
$ | 66.2 | $ | 51.5 | $ | 195.7 | $ | 152.6 | ||||||||
Interest income |
(1.7 | ) | (6.6 | ) | (8.4 | ) | (11.7 | ) | ||||||||
Total interest expense |
$ | 64.5 | $ | 44.9 | $ | 187.3 | $ | 140.9 | ||||||||
6 | Income taxes | |
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, legislation was substantively enacted to reduce provincial income tax rates. As a result of these changes, the Company recorded a $15.7 million benefit in future tax liability and income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, related to the revaluation of its future income tax balances as at December 31, 2007. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, no benefits were recorded. | ||
Cash taxes paid for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, were $4.9 million (three months ended September 30, 2007 cash taxes refunded were $0.9 million). Cash taxes paid in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $62.8 million (nine months ended September 30, 2007 $8.9 million). |
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7 | Earnings per share | |
At September 30, 2008, the number of shares outstanding was 153.8 million (September 30, 2007 153.2 million). | ||
Basic earnings per share have been calculated using net income for the period divided by the weighted average number of CP shares outstanding during the period. | ||
Diluted earnings per share have been calculated using the treasury stock method, which gives effect to the dilutive value of outstanding options. | ||
The number of shares used in earnings per share calculations is reconciled as follows: |
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended September 30 | ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average shares
outstanding |
153.8 | 153.2 | 153.6 | 154.3 | ||||||||||||
Dilutive effect of stock options |
1.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average diluted
shares outstanding |
155.1 | 155.0 | 155.2 | 155.9 | ||||||||||||
(in dollars) |
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Basic earnings per share |
$ | 1.12 | $ | 1.43 | $ | 2.72 | $ | 3.91 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 1.11 | $ | 1.41 | $ | 2.70 | $ | 3.87 | ||||||||
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, 1,227,750 and 821,133 options were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effects were not dilutive (three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 733 and 1,861 options). | ||
8 | Restructuring and environmental remediation | |
At September 30, 2008, the provision for restructuring and environmental remediation was $210.7 million (December 31, 2007 $234.0 million). This provision primarily includes labour liabilities for restructuring plans. Payments are expected to continue in diminishing amounts until 2025. The environmental remediation liability includes the cost of a multi-year soil remediation program. | ||
Set out below is a reconciliation of CPs liabilities associated with restructuring and environmental remediation programs: |
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8 | Restructuring and environmental remediation (continued) | |
Three months ended September 30, 2008 |
Opening | Closing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance | Foreign | Balance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
July 1 | Amortization | Exchange | September 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2008 | Accrued | Payments | of Discount | Impact | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||
Labour liability
for terminations
and severances |
$ | 112.9 | | (8.8 | ) | 0.9 | 1.2 | $ | 106.2 | |||||||||||||||
Other non-labour
liabilities for
exit plans |
0.6 | | (0.1 | ) | | | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||
Total restructuring
liability |
113.5 | | (8.9 | ) | 0.9 | 1.2 | 106.7 | |||||||||||||||||
Environmental
remediation program |
103.7 | 1.0 | (3.0 | ) | | 2.3 | 104.0 | |||||||||||||||||
Total restructuring
and environmental
remediation
liability |
$ | 217.2 | 1.0 | (11.9 | ) | 0.9 | 3.5 | $ | 210.7 | |||||||||||||||
Opening | Closing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance | Foreign | Balance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
July 1 | Accrued | Amortization | Exchange | September 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2007 | (reduced) | Payments | of Discount | Impact | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||
Labour liability
for terminations
and severances |
$ | 163.6 | 0.5 | (10.7 | ) | 1.5 | (2.1 | ) | $ | 152.8 | ||||||||||||||
Other non-labour
liabilities for
exit plans |
1.1 | (0.2 | ) | (0.1 | ) | | | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Total restructuring
liability |
164.7 | 0.3 | (10.8 | ) | 1.5 | (2.1 | ) | 153.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Environmental
remediation program |
112.7 | 0.9 | (3.0 | ) | | (3.9 | ) | 106.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Total restructuring
and environmental
remediation
liability |
$ | 277.4 | 1.2 | (13.8 | ) | 1.5 | (6.0 | ) | $ | 260.3 | ||||||||||||||
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8 | Restructuring and environmental remediation (continued) | |
Nine months ended September 30, 2008 |
Opening | Closing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance | Foreign | Balance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
January 1 | Amortization | Exchange | September 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2008 | Accrued | Payments | of Discount | Impact | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||
Labour liability
for terminations
and severances |
$ | 129.2 | 1.5 | (29.4 | ) | 3.1 | 1.8 | $ | 106.2 | |||||||||||||||
Other non-labour
liabilities for
exit plans |
0.8 | | (0.3 | ) | | | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||
Total restructuring
liability |
130.0 | 1.5 | (29.7 | ) | 3.1 | 1.8 | 106.7 | |||||||||||||||||
Environmental remediation program |
104.0 | 2.9 | (6.7 | ) | | 3.8 | 104.0 | |||||||||||||||||
Total restructuring
and environmental
remediation
liability |
$ | 234.0 | 4.4 | (36.4 | ) | 3.1 | 5.6 | $ | 210.7 | |||||||||||||||
Opening | Closing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance | Foreign | Balance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
January 1 | Accrued | Amortization | Exchange | September 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2007 | (reduced) | Payments | of Discount | Impact | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||
Labour liability
for terminations
and severances |
$ | 187.4 | (1.6 | ) | (32.8 | ) | 4.7 | (4.9 | ) | $ | 152.8 | |||||||||||||
Other non-labour
liabilities for
exit plans |
1.4 | (0.2 | ) | (0.2 | ) | | (0.2 | ) | 0.8 | |||||||||||||||
Total restructuring
liability |
188.8 | (1.8 | ) | (33.0 | ) | 4.7 | (5.1 | ) | 153.6 | |||||||||||||||
Environmental
remediation program |
120.2 | 2.2 | (6.0 | ) | | (9.7 | ) | 106.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Total restructuring
and environmental
remediation
liability |
$ | 309.0 | 0.4 | (39.0 | ) | 4.7 | (14.8 | ) | $ | 260.3 | ||||||||||||||
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9 | Accounts Receivable | |
As at March 31, 2008, the Company had an accounts receivable securitization program. Under the terms of the program, the Company sold an undivided co-ownership interest in $120.0 million of eligible freight receivables to an unrelated trust. In the second quarter of 2008, the Companys accounts receivable securitization program was terminated and settled. As a result, the Companys Consolidated balance sheet, Accounts receivable and other current assets increased by $120.0 million and in the Statement of consolidated cash flows the Change in non-cash working capital balances related to operations reflected an outflow of $120.0 million. As well, the related servicing asset and liability which had previously been recognized are no longer required to be maintained and were settled as part of the termination. | ||
10 | Investments | |
Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation (DM&E) | ||
On October 4, 2007, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of DM&E. The Company is currently accounting for the purchase by the equity method until the effective date of the approval of the acquisition by the United States Surface Transportation Board ( STB). On September 30, 2008, the Company received regulatory approval for the acquisition from the STB effective October 30, 2008. The Company will consolidate its investment in DM&E subsequent to the effective date. | ||
The purchase price was a $1.496 billion cash payment, including a $6 million post closing adjustment in the first quarter of 2008, and transaction costs of $16 million incurred to September 30, 2008. Future contingent payments of up to approximately US$1.05 billion plus certain interest and inflationary adjustments may become payable up to December 31, 2025 upon achievement of certain milestones. | ||
The equity income from the Companys investment in DM&E, which is recorded net of tax, was $16.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2008 and $40.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The difference between cost and the net book value of DM&E at the date of acquisition was US$976.4 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2008 the equity income from the Companys investment in DM&E was reduced by $3.7 million to recognize additional depreciation expense based on the assigned cost using fair values at the date of acquisition and $0.5 million to recognize amortization of the fair value of intangible assets acquired. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the additional depreciation expense was $10.4 million and the amortization of intangible assets was $1.4 million. | ||
The following table reflects the revised purchase price allocation, based on the fair value of DM&Es assets and liabilities acquired at acquisition, which are subject to final valuations in the fourth quarter of 2008. The impact of these valuations is not expected to have a material effect on the results of operations. |
(in millions) | October 4, 2007 | |||
Current assets |
$ | 93 | ||
Railroad properties |
1,943 | |||
Intangible assets |
50 | |||
Goodwill |
156 | |||
Other assets |
2 | |||
Total assets acquired |
2,244 | |||
Current liabilities |
104 | |||
Future income taxes |
576 | |||
Debt and other liabilities |
68 | |||
Total liabilities assumed |
748 | |||
Investment in net assets of DM&E |
$ | 1,496 | ||
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10 | Investments (continued) | |
Canadian Third Party Asset-backed Commercial Paper (ABCP) | ||
At September 30, 2008, the Company held ABCP issued by a number of trusts with an original cost of $143.6 million. At the dates the Company acquired these investments they were rated R1 (High) by DBRS Limited (DBRS), the highest credit rating issued for commercial paper, and backed by R1 (High) rated assets and liquidity agreements. These investments matured during the third quarter of 2007 but, as a result of liquidity issues in the ABCP market, did not settle on maturity. As a result, the Company has classified its ABCP as long-term investments after initially classifying them as Cash and cash equivalents. | ||
On August 16, 2007, an announcement was made by a group representing banks, asset providers and major investors on an agreement in principle to a long-term proposal and interim agreement to convert the ABCP into long-term floating rate notes maturing no earlier than the scheduled maturity of the underlying assets. On September 6, 2007, a pan-Canadian restructuring committee consisting of major investors was formed. The committee was created to propose a solution to the liquidity problem affecting the ABCP and has retained legal and financial advisors to oversee the proposed restructuring process. | ||
The ABCP in which the Company has invested has not traded in an active market since mid-August 2007 and there are currently no market quotations available. | ||
On March 17, 2008, a court order was obtained which commenced the process of restructuring the ABCP under the protection of the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). A vote of the holders of the ABCP approving the restructuring occurred on April 25, 2008, and on June 25, 2008 a court order sanctioning the restructuring of the ABCP was made pursuant to the CCAA. All appeals of the sanction order have been dismissed or denied and it is now final. | ||
On March 20, 2008, the pan-Canadian restructuring committee issued an Information Statement containing details about the proposed restructuring. Based on this and other public information it is estimated that, of the $143.6 million of ABCP in which the Company has invested: |
| $12.5 million is represented by traditional securitized assets and the Company will, on restructuring, receive replacement Traditional Asset (TA) Tracking long-term floating rate notes with a maturity of approximately eight and one-half years. As the underlying assets are primarily comprised of cash and Canadian Lines of Credit which are subject to an offer to repurchase at par value, the Company has assumed that these notes will be repaid in full significantly in advance of maturity; | ||
| $117.7 million is represented by a combination of leveraged collateralized debt, synthetic assets and traditional securitized assets and the Company will, on restructuring, receive replacement senior Class A-1 and Class A-2 and subordinated Class B and Class C long-term floating rate notes with maturities of approximately eight years and nine months. The Company expects to receive replacement notes with par values as follows: |
| Class A-1: $59.7 million | ||
| Class A-2: $46.5 million | ||
| Class B: $8.0 million | ||
| Class C: $3.5 million |
The replacement senior notes are expected to obtain a AA rating while the replacement subordinated notes are likely to be unrated; and | |||
| $13.4 million is represented by assets that have an exposure to US mortgages and sub-prime mortgages and assets that are held in a satellite trust that will be terminated when the restructuring is effective. On restructuring, the Company is likely to receive Ineligible Asset (IA) Tracking long-term floating rate notes with maturities of approximately between five years and three months and eight years and seven months. In addition, the Company will receive other tracking notes of approximately $1.2 million which are expected to be paid down when the restructuring is effective with recoveries of 5.9% of principal. Certain of these notes may be rated, although at this time the pan-Canadian restructuring committee has provided no indication of the rating these notes may receive. DBRS has indicated that certain IA tracking notes may be unrated. |
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10 | Investments (continued) | |
The valuation technique used by the Company to estimate the fair value of its investment in ABCP at September 30, 2008, incorporates probability weighted discounted cash flows considering the best available public information regarding market conditions and other factors that a market participant would consider for such investments. The assumptions used in determining the estimated fair value reflect the details included in the Information Statement issued by the pan-Canadian restructuring committee and the risks associated with the long-term floating rate notes. The interest rates and maturities of the various long-term floating rate notes, discount rates and credit losses modelled are: |
Probability weighted average interest
rate
|
3.6 per cent | |
Weighted average discount rate
|
8.1 per cent | |
Maturity of long-term floating rate
notes
|
five to nine years, other than certain tracking notes to be paid down on restructuring | |
Credit losses
|
rated notes(1): nil to 55 percent | |
unrated notes(2): 15 to 100 percent |
(1) | TA Tracking, Class A-1 and Class A-2 senior notes and IA Tracking notes. | |
(2) | Class B and Class C subordinated notes and other tracking notes. |
Interest rates and credit losses vary by each of the different replacement long-term floating rate notes to be issued as each has different credit ratings and risks. Interest rates and credit losses also vary by the different probable cash flow scenarios that have been modelled. | ||
Discount rates vary dependent upon the credit rating of the replacement long-term floating rate notes. Discount rates have been estimated using Government of Canada benchmark rates plus expected spreads for similarly rated instruments with similar maturities and structure. | ||
Maturities vary by different replacement long-term floating rate notes as a result of the expected maturity of the underlying assets. | ||
One of the cash flow scenarios modelled is a liquidation scenario whereby, if the restructuring is not successfully completed, recovery of the Companys investment is through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the ABCP trusts. In addition, while the likelihood is remote, there remains a possibility that a liquidation scenario may occur even with a successful approval of the restructuring plan. | ||
In addition, assumptions have also been made as to the amount of restructuring costs that the Company will bear. | ||
The probability weighted discounted cash flows resulted in an estimated fair value of the Companys ABCP of $72.7 million at September 30, 2008, excluding $6.1 million of accrued interest, which has been recognized separately in the balance sheet. This represents a reduction in the estimated fair value of $28.1 million from June 30, 2008 as a result of the worsening credit markets and expected termination of certain tracking notes. In addition, it represents a reduction of $49.4 million from the estimated fair value at December 31, 2007. Charges to income of $28.1 million before tax ($19.8 million after tax) and $21.3 million before tax ($15.0 million after tax) were recorded in the third and the first quarters of 2008, respectively. These represent 20 percent and 15 percent of the original value, bringing the total write-down to an aggregate of approximately 49 percent of the original value, or 47 percent of the original value plus accrued interest. In addition, a charge to income of $21.5 million ($15 million after tax), representing approximately 15 percent of the original value, was recorded in the third quarter of 2007. |
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10 | Investments (continued) | |
Sensitivity analysis is presented below for key assumptions: |
Change in fair value | ||||
(in millions) | of ABCP | |||
Probability of successful restructuring |
||||
1 percent increase |
$ | 0.1 | ||
1 percent decrease |
$ | (0.1 | ) | |
Interest rate |
||||
50 basis point increase |
$ | 2.5 | ||
50 basis point decrease |
$ | (2.5 | ) | |
Discount rate |
||||
50 basis point increase |
$ | (2.2 | ) | |
50 basis point decrease |
$ | 2.3 | ||
Continuing uncertainties regarding the value of the assets which underlie the ABCP, the amount and timing of cash flows and the outcome of the restructuring process could give rise to a further material change in the value of the Companys investment in ABCP which could impact the Companys near term earnings. | ||
11 | Long-term debt | |
During the second quarter of 2008, the Company issued US$400 million 5.75% 5-year notes, US$300 million 6.50% 10-year notes and CDN$375 million 6.25% 10-year notes. Net proceeds from these offerings were CDN$1,068.7 million. The notes are unsecured, but carry a negative pledge. The proceeds from these offerings were used to partially repay the bridge financing. | ||
12 | Shareholders equity | |
An analysis of Common Share balances is as follows: |
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended September 30 | ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||
Share capital, beginning of period |
153.8 | 153.1 | 153.3 | 155.5 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued under stock option
plans |
| 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | ||||||||||||
Shares purchased |
| | | (3.2 | ) | |||||||||||
Share capital, end of period |
153.8 | 153.2 | 153.8 | 153.2 | ||||||||||||
For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, there were no shares repurchased (for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, 3.2 million shares were purchased at an average price per share of $71.99). | ||
Purchases are made at the market price on the day of purchase, with consideration allocated to share capital up to the average carrying amount of the shares, and any excess allocated to retained earnings. When shares are purchased, it takes three days before the transaction is settled and the shares are cancelled. The cost of shares purchased in a given month and settled in the following month is accrued in the month of purchase. |
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13 | Other comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income | |
Components of other comprehensive income and the related tax effects are as follows: |
For the three months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||
2008 | ||||||||||||
Income tax | ||||||||||||
Before tax | (expense) | Net of tax | ||||||||||
(in millions) | amount | recovery | amount | |||||||||
Unrealized foreign exchange loss on translation of
U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt designated as a
hedge of the net investment in U.S. subsidiaries |
$ | (57.8 | ) | $ | 7.9 | $ | (49.9 | ) | ||||
Unrealized foreign exchange gain on translation of the
net investment in U.S. subsidiaries |
60.0 | | 60.0 | |||||||||
Realized gain on cash flow hedges settled in the period |
(3.5 | ) | 1.0 | (2.5 | ) | |||||||
Increase in unrealized holding losses on cash flow
hedges |
(7.7 | ) | 2.3 | (5.4 | ) | |||||||
Realized gain on cash flow hedges settled in prior
periods |
(0.1 | ) | (1.0 | ) | (1.1 | ) | ||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income |
$ | (9.1 | ) | $ | 10.2 | $ | 1.1 | |||||
For the three months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||
2007 | ||||||||||||
Income tax | ||||||||||||
Before tax | (expense) | Net of tax | ||||||||||
(in millions) | amount | recovery | amount | |||||||||
Unrealized foreign exchange gain on translation of
U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt designated as a
hedge of the net investment in U.S. subsidiaries |
$ | 29.8 | $ | (4.6 | ) | $ | 25.2 | |||||
Unrealized foreign exchange loss on translation of the
net investment in U.S. subsidiaries |
(30.5 | ) | | (30.5 | ) | |||||||
Realized gain on cash flow hedges settled in the period |
(3.1 | ) | 1.1 | (2.0 | ) | |||||||
Decrease in unrealized holding gains on cash flow
hedges |
(2.7 | ) | 1.0 | (1.7 | ) | |||||||
Realized gain on cash flow hedges settled in prior
periods |
(0.1 | ) | | (0.1 | ) | |||||||
Other comprehensive loss |
$ | (6.6 | ) | $ | (2.5 | ) | $ | (9.1 | ) | |||
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13 | Other comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income (continued) |
For the nine months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||
2008 | ||||||||||||
Income tax | ||||||||||||
Before tax | (expense) | Net of tax | ||||||||||
(in millions) | amount | recovery | amount | |||||||||
Unrealized foreign exchange loss on translation of
U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt designated as a
hedge of the net investment in U.S. subsidiaries |
$ | (92.8 | ) | $ | 12.6 | $ | (80.2 | ) | ||||
Unrealized foreign exchange gain on translation of the
net investment in U.S. subsidiaries |
97.2 | | 97.2 | |||||||||
Realized gain on cash flow hedges settled in the period |
(12.4 | ) | 3.7 | (8.7 | ) | |||||||
Decrease in unrealized holding losses on cash flow
hedges |
7.5 | (2.9 | ) | 4.6 | ||||||||
Realized loss on cash flow hedges settled in prior
periods |
1.5 | (0.5 | ) | 1.0 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income |
$ | 1.0 | $ | 12.9 | $ | 13.9 | ||||||
For the nine months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||
2007 | ||||||||||||
Income tax | ||||||||||||
Before tax | (expense) | Net of tax | ||||||||||
(in millions) | amount | recovery | amount | |||||||||
Unrealized foreign exchange gain on translation of
U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt designated as a
hedge of the net investment in U.S. subsidiaries |
$ | 67.5 | $ | (10.4 | ) | $ | 57.1 | |||||
Unrealized foreign exchange loss on translation of the
net investment in U.S. subsidiaries |
(71.4 | ) | | (71.4 | ) | |||||||
Realized gain on cash flow hedges settled in the period |
(11.2 | ) | 3.9 | (7.3 | ) | |||||||
Decrease in unrealized holding gains on cash flow
hedges |
(9.2 | ) | 3.2 | (6.0 | ) | |||||||
Realized loss on cash flow hedges settled in prior
periods |
1.5 | (0.5 | ) | 1.0 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive loss |
$ | (22.8 | ) | $ | (3.8 | ) | $ | (26.6 | ) | |||
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13 | Other comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income (continued) | |
Changes in the balances of each classification within Accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows: | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | ||
Three months ended September 30, 2008 |
Opening | Closing | |||||||||||
Balance, | Balance, | |||||||||||
July 1, | Period | Sept. 30, | ||||||||||
(in millions) | 2008 | change | 2008 | |||||||||
Foreign exchange gain on U.S. dollar debt
designated as a hedge of the net investment in
U.S. subsidiaries |
$ | 266.3 | $ | (49.9 | ) | $ | 216.4 | |||||
Foreign exchange loss on net investment in
U.S. subsidiaries |
(209.7 | ) | 60.0 | (149.7 | ) | |||||||
Unrealized effective losses on cash flow hedges |
(2.4 | ) | (7.9 | ) | (10.3 | ) | ||||||
Deferred loss on settled hedge instruments |
(1.8 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (2.9 | ) | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
$ | 52.4 | $ | 1.1 | $ | 53.5 | ||||||
Three months ended September 30, 2007 |
Opening | Closing | |||||||||||
Balance, | Balance, | |||||||||||
July 1, | Period | Sept. 30, | ||||||||||
(in millions) | 2007 | change | 2007 | |||||||||
Foreign exchange gain on U.S. dollar debt
designated as a hedge of the net investment
in U.S. subsidiaries |
$ | 267.2 | $ | 25.2 | $ | 292.4 | ||||||
Foreign exchange loss on net investment in
U.S. subsidiaries |
(209.4 | ) | (30.5 | ) | (239.9 | ) | ||||||
Unrealized effective gains on cash flow hedges |
9.3 | (3.7 | ) | 5.6 | ||||||||
Deferred loss on settled hedge instruments |
(4.2 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (4.3 | ) | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
$ | 62.9 | $ | (9.1 | ) | $ | 53.8 | |||||
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13 | Other comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income (continued) | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | ||
Nine months ended September 30, 2008 |
Opening | Closing | |||||||||||
Balance, | Balance, | |||||||||||
Jan. 1, | Period | Sept. 30, | ||||||||||
(in millions) | 2008 | change | 2008 | |||||||||
Foreign exchange gain on U.S. dollar debt
designated as a hedge of the net investment in
U.S. subsidiaries |
$ | 296.6 | $ | (80.2 | ) | $ | 216.4 | |||||
Foreign exchange loss on net investment in
U.S. subsidiaries |
(246.9 | ) | 97.2 | (149.7 | ) | |||||||
Unrealized effective losses on cash flow hedges |
(6.2 | ) | (4.1 | ) | (10.3 | ) | ||||||
Deferred loss on settled hedge instruments |
(3.9 | ) | 1.0 | (2.9 | ) | |||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
$ | 39.6 | $ | 13.9 | $ | 53.5 | ||||||
Adjustment | ||||||||||||||||||||
Opening | for change | Adjusted | Closing | |||||||||||||||||
Balance, | in | Opening | Balance, | |||||||||||||||||
Jan. 1, | accounting | Balance, | Period | Sept. 30, | ||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2007 | policy | Jan. 1, 2007 | change | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange
gain on U.S.
dollar debt
designated as a
hedge of the net
investment in U.S.
subsidiaries |
$ | 234.9 | $ | 0.4 | $235.3 | $ | 57.1 | $ | 292.4 | |||||||||||
Foreign exchange
loss on net
investment in U.S.
subsidiaries |
(168.5 | ) | | (168.5 | ) | (71.4 | ) | (239.9 | ) | |||||||||||
Unrealized
effective gains of
cash flow hedges |
| 18.9 | 18.9 | (13.3 | ) | 5.6 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred loss on
settled hedge
instruments |
| (5.3 | ) | (5.3 | ) | 1.0 | (4.3 | ) | ||||||||||||
Accumulated other
comprehensive
income |
$ | 66.4 | $ | 14.0 | $80.4 | $ | (26.6 | ) | $ | 53.8 | ||||||||||
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13 | Other comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income (continued) | |
During the next twelve months, the Company expects $10.3 million of unrealized holding gains on derivative instruments to be realized and recognized in the Statement of Consolidated Income. Existing derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges will be fully matured by December 31, 2009. | ||
14 | Financial instruments | |
The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount of consideration that would be agreed upon in an arms length transaction between willing parties. The Company uses the following methods and assumptions to estimate fair value of each class of financial instruments for which carrying amounts are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as follows: | ||
Loans and receivables Accounts receivable and other current assets The carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. |
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Investments Long-term receivable balances are carried at amortized cost based on an initial fair value as determined at the time using discounted cash flow analysis and observable market based inputs. | ||
Financial liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, short-term borrowings, and deferred liabilities The carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. |
||
Long-term debt The carrying amount of long-term debt is at amortized cost based on an initial fair value as determined at the time using the quoted market prices for the same or similar debt instruments. | ||
Available for sale Investments Certain equity investments which are recorded on a cost basis have a carrying value that equals cost as fair value cannot be reliably established as there are no quoted prices in an active market for these investments. |
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Held for trading Derivative instruments that are designated as hedging instruments are measured at fair value determined using the quoted market prices for the same or similar instruments. Derivative instruments that are not designated in hedging relationships are classified as held for trading and measured at fair value determined by using quoted market prices for similar instruments and changes in fair values of such derivatives are recognized in net income as they arise. |
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Cash and cash equivalents The carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. | ||
Investments Canadian third party asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) is carried at fair value, which has been determined using valuation techniques that incorporate probability weighted discounted future cash flows reflecting market conditions and other factors that a market participant would consider (see Note 10). |
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14 | Financial instruments (continued) | |
The table below reconciles carrying value positions of the Companys financial instruments with Consolidated Balance Sheet categories: |
(in millions) | September 30, 2008 | December 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying | Carrying | Carrying | Carrying | |||||||||||||||||||||
Value of | Value of | Value of | Value of | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financial | Other | Balance | Financial | Other | Balance | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets / | Assets / | Sheet | Assets / | Assets / | Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities | Liabilities | Amount | Liabilities | Liabilities | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 97.9 | $ | | $ | 97.9 | $ | 378.1 | $ | | $ | 378.1 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable and other current assets |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable |
681.7 | | 483.0 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current portion of crude oil swaps |
11.7 | | 12.9 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current portion of interest rate swaps |
3.8 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
| 49.8 | | 46.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
697.2 | 49.8 | 747.0 | 495.9 | 46.9 | 542.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Investments |
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Equity investments at cost |
1.4 | | 1.3 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term receivables at amortized cost |
10.7 | | 17.5 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
ABCP |
72.7 | | 122.1 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
| 1,689.7 | | 1,527.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
84.8 | 1,689.7 | 1,774.5 | 140.9 | 1,527.7 | 1,668.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other assets and deferred charges |
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Long-term portion of crude oil swaps |
3.0 | | 8.5 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term portion of currency forward |
3.5 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term portion of interest rate swaps |
4.5 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
| 1,499.5 | | 1,227.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
11.0 | 1,499.5 | 1,510.5 | 8.5 | 1,227.1 | 1,235.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
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14 | Financial instruments (continued) |
(in millions) | September 30, 2008 | December 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying | Carrying | Carrying | Carrying | |||||||||||||||||||||
Value of | Value of | Value of | Value of | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financial | Other | Balance | Financial | Other | Balance | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets / | Assets / | Sheet | Assets / | Assets / | Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities | Liabilities | Amount | Liabilities | Liabilities | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities |
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Short-term borrowings |
$ | 280.0 | | $ | 280.0 | $ | 229.7 | | $ | 229.7 | ||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities |
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Accounts payable
and accrued
liabilities |
765.9 | | 750.6 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current portion of
foreign exchange
contracts on fuel |
1.1 | | 2.1 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current portion of
treasury rate lock |
| | 30.6 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current portion of
interest rate
swaps |
| | (1.0 | ) | | |||||||||||||||||||
Total return swap |
25.7 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
| 213.2 | | 198.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
792.7 | 213.2 | 1,005.9 | 782.3 | 198.5 | 980.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt
maturing within one
year |
248.4 | | 248.4 | 31.0 | | 31.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred liabilities |
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Long-term portion
of foreign
exchange
contracts on fuel |
0.3 | | 1.5 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term portion
of currency
forward |
| | 15.7 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term portion
of interest rate
swaps |
| | (4.5 | ) | | |||||||||||||||||||
Total return swap |
| | 3.8 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term portion
of Accounts
payable and
accrued
liabilities |
39.6 | | 41.9 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
| 656.2 | | 656.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
39.9 | 656.2 | 696.1 | 58.4 | 656.2 | 714.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
4,140.4 | | 4,140.4 | 4,146.2 | | 4,146.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Carrying value and fair value of financial instruments | ||
The carrying values of financial instruments equal or approximate their fair values with the exception of long-term debt which has a carrying value of $4,388.8 million at September 30, 2008 (December 31, 2007 $4,177.2 million) and a fair value of approximately $4,302.1 million at September 30, 2008 (December 31, 2007 $4,302.6 million). The fair value of publicly traded long-term debt is determined based on market prices at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. The fair value of other long-term debt is estimated based on rates currently available to the Company for long-term borrowings, with terms and conditions similar to those borrowings in place at the applicable Consolidated Balance Sheet date. |
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Financial risk management | ||
In the normal course of operations, the Company is exposed to various market risks such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, other price risk, as well as credit risk and liquidity risk. To manage these risks, the Company utilizes a Financial Risk Management (FRM) framework. The FRM goals and strategy are outlined below: | ||
FRM objectives: |
Maintaining sound financial condition as an ongoing entity; | ||
Optimizing earnings per share and cash flow; | ||
Financing operations of the group of CP companies at the optimal cost of capital; and | ||
Ensuring liquidity to all Canadian and U.S. operations. |
In order to satisfy the objectives above, the Company has adopted the following strategies: |
Prepare multi-year planning and budget documents at prevailing market rates to ensure
clear, corporate alignment to performance management and achievement of targets; |
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Measure the extent of operating risk within the business; |
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Identify the magnitude of the impact of market risk factors on the overall risk of
the business and take advantage of natural risk reductions that arise from these
relationships; and |
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Utilize financial instruments, including derivatives to manage the remaining residual
risk to levels that fall within the risk tolerance of the Company. |
Under the governance structure established by the Company and approved by the Audit, Finance and Financial Risk Management Committee (Audit Committee), the Board of Directors has the authority to approve the Financial Risk Management Policies of the Company. The Board has delegated to the Audit Committee the accountability for ensuring a structure is in place to ensure compliance with the individual Corporate Risk Management Policies across the Companys operations. | ||
The policy objective with respect to the utilization of derivative financial instruments is to selectively mitigate the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange (FX) rates, interest rates, fuel price, and share price. The use of any derivative instruments is carried out in accordance with approved trading limits and authorized counterparties as specified in the policy and/or mandate. It is not the Companys intent to use financial derivatives or commodity instruments for trading or speculative purposes. | ||
Risk factors | ||
The following is a discussion of market, credit and liquidity risks and related mitigation strategies that have been identified through the FRM framework. This is not an exhaustive list of all risks, nor will the mitigation strategies eliminate all risks listed. Risks related to the Companys investment in ABCP are discussed in more detail in Note 10. | ||
Foreign exchange risk | ||
This risk refers to the fluctuation of financial commitments, assets, liabilities, income or cash flows due to changes in FX rates. The Company conducts business transactions and owns assets in both Canada and the United States; as a result, revenues and expenses are incurred in both Canadian dollars and U.S. dollars. The Companys income is exposed to FX risk largely in the following ways: |
Translation of U.S. dollar denominated revenues and expenses into Canadian dollars
When the Canadian dollar changes relative to the U.S. dollar, income reported in
Canadian dollars will change. The impact of a strengthening Canadian dollar on U.S.
dollar revenues and expenses will reduce net income because the Company has more U.S.
dollar revenues than expenses. This impact is excluded from the sensitivity in the
table below; and |
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Translation of U.S. dollar denominated debt and other monetary items A
strengthening Canadian dollar will reduce the Companys U.S. dollar denominated debt in
Canadian dollar terms and generate a FX gain on long-term debt, which is recorded in
income. The Company calculates FX on long-term debt using the
difference in FX rates at the beginning and at the end of each reporting period. Other
U.S. dollar denominated monetary items will also be impacted by changes in FX rates. |
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Foreign exchange management | ||
In terms of net income, excluding FX on long-term debt, mitigation of U.S. dollar FX exposure is provided primarily through offsets created by revenues and expenses incurred in the same currency. Where appropriate the Company negotiates with U.S. customers and suppliers to reduce the net exposure. The Company may from time to time reduce residual exposure by hedging revenues through FX forward contracts. The Company had no revenue forward sales of U.S. dollars outstanding at September 30, 2008. | ||
The FX gains and losses on long-term debt are mainly unrealized and can only be realized when U.S. dollar denominated long-term debt matures or is settled. The Company also has long-term FX exposure on its investment in U.S. affiliates. A portion of the Companys U.S. dollar denominated long-term debt has been designated as a hedge of the net investment in self-sustaining foreign subsidiaries. This designation has the effect of mitigating volatility on net income by offsetting long-term FX gains and losses on long-term debt. In addition, for long-term debt denominated in U.S. dollars in Canada, the Company may enter into currency forwards to hedge debt that is denominated in U.S. dollars. | ||
Occasionally the Company will enter into short-term FX forward contracts as part of its cash management strategy. | ||
The table below depicts the quarterly impact to net income and other comprehensive income of long-term debt, including currency forward contracts on long-term debt, had the exchange rate increased or decreased by one cent. The impact on other U.S. dollar denominated monetary items is not considered to be material. |
Three months ended | ||||||||
September 30, 2008 | ||||||||
Impact to Other | ||||||||
Impact to | comprehensive | |||||||
(in millions) | Net income | income | ||||||
1 cent strengthening in Canadian dollar |
$ | (1.6 | ) | $ | (2.2 | ) | ||
1 cent weakening in Canadian dollar |
1.6 | 2.2 | ||||||
Note: All variables excluding FX are held constant. Impact to net income would be decreased by $11.2 million and to other comprehensive income would be increased by $11.2 million if the net investment hedge was not included in the above table. | ||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | ||
In June 2007, the Company entered into a currency forward to fix the exchange rate on US$400 million 6.250% Notes due 2011. This derivative guarantees the amount of Canadian dollars that the Company will repay when its US$400 million 6.25% note matures in October 2011. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company recorded a gain on this derivative of $15.0 million and $19.2 million, respectively, in Foreign exchange (gain) loss on long-term debt. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded a loss of $17.6 million and a loss of $19.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. At September 30, 2008, the unrealized gain on the forward was $3.5 million (December 31, 2007 unrealized loss of $15.7 million). | ||
Interest rate risk | ||
This refers to the risk that the fair value or income and future cash flows of a financial instrument will vary as a result of changes in market interest rates. | ||
In order to manage funding needs or capital structure goals, the Company enters into debt or capital lease agreements that are subject to either fixed market interest rates set at the time of issue or floating rates determined by on-going market conditions. Debt subject to variable interest rates exposes the Company to variability in interest expense, while debt subject to fixed interest rates exposes the Company to variability in the fair value of the debt. |
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14 | Financial instruments (continued) | |
The table below depicts the exposure to floating and fixed interest rates for all financial assets and liabilities: |
(in millions) | September 30, 2008 | |||||||
At | At | |||||||
floating | fixed | |||||||
interest | interest | |||||||
rates | rates | |||||||
Financial assets |
||||||||
Cash and short-term investments |
$ | 97.9 | $ | | ||||
ABCP |
72.7 | | ||||||
Financial liabilities |
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Short-term borrowings |
280.0 | | ||||||
Long-term debt(1) |
569.6 | 3,819.2 | ||||||
(1) | Includes impact of interest rate swaps |
Interest rate management | ||
To manage interest rate exposure, the Company accesses diverse sources of financing and manages borrowings in line with a targeted range of capital structure, debt ratings, liquidity needs, maturity schedule, and currency and interest rate profiles. In anticipation of future debt issuance, the Company may enter into forward rate agreements such as treasury rate locks, bond forwards or forward starting swaps to substantially lock in all or a portion of the effective future interest expense. The Company may also enter into swap agreements to manage the mix of fixed and floating rate debt. | ||
The table below depicts the quarterly impact to net income and other comprehensive income had interest rates increased or decreased by 50 basis points. Typically, as rates increase, net income decreases. |
Three months ended | ||||
(in millions) | September 30, 2008 | |||
Impact to | ||||
Net | ||||
income | ||||
50 basis point increase in rates |
$ | (0.5 | ) | |
50 basis point decrease in rates |
0.5 | |||
Note: | All variables excluding interest rates are held constant. |
At September 30, 2008, the Company had outstanding interest rate swap agreements, classified as a fair value hedge, for a notional amount of US$200 million or $212.8 million. The swap agreements convert a portion of the Companys fixed-interest-rate liability into a variable-rate liability for the 6.250% Notes. During the three months ended September 30, 2008, the Company recorded a gain of $1.0 million and a gain of $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, to Interest expense. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded a loss of $0.3 million and a loss of $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. At September 30, 2008, the unrealized gain, derived from the fair value of the swap, was $8.2 million (December 31, 2007 $5.5 million). |
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14 | Financial instruments (continued) | |
The following table discloses the terms of the swap agreements at September 30, 2008: |
Expiration |
October 15, 2011 | |||
Notional amount of principal (in CDN$ millions) |
$ | 212.8 | ||
Fixed receiving rate |
6.250 | % | ||
Variable paying rate three months ended September 30,
2008 |
4.570 | % | ||
During 2007, the Company entered into derivative agreements, which were designated as cash flow hedges, that established the benchmark rate on $350.0 million of 30 year debt that was expected to be issued. These hedges were de-designated on May 13, 2008 when it was no longer probable that the Company would issue 30 year debt. On May 23, 2008, the fair value of these instruments was a loss of $30.9 million at the time of the issuance of the debt and the settlement of the derivative instrument. A gain of $1.3 million from the date of de-designation to the date of settlement of the derivative instrument was recorded in net income. Prior to de-designation losses of $1.3 million due to some ineffectiveness were recognized and recorded in net income during 2008. Effective hedge losses of $28.7 million will be deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income and will be amortized in earnings as an adjustment to interest expense. | ||
Stock-based compensation risk | ||
This risk refers to the probability of increased compensation expense due to the increase in the Companys share price. | ||
The Companys compensation expense is subject to volatility due to the movement of share price and its impact on the value of certain management and director stock-based compensation programs. These programs, as described in the management proxy circular, include deferred share units, restricted share units, performance share units and share appreciation rights. As the share price appreciates, these instruments are marked to market increasing compensation expense. | ||
Stock-based compensation expense management | ||
To minimize the volatility to compensation expense created by changes in share price, the Company entered into a Total Return Swap (TRS) to reduce the volatility and total cost to the Company over time of the four types of stock-based compensation programs noted above. These are derivatives that provide price appreciation and dividends, in return for a charge by the counterparty. The swaps minimize volatility to compensation expense by providing a gain to substantially offset increased compensation expense as the share price increases and a loss to offset reduced compensation expense when the share price falls. If stock-based compensation share units fall out of the money after entering the program, the loss associated with the swap would no longer be offset by any compensation expense reductions. | ||
The table below depicts the quarterly impact to net income as a result of the TRS had the share price increased or decreased $1 from the closing share price on September 30, 2008. |
Three months | ||||
ended September | ||||
(in millions) | 30, 2008 | |||
Impact to | ||||
Net income | ||||
$1 increase in share price |
$ | 1.7 | ||
$1 decrease in share price |
(1.7 | ) | ||
Note: | All variables excluding share price are held constant. |
During the three months ended September 30, 2008, Compensation and benefits expense increased by $27.9 million and $21.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 due to unrealized losses for these swaps. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $10.0 million and an unrealized gain of $12.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. At September 30, 2008, the unrealized loss on the swap was $25.7 million (December 31, 2007 unrealized loss of $3.8 million). |
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Commodity risk | ||
The Company is exposed to commodity risk related to purchases of diesel fuel and the potential reduction in net income due to increases in the price of diesel. Because fuel expense constitutes a large portion of the Companys operating costs, volatility in diesel fuel prices can have a significant impact on the Companys income. Items affecting volatility in diesel prices include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in world markets for crude oil and distillate fuels, which can be affected by supply disruptions and geopolitical events. | ||
Fuel price management | ||
The impact of variable fuel expense is mitigated substantially through fuel recovery programs which apportion incremental changes in fuel prices to shippers through price indices, tariffs, and by contract, within agreed upon guidelines. While these programs provide effective and meaningful coverage, residual exposure remains as the fuel expense risk cannot be completely recovered from shippers due to timing and volatility in the market. The Company continually monitors residual exposure, and where appropriate, may enter into derivative instruments. | ||
Derivative instruments used by the Company to manage fuel expense risk may include, but are not limited to, swaps and options for crude oil and diesel. In addition, the Company may combine FX forward contracts with fuel derivatives to effectively hedge the risk associated with FX variability on fuel purchases and commodity hedges. | ||
The table below depicts the quarterly impact to net income (excluding recoveries through pricing mechanisms) and other comprehensive income as a result of our crude forward contracts had the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) changed by $1 for the three months ended September 30, 2008: |
Three months ended | ||||||||
(in millions) | September 30, 2008 | |||||||
Impact to Other | ||||||||
Impact to | Comprehensive | |||||||
Net income | income | |||||||
$1 increase in price per barrel |
$ | 0.1 | $ | 0.2 | ||||
$1 decrease in price per barrel |
(0.1 | ) | (0.2 | ) | ||||
Note: | All variables excluding WTI per barrel are held constant. |
At September 30, 2008, the Company had crude forward contracts, which are accounted for as cash flow hedges, to purchase approximately 219,000 barrels over the 2008-2009 period at average quarterly prices ranging from US$35.17 to US$38.19 per barrel. This represents approximately 2% of estimated fuel purchases in 2008 and 2009. At September 30, 2008, the unrealized gain on these forward contracts was $14.7 million (December 31, 2007 $21.4 million). | ||
At September 30, 2008, the Company had FX forward contracts (in conjunction with the crude purchases above), which are accounted for as cash flow hedges, totalling US$8.0 million over the 2008-2009 period at exchange rates ranging from 1.2276 to 1.2611. At September 30, 2008, the unrealized loss on these forward contracts was $1.3 million (December 31, 2007 $3.5 million). | ||
In addition at September 30, 2008, the Company had diesel forward contracts which were not designated and accounted for as cash flow hedges, to purchase approximately 30,000 barrels during the fourth quarter of 2008 at an average price of US$130.83 per barrel. This represents approximately 2% of estimated fuel purchases in the quarter. At September 30, 2008, the unrealized gain on these forward contracts was not significant. |
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14 | Financial instruments (continued) | |
For the three months ended September 30, 2008, Fuel expense was reduced by $3.4 million (three months ended September 30, 2007 $3.5 million) as a result of $3.8 million in realized gains (three months ended September 30, 2007 $4.1 million) arising from settled swaps, partially offset by $0.4 million in realized losses (three months ended September 30, 2007 $0.6 million) arising from the settled FX forward contracts. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, fuel expense was reduced by $12.2 million (nine months ended September 30, 2007 $12.9 million) as a result of $13.9 million in realized gains (nine months ended September 30, 2007 $14.7 million) arising from settled swaps, partially offset by $1.7 million in realized losses (nine months ended September 30, 2007 $1.8 million) arising from settled FX forward contracts. | ||
Credit risk | ||
Credit risk refers to the possibility that a customer or counterparty will fail to fulfil its obligations under a contract and as a result, create a financial loss for the Company. The Companys credit risk regarding its investment in ABCP are discussed in more detail in Note 10. | ||
Credit risk management | ||
The railway industry serves predominantly financially established customers and as a result the Company has experienced limited financial losses with respect to credit risk. The credit worthiness of customers is assessed using credit scores supplied by a third party, and through direct monitoring of their financial well-being on a continual basis. The Company establishes guidelines for customer credit limits and should thresholds in these areas be reached, appropriate precautions are taken to improve collectibility. Pursuant to their respective terms, accounts receivable are aged as follows at September 30, 2008: |
(in millions) | ||||
Up to date |
$ | 518.7 | ||
Under 30 days past due |
98.4 | |||
30-60 days past due |
18.7 | |||
61-90 days past due |
11.2 | |||
Over 91 days past due |
34.7 | |||
$ | 681.7 | |||
Counterparties to financial instruments expose the Company to credit losses in the event of non-performance. Counterparties for derivative and cash transactions are limited to high credit quality financial institutions, which are monitored on an ongoing basis. Counterparty credit assessments are based on the financial health of the institutions and their credit ratings from external agencies. With the exception of ABCP, the Company does not anticipate non-performance that would materially impact the Companys financial statements. | ||
With the exception of ABCP, the Company believes there are no significant concentrations of credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk include our financial asset values reported in the table above, reconciling the carrying value positions of the Companys financial instruments with Consolidated Balance Sheet categories, and an indeterminable maximum under guarantees as discussed in Note 19. | ||
Liquidity risk | ||
The Company monitors and manages its liquidity risk to ensure access to sufficient funds to meet operational and investing requirements. | ||
Liquidity risk management | ||
The Company has long-term debt ratings of Baa3, BBB, and BBB from Moodys Investors Service, Inc. (Moodys), Standard and Poors Corporation (S&P), and DBRS respectively. The S&P rating has a negative outlook, while the ratings of Moodys and DBRS have a stable outlook. The Company intends to manage its capital structure and liquidity at levels that sustain an investment grade rating. | ||
The Company has a five year revolving credit facility of $945 million, with an accordion feature to $1.15 billion, of which $325 million was available on September 30, 2008. |
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14 | Financial instruments (continued) | |
This facility is arranged with a core group of highly rated international financial institutions and they incorporate pre-agreed pricing. The revolving credit facility is available on next day terms. | ||
Surplus cash is invested into a range of short dated money market instruments meeting or exceeding the parameters of the Companys investment policy. | ||
The table below reflects the contractual maturity of the Companys undiscounted cash flows for its financial liabilities and derivatives: |
(in millions) | As at September 30, 2008 | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2009 2011 |
2012+ | Total | |||||||||||||
Financial liabilities |
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Short-term borrowings |
$ | 280.0 | $ | | $ | | $ | 280.0 | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities |
765.9 | 39.6 | | 805.5 | ||||||||||||
Total return swap |
| 25.7 | | 25.7 | ||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts on fuel |
1.1 | 0.3 | | 1.4 | ||||||||||||
Long-term debt (1) |
9.7 | 1,228.4 | 3,770.1 | 5,008.2 | ||||||||||||
(1) | Includes principal on long-term debt and undiscounted payments on capital leases |
15 | Additions to investments and other assets | |
Additions to investment and other assets includes the acquisition of locomotives and freight car assets of $20.9 million and $213.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 $2.6 million and 14.5 million, respectively). These assets were purchased in anticipation of a sale and lease back arrangement with a financial institution. |
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16 | Stock-based compensation | |
In 2008, under CPs stock option plans, the Company issued 1,360,800 options to purchase Common Shares at the weighted average price of $71.59 per share, based on the closing price on the grant date. In tandem with these options, 425,850 stock appreciation rights were issued at the weighted average exercise price of $71.53. | ||
Pursuant to the employee plan, options may be exercised upon vesting, which is between 24 months and 36 months after the grant date, and will expire after 10 years. Some options vest after 48 months, unless certain performance targets are achieved, in which case vesting is accelerated. These options expire five years after the grant date. Other options only vest if certain performance targets are achieved and expire approximately five years after the grant date. | ||
The following is a summary of the Companys fixed stock option plans as of September 30 (including options granted under the Directors Stock Option Plan, which was suspended in 2003): |
2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||||||
Number of | average | Number of | average | |||||||||||||
options | exercise price | options | exercise price | |||||||||||||
Outstanding, January 1 |
6,981,108 | 43.97 | 6,815,494 | $ | 38.50 | |||||||||||
New options granted |
1,360,800 | 71.59 | 1,304,200 | 62.60 | ||||||||||||
Exercised |
(531,860 | ) | 34.49 | (934,381 | ) | 31.99 | ||||||||||
Forfeited/cancelled |
(91,450 | ) | 47.78 | (165,855 | ) | 36.16 | ||||||||||
Outstanding, September 30 |
7,718,598 | 49.45 | 7,019,458 | $ | 43.90 | |||||||||||
Options exercisable at September 30 |
4,608,798 | 38.39 | 4,068,654 | $ | 34.08 | |||||||||||
Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period for stock options issued since January 1, 2003, based on their estimated fair values on the date of grants, as determined by the Black-Scholes option pricing model. | ||
Under the fair value method, the fair value of options at the grant date was $14.1 million for options issued in the first nine months of 2008 (first nine months of 2007 $11.3 million). The weighted average fair value assumptions were approximately: |
For the nine months | ||||||||
ended September 30 | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Expected option life (years) |
4.39 | 4.00 | ||||||
Risk-free interest rate |
3.54 | % | 3.90 | % | ||||
Expected stock price volatility |
22 | % | 22 | % | ||||
Expected annual dividends per share |
$ | 0.99 | $ | 0.90 | ||||
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year |
$ | 15.12 | $ | 12.97 | ||||
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17 | Pensions and other benefits | |
The total benefit cost for the Companys defined benefit pension plans and post-retirement benefits for the three months ended September 30, 2008, was $21.6 million (three months ended September 30, 2007 $15.9 million) and for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, was $58.9 million (nine months ended September 30, 2007 $68.6 million). | ||
18 | Significant customers | |
During the first nine months of 2008, one customer comprised 11.9% of total revenue (first nine months of 2007 11.6%). At September 30, 2008, that same customer represented 4.7% of total accounts receivable (September 30, 2007 6.0%). | ||
19 | Commitments and contingencies | |
In the normal course of its operations, the Company becomes involved in various legal actions, including claims relating to injuries and damages to property. The Company maintains provisions it considers to be adequate for such actions. While the final outcome with respect to actions outstanding or pending at September 30, 2008, cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of management that their resolution will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial position or results of operations. | ||
During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Canadian Transportation Agency announced a Decision directing a downward adjustment of the railway maximum revenue entitlement for movement of regulated grain under the Canada Transportation Act, for the period from August 1, 2007 to July 31, 2008. The Company has applied to the Federal Court of Appeal for leave to appeal the decision. The appeal was heard on October 15 and 16, 2008, and the decision is outstanding at this time. A provision considered adequate by management is maintained for the prospective adjustment. The retroactive component of the adjustment, relating to the period from August 1, 2007 to February 19, 2008, which is estimated to be $23 million, is not considered to be legally supportable and as such a provision has not been made. | ||
Capital commitments | ||
At September 30, 2008, the Company had multi-year capital commitments of $570.5 million, mainly for locomotive overhaul agreements, in the form of signed contracts. Payments for these commitments are due in 2008 through 2022. | ||
Operating lease commitments | ||
At September 30, 2008, minimum payments under operating leases were estimated at $717.0 million in aggregate, with annual payments in each of the next five years of: 2008 $37.9 million; 2009 $120.9 million; 2010 $98.9 million; 2011 $86.8 million; 2012 $80.2 million. | ||
Guarantees | ||
At September 30, 2008, the Company had residual value guarantees on operating lease commitments of $248.2 million. In addition, the Company had residual value guarantees of $12.1 related to the Companys investment in the DM&E, which include minimum lease payments of $68.0 million, residual value guarantees of $12.1 million, and a line of credit of US$25 million. The maximum amount that could be payable under these and all of the Companys other guarantees cannot be reasonably estimated due to the nature of certain of the guarantees. All or a portion of amounts paid under certain guarantees could be recoverable from other parties or through insurance. The Company has accrued for all guarantees that it expects to pay. At September 30, 2008, these accruals amounted to $6.1 million. |
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20 | Capital disclosures | |
The Companys objectives when managing its capital are: |
| to maintain a flexible capital structure which optimizes the cost of capital at acceptable risk while providing an appropriate return to its shareholders; | ||
| to manage capital in a manner which balances the interests of equity and debt holders; | ||
| to manage capital in a manner that will maintain compliance with its financial covenants; | ||
| to manage its long term financing structure to maintain its investment grade rating; and | ||
| to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to sustain future development of the business. |
The Company defines its capital as follows: |
| shareholders equity; | ||
| long-term debt, including the current portion thereof; and | ||
| short-term borrowing. |
The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in accordance with the aforementioned objectives, as well as in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, purchase shares for cancellation pursuant to normal course issuer bids, issue new shares, issue new debt, and/or issue new debt to replace existing debt with different characteristics. | ||
The Company monitors capital using a number of key financial metrics, including: |
| net-debt to net-debt-plus-equity ratio; and | ||
| interest coverage ratio: earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) to interest expense. |
Both of these metrics have no standardized meanings prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures of other companies. | ||
The calculations for the aforementioned key financial metrics are as follows: | ||
Net-debt to net-debt-plus-equity ratio Net debt, which is a non-GAAP measure, is the sum of long-term debt, long-term debt maturing within one year and short-term borrowing, less cash and short-term investments. This sum is divided by total net debt plus total shareholders equity as presented on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. |
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Interest coverage ratio EBIT, which is a non-GAAP measure that is calculated, on a twelve month rolling basis, as revenues less operating expenses, less other income and charges, plus equity income in DM&E, divided by interest expense. The ratio excludes changes in the estimated fair value of the Companys investment in ABCP as these are not in the normal course of business. |
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20 | Capital disclosures (continued) | |
The following table illustrates the financial metrics and their corresponding guidelines currently in place: |
(in millions) | Guidelines | September 30, 2008 | September 30, 2007 | |||||||||
Long-term debt |
$ | 4,140.4 | $ | 2,896.4 | ||||||||
Long-term debt maturing within one year |
248.4 | 30.9 | ||||||||||
Short-term borrowing |
280.0 | | ||||||||||
Less: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
(97.9 | ) | (339.2 | ) | ||||||||
Net Debt(1) |
$ | 4,570.9 | $ | 2,588.1 | ||||||||
Shareholders equity |
$ | 5,805.3 | $ | 5,161.1 | ||||||||
Net debt |
4,570.9 | 2,588.1 | ||||||||||
Net Debt plus Equity(1) |
$ | 10,376.2 | $ | 7,749.2 | ||||||||
Revenues less operating expenses(2) |
$ | 1,058.0 | $ | 1,179.4 | ||||||||
Less: |
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Other income and charges(2) |
(22.9 | ) | (27.5 | ) | ||||||||
Plus: |
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Equity income in DM&E(2) |
53.2 | | ||||||||||
EBIT(1)(2) |
$ | 1,088.3 | $ | 1,151.9 | ||||||||
Net debt |
$ | 4,570.9 | $ | 2,588.1 | ||||||||
Net debt plus equity |
$ | 10,376.2 | $ | 7,749.2 | ||||||||
Net-debt to Net-debt-plus-equity(1) |
No more than 50.0% | 44.1 | % | 33.4 | % | |||||||
EBIT |
$ | 1,088.3 | $ | 1,151.9 | ||||||||
Interest expense |
$ | 250.7 | $ | 190.7 | ||||||||
Interest Coverage Ratio(1)(2) |
No less than 4.0 | 4.3 | 6.0 | |||||||||
(1) | These earnings measures have no standardized meanings prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures of other companies. | |
(2) | The balance is calculated on a rolling twelve month basis. |
The Companys financial objectives and strategy as described above have remained substantially unchanged over the last two fiscal years. The objectives are reviewed on an annual basis and financial metrics and their guidelines are monitored on a quarterly basis. The interest coverage ratio has decreased during 2008 due to a reduction in year over year earnings and an increase in interest expense associated with the debt assumed in the acquisition of the DM&E. The Company believes that both the interest coverage and net debt to net debt plus equity ratios remain within reasonable limits, in light of the relative size of the Company and its capital management objectives. | ||
The Company is also subject to a financial covenant of funded debt to total capitalization in the revolver loan agreement and the bridge financing agreement obtained for the acquisition of DM&E. Performance to this financial covenant is well within limits. The Company remains in compliance with all financial covenants. |
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Third Quarter | Year-to-date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | Variance | % | 2008 | 2007 | Variance | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial (millions, except per share data and ratios)
Revenues |
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$ | 1,239.5 | $ | 1,147.6 | $ | 91.9 | 8.0 | Freight revenue |
$ | 3,557.0 | $ | 3,412.6 | $ | 144.4 | 4.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
25.2 | 40.3 | (15.1 | ) | (37.5 | ) | Other revenue |
74.9 | 106.7 | (31.8 | ) | (29.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1,264.7 | 1,187.9 | 76.8 | 6.5 | 3,631.9 | 3,519.3 | 112.6 | 3.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Expenses |
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312.3 | 313.5 | (1.2 | ) | (0.4 | ) | Compensation and benefits |
956.1 | 975.8 | (19.7 | ) | (2.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
275.8 | 185.6 | 90.2 | 48.6 | Fuel |
766.3 | 550.5 | 215.8 | 39.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
49.3 | 49.6 | (0.3 | ) | (0.6 | ) | Materials |
171.3 | 167.6 | 3.7 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
44.4 | 49.6 | (5.2 | ) | (10.5 | ) | Equipment rents |
136.4 | 162.4 | (26.0 | ) | (16.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
120.8 | 118.0 | 2.8 | 2.4 | Depreciation and amortization |
365.4 | 355.7 | 9.7 | 2.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
158.9 | 149.9 | 9.0 | 6.0 | Purchased services and other |
483.9 | 448.6 | 35.3 | 7.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
961.5 | 866.2 | 95.3 | 11.0 | 2,879.4 | 2,660.6 | 218.8 | 8.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
303.2 | 321.7 | (18.5 | ) | (5.8 | ) | Operating income |
752.5 | 858.7 | (106.2 | ) | (12.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(16.5 | ) | | (16.5 | ) | | Equity income (net of tax) in
Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation (DM&E) |
(40.9 | ) | | (40.9 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||||
2.8 | 8.1 | (5.3 | ) | (65.4 | ) | Other charges |
14.4 | 21.1 | (6.7 | ) | (31.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
64.5 | 44.9 | 19.6 | 43.7 | Interest expense |
187.3 | 140.9 | 46.4 | 32.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
66.0 | 78.4 | (12.4 | ) | (15.8 | ) | Income tax
expense before foreign exchange (gains) losses on
long-term debt and other specified items (1) |
138.5 | 209.0 | (70.5 | ) | (33.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
186.4 | 190.3 | (3.9 | ) | (2.0 | ) | Income before foreign exchange (gains) losses on
long-term debt and other specified items (1) |
453.2 | 487.7 | (34.5 | ) | (7.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange (gains) losses on long-term debt (FX on LTD) |
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2.9 | (64.3 | ) | 67.2 | | FX on LTD |
12.4 | (161.5 | ) | 173.9 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(9.0 | ) | 21.0 | (30.0 | ) | | Income tax on FX on LTD (2) |
(12.4 | ) | 47.4 | (59.8 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||||
(6.1 | ) | (43.3 | ) | 37.2 | | FX on LTD (net of tax) |
| (114.1 | ) | 114.1 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other specified items |
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28.1 | 21.5 | 6.6 | | Change in estimated fair value of Canadian third party
asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) |
49.4 | 21.5 | 27.9 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(8.3 | ) | (6.5 | ) | (1.8 | ) | | Income tax on special charges |
(14.6 | ) | (6.5 | ) | (8.1 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||
19.8 | 15.0 | 4.8 | | Change in estimated fair value of ABCP (net of tax) |
34.8 | 15.0 | 19.8 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | | | Income tax benefits due to rate reductions on opening
future income tax balances |
| (17.1 | ) | 17.1 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 172.7 | $ | 218.6 | $ | (45.9 | ) | (21.0 | ) | Net income |
$ | 418.4 | $ | 603.9 | $ | (185.5 | ) | (30.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Earnings per share (EPS) |
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$ | 1.12 | $ | 1.43 | $ | (0.31 | ) | (21.7 | ) | Basic earnings per share |
$ | 2.72 | $ | 3.91 | $ | (1.19 | ) | (30.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||
$ | 1.11 | $ | 1.41 | $ | (0.30 | ) | (21.3 | ) | Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 2.70 | $ | 3.87 | $ | (1.17 | ) | (30.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||
EPS
before FX on LTD and other specified items
(1) |
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$ | 1.21 | $ | 1.24 | $ | (0.03 | ) | (2.4 | ) | Basic earnings per share |
$ | 2.95 | $ | 3.16 | $ | (0.21 | ) | (6.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||
$ | 1.20 | $ | 1.23 | $ | (0.03 | ) | (2.4 | ) | Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 2.92 | $ | 3.13 | $ | (0.21 | ) | (6.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||
153.8 | 153.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | Weighted average (avg)number of shares outstanding (millions) |
153.6 | 154.3 | (0.7 | ) | (0.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
155.1 | 155.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Weighted avg number of diluted shares outstanding (millions) |
155.2 | 155.9 | (0.7 | ) | (0.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
76.0 | 72.9 | 3.1 | | Operating ratio (1) (3) (%) |
79.3 | 75.6 | 3.7 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
9.1 | 10.4 | (1.3 | ) | | ROCE before FX on LTD and
other specified items (after tax)(1) (3)(%) |
9.1 | 10.4 | (1.3 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
44.1 | 33.4 | 10.7 | | Net debt to net debt plus equity (%) |
44.1 | 33.4 | 10.7 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 316.9 | $ | 313.6 | $ | 3.3 | 1.1 | EBIT before FX on LTD and other specified items (1) (3) (millions) |
$ | 779.0 | $ | 837.6 | $ | (58.6 | ) | (7.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
$ | 437.7 | $ | 431.6 | $ | 6.1 | 1.4 | EBITDA before FX on LTD and other
specified items (1) (3) (millions) |
$ | 1,144.4 | $ | 1,193.3 | $ | (48.9 | ) | (4.1 | ) |
(1) | These earnings measures have no standardized meanings prescribed by GAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures of other companies. See note on non-GAAP earnings measures attached to commentary. | |
(2) | Income tax on FX on LTD is discussed in the MD&A in the Other Income Statement Items section Income Taxes. | |
(3) | EBIT: | Earnings before interest and taxes. | ||
EBITDA: | Earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization. | |||
ROCE (after tax): | Return on capital employed (after tax) = earnings before after-tax interest expense (last 12 months) divided by average net debt plus equity. | |||
Operating ratio: | Operating expenses divided by revenues. |
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Third Quarter | Year-to-date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | Variance | % | 2008 | 2007 | Variance | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity Data |
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Freight Revenues (millions) |
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$ | 227.5 | $ | 237.8 | $ | (10.3 | ) | (4.3 | ) | - Grain |
$ | 662.9 | $ | 681.4 | $ | (18.5 | ) | (2.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||
155.5 | 148.7 | 6.8 | 4.6 | - Coal |
468.0 | 442.4 | 25.6 | 5.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
122.5 | 113.9 | 8.6 | 7.6 | - Sulphur and fertilizers |
391.1 | 380.8 | 10.3 | 2.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
65.7 | 68.0 | (2.3 | ) | (3.4 | ) | - Forest products |
182.1 | 214.3 | (32.2 | ) | (15.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
197.4 | 159.3 | 38.1 | 23.9 | - Industrial and consumer products |
550.1 | 470.0 | 80.1 | 17.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
83.1 | 71.4 | 11.7 | 16.4 | - Automotive |
241.9 | 242.0 | (0.1 | ) | (0.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
387.8 | 348.5 | 39.3 | 11.3 | - Intermodal |
1,060.9 | 981.7 | 79.2 | 8.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 1,239.5 | $ | 1,147.6 | $ | 91.9 | 8.0 | Total Freight Revenues |
$ | 3,557.0 | $ | 3,412.6 | $ | 144.4 | 4.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Millions of Revenue Ton-Miles (RTM) |
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6,491 | 7,614 | (1,123 | ) | (14.7 | ) | - Grain |
20,764 | 22,407 | (1,643 | ) | (7.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
5,455 | 5,400 | 55 | 1.0 | - Coal |
16,659 | 15,817 | 842 | 5.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4,722 | 4,967 | (245 | ) | (4.9 | ) | - Sulphur and fertilizers |
15,704 | 16,057 | (353 | ) | (2.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1,458 | 1,867 | (409 | ) | (21.9 | ) | - Forest products |
4,421 | 5,886 | (1,465 | ) | (24.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
4,649 | 4,228 | 421 | 10.0 | - Industrial and consumer products |
13,791 | 12,538 | 1,253 | 10.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
530 | 566 | (36 | ) | (6.4 | ) | - Automotive |
1,723 | 1,850 | (127 | ) | (6.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
7,381 | 7,907 | (526 | ) | (6.7 | ) | - Intermodal |
21,645 | 22,257 | (612 | ) | (2.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
30,686 | 32,549 | (1,863 | ) | (5.7 | ) | Total RTMs |
94,707 | 96,812 | (2,105 | ) | (2.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Freight Revenue per RTM (cents) |
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3.50 | 3.12 | 0.38 | 12.2 | - Grain |
3.19 | 3.04 | 0.15 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2.85 | 2.75 | 0.10 | 3.6 | - Coal |
2.81 | 2.80 | 0.01 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2.59 | 2.29 | 0.30 | 13.1 | - Sulphur and fertilizers |
2.49 | 2.37 | 0.12 | 5.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4.51 | 3.64 | 0.87 | 23.9 | - Forest products |
4.12 | 3.64 | 0.48 | 13.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4.25 | 3.77 | 0.48 | 12.7 | - Industrial and consumer products |
3.99 | 3.75 | 0.24 | 6.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
15.68 | 12.61 | 3.07 | 24.3 | - Automotive |
14.04 | 13.08 | 0.96 | 7.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5.25 | 4.41 | 0.84 | 19.0 | - Intermodal |
4.90 | 4.41 | 0.49 | 11.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4.04 | 3.53 | 0.51 | 14.4 | Freight Revenue per RTM |
3.76 | 3.52 | 0.24 | 6.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carloads (thousands) |
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87.7 | 100.9 | (13.2 | ) | (13.1 | ) | - Grain |
267.7 | 281.4 | (13.7 | ) | (4.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
70.3 | 70.7 | (0.4 | ) | (0.6 | ) | - Coal |
212.3 | 204.2 | 8.1 | 4.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
45.4 | 47.6 | (2.2 | ) | (4.6 | ) | - Sulphur and fertilizers |
151.1 | 159.1 | (8.0 | ) | (5.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
23.9 | 28.1 | (4.2 | ) | (14.9 | ) | - Forest products |
71.5 | 88.1 | (16.6 | ) | (18.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
84.3 | 78.0 | 6.3 | 8.1 | - Industrial and consumer products |
251.6 | 232.9 | 18.7 | 8.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
34.5 | 38.6 | (4.1 | ) | (10.6 | ) | - Automotive |
110.9 | 126.7 | (15.8 | ) | (12.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
324.6 | 323.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | - Intermodal |
936.4 | 923.0 | 13.4 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
670.7 | 687.4 | (16.7 | ) | (2.4 | ) | Total Carloads |
2,001.5 | 2,015.4 | (13.9 | ) | (0.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Freight Revenue per Carload |
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$ | 2,594 | $ | 2,357 | $ | 237 | 10.1 | - Grain |
$ | 2,476 | $ | 2,421 | $ | 55 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
2,212 | 2,103 | 109 | 5.2 | - Coal |
2,204 | 2,167 | 37 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2,698 | 2,393 | 305 | 12.7 | - Sulphur and fertilizers |
2,588 | 2,393 | 195 | 8.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2,749 | 2,420 | 329 | 13.6 | - Forest products |
2,547 | 2,432 | 115 | 4.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2,342 | 2,042 | 300 | 14.7 | - Industrial and consumer products |
2,186 | 2,018 | 168 | 8.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2,409 | 1,850 | 559 | 30.2 | - Automotive |
2,181 | 1,910 | 271 | 14.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1,195 | 1,077 | 118 | 11.0 | - Intermodal |
1,133 | 1,064 | 69 | 6.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 1,848 | $ | 1,669 | $ | 179 | 10.7 | Freight Revenue per Carload |
$ | 1,777 | $ | 1,693 | $ | 84 | 5.0 |
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2008 | 2007 | Variance | % | 2008 | 2007 | Variance | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations and Productivity |
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59,866 | 62,177 | (2,311 | ) | (3.7 | ) | Freight gross ton-miles (GTM) (millions) |
182,124 | 184,218 | (2,094 | ) | (1.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
30,686 | 32,549 | (1,863 | ) | (5.7 | ) | Revenue ton-miles (RTM) (millions) |
94,707 | 96,812 | (2,105 | ) | (2.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
16,329 | 16,136 | 193 | 1.2 | Average number of active employees |
15,875 | 15,633 | 242 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
16,189 | 16,037 | 152 | 0.9 | Number of employees at end of period |
16,189 | 16,037 | 152 | 0.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.75 | 2.08 | (0.33 | ) | (15.9 | ) | FRA personal injuries per 200,000 employee-hours (1) |
1.44 | 1.98 | (0.54 | ) | (27.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1.48 | 2.39 | (0.91 | ) | (38.1 | ) | FRA train accidents per million train-miles (1) |
1.77 | 2.17 | (0.40 | ) | (18.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
3.13 | 2.66 | 0.47 | 17.7 | Total operating expenses per RTM (cents) |
3.04 | 2.75 | 0.29 | 10.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.61 | 1.39 | 0.22 | 15.8 | Total operating expenses per GTM (cents) |
1.58 | 1.44 | 0.14 | 9.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
0.52 | 0.50 | 0.02 | 4.0 | Compensation and benefits expense per GTM (cents) |
0.52 | 0.53 | (0.01 | ) | (1.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3,666 | 3,853 | (187 | ) | (4.9 | ) | GTMs per average active employee (000) |
11,472 | 11,784 | (312 | ) | (2.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
13,007 | 13,260 | (253 | ) | (1.9 | ) | Miles of road operated at end of period (2) |
13,007 | 13,260 | (253 | ) | (1.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
23.9 | 23.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 | Average train speed AAR definition (mph) |
23.8 | 23.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
21.3 | 20.1 | 1.2 | 6.0 | Terminal dwell time AAR definition (hours) |
22.3 | 21.9 | 0.4 | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
145.2 | 147.4 | (2.2 | ) | (1.5 | ) | Car miles per car day |
143.5 | 143.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
86.1 | 81.3 | 4.8 | 5.9 | Average daily total cars on-line AAR definition (000) |
84.3 | 81.4 | 2.9 | 3.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
53.3 | 55.7 | (2.4 | ) | (4.3 | ) | Average daily active cars on-line (000) (1) |
55.4 | 57.9 | (2.5 | ) | (4.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1.13 | 1.16 | (0.03 | ) | (2.6 | ) | U.S. gallons of locomotive fuel per 1,000 GTMsfreight & yard (1) |
1.20 | 1.20 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
67.1 | 71.9 | (4.8 | ) | (6.7 | ) | U.S. gallons of locomotive fuel consumed total (millions) (3) |
217.0 | 221.0 | (4.0 | ) | (1.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
0.966 | 0.941 | 0.025 | 2.7 | Average foreign exchange rate (US$/Canadian$) |
0.988 | 0.897 | 0.091 | 10.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.035 | 1.063 | (0.028 | ) | (2.6 | ) | Average foreign exchange rate (Canadian$/US$) |
1.012 | 1.115 | (0.103 | ) | (9.2 | ) |
(1) | Certain prior period figures have been revised to conform with current presentation or have been updated to reflect new information. | |
(2) | Excludes track on which CP has haulage rights. | |
(3) | Includes gallons of fuel consumed from freight, yard and commuter service but excludes fuel used in capital projects and other non-freight activities. |
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