Form 6K - Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August, 2014

Commission File Number 1-10928

 

 

INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC.

 

 

9999 Cavendish Blvd., Suite 200, Ville St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada, H4M 2X5

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  x         Form 40-F  ¨

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC.
Date: August 6, 2014     By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Crystal

      Jeffrey Crystal, Chief Financial Officer


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Intertape Polymer Group Inc.

Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2014

 

 

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Consolidated Earnings (Loss)

     2   

Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss)

     3   

Consolidated Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

     4 to 5   

Consolidated Cash Flows

     6   

Consolidated Balance Sheets

     7   

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     8 to 18   


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Intertape Polymer Group Inc.

Consolidated Earnings (Loss)

Periods ended June 30,

(In thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

     Three months ended  
June 30, 
  Six months ended  
June 30, 
     2014    2013    2014    2013 
          

Revenue

         202,925            193,462            402,873            390,157   

Cost of sales

       158,875         151,202         316,125         309,591  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Gross profit

       44,050         42,260         86,748         80,566  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

       20,561         20,208         39,541         43,167  

Research expenses

       1,667         1,589         3,741         3,191  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       22,228         21,797         43,282         46,358  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Operating profit before manufacturing facility closures, restructuring and other related charges

       21,822         20,463         43,466         34,208  

Manufacturing facility closures, restructuring and other related charges (Note 4)

       1,020         924         2,404         28,125  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Operating profit

       20,802         19,539         41,062         6,083  

Finance costs (Note 3)

                

Interest

       864         1,846         1,695         3,599  

Other expense

       370         437         722         597  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       1,234         2,283         2,417         4,196  

Earnings before income tax expense (benefit)

       19,568         17,256         38,645         1,887  

Income tax expense (benefit) (Note 7)

                

Current

       1,062         1,909         1,519         2,660  

Deferred

       6,392         226         13,378         (86 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       7,454         2,135         14,897         2,574  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

       12,114         15,121         23,748         (687 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share (Note 10)

                

Basic

       0.20         0.25         0.39         (0.01 )

Diluted

       0.19         0.25         0.38         (0.01 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Note 3 presents additional information on consolidated earnings (loss).


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Intertape Polymer Group Inc.

Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Periods ended June 30,

(In thousands of US dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

     Three months ended  
June 30, 
  Six months ended  
June 30, 
                   2014                   2013                  2014                  2013 
     $       $   

Net earnings (loss)

             12,114                  15,121                 23,748         (687 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                 

Change in cumulative translation adjustments and items that will be reclassified subsequently to net earnings (loss)

       2,287          (2,272       (379               (4,266
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) for the period

       14,401          12,849         23,369         (4,953 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Intertape Polymer Group Inc.

Consolidated Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Six months ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands of US dollars, except for number of common shares)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

     Capital stock        Accumulated 
other 
      comprehensive 
income (loss) 
       
                   Number                   Amount               Contributed 
surplus 
  Cumulative 
translation 
adjustment 
account 
                      Deficit    Total 
          shareholders’ 
equity 
                  

Balance as of December 31, 2012

             59,625,039                  351,702                        16,386                           3,208                       (217,462                     153,834  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Transactions with owners

                          

Exercise of stock options (Note 10)

       1,071,610          3,623                      3,623  

Excess tax benefit on exercised stock options

            1,983                      1,983  

Stock-based compensation expense (Note 10)

                 290                 290  

Stock-based compensation expense credited to capital on options exercised (Note 10)

            1,451          (1,451 )               -     

Dividends on common stock (Note 10)

                         (4,799 )       (4,799 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

     

 

 

 
       1,071,610          7,057          (1,161 )           (4,799 )       1,097  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net loss

                         (687 )       (687 )

Other comprehensive loss

                          

Changes to cumulative translation adjustments

                     (4,266 )           (4,266 )
                  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss for the period

                     (4,266 )       (687 )       (4,953 )
                  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2013

       60,696,649          358,759          15,225         (1,058 )       (222,948 )       149,978  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Intertape Polymer Group Inc.

Consolidated Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Six months ended June 30, 2014

(In thousands of US dollars, except for number of common shares)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

     Capital stock       Accumulated 
other 
      comprehensive 
loss 
       
                   Number                   Amount              Contributed 
surplus 
  Cumulative 
translation 
adjustment 
account 
                      Deficit    Total 
          shareholders’ 
equity 
                 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

             60,776,649                  359,201                       20,497                           (770 )                     (148,500 )                     230,428  
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Transactions with owners

                         

Exercise of stock options (Note 10)

       232,927          690                     690  

Excess tax benefit on exercised stock options

            672         (672 )               -     

Excess tax benefit on outstanding stock options

                (742 )               (742 )

Stock-based compensation expense (Note 10)

                1,185                 1,185   

Stock-based compensation expense credited to capital on options exercised (Note 10)

            238         (238 )               -     

Dividends on common stock (Note 10)

                        (9,714 )       (9,714 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

         

 

 

     

 

 

 
       232,927          1,600         (467 )           (9,714 )       (8,581 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

         

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net earnings

                        23,748         23,748   

Other comprehensive loss

                         

Changes to cumulative translation adjustments

                    (379 )           (379 )
                 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period

                    (379 )       23,748         23,369  
                 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2014

       61,009,576          360,801         20,030         (1,149 )       (134,466 )       245,216  
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Intertape Polymer Group Inc.

Consolidated Cash Flows

Periods ended June 30,

(In thousands of US dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

     Three months ended  
June 30, 
  Six months ended  
June 30, 
     2014    2013    2014    2013 
          

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                

Net earnings (loss)

           12,114              15,121              23,748          (687 )

Adjustments to net earnings (loss)

                

Depreciation and amortization

       6,673         6,816         12,692             13,909   

Income tax expense

       7,454         2,135         14,897         2,574  

Interest expense

       864         1,846         1,695         3,599  

Charges in connection with manufacturing facility closures, restructuring and other related charges

       (154 )       24         109         23,319  

Stock-based compensation expense (benefit)

       982         880         (31 )       2,720  

Pension and other post-retirement benefits expense

       703         758         1,423         1,519  

(Gain) loss on foreign exchange

       (21 )       120         25         20  

Other adjustments for non cash items

       (170 )       53         (21 )       (61 )

Income taxes paid, net

       (545 )       (544 )       (607 )       (70 )

Contributions to defined benefit plans

       (851 )       (1,459 )       (1,330 )       (2,033 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities before changes in working capital items

       27,049         25,750         52,600         44,809  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Changes in working capital items

                

Trade receivables

       1,579         2,222         (12,536 )       (9,764 )

Inventories

       (4,445 )       (6,711 )       (15,165 )       (9,414 )

Parts and supplies

       (310 )       (266 )       (382 )       (415 )

Other current assets

       1,242         (2,790 )       462         278  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

       (6,817 )       1,957         (2,224 )       (1,834 )

Provisions

       (133 )       (1,053 )       277         2,573  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (8,884 )       (6,641 )       (29,568 )       (18,576 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

       18,165         19,109         23,032         26,233  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

       (10,178 )       (18,176 )       (24,546 )       (24,001 )

Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment

       37         -             91         1,645  

Other assets

       294         363         295         427  

Purchases of intangible assets

       (185 )       (71 )       (335 )       (71 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

       (10,032 )       (17,884 )       (24,495 )       (22,000 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                

Proceeds from long-term debt

       39,724         40,233         79,157         51,320  

Repayment of long-term debt

       (44,050 )       (33,338 )       (64,761 )       (46,169 )

Payments of debt issue costs

       -             (88 )       -             (102 )

Interest paid

       (920 )       (1,475 )       (1,876 )       (4,008 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

       690         2,377         690         3,662  

Dividends paid

       (4,927 )       (4,799 )       (9,802 )       (4,799 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

       (9,483 )       2,910         3,408         (96 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

       (1,350 )       4,135         1,945         4,137  

Effect of foreign exchange differences on cash

       29         (112 )       1         (209 )

Cash, beginning of period

       5,767         5,796         2,500         5,891  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

       4,446         9,819         4,446         9,819  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Intertape Polymer Group Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

 

 

     June 30, 
2014 
    (Unaudited) 
      December 31, 
2013 
(Audited) 
     $   

ASSETS

        

Current assets

        

Cash

       4,446         2,500  

Trade receivables

       90,980         78,543  

Inventories (Note 5)

       109,415         94,319  

Parts and supplies

       13,871         13,574  

Other current assets

       12,610         13,085  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
       231,322         202,021  

Property, plant and equipment (Note 6)

       192,450         181,612  

Intangible assets

       1,574         1,597  

Deferred tax assets

       61,455         76,319  

Other assets

       3,509         3,650  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total assets

       490,310         465,199  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Current liabilities

        

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

       71,299         76,417  

Provisions (Note 9)

       644         1,865  

Installments on long-term debt (Note 8)

       8,184         8,703  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
       80,127         86,985  

Long-term debt (Note 8)

       136,763         121,111  

Pension and other post-retirement benefits

       21,638         21,545  

Other liabilities

       1,349         1,250  

Provisions (Note 9)

       5,217         3,880  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
       245,094         234,771  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Capital stock (Note 10)

       360,801         359,201  

Contributed surplus (Note 10)

       20,030         20,497  

Deficit

       (134,466 )       (148,500 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

       (1,149 )       (770 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
       245,216         230,428  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

               490,310                 465,199  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Intertape Polymer Group Inc.

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2014

(In US dollars, tabular amounts in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

1 - GENERAL BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (the “Parent Company”), incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act, has its principal administrative offices in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and in Sarasota, Florida, U.S.A. The address of the Parent Company’s registered office is 800 Place Victoria, Suite 3700, Montreal, Québec H4Z 1E9, c/o Fasken Martineau. The Parent Company’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) in Canada.

The Parent Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Company”), develops, manufactures and sells a variety of paper and film based pressure sensitive and water activated tapes, polyethylene and specialized polyolefin films, woven coated fabrics and complementary packaging systems for industrial and retail use.

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. is the Company’s ultimate parent.

 

2 - ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation and Statement of Compliance

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements (“financial statements”) present the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, as well as its consolidated earnings (loss), comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and the changes in shareholders’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34 – Interim Financial Reporting and are expressed in United States (“US”) dollars. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), have been omitted or condensed.

These financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

These financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Company’s Board of Directors on August 5, 2014.

Critical Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Significant changes in the underlying assumptions could result in significant changes to these estimates. Consequently, management reviews these estimates on a regular basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. The judgments, estimates and assumptions applied in the financial statements, were the same as those applied in the Company’s most recent annual audited consolidated financial statements. The only exceptions are the estimate of the provision for income taxes which is determined in the financial statements using the estimated weighted average annual effective income tax rate applied to the earnings before income tax expense (benefit) of the interim period and the remeasurement of the defined benefit liability which is required at year-end. These financial


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statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s most recent annual audited consolidated financial statements.

New Standards and Interpretations Issued But Not Yet Effective

Certain new standards, amendments and interpretations, and improvements to existing standards have been published by the IASB but are not yet effective, and have not been adopted early by the Company. Management anticipates that all of the relevant pronouncements will be adopted in the first reporting period following the date of application. Information on new standards, amendments and interpretations, and improvements to existing standards, which could potentially impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements, are detailed as follows:

Amended IAS 16 – Property, Plant and Equipment and Amended IAS 38 – Intangible Assets: Amended IAS 16 and IAS 38 were issued to clarify acceptable methods of depreciation and amortization. The new requirements are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016. Management has yet to assess the impact of these amendments on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 15 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers: IFRS 15 replaces IAS 18 – Revenue, IAS 11 – Construction Contracts and some revenue related interpretations. IFRS 15 establishes a new control-based revenue recognition model, changes the basis for deciding when revenue is recognized at a point in time or over time, provides new and more detailed guidance on specific topics and expands and improves disclosures about revenue. IFRS 15 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Management has yet to assess the impact of this new standard on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments: The IASB aims to replace IAS 39 – Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement in its entirety with IFRS 9, the replacement standard. IFRS 9 introduces improvements which include a logical model for classification and measurement of financial assets, a single, forward-looking “expected loss” impairment model and a substantially-reformed approach to hedge accounting. IFRS 9 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Management has yet to assess the impact of this new standard on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Certain other new standards and interpretations have been issued but are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

3 - INFORMATION INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS (LOSS)

 

     Three months ended  
June 30, 
   Six months ended  
June 30, 
                   2014                   2013                   2014                  2013 
            

Employee benefit expense

                  

Wages, salaries and other short-term benefits

             33,550                33,801                68,988               69,372  

Stock-based compensation expense (benefit)

       982          880          (31 )       2,720  

Pensions and other post-retirement benefits – defined benefit plans

       729          786          1,475         1,575  

Pensions and other post-retirement benefits – defined contribution plans

       1,058          934          2,006         1,861  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
       36,319          36,401          72,438         75,528  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 


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     Three months ended  
June 30, 
  Six months ended  
June 30, 
                   2014                  2013                  2014                  2013 
          

Finance costs - Interest

                

Interest on long-term debt

             1,013         1,590         1,992         3,212  

Amortization of debt issue costs on long-term debt

       154         354         307         591  

Interest capitalized to property, plant and equipment

       (303 )       (98 )       (604 )       (204 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       864               1,846               1,695               3,599  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Finance costs - Other expense

                

Foreign exchange (gain) loss

       (22 )       120         26         21  

Other finance costs, net

       392         317         696         576  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       370         437         722         597  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Additional information

                

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

       6,499         6,645         12,340         13,563  

Amortization of intangible assets

       174         171         352         346  

Amortization of other charges

       -             5         -             10  

Impairment (reversal) of long-term assets

       (390 )       168         (291 )       22,092  

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

       99         28         108         58  

 

4 - MANUFACTURING FACILITY CLOSURES, RESTRUCTURING, AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES

The following table describes the charges incurred by the Company in connection with its restructuring efforts, which are included in the Company’s consolidated earnings (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 under the caption manufacturing facility closures, restructuring and other related charges:

 

     Three months ended 
June 30, 2014 
  Six months ended 
June 30, 2014 
     South 
    Carolina 
project 
  Other 
    projects 
          Total    South 
    Carolina 
project 
   Other 
    projects 
          Total 
               

Impairment (reversal) of property, plant and equipment

       -             (390 )       (390       3          (294 )       (291

Impairment of parts and supplies

       -             -             -             -              77         77  

Equipment relocation

       541         142         683         598          458         1,056  

Write-down of inventories to net realizable value

       -             31         31         5          54         59  

Severance and other labor related costs

       386         121         507         826          271         1,097  

Idle facility costs

       -             213         213         -              385         385  

Other costs (reversals)

       (24 )       -             (24 )       17          4         21  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
             903               117               1,020               1,449                955               2,404  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 


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     Three months ended 
June 30, 2013 
  Six months ended 
June 30, 2013 
     South 
    Carolina 
project 
   Other 
   projects 
              Total    South 
     Carolina 
project 
   Other 
    projects 
          Total 
                

Impairment (reversal) of property, plant and equipment

       24          (11 )       13         22,213          (276 )       21,937  

Impairment (reversal) of parts and supplies

       -              (31 )       (31 )       1,312          (31 )       1,281  

Equipment relocation

       -              498         498         -              1,572         1,572  

Reversal of write-down of inventories to net realizable value

       -              (48 )       (48 )       -              (78 )       (78 )

Severance and other labor related costs

       203          21         224         203          62         265  

Environmental costs

       -              -             -             2,522          -             2,522  

Idle facility costs

       -              200         200         -              533         533  

Other costs

       54          14         68         58          35         93  
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
               281                    643                  924             26,308                1,817                 28,125  
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

On February 26, 2013, the Company announced its intention to relocate its Columbia, South Carolina manufacturing facility within the region in order to modernize facility operations and acquire state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment. The charges incurred are included in the tables above under South Carolina project.

In 2014 and 2013, the charges incurred in the table above under other projects are the incremental costs of the ongoing Richmond, Kentucky manufacturing facility closure, consolidation of the shrink film production from Truro, Nova Scotia to Tremonton, Utah and other small restructuring initiatives.

 

5 - INVENTORIES

 

                June 30, 
2014 
       December 31, 
2013 
       

Raw materials

       26,537          29,389  

Work in process

       24,611          18,206  

Finished goods

       58,267          46,724  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
                109,415                     94,319  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

The amount of inventories recognized as an expense during the period is included in the statement of consolidated earnings (loss) under the caption cost of sales.

 

6 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, acquisitions of property, plant and equipment amounted to $10.2 million and $24.5 million, respectively ($18.2 million and $24.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively). During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the net book value of property, plant and equipment disposals amounted to $0.3 million for both periods (less than $0.1 million and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively) and the loss on those disposals amounted to $0.1 million for both periods (less than $0.1 million loss for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2013).

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South Carolina. In the three months ended June 30, 2014, the purchased real estate including land and building and improvements thereon to prepare for its intended use were placed into service totalling $15.3 million.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had commitments to purchase machines and equipment totaling $10.7 million and $12.9 million, respectively.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, there were no impairments or reversals of impairments, other than those disclosed in Note 4 and included in the statement of consolidated earnings (loss) under the caption manufacturing facility closures, restructuring and other related charges.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded impairments on idle assets of $0.2 million and were included in the statement of consolidated earnings (loss) under the caption cost of sales and the statement of consolidated cash flows under the caption other adjustments for non-cash items. There were no reversals of impairments, other than those disclosed in Note 4 and included in the statement of consolidated earnings (loss) under the caption manufacturing facility closures, restructuring and other related charges.

 

7 - INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense (benefit) is recognized in each interim period based on the best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. Amounts accrued for income tax expense (benefit) in one interim period may have to be adjusted in a subsequent interim period of the financial year if the estimate of the annual income tax rate changes. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was 38.1% and 38.5%, respectively (12.4% and 136% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively). The increase in effective tax rate between the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was primarily due to the utilization of US deferred tax assets that were previously derecognized until the fourth quarter of 2013. This increase in the effective tax rate was partially offset by the impact of income tax expense recorded in the second quarter of 2013 for stock options exercised. The decrease in effective tax rate between the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is primarily due to the impact of income tax expense recorded during the first six months of 2013 for (i) stock options exercised and (ii) state income taxes assessed on taxable income which excluded certain manufacturing rationalization charges. These decreases were partially offset by an increase from the utilization of US deferred tax assets that were previously derecognized until the fourth quarter of 2013.

 

8 - LONG-TERM DEBT

 

                 June 30, 
2014 
      December 31, 
2013 
      

Asset-based loan facility (“ABL facility”) (1)

       94,213         78,159  

Real estate secured term loan (“Real Estate Loan”) (1)

       13,531         14,278  

Finance lease liabilities

       28,044         26,468  

Mortgage and other loans (1)

       9,159         9,602  

Equipment finance agreement advance fundings

       -             1,307  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
       144,947         129,814  

Less: Installments on long-term debt

       8,184         8,703  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
              136,763                 121,111  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1) 

The ABL facility, Real Estate Loan and mortgage and other loans are presented net of unamortized related debt issue costs totalling $1.6 million ($1.9 million as of December 31, 2013).

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The Company’s unused availability under the ABL facility as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $51.2 million and $47.8 million, respectively.

The ABL facility has one financial covenant, a fixed charge ratio of greater than or equal to 1.0 to 1.0. The financial covenant becomes effective only when unused availability drops below $25.0 million. A default under the ABL facility would be deemed a default under the Real Estate Loan, the secured debt equipment finance agreement noted below and the mortgage loan entered into in connection with the Company’s real estate purchase in Blythewood, South Carolina.

On August 14, 2012, the Company entered into a secured debt equipment finance agreement (the “Equipment Finance Agreement”). The Company entered into the final schedule on March 26, 2014. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, advance fundings under the Equipment Finance Agreement, which are amounts funded and borrowed but not yet scheduled, were nil and $1.3 million, respectively. Advance fundings accrued interest at the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 200 basis points.

The Real Estate Loan contains two financial covenants, both of which are determined at the end of each fiscal month. The Company has been in compliance with these covenants since entering into the Real Estate Loan.

 

9 - PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

             Environmental               Restoration                  Severance 
and other 
                    Total 
           

Balance, December 31, 2013

       2,518          1,674         1,553         5,745  

Additional provisions

       -              458         1,473         1,931  

Amounts used

       -              (563 )       (635 )       (1,198 )

Amounts reversed

       -              (592 )       -             (592 )

Net foreign exchange differences

       -              (22 )       (3 )       (25 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2014

       2,518          955                         2,388                     5,861  
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Amount presented as current

       -              -             644         644  

Amount presented as non-current

       2,518          955         1,744         5,217  
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2014

                         2,518                            955         2,388         5,861  
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

In 2013, the Company began the process to relocate the Langley, British Columbia manufacturing facility to a new nearby location due to the expiration of the non-renewable lease in April 2014. As a result, in 2014, the Company recorded an additional restoration provision for the new location where the Company is obligated to restore the leased property to the same condition that existed at the time of the lease commencement date. In addition, the Company reversed a portion of the outstanding restoration provision of the existing facility based on actual costs incurred as of June 30, 2014. The reversal is included in the statement of consolidated earnings (loss) under the caption cost of sales and reduced depreciation and amortization. The carrying amounts of these obligations are based on management’s best estimate of the costs of the permanent removal of the Company’s manufacturing equipment used in these facilities.

Approximately $0.4 million of the additional provision recorded in the first quarter of 2014 in severance and other provisions is for an estimated amount relating to the prior Chief Financial Officer based on the employment letter agreements entered into on October 30, 2009 and November 17, 2009. The remainder of the additional provision recorded in severance and other provisions primarily relates to the Columbia, South Carolina manufacturing facility closure. Refer to Note 4 for more information.

On July 3, 2014, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer filed a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor (“OSHA”) alleging certain violations by the Company related to the terms of his employment and his termination. The Company has filed with OSHA its response to the complaint. The Company believes that these allegations and claims are without


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merit and intends to vigorously defend them. Because the proceeding is currently in its initial stages, the Company is not currently able to predict the probability of a favorable or unfavorable outcome, or the amount of any possible loss in the event of an unfavorable outcome. Consequently, no material provision or liability has been recorded for these allegations and claims as of June 30, 2014.

The Company is also engaged from time-to-time in various legal proceedings and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. The outcome of all of the proceedings and claims against the Company is subject to future resolution, including the uncertainties of litigation. Based on information currently known to the Company and after consultation with outside legal counsel, management believes that the probable ultimate resolution of any such proceedings and claims, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company, taken as a whole, and accordingly, no amounts have been recorded as of June 30, 2014.

 

10 - CAPITAL STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

Common Shares

The Company’s common shares outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were 61,009,576 and 60,776,649, respectively.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

     Three months ended 
June 30, 
   Six months ended 
June 30, 
                         2014                         2013                         2014                         2013 

Basic

       60,825,745          60,288,991          60,801,333          60,005,104  

Effect of stock options

       1,743,685          1,295,741          1,734,765          -      
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Diluted

           62,569,430              61,584,732              62,536,098              60,005,104  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the number of stock options that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 1,118,633 for both periods (747,500 and 2,311,677 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively).

Dividends

On February 6, 2014, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.08 per common share on March 31, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 19, 2014. The aggregate amount of this dividend payment was $4.9 million based on 60,776,649 shares of the Company’s common shares issued and outstanding as of March 19, 2014.

On May 7, 2014, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.08 per common share paid on June 30, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 17, 2014. The aggregate amount of this dividend payment was $4.9 million based on 60,951,976 shares of the Company’s common shares issued and outstanding as of June 17, 2014.


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Stock Appreciation Rights

As of June 30, 2014, 1,004,655 Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”) were outstanding. The weighted average fair value per SAR outstanding was estimated as $4.22 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, taking into account the following weighted average assumptions:

 

Expected life

     4.0 years   

Expected volatility

     36%   

Risk-free interest rate

     1.35%   

Expected dividends

     4.33%   

Stock price at grant date

     CDN$7.56   

Exercise price of awards

     CDN$7.56   

Stock price

     CDN$11.84   

Foreign exchange rate US to CDN

     1.0666   

Expected volatility was calculated by applying a weighted average of the daily closing price change on the TSX for a term commensurate with the expected life of each grant, with more weight placed on the more recent time periods.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, less than $0.1 million of expense and $1.2 million of income is included under the caption selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively ($0.7 million and $2.4 million of expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively). The corresponding liability is recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets respectively under the caption accounts payable and accrued liabilities for amounts vested and expected to vest in the next 12 months, and other liabilities for amounts expected to vest in greater than 12 months.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, 41,250 SARs were exercised for both periods, at an exercise price of CDN$7.56 (12,500 at an exercise price of CDN$7.56 for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2013), resulting in cash payments of approximately $0.2 million for both periods (less than $0.1 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, subsequently paid in July 2013).

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, nil and 1,237,750 SARs were forfeited, respectively (30,000 SARs were forfeited for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2013).

Stock Options

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, 42,500 and 492,500 stock options were granted, respectively, at a weighted average exercise price of CDN$12.14 and CDN$12.51, respectively, and a weighted average fair value of $2.86 and $3.12, respectively (747,500 stock options were granted at a weighted average exercise price of CDN$12.04 and a fair value of $3.66 for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2013).


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During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the weighted average fair value of stock options granted was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, taking into account the following weighted average assumptions:

 

     Three months ended  
June 30, 
     Six months ended  
June 30, 
 
     2014       2013       2014       2013   

Expected life

     5.0 years          5.7 years          5.7 years          5.7 years    

Expected volatility

     37%          43%          38%          43%    

Risk-free interest rate

     1.62%          1.56%          1.75%          1.56%    

Expected dividends

     2.87%          2.75%          2.83%          2.75%    

Stock price at grant date

     CDN$12.14          CDN$12.04          CDN$12.51          CDN$12.04    

Exercise price of awards

     CDN$12.14          CDN$12.04          CDN$12.51          CDN$12.04    

Foreign exchange rate US to CDN

     1.0887          1.0348          1.1070          1.0348    

Expected volatility was calculated by applying a weighted average of the daily closing price change on the TSX for a term commensurate with the expected life of each grant, with more weight placed on the more recent time periods.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, 232,927 stock options were exercised for both periods, at a weighted average exercise price of CDN$3.22 (713,465 and 1,071,610 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, at a weighted average exercise price of CDN$3.39 and CDN$3.47, respectively), resulting in cash proceeds to the Company of $0.7 million for both periods ($2.4 million and $3.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively).

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, nil and 140,000 stock options expired or were forfeited, respectively (21,250 stock options were forfeited for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2013).

As of June 30, 2014, 2,383,750 stock options were outstanding. The weighted average exercise price and fair value at grant date per stock option outstanding as of June 30, 2014 was CDN$7.02 and $2.27, respectively.

Performance Share Unit Plan

On June 11, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the Performance Share Unit (“PSU”) Plan. The purpose of the PSU Plan is to provide participants with a proprietary interest in the Company to (a) increase the incentives of those participants who share primary responsibility for the management, growth and protection of the business of the Company, (b) furnish an incentive to such participants to continue their services for the Company and (c) provide a means through which the Company may attract potential employees. The PSU Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company and authorizes the Company to award PSUs to eligible persons. A PSU, as defined by the Company’s PSU Plan, represents the right of a participant, once such PSU is earned and has vested in accordance with the PSU Plan, to receive the number of common shares of the Company underlying the PSU. Furthermore, a participant will receive a cash payment from the Company upon PSU settlement that is equivalent to the number of shares issued or delivered to the participant multiplied by the amount of cash dividends per share declared by the Company between date of grant and the third anniversary of the grant date. PSUs are net-settled to satisfy minimum statutory tax withholding requirements.

PSUs are expensed straight-line over their vesting period. The fair value of the PSU is based on the close price for the common shares of the Company on the TSX on the date of the grant adjusted for market-based performance conditions.

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of the grant amount based on entity performance criteria, specifically the total shareholder return ranking versus a specified peer group of companies.

Deferred Share Unit Plan

On June 11, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the Deferred Share Unit (“DSU”) Plan. The purpose of the DSU Plan is to provide participants with a form of compensation which promotes greater alignment of the interests of the participants and the shareholders of the Company in creating long-term shareholder value. The DSU Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company and authorizes the Company to award DSUs to any member of the Board of Directors of the Company that is not an executive officer or employee of the Company. A DSU, as defined by the Company’s DSU Plan, represents the right of a participant to receive a common share of the Company. Under the DSU Plan, each director is entitled to receive DSUs as a result of a grant and/or in lieu of cash for semi-annual directors’ fees. DSUs are settled when the director ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. DSUs are net-settled to satisfy minimum statutory tax withholding requirements.

DSUs received as a result of a grant are expensed immediately. The fair value of DSUs is based on the close price for the common shares of the Company on the Toronto Stock Exchange on the date of the grant.

DSUs received in lieu of cash for directors’ fees are expensed as earned over the service period. The fair value of DSUs is based on the fair value of services rendered.

On June 11, 2014, 21,000 DSUs were granted.

Contributed Surplus

The activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 in the consolidated changes in shareholders’ equity under the caption contributed surplus is detailed as follows:

 

     Three months ended  
June 30, 
  Six months ended  
June 30, 
                     2014                    2013                    2014                    2013 
          

Excess tax benefit on exercised stock options

       (672       -             (672       -      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Excess tax benefit on outstanding stock options

       63         -             (742 )       -      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense credited to capital on options exercised

                    (238 )       (655       (238 )       (1,451
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense

                

Stock options

       489         225         761         290  

Deferred share unit plan

       378         -             378         -      

Performance share unit plan

       46         -             46         -      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       913         225                   1,185         290  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Contributed surplus

       66                      (430 )       (467 )                 (1,161 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

11 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In June 2014, the Company engaged with a relocation management company to facilitate the purchase of the newly appointed Chief Financial Officer’s home in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to assist in the relocation to Sarasota, FL, U.S.A. The Company provided funding to the relocation management company to purchase the home for $0.9 million. Upon the sale of the home, the Company will be reimbursed for the purchase funding. As of June 30, 2014 the home is for sale and included in the consolidated balance sheet under the caption other current assets.


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12 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENIES

The Company entered into an agreement with various raw material suppliers to purchase minimum quantities of certain raw materials at fixed rates through December 2015 totaling approximately $8.5 million as of June 30, 2014. The Company is also required by the agreements to pay any storage costs incurred by the supplier in the event the Company delays shipment in excess of 30 days. In the event the Company defaults under the terms of the agreement, an arbitrator will determine fees and penalties due to the suppliers. Neither party shall be liable for failure to perform for reasons of Force Majeure as defined within the agreements. The Company currently knows of no event, trend or uncertainty that may affect the availability or benefits of the agreement.

The Company entered into agreements with various utility suppliers to fix certain energy costs through October 2017 for minimum amounts of consumption at several of its manufacturing facilities. The Company estimates that utility billings will total approximately $5.1 million over the term of the contracts based on the contracted fixed terms and current market rate assumptions. The Company is also required by the agreements to pay any difference between the fixed price agreed to with the utility and the sales amount received by the utility for resale to a third party if the Company fails to meet the minimum consumption required by the agreements. In the event of early termination the Company is required to pay the utilities the difference between the contracted amount and the current market value of the energy, adjusted for present value, of any future agreed upon minimum usage. Neither party shall be liable for failure to perform for reasons of Force Majeure as defined within the agreements. The Company currently knows of no event, trend or uncertainty that may affect the availability or benefits of the agreements.

 

13 - POST REPORTING EVENTS

Adjusting Events

No adjusting events have occurred between the reporting date of these financial statements and the date of authorization.

Non-Adjusting Events

On July 7, 2014, the Company announced a normal course issuer bid effective July 10, 2014. In connection with this normal course issuer bid, the Company is entitled to repurchase for cancellation up to 2,000,000 of its 61,012,076 common shares issued and outstanding, representing 3.28% of the Company’s common shares issued and outstanding as of July 10, 2014. The normal course issuer bid will expire July 9, 2015. As of August 5, 2014, there were no repurchases.

On July 7, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a change in the quarterly dividend policy by increasing the dividend from $0.08 to $0.12 per share. Accordingly, on August 5, 2014, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per common share payable September 30, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2014. The estimated amount of this dividend payment is $7.3 million based on 61,009,576 shares of the Company’s common shares issued and outstanding as of August 5, 2014.

Effective September 30, 2011, a defined benefit plan sponsored by the Company in Canada was wound-up. Pursuant to applicable legislation, benefits for this plan must be settled within the five-year period following the wind-up effective date. On July 16, 2014, the Company purchased an annuity to settle the majority of its obligation to plan participants. The remaining obligations are expected to be settled during the third quarter of 2014. The Company expects to recognize a settlement loss ranging from $2.0 to $2.5 million during the third quarter of 2014 resulting from the difference between the accounting liability and the cost to settle all obligations. The Company expects a minimal impact on its cash flows as a result of the settlement loss.

No other significant non-adjusting events have occurred between the reporting date of these financial statements and the date of authorization.


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Form 52-109F2

Certification of Interim Filings

Full Certificate

I, Gregory A.C. Yull, Chief Executive Officer of INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC./LE GROUPE INTERTAPE POLYMER INC., certify the following:

 

1.

Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC./LE GROUPE INTERTAPE POLYMER INC. (the “Issuer”) for the interim period ended June 30, 2014.

 

2.

No misrepresentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3.

Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the Issuer, as of the date and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

4.

Responsibility: The Issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52 - 109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the Issuer.

 

5.

Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.1 and 5.2, the Issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings:

 

  (a)

designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that

 

  (i)

material information relating to the Issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and

 

  (ii)

information required to be disclosed by the Issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

  (b)

designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the Issuer’s Issuer’s GAAP.

 

5.1

Control framework: The control framework the Issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the Issuer’s ICFR is the 1992 Internal Control – Integrated Framework


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published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organization of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

 

5.2

N/A

 

5.3

N/A

 

6.

Reporting changes in ICFR: The Issuer has disclosed in the interim MD&A any change in the Issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on April 1, 2014 and ended on June 30, 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Issuer’s ICFR.

DATED the 6th day of August, 2014.

 

By:

 

  /s/ Gregory A.C. Yull

 
 

Gregory A.C. Yull

 

Chief Executive Officer


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Form 52-109F2

Certification of Interim Filings

Full Certificate

I, Jeffrey Crystal, Chief Financial Officer of INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC./LE GROUPE INTERTAPE POLYMER INC., certify the following:

 

1.

Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC./LE GROUPE INTERTAPE POLYMER INC. (the “Issuer”) for the interim period ended June 30, 2014.

 

2.

No misrepresentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3.

Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the Issuer, as of the date and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

4.

Responsibility: The Issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52 - 109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the Issuer.

 

5.

Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the Issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings:

 

  (a)

designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that

 

  (i)

material information relating to the Issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and

 

  (ii)

information required to be disclosed by the Issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

  (b)

designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the Issuer’s GAAP.

 

5.1

Control framework: The control framework the Issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the Issuer’s ICFR is the 1992 Internal Control – Integrated Framework


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published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organization of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

 

5.2

N/A

 

5.3

N/A

 

6.

Reporting changes in ICFR: The Issuer has disclosed in the interim MD&A any change in the Issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on April 1, 2014 and ended on June 30, 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Issuer’s ICFR.

DATED the 6th day of August, 2014.

 

By:

 

  /s/ Jeffrey Crystal

 
 

Jeffrey Crystal

 
 

Chief Financial Officer