CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
14. Financial instruments
Fair values versus carrying amounts
The carrying values of accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, the majority of acquisition holdbacks and bank debt, approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Bank debt is subject to market interest rates.
The Company has capitalized transaction costs associated with its current line of credit. As a result at June 30, 2013, the fair value of the line of credit is $185,208 and the carrying value $183,823. (December 31, 2012: fair value $46,000, carrying value $44,356).
The fair values of available-for-sale financial assets, being equity investments, at the reporting date are determined by the quoted market values for each investment.
Fair value hierarchy
The table below analyzes financial instruments carried at fair value, by valuation method.
level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly (i.e. prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and
level 3 inputs are inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (i.e.
unobservable inputs).
2013 2012 2013 2012
Numerator:
Net income $ 19,232 $ 17,592 $ 28,431 $ 31,516
Denominator:
Basic and diluted shares outstanding 21,192 21,192 21,192 21,192
Earnings per share
Basic and diluted $ 0.91 $ 0.83 $ 1.34 $ 1.49 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and as otherwise indicated) Three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(Unaudited)
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In the table below, the Company has segregated all financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value into the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the measurement date. The Company has no financial assets or liabilities measured using level 2 inputs.
Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value as at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 in the financial statements are summarized below. The Company has no additional financial liabilities measured at fair value after initial recognition other than those recognized in connection with business combinations.
June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
Level 1 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 3 Total
Assets:
Equity securities $ 742 $ - $ 742 $ 470 $ - $ 470
$ 742 $ - $ 742 $ 470 $ - $ 470
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration
$ - $ 16,014 $ 16,014 $ - $ 15,209 $ 15,209
Foreign exchange $ 686 $ - $ 686 $ 233 $ - $ 233
forward contract
$ 686 $ 16,014 $ 16,700 $ 233 $ 15,209 $ 15,442
The following table shows a reconciliation from the beginning balances to the ending balances for fair value measurements in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Estimates of the fair value of contingent consideration is performed by the Company on a quarterly basis. Key unobservable inputs include revenue growth rates and the discount rates applied (8% to 11%). The estimated fair value increases as the annual growth rate increases and as the discount rate decreases and vice versa.
Balance at January 1, 2013 15,209
Increase from business acquisitions 2,348
Cash payments (1,676)
Charges through the income statement 278
Other
-Foreign exchange (145)
Balance at June 30, 2013 16,014
CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and as otherwise indicated) Three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(Unaudited)
41 15. Operating segments
Segment information is presented in respect of the Company's business and geographical segments. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the significant accounting policies section of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
Reportable segments
The Company has six operating segments, which have been aggregated into two reportable segments in accordance with IFRS 8 Operating Segments. The Company‘s Public Sector segment develops and distributes software solutions primarily to government and government-related customers. The Company‘s Private Sector segment develops and distributes software solutions primarily to commercial customers.
The determination that the Company has two reportable segments is based primarily on the assessment that differences in economic cycles and procedures for securing contracts between our governmental clients and commercial, or private sector clients, are significant, thus warranting distinct segmented disclosures.
Corporate head office operating expenses are allocated to the Company’s segments based on the segment’s percentage of total consolidated revenue for the allocation period.
Intercompany expenses (income) represent Constellation head office management fees and intercompany interest charged on related borrowings to the reportable segments.
CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and as otherwise indicated) Three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(Unaudited)
42 Three months ended June 30, 2013
Public Sector
Private
Sector Other
Consolidated Total
Revenue $ 201,399 $ 96,790 $ - $ 298,189
Expenses
Staff 105,886 52,357 - 158,243
Hardware 13,905 2,341 - 16,246
Third party licenses, maintenance and professional services 12,748 13,081 - 25,829
Occupancy 4,651 2,043 - 6,694
Travel 8,927 2,198 - 11,125
Telecommunications 2,126 1,208 - 3,334
Supplies 3,906 1,069 - 4,975
Professional fees 2,679 1,081 - 3,760
Other, net 3,864 2,415 - 6,279
Depreciation 1,680 733 9 2,422 Amortization of intangible assets 18,332 11,468 - 29,800
178,704
89,994 9 268,707
Foreign exchange (gain) loss (282) 300 343 361 Equity in net (income) loss of equity investees - - (13) (13) Finance income 12 (26) 4 (10) Finance costs 290 166 1,695 2,151 Inter-company expenses (income) 4,109 3,471 (7,580)
-4,129
3,911 (5,551) 2,489
Profit (loss) before income tax 18,566 2,885 5,542 26,993
Current income tax expense (recovery) 5,215 2,431 (959) 6,687 Deferred income tax expense (recovery) 1,433 (359) - 1,074 Income tax expense (recovery) 6,648 2,072 (959) 7,761
Net income (loss) 11,918 813 6,501 19,232
CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and as otherwise indicated) Three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(Unaudited)
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Public Sector
Private
Sector Other
Consolidated Total
Revenue $ 377,529 $ 177,091 $ - $ 554,620
Expenses
Staff 206,726 99,621 - 306,347
Hardware 27,856 4,401 - 32,257
Third party licenses, maintenance and professional services 23,880 20,389 - 44,269
Occupancy 9,271 4,003 - 13,274
Travel 16,325 4,306 - 20,631
Telecommunications 4,205 2,222 - 6,427
Supplies 7,559 2,064 - 9,623
Professional fees 5,311 1,910 - 7,221
Other, net 5,715 4,554 - 10,269
Depreciation 3,249 1,367 18 4,634 Amortization of intangible assets 35,400 20,861 - 56,261
345,497
165,698 18 511,213
Foreign exchange (gain) loss (1,262) 1,016 2,382 2,136 Equity in net (income) loss of equity investees - - (357) (357) Finance income (26) (429) (45) (500) Finance costs 489 368 2,410 3,267 Inter-company expenses (income) 8,658 5,900 (14,558)
-7,859
6,855 (10,168) 4,546
Profit (loss) before income tax 24,173 4,538 10,150 38,861
Current income tax expense (recovery) 8,132 5,308 (1,773) 11,667 Deferred income tax expense (recovery) 357 (1,594) - (1,237) Income tax expense (recovery) 8,489 3,714 (1,773) 10,430
Net income (loss) 15,684 824 11,923 28,431
CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and as otherwise indicated) Three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(Unaudited)
44 Three months ended June 30, 2012
Public Sector
Private
Sector Other
Consolidated Total
Revenue $ 147,722 $ 61,247 $ - $ 208,969
Expenses
Staff 79,118 34,571 - 113,689
Hardware 8,478 2,227 - 10,705
Third party licenses, maintenance and professional services 9,728 4,987 - 14,715
Occupancy 3,539 1,500 - 5,039
Travel 6,029 1,737 - 7,766
Telecommunications 1,590 963 - 2,553
Supplies 2,837 1,029 - 3,866
Professional fees 1,608 614 - 2,222
Other, net 3,102 1,610 - 4,712
Depreciation 1,254 452 97 1,803 Amortization of intangible assets 14,050 6,219 - 20,269
131,333
55,909 97 187,339
Foreign exchange (gain) loss (128) (55) (34) (217)
Equity in net (income) loss of equity investees - - 209 209
Finance income (338) (22) (34) (394)
Finance costs 39 164 571 774
Inter-company expenses (income) 5,488 1,912 (7,400) -5,061 1,999 (6,688) 372
Profit (loss) before income tax 11,328 3,339 6,591 21,258
Current income tax expense (recovery) 4,556 1,470 (660) 5,366 Deferred income tax expense (recovery) (1,061) (906) 267 (1,700) Income tax expense (recovery) 3,495 564 (393) 3,666
Net income (loss) 7,833 2,775 6,984 17,592
CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and as otherwise indicated) Three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(Unaudited)
45 16. Contingencies
In the normal course of operations, the Company is subject to litigation and claims from time to time. The Company may also be subject to lawsuits, investigations and other claims, including environmental, labour, product, customer disputes and other matters. Management believes that adequate provisions have been recorded in the accounts where required. Although it is not always possible to estimate the extent of potential costs, if any, management believes that the ultimate resolution of such contingencies will not have a material adverse impact on the results of operations, financial position or liquidity of the Company.
Six months ended June 30, 2012
CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and as otherwise indicated) Three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(Unaudited)
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On September 30, 2008, Constellation acquired certain assets and liabilities of Maximus Inc.’s Asset, Justice, and Education Solutions businesses ("MAJES"). As part of the acquisition, the Company also acquired certain long-term contracts that contain contingent liabilities which may, but are unlikely to, exceed $16,000 in the aggregate.
The contingent liabilities relate to liquidated damages contractually available to customers for breaches of contracts by MAJES and for estimated damages available to customers for breaches of such contracts by MAJES where such contracts did not contain specified penalties. The contingent liabilities represent the difference between the maximum financial liabilities potentially due to customers less the amounts accrued in connection with the contracts assumed on acquisition.
In February 2011, MAXIMUS Inc. (“Maximus”) and a subsidiary of Constellation received a letter from a customer initiating a dispute resolution process under the customer’s contract. The customer alleged that the subsidiary of Constellation and Maximus failed to provide the services and products required to be delivered under the contract. The subsidiary of the Company, Maximus, and the customer, pursuant to the terms of the contract, entered into arbitration proceedings in respect of the customer’s claims. The potential liability was undefined with respect to the claims in arbitration, however, the contract with the customer has a $9,000 limitation of liability clause that the Company believes will apply to all of the claims. In October 2012, the customer filed a claim in court alleging no contract existed between the customer and the subsidiary of Constellation and was seeking restitution of a minimum of $12,000. In December 2012, the subsidiary of Constellation obtained an arbitration ruling in relation to the customer dispute. The arbitration ruling concluded that no amounts were owed by the subsidiary to the customer for the various claims made by the customer and that the customer owes the subsidiary approximately $10,000 in fees for services provided under the contract and for amounts owing due to a breach of contract by the customer. Constellation sought to obtain a court judgement to enforce the arbitration ruling. The court issued a judgment dated July 18, 2013, reducing the award to the subsidiary from approximately
$10,000 to approximately $6,000. The gains based on this ruling have been deemed to be contingent in nature and, accordingly, have not been recognized in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
In July 2012, a subsidiary of Constellation received a notice of reassessment for the 2004 taxation year from the Canadian tax authorities (“CRA”) which increased taxable income of the subsidiary by approximately $20,000 relating to a gain on the sale of property between entities under common control. As a result of the notice of reassessment, the CRA has determined that the subsidiary owes approximately $6,000 in federal tax and interest and approximately $5,000 in provincial tax and interest. In order to appeal the reassessment, the subsidiary paid
$8,000 in September 2012 representing 50% of the amount owing from the federal reassessment and 100% of the amount owing from the provincial reassessment. At this stage, the Company believes the proposed reassessment is without merit and is challenging the reassessment. During the period, the Company filed an appeal with the Tax Court of Canada. The Company believes that it has adequately provided for the probable outcome in respect of this matter and as such no additional provision has been recorded in these financial statements during the period. There is no assurance, however, that the Company’s appeal will be successful and, if unsuccessful, the Company’s future financial results and tax expense could be adversely affected. The $8,000 payment made in September 2012 has been recorded in other non-current assets, representative of the deposit on account.
CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and as otherwise indicated) Three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(Unaudited)
47 17. Changes in non-cash operating working capital