CAE reports fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2024 results
CAE reported its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, with figures aligned with previously disclosed preliminary results. The company recorded an annual revenue of $4.3 billion, up 7% from $4.0 billion last year, but suffered an annual operating loss of $185.4 million, compared to an operating income of $466.0 million in fiscal 2023. Adjusted EPS remained unchanged at $0.87, with a notable impact from legacy contracts.
In the Civil Aviation segment, CAE achieved record annual orders totaling $3.0 billion, including 64 full-flight simulator sales, leading to a 12% increase in the adjusted backlog to $6.4 billion. The Defense segment faced challenges with legacy contracts, resulting in a significant operating loss of $627.4 million for the year, despite a steady revenue of $1.8 billion.
CAE also announced the re-establishment of its normal course issuer bid (NCIB) and potential reintroduction of shareholder dividends. The company has implemented restructuring measures, recording $55.0 million in related costs during Q4 2024, and projects an additional $10 million in restructuring expenses over the next two quarters.
- Annual revenue increased by 7% to $4.3 billion.
- Civil Aviation segment achieved record orders totaling $3.0 billion.
- Civil adjusted backlog grew by 12% to $6.4 billion.
- Free cash flow increased by 26% to $418.2 million.
- Cash conversion rate improved to 151%.
- Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio reduced to 3.17, or 2.89 excluding legacy contracts.
- Annual operating loss was $185.4 million compared to operating income of $466.0 million in fiscal 2023.
- Q4 2024 revenue declined by 6% to $1.1 billion.
- Q4 EPS from continuing operations was negative $1.58, compared to $0.29 last year.
- Annual adjusted EPS remained flat at $0.87.
- Defense segment recorded a significant operating loss of $627.4 million for the year.
- Adjusted segment operating income for Q4 decreased by 35% to $125.7 million.
Insights
CAE's fiscal year 2024 results present a mixed bag for investors. While the Civil Aviation segment has shown robust growth with record margins and significant order intake, the Defense & Security segment struggled due to impairments and unfavorable contract adjustments from legacy contracts.
The overall financials indicate a 7% increase in annual revenue to
The company's decision to re-establish its normal course issuer bid and potential reintroduction of a shareholder dividend suggests confidence in its cash flow and long-term growth prospects. Still, the free cash flow increasing by
The defense segment's revenue stagnation and the
For retail investors, the most significant takeaway is the contrast between the two segments. The Civil Aviation unit is a robust performer, but the Defense & Security impairments are a cautionary note. Investors might also want to monitor the execution of the restructuring program and the impact on the balance sheet.
The re-baselining of CAE's Defense & Security business and the appointment of a new COO can be seen as strategic maneuvers to address operational inefficiencies and drive synergy between Civil and Defense segments. These moves could lead to long-term margin improvement, especially given the secular trends in the defense sector.
The record order intake in the Civil Aviation segment, valued at
The company's focus on sustainability and operational excellence, including goals for net-zero emissions, is likely to resonate well with ESG-conscious investors and could enhance CAE's brand equity and market positioning in the long run.
Investors should note the high adjusted effective tax rate of
The setbacks in CAE's Defense & Security segment, marked by significant impairments and contract adjustments, underscore the inherent risks of fixed-price contracts, particularly those inherited from acquisitions. The re-baselining strategy aims to mitigate these legacy issues and align future profitability with new operational benchmarks.
The company’s defense pipeline, valued at
Key for long-term investors will be monitoring how effectively CAE can execute its restructuring initiatives and leverage synergies between its Civil and Defense units. The transition to a more disciplined approach in contract selection and risk management could significantly enhance the unit's profitability and reduce volatility.
Financials unchanged from previously disclosed preliminary results
"Last week we acted decisively and took the necessary steps to provide a clear path to margin improvement in our Defense business, supported by compelling long-term secular trends for this segment," said Marc Parent, CAE's President and Chief Executive Officer. "As a result of the changes we have made, we have a more balanced risk profile going forward, and with Nick Leontidis as our new Chief Operating Officer (COO), we are well-positioned to further strengthen our execution capabilities and drive additional synergies between our Civil and Defense segments."
As previously disclosed, in Civil, the larger of CAE's two businesses, record margins and orders position the Company well in the fiscal year ahead with expected low double-digit percentage Civil annual adjusted segment operating income growth and continued margin strengthening, with an annual adjusted segment operating income margin of approximately
As announced separately today, the TSX has approved the re-establishment of CAE's normal course issuer bid (NCIB). The NCIB will commence on May 30, 2024 and end on May 29, 2025. The decision of the Board of Directors to re-establish the NCIB reflects CAE's current outlook and the cash generative nature of its highly recurring revenue business. CAE's Board of Directors will also continue to evaluate the possibility of reintroducing a shareholder dividend.
Fourth quarter fiscal 2024 revenue was
Operating loss this quarter was
Annual fiscal 2024 revenue was
Annual operating loss was
Summary of consolidated results
(amounts in millions, except per share amounts and | FY2024 | FY2023 | Variance | Q4-2024 | Q4-2023 | Variance | ||||||
Revenue | $ | 4,282.8 | 4,010.6 | 7 % | 1,126.3 | 1,197.4 | (6 %) | |||||
Operating (loss) income | $ | (185.4) | 466.0 | (140 %) | (533.0) | 178.3 | (399 %) | |||||
Adjusted segment operating income(1) | $ | 549.7 | 538.4 | 2 % | 125.7 | 193.4 | (35 %) | |||||
As a % of revenue(1) | % | 12.8 | 13.4 | 11.2 | 16.2 | |||||||
Adjusted segment operating income | ||||||||||||
excluding Legacy Contracts(1) | $ | 640.0 | 538.4 | 19 % | 216.0 | 193.4 | 12 % | |||||
As a % of revenue(1) | % | 14.9 | 13.4 | 19.2 | 16.2 | |||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to equity | ||||||||||||
holders of the Company | $ | (325.3) | 220.6 | (247 %) | (504.7) | 93.6 | (639 %) | |||||
(Loss) earnings per share (EPS) | $ | (1.02) | 0.69 | (248 %) | (1.58) | 0.29 | (645 %) | |||||
Adjusted EPS(1) | $ | 0.87 | 0.87 | — % | 0.12 | 0.33 | (64 %) | |||||
Adjusted EPS excluding Legacy Contracts(1) | $ | 1.12 | 0.87 | 29 % | 0.37 | 0.33 | 12 % | |||||
Free cash flow(1) | $ | 418.2 | 333.1 | 26 % | 191.1 | 147.6 | 29 % | |||||
Cash conversion rate(1) | % | 151 | 121 | |||||||||
Adjusted order intake(1) | $ | 4,937.4 | 4,856.4 | 2 % | 1,550.5 | 1,406.2 | 10 % | |||||
Adjusted backlog(1) | $ | 12,183.9 | 10,796.4 | 13 % | ||||||||
Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA(1) | 3.17 | 3.49 | ||||||||||
Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA excluding | ||||||||||||
Legacy Contracts(1) | 2.89 | 3.49 |
(1) This press release includes non-IFRS financial measures, non-IFRS ratios, capital management measures and supplementary financial measures. These measures are not standardized financial measures prescribed under IFRS and therefore should not be confused with, or used as an alternative for, performance measures calculated according to IFRS. Furthermore, these measures should not be compared with similarly titled measures provided or used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-IFRS and other financial measures section of this press release for the definitions and a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable measure under IFRS. |
Comparative figures have been reclassified to reflect discontinued operations. |
During the quarter, Civil signed training and operational support solutions contracts valued at
The Civil book-to-sales ratio was 1.19x for the quarter and 1.24x for the last 12 months. The Civil adjusted backlog at the end of the year was a record
(amounts in millions) | FY2024 | FY2023 | Variance | Q4-2024 | Q4-2023 | Variance | ||||||
Revenue | $ | 2,435.8 | 2,166.4 | 12 % | 700.8 | 661.4 | 6 % | |||||
Operating income | $ | 442.0 | 430.3 | 3 % | 147.0 | 149.3 | (2 %) | |||||
Adjusted segment operating income | $ | 548.9 | 485.3 | 13 % | 191.4 | 162.9 | 17 % | |||||
As a % of revenue | % | 22.5 | 22.4 | 27.3 | 24.6 | |||||||
Adjusted order intake | $ | 3,025.5 | 2,827.1 | 7 % | 832.1 | 841.5 | (1 %) | |||||
Adjusted backlog | $ | 6,440.4 | 5,730.8 | 12 % | 6,440.4 | 5,730.8 | 12 % | |||||
Supplementary non-financial information | ||||||||||||
Simulator equivalent unit | 272 | 257 | 6 % | 279 | 265 | 5 % | ||||||
FFSs in CAE's network | 343 | 324 | 6 % | 343 | 324 | 6 % | ||||||
FFS deliveries | 47 | 46 | 2 % | 17 | 17 | — % | ||||||
Utilization rate | % | 76 | 72 | 78 | 78 | |||||||
During the quarter, Defense booked orders for
Summary of Defense and Security results
(amounts in millions) | FY2024 | FY2023 | Variance | Q4-2024 | Q4-2023 | Variance | ||||||
Revenue | $ | 1,847.0 | 1,844.2 | — % | 425.5 | 536.0 | (21 %) | |||||
Operating (loss) income | $ | (627.4) | 35.7 | (1,857 %) | (680.0) | 29.0 | (2,445 %) | |||||
Adjusted segment operating income (loss) | $ | 0.8 | 53.1 | (98 %) | (65.7) | 30.5 | (315 %) | |||||
As a % of revenue | % | — | 2.9 | — | 5.7 | |||||||
Adjusted segment operating income | ||||||||||||
excluding Legacy Contracts* | $ | 91.1 | 53.1 | 72 % | 24.6 | 30.5 | (19 %) | |||||
As a % of revenue* | % | 4.8 | 2.9 | 5.1 | 5.7 | |||||||
Adjusted order intake | $ | 1,911.9 | 2,029.3 | (6 %) | 718.4 | 564.7 | 27 % | |||||
Adjusted backlog | $ | 5,743.5 | 5,065.6 | 13 % | 5,743.5 | 5,065.6 | 13 % |
* The adjusted segment operating income excluding Legacy Contracts reflects the overall impact of the accelerated risk recognition on Legacy Contracts of |
As previously disclosed, within Defense there are a number of fixed-price contracts which offer certain potential advantages and efficiencies but can also be negatively impacted by adverse changes to general economic conditions, including unforeseen supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, availability of labour; all contributing to execution difficulties. These risks can result in cost overruns and reduced profit margins or losses. While these risks can often be managed or mitigated, there are eight distinct legacy contracts entered into prior to the COVID-19 pandemic that are firm fixed price in structure, with little to no provision for cost escalation, and that have been more significantly impacted by these risks (the Legacy Contracts disclosed in the third quarter of fiscal 2024). Although only a small number of contracts, they have disproportionately impacted overall Defense profitability. The Legacy Contracts include one that was inherited with CAE's fiscal 2022 acquisition of L3Harris Technologies' Military Training business and have completion dates mainly within the Company's next two fiscal years https://www.cae.com/news-events/press-releases/cae-announces-re-baselining-of-its-defense-business-defense-impairments-accelerated-risk-recognition-on-legacy-contracts-and-appointment-of-nick-leontidis-as-coo.
The impairments and accelerated risk recognition on Legacy Contracts resulting in unfavourable contract adjustments are expected to allow CAE to develop a new baseline for future profitability. In addition to the senior leadership changes at the business unit and corporate levels, CAE has continued to implement measures to further enhance risk management and execution over the past few years, including an increasingly disciplined and rigorous approach to the selection of bids and proposals and an enhanced focus on higher quality program pursuits.
CAE incurred restructuring, integration and acquisition costs of
The restructuring program is related to portfolio shaping actions and to streamline CAE's operating model and portfolio, optimize its cost structure, and to create efficiencies. Total restructuring, integration and acquisition costs incurred since the start of the restructuring program this quarter amounted to
Net finance expense this quarter amounted to
Income tax recovery this quarter was
Net income from discontinued operations was
Summary of results from discontinued operations | ||||||||||
FY2024 | FY2023 | Q4-2024 | Q4-2023 | |||||||
Revenue | $ 131.7 | $ 192.7 | $ 14.8 | $ 59.1 | ||||||
Expenses | 132.7 | 184.7 | 20.0 | 50.8 | ||||||
Operating (loss) income | $ (1.0) | $ 8.0 | $ (5.2) | $ 8.3 | ||||||
Finance expense | 3.6 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | ||||||
(Loss) earnings before income taxes | $ (4.6) | $ 3.9 | $ (5.8) | $ 7.3 | ||||||
Income tax (recovery) expense | (9.4) | 1.8 | (9.8) | 2.5 | ||||||
Net income from discontinued operations before after-tax | ||||||||||
gain on disposal | $ 4.8 | $ 2.1 | $ 4.0 | $ 4.8 | ||||||
After-tax gain on disposal of discontinued operations | 16.5 | — | 16.5 | — | ||||||
Net income from discontinued operations | $ 21.3 | $ 2.1 | $ 20.5 | $ 4.8 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities was
Growth and maintenance capital expenditures(1) totaled
Net debt(1) at the end of the year was
Adjusted return on capital employed (ROCE)(1) was
(1) This press release includes non-IFRS financial measures, non-IFRS ratios, capital management measures and supplementary financial measures. These measures are not standardized financial measures prescribed under IFRS and therefore should not be confused with, or used as an alternative for, performance measures calculated according to IFRS. Furthermore, these measures should not be compared with similarly titled measures provided or used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-IFRS and other financial measures section of this press release for the definitions and a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable measure under IFRS. |
This quarter, CAE submitted near-term (10 years) science-based reduction targets for validation by SBTi, an achievement that positions CAE on the net zero trajectory. Upon approval, these ambitious targets will guide our decarbonization journey organized around four value streams: aviation, sourcing, products and services, and buildings, which will help us transition from carbon neutrality to net zero emissions. Such an objective requires the mobilization of all our value chain which is why we introduced our new Supply Chain Management Program, CAE Resilient Together, designed to mutually reinforce both operational excellence and sustainability with our partners. Our carbon built-on approach extends to our business strategic planning and decision-making as we know that sustainability is a paramount long-term value driver. We have also contributed to raise awareness on the crucial role of sustainable aviation fuel via CAE Crew Training, for all business aviation pilots training with us. In addition, we remain strongly committed to creating social value and fostering an inclusive and diverse culture. Our efforts to strengthen relations with Indigenous Peoples in
To learn more about CAE's corporate sustainability roadmap and achievements, the report can be downloaded at https://www.cae.com/social-responsibility/.
CAE confirms all of the 2025 guidance originally disclosed on May 21, 2024, including for Civil and Defense, for finance expense and tax expense, and for balanced capital allocation priorities and accretive growth investments.
CAE reiterates that a tenet of its capital management priorities includes the maintenance of a solid financial position, and it expects to continue to bolster its balance sheet through ongoing deleveraging, commensurate with its investment grade profile.
Management's outlook for fiscal year 2025 and the targets outlined in CAE's May 21, 2024 press release (https://www.cae.com/news-events/press-releases/cae-announces-re-baselining-of-its-defense-business-defense-impairments-accelerated-risk-recognition-on-legacy-contracts-and-appointment-of-nick-leontidis-as-coo) and expectations constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws, and are based on a number of assumptions, including in relation to prevailing market conditions, macroeconomic and geopolitical factors, supply chains and labor markets. As the basis of its fiscal 2025 outlook, management assumes no further disruptions to the global economy, air traffic, CAE's operations, and its ability to deliver products and services. Expectations are also subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and based on assumptions about customer receptivity to CAE's training solutions and operational support solutions as well as material assumptions contained in this press release, quarterly Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) and in CAE's fiscal 2024 MD&A, all available on our website (www.cae.com), SEDAR+ (www.SEDARplus.ca) and EDGAR (www.sec.gov). Please see the sections below entitled: "Caution concerning forward-looking statements", "Material assumptions" and "Material risks".
Readers are strongly advised to view a more detailed discussion of our results by segment in the MD&A and CAE's consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024, which are available on our website (www.cae.com), SEDAR+ (www.SEDARplus.ca) and EDGAR (www.sec.gov). Holders of CAE's securities may also request a printed copy of the Company's consolidated financial statements and MD&A free of charge by contacting Investor Relations (investor.relations@cae.com).
Marc Parent, CAE President and CEO; Sonya Branco, Executive Vice President and CFO, Finance; Nick Leontidis, COO; and Andrew Arnovitz, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Enterprise Risk Management, will conduct an earnings conference call tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. ET. The call is intended for analysts, institutional investors and the media. Participants can listen to the conference by dialing 1-844-763-8274 or +1-647-484-8814. The conference call will also be audio webcast live at www.cae.com.
At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, maintenance technicians, airlines, business aviation operators and defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we're everywhere customers need us to be with approximately 13,000 employees in more than 240 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts–the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators as well as training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we'll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.
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The forward-looking statements set out in this press release are based on certain assumptions including, without limitation: the prevailing market conditions, geopolitical instability, the customer receptivity to our training and operational support solutions, the accuracy of our estimates of addressable markets and market opportunity, the realization of anticipated annual recurring cost savings and other intended benefits from restructuring initiatives and operational excellence programs, the ability to respond to anticipated inflationary pressures and our ability to pass along rising costs through increased prices, the actual impact to supply, production levels, and costs from global supply chain logistics challenges, the stability of foreign exchange rates, the ability to hedge exposures to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates, the availability of borrowings to be drawn down under, and the utilization, of one or more of our senior credit agreements, our available liquidity from cash and cash equivalents, undrawn amounts on our revolving credit facility, the balance available under our receivable purchase facility, the assumption that our cash flows from operations and continued access to debt funding will be sufficient to meet financial requirements in the foreseeable future, access to expected capital resources within anticipated timeframes, no material financial, operational or competitive consequences from changes in regulations affecting our business, our ability to retain and attract new business, our ability to effectively execute and retire the Legacy Contracts while managing the risks associated therewith, and our ability to complete the integration of the AirCentre business and the separation of the CAE Healthcare business within the anticipated time periods and at the expected cost levels. Air travel is a major driver for CAE's business and management relies on analysis from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to inform its assumptions about the rate and profile of recovery in its key civil aviation market. Accordingly, the assumptions outlined in this press release and, consequently, the forward‑looking statements based on such assumptions, may turn out to be inaccurate. For additional information, including with respect to other assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements made in this press release, refer to the applicable reportable segment in CAE's MD&A for the year ended March 31, 2024 available on our website (www.cae.com), SEDAR+ (www.SEDARplus.ca) and EDGAR (www.sec.gov).
Important risks that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by our forward-looking statements are set out in CAE's MD&A for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, available on our website (www.cae.com), SEDAR+ (www.SEDARplus.ca) and EDGAR (www.sec.gov). Readers are cautioned that any of the disclosed risks could have a material adverse effect on our forward-looking statements. We caution that the disclosed list of risk factors is not exhaustive and other factors could also adversely affect our results.
This press release includes non-IFRS financial measures, non-IFRS ratios, capital management measures and supplementary financial measures. These measures are not standardized financial measures prescribed under IFRS and therefore should not be confused with, or used as an alternative for, performance measures calculated according to IFRS. Furthermore, these measures should not be compared with similarly titled measures provided or used by other issuers. Management believes that these measures provide additional insight into our operating performance and trends and facilitate comparisons across reporting periods.
Certain non-IFRS and other financial measures are provided on a consolidated basis and separately for each of our segments (Civil Aviation and Defense and Security) since we analyze their results and performance separately.
Reconciliations and calculations of non-IFRS measures to the most directly comparable measures under IFRS are also set forth below in the section Reconciliations and Calculations of this press release.
Operating income margin (or operating income as a % of revenue)
Operating income margin is a supplementary financial measure calculated by dividing our operating income by revenue for a given period. We track it because we believe it provides an enhanced understanding of our operating performance and facilitates the comparison across reporting periods.
Adjusted segment operating income or loss
Adjusted segment operating income or loss is a non-IFRS financial measure that gives us an indication of the profitability of each segment because it does not include the impact of any items not specifically related to the segment's performance. We calculate adjusted segment operating income by taking operating income and adjusting for restructuring, integration and acquisition costs, and impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events. Impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events consist of the impairment of goodwill (as described in Note 14 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024), the impairment of technology and other non-financial assets (as described in Note 5 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024), the impairment reversal of non-financial assets following their repurposing and optimization (as described in Note 5 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2023) and the cloud computing transition adjustment (as described in Note 5 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2022). We track adjusted segment operating income because we believe it provides an enhanced understanding of our operating performance and facilitates the comparison across reporting periods. Adjusted segment operating income on a consolidated basis is a total of segments measure since it is the profitability measure employed by management for making decisions about allocating resources to segments and assessing segment performance.
Adjusted segment operating income or loss excluding Legacy Contracts further excludes the impact from accelerated risk recognition on the Legacy Contracts recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. No such accelerated risk recognition on Legacy Contracts was recorded in fiscal 2023. Adjusted segment operating income or loss excluding Legacy Contracts is also useful because it provides a better understanding of the specific and impact from accelerated risk recognition on the Legacy Contracts on our performance.
Adjusted segment operating income margin (or adjusted segment operating income as a % of revenue)
Adjusted segment operating income margin is a non-IFRS ratio calculated by dividing our adjusted segment operating income by revenue for a given period. We track it because we believe it provides an enhanced understanding of our operating performance and facilitates the comparison across reporting periods.
Adjusted segment operating income margin excluding Legacy Contracts further excludes the impact from accelerated risk recognition on the Legacy Contracts recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. No such accelerated risk recognition on Legacy Contracts was recorded in fiscal 2023. Adjusted segment operating income margin excluding Legacy Contracts is also useful because it provides a better understanding of the specific and impact from accelerated risk recognition on the Legacy Contracts on our performance.
Adjusted effective tax rate
Adjusted effective tax rate is a supplementary financial measure that represents the effective tax rate on adjusted net income or loss. It is calculated by dividing our income tax expense by our earnings before income taxes, adjusting for the same items used to determine adjusted net income or loss. We track it because we believe it provides an enhanced understanding of the impact of changes in income tax rates and the mix of income on our operating performance and facilitates the comparison across reporting periods.
Adjusted net income or loss
Adjusted net income or loss is a non-IFRS financial measure we use as an alternate view of our operating results. We calculate it by taking our net income attributable to equity holders of the Company from continuing operations and adjusting for restructuring, integration and acquisition costs, and impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events, after tax, as well as significant one-time tax items. Impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events consist of the impairment of goodwill (as described in Note 14 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024), the impairment of technology and other non-financial assets (as described in Note 5 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024), the impairment reversal of non-financial assets following their repurposing and optimization (as described in Note 5 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2023) and the cloud computing transition adjustment (as described in Note 5 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2022). We track adjusted net income because we believe it provides an enhanced understanding of our operating performance and facilitates the comparison across reporting periods.
Adjusted earnings or loss per share (EPS)
Adjusted earnings or loss per share is a non-IFRS ratio calculated by dividing adjusted net income or loss by the weighted average number of diluted shares. We track it because we believe it provides an enhanced understanding of our operating performance on a per share basis and facilitates the comparison across reporting periods.
Adjusted EPS excluding Legacy Contracts further excludes the impact from accelerated risk recognition on the Legacy Contracts recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. No such accelerated risk recognition on Legacy Contracts was recorded in fiscal 2023. Adjusted EPS excluding Legacy Contracts is also useful because it provides a better understanding of the specific and impact from accelerated risk recognition on the Legacy Contracts on our performance.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure which comprises net income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes, finance expense – net, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA further adjusts for restructuring, integration and acquisition costs, and impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events. Impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events consist of the impairment of goodwill (as described in Note 14 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024), the impairment of technology and other non-financial assets (as described in Note 5 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024), the impairment reversal of non-financial assets following their repurposing and optimization (as described in Note 5 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2023) and the cloud computing transition adjustment (as described in Note 5 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2022). We use EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our operating performance, by eliminating the impact of non-operational or non-cash items.
Adjusted EBITDA excluding Legacy Contracts further excludes the impact from accelerated risk recognition on the Legacy Contracts recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. No such accelerated risk recognition on Legacy Contracts was recorded in fiscal 2023. Adjusted EBITDA excluding Legacy Contracts is also useful because it provides a better understanding of the specific and impact from accelerated risk recognition on the Legacy Contracts on our performance.
Free cash flow
Free cash flow is a non-IFRS financial measure that shows us how much cash we have available to invest in growth opportunities, repay debt and meet ongoing financial obligations. We use it as an indicator of our financial strength and liquidity. We calculate it by taking the net cash generated by our continuing operating activities, subtracting maintenance capital expenditures, intangible assets expenditures excluding capitalized development costs, other investing activities not related to growth and dividends paid and adding proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment, dividends received from equity accounted investees and proceeds, net of payments, from equity accounted investees.
Cash conversion rate
Cash conversion rate is a non-IFRS ratio calculated by dividing free cash flow by adjusted net income. We use it to assess our performance in cash flow generation and as a basis for evaluating our capitalization structure.
Adjusted return on capital employed (ROCE)
Adjusted ROCE is a non-IFRS ratio calculated over a rolling four-quarter period by taking net income attributable to equity holders of the Company from continuing operations adjusting for net finance expense, after tax, restructuring, integration and acquisition costs, and impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events divided by the average capital employed from continuing operations. Impairments and other gains and losses arising from significant strategic transactions or specific events consist of the impairment of goodwill (as described in Note 14 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024), the impairment of technology and other non-financial assets (as described in Note 5 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024), the impairment reversal of non-financial assets following their repurposing and optimization (as described in Note 5 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2023) and the cloud computing transition adjustment (as described in Note 5 of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2022). We use adjusted ROCE to evaluate the profitability of our invested capital.
Net debt
Net debt is a capital management measure we use to monitor how much debt we have after taking into account cash and cash equivalents. We use it as an indicator of our overall financial position, and calculate it by taking our total long-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt, and subtracting cash and cash equivalents.
Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA
Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS ratio calculated as net debt divided by the last twelve months adjusted EBITDA. We use it because it reflects our ability to service our debt obligations.
Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA excluding Legacy Contracts further excludes the impact from accelerated risk recognition on the Legacy Contracts recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. No such accelerated risk recognition on Legacy Contracts was recorded in fiscal 2023. Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA excluding Legacy Contracts is also useful because it provides a better understanding of the specific and impact from accelerated risk recognition on the Legacy Contracts on our ability to service our debt obligations.
Maintenance and growth capital expenditures
Maintenance capital expenditure is a supplementary financial measure we use to calculate the investment needed to sustain the current level of economic activity. Growth capital expenditure is a supplementary financial measure we use to calculate the investment needed to increase the current level of economic activity. The sum of maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures represents our total property, plant and equipment expenditures.
Adjusted order intake
Adjusted order intake is a supplementary financial measure that represents the expected value of orders we have received:
- For the Civil Aviation segment, we consider an item part of our adjusted order intake when we have a legally binding commercial agreement with a client that includes enough detail about each party's obligations to form the basis for a contract. Additionally, expected future revenues from customers under short-term and long-term training contracts are included when these customers commit to pay us training fees, or when we reasonably expect the revenue to be generated;
- For the Defense and Security segment, we consider an item part of our adjusted order intake when we have a legally binding commercial agreement with a client that includes enough detail about each party's obligations to form the basis for a contract. Defense and Security contracts are usually executed over a long-term period but some of them must be renewed each year. For this segment, we only include a contract item in adjusted order intake when the customer has authorized the contract item and has received funding for it.
Adjusted backlog
Adjusted backlog is a supplementary financial measure that represents expected future revenues and includes obligated backlog, joint venture backlog and unfunded backlog and options:
- Obligated backlog represents the value of our adjusted order intake not yet executed and is calculated by adding the adjusted order intake of the current period to the balance of the obligated backlog at the end of the previous fiscal year, subtracting the revenue recognized in the current period and adding or subtracting backlog adjustments. If the amount of an order already recognized in a previous fiscal year is modified, the backlog is revised through adjustments;
- Joint venture backlog is obligated backlog that represents the expected value of our share of orders that our joint ventures have received but have not yet executed. Joint venture backlog is determined on the same basis as obligated backlog described above;
- Unfunded backlog represents legally binding Defense and Security orders with the U.S. government that we have received but have not yet executed and for which funding authorization has not yet been obtained. The uncertainty relates to the timing of the funding authorization, which is influenced by the government's budget cycle, based on a September year-end. Options are included in adjusted backlog when there is a high probability of being exercised, which we define as at least
80% probable, but multi-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contracts are excluded. When an option is exercised, it is considered adjusted order intake in that period, and it is removed from unfunded backlog and options.
Book-to-sales ratio
The book-to-sales ratio is a supplementary financial measure calculated by dividing adjusted order intake by revenue in a given period. We use it to monitor the level of future growth of the business over time.
Full-flight simulators (FFSs) in CAE's network
A FFS is a full-size replica of a specific make, model and series of an aircraft cockpit, including a motion system. In our count of FFSs in the network, we generally only include FFSs that are of the highest fidelity and do not include any fixed based training devices, or other lower-level devices, as these are typically used in addition to FFSs in the same approved training programs.
Simulator equivalent unit (SEU)
SEU is a measure we use to show the total average number of FFSs available to generate earnings during the period. For example, in the case of a 50/50 flight training joint venture, we will report only
Utilization rate
Utilization rate is a measure we use to assess the performance of our Civil simulator training network. While utilization rate does not perfectly correlate to revenue recognized, we track it, together with other measures, because we believe it is an indicator of our operating performance. We calculate it by taking the number of training hours sold on our simulators during the period divided by the practical training capacity available for the same period.
Reconciliation of adjusted segment operating income
Defense | ||||||
(amounts in millions) | Civil Aviation | and Security | Total | |||
Three months ended March 31 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
Operating income (loss) | $ 147.0 | $ 149.3 | $ (680.0) | $ 29.0 | $ (533.0) | $ 178.3 |
Restructuring, integration and acquisition costs | 44.4 | 13.6 | 10.6 | 1.5 | 55.0 | 15.1 |
Impairments and other gains and losses arising from | ||||||
significant strategic transactions or specific events: | ||||||
Impairment of goodwill | — | — | 568.0 | — | 568.0 | — |
Impairment of technology and other non-financial assets | — | — | 35.7 | — | 35.7 | — |
Adjusted segment operating income (loss) | $ 191.4 | $ 162.9 | $ (65.7) | $ 30.5 | $ 125.7 | $ 193.4 |
Defense | ||||||
(amounts in millions) | Civil Aviation | and Security | Total | |||
Three months ended March 31 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
Adjusted segment operating income (loss) | $ 191.4 | $ 162.9 | $ (65.7) | $ 30.5 | $ 125.7 | $ 193.4 |
Impact from accelerated risk recognition on the Legacy Contracts | — | — | 90.3 | — | 90.3 | — |
Adjusted segment operating income excluding Legacy Contracts | $ 191.4 | $ 162.9 | $ 24.6 | $ 30.5 | $ 216.0 | $ 193.4 |
Defense | ||||||
(amounts in millions) | Civil Aviation | and Security | Total | |||
Years ended March 31 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
Operating income (loss) | $ 442.0 | $ 430.3 | $ (627.4) | $ 35.7 | $ (185.4) | $ 466.0 |
Restructuring, integration and acquisition costs | 106.9 | 52.0 | 24.5 | 10.6 | 131.4 | 62.6 |
Impairments and other gains and losses arising from | ||||||
significant strategic transactions or specific events: | ||||||
Impairment of goodwill | — | — | 568.0 | — | 568.0 | — |
Impairment of technology and other non-financial assets | — | — | 35.7 | — | 35.7 | — |
Impairment reversal of non-financial assets | ||||||
following their repurposing and optimization | — | 3.0 | — | 6.8 | — | 9.8 |
Adjusted segment operating income | $ 548.9 | $ 485.3 | $ 0.8 | $ 53.1 | $ 549.7 | $ 538.4 |
Defense | ||||||
(amounts in millions) | Civil Aviation | and Security | Total | |||
Years ended March 31 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
Adjusted segment operating income | $ 548.9 | $ 485.3 | $ 0.8 | $ 53.1 | $ 549.7 | $ 538.4 |
Impact from accelerated risk recognition on the Legacy Contracts | — | — | 90.3 | — | 90.3 | — |
Adjusted segment operating income excluding Legacy Contracts | $ 548.9 | $ 485.3 | $ 91.1 | $ 53.1 | $ 640.0 | $ 538.4 |
Reconciliation of adjusted net income and adjusted EPS
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(amounts in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to equity holders of the Company | $ (484.2) | $ 98.4 | $ (304.0) | $ 222.7 | ||||||
Net income from discontinued operations | (20.5) | (4.8) | (21.3) | (2.1) | ||||||
Restructuring, integration and acquisition costs, after tax | 42.3 | 12.5 | 101.0 | 48.2 | ||||||
Impairments and other gains and losses arising from | ||||||||||
significant strategic transactions or specific events: | ||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill, after tax | 473.7 | — | 473.7 | — | ||||||
Impairment of technology and other non-financial assets, after tax | 27.4 | — | 27.4 | — | ||||||
Impairment reversal of non-financial assets | ||||||||||
following their repurposing and optimization, after tax | — | — | — | 7.1 | ||||||
Adjusted net income | $ 38.7 | $ 106.1 | $ 276.8 | $ 275.9 | ||||||
Average number of shares outstanding (diluted) | 318.3 | 318.7 | 318.2 | 318.4 | ||||||
Adjusted EPS | $ 0.12 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.87 | $ 0.87 | ||||||
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March 31 | March 31 | |||||||||
(amounts in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Adjusted net income | $ 38.7 | $ 106.1 | $ 276.8 | $ 275.9 | ||||||
Impact from accelerated risk recognition on the | ||||||||||
Legacy Contract, after tax | 78.5 | — | 78.5 | — | ||||||
Adjusted net income excluding Legacy Contracts | $ 117.2 | $ 106.1 | $ 355.3 | $ 275.9 | ||||||
Adjusted EPS excluding Legacy Contracts | $ 0.37 | $ 0.33 | $ 1.12 | $ 0.87 | ||||||
Reconciliation of free cash flow
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March 31 | March 31 | ||||||
(amounts in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
Cash provided by operating activities* | $ 46.7 | $ 158.5 | $ 438.8 | $ 522.9 | |||
Changes in non-cash working capital | 168.5 | 22.1 | 128.1 | (114.5) | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 215.2 | $ 180.6 | $ 566.9 | $ 408.4 | |||
Maintenance capital expenditures | (23.2) | (14.8) | (102.5) | (62.8) | |||
Intangible assets expenditures excluding capitalized development costs | (7.6) | (13.7) | (33.4) | (39.3) | |||
Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment | 0.3 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 5.7 | |||
Net payments to equity accounted investees | (3.4) | (0.4) | (43.9) | (10.9) | |||
Dividends received from equity accounted investees | 6.8 | 20.6 | 37.1 | 40.9 | |||
Other investing activities not related to growth | (0.8) | (1.2) | (10.2) | (6.3) | |||
Impact of discontinued operations | 3.8 | (24.4) | 0.2 | (2.6) | |||
Free cash flow | $ 191.1 | $ 147.6 | $ 418.2 | $ 333.1 | |||
* before changes in non-cash working capital | |||||||
Reconciliation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, net debt-to-EBITDA and net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA
Last twelve months ended | |||||||
March 31 | |||||||
(amounts in millions, except net debt-to-EBITDA ratios) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
Operating (loss) income | $ (185.4) | $ 466.0 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 368.7 | 330.2 | |||||
EBITDA | $ 183.3 | $ 796.2 | |||||
Restructuring, integration and acquisition costs | 131.4 | 62.6 | |||||
Impairments and other gains and losses arising from | |||||||
significant strategic transactions or specific events: | |||||||
Impairment of goodwill | 568.0 | — | |||||
Impairment of technology and other non-financial assets | 35.7 | — | |||||
Impairment reversal of non-financial assets following their repurposing and optimization | — | 9.8 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 918.4 | $ 868.6 | |||||
Net debt | $ 2,914.2 | $ 3,032.5 | |||||
Net debt-to-EBITDA | 15.90 | 3.81 | |||||
Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA | 3.17 | 3.49 | |||||
Last twelve months ended | |||||||
March 31 | |||||||
(amounts in millions, except net debt-to-EBITDA ratios) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 918.4 | $ 868.6 | |||||
Impact from accelerated risk recognition on the Legacy Contracts | 90.3 | — | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA excluding Legacy Contracts | $ 1,008.7 | $ 868.6 | |||||
Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA excluding Legacy Contracts | 2.89 | 3.49 | |||||
Reconciliation of capital employed and net debt
As at March 31 | As at March 31 | ||
(amounts in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |
Use of capital: | |||
Current assets | $ 2,006.5 | $ 2,235.0 | |
Less: cash and cash equivalents | (160.1) | (217.6) | |
Current liabilities | (2,358.4) | (2,246.7) | |
Less: current portion of long-term debt | 308.9 | 214.6 | |
Non-cash working capital | $ (203.1) | $ (14.7) | |
Property, plant and equipment | 2,515.6 | 2,387.1 | |
Intangible assets | 3,271.9 | 4,050.8 | |
Other long-term assets | 2,040.1 | 1,763.6 | |
Other long-term liabilities | (407.7) | (565.4) | |
Capital employed | $ 7,216.8 | $ 7,621.4 | |
Source of capital: | |||
Current portion of long-term debt | $ 308.9 | $ 214.6 | |
Long-term debt | 2,765.4 | 3,035.5 | |
Less: cash and cash equivalents | (160.1) | (217.6) | |
Net debt | $ 2,914.2 | $ 3,032.5 | |
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company | 4,224.9 | 4,507.7 | |
Non-controlling interests | 77.7 | 81.2 | |
Capital employed | $ 7,216.8 | $ 7,621.4 |
For non-IFRS and other financial measures monitored by CAE, and a reconciliation of such measures to the most directly comparable measure under IFRS, please refer to Section 12 of CAE's MD&A for the year ended March 31, 2024 (which is incorporated by reference into this press release) available on our website (www.cae.com), SEDAR+ (www.SEDARplus.ca) and EDGAR (www.sec.gov).
Consolidated Income Statement
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March 31 | March 31 | |||||||
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
Reclassified | Reclassified | |||||||
Revenue | $ | 1,126.3 | $ | 1,197.4 | $ | 4,282.8 | $ | 4,010.6 |
Cost of sales | 844.8 | 860.6 | 3,128.3 | 2,927.1 | ||||
Gross profit | $ | 281.5 | $ | 336.8 | $ | 1,154.5 | $ | 1,083.5 |
Research and development expenses | 41.7 | 37.8 | 149.8 | 129.0 | ||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 138.1 | 134.2 | 535.0 | 501.5 | ||||
Other (gains) and losses | 36.3 | (9.3) | 27.9 | (22.4) | ||||
Share of after-tax profit of equity accounted investees | (24.6) | (19.3) | (72.2) | (53.2) | ||||
Restructuring, integration and acquisition costs | 55.0 | 15.1 | 131.4 | 62.6 | ||||
Impairment of goodwill | 568.0 | — | 568.0 | — | ||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | (533.0) | $ | 178.3 | $ | (185.4) | $ | 466.0 |
Finance expense – net | 52.4 | 50.4 | 205.0 | 173.6 | ||||
(Loss) earnings before income taxes | $ | (585.4) | $ | 127.9 | $ | (390.4) | $ | 292.4 |
Income tax (recovery) expense | (80.6) | 30.8 | (72.8) | 62.6 | ||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | (504.8) | $ | 97.1 | $ | (317.6) | $ | 229.8 |
Net income from discontinued operations | 20.5 | 4.8 | 21.3 | 2.1 | ||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (484.3) | $ | 101.9 | $ | (296.3) | $ | 231.9 |
Attributable to: | ||||||||
Equity holders of the Company | $ | (484.2) | $ | 98.4 | $ | (304.0) | $ | 222.7 |
Non-controlling interests | (0.1) | 3.5 | 7.7 | 9.2 | ||||
(Loss) earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the Company | ||||||||
Basic and diluted – continuing operations | $ | (1.58) | $ | 0.29 | $ | (1.02) | $ | 0.69 |
Basic and diluted – discontinued operations | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.01 | ||||
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
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(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
Reclassified | Reclassified | |||||||
Net (loss) income from continuing operations | $ | (504.8) | $ | 97.1 | $ | (317.6) | $ | 229.8 |
Items that may be reclassified to net (loss) income | ||||||||
Foreign currency exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | $ | 100.6 | $ | 20.7 | $ | (4.7) | $ | 325.3 |
Net (loss) gain on hedges of net investment in foreign operations | (46.6) | 0.4 | 8.0 | (112.6) | ||||
Reclassification to income of gains on foreign currency exchange differences | (1.4) | (0.2) | (1.6) | (6.4) | ||||
Net loss on cash flow hedges | (19.3) | (3.8) | (11.9) | (14.0) | ||||
Reclassification to income of losses (gains) on cash flow hedges | 0.1 | 6.0 | 5.0 | (5.5) | ||||
Income taxes | 8.5 | (2.3) | (1.0) | 9.9 | ||||
$ | 41.9 | $ | 20.8 | $ | (6.2) | $ | 196.7 | |
Items that will never be reclassified to net (loss) income | ||||||||
Remeasurement of defined benefit pension plan obligations | $ | 38.5 | $ | 18.5 | $ | 16.0 | $ | 74.2 |
Income taxes | (10.2) | (4.8) | (4.2) | (19.7) | ||||
$ | 28.3 | $ | 13.7 | $ | 11.8 | $ | 54.5 | |
Other comprehensive income from continuing operations | $ | 70.2 | $ | 34.5 | $ | 5.6 | $ | 251.2 |
Net income from discontinued operations | $ | 20.5 | $ | 4.8 | $ | 21.3 | $ | 2.1 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income from discontinued operations | (5.3) | (0.1) | (7.0) | 5.8 | ||||
Total comprehensive (loss) income | $ | (419.4) | $ | 136.3 | $ | (297.7) | $ | 488.9 |
Attributable to: | ||||||||
Equity holders of the Company | $ | (420.3) | $ | 132.5 | $ | (305.4) | $ | 475.6 |
Non-controlling interests | 0.9 | 3.8 | 7.7 | 13.3 | ||||
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
March 31 | March 31 | ||||
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2024 | 2023 | |||
Assets | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 160.1 | $ | 217.6 | |
Accounts receivable | 624.7 | 615.7 | |||
Contract assets | 537.6 | 693.8 | |||
Inventories | 573.6 | 583.4 | |||
Prepayments | 68.0 | 64.1 | |||
Income taxes recoverable | 35.3 | 48.3 | |||
Derivative financial assets | 7.2 | 12.1 | |||
Total current assets | $ | 2,006.5 | $ | 2,235.0 | |
Property, plant and equipment | 2,515.6 | 2,387.1 | |||
Right-of-use assets | 545.8 | 426.9 | |||
Intangible assets | 3,271.9 | 4,050.8 | |||
Investment in equity accounted investees | 588.8 | 530.7 | |||
Employee benefits assets | 65.7 | 51.1 | |||
Deferred tax assets | 233.3 | 125.1 | |||
Derivative financial assets | 4.2 | 9.2 | |||
Other non-current assets | 602.3 | 620.6 | |||
Total assets | $ | 9,834.1 | $ | 10,436.5 | |
Liabilities and equity | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 1,035.3 | $ | 1,036.7 | |
Provisions | 42.6 | 26.7 | |||
Income taxes payable | 31.1 | 21.1 | |||
Contract liabilities | 911.7 | 905.7 | |||
Current portion of long-term debt | 308.9 | 214.6 | |||
Derivative financial liabilities | 28.8 | 41.9 | |||
Total current liabilities | $ | 2,358.4 | $ | 2,246.7 | |
Provisions | 14.0 | 20.1 | |||
Long-term debt | 2,765.4 | 3,035.5 | |||
Royalty obligations | 74.4 | 119.4 | |||
Employee benefits obligations | 98.7 | 91.9 | |||
Deferred tax liabilities | 36.6 | 129.3 | |||
Derivative financial liabilities | 2.9 | 6.5 | |||
Other non-current liabilities | 181.1 | 198.2 | |||
Total liabilities | $ | 5,531.5 | $ | 5,847.6 | |
Equity | |||||
Share capital | $ | 2,252.9 | $ | 2,243.6 | |
Contributed surplus | 55.4 | 42.1 | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 154.0 | 167.2 | |||
Retained earnings | 1,762.6 | 2,054.8 | |||
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company | $ | 4,224.9 | $ | 4,507.7 | |
Non-controlling interests | 77.7 | 81.2 | |||
Total equity | $ | 4,302.6 | $ | 4,588.9 | |
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 9,834.1 | $ | 10,436.5 | |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Attributable to equity holders of the Company | ||||||||||||||||
Common shares | Accumulated other | Non- | ||||||||||||||
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars, | Number of | Stated | Contributed | comprehensive | Retained | controlling | Total | |||||||||
except number of shares) | shares | value | surplus | income | earnings | Total | interests | equity | ||||||||
Balances as at March 31, 2022 | 317,024,123 | $ | 2,224.7 | $ | 38.6 | $ | (31.2) | $ | 1,777.6 | $ | 4,009.7 | $ | 76.9 | $ | 4,086.6 | |
Net income | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 222.7 | $ | 222.7 | $ | 9.2 | $ | 231.9 | |
Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | 198.4 | 54.5 | 252.9 | 4.1 | 257.0 | ||||||||
Total comprehensive income | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 198.4 | $ | 277.2 | $ | 475.6 | $ | 13.3 | $ | 488.9 | |
Exercise of stock options | 882,167 | 18.9 | (2.6) | — | — | 16.3 | — | 16.3 | ||||||||
Equity-settled share-based payments expense | — | — | 6.1 | — | — | 6.1 | — | 6.1 | ||||||||
Transactions with non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | (9.0) | (9.0) | ||||||||
Balances as at March 31, 2023 | 317,906,290 | $ | 2,243.6 | $ | 42.1 | $ | 167.2 | $ | 2,054.8 | $ | 4,507.7 | $ | 81.2 | $ | 4,588.9 | |
Net (loss) income | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (304.0) | $ | (304.0) | $ | 7.7 | $ | (296.3) | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income | — | — | — | (13.2) | 11.8 | (1.4) | — | (1.4) | ||||||||
Total comprehensive (loss) income | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (13.2) | $ | (292.2) | $ | (305.4) | $ | 7.7 | $ | (297.7) | |
Exercise of stock options | 405,943 | 9.3 | (1.5) | — | — | 7.8 | — | 7.8 | ||||||||
Equity-settled share-based payments expense | — | — | 14.8 | — | — | 14.8 | — | 14.8 | ||||||||
Transactions with non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | (11.2) | (11.2) | ||||||||
Balances as at March 31, 2024 | 318,312,233 | $ | 2,252.9 | $ | 55.4 | $ | 154.0 | $ | 1,762.6 | $ | 4,224.9 | $ | 77.7 | $ | 4,302.6 | |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Years ended March 31 | ||||||
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
Operating activities | ||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (296.3) | $ | 231.9 | ||
Adjustments for: | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 374.8 | 342.2 | ||||
Impairment of goodwill | 568.0 | — | ||||
Impairment (reversal) of non-financial assets – net | 57.3 | (2.4) | ||||
Share of after-tax profit of equity accounted investees | (72.2) | (53.2) | ||||
Deferred income taxes | (166.5) | 10.4 | ||||
Investment tax credits | (14.8) | (5.4) | ||||
Equity-settled share-based payments expense | 14.8 | 6.1 | ||||
Defined benefit pension plans | 8.3 | 4.8 | ||||
Other non-current liabilities | (9.7) | (15.9) | ||||
Derivative financial assets and liabilities – net | (12.7) | (3.7) | ||||
After-tax gain on disposal of discontinued operations | (16.5) | — | ||||
Other | 4.3 | 8.1 | ||||
Changes in non-cash working capital | 128.1 | (114.5) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 566.9 | $ | 408.4 | ||
Investing activities | ||||||
Business combinations, net of cash acquired | $ | — | $ | (6.4) | ||
Proceeds from disposal of discontinued operations | 275.3 | — | ||||
Property, plant and equipment expenditures | (329.8) | (268.8) | ||||
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | 4.0 | 5.7 | ||||
Advance payments for property, plant and equipment | — | (30.1) | ||||
Intangible assets expenditures | (147.9) | (126.4) | ||||
Net payments to equity accounted investees | (43.9) | (10.9) | ||||
Dividends received from equity accounted investees | 37.1 | 40.9 | ||||
Other | (10.2) | (4.7) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (215.4) | $ | (400.7) | ||
Financing activities | ||||||
Net (repayment of) proceeds from borrowing under revolving credit facilities | $ | (396.7) | $ | 44.5 | ||
Proceeds from long-term debt | 433.5 | 31.2 | ||||
Repayment of long-term debt | (370.4) | (161.0) | ||||
Repayment of lease liabilities | (69.5) | (83.4) | ||||
Net proceeds from the issuance of common shares | 7.8 | 16.3 | ||||
Other | — | (0.2) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (395.3) | $ | (152.6) | ||
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences on cash and cash equivalents | $ | (13.7) | $ | 16.4 | ||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (57.5) | $ | (128.5) | ||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 217.6 | 346.1 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ | 160.1 | $ | 217.6 |
Contacts
Investor Relations:
Andrew Arnovitz, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Enterprise Risk Management, 1-514-734-5760, andrew.arnovitz@cae.com
Media:
Samantha Golinski, Vice President, Public Affairs and Global Communications, 1-438-805-5856, samantha.golinski@cae.com
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